Sure enough, Price was kicked out of Jefferson City again.
He continued to flee south to the city of Springfield.
St. Louis, Jefferson, and Springfield are the three major cities in Missouri.
The three cities are arranged from north to south. St. Louis is controlled by liberals, and the other two cities are controlled by slaveholders.
However, the entire Missouri industry is basically concentrated in St. Louis.
Springfield is close to the southern border of Missouri, and further south is Arkansas.
Price's ability to direct combat operations was average, and he messed up his position after being attacked.
Not only did he lose the city, he also lost more than a thousand soldiers again.
The key is that Jefferson City was the stronghold of the slaveholding faction in Missouri.
After the federal army entered the city, it was not only resisted by the National Guard, but also some slave owners brought their thugs to stop the federal army in the city.
As a result, Price's National Guard was so indifferent that it only resisted for half a day before retreating again.
This suddenly caused great harm to the slave owners in the city who took the lead in resisting the federal army.
Some of them were shot to death by federal troops, some were captured, and some managed to escape, but their property was confiscated.
Most of the volunteers in the federal army were civilians, and they had no favorable impression of these slave owners at all, but they liked their money.
However, Leon did not give his men time to search. He only left less than a thousand men behind to punish and suppress the rebels. The remaining men went south non-stop to pursue Price.
He wanted to conquer Missouri in one battle and completely drive out the pro-Southern faction from here.
Then build Missouri into a base for heading west and south. The location here is very important for the Western Front.
At this time, news of the St. Louis City Incident finally reached Wall.
This news has not yet come from the top of the Allied Powers.
It was sent back by intelligence agents sent to St. Louis City by the Yangtze River Security and the current Kansas Army Corps.
As early as the Kansas Civil War, St. Louis City was an important rear base for the liberals. Many of the mercenaries they recruited in the north were transferred to the Kansas battlefield from here.
At that time, Wall began to send some intelligence officers there to open shops and become local detectives.
There are also some white people in Yangtze Security.
"Chief of Staff Wang, these Yankees are more anxious than us! They actually took action first." Taking the intelligence, Hua Er quickly found Wang Yan to discuss countermeasures.
Wang Yan did not expect that the federal army would take action in Missouri, which was still part of the Union.
You must know that before, the federal army had always adopted a tolerant policy towards the slave states that remained in the Union.
Their direct use of force would inevitably arouse the vigilance of other slave states, and even push these slave states to the side of the Confederacy.
But now they are taking action in Missouri, perhaps because they feel that Missouri's location is too important. Another possibility is that they are taking action in several states at the same time.
I thought of this together with the Kansas Army.
The original plan made by Wall and others was to send troops first to force Missouri to completely fall to the south.
According to the plan, it should not be too difficult to cooperate with the Missouri National Guard internally and externally.
But now, the actions of the federal army broke Wall's original plan.
"Yeah, these Missouri National Guards are so useless. They are basically going to collapse at the first touch." Wang Yan said with some hatred for the iron.
However, the Confederate States of the South was a confederate organization of southern slave states.
According to the new constitution, each state is equivalent to an independent country and does not belong to each other.
The militias organized by their respective organizations are also uneven.
"Chief of Staff, I don't think this is a bad thing. These federal troops are easier to fight now that they are outside than if they are hiding in the fort." Wall smiled instead of getting angry, and pulled Wang Yan to the front of the map.
"Chief of Staff, you see that the main force of the federal army in Leon's hands has left Jefferson City and headed south. The two cities in the rear are now only defended by weak troops. The federal army has not yet sent reinforcements to support it, which means that Leon will now
The escape route is now freed up." Wall continued.
How could the Federal Army make such a simple mistake?
Wang Yan has not been in Millikin for a long time, and he still doesn't know much about the country's behavior.
He didn't dare to look down upon his enemies so much.
"Commander, the other party shouldn't make such a simple mistake. It's a big taboo to pursue a long distance and leave your own way out! Are they confused that we are in Kansas? What if I know my flank?
There are enemies on the rear wing, so it's impossible to attack over such a long distance." Wang Yan asked with some confusion.
"Commander Wang, the other party may not take us seriously. Leon may think that after the war between the north and the south, our mercenary army has been disbanded long ago. This is a common thing here in Millikin." Wang Yan didn't understand this.
, but Wall is an out-and-out Millican.
Many things that seemed unimaginable to the Renaissance Army were commonplace in this new continent.
"Commander, I think the other side may not have reinforcements. If we want to fight, it's best to make a time lag. Leon's federal army obviously also used a fast-attack-slow approach. They quickly captured the entire territory before the southern Union army could react.
Missouri. We can copy their method and capture St. Louis and Jefferson City before the support of the federal army arrives. If the other party sends reinforcements, we will just wait and fight to prevent and annihilate them. I think those federal troops
You should never have thought that a small state of Kansas could deploy more than 50,000 troops." Wang Yan explained his battle plan.
Hua Er nodded. What Wang Yan said was basically consistent with his previous thoughts.
Since the two of them coincided with each other, the next step was to start combat deployment.
The Kansas Army has been making corresponding preparations for some time, and is now almost ready.
Missouri is right on the edge, and it's only four hundred kilometers from Kansas City to St. Louis.
If the cavalry is on the road, it can be reached in less than two days.
After the two discussed it first, they called in military commanders at all levels to deploy combat missions that day.
"Everyone, because the federal army took the lead in launching an attack on the Union National Guard, our attack on Missouri will start early." Wang Yanxian introduced the current situation.
Next, Wall began to arrange combat missions: "The Kansas Regiment, the 1st Cavalry Brigade attacked St. Louis City. According to the intelligence we have, the remaining federal troops in the city will not exceed a thousand people. Including the police in the city,
Maybe more than a thousand. However, many people here are liberal-leaning and may form militias to resist."
"So, the 1st Cavalry Brigade can occupy the periphery of the city first."
Lan Sheng, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, asked: "Commander, is it difficult for us to encircle instead of fight? Then what is the use of our attack?"
Lan Sheng is a fierce general, and he is obviously not satisfied with such simple achievements as winning the city's outskirts.
"Lan Sheng, you have more important tasks. There is no need to get involved in street fighting. St. Louis is a big city and many residents here are of French descent. These people are likely to rely on their own houses to resist desperately.
Of course this is just my inference."
"If there is no such fierce resistance, you can capture the entire city. What I mean is that if you encounter such resistance, you will first capture the strategic location of the city, and then hand over the city to the Army's 3rd Army who will arrive later.
Fourth Division.”
Wall then turned to the commander of the Fourth Division, Lei Hanming, and said: "Thunder Tiger, your division will set out with the First Cavalry Brigade. After arriving in St. Louis, no matter what the situation in the city is, we must control the entire city at all costs. If we encounter
We will resolutely eliminate any resistance within the city. No matter whether the opponent is wearing a military uniform or not, anyone who dares to raise a gun in front of us is an enemy."
"Your first priority is to control the city's telegraph and train stations. You must control all the railway locomotives, and then extend your defenses along the railway."
"I will go there soon to interview the leading figures in the city."
This was agreed between Wall and Wang Yan. Wang Yan would be in charge of commanding the southern front while Wall went to St. Louis to deal with the Missouri politicians.
These local snakes will not take Chinese people seriously.
There is nothing we can do about it. After all, Wang Yan has an oriental face.
It would be more acceptable for these people if Wall came forward. Besides, Wall also wanted to get some benefits from Missouri.
He will attack Illinois next, and the location of Missouri is very important.
Wall had to bring the state under the control of the Army of Kansas, at least indirectly.
He must at least station a certain amount of troops here. If Wall wants to lead the Kansas Army north, St. Louis City will be the transit base in the rear.
"Yes, Commander. Our Fourth Division must defend St. Louis City." Lei Hanming stood up and said.
The reason why a division should be stationed in this city is not only because it will play an important role in the future.
Or because the reinforcements from the federal army must be supporting this place.
When the federal army knows that this place is occupied by the Kansas Army, they will definitely launch an attack here. Therefore, the Fourth Division must also do a good job of defense.
For these matters, the staff group will hand over specific operational suggestions to Lei Hanming.
"The Second Cavalry Brigade attacks Jefferson City. I only give you one day." Jefferson City is less than 200 kilometers away from Kansas City.
The cavalry can conduct long-distance raids in one day and one night, especially in the great plains where the roads are relatively flat.
"The Second Infantry Division is responsible for following up and taking over the defense. After capturing Jefferson City, the cavalry must seize the time to repair."
"Chief of Staff Wang will set off with the First Division, the Artillery Brigade and the Second Division. At that time, a regiment from the Second Division will stay in Jefferson City."
"This city is controlled by the slaveholding faction. We are flying the banner of the Union Army, so there should be no resistance." Wall continued.
"A lion fights a rabbit with all its strength. This time we use two infantry divisions, a cavalry brigade, and an artillery brigade, which should be enough to annihilate Leon's federal army."
"Commander, what about our division?" Bai Qingyuan, the commander of the third division, became anxious when he saw that everyone had been assigned tasks.
"Commander Bai, your division is responsible for guarding Kansas City. We still have enemies to the north. I will send our white light infantry brigade to the north, and you can just defend Kansas City."
Seeing that Bai Qingyuan was anxious, Hua Er quickly said: "Commander Bai, don't be anxious. We still have many battles ahead. The next time we attack Illinois, I will definitely let you take the main attack. I hope you can do it by then.
Fight all the way to Chicago." Wall had been commanding operations in the Renaissance Army for many years and had already learned how to deal with these arrogant and powerful soldiers.
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In the early morning of August 16, the local Christian calendar in America, the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Renaissance Army suddenly appeared northwest of Jefferson City, a city built along the south bank of the Missouri River.
The size of the city is not large, even smaller than some large towns in mainland China.
There are large plantations around the city, especially along the river. Cotton and corn are mainly grown here.
The Second Cavalry Brigade galloped along the road on the south bank of the river.
The cornfield beside him quickly receded.
Hearing the rumble of horse hooves, the slave owners hiding in the manor quickly ordered their thugs to closely guard the surroundings of their homes.
All the black slaves were also locked up, which was their most important property.
They relaxed a little when they saw that the 2nd Cavalry Brigade was flying the Union flag.
I heard that many people in Jefferson City were harmed by the Union Army.
These manor owners hoped that the Union Army could drive away the Federal Army.
Because no one knows when the federal army will bring harm to the countryside.
Jefferson City is now garrisoned by a newly promoted major.
This man's name was Ron Fair, who was originally a retired officer of the Union Army and ran a carriage factory in St. Louis.
Specializing in the production of caravans used by immigrants.
Just a few days ago he had joined the army of Colonel Leon, now Brigadier General.
Most of his men were volunteers who had just been recruited in St. Louis.
A dozen of them are workers in his own factory.
After Leon led the main force to pursue the National Guard, the security and defense here fell into the hands of Major Ron Fell.
In the past two days, he arrested more than a hundred slaveholders in the city in the name of rebellion.
Not only that, he also asked his men to search for evidence in these people's homes.
This actually gives his subordinates an opportunity to search for wealth.
The slogan everyone shouts is to maintain the unity of the federation. In fact, most of these volunteers are ordinary people or lower-level workers, and they very much hope to make a lot of money through this war.
Most of the people living in Jefferson City were respectable slave owners.
Their manor is in the countryside, and they don't have to do anything but enjoy life in the city.
Living in the city makes it convenient for them to hold various gatherings every day.
So their residences are extremely luxurious.
Most of those houses have exquisite decorations. In the past two days, Ron Fair has sent dozens of carriages to take the things they looted back to St. Louis.
Ron Fair has been stationed in a white villa in the city these days.
This villa originally belonged to a local slave owner. However, a thug named Locke in the slave owner's family reported his owner as treason.
So Fair led people to arrest the slave owner's entire family.
The whistleblower Locke also became the city's police chief and organized a group of people to maintain law and order in the city.
In fact, he just helped Feier do some dirty work.
For example, the voluptuous young white woman on Fair's bed now was a tribute from Locke.
In the early morning of the 16th, Feier was awakened by a violent knock on the door.
He heard his adjutant calling him anxiously outside the door.
Feier pushed away the young woman who was entangled in him, and came to the door behind a white shirt.
"Captain, something bad has happened, there is an enemy attack!"