Chapter 587 With the help of the Qin Army, can we defend Taiyuan City?
"Brother Ren, do you still remember what the principal said in the martial arts hall that we would lead tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in the future?"
"How could we forget? At that time, we didn't think this could be achieved! In less than ten years, the principal has fulfilled his golden words. As a king, if you believe in your promise, why should the world worry about injustice?"
"In less than ten years, you and I have become generals commanding tens of thousands of tigers and wolves. Along the way, those students who studied in Meishan have become officials and spread blood on the battlefield, but only
There are no traitors or cowards. Come, let’s toast those classmates who are shrouded in horse leather and have a glass of wine together.”
"Respect them! We will definitely help them realize their ambition to pacify the world."
The two stood up, touched the wine glasses together, and scattered the wine toward the sky and the earth, paying homage to their classmates and comrades who had sacrificed their lives over the years. Among those who joined the army in the martial arts hall, there were many
A few people have now become generals and figures, but there are also many people who died on the battlefield early. Especially in the groups of students from Mayu Liang, a lot of people died, and at most only half of them are still alive today.
This may be the truth behind the success of one general. Over the years, every general who finally stood in front of the stage was surrounded by countless colleagues and comrades who fell in a pool of blood. No one can compare to those who have gone through life and death.
Generals are more aware of the cruelty of war. People who have experienced a lot of battles are actually more conservative and hate war.
Soldiers may hate war, but they cannot be afraid of it, especially war to quell war and restore health and well-being, which is even more imperative.
With the issuance of the imperial edict to prepare for war, various troops began to gather towards Baoding, Yanzhou and Datong. Generals such as Mayou Liang, Ren Shuangyou, Cao Ruohai, etc. did not have time to stay in the capital for a while before they rushed to the three cities to make final preparations before the war.
In this battle, Cao Ruohai's First Front Army is mainly responsible for the Central Plains battlefield. In terms of siege tasks, they have to attack the most big cities along this route! Ma Youliang's Second Army will go south from Datong, attacking Ningwuguan first, and then
Use part of the troops to capture northwest Shanxi, and the main force to march into Taiyuan. Ren Shuangyou's third group army is assembled in Baoding. They have to take the most difficult road along the way. They have to break through Jingjing Pass from the Shimen area, cross the Taihang Mountains, and go straight into Taiyuan.
valley.
After the Second Front Army and the Third Front Army of the Western Expedition conquered Taiyuan City, they had to go all the way south and attack the enemy forces on the Luoyang and Tongguan lines. The final stage of the battle was when the main forces of the three armies joined forces on the Luoyang and Tongguan lines to prepare for the second phase of the Western Expedition.
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In the military officer's family area in the northern suburbs of the capital, farewells have been going on in the past few days. "Meizi, I'm going to Datong to fight. I'll leave the family affairs to you." Liu Mei's husband happened to be in the capital during this time.
After training, he can live at home. Now that the troops are gathering for battle, he has to rush to Datong.
"Don't worry. You have been fighting outside for so many years. I can worry about everything at home. You just have to fight on the battlefield. Be careful when you go to the battlefield. We, the three sisters, are all pointing at you.
where."
"Don't worry, I was fine when I was a junior officer in the early years. Now I am also a deputy brigade commander. I have fewer opportunities to go to the front line, and there will be no accidents."
"Didn't I say that you might be promoted after you go back this time? Why are you still the deputy brigade commander?"
"We are going to fight a big battle. There will definitely not be any major adjustments to the army now. We can only say it after a while. That's fine. As long as we have some military merits in this battle, the promotion will be more secure. It is estimated that before the end of the year
, I can no longer take my position as brigade commander. After serving as a soldier for so many years, I am finally on the threshold of being a mid-level officer."
"A brigade commander is a mid-level officer? He has three to four thousand people under his command, so how can he be considered a mid-level officer? I thought that when you became the brigade commander, I would become the general's wife."
"It's no different now than it was a few years ago. In the past few years, the brigade commander was indeed a figure in the army. Now, it's really nothing. There are divisions above the brigade, and there are troops above the division. Recently, there are group armies and front armies.
Plus the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and the Military Command Hall at the top, the brigade commander really doesn't have enough to see."
"Okay! By the way, my eldest brother's second son joined the army last year. I don't know if he will go to the front line this time. If he goes to the front line, you should take care of him if you meet him on the battlefield."
"Erwa, the troops serving as soldiers should be organized into the First Army this time. They are going to fight on the battlefield in the Central Plains. My side is on the battlefield in Shanxi. I can't take care of it unless I get to the second half of the battlefield.
Cheng, we can meet each other only if we meet on the front line in Luoyang."
"So far away? Erwa has suffered a lot this time. I hope he is blessed with good fortune and can come back safely from the battlefield."
"He will come back safely. The second child is also lucky. Not long after joining the army, he caught up with the war. He has studied for several years. If he performs on the battlefield this time and then enters a military academy after the war, he will be considered a
The future is bright.”
"I just wanted him to join the army because I wanted him to have a bright future. If my second son can enter the military academy like you, my parents' family will also be able to produce officers!"
The couple talked for a while, and after a while of tenderness, Liu Mei's husband, Hou Zeng'an, got up and embarked on the journey to Datong.
At this time, the stations in the capital were full of soldiers heading to the battlefield. Some of them marched to the assembly area via the railway in an organized manner, while others, like Hou Zengan, went to report to their own troops alone. Cars and horses were passing by.
One hundred thousand soldiers are marching into the battlefield.
That is to say, now that there are railways, it is slightly easier to mobilize the army. In the past, it would have been difficult to mobilize 170,000 to 80,000 troops within a month.
Wu Sangui in Taiyuan City received the news that the imperial army was mobilizing a few days later. When he heard the news, the old traitor felt his head grow bigger. Sooner or later, the imperial troops would attack in the direction of Taiyuan, but after passing
During the two or three years of the easing of the war, Wu Sangui had been trying to get lucky, always feeling that this day would come a little later.
What is supposed to come will eventually come, and now it seems that this day cannot be avoided!
"In the direction of Datong, I heard that 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers and horses are gathering, and there seem to be so many people gathering in the direction of Baoding and Shimen. More than 100,000 troops are coming to attack Taiyuan, you are a thief, you really take us seriously.
"Now, can our Guan Ning Army hold Taiyuan City?" Wu Sangui called a few confidants and handed them the information, asking them to help him make an idea.
"Father-in-law, we only have more than 40,000 people, and nearly half of them are new soldiers. I'm afraid we can't stop an army of 100,000 on our own! Governor Chen's soldiers are probably out of reach. Now, if we want to hold Taiyuan, Ning Wu must
The Guan line is only possible if Governor Sun of Shaanxi sends Qin troops over."
"Prime Minister, do you think we can defend Taiyuan City with the help of the Qin army?"