This battle to defend Nanjing was more important than the Battle of Jianghuai, because if Jianghuai was lost, there would still be a defense line along the Yangtze River, and once Nanjing was lost, Zhejiang would directly face the front of the Qing army. Therefore, the last military meeting in Hangzhou was not only
Members of the United Front Work Department participated, including Zhou Shiqi, Wang Fuzhi, and Li Songchen from the administrative department and the cultural department. Including Ye Yaoqi also attended this meeting.
Currently stationed in the south of the Yangtze River are the First Army and the Third Army, with a total strength of about 80,000, and four reserve brigades. Shang Yi formally decided at the military meeting that he would lead the Third Army to garrison in Nanjing, and pay
Responsible for internal operations, Cheng Jin led the
The First Army was responsible for external operations. The Fourth Squadron stationed at the mouth of the Yangtze River also moved up the river and stationed near Jinchuan Gate in Nanjing to support the operation from the Yangtze River and cut off the Qing Army's crossing route. The Fourth Squadron that stayed behind at Hangzhou Bay
1. The Fifth Fleet is temporarily stationed on standby.
The Third Army consists of an infantry division, an infantry brigade, a cavalry division and a special forces brigade, with a total strength of about 35,000. Because this combat mission is to garrison Nanjing, the main combat modes are street fighting and city defense.
Therefore, the role of cavalry is not great. Shang Yi
It was also decided not to bring the cavalry division into Nanjing, but to hand over the two regiments of the cavalry division to the command of the First Army, and to leave the remaining regiment in Hangzhou. In this way, the actual number of troops entering Nanjing was only about 25,000. At the same time,
Shang Yi also established the general headquarters of the Jiangnan Theater in Nanjing.
The First Army is the strongest among the Merchant Army, with a total of three infantry divisions and two infantry brigades, with a total strength of more than 45,000 people. With the addition of two additional cavalry regiments, the total strength has reached
There are about 52,000 people. The entire army is stationed in Guangzhou, and the general headquarters is located in Jianping County, at the junction of the northern part of Guangde State and Yingtianfu, which is about 30 kilometers away from Nanjing.
Less than three hundred miles away, the Fifth Division of the First Army was stationed in Liyang County, southeast of Yingtianfu, and the Ninth Division was stationed in Guangde Prefecture. A triangular formation was formed in the middle from Nanjing to Hangzhou, which could just block the Qing Dynasty.
The army moved south from the flank of Nanjing, attacking the route of Zhejiang, waiting for the opportunity to annihilate the enemy. At the same time, it could also support Nanjing's defense to the north.
Nanjing's internal and external force distribution is arranged in this way. However, Cheng Jin, commander of the First Army, proposed at the meeting that the internal force seemed a bit thin, and Shang Yi personally defended the internal line. This was too dangerous. With such a force, of course,
Nanjing cannot be defended, so it is recommended to transfer a brigade from the First Army to increase the strength of the interior lines.
But this suggestion was declined by Shang Yi. Although he also knew that Cheng Jin had good intentions, in this battle, the main task of annihilating the enemy was completed by the troops on the outside, while the task on the inside was only to contain the siege.
The Qing Army created opportunities for the troops on the outside to annihilate the enemy. Therefore, Shang Yi also believed that the current strength was sufficient. If a brigade from the First Army was transferred to Nanjing to garrison, it would weaken the strength on the outside and affect the operations on the outside.
Later, Shang Yi also told Cheng Jin that his safety in Nanjing did not depend on the number of troops guarding Nanjing, but on the results of external battles. The better the external battles, the safer he would be in Nanjing. Therefore, everyone said that
Very touched.
In the battle zone in Jiangbei, Wu Sangui's troops of the Qing army have captured Luzhou, and their troops are approaching the Huainan area. Fengyang has been caught in a north-south pincer attack by the Qing army. Fengyang's defender is now Liu Zeqing.
, there are about four people under his command.
Thousands of troops would definitely not be able to stop the Qing army's attack. Therefore, if Wu Sangui was allowed to open up Jianghuai and connect with the Duoduo tribe stationed in Huaibei, the situation in Jiangbei would also be very passive. Therefore, Fengyang must be protected no matter what.
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Therefore, Shang Yi also ordered the Second Army to station in Jiangbei to enter Luzhou, Dingyuan's front line, restrained Wu Sangui's strength to protect Fengyang's back, and at the same time, Zhou Shaoyuan led the fourth army from the Shandong Theater to the south to cooperate with the Second Army to cooperate with the Second Army.
In Jiangbei Cooperation, Tong Dadong commanded the Fifth Army, still staying in Shandong. When necessary, you can abandon the occupied Qingzhou, Luzhou and other places.
And the guardian of Zhejiang is a cavalry regiment, plus foreign merchant team and a naval landing combat force, as well as the current five preparations for travel, and the military commander left in Zhejiang was as Yali Sanglla as the
Then, then
The general distribution of troops is like this. Later, Shang Yi announced that the team of the left -behind Hangzhou was responsible for the responsibility of Zhou Shiqi and Wang Fu.
Fully preside over all government affairs work in Zhejiang, and have direct decisive power to emergencies. This left -behind team is not unexpected, because the previous battles were basically the case, and each time it could make Shang Yi very reassuring
Fighting outside.
Although Ye Yaozhang replaced the principal of Shang Yi, in general, it is as much as the meaning of the significance, because the Ministry of Administration and the United Front Work Department can basically handle their own affairs.
, But when dealing with emergency affairs, a person who can directly decide can avoid many unnecessary troubles.
After everything was arranged, Shang Yi ordered the meeting, and sent out the commands of the Jiangbei Theater and the Shandong theater, and let everyone go back to rest. In the early morning, the first and third troops will start from Hangzhou to enter their respectives.
Combat area.
Then Shang Yi and Ye Yaoyu returned to the back house together. At this time, several other wives and concubines in Shang Yi, including the unmarried Arisa, and Zhu Xi, were waiting for them to come back.
After Shang Yi explained the arrangement of this battle to the wives and concubines, the expressions of everyone were different. Chen Yuanyuan and Lin Fengwu basically used to become accustomed to the lives of Shang Yi who were fighting abroad all year round.
Faith, firmly believe that he will return to the same battle in the past. At the same time, each of them has a stall, so although he is very worried, he does not have the kind of life to be born away.
Zhu Xi's identity is the most special, so her mood is the most complicated. On the one hand, she hopes that Shang Yi can return safely, and on the other hand, she also hopes that Shang Yi can turn the tide again and save Daming's fate.
Only Aris Sandra's mood is the most depressed, because her task is to stay in Zhejiang, and this battle does not have her. And she still hopes to show her skills in the battlefield, so she can fight side by side with Shang Yi. But
Aris Sandra also knows that staying behind is also a very important task. Those who can serve as a left -behind general also said that Shang Yi has great trust in himself. And Shang Yi also enlightened her. Now staying behind is also temporary. With
The progress of the war, the opportunity to play is still very large, so there is no objection to accept this arrangement.
However, the biggest regret of the wives and concubines is that now it is December 22nd, the new year will be caused, and a New Year, Shang Yi is in command and fight in Shandong.
Come with yourself.
Afterwards, the kitchen immediately started cooking, and a table of sumptuous meals was laid out. Many of the dishes were only available on New Year's Eve, but they were all cooked today. The table was set, and everyone was reunited.
, celebrated the New Year in advance. Everyone at the banquet also expressed their concern and blessings to Shang Yi, and the atmosphere was full of warmth, no less than the real New Year.
After dinner, all the wives and concubines went back to their rooms to rest, because as usual, Shang Yi spent the night in Ye Yaoyao's room before leaving, and Ye Yaoyao personally prepared his luggage. Of course, there were other things.
The clothes, shoes and other supplies made by his wives and concubines for Shang Yi have already been sent to Ye Yao.
Ye Yao is here to decorate Shang Yi. Of course, at the same time, there are also some combat items that Shang Yi brought to this era: pistols, hand crossbows, ammunition boxes, crossbow boxes, grenades, sabers, and daggers.
, nunchucks, helmets, bulletproof vests, arm guards, leg guards, and gloves, etc.
Although Shang Yi no longer has to fight in person, it is still an era of mixed hot and cold weapons. Generals often come to the front line to command operations, so they must be prepared to fight at any time.
After Ye Yaoyao finished everything, Shang Yi held her in his arms and said, "Yaoyao, you have been busy for a long time and have almost prepared everything. Take a rest and don't tire yourself out."
Ye Yaoyao leaned in his arms obediently and said, "Brother, how can you be so tiring after doing this? On the battlefield, swords and guns cannot see, so brother must be careful about his own safety."
Shang Yi gently stroked her cheek and said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's not my first time fighting. It will be fine. Don't worry about me."
Ye Yaoyu said: "If it were a battle with the Qing army with open swords and clear guns, I certainly believe that my brother can defeat the Qing army again, but I heard that this time the Qing government sent many spies in Nanjing. It is said that open guns are easy to hide.
, it is difficult to guard against hidden arrows, so this time my brother
You must not be careless, and if you really can't hold Nanjing anymore, brother, don't hold on in Nanjing and retreat to Zhejiang to fight the Qing army again. Zhejiang is our territory, here we have the right time, place and population, and the conditions are comparable to Nanjing
Much better.”
Shang Yi nodded, kissed her cheek, and said: "Don't worry, I will never hold on, and I also promised grandpa that I will protect myself no matter what, and I will never leave you alone."
I don’t care.”
After hearing this, Ye Yaoyao just said: "Brother, you are so kind, and then took the initiative to hook Shang Yi's neck and put his hot lips on it.
While Shang Yi kissed her passionately, he moved and caressed Ye Yaoyao's charming body. In the passionate kiss, he skillfully took off the obstacles on her body one by one, revealing the perfect body of sheep-white jade.
Immaculate and impressive body.
Although she and Shang Yi have been married for nearly three years, Ye Yaoyao still couldn't stand Shang Yi's teasing. She felt weak all over, and spit out fire-like heat from her mouth, saying in Shang Yi's ear: "Brother,