RPAGF Chapter 238: All parties make backup plans
Chapter 238: All parties make backup plans
Not only the commanders of the 311th and 72nd Divisions were very happy about taking over the third front, but Chang Yunxian and Wu Peisheng were also very happy.
When taking the third front, the North-South coalition forces did not suffer as much loss as the previous two fronts, which proved that their tactics were correct and meant that they had a better way to deal with the Nanshan Army.
At the front army headquarters, Chang Yunxian ordered: "Let the front army continue to dig trenches and set up bunkers."
"Break through the fourth line as quickly as possible and march to the city of Xinyuan. After taking Xinyuan City, each soldier will be rewarded with ten silver dollars."
Then Chang Yunxian looked at Wu Peisheng and said, "Commander Wu, attack the fourth front. The last division of the Northern Army's Seventh Army should be sent up."
The Northern Army's 73rd and 72nd Divisions each had only men, while the Southern Army had soldiers. Chang Yunxian was naturally dissatisfied.
"Okay." Wu Peisheng did not refuse and agreed generously.
Inspired by the silver dollars, the soldiers on the front line were naturally full of enthusiasm and took action actively.
When the North-South Allied Forces were actively taking action, all units of the Nanshan Army were well prepared and ready to take action at any time.
Fang Jianan in Xinyuan County also instructed Tao Yunong: "Yunong, send a message to the Seventh Division, the Garrison Division, and the Second Armored Division, and have them march to Xinyuan immediately."
The garrison division has more than 30,000 people, but only more than 20,000 can be mobilized now, not to mention the two regiments around Fang Ji'an.
There is no other way. The garrison division is responsible for the safety of power plants, military factories, as well as the security of senior government officials and important personnel. Naturally, some people cannot participate in the operation.
"Commander, why don't you temporarily move the headquarters outside the west city to make it easier to command the various departments." Tao Yunong responded and said hesitantly.
Of course, the convenience of commanding various departments was just said for the sake of face. Tao Yunong's real purpose was that once a battle broke out, the source of information would not be safe. Naturally, he hoped that Fang Jian would go outside the west gate, where it would be convenient for him to escape.
Fang Jian smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, the Second Division will do its best to defend the bunker positions outside the city. Xinyuan County is still very safe."
Fang Jian was also somewhat touched by Tao Yunong's concern.
Seeing Fang Jian insisted, Tao Yunong did not continue to persuade him, but went down to convey the orders to everyone.
Chang Yunxian and Wu Peisheng did not move the vanguard army's base forward immediately. As there was still one line of defense that had not been broken, they planned to move their base after breaking through the last line.
In order to facilitate the deployment of garrisons, the second line was also dismantled by the Northern and Southern armies after the third line was captured.
After the North-South Allied Forces were fully deployed, they launched an attack on the Nanshan Army's fourth line on the afternoon of October 10.
Facing the fierce attack from the other side, the head of the 201st Regiment, Zhao Zhang, was not panicked. He immediately ordered: "Prepare the mortars, fire them."
Although the mortars were not very effective, the shells that fell into the positions of the Northern and Southern armies also put considerable pressure on the Northern and Southern coalition forces, temporarily suspending their offensive.
"Let the artillery attack the enemy positions as well. Don't let the enemy think that we are not using all our strength to defend." Li Zhongwu in the rear also laughed.
As the staff conveyed the order, the artillery positions in the rear immediately adjusted the parameters and then launched an artillery attack on the positions of the Northern and Southern Allied Forces.
Seeing the position ravaged by artillery fire, Chang Yunxian and Wu Peisheng both smiled.
Chang Yunxian couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that the Nanshan Army has no other means."
"Don't be careless. We don't know how many Nanshan troops are stationed in Xinyuan City." Although Wu Peisheng was reminding, the smile on his face did not diminish.
By exchanging fire with the Nanshan Army on four positions, they were able to roughly estimate that the Nanshan Army did not have many troops.
Therefore, they did not think how many garrisons the Nanshan Army could deploy in Xinyuan City.
If the defense was really sufficient, they could have held on to the outer positions. If the Nanshan Army had sufficient manpower, the North-South Allied Forces would not have been able to capture three positions so quickly.
Chang Yunxian shook his head and said, "Even if the Nanshan Army really had spare strength, we wouldn't have been able to break through three positions."
Now that the Nanshan Army has used artillery, Chang Yunxian believes that this is just a last-ditch effort.
"Commander Chang, when we arrive at the city, we must also be on guard against the two Nanshan troops in the rear." Wu Peisheng was very confident in capturing Xinyuan City, but he was wary of the Nanshan troops behind him.
Chang Yun first said indifferently: "Commander Wu, don't worry about it. After we capture the fourth line, we will move our base forward."
"The rear army moves forward two kilometers, which is a good place to defend the two Nanshan armies behind."
A light flashed in Chang Yunxian's eyes, and the smile on his face became brighter. He seemed to think of something funny, and then he couldn't help laughing.
"Commander Chang, what's wrong?" Wu Peisheng looked slightly cold, but pretended to be puzzled.
Chang Yun waved his hand first: "Nothing, just thinking again, if our army blocks the Nanshan Army from the source of information, what will the expressions of the two Nanshan armies be after we capture the source of information."
While Chang Yunxian and the other person were talking, Tao Yunong was also present in the Xinyuan City Headquarters.
Tao Yunong said with a slightly anxious look on his face: "Commander, Xu Weigong and Chang Yun first mobilized three armies from the rear, and it is expected that they will reach Changhuan in ten days."
Fang Jian's eyes flashed slightly, and he walked to the map and examined it carefully.
"Oh, I think this should be their backup plan, targeting Xuan County and Pan County. At the same time, they are also preparing to turn against the Northern Army after defeating the Nanshan Army."
Fang Jian is now ready and will take action in a day or two. He is not worried about the intervention of the Southern Army. Chang Yunxian's arrangements are already a step behind.
Although he didn't care about this army's disruption, Fang Jian still ordered: "Yu Nong, pay close attention to the movements of the Southern Army. Don't wait until the enemy sneaks in before we know anything."
"Don't worry, Commander. All units of the Southern Army are under our surveillance. If they have any movement, we will be able to discover it in time." Tao Yunong immediately assured.
Fang Jian nodded. He was very confident in Tao Yunong's intelligence arrangements.
Then Fang Jian thought of something and frowned and asked, "Did the Northern government take no action?"
Fang Jian felt that since the new army in the south had been deployed, the northern government would not sit idly by.
"There has been no movement of troops stationed in various parts of the northern government." Tao Yunong replied.
Fang Jian was puzzled. The Northern government trusted the Southern New Army so much. Did they really think that the Southern New Army would not do anything tricky during this cooperation? Fang Jian felt that the Northern government should not be so naive.
Tao Yunong pondered for a long time before he said, "Commander, the day before yesterday, warships from the Little Locust Country entered the East China Sea, and troops headed north to Qiyuan Province."
"The Small Dwarf Locust Country?" Fang Jian came to the map again and fell into deep thought. After a long time, Fang Jian came back to his senses.
Thinking of the loan provided by the Dwarf Locust Kingdom to Yuan Yueting, and the unusual mobilization of the Dwarf Locust Kingdom’s army this time, Fang Jian couldn’t help but guess:
"I'm afraid the northern government's backup is the army of this small locust country."
Then, Fang Jian asked again: "How many people are there in this army of the Little Locust Country?"
"This army has more than 20,000 to nearly 30,000 people. I'm afraid this amount of troops joining the battlefield will not play any role, right?" Tao Yunong also frowned.