readsfreenovel Chapter 192 The Northern Army Attacks Changhuan
Chapter 192 The Northern Army Attacks Changhuan
On August 23, the 7th and 8th Divisions marched into Guangshan City from Shexian County, Guangshan.
At the same time, Feng Zhangshan's Yongxi Army entered Guangshan.
Twenty miles away from Nanping Pass, in the Yongxi military camp, inside the temporary command post.
"These bastards of the Northern Army, haven't they launched an attack on Nanshan Province yet?" Feng Zhangshan slammed the table angrily.
Although speed is of the essence in war and the slower the advance, the easier it is to give the enemy an opportunity, but Feng Zhangshan is not stupid. The sooner he attacks, the more likely he will face a fierce counterattack from the Nanshan Army.
The Northern Army was waiting for the Yongxi Army to take action first. How could Feng Zhangshan not know that he was also waiting for the Northern Army to take action first.
Although the strategy is good, everyone wants to wait and see the success or failure, but it is not a good strategy that can be implemented. Just like the Northern Army hoarding troops in Sanjiang Province, if they stay in Sanjiang Province and do nothing, it will not only affect morale, but also make the people above dissatisfied.
The Northern Army has entered Sanjiang Province for more than 20 days now, but has not taken any action.
Feng Zhangshan didn't believe that the Northern Army in Sanjiang Province could continue to drag it out.
Han Lide, Feng Zhangshan's confidant beside him, said, "General, our army has already reached Nanping Pass. If we delay at the pass, it will definitely undermine the morale of the three armies."
"Alas." Feng Zhangshan sighed. He naturally knew this truth.
Therefore, he believed that as long as the marching speed of the Yongxi Army was slowed down, the Northern Army could take the lead in attacking Nanshan. However, he did not expect that the Northern Army would be so patient.
Now Feng Zhangshan was in a dilemma: whether to continue waiting for the Northern Army to attack, or to make a concerted effort and attack Nanchuan directly.
"Li De, what do you think we should do now? If we attack first, we will attract the firepower of the Nanshan Army to the Northern Army. If we stand still, it will drain the morale of the army."
Han Lide smiled and said, "Marshal, you are stuck in a dead end."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"Marshal, after such a long period of time, I think Nanshan has already known that you and the Northern Government are planning to attack the Nanshan Army."
"Now our army has reached Guangshan, and the Northern Army has stationed troops in Sanjiang. Whether we attack first or Sanjiang Province attacks first, it will not easily change the deployment of the Southern Mountain Army."
After Han Lide's reminder, Feng Zhangshan suddenly understood.
"Li De, what you mean is that we can attack Nanchuan first, control the intensity of the attack, and then increase the offensive after the Northern Army takes action?"
Han Lide nodded: "Yes, Marshal, when our army attacks Guangshan, we can also send a telegram to the northern government to describe our situation here and request the northern army to attack Nanshan Province."
"Great." Feng Zhangshan couldn't help but praise.
Once the war starts on their side and they request the northern government to go to war against Nanshan Province at the same time, the Northern Army will just pretend to do it.
You have to know that the Northern Army has 200,000 people in Sanjiang Province. Once their troops start moving, they can't just fight when they want to, or not fight when they don't want to.
"Li De, I'll leave this to you. Send a message to the 550th and 551st divisions to attack Nanping and Qingmen Pass respectively."
"Yes, Marshal." Han Lide immediately went to convey the order.
On the second day, the Yongxi Army launched an attack on Qingmen and Nanping Pass. Due to Feng Zhangshan's orders, the two divisions' attacks were not fierce.
The commanders of the 904th and 1004th regiments stationed at the two passes were confused and couldn't help but ask: Is the Yongxi Army so weak?
When the Yongxi Army attacked, Han Lide arranged a communications office and sent a telegram to the northern government.
Feng Zhangshan was right. Some high-ranking officials in the northern government had long been dissatisfied with Feng Huamin's inaction.
Of course, the President still trusts Feng Huamin very much, but in addition to the President, there are many other high-ranking officials in the Northern Government. If these people are dissatisfied, the President cannot suppress them by force.
Cao Zhongqi, Wu Peisheng, Shen Congfu and other senior officials have expressed their dissatisfaction more than once.
After receiving the telegram about the Yongxi Army's attack, the President breathed a sigh of relief and immediately arranged for someone to send a telegram to Feng Huamin, saying that the Yongxi Army had taken action and ordered him to attack Nanshan.
Feng Huamin in Sanjiang Province received a telegram from the military and he also breathed a sigh of relief.
During this period, his five army commanders and six division commanders would come to him every day to ask for battle, which not only made Feng Huamin very embarrassed, but also greatly reduced his prestige.
Seeing Feng Huamin's relieved look, the commander of the 11th Army asked, "Commander Feng, does the military have any instructions?"
"The Yongxi Army has attacked Nanchuan, and the military has ordered us to launch an attack on Nanshan Province." Feng Huamin said after glancing at the officers.
The commander of the 12th Army, Wan Congsheng, curled his lips. He was most dissatisfied with Feng Huamin.
You know, Wan Congsheng was the commander-in-chief of the garrison in Sanjiang Province before. But after Feng Huamin came, he became an ordinary army commander. How could he accept this?
Wan Congsheng said: "Commander Feng, we should have sent troops to Nanshan Province half a month ago. Now we have delayed for so long, and we are completely wasting the opportunity."
Faced with Wan Congsheng's straightforward words, the army commanders and division commanders present looked at each other and said nothing else.
They are also dissatisfied with Feng Huamin, but they will not express it so directly. Only those rookies in the workplace will confront their leader in person.
Suppressing his dissatisfaction with Wan Congsheng, Feng Huamin said: "The 12th Army will defend Sanjiang Province. Sanjiang must not be lost."
"The 11th, 13th, and 14th armies will attack Lingshan, Yanping, and Jingshui counties respectively. After taking the three counties, they will advance to Panxian, Youxian, and Qinghe counties respectively."
"I will lead the 15th Army and the remaining six divisions to join the 11th, 13th, and 14th Armies at the foot of Changhuan City."
After hearing the arrangement, the other army commanders and division commanders were quite satisfied, except the commander of the 12th Army, Wan Congsheng, who was still dissatisfied.
"Commander Feng, our 12th Army is the main force. Isn't it a waste of our talents to send our army to defend the city?"
Hearing Wan Congsheng's words, Feng Huamin laughed. This brainless and hot-tempered man said this without thinking. The other army commanders and division commanders are all here. You say that you think you are the main force and the others are just miscellaneous troops?
This had invisibly offended all the army commanders and division commanders present, without him even realizing it.
Sure enough, the commander of the 11th Army sneered and said, "Commander Wan, your 12th Army is the main force, so the task of defending the city must be handed over to you."
"We will send troops to Nanshan, and you will have to defend Sanjiang and protect our retreat. This is a difficult task."
"Yeah yeah."
Most of the army commanders agreed with a smile, but these smiles were mostly mocking and teasing. Everyone became united in their hatred of the enemy and were very dissatisfied with Wan Congsheng.
Feng Huamin couldn't help but nodded slightly. Although Wan Congsheng was a little crazy, he made the remaining army commanders and division commanders feel a sense of common hatred for the enemy, which was also a good thing for the attack on Nanshan.
Nanchuan Province, Yanshan County, temporary command center.
Wang Zhixian's strategy had already been reported to Fang Jianan. Fang Jianan had no objection to it and gave full authority to Wang Zhixian to execute it.
If Feng Zhangshan's Yongxi Army could be encircled and annihilated in Guangshan, Fang Jian would be able to deal with the Northern Army with ease.
Therefore, Francis Xavier attached great importance to this strategy and was always paying attention to changes in the battle situation on the front line.
At this moment, Tao Yunong walked into the headquarters: "Commander, the Northern Army of Sanjiang Province has begun to move and is heading towards Changhuan City."