Luo Longyun nodded and said with a smile: "Commander Gao Ming, at the beginning of the battle, we gave the enemy the illusion that we would march straight in with the goal of finally occupying Zhengzhou Fucheng."

Chen Tianhua pointed to the other side, "You try to take Shangqiu together, and the illusion of attacking Zhengzhou will be more established. After the battle of Xuzhou starts later, this place can block Zhengzhou's reinforcements."

"good!"

Luo Longyun also became excited, "Not only can we block the attack, but we can also use the mobility of the cavalry to ambush Zhengzhou's reinforcements in the Shangqiu area. If Xuzhou is in a hurry, they will definitely hear the news and come to help. We just want to kill them with lightning speed.

Reinforcements are sent to deter the defenders in other places from reinforcing Xuzhou."

"Once the northern Jiangsu defenders in Xuzhou, Huai'an and other places are captured, they will be alone. Apart from surrendering to us, we can't think of any better countermeasures for them. In this way, we will exchange the maximum for the maximum at the minimum price.

The victory also removed the first major obstacle to our attack on the north."

"Very good!" Chen Tianhua applauded:

"The plan is extremely complete and thorough, but there is one thing I would like to remind you. The Qing army stationed in the Henan and Anhui areas has a lot of cavalry. They are tough and good at fighting. You must make full use of the advantages of artillery and heavy machine guns to set up ambushes and hit them hard.

, I do not advocate using our cavalry to fight them head-on. Pay attention to the battle loss ratio in the battle."

Luo Erhu smiled and said:

"Commander, don't worry. We are neither stupid nor stupid. The current war situation relies on strong combat power, and combat power is not only maneuverable and flexible, but also weapons and equipment. This advantage lies with us. How can we follow

They are dueling with sabers, and our cavalry is often used in the second half."

"Commander Luo is right. These are the basis for formulating this combat plan." Luo Longyun said with a smile: "If the Republican Army did not have these advantages, I would not dare to formulate such a crazy plan. I would rather follow the steps and chew the bones step by step.

, to accomplish the combat objectives.”

Chen Tianhua laughed.

The other staff members were asked to temporarily withdraw from the war room, and only four people, Chen Tianhua, Luo Erhu, Luo Longyun, and Jiao Dafeng, were left in the room.

"Your battle plan is very good, beyond my expectation. Originally, I came here to prepare to change the original battle plan, but I didn't expect that you were already in front. It's amazing." Chen Tianhua praised.

Luo Longyun and Luo Erhu looked at each other with excitement in their eyes. Even Jiao Dafeng was also very excited.

"Originally, I wanted the Republican Army to rest for about another year, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Recently, we found that the international situation has undergone major changes, and some strange phenomena have appeared in the situation in the north, forcing us to change our previous strategies and move forward in advance.

The ultimate goal of the Beiyang faction sending troops is to allow the Beiyang faction to quickly and completely overthrow the Manchu dynasty and support the Republic. Otherwise, we will destroy them," Chen Tianhua said.

"Commander, what happened again?" Luo Erhu asked in a low voice.

Luo Longyun, who was next to him, quietly pulled Luo Erhu's lapel, which was like reminding him that such matters must be highly confidential. If the commander wanted to say something, he would definitely tell them. If he didn't want to say it, you would let him know if you asked.

Handsome and embarrassed.

Sure enough, Chen Tianhua smiled and did not pick up Luo Erhu's topic.

"Your tactics are basically close to my strategic goals. I don't need to say more. When the war begins, I will come to Xiaogan to supervise the battle. But let me make it clear first. I am just here to take a look and will never interfere with your command!"

Luo Erhu, Luo Longyun and Jiao Dafeng all nodded in agreement.

The commander-in-chief came here to ensure that there would be no escape route for this northern Jiangsu campaign, which was attacking the east and the west. If the Qing army in Nanyang, Pingdingshan, or even Zhengzhou sent troops to reinforce regardless, it would seriously affect the war situation, which would require a commander-in-chief.

Make major military adjustments.

"One more thing I have to tell you in advance. When the war begins, I will only have Gu Zhunian's guard division on hand, from which I will draw five thousand cavalry as your general reserve. Apart from this, you will no longer have reinforcements. You

I need to use these troops to achieve my strategic goals." Chen Tianhua punched the table so hard that everything on it jumped.

Luo Erhu and the three of them all looked at each other with serious expressions on their faces, "When will the war start?"

Chen Tianhua gritted his teeth and said: "In half a month, when the spring warms up, the East China Sea Fleet will capture Lianyungang and Rizhao and other places at sea. Song Xiaoniu will lead 10,000 elites to land from these two places and attack Xuzhou with you."

"I understand, Commander." The three buckled their boots and saluted.

…

After returning from Xiaogan, Chen Tianhua appeared in Jiujiang again, where Song Xiaoniu's reorganized Sixth Assault Brigade had gathered, nearly 10,000 troops, and half of Chen Er's troops stationed in Jiangxi had been mobilized.

Fortunately, the military resources are recharged here. In the mountainous mining industry here in western and southern Jiangxi, many miners are willing to join the army, and the mass base is good.

Song Xiaoniu's assault brigade will then take a boat along the Yangtze River to Chongming Island, then board a landing ship of the East China Sea Fleet, escorted by five cruisers, and head for Lianyungang and Rizhao, Shandong.

On the warship Chu Yun docked in Jiujiang, officers such as Song Xiaoniu and Fellai welcomed Marshal Chen Tianhua and Chief of Staff Ji Chunsheng.

Song Xiaoniu was originally a peasant boy from Huaibei, the same hometown as Chen Tianhua's bodyguard Zuo Gang. He was accidentally recruited to mine coal in Meishan Town, and ended up meeting Chen Tianhua.

Since he became a bodyguard with Chen Tianhua, he has studied the art of war and experienced large-scale wars. He has long since transformed from a peasant youth into a military commander.

Several years of war experience made him grow up very quickly, and he was able to stand alone and became Chen Tianhua's confidant.

And Song Xiaoniu lived up to his expectations. He opened up a tungsten mining industrial zone in southern Jiangxi and made great achievements in suppressing bandits. Later, he made new achievements in the Battle of Madang Fortress and the final counterattack in the Battle of Suzhou.

Today, his qualifications and prestige in the Republican Army are comparable to those of Chen Er, Jiang Wu and others. Anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see that after the Battle of Xuzhou, he became the commander of the Huben Division of the Republican Army and became the leader of the army attacking Shandong from Xuzhou.

Advance division.

The Chuyun is a flagship of the Second Yangtze Fleet of the Republic of China. It is much safer to hold military meetings on it than on land.

Upon learning that the commander-in-chief and the chief of staff were coming hand in hand, Song Xiaoniu immediately understood that the attack on Xuzhou was about to begin.

The Jiujiang Military Terminal was surrounded by Song Xiaoniu's guards. The security was so tight that not even a mosquito could fly in.

In the ship's war room, Song Xiaoniu had just finished listening to Ji Chunsheng's introduction to the situation.

"This, this is too messy!" Song Xiaoniu stared at Ji Chunsheng in disbelief, "The Beiyang Army has such little wealth, how dare you play such a trick?"

Chen Tianhua's face was heavy, "We don't care what he does, we just need to understand where we are in his big game of the north and even the northeast, and how much benefit we can gain!"
Chapter completed!