"Long Yun, General Song has a rather irritable temper and is really not a good commander. I will not stay on the northern front for too long. You will have to worry more about the battle on the northern right in the future."

Chen Tianhua turned to look at Luo Longyun and said in a deep voice.

"Commander, please rest assured! I will always receive your support and training, and I am willing to die in return!" Luo Longyun was extremely excited.

He was a company officer of the Special Operations Brigade of the Military Adjustment Department and was dispatched to Chongming Island to perform tasks. He first successfully provoked the Yanding Uprising, and then assisted the Hong'a Fourth Division to defeat Nazan's multiple counterattacks and successfully controlled the entire

Chongming Island showed courage and resourcefulness. Chen Tianhua saw it and began to train him carefully.

First, he was made the leader of the first regiment of the Chongming Garrison Brigade, and then he was transferred to the special agent group directly under the military headquarters as the leader. After the Battle of Suzhou started, he was sent to the Taicang area in southern Jiangsu to intercept Jiang Zunliang, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Shanghai Army.

Luo Longyun not only successfully completed the task of blocking the defenders, but he was also able to calmly judge the direction of the battlefield situation, resolutely withdraw from the blocking circle, and lead the main force to reinforce the Gusu City defenders, thus preserving the precarious city and finally ushering in the war.

Song Xiaoniu led his troops to launch a major counterattack.

War can train talents. Chen Tianhua now needs a group of handsome men who can stand alone and command large battles, rather than generals who cannot charge into battle.

The purpose of using Song Xiaoniu this time is to create a path for talent training and self-discipline in the entire army.

Although Luo Longyun is young, he is very smart, astute, and sensible. He understands that he is not a confidant who came from the commander-in-chief, but the commander-in-chief can promote talents in an eclectic way, support him greatly, and cultivate him boldly. He deeply understands

Moved.

This time, the most elite troops in the Republican Army were handed over to him and entrusted with the command. This trust and kindness made Luo Longyun feel that there was really no other way to repay except death.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You are not dead!" Chen Tianhua scolded with a smile:

"What I want is you to continue to bring me victory in battles, not to act like a hero. If you are not qualified, I will not hesitate to replace you or even punish you!"

"I understand, Commander!" Luo Longyun swallowed nervously, his throat twitching rapidly, "Commander, I will finally have some personal thoughts about this Shangqiu battle."

"Okay, but it doesn't matter!"

"The Northern Army's current combat strength is not strong, mainly in terms of heavy firepower equipment, which is obviously inferior to ours. In terms of strength, recruits account for half of the troops. Moreover, the army's cohesion is insufficient, its fighting will is weak, and the generals who command the troops are not particularly good. They are average.

It’s just the Middle Ages.”

"But Shangqiu City, as the capital of Guide Prefecture, is a strong and tall city with sound fortifications. If we want to attack hard, the price we pay will definitely be high. This is not in line with the Republican Army's usual combat strategy. Therefore,

As for Shangqiu City, the final general thought that it could be surrounded but did not attack, so he surrounded the city and sent reinforcements!"

Luo Longyun's thoughts were clear and his descriptions were concise and to the point. Chen Tianhua felt ecstatic in his heart, but he kept his expression.

"Just like this?" Yue Zefei asked in surprise:

"If we don't capture Shangqiu City, it will be difficult for us to move north with confidence. Kaifeng City is on the left, and Xuzhou City, Huai'an and other major cities are on the right."

"Yes!" Tang Hu also nodded in agreement.

Chen Tianhua waved his hand and said with a smile: "Everyone, please listen to General Long Yun's words carefully!"

Luo Longyun continued to narrate:

"General Wang Yujia of the Northern Army was actually frightened out of his wits by our army's several mobile battles and blitzes. So he still stood firm in Shangqiu City, but he just wanted to wait for reinforcements, hoping to wait for Duke Duan's reinforcements from the north. ."

"If we defeat the reinforcements he has high hopes for, the meaning of him defending Shangqiu City will become meaningless. It is meaningless. There are only two options in front of him, either fight with us and destroy the city, or attack us. Surrender, but as I will guess, there is a high possibility that he will choose the second path!"

"Why?" everyone said in unison.

"Because Shangqiu is an important commercial city in northeastern Henan, and many wealthy merchants have their roots here. They were blocked by our army before they had time to escape. But once there is no hope of foreign aid, of course they can only choose to surrender and will not support them. Wang Yujia, what stupid act did he do to destroy the city and kill people?"

"Well, your analysis is thorough, and you are worthy of being regarded as my general!" Chen Tianhua stopped pretending. He couldn't help but pat his thigh and praised.

"Thank you for the compliment, Commander, I will be ashamed."

Yue Zefei and others seemed to have a sudden realization, and they were enlightened, "I hope we kill the reinforcements first, and then go back and force Wang Yujia to surrender. In this way, we can capture this big city without spending a single soldier."

Chen Tianhua nodded and said:

"Exactly! According to the intelligence from the Military Adjustment Department, the reinforcements from the Northern Army came to support Shangqiu. In addition to some garrison troops from Kaifeng Prefecture and Zhengzhou, there were also the Menglu Cavalry of the Guan clan. The commander was Guan Shan, the Northern Army general who swept across the land of Yilu last year. A ruthless character."

"This time Guan Shan is commanding the 70,000 Northern Allied Forces. He is not a soft persimmon. Among Guan's Menglu cavalry, many generals, officers and knights are mostly Mongolians. This is the most brave and capable cavalry in the hands of the Northern Army. There are There are more than 27,000 people, and I am afraid that they are marching day and night towards Shangqiu."

After scanning the surroundings, Chen Tianhua cleared his throat and said seriously:

"Everyone, defeating this cavalry is not only the most important bargaining chip to force Wang Yujia to surrender, but more importantly, after it is eliminated, the Northern Army will no longer have a mobile unit that can be mobilized on a large scale. This will be important for our future. Fighting is very important, so I give the order!"

Luo Longyun, Feilai, Zeng Xin, Yue Zefei, Wang Xing, Tang Hu and other generals stood up together.

"General Long Yun led four infantry brigades to continue to besiege Shangqiu City and make arrangements for the siege. The eight thousand cavalry of the right route army, led by brigade commanders Song Xiaoniu and Wang Xing, served as the vanguard, followed by Zeng Xin's Huben cavalry brigade. Tang Hu's special agent group consisted of a total of 17,000 elite cavalry, plus a mountain artillery regiment, a mortar regiment, a heavy machine gun battalion, and baggage troops, totaling more than 22,000 troops. Menglu in Guanshan must be captured first. The cavalry suffered heavy losses.”

"Follow the order!" Everyone responded loudly.

Except for Song Xiaoniu who is still in confinement, all the main generals are here.

…

One morning two days later, in a very inconspicuous small village between Shangqiu and Kaifeng Prefecture, fighting suddenly broke out.

No one on either side expected that the enemy's road would be here, and the cavalry from both sides collided first.

There were lightning and thunder in the sky that day, and a heavy rainstorm in late autumn came as expected. The visibility was extremely low, and it was impossible to see the figures of my companions three meters away.

The roaring thunder and the sound of rain covered up all sounds, including the sound of horse hooves. Outside this village with only a few dozen households, the outposts of both sides suddenly met.
Chapter completed!