Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 577 Battle Plan
On the second day, Wang Ruohai led the staff of the staff office to explain the specific battle plan.This time is the busiest time for the staff of each department.They must keep in mind the overall plan of the campaign, the tasks of their own troops, and the situation of the enemy.On the contrary, the various controls are relaxed, and they often leave.

Early in the morning, the staff of the staff hall hung up a map in front of the thatched shed, with a blackboard next to it.

Wang Ruohai stood in front of the map and said to everyone: "Starting today, it is estimated that it will take two days to explain to everyone the battle plan for this battle. When encountering unimportant places, the commander can move freely, and the staff must be here. If someone can't hear clearly, you can ask the staff in the staff room during the break. But after returning, everyone must have a clear understanding of the entire campaign plan and the mission of their own troops! Whoever is confused is not allowed!"

The following will promise.

Wang Ruohai pointed to the battle plan behind him and said: "This battle is divided into three battlefields. The Jin army and the puppet army participated in the battle with about 10 troops, and our side has 11 troops. In the northern battlefield, the Jin army 300 came from Taiyuan Prefecture. , the plan is to attack our Jiang Min's troops in Shenshan County, and then go south along Qinshui County to Zezhou. Jiang Min's troops have a total of 100 people, all of whom are stationed in the fortress. Its basic equipment is Shibi in the north. There are 400 people in the fort, 800 people in the three forts centered on the county seat in the middle, 800 defenders in each fort, and 100 mobile troops in the most central Shenshan County. The remaining [-] people are stationed in Nancheng Walled where Jiang Min's headquarters is located in the south. The selected battlefield is the three forts in the middle of the mountain. According to the plan, each of the three forts is equipped with four cannons, and the north and south gates each have two. The three forts are horns of each other and can cooperate with each other. The Jin army attacked the three forts, and Jiang Min Then [-] people were sent outside to support, and [-] people from Shibibao waited for an opportunity to threaten the Jin army's rear. Because this battlefield is far away from us, Jiang Min is in full charge."

"If Jiang Min can't stop the Jin army, the Jin army may go south. Cao Zhiyan's former army sent two regiments to occupy Mengzhou and Huaizhou. The troops were mainly deployed in Jiyuan and Huaizhou to block the Jin army's way. These two Regiment, to ensure that the Jin army on the North Road cannot cross the Yellow River, it is best to wait for the opportunity to annihilate them."

"The Golden Army on the East Road was transferred by Liu Yu from Hebei and Jingdong. A total of 6000 people gathered in Kaifeng Mansion. The commander was Liu Yu's son Liu Lin, and Feng Changning was the military staff. The army directly commanded by Liu Lin was the The army, about 5000 people, is the main force of the puppet Qi. The remaining 1000 people are the soldiers and horses of the forward Li Cheng. We estimate that the offensive route of the puppet Qi should be dominated by Li, directly attacking the city of Zhengzhou. Liu Lin led the Chinese army and stationed in Zhongmou County in the east. Part of the army cooperated with Li Cheng to attack Zhengzhou, and part of the army guarded against our army in the south."

"Our arrangement is that Cao Zhiyan stationed in Zhengzhou, divided his troops to occupy the surrounding important places, and prevented the puppet Qi army from advancing westward. Xie Linong invaded and occupied the Wei family, threatening the retreat of the puppet Qi army. Cao Zhiyan must defend Zhengzhou and not allow half a step back! The old soldiers of the Qi army were exhausted, so Xie Linong attacked Zhongmu to the north, surrounded the puppet Qi army under the city of Zhengzhou, gathered them and wiped them out!"

"I would like to emphasize that the key to this battle is to attract the main force of the puppet Qi to attack Zhengzhou in the early stage. Xie Linong's army should not attract too much attention. In the middle stage, Cao Zhiyan's army must be firm in defending Zhengzhou without any wavering! If Zhengzhou is captured by the puppet Qi, We had to adjust our battle plan. In the later period, when Xie Linong marched northward, he had to move quickly and resolutely, occupy Zhongmu as quickly as possible, and block Liu Lin's army under the city of Zhengzhou!"

"Compared to other battlefields, the East Road has abundant troops. In addition to the two regiments that Cao Zhiyan was transferred from, there are eight regiments and two divisions, about 4000 people. In addition, the cavalry regiment of the Chinese Army is attached to the East Road , The number actually has an advantage. Our request is to fight resolutely on the east road and end the war as soon as possible. When the west road is in a stalemate, we can get out to support."

Everyone knows that the fighting power of the puppet army is not comparable to that of the Jin army, nor can it be compared with Wang Xiaolie's army.The strength of the two sides was about the same, and Wang Xiaolie had a huge advantage.Equipped with a cavalry regiment, the Eastern Route Army has obvious advantages.

After a pause, Wang Ruohai said: "As we all know, the focus of this battle is the West Road. Next, I will talk about the West Road."

"The enemy army on the west road is composed of three parts. The main force is the Jin army, which has a total of 3000 people. It was originally stationed around Fengxiang Mansion. After gathering, it came via Jingzhao Mansion and Huazhou. The discount can be 7000 6000 people are expected to be from Shizhou to Hezhong Prefecture. Zheng Jianchong has 6000 people and is expected to come from the same state. The combined strength of the three routes is [-], which is about the same as ours."

"We estimate that the enemy's offensive direction should be to gather in Shanzhou, leave some troops to defend Shanzhou and Guozhou, and some troops to attack Mianchi and Xin'an. If Mianchi and Xin'an are breached, the army will attack Luoyang directly. With Shanzhou in our hands, we can retreat calmly. Therefore, the key point of this battle is Shanzhou. We captured Shanzhou, and we besieged most of the enemy army in the mountains centered on Mianchi. We cannot capture Shanzhou. State, nothing more than repelling."

"Today is the seventh day of March. We have received news that the Jin army requested to gather in Shanzhou on the fifth day of April. Since the prefecture is far away, it is impossible to reach Shanzhou at this time. So the initial battle, Zhe Keqiu will not participate. According to estimates, Zhe Keqiu will arrive at Hezhong Mansion after April [-]. In other words, for half a month, the Jin army on the front line is insufficient. If we attack quickly enough , you can end the battle before the compromise comes."

"After the assembly in Shanzhou, our estimation should be that Balisu led the Jin army and matched some of the puppet troops to attack Mianchi. Zheng Jianchong's army stayed in Shanzhou and Guozhou to guard the retreat. In Mianchi we did not make too much resistance. In two days, we will withdraw to the preset position in Yanxi Town. At this time, it should be around April [-]. In the position of Yanxi Town, artillery should be deployed according to the terrain, and the artillery should be used to kill and injure the enemy in large numbers. As long as the Given the upper hand, Shao Ling should decisively send troops from Lushi County to defeat Zheng Jianchong's army as quickly as possible. It is best to occupy Shanzhou before Balisu turns around and flees. The five regiments of the Chinese Army, plus the Engineering Corps, will Immediately turn from defense to attack. We estimate that the Jin army should not be able to withstand our attack, and the retreat road has been cut off, so we should turn back immediately. The Chinese army chased after the Jin army and gathered them near Shanzhou. The speed is as fast as If you hurry up, you may arrive at the Hezhong Mansion if you can afford it.”

"The core of the offensive on the West Road is the artillery. To defend the position of Yanxi Town, the three battalions of the artillery regiment should be the main force, and the infantry should cooperate. If the Jin army attacks fiercely, it can kill and injure the enemy in a few days, and it will be severely damaged. The enemy's vigor. In the later period, the infantry chased and gained the upper hand. In the direction of Lushi County, there are two artillery battalions. They should have transported the artillery through Huoshan Pass and approached Guozhou before the battle. Zheng Jianchong will not deploy too much in Guozhou The army is even more afraid to take the initiative to attack Lushi County. If an accident occurs and the enemy attacks our artillery, the infantry must ensure their safety."

"Lu's Shaoling's troops are defending Shangzhou with two regiments of the left army, and the rest of the left army participated in the battle. In addition, the three regiments of the rear army are under Shao Ling's command. There are six regiments plus one division headquarters. A total of 3000 people. If Zheng Jianchong wants to defend Guozhou and Shanzhou, he must divide his troops, and Shaoling's troops still have the upper hand."

"The three battlefields of this battle are different. Jiang Min's place is too far away from us, so let's not talk about him. The Eastern Route Army mainly consists of cavalry, and they must be fast. When the opportunity comes, seize it immediately. The attack must be resolute and decisive. , without the slightest hesitation. Being able to end the battle one day earlier will be of great benefit to the situation of the battle. The west road is dominated by artillery and must be resolutely defended. Especially in Yanxi Town, not only must the pass be firmly guarded, but also It is necessary to cause damage to the enemy in the shortest time. After Shao Ling leaves the Lu family, he must defeat Zheng Jianchong as quickly as possible, seize Shanzhou, and block the speed of pulling away!"

"This is the first time artillery has participated in a large-scale battle, and it will definitely shock the enemy. Especially the Golden Army is known for its group attacks. In front of the artillery, doing so will undoubtedly lead to death. The artillery must take advantage of this opportunity to kill and injure the enemy in large numbers."

"Another point is that we pay attention to fighting quickly. Generally, we don't fight in large formations, but we should look for opportunities to wipe out the enemy during the movement. Such battles have high requirements for organization. As a general principle, generals above the command do not come in person. The battlefield should be commanded from the rear. At the first level of control, it is decided according to the scene whether to lead the troops to charge or to send people to charge. The real battle formations should be the left and right generals and below. This requires that the battalion, The command at the capital level must be effective, on the one hand, we must resolutely implement the orders of the superiors, and on the other hand, we must be able to actively seek opportunities for combat. If the battalion and capital levels are well organized, we will be completely different from the Forbidden Army."

Speaking of this, Wang Ruohai felt a little dry.After taking a sip of water, he continued: "In the next two days, the staff in the staff office will discuss the detailed combat arrangements with the commanders and staff officers of each regiment. If there is any problem, bring it up immediately and revise the combat plan. If there is no problem, Once the battle plan is set, the order must be resolutely carried out in the war! Whoever goes wrong must be held accountable!"

(End of this chapter)