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"Comrade Rebio, you have the eyes of some old army." Comrade Fyodor immediately pointed out.

"The front line of the Golden Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you act with a short-term combat plan from the beginning, it is very likely to cause mass casualties. The so-called self-respecting situation that may occur in the army you mentioned, I believe I don’t think it’s possible. Our revolutionary army has carried out several democratic reforms, and the ideas of democracy and liberation have been deeply rooted in the hearts of comrades. I think that instead of worrying about this possibility, the army commander should focus on the battle plan.” Comrade Fyodor said righteously.

"There is another possibility." Rebio silently nodded in agreement, expressing his agreement with Feodor's opinion, but pointed to the southwest territory.

"There is another very important reason for a quick battle. We must form a favorable military situation before the arrival of the new Third Army. Comrade Fyodor, you have to know that war is not only about military affairs, but also a lot of things. Think about it from the other side." Commander Rebio sighed helplessly.

"There are still many southwestern fighters who fled from the southwest in the Third Army. We must win a solid victory before Grand Duke Nicholas becomes angry and threatens their families, so that the whole army can see the hope that victory is imminent."

"It's true. If Grand Duke Nicholas jumps over the wall in a hurry, the loss of those southwestern fighters will be unbearable." Fyodor agreed after being silent for a while.

"This battle will be a tough one." Commander Rebio picked up his pipe again and drew on the map.

"The whole army will do its best to attack, and I will fight with Comrade Li Cha on the front line. At that time, the intensity of our army's war will not be much different from that of the Northwest Campaign. This is why I hope that comrades must avoid big wars." The cause of large-scale casualties. Once the battle starts, if the casualties are not controlled, it will easily lead to serious consequences. These comrades are good seedlings, and the future republic needs them, and they must not be ruined in this southwest place."

"Is there a safe place there at that time? Maybe I will be shot to death by the devil's musket when I went to the front line to observe." Commander Rebio laughed again and said.

"War is really complicated." Comrade Fyodor finally had nothing to say and looked down at the map.

"It's complicated, but it's not complicated. At least when you are in charge of a large force, it will definitely not be as complicated as it is now." Commander Rebio said indifferently.

"Our revolutionary army is constantly moving forward, and the army is constantly improving. After a long period of time, it may not take a few years for the hidden dangers that may still exist in the old army to disappear completely. I still believe that, under Leszek's thinking, It won't always go on like this." Commander Rebio comforted.

"Yes, as long as Leszek's thinking is one day, all hidden dangers will be wiped out in the end. Our comrades in the revolutionary army first overcame the inequality between officers and soldiers, and then changed the corruption of military salaries and the distinction between high and low in the army. Later, we also changed the problem of bullying the people that often existed in the army, promoted the concept of democracy, and taught soldiers and comrades to write and read. I also believe that other difficulties will be overcome sooner or later. of."

"It's the same as I thought." Commander Rebio smiled while holding a pipe with his arms folded.

"Just like that sentence, we march forward with the red flag high and eliminate all the villains. Of course, we must also include the bad situation in the army."

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"So you think that Comrade Rebio will decide to make a quick attack? Go all out and concentrate the superior force to make an advantage as soon as possible so as to quickly break through the Golden Mountain defense line?" Penne accompanied Comrade Sherman on a hilltop and looked over there. asked.

"Yes, that's what I think. Comrade Rebio will definitely launch an offensive quickly after he is fully settled, leaving no chance for the enemy to breathe. He should organize the most elite troops, even if the opponent has deployed a large number of forts. It is also very difficult to resist his arrows." Comrade Sherman nodded and looked towards the cliff in the distance, and continued.

"If there are no accidents, we will be able to receive the deployment situation in the southwest direction tomorrow. At that time, I can verify whether my guess is correct. Rebio and I are both from the old army, and we still have a lot of old-fashioned wars when we look at war Thinking. Combining the situation of the army and the complexity of the Southwest. Comrade Rebio will definitely advocate a quick decision and victory as soon as possible."

"If it were you, it is estimated that the plan is to fight steadily and slowly form a superior front against the enemy." Commander Sherman said again.

"The old army has many disadvantages. Although we are both used to the discipline of an excellent army like the Revolutionary Army, there are some very important things that we both can hardly forget. For example, once the old army finds out, the government decides to last When the troops are invested, the middle and lower ranks will often support the bandits and make war fortune."

"So some of Comrade Rebio's subconscious decisions still have this kind of thinking, which is actually not wrong. Given the erosion of the Golden Mountain Range, it is easy to have accidents even if the protracted offensive is prepared at the beginning. Our familiarity is far higher than ours, and we do not have an advantage in this war. The Golden Mountain line must be settled quickly, even if it cannot be breached, we must mobilize troops as soon as possible to join our Tiger line and attack the Tiger Plateau with all our strength."

"The terrain of the southwest line of defense is very complicated. The southwest line is the extremely dangerous golden mountain range, and the northwest line is the Taige Plateau, which is suitable for the garrison of large troops and relying on geographical advantages. If we can't break through quickly, then our army will fall into a protracted war. Hit. But as long as any one of these two major terrains is broken, our army can drive straight into the basin in the central southwest, liberate the southwestern abdomen, and then radiate several major rivers, gaining the right to attack on three sides. It’s on this line, and whether it can be achieved or not depends on this battle.” Commander Sherman said seriously.

"Although it is difficult to liberate the Southwest, as long as it is liberated, it is of great significance." Penny also nodded.

"Going west will threaten the rear of the Brave Government at any time, and it can also expand the western passage to connect closely with the comrades in Ropotia. Moreover, there are many kinds of minerals in the southwest. With the sulfur mines in the southwest and other important materials, we don't need to I'm worried that Southeast will be stuck because of insufficient resources." Penny continued to explain.

"You don't need to look at the land here, but it is also a famous and rich place. Just relying on less than one-third of the land in Central South to support the colossal Grand Duke Nicholas, you can imagine the important strategic value of the Southwest gone."

"The liberation of the southwest is not far from the liberation of the whole country. When the third and fourth armies are established one after another, and when the warships stand up from the river one by one, the decadent rule of the government of the brave will come to an end."

......

In the vast south-central west, a cavalry unit is galloping towards the Taige plateau.They rode galloping horses, wore blue military uniforms, and carried slender swords around their waists.They carried salutes and muskets on their backs, and the red stars on their hats were so shining.These young cavalry boys were cheering and running towards the plateau. They sang together from time to time, changed their formation from time to time, and rode forward in various phalanxes. They looked very young and happy.

That's right, for such a major event as the liberation of the Southwest, who wouldn't be excited about it?Among the cavalry, there is a young man who is particularly eye-catching. He is so young and has blue eyes, which makes people love him very much.

"The heroes galloped across the grassland on horseback, and the soldiers of the revolutionary army galloped forward...~"

Bowka sang the favorite song of the cavalry, and once again touched his hat.The vague outline of Qiangshan City is getting closer and closer, and his first battle is coming soon.

325 Tiger Plateau

"Bovka! Are you nervous?" A soldier who looked a year or two older than Baovka asked with a smile on his horseback.

"I'm not nervous! I'm eager to fight the devils! When I get to the front line, I will take my musket and knock down all the devils one by two!" Baofuka also shouted on his horse.

"A 14-year-old half-haired boy is arguing to go to the front to fight. In my opinion, the company commander should let you wash the horses instead of going to the front with us." Another cavalry comrade also joked.

"What's wrong with being 14 years old? I've touched a gun and fought a war before! In Kecha Town, I used to touch a gun and beat the devil, and made him scream." Baofuka retorted unconvinced.

"Did you touch it? I'm afraid not?" A few comrades who had a general understanding of the situation at the time asked with a smile.

"How do we fight the imperial devils on the plateau?" Baofuka asked again, changing the subject.

"Our burden is very heavy. Before the company commander came, he said that cavalry combat in plateau areas is very important. If my guess is correct, we will participate in this battle to liberate the Southwest from beginning to end." A slightly older The old comrade replied.

"Then it's better to let Baofuka go back. He is so young, how can he bear this burden." The young cavalry comrade suggested.

"If you wrestle tonight, if I don't wrestle you three times, it will never end." Baofuka said a little angrily.

"Bovka, what about your mother? If your mother knows that you are going to participate in such a severe battle, won't your mother be worried?" The older comrade cavalry slowed down the horse's galloping speed and asked.

"My mother, it doesn't matter. My brother will take care of me after I die. Anyway, it's the way it is, and it's useless for anyone to persuade me. I must fight." Baofuka hesitated for a moment and then became proud Said.

"Your brother entrusted me to take care of you." The older comrade sighed helplessly again.

"In fact, there is still a lack of correspondents in the army, but judging by your appearance, it is difficult for you to agree..."

"Where is my brother now? Has he arrived?" Baofuka asked eagerly.

"I don't know, but I guess their cavalry regiment should arrive at the plateau earlier than ours. They set off seven days ago, and our regiment was delayed because of the farewell of the recruits, so it was delayed for a few days." The old comrade shook his head and said .

"It would be great if my brother could see me." Baofuka breathed out again and said, looking at his winter clothes.

......

"Comrades are very lively." Behind Baovka and others, there was another cavalry troop following.The middle-aged comrade with a short beard who was the leader of the cavalry tightened the buttons of his coat and said.

"Lively, the army should be cheerful like this. The lifeless ones are not called the army, they are called the army of the undead." The comrade of the company committee saw that the company commander tightened his buttons and felt a little cold, so he re-buttoned them and said.

"Yes, it doesn't violate the army's norms. It's nothing to be lively, comrades." The deputy company commander also said.

"This time our Second Cavalry Regiment will be responsible for the important raiding mission. I received a notice from the regiment headquarters ordering our company to cut off several main enemy supply lines on the plateau. It must be very hard to fight." The company commander thought After thinking about it, he said again.

"The enemy has built three major cities on the front line of the plateau, and there are five important military towns stationed on the plateau. Our task is to block the logistics of the Rossetti military town in the southwestern part of the plateau. It is possible to block the enemy's support troops and wait for the large forces to attack Junzhen." The company commander continued.

"What kind of troops are stationed in Rossetti Military Town?" the company committee asked.

"I don't know, but I heard that Grand Duke Nicholas went all out. He recruited all the magicians he could recruit to the front line, and did not leave a single magician behind. Our battle in the Rossetti Army Town should suffer. With the extremely strong magic firepower blocking, and the fact that Rossetti Army Town is built on a flat-topped mountain, it also echoes with the headquarters of the enemy's First Army not far away. Our battle in Rossetti Army Town should be very smooth. Cruel." The company commander explained.

"But there are still many recruits in our company." The company committee member frowned.

"Sooner or later, new recruits will become veterans. Our company is an old combat company. If our company does not take on such a difficult combat mission, few companies will be able to take on it. It is good for new comrades to undergo a little experience, anyway. With old comrades leading them, they will quickly grow up in guerrilla warfare." The company commander said calmly.

"Do you know Baofuka's brother?" Lian Wei suddenly scratched his hair and said.

"Little Bovka's brother? Comrade Altai? He is the company commander of the third company. I often sat next to him in several meetings." The company commander replied.

"His elder brother asked that he must not take special care of Baofuka. He must do what other comrades do. He is the brother of the company commander. Although he is young, he should stand upright and set an example." The company committee looked at Baofuka. Said the back.

"Bovka is also a very good comrade. I heard that he used to assist Comrade Feovich in covert work in Kocha Town. I also heard that Comrade Simon..." the deputy company commander also asked .

"Yes, he was with Comrades Feovich and Simon at the time." The company committee member sighed.

"Simon is a good comrade. If there are no accidents, he should be the platoon leader now." The deputy company commander also sighed.

"He sacrificed for the cause of liberation and deservedly died." The company commander said resolutely.

"Yes, a worthy death."

They looked at the distant sky together, and the liberation war in the southwest had finally begun. In this liberation war, which was much more intense than that in the central and southern regions, it was unknown how many people would die like this.

"The enemy will be guarding many important strongholds. In my opinion, even we have to be prepared." The deputy company commander suddenly took off his helmet and said.

"If I die in battle, then I will trouble the company commander to do one thing. You put this helmet away, and when the Central Province is liberated, you will hand it over to the family written on it, together with the letter in the helmet, and I will send my savings in time. It was entrusted to me by my ex-captain. I have always wanted to go to the Central Province, but I have never had the chance.” He is a lot taller, and he is also a veteran. He has fought from the earliest battle of Emen Pass to the present, and he is already an honorable deputy company commander of the cavalry.

"How can you die so easily? Your fellow chubby is still alive and well in front of the artillery company commander, so you are easy to die?" The company commander took the helmet and touched the wound marks on it and comforted Warren.

"Warren, who can say for sure." Warren said with a smile.

"Only untie the battlefield to die for the country, why return the shrouded horse leather."

......

"Although it's meaningless to say it, I still want to say something, it's menacing." General Derek put down his binoculars and said something useless.

"It's really menacing. It looks like Luan is going to go all out." Viscount James also nodded and picked up the glass of red wine from the plate dragged by the waiter and nodded.

"Viscount, our army has a total of 3 soldiers stationed on the plateau. There were 5000 soldiers stationed here at the beginning. Later, the Grand Duke sent another 3 people to step up the garrison. Now we have a total of [-] people distributed across the entire line. The enemy's more than [-] people are confronting." General Derek saw Viscount James drinking red wine as if nothing had happened, and finally stuffed his advice back into his stomach.He is now dependent on others and has no foundation in the southwest.Viscount James is a well-known nobleman in the Southwest. I heard that he had a good relationship with the Grand Duke's eldest son before, but he can't command him at will.

"The enemy should not attack rashly. After all, the number of enemies is not dominant, so it is difficult to win." Viscount James said confidently.

"The Viscount is really astute and has a good judgment on the situation of the battle." General Derek did not criticize Viscount James' assumptions, but took the initiative to explain it intimately.

"Our army built a total of three big cities and five military towns on the western defense line of the plateau. The five military towns have three fronts and two sides, and the three big cities are lined up with two backs and one front. That's how we formed two The defense line and the defense line support each other, and the rebels fight with defense instead of attack. The largest Tiger City and three front-line military towns constitute the first line of defense. The three towns of this line of defense have a total of 8000 people stationed. In addition, Tiger City There are 7000 more people. Add in several other small fortresses and walled cities, a total of 8000 people are fighting on the first line of defense.”

"The first line of defense mainly defends the enemy's southwest and northwest attack directions. Among them, Taige City guards the Taige River to prevent the enemy's sailors from going upstream to attack the city. Our main battle is fought around the first line of defense. , if nothing else, the second line of defense will not come in handy." General Derek explained.

"Then what is the second line of defense for? Why don't they all be transferred to the first line of defense?" Viscount James asked with a dissatisfied frown.

"Viscount, our army not only needs to hold back the enemy's offensive, but also has another important thing to do." General Derek suppressed the thought of cursing and said.

"According to the Grand Duke's order, we left 6000 troops as an elite reserve. Once the enemy's offensive slackens, this troop must quickly and proactively attack to tear the enemy's front line and try to take down the strong mountain city. Once the strong mountain city is taken, then The enemy's ration supply will be in danger, and they must return to rescue Qiangshan City. At that time, our army will attack from all fronts, and we will be able to win the war in one fell swoop." General Derek said with a pushing gesture.

"The plan is good." Viscount James nodded after thinking about it.

"Then what are the other 6000 people doing? Garrisoning the remaining two cities and two military towns? With just these 6000 people, do you expect them to hold the line of defense?"

326 Government and Army Are Not Separated

"These six thousand, the two towns each have two thousand. The Southwest Town is prepared for the defeat of the Golden Mountain War, and the Northwest Town is to prevent the enemy from detouring from the plains of the Central Province to attack. The two big cities each have a thousand defenders. They only need to be responsible for the logistics and transportation. The guarantee is enough." General Derek said helplessly.

"Then if the enemy attacks the two big cities in a roundabout way, and there are very few defenders in the big cities, wouldn't they be defeated in a single battle?" Viscount James said angrily.

"Viscount, if the enemy can really break through the first line of defense, then no matter how many defenders there are in the two big cities, it will be difficult to continue to defend. Once the enemy gains a foothold on the plateau, the situation will gradually start to develop in an unfavorable direction. At that time Not to mention raiding the enemy army, it is difficult to defend." General Derek said hastily.

"Then I have a proposal, what do you think?" Viscount James said calmly.

"The [-] elite soldiers are all shrunk in the big city. Once the front line of defense is breached, the army can advance to support the front line and regain the front line. Now that there is no such thing as a confrontation, you want to take the initiative? Absurd!" James The Viscount said with a hint of reprimand.

"The Viscount, your plan is to completely stick to the two lines of defense and go all out to defend against the enemy's offensive?" Derek asked in a daze.

"Otherwise? The revolutionary army is so elite, the whole of Zhongnan was easily defeated by them, and you are thinking about attacking now, isn't it a sheep in the mouth of a tiger?" Viscount James waved angrily.

"Viscount, listen to me." General Derek said quickly.

"In war, you can't fight with the idea of ​​complete defense. Once you have the idea of ​​retreating, the initiative in the war will inevitably be tilted to the enemy's side and fall into the enemy's hands. If our army does not have perfect offensive preparations, All I can do is focus on defense. This battle is most flat and impossible to win. When the Grand Duke's order comes down, I can't afford it." General Derek disagreed.

"Whether we can attack or not, but we must prepare first. Otherwise, our army will always be in a persistent passive state, and the enemy has plenty of ways to attack the defense line. You also know that the revolutionary army is very elite. If our army did not rely on city defense , how can we confront them?"

"General Derek, I think you have been frightened by the revolutionary army." Viscount James said dissatisfied.

"Thirty thousand against thirty thousand. Our army has a city wall for defense. Several military towns and cities are at the corner of each other. The enemy must not break through! They are elite, but our troops are not vegetarians. They are only defensive, and we can still It did. An attack as rash as you would lead to defeat."

"Last year, General Linilea thought the same way. He was also trying to defend against the Northern Expedition with three battalions fighting each other. He also stood in a favorable position and relied on the river. What happened to him after he was beaten? He is still in the southeast government now. I don't know whether he will be executed or exiled in the future." General Derek pointed to the ground and asked.

"General Derek, pay attention to your words and your identity." Viscount James said coldly.

"According to my order, the whole army will be put into two lines, and we will defend with all our strength without leaving a gap. We will wait for the enemy to be exhausted, and then we can counterattack Zhongnan." Viscount James ordered the officers.

"The war is not the war of the past. If it was four or five years ago, I would definitely not stop you if you wanted to defend with all your strength. But the war is different now. If you can't take the initiative to attack, you will only fall into a disadvantage. The rebels Guns are fast, cannons are hateful. Many of our troops even fight with swords and guns. The enemy has muskets and cannons that are extremely useful for siege operations, and we don’t know who will win if we keep defending.” General Derek calmly suppressed his anger.

"Back then, Count Simac, even when he was besieged by the enemy, still took the initiative to attack and never gave up the West Central South region. If Count SMS Simak had retreated to defend Zhongnan City and Tianyang Lake, half of the country in Central South could be preserved. But he still insisted on taking the initiative Attack to win the hope of victory. Earl Simac died in battle and killed himself, and he is also a hero among jazz." General Derek sneered.

"Are you laughing at me for not being a good man?" Viscount James said with a glance at General Derek.

"Come on, there's no need to say anything else. General Derek, defend with peace of mind. I will speak well for you in front of the Grand Duke. But if you want to attack rashly and gain reputation and status for yourself, then I suggest you Just use the thousands of soldiers you brought to fight, not our soldiers from the southwest." Viscount James continued.

"I will do my best to defend the city. Then I will take my leave. I will go to the front line to supervise the battle." General Derek muttered for a long time without saying a word, so he could only salute and leave.

"Look, look at his virtue." Viscount James said to other noble officers in the Southwest, pointing to the back of General Derek going down the city.

"Look, he just wants to make meritorious service, and he wants me to command the troops to prepare for a counterattack. Does he think I don't know what he's thinking? Or does he think he's more familiar with the Southwest than we are?" Viscount James said disdainfully.

"I'm not as good as him in military affairs, but in politics, he can see half as much as I do, and he won't end up like this. He is like a bereaved dog, and he will come and go as soon as I wave. In the current battle, the best The way is to stay on the defensive and wait for the attack, the enemy is elite, we can win as long as we consume it, why should we take the initiative to attack with a dangerous strategy?" Viscount James asked the other officers.

"Your Majesty Viscount is wise, we also have the same opinion." The other Southwest officers said cheerfully.

"Strict precautions are taken on the entire front. All officers must patrol day and night to avoid enemy surprise attacks. When the war is won, I will give the Grand Duke credit for all of you." Viscount James said in a flattering manner.

"Master Viscount, the knight's envoy is here." An officer said as he walked up the stairs of the city wall.

"What's the matter, my lord?" Viscount James asked.

"He wants you to send part of your troops to help wipe out the peasant bandits. Your lord said that his troops are not enough and it will be difficult to wipe out the peasant bandits." The officer said salutingly.

"No." Viscount James replied immediately.

"Why? Lord Viscount, the identity of a knight is..." an officer persuaded.

"The military on the front line is heavy, and there is no force to divide the troops to wipe out the peasant bandits." Viscount James continued.