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    Two hundred and thirty-three March

    After driving away the chattering fat man Liu Zhen, Meng Ju closed the door and thought hard.  He kept thinking about the lower office, but he never thought of a good solution.  He didn't dare to go home, so he sent Wang Jiu back to send a message, saying that he had official business to deal with and would not go back to eat - he really didn't dare to face the tearful eyes of the girls.  To the young governor, a tearful girl is more terrifying than a fierce enemy armored fighter.

    That night, Meng Ju stayed at the mausoleum office and spent the night on a stiff bench.

    The next day, Meng Ju¡¯s eyes were bloodshot and his face was haggard.  The first thing he did when he went to the Yamen was to call Wang Jiu, and then he looked at him silently until his hair stood on end. Meng Jucai asked in a low voice: "Xiao Jiu, where is Miss Ouyang, can you tell her?  Yet?"

    "What did you say?"

    "That's what I told you that night."

    "Oh!" Wang Jiu nodded repeatedly: "I told you, I will tell Miss Ouyang the next day!"

    Meng Ju let out a feeble groan, held his head and sighed: "Wang Jiu, why are you so diligent!"

    "ah?"

    "Okay, let's just say it." Meng Ju still had a glimmer of hope, and he cheered up: "What did Miss Ouyang say? Does she think this is too simple and hasty, and she doesn't want to marry like this?"

    "No, Miss Ouyang is very happy! She said that she has no family, and as long as she can be with the town governor, she doesn't mind any kind of wedding fee. So, she said everything depends on the town governor's arrangements."

    Meng Ju¡¯s face was so painful that water dripped from his face.  He was very touched by Ouyang Qingqing's infatuation and lack of desire - she was three streets ahead of the money-worshiping girls in later generations who asked for a house, a car, and a carat diamond ring - but she had no demands at all, and Meng Ju couldn't find her.  An excuse to delay time.

    That's right, Meng Ju's idea now is to delay time, at least to delay the time of marrying until after the expedition to Chicheng. As for what to do at that time - if it can be delayed for a day, it will be a day, if it can be delayed for a month, it will be a month. Time  As time goes by, the problem will be solved naturally. This is Meng Zhendu's philosophy of dealing with things.

    Meng Ju thought about it for a while, and finally made up his mind.  He waved: "Xiaojiu, come here, come here~"

    Wang Jiu didn¡¯t know why, so he came closer and said, ¡°Supervisor, do you have any orders?¡±

    "Come on, come on -" Meng Ju whispered a few words in Wang Jiu's ear, and the other person's expression suddenly changed: "Ah, Governor, you don't plan to accept Miss Ouyang?"

    "It's not that I don't accept it, it's just that I've been busy these days and can't spare the time. This matter will have to wait until I come back from Akagi."

    Wang Jiu breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay. Sir, it's just that Miss Ouyang is full of joy now. It's really difficult to tell her that I want to postpone it."

    Meng Ju also sighed: "Who says it's not the case! I am an official no matter what, and I am really embarrassed by this matter when I say something and then change it! So, Xiaojiu, please take care of this matter."

    Wang Jiu looked at a loss. Seeing this guy's stupid look, Meng Ju had to teach him: "Actually, what I originally meant was that I would marry Miss Ouyang when I came back from Chicheng, but  You heard the wrong words and conveyed the wrong words to Miss Ouyang, which resulted in a misunderstanding - do you understand this? "

    Wang Jiu shouted: "Sir, if this is the case, Miss Ouyang will hate the younger one!"

    ¡°This kid, why did he suddenly become smart again when he was about to take the blame?

    Meng Ju made a serious face: "Oh, don't be embarrassed. Anyway, it's not the first time you have done it. If you do it again, will you die? Go ahead, do it, sir.  I¡¯ll give you a reward when I come back.¡±

    Meng Ju mentioned what happened last time, but Wang Jiu didn't dare to talk back anymore and obeyed the order in a sullen manner. Meng Ju breathed a sigh of relief.

    Women, you can¡¯t stand it if you don¡¯t have it, and you¡¯ll be annoyed if you have more of it!  Those poor men often envy the nobles who enjoy the blessing of having three wives and four concubines. In Meng Ju's view, he would rather go to war than enjoy this blessing.  After solving the problem of fire in the backyard, Meng Ju put down one of his worries.  At this time, the guards came to report, and Inspector Jiang Hai asked to see him.  Only then did Meng Ju remember that he had indeed made an appointment with Jiang Hai to talk about something today.

    "Invite Inspector Jiang to come in."

    When Jiang Hai came in, he first saluted Meng Ju: "Lord Governor!"

    "No need to be polite, Inspector Jiang, please sit down." Meng Ju felt jealous every time he saw Jiang Hai.  This guy is always so neatly dressed and energetic. There will never be any dark eyes from lack of sleep on his face. He is always so full of energy.  Sometimes Meng Ju was surprised. Did this guy never go out to find women or drink and socialize?  Is he a man?

      Because they had to talk about official business, the two of them did not exchange any lengthy pleasantries and went straight to the topic.

    "Inspector Jiang, the troops to send troops to Chicheng have been determined. I am going to allocate two brigades from the Zhenbiao Division and the Yaya Division to form a westward marching army, and will send troops in three days. Because you have been to Chicheng and are familiar with the local situation, so  I¡¯ll leave it to you, Inspector Jiang, to lead the Pioneer Brigade.¡±

    Jiang Hai said calmly: "Thank you for your trust in the governor. I will fight with all my strength in the end and will not give up even if I die."

    "Inspector Jiang, you have been there and are familiar with the situation. We will send troops from the fourth brigade to go there. What are the chances of winning?"

    "If there are no accidents, our army will be completely victorious. The Chicheng military is already divided, and the Governor is invincible and has a great reputation. Coupled with the absolute superiority in the strength of our army - the general will venture to guess that we don't have much  The battle is easy to fight.¡±

    Jiang Hai's thoughts coincided with Meng Ju's. He also felt that as long as the guys in Chicheng were not confused, they would not dare to confront him. The difficult part of the Chicheng battle was how to end it politically - to put it bluntly  Frankly speaking, it was just to find a high-sounding excuse for annexing neighboring provinces, so as not to look too ugly.

    The world of the Wei Dynasty has been in chaos. At this time, the heroes are busy playing the game of big fish eating small fish.  But behemoths like Tuoba Xiong and the Murong family are wealthy and can act unscrupulously, but a shrimp-level tycoon like Meng Ju is not qualified to follow suit.

    And Jiang Hai obviously thought of the same question: "The general dares to ask your lord, what kind of righteousness will our army serve this time?"

    "The governor Yuan of Chicheng died violently, the armies were in dispute, and the people were in ruins. Our army is here to restore order and relieve the suffering of the people - Inspector Jiang, what do you think of this statement?"

    "My lord is very considerate, I admire you very much."

    The two chatted for a while, and Meng Ju told Jiang Hai that the four brigades that went out to Chicheng this time were all reorganized and reorganized brigades.  These adapted brigades were military experiments conducted by Meng Ju, and their fighting methods were different from those of the old units.  Therefore, when Jiang Hai was commanding his troops, there were some things worth noting.

    According to the military system of the Wei Dynasty, a brigade has a rated number of 3,000 troops, including combat armor teams, cavalry teams, scout teams, infantry regiments and other establishments.  After Meng Ju took over the Dongping Mausoleum Office, he carried out drastic military reforms.  He abolished the infantry unit, which had the largest number of people in the Doukai brigade, and only retained the scout cavalry unit in the cavalry. Because the number of people to be supplied was greatly reduced, the supply of troops was also reduced.  After the reform of the military system, only one-fifth of the original number of people in a Doukai brigade remained - just over 600 people.

    Jiang Hai frowned slightly, and said calmly: "Governor, the general has seen the army you have reorganized. After such reforms and simplification, the cost is less, and the marching speed is indeed much faster. But the governor is gone.  How can the armored warriors rest and recover when the infantry troops cover them?"

    "The armored fighters fighting in groups can go into battle one after another and cover each other alternately. The armored fighters can protect themselves in groups and do not need infantry units."

    "Without infantry and crossbow troops, how can we suppress the attack of the opponent's armored warriors?"

    "The only one who can deal with armored fighters is armored fighters. The heavy-duty tiger armored fighters can completely block the enemy's assault, and are more effective and faster."

    "Governor, without the infantry to follow up, when the armored warriors attack the enemy's formation, who will follow up and cover their flanks?"

    "The Doukai itself is an offensive weapon. When the armor fighters advance, ordinary infantry cannot keep up with their speed. When the Doukai troops attack and are outflanked by the enemy, it is purely because they are slowed down by the following infantry.  . If they were purely armored troops, with their speed, they would have penetrated the enemy's defense line long before the enemy outflanked them."

    Jiang Hai wanted to say something more, but Meng Ju interrupted him: "Inspector Jiang, my idea is very simple. Everyone knows that the only thing that can fight against Doukai is Doukai. Infantry troops have almost no threat against Doukai¡ª  -If this is the case, then why do we still bring a bunch of bloated, slow and useless infantry troops? They consume food and delay the march, and are almost useless except to build up momentum.

    Inspector Jiang, when it comes to war, talking about it on paper is not enough. Only by fighting will we know what is going on.  Since everyone thinks that the enemies in Akagi will not be very difficult and powerful enemies, we might as well use them as training targets.  Even if something went wrong, it wouldn't be a major battle.  "

    Meng Judu has talked about this, and Jiang Hai can't say anything else.  After a pause, he said: "In that case, Governor, I have one more thing to discuss: the season seems not very suitable for attacking Chicheng now. It is freezing cold in northern Xinjiang, and marching in snowy weather is a taboo for military strategists. What if?  Can we wait until next spring to start?The opportunity may be more appropriate.  "

    Meng Ju shook his head: "Although marching in winter is dangerous, the journey from Chicheng to Dongping is only about ten days. There are inhabited and barren lands all the way, so there is no need to worry too much about encountering a snowstorm. And, one more thing, our expedition army  They are not advancing alone. There are people from Chicheng Dongling Guard on the other side of Chicheng to support them. It should be a near-miss situation.

    Inspector Jiang, the current situation does not allow us to delay.  If we have not solved Akagi before the spring of next year and cannot integrate Akagi's troops, then the situation in the Central Plains will change and we will be very passive.  "

    Meng Ju spoke cryptically, but he believed that with Jiang Hai¡¯s wisdom, he should be able to understand what he meant.  Time is running out for the Dongping Mausoleum Guards. By next year, Tuoba Xiong might even be able to defeat the Murong family and capture Luojing.  If Akagi cannot be captured quickly at this time, once the Central Plains sends troops to reinforce, Akagi will definitely become a nail that cannot be removed, making him choke.

    Jiang Hai frowned slightly and thought for a long time.  Then, he stood up and bowed deeply: "The Governor is far-sighted. I didn't understand the Governor's meaning before. I've been rude today. I hope the Governor won't take offense."

    "Inspector Jiang, there is no need to be polite. Frankly speaking, this is the true nature of our soldiers. Especially when discussing military affairs, there should be no condescension here, and we should speak frankly. Inspector Jiang, you can communicate with me candidly, and I am also very grateful.  Glad.¡±

    Meng Ju couldn¡¯t help but say something, which he felt was very hypocritical.  He politely sent Jiang Hai out the door, and when he sat back down, he felt that the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat - an officer like himself, who had become a monk halfway, was arguing about military issues with a senior general like Jiang Hai, and  It really feels quite strenuous.

    Although he failed to convince Jiang Hai, Meng Ju was very confident.  Experience told him that from ancient times to the present, it has always been an unchanging principle of military science to value elite soldiers rather than large numbers, and the combat effectiveness of an army has always been directly proportional to its maneuverability.

    A cannon with one hundred shots and one hit is better than a hundred cannons with one hundred shots and one hit. Meng Ju also firmly believed that an elite soldier that can travel a hundred miles a day is far better than two armies that can travel fifty miles a day.  Mongolia's 20,000-person expedition was able to defeat the hundreds of thousands of European coalition forces, relying on the mobility of the cavalry.

    This is also determined by the actual situation in Northern Xinjiang. With its barren land and bitter cold climate, it is impossible for Northern Xinjiang to support a huge standing army like the rich Central Plains dynasty.  However, the folk customs in northern Xinjiang are rough and the border people are tough, which are their strengths, allowing Meng Ju to build a capable and high-speed elite mobile team.

    December 25th, the weather is sunny and the wind is beautiful.

    On this day, the soldiers and horses who conquered Chicheng set out from Jing'an.  The total strength of the four Doukai brigades plus the auxiliary logistics teams was only more than 4,000, but the proportion of Doukai warriors was very high. There were more than 550 armored fighters, which was more than a regular division.  quota.

    The expedition team was all armored warriors, cavalry and mules-drawn baggage convoys, and the marching speed was very fast.  The expedition team left the gate of Jing'an City in the early morning. By dusk, after several rests, the expedition team had arrived at the border of Dongping Province.  That night, the expedition army camped and rested in a small village on the border.

    When resting at night, Jiang Hai, commander of the vanguard brigade, came to see Meng Ju.  The forward brigade was supposed to play the leading role in detecting the enemy's situation and opening the way for the army. However, during today's march, the forward brigade was not able to move as fast as the Chinese army headquarters and was overtaken by the Chinese army headquarters several times. This made the forward commander confused.  Jiang Hai was very embarrassed and came over to apologize to Meng Ju in person in the evening.

    "Today's matter is indeed due to the incompetence of the general, but the speed of the Chinese army that supervises you is really amazing. The Chinese army, together with the baggage, can travel more than forty miles in one day. Such speed is really unheard of for the general.  . Not to mention the humble position, even famous generals in ancient times may not be able to keep up with your speed as the governor!"

    Jiang Haiming was apologizing, but secretly he was flattering. Meng Ju laughed and said, "Inspector Jiang, there is no need to be polite. The adapted brigade is a new unit. It is normal for you, Inspector Jiang, not to adapt to commanding for the first time. The advantage of the adapted brigade is its mobility."  Strong, good at large-scale outflanking, long-distance running, pursuit and interception and other types of field combat, especially good at taking the initiative to attack and fight quickly.

    For the adaptation brigade, you have to use it freely and boldly to maximize its strengths.  The Art of War says, "Those who are good at attacking move above the nine heavens." What we have to do is to continuously attack, making the enemy unable to defend, and finally completely defeated.  "

    "The general will benefit a lot from being able to listen to the governor's speech today, which is better than reading military books for another ten years!"

    The two chatted for a while, and suddenly heard a noise coming from the direction of the front camp.  Meng Ju sent his guard over to see what was going on. The latter came back after a while and reported to Meng Ju: "Governor, the Chicheng Dongling Guards sent an officer to say that they have an urgent military report. I wonder if you are willing to do so.  Meeting?"

    "People from Chicheng Dongling Guards? Bring them here."?

    The officer of the Chicheng Dongling Guard is an inspector. He is tired, thin, and looks haggard and tired, but his voice is very loud: "Chicheng Dongling Guard and Inspector Yang Bin pays homage to Lord Meng, the Governor of Northern Xinjiang!  Reporting to the Chief Governor, the Northern Demon has invaded, Chicheng Town is unable to support it alone, and the soldiers and civilians of the city are in danger, I beg the Governor to lend a helping hand as soon as possible!"
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