Fu Shanhe

Chapter 190 Man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation
"waste!"

After cursing angrily, Fu Sanqi immediately realized that something was wrong.

Compared with Nanning and Xunzhou, the strategic value of Zhen'an Prefecture is obviously much lower.

There is only one possibility for the government troops to ignore two strategic locations and attack Zhen'an Prefecture, which has a low presence - their deal with the Annan people has been exposed!
"Which son of a bitch leaked the news? I will tear him into pieces to vent my hatred..."

In order to ensure the safety of the food supply, the Holy Emperor Bai Lian ordered that the news be blocked at all costs.

All areas along the way were under military control, with people only allowed to enter but not leave.

“Prime Minister, perhaps the news was not leaked from our side.

It is no secret that the Annamites are ambitious and have ideas about the Guangxi region.

It is also normal for the pseudo-dynasty to have hidden agents in Annan.

Unlike the Holy Kingdom which strictly blocks information, the Annan people are not so vigilant.

The grain we purchase is purchased in cooperation with many grain traders, and almost the entire Annan business community knows the news."

Deputy General Wan Qihua's words calmed Fu Sanqi down.

Regardless of whether the news leaked from their side or there was a mistake on the part of the Annan people, the grain route has now been exposed.

Hundreds of tons of food are transported to the front line via Zhen'an Prefecture every day, which is an important factor in the White Lotus Holy Kingdom's ability to continue fighting.

Compared with the gains and losses of a city or a place, the value of this food lifeline is undoubtedly much higher.

Once Zhen'an Prefecture fell, they would have no choice but to continue their detour through Guangnan Prefecture.

Compared with Zhen'an Prefecture, Guangnan Prefecture is truly "dangerous with many miasma" and has always been the private territory of the chieftains of Guangxi.

Even without considering the cost, the poor traffic there also restricts transportation capacity.

"You are right, the Annamites may indeed leak the news.

Pass the order down, assemble the army immediately, I want to drive the pseudo-dynasty army out of Zhen'an Prefecture!"

Fu Sanqi immediately gave the order.

The Holy Emperor Bai Lian entrusted him with the task of guarding Zhen'an Prefecture in order to protect the grain route.

Now that the government troops are attacking, he must fight back.

"Prime Minister, this is inappropriate!
If we send troops at this time, we will play into the enemy's hands.

Among the generals of the pseudo-dynasty, Jing and Li were the most cunning.

Now that they know the food supply route is here, they will definitely gather a large number of troops to attack.

We only have 50,000 troops. Our hope of defeating the enemy head-on is too slim.

Maybe the enemy has already prepared a trap, waiting for us to fall into it!"

Wan Qihua hurriedly persuaded.

The Holy Kingdom of White Lotus has attached great importance to Zhen'an Prefecture. Theoretically speaking, 50,000 troops should be enough for defense.

The enemy only has a limited number of troops, and they have to leave enough troops to guard their lair, so there are not many mobile troops available.

If the enemy had not been short of troops, they would have easily taken over Nanning and the entire Xunzhou after the last battle in Guangxi.

In recent days, the pseudo-dynasty has increased its troops in various battlefields, except for Guangxi.

However, the failure of the two battles also made the generals of the White Lotus Holy Kingdom fear the government troops in Guangxi.

Even with the advantage in military strength, Wan Qihua still felt that the chances of winning were too low.

“I understand what you said.

But the enemy is coming, if we continue to defend Zhen'an City, our food supply will be in danger!"

Fu Sanqi said with a conflicted look on his face.

Let’s go out and fight the enemy. It seems our chances of winning are slim.

Being a coward and simply defending the city, they are unable to ensure the smooth flow of food.

At this moment, there is a large amount of grain in Zhen'an, which is in the process of being transported, and it is too late to transfer it.

If these precious grains fell into the hands of government troops, he would not be able to go back and give an explanation.

"Prime Minister, the grain transportation line is too long, we simply cannot defend it.

The enemy only needs to cut off one node to achieve its goal.

What's more, the city under our feet is itself the most important transportation hub of Zhen'an Prefecture, and food needs to pass through here.

If the enemy takes advantage of our main force being out and directly launches a surprise attack on Zhen'an City, the Holy Emperor will not be able to explain it to us."

Wan Qihua persuaded tactfully.

The grain route is certainly important, but the military order they received was to defend Zhen'an Prefecture.

Once the city of Zhen'an fell, Fu Sanqi, who had suffered another defeat, would certainly be beheaded.

The Holy Kingdom does not keep useless people. Even the Holy Emperor’s confidants must abide by the rules.

The commander-in-chief lost his head, and the fate of his deputy general would definitely not be any better.

In contrast, if an accident occurred on the grain route, the first person responsible would become the official in charge of escorting the grain.

These military generals only need to bear joint and several liability.

You'll be scolded, demoted, have your salary fined, or at most be beaten with a stick, and the matter will be over.

When it comes to the head on your neck, the overall situation has to take a back seat.

“These tricks won’t work.

The Holy Emperor hates opportunists the most. If they find out that we allowed the food supply to be cut off in order to shirk responsibility, you should know the consequences."

Fu Sanqi shook his head and said.

No matter how great the risk is, this battle is inevitable.

If the food supply route is really lost, the pressure on all units on the front line will increase sharply.

Unless the Holy Kingdom can defeat the government forces quickly and seize more territory to feed the army, it will be in danger.

There are no eggs left in the nest.

The Holy White Lotus Kingdom is finished, and the fate of their followers who followed the rebellion can be imagined.

……

Looking at the incessant rain, Li Mu showed a helpless expression.

No matter how perfect the plan is, it cannot withstand the fate of God.

The army had just crossed the river when they were greeted by a rainstorm.

Directly switch to simple mode and fast forward to the hell copy.

Even if we had made preparations in advance, they were only limited to some rain protection facilities.

It is impossible to defeat the rebels quickly during the rainy season.

"Pass the order down, tell each unit to take good care of the artillery and muskets, and do not let these weapons be soaked by rain.

Especially gunpowder, it must not be allowed to get wet!"

Li Mu gave the order slowly.

Heavy rain is not scary, what is scary is that the rain continues.

In preparation for this battle, he also looked up a lot of information in advance and knew that it was now the rainy season in Guangxi.

If he were the one making the battle plan, he would definitely not choose to send troops during the rainy season.

Even if the soldiers were able to advance despite the storm, the troops transporting food and fodder could not keep up with the pace of the main army.

"Commander, at this time of year, no one knows how long the heavy rain will last.

The plan to quickly recapture Zhen'an Prefecture now seems impossible to accomplish.

With this extra buffer period, the rebels will definitely be on guard, and we will probably have to resort to a forceful attack in the future.

However, this would inevitably prolong the war.

There is a high possibility that we will not be able to complete the Prime Minister's military order on schedule.

It is better to report the situation in advance while it is still early, so as to avoid being held accountable later."

Yun Yufeng began to persuade.

The current situation is clearly not a crime caused by war.

But military orders are never based on human feelings.

Once the order is given, no matter if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, you must go for it.

"It's difficult!"

“I’ll try to report it, but don’t have too high expectations.

The military order seemed to be the intention of Lord Xu, but in fact it was also the intention of the imperial court.

Your Majesty hopes that we can win the war quickly and wipe out the rebels in the first year of Yongning. The long war has frightened the gentry in various places, and the officials of the court also want to clean up this mess as soon as possible. "

Li Mu replied calmly.

The rainy season is not unique to Guangxi; all the surrounding provinces are affected by it.

When all the armies are unable to complete their mission, it is not a problem with the person who executes the order, but a problem with the mission itself.

In this context, it will be good to recover as much lost ground as possible.

As long as we don't lose a battle, our record won't be at the bottom.

"Commander-in-chief, in this weather, it is not convenient for us to move, and the enemy is also restricted.

Except for a few areas heavily guarded by enemy troops, the number of defenders in most areas was very limited.

The Holy White Lotus Nation is a mixed bag, maybe we can try political inducement to surrender."

Xiang Xinghan proposed immediately.

As a later member of the team, he urgently needed to make a contribution to prove his ability.

Although he had collected intelligence before and had made many contributions, those could not be made public.

The identity of the Jinyiwei is too sensitive, and its presence must be downplayed as much as possible.

"Um!

This is also an idea. If you are sure, give it a try.

If you are not sure, just give up.

There is not much value in recruiting these rebels to surrender, so there is no need for our people to take risks."

Li Mu said with a smile.

No matter what, being able to come up with a feasible solution is a good start.

He had high hopes for the recruited Jinyiwei.

The experience accumulated by a secret service agency that has existed for more than two hundred years is itself the most valuable asset.

During the same period, when it comes to intelligence gathering capabilities, the Jinyiwei can be said to be invincible.

……

Xunzhou front.

Looking at the letter in his hand, Jing Yifeng's frown suddenly relaxed.

"Pass the order down, tell all units that the situation has changed and suspend the previous combat plan."

According to the previous battle plan, he led the Huai'an Camp and the newly recruited Guangxi soldiers, totaling 11,000 people, to recover the remaining territory of Xunzhou.

After completing the plan, they will join forces with the Yangzhou camp that is attacking Zhen'an Prefecture to recapture the remaining areas of Nanning.

Now most parts of Guangxi have been hit by sudden heavy rains, and the muddy roads have affected the movement of the army, so the combat plan has been passively adjusted.

An assault that loses mobility is a force attack.

The purpose of this operation was to launch a surprise attack on Xunzhou and catch the enemy off guard, so he did not carry many siege artillery.

The heavy rain slowed down the army's advance, giving the enemy time to prepare.

It would be very difficult to attack Xunzhou City by force.

Even if the city could be captured, the casualties would be very heavy.

“General, the governor is following the army, less than 20 miles away from the camp.

If we suspend the battle plan, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the governor."

The middle-aged general said with a nervous look on his face.

Obviously, the word "Governor" carries a lot of weight in his mind.

He was afraid of offending the governor and being harassed by him.

"Humph!

I am the commander of this army. As for Governor Zhang, you don't need to pay any attention to him.

If our governor has any objections, please let him come to me and tell me. I won’t make things difficult for you.”

Jing Yifeng said disdainfully.

As the second generation of Dayu, he also has a temper.

He had a rough idea of ​​Zhang Sihan's background and the connections behind him.

Perhaps it was because he had been with Li Mu for too long that he no longer took this weak and powerless governor seriously.

It’s easy to get scolded for being arrogant, but it feels so good!
Besides, he didn't do anything big, he just changed the battle plan.

He didn't believe that the governor of Guangxi would dare to write to the court to impeach him for such a trivial matter.

You can't report the matter to the higher-ups, just resolve it in an internal meeting, there's no need to be timid.

……

Wuchang Mansion.

Looking at the official document in his hand, Xu Wenyue was filled with anger.

The Guangxi side dared to disobey the commander's orders and launched an attack ahead of schedule on their own.

If he wins, he will just accept it.

Speed ​​is of the essence on the battlefield. There is nothing wrong with striking decisively once you spot an opportunity.

But what is coming now is not the news of victory, but the report of complaints.

He naturally knew that marching was difficult in the rainy season.

Even traveling on a rainy day would get you covered in mud, let alone mobilizing a large army.

“Why are there so many people here today?
There was a storm in Guangxi and we were forced to adjust our battle plan. Why are you guys here?"

Xu Wenyue said unhappily.

In the face of the mighty power of nature, there is not much human power can do.

There is absolutely no need to vent your anger on the people below you.

If he were to command the army and encounter a storm, he would have to make a similar choice.

"Lord, it is the rainy season now.

Not only Guangxi was affected by the storm, but we were also affected.

The logistics troops that transported food and fodder were hit harder.

The soldiers below also complained bitterly all day long."

Lu Jingxuan answered with gritted teeth.

He doesn't care at all about the situation faced by the people below.

But now it involves a combat mission. From his point of view, the more time he has, the better.

Even if you can gain one more day, it will relieve some pressure.

"Lord, what Lord Lu said is correct.

At this season, the entire south is in the rainy season.

Our previous battle plan was far too optimistic and did not take into account any contingency plans.

Affected by the storm, the morale of the army dropped severely.

It may be difficult to march forward in the wind and rain and fight the rebels to the death! "

After Fujian Military Governor Yang Yan spoke, all the officials in the room joined in complaining.

This scene gave Xu Wenyue a headache.

Everyone has laid so much groundwork, essentially for the mission.

Recovering the two prefectures within two and a half months, a task that seemed to be accomplished before, now seems to be extremely difficult.

As long as it rains for a few more days, all the battle plans will become worthless in the face of natural disasters.

"enough!"

“The impacts of the storm are real, but they are not insurmountable.

Our soldiers were getting wet in the rain, and so were the rebel soldiers.

The situations of both parties are similar, and after canceling each other out, it means that no one is affected.

After returning, tell all departments to continue to carry out combat missions and all provinces must produce results before September!"

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(End of this chapter)