Chapter 691 Why are you playing with me?
Under the current circumstances, another drawback of large-scale military regionalization has emerged.
The defense area is too large and communication is inconvenient.
Han Xin was based in Luoyang, and it would take five days for his news to reach the nearest place. If he wanted to reach the First Army, it would take about seven days, even if he worked hard.
And how much can be done in such a long time?
Although it is very helpless, there is nothing that can be done about it. The system has been set up, and you have to follow it no matter how unhappy you are.
Anyway, everyone is the same, it's just that the military has not been reorganized yet.
After all the adaptations are completed, this disadvantage will be reduced.
After all, there are ten armies under the First Army, three of which are stationed around Luoyang. These can all be notified within two days.
If special channels are used at that time, basically seven armies can be notified within five days, and all troops can be notified within seven days.
Therefore, this efficiency is actually not too slow for now.
"Then you mean that the First Army and the Eleventh Army cannot be moved?" Han Xin asked.
The dispatch of just two armies gave Han Xin a headache. If four armies really came, then he would just stop eating.
Not only did he have to defend himself against external pressure, he also had to find ways to block internal penetration. Even if Han Xin could clone himself, he still wouldn't have enough energy.
"No, the army must move, but it cannot be too obvious. What if there are only one or two army groups on the opposite side?" Kuai Che shook his head.
This is actually a bet.
But the situation is unclear now, and Kuai Che doesn't want to bet too thoroughly and put everything he owns into it.
But since it's a drill, it doesn't matter if you do more, it's just to gain experience.
"The First Army and the Eleventh Army retreated a hundred miles respectively. At the same time, they sent out scouts to closely observe the movements of the Second and Third Group Armies. If there are signs of aggregation, they will retreat immediately."
"In this case, it makes no sense to fight to the death with the opponent. No matter which direction, we are exponentially inferior in terms of military strength. Although the B-level troops seem to be lower in strength, they are actually not much lower. A
It is not difficult for a Class A troop to cooperate with a Class B troop to defeat one of our Class A troops."
"So, if the other side really uses two armies, then we will directly abandon other areas and shrink the battlefield to the vicinity of Luoyang. When the time comes and add the Imperial Guards, it will be useless for our three armies to fight the four armies on the opposite side.
A chance to win.”
"In addition, if we take the initiative to shrink the defense line, we can also effectively squeeze the activity space of the opponent's scouts, directly increasing the difficulty for them to enter Luoyang to complete their mission."
"Of course, in this case, it is also necessary to fortify the walls and clear the country. Not only food, but also people must not be left behind to increase their burden on long-distance marches." Kuai Che directly stated his plan.
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If the opponent does not use two armies, then naturally it will be the best result.
But if two army groups were really used, there would be nothing to discuss.
What’s the point of holding on to the defensive line?
On the premise that there are no reinforcements, it is better to shrink the defense and concentrate troops to change one's disadvantage.
At least after shrinking the defense line to the periphery of Luoyang, the gap in military strength between the two sides is no longer that big.
Moreover, they have relocated all the people in the entire defense area, and there will be no shortage of reserve soldiers. At worst, they will temporarily expand the army.
As long as this war can last three to five months, they can turn defeat into victory.
Unless the opponent increases their strength several times, or even exceeds the number of new soldiers they recruit.
As for whether your plan is reasonable?
This is no longer important.
The important thing is that there is no provision in this drill plan that prohibits this.
All the talk about fighting for every inch of land is just a cloud.
The prerequisite for fighting for every inch of land is that you have the energy, and in this situation, survival is the most important thing.
Avoid excessive casualties in the early stage and accumulate strength for a major counterattack in the later stage.
As soon as Kuai Che's plan was revealed, it immediately attracted Han Xin's attention.
After thinking carefully in his heart, Han Xin couldn't help but improve his evaluation of Kuai Che again.
This is a talent with rich practical experience and strategic vision.
Although it still feels different from Li Zuoche, how can people be exactly the same?
Kuai Che and Li Zuoche are two people with completely different styles. Both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages. At least in terms of a plan of this scale, Han Xin feels that the two seem to be on par.
"Okay, let's do it..."
Two military orders were quickly sent out, heading to Hengshan County and Dang County respectively.
However, six days later, Han Xin received a report from the Eleventh Army stationed in Dang County that the two armies of the Second Army had assembled and were attacking the border between the Second Army and the First Army.
"Retreat immediately, all people in all counties and counties will retreat, and carry out the task of strengthening the walls and clearing the country!" Han Xin immediately ordered.
This is a big project, and it has never been done like this in history.
Although it is not uncommon for the people in the county to retreat, this is the first time.
Anyway, it's not really about retreating, it's just a matter of simply issuing an order. Someone will judge the specific results.
Of course, if it is really as simple as giving an order and everything is done, then it would be too much to underestimate the king.
"General Han, according to the standards set by the Ministry of War, the plan to clear the country requires a certain amount of preparation time. After the order is issued, the people of the county need two days of preparation time and retreat at a rate of thirty miles per day..." Following Han Xin
The official who was recording the incident said directly.
This is a matter of military exercise rules and must be explained clearly to Han Xin, otherwise it will not be fun if there is any misunderstanding later.
"???" Han Xin looked at the other party in confusion: "Are you kidding me?"
"This is a rule formulated by the Ministry of War. It is formulated based on the actual situation. Even in actual combat, it will not be faster than this!"
Han Xin turned his head away with a livid face.
This is so girly.
What the other party said makes sense, although the fact that it takes two days to prepare is a bit screwed up.
But the retreat speed of thirty miles per day is not slow.
This is true, the common people are not an army, they do not have the ability to move quickly. When the walls are fortified and the wilderness is cleared, each one wishes they could bring all their belongings with them, and I have to let them carry food.
Therefore, the speed on this road is naturally not very fast. With such a large scale, any situation on the road can slow down the speed.
But retreating at a speed of thirty miles per day is too embarrassing.
In other words, if the people of Dang County wanted to evacuate to Luoyang, they would have to walk for at least a month?
I'm going to throw away your mother...
If I had known you were so deceitful, I would have informed Jianbi Qingye when I issued the order a few days ago. At least I would not have to wait for two days of preparation time.
"Order to withdraw into the big city of this county. Find a well-defended city far away from the county. Order the Eleventh Army to hold on for seven days and start to retreat after seven days..." Han Xin could only change his order with a speechless face.
Chapter completed!