Jiang Xi walked to the big map, gestured and said: "The rebel Chukui tribe has lost food, grass and baggage. More than 400,000 people and horses are more than a thousand miles away from the nearest supply area. If they want to get out of the predicament, they will move closer to the state border and try their best to get rid of the predicament."
Shorten the grain path.
The rebel navy failed in the Xijiang River, and the control of the river fell into the hands of our army. It was difficult for the rebels to regain it in the short term, and it was difficult for the Zhongwangzhou rebels to support their party. Jin Man could expand his achievements on the southern defense line.
In addition, our army of 300,000 troops controls Liyang County, making it impossible for the rebel Chu Kui tribe and Xuanyuan Su tribe to respond, forming a state of being divided by our army. As long as our army is commanded properly, we can defeat the two groups of rebels one by one, and Zhuang Wangzhou
The danger can be resolved."
The senior generals present did not lack strategic vision, and Jiang Xi understood everything.
"The problem is that Liyang County's logistical supplies are also under pressure. Once the war reaches a stalemate, the food route to Liyang County must be opened, otherwise Ding Kui will still have to withdraw."
Xun Qi had no shortage of food and grass, but he had no troops to escort him. Transporting it to a safe area was easy, but transporting it to enemy lines would require a large army to escort him.
The supplies Ding Kui looted behind enemy lines were enough for more than a month. With the addition of one, the Tenth Army was in short supply.
Since the base camp of the northern defense line was lost, the army in the north relied entirely on Zhenjing City for supply, and local officials were on the road to assist with transportation. First, the Tenth Army Corps did not worry about this problem at first, but it was different when they went to Liyang County to assemble.
Ding Kui could threaten the rebels' food routes, and the rebels could also threaten his food routes.
"Leave this problem to Jin Man to solve. The unit closest to his war zone from Liyang County is the Eighth Army. Just send the logistics materials to the southern defense base camp."
Jiang Xi smiled slightly, as if to say: You understand.
"Master Jiang, please issue a military order." Xun Qi grabbed Jiang Xi to implement the matter.
Regardless of whether the war is stalemate or not, the Logistics Department has to solve the logistics problems of the troops. Liyang County has concentrated four legions, and he will have to solve them sooner or later.
As long as the military headquarters gives military orders and he sends the logistics supplies to the southern defense line base camp, nothing will happen.
Jiang Xi looked at the commander in chief, it was not his turn to make the decision.
"That's it." Shao Dianzhang agreed. Only the military orders would have his signature, and only he could make the final decision on logistics supplies at the theater level.
The base camp of the southern defense line is currently safe enough. Jin Man is in charge. The 13th and 15th legions take turns to rest and recuperate. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses can be mobilized at any time to protect the grain road.
When military orders are issued, Ding Kui can also receive them. Liyang County can now contact all the troops fighting the rebellion, which can be regarded as a temporary base for the general who is fighting the rebellion.
"I also want to end the war as soon as possible. The problem is that I have to wait for Chu Kui to retreat or come to attack Liyang County." Ding Kui also knew about the logistical problems.
His situation was only slightly better than that of Chu Kui, but he was fortunate that the forage in the Liyang Basin was abundant and could fully meet the needs of the war horses.
Using this as a base, the Tenth Legion can attack any rebel-occupied area in King Zhuang Prefecture.
"How big is the hatred between Liu Shuai and Chu Kui? Why do they have to stop the attack in Baise County? If not, Chu Kui may have already reached the state border. Isn't this meant to make it difficult for you." Shao Dianbao knew that Ding Kui had no orders.
Liu Yi.
"The Military Justice Department asked again. I have ordered General Douzuo to come here and explain. The most difficult thing to handle is that he is missing. To put it bluntly, I can still handle this matter if he is dead. It is really difficult for me to handle it now.
"
Liu Yi disobeyed Ding Kui's order and withdrew from Baise County and went to Liyang County. After the Military Justice Department investigated clearly, he would definitely be convicted of a serious crime and his widow might even be implicated.
If Ding Kui wanted to protect him, he could tell the Military Justice Department that he had given Liu Yi a secret order and Liu Yi would voluntarily carry it out personally, and the matter would be settled.
However, things would have been difficult if Liu Yi was not dead. If he escaped and confessed that he had violated military orders, Ding Kui would be charged with deceiving his superior.
"Well, let General Dou talk to the Military Justice Department himself." Shao Dianbao couldn't say much.
Dou Doujiu commanded the rearguard troops, accompanied by a large number of grain and grass supplies. The marching speed was relatively slow. When he received Ding Kui's military order, he was still two days away from the headquarters.
However, Liu Yi's whereabouts were unknown, so she still had a little hope in her heart and did not rush to see Ding Kui.
The rearguard troops did not arrive, and the 10th Army Corps did not arrive, but a small force arrived at Liyang County first.
"Sir, all members of the Guards Squadron are here."
It turned out that Ding Ji had arrived, along with a squadron of more than a hundred soldiers.
When Ding Kui and Shaodian Luan set out for the capital, Ding Ji also gathered his soldiers and set off northward. Later, he found the headquarters of the Eighth Army and followed Jiang Zhi for a while. It was not until Jiang Zhi crossed the Xijiang River that Ding Ji led the squadron of soldiers and inquired.
Ding Kui's traces were found.
Although the master knight does not need personal soldiers, Ding Ji insists on performing his duties and must rush to the commander's side.
"Well, that's right. I'll give you a task. Go to Xiping County and escort Mr. Liu and Mr. Kong." Ding Kui finally freed up his hands to form a counter-insurgency headquarters.
Seeing that more and more troops were directly taking orders from him, it was too much for one person, so Liu Yu and Kong Ren were needed to come over to help and support them.
Cross-army command is not an easy task.
A legion is very simple. Leave everything to the legion leader and just take the time to check it out.
With two legions or more, there are many problems.
The regular army has strict military discipline and strict hierarchy. No unit is allowed to act without authorization without the order of the supreme commander.
When stationed next to the commander, the movement of troops with more than 1,000 troops requires the commander's approval, and the receipt of food, ordnance and other military affairs also requires the commander's approval.
Even if the commander issues an order to the regiment commander to "manage it by himself", whenever the regiment commander issues an order, the staff will make a copy of the military order and hand it over to the commander for archiving and management.
Ding Kui received a large stack of order documents in Xiping County.
Unless the troops are ordered to go out to perform tasks, a large amount of military affairs will be generated every day.
The commander-in-chief can handle military affairs by himself, or leave it to the staff, or in the last resort he must leave it to his own soldiers, but he cannot ignore it.
The happiest thing about the squadron's arrival was Li Fei. Finally, she had someone to share the chores with, and all the things that Ding Kui couldn't do before were left to her.
Relying on personal soldiers alone is not enough. The 1st, 5th, and 10th Army Corps will soon be stationed in Liyang County. Those who are not professional staff will not be able to cope with it.
The small court of Nanzhao Prefecture has been dissolved, and Ding Kui's main subordinates have to go to the capital to take up posts.
As the chief intelligence officer, Fei Ze had already gone to the Protectorate and was still leading the affairs of the Security Bureau and the Intelligence Department.
Ding Zhong worked with Qian You on the northern border to assist Huimeng in forming local armed forces.
Mu Sen and Ding Chuan returned to Nanqiu County to take charge of various affairs in the territory.
Ding Kun is responsible for guarding the Earl's Mansion and is the main protector around Jiang Jing.
Zeng Jian stayed in Nanzhao Prefecture to handle matters related to the Knights Guild.
Shao Dianfei stayed in Nanzhao Prefecture and served as a military guard captain, temporarily in charge of the state's armed forces.
Qianbu still stayed in Hengfu City, leading weapons development and guarding the arsenal.
Only Liu Yu and Kong Ren were temporarily staying at the Huguo Hou Mansion, waiting for Ding Kui's summons.
The general who suppressed the rebellion wanted to appoint subordinate officers. Ding Kui was in a hurry to go on the expedition and did not have time to appoint officials. Liu Yu knew this very well, so he took Kong Ren to the capital to wait. After being summoned by the princess of Fuguo, he simply moved into the Protectorate.
"Yes, will you bring your own soldiers?" Ding Ji felt that one squadron was not enough.
"Well, go ask Shao Dianbao for a cavalry brigade, and leave the other soldiers behind." Naturally, Ding Kui wanted to keep his confidants.
Ding Jiben was a brigade captain, so he didn't need an assistant to command a brigade.
What was supposed to come would come. After the troops entered the northern pass of Liyang County, Dou Doujiu rode a fast horse alone to the headquarters.
"It's all the fault of the general! My husband was worried that the rearguard troops would move slowly and be easily overtaken by the rebels, so he arranged for volunteers to stay in the rear to delay the rebels. However, the general failed to dissuade him or convince his husband to stay in the rear instead of him.
." She wants to take all the blame.
Ding Kui looked at Dou Doujie for a while and felt that she was really sad, so he asked: "Since there are more than ten thousand volunteers willing to stay at the rear, isn't there any division commander who is willing to take command? If Liu Yi stays, who will be arranged to take over the fifth army?
command?"
"That's it..." Doudoujiao was ready to speak.
"Well, you write a detailed report on this matter and submit it to the military judge accompanying the army. I will inform the commander-in-chief's office that it was my mistake to order the fifth army to cut off the rear. Liu Yi's actions are in line with the tactical essentials implemented by the military conference.
The main responsibility lies with me."
Doudoujiao quickly said: "No! Sir, this is not your fault."
She also knelt in front of Ding Kui, lying on the ground and begging Ding Kui to take back his life.
Ding Kui lowered his face and said very seriously: "You have already disobeyed a military order once, do you want to disobey my order again?"
He has the authority to execute Dou Doujie now, a subordinate who has repeatedly disobeyed orders.
Of course, his order was to exonerate the Fifth Army Corps and share most of the responsibility. Dou Douzhao and the Fifth Army Corps would only receive painless punishment.
"Yes!" Doudou Ze lowered his head in shame.
She can only accept the coach's kindness, and she has no right to live up to it.
"Hey, the Fifth Army Corps starts with Commander Du. There are no soldiers who are afraid of death. I can't let the Fifth Army Corps be shamed. You and your wife are familiar with the affairs of the Army and are well loved by the soldiers. You will temporarily act as the Army Corps until there is an appointment in the Commander-in-Chief's Office.
Commander-in-Chief."
The commander of the legion was not appointed by Ding Kui. The matter had to be recommended by the staff, approved by the commander, and issued military orders by the military command department. Now that he takes over the eighth legion, he still has the word "generation".
Jiang Xi has resigned as the commander of the army, and the commander-in-chief has not officially appointed a commander-in-chief to the Eighth Army.
Shaodiantai arrived at Liyang County before Chen Yu.
"Well, the Tenth Army fought well." Ding Kui received the battle report. Shao Diantai led his army to sneak attack Chu Kui's rearguard, killing thousands of people and burning a batch of baggage.
"I am ashamed that I failed to annihilate the enemy army." Shao Diantai's expression was a bit unnatural.
"Haha, the past is in the past. I only care about military achievements. Don't you still hold grudges?" Ding Kui felt sad when he saw Shao Diantai again.
"I don't dare, general." Shao Diantai's face turned red.
"It's okay. I don't care about holding grudges. If you don't want to be under me, I can transfer you to the rear or other war zones." Ding Kui thought it was necessary to make it clear.
In the battle outside Nanjing, the Eighth Army and the Tenth Army suffered heavy casualties. It is only natural for the general to feel uncomfortable.