Gou Shanquan, Chief of General Staff of the Governor's Office of Fujian, received the king's summons and rushed to the palace immediately.
He looked at the hurried crowds on the street and lamented that the country of Fujian was already in a precarious state.
The defeat of the heroic army directly caused the morale of the Fujian country to plummet.
The people who were originally confident and believed that the country of Fujian was invincible.
They suddenly discovered that the Fujian army had only relied on its advanced weapons before, but after encountering a strong army, its true colors immediately emerged.
This had an extremely serious impact on the morale of the entire Fujian nation.
As the Chief of General Staff, Gou Shanquan has a very clear grasp of the strength of the Fujian state.
The country of Fujian has given up the territory previously occupied by the brave army.
Only the Greek region and its vicinity of Constantinople remained.
The King of Fujian, Zhang Yuliang, was afraid that Fujian would be attacked by a joint attack from European countries and Ottoman Turkey.
A large number of fortifications were built along this line.
With sufficient ammunition, these fortifications were attacked. With the help of machine guns and heavy fortress artillery, he was confident that he could defend against the attack of a million-strong army for half a year.
Defensive operations, both in terms of the number of troops required and the difficulty of operations, are far lower than those of offensive operations.
When Gou Shanquan entered the palace, he saw that the face of Fujian King Zhang Wan was no longer sad.
It's not like what he saw a few days ago. He is always worried that the Fujian Congress will destroy the country. His end is very miserable.
The king of Fujian, Zhang Wan, was a qualified monarch, and he had long learned to hide his expressions.
If it wasn't such a surprising news, King Min wouldn't be so happy.
After Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan paid a courtesy visit, he tentatively asked: "What great event does your Majesty have?"
The king of Fujian, Zhang Wan, was a young man in his twenties, and his palace was not deep at all.
When he heard Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan ask this, he could no longer hold back his expression.
He immediately laughed and said: "Good news, great news.
The Emperor of the Great China Empire, my uncle Su He has called back.
In his reply, he paid tribute to his father and talked about their brotherhood.
Uncle Su He has arranged for the Great China Empire to send more than 300,000 troops to support our country.
It will be possible to reach the Suez Canal around the end of February to early March next year."
King Zhang Wan of Fujian finished the news with great excitement.
He looked at Gou Shanquan with sharp eyes and asked in a serious tone: "It will take about three months for the resources of the sovereign country.
This is because the suzerain country has completely replaced steam ships, so it will only take such a short time.
The king is preparing to send Chief of Staff Gou to the front line.
All the troops that the kingdom can mobilize are sent to the front line.
The Kingdom will fully support frontline operations.
Chief of Staff Gou, do you have the confidence to stay for these three months?"
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan heard the news from King Zhang Wan of Fujian.
The things he has been worrying about can be let go.
As long as the Great China Empire comes to support, Fujian will never be destroyed.
He is still an important minister of the country in Fujian, and his family is also the top family in Fujian.
He was from a poor family and had worked hard for decades to build this foundation, but he didn't want to lose it all.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan immediately assured: "Your Majesty, I am willing to issue a military order.
As long as the army of the sovereign country can reach the battlefield in March.
Even if I use all my troops, I will never let the enemy land in Egypt."
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan knew that even if the enemy occupied the entire territory of Greece, the Fujian Congress would suffer unimaginable heavy losses.
But as long as the core Egyptian region is not lost, Fujian can guard the Suez Canal.
They will have a chance to make a comeback.
The King of Fujian Zhang Wan heard the unwavering assurance from Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan.
He smiled and said: "I believe in Chief of Staff Gou's ability.
The fate of the kingdom will be left in the hands of Chief of Staff Gou."
After the King of Fujian Zhang Wan finished speaking, he personally wrote an imperial edict.
When the ink was dry, he handed the imperial edict to Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan.
The King of Fujian Zhang Wan picked up another tiger talisman from the royal table and solemnly handed it to Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan wanted to kneel down to thank him, but Prince Zhang Wan of Fujian immediately supported him.
He said in a calm tone: "Chief of Staff Gou can complete the task, which is the greatest contribution to the king and the country of Fujian."
When Prince Zhang Wan of Fujian chose Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan, he had no other choice.
Of the two ministers who care about life, Hu Qiwen is a civil servant.
There is no problem in letting him govern the country. If you let him go to the front line to lead troops in battle, the defense line will be breached by the enemy within a few days.
The Grand Governor Niu Xiuqing is the Minister of Gu Ming, responsible for overseeing all military affairs.
There is simply no one in Fujian who can replace him.
During the turbulent period when he came to power, Niu Xiuqing, who was slightly loyal, could not move lightly.
The most important thing for the King of Fujian is stability. Only when the domestic political situation is stable can we form a joint force to deal with foreign enemies.
The only people in Fujian who have enough prestige and can fight are Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan and Commander of the Heroic Army Bian Yuhe.
He was not crazy. The commander of the heroic army, Bian Yuhe, was defeated in the army and his prestige was greatly reduced.
The people of Concubine Bian's line have lost their power. Even if they try again, no one will pay attention to them.
The opportunity given by the Fujian King Zhang Wan to Bian Yu and his comeback will be a huge headache in the future.
No matter how capable Bian Yuhe is, he will never use it.
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Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan held the imperial edict and the tiger talisman, feeling very emotional in his heart.
This is a heavy trust from the king, and he will never betray this trust.
As the chief of staff, he understands the strength of Fujian and knows which army has the strongest combat ability. He is the most beneficial to defend the enemy on the front line.
Gou Shanquan returned to the Governor's Mansion. After chatting with his colleagues for a few words, he immediately issued several orders to mobilize troops.
Not only the elite soldiers, but also the ammunition and food urgently needed by the front line were all transported as quickly as possible.
In order to prevent the European Allies' elusive undersea weapon attacks.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan requested assistance from the empire's fleets in the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean in the name of the support telegram from Emperor Su He of the Chinese Empire.
Without the protection of the navy, Gou Shanquan was really afraid of reinforcements and supplies, and they would all be buried in the sea.
The Royal Navy of the Great China Empire should have received the order from the empire in advance.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan contacted them and quickly reached a consensus.
With naval escort, crossing the sea becomes much easier and the risk is extremely low.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan knew that the front line was critical and could not wait until he had everything ready.
He followed the first batch of troops and supplies to the Greek area.
When he left the port of Cairo, King Zhang Wan of Fujian and all the civil and military officials of Fujian personally saw him off.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan felt the king's courtesy to him and said with red eyes: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely lead the army and support until the suzerain army arrives."
When he came to the sea, he was always worried about the attack of the European Allied navy.
But he found that he was escorted by the Imperial Royal Navy, and the journey was smooth without any danger.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan came to the Greek port and saw many people gathering at the port.
These people were dressed in silk and satin, and they were waiting at the port with their families.
When they saw the Fujian army arriving, they immediately cheered.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan knew that these people were all wealthy Han Chinese in Greece.
They learned that the war was about to break out in Greece, and in order to prevent themselves from being involved in the disaster, they chose to flee to a safe area.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan knew that he could not blame these people.
Their willingness to come to Greece was originally a response to the government's call.
It is because they are incompetent and do not have the strength to provide safety for these people that they evacuate.
Gou Shanquan informed the person in charge of the logistics fleet that the passenger ships that allowed the common people to ride on would follow behind the fleet.
He looked at the land in front of him, clenched his fists and said, "This place will soon become safe, and the people will come back again."
The port has a crane driven by a steam engine, and the materials on the freighter are quickly transported to the port's warehouse.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan led the army and drove the carriages transporting goods to the front line.
He looked at the slow carriage and sighed: "Fujian's industrial strength is still too poor.
According to the news from the telegram, the horse-drawn carriages in the Empire have been gradually replaced by automobiles."
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan discovered that the closer to the front line, the more serious the situation of people fleeing.
It is winter now, which is the slack season for farming, but during this season, people usually feed pigs, raise chickens, and engage in some side jobs.
Looking around now, there is not even smoke from the villages on both sides of the road.
People have abandoned their villages and fled to what they consider safe areas.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan listened carefully and could still hear the roar of cannons.
He knew that this place was not far from the front line.
As the team continued to move forward, the sound of cannons became closer and closer, and you could see the tall fort in front of you when you raised your head.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan knew they were about to arrive at their destination.
The Rock Fortress was built by Zhang Yuliang, the king of Fujian.
Xu Fei, the general of Panshi Fortress, and Bian Yuhe, the commander of the Heroic Army, received news that reinforcements had arrived, led by Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan.
They immediately opened the gate to welcome reinforcements.
When Gou Shanquan saw the two of them, he first praised Xu Fei: "Xu Fei, you did a great job.
Before reinforcements arrived, he led his troops to defend the Rock Fortress and did not let the enemy take a single step."
Xu Fei said modestly: "Chief of Staff, this is what I should do.
The Rock Fortress is so well built, if it can't even resist the enemy for a month, then I might as well kill myself with a piece of tofu."
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan's expression became serious. He looked at Bian Yuhe and said: "General Bian, because of your failure to fulfill your responsibilities, the 200,000 brave troops basically collapsed.
In difficult times, the empire still spent a large amount of silver coins to support more than 200,000 brave troops.
This is how General Bian repays the empire's cultivation, which is so disappointing.
By the king's order, General Bian has been relieved of his duties.
I will take over the heroic army and let them take charge of the crime and perform meritorious service.
General Bian will return to Cairo now and explain your guilt to the king."
After Bian Yuhe entered the Rock Fortress, he kept having nightmares.
He knew his end would not be good.
But he did not expect that Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan would not leave him any time and would directly send him back to Cairo.
Bian Yuhe now only has a few soldiers, and the rest of the army is training in the city.
He must have wanted to resist, but he couldn't resist Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan who came with the army.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan saw Bian Yuhe being taken away without any resistance.
He had some guesses about Bian Yuhe's fate.
Bian Yuhe commanded the heroic army to be defeated, which directly angered the seriously ill King of Fujian Zhang Yuliang to death.
If King Zhang Wan of Fujian wants to maintain his filial piety, he must severely punish Bian Yuhe.
At the end of this episode, Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan, led by General Xu Fei, approached the Panshi Fortress.
There was still a huge roar from the fortress, which showed that the enemy was attacking frequently.
Xu Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then he said: "Chief of Staff, if you hadn't led someone to provide timely support.
The Rock Fortress can only rely on our lone army to fight, and it will be difficult to hold on for too long."
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan said with a smile: "Don't worry, the king will never give up here.
Notify the military attachés at all levels to hold a meeting, I have several important things to announce."
Gou Shanquan only waited for a short while, and the room was filled with military attachés of all levels.
He cleared his throat and said: "Tell me some good news that will make everyone happy for a long time.
The suzerain country has agreed to the application of the King of Fujian and is sending a large army. It can take as short as two or three months and as long as four or five months. The reinforcements from the motherland will definitely arrive.
We only need to hold on for a maximum of five more months, and then we can hold on until the clouds clear and the moon shines.
Do you have the confidence to stick to it for five months?"
Under the leadership of General Xu Fei, most of the officers in Panshi Fortress voiced their support.
They believed that their ability, with sufficient ammunition supply, would allow them to defend the fortress without any problem.
What's more, now, the chief of staff has arrived at the fortress with reinforcements and a large amount of supplies.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan unified everyone's thinking and made them obey his command.
When he inspected the soldiers on the front line, he found that some soldiers were still dozing off occasionally.
There is no room for distraction on the battlefield, and some people are dozing off.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan made some insinuations and understood the reason clearly.
The European Allied Forces sent Russian serf soldiers to carry out harassment tactics.
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The offensive during the day was still weak, and the attack at night was the most intense.
In total darkness, it is impossible to see how many enemies are on the opposite side?
Sometimes I go through all the trouble to shoot, but there are only two or three people on the other side.
The enemy's fatigue tactics made them sleepless during the day and night.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan quickly returned to the living room and saw that many officers had not left yet.
He announced loudly: "I just discovered something, many soldiers are very tired.
They could not rest well day or night and had no energy to fight.
Now that the reinforcements have arrived, let these people have a good rest.
From now on, Rock Fortress will adopt a multiple-shift system so that every soldier can get adequate rest."
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Gou Shanquan looked at the crescent moon above his head and heard the ticking sound of water-cooled heavy machine guns firing around him.
Heavy machine guns have a very high strategic position and are especially suitable for fortress defense.
The Rock Fortress is like a huge meat grinder, constantly harvesting the lives of enemy troops through machine guns and artillery.
The European Allied Forces on the opposite side also gritted their teeth and wanted to break through the Rock Fortress.
The Rock Fortress has always been as stable as Mount Tai, blocking the millions of troops from the European Allies, preventing them from taking a step forward.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan looked at the moon and frowned.
The European Allied Forces obviously used the Rock Fortress to train the serf army and transform them into a real army.
Chief of Staff Gou Shanquan has noticed that the European Allied Forces have put away the idea of training troops, and they are preparing to take down the Rock Fortress in one go.
Rock Fortress is about to face its most serious test since its establishment.