The Beiyang government issued an order to remove Cai E, and the joint council of the three southwestern provinces was also formed. Qiao Yu has already occupied the right position. Don't underestimate this thing, thinking that strength is enough. Isn't soft power a kind of strength?
In particular, a civil war is the most unpopular. Therefore, we must be fully prepared for public opinion and gain a moral advantage before we can send troops to fight. Otherwise, even if we win, we will not be able to escape the infamy.
Qiao Yu was almost ready for everything. The three armies launched together and headed towards Yunnan. Qiao Yu had shown a huge advantage in running Sichuan for several years. The Sichuan army officers and soldiers gathered along the railway from all over Sichuan to Xufu.
It took less than half a month to prepare, and Qiao Yu led the headquarters straight to Xu Mansion.
"Qing Shun, you must pay more attention. Leading troops in war is different from other things!" Lu Wanqing was helping Qiao Yu organize his military uniform with her bare hands.
"Daughter-in-law, don't worry. I don't have to charge into battle. I can just sit back and take command. What's so difficult about it? But now that I'm gone, everything at home will be left to you. You have to honor your elders and take care of our precious son. The more trivial it is.
, the harder it is!”
As if he felt his father talking to him, Qiao Luan screamed and waved his little hands like lotus roots.
"Baby son, wait for your father to help you conquer the world!" Qiao Yu pinched his son's pink face with his rough hands, causing Qiao Luan to tilt his mouth and was about to cry!
After bidding farewell to his wife, children and parents, Qiao Yu left Chengdu with full of hesitation and took a special train straight to Xufu. The large-scale mobilization of the Sichuan army naturally attracted the attention of heaven and man. The war to protect the country had already demonstrated the power of the Sichuan army, but so did the Yunnan army.
Recognized as a strong army, everyone is speculating on who will win this battle, but obviously everyone is more optimistic about the Sichuan army. The two giants in Beiyang, Duan Qirui and Feng Guozhang, both strictly ordered their subordinates not to get involved, and not to try to take advantage or sit on the mountain.
Just watch the tiger fight.
After Qiao Yu arrived at Xu Mansion, he immediately went to inspect the armament situation in the warehouse. The person in charge of military supplies in Xu Mansion was Yao Shiquan. At this time, he was introducing the situation to Qiao Yu: "Commander, now Xu Mansion has stockpiled half a million shi.
There are grains, 100,000 cans, and a large number of tents and other supplies, which are enough for the army to consume for three months. This warehouse is the largest warehouse in the Syrian government!"
Qiao Yu personally took a look and found that they were all made of japonica rice and white noodles. They were indeed very good, but this was not enough: "Director Yao, the terrain of Yunnan is rugged. The deeper you go into the hinterland of Yunnan, the more you will lose along the way. 10% of the time you can deliver it to
The three achievements are good, but I think this food is not enough!"
"The Marshal is right, I think there is a more important consumption." Jiang Baili interjected at this time: "Once Sichuan and Yunnan go to war, Yunnan will definitely have a serious shortage of food. Coupled with the chaos caused by the war, refugees everywhere, the people's
Life will definitely get worse, so we have to prepare enough food to appease the people!"
"Well, Director Yao, what the Chief of Staff said makes sense. This attack on Yunnan is largely a battle of logistics. The burden on your shoulders is very important, and you must arrange it properly!"
"Don't worry, Commander. I have recruited the three largest grain merchants to supplement the logistics force. They are responsible for all the food to appease the people. In addition to grain, there are also soybean oil, salt, cloth, matches and other items. The quantity is
It is very sufficient. Wherever our troops attack, our products will be able to reach them, and we will definitely be able to ensure market stability!"
Qiao Yu nodded: "Director Yao, the first thing I inspected when I arrived in Xufu was the grain warehouse, not the arms warehouse. I believe you understand what I mean. People don't necessarily care much about who manages them, but we
We must allow them to ensure their basic needs and minimize their resistance, so that we can quickly accept a complete Yunnan!"
After Qiao Yu finished explaining, the Sichuan army resolutely crossed the Yangtze River and attacked Yunnan after a simple reorganization. The Xufu once again witnessed the conflict between Sichuan and Yunnan. In the past two times, the Yunnan army took the initiative to attack Sichuan. Only this time it was Sichuan.
Turning from passive to active, they began to attack Yunnan.
Everyone in the Sichuan Army is very excited now. Which soldier is not eager to make contributions? After crossing the Yangtze River, the key area that the Sichuan Army will capture is Yanjin. As the name Yanjin suggests, there are salt wells here and it is also a ferry, hence the name. This is Sichuan.
The main link between Yunnan and Sichuan is known as the gateway of Sichuan and Yunnan, and its strategic location is very important.
Especially after Sichuan's rapid economic development, it became an important place for the exchange of Yunnan specialties and Sichuan industrial products. Business exchanges were constant and the busiest place. However, as the Sichuan-Yunnan War broke out again, merchants from all walks of life in Yanjing also quickly evacuated.
, the remaining local residents of Yanjin were hiding in their homes fearfully, not daring to come out. On this morning, two reconnaissance planes appeared in the sky over Yanjin, hovering in the air for a long time, and finally left amidst the roar, Yanjin's
The common people saw this novel flying tool for the first time.
Immediately afterwards, several more planes flew over one after another, dropping a lot of leaflets. The braver people picked up the leaflets and saw that they were just propaganda notices for the Sichuan Army. Please don't worry, the Sichuan Army is about to enter Yanjin.
, The Sichuan Army is a civilized army that has no fault in Qiu. Please rest assured that all business transactions are going on normally, and the people of Yanjin can barely feel at ease.
"Brother Baili, it's really unexpected that Cai Songpo didn't set up defenses in Yanjin. The gateway to Sichuan and Yunnan has been handed over to us. After the gate is opened, we will be able to break in!"
"Junzuo, Yanjin is too close to Sichuan. How many troops can we put in to block the Sichuan army's aircraft and artillery? Besides, the real gateway is Zhaotong, not Yanjin!"
Jiang Baili was right. Cai E knew very well that his strength could not match the Sichuan army, so he decided to fight on the inside. Therefore, except for the strict defense in the Zhaotong area, the rest of the areas were abandoned. Although there was no army to disturb him, it was impossible to advance at all.
It’s not easy. The dirt road has been in serious disrepair for many years, and the widest part of the road can only pass four horses. The narrowest part can only pass two horses side by side. Now it is the turn of spring and summer, and there is still a lot of rain, so the road has become
It's like a pot of porridge. Soldiers can move around smoothly, but heavy equipment is more difficult.
A 155mm heavy gun weighs more than three tons. It is usually towed by a truck. However, after encountering such bad road conditions, the truck really became a truck and got stuck on the road.
, can only be pushed by livestock and manpower. Every time they reach a slope, the speed of the advance will be seriously hindered. As soon as they entered Yunnan, they were hit head-on. Looking at the Sichuan soldiers struggling in the mud and water, Qiao Yu's heart
There are also bouts of impatience.
Jiang Baili, Shi Yi, Wang Huai, Deng Xihou, Wang Zanxu and others all gathered together. Qiao Yu looked at everyone with a stern expression, "It's difficult to march now, everyone should think of a way!"
"Commander, I have two ways. The first is to send a capable advance team to help the army straighten the roads. The second is to recruit a large number of local civilians to help us haul weapons!" Deng Xihou's mind
He was very flexible and immediately proposed two strategies.
Qiao Yu and others nodded repeatedly, and that was all they could do now.
"Jinkang, I order you to lead the First Regiment of Engineers to clear the way for the entire army. I will order the air force to cover you!" After Qiao Yu gave the order, Deng Xihou immediately went to prepare, and Qiao Yu asked Shi Yi to be in charge of recruiting.
Folks, after the Sichuan army was prepared, they marched much faster, but they only traveled forty miles in a whole day.
Qiao Yu frowned. Such a speed of advance was really frustrating. If the delay lasted for a long time, the logistics pressure on the Sichuan army would increase. Qiao Yu was worried at this time, especially Deng Xihou who was leading the way.
Deng Xihou got the task of clearing the way for the army, and he was naturally happy. If he could do it well, it would be his first achievement in entering Yunnan. However, to make a contribution, he must first overcome the immediate difficulties. Deng Xihou commanded the engineering troops to quickly repair the road. Not long after, suddenly
Someone came to report that there were suddenly several large pits with a radius of more than ten meters on the road ahead, and they were lined up on the road, blocking the way of the army.
Deng Xihou had an angry look on his face. Cai E was indeed very capable and even destroyed the road. The army's advance was probably going to slow down again. Now that the sky was getting darker and darker, it was almost dark. Deng Xihou was getting more and more worried.
Anxious, he could only urge his brothers to take action as soon as possible and straighten the road overnight.
"Brothers, raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while. The commander-in-chief has been kind to us all day long. Now is the time for everyone to repay the commander-in-chief. We must repair the roads as soon as possible to ensure the passage of the army!"
The southwest road is inherently difficult, so Qiao Yu attaches great importance to the engineering troops of the Sichuan Army. The engineering troops in Deng Xihou's hands are the elite among the elite in Sichuan. They have participated in the construction of the Yiwan Railway and can be said to have excellent skills.
The discipline was strict. Although they were very tired, they still worked hard. Many people were shirtless. Sweat continued to flow down their strong bodies. The road stretched rapidly with sweat. Deng Xihou carefully calculated that there were four more people.
You can reach Daguan County in about ten miles.
If Zhaotong is the gateway to Yunnan, then Daguan is the gateway to Zhaotong. The location is very important. As long as Daguan can be captured, the Sichuan army will have an advance base and will not be so passive. Therefore, it must be captured as soon as possible.
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Seeing that it was already getting late, several gunshots were suddenly heard. Deng Xihou was suddenly frightened and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to go check. Not long after, there was another burst of rapid gunshots, and the staff quickly ran over.
"Regiment seat, our army was attacked by a small group of Yunnan troops. Two sentries were attacked. One was killed and the other was injured. After our army chased after them, they killed the two attacking Yunnan troops!"
"The injured brother was treated well, and the rest are on guard to avoid another attack!"
In one night, the Yunnan Army dispatched more than a dozen raiding troops. Due to the alert, only five people from the Sichuan Army were killed, but more than a dozen people from the Yunnan Army were killed. However, the progress of the project was seriously delayed again. At this time, Deng Xihou
He was also full of anger. The Yunnan Army actually used such despicable methods to block the Sichuan Army's advance. It was extremely abominable! dd