Qiao Yu adopted a three-pronged army to attack Yunnan, but the most threatening ones were the east and middle routes. The purpose of sending troops from Sichuan was not so much to contain the Yunnan army, but rather to prepare for better control of Yunnan after defeating Cai E. Cai E
It is also clear that with the terrain in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, there are not many strategic options.
Therefore, Cai E used partial divisions to block Qiao Yu's Sichuan army in northern Yunnan, and then concentrated his elite troops to deal with the threat of the Guizhou army first. The method used was like the ancient Tian Ji's horse racing strategy. The Guizhou army was weak and sent troops from Guizhou.
Being closer to Kunming, it is an inevitable choice to start with easy things and then difficult ones.
Cai E mobilized the three most elite divisions from the Yunnan Army, plus the cavalry, a total of 32,000 people, and prepared to annihilate Han Yong's troops first. At this time, the main force of the Sichuan-Guizhou Allied Army led by Han Yong had already
Approaching Luoping, Luoping is located at the junction of the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi. It is a county with beautiful scenery, especially a large number of rapeseed flowers planted within it. At the turn of spring and summer, hundreds of thousands of acres of rapeseed bloom together in beautiful colors.
Extremely, like a fairyland on earth.
But this is the Luoping of later generations. During the Republic of China, Luoping was still very poor. There were not so many rapeseeds planted in the territory, but the more glamorous poppies. The reason why Qiao Yu asked Han Yong to attack here was that Luoping was seven years away from Kunming.
It's an eight-day journey. If Luo Ping gets it, he can threaten Kunming. Another consideration is to deter Lu Rongting and prevent the patrol envoy from Guangdong and Guangxi from getting involved.
Everyone knows the truth behind the cold lips. After the Sichuan army annexed Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi were in danger. No matter how much Lu Rongting was afraid of Qiao Yu, he would secretly help Qiao Yu. The actual situation was also the same. Lu Rongting secretly provided a lot of arms and ammunition to Yunnan.
Yuntu was also allowed to sell grain to the outside world through Guangxi, in order to allow Cai E to sustain it longer and consume as much power as possible from the Sichuan army.
It was after understanding Lu Rongting's plan that Qiao Yu decided to attack Luo Ping. Han Yong led the army with overwhelming force, and the Yunnan army also took the initiative to retreat and let Luo Ping out.
"Chief of Staff, Cai E is deliberately luring the enemy deeper!" Han Yong looked at the map and said with a smile.
Wu Tong couldn't help but nod: "Cai E's purpose is very clear, which is to eat us first, and then deal with Jun Zuo's main force. I think he made the wrong calculation!"
Han Yong waved his hand and said: "Yes, Cai E treats us as weak persimmons, I will let him know how powerful we are!"
"We are simply acting as a bait. I believe that Junzuo's side will capture Zhaotong soon, and Cai E will definitely have too much to take care of himself by then!"
Both Han Yong and Wu Tong knew that they were a partial division, and luring the enemy was their natural mission. Therefore, the army immediately marched into Luoping. After arriving at Luoping, Han Yong and Wu Tong immediately stopped advancing and commanded the troops to quickly build defense lines and deploy
Firepower, assuming a defensive posture.
Cai E originally wanted to continue to lure the enemy, but as soon as he saw that the opponent had seen through his plan, he immediately switched from defense to offense and attacked Luo Ping's Guizhou Army head-on. At the same time, he sent all his cavalry to detour from the right wing and penetrate directly into the logistics center of the Sichuan-Guizhou Army.
Dao, wanting to surround and annihilate Han Yong and others in Luoping in one fell swoop.
In order to annihilate Han Yong's troops, Cai E also spent a lot of money and gathered nearly a hundred cannons. Some of these cannons were original to Yunnan, some were purchased from the French, and the remaining dozens were
It was provided by the Sichuan Army. To outsiders, it seemed that Cai E was very good at using the weapons provided by Sichuan to attack Sichuan.
However, he painfully knew that most of the artillery provided by Sichuan were defective products. To put it bluntly, they were the work of apprentices, with many flaws and greatly reduced performance. What was even worse was that now that the war between Sichuan and Yunnan broke out, Sichuan suddenly
The supply of cannonballs was cut off. Now Cai E only has two or three basic cannonballs in his hands, which means that these cannons are basically disposable supplies.
But even so, pulling out a hundred cannons still looked very intimidating. The artillerymen of the Yunnan Army also threw off their arms at this time and stormed the positions of the Sichuan-Guizhou Allied Forces. In an instant, the cannons fired in unison, shaking the earth and the mountains.
, artillery is worthy of being the god of war. This momentum alone is enough to frighten recruits who have just entered the battlefield. The saying that recruits are afraid of artillery and veterans are afraid of machine guns is probably what it means.
However, the artillery of the Yunnan Army obviously did not scare Han Yong. This time Han Yong brought some good things. Although all the main forces of the air force were mobilized by Qiao Yu, Han Yong also brought another big killer weapon, the eight-door
The 75mm self-propelled artillery is a product that has been developed by Sichuan for a long time and has begun to be exported to Europe. The self-propelled artillery is not as simple as just making the cannon move.
Because it can move on its own, the artillery's mobility suddenly increases a lot, making it easier to enter and exit the position. This is especially important in defensive warfare, allowing one artillery to exert the power of several artillery. Due to the protection of armor, the artillery
It can effectively avoid shrapnel damage, protect precious artillery soldiers, and make self-propelled artillery have amazing advantages.
Originally, Qiao Yu also equipped some self-propelled artillery among the main force, but due to poor traffic problems, the self-propelled artillery did not rush to the battlefield. Instead, it shined in the hands of the East Route Army. Han Yong gave an order, and the eight self-propelled artillery
The artillery fired together, and in an instant there was a violent explosion above the Yunnan Army's artillery position. Three artillery pieces were blown into parts, and more than a dozen artillerymen were killed. The remaining injured people could only continue to suffer.
The screams were heartbreaking and frightening to those who heard them.
The commander of the Yunnan Army hurriedly directed the artillery to retaliate, but by the time they turned their muzzles and carried out bombardment, these self-propelled artillery had already been withdrawn and moved to another place. These eight self-propelled artillery seemed to be on the battlefield.
Firefighters generally go to make up for the holes wherever they appear. Just like a peerless swordsman, he can kill with one blow as soon as he appears, and then float away without leaving any traces.
Originally, the Sichuan Army's artillery had less than 40 artillery pieces, but with the help of self-propelled artillery, the Sichuan Army actually had the upper hand in the bombardment, destroying a total of more than 40 Yunnan Army's artillery pieces, and its own losses were just over ten.
The gap between the two sides was immediately narrowed.
"Chief of Staff, Jun Zuo has always said that fighting in the final analysis is about industrial capabilities. Now I understand clearly. The power of this self-propelled artillery is really amazing, even the malfunction is amazing!" After saying that, Han Yong also had a wry smile on his face,
After more than an hour of artillery battle, six self-propelled artillery were already lying down.
Wu Tong also had a helpless look on his face. Although this kind of weapon was powerful, it had just been produced and mechanical failure could torture people to death. Otherwise, if the Sichuan Army had sent out a group of tanks, plus armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery, the Yunnan Army would definitely not have fought.
And descend.
However, the two of them had no time to sigh. Cai E had already launched an attack. The soldiers of the Yunnan Army rushed towards the Sichuan Army's position crazily. The sky and sun were covered with darkness. These are the elites and combat power of the Yunnan Army.
Extremely strong, with amazing marksmanship, it is also Cai E's biggest asset. As soon as the fight started, Cai E sent out these troops. It can be seen that he was already anxious. Just now he received a telegram from Daguan that the Sichuan army was attacking fiercely.
In total, nearly a thousand soldiers have died. It can be said that if this trend continues, the gate will be guarded for less than three days, and Zhaotong's troops will not be guarded for more than half a month. If the North Gate is captured by the Sichuan army, we will not be able to defend the gate for more than half a month.
What hope is there?
Therefore, Cai E urgently needed to annihilate all Luo Ping's Sichuan and Guizhou troops, and then send his troops north to assist Zhaotong. As soon as they came up, the Yunnan army put on a desperate posture. They didn't care about the rain of bullets or the vicious grenades. They only knew that
All-out charges, ravines, and barbed wire fences could not stop the overwhelming Yunnan army.
Han Yong and Wu Tong were stationed in the headquarters, and soon telegrams for help were everywhere, and the ticking sound kept ringing.
"Hmph, tell them I don't have any reinforcements. If anyone loses his position, send his head to me. If I lose his position, he will send his head to Jun Zuo. No one is allowed to take a step back!"
Han Yong gave the death order, and the soldiers of the Guizhou Army felt a chill on their necks, so they all fought desperately. Although the Yunnan Army's offensive was fierce, the Sichuan-Guizhou Allied Forces refused to retreat, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.
What is more dangerous is not here, but Xiaobaishiyan Village. This small village with only a dozen households is just south of Luoping County. If you want to make a roundabout way to the rear of Luoping, this is the only way to pass. The cavalry unit of the Yunnan Army
They happened to be attacking here. The person responsible for the defense here was a company of the Sichuan Army. The company commander was named Wang Mingzhang.
Wang Mingzhang was only 22 or 23 years old at this time. He was in his prime. He was also very ambitious and wanted to make achievements on the battlefield. He was originally sent to such a small village in a marginal area. He still felt very disappointed. Others
Show off your power on the battlefield, and you can only watch the scenery here.
However, Wang Mingzhang was also a very serious person. He did not relax at all. Instead, he built complete fortifications and prepared two heavy machine guns and mortars. While he was busy, he suddenly heard
There were bursts of thunder-like sounds. At first, the soldiers were a little surprised, but soon it became clear to everyone that this was the arrival of the enemy's cavalry troops, and their numbers were expected to be astonishing.
Wang Mingzhang observed carefully with a telescope, and soon an endless cavalry team appeared in his field of vision, more than five thousand in number. Seeing this, Wang Mingzhang also felt dizzy. He was looking forward to fighting and making more meritorious deeds, but there were so many
The cavalry came to kill them, which was beyond the psychological bottom line.
However, Wang Mingzhang knew very well that this must be because the Yunnan Army wanted to use cavalry troops to make a detour. If they succeeded, Luo Ping's troops would really be attacked from both sides. In that case, the situation would be too dangerous.
Now the heavy burden falls on his shoulders. He must defend this small mountain village. He can delay it as long as he can. While Wang Mingzhang asked his men to ask Han Yong for help, he also tried his best to strengthen the defensive force. Fortunately, he was here.
In the valley, there is only one road more than 30 meters wide, which greatly affects the performance of the cavalry. Otherwise, these people would be afraid that the Yunnan Army cavalry would turn into meat patties as soon as they passed by.
Soon the dark cavalry troops rushed over. These cavalrymen didn't even think that there was an army defending here, so they were extremely casual. However, they soon paid a heavy price. The bullets like a hail of bullets hit those at the front.
All sieved.
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