Chapter 489: Han Xin Vs. Chi You

Wulong City, meeting hall.

The sun shines into the hall, sprinkled with spots of light. Amidst the changing light and shadow, a military discussion concerning the fate of Shanhai City is in progress.

As Ouyang Shuo was putting his war zone concept into practice, he raised his head and said, "Sun Bin!"

"The end is here!"

Sun Bin was in the wheelchair, clasped his fists with both hands, looked uplifted, and his face even flushed a little because of excitement. Sun Bin didn't expect that Junhou's first general would be him.

In comparison, Bai Qi's qualifications in the army are the oldest.

The sun shone on Sun Bin's face, which was pale and ruddy.

Ouyang Shuo stared at this disabled general, and said in a deep voice, "This Marquis has decided to set up the Lingnan War Zone, and you will be the commander of the War Zone. The Lingnan War Zone, as the name suggests, its strategic direction is the entire Lingnan Province, including Qiongzhou County is within the combat range of the Lingnan Theater."

"In the Lingnan War Zone, there are Xiaxia Huben Army, Qiongzhou County Garrison, Leizhou County Garrison, Zhaoqing County Garrison, and Zhenhai City Garrison. There is a total of one field army and four garrison regiments, with a total strength of more than 120,000. At the same time, the first formation of the Jiaozhou Fleet, which has just been established, is temporarily under the unified command and dispatch of the Lingnan Theater. As for the first formation of the Yashan Fleet, it is still under the unified command of the Military Affairs Administration for the time being."

Putting the local garrison division under the command of the theater is a new change in the army after the establishment of the theater. With the increase of the garrison divisions, the Military Affairs Department simply cannot control each garrison division in place.

Instead of this, it is better to assign the garrison division to the theater within the jurisdiction for unified command.

In addition to the garrison division, the navy within the jurisdiction is also included in the war zone, which means that in the war zone, all types of arms, land and water, coexist. As a result, the requirements for the commander in the theater are very high.

Within the territory, only Bai Qi, Sun Bin, and Han Xin are capable of doing so.

Ouyang Shuo had his own considerations in choosing Sun Bin.

First, Sun Bin started from Qiongzhou County, and most of the Huben Legion was stationed in Lingnan Province.

Therefore, in terms of geographical location, Sun Bin is the right candidate.

Second, the needs of the war situation.

Bai Qi first ruled out that his style of using troops is to attack cities and seize territories, and kill decisively. The frontal battlefield of blood and fire is Bai Qi's destiny.

Where the battle is most intense, there will always be Bai Qi, the God of Killing.

Han Xin, who uses troops like a god, is suitable as the commander-in-chief of the theater. It's just that Han Xin has just joined Shanhai City not long after all, and it's just a small test of the sword in the Zhaoqing battlefield, which is not enough to convince the public.

Therefore, Ouyang Shuo chose Sun Bin.

"Thank you Junhou for promoting!"

Sun Bin cupped his fists again, his voice calmed down. He can feel that there are many kinds of burdens on his shoulders.

In the Lingnan War Zone, apart from local defense, the most important thing is to deal with the [Lingnan City-State] to the east. Even the [Shunan City-State] in the north is within the defense range of the Lingnan Theater.

In addition, there is also the isolated territory of Zhenhai City, which needs to be on guard at all times.

Comparing the two, the 120,000 army does not seem so huge.

"The command headquarters in the theater is located in Tianshuang City. The structure of the command headquarters is based on the structure of the Military Affairs Administration. The framework is set up. Wait until the end of the year, and then graduates from the Army Lecture Hall will supplement it."

According to Ouyang Shuo's vision, in addition to the commander of the theater, the theater should also be equipped with a military adviser. It's a pity that apart from Zhao Kuo, there is currently no suitable military adviser in the territory.

However, if Zhao Kuo wants to preside over the Operations Department of the Military Affairs Administration, he must never be transferred.

As a result, the position of military adviser in the Lingnan theater can only be temporarily vacant, waiting for a vacant position.

The establishment of the theater command is the core element of the theater. With a fixed command headquarters, the old tradition of only waiting until wartime to temporarily transfer ministries would be over.

In the future, the entire Lingnan battlefield will be in charge of the Lingnan Theater Command. Whether it is the mobilization of troops, the guarantee of supplies in the later stage, the formulation of combat plans, etc., it is all executed by the theater command.

Of course, the Military Affairs Administration still has the power to command and guide the theater command. Ouyang Shuo wanted to establish an efficient command system, not to allow the generals to stand on their own.

Especially in the Military Judicial Division, the military judges are all dispatched by the Military Affairs Administration and have independent law enforcement powers.

"The defense of the eastern front of the territory is up to you!"

Ouyang Shuo, tell Sun Bin one last time.

"I will live up to the entrustment of the king!"

This sentence is the highest promise made by the civil servants and generals of Shanhai City to the monarch.

Ouyang Shuo nodded, turned to look at Bai Qi and Han Xin who had been silent all this time, and said, "Pure defense is not our style in Shanhai City. After stabilizing the eastern defense line, we can free up our hands to deal with Chi You City and Han Xin." The two great powers of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

In his words, Ouyang Shuo leaked his domineering air.

Bai Qi and the others also looked calm. They are all people who have experienced big winds and waves. They have never seen any accidents, and they have never been through any dangerous situations.

It doesn't matter what kind of shady deal Hong Xiuquan and Chi You have reached. In the end, it all depends on strength, and it is not so easy to defeat Shanhai City.

Ouyang Shuo also had a clear division of labor between Bai Qi and Han Xin.

"General Bai Qi!"

"The end is here!"

"Lead the general to lead the second division, the fourth division and the newly established fifth division of the Longxiang Army, and return to Lianzhou County together, and station in Mulan Fortress. The war against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in the north will be under the unified command of the general."

At the beginning, Bai Qi was the commander-in-chief of the territory of the North Camp. Now, wait for Ruo to return to his original position. Bai Qi is very familiar with Mulan Fortress.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!"

Ouyang Shuo nodded, and continued: "Remember one thing, general. In the war with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, we will take a defensive position for the time being. The most important thing is to ensure the safety of our ally, Lingxi City. Therefore, the general will strengthen the two armies when we return this time. The linkage between them. When necessary, the Luo Shixin Division can be sent to Lingxi City to reinforce friendly troops. Please remember one thing, General, Lingxi City must not allow any mistakes."

Mulan Fortress, Steel Fortress.

On the city wall of the fortress, there are only three bows and eight bullbed crossbows, and there are more than a hundred of them. Ouyang Shuo is confident that even if there are only four divisions stationed, with Bai Qi in command, they should be as strong as gold.

Even if the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom increases its troops again, don't forget that the Lianzhou County Guard Division and the Second City Guard Division are still stationed in Lianzhou County.

The two major garrison divisions, especially the Lianzhou County garrison division, can reinforce Mulan Fortress at any time.

Ouyang Shuo didn't know who gave Hong Xiuquan the confidence to attack the strongest fortress in China. No matter what, let him hit his head and bleed.

What Ouyang Shuo was most worried about was Lingxi City.

That's why Ouyang Shuo arranged Luo Shixin's division, such an ace division, to reinforce Lingxi City.

However, even with the reinforcements of the Luo Shixin Division, facing the 200,000 troops of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Lingxi City is still in jeopardy. Not to mention, other lords in Kunming County may stab Lingxi City in the back.

Time is urgent, Ouyang Shuo has not thought of a countermeasure yet.

After all, Shanhai City had to deal with several enemies, and its own troops were limited. Being able to reinforce a division is already the limit of what Ouyang Shuo can do for the time being.

Now, Ouyang Shuo only hopes that Bai Hua can find a way to save himself. It's time for this overlord of Yunnan in her previous life to shine with her own dazzling light.

Bai Qi nodded, but did not speak.

This killing god usually cherishes words like gold, but once he makes a move, it will be a sea of ​​blood.

In the Battle of Zhaoqing, Bai Qi's plan to burn the city completely reversed the situation of the battle. Afterwards, Fan Zhongyan and other civil servants secretly protested to Ouyang Shuo, accusing Bai Qi of being too murderous and disregarding the lives of ordinary people.

Not only Fan Zhongyan, but also Mencius and other Confucianists, if they talk to each other, they will probably continue to criticize them. It's just that Ouyang Shuo was not in the territory during this time, so they had no one to complain about.

Bai Qi's image in the civil society has plummeted.

"Cold-blooded butcher" is the title given to Bai Qi by civil servants.

Where there are disadvantages there are advantages.

In the army, Bai Qi's prestige is at its peak.

The name of killing god resounds all over the world.

It's just that Bai Qi seems indifferent to the outside world's comments, regardless of praise or criticism.

Ouyang Shuo knew that Bai Qi had his way, so outsiders could not shake him.

This Dao may not be the Dao of Killing that is misunderstood by the outside world.

Killing is just a superficial appearance.

All Bai Qi's calculations are in the service of the war, and there is nothing wrong with any means for victory. He is like an artificial intelligence, on the battlefield, abandoning all human emotions.

All that was left was reason, complete reason.

Because of this, outsiders will feel cold in white, cold in face, and colder in heart.

Someone once joked that even Gaia has more feelings than Bai Qi.

Ouyang Shuo disagreed with this. At least when dealing with his family, Bai Qi is a person who is most affectionate and sexual.

The coldness in vain is loneliness, the incomprehension and loneliness of outsiders.

Experts are also lonely.

...

Finally, Ouyang Shuo looked at Han Xin. In the small trial of the Battle of Zhaoqing, the characteristics of Han Xinxin's soldiers have already begun to emerge, eclectic, and his grasp of timing is extremely subtle.

This time, Ouyang Shuo will give Han Xin an even greater burden.

"General Han Xin, I want you to lead the Baotao Army, Imperial Guard Division and Shenwuwei, together with the Shi Wansui Division and Shanzhu Division that have already reached the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, to fight against Chi You's army."

Ouyang Shuo defended both [Lingnan City-State] and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. But for Chi You, it was a complete attack. Ouyang Shuo's goal was to completely defeat Chi You's army and occupy Wuzhou County.

Just like that, what Han Xin led was the most powerful of the three armies. They are all composed of field troops, and there are trump cards like the Imperial Guard Division, and veteran divisions like the Shi Wansui Division.

Only by defeating Chi You's army can the entire battle be revitalized.

Needless to say, this is an uphill battle.

You know, Chi You's hole card has not been revealed yet.