Warlords: Conquer the world from the county magistrate

Chapter 194 Feng Zhangshan’s troops approach Guangshan City

On August 904, the 1004th and th Regiments of the Nanshan Army evacuated from Qingmen Pass and Nanping Pass respectively and headed towards Guangshan.

"Okay." Feng Zhangshan was very happy after receiving the report on passing two levels.

Han Lide on the side frowned and said: "General, Qingmen and Nanping are both dangerous passes. The enemy gave up without reason. I'm afraid there is a trick."

Feng Zhangshan still trusted Han Lide very much. Although he didn't like what he said, Feng Zhangshan still walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder and said.

"Li De, don't worry, even if it's a fraud, what can it do?"

"This time, our army has 110,000 soldiers heading south, and there are 200,000 northern troops in the east. Francis can't send 200,000 troops to attack, right?"

In Feng Zhangshan's opinion, even if the Nanshan Army lured him forward, so what? The 110,000 Xiyong Army, without 200,000 Nanshan Army, can't even think about taking it.

The other side could not handle his 100,000-strong army, so he was naturally happy when they let him pass.

If a war really breaks out at these strategic locations, there's no telling what they would become under the bombardment. Wouldn't it be a good thing if we could take them without bloodshed?

Shi Wenjian, the commander of the 50th Army, also said, "Why, after we took over the two dangerous passes, Chief of Staff Han is not happy? Or does Chief of Staff Han think that you will be happy if we fail to take over the passes?"

"You..." Han Lide's face was filled with anger when facing Shi Wenjian's heart-piercing words.

Seeing that the two were getting increasingly hostile, Feng Zhangshan stepped out to smooth things over: "Okay, I know Li De's temper, he definitely didn't mean that."

"You better stop talking too much. You're taking your temper out on the battlefield. We'll need your help in the battles ahead."

Feng Zhangshan's kind words made Shi Wenjian very happy: "Don't worry, Marshal, I will definitely defeat the Nanshan Army and take over Nanchuan for you."

Han Lide frowned as he watched from the side, thinking that the two of them were a little bit arrogant, but he did not do anything to make themselves look bad or upset.

After pacifying the two men, Feng Zhangshan ordered: "Pass the order, the 550th and 551st divisions will be stationed at Qingmen and Nanping Pass respectively."

"The 552th and 553st Armies, the 554nd, 555rd, th, and th Divisions, follow me into Guangshan."

After the order was conveyed, the Yongxi Army quickly took action and marched towards Guangshan.

It took more than a day, and on the afternoon of August 27, the Yongxi Army entered the Guangshan Plain, more than 20 miles away from Guangshan City, and could see Guangshan City from afar.

After the troops were stationed, Han Lide observed the Nanshan Army on the Guangshan defense line for a while and then found Feng Zhangshan again.

"General, the Nanshan Army has deployed defenses on the Guangshan front. I think there may be a trick."

"Logically speaking, Qingmen and Nanping are more suitable for defense. If we deploy tens of thousands of people along the two passes, it should be easier to stop us from going south."

"Why did they choose to do something difficult instead of something easy, and deploy their army in Guangshan?"

After listening to Han Lide's analysis, Feng Zhangshan also took it seriously and came to the map to observe it carefully. Unfortunately, without the Guangshan sand table, he could not see the reason through the map.

"Li De, if you were the Nanshan Army, how would you attack us?"

Han Lide shook his head slightly: "If there are 60,000 troops, I will strictly guard the Qingnan line. If there are 200,000 troops, you can encircle and annihilate the Yongxi Army in the Guangshan area..."

Having said that, Han Lide came to the map and looked at it carefully.

"General, do you think the Nanshan Army really wants to lure us into Guangshan and then annihilate us?"

Feng Zhangshan laughed dryly twice and was also shocked by Han Lide's inference.

"No way. If you want to take down our 110,000 troops, it will be difficult to do so without 200,000 troops. The Nanshan Army is not really planning this, right?"

Han Lide also shook his head slightly. He didn't know what the Nanshan Army was planning, but he felt that he had to guard against a decisive battle between the Nanshan Army and them in Guangshan.

"General, there shouldn't be many troops from the Nanshan Army entering Nanchuan. We just need to watch our retreat and prevent them from cutting us off."

"The Nanshan Army seems to have deployed tightly on the Guangshan front, but little do they know that although Tianyue Mountain, Guangshan City, and Shilong Mountain are strongholds, they are also full of loopholes."

"Oh, Lide, tell me, what did you find out?" Feng Zhangshan became interested.

Han Lide came to the map and said, "Marshal, please look, these three directions seem to be in a straight line, but they are independent of each other. We only need to deploy an army outside Guangshan City to feint an attack on the city, and we can contain the Guangshan defenders."

"As for Tianyue Mountain and Shilong Mountain, Tianyue Mountain is relatively dangerous, while Shilong Mountain is much flatter."

"We can also send out a troop to contain Tianyue Mountain and concentrate our forces to capture Shilong Mountain. Then the Nanshan Army's formation will collapse without a fight."

"As long as we take over Shilong Mountain, even if the Nanshan Army really sends a large army to cut off our retreat and want to encircle and annihilate us, our army will be able to deal with it calmly."

After listening to Han Lide's analysis, Feng Zhangshan couldn't help but laugh: "With Lide's help, Nanchuan will be conquered in no time."

Although Feng Zhangshan did not believe Han Lide's analysis that the Nanshan Army wanted to encircle and annihilate the Yongxi Army, he still very much approved of the subsequent strategy.

"Order the 555th Division to march outside Guangshan City and build a defense line. The st Army will attack Tianyue Mountain. The th Army will march to Shilong Mountain."

Han Lide frowned: "Marshal, Tianyue Mountain is dangerous, and it is not worth the loss to attack it at this time."

"Don't worry, Lide. I have my own plans." Feng Zhangshan waved his hand, having already made the decision.

In his opinion, whether it was Tianyue Mountain or Shilong Mountain, they would be attacked anyway, so why bother with a feint? Now that the military strength was sufficient, assigning tasks would also give his subordinates the opportunity to make meritorious contributions.

If you can't take it, just concentrate more troops to attack. If you are lucky enough to take it, you will make a profit.

As the order was conveyed, all departments began to move.

In the Guangshan City Command Center, Wang Zhixian, Li Weiling and Du Feiyun gathered together.

Wang Zhixian pointed to the map and said, "The Yongxi Army has entered the Guangshan Plain. We don't have much time. The Seventh and Eighth Divisions must go around behind them tonight and launch artillery attacks on them at six o'clock tomorrow morning."

The Yongxi Army’s garrison was twenty miles away from Guangshan City. According to the plan, the Seventh Division was to bypass Tianyue Mountain from the left wing, and the Eighth Division was to bypass Shilong Mountain from the right wing.

It is almost a hundred miles to get to the rear of the Yongxi Army. It is still difficult to arrive before tomorrow morning.

It is now three o'clock in the afternoon, and there are only fifteen hours until six o'clock tomorrow morning.

Du Feiyun said with a relaxed look: "Commander Wang, don't worry, we will definitely arrive at the battlefield within the specified time."

The Nanshan Army's most common training was cross-country running with loads. After this forced march of more than 100 miles, they would have to engage in battle. Although it was a bit difficult, Du Feiyun was confident that he could lead the soldiers to complete this task.

"Don't worry, Commander Wang, the Seventh Division will definitely complete the mission." Li Weiling also said in a serious expression.

To destroy the Yongxi Army, we must rely on speed. There is no extra time for them to make plans.

If they cannot cut off the retreat of the Yongxi Army tonight, even if they attack tomorrow and defeat the Yongxi Army, they will be able to calmly withdraw to Qingmen and Nanping Pass and then make a comeback.

Only by annihilating the Yongxi Army can Feng Zhangshan be seriously injured and dare not look south.