Sword: Li Yunlong advised me to be civilized

Chapter 124 Damn it! Lao Wang, you are a pervert, prepare to die!

The sun was setting in the east. Standing on the southeastern high ground of Pingnan County, one could already see a large group of bandits gathering in the southeast direction.

In the center of the bandits' army, Cui Renyi was extremely flattering a second ago, but now his expression became very serious, but he was already very happy in his heart.

Although the first battle in Pingnan was a failure, with the deaths of not only seven Gui army commanders but also nearly ten bandit leaders, many of those bandits were not very friendly with me, haha! The territory in Southwest Guizhou has expanded again, and I have more subordinates...

But Cui Renyi could not show it, not only because he had to maintain his image of benevolence and righteousness, but also because Sun Shuming, the chief of staff of the 44th Division of the Gui Army, who was standing next to him, had a very gloomy expression on his face.

Speaking of Chief of Staff Sun, Cui Renyi dared not neglect him at all. Although he was the division chief of staff, the commander of the 44th Division was also the army commander! The 44th Division was actually under the command of this chief of staff.

Especially since I heard that this Chief of Staff is Commander Bai's trusted general...

On the other side, Sun Shuming stood on a high slope, holding a telescope and looking at Pingnan City in the distance. The more he looked, the more frightened he became. There must be a master in Pingnan.

In the camera, there were indeed concrete fortifications at the mountain pass, and the slopes on both sides were not too steep. Sun Shuming only took a few glances and found several passages to rush up the mountain.

The problem was that the vegetation on the front slope had been cleared away, and the foot of the mountain was filled with trees and rocks. It was obvious that they had all rolled down the mountain...

The path to the top of the mountain is completely smooth. Damn, apart from some potholes, there are no obstacles that can be used for cover. This kind of terrain is absolutely disadvantageous to the attackers. They must rush to the top of the mountain in one breath...

After a while, Sun Shuming gnashed his teeth, his chest burning with anger...

Damn, it turned out to be a tactic of showing weakness to the enemy. It seems that Xu Shengze is not that simple.

Not long ago, Sun Shuming arrived at the site of the siege of the militia. After some investigation, he felt a sense of unease. The militia had suddenly become more organized, and most of the officers had been killed by the enemy's sharpshooters...

The other side only left behind a hundred or so corpses, and most of them retreated safely into Pingnan City.

It now appears that the militia was deliberately surrounded in order to buy time for Pingnan to arrange its defenses.

Sun Shuming was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He suffered a loss before they even really fought. He naively thought that he could easily solve the problem of Pingnan by surrounding the enemy and attacking the reinforcements. He didn't expect that the enemy could easily delay his offensive pace by just actively allowing himself to be surrounded and blocking the enemy.

Xu Shengze, you are amazing, you are worth my full effort.

"Come here! Send a message to Commander Bai... Pingnan's defenses are strong... The Shanshan bandits are unable to capture Pingnan. Please give instructions, Commander Bai..."

Soon after, the call came back...

"The 44th Division must re-equip and cross the river. They must capture Pingnan before 12 noon. This order is extremely urgent!!!"

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At the 25th Army Headquarters, Wang Jialie was extremely anxious. Because of Xu Shengze, he became a chess player, and his vision has changed a lot.

The reaction of the Guangxi clique was completely beyond the two men's expectations. The 44th Division suddenly crossed the river, which showed that the Guangxi army had experienced commanders on the Pingnan front, who realized that Pingnan was difficult to fight and needed reinforcements. It also showed that the Guangxi clique was extremely determined to take Pingnan.

"Shengze, the 44th Division is the elite division of the Fourth Army. Pingnan is in danger. Bai Zhanghui's troops will take at least two days to reach Pingnan. Can your direct marine regiment arrive in time to rescue them?"

Xu Zhenhua shook his head silently. The Marine Corps' motorized mobility was much faster than that of the 25th Army, but their mission was the most critical.

"Shunzi's main force cannot move!"

"Then? Oh! Shengze, why don't we just give up Pingnan? Take the initiative to retreat to Southwest Guizhou, and we'll make a long-term plan!"

Wang Jialie’s suggestion was reasonable, to avoid the enemy’s attack, but it didn’t work.

Xu Zhenhua was also deeply impressed by the 44th Division of the Guangxi Army. On the eve of the Xiangjiang Campaign, it engaged the Red 3rd Division of the headquarters. The 3rd Division successfully blocked the enemy, but suffered over 3 casualties.

For whatever reason, Xu Zhenhua really wanted to destroy the 44th Division, but he couldn't do that now.

"Old Wang, calm down. Have you forgotten our plan? The 44th Division can't escape! The entire battle hasn't even begun, but Pingnan is already doomed to be the flashpoint.

If the enemy can add a division, they can add an army. Even if we send reinforcements, Pingnan will eventually be lost. Therefore, we should engage in off-the-battlefield maneuvers and completely cut off the Guangxi clique's route to reinforcements..."

With a "pop", Wang Jialie lit a cigarette and lowered his head in thought.

What Xu Shengze said was right. In terms of troop strength, Pingnan had only more than 2 troops, while the Guangxi clique had more than 30 troops. Excluding the defense on the east and west lines, there were at least troops that could be mobilized for maneuver.

If the other side dares to directly dispatch a division to cross the river, it actually means that the relationship has been broken. At this time, the difference between dispatching a division and an army is just a matter of one order.

After discussing for a while, Wang Jialie fell silent. It was difficult to suppress the throbbing in his heart, and his eyes flickered.

Xu Shengze's reaction speed is truly amazing. Fighting is like a battle between two martial arts masters. You throw a punch, I throw a palm, you change your moves, and I change my moves too.

But when it came to Xu Shengze, the Guangxi clique changed its tactics, but Xu Zhenhua did not. He actually changed the rules and did not allow the Guangxi clique to change its tactics. Alas! He was right, the military is an extension of politics!

After smoking a cigarette, the two men reached a consensus and Xu Zhenhua immediately gave the order.

"Lai Xi! Call Zhang Zhigang back and agree to abandon the cave airport. Immediately organize the masses to rush to transport supplies. The transport planes will secretly move to the 25th Army Headquarters. In addition, blow up the hangar and other facilities. The secrets of the Pingnan Air Combat Team must not be leaked!

In addition, the military has begun to deal with the enemy's 44th Division crossing the river. After 2 hours, the 44th Division will return to the south bank. Pingnan only needs to deal with the bandits on the front!

Wait a minute, come back, Lai Xi, and add this at the end: the 44th Division will probably quietly leave one or two regiments behind. Tell Zhang Zhigang that I won't be giving him additional troops or guns. He can only rely on Pingnan's existing supplies and personnel for defense. Also, the use of 107mm rockets is strictly prohibited..."

Not long after Lai Xi left, Wang Jialie's adjutant brought breakfast, which actually included freshly ground soy milk, which made Xu Zhenhua feel much better instantly.

"Oh! Lao Wang, stop turning around, it makes my eyes blurry. This soy milk is good, the original flavor. Come on, drink some while it's hot..."

"Why are you so careless? Didn't you say you would fight outside the field? Why are you waiting for the east wind? Where is the east wind?"

"Don't panic! We'll be there soon! Drink first!"

Xu Zhenhua's calmness seemed to be contagious to Wang Jialie. Although he was anxious, he still sat down!

"Eh? Why is the soy milk sweet? Shengze, you added sugar to it? Do you understand? Soy milk should be salty!"

"Damn it! Lao Wang, you're a pervert. Die!"

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When the adjutant outside the door heard some noise inside the house and checked quietly, he was dumbfounded and quickly closed the door. I didn't see anything.

The image lingered in my mind: Xu Shangfeng and the commander, chasing each other across the table with bowls in hand, one wanting to add sugar, the other wanting salt, cursing at each other, but it was clear they were both having a good time...

Yes, with the war approaching, the adjutant could see that the two commanders were under great pressure, so they were just taking a short break...

It was not until Lai Xi arrived that the old man and the young man in the house ended the farce.

"Report to the Brigade Commander! Fan Meng from Anshun called and said Wang Zhijie has been properly accommodated!"

Xu Zhenhua was delighted when he heard this, as the first wave of favorable conditions had arrived, but Wang Jialie was not happy with it.

"What? Xu Shengze, this is outrageous! Fan Meng was carefully selected by me to lead the Anshun Security Group. When did he become your man?"

"Nonsense, Lao Wang, you are a perpetrator, and everyone can kill you! Of course Fan Meng will abandon the dark and join the light!"

"Ah! I'll fight you!"