Chapter 1238
Chapter 1238
Chapter 1238
"There are still too few troops!" Roger stared at the empty beach, and could only smile helplessly.
To deal with the Johor Army's offensive, the most effective way to attack is naturally to attack halfway and defeat their landing troops on the beach.However, judging from the actual situation, it is indeed a bit difficult for the Haihan army to realize this battle plan. Roger knew that there was no hope, so he had to give up this difficult plan first.
The terrain of Xingdao is too flat. If you don't fight on the coastline, there is basically no danger to defend all the way to the south. The feasibility of setting up an ambush to attack the opponent on the way is similar to that of a beachhead battle.After Roger thought about it, it seemed that the decisive battle location could only be placed on the south side of the island.
However, the Xingdao base in the south of the island has immigrant villages in the north and garrison bases in the south. The Johor army will be the first to bear the brunt of the immigrant village when it moves from the north to the south. This is not an ideal place to fight.Although the village can be used as a natural shelter for the deployment of the army, such an approach will inevitably cause a lot of panic among the people, especially the new immigrants who have just arrived in the local area. They will face the threat of war as soon as they settle down. I am afraid that there are not many people Can stand this kind of stimulation.
Roger still has a headache when he thinks about it. This matter is much more difficult to deal with than he expected, and he doesn't dare to make a decision rashly. He still needs to discuss it with the people around him, especially Tan Juren, who is currently in charge of civil affairs. , You must ask for his opinion.
"You mean, you are going to give up the plan to build a defense line in the Johor Strait, but to let the enemy troops in to fight?" After listening to Roger's narration, Tan Juren confirmed whether his understanding was wrong.
For what Roger said, it would be impossible for Tan Juren to say he wasn't surprised at all.According to the plan that Luo Jie revealed to him before departure, the Haihan army would try to smash the enemy's invasion near the Johor Strait, and the war is unlikely to directly affect the Xingdao base.But Roger changed his mind after a trip to Johor. He planned to put the enemy into Xingdao and wait for an opportunity for a decisive battle. This sounded like a rather risky plan.
Roger replied: "That's my plan, but I have to ask for your opinion. It is not impossible to fight in the Johor Strait, but our force is too small, and the scope of control is limited. If the enemy is defeated and directly Bypassing our position, the various arrangements made in advance will be in vain. If we want to block the enemy, we can only give up and stick to it. But our greatest advantage lies in positional warfare. If we fight against the opponent in the wild, the strength of both sides On the contrary, the gap will be reduced a lot.”
Tan Juren said: "I understand the truth of what you said, but if you say so, is it really impossible to defeat the Johor Army in the north of the island?"
"If we just want to achieve the goal of defeating them, it can indeed be done. We don't even need to use the army. We just need to send a few armed warships to patrol the Johor Strait day and night to play a deterrent role." Roger's words Turning around: "But if it's just a temporary retreat, it's only a temporary relief, and it can't dispel the opponent's ambition. Sooner or later, they will come for the second or third time. But I hope that one time can hurt them , It hurts so much that I can’t straighten my back to challenge us from now on! I want to let them know that Xingdao has already belonged to Haihan, and whoever dares to think about it will be in trouble!"
At the end of Luo Jie's speech, he was already stern and murderous, and Tan Juren couldn't help but shudder.He usually dealt with ordinary people mostly, and when he came here to meet Roger, the other party was always pleasant, and it was the first time that he showed such a chilling attitude, which made him a little terrified.
Of course, Roger also noticed the change in Tan Juren's face, so he quickly controlled his emotions, and continued with a calm mind as much as possible: "What I want is not to repel them, but to eliminate them! I want to eliminate the elite of the Johor Army. The war has exhausted their vitality! And those British guys who are sneaky and messing around must also pay the price for this!"
Tan Juren asked tremblingly, "Then... what are you going to do?"
"I need your cooperation!" Roger looked into Tan Juren's eyes and said sincerely: "Although there will be some risks in the process, I believe that the final victory must belong to us."
Although Luo Jie's tone was decisive, Tan Juren still hesitated in his heart.He has not been here from Sanya for a long time, and the work has just been handed over. I was still a little upset at the beginning.
With the strength of the Haihan army, it is no problem to defeat the army of a country like Johor, but what Roger wants now is not just to win the battle, but to destroy the main force of the opponent.This will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty and risk of combat, and it has also exceeded Tan Juren's expectations.
Tan Juren believes that the garrison can guarantee the safety of the Xingdao base, and no matter how bad it is, he is sure that his personal safety will not be a problem.But if the result of this defensive battle is not satisfactory in the end, and even Haihan can only end in a disastrous victory, then this responsibility is still very heavy. Although he is not an officer, as the local chief executive, he also has to Take some responsibility for this.An official like him who didn't get the opportunity to be sent out until the eighth year of time travel did not have as much room for error as the early pioneers. Once he made a mistake, it might be considered by the executive committee as a result of insufficient ability. Transferred back to Sanya to take charge of internal affairs, I really don't have much hope in this life.
Thinking of this level of stakes, Tan Juren planned to persuade Luo Jie again, think again, and choose a more secure combat method to deal with the upcoming war, but Luo Jie seemed to see that his attitude was still wavering. Said in the front: "Ji Ren, I know that the reason why you came all the way to the South China Sea is that you are unwilling to be ordinary and want to make some achievements outside. Now is your chance to realize your wish! We can defeat the opponent in a regular manner in this battle, But you can also win Pretty. As long as you trust me, this time you and I will definitely be famous!"
Tan Juren was completely taken into consideration by Roger, and the vigor in his heart was stimulated again. He gritted his teeth and said, "Well, tell me how you want me to cooperate with you!"
Han Zhengshan received the notice from Tan Juren at the dinner table. He was still discussing with the doctor Lu Yi to prepare some medicines to prevent insect and ant bites and distribute them to immigrants, but a sudden order came to him to report to Tan Juren's office immediately. He could only put down his half-eaten job and hurried to meet his boss.
"Move all the immigrants out of the village?" Han Zhengshan was shocked when he heard Tan Juren's order: "Chief, the resettlement housing project is still in the final stage, why are you suddenly abandoning the village? Could it be this immigrant Is there something ominous buried under the village?"
"Don't make wild guesses!" Tan Juren immediately denied Han Zhengshan's speculation, and explained seriously: "General Luo believes that there will be foreign enemies invading from the north in the near future, with the purpose of destroying our country's colonial work here. At that time, the immigrant village will be the first to bear the brunt. , out of security considerations, let the immigrants move out, temporarily let the military take over the local area, and use the houses in the village to deploy fronts and positions to carry out resistance operations, do you understand?"
Han Zhengshan frowned and said, "When will the enemy attack? Is there still time to evacuate the people?"
Tan Juren said: "According to the current intelligence, the enemy army is already making final preparations for battle and may launch an offensive at any time in the near future. As for the people in the immigrant village, there is no need to evacuate to other places. Let them move out of the immigrant village and temporarily settle in the barracks. Wait until this After a battle is over, immediately arrange for them to live back."
Han Zhengshan's eyes widened and he replied: "The chief...is he going to use the immigrant village as a bait to lure the enemy army to attack? This is a dangerous move, but it's really powerful!"
Tan Juren wanted to deny it at first, but then he thought about it, Luo Jie wanted to set up his position in the immigrant village, so why didn't he have such a thought?The Johor army attacked from the north, and naturally made up their minds to break through the immigrant village first, and then fight the Haihan army in a decisive battle at the port. Now that their own army is ambushing in the village, there is nothing wrong with counting their opponents instead.Tan Juren immediately changed his words and said: "Although doing so will take a little risk, but with the strength of our army, we can definitely complete General Luo's plan and wipe out the enemy under the city!"
There is no city built in the Xinggang base, and there is no serious fortification protection outside the immigrant village. Tan Juren's words seem a bit nondescript, but the meaning is finally conveyed, and Han Zhengshan can understand it.But the feeling in his heart was actually the same as when Tan Juren heard Roger announce the battle plan before, most of them stood in shock, and the rest was worried about whether this method of actively pulling the front line to his door would really work.The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. If something goes wrong, won't the Haihan army be driven into the sea?
No, it’s not guaranteed to be driven to the sea. The ships in the port are mainly warships, and they can’t hold many people. It’s hard to say whether the local garrison and immigrants can withdraw half of them. At that time, there will be nowhere to go. up.In this desperate battle, the risk is more than "a little" as Tan Juren said!
It was Tan Juren's voice that brought Han Zhengshan back from his anxiety: "Fighting is the task of the army, and your task now is to assist me, immediately organize and mobilize the people to move out of the village, and leave the site for the army to deploy. At the same time, organize all the young and strong in the local area to step up the construction of fortifications near the immigrant village according to the needs of the army! At the same time, appease the emotions of the people and not let them be too panic because of the coming war. Let the people understand that our purpose of doing this is to give The enemy's deadliest blow, understand?"
"Yes!" Han Zhengshan withdrew his mind and quickly responded.He is really not good at fighting, but in the past few months in Haihan, he has also heard all kinds of propaganda that the Haihan Army claims to be invincible. Cheng Cheng had seen the might of the Haihan army, and now he calmed down slowly, and somewhat regained some confidence.Moreover, the opponent this time is said to be an indigenous army from a neighboring small country, and its strength is not known to be much lower than that of the Ming army. It should not be difficult for the Haihan army to repel them.
An hour after Han Zhengshan received the order, the military and administrative personnel came to the immigrant village and began to organize and mobilize the people to move out of the village temporarily.In fact, during this period of time, the military organized migrant workers to rush to repair various fortifications, and there have been some rumors among the people. Some people with more knowledge also guessed that there may be wars happening in the near future, so when the official confirmed this matter, it was also true. Didn't cause much confusion.Moreover, the official wording is to "allow the people to move into the military camp for a few days so that the army can provide better protection", which greatly reduces the panic among the people.
In order to reassure the people, Tan Juren also specially organized the cadres and elders in the village to take them to check the local material inventory, and showed them the stockpile of food, medicine, and ammunition, which is enough to meet the needs of recent operations.The military announced to the public that a reinforcement army consisting of two expedition-class warships and two infantry companies was coming to Xingdao for reinforcements on Ambuna Island, so there was no need to worry about problems with the local troops.
In fact, the measures taken by the military were far more than asking for help. On the day the reconnaissance team returned, Roger ordered to increase the monitoring of the Johor Strait, especially the coastal areas that have been judged to be possible landings by the enemy. A number of floating posts were set up to monitor the movement across the strait day and night.However, in order to avoid alarming the enemy, Roger deliberately suspended the regular cruise of the armed warships on the Strait of Johor, lest the opponent be too scruples and hesitate to make a move.
The temporary reconstruction of the immigrant village is also underway today, and almost all the migrant labor resources on the island are concentrated outside the immigrant village.Time was running out, and it was too late to build a protective wall outside the two immigrant villages. Roger could only formulate a relatively simple construction plan.
The construction workers removed part of the roof of the outlying cottages, built a shooting platform on it, and dug out a lot of shooting holes on the wall facing the outside of the village, so that the soldiers could shoot out from the house, so as to build a simple three-dimensional firepower net.The gaps between the houses and the roads were all built with earth-wrapped stones to form multiple barricade battle points, and several artillery pieces were deployed on the main road at the entrance of the village.Outside the village, other defensive fortifications such as deep barbed wire, deer villages, and pits were deployed by traditional means, so as to slow down the advance speed of the enemy when they attacked the village.
The official residences of various administrative agencies located between the two immigrant villages were requisitioned by Roger as the field command center, and similar defensive transformations were also carried out here.Although there are not many houses in the middle, and the location is very important, these buildings are all masonry structures, which are relatively more stable, and the immigrant villages on both sides are also within range of firepower. It has to withstand fire from three directions.When the soldiers and the people saw that Roger took the lead in choosing this position to command the battle, their confidence would naturally increase a lot.
(End of this chapter)
"There are still too few troops!" Roger stared at the empty beach, and could only smile helplessly.
To deal with the Johor Army's offensive, the most effective way to attack is naturally to attack halfway and defeat their landing troops on the beach.However, judging from the actual situation, it is indeed a bit difficult for the Haihan army to realize this battle plan. Roger knew that there was no hope, so he had to give up this difficult plan first.
The terrain of Xingdao is too flat. If you don't fight on the coastline, there is basically no danger to defend all the way to the south. The feasibility of setting up an ambush to attack the opponent on the way is similar to that of a beachhead battle.After Roger thought about it, it seemed that the decisive battle location could only be placed on the south side of the island.
However, the Xingdao base in the south of the island has immigrant villages in the north and garrison bases in the south. The Johor army will be the first to bear the brunt of the immigrant village when it moves from the north to the south. This is not an ideal place to fight.Although the village can be used as a natural shelter for the deployment of the army, such an approach will inevitably cause a lot of panic among the people, especially the new immigrants who have just arrived in the local area. They will face the threat of war as soon as they settle down. I am afraid that there are not many people Can stand this kind of stimulation.
Roger still has a headache when he thinks about it. This matter is much more difficult to deal with than he expected, and he doesn't dare to make a decision rashly. He still needs to discuss it with the people around him, especially Tan Juren, who is currently in charge of civil affairs. , You must ask for his opinion.
"You mean, you are going to give up the plan to build a defense line in the Johor Strait, but to let the enemy troops in to fight?" After listening to Roger's narration, Tan Juren confirmed whether his understanding was wrong.
For what Roger said, it would be impossible for Tan Juren to say he wasn't surprised at all.According to the plan that Luo Jie revealed to him before departure, the Haihan army would try to smash the enemy's invasion near the Johor Strait, and the war is unlikely to directly affect the Xingdao base.But Roger changed his mind after a trip to Johor. He planned to put the enemy into Xingdao and wait for an opportunity for a decisive battle. This sounded like a rather risky plan.
Roger replied: "That's my plan, but I have to ask for your opinion. It is not impossible to fight in the Johor Strait, but our force is too small, and the scope of control is limited. If the enemy is defeated and directly Bypassing our position, the various arrangements made in advance will be in vain. If we want to block the enemy, we can only give up and stick to it. But our greatest advantage lies in positional warfare. If we fight against the opponent in the wild, the strength of both sides On the contrary, the gap will be reduced a lot.”
Tan Juren said: "I understand the truth of what you said, but if you say so, is it really impossible to defeat the Johor Army in the north of the island?"
"If we just want to achieve the goal of defeating them, it can indeed be done. We don't even need to use the army. We just need to send a few armed warships to patrol the Johor Strait day and night to play a deterrent role." Roger's words Turning around: "But if it's just a temporary retreat, it's only a temporary relief, and it can't dispel the opponent's ambition. Sooner or later, they will come for the second or third time. But I hope that one time can hurt them , It hurts so much that I can’t straighten my back to challenge us from now on! I want to let them know that Xingdao has already belonged to Haihan, and whoever dares to think about it will be in trouble!"
At the end of Luo Jie's speech, he was already stern and murderous, and Tan Juren couldn't help but shudder.He usually dealt with ordinary people mostly, and when he came here to meet Roger, the other party was always pleasant, and it was the first time that he showed such a chilling attitude, which made him a little terrified.
Of course, Roger also noticed the change in Tan Juren's face, so he quickly controlled his emotions, and continued with a calm mind as much as possible: "What I want is not to repel them, but to eliminate them! I want to eliminate the elite of the Johor Army. The war has exhausted their vitality! And those British guys who are sneaky and messing around must also pay the price for this!"
Tan Juren asked tremblingly, "Then... what are you going to do?"
"I need your cooperation!" Roger looked into Tan Juren's eyes and said sincerely: "Although there will be some risks in the process, I believe that the final victory must belong to us."
Although Luo Jie's tone was decisive, Tan Juren still hesitated in his heart.He has not been here from Sanya for a long time, and the work has just been handed over. I was still a little upset at the beginning.
With the strength of the Haihan army, it is no problem to defeat the army of a country like Johor, but what Roger wants now is not just to win the battle, but to destroy the main force of the opponent.This will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty and risk of combat, and it has also exceeded Tan Juren's expectations.
Tan Juren believes that the garrison can guarantee the safety of the Xingdao base, and no matter how bad it is, he is sure that his personal safety will not be a problem.But if the result of this defensive battle is not satisfactory in the end, and even Haihan can only end in a disastrous victory, then this responsibility is still very heavy. Although he is not an officer, as the local chief executive, he also has to Take some responsibility for this.An official like him who didn't get the opportunity to be sent out until the eighth year of time travel did not have as much room for error as the early pioneers. Once he made a mistake, it might be considered by the executive committee as a result of insufficient ability. Transferred back to Sanya to take charge of internal affairs, I really don't have much hope in this life.
Thinking of this level of stakes, Tan Juren planned to persuade Luo Jie again, think again, and choose a more secure combat method to deal with the upcoming war, but Luo Jie seemed to see that his attitude was still wavering. Said in the front: "Ji Ren, I know that the reason why you came all the way to the South China Sea is that you are unwilling to be ordinary and want to make some achievements outside. Now is your chance to realize your wish! We can defeat the opponent in a regular manner in this battle, But you can also win Pretty. As long as you trust me, this time you and I will definitely be famous!"
Tan Juren was completely taken into consideration by Roger, and the vigor in his heart was stimulated again. He gritted his teeth and said, "Well, tell me how you want me to cooperate with you!"
Han Zhengshan received the notice from Tan Juren at the dinner table. He was still discussing with the doctor Lu Yi to prepare some medicines to prevent insect and ant bites and distribute them to immigrants, but a sudden order came to him to report to Tan Juren's office immediately. He could only put down his half-eaten job and hurried to meet his boss.
"Move all the immigrants out of the village?" Han Zhengshan was shocked when he heard Tan Juren's order: "Chief, the resettlement housing project is still in the final stage, why are you suddenly abandoning the village? Could it be this immigrant Is there something ominous buried under the village?"
"Don't make wild guesses!" Tan Juren immediately denied Han Zhengshan's speculation, and explained seriously: "General Luo believes that there will be foreign enemies invading from the north in the near future, with the purpose of destroying our country's colonial work here. At that time, the immigrant village will be the first to bear the brunt. , out of security considerations, let the immigrants move out, temporarily let the military take over the local area, and use the houses in the village to deploy fronts and positions to carry out resistance operations, do you understand?"
Han Zhengshan frowned and said, "When will the enemy attack? Is there still time to evacuate the people?"
Tan Juren said: "According to the current intelligence, the enemy army is already making final preparations for battle and may launch an offensive at any time in the near future. As for the people in the immigrant village, there is no need to evacuate to other places. Let them move out of the immigrant village and temporarily settle in the barracks. Wait until this After a battle is over, immediately arrange for them to live back."
Han Zhengshan's eyes widened and he replied: "The chief...is he going to use the immigrant village as a bait to lure the enemy army to attack? This is a dangerous move, but it's really powerful!"
Tan Juren wanted to deny it at first, but then he thought about it, Luo Jie wanted to set up his position in the immigrant village, so why didn't he have such a thought?The Johor army attacked from the north, and naturally made up their minds to break through the immigrant village first, and then fight the Haihan army in a decisive battle at the port. Now that their own army is ambushing in the village, there is nothing wrong with counting their opponents instead.Tan Juren immediately changed his words and said: "Although doing so will take a little risk, but with the strength of our army, we can definitely complete General Luo's plan and wipe out the enemy under the city!"
There is no city built in the Xinggang base, and there is no serious fortification protection outside the immigrant village. Tan Juren's words seem a bit nondescript, but the meaning is finally conveyed, and Han Zhengshan can understand it.But the feeling in his heart was actually the same as when Tan Juren heard Roger announce the battle plan before, most of them stood in shock, and the rest was worried about whether this method of actively pulling the front line to his door would really work.The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. If something goes wrong, won't the Haihan army be driven into the sea?
No, it’s not guaranteed to be driven to the sea. The ships in the port are mainly warships, and they can’t hold many people. It’s hard to say whether the local garrison and immigrants can withdraw half of them. At that time, there will be nowhere to go. up.In this desperate battle, the risk is more than "a little" as Tan Juren said!
It was Tan Juren's voice that brought Han Zhengshan back from his anxiety: "Fighting is the task of the army, and your task now is to assist me, immediately organize and mobilize the people to move out of the village, and leave the site for the army to deploy. At the same time, organize all the young and strong in the local area to step up the construction of fortifications near the immigrant village according to the needs of the army! At the same time, appease the emotions of the people and not let them be too panic because of the coming war. Let the people understand that our purpose of doing this is to give The enemy's deadliest blow, understand?"
"Yes!" Han Zhengshan withdrew his mind and quickly responded.He is really not good at fighting, but in the past few months in Haihan, he has also heard all kinds of propaganda that the Haihan Army claims to be invincible. Cheng Cheng had seen the might of the Haihan army, and now he calmed down slowly, and somewhat regained some confidence.Moreover, the opponent this time is said to be an indigenous army from a neighboring small country, and its strength is not known to be much lower than that of the Ming army. It should not be difficult for the Haihan army to repel them.
An hour after Han Zhengshan received the order, the military and administrative personnel came to the immigrant village and began to organize and mobilize the people to move out of the village temporarily.In fact, during this period of time, the military organized migrant workers to rush to repair various fortifications, and there have been some rumors among the people. Some people with more knowledge also guessed that there may be wars happening in the near future, so when the official confirmed this matter, it was also true. Didn't cause much confusion.Moreover, the official wording is to "allow the people to move into the military camp for a few days so that the army can provide better protection", which greatly reduces the panic among the people.
In order to reassure the people, Tan Juren also specially organized the cadres and elders in the village to take them to check the local material inventory, and showed them the stockpile of food, medicine, and ammunition, which is enough to meet the needs of recent operations.The military announced to the public that a reinforcement army consisting of two expedition-class warships and two infantry companies was coming to Xingdao for reinforcements on Ambuna Island, so there was no need to worry about problems with the local troops.
In fact, the measures taken by the military were far more than asking for help. On the day the reconnaissance team returned, Roger ordered to increase the monitoring of the Johor Strait, especially the coastal areas that have been judged to be possible landings by the enemy. A number of floating posts were set up to monitor the movement across the strait day and night.However, in order to avoid alarming the enemy, Roger deliberately suspended the regular cruise of the armed warships on the Strait of Johor, lest the opponent be too scruples and hesitate to make a move.
The temporary reconstruction of the immigrant village is also underway today, and almost all the migrant labor resources on the island are concentrated outside the immigrant village.Time was running out, and it was too late to build a protective wall outside the two immigrant villages. Roger could only formulate a relatively simple construction plan.
The construction workers removed part of the roof of the outlying cottages, built a shooting platform on it, and dug out a lot of shooting holes on the wall facing the outside of the village, so that the soldiers could shoot out from the house, so as to build a simple three-dimensional firepower net.The gaps between the houses and the roads were all built with earth-wrapped stones to form multiple barricade battle points, and several artillery pieces were deployed on the main road at the entrance of the village.Outside the village, other defensive fortifications such as deep barbed wire, deer villages, and pits were deployed by traditional means, so as to slow down the advance speed of the enemy when they attacked the village.
The official residences of various administrative agencies located between the two immigrant villages were requisitioned by Roger as the field command center, and similar defensive transformations were also carried out here.Although there are not many houses in the middle, and the location is very important, these buildings are all masonry structures, which are relatively more stable, and the immigrant villages on both sides are also within range of firepower. It has to withstand fire from three directions.When the soldiers and the people saw that Roger took the lead in choosing this position to command the battle, their confidence would naturally increase a lot.
(End of this chapter)