Chapter 1427
Spring Offensive
Chapter 1427 Spring Offensive
For various reasons, the combat effectiveness and role that the Haihan cavalry can play in the Liaodong area are very limited, and apart from Harugong himself, it is inconvenient for other commanders to assign the limited cavalry to the front line to fight against the Houjin cavalry. fight.The few knights under Gaoqiaonan didn't dare to send them out easily, so he handed the task to Shen Zhixiang, and the performance of the other party did not disappoint him. After the battle, it must be quiet for a few days, and it will not be time to see the Golden Cavalry appearing outside the camp again.
Before the winter, Haihan launched a naval-led feint on the Linhai Plain near the Jinzhou Isthmus, but even that offensive, which caused great trouble for the Houjin Army, failed to establish Haihan on land in the end. A fortress-like stronghold that can be stationed for a long time.This time, the Jin Army had already detected the camp built by Haihan at the seaside more than ten miles away from the Jinzhou Isthmus, and naturally he would also realize what such a move meant.
It stands to reason that the post-Jin army, with cavalry occupying a considerable proportion, has obvious advantages in terms of land mobility, but it was too late for them to get the news. They only mobilized troops from Jinzhou, Fuzhou, Gaizhou and other places. It took a few days.Moreover, although the snowfall has gradually dwindled at this time, the snow in the fields has not melted away. The cavalry troops will be active in the field for a long time, and the large amount of forage required by the horses will be a very troublesome problem.In order to solve this trouble, the post-Jin army had to recruit a large number of carts and workhorses from the people to transport the food and grass supplies needed by the troops.
One step at a time, one step at a time, when the Houjin Army was still worrying about the messy logistical problems, Haihan had already begun to dispatch Lushun's garrison to the front line in batches, waiting for the weather to clear up to launch the offensive.
The Haihan Navy is divided into two fleets, east and west. The east fleet is led by Wang Tom himself, and the goal is to land on the coast of Dalian Bay; while the west fleet is led by Morgan, and the landing point he chose is the previous one. The small hill on the coast of the Bohai Sea that he led the sniper team to.After Morgan returned from the previous reconnaissance, he had already made a plan to build a firepower position with the help of the local terrain, just like a nail driving into the isthmus of Jinzhou, making it difficult for the post-Jin army to let their horses go south to attack the sea on the plain. Han camp.
March [-]th, sunny.The special operations battalion in the south of Gaoqiao left early in the morning and headed north.And Shen Zhixiang's department followed suit. There were only three or four hundred logisticians left in the Shahe camp, some civilians and some navies to stay here.
Sitting on the horse's back, Gao Qiaonan did not act in a high-spirited manner, but respectfully followed the black warhorse in front of him, keeping a distance of half a horse's body so that he could hear the man on the horse's back at any time. instruction.
Even though Gao Qiaonan has become a senior officer in command of the Haihan Ace Force today, he is still as obedient as ever in front of Qian Tiandun. He was assigned to Qian Tiandun as one of his men after he was just released from the hard labor camp. There is no difference when it comes to orderlies.Although Qian Tiandun never needed any retainers, Gao Qiaonan had always quietly put himself in this position and tried his best to serve him.
"After this battle, your promotion award should come down."
Qian Tiandun's voice came from the front, and Gao Qiaonan's originally lowered eyes immediately raised: "The application for the expansion of the special operations battalion has been approved?"
Gao Qiaonan knew that he was unlikely to be transferred from the special operations battalion, and he was already unable to be promoted here. Apart from the expansion and restructuring of the special operations battalion, there should be no other way to further improve his official position.However, he doesn't care how much his rank and position can be improved, whether he can continue to work under Qian Tiandun, and whether the establishment of the special operations battalion can continue to expand, these are the issues he is most concerned about.
"The special operations battalion will be changed to a regiment, and your rank will also be promoted to lieutenant colonel." Qian Tiandun's voice showed a bit of pride: "This is the first regiment-level establishment in the army. The name will also be included in the military museum."
Although Gao Qiaonan didn't care so much about fame and fortune, but when he heard Qian Tiandun's words, he knew what kind of honor it was for a soldier, so he immediately clasped his fists and replied, "I have to thank the chief for this humble function. Cultivate!"
Qian Tiandun raised his head slightly, looked at the sky in the distance, and said slowly: "You are an excellent soldier, no matter if you are on duty under my command or not, you will have your day in the end. Thank you, Instead, thank yourself."
Gao Qiaonan didn't dare to answer this question. He didn't think he was really as powerful as Qian Tiandun said. He only knew that if he hadn't met Qian Tiandun, he might have died in a certain place in Victory Harbor eight years ago. On the construction site.This kind of kindness, even if it takes a lifetime to repay, is not an exaggeration, and he intends to do so.Of course, the most important thing right now is to settle the battle of the Golden State, and this battle must be fought beautifully, otherwise, wouldn't it be a shame for the upcoming awards?
However, Qian Tiandun was not thinking about the spring offensive. The part of the battle plan that should be decided had already been decided, and the remaining uncertain parts depended on the commanders to respond on the spot.But he was sure that the victory of this battle would belong to Haihan. In order to realize the strategic goal of entering Liaodong, Haihan had been preparing for several years. Neither the fort nor the Ministry of Defense can afford to lose, and it is better to spend more time and win this battle firmly.
Since the spring offensive was a sure thing, Qian Tiandun naturally wouldn't worry about it any more. What he was thinking about now was the aftermath of the war.This unit under his command was created by him when he was stationed in Heitu Port. Over the years, it has fought all the way from the South China Sea to the Yellow Sea. It has never been defeated on the battlefield.But Qian Tiandun knew that his army had obvious flaws, that is, it was difficult to adapt to the environment in the north.
Although the special operations battalion had been stationed in Shandong for more than a year before this, after entering Liaodong, the epidemic broke out in the army immediately.Qian Tiandun understood that this was not due to the negligence of medical staff in the military, but because there were too many soldiers from the south in the special operations battalion, and it was difficult to adapt to the climate in the northeast.Officers including Gao Qiaonan have raised this question to him more than once, but with the military order in hand, the special operations battalion can only complete the tasks issued by the Ministry of Defense before making other plans.
Recruiting soldiers from the Northeast to complete the blood exchange is undoubtedly the most effective solution, but the problem is that the number of immigrants from the Northeast is limited, and the soldiers recruited in it can't eat alone, and they are still divided among other troops, so they can really enter The Northeast recruits of the special operations battalion are just a drop in the bucket, and there is no way to change the proportion of the birthplace of the special operations battalion in the short term.
Since this method did not work, Qian Tiandun considered taking the next best step and transferring the troops under his command to areas with better adaptability, such as the lower latitudes in the south.Last year, the Spanish fleet attacked Sanya, of course, he had seen the internal reference of the Ministry of National Defense and knew the inside story.Although Haihan didn't seem to pursue Spain's daring actions afterwards, the matter will not be settled hastily. When the Ministry of Defense frees up its hands, this revenge will definitely be avenged.Qian Tiandun hoped that he could hand over the affairs of Liaodong to other troops in time, and then strive for the task of leading his troops south to attack the Spanish colonies.
Of course, before that, the special warfare battalion had to complete the process of expansion and promotion.According to Qian Tiandun's own estimation, after the special warfare battalion is upgraded to an independent regiment, there will be at least two to three additional battalions, and it is expected to have its own configuration of artillery, cavalry and even surface ships.If calculated based on the current strength of the special warfare battalion, the strength of the upgraded independent regiment is at least 4000 people.Of course, this is not a standard regiment-level troop configuration, but because the combat organization of the special warfare battalion has always been seriously overstaffed. It is called "enhanced", and the organization of the same level is at least [-]% to [-]% higher than that of ordinary troops. Troop strength, after being upgraded to a regiment, this kind of "enhanced" organization will only get worse, and the difference between troop strength and ordinary troops will be even greater.
If the strength and equipment of arms can meet Qian Tiandun's expectations, then the upgraded army can completely stand on its own in the Far East battlefield, and will have the power to fight against any opponent in the region.Especially those armed forces that are still using cold weapons, even if they have ten times or twenty times their strength, it is difficult to beat Qian Tiandun's troops on the frontal battlefield.This is indeed an excellent opportunity for Qian Tiandun, who is aiming to conquer the Quartet.
Although the quality of the troops in the north is good, Qian Tiandun has already made up his mind to apply to return to the south after the war, and the sooner the better, so that enough troops can be recruited in a short period of time to expand the army.The only thing that made Qian Tiandun uncertain was that it was too far away from Sanya, and the news could only be transmitted by telegram, so he didn't know whether the Executive Committee or the Ministry of Defense had other arrangements for him.If conditions permit, Qian Tiandun plans to return to Sanya after the end of the spring offensive to communicate his ideas with the executive committee in exchange for the understanding and support of the ruling leaders.
At the same time that Qian Tiandun's troops and Shen Zhixiang's troops marched northward, a Haihan fleet was breaking through the waves near the east and west coasts of the Liaodong Peninsula.Although it is clear that Houjin's naval armed forces are running out and are not enough to pose a threat to the Haihan Navy, there are still more than [-] combat ships in these two fleets, and the flagships are also Haihan's current tonnage. The largest Majesty-class battleship, used to escort naval ships is really a little overkill.
But what the Ministry of National Defense wants is this effect. After all, Haihan currently has only one battlefield like Liaodong in the vast sea north of Qiongzhou Strait. If you want to use actual combat to train troops, you can only put it here.The purpose of sending the two Majestic-class warships originally stationed in Zhejiang is to make these sailors and sailors who have not been in sports for a long time move. Don't forget how to fight.
Under the protection of the armed fleet, several troop transport ships reached the predetermined coastal area without hindrance, and at this time, the Jin Army was not even found near the shore.
From Dalian Bay, Wang Tom's team successfully landed at the predetermined location. The soldiers of the Marine Corps set foot on the land of the Golden State Isthmus without firing a shot. After that, the defense line of the Golden Army was only a few miles away. remote.It is clear that the opponent's patrol arrangement is not very reasonable, leaving obvious security holes near the coastline.Of course, it is also possible that the amphibious landing operation was adopted because of the previous feint attack. In the end, Haihan took the initiative to choose to withdraw troops. The other party probably thought that Haihan would not take out the previous failure and do it again. Therefore, the monitoring of the coast of Dalian Bay It is obviously not rigorous enough that effective means of interception and strikes were not implemented during the landing stage of the Haihan Army.
But the last time the navy launched a feint attack on the coast of Dalian Bay, after getting a bargain, it would naturally pursue a full retreat, and this comeback is a real game, only the marines and army units that landed here in Dalian Bay There are as many as a thousand.At this time, the special operations battalion and the Phi Island Army, which were marching northward by land, had also marched to the nearby area, only six or seven miles away from the landing point.
The fleet from the Bohai Sea to the Jinzhou Isthmus was commanded by Morgan. His mission was to occupy the commanding heights on the coast and establish a forward position with it.However, according to the previous on-the-spot reconnaissance, at the foot of the northern mountain of this highland is a Houjin stronghold, so it will not be smooth sailing to seize control of this place.
Because this Houjin stronghold was too close to the coast, the arrival of the Haihan Fleet could not be concealed from the Houjin army's eyes.But seeing such a huge fleet slaughtered under the nose, the Houjin Army, who only had hundreds of troops stationed here, couldn't help but panic.The officers who led the team sent cavalry back to warn, while organizing troops and horses to resist the landing intention of the Haihan Army with bows and arrows.
However, the bows and arrows of the post-Jin army were limited, and they had to come to the coast to ensure that their arrows could reach the ship.Some clever soldiers also found some cotton cloth, soaked it in oil and wrapped it around the arrows, intending to launch a fire attack on these enemy ships.
However, the Haihan Navy didn't intend to give them room to play at all. About 200 meters away from the coast, several leading warships took the lead in showing their broadside guns, and then aimed at the Houjin Army formation on the shore. It was a round of shelling.The sea-to-land bombardment was not very accurate, and the target was small, so this round of bombardment actually didn't hit many people at all.However, the Hou Jin army immediately blew up the nest. They were not afraid of fighting the enemy face to face, but being bombarded by the rumbling artillery from a long distance without any power to fight back was a situation they were extremely unwilling to face.The horses under the cavalry's crotch neighed even more in fright, and there were not a few who turned around and ran away.
(End of this chapter)
For various reasons, the combat effectiveness and role that the Haihan cavalry can play in the Liaodong area are very limited, and apart from Harugong himself, it is inconvenient for other commanders to assign the limited cavalry to the front line to fight against the Houjin cavalry. fight.The few knights under Gaoqiaonan didn't dare to send them out easily, so he handed the task to Shen Zhixiang, and the performance of the other party did not disappoint him. After the battle, it must be quiet for a few days, and it will not be time to see the Golden Cavalry appearing outside the camp again.
Before the winter, Haihan launched a naval-led feint on the Linhai Plain near the Jinzhou Isthmus, but even that offensive, which caused great trouble for the Houjin Army, failed to establish Haihan on land in the end. A fortress-like stronghold that can be stationed for a long time.This time, the Jin Army had already detected the camp built by Haihan at the seaside more than ten miles away from the Jinzhou Isthmus, and naturally he would also realize what such a move meant.
It stands to reason that the post-Jin army, with cavalry occupying a considerable proportion, has obvious advantages in terms of land mobility, but it was too late for them to get the news. They only mobilized troops from Jinzhou, Fuzhou, Gaizhou and other places. It took a few days.Moreover, although the snowfall has gradually dwindled at this time, the snow in the fields has not melted away. The cavalry troops will be active in the field for a long time, and the large amount of forage required by the horses will be a very troublesome problem.In order to solve this trouble, the post-Jin army had to recruit a large number of carts and workhorses from the people to transport the food and grass supplies needed by the troops.
One step at a time, one step at a time, when the Houjin Army was still worrying about the messy logistical problems, Haihan had already begun to dispatch Lushun's garrison to the front line in batches, waiting for the weather to clear up to launch the offensive.
The Haihan Navy is divided into two fleets, east and west. The east fleet is led by Wang Tom himself, and the goal is to land on the coast of Dalian Bay; while the west fleet is led by Morgan, and the landing point he chose is the previous one. The small hill on the coast of the Bohai Sea that he led the sniper team to.After Morgan returned from the previous reconnaissance, he had already made a plan to build a firepower position with the help of the local terrain, just like a nail driving into the isthmus of Jinzhou, making it difficult for the post-Jin army to let their horses go south to attack the sea on the plain. Han camp.
March [-]th, sunny.The special operations battalion in the south of Gaoqiao left early in the morning and headed north.And Shen Zhixiang's department followed suit. There were only three or four hundred logisticians left in the Shahe camp, some civilians and some navies to stay here.
Sitting on the horse's back, Gao Qiaonan did not act in a high-spirited manner, but respectfully followed the black warhorse in front of him, keeping a distance of half a horse's body so that he could hear the man on the horse's back at any time. instruction.
Even though Gao Qiaonan has become a senior officer in command of the Haihan Ace Force today, he is still as obedient as ever in front of Qian Tiandun. He was assigned to Qian Tiandun as one of his men after he was just released from the hard labor camp. There is no difference when it comes to orderlies.Although Qian Tiandun never needed any retainers, Gao Qiaonan had always quietly put himself in this position and tried his best to serve him.
"After this battle, your promotion award should come down."
Qian Tiandun's voice came from the front, and Gao Qiaonan's originally lowered eyes immediately raised: "The application for the expansion of the special operations battalion has been approved?"
Gao Qiaonan knew that he was unlikely to be transferred from the special operations battalion, and he was already unable to be promoted here. Apart from the expansion and restructuring of the special operations battalion, there should be no other way to further improve his official position.However, he doesn't care how much his rank and position can be improved, whether he can continue to work under Qian Tiandun, and whether the establishment of the special operations battalion can continue to expand, these are the issues he is most concerned about.
"The special operations battalion will be changed to a regiment, and your rank will also be promoted to lieutenant colonel." Qian Tiandun's voice showed a bit of pride: "This is the first regiment-level establishment in the army. The name will also be included in the military museum."
Although Gao Qiaonan didn't care so much about fame and fortune, but when he heard Qian Tiandun's words, he knew what kind of honor it was for a soldier, so he immediately clasped his fists and replied, "I have to thank the chief for this humble function. Cultivate!"
Qian Tiandun raised his head slightly, looked at the sky in the distance, and said slowly: "You are an excellent soldier, no matter if you are on duty under my command or not, you will have your day in the end. Thank you, Instead, thank yourself."
Gao Qiaonan didn't dare to answer this question. He didn't think he was really as powerful as Qian Tiandun said. He only knew that if he hadn't met Qian Tiandun, he might have died in a certain place in Victory Harbor eight years ago. On the construction site.This kind of kindness, even if it takes a lifetime to repay, is not an exaggeration, and he intends to do so.Of course, the most important thing right now is to settle the battle of the Golden State, and this battle must be fought beautifully, otherwise, wouldn't it be a shame for the upcoming awards?
However, Qian Tiandun was not thinking about the spring offensive. The part of the battle plan that should be decided had already been decided, and the remaining uncertain parts depended on the commanders to respond on the spot.But he was sure that the victory of this battle would belong to Haihan. In order to realize the strategic goal of entering Liaodong, Haihan had been preparing for several years. Neither the fort nor the Ministry of Defense can afford to lose, and it is better to spend more time and win this battle firmly.
Since the spring offensive was a sure thing, Qian Tiandun naturally wouldn't worry about it any more. What he was thinking about now was the aftermath of the war.This unit under his command was created by him when he was stationed in Heitu Port. Over the years, it has fought all the way from the South China Sea to the Yellow Sea. It has never been defeated on the battlefield.But Qian Tiandun knew that his army had obvious flaws, that is, it was difficult to adapt to the environment in the north.
Although the special operations battalion had been stationed in Shandong for more than a year before this, after entering Liaodong, the epidemic broke out in the army immediately.Qian Tiandun understood that this was not due to the negligence of medical staff in the military, but because there were too many soldiers from the south in the special operations battalion, and it was difficult to adapt to the climate in the northeast.Officers including Gao Qiaonan have raised this question to him more than once, but with the military order in hand, the special operations battalion can only complete the tasks issued by the Ministry of Defense before making other plans.
Recruiting soldiers from the Northeast to complete the blood exchange is undoubtedly the most effective solution, but the problem is that the number of immigrants from the Northeast is limited, and the soldiers recruited in it can't eat alone, and they are still divided among other troops, so they can really enter The Northeast recruits of the special operations battalion are just a drop in the bucket, and there is no way to change the proportion of the birthplace of the special operations battalion in the short term.
Since this method did not work, Qian Tiandun considered taking the next best step and transferring the troops under his command to areas with better adaptability, such as the lower latitudes in the south.Last year, the Spanish fleet attacked Sanya, of course, he had seen the internal reference of the Ministry of National Defense and knew the inside story.Although Haihan didn't seem to pursue Spain's daring actions afterwards, the matter will not be settled hastily. When the Ministry of Defense frees up its hands, this revenge will definitely be avenged.Qian Tiandun hoped that he could hand over the affairs of Liaodong to other troops in time, and then strive for the task of leading his troops south to attack the Spanish colonies.
Of course, before that, the special warfare battalion had to complete the process of expansion and promotion.According to Qian Tiandun's own estimation, after the special warfare battalion is upgraded to an independent regiment, there will be at least two to three additional battalions, and it is expected to have its own configuration of artillery, cavalry and even surface ships.If calculated based on the current strength of the special warfare battalion, the strength of the upgraded independent regiment is at least 4000 people.Of course, this is not a standard regiment-level troop configuration, but because the combat organization of the special warfare battalion has always been seriously overstaffed. It is called "enhanced", and the organization of the same level is at least [-]% to [-]% higher than that of ordinary troops. Troop strength, after being upgraded to a regiment, this kind of "enhanced" organization will only get worse, and the difference between troop strength and ordinary troops will be even greater.
If the strength and equipment of arms can meet Qian Tiandun's expectations, then the upgraded army can completely stand on its own in the Far East battlefield, and will have the power to fight against any opponent in the region.Especially those armed forces that are still using cold weapons, even if they have ten times or twenty times their strength, it is difficult to beat Qian Tiandun's troops on the frontal battlefield.This is indeed an excellent opportunity for Qian Tiandun, who is aiming to conquer the Quartet.
Although the quality of the troops in the north is good, Qian Tiandun has already made up his mind to apply to return to the south after the war, and the sooner the better, so that enough troops can be recruited in a short period of time to expand the army.The only thing that made Qian Tiandun uncertain was that it was too far away from Sanya, and the news could only be transmitted by telegram, so he didn't know whether the Executive Committee or the Ministry of Defense had other arrangements for him.If conditions permit, Qian Tiandun plans to return to Sanya after the end of the spring offensive to communicate his ideas with the executive committee in exchange for the understanding and support of the ruling leaders.
At the same time that Qian Tiandun's troops and Shen Zhixiang's troops marched northward, a Haihan fleet was breaking through the waves near the east and west coasts of the Liaodong Peninsula.Although it is clear that Houjin's naval armed forces are running out and are not enough to pose a threat to the Haihan Navy, there are still more than [-] combat ships in these two fleets, and the flagships are also Haihan's current tonnage. The largest Majesty-class battleship, used to escort naval ships is really a little overkill.
But what the Ministry of National Defense wants is this effect. After all, Haihan currently has only one battlefield like Liaodong in the vast sea north of Qiongzhou Strait. If you want to use actual combat to train troops, you can only put it here.The purpose of sending the two Majestic-class warships originally stationed in Zhejiang is to make these sailors and sailors who have not been in sports for a long time move. Don't forget how to fight.
Under the protection of the armed fleet, several troop transport ships reached the predetermined coastal area without hindrance, and at this time, the Jin Army was not even found near the shore.
From Dalian Bay, Wang Tom's team successfully landed at the predetermined location. The soldiers of the Marine Corps set foot on the land of the Golden State Isthmus without firing a shot. After that, the defense line of the Golden Army was only a few miles away. remote.It is clear that the opponent's patrol arrangement is not very reasonable, leaving obvious security holes near the coastline.Of course, it is also possible that the amphibious landing operation was adopted because of the previous feint attack. In the end, Haihan took the initiative to choose to withdraw troops. The other party probably thought that Haihan would not take out the previous failure and do it again. Therefore, the monitoring of the coast of Dalian Bay It is obviously not rigorous enough that effective means of interception and strikes were not implemented during the landing stage of the Haihan Army.
But the last time the navy launched a feint attack on the coast of Dalian Bay, after getting a bargain, it would naturally pursue a full retreat, and this comeback is a real game, only the marines and army units that landed here in Dalian Bay There are as many as a thousand.At this time, the special operations battalion and the Phi Island Army, which were marching northward by land, had also marched to the nearby area, only six or seven miles away from the landing point.
The fleet from the Bohai Sea to the Jinzhou Isthmus was commanded by Morgan. His mission was to occupy the commanding heights on the coast and establish a forward position with it.However, according to the previous on-the-spot reconnaissance, at the foot of the northern mountain of this highland is a Houjin stronghold, so it will not be smooth sailing to seize control of this place.
Because this Houjin stronghold was too close to the coast, the arrival of the Haihan Fleet could not be concealed from the Houjin army's eyes.But seeing such a huge fleet slaughtered under the nose, the Houjin Army, who only had hundreds of troops stationed here, couldn't help but panic.The officers who led the team sent cavalry back to warn, while organizing troops and horses to resist the landing intention of the Haihan Army with bows and arrows.
However, the bows and arrows of the post-Jin army were limited, and they had to come to the coast to ensure that their arrows could reach the ship.Some clever soldiers also found some cotton cloth, soaked it in oil and wrapped it around the arrows, intending to launch a fire attack on these enemy ships.
However, the Haihan Navy didn't intend to give them room to play at all. About 200 meters away from the coast, several leading warships took the lead in showing their broadside guns, and then aimed at the Houjin Army formation on the shore. It was a round of shelling.The sea-to-land bombardment was not very accurate, and the target was small, so this round of bombardment actually didn't hit many people at all.However, the Hou Jin army immediately blew up the nest. They were not afraid of fighting the enemy face to face, but being bombarded by the rumbling artillery from a long distance without any power to fight back was a situation they were extremely unwilling to face.The horses under the cavalry's crotch neighed even more in fright, and there were not a few who turned around and ran away.
(End of this chapter)