District 9

The attitude shown by Pu Xiazi is actually not difficult to understand at all. In layman's terms, he is willing to carry out counterattacks in the old triangle defense area and provide certain military support to Sichuan, District 7, and District 8, but it is impossible for him to help the three districts attack Yandao and attack the troops in the fifth district head-on. , to be cannon fodder.

In fact, Qin Yu and Gu Yan could understand this, because the Pu clique's military regime was very independent and resisted being incorporated, and their relationship with the Eighth District was limited to military, commercial, and political alliances, not Attached.

Therefore, the Pu clique can open the door to the old triangle area, cede part of the area to Sichuan, District Seven, and District Eight, and is also willing to help them with military defense. This is already a huge concession, and it is interesting enough.

As the old saying goes, a weak country has no diplomacy. If the Pu family's comprehensive strength was not much worse than that of the three major regions and the fifth region, then they would not be able to agree to let the battle take place within their own jurisdiction. This must be humiliating for a military regime with a strong national character.

At the meeting, the two sides quickly reached a consensus after clarifying each other's bottom line and demands.

The Pu Clan troops are mainly responsible for carrying out military defense within the jurisdiction of the Old Triangle, and relieving pressure on the Sichuan troops defending the river mouth and the Gu Clan's northwest advance army defending Sanfeng Mountain. However, they will not participate in the battle head-on, nor will they control the sea, and Combat issues in the Salt Island area.

In return, Gu Yan promised to the Ura clique that as long as Yandao is captured and the war ends, the eight districts will give the Ura clique a certain amount of military compensation and armaments replenishment. In the next ten years, all military equipment of the Pu Department will be manufactured in the Eighth District and sold at low prices.

After the meeting, Gu Yan and Qin Yu left the Pu Department headquarters and returned to the Hekou area first.

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Ten o'clock in the morning.

In the division headquarters of the 1st Independent Division, a pre-station meeting for the battle in the old triangle area was held in the conference room.

The main generals and officers of the Northwest Advance Army of the Gu Department, as well as the participating officers of the Sichuan Department, were all present and discussed the inland combat plan in the Lao Triangle area.

At the conference table, a division commander from District 8 stood up. His name is Xiao Ke. When Qin Yu attacked Jiujiang, the latter, as a member of the staff sent by the Eighth District, gave some strategic advice to the Independent First Division. He was a well-known figure among the military and political forces of the Gu family. This time he will also lead his troops to participate in the battle.

"Let me say a few words first." Xiao Ke picked up the infrared pen, pointed at the large-screen map on the wall and said: "If the Pu system does not participate in the attack directly, then our style of play must be more stable. My suggestion is: The Gu family is stationed near Sanfeng Mountain with all their strength, using this vacuum zone as a buffer to block most of the offensive forces in the Northeast Theater of District 5... The purpose is to delay and give the navy of District 7 a chance to gain combat time and space. The main force of the Sichuan Independent First Division The troops are mainly stationed outside the Hekou area. The depth of the defense area should be longer, and the straight-line distance should be kept at about 300 kilometers, and they should be advanced step by step. In this way, even if some of the troops from the Fifth District bypass Sanfeng Mountain and reach the Hekou We also have enough time to respond to the battlefield.”

Everyone heard the sound and started discussing quickly.

Fatty Teng thought for a moment and spoke first: "Old Xiao is right. If the Pu faction does not participate in the war head-on, our capital will not be enough. When we do not have an advantage in military strength, it is the right choice to fight steadily. .”

Everyone nodded when they heard this. Xiao Ke saw that no one had any objections, so he was ready to talk about some details.

"Wait a minute." Da Ya, who had been silent for a while, suddenly raised his hand.

"What's wrong, Brigadier Wang, do you have a different opinion?" Xiao Ke asked.

"Yes," Da Ya nodded: "I have some other opinions."

"Okay, then tell me." Xiao Ke himself admired Daya very much and felt that the latter had unique commanding talents in attacking Jiujiang, so he made a gesture of invitation.

Da Ya tidied his clothes, picked up the infrared pen, and said to everyone calmly: "Everyone already knows that Pu Clan will not take the initiative to attack in this battle, nor will it be on Yandao. , and the sea battlefield to provide us with support, then we are at a disadvantage in terms of total strength. And I personally believe that once the battle breaks out, with the size of the troops in the fifth district and their endurance, they are fully capable of extending the war time , infinitely extended.”

Everyone listened quietly and did not answer.

"The Northeast Theater in District Five is only seven or eight hundred kilometers away from the nearest Old Triangle area. This depth is not an exaggeration to say that in modern warfare, it is only one step away. Once the opponent launches a group charge, the opponent's troops will continue to flow. If we advance forward and constantly consume us with wheel battles, then...as an expeditionary force, we will not be able to compete with the opponent for a long time in terms of troop replenishment and armament supply. Therefore, I think the defensive strategy is not a foolproof strategy. .”

"What do you think?" the consultant asked.

"Actively attack." Daya pointed to the Sanfeng Mountain area and the Hekou area on the map and said: "The fifth district has sent 100,000 troops to the Northeast Theater and 50,000 troops to the Southern Theater. If we want to fully expand this large-scale corps and enter an offensive posture, It will take some time. Currently, the enemy's approximately 40,000 troops in the Northeast Theater are advancing towards the river mouth, preparing to build a military defense zone on the periphery as a resting place after an attack. But we cannot give him this opportunity. Before their troops deploy, our Sichuan army can send troops from the mouth of the river. Two brigades rush forward and suddenly attack his forward troops. They use 12,000 people to disrupt his 40,000 forward troops. Then Gu Xi sends troops from Sanfeng Mountain to move vertically and horizontally. Blocking the retreat route of the enemy's forward troops will cause this group to completely collapse before they can gain a foothold."

"The troops take the initiative to attack. What if the enemy's large troops in the Northeast Theater suddenly pounce on us?" Xiao Ke asked.

"The Pu faction is not willing to participate in the battle head-on, but they are willing to stick to the defense zone." Daya pointed to the map and said: "They will block the enemy's frontal support troops in the northeastern theater. As long as we win one day, the 40,000 people in the frontline troops will , it is very likely to collapse.”

After the words fell, all the big guys started discussing with serious faces.

After a while, Xiao Ke took the lead to express his position: "This plan is too risky and I don't agree with it."

"There are always risks in war, and defense may not have the ideal effect. And I personally think..." Da Ya wanted to refute.

"I don't agree either." Xun Chengwei hesitated and said: "This plan is too risky. With 12,000 people, we want to disrupt the enemy's 40,000 frontline troops... This is very difficult. Once the attack does not take effect, The Gu Corps of Sanfeng Mountain also sent troops to block here...The situation on the battlefield instantly became chaotic. Once the enemy's forward troops are connected with the follow-up support troops, Sanfeng Mountain and the river mouth may be lost in minutes."

"I don't agree either." The chief of staff of the Northwest Advance Army said bluntly: "This plan is indeed too risky and has no room for error. Once it collapses... the battle will end with our complete defeat."

At the meeting, except for Qin Yu who did not express his position, most of the people rejected Daya's combat ideas.