The next day, Wang Ruohai led the staff of the Office of the Staff to explain the specific combat plan. At this time, it was the busiest time for the staff of each department. They had to remember the plan of the entire battle, the tasks of their own troops, and the situation of the enemy. The various commanders were more relaxed and left frequently.

Early in the morning, the staff officer of the Office of the Staff hung a map in front of the straw shed, and there was a blackboard next to it.

Wang Ruohai stood in front of the map and said to everyone: "From today, it is expected to take two days to explain the combat plan of this battle to everyone. When encountering unimportant places, the commander can go to freely move, and the staff must be here. If someone can't hear clearly, you can ask the people in the staff room during rest. But after going back, everyone must know the entire battle plan and the tasks of their own troops! Which one is confused is not possible!"

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Wang Ruohai pointed to the battle plan behind him and said, "This battle was divided into three battlefields. The Jin army and the puppet army participated in the battle. The forces of the troops were about 100,000, and our troops were 110,000. In the northern battlefield, the Jin army came from Taiyuan Prefecture. The plan was to attack and destroy our Jiang Min's troops in Shenshan County, and then went south along Qinshui County to Zezhou. Jiang Min's troops had a total of 1,300 people, all stationed in the fortress. The basic equipment was 100 people in Shibi Fort in the north, 400 people in the central area with the county town as the center, 100 defenders in each fort, and one more in the most central Shenshan County.

Hundreds of mobile forces. The remaining 800 people are stationed in the Nanchengzhai where Jiang Min command in the south. The selected battlefield is the three forts in the middle of the sacred mountain. According to the plan, each of these three forts is equipped with four artillery pieces, with two of the north and south gates. The three forts are mutually supportive and can cooperate with each other. The Jin army attacked the three forts, while Jiang Min provided an 800 people to support them. One hundred people in Shibi Fort were waiting for an opportunity to threaten the Jin army's retreat. Because this battlefield is far away from us, Jiang Min is fully responsible."

"If Jiang Min cannot stop the Jin army, the Jin army may go south. Cao Zhiyan's front army sent two regiments to occupy Mengzhou and Huaizhou. The troops were mainly deployed in Jiyuan and Huaizhou to block the way the Jin army came. These two regiments must ensure that the Jin army in the northern route cannot cross the Yellow River, and it is best to wait for an opportunity to annihilate them."

"The Jin army on the east route was transferred from Hebei and Jingdong. A total of 36,000 people gathered in Kaifeng Prefecture. The commander was Liu Yu's son Liu Lin, and Feng Changning was the military officer. Liu Lin directly commanded the army as the central army, with about 25,000 people, and was the main force of the pseudo-Qi. The remaining 11,000 people were the troops of the vanguard Li Cheng. We estimate that the attack route of the pseudo-Qi should be led by Li and attacked directly under the city of Zhengzhou. Liu Lin led the central army and stationed in Zhongmu County in the east. Some of the troops cooperated with Li Cheng to attack Zhengzhou, and some of the troops guarded our army in the south."

"Our arrangement is for Cao Zhiyan to station in Zhengzhou, and divide his troops to occupy the surrounding important areas, blocking the puppet Qi army's advance westward. Jie Linong seized the Weishi and threatened the back of the puppet Qi army. Cao Zhiyan must defend Zhengzhou and not retreat in half a step! When the veterans of the puppet Qi army were exhausted, Jie Linong attacked Zhongmu northward, surrounded the puppet Qi army under the city of Zhengzhou, gathered and annihilated them!"

"To emphasize, the key to this battle is to attract the main force of the pseudo-Qi attack on Zhengzhou in the early stage, and Jie Linong's army cannot attract too much attention. In the middle stage, Cao Zhiyan's army must be determined to defend Zhengzhou and not be shaken! If Zhengzhou is violated by the pseudo-Qi, we have to adjust the combat plan. In the later stage, Jie Linong must move northward, and move quickly, decisively and resolutely, occupy Zhongmu as quickly as possible, and block Liu Lin's army under Zhengzhou city!"

"Compared with other battlefields, the East Road has abundant troops. In addition to the two regiments transferred by Cao Zhiyan, there are eight regiments and two divisions, with about 34,000 people. In addition, the cavalry regiments of the Central Army belong to the East Road, and the number of people actually has an advantage. Our requirement is that the East Road should fight resolutely and end the war as soon as possible. We can get out and support when the West Road is in a stalemate."

Everyone knows that the combat effectiveness of the puppet army is not as good as that of the Jin army, nor is it as that of Wang Xiaolie's army. The troops on both sides are similar in size, so Wang Xiaolie has a huge advantage. With a cavalry regiment, the Eastern Route Army has obvious advantages.

After pausing for a moment, Wang Ruohai said: "As we all know, the focus of this battle is West Road. Next, I will talk about West Road."

"The enemy army on the West Road consists of three parts. The main force is the Jin army of Balisu, with a total of 23,000 people. It was originally stationed around Fengxiang Prefecture. After gathering, it came to Jingzhao Prefecture and Huazhou. Zhe Ke asked for 17,000 people, and it was estimated that they would go from Shizhou to Hezhong Prefecture. Zheng Jianchong had 26,000 people, and was expected to come from Tongzhou. The total strength of the three routes was 66,000, which was about the same force as ours."

"We expect that the enemy's attack direction should be to gather in Shanzhou, leaving some troops to defend Shanzhou and Guozhou, and some troops to attack Mianchi and Xin'an. If they break through Mianchi and Xin'an, the army will directly attack Luoyang. If they fail to attack, they can retreat calmly with Shanzhou in their hands. Therefore, the key point of this battle is Shanzhou. If we seize Shanzhou, we will besiege most of the enemy troops in the mountains centered on Mianchi. If we cannot seize Shanzhou, it is nothing more than repelling."

"Today is the seventh day of the third month. We have received the news that the Jin army requires that the fifth day of the fourth month be in Shanzhou. Since the prefectures are far away, it is impossible for Zhe Keqiu to arrive in Shanzhou at this time. Therefore, Zhe Keqiu will not participate in the initial battle. According to estimates, Zhe Keqiu will arrive at Hezhong Prefecture and will be after April 20th. In other words, for half a month, the Jin army on the front line is insufficient. If we attack fast enough, we can end the battle before Zhe Keqiu arrives."

"After the assembly of Shanzhou, our estimate was that Ba Lisu should lead the Jin army and provide part of the puppet army to attack Mianchi. Zheng Jianchong's army stayed in Shanzhou and Guozhou and defended the retreat. We did not resist too much in Mianchi. We would retreat to the pre-set position of Yanxi Town in one or two days. At this time, it should be around April 10th. On the position of Yanxi Town, artillery soldiers should be arranged according to the terrain and use artillery soldiers to kill and kill the enemy in large quantities. As long as we gain the upper hand, Shao Ling would like to take the lead.

We should decisively send troops from Lushi County to defeat Zheng Jianchong's army as fast as possible. It is best to occupy Shanzhou before Balisu turned around and fled. Five regiments of the Central Army, plus the engineer regiment, immediately turn from defense to attack. We estimate that the Jin army should not be able to withstand our attack, and the retreating road has been cut off, so we should turn back immediately. The Central Army chased behind the Jin army and annihilated them near Shanzhou. If the speed is fast, Zhe Keqiu will probably arrive at Hezhong Prefecture."

"The core of the attack on the West Road is artillery. The defense of Yanxi Town should be based on three battalions of the artillery regiment, with infantry cooperation. If the Jin army attacks fiercely, it can kill and injure the enemy in a few days, and it will severely destroy the enemy's spirit. In the later stage, the infantry will have the upper hand. In the direction of Lushi County, two battalions of artillery should be transported through Volcano Pass before the war and approach Guozhou. Zheng Jianchong would not deploy too many troops in Guozhou, and he would not dare to take the initiative to attack Lushi County. If an accident occurs, the enemy attacks our artillery, and the infantry should ensure their safety."

"The troops of the Lu family Shao Ling were guarding Shangzhou with two regiments of the Left Army, and the rest of the troops of the Left Army participated in the battle. In addition, the three regiments of the Later Army were under the command of Shao Ling. There were a total of six regiments and one division headquarters, with a total of 23,000 people. Zheng Jianchong wanted to defend Guozhou and Shanzhou, and he had to divide his troops, and Shao Ling's troops still had the advantage."

"The three battlefields of this battle are different. Jiang Min is too far away from us, so I won't talk about him. The Eastern Route Army is mainly cavalry and must be fast. When the fighter arrives, it must be seized immediately. The attack must be firm and decisive, and there must be no hesitation. Being able to end the battle one day earlier will have great benefits to the battle situation. The Western Route is mainly artillery and guard it resolutely. Especially in Yanxi Town, not only must we firmly guard the pass, but also cause killing and damage to the enemy in the shortest time. After Shao Ling left the Lu family, he must defeat Zheng Jianchong at the fastest speed, seize Shanzhou, and block Balisu!"

"This is the first time that artillery has participated in a large-scale war, which will inevitably shock the enemy. In particular, the Jin army is famous for its group attacks, and doing so will undoubtedly lead to death in front of the artillery. The artillery must take advantage of this opportunity to kill and injure the enemy in large quantities."

"There is another point. We emphasize fighting quickly and generally not forming a large array to fight, but looking for opportunities to annihilate the enemy in the movement. Such battles require high organizational requirements. Generally speaking, generals above the command should not come to the battlefield in person, but should command in the rear. The command level should be based on the on-site decision whether to lead troops to charge or send people to charge. The real battle formation should be left, right and below generals. This requires that the command of the battalion and the two levels must be effective. On the one hand, we must resolutely execute superior orders, and on the other hand, we must be able to actively look for fighter jets. When the battalion and the two levels are organized, we will be completely different from the imperial guards."

Speaking of this, Wang Ruohai felt a little slutty. He took a sip of water and continued: "In the next two days, the staff of the Office of Staff will discuss detailed combat arrangements with the commanders and staff of each regiment. If there is any problem, he will immediately raise it and modify the combat plan. If there is no problem, the combat plan must be decided and the order must be resolutely executed in the war! If there is any problem, you must be responsible!"
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