"How many people are there in the defeated army now? What's the situation with the Southern Army? What's the news from other groups?"
Zhu Xuefeng thought for a while and then asked. Logically speaking, the autonomous region should not get involved. It is a great development situation. We cannot be dragged into this quagmire, but the defeated army has the same roots and species as everyone else. Watching it be annihilated is not in the interests of the autonomous region. Only three legs can work hard.
Besides, could what the other party did be just a smoke bomb, with the intention of building plank roads openly and secretly building warehouses? Or, could they first clean up the defeated army, and then suddenly attack the autonomous region to create such a large battle? But these possibilities are not impossible. After careful consideration, Zhu Xuefeng still made up his mind. He must insert a pole. The autonomous region will strive not to give up, and it still has to do it secretly.
"After the Southern Army recruited troops again, it has exceeded the previous largest The strength of the troops is now between 40,000 and 50,000. I heard that half of them will be left to guard us, and the rest will be used for clearing up."
Song Yan remembers this information very clearly and came as soon as he opened his mouth. He is responsible for the military affairs of the autonomous region and has been paying attention to it. The progress of this matter.
"It's quite courageous. What about other aspects?" Zhu Xuefeng could only express his admiration for the courage of the Confederate army. This was undoubtedly a case of drinking poison to quench thirst and killing all the laying hens just to fight this battle. Even if they win, it will still be devastated and desolate. What can the south do to hold on and confront the autonomous region?
“From the information brought by the defeated army, it seems that they are all about three thousand. It is said that the total force of the Qing Dynasty is more than thirty thousand.”
“That’s quite a few. How many more do they have?”
"It is said to be six thousand, but in fact it is less than five thousand. Xiao Liangqian is still a new recruit. The most important thing is that we beat him twice. Now we are even short of weapons. There is no way. Come to the door. "
The situation of the defeated army seems to be very difficult. After being beaten twice by the autonomous region, it should be much weaker than it was in history. I have thought twice about this encirclement and suppression. Comparing strength, Zhu Xuefeng was still very confused about Ah San's movements.
"There's something else I haven't figured out!"
"This Ah San should be cut off by us now. How did their troops arrive on the battlefield?"
"You said this? Ah, I know that." Li Xiaojun explained proudly.
"Ah San came by sea. Just a few days ago, they wanted to go along the coast. Unexpectedly, they encountered our training fleet. They thought we were the navy of the Southern Army and communicated through the radio He shouted to let them pass, but we were chased away and ended up on the open sea. At that time, we were still wondering why his navy came here, but later we found out that it was to deal with the defeated army."
"They. How many ships were dispatched?"
"The two troop transports and the two small frigates should have a displacement of less than one thousand tons."
Zhu Xuefeng understood now, Ah San is here. The film has always regarded itself as the eldest brother. It is probably this complacency that allowed them to reach some agreements with the Southern Army. They actually relied on troop transport ships to transport three thousand armed personnel. That means there are no heavy ones, at least tanks. Two transport ships At best, the warship can only hold three thousand armed forces.
"Chief, do you want us to dispatch the navy to attack their ships?"
Li Xiaojun saw that Zhu Xuefeng had not expressed his position for a long time and did not dare to look back. He asked while driving, he I thought I thought of what the chief wanted.
“We haven’t declared war yet. What kind of sneak attack are we doing? They haven’t provoked us now.”
Song Yan said to Li Xiaojun, "This guy is afraid of not having a chance to fight, so he wants to take action whenever possible. He is a typical militant."
Now the situation is basically clear. Although the balance of power is not very detailed, it should not be too far from the estimate. Zhu Xuefeng once again considered whether there were any hidden dangers in his policy. When he saw Li Xiaojun asking for a fight again, he explained without raising his head. One sentence.
"Let me think about it first and drive your car properly." Li Xiaojun, who was about to interrupt, had no choice but to shut up and drive with peace of mind. Song Yan also quietly waited for Zhu Xuefeng's decision.
It took Zhu Xuefeng a while to open his eyes, "Call Lao Yang over tonight and let's discuss it together. After all, we are compatriots. It's unreasonable to watch them being cut up and chop vegetables without helping."< br>
Seeing Zhu Xuefeng set the tone, Li Xiaojun shouted excitedly.
"Old Song, let me just say it. The leader will definitely agree. Now we have work to do."
It seemed that it was inappropriate to yell in front of Zhu Xuefeng, so he quickly said with a smile.
"Chief, don't blame me for yelling. In fact, there are many situations waiting for you to make a decision. This Commander Song is obsessed with stability. He has been hesitant about such a good opportunity."
"Say a few words, you're holding yourself back. Why don't I report to the chief one by one?" Song Yan gave Li Xiaojun a scolding.
"It's okay, let's continue. I'm not here at ordinary times. We have difficulty communicating information. I don't blame you."
It turns out that the current situation in the south is very bad. Near the autonomous region, several regions have secretly contacted and expressed their willingness to join the autonomous region. They said that they were really frightened by the policies of the Southern Army in the past two years, and they also knew that the autonomous region was prosperous. This comparison has prompted many regions to consider joining autonomous regions.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Southern Army has no way to deal with the autonomous region. Only the Southern Army does not understand, and is still collecting violently and struggling unwillingly. With this overall view, no wonder it holds such a It has good resources, but it has been dubbed the least developed region and has persisted for many years.
“Oh, this information is very important, what else?”
“Chief, let’s not talk about anything else. As for these areas, Song Yan doesn’t dare to agree to any of them. Such a cold family My heart, I remember you said that as long as the autonomous regions are well constructed, these places can be conquered without a single soldier in the future. Doesn’t this mean that no soldiers or soldiers are needed? But he just put it to his lips I don’t dare to take the territory. You are angry or not?”
“Deputy Commander Li, pay attention to your identity. Do you understand who you are talking to?”
Song Yan’s face was red and his forehead was red. Veins popped out, and with a low warning, Li Xiaojun had no choice but to shut up.
"It's okay, let him talk, Xiaojun, be careful on other occasions in the future, and don't question Commander Song's decision."
Zhu Xuefeng stopped Song Yan, there is no one else here, Li Xiaojun can It's pretty good to hold it in until now. This is a militant who always wants to expand the territory.
"Chief, I'm sorry. In fact, I never questioned him outside. Didn't you come here before I filed a complaint?"
Looking at the foot of the mountain not far away There was a shady area, Zhu Xuefeng pointed at it.
"Xiaojun, drive over, let's stop and chat. Don't get excited and take us into the ditch."
Li Xiaojun was a little embarrassed, "Chief, how about we talk about it when we get to the camp, and We’ll be there in about ten minutes.”
“Obey the order. When we get to the base, there will be so many people talking. You won’t be able to speak as long as Lao Yang comes.”
Zhu Xuefeng's stick and explanation were very helpful to Li Xiaojun. He stopped obediently under the shade of the tree. The jeep that followed also stopped quickly. Several soldiers quickly set up a guard, which showed that they were well-trained.
"Li Xin, tell them to stay further away." Li Xiaojun ordered loudly, and a dark and thin man immediately led people to guard further away. Zhu Xuefeng looked at the dark and thin man and turned to ask. "I seem to have some impression of this one. He seems to be the one who was very good at the last closed forest training."
"The chief has a really good memory. It's him, his name is Ashin. Now give me your last name, Li Xin.”
“He is a good soldier, and he is well trained. Let’s talk about it.”
It turns out that the capital in the south is now less than half full, and some are rich. People were confiscated, causing countless people to flee with their families. Now, after a massive conscription, more residents have chosen to flee. Now, businesses are withered and people are panicked.
"Chief, just because of this, I want to ask him to reorganize the troops. Let's drive them to the far south without stopping and save these people from the fire. Don't you think so? What a great opportunity.”
Zhu Xuefeng smiled. Seeing that Li Xiaojun became a little embarrassed, he said with a smile.
“I know you are bent on strengthening us, but you have forgotten the original intention of us when we first set foot on this land. Saving them from fire and water is easy to say. Just like you think, just send troops to take over directly. But have you ever thought about it? The south is different from the north. Various forces are intertwined and complicated. You really think that if you go to join the army, people will follow you."
"But, Chief, They made it clear that as long as we take over, they will all join the autonomous region, and no one will lie in the face of our guns."
Li Xiaojun was still struggling, and Zhu Xuefeng glanced at Song Yan. , Song Yan understood it heartily.
"The Southern Army has always been unable to do anything to us. I don't say whether they are trying to lure the emperor into an urn. They just say that they are in power. I cannot agree to the request to retain their rights."
Seeing that Li Xiaojun still wanted to refute, Song Yan continued. "If you think about it carefully, the social structure in the south is not as simple as in the north. Just get a few leaders and you're done. They have a complete exploiting class. Tell me, under these conditions, how can I agree?"
Li Xiaojun was speechless for a moment and said hesitantly, "Why don't you usually say these reasons?"
Song Yan ignored it and kept telling himself.
“You forgot that when we first came to this land, the chief reminded us to try not to expand to the south. You thought it was just to avoid premature exposure. Now that we have strength, it doesn’t matter. The chief also said, If you want to win over there, you can only build a new world by overthrowing all the old forces. Why have you forgotten this?"
Li Xiaojun was still a little unconvinced, "There is no peaceful uprising in our country. Yes, it was in Beijing back then, so why can’t it be done here?”
"You know it's at home. We are of the same clan and race. We know each other well and can communicate easily. But here, can it be the same? Multiple ethnic groups are mixed together. You haven't even overthrown the ruling class, and you still protect their rights. Why should the people accept us? How can we manage this area without the support of these people? You must know that the south is much richer than the north, and a few cans of meat cannot make the people follow us.”
Li Xiaojun scratched his head and was convinced, "These things are too complicated, forget it, I didn't think well."
"Then let's go, send me to take a break first, you inform Lao Yang that tonight Come to me to discuss, there are some things that need to be considered carefully."
"Yes!" Li Xiaojun stood up energetically again, called the guards to withdraw, and after boarding the car again, the convoy continued to march towards Mandele City.
There is an ancient palace in Mandele. According to Yang Maosheng's suggestion, he wanted to transform this place into Zhu Xuefeng's residence. According to him, only His Highness was qualified to live here, but Zhu Xuefeng refused. I didn't like that style and didn't want to be so ostentatious, so I just chose a relatively large courtyard in the city as a temporary residence.
Entering the yard, the place was well-kept and there was no one else except the guards and service personnel.
"Chief, Xia Ligong has just finished his military training, and was taken away by Miss Yanzi for special training. He is not here for the time being. Now, Li Xin and his team will be responsible for the security work of this yard. If you need anything, just call him. "
"I know, go and get busy. Leave a helicopter for me tomorrow. Don't disturb me. I'll do something for the next two days. "
Li Xiaojun hesitated and asked. , "Do you need to take them?" He said, pointing to Li Xin and the others.
Zhu Xuefeng hesitated for a moment, considering that some people might not know him, and he would encounter unnecessary trouble when doing some things.
"Okay, keep it. In the next two days, give me a closer look at the specific situation of these four forces. Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
The two saluted and turned around to leave. , seeing Song Yan leaving, Zhu Xuefeng thought for a moment and quietly issued a few orders to Song Yan.
After resting for a while, Zhu Xuefeng, who had changed into a military uniform, took two jeeps to visit the museum again. He had received a temporary order from Song Yan and left guards outside to guard. Zhu Xuefeng went there alone. Unloading goods in the underground warehouse, countless treasures were piled in boxes one after another, almost filling the entire underground secret room. The secret room was still a little small, so we had to pile them together and try to stack them as neatly as possible. After a long time, I finally got it done.
It was getting dark outside. It was estimated that a few people should have arrived in their yard, so they had to go back first and do other things tomorrow.
"Chief, are you going back?"
"Well, let's go, by the way, your name is Li Xin, right."
"Yes, chief."< br>
Zhu Xuefeng, who was bored when he got in the car, chatted with the guard captain Li Xin, and learned from him the huge impact of the changes in the past three years on the grassroots people. The grassroots people now strongly support it and also We are confident in the future of the autonomous region.
“You are right. The purpose of the autonomous region is to allow everyone to reap rewards as long as they work hard, and to live a good life as long as they work hard.”
Back in the compound, not only Lao Yang, but also Zhou Xingguo came. Only Zhou Dayong stayed on duty in the command room.
"Chief, I heard that you are back, so I came to see you, but you can't send me away."
When Zhou Xingguo saw Zhu Xuefeng, he quickly explained first and winked while looking at it. Zhu Xuefeng understood that Li Xiaojun was recruited by Li Xiaojun to support him. Both of them, like Li Xiaojun, had always supported expansion.
"Who's insulting you? You haven't eaten yet. Xiaojun, go and ask if dinner is ready. When it's ready, let's eat some together. Let's chat while eating today."
"Yes." After listening to the music arrangement, Li Xiaojun responded with a smile.
In the bright restaurant, Zhu Xuefeng was discussing with several actual people in power in the autonomous region, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.
Zhu Xuefeng just listened to everyone's opinions and already stated that the Muddy Waters Autonomous Region would also want to stir things up this time, and asked about the autonomous region's current material reserves. (End of chapter)