Author: An Huajun

After seeing Dang Xianying away, Zhang Zhen immediately convened a meeting of the headquarters staff at the Danzhai Official Hall.

Everyone sat down and the personal soldiers came to tea. Zhang Zhen said, "We set out from Suide City and occupied Qingjian City. Then we headed west and occupied Dantou Village. We wiped out five thousand Jin troops along the way. Now we understand how many Jin troops were there and what they intended."

Cao Yu said: "Yu Hou ordered us to go south, to occupy Qingjian City and consolidate Suide's defense. But we didn't expect that we would fight two consecutive battles and defeat the Jin army. Now when we arrived at Dantouzhai, we realized that this was the main force of the Jin army, and it was likely that most of the Jin army in Shaanxi. On one side of Dantouzhai is Anbao, with a Jin army brigade stationed, and I don't know how many people there are. On the other side, it is Long'an Village, and thousands of Jin troops are about to come. As long as we defend Dantouzhai, we can ensure the safety of the Suide army in the rear."

Speaking of this, Cao Yu stood up, pressed the table, staring at everyone with his eyes tightly. He said, "We lost more than 300 people in a few days. Now 2,700 people have to face the attack of thousands of Jin army. Everyone must muster up the courage to defend Dantou Village!"

At this time, Cao Yu, the attitude of the governor, was very critical. He said that if he wanted to keep this place, he would not step back.

Seeing the atmosphere a little nervous, Zhang Zhen coughed lightly and said, "Cao Dujian said it very clearly. We cannot retreat in Dantou Village. Once we retreat, we will reach Qingjian City. It is very convenient for the enemy to go south and north. Dantou Village is a village in the middle of the canyon. There is only this road between east and west. It is stuck here, and the enemy has great abilities and cannot do anything to Suide. But there is no need to be nervous. We have only lost 300 people in the past two days, and we will annihilate 5,000 Jin troops. How many people can come? All the Jin troops in Shaanxi are coming, and it cannot exceed 10,000. In front of me, I attacked the enemy and defended me, and I won a great victory. Now it is the enemy attacked and defended me, so it should be more acceptable. Especially today, our battalion troops have wiped out 3,000 Jin troops, what else is there to be scary?"

After saying that, he said to the left commander Wang Wenhong: "Go back and tell Shu Jiming and Wang Zhongfu later to celebrate the merits tonight. They fought well!"

Wang Wenhong said yes.

Zhang Zhen said: "We have fought two consecutive battles in the past two days, and we don't have many shells and grenades anymore, so we need to replenish them from the back immediately. Tao Qing will set off overnight and urge the back to transport more. Fortunately, we can take big trucks along the way, as long as it transports quickly, it can support us in defending the city."

Tao Qing said yes. Knowing that the time is urgent, the headquarters must send someone to watch the logistics.

Zhang Zhen continued: "Now it seems that the Jin army cannot attack tomorrow. If you want to attack, you will have to rest and repair the damaged armies. According to the city's regulations, strengthen defense. All cannons will go to the city wall to strengthen the defense of the city wall. If the Jin army does not come for a day, this work will not be stopped for a day. If the city wall is stronger, we will use one less effort to defend the city."

After Zhang Zhen finished speaking, he gently held his teacup and looked at everyone.

Seeing that everyone was not talking about life, Cheng Liangsong stood up and said, "The specific arrangements are as follows. The former military camp fights today and rest for one day tomorrow. If the Jin army does not come, the day after tomorrow will be strengthened with the Zuo Army camp to strengthen the defense of the city wall. From tomorrow on, the left military camp will arrange artillery, make artillery positions, place grenades, and arrange defenses on the city walls such as rock rolling wood. The central military camp and the right military camp repair the city walls, dig trenches, and various civil and industrial operations. The rear military camp arranges materials, various cities and equipment, and where to place the city guards, and how to eat and rest, you must make arrangements for your mission to go back."

The three of them stood up and said yes.

Zhang Zhen said: "Okay, everything that should be arranged has been arranged. Tao Qing goes to have dinner first and then sets off later! Remember, if you want to defend the city, shells and grenades are essential! After you go back, arrange to send these two things first. There is food and grass storage in Dantou Village, so it is not too urgent."

Tao Qing said yes, and stood up and said goodbye and left.

Zhang Zhen said: "If you have any opinions, let me tell you. We need to work together to defend Dantouzhai."

At today's meeting, because Dantou Village must be defended, Cao Yu's attitude was harsh. Cao Yu's attitude was harsh, and Zhang Zhen's attitude was gentler. This was the way of getting along with the commander and the governor, and it was slowly honed.

Wang Wenhong said: "The commander and the staff just talked about how to defend and how to arrange it, which is basically complete. However, only by defending the dead and without attacks cannot defend. Only by both offense and defense and having an offense in defense can we be as stable as Mount Tai. How to attack at that time, the commander has not been arranged yet."

Zhang Zhen laughed and said, "Indeed, I just talked about defense. This is based on two considerations. First, Yu Hou will not let us defend to the death, and will send reinforcements. Dantouzhai will reach Suide City for 15 miles, and reinforcements will arrive in three or five days. In addition, the time we ask for help will be enough to defend for five days. Another situation changes rapidly, which army to use depends on the situation at that time, and decide at that time."

Wang Wenhong shook his head: "It's better to make a decision early. The army is ready early."

Zhang Zhen nodded: "It's good. Normal combat is used by the front and left armies as vanguards. But this time it is different. It is a defensive operation, so the Central Army Battalion will be the main attack. During the battle, the rear army battalion serves as a reserve team to support the battles of other battalions at any time. If necessary, they will cooperate with the Central Army Battalion to attack and assist other battalions."

Wang Wenhong was not very satisfied with it, but he didn't say anything else.

When defending, there must be many countermeasures against the enemy's main attack direction. For example, suddenly attacking other directions of the enemy to disrupt the enemy. Or suddenly attacking when the enemy retreats, causing the enemy to fatigue. There are many measures to use offensive countermeasures. If you cannot defend to the death, you can make the enemy attack if you want to attack and rest if you want to rest, that's all.

Zhang Yousheng said: "In fact, when defending the city, the artillery is very effective and can knock out all the enemy's siege equipment. However, how to use the artillery, it is still a proposal before the war. Otherwise, there would be no way to start with the arrangement of artillery positions."

Zhang Zhen looked at Cheng Liangsong and said, "The staff and I will go to the city wall tomorrow to check this matter. It's too early to make a decision."

Next, I discussed a few unimportant issues, and it was already dark.

Zhang Zhen stood up and said, "Tonight, celebrate Shu Jiming's camp. Other camps have eaten and slept early and are preparing for tomorrow's business."

Cao Yu said: "It's better for all the personnel to participate in the celebration. Shu Jiming's camp adds two sheep and prepares a few jars of wine. Except for them, other camps are not allowed to drink alcohol."

Zhang Zhen laughed and said, "Since the governor said that, then let's do it. Now we have no shortage of supplies, so we are a little extravagant. The other camps are five sheep and fifteen of Shu Jiming's former military camp. In addition, they add fifty chickens, just let them eat them!"

Everyone laughed together after hearing this. Such food is enough and there is no need to worry about not enough vegetables.

Cao Yu thought for a while and said, "Since the ruler is so generous, I can't be stingy. Today, dozens of fish were fished out from Yeyan River and cooked them together to celebrate the former military camp! Also, they can let go of drinking tonight and rest tomorrow."
Chapter completed!