The thief of the fortress dominates the world

Chapter 581
Yue Pengju and Bai Mu did not expect that the day they decided to send troops to attack Jianning City was also the time when Zheng Sen and the British were preparing to attack Wenzhou City.

It's just that the two sides don't know each other well, and they are both ready to catch the other side by surprise.

The action plan this time is actually very simple. The Second Army is still defending Hangzhou City, but the Second Regiment of the First Division, which took revenge against Zheng Jiajun last time, will be transferred out to cooperate with the First Army of the National Defense Forces and the 47th Army. After all, They are familiar with the road and can also act as guides by the way.

The main combat tasks are completed by the First Army and the 47th Army.

The supplies to the rear have been delivered, whether it is cotton clothes or food, all ammunition supplies are very sufficient.

Jiang Chuan even thoughtfully distributed raincoats made of oilcloth that were very suitable for winter in the south to all soldiers.

Although oilcloth can be waterproof, but the cost is not low.Therefore, at that time, ordinary people, including the army, wore coir raincoats to avoid the rain.

The biggest advantage of the coir raincoat is that it is cheap, after all, it is made of straw and reeds.

But this kind of coir raincoat has a big disadvantage, that is, it will become very heavy once it gets wet.

It is okay for ordinary people to use this, but it becomes an extra burden for soldiers who already carry a lot of weight.

The raincoat made of oilcloth does not have this problem. It is waterproof and light at the same time, and it does not take up much space when it is folded and stored in the backpack when not in use.

In the barracks of the two armies, the soldiers were busy preparing for the battle.

The veterans were cleaning their guns calmly, or sharpening their bayonets.

Although the recruits of the First Army have been promoted to the rank of privates after the battle against the bandits, they still seem a little nervous.

Some people are fidgeting, some people are constantly looking for someone to talk to, and some people are digging out and putting things in their backpacks.

All of this shows their nervousness.

The commander of the first army, Bai Mu, came in with a few guards. Seeing the commander coming in, all the soldiers stood up and saluted.

"Sit down, sit down. I just came to see everyone." Bai Mu waved his hands with a smile on his face.

Seeing the commander's relaxed expression, the nervousness of the recruits could not help but eased a little.

Bai Mu walked up to a recruit and asked, "What's your name?"

"Report to the commander, my name is Wu Mantun. I am a soldier from the first regiment, the second battalion, the third company and the third squad." The soldier said nervously.

Bai Mu laughed amused by him, patted his shoulder and said, "Are you a little nervous thinking about going to war?"

"Report to the commander, I'm not nervous, I'm just..." Wu Mandun didn't say anything for a long time, but it caused the soldiers around him to burst into laughter.

"Wu Mantun, tell me, did you kill anyone when you were suppressing bandits in Beizhili last time?" Bai Mu suddenly said seriously.

"Report to the army commander, I have killed, I killed three bandits. Two were shot to death, and the other was stabbed to death by me with a bayonet!" Wu Mandun's voice was particularly loud, with Obvious pride.

"Yes, he is a man. Do you think those bandits are fierce?"

"No matter how fierce the bandit is, it's not enough to look at our guns!"

Bai Mu laughed loudly, and said loudly: "Well said. Let me tell you, the Zheng family army we are going to deal with this time is actually just a group of thieves, no different from the bandits you killed before, they are all a group of cowards Idiot, there is nothing to be afraid of. Even those British guys with tall noses, deep eyes and yellow hair are still no match for us. escaped. If the second army can do it, don’t you think our first army can’t?”

The soldier's eyes lit up, and he said loudly, "Yes! Of course!"

"Okay! These are the soldiers of the first army. You must always remember that we are the number one army in the world, and His Highness personally sealed it. In front of our first army, let alone the Zheng family army, the British, it is the king of heaven. You have to obediently admit defeat. Do you still remember the slogan of our First Army?"

When Bai Mu said the last sentence, he glanced at the surrounding soldiers and asked loudly.

"Use me in the first battle, use me to win! Use me in the first battle, use me to win!" The soldiers collectively roared, and the sound was like thunder.

"That's right, use me in the first battle, and use me to win! This time is the time for our First Army to truly prove ourselves. Tomorrow, the battle will be won. Not only will you have a good face, but I will also have a good face. Even Your Highness is also proud, and your family will be envied by others because of your bravery. So, do you have the confidence to defeat the Zheng family army and drive away the British?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The First Army shouted again in unison, and the shout almost overturned the camp.

"Okay, that's what I want. I'll give you an extra meal tonight. You'll have enough meat and steamed buns until you're full." Bai Mu said with a big laugh at the last sentence.

The soldiers cheered when they heard this.

Bai Mu took the officers under him to check the distribution of ammunition supplies to the soldiers before returning to his central army account.

As soon as he returned to the big tent, Chu Yunfei, the commander of the 47th Army, came over.

"Old Bai, your morale is like a rainbow." Chu Yunfei said with a smile.

"I can't help it. We have a lot of recruits in the first army, so we can't help but cheer up. It's not like your 47th army, all of them are veterans, so there is no need to say extra words." Bai Mu shook his head and said.

"Old soldiers come from recruits, and when this battle is over, they will be veterans. I came here to tell you another thing." Chu Yunfei's expression became serious.

"Is there something wrong?" Bai Mu asked with a frown.

"It's not an accident, it's just that you look at the weather outside. It's very likely to rain tomorrow. I just asked a few local people to find out. In previous years, if it rains at this time in winter, it will often rain for several days. If If this is the case, we may need to make some adjustments to our plan." Chu Yunfei said in a deep voice.

The southern region is full of rivers and swamps. If it rains for several days in a row, the road condition will be even worse.

There are no concrete roads or asphalt roads in this era, and even the so-called official roads are paved with rammed loess.

After a rain, it turned into a swamp, muddy and difficult to walk.

Moreover, many rivers will definitely swell by then, which will also bring great difficulties to the march of the troops.

Even if the first army is all equipped with war horses, under such conditions, it will still be difficult.

After pondering for a moment, Bai Mu said in a deep voice: "Old Chu, it seems that we are going to set off early."

Chu Yunfei nodded and said, "That's what I meant, so I came here to discuss with you."

"It shouldn't be too late. We'll order the troops to prepare now. I'll talk to Commander Yue." Bai Mu got up decisively and said.

Soon, the order was passed on, and more than 2 people from the two armies all quickly prepared for the departure.

(End of this chapter)