novelaction Chapter 130: Is the Fuso Army going to flee? Let our navy show up!
Chapter 130: Is the Fuso Army going to flee? Let our navy show up!
Fan Ziqian definitely wants to run away.
He knew very well that if the Qi Yang line was lost, continuing to defend the Longhe line would be no different from waiting to die.
And the sooner you run, the better.
So he decisively ordered the defending forces to retreat.
Among them was the Anshun Army, one of the five major direct armies in the northern border.
The Anshun Army's defense zone is in the Qihe County area in front of Quancheng, which is also one of the key defense areas in the northern border.
However, if they just ran away like this, the Renaissance Army would easily notice something unusual and would definitely come after them.
So Fan Ziqian had no choice but to abandon some troops and let them continue to garrison Longhe.
These abandoned troops were a miscellaneous group of troops with a total strength of about 8.
These more than 80,000 people are equivalent to Fan Ziqian's abandoned pawns.
Fan Ziqian did this very secretly, but Luo Qing still knew that the Anshun Army was going to retreat from the Longhe defense line to the Ande front line defense.
"Is the information accurate?"
Luo Qing asked cautiously about this information.
"Reporting to the Commander, the credibility of the intelligence is still very high, because this information was passed on by personnel lurking in the Anshun Army from the military intelligence department."
After getting the exact answer, Luo Qing was completely relieved and then sneered.
"Want to run? Can you still run away from us?"
After thinking for a moment, Luo Qing called the communicator.
"Send a telegram to the 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment on the Qiyang front line, instructing them to quickly disengage from the battle and rush to Pingyuan County ahead of Ande as quickly as possible.
Set up a blocking position here and be sure to stop all enemy troops retreating from the Long River defense line.
At the same time, urge other troops to cross the river quickly."
"Yes!"
As Luo Qing issued the order, the 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment also responded quickly.
"Order the troops to immediately disengage from the battle and bypass the defense line to advance towards Pingyuan County.
Let the 47th and 48th Regiments handle the battle here."
Pingyuan County is located on the Jinpu Line and is very close to Ande City, only about 30 kilometers away.
Therefore, this place also became the only way for the Northern Frontier Army along the Long River to retreat to Ande City.
It is also because it is very close to Ande City.
Occupying Pingyuan County would mean being attacked from both sides, so the 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment's mission was still very difficult.
If they want to hold out until reinforcements arrive, it will take at least three hours.
In order to buy time for the 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Luo Qing also used all available means.
The most important means is still the air force.
The Air Force is not restricted by the terrain and can launch air strikes on the retreating troops in the northern border at any time, slowing down their retreat.
And it can ensure that the railways will not be used by them.
If you want to run away, then just walk honestly.
Part of the Anshun Army boarded several military trains and set off towards Ande City.
However, before they had gone 30 kilometers, they were attacked by the Restoration Army Air Force.
A squadron of P-38 Lightning fighters attacked trains along the railway.
These trains suffered devastating damage from aerial bombs and aerial rockets.
The Anshun army also suffered more than 3000 casualties.
Most of the soldiers were killed in the explosion because they did not have time to get out of their vehicles.
Some casualties were also caused by people falling to their deaths when the train derailed.
The news of the train bombing also made Fan Ziqian realize that the railway was definitely blocked.
Moreover, the Renaissance Army seemed to have noticed something. As soon as they set out, the bombing came.
It seems that there is something fishy going on among them.
However, so many people knew about the Anshun Army’s retreat, so it was basically impossible to find this ghost.
Because they don't have the time.
Therefore, the Anshun Army and subsequent troops could only retreat by road.
But the roads are not safe either.
Because the sky belongs to the Restoration Army, and the scale of the marching troops on the road is so obvious, who else can we bomb if not them?
If the Anshun Army wants to charge forward head-on, the Air Force will like it very much.
They can guarantee that this retreat route of hundreds of kilometers will leave only one of them alive.
After being bombed several times, the Anshun Army did not even leave Qihe County, but bombed it back directly.
Fan Ziqian was also very helpless about this result.
Now they can't run away even if they want to.
"Everyone should accept their fate and break out on their own."
Fan Ziqian had no choice but to give this order.
He now also knew that the 200,000 troops of the Northern Frontier Army could definitely not be saved.
The offensive of the Renaissance Army was so fierce that he felt helpless.
A feeling of powerlessness welled up in my heart.
"Mr. Yuan, I, Fan, have also tried my best!"
The 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment successfully arrived in Pingyuan County and easily occupied the small county town.
Most of the Northern Frontier Army's forces were deployed to the Long River defense line, and not many troops were deployed in the rear.
Pingyuan County does have an infantry battalion.
But after seeing the iron torrent and flags of the Renaissance Army, they decisively raised the white flag, opened the gates of Pingyuan County, and let the Renaissance Army enter the city.
After the 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment was in place, Luo Qing knew that the probability of these more than Northern Frontier Army troops escaping was very small.
Unless they can concentrate their superior forces to eliminate the more than 51 people of the st Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
But there is almost no possibility of this.
The 51st Mechanized Infantry Regiment has more than 1 BMP- infantry fighting vehicles.
In this era, an infantry fighting vehicle weighing 13 tons and equipped with a 76mm low-pressure gun is no different from a tank.
Although its equipment was a bit weak, it could not be penetrated by the rifles and machine guns of the Northern Frontier Army.
It is also a fact that the entire ancient country's warlords lacked anti-tank weapons and corresponding anti-tank tactics.
After all, anti-tank weapons and technology are considered high-end in the West, and the development speed is not very fast, let alone in a backward ancient country, where there are only a few tanks.
Fan Ziqian was shocked when he learned that Pingyuan County had fallen.
The fall of Pingyuan County also meant that the Anwu Army's defense line was completely broken.
The 200,000-strong army is about to be defeated by the Fuxing Army.
Even if he wanted to go to the rescue, he didn't have enough troops.
Thinking of this, he became a little distraught.
In front of the Renaissance Army, their Northern Frontier Army seemed to be vulnerable.
The Northern Frontier Army is no longer the Northern Frontier Army of the past, and the Renaissance Army seems to no longer be the Renaissance Army of the past.
"I want to call Yuan Gong. Please connect me to Yuan Gong."
The Longhe defense line is completely destroyed, and the Northern Frontier Army must also be prepared to respond.
After receiving the news that Shimen City and Longhe defense line had fallen, Yuan Shicheng was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.
There are more than 300,000 troops on the Shimen and Longhe defense lines, and half of the Northern Frontier Army’s forces are in these two directions.
It's only been a few days, and the army of more than 300,000 is gone?
Moreover, one is the south gate of Shangjing and the other is the south gate of Tianjin.
This also means that the two strategic cities of Shangjing and Tianjin were nakedly exposed to the attack of the Fuxing Army.
Now Yuan Shicheng can even feel the chill from the Renaissance Army's front.
"It's over, it's over!"
At this moment, Yuan Shicheng seemed to have lost his soul, and his face turned pale in an instant.
At this time, he was no different from an ordinary old man.
This news was like a bolt from the blue for Lieutenant General Takahiro Nakajima, commander of the Fuso Zhili Garrison Army.
His current plan is to lead three divisions to capture Yuguan Pass, and deploy heavy troops here to defend the Fuxing Army outside the pass from moving south.
Then he turned his guns around and mobilized more troops to reinforce the Longhe front and the Zhengtai line, guarding the Fuxing Army in these two directions.
This will also help maintain the Northern Frontier Army's base.
As long as the territory remains, the further expansion of the Restoration Army can be stopped.
They will also have the opportunity to defeat the Restoration Army and take revenge.
But within just a few days, Longhe and Shimen were lost one after another.
Their rear was directly exposed to the attack of the Renaissance Army.
"It's over. Zhili is definitely not going to be able to be defended."
At this time, Lieutenant General Takahiro Nakajima was also panicked and at a loss.
Yuguan has been under siege for a long time and has not been captured. Longhe and Shimen have also been lost. How can we continue the war?
What's more, the Fuxing Army has spoken.
If street fighting leads to the destruction of the two ancient cities of Tianjin and Shangjing.
Then their Kyoto would be in danger.
"It can't be done!"
Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Takahiro Nakajima immediately made a decision in his mind.
"Send a telegram to headquarters. I will personally state the contents of the message."
Four hours later, the call came back from base camp.
"Order your troops to immediately evacuate Zhili and retreat to the Korean Peninsula by ship, and reinforce the defense of the Korean Peninsula."
Although the top leaders of the Fuso Army wanted to kill the Fusion Army.
However, when there was no hope at all, they decisively abandoned Yuan Shicheng.
Even though their hearts were bleeding, they still had no choice but to give this order.
They have lost six divisions in succession to the Restoration Army, four of which are permanent divisions.
Moreover, not long ago, they not only provided Yuan Shicheng with a large amount of weapons and equipment, but also gave him a large loan.
Even though these loans are secured by minerals.
But the northern border is gone, everything is gone, the loss is enormous.
It is enough to make the Fuso army leaders and government vomit blood.
But they could not allow the three permanent divisions in Zhili to be destroyed here.
They can't afford this loss either.
The Fuso army then requisitioned a large number of ships from the Tianjin Port.
Regardless of which country these ships belong to, they will all be requisitioned.
Even if these merchant ships belong to countries such as Citi, John, and Hans.
Even though this would cause a diplomatic incident, they couldn't care less and would just give some compensation afterwards.
The Fuso Army's big move also attracted the attention of the intelligence headquarters.
Judging from the actions of the Fuso Army, it is not difficult to judge that they are going to run away.
"What? The Fuso Army in Zhili is retreating?"
This news was also reported directly to Jiang Hua.
Jiang Hua was a little surprised that the Fuso army was no longer stubborn and retreated so decisively.
However, considering the recent heavy losses suffered by the Fuso army, it does make sense.
The Northern Frontier Army and Yuan Shicheng have become their abandoned pawns.
"You're here and you still want to run away? Have you asked me?"
Thinking of this, Jiang Hua sneered and pondered for a moment.
"Ling Liang, has the First Fleet been reorganized?"
Ling Liang is in charge of the task of reorganizing the naval fleet, and she is also most aware of the current progress.
"Quite useful!"
Jiang Hua felt relieved when he heard these four words.
Since Ling Liang said so, the First Fleet must have formed initial combat effectiveness.
Although at its current scale it is still unable to compete with the Fuso Navy's Combined Fleet.
But it is not a problem to block the small Zhili Strait.
"Then let's make our navy known and end the era of our ancient nation being without a navy since the Northern Frontier Fleet."