The sea trembled under the gentle blow of the hot wind, and the fine wrinkles dazzlingly reflected the sun's brilliance. ← In the blue space of the sea and the sky, the sound of joyful waves turbulently.

The fleet set off from Qiongya, headed eastward, stopped in Guangzhou for a short time, and headed straight to Nan'ao Island.

That's right, this is Chen Wenqiang's reason, and this is his excuse to mobilize the three main ships of the Guangdong Navy to wipe out the bandits on Nan'ao Island.

Nanao Island is located in the waters near Chaoshan District, Guangdong, with an area of ​​more than 100 square kilometers. Because it hangs alone at the intersection of Fujian and Guangdong, the island has a dangerous terrain and convenient boating, and has always been a nest for pirates and bandits.

The country was full of troubles, and the Nan'ao Island was located in a corner, with few garrisons on the island, and the government was beyond the reach of the government. So the pirates resurrected, and gradually formed a pirate gang led by Wu Pinsan, Chen Shun and Zeng Bochong. This group of pirates robbed and robbed people, killing and robbing, which made the merchants and fishermen feel creepy and hated.

Chen Wenqiang, under the banner of extermination of the siege of the sacrificial seas of Guangdong, was able to pass Zhang Renjun, mobilized the three warships of the Guangdong Navy, and two large transport ships, several small offshore steamers and flat-bottomed sand ships, borrowed 500 troops from the Qiongya Army Preparation Road, and began a long-distance bandit suppression operation.

Leading the team in person is to clear the suspicion; the second is to fight quickly and eliminate the pirates as much as possible; the last thing is to take Nan'ao Island into his hands and act more conveniently based on his official position.

When approaching Nan'ao Island, Chen Wenqiang ordered the fleet to stop moving forward, attracting the miser Cai Shaoyan, and asking about the bandits again.

The Cai family was a wealthy businessman in Yunao. He angered the pirates because he asked the government to send troops to suppress the bandits. One night, the bandit leader Chen Shun led more than 30 bandits to surround the Cai family. Cai Shaoyan's father Cai and Yuan had a pistol, but considering that he was weak and might have implicated his family, he took the initiative to open the door and surrender. That night, Cai and Yuan were dragged to Shapo to kill.

"Sir, Chaoyin Temple is a place where bandit leaders often gather." Cai Shaoyan was excited when he saw that revenge was about to avenge and said a little anxiously, "As long as he secretly surrounds the bandit leaders, he will definitely be able to capture them in one fell swoop."

Chen Wenqiang shook his head and said, "I must have the safest and safest way to land on the control ferry and all ships. As long as this move is successful, the pirates will be unable to escape."

Cai Shaoyan blinked her eyes and thought for a while, and said a little unwillingly: "There are many large and small harbors on Nan'ao Island, and it is very difficult to control them all."

"Then let's talk about the ferry where there are many moored ships, or the place where pirates stay." Chen Wenqiang signaled his subordinates to take a map and spread it on the table.

Cai Shaoyan stared at her eyes widened for a while and then understood it. She reached out and pointed and began to introduce, "Yanyu, Fengyu, Xiafeijiao, Zhuqidou, Caoliao. If you want to log in, you can choose Western Australia, Sanyi Nu Temple, etc...."

Chen Wenqiang glanced at the two secretly recruited guides of Nan'ao Island next to him. The two nodded slightly, expressing their approval of Cai Shaoyan's statement.

After Cai Shaoyan's introduction was completed, Chen Wenqiang knew it. This was not much different from the plan formulated, and it would be enough to make some temporary adjustments. According to the number and scale of the pirates, Wu Pinsan had more than 100 people, Zeng Bochong and Chen Shun each had dozens of people. Chen Wenqiang divided the troops into 50 teams and took action separately. After basically controlling the ferry and ships, he launched a clearance on the entire island.

Pirates are extremely vicious and have many guns, which are naturally irresistible in the eyes of merchants and the people. However, the 500 people brought by Chen Wenqiang are all highly trained elite soldiers and generals. The 50-person team is equipped with two machine guns and grenades with them, which can be said to be armed to the teeth. According to such personnel, equipment, and combat skills, Chen Wenqiang believes that the 50-person team is enough to defeat several times the pirates.

The adjustment and dispatch have been completed, and each unit took a boat to approach Nan'ao Island and stood on standby on the sea near the target. Chen Wenqiang ordered three warships to patrol the front river and sea surface of Nan'ao Island, check and intercept the pirate ships that had escaped the net.

As the sun was approaching dusk, in the golden light of the sunset, the troops began to ferry. More than a hundred main soldiers arrived in Qianjiangwan on a boat and landed in Longao, controlling the ferry and ships, and then developing in depth. Chen Wenqiang also climbed Shanghai under the protection of a small team.

Ripples were whispering on the fine sand, crawling slowly at Chen Wenqiang's feet. At this time, his mind was not here, but flew thousands of miles away. According to the plan, the battle to attack Fangcheng had already begun. If it went well, the city should have been restored for the third time, right?

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A cool air blew up to the side, as if the sun that was about to be swallowed was sighing in satisfaction to the sky.

Yao Hongye, who was almost at the same time as Chen Wenqiang, had a very different mood from Chen Wenqiang. After several twists and turns, he was finally able to join the real revolutionary battlefield. It was indescribable to be excited and excited.

However, Yao Hongye was a little disappointed, perhaps the common feeling of more than a hundred military officers who came with him.

There was no warm welcome, and there was a scene of thirst for expectation. The docks and ferries were crowded and bustling, but they were all transporting and carrying supplies. Their new military uniforms had to run down the dock to gather in the whistle of the leader and were guided to the Fangcheng.

"Hehe, this military uniform makes people regard them as newbies!" A small officer complained with a wry smile: "Looking at the eyes of the man who passed by just now, that's what it means."

"Those who have experienced fighting in battles are naturally a bit arrogant." Yao Hongye grinned, as if comforting, and as if explaining, "Don't underestimate those soldiers, maybe they will have to pass medals!"

"Why should we add an intern before our military rank?" Another officer seemed to have some understanding, but his mentality seemed very peaceful. "If you don't fight one or two battles, this internship cannot be removed. Although it is an officer, you have to learn from other veterans humbly. We are just reading more books and knowing more words than others."

"I didn't say I was not humble!" The first officer who complained smiled embarrassedly and quickly defended himself, "But, this is not as important as I imagined. Hehe, I feel a little uncomfortable. OK, I'm not afraid of this, and I will prove it with a solid performance in the future."

"When we mature, we will probably behave like this to the newcomers." Yao Hongye stopped his words and gestured to everyone to concentrate on their journey. The officer leading the team had already frowned and looked over.

Not to mention the ideas and speculations of these newcomers, nor to mention the rush to transport materials, a military meeting is underway in Fangcheng County, and the discussion is in full swing.

This time, the revolutionary army secretly mobilized 6,000 troops and made a feint in northern Guangxi. In order to receive this important material delivery, it was all-out. It was precisely because of the fierce lion fighting against the rabbit that the restoration of Fangcheng was fully confident.

Regarding the next strategic direction, even the General Staff did not determine it, but proposed an alternative plan, which was selected by the Southwest Revolutionary Army General Staff based on actual conditions.

First, after receiving the supplies, retract back to the main base area again. Rest and train until the end of the rainy season, focus on development in western Yunnan and Guangxi;

Second, be persistent, keep the preparations for the defense of the city, and see clearly how the army moves;

Third, continue the attack, aim straight at Qinzhou, expand the coastline, and attack Guangdong. Break the siege of the Qing army.

It can be seen that the first two plans are somewhat conservative and relatively stable; while the third plan is positive, it is also suspected of being reckless.

Of course, everyone hopes to open up the situation through several decisive wars or achieve a more favorable situation. This idea is no exception. It is naturally a very favorable result to enable the Southwest Revolutionary Army to have a sea outlet for a long time. But at the same time, we must also see that the Revolutionary Army lacks a navy and cannot control the passiveness of the sea control.

In other words, the Revolutionary Army expanded the coastline and facilitated the transportation of personnel and materials; it could also restrain the considerable number of troops to guard against landing attacks by the Qing army through sea routes. On the other hand, it would inevitably reduce the intensity of the Revolutionary Army's development toward the inland areas of Yunnan and Guangxi provinces.

The reason why Chen Wenqiang and Wu Luzhen did not clearly formulate the next combat plan. The more important reason is that the situation of the Revolutionary Army at this time is relatively optimistic. No matter which combat plan is adopted, the possibility of the Revolutionary Army suffering major setbacks is very small. From this we can also see that although the two of them are not determined, they still have some tendencies, that is, they hope that the revolutionary base areas can maintain external smoothness. As for the future landings and sea blockades, we will talk about it later.

The war in the southwest has continued to this day. Although the General Staff, located in Qiongzhou, is still in a remote control position, the plans formulated are becoming increasingly rough, and the command power given to the General Staff of the Revolutionary Army is becoming more relaxed. After all, the generals on the front line are more familiar with the changes in the situation of the enemy and us, which is much more flexible and correct than the General Staff looking at the map to command.

It is precisely because of the gradual decentralization of power by the General Staff and the space for flexible execution by the General Staff of the Revolutionary Army, that debates within the General Staff are inevitable.

"The main force of the Qing army in Nanning is only the patrol army of twenty battalions, and the new Guangdong army that defends the Qinzhou area is only the fifth battalion. Even if all of them are gathered, if our army mobilizes its troops, it is possible to win the battle. Moreover, the Qing army in Nanning has not yet advanced south yet, so our army is confident of breaking Qinzhou while the iron is hot."

"There are pros and cons of broadening the coastline. Although it is convenient to contact with the outside world and to facilitate the replenishment of personnel and materials. However, after this large-scale material transportation, it may be difficult to raise it in a short period of time. The expanded coastline is almost useless, but it has to occupy troops to prevent the Qing army from attacking from the sea. It is also hindered from the development of our army in other directions, and the disadvantages are quite large."

"Destroying Qinzhou is not just about expanding the coastline. On the other hand, it also breaks the Qing army's attempt to siege. Both, Guangdong is prosperous, and it is also very beneficial for our army to obtain food and rely on its own territory."

"Although Guangdong is rich, it only helps with money and food. If you want to recruit soldiers and strengthen the army, you should still focus on Guangxi. Guangdong wolf soldiers have been famous since ancient times. After such a time of battle, I believe everyone has a deep understanding of the bravery of Guangxi soldiers. Therefore, my opinion is to focus on developing in Guangxi and expanding the coastline can be considered later."

"I agree with this point of focusing on the development of Guangxi, but at the same time, don't ignore Yunnan Province. Western Yunnan and southern Yunnan have developed well, which can directly threaten Kunming and can restrain a large number of Qing troops. It is also a powerful support for our army's actions in Guangxi."

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Commander-in-chief Zhao Sheng and Chief of Staff Ge Zhichu looked at each other, then whispered and initially determined the next step of action.

Judging from the speeches of the officers attending the meeting, it sounds reasonable, but after careful analysis, it can also clarify the context. It is very simple. This should be the two military regions of Yunnan and Guangxi who are fighting for military strength and resources, and they are afraid that one will rise and fall, which will affect the development of the military region and the military region's achievements.

But it is inevitable that there is a main and a secondary, or there is a first and a last. The strength of the Revolutionary Army cannot attack in multiple ways, so it can only be chosen to defeat each one.

Ge Zhichu knocked on the table twice, and the discussion gradually stopped, and his eyes were betting on him.

"Piling over one province or two provinces, developing and strengthening strength, and waiting for the opportunity to come, the Northern Expedition will overthrow the Qing Dynasty. This general strategy has not changed." Zhao Sheng said slowly: "Dian and Guangxi are our goals, and this is certain. But according to our current military strength, it is inevitable that there will be a master and a secondary, and a first and a later period. Temporary secondary does not mean neglecting. You must be clear about this. Although it is divided into two military regions, it is both revolutionary troops, and interests are consistent, so there is no need to compete for temporary achievements."

After pausing, Zhao Sheng laughed and continued: "The General Staff did not kill the combat plan, but there was still a tendency, that is, he paid attention to the smooth flow of sea routes. Since we have given us the power to command flexibly, we will adopt flexible tactics. I discussed with Chief Ge and I, after a preliminary idea, please give us a lecture, and then everyone will discuss this!"

Ge Zhichu nodded to Zhao Sheng and said, "This secret gathering of troops was very successful, and they received a large amount of supplies, sufficient ammunition, and greatly strengthened weapons and equipment. The Qing army obviously hadn't reacted yet. If we didn't take this to attack the enemy severely, the opportunity would be lost in vain. Commander Zhao and I had a preliminary idea to attack Qinzhou and strive to mobilize the enemies from Nanning to support. Our army annihilate the enemies coming to support in the field, and then determine whether to restore Qinzhou according to the specific situation..."

Relative concentration and relative dispersion are the combat principle held by the Revolutionary Army. Judging from the arrangement of the Qing court and the total strength of the Qing army participating in the besieging of the southwest base, it is far beyond that of the Revolutionary Army. However, the weakness of the Qing army is that the defense line is too wide and the troops appear to be scattered.
Chapter completed!