Super Dictator

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After several days of hurried marching, Xu Bangdao finally reached Haicheng before the scheduled time. He stationed his troops in Gongwa Village not far from the city, and then took several subordinates and hurried to Haicheng to report.

Along the way, Xu Bangdao kept encountering soldiers patrolling everywhere. Only after their identities were strictly verified, the soldiers would be released. Most of them were messenger soldiers coming and going. They rode horses either from Haicheng to the surrounding towns, or from From all directions, they only come to Haicheng.

The tense atmosphere before the war was obvious. Xu Bangdao heard that all the Wei Zijun soldiers were soldiers who were not afraid of death. However, although the soldiers seen coming and going were more elite than ordinary soldiers, they did not see any ferocity and fear of death. state.

"Sir, Wei Zijun suffered heavy losses in the last battle. I heard that a large number of soldiers were recruited from other armies." The battalion officer next to him saw Xu Bangdao's expression and knew what he was thinking, and couldn't help but remind him.

Xu Bangdao said with some worry: "Although Nie Guilin's Fengjun has a large number of people, it is vulnerable to a blow. Jiang Xiyi's Xizi Army is not enough to attack but has more than enough defense. Originally, only Wei Zijun, Yijun, Ma Jinxu's Renzi Army were left. As well as my guard army, the combat power of Wei Zijun has also dropped significantly, and the situation in the counterattack on Ximu City is not optimistic. "

Xu Bangdao was full of enthusiasm before he came, but now that he has arrived in Haicheng and analyzed the situation, he feels that the future is bleak. Wei Zijun's newly reorganized army, no matter how powerful Wei Jichen is, the army still needs some time to get used to it.

The camp officer comforted him and said, "Sir, since Wei Jichen dared to propose a counterattack to Ximu City to the imperial court, he must have a careful plan. All we have to do is obey his orders. If it fails, we will not be blamed." ”

Xu Bangdao glanced at him and said unhappily: "The counterattack on Ximu City is related to the overall situation of Liaodong. We should do our best. How can we stay out of the matter and be passive and sabotage? If all the generals think this way, then there is no need to talk about counterattack, or Forget it."

The camp officer did not dare to speak.

Xu Bangdao led a few people to hurry up, and soon the Haicheng government office came into sight. In a blur, he saw a large group of people standing at the door of the government office, as if they were waiting for him and others.

Wei Jichen must have heard the news and went out to greet him. Xu Bangdao quickly got off his horse and walked away.

After a moment, he saw a young man standing in the middle. Although this young man was handsome, he had an evil aura all over his body, and he was powerful without being angry.

Xu Daobang thought in his heart: This person must be Wei Jichen. No wonder the Japanese would give him the name of the God of Death. The murderous intent revealed alone is enough to make ordinary people tremble.

"Is this Old General Xu here? All the gentlemen were just talking to you. Unexpectedly, a sergeant came to report that Old General Xu has arrived in Haicheng." The young man in the middle showed his white teeth and said with a smile.

Xu Bangdao took a step forward, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Xu came a little late and kept you waiting for a long time. Please forgive me. Admiral Wei went out to greet us in person, so my subordinates are not too scared."

When Xu Bangdao arrived, he called himself a subordinate and made it clear that he would obey Wei Jichen's orders.

Wei Jichen also breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of was that the generals would disobey his orders because of his youth. Now that Xu Bangdao had made such a good start, Nie Guilin and Jiang Xiyi would naturally think twice about it.

Everyone exchanged pleasantries, and Ma Jinxu, who was standing next to Wei Jichen, smiled and said, "It's freezing outside, why don't we go into the room to talk."

"That's how it should be!" Wei Jichen smiled and stretched his hand inside, and everyone entered one after another.

In the hall, a blazing charcoal fire was burning, and a Liaodong military map was spread out on a long table. It was marked with large and small marks. Xu Bangdao looked secretly and saw that the enemy and ourselves were represented by red and blue flags respectively. , it seems very clear at a glance.

Wei Jichen did not show any politeness to the crowd, so he sat at the top of the table with a smile, and the others took their seats according to their seniority and age.

When Wei Jichen saw Xu Bangdao still staring at the map, he couldn't help laughing and said: "This map is from the Japanese captured by my commander. At first glance, it is much more detailed than our army's map, so I ordered the Japanese to translate it." , made it look like this again.”

When the generals heard what Wei Jichen said, they were all silent. The Japanese have been plotting against China for a long time. However, there are still some people in the court who are hoping for luck and trying their best to make peace. When the Japanese gain a firm foothold in Liaodong, I am afraid that they will be in trouble in the future. A personal problem.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little gloomy, Wei Jichen smiled again and said: "Although the Japanese have been peeping at our country for a long time, their country is small, their war potential is insufficient, and their people are few, less than one-tenth of our country. If your majesty takes the lead in the war, we will win." The Qing Dynasty will definitely win this war in the end.”

"I have analyzed the national strength and situation of both sides and found that although the Japanese attack was rapid and violent, the follow-up was weak. We, the Qing Dynasty, can gradually weaken the enemy through long-term battles, turn disadvantages into advantages, and finally win." Wei Jichen said. He fought straight and started talking.

After a pause, seeing that all the generals were listening attentively, Wei Jichen continued: "The war with the Japanese is simply divided into three stages. The first stage is the period of strategic attack by the Japanese and our strategic defense. From then on, This was the stage from when the Japanese entered the DPRK to when they broke through the Yalu River defense line.”

All the generals nodded when they heard this, and even showed curious expressions to see what Wei Jichen was talking about in the second stage.

Wei Jichen smiled and said unhurriedly: "The second stage is when the Japanese strategy is conservative and we prepare for counterattack. Now in the entire Liaodong battlefield, it is undeniable that the war with the Japanese is still in the first stage, but in a certain period some places.”

Wei Jichen raised his voice and said forcefully: "For example, in the Dakaoling front line and in our Haicheng, the Japanese showed a lack of attack and the two sides were in a stalemate. It was under this general situation that I proposed a counterattack Ximucheng.”

Wei Jichen's words made all the generals suddenly realize that there was no other coach in Liaodong who, like Wei Jichen, had put forward the policy of resistance from an overall strategic perspective regarding the war between China and Japan.

The coaches in Liaodong were either resisting desperately, or they were confused and unsure of when the war between China and Japan would end.

Wei Jichen's words are actually the anti-Japanese policy of protracted war proposed by later generations Jiang Baili and Mao. Although the times are different, the situation at this time is very similar to the situation at that time. At that time, China's situation was even more severe and the country was divided. , the warlords were fighting each other.

At this time, at least in name, the Qing Dynasty still controlled the country and was able to mobilize the power of a country to resist, and Japan had not yet developed as big as later generations.

Therefore, if the Qing court was determined to fight the Japanese to the death, it goes without saying that the final victory would definitely belong to China. However, the Qing court did not have the determination or courage to do so. On the one hand, it was out of consideration for domestic rule. Need, fear that if the war continues for a long time, the Manchu rule will be unstable. On the other hand, they are used to ceding land and paying compensation early in the morning. As long as they spend a little money to get things done and avoid a lot of risks, why not do it.

Xu Daobang's eyes immediately changed when he looked at Wei Jichen. No wonder this man was able to win consecutive battles. Not only did he have a good way of leading troops in battle, but he also saw the entire Sino-Japanese situation so clearly. Ancient figures like Zhang Liang and Xiao He. .

"Wei Shuai, what is this third stage?" Even Ma Jinxu asked with respect. Although Ma Jinxu admired Wei Jichen before, he was at least older than Wei Jichen, so he was called brother, brother.

This time, he was really impressed and respected Wei Jichen from the bottom of his heart.

Wei Jichen smiled lightly, as if everything was under his control, and replied unhurriedly: "As for the third stage, it is my strategic counterattack and the Japanese's strategic retreat. As long as we capture Ximu City, I believe we will be able to leave this place." The first stage is not far away.”

After Wei Jichen finished speaking, he heard the generals swallowing in admiration.

"Therefore, I call the war between China and Japan a protracted war. I just sent a telegram to the imperial court center not long ago and submitted it to Your Majesty. I even submitted an article to the newspaper. I want the people of the country to build up the confidence that we will win. We must Let the Japanese understand that they will definitely be defeated in the end of the war." Wei Jichen looked into the distance with pride and said with confidence.

Although the generals were all very young, they were suddenly inspired by his arrogance. Even Nie Guilin was the same. The future that he originally thought was slim turned out to be a bright road, and a confidence that he would win began to rise in his heart. Yes, China has a vast territory and rich resources. Even if Zhili is occupied, they can still move the capital and fight again. It can drag on for a year or two, until the Japanese are exhausted and fall into the quagmire of war. Why can't they win?

"Okay, everyone!" Wei Jichen tapped the table gently, waking up the generals who were in their daydreams, smiled slightly, and said: "Thousands of words, turned into one sentence, that is, we in China have a solution, let us do it now Look at the situation of the Japanese in Ximu City.”

Wei Jichen changed the subject and said seriously: "Although the overall situation will become more and more favorable to us, the Japanese still have the upper hand. Most of the Japanese 3rd Division is stationed in Ximu City, with nearly 7,000 people and more. What is worrying is that the Japanese learned that the commander-in-chief had proposed to the court to counterattack Ximu City, so they took a defensive posture, built various fortifications, and hunkered down, waiting for the commander-in-chief to lead his troops to attack. "

Ma Jinxu also calmed down from his excitement and thought carefully: "In this case, it will be difficult for our army to capture Ximu City. We may have to pay a serious price, and in the end the gain will not be worth the loss."

Wei Jichen sighed and said: "Not only the imperial court, but also all the countries at home and abroad, as well as the Japanese, have focused their attention on me. It is inevitable to attack Ximu City. Once successful, it will greatly damage the morale of the Japanese. Once it fails, I estimate that the court will blame you, and everyone sitting here will not be able to escape responsibility. "

This matter is also due to Wei Jichen's great reputation. Not only did the imperial court place high hopes on him, but the Japanese side also paid close attention to it, making the counterattack of Ximucheng a political event. The recovery showed that the Qing army could defeat the Japanese, and their own side must be Morale was boosted; failure, even the god of death Wei Jichen failed to counterattack after spending so much energy. Is there any hope for others?

Xu Daobang frowned and said, "Can you lure the snake out of the cave and fight the Japanese in the wild?"

Nie Guilin glanced at Wei Jichen, and he didn't know whether he was praising or derogating and said: "The Japanese have always been arrogant. If we didn't have to think hard before, they would have marched straight in. Unfortunately, they were attacked repeatedly by Wei Shuai. They have become much more cautious and want to lure the snake out of the hole. It’s difficult.”

Jiang Xiyi sighed and said: "In this case, there is only one way left to attack by force."

Everyone is afraid of fighting in a tough battle, let alone if the opponent is a Japanese.