Chapter 694 Cao Kun’s Strategy

The Wenzhou Guardian Office was already two o'clock in the morning, and Cao Kun was still not sleeping, his eyes were covered with bloodshot eyes staring at the map in the staff room.

"The Third Division of the Fujian Army actually went to Jinhua? Isn't Lishui no soldiers to defend?" From time to time, he would chant this sentence in his mouth. This news was just received yesterday afternoon. At first, he was happy for a while. He thought that the group of mountain monkeys in Fujian had no common sense at all, and actually opened their backs to face the enemy, which was simply seeking death.

But Cao Kun thought about it carefully, how could the Fujian Army not know such a simple truth? But why did the Third Division of the Fujian Army still move towards Jinhua without hesitation and make an initiative to attack Hangzhou?

For this problem, he started researching it in the evening, and until now he was still a dilemma in his mind.

"Fuzhou... there is a division in Fuzhou, but what can only one division do? When I attacked Lishui, Fuzhou directly attacked Wenzhou and came to surround Wei and rescue Zhao?" Cao Kun said in confusion.

"Sir, we can't hesitate anymore. We will send troops to attack Lishui immediately after dawn. Even if the Second Division of Fuzhou wants to trample our retreat, wouldn't Wu Ziyu's Forty Division be in charge in the city?" Senior Chief of Staff Chen Tiaoyuan said impatiently. Although his current identity is Cao Kun's subordinate, he has always served as Feng Guozhang's staff officer, and he is actually the contact person arranged by Feng Guozhang by Cao Kun, so he almost doesn't have to care about Cao Kun's expression.

If Cao Kun had no support from Feng Guozhang, let alone the garrison commander, even the New Eighth Division in his hand would be disbanded and left.

"You can't be hasty, I always feel that something is wrong." Cao Kun said emphatically.

"What else is wrong? Commander Cao, Commander Cao, what's wrong with you? If you were more decisive in the afternoon, we have almost all captured Lishui now." Chen Tiaoyuan said angrily.

If Cao Kun wants to tell something wrong, he naturally cannot say it all in detail. It cannot be said that it was a plan of suspicion set up by the Fujian army on purpose, right? But he always had a bad premonition in his heart, as if every move in Zhejiang Province was a conspiracy of planning, and it was a plan and trap in the hands of the enemy.

At this moment, an orderly soldier hurriedly ran over outside the staff room and handed a telegram to the officer on duty who was enjoying the cool air in the yard. After reading the telegram, the officer on duty ran in again, came to Cao Kun and handed the telegram, saying, "Sir, the urgent telegram from Shanghai."

Cao Kun asked, "The telegram sent by the Shanghai garrison commander?" He had just finished asking, and had already opened the telegram, and then he realized that the telegram was sent from the Shanghai Navy Command. After reading the telegram, his face suddenly changed and he immediately said, "No wonder, no wonder, no wonder, no wonder the Fujian army has such courage to let Lishui open the door."

Chen Tiaoyuan was confused when he listened, but his previous mental state was so anxious that he suddenly woke up a lot. He hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong with Shanghai?"

Cao Kun said with a gloomy face: "Shanghai Navy Command discovered the movement of the Fuzhou and Guangzhou warships. A southern fleet has been cruising along the coast of Zhejiang for a day or two."

Chen Tiaoyuan was stunned and immediately said, "Does the South want to use the navy to deal with us?"

Cao Kun nodded and said seriously: "It seems that this is very likely now. Come and send someone to the beach in Longwan immediately to show me what is going on on the sea?"

The adjutant hurried over and asked in confusion: "Sir, do you want to see what's going on on the sea? It's midnight now..."

Cao Kun said loudly: "See if there are any suspicious ships. If you can't see them at the naked eye, you can send a ship to sea."

Chen Tiaoyuan also realized the critical situation. Although the Shanghai Naval Command did not specify where the southern fleet appeared, Wenzhou was a port city after all, and it was very close to Fuzhou, so it was most suitable to be a target for naval artillery fire. In worse, this kind of artillery fire coverage must be protracted. The logistics of Fuzhou Naval Port can continuously supply combat tasks in nearby waters.

He quickly echoed and scolded Adjutant Cao Kun, "If you ask you to go, go, what are you talking about? Hurry up."

Seeing this situation, the adjutant did not dare to be negligent at all, so he quickly ran out.

Chen Diaoyuan turned to Cao Kun and asked worriedly: "If the navy really aims at our Wenzhou, we don't have any sea defense force, which is a waste of time." After a pause, he said immediately, "Or, let's fight. If the south really uses the navy to suppress us, we mobilize troops to kill directly towards Lishui. Whatever the enemy is afraid of, we will do whatever we want, and it will be a loss to exchange for money."

Although Cao Kun looked very anxious, he was still planning carefully in his heart. Chen Tiaoyuan's suggestion may not be a solution. Since there is no measure to deal with the navy, it is definitely not worth it to be beaten alone. The South used the navy to restrain Wenzhou because he was worried that Wenzhou would capture the rear of the Fujian army. At this time, the action was most appropriate. At worst, it would be possible to lose Wenzhou. Once the Fujian army was caught, it would be possible to lose the overall situation.

"You are right, we need to fight." He murmured with a firm look.

"What are you waiting for? I'll order it right away." Chen Tiaoyuan said urgingly.

Cao Kun took a few steps into the staff room, suddenly stopped and did not give any orders.

Chen Tiaoyuan chased after him and asked in confusion: "Sir, what's wrong with you..."

Cao Kun frowned, was silent for a long time, and said coldly: "The navy's cannons cannot contain the troops on the land. The south must have other purposes for such arrangements."

Chen Diaoyuan asked impatiently: "My Lord Cao, when did you become so indecisive? Previously, the Third Division of the Fujian Army went to Jinhua, and you hesitated to say it was a conspiracy; now the south has transferred firepower to restrain us, and you said it had another purpose. I said Lord Cao, why are you as suspicious as Cao Cao?"

Cao Kun glanced at Chen Diaoyuan and said unhappily: "Then what happened to you, Cao Cao? Haven't you become a generation of overlords? I tell you that the navy's artillery can destroy our defense line, consume our combat power, or fight us so hard that we can't turn over, but it can't occupy our territory in the end. If the south only expects the navy to restrain it, it would be too stupid. Their artillery will only force our troops to leave Wenzhou, rather than keeping us."

Chen Tiaoyuan thought about it and felt that Cao Kun's words were indeed correct, but because of this, he should order to take the initiative.

Before Chen Tiaoyuan could speak, Cao Kun continued: "The Navy is an offensive branch, that is to say, what the South really needs to do is to use the navy to provide artillery suppression, followed by the troops' attack."

Chen Tiaoyuan asked intently: "What do you mean, not only the navy attack in the south, but also the Second Division of Fuzhou will come over?"

Cao Kun nodded seriously and said seriously: "That's true. The Fujian Army deliberately transferred Lishui's troops to the front line to participate in the attack on Hangzhou, with the purpose of luring us to attack Lishui. Once our main force goes west, the Second Division of the Fujian Army in Fuzhou cooperates with the navy to attack Wenzhou, and it is easy to take Wenzhou."

Chen Tiaoyuan suddenly realized, but then asked: "But no matter what, it would be useless to stay in Wenzhou. It would be better to seize the retreat of the Fujian army. This is no different from our previous idea of ​​using the original to hurt the original."

Cao Kun shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Go to the big difference. Do you think we have seized the rear of the Fujian army and put the Fujian army on the front line into a pincer attack? But if we think about it, Wenzhou is gone, we are also trapped in the front and back attack of the Fujian army. I don't know how many days the Fujian army on the front line can last, but once we lose the guarantee of Wenzhou, we will definitely not be as long as the Fujian army."

Although he didn't care about the territory of Wenzhou, after all, this small place could not accommodate his ambitions, but in the final analysis, all the assets of the 8th and 40th Divisions are here. If he had enough time to prepare, he might be able to complete the strategic transfer, but will the southern army give him time? If he is lucky, he might start the war only after the day. But if he is lucky, he might fire the artillery before dawn.

Chen Tiaoyuan understood Cao Kun's words, and suddenly realized that being more suspicious was not a bad thing. If he was really so hasty, he would start to order actions. If he didn't do it well, he would really end up losing his wife and losing his troops. He thought silently. As the chief of staff, he naturally had to have the role of a staff officer and could not wait to die.

"It's great now. It's not a fight, it's not a fight, it's not a fight. What's the matter?" He said in annoyance after walking back and forth for a few steps.

"Immediately call me from the 40th Division headquarters. I want to discuss something with Wu Ziyu." Cao Kun said suddenly.

"What's going on?" Chen Tiaoyuan asked expectantly.

"The south thought that everything could be expected, but I just wanted to fight an unexpected battle. We were going to fight directly to Fuzhou. I wanted to see who could hold on." Cao Kun said solemnly.
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