Li Jiazhuang, inside the War Department.

"Our flanks." Shang Wu said this repeatedly as he looked at the telegram.

"Our flanks." Jia Xu looked at the telegram and said.

The General Staff, the situation encountered at the front was reported to the General Staff in a timely manner. Shang Wu and Jia Xu finally realized what a problem had arisen at the front.

Despite the fact that Luoyang has been occupied. The 6th Infantry Division was clearing the city of the remnants of the enemy. The Fifth Infantry Division is actively drawing troops. But encountering such a big situation all at once made everyone feel a little caught off guard.

This may be the biggest crisis of this operation.

"I'm worried about the Kwantung coalition if it suddenly appears on our flank and successfully occupies the mouth of the river crossing on the south bank of the Yellow River. There will be a great catastrophe for our supply lines. will be completely cut off from retreat. With two infantry divisions, the losses could be even greater, and most importantly, the situation was extremely unfavorable for us. Jia Xu said worriedly. Because Jia Xu also knows very well that they lack enough reserves in their hands, an independent brigade is still pieced together, and even, in the plan of the War Department, they don't seem to have the intention of letting this independent brigade attack. But now, it seems that they have to.

"The current situation has not changed much, let's not panic. We still have the strength. Shang Wu calmed down and said.

The situation on the battlefield surprised both Shang Wu and Jia Xu, because the Kwantung Coalition Army had a large number of people, and if they really came desperately all at once, it was really possible that they would be cut off from logistics supply lines. But after calming down. Shangwu felt unlikely.

"Well, the Kwantung Coalition Army is still stagnant in front of the Bishui Pass. Although they were few in number, they had no fighting spirit. And that's not all. They also have no possibility of attacking. In such a situation, in fact, we are still extremely advantageous. Jia Xu said.

"Although, we only have one brigade. But the Fifth Infantry Division can still be drawn out, and most importantly, we still have a lot of weapons of mass destruction that have not yet been used. Our artillery units are nearby, and if they are allowed to enter positions and our airships continue to bombard them, they will lose a large number of their forces. That's enough to scare them. Shang Wu said.

"Hmm. Indeed, the big picture has not changed. However, we are not temporarily recruiting some teams to serve as a second reserve? After all. Situations can make us a little reactive. Jia Xu proposed. Under the calm of Shang Wu. Jia Xu also has a firm belief. It is not terrible to encounter a crisis, and originally, many events occur in the midst of inevitability and chance. In such a case. Only those who are calm and calm in the face of things can achieve the final victory.

Jia Xu is very glad that he has found the right person, not only from the perspective of the development potential of the Republican Army, but most importantly, they have been on the right path.

"Let the air forces attack, and at the same time, use all our killer weapons in the flank direction to let them know how good we are." Shang Wu said firmly. There is no way, the only way to meet a strong opponent is to fight, until the enemy must admit defeat, otherwise, it will become very troublesome.

Zhang Liao battle group. A large number of supply vehicles were gathered to take care of them. Because Zhang Liao really didn't have enough troops to protect those supplies.

He is constantly expanding his forces, pulling all the people who can be organized into his battle group, and then, according to different characteristics, find the person in charge, and establish a position to cover each other.

"Sir, at the moment we have more than 700 people ready to fight, but some logisticians, they are not willing to join the battle. They said that their task was to guard the supplies. Those supplies are very important to them. A second lieutenant said. The second lieutenant's name is Ah Shi. That's what people call it, very young, only seventeen years old. Military schools did not graduate, and the rank of second lieutenant was awarded in advance, which was to a large extent temporary.

Ah Shi looked very thin. Slender figure. But flexible. It's hard to relate to this guy who looks a little dumb.

"Damn, they'll always be cowards." Zhang Liao scolded. Logistics troops are usually organized with inexperienced personnel, and their training is poor, since most of them are made up of coachmen. They are all good drivers. But also veterans. Stealing and cheating. They joined the IRA and in fact more for their own benefit. And the Republican Army needs tactical, tactical material replenishment. Front-line transport, in particular, is often dangerous. If the training is to be carried out, the time period is too long. Recruitment is the most effective method, but at the same time there are many disadvantages.

"Damn, let them watch their supplies. We can't afford to lose. Zhang Liao said helplessly.

"Yes. Sir. Second Lieutenant Ashi said. Ah Shi is a farmer's child and the second son in the family. The position is awkward. The eldest son is to inherit the family business. And parents usually love their young sons. For the second son. It may be that there is not much love, he can't get the family property, and he can't get the love of his parents. There was no way, Second Lieutenant Ah Shi could only come out to be a soldier. Fortunately, the IRA has a promising future. It may be that the second lieutenant is a big officer to his parents. The officer allowance for the second lieutenant is relatively large, and there are more tax-free subsidies. Education subsidy or something, this is what attracted the attention of parents. But Ah Shi didn't care about that, he wanted to do it well. A lot of officers are like that. He is a second lieutenant, and the competitive pressure is still relatively large. Previously, he was a platoon commander of an infantry platoon. In fact, his troops were all reinforcements. Hedong has a large number of supplementary soldiers, their combat effectiveness. It can be called zero. A platoon, most of which turned out to be privates. The sergeant barely served as a squad leader, and the rest were privates. Perhaps the Hedong troops deliberately did this, and they deliberately threw out such a garbage company. Leave it to the reserves to command. Because they will think that in order to digest their supplementary soldiers, they will disassemble these companies and platoons and supplement them sporadically into their own ranks, and the veterans will bring the new recruits. In the end, the company was completely disbanded.

But now the situation is that formed supplementary companies are engaged in the battle. Fortunately, Second Lieutenant Ah Shi did well. Organized an infantry platoon for an effective counterattack, killing seven of the chaotic soldiers in the chaos. It was at this time that Zhang Liao pulled the other party to his side as an adjutant. After all, the other party is a cadet, and it is still clear in theory.

"Bang. Bang. "Sporadic fighting is still ongoing. Zhang Liao is still not very worried about this. Because a large number of rebels are crossing away from their flanks. Most of them have lost their formation, and they are stragglers. The threat posed wasn't huge, except for a few unlucky guys who hit them head-on and were killed. The threat encountered is not very great.

Zhang Liao was not very worried, but he still did not dare to take it lightly. Because they simply did not have troops on their flanks that could be covered. That's the biggest threat to them.

So far, apart from the chaos that arose at the beginning, most of the crises they have encountered have not been very large.

Because Guo Yan's troops didn't have the heart to stay here at all, most of them were in Longxi. Guanzhong people, staying here, is not the most advantageous choice for those soldiers at all. They do not see the future, and in such a situation, retreat. Leaving here, that's the most advantageous option, and the rest, they don't care so much, that's the situation they're encountering at the moment.

But sporadic fighting continues. Zhang Liao continued to draw manpower from various places to replenish it, strengthen his defensive circle, and at the same time increase the strength of his reserves. to prevent a variety of situations. For the two wings, he felt very helpless about this, because he really couldn't strengthen it.

"Our biggest crisis at present is that we do not know what the specific situation of the enemy is, so we must find ways to increase the intensity of our reconnaissance and intelligence and carry out targeted adjustments." Zhang Liao said as he looked at the map he had drawn simply.

Zhang Liao is well aware that the biggest crisis they face has yet to come.

Dong Zhuo's army had lost the confidence to fight. They don't have enough control over their soldiers. A large area of rebels was formed. This means that their combat effectiveness is low. But the Kwantung coalition forces behind, this is the biggest threat. Because they have a large number of troops. The threat is the greatest. How can they prepare for such a situation. This is the question that Zhang Liao has to think of.

The reason is simple, he must face some of these problems in a timely manner. Otherwise, when it's time to react passively, it's too late.

Inside the Bishui Pass. The Kwantung coalition forces, which had been stationary for several days, finally came to their senses, and they were cautious from the beginning. They are still worried that Guo Yan will bury a large number of ** when he retreats, and then give them the maximum damage. Wait until they have reconnoitred the specific situation in Bishui Pass. That's when they boldly attacked. Then "smoothly occupy" Bishui Pass.

Cao Cao watched this farce helplessly. The fires have been extinguished for days. The water pass is in a dilapidated state, and has lost its original role. In such a situation, Yuan Shao and others occupied it. Guo Yan's army has long been unknown where it has gone. This kind of fanfare is a way of fighting. Cao Cao felt very disdainful. There's a big element of disdain in it.

But Yuan Shao and the others didn't care at all, they finally opened the door to Luoyang. Now is the best time to enter Luoyang.