coobybook Chapter 676 Offensive!
Chapter 676 Offensive!
Valley Mountain.
The sun was scorching, and the heat wave caused white waves on the road.
The entire Gushan is located in the northeast of Diandi. More than ten kilometers south of Gushan is an endless mountain range with some cliffs.
Compared with the mountainous northeastern region, a road leading to Tianzhu in the west and a road leading to Diandi in the southwest make Gushan an extremely strategic transportation control point.
There are several roads at the foot of the mountain. Gushan has become a pass similar to the ancient times, Guanzhong Yitiantian. If you want to cross this mountain, you can either climb over the mountains or pass through the Yitiantiantian.
There is a command post in the mountains, dug very deep. Although the sun is scorching outside, it does not bring much light inside. Instead, kerosene lamps are hung.
"Sir, the Tiger Guards are avoiding fighting, blocking us layer by layer, and covering our flanks. Once we have the opportunity to charge, they will retreat quickly." In the command room, Fujiwara Kaime summarized the news sent back by various units.
There was a hint of anger in his tone. The famous Tiger Guards were attacking Gushan in a mighty manner, but now they were acting like turtles. If this was a flat land, he would not be so angry. His behavior was tantamount to seeking death. However, Southeast Asia is mountainous and densely forested, so such an act was really very slippery.
The first time, they might have thought that it was the Huben Army's show of weakness that lured them out, but the next five times they took the initiative to attack, the Huben Army's troops avoided fighting.
Fujiwara no Kaime also realized that the Tiger Guards had no intention of attacking Gushan at all.
Niu Tiankou also heard this and remained silent, his eyes fixed on Gushan and the surrounding terrain, thinking all the time.
"Could it be that the Huben Army is also using this as a smokescreen against Gushan, intending to attack from other places?" Niu Tiankou also attached great importance to this unusual behavior of the Huben Army. After all, he already knew the horror of the Huben Army's decision-making.
This time he came to supervise the battle in person, not only to cheer up the soldiers of the empire, but also to let everyone see the importance of this battle.
What surprised him was that the Tiger Guards, who always advocated attacking and never stopped advancing, actually became hesitant, which made him feel extremely unfamiliar.
"Sir, there are only a few roads that can lead down from Nantianmen or Tengzhong: Yeren Mountain, Gu Mountain, and Anbi Mountain Range..."
"If the Tiger Guards want to mobilize on a large scale, they can only do so through the Gushan route..." Qiqi Muye reported the surrounding terrain and then said these words seriously.
Southeast of Gushan is the Anbi Mountains, which are not only towering mountains, but also have indigenous garrisons and the support of the navy.
It is not suitable for large-scale combat and troop transfer at all, and Lin Tianchen would never make such a decision.
As for the north, there is the Savage Mountain, which is a nightmare for the expeditionary force. Passing through there is a life-or-death situation, and most people die on the road before they even get out.
When they were chasing the expeditionary force, they also passed through Savage Mountain. They had felt the horror there, and many soldiers in the empire were affected to varying degrees.
The Savage Mountain is their natural barrier to the north, and troops are stationed at the exit of the Savage Mountain.
"Anbi Mountain Range is impossible, Savage Mountain is even more impossible, and you are not attacking Gu Mountain... Lin Tianchen, what are you going to do?" Niu Tiankou's eyes became more solemn.
I thought about it seriously, but in the end I didn't get the answer.
At this time, Fujiwara Kaime spoke again:
"Sir, I think the Tiger Guards didn't attack this time. There are only two possibilities. We were misled before, and Lin Tianchen doesn't want to enter Diandi, or Lin Tianchen wants to enter Diandi but is just waiting for the right opportunity!"
Fujiwara no Kaime thought for a moment and spoke, and this statement was seconded by other members of the staff.
"It's probably the former. Our forces in Gushan have already reached 80,000, while the Tiger Guards only have one division. They didn't attack because they realized the disparity in strength."
"We still have the geographical advantage in Gushan, and our forces are still gathering. The Tiger Guards are scattered and have just fought the battles of Nantianmen, Qianmuling, and Tengzhong. They will definitely not be able to attack now."
"Everyone, we have overlooked one point. The Tiger Guards have no logistical support!"
"We have arsenals in Diandi, rich resources, and the basic industries left behind by Westerners. The Tiger Guards lack logistics, so if the stalemate continues, it's not impossible."
In the command room, voices were heard one after another, and Niu Tiankou's serious expression couldn't help but relax a little.
"I guess there is a problem with the logistics of artillery shells and supplies." Niu Tiankou also knew how intense the Huben Army's artillery bombardment was. Tengzhong on the map had returned to the hands of the Huben Army, and Gushan was just a fake attack. After the Nantianmen was occupied, there was no movement except for controlling the entrance and exit of Qianmuling.
In addition, when the Hu Ben Army was fighting Tengzhong, they attacked Gushan for a while, and then kept a subtle distance from Gushan. Apart from artillery bombardment, there was no sign of any attack from the Hu Ben Army soldiers.
"Sir, we must not let them succeed. They want to confront us, so we should take advantage of the opportunity to pursue them!" Fujiwara Kaime reminded again.
To him, this was an opportunity.
Today, Southeast Asia is the largest source of resources for their headquarters, and the war in the Pacific has left them feeling severely short of resources.
If there is any problem here again, the empire's resource lifeline will be seriously affected.
"You have to remember, Lin Tianchen is definitely not as simple as you think." Niu Tiankou spoke seriously and did not make a decision easily.
After all, after fighting with Lin Tianchen, he found Lin Tianchen's past information. What impressed him most was the battle in Yuancheng. He did not hesitate to change the scene several times, and after showing up in the arsenal, he rushed to attack Niangzi Pass.
After controlling Niangzi Pass, he blocked the route of reinforcements before attacking Yuancheng. Even though he felt that what these staff officers said was right, he did not dare to underestimate such an opponent.
Ushida Kouya's eyes paused slightly, and he spoke again:
"The reason the Tiger Guards aren't attacking right now is probably because they lack the logistics. If we deal with the people of this country, as long as we give them enough comfort, they will naturally disintegrate from within."
"The utter annihilation of the imperial soldiers in the Tengzhong battle must have been a profound shock to them. This is probably the fundamental reason why the Tiger Guards will no longer enter Diandi!"
When Niu Tiankou's gaze fell on Teng Zhong's position, his eyes gradually became sharper.
In that battle, all the members of the empire, from officers to soldiers, were killed. While this made them extremely angry, it also made them realize that the Tiger Guards had the ability to completely destroy the empire's troops.
"Your Excellency wants to take advantage of the stalemate in Taniyama to create conflicts within the Tiger Guards..." Fujiwara Kaime's eyes suddenly lit up.
Thinking of these, Fujiwara no Kaime's expression became a little serious. It was not them who were anxious now, but the Huben Army who were short of supplies. The Huben Army had no logistics, and this place was far away from Jin, so the logistical supplies could only come from the mountain city.
Everyone in the international community knows the relationship between Shancheng and the Huben Army.
"Yes, as long as we hold on to Gushan and wait for the opportunity, it will be time to recapture Qianmu Mausoleum and Nantianmen."
Niu Tiankou also pointed to the location of Gushan and spoke with great certainty.