Warlords: Conquer the world from the county magistrate

When he was awakened by Wang Hu and saw Li Zhongwu's telegram, Fang Jian rubbed his eyebrows.

"Although the enemy stationed a regiment in Wen County, they certainly did not expect that the regiment would be driven out of Wen County. Only 3 to 400 people were left, and there was basically no major threat."

"If this regiment has a radio, it will definitely contact the other side's superiors. Han Zhifu and Ma Jinwei's troops may move to Wen County."

"If the enemy didn't have a radio, they wouldn't know Wen County had been breached in a short period of time."

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. No matter how the other party responded, his strategic intention could be achieved. The only difference was that Han Zhifu would move towards Wen County.

Of course, subsequent combat plans also need to be adjusted according to the situations encountered by the troops on both sides.

Fang Jian ordered: "Wang Hu, call the Second Guard Regiment back and tell them to proceed as planned. At the same time, send a telegram to the First Guard Regiment, be careful of Han Zhifu's troops moving towards Wen County."

After Wang Hu went to arrange for someone to send the telegram, Fang Jian sat in the conference room and couldn't help feeling fortunate.

If I had not sent people to attack Wen County, I would have been in great trouble if I had been attacked by this army at the critical moment.

Fang Guoxuan's troops hid in Pingrong County, less than ten kilometers away from Han Zhifu's troops.

When Fang Guoxuan saw the telegram, it was already six o'clock in the morning of the next day.

When the director of the Communications Department received the telegram, he thought it was not important, so he did not wake Fang Guoxuan up in the early morning, but asked his subordinates to deliver it to Fang Guoxuan in the morning.

"As long as it is a telegram from headquarters, no matter whether it is urgent or not, it must be reported to me immediately." Fang Guoxuan said dissatisfiedly.

The director of the communications department standing nearby could only say carefully, "Yes, I will definitely remember the captain's instructions."

"Is there any news about Han Zhifu's troops from last night until now?" After asking the communications director to leave, Fang Guoxuan called the commander of the reconnaissance company and asked.

The reconnaissance captain said, "There was a brief disturbance in their camp last night, but everything returned to normal after that. Their movements at dawn have not been reported yet."

"Send more people to observe the movements of Han Zhifu's troops and report immediately if any situation occurs." Fang Guoxuan ordered.

The reconnaissance company commander responded and went to make arrangements.

There was no road from here to where Han Zhifu's troops were stationed that was wide enough for trucks to pass, which made Fang Guoxuan very helpless. Although it was only less than ten kilometers away, it would take an hour to march there.

The current situation of inland transportation in New China is not something he can solve now.

Just after the troops had finished breakfast and were preparing to march to attack Han Zhifu, the reconnaissance company commander hurried over to report, "Commander, Han Zhifu's troops have begun to gather. There are nearly 5,000 of them. I wonder where they will march to."

"Order the troops to march out immediately and rush to Shuanghegou first. I want to ambush Han Zhifu's troops here." Time was urgent and Fang Guoxuan did not have time to think too much. He instructed the messenger.

Thinking of what the commander had said in the telegram, be careful of Han Zhifu's troops moving towards Wen County. Fang Guoxuan was ready to take a gamble that they would rush to Wen County.

Shuanghegou, not far from the border between Pingrong County and Wen County, has a small river and a small canyon. Go through the small canyon and follow the river toward Wen County. On the other side is a small mountain with a stream flowing down.

When the troops passed here yesterday, Fang Guoxuan had plenty of time and specially observed the terrain nearby.

A battalion of troops can be ambushed on the hill on the other side, and the other battalion can be divided into two parts to block the canyon on one side and the road ahead. The enemy will be surrounded in the open area from the river to the hill.

Although this is not the most ideal place to set up an ambush, it is the most suitable place Fang Guoxuan could think of in a hurry.

After the order was conveyed, all the soldiers got on the trucks within ten minutes and the convoy drove towards Shuanghegou.

Because they were riding in trucks, Fang Guoxuan's troops were the first to arrive at Shuanghegou.

Fang Guoxuan called Fang Tianming, Fang Weian, and Fang Weiguo, and ordered: "Weian, you lead a battalion of soldiers to ambush on the inner mountain. After we exchange fire, your troops will also start to attack the enemy."

Time was urgent, and after receiving the order, Wei An immediately took the soldiers to make arrangements.

"Weiguo, you lead the battalion's direct troops and a company of soldiers to block the enemy's retreat after they enter the canyon." Fang Guoxuan ordered again.

Fang Weiguo received the task and immediately went to carry it out.

Fang Guoxuan said to Fang Tianming: "We only have two companies from the Second Battalion and the artillery company. Our mission is also very heavy. We need to block the enemy's path forward."

"We'll fight to the death." Fang Tianming said in a firm tone.

Fang Tianming led a group of people to build a position, and Fang Guoxuan led another group of people to drive the truck to a distance and hide it.

After everything was arranged and we waited for more than two hours, the enemy finally approached Shuanghegou in small numbers.

Han Zhifu was riding a horse in the middle of the army. An officer came from the front and reported: "Division Commander, we have reached Shuanghegou."

"Well, how long will it take to get to Wenxian County?" Han Zhifu asked.

The officer said: "From Shuanghegou to Wenxian, there is still a distance of 40 miles, and it will take six hours to march."

"It's noon now. Arrange for the troops to find a place to make a fire and cook." Han Zhifu felt a little hungry, so he gave the order.

The officer suggested: "Commander, there is a water source in Shuanghegou ahead, which is a good place to make a fire and cook."

"Okay, go tell the troops to rest in Shuanghegou and cook."

"Yes." The officer replied and went to give the order.

Fang Guoxuan himself didn't know that the place he chose for ambush was actually chosen by Han Zhifu to make a fire and cook.

It is 6 kilometers from Han Zhifu's base to here. They gathered at around o'clock in the morning and it took them more than five hours to get here.

Zhang Fangwei'an of the First Battalion watched the enemy troops arrive here and ordered: "Pass the order and have the troops get ready. After the battle starts, we will launch the assault."

After receiving the order, the messenger immediately went to convey the order.

"What are they doing? Are they going to cook here?" After a while, a company commander beside Fang Weijia asked in confusion.

Fang Weijia and the company commander looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering if these people thought they were not dying fast enough and were deliberately lying in wait to be beaten.

Regardless of what the enemy thought, Fang Weijia immediately ordered: "Messenger, go and inform the commander that the enemy is cooking here."

The messenger went around from the other side for more than twenty minutes before arriving at the place where Fang Guoxuan was ambushing and informing Fang Guoxuan of the situation.

"It's too late to notify the troops. Set up the six 6-caliber mountain cannons and mortars, and fire at the enemy in ten minutes." Fang Guoxuan said after thinking for a moment.

Han Zhifu's troops were making a fire and cooking on a large plain between the river beach and the forest.

The adjutant brought Han Zhifu a bowl of hot water: "Commander, drink some water."

Han Zhifu was feeling a little thirsty, so he took the bowl of water, blew on it gently, and then slowly drank it in small sips.