Chapter 970: Iron Horse and Ice River

Yongcheng.

The three of them were rejoicing that the weather was getting colder.

Ma Han and Chen Hu were also looking at the falling snowflakes in the sky.

At this moment, the two of them were in Yongcheng.

Originally, Yongzhou and Qinzhou were the defense areas of the White Tiger Army.

Now in order to deal with Beidi, the lancers led by Chen Hu have also been dispatched here.

If a section of the Jin River in the Hetao Plain freezes on a large scale.

In order to respond across the board, the Xuanwu Army based on the Ning Jin Army will support 60,000 people in Yongzhou.

At the same time, the Central Army based on the royal family's troops will also support Yongzhou.

Because the railway has been extended to the Jin River on the east bank of Yongzhou.

Their support to Yongzhou will be very fast.

"If this continues, we must ask for support from the Xuanwu Army and the Central Army." Ma Han, the Yongcheng government office, said to Chen Hu.

They were on guard in the narrow section of the Jin River.

But if the weather continues to be cold, it is feared that wider rivers will also freeze.

In this way, when encountering obstacles in a narrow river section, Beidi will definitely choose to pass through a spacious river section.

"I don't think it's necessary." Chen Hu's eyes flashed. "The Beidi cavalry is no match for the lance cavalry now. This time I want the Beidi people to understand that their cavalry is useless."

Mahan smiled.

He knew very well that Chen Hu was not bragging.

Cavalry carrying carbines was simply the nemesis of traditional cavalry.

The Lancers could completely use the range of the carbines to launch an attack beyond the range of the Beidi Cavalry's bows.

The other party can only be kited.

However, in his opinion, the Beidi cavalry was coming fiercely this time, so it was better to be more cautious.

He promised Chang Wei that he would never let Beidi soldiers and horses cross Yongzhou, and would only control the battlefield in the northern part of Yongzhou.

Because the northern part of Yongzhou is very desolate and almost uninhabited.

But toward the south, more people settled.

In addition, there are many plantations developed by the Royal Pioneer Corps.

There are also workshops that have been built with great efforts in various counties.

So he said, "I don't want to be scolded by General Chang and His Highness Prince Yan. If something goes wrong, I won't be able to keep this military cap unless I apologize to the people."

Chen Hu chuckled twice. He was just like a child who got a new toy and wanted to show off in front of the Beidi people.

But when it came to the war itself, he didn't dare to mess around.

The most important thing is that after this period of investigation, they figured out Beidi's true intention.

Songyang Pass, Xiao Pass, and Ningjin Dusi are nothing but smoke bombs.

The real danger is on the other side of the Loop.

Some time ago, when the weather was not very cold, the plan Chang Wei gave them was to defend the narrow river section.

But now that the weather has changed suddenly, we have to adapt to the situation and require the implementation of the second plan.

That is to ask for support from the Xuanwu Army and the Central Army.

"Then send a telegram to Yancheng." Chen Hu put away his smile and said seriously.

Ma Han nodded and turned back to the house.

The wired telegraph war in Yongzhou Prefecture.

Through the telegraph station, they can communicate with Yancheng at any time.

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Yancheng.

When Ma Han's telegram was sent, the Ministry of War in Wuji Palace received it.

The telegraph operator translated Mahan's request.

Yang Feng left for the palace.

Obviously, this heavy snow spread to the north at almost the same time.

Chang Wei has already set off for Yongzhou.

He must report back to King Yan immediately so that King Yan can make strategic adjustments.

"I estimate that we need to send more troops to Yongzhou." Zhao Xu took the telegram, glanced at it, and said, "Immediately commandeer steam engines and locomotives to transport troops to Yongzhou."

One of the reasons why Chang Wei remained calm before was that because of the railway, the north had been able to quickly mobilize troops.

Therefore, there is no need to place the army in Yongzhou in advance. This will only increase consumption.

If there is an emergency, they can have the Xuanwu Army arrive in Yongzhou within three days.

The Central Army only needed two days to assemble in Yongzhou.

There is no need to worry about transportation capacity.

In normal times, a steam locomotive can carry about 1,500 people.

This is a situation where passengers sit strictly according to their seats.

During wartime, a steam locomotive could carry three times the number of people, and one steam locomotive could carry about 5,000 people.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will go back and make arrangements right away." Yang Feng responded and exited the study.

After watching Yang Feng leave, Zhao Xu said to Feng'er, "During this period, you keep an eye on the telegraph station in front of the palace. As soon as there is any news, send it to the study. I will conduct unified command of this war in the study."

Feng'er nodded and said with a smile, "This wired telegram is really good. From now on, His Highness can understand the situation on the battlefield and command the war without going to the battlefield."

Like Yang Susu, she and Luan'er naturally didn't want Zhao Xu to be in dangerous battlefields.

But they couldn't stop it.

Now that there was something that allowed King Yan to command from his study room across thousands of miles, they were naturally overjoyed.

After that, she happily went to the front yard and greeted the telegraph station.

Zhao Xu shook his head helplessly.

Then, he took out a drawing and spread it on the table. Based on the information provided by the Fourth Academy, he marked the strength and layout direction of Dasong, Beidi, Jiaozhi, Piaoman and the Western-Turkish Allied Forces on the drawing.

This siege is exactly what is said: a single move affects the whole body.

If due to this cold wave, the Jin River in the Hetao Plain will freeze ahead of schedule and on a large scale.

The war is about to break out.