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Chapter 570: Four, Seven, Five, Don¡¯t force yourself when your destiny is yours (Part 2)

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    Because this battle is related to the future and destiny of the Beiyang Group, Yuan Shikai has been waiting for the results of the battle between the two sides since noon, but it was not until the evening that Cai Chengxun sent a telegram.  The message stated:

    President Jun Jian:

    The Ministry of the Army and the General Staff Headquarters:

    Last night at about ten o'clock, we received an urgent telegram from the Army Department and the General Staff Headquarters, ordering our army and the Third Cavalry Brigade to join hands in fighting the invading bandits.  After receiving the order, our army immediately dispatched to build strong fortifications in the Taola Temple and Halawusu River area in Wanquan County, and stood firm in order to be ready.

    Today, before noon, the bandits dispatched hundreds of fighter planes to bombard our positions for three hours.  At that time, planes were flying like clouds, bombs were raining like rain, shrapnel was flying across the sky and flames were burning into the night. The fortifications I had built were instantly reduced to dust. The whole army was exposed to the wilderness and suffered from the poison before encountering the bandits.  Just as our army was suffering, an army of bandits arrived, numbering approximately 10,000 people.  Among them is a kind of chariot, which is covered with iron and is invulnerable, and has artillery and machine guns on it, making it invincible.

    Our generals' morale was as high as bullfighting, and they fought fiercely with the bandits with a fearless spirit. They suffered repeated defeats and failed to kill the enemy until it was dark.  During the whole day, about 2,000 bandits were killed and more than 500 were captured alive. The remaining injured were not counted. Four mountain cannons, more than ten machine guns, more than 300 rifles, and a mountain of various ammunition were captured.  Our army also had 1,340 dead soldiers and more than 3,000 wounded, with a combat strength of 10 to 34.

    In order to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of us after the great victory, our army withdrew to the entrance overnight and defended it.  Tomorrow we should reorganize all the ministries and go out to fight again, so that the bandits can be eliminated as soon as possible, so as to stabilize the overall situation and comfort the relationship.  Special smell.  Chengxun presented.

    Although the message was beautifully written and made to sound like a great victory, how could Yuan Shikai not see something fishy in the message since he had been in the army for twenty or thirty years?  It was said to be a great victory, but how could it come from "suffering repeated defeats" and "withdrawing overnight"?  It was said that "more than 2,000 bandits were killed and more than 500 were captured alive." The 47th Brigade only had 6,700 people after all were killed. Could it be that the brigade was tied in front of the formation and shot one by one from top to bottom?  The most important thing is that until now, there is no news about Zhang Jiuqing, the commander of the Third Cavalry Brigade, who is the vanguard of the entire army, and it is estimated that the situation is already in danger!

    Yuan Shikai put the telegram on his pillow with trembling hands without handing it to Cao Kun, Tang Tianxi and others, and then asked in a hissing voice: "Although Cai Huchen (Cai Chengxun) said in the call that the division had achieved a great victory, according to my estimation, both sides should still return the favor."  We are in a stalemate. Especially the invading 47th Brigade is newly equipped with a new type of tank, which is covered with iron and is invulnerable. It is equipped with artillery and machine guns, both offensive and defensive, causing heavy losses to the 1st Division and the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. The current situation is like this,  Do you have any suggestions?"

    Duan Qirui was a veteran in the army and was in charge of the Ministry of War. He had seen the telegram before and naturally knew the specific situation. He immediately replied: "The situation between the enemy and us is now in a stalemate. Our army is temporarily helpless against the new tanks. In order to defend the capital,  To preserve strength, it is better to order Cai Huchen to hold on to the danger. In addition, Jiangxi is only guarded by Li Xiushan (Li Chun)'s 6th Division, and the military strength is already slightly insufficient. The surrounding Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Hunan are all eyeing Jiangxi.  If you are not careful, you will fall into an isolated and helpless situation. In my opinion, the land in Gan Province is barren and the people's livelihood is difficult. The people of Gan Province are very fond of Li Xiehe (Li Liejun). If they don't get enough, they will be happy, and if they lose enough, they will be worried.  , it is better to order Li Xiushan to lead his troops to retreat to the north of the Yangtze River, so that he can cover Anhui and Jiangsu in the east, and cover Hubei and Henan in the west, ensuring that the land in the north of the Yangtze River is as stable as a rock. What does the commander-in-chief think?"

    Cao Kun did not know that the First Division and the Third Cavalry Brigade had suffered heavy casualties in the defeat. Hearing this, he immediately retorted: "What Commander Zhiquan said is wrong! Jiangxi is located at the end of Wutou, Chu, and Minting, Guangdong. It is a victory in form.  The area is also a wedge that our army finally penetrated into the south of the Yangtze River. In order to capture this place, the Sixth Division sacrificed many soldiers and spent a lot of military expenditures! I believe that with Li Xiushan's ability, in time, we will be able to see Fujian in the east and attack Hunan in the west.  , Take Guangdong and Guangdong from the south. How can we abandon it now just because of the saying, 'gains are not enough to rejoice, losses are not enough to worry about'?"

    Duan Qirui said: "What Commander Zhong Shan said makes sense. Why doesn't Duan know the importance of Jiangxi? It's just that things are changing now. We have to quickly retreat the Sixth Division with the decisiveness of a strong man, otherwise it will be easy to be defeated."  Sun Baixi defeated them one by one. I don¡¯t think Master Zhong Shan doesn¡¯t understand the principle of ¡®if you save people and lose land, everyone and land will survive; if you save land and lose people, everyone and land will be lost¡¯?¡±

    Cao Kun¡¯s expression changed: ¡°Director Zhiquan, have we reached a point where we cannot have both humans and earth?¡±

    Yuan Shikai coughed a few times, and then replied on behalf of Duan Qirui: "The situation is not that bad. It's just that Sun Baixi is aggressive now, and public opinion is very unfavorable to our Beiyang Group. It's best for us to preserve our strength and avoid the attack for the time being. Only  We have 100,000 elite soldiers in our hands. Where in the world can we not go? Not to mention Jiangxi, even sweeping the entire Jiangnan is no problem!"

    Cao Kun¡¯s attitude when he saw Yuan ShikaiLi Xiushan (Li Chun), maybe even the direct governor Feng Huafu (Feng Guozhang)!  "

    "Ah? These people are all close confidants of the commander-in-chief. How could they betray him?" Shi Erchang obviously didn't believe it.

    Duan Qirui sneered and said: "A confidant? Is Liang Yansun considered a confidant? Is Zhao Zhi'an considered a confidant? There are also Ruan Douzhan, Tang Yunting, and Master Yuan, who are the eldest sons! Don't they all lead Beiyang up and down step by step?  Toward death?"

    Shi Erchang asked: "Then why did the General Commander transfer Li Xiushan's troops back to the north of the Yangtze River? Li Xiushan is the governor of Gan Province. Once he crosses the river, all the hard work he has put in before will be in vain. How can he be willing to cross the river?"  Jiang? Could it be that the Commander-in-Chief wants to force Li Xiushan to declare independence by transferring troops? "

    Duan Qirui shook his head: "If Li Xiushan obeys the order and transfers the troops back to Jiangbei and sets an example for others, we, Beiyang, still have a glimmer of hope to come back to life. That is to withdraw all the troops south of Henan and Shandong and gather Hedgehogs  In several provinces around Zhili, we fought a life-and-death struggle with Sun Baixi. Sun Baixi was weak in nature and would definitely be unwilling to engage in such a large-scale decisive battle. He would only solve the problem through negotiation. In this way, I, Beiyang, could finally have a place to stay.  .

    "But if Li Xiushan disobeys orders, he will also set an example for other provincial governors and division and brigade commanders, and the disintegration of Beiyang will soon appear before his eyes. Of course, this is fine, it is better than hanging half-dead. I am Beiyang.  It has been twenty years since the formation of the army, and although the civil war has taken up most of it, there has been no shortage of brilliance during this period. Duan would rather he die happily than live in a cowardly and submissive way!"

    Shi Erchang didn¡¯t know whether the ¡°him¡± Duan Qirui meant was the Beiyang Group or Yuan Shikai, but he was more concerned about another question: ¡°Once our Beiyang Group falls apart, how will you deal with it, President?¡±

    "Me?" Duan Qirui smiled, "I have always been the Army Chief of the Cabinet!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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