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Rebirth of the Great Scientist Volume 11. The Time of Evening Fragrance Chapter 475. Don¡¯t force yourself when your destiny is destined (Part 2)

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    Because this battle was related to the future and destiny of the Beiyang Group, Yuan Shikai had been waiting for the outcome of the battle between the two sides since noon, but it was not until the evening that Cai Chengxun finally sent a message.  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 powder. 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 critical thing is that until now, there has been no news from Zhang Jiuqing, commander of the Third Cavalry Brigade, who is the vanguard of the entire army.  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, with artillery and machine guns mounted on it. It is 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 is a veteran in the army and is in charge of the Ministry of War. He has seen the telegram before, so he naturally knows the specific situation.  He immediately replied: "The situation between the enemy and us is now stalemate, and our army is temporarily helpless against the new tanks. In order to preserve our strength to defend the capital, it is better to order Cai Huchen to hold on to the danger. In addition, Jiangxi only has Li Xiushan (Li Chun)'s Sixth Division  The military strength of the garrison is already slightly insufficient, and 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 people's livelihood is difficult.  People also have a lot of affection for Li Xiehe (Li Liejun). They are happy if they don't get enough, and worry if they don't get enough. 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 Hubei and Henan in the west.  , to ensure that Jiangbei 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 defeat.  Hearing this, he immediately retorted: "What Chief Zhiquan said is wrong! Jiangxi is located at the end of Wutou, Chu, and Minting, Guangdong Province. It is an area of ??physical victory, and it is also a wedge that our army finally broke into the south of the Yangtze River. In order to capture this place.  , the Sixth Division did not know how many soldiers were sacrificed and how much military expenditure wasted! I believe that with Li Xiushan's ability, in time, he will be able to see Fujian in the east, Hunan in the west, and Guangdong and Guangxi in the south. How can it be said now that "gains are not enough to be happy, losses are not enough to worry"  And abandon it like a piece of shit?"

    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 easily  Sun Baixi defeated them one by one. 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'. I wonder if Master Zhongshan doesn't understand?"

    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!"

    Seeing that Yuan Shikai had the same attitude, Cao Kun had no choice but to say: "The commander-in-chief is here to teach you!"

    Yuan Shikai looked around at everyone and said: "Although everyone has no objections, Zhiquan will send a telegram to Xiushan later, ordering him to withdraw the Sixth Division to Jiangbei as soon as possible, and then decide on the specific destination after seeing if there is any change in Sun Baixi.  Of course, the most worrying situation at present is the situation in Zhili. The 47th Brigade's troops marched out of Yanggao and pointed directly at Zhangjiakou, which has forced the First Division to take a defensive position; if the Shanxi Army's First Mixed Brigade stationed on the Taiyuan and Niangziguan front lines again  The troops left Jingxing and headed north along the railway. The area around Gyeonggi was attacked from both sides, and the morale of the troops was in great confusion.  So we must make plans early!  "

    Duan Qirui nodded: "Congratulations, Commander! Zhao Xingzhi and Sun Baixi not only have the relationship of master and servant, master and apprentice, but also the uncle and uncle. They can be said to be close confidants. Since the 47th Mixed Brigade has gone to war, Shanxi  The First Mixed Brigade will definitely not stand still. Furthermore, more than half of the 47th Mixed Brigade are rebels from the Imperial Guard. Their combat power is so brave. The First Mixed Brigade in Shanxi should not be underestimated. Zhili Zhengding Direction  We should indeed adjust our troop deployment as soon as possible and prepare for battle!"

    As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Tianxi took the initiative and said: "I have received the kindness of the Commander-in-Chief for thirty years of teaching and promotion, but I have never been able to repay it. However, because of my negligence, I have repeatedly ruined the Commander-in-Chief's important matters, and I can't help feeling guilty.  The situation in Gyeonggi Province is tense now, and I sincerely request the commander-in-chief to allow me to lead my troops southward to intercept the invading enemies from Shanxi Province, and ensure that not a single soldier from Jin Province is allowed to cross Niangzi Pass!"

    "Yunting wants to lead his troops south?" Yuan Shikai was quite shocked, but then shook his head: "Yunting is sincere and I understand, but now Jingshi University still has thousands of troops approaching the capital at any time, I  You can¡¯t live without someone to protect you. Why don¡¯t Yunting stay and look after the house?¡±

    Tang Tianxi fell to his knees, kowtowed and begged: "Commander, the student army of Jingshi University is nothing more than scabies. If the defense is sufficient, the attack is insufficient. The commander only needs to dispatch the first unit of the 10th Army Division stationed in Beiyuan.  Just be careful; the Shanxi No. 1 mixed brigade heading east to Niangziguan at any time is a serious concern for the capital, and a slight slip will lead to a catastrophic disaster.

    "I used to be just an actor in my humble position. I am now as successful as I am thanks to the love of the commander. It is difficult to repay such kindness even if I wear a grass ring. Tianxi can only keep it in my heart. It is the time when the country is in trouble now.  God is happy to repay his kindness. I am humbled by my duty and am willing to command six thousand elite soldiers under my command. I rush thousands of miles to support Zhengding. Even if I die in the battlefield with my brains shattered, God is happy to do so. I beg you, Commander-in-Chief, to do it!" At the end of the sentence, tears broke down in his eyes.

    Yuan Shikai was also moved by his good friend's tears and sighed: "You have been with me for nearly thirty years. Although you are called a subordinate, you actually care about your family. I really can't bear for you to leave. It's just that you have this intention.  , it is not convenient for me to block it. In this case, I will order the third division to go south to Zhengding to intercept the 1st Mixed Brigade of Shanxi, with Zhongshan as the full commander and Yunting as the deputy. What do you think?"

    Cao Kun and Tang Tianxi replied in unison: "I humbly obey my orders!"

    After discussing for a while, everyone said goodbye and left.  As soon as he walked out of the dilapidated gate of the Presidential Palace, Duan Qirui sighed repeatedly.  Hearing that Shi Erchang, who was following him and was in charge of confidentiality, felt that Monk Zhanger was confused, he asked curiously: "Why did the chief sigh?"

    Duan Qirui shook his head and said: "They all say that 'a bitch is heartless and an actor has no righteousness'. It seems that this statement is true. I am afraid that Tang Yunting will never come back!"

    "Why did the president say this?" Shi Erchang was even more curious.

    "You still can't see this?" Duan Qirui turned to look at him, "Although Tang Yunting is uneducated and knows nothing about military and government affairs, he was born in a Liyuan, and he is still outstanding at observing words and emotions and figuring out other people's thoughts. Obviously he has  It can be seen from the commander's expression and behavior that the Beiyang Group is currently in shaky state. Therefore, he is eager to leave Beijing with his troops, in order to have more bargaining capital when changing the court!"

    Shi Erchang was even more surprised: "What? Our Beiyang group is on the verge of collapse?"

    Duan Qirui said: "The siege of the Congress was the first major failure of the commander-in-chief's life, which led to the complete political failure of our Beiyang group. Subsequent actions such as attacking the headquarters of the New China Party, signing the "Three Civil Treaties between China and Japan", and shooting members of the parliament were even more serious.  Mistakes are made upon mistakes until we enter the abyss of eternal destruction. If the Beiyang Army can achieve several major military victories in the future, things may not be without room for improvement. At least we can sit at the negotiating table with Sun Baixi to make ends meet.  But now that even our best and most basic means of force have been completely defeated, how can we bargain with Sun Baixi?

    "Our decline may not be obvious now. But smart people can already glean some clues from it, such as Tang Yunting. When our political and military defeats are obvious to all, how can there be no one in the Beiyang Group who harbors evil intentions?  Alien ambition? The key now is to see who stands up first, maybe it¡¯s Su Governor Jin Yiqing (Jin Yunpeng). Maybe it¡¯s Gan Governor Li Xiushan (Li Chun), or even direct governor Feng Huafu (Feng Guozhang)!¡±

    "Huh? These people are allHow could the Marshal's close confidants 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!"

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