Feng Yuxiang didn't care at all about Bai Chongxi. One of them was the commander of the 39th Division and the other was the commander of the 45th Division. In terms of seniority, Feng Yuxiang was much older than Bai Chongxi. He was a brigade commander in Shaanxi and led the team. When he beat Bai Lang, Bai Chongxi was just a cadet in the military academy. A young boy who didn't even have a military rank on his shoulders. When he saw Feng Yuxiang, he not only had to stand at attention and salute, but also shouted "sir".
In just a few years, Feng Yuxiang climbed from the position of brigade commander to reorganized division commander, and the speed of promotion was not slow at all. But compared with Bai Chongxi, Feng Yuxiang felt aggrieved. In his early years as a soldier, he relied on his own hard work to get to where he is today. Who does Bai Chongxi count? Wouldn't a military academy graduate just go to Europe and eat some foreign bread? After returning to China, he served as a soldier for half a year, then went to Siberia to have a fight with Lao Maozi, and suddenly he was on an equal footing with himself?
Because of this, Feng Yuxiang rarely goes to the 45th Division on weekdays, and he and Bai Chongxi meet as little as possible. Bai Chongxi is also aware of this, and seems to understand Feng Yuxiang's mentality. The communication between the two parties is basically through the following contact It was done by an official to avoid embarrassment to everyone.
But compared to Bai Chongxi, Feng Yuxiang was always very affectionate towards Zhang Huchen. Although Feng Yuxiang is thick, he has a delicate heart. What is the background of this Huchen? Fang Zida¡¯s absolute confidant! It was obvious that he was transferred from Beijing to the army to gain seniority. Once the Russian civil war is over, this tiger minister will surely rise step by step when he returns to Beijing.
Furthermore, Zhang Huchen was ostensibly the deputy commander of the 45th Division, but was actually equivalent to a supervisor sent by the emperor. According to internal information from the Ministry of National Defense, the 39th Division and the 45th Division are likely to merge to form a group army. The commander of the group army has not yet been determined, but there is news that the position of deputy commander Zhang Huchen has been determined. Maybe Zhang Huchen will become the commander in the future. Feng Yuxiang's immediate boss. How could Feng Yuxiang not fawn over such a person with such a background and backstage?
He hurriedly walked out of the division headquarters and saw Zhang Huchen waiting by the car. From far away, Feng Yuxiang laughed loudly and stretched out his hands in an extremely affectionate posture.
"Brother Huanzhang, I'm so sorry, the situation is urgent"
"What are you talking about!" Feng Yuxiang didn't wait for Zhang Huchen to finish what he said. He immediately interrupted: "The military situation is like a fire. I, Mr. Feng, still know the importance. But brother Huchen, you really can't just ask the people below to make a trip. You have to work hard and come here in person. Why do you call me Mr. Feng?" I can afford it."
Zhang Huchen said with a smile: "Haven't you seen Brother Huanzhang for a while? I took this opportunity to chat with Brother Huanzhang on the road, so I took the initiative to come here. Besides, we are not far apart from each other, so we came here in the car. Too tired."
"Hahaha. You, Hu Chen, good brother!" Feng Yuxiang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He patted Zhang Huchen's shoulder and got into his car together. Feng Yuxiang's driver followed behind, and the two cars went one behind the other. After leaving the camp, we went straight to the 45th Division's station.
The locations of both parties are indeed not far apart, and it only takes ten minutes to drive. On the way to the headquarters of the 45th Division, Feng Yuxiang asked Zhang Huchen what was going on. Zhang Huchen did not hide it, telling Feng Yuxiang that the Soviet Red Army's offensive was becoming more and more fierce day by day. Coupled with the increasing number of troops from the other side, the Russian Imperial Government was unable to bear its strength. The commander-in-chief, Baron Peter Nikolayevich Wrangel, had no choice but to send General Stanislavsky to discuss with them and request 45 Division and the Thirty-ninth Division assisted in the defense.
"Haha, I'm just not strong enough. So many people can't defeat those bumpkins. In the end, we won't be able to help you and I, brothers?" Feng Yuxiang laughed after hearing this, but he felt very uncomfortable in his heart. This General Stanislavsky is really a guy with no eyesight. Why did the Chinese National Defense Force just go to the 45th Division? Why don't you come to yourself first? And Bai Chongxi is not a good person either. He specifically asked Zhang Huchen to go there in person, maybe because he planned to bring the 39th Division together to do it. If the job is done well, this great contribution will belong to the 45th Division. If it was time to do something wrong, his Thirty-ninth Division would have to share the risk with Bai Chongxi. The abacus was so good that he almost made him, Old Feng, a fool? Is he, Old Feng, so stupid?
As he said that, the car quickly arrived at the headquarters of the 45th Division. When Feng Yuxiang got out of the car, the commander of the 45th Division Bai Chongxi, the frontline chief of staff of the Russian Imperial Government Army General Stanislavsky, and the 45th Division Several of the main officers were already waiting at the entrance of the division.
After Feng Yuxiang got out of the car, he immediately looked flattered and kept saying nonsense like "I'm late", "I kept everyone waiting", "How can I help you to welcome me". The two parties exchanged a few pleasantries at the door, and then entered the division headquarters conference room together.
After Feng Yuxiang sat down, Zhang Zhizhong, as the chief of staff, explained the situation of the Russian Imperial Government's request for help, and made a strategic analysis based on the current situation.
"Brother Huanzhang, Brother Jiansheng, and all of you" bySo General Stanislavsky did not participate in the Chinese internal meeting, but waited in the next room for news. Zhang Zhizhong put down the baton in his hand, put his hands on the table and glanced at everyone. He said solemnly: "Judging from the current situation, it is not impossible for His Excellency the Baron's troops to completely block the Red Army's attack, but the problem lies in the strength of the opponent's troops. It has been increasing, and since the beginning of the war, the quality of the opponent's soldiers has also gradually increased. Once the defense line reaches the point of being out of control, even if we are able to block the opponent on the second line of defense, we will inevitably suffer huge losses. From a tactical point of view, as a Chief of Staff, I think we should fulfill our obligations as an ally and properly assist the friendly forces. Moreover, from a strategic point of view, the Baron's troops must continue to form a stalemate with the Red Army instead of being defeated by the other side."
"Wen Bai, we understand what you said, but the problem is that if we act without authorization, it will violate the orders of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff!" Feng Yuxiang frowned and reminded.
Zhang Zhizhong smiled faintly and explained: "It is true that as Brother Huanzhang said, the previous domestic order for us was to station the second line of defense, but the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the specific situation needs to be viewed in detail. What's more, our government has officially negotiated with the Soviet Union Since the declaration of war, the two sides have become enemy countries. Although there are various reasons, the domestic defense forces are temporarily unable to go north to participate in the war. However, the 39th Division and the 45th Division, which have been assisting the Russian Imperial Government Army, should fulfill their obligations and assist the allies in fighting. Retreat the enemy and hold the position. Instead of doing nothing like now and watching the Allies be defeated by the other side!"
"That's nice to say, who will be responsible if something goes wrong? You or Bai Jiansheng?" Feng Yuxiang snorted with an unhappy expression, crossed his arms and looked up at Zhang Zhizhong.
"Brother Huanzhang"
Before Zhang Zhizhong could continue to explain, Bai Chongxi stood up. He waved to Zhang Zhizhong and then turned his attention to Feng Yuxiang: "Mr. Feng, our opponent now is Fulongzhi. None of us have dealt with this person before. But from now on, this is a very extraordinary figure. Judging from his recent military actions, the Red Army troops have recovered very quickly from the losses of the previous great purge. In addition, Frunze is now using the Everyone knows that the training of the Red Army is far less sophisticated than that of the Russian Imperial Government, let alone compared with our National Defense Forces. But under the command of Frunze, the Red Army on the opposite side took turns to fight, and in a very short time they were The combat effectiveness has been greatly improved. If they are allowed to continue like this, I am afraid that not only the baron's troops will be unable to withstand it, but even our second line of defense may not be able to stop it. Everyone, everyone should understand the truth of death. Understand, yes, we have not received orders from the country now, but it does not mean that we do not have smart and decisive choices. I suggest that we immediately send a request for war to the country, report the current situation in detail, and at the same time be ready to assist friendly forces to attack at any time Prepare."
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"And I!"
"I¡¡!"
After Bai Chongxi finished speaking, the middle and senior officers present expressed their agreement one by one. At this moment, Feng Yuxiang was furious. This is the headquarters of the 45th Division, not the 39th Division. All his subordinates are under his own control. How could he vote with him if his division headquarters was still there? Isn't this a pretense of putting oneself on a fire? Bai Chongxi, Bai Chongxi, do you want to force me to death with this trick?
After rolling his eyes a few times, Feng Yuxiang felt that it was impossible for him not to express his position, and he immediately said with a haha: "Well what Brother Jiansheng said is good, and it is necessary to be flexible, but I think it is prudent. It is more appropriate to inform the people at home first. It is natural to prepare for war, and it is also necessary to assist friendly forces"
Bai Chongxi smiled after hearing this. As long as Feng Yuxiang did not express his opposition, he would have achieved his goal. In this case, the matter was settled. He asked Zhang Zhizhong to invite General Stanislavsky over and tell him that the 39th Division and the 45th Division had decided to assist the Baron in garrisoning the defense line and were preparing to enter a state of war as soon as possible. .
General Stanislavsky was overjoyed after hearing this. He thanked him repeatedly and left happily to report the good news. After General Stanislavsky leaves, this temporary meeting will end, and everyone will go back to make preparations as agreed. Feng Yuxiang's face was gloomy and he was not even interested in saying goodbye to Bai Chongxi. He hurriedly got into his car and left in a hurry.
"This Feng Huanzhang won't go back on his word, right? If we don't have the assistance of the 39th Division, I'm afraid we won't have enough troops." Zhang Zhizhong said with some worry.
"Ignore him! Whether he does it or not, the Siberian defense line must be in our own hands without any loss! You know the importance of it. Wenbai, and the domestic explanation are drafted by you , let the country agree with our decision as soon as possible?, as long as an order is given, he, Feng Huanzhang, has no choice but to execute it! "
"It's better for me to assist Wen Bai with domestic matters." Zhang Huchen, who had been silent for a while, interjected at this time.
"Okay! With Huchen coming to help, we will be more confident. Let's go, let's go, I will draft a telegram right away!" Zhang Zhizhong suddenly said happily, pulling Zhang Huchen and hurried to the telegraph.
(The last day of 2013, I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance and a happy New Year!) (To be continued)