Fighting is sometimes similar to fighting. When the momentum is there, I am the best in the world and I am not afraid of anyone. But if he really gets timid, scared, hesitates, pees even a strong man may turn around and run away from a thin opponent. It has to be said that Guo Songling was at the peak of his momentum at this time and was not afraid of any opponent at all, even if he faced Wu Peifu, who had made Feng Jun suffer two major defeats. It can be said that most of Wu Peifu's reputation and fame come from his brilliant record against Fengjun. If Wu Peifu is the direct military god, then as long as Guo Songling can defeat Wu Peifu, he will become a god in one battle and become a peerless general among the Fengjun. "Deputy Commander, the 19th Brigade has taken the position after a hard battle and is gathering the wounded and waiting for replenishment" "Why didn't you continue the attack?" Guo Songling's eyes were like an unsheathed sword, piercing people's hearts and making people feel sick all over. cold. After completely taking over all the command rights on the Eastern Front, it was as if a piece of ice had been injected into his heart, and even his tone was cold without any warmth. The staff officer lowered his head in horror, not daring to look into Guo Songling's eyes: "The casualties among the brothers were too great, and the replenishment was not timely" "This is not a reason, Wu Peifu will never leave us much time, he may not be able to react, But if the Zhili Clan wants to mobilize reinforcements, the important towns in Hubei on the Yangtze River can mobilize tens of thousands of troops to reach the Great Wall in less than a week." Guo Songling's mind was spinning rapidly, and he felt so clearly, as if it was the Republic of China. The situation is in my mind. The Zhili's war potential is certainly greater than that of Fengjun. Just in terms of the territory it controls, with a population of nearly 200 million and more than a dozen provinces, it is enough to make Fengjun take a breath of cold air. If Zhang Zuolin hadn't had a Japanese backing, he wouldn't have had a head-on fight with Zhili. Of course, the analysis of Wu Peifu's troop deployment may be roughly the same. The Zhili armies in the Central Plains, except for the few Baoding armies that cannot be moved, have been mobilized by Wu Peifu. Only the direct troops on the Yangtze River defense line are the troops Wu Peifu is most likely to deploy. During this period, the pressure on the Yangtze River defense line, especially the middle reaches, was not great. Zhao Hengti was playing with balance and had no intention of fighting with Zhili. But Guo Songling never imagined that Wu Peifu had secretly mobilized the elites of five mixed brigades and completed their deployment on the Eastern Front. He frowned and shook his head slightly: "You can't give the other side any time. Speed ??is the key to this battle." "Deputy Commander, how about we contact the First Army and ask Commander Jiang to allocate 5 regiments to us. These five The regiment was originally supposed to be the Third Army, the reserve left by the young marshal" "You bastard, do you want me to become the laughing stock of the 300,000-strong army?" Guo Songling stared at his subordinates with anger. Like an injured wolf king, even if the wound is bleeding, no one can shake his authority as a king. At this moment, at the Yuguan frontline headquarters, Guo Songling is such a wolf king. A wounded wolf king. In the army, everyone knows that Guo Songling, a rising star, became an important minister in command in a very short period of time because of the young commander's favor. But unlike those generals Zhang Zuolin relied on, Guo Songling's position was very embarrassing. On the one hand, he has the power to command an entire army, but the identity of the commander-in-chief is never him, but Zhang Xueliang. But on the other hand, because of his qualifications, he was squeezed out by many parties. Zhang Zuolin¡¯s old brothers basically ignored Guo Songling¡¯s existence. They had already become famous or knew their own abilities to some extent. There seemed to be few opponents in this land of white mountains and black soil. That's because there are no powerful forces outside the customs. Once Fengjun started the campaign mode and entered the Central Plains, the old brothers who were almost incapable of arranging troops would basically have only one result, and they would be beaten. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????For example, Tang Yulin, Zhang Zuoxiang and others have given up on the army, and some although leading an army alone will not choose to charge into battle. Basically, the heavy responsibility of fighting on the battlefield was handed over to the backbone of Fengjun, that is, the officers in Japan headed by Yang Yuting. Jiang Dengxuan, commander of the Fengjun First Army, was one of the important figures. The backbone faction, which controls most of the resources of Fengjun, is definitely not willing to allow the factions supported by Marshal Zhang Xueliang to rise and share the real power of Fengjun with them. Suppressing Guo Songling has become the main purpose of these people. Just a few months ago, Zhang Zuolin's most trusted general, Sun Liechen, died of illness. This man held many positions, all of which were the most important positions in Fengjun. As the deputy commander-in-chief of Fengjun, he not only served as the governor of three eastern provinces and one province As a military governor and a die-hard loyalist of Zhang Zuolin, he could?A confidant who has always stood by Zhang Zuolin's side for decades. However, due to Sun Liechen's death, the veteran Fengjun's ability to suppress the backbone faction suddenly became unbalanced, and the position he vacated was definitely the most attractive among Fengjun. The struggle for power has entered a fever pitch. It is conceivable that the backbone faction would never want to see Guo Songling's dazzling performance in the Zhili-Fengtian War, because once Guo Songling made great achievements, Zhang Zuolin would probably support Guo Songling until he could compete with the backbone faction on the grounds of giving face to his son. the height of. But in fact, the actions of Yang Yuting and others have angered Zhang Xueliang and laid the foundation for his future. A force that had only risen for a few years had already split into three factions, giving Zhang Zuolin a headache. Before the Zhili-Fengtian war, there were some gaps in the deployment of troops. Because of the issue of troop allocation, he was laughed at by Jiang Dengxuan and others. In anger, Guo Songling gave up the five elite regiments that Marshal Zhang Xuehao had not easily picked out from the Feng army. When his subordinates mentioned this matter again, Guo Songling's anger suddenly surged into his heart. In anger, Guo Songling said: "Lead the team yourself and capture the No. 3 Highland within one day, or else I'll show you my head!" There was a sudden silence in the headquarters, and you could hear a pin drop. "Don't take charge of troops when you are angry. This is the wisdom of Eastern strategists." Because when people are angry, they will inevitably overlook some important details. At this time, Guo Songling turned a deaf ear and did not realize that there was a crack in her heart, or that there could be an opportunity for Wu Peifu to take advantage of it. "Compared with Guo Songling's desperate measures, Wu Peifu listened to reports from the front line in Juyongguan's headquarters. His eyes were slightly closed, showing no intention of interrupting. The liaison staff bravely reminded Wu Peifu: "Commander, it's over." "Oh!" Wu Peifu opened his eyelids, glanced at his subordinates, and then asked: "Why is there no news from Nanyuan?" The idea of ??establishing an air force was very early in the direct line. In fact, it is also one of the first countries in the world to establish an air force. As early as Yuan Shikai's period, Nanyuan Airport, aircraft repair shops and other supporting institutions were built and pilots were trained. But due to lack of funds, a direct air force has never been established. It is not an exaggeration to say that Fengjun's Air Force is the Prince Supervising the Army. Zhang Xueliang is the Commander-in-Chief of Fengjun Air Force. Fengjun's aircraft are all channeled through Japan, and they are at least one era more advanced than the direct aircraft. This is the collision of pre-European War technology and post-European War technology. Failure is inevitable, and disgrace is commonplace. But when the plane showed the idea of ????long-distance bombing operations, Wu Peifu could not sit still. If he could blow up the Beijing-Fenghuang Railway where he needed it. Is there any way out for the nearly 200,000 troops on the front line? According to the price negotiated between him and Cao Kun, the direct air force must be fully deployed before the counterattack. By then, Fengjun will no longer be able to show off his strength in heaven. Speaking of which, Fengjun has a large number of aircraft, and their aircraft are also more advanced than Zhili's. However, judging from battlefield performance, the aircraft purchased by Nanyuan from Jinhua Aircraft Manufacturing Factory have great advantages in air combat. Another advantage of Zhili is that in the echelon construction of the Air Force, Fengjun is created from scratch, the Air Force is just a concept, and the training of aviation schools is still in the talent recruitment stage. A small number of pilots can only have a limited impact on the battlefield. But the direct relationship is different. Nanyuan Airport was established in the second year of the Republic of China. During Yuan Shikai's period, he started to build an aviation school, repair, assemble, and even produce a complete set of processes. Although the aircraft at that time were not specifically built for the Army, they were mainly for the convenience of the Navy. Aircraft are used in the military and have always been used as reconnaissance tools for large surface ships, and even play a role in calibrating main guns. It was established as an auxiliary force. But Nanyuan is different. This combination of airport and manufacturing factory is completely built as a base for the aviation industry. It also trains pilots and repair technicians. The only flaw is that it is too small to bear the heavy responsibility of a country's aviation rise. But even so, after more than ten years of development, Nanyuan has trained nearly 200 pilots and a large number of ground staff. The only shortcoming is the lack of a sufficient number of advanced aircraft. ??For people, whatever they lack is made up for. For the army, if it has talents, it lacks equipment. Is this still a problem? The most troublesome thing about the army is not the equipment, but the equipment but the lack of people who know how to use it. This is a huge tragedy. It's like Ah San in later generations, who bought Lao Maozi's most advanced submarine, and then discovered a fatal problem. The technicians spent several months getting familiar with the equipment, but they didn't dive into the submarine. This kind of sadness is unbearable for ordinary people. The can be used for direct relationsFor example, there is no shortage of pilots and ground maintenance personnel. The only shortcoming is the aircraft. Is this still a thing? ¡°If the British want to block the Republic of China¡¯s military, many equipment are restricted from import. But the problem is, things like airplanes can be bought in China! Wu Peifu originally wanted to ask for a hundred aircraft, but Cao Kun would not agree to this amount. In the end, it was said that the number was reduced by half, and people were sent to Zhejiang. Went over with the pilot. Whether to ship or fly directly to Yanjing, it doesn¡¯t matter. With the addition of fuel tanks, Zhejiang's aircraft is fully confident that it can fly long distances of 1,800 kilometers. This is not a battlefield and requires the combat radius of the aircraft, but a straight one-way flight. Totally achievable. Seeing that it was about to be used, the plane had not arrived, which made Wu Peifu a little dissatisfied. He asked Bai Jianwu to ask about the situation, and the result surprised Wu Peifu: "You mean President Cao wants to take credit?" Bai Jianwu nodded in embarrassment and said: "I Friends in the Ministry of Finance know some news that the national treasury has no money, and for this war, the debt signed by the presidential palace was finally subscribed by several banks, but there is no money to buy the plane. This is an extra expense. " " Of course. No money, even if it seems like 2 million can get fifty planes. But airplanes are money-hungry, and they are cheaper than the navy. That¡¯s relative. The investment is greater than the army's most expensive artillery. Weapons and ammunition cost money, as did the purchase of accessories, and even fuel was a huge investment If fifty aircraft really needed to be capable of combat, it would cost at least tens of millions. Of course, most of the expenses are for pilot training. Fortunately, the direct line does not have this problem, but an investment of 5 million is also needed. Is Cao Kun rich? Of course he has money. But the question is, does Cao Kun¡¯s government have money? Don¡¯t ask, Beiyang¡¯s treasury has never been full. "There is only one way at the moment. Zhang Zhenfang is in Shanghai. If the Salt Bank can mortgage next year's salt tax, it is estimated that even if there is a gap, it will not be too big." Bai Jianwu's method is well thought out. For the battlefields along the Great Wall, He knows as well as Wu Peifu. With the current situation of the Beiyang Military Government, it cannot afford to delay it. If Fengjun is not dealt with this year, we may not be able to fight tomorrow. The longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for the direct line. Although Yin eats Mao Liang as a last resort, if he can knock Zhang Zuolin down in one fell swoop, it will be a profitable business for Zhili. Wu Peifu thought for a while and nodded: "I will write a private letter and you will go to Yanjing overnight to convince the president. I am not worried about others going." Bai Jianwu is a counselor who has an extremely expressive desire. Of course, his selfishness is more important, and he immediately becomes serious. Said: "Don't worry, Commander, there will be news tomorrow at the latest." Speaking of which, the warlord separatism and military construction of the Republic of China are out of touch with the world's first-class military countries. The fighting intensity is low, and weapons and equipment should be used as little as possible. Although there are artillery, the intensity of artillery battles is not high. No one would be like Wang Xueqian, thinking that ten thousand shells could kill the hostile forces around him and then seize the territory. How much does 10,000 rounds of artillery shells cost? Including the wear and tear of the artillery, it is around 300,000 US dollars. For Wang Xueqian, is this money? For the sake of safety, Wang Xueqian not only will not limit the consumption of the army, but will even double or even triple the investment. So Li Houji suffered a tragedy, and Chen Guangyuan also suffered a tragedy If the territory of the Republic of China could be bought with money, there would be no so-called popular aspirations. I guess Wang Xueqian would not have such a headache to develop the Zhejiang Army, but the expansion speed would obviously slow down. The status quo. But now, the opportunity has come. The direct change in the situation caused by the fierce fighting between the Zhili and Fengjun along the Great Wall was the military vacuum period in the Jianghuai area. Without the direct pressure, the ownership of Jianghuai provinces is an immediate problem. It is imminent to send troops to Jiangsu. Who doesn't know that Lu Yongxiang is Duan Qirui's die-hard loyalist. This man who occupies the most prosperous Jiangsu Province in the Republic of China has already made people jealous. Although Zhejiang's taxes have been rising year after year, there is a flaw: insufficient land resources. Zhejiang has not been a granary since ancient times. Huzhou, Jiaxing and other places close to the Taihu Plain are self-sufficient, but the population burden is not small. As for the food shortage in Fujian, it is even more serious. There are eight mountains, one water and one farmland. The shortage of cultivated land is the biggest factor restricting Fujian's population. Otherwise, Fujian would not have a tradition of doing business, and even more descendants would go to Nanyang to look for opportunities. Isn¡¯t it because it is impossible to even have enough food in their hometown? If the Northern Jiangsu Plain can be obtained, the food problem will be completely solved and the last shortcoming of the Zhejiang Army will also be eliminated. "Jiangsu is a piece of fat meat, and it is true that it can be swallowed when it is eaten in your mouth." Before Wang Xueqian expressed his stance, Yanjing aloneWith Kun Kun's instructions, even the forces along the Yangtze River who had the opportunity to annex Jiangsu did not dare to speak up. At the last moment when the Zhili-Fengtian war was about to come to a conclusion, the Zhejiang Marshal¡¯s Office finally spoke out. In the "Declaration", it denounced Japan for interfering in the politics of the Republic of China. A storm of public opinion was revealed in the Republic of China.