Sichuan, the southern Sichuan front.

The battle became more and more intense, and the Dian army had broken through the positions of the Sichuan army several times, and the two sides engaged in fierce white-knuckle battles. If it weren't for the soldiers of the Sichuan army fighting to the death, I am afraid that the Dian army would have captured the position of the Sichuan army long ago.

"Order, withdraw troops, rest for a while!" Cai Yi ordered, and then sighed secretly, he really didn't expect the Sichuan soldiers on the opposite defense line to be so brave.

With the issuance of Cai's order to withdraw his troops, the Dian army, which had been driven out of the position by the Sichuan soldiers in a tragic white-knuckle battle, could only withdraw with unwillingness.

"Rong Xuan, the Sichuan army on the other side has almost half of the casualties, right?" Cai Ye asked Luo Peijin, the chief of staff beside him.

Luo Peijin was also shocked by the tenacity of this Sichuan army, and sighed: "That's right, judging from the density of gunfire on their various positions in the past two days, there should be nearly half of the casualties, and the reserves are estimated to be exhausted, otherwise our army will not break through the position several times." In such a situation, I can still hold my position, which is really different from the Sichuan army in my previous impression. ”

"Presumably you already know, Beijing ordered me to break through the defense line of the Sichuan army as soon as possible, and then force Chengdu to force the Sichuan army on the Hubei side to withdraw." Cai Yi's expression was complicated, and he was now a little hesitant to continue to support Yuan Shikai.

Mentioning this, Luo Peijin was still a little incredulous, and said: "According to our intelligence, the Sichuan army that entered Hubei eastward is the real main elite force of the entire Sichuan Army. The main force was not transferred to deal with us, but went east to Hubei, what did Wang Mo want to do? ”

Cai's eyes flashed. said: "This Wang Mo pattern is very big, and he is not like others who will only stare at his own one-third of an acre, and he must have sent troops to Hubei to cut off the Jinghan line." Block the retreat of the Beiyang Army that entered Jiangxi to fight, so as to completely reverse the situation that Beiyang is about to win a complete victory! ”

"What!" Luo Peijin first screamed, then immediately thought of something, and suddenly said, "That's right, this Hubei is really the death of the Beiyang Army!" As long as Wuhan is captured, the Jinghan line is cut off. Then the 2nd and 6th Beiyang Divisions, which entered Jiangxi to fight, not only were their retreat routes blocked, but their logistical supply lines were also cut off. Once the ammunition is depleted. Then the guns in the hands of the 2nd and 6th Beiyang Divisions will become burning sticks. Oh my God, at that time, it will be easy for Li Liejun's troops to annihilate these two divisions! ”

Perhaps thinking of this possibility, Cai Yi frowned. Looking worried, he didn't want this war to continue, but the current situation was that the Sichuan army had actually turned the tide of the battle that had lost suspense.

After thinking about it again and again, Cai Yi's eyes suddenly became extremely fierce, and he said in a deep voice: "Rong Xuan, you go down and get ready, starting tomorrow, we will no longer care about casualties, and do our best to attack!" Be sure to break through the Sichuan defense line as soon as possible. Marching into Chengdu! ”

The Dian army was intensively planning a new round of attacks, but they didn't know that the Sichuan army was already in trouble at this time.

A large group of soldiers of the 3rd Division of the Sichuan Army was confronting the soldiers of the 4th Division, and the two sides, who were originally comrades-in-arms, unceremoniously raised their guns at this time. Aim at each other.

The atmosphere is very tense, but if you take a little spark, there will definitely be infighting!

Peng Guanglie's face was hideous, and he gritted his teeth and scolded: "Xiong Kewu, Lao Tzuri, you are an immortal, you really fucking treat the 4th Division as a supervising team?" Lao Tzu took the brothers to withdraw today. If you shoot something, I'll fight with you! ”

This is not the first time Peng Guanglie has wanted to give up the defensive line. led the troops to retreat, but they were blocked by Xiong Kewu several times before. This time he finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he had already made up his mind to lead his troops to withdraw from the defense line even if there was infighting with the 4th Division, otherwise the 3rd Division would be exhausted.

Xiong Kewu waved his hand, and immediately a group of soldiers of the 4th Division poured out behind him, and several machine gun groups set up machine guns on the left and right flanks, quickly locking on Peng Guanglie's 3rd Division. Ten mortars also began to complete their posture in front of Peng Guanglie, ready to launch an artillery attack at any time.

"Brother Zhixian, you have also been in the army for many years. Escaping from the battlefield is subject to military law, and you are not unclear. Xiong Kewu said expressionlessly.

Hearing this, Peng Guanglie was even more angry and resentful, and roared emotionally: "Fuck your mother's military law!" Lao Tzu has been guarding for seven days, a full seven days! Do you know how many brothers Lao Tzu died? Lao Tzu's first regiment is almost gone, and the second regiment is also disabled, and if it continues to fight, the 3rd Division will all be dead! ”

Thinking of the many officers and soldiers of the 3rd Division who were killed and wounded, Peng Guanglie's eyes were full of tears, he was sorry for these Sichuan babies who entrusted their lives to him.

A trace of guilt flashed on Xiong Kewu's face, but he still said resolutely: "I know that the 3rd Division has suffered heavy casualties, but there is no way, if we want to resist the powerful Dian army, we can only fill it with human lives!" ”

Such an explanation not only did not make Peng Guanglie relieved, but made him even more resentful.

Peng Guanglie pulled out the shell gun and aimed it at Xiong Kewu, and scolded with grief and indignation: "Then why don't you use the lives of the 4th Division to fill in, isn't the life of Lao Tzu's 3rd Division a life?" ”

Xiong Kewu didn't answer directly, but said: "Two days, as long as the 3rd Division holds on for two more days, it can withdraw to the rear to rest, and leave the rest to my 4th Division, how about it?" ”

Peng Guanglie didn't speak, but his eyes were full of distrust when he looked at Xiong Kewu.

Xiong Kewu thought for a while, and then said: "Brother Zhixian, I won't tell you anything, whether or not you can hold southern Sichuan is related to the overall situation of the southern provinces of our Kuomintang, even if you want to fight with me now, I will not be able to give in again." ”

Peng Guanglie stared at Xiong Kewu coldly, squeezed out the words from between his teeth, and said, "Lao Tzu doesn't believe you!" ”

The implication is that Xiong Kewu is just coaxing the 3rd Division to go back to the position to die, and the 3rd Division may not be able to withdraw to the rear to rest and recuperate two days later.

"In that case, I'll be a hostage at the headquarters of your 3rd Division, and if the 3rd Division can't be withdrawn to the rear to rest and recuperate in two days, you can shoot me with one shot, okay?" Xiong Kewu said that if it weren't for the overall situation, he would have let go of the 3rd Division now because of the guilt in his heart, how could he coax Peng Guanglie.

Peng Guanglie swept around the soldiers of the 4th Division around him from the corner of his eye, as well as the machine guns and mortars that were ready to fire, and thought for a long time, before he coldly spit out a word: "Good!" ”

……

Jiangxi Front Theater.

In recent times, the Kuomintang division has been defeated and retreated, while the Beiyang Army has been victorious one after another, and it has been like a bamboo, breaking Ruichang, Nankang and De'an in succession.

In less than seven days, the Beiyang Army captured Wucheng and occupied Jianchang, forcing Li Liejun to lead the remnants of Fang Shengtao's brigade to retreat to Nanchang to survive.

The battle was so smooth and the results were so brilliant, and naturally everyone from top to bottom of the Beiyang Army was elated, especially the two division commanders Wang Zhanyuan and Li Chun, who were even more complacent, as if they had already seen President Yuan's commendation electrified.

However, the commendation telegram did not wait, but the Wuhan side forwarded Yuan Shikai's telegram to intensify the attack and eliminate Li Liejun's troops as soon as possible.

"Brother Zichun, did you say that Beijing was making too much fuss? When the Sichuan army marched eastward into Hubei, it was even asked that we ignore the casualties, intensify the attack, and exterminate Li Liejun's troops as soon as possible. Li Chun was a little unimpressed by the electric order.

"According to Lao Tzu, this is mostly a telegram issued by those sour guys who are not sour in the name of prudence to encourage the president. Hmph, Sichuan Army? Wang Zhanyuan smiled disdainfully, "As for those Sichuan troops in tattered clothes, carrying old sleeves and big swords and spears, even if they enter Hubei in the east, they will be cannon fodder to death at best, what kind of bird impact can they have?" ”

Wang Zhanyuan's sarcasm and sarcasm about the Sichuan army made Li Chun laugh and said: "Brother Zichun is right, just those turtles in the Sichuan army, don't pay attention to them!" Let's move forward step by step steadily, anyway, Li Liejun, the loser's dog, can't turn the sky. ”

"Well said! Xiushan, even the garbage of the Sichuan Army and the People's Party, dare to confront our Beiyang, I don't know whether to live or die! Let's go, I'll invite you to drink, I just got a few jars of 16-year-old Zhanggong wine. How about it, would you like to try it? Wang Zhanyuan was also very happy, and he didn't care about the matter of the Sichuan army entering Hubei at all.

"16 years of cave Zhanggong wine?" Li Chun's eyes lit up, and his saliva was about to flow out, "This is a famous wine in Jiangxi, of course you have to taste it." ”

……

On the official road from Jingzhou to Wuhan.

The mighty procession of the Sichuan Army marched on the official road, and Wang Mo stood beside the official road, carefully watching the large map of Hubei unfolded by two Sichuan soldiers.

From time to time, reconnaissance cavalry galloped over, summing up the reconnaissance situation in all directions, and then a special person screened out important information and reported it to Wang Mo.

"Young Marshal!" A communications soldier jumped down from the galloping horse, ran to Wang Mo and saluted, and then reported, "The vanguard regiment encountered the Hubei army, and judging from the reconnaissance intelligence, it should be a mixed brigade. Can there be a war with it, Commander Hao asked for instructions.

A mixed brigade of the Hubei Army?

Wang Mo thought for a moment and ordered: "Order Hao Gang, the vanguard regiment immediately defends on the spot, and must not act rashly, waiting for further orders!" ”

Everything seemed to come out of nowhere, and soon another messenger came galloping on horseback.

"Young Marshal, a telegram has been sent from Chengdu that the Yunnan army has suddenly stepped up its offensive, the 3rd Division has suffered heavy casualties, and the first line of defense in southern Sichuan has been breached!"

"Call back to Chengdu and order the 4th Division to hold on for another ten days at all costs!"

Even the battle situation in southern Sichuan has changed abruptly, it seems that it is the handiwork of Beiyang, Wang Mo's expression is a little solemn.

After a while, another signal soldier rushed to report and said: "Young Marshal, the Kuomintang has sent a telegram, saying that Li Liejun's troops in Jiangxi have retreated to Nanchang, and there is no place to retreat, and begging the young marshal to speed up the march!" ”

Sure enough, the Beiyang side reacted, not only letting the Yunnan army step up to copy the Sichuan army's nest, but also letting the Jiangxi side sweep Li Liejun's troops as soon as possible to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, and also let the Wuhan side strengthen its defensive strength.

The situation is suddenly critical! (To be continued)

ps: Regarding the troubles of the operation in the early morning, I still have to solemnly apologize to everyone. Especially the book friends who stayed up late last night waiting to see the update, I'm sorry!