Chairman Jiang nodded in agreement, and then ordered the attendant adjutants to convey the order, asking Hu Zongnan to arrange reinforcements to reinforce Puyang without mentioning it. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In Tangyin County, with the last charge of the commando led by Liu Jianguo, dozens of Central Army guards who were stubbornly resisting were swept down.

The battle in Tangyin City came to an end, Xu Tingyao, who was wearing a general's uniform, sat on a chair, holding an American M1911 semi-automatic pistol in his hand, and looked at the large group of Northeast Army soldiers who rushed in with an expressionless face, ignoring the muzzle of the submachine gun and semi-automatic rifle in their hands.

Liu Jianguo strode in surrounded by a group of subordinates, and saw Xu Tingyao sitting at the door, still holding a pistol in his hand, [email protected]/* */novel

Walking forward, Liu Jianguo said: "No one is allowed to shoot without my order." ”

Coming to Xu Tingyao, Liu Jianguo saluted and said: "General Xu, Liu Jianguo, deputy commander of the 1st Group Army of the contemptible Northeast Frontier Army, is specially ordered by General Zhang Xinghan, vice chairman of the Military Committee of the National Revolutionary Army and deputy commander-in-chief of the army, navy and air force, and commander-in-chief of the Northeast Frontier Army, and also invites the general to gather outside the city!" ”

"Hmph, little one." Xu Tingyao snorted disdainfully.

The officers and men of the Northeast who were present were furious when they heard this, and they all looked at each other angrily. The steel guns in his hands were all aimed at Xu Tingyao.

Xu Tingyao was not afraid at all, and said to Liu Jianguo: "Bring a message to Zhang Xinghan for me, if you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself." ”

"It's better for General Xu to personally tell us this sentence." Liu Jianguo said.

Xu Tingyao smiled indifferently, noncommittal, and slowly raised his pistol, and the surrounding soldiers of the Northeast Army cheered nervously.

Liu Jianguo raised his hands slightly, signaling his subordinates not to act rashly.

Seeing Xu Tingyao suddenly point the muzzle of the gun at his temple, Liu Jianguo hurriedly shouted: "General, don't!" ”

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and Xu Tingyao's right hand holding the gun was pierced by a hot bullet, and the semi-automatic pistol in his hand fell to the ground. Blood gushed out.

Seeing this, Liu Jianguo looked around, only to see Zhang Xinghan holding a gun and walking in quickly surrounded by Guo Zhong and others.

The muzzle of the gun was still smoking.

"Headquarters!" Liu Jianguo and others stepped forward to salute, and the soldiers of the Northeast Army around them also gave way one after another.

Zhang Xinghan waved his hand slightly, handed the pistol to Guo Zhong, strode forward, and said with concern: "General Yuexiang, why is this difficult?" ”

Xu Tingyao met Zhang Xinghan for the first time, and after being slightly stunned, he immediately snorted coldly: "It is the true nature of a soldier to rather die than to be a prisoner!" ”

"Brother Yuexiang's words are wrong. Xinghan, like the general, is a Chinese soldier, not a foreign enemy such as a Japanese enemy, so why should the general commit suicide? Zhang Xinghan sincerely persuaded that after launching the attack, Zhang Xinghan was worried that Xu Tingyao would not be a prisoner in order to protect his reputation, and would do some self-harm.

So I hurried with the guards, but fortunately it came in time, so that the tragedy did not happen.

The reason why Zhang Xinghan is like this is not how much he likes Xu Tingyao. Of course, he has a certain military talent and is good at commanding troops in battle, there is no doubt about it.

The main reason is that Zhang Xinghan did not really launch the southern expedition to exterminate the Kuomintang. Instead, I hope to remove the moths in the national government and reorganize a country that truly serves the country and the people.

A United Nations national government that takes the benefit of all living beings in the world as its own responsibility and defends national dignity and national independence.

This southern crusade can also be called a reorganization battle, aimed at forcing the top level of the Nationalist government to agree to the reorganization. It is not really a battle to destroy the Central Army, which is also China's national defense force.

Naturally, a famous general of the Central Army like Xu Tingyao cannot be killed without authorization. This can only make the relatives hurt the enemies quickly.

Not only can he not be killed, but he must not be allowed to die at the hands of the Northeast Army, otherwise, the bad impact will directly affect the success or failure of this southern expedition.

Not to mention it from afar, let's just say that if Xu Tingyao really committed suicide, then the entire 17th Army, such as Du Yuming, Tang Enbo, Guan Linzheng and a large number of middle- and grass-roots generals, would definitely hate Zhang Xinghan and the Northeast Army.

Even if the two sides have an enmity against each other, in addition, some generals in the army who have a wait-and-see attitude will completely turn to support Chairman Chiang against Zhang Xinghan.

Then there is no longer the slightest possibility for Zhang Xinghan to reorganize the Nationalist Government.

You can't kill all these military and political leaders of the current national government, right? What's the difference between that and self-shutting off a wing.

Therefore, no matter what, Zhang Xinghan will not let Xu Tingyao commit suicide successfully.

Unexpectedly, Xu Tingyao did not appreciate Zhang Xinghan's kind persuasion, but sneered coldly: "Hehe, Your Excellency still knows that he is a Chinese soldier, I thought that after the general's expedition to Japan, he was assimilated by the Japanese, otherwise how could he take the initiative to provoke a civil war and destroy the unification of the country?" ”

"The general's words are wrong, Zhang has no intention of destroying the unification of the country, this southern expedition is really a helpless move, dare to ask the general, how is the current national government compared to the beginning of its formation?" Zhang Xinghan said.

"The duty of a soldier is to protect the family and defend the country, that is, to fight in blood, and we have no right to ask about political matters, and we don't want to ask about it." Xu Tingyao is a little evasive, in fact, the corruption at the top of the national government, it is impossible for an official to be in his position.

It's just that the helplessness of being a soldier is really not something that can be clearly explained in a few words.

Zhang Xinghan didn't argue with him on this issue, but said: "Brother Yuexiang, Xinghan's rejuvenating army this time is definitely not for his own selfish desires, which is right and which is wrong, I will see it in the future, now please ask the general to receive treatment, if the general thinks it is feasible, Yu will send the general out of the city, if the general thinks that it is necessary to recuperate, he will stay in Tangyin to recuperate, and he can leave on his own in the future." ”

As soon as Zhang Xinghan's words came out, Xu Tingyao was a little surprised, and her gaze at Zhang Xinghan was a little complicated, mixed with a trace of disbelief.

Seeing that Xu Tingyao was speechless, regardless of the complicated gaze in his eyes, Zhang Xinghan immediately turned around and waved his hand: "What about the medical soldiers?" Treat General Xu's injuries immediately! ”

At that moment, two military doctors quickly stepped forward with a medical kit on their backs, and began to bandage Xu Tingyao, after examination, the bullet penetrated Xu Tingyao's right hand, but fortunately it did not hurt the vital point, and the medical soldiers cleaned the wound and stopped the bleeding in time, and then bandaged it.

After the bandaging was completed, Xu Tingyao stood up and walked straight out.

Zhang Xinghan asked kindly: "General, do you need me to send someone to escort you?" ”

Xu Tingyao said indifferently: "If you want to regret it, just let your subordinates shoot me now." ”

Zhang Xinghan was helpless, and finally arranged for Guo Zhong to release several guards and adjutants from the military headquarters of the 17th Army to escort Xu Tingyao away together.

After seeing Xu Tingyao and his party leave, Liu Jianguo said with some puzzlement: "Boss, is Xu Tingyao a little too ignorant?" The general seat treats each other so politely, but he is cold and arrogant, and he doesn't appreciate it, and we just let him go back, wouldn't that be a return to the mountain? ”

Zhang Xinghan smiled slightly, and said indifferently: "It's okay, Xu Tingyao is injured, even if he goes back, it is unlikely that he will directly command the 17th Army to fight, and he is already confused at this time, so he is not a threat." ”

Zhang Xinghan was right, just by virtue of Zhang Xinghan's unconditional release of Xu Tingyao, after the suspicious Chairman Jiang learned the news, he would definitely not let him take charge of the 17th Army at this time.

Therefore, Xu Tingyao's best result was to be sent back to the rear to recuperate.

Not long after Xu Tingyao left, an agent of the Secret Bureau finally sent back the news from Puyang.

"General, it was Wang Yaowu's troops who attacked my besieging troops last night, but the battle plan was not formulated by Wang Yaowu, but a battalion commander under Wang Yaowu's department." Guo Zhong took the telegram and reported to Zhang Xinghan.

"Oh? Not Wang Yaowu? A battalion commander? Zhang Xinghan was a little surprised when he heard this, and asked, "What is the name of this battalion commander?" ”

"Zhang Lingfu, but now this person has been promoted by the Nationalist Government to the rank of Major General and Deputy Division Commander of the 59th Brigade of the 51st Division because of his military exploits." Guo Zhong.

"Zhang Lingfu?" As a time-traveler, especially a modern soldier, Zhang Xinghan has naturally heard of Zhang Lingfu and has learned some of his history.

I know that this person is a famous anti-Japanese general in history, a high-achieving student of Peking University, a backbone general of the Huangpu Department, both wise and brave, and a rare tiger general in the national army.

Knowing Zhang Lingfu's information, Zhang Xinghan couldn't help but nod, and only a national army general like him could fight a battle like the Battle of Puyang.

Liu Jianguo's defeat under him is also reasonable.

Guo Zhong suddenly added: "Oh, by the way, the telegram also said that the reinforcements led by Zhang Lingfu were the stubborn defenders who were stationed in Fang County before. ”

Zhang Xinghan was slightly startled when he heard this, and couldn't help but nod and said: "This Zhang Lingfu is really a talent, as far as the current point of view, in terms of tactical command ability, no one of the Huangpu officers under Jiang Gong can stand out."

If such a person is really an enemy of me Zhang Xinghan for a long time, it will definitely be a problem for my henchmen. ”

As soon as Guo Zhong heard Zhang Xinghan say this, he thought of the fiasco of the air defense regiment, and immediately said: "Boss, this person is so harmful, did you let Yizhi send a powerful agent to assassinate him secretly?" ”

Zhang Xinghan smiled and waved his hand: "No need, let's not talk about whether it can succeed or not, the main thing is that he and our army cannot always be enemies, if there is a chance in the future, I am willing to give him a chance to lead the army to go out, so that he can display his talents and realize his ideals and ambitions. ”

"Give him a chance?" Guo Zhong didn't know why, and seeing that Zhang Xinghan had no intention of explaining, he didn't ask any more questions and stepped aside.

Zhang Xinghan suddenly said sharply: "Herald, immediately send the order, the troops will immediately assemble and rush to Puyang, this time I will fight with Wang Yaowu and Zhang Lingfu again!" In addition, a telegram was sent to the chief of staff, asking him to quickly order the airborne brigade to land in Puyang to support our operation. (To be continued......)