Not only did Chairman Jiang change color when he heard this, but Bai Chongxi's face on the side also changed drastically, and he asked urgently on the spot: "Chief Wang Guard, have Du Yuming and the others had a firefight with Fu Zuoyi's department now?" ”

The fire had already been handed over, Fu Zuoyi refused to let go, the Northeast Army was approaching, and several generals such as Guan, Du, Tang, Wang, and Zhang had no choice but to command the troops to launch an attack. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info" Wang Shihe replied.

Bai Chongxi suddenly slapped his thigh and said: "It's bad, Fu Zuoyi is good at guarding, once he is fired, it will be equivalent to forcing him to the opposite side, and in this way, my three elite divisions will be in danger." ”

Chairman Jiang was a little puzzled and said: "Jiansheng, why do you say this, Fu Zuoyi refuses to let go, Tang Enbo and they don't attack, can they sit still and wait to die?" ”

Novel "Commission, have you forgotten that this Fu Zuoyi is extremely good at defense, in the early years of the Peking coup, Fu Zuoyi's regiment blocked the onslaught of the Song Zheyuan Department of the National Army for more than three months.

In the Northern Expedition War, it was this Fu Zuoyi who resisted the onslaught of tens of thousands of elite soldiers in Zhuozhou City for more than 100 days with less than 10,000 troops.

Although Fu Zuoyi does not have many troops in his hands now, it is also difficult for Tang Enbo and them to defeat him and open up the way to retreat south.

Once the Northeast Frontier Army takes advantage of the situation to attack, I am afraid that none of these three divisions will be spared! Bai Chongxi explained.

As soon as Bai Chongxi said this, Chairman Jiang was suddenly shocked in his heart, and said in a panic: "How can that be good, the troops of Guan Linzheng, Tang Enbo, and Wang Yaowu are all the elite of our army, and they have spent countless financial resources to set up.

Zhang Lingfu and others are even more famous generals in the world, do they want to be wiped out like this? ”

Thinking of the possible fate of his beloved generals and the three ace divisions, Chairman Jiang's heart was dripping blood.

Bai Chongxi shook his head a little helplessly and said: "If they don't have a firefight, then the commission can send a telegram to Fu Zuoyi in the name of the military committee, knowing it with affection and reason, and maybe it can persuade him to let our army go."

But now, the two sides have met each other. Undying, coupled with the fact that Yan Xishan has surrendered, Fu Zuoyi has no way to turn back, and I am afraid that he is powerless to change his attitude. ”

After hearing this, Chairman Jiang thought about it carefully, and suddenly sat down on the sofa as if he had lost his soul.

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Tianjing Pass, inside and outside the gate, the beacon fire is in the sky, and the cannon is rumbling. Nearly 100,000 people from all sides fought a bloody battle to the death around this thousand-year-old Xiongguan Mandao.

As Bai Chongxi expected, although Fu Zuoyi's troops were not many, his defense was extremely tenacious, until Zhang Lingfu's two A regiments were completely defeated by the elite of the Northeast Army led by Liu Jianguo and Wang Longxiang.

Du Yuming, Guan Linzheng, Tang Enbo, and Wang Yaowu also failed to defeat them.

At this time, Sun Chu also led more than 20,000 high-morale Jin Sui troops to arrive, and with Liu Jianguo's more than 10,000 men and horses, a total of 40,000 people, the three elite ace divisions of the Central Army, the 4th, 25th, and 51st, besieged on a narrow official road less than two kilometers long.

The Central Army had no way to go to the sky and no way to enter the ground, under the intensive artillery fire of the Northeast Army and the bombardment of air force fighters. Caught in chaos, trampling on each other and crowded.

Sun Chu, Liu Jianguo and others led the army to attack, and Guan Linzheng, Tang Enbo, Zhang Lingfu, and Du Yuming had no choice but to follow the instructions of Chairman Chiang. Led the remnants to surrender to the Northeast Army.

Chairman Jiang has such a plan, mainly because of Bai Chongxi's suggestion, no matter what, the war situation has not yet reached the point of settlement.

Even if there are peace talks in the future. The new government was reorganized, and after negotiations, Du Yuming, Zhang Lingfu and other generals could also regain their freedom.

Chairman Chiang was also helpless. In the end, he also understood that his and Zhang Xinghan were only internal struggles between the Nationalist government, just like the previous battles with the Gui family.

It is by no means a war against other parties and foreign invaders, otherwise, he would rather have his confidants, students, and generals die for the country.

The fighting in the northern part of the Kanto stopped, and the Central Army, which was still in contact with the Kannai and the Kannai, quickly retreated.

Fu Zuoyi's troops suffered heavy casualties, and there were tens of thousands of central troops outside the pass, so in order to prevent them from suddenly changing, they did not pursue, but continued to stick to the city gate and wall.

Jincheng, inside Zhang Xinghan's temporary headquarters.

Guo Zhong took the telegram from a communications soldier, walked up to Zhang Xinghan, and said: "General seat, Jianguo is calling, Guan Linzheng, Du Yuming, Tang Enbo, Wang Yaowu, Zhang Lingfu and other generals have surrendered with the remnants, and the battle of Tianjing Pass has ended victoriously. ”

Zhang Xinghan, who was smoking, nodded when he heard the words and said: "Tell Jianguo and Brother Cuiya, treat Guan Linzheng, Du Yuming and other generals well, especially that Zhang Lingfu, give me a good look at him, and there must be no accidents." ”

After Guo Zhong nodded, Zhang Xinghan said again: "In addition, immediately prepare a telegram and send it to Chairman Chiang, the situation is like this, in order to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, I ask Chairman Chiang to immediately agree to the reorganization of the new government and the holding of a general election."

As long as he nods, we will immediately cease fighting......"

"General Seat, what if Chairman Jiang makes a false deal with the snake and delays time in the name of peace talks?" Guo Zhong reminded.

Zhang Xinghan thought for a while and said: "Then add one more article to the telegram, if the peace talks are accepted, then the troops of all armies and divisions going north along the Jinghan Railway should immediately stop advancing and return to their original stations to stand by." ”

After Guo Zhong answered, he was ordered to walk into the confidential room next to him.

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Luoyang City.

Chairman Jiang stood on the edge of the corridor in front of Xingyuan's office with a heavy cane, as if admiring the rockery garden on the other side of the corridor.

Wang Shihe, the chief of the guard, stood not far away, while Bai Chongxi stood side by side with him, his eyebrows were also full of gloom.

Neither of them spoke, and the 4th, 25th, and 51st Divisions were finally wiped out, although several of Chairman Chiang's more important protégés and confidants were all safe and sound.

However, as a result, the situation of insufficient troops of the Central Army in the Central Plains was further aggravated.

Now what Chairman Chiang and Bai Chongxi are worried about is not to defeat Zhang Xinghan, but how to prevent the Northeast Army and the Jin Sui Army from crossing the Yellow River in the south and marching into the Central Plains.

Obviously, in the case of the paralysis and obstruction of the Jinghan Railway, Duozhi and cunning Bai Chongxi also had a sense of helplessness to return to the sky.

There are millions of troops in the air, but the distant water can't save the near fire, so they can only sit back and watch the splendid rivers and mountains of the Central Plains fall into the hands of the Northeast Army.

There is helplessness, I'm afraid it's more unwilling.

There was a rush of footsteps at the end of the corridor in the distance, Bai Chongxi and Chairman Jiang turned their heads slightly, only to see Chen Cheng looking hurried and walking over in a hurry.

"Resignation, what's wrong?" Chairman Jiang asked.

"Commission, the humble post passed by the attendant's room just now, and there happened to be a telegram from the attendant, and the humble duty brought it easily." Chen Cheng said with a solemn face.

"Oh? Where is the message? Chairman Jiang sighed in his heart and asked.

"Sent by Zhang Xinghan of the Northeast Army." Chen Cheng replied.

Chairman Jiang and Bai Chongxi glanced at each other, and the latter asked, "Brother Cixiu, what are Zhang Xinghan's requirements?" ”

Chen Cheng had a look of surprise in his eyes, and replied: "Ask the commission to accept the peace talks and agree to the reorganization." ”

Chairman Jiang's face was gloomy and watery, and he did not speak.

Bai Chongxi pondered for a while, and suddenly said with a happy face: "Commission, this is not an opportunity for us, we can pretend to agree to Zhang Xinghan's request for peace talks, and delay as much time as possible to wait for the arrival of our main reinforcements." ”

Chairman Jiang was moved when he heard this, but Chen Cheng's words poured over him like cold water: "Zhang Xinghan said at the end of the telegram that in order to show our sincerity in being willing to negotiate peace, we need to order all the troops along the Jinghan Railway to go north to immediately stop going north and return to their original stations on standby on the same day!" ”

As soon as he heard this, the glimmer of hope that Chairman Jiang had just raised was completely shattered, and Bai Chongxi was also a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere at the scene was quite awkward and cold for a while.

In the end, Chen Cheng cautiously asked, "Chair, look, how should we reply?" ”

Chairman Jiang was a little angry and said: "Call back to tell Zhang Xinghan that the peace talks are okay, let him lead the Northeast Army to withdraw from North China, return to Guanwai to stand by, and then fly to Nanjing to discuss the reorganization and signal, I guarantee with my personality that I will never make any moves to hurt him, otherwise the central authorities will never compromise." ”

Chen Cheng nodded and was about to take the order, Bai Chongxi hurriedly stopped him, and said to Chairman Jiang: "Commission, you must not reply like this, otherwise Zhang Xinghan will immediately lead his troops to cross the Yellow River south to attack the Central Plains after receiving the telegram, which is a great disadvantage for us at present!" ”

Chairman Jiang looked at him and said angrily: "Then tell me, how should I reply to him?" Do I want to agree to the reshuffle of the peace talks? He asked me to withdraw Xue Yue and Gu Zhu's other departments, how do you let me deal with it? ”

Bai Chongxi pondered for a while, and said: "The commission can reply so tactfully, and excuse himself by saying that this matter will only be decided after returning to Nanjing to convene a meeting of the Military Commission and the Executive Yuan for consultation."

In order to stabilize Zhang Xinghan, the commissioner could take a plane to return to Nanjing immediately. ”

Chen Cheng on the side frowned and interjected with a worried face: "I'm afraid that such a reply may not necessarily delay Zhang Xinghan's attack on the Central Plains, Zhang Xinghan is not an ordinary person, he must be able to see that we are deliberately delaying time." ”

Bai Chongxi said a little gloomily: "If Zhang Xinghan waives his troops to cross the river and march into the Central Plains, the commission can order Xue Yue and Gu Zhu to immediately stop going north and rely on the Jianghuai Valley to prepare for the defense of the south of the Yangtze River." ”

"You mean to give up the Central Plains and East China?" Chen Cheng was taken aback, and his words were obviously unwilling.

Bai Chongxi nodded and said: "The situation is like this, there is no way to recover, instead of sitting back and watching the situation deteriorate and lose the Central Plains, it is better to abandon the car and protect the commander and prepare early." ”

Chairman Jiang was so smart that he understood the meaning of Bai Chongxi's words on the spot, and gave Zhang Xinghan such a reply, why didn't he give himself a reason and excuse to go back to Nanjing?

As for being able to drag Zhang Xinghan, it is better to succeed, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't succeed. (To be continued......)