Yan Xishan was indeed very annoyed, the battle of Pingjin was full of labor, and before the Jin Sui army arrived, the Pingjin Battle had already ended with a complete victory for the Northeast Frontier Army. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

And what happened next made Yan Xishan even more angry, the two cavalry divisions that the Northeast Army had defeated and retreated, nearly 20,000 horses, and Chief Yan wanted to take them for himself to make up for the consumption of his troops this time.

But unexpectedly, before he could act, Xu Tingyao's Central Army was ahead of him, and directly took a letter of appointment from the Nanjing Central Government to incorporate the two cavalry divisions.

The 100,000 troops of the Jin Sui Army worked hard and mobilized the people, but in the end they didn't even catch a single hair, and they returned empty-handed, but basically formed a bond with Zhang Xinghan's Northeast Frontier Army.

"Pig Island and Pig" novels really have the momentum of losing their wives and soldiers.

Therefore, when Fu Zuoyi's urgent telegram from Suiyuan was sent to Commander Yan, Chief Yan changed his good temper in the past, and his anger was like thunder, and he scolded Zhang Xinghan for bullying people too much, and in a fit of anger, he ordered Fu Zuoyi to resist with all his might, and prepared to mobilize the Jin Sui army to attack Pingjin again and expel the Northeast Frontier Army from Guannei.

Fortunately, Yang Aiyuan arrived in time to stop Yan Laoxi's impulsive move, and persuaded him painstakingly: "Chairman, by all means, now that the Northeast Frontier Army is marching westward, there is no sign of attacking our Sanjin, it is obvious that it is to march into the northwest, and we can't take the war on ourselves!" ”

"But, but, they have already marched towards Suiyuan!" Yan Laoxi's old face was flushed.

"Chairman, please calm your anger, this matter is not a good thing for us, since the Northeast Frontier Army intends to move westward, it is bound to have a fierce battle with the Ma Jiajun, we just need to let go of the Kaiping Sui Line, and when it and the Ma Jiajun are both defeated and the main force is moving westward, we will send troops to intercept its rear according to the situation, and we can recover the Pingsui Line in one fell swoop.

Until then. It is not too late to send troops north to attack Pingjin, and we must not start a war with the Northeast Frontier Army at this time, otherwise Zhang Xinghan will cancel the westward expansion strategy and unite his more than 100,000 troops and more than 300,000 troops in the Pingjin area to attack Shanxi, and our Sanjin foundation will definitely be in danger! Yang Aiyuan persuaded bitterly.

Yan Xishan regarded Yang Aiyuan as a henchman of the humerus, so his persuasion still worked quickly, he pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Thanks to Xingru for persuading me, otherwise it would have been a big mistake." We put up with it for the time being, and sent a telegram to Fu Yisheng, asking him to take the initiative to abandon all places along the Pingsui Railway, let the Northeast Frontier Army pass, and the troops withdrew south to the vicinity of Datong, resting and waiting! ”

"Yes!" Yang Aiyuan was pleased, immediately bowed his head and answered, and immediately took the order.

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Nanjing City, the leader's official residence.

Chen Cheng hurriedly came to the outside of Chairman Jiang's office. Seeing that the door was wide open, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Bench!" ”

Chairman Jiang was standing in front of the window with a cane at the moment, staring at the sky outside the window, and turned his head when he heard the sound and said, "Cixiu, are you here?" Come on in. ”

Chen Cheng nodded and walked in. The two sat in separate places.

Chairman Jiang held his cane in both hands, and said with a somewhat solemn face: "Resignation, Zhang Xinghan has sent troops again, do you know about this?" ”

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "Hmm." I have just learned about my humble position. ”

"What do you think about that?" Chairman Jiang asked.

Chen Cheng said: "Zhang Xinghan's move is obvious, he wants to plot in the northwest and expand his existing territory. ”

"I know that. I mean, do you have any ideas? What should we do? Chairman Jiang said.

Chen Cheng pondered for a while and said: "Commission, purely from the perspective of military deployment, Zhang Xinghan has made full preparations before sending troops, not to mention the Korean Peninsula and the four provinces outside the Guanwai, take the Pingjin region as an example, according to the information we have.

After the New Year's Pass, the Northeast Army entered the pass along the railway one after another, accumulating more than four divisions, that is, adding the original garrison of the Northeast Frontier Army in Pingjin.

Its total strength in the Guannai has reached at least seven divisions, with a strength of 1230,000, and it is well-equipped, and with the help of the air force, its combat strength cannot be underestimated.

However, the strength of our Central Army in North China was already at a disadvantage, and the Shandong Army and the Jin Sui Army were intriguing with each other, and it was impossible for them to cooperate fully with us.

Now we are in a critical period of suppressing bandits, and we really can't spare our troops to go north and meddle in the war situation in the northwest. ”

Chairman Jiang nodded noncommittally and silently, and after a long time, he sighed: "Alas, the bandits have not been eliminated, Zhang Xinghan has become the second king of the Northeast in the Northeast, and he is the first confidant of the party-state. ”

Chen Cheng was silent, Zhang Xinghan pacified the Northeast, leveled Goryeo, and conquered Pingjin in just over three years, which no one expected.

The speed of his development is simply too fast for people to deal with, let alone stop it in advance.

Now, Chen Cheng can understand Chairman Jiang's mood at this time, except for sighing and shaking his head, he is at a loss.

"That's it, the great cause of suppressing bandits has begun to bear fruit, the north of the Yellow River is beyond the reach of the whip at the moment, leave him alone for the time being, strictly order Xu Tingyao to pay close attention to the trend of the battle in the northwest, and at the same time send a telegram to the four horses in the northwest, encouraging them to resist the attack of the northeast border guards with all their might, and the central government will give support if necessary!" Chairman Jiang sighed helplessly.

Chen Cheng said: "Don't be too pessimistic, although we are temporarily unable to go north to interfere with the progress of the northwest war, but some people are more anxious than us. ”

"You mean Yan Baichuan?" Chairman Jiang looked at Chen Cheng in surprise.

Chen Cheng nodded and said: "Indeed, if the Northeast Frontier Army wants to advance westward, it will inevitably pass through Suiyuan, not to mention that Suiyuan is now an area controlled by the Jin Sui Army.

Once the four horses in the northwest are defeated by Zhang Xinghan and annex the northwest, the most unstable one is Yan Baichuan, so don't worry at all, once the time is ripe, Yan Baichuan will definitely have a battle with Zhang Xinghan, and then we can take the opportunity to send troops and reap the benefits. ”

"Well, that's good." Chairman Jiang nodded happily, stood up and said, "Then send a telegram to Jingzhi, let him supervise Han Fuqu, and order the main force of the Shandong Army to return to the north of the Yellow River and stand by to go north!" Ready to converge with the Central Army at any time to attack Pingjin. ”

"Yes, I will do it immediately." Chen Cheng got up, bowed his head respectfully, and immediately turned around and took the order.

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Zhangjiakou, the former enemy headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Army.

"Commander, the 212th Division has passed Ulanqab and is advancing towards Guisui, and it has not encountered any resistance at present." Jiang Baili took the telegram and reported to Zhang Xinghan.

"Hmm." Zhang Xinghan nodded and asked, "Is there any movement in Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army?" ”

"No, when our army arrived at Ulanqab, the garrison had already withdrawn south, and there was no fierce battle with our army, Shen Ke did not pursue according to your order, and continued to advance west along the railway line." Jiang Baili replied.

"Yan Xishan, an old fox, gave up the important place of the Pingsui Railway so happily in order to avoid fighting with us.

He is waiting for our army and the Northwest Majia Army to fight both defeats and injuries, and he is coming out to reap the benefits. Zhang Xinghan looked at the map and said angrily.

"It's a possibility, so Mr. Zo, should we make some preparations in advance, just in case?" Jiang Baili nodded and asked.

"Ready? I have amassed nearly 140,000 troops in Pingjin, which is enough to intimidate the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army in North China.

The only thing that needs to be paid attention to is Chahar, this will be where the important logistics supply line of my Western Expeditionary Force is located, I decided to leave two infantry divisions plus three tank regiments to hold the Chahar communication arteries, and two infantry divisions to guard the Pingsui line, Chief of Staff, what do you think? Zhang Xinghan said confidently.

"Well, that's very good, this logistics supply line is extremely important, with these troops stationed, there is no fear that the Jin Sui Army and the 29th Army will make trouble behind their backs." Jiang Baili frowned and said: "It's just that in this way, the troops we use to attack the northwest are only more than 100,000 people, and it will be a little insufficient to deal with the joint resistance of Ningma and Qingma?" ”

"No, Chief of Staff, you also think too highly of the strength of the Ma Family's army, if you don't take into account the quick victory, it is enough to attack the 50,000 elites in the northwest." Zhang Xinghan did have this confidence, in the original history, Sun Dianying's 70,000 rabble dared to march westward, if it weren't for the Jin Suijun and Chairman Jiang's backs, they would almost defeat the Ma Jiajun and annex the northwest.

What's more, now his 100,000 heroes? Zhang Xinghan still has absolute confidence in his troops, and these confidence comes from the Northeast Frontier Army's perfect and powerful logistics supply system and advanced weapons and equipment.

"Chief of Staff, let the orderlies clean up, it's time for us to go west, this Zhangjiakou can't stay any longer." Zhang Xinghan instructed Jiang Baili.

"Okay, I'll get someone ready to transfer right away." Jiang Baili hurriedly answered, turned around and left.

In the afternoon of the same day, after leaving behind two infantry divisions and three tank regiments directly under him, he led the main force to continue westward, and the next day he joined Liu Guodong's Northern Route Army at Ulanqab.

At this time, Shen Ke's 212th Division had already entered Guisui, and its vanguard had advanced along the railway to Baotou County.

Zhang Xinghan immediately left Liu Guodong to lead two infantry divisions to guard a key place along the Pingsui Line, and he and Jiang Baili personally led the main force to follow the 212th Division and advance in the direction of Baotou.

Three days later, the 212th Division arrived in Jiuyuan, and more than 8,000 people from three cavalry regiments and four militia regiments of the Ma Jiajun had arrived early.

The 212th Division's Tank Regiment, with the cooperation of its infantry section, launched a tentative attack on the Majiajun position in Jiuyuan, and after failing to do so, the 212th Regiment called in air support.

Immediately, Shen Ke personally commanded the main force to cooperate with the tank regiment to attack again, although the Ma Jiajun was poorly equipped, but the resistance was quite stubborn, and the two sides fought fiercely from the afternoon until dark.

Although the 212th Division inflicted heavy casualties on the Ma Jiajun, especially their three cavalry regiments, it was unable to defeat them and occupy Jiuyuan. (To be continued......)