1908 Far East Maniac Chapter 183 Heart Fire

It's not summer yet. But they're all getting a little warmer. In previous years, this was the time when the teahouse business was at its most prosperous. Merchants from the south to the north sat on the hegemonic robes, and went to the city to beg for a living. will call for tea in the teahouse. Swing the gantry to rest. Some people who have nothing to do can even sit in the teahouse all day. The style is similar to that of the Eight Banners in the capital.

But now Chengdu City. It's not just that the teahouse is deserted. There are not even a few pedestrians in sight on the street. Only the faint sound of artillery in the distance kept reminding people that it was time of war. Less|Wonderful.

What's more, Zhao Erxun, the governor of Sichuan sitting in the city, also issued a strict order. Arrest the "Revolutionary Party" everywhere. This time. It is true that not many people dare to risk their heads. Even the most arrogant Sichuan robe brother is honest and obedient. Only a handful of well-informed leaders ran out of the city. Defected to the revolution.

Teahouses of all sizes are tightly closed. Under the eaves, without exception, there are dragon flags. Whether it's papier-mâché or satin-finished. These are all symbols of loyalty to the Qing Dynasty. Whoever doesn't hang up will lose his head. These two days. The originally worthless Dragon Banner has risen in value several times. Even the papier-mâché is a string of copper coins. It's almost as profitable as most small teahouses in one day. The dragon flag is not bought and hung up to sit back and relax. If it is stolen and resold by a poor ghost who has received a thousand knives in the middle of the night. That is disloyalty to the Qing Dynasty. Catch the flail is small. Falling off the head is big. Therefore. When night falls. The owner of the house still slept at the door, trembling. Guarding the dragon flag swaying in the wind.

The most painful thing in the chaos is the small people at the bottom. But now is the time. will care about his fate. The Governor is now worried about his fate. Where is the spare time to go to cāo to worry about these trivial things? wiped the sweat from his forehead. Zhao Erxun stretched out his hand impatiently. Open the buttons on the official robe. The long-term attendant behind him, who screamed "hot" in his mouth, increased his strength again. Slapped the fan hard. In order to dissipate the fire of the Governor as much as possible. The housekeeper standing on the side was also very aware of the current affairs and served a bowl of herbal tea. Presented to the Governor. As for the staff and officials standing in front of Zhao Erxun. It's even more breathless. Even the atmosphere did not dare to come out. Although one by one is already sweating. But he didn't even dare to move his sleeves to wipe it.

Zhao Erxun's heart is angry for a reason, and the last time the Republican Army marched west to Sichuan, it advanced all the way. The invincible Sichuan army was in chaos. The officials in central Sichuan who were even more murderous were terrified. If you are bold, you can also give Zhao Erxun a few letters of determination to die. The cowardly ones either voted for the "anti-thief" or abandoned the official and fled. didn't even make a sound, which made the governor of Sichuan unable to get down, and Zhao Erxun's heart was angry at that time. Originally. The "Qizhou Massacre" was a difficult opportunity for Zhao Erxun. While the attention of the Republican Army shifted to the Rìben fleet. Zhao Erxun seized the opportunity to lay out the strategy. While rectifying the scattered army. Pick up people's hearts. On the one hand, he urged the southern Sichuan generals to lead the army to storm the Tian Zhenbang Department entrenched in Hejiang, trying to pull out the nail of the Republican Army in the state capital.

Zhao Xun Babu's rì himself hit Wuhan in one breath and kicked Zhao Bei's nest. It is also convenient for his "recovery plan" big silver and official hat to be sprinkled. The generals below are also angry. In one go, he captured Hejiang. Like a mouse, Tian Zhenbang, the "South Sichuan Town Guard", drove back to Jiangjin Town. The Qing army pursued and killed the past. Just outside Jiangjin City, he confronted Bai Wenwei, a fierce general of the Republican Army. This was a difficult "victory" for the Qing army after the Battle of Sichuan and Hubei began. The news is out. The old and the young of the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not play the crown to celebrate. It seems that it is easy to recover Sichuan and enter Hubei. Words are pouring out. Tall hats flying. For a while, Zhao Erxun was a little fluttering. Fortunately, a handwritten letter from my brother Zhao Erfeng was delivered in time. Pour a scoop of cool water. Only then did he not get dizzy and "pursue while he was victorious". Rather, he ordered the troops to fight steadily. Consolidate existing disks. Waiting for Zhao Erfeng's 20,000 fresh troops to come to help in the battle.

Zhao Erfeng is worthy of being in battle. The strategic vision is indeed a little higher than Zhao Erxun. Just a few days after the "Hejiang Victory". The main force of the armed "revolutionary coalition army" of the Communist Association in Hunan has rushed from Guizhou to the strategically important river. Prepare for a large-scale offensive.

The Jiang of the Communist Party and the Jiangjin guarded by the Republican Army were facing the state in the south and in the north. Face new enemies. Zhao Erxun dispatched the army in a disorderly manner. Trying to keep the Kyojinkai in the mountains of southern Sichuan. Gongwei Sichuan Salt Industry Center. Without silver, there is no salary. Without military pay, there is no soldier who lives with his life. The state is the money bag of Sichuan. It must not fall into the hands of the enemy. on this. Zhao Erxun knew very well. Therefore, the key troops will be placed in the southern Sichuan area.

did not wait for Zhao Xun to deploy his troops properly. Another Tang newspaper came from northern Sichuan. The armed forces of the Henan Endeavor Society headed by Yang Wangpeng have moved south from northern Sichuan under the guidance of the Northern Sichuan People's Army. Walk through Boryeong. Straight to the Sichuan Mansion. After taking the Qing army's nose around in a big circle. Suddenly turn northwest. After several hurried marches. Appeared under the city of Mianzhou. The onslaught was launched on the same day. It took only half a day to conquer the city. In the city was formed the army zhèngfǔ. Yang Wangpeng appointed himself as the governor. Xiong Kewu, the leader of the Northern Sichuan People's Army, was elected deputy governor. Subsequently, the revolutionary forces swept through dozens of nearby states and counties. Even Chengdu is a rì number jǐng. Panic.

Mianzhou Mansion is just north of Chengdu Prefecture. The revolutionary army could attack Chengdu at any time. At this moment. In the three-way army of the Sichuan crusade. Endeavor is the closest revolutionary army to Chengdu City. Arguably. It was Rì himself who gave them this opportunity. Otherwise. The first to set foot in Chengdu will be the commander-in-chief of the Republican Army.

Who was the first to rush into Chengdu. Whoever will become the master of western Sichuan. Zhao Bei understands this truth. Yang Wangpeng also understands. In order to take a suitable piece of evidence. In order to seize a large arsenal. Endeavor has been planning for a long time. Now the opportunity is here. How could you miss it? So an order was given to tens of thousands of troops to kill Chengdu. Successively won Luojiang Deyang. Break through the boundaries of Chengdu Prefecture. The frightened old and young widows in Chengdu jumped and jumped. Zhao Erxun demolished the east wall and made up the west wall. Mobilize heavy troops in the area of Peng County, Hanzhou. Take advantage of the favorable shape of the moment to build a strong formation. Even rì fought hard. Finally resisted the offensive of the Endeavor Society. The battle lines on both sides stabilized. But this is only temporary stability. The consequence of Zhao Erxun's flesh supplementation is. The war situation in southern Sichuan has deteriorated in an all-round way. The Communists and the Republican Army took advantage of the favorable opportunity of a large number of Qing troops. Together, they launched a large-scale counterattack and killed the river in one go. Capture the state gateway again. Once again, the South Sichuan Salt Industry Center was exposed to the guns of the revolutionary armed forces. If it weren't for the Republican Army's foothold. The salt wells of Shunhe artesian wells were already trophies of the revolutionary army.

Facing a crisis. Zhao Erxun's only sustenance was the 20,000 patrol battalion led by Zhao Erfeng. That army fought against the Kawabe Toji forces all year round. Accumulated abundance

combat experience. And equipped with jīng liang. The morale is worthy of a battle, enough to compete with the outfit, if you can learn Chengdu as soon as possible. If you can't counterattack, you can at least hold Chengdu. Hold on until reinforcements from other provinces arrive.

But. The force that made Zhao Erxun look forward to wearing never came to help in the battle. Until a few hungry Ghosh ran to Chengdu. With Zhao Erfeng's letter, Zhao Erxun knew that he was blocked by the Tusi and temple forces in western Sichuan. Zhao Erfeng's troops were slow all the way. After leaving Batang, it was almost a dozen walks. The road to march in the mountains is the first and foremost. However, due to the destruction of the mountain road along the way, it was destroyed by the Tusi army. The pace of the advance of the troops was extremely slow. When they finally got to the archery stove. The military rations ran out immediately, and Zhao Erfeng did not wait to raise grain and grass while resting his soldiers, and he did not have time to return to Chengdu.

So far. Zhao Erxun could only look up to the sky and sigh, and the fire in his heart became more and more prosperous. was provoked by several state war reports. This is a serious illness. There is no time to take care of military and political affairs. I had to hand it over to my subordinates to handle it on my behalf.

Governor Zhao concentrated on recuperation. When he finally recovered a little bit of energy. The Republican Army's Western Expedition once again entered Sichuan. Under the personal leadership of the commander-in-chief, the Second Battle of the Expedition began.

Since the Gongjin Association and Endeavor have entered Sichuan. And Endeavor will hit the gate of Chengdu. on this. Zhao Bei did not adjust the direction. The offensive on the state was temporarily stopped. Began to advance to Chengdu with all its might. Tens of thousands of republican troops are marching all the way. With the support of superior firepower, he took Tongchuan Zizhou in one go. Break into Chengdu Mansion from the south and two sides. Along the way, the party responded one after another. When the Republican Army reaches Huayang Shuangliu. The revolutionary army numbered 100,000 men. Flag hunting. Morale is like a rainbow. Chengdu is already in the pocket of the commander-in-chief.

Zhao Erxun is not ignorant. Gather your subordinates with nowhere to vent. Discuss the matter of battle and defense. It's too stuffy in the yamen lobby. Zhao Erxun simply let people put Zhang Taishi in the chair. Sit in the shade of a tree and give advice. But in one case. None of the staff members have the ability to sprinkle beans into soldiers. I really can't come up with a good way to deal with the situation in front of me. I can only accompany the Governor to sweat.

The situation is clear. Because the southern state of Sichuan and other states are also at war. The Qing army took care of one thing and lost the other. The number of troops is also stretched. That is, the group training of each coming to help. The army defending Chengdu was less than 40,000 men. Not even the bullets are ready. What about combat effectiveness? And most of these troops were defeated remnants of the army who had retreated from the east. It is already the trend of the wind and the bow and snake shadow. Where is morale still talked?

Again, on the part of the Republican Army. Not only is there plenty of food and ammunition. Morale is high. And the people's hearts and minds are there. This war has been fought for too long. Who of the people is not full of complaints? It's not just the common people who hope that it will be peaceful sooner. Even the gentlemen and businessmen had a different mind. The IRA has long spoken. Those who dared to resist the righteous master with Zhao Erxun were all Manchu lackeys. Once caught. Kill the head and rob the family. No one is a fool. It's not really crazy to die with Zhao Erxun for that banner man's dynasty. Whenever there is an opportunity. Most people are willing to "anyway". As long as you save your net worth. Whoever wants to sit in this world. The people are too lazy to care. A republic or not. It's not Junxian. This rìzi is going to pass. The sun should be soaked. So. It's better to be too late sooner.

The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce is represented by a representative. Euphemistically proposed to Zhao Erxun to end this war with dignity. When the city is destroyed, the jade is burned. Although Zhao Erxun did not agree. But he didn't reprimand the deputies either. Of course, there are reasons for the pressure from the foreigners' chamber of commerce. But who can guarantee it. The Governor doesn't have anything else on his mind? This battle has been fought until now. It's clear who wins and who loses. Hold on to the death. I'm afraid I'm really going to enter the Zhaozhong Temple. Zhao Erxun is pedantic again. I don't really want to die. Maybe surrender is a good thing to do. But I just can't pull it off. After all. He, Lord Zhao, is also the feudal official of the Qing Dynasty. Han Army Banner Man. A handful of years. The sub-flower is white. Go and bow down to a stunned young man in his twenties. I can't say anything about it. Besides. His reputation as "Zhao Tu" is outside. Can the revolutionary army spare him a lackey with his hands stained with the blood of revolutionaries?

Lose. What a mistake. It was a thief ship that didn't get on Xiliang Shengyun in the first place. Instead, he went to the field with the road section of the Sichuan-Han Railway. Hide in a foreign concession. Be a rich man leisurely. Who can help him, Lord Zhao?

Come to mind. Erxun's heart became more and more intense. Took the bowl of herbal tea that the butler brought. Drink it clean in one go. Glimpse a Goshha running briskly into the garden. He knelt down five steps in front of him. Holding a few Tang newspapers in his hand.

"Read!"

Zhao Erxun's expressionless scolding. Move the tea bowl to the side. The butler hurriedly walked up to him with a teapot. Carefully fill the herbal tea.

"Our troops fought bravely. But the thief is blazing. There are also balloons to help the battle. The standard led the army to retreat and neutralize. Morale is low. I hope that the adults will quickly dial the heavy salary. …… The right army had been defeated by the revolutionary army yesterday. The Left Army also surrendered to the Revolutionary Army. I am the only one left. marked incompetence. The large noodle shop was lost. Under the mark, the department has retreated to the west of the big shop to deploy defense. I am willing to make meritorious deeds. Die for adults. Loyal to the court. …… The label does not live up to the trust. He has led the army to conquer Shuangliu Town. The Nai thief army is strong. A night of fierce fighting. Our grain routes have been cut off. The bands of thieves are coming. The ring is endless. I hope that the Lord will send rescue troops as soon as possible. Otherwise. Shuangliu Town is in danger. Chengdu is in danger. …… Under the mark, he was ordered to defend Lai's store. Yesterday rì to the present. Everything is fine. After noon. Our sentinel spouts encountered the advance of the revolutionary army. Fierce battles for a long time. There were casualties among each other. The Revolutionary Army is about to attack Laijiadian. I hope that Lord Daren will send reinforcements quickly. Mark the liver and brain smeared to stick here. Share the worries of adults. I also hope that the adults will quickly distribute this month's military salary. With the heart of a soldier. ”

The morale of this army is becoming more and more unstable. Even the title has been changed from "thief army" to "revolutionary army". I'm afraid these generals also want to leave a way back.

In the past, you could still rely on silver to buy the heart of the army. Now? The tree died. People move to live. Anyway, it's a soldier's salary. Following the revolutionary army does not necessarily mean that you will not be able to eat your salary. Even if you can't eat the republic's military salary. The "imperial salary" that Duan Rìzi has eaten since the beginning of the year is enough for these generals to have no worries about food and clothing.

"Boom!"

The fine porcelain tea bowl in Zhao Erxun's hand was thrown onto the trunk of the tree. Fall to the ground. Then came the Governor's scolding: "This official raises a herd of pigs!" The imperial court also raised a herd of pigs! A mere army of thieves. Bullying the Lord with Guests. It's like being in a no-man's land. What is the use of this? Failed the court. Fail to live up to this officer. Don't blame the official for issuing the king's life flag! Where is the Chinese army? ”

The wingmen below looked at each other. They all understand. My lord, this is a heart-wrenching fire. It's time to kill.

But today's morale of the military. Kill the ring. No one could have predicted the consequences.