Facing Jing Yuexiu, the 'King of Yulin' who refused to surrender, He Zhengdao, who surrounded Yulin, didn't seem to be in a hurry. Directly outside Yulin City, a temporary command headquarters was set up to remotely direct the column's operations in various places.

As the siege prolonged, the people living in Yulin City found that they could not bear it. The reason is that they who are surrounded in Yulin City are a little unable to hold on to the daily high price of food.

Even Jing Yuexiu, who was sticking to Yulin City, also felt a little crazy in the face of the huge consumption every day. It seems that he is somewhat speechless for He Zhengdao's somewhat scoundrel behavior.

In fact, in He Zhengdao's view, Jing Yuexiu, who refused to open the city and surrender, was not a scoundrel? I thought that Yan Laoxi and those banner lords in Inner Mongolia would send troops to help, but suddenly found that these reinforcements had no way to deal with the independent column.

Compared with those reinforcements in Inner Mongolia, they immediately retreated after suffering a loss, and expressed helplessness to Jing Yuexiu's request for help. Yan Laoxi, who sent troops to rescue, faced an independent column whose fortifications were improving day by day, and the losses of the Jin Sui army were also getting bigger and bigger day by day.

In this case, don't say that Yan Laoxi can't bear it. The Jin Sui army, which was in charge of the rescue, was also passive and slack, and no longer stormed the positions of the independent column as they did at the beginning. In their opinion, this is somewhat thankless!

Hearing the news from the city, He Zhengdao smiled and said, "It seems that King Yulin will not be able to hold on!" Order the troops blocking the four gates, let go of the defensive line, set up a cordon on the periphery, and transfer the people of the city out! ”

Faced with such an order, Xu Renyi, the commander of the Second Division, said with a little confusion: "Commander, if you do this." Doesn't it give them a stress relieve? With the people here, it should be able to consume their supplies even more, right? ”

'Righteousness. In this attack on Yulin, I want a complete Yulin. Now we are the main force of the column. All the territory of Yulin has been received. It can be said that Yulin City has become an isolated city, how long can he hold on?

This old stubborn disobedient, we can't use force. You have also seen this Yulin City, and it is self-evident how strong the city defense is. If we use a strong attack, not to mention how much damage will be caused to our army, we will have to repair the damaged things later.

I think it's good now. Even outside the city, can we command the overall situation? He was to stay in the city and defend it. Then let him stay. When, if he can't stay, he will naturally surrender.

But the people are innocent, and we also need the support of these people in the future. Now the price of food in the city is skyrocketing, and many people can no longer afford to buy food. If we don't release them, then we will be murderers in disguise.

Therefore, let go of the blockade of the four gates and let those ordinary people come to live outside the city. Temporarily arrange for them to live in a small town outside the city, and wait for us to recover Yulin City. It's okay for them to come back again.

In doing so, we will not only be able to gain the approval of these people, but also, to a certain extent, to the officers and men of the 86th Division. to create a greater threat. Don't worry, you watch it! As the people come out, I see how long he can hold out. ’

With He Zhengdao retreating the troops blocking the four gates. Red Army propagandists were also sent to the city to give shouts. It was learned that the Red Army allowed civilians to go out of the city. The people of the city were undoubtedly relieved.

For these people, they really don't want any kind of military disaster. Now the Red Army is besieging the city. has seriously affected their lives. But they all knew that the Red Army had an enmity with Yulin Wang Jing Yuexiu.

Jing Yuexiu, who was sitting at the headquarters of the 86th Division, heard that the number of ordinary people gathered at the city gate had increased a lot, and he said helplessly: "These damn Red Army, this is my foundation!" If we don't let the people out of the city, our food reserves won't last long.

If the common people are allowed to leave the city, the Red Army will attack the city in the future, and it will be even more careless. This is a conspiracy, and it is also a conspiracy. Forget it, let our troops, open the gates and let the people out of the city! ”

'Yes, Throne! ’

When the four city gates were opened, the officers and men of the 86th Division also built fortifications at the city gates, beware of the surprise attack of the Red Army. But they found that the Red Army in the distance, completely ignoring their existence, still watched from afar.

Many people who dragged their families and mouths left the city in a big way after being told by the officers and soldiers defending the city that they could leave. And in these places, the Red Army also set up checkpoints. The people's supplies were not touched, but the personnel carrying guns were strictly checked.

Seeing the Red Army's inspection, many people were still shocked, for fear that the Red Army would rob them of the property they had taken out of the city. But many civilians, who did not look much like the military, were quickly let go of the checkpoints.

Soon, even a propagandist of the Red Army stepped forward and said: "Fellow countrymen, I'm really sorry! This time our army attacked Yulin, which had an impact on your lives. In order to avoid greater losses, we did the thing of besieging but not attacking.

If you have relatives in the countryside, you can borrow them from them for a while. In order to express my apologies to everyone, you can all go over and receive ten catties of millet later. Count it as our Red Army, a little compensation for you.

Please believe that our army will take Yulin City soon. When the time comes, if you want to come back, you can continue to come back and live. When will it be, please pay attention to the fact that our army has entered Yulin City. ”

Listening to the words of these Red Army propagandists, the common people, who had previously complained about the Red Army, also seemed to feel much better at the moment. After all, they didn't seem to have heard of this kind of thing before.

The people who had relatives outside the city naturally led the millet to go to their relatives. Those who had no relatives were led by Red Army guides to live in small towns outside the city. There, too, there are staff members of the border district government who arrange for them to eat and live.

After a day of people leaving the city, the originally lively Yulin City seemed to have become quiet. With the defenders who left the city, they retreated back to the city again. The Red Army still looked at it coldly and did not make any moves to attack the city.

In this case, Jing Yuexiu, who convened a meeting, said with a headache: "In the face of today's grim situation, what do you all think?" Could it be that we are going to give up Yulin City to the Red Army? ”

Regarding Jing Yuexiu's unwillingness, a regiment commander soon said: "Junzao, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. According to the information we received, the independent column of the Red Army that surrounded us was the most powerful of the Red Army that had entered northern Shaanxi.

Even if the Northeast Army, which occupied Yan'an before, had two main divisions guarding Yan'an, it was finally forced to abandon the city by the Red Army. In the end, the two main divisions of the Northeast Army were also sent out of the country by the Red Army.

At present, our situation has fallen into a state of isolation. This independent column that surrounded Yulin had already occupied all the large and small counties in Yulin. Only here, they chose to besiege rather than attack.

Now there are only two choices in front of us, one is to negotiate conditions with him, and the other is to break through. It's just the latter option, I'm afraid it's not very reliable. The strength of the Red Army that surrounded us should not be underestimated! ”

'Then what do you mean, let me negotiate terms with them?' ’

The commander of the main regiment, who was questioned again, also held his face and said: "Military seat, what does it mean to be humble, can you ask General Yang and Young Marshal Zhang to send someone to talk to the Red Army?" If we wipe out our division, there will really be nothing. ”

In this way, Jing Yuexiu was very angry, but he also knew that this was a way to reduce his losses. The question is, where exactly do they go after leaving Yulin? Without Yulin, what kind of Yulin king is he?

Thinking of this, Jing Yuexiu sighed and said, "Yulin is where the foundation of our 86th Division is located, if we don't have this territory, where can we go?" Although I have a bit of wealth, it is not easy to feed an army without territory! ”

For many warlords on one side of the war, territory is their lifeblood. If there is territory, there will be grain and money, and if there is grain and money, there will be an army, which are complementary to each other.

If there is no territory, even if Jing Yuexiu has a main division in his hands. But where can he lead his troops? The life under the fence, Jing Yuexiu, who has been in the army for many years, doesn't know?

Soon a regiment commander said: "Junzao, why don't we go to Inner Mongolia?" There, we still have a certain amount of power. I don't think Chairman Chiang would have let the Red Army gain a foothold in northern Shaanxi so easily.

As long as we stay in Inner Mongolia for a while, we will be able to fight back again when the Central Army encircles and suppresses the Red Army in the future. With the strength of our 86th Division, even if it cannot independently deal with the independent column that is grabbing our territory.

But in the future, when Chairman Chiang orders the encirclement and suppression of the Red Army, it will certainly not be our only troops. I am even sure that Chairman Chiang will definitely win over us after learning of this news.

In the northwest, our 86th Division is also a good force. If Chairman Chiang really wanted to encircle and suppress the Red Army, he would definitely count us as well. When the time comes, we will have a chance to make a comeback.

If we really fight with the Red Army and wipe out all the troops, then we will really have nothing. In many places in Inner Mongolia, there are our eyeliner. We only need to occupy a place, operate there for a short time, and we will definitely come back. ”

Listening to such a suggestion, Jing Yuexiu felt that something was wrong. But he also knew that this was the best thing in front of him at the moment. After all, if he held on to a lonely city, how long would he be able to hold out in the end?

Jing Yuexiu, who finally chose to retreat from Inner Mongolia, sent a telegram to Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, hoping that they would act as intermediaries. Participating in this negotiation ensured that his 86th Division would be able to leave Yulin safely.

If there was no middleman, Jing Yuexiu was also worried that the 86th Division without the protection of Yulin would be killed by the independent column. If that were the case, he would really have nothing left.

Regarding such an invitation, Yang Hucheng and Zhang Xueliang quickly said that they would send someone over for a meeting as soon as possible. As for the Northeast Army, they directly sent Xu Youchang, who had fought with He Zhengdao before, to come over.

If you have an acquaintance as a referral, I believe it will be much easier for the Quartet to get in touch! (To be continued.) )