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Chapter 537 is dangerous and dangerous

After the meeting, the participants were convinced by the analysis of He Guoguang and Zeng Guangqing, and no longer cared about the gains and losses of the headquarters and the useless face, and immediately went back to implement An Yi's orders to the letter. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

On 28 November, the main force of the 16th Division and the garrison troops withdrew from Enshi and Padang, and Liu Xiang's two brigades successfully took over the defense.

On the one hand, he publicized his great achievements in Sichuan in a high-profile manner of "striving for Badong and Enshi to the central government", and on the other hand, he secretly sent his generals Wang Jiling and Lan Wenbin to Yichang, handed over a check of one million yuan to He Guoguang and transferred it to Yin Jinan's 16th Division and the garrison headquarters, and used the customs fees for imported goods, and conducted secret negotiations with An Yi to deepen various trade and military cooperation between the two sides.

After Wang Jiling and the two asked An Yi about his ancestral home and bumpy experience, he sighed for a while, and said that he would do everything he could to help An Yi find relatives and friends in his hometown Guan County (Dujiangyan) after going back, and finally quietly conveyed Liu Xiang's greetings and intentions to An Yi: I hope to buy the manufacturing technology of the new steel helmet molds, machine guns and anti-aircraft guns of the Jiangnan Arsenal with a lot of money.

An Yi did not hesitate, generously agreed, and expressed his sincerity and deep friendship with Wang Jiling and Lan Wenbin to Wang Jiling and Lan Wenbin. An Yi's refreshing personality and strong hometown accent made Wang Jiling and Lan Wenbin, who met for the first time, both surprised and moved.

Both parties took what they needed, and both parties were happy, and since then the eight-year cooperation has begun.

On the night of the fourth day after the change of defense, the elusive He Long Red Army suddenly attacked Badong and succeeded, and the defenseless and careless Liu Xiangbu suffered heavy losses, not to mention more than 400 dead and wounded, more than 300 long and short guns, more than 1,000 sets of winter clothes and five brand-new heavy machine guns were all carried away by the Red Army, and when the reinforcements came panting, the Red Army had long since disappeared, and Liu Xiang, who was so angry that he had just lost face in a few days, almost shot the brigade commander stationed in Badong, and since then he has formed a deep hatred with He Huzi.

When the news came, Yin Jinan and the officers and men of the 16th Division gloated, and the depression in their hearts was swept away, and An Yi was also greatly relieved, he knew very well in his heart where the Red Army had obtained important information in time, and he also deeply admired the speed and toughness of the hands of the two Huangpu senior brothers who led the main force of the Red Army to march more than 180 kilometers in three days and three nights, and sincerely admired the fighting will of the Red Army, which lacked guns and artillery, to create miracles repeatedly.

A few days after An Yi stabilized Sichuan-Hubei relations and avoided possible risks, the situation in the entire China region once again underwent unexpected changes.

On 2 December, Shi You's 3rd Division, which had been ordered by Chiang Kai-shek to go to Guangdong to fight against the Gui army, suddenly rebelled and looted all the supplies to be transported at the Pukou military station and railway station, and then set fire to the military station, barracks, and station warehouses, and carried out artillery bombardment on the southern bank of Nanjing.

More than 1,300 officers and men of the two recruit battalions, a logistics company, and various organs of the Independent Division's training regiment stationed in the ** battalion immediately rushed to Pukou to attack the Shiyou Third Division.

Shi Yousan, who was secretly happy that his plot had succeeded, did not expect that the independent division that was pouring out of the nest still had more than 1,000 officers and soldiers left, and sent two battalions to attack the ** battalion to encounter the officers and soldiers of the independent division on the way, and the well-equipped and well-trained officers and soldiers of the independent division defeated the two battalions of enemy troops in one fell swoop, without making any stops, and the troops were divided into two roads and went straight to Pukou Station, and started a fierce battle with Shi You's third division who was in a hurry.

In the fierce battle for three and a half hours in a row, more than 1,000 officers and men of the independent division were fearless in the face of more than 30,000 officers and soldiers of the Shiyou Third Division, and they were not afraid of death in the face of successive battles, and most of the casualties did not retreat at all, thus gaining precious time for the arrival of the Jiangfang Fleet and the assembly of the garrison troops in the capital, and forcing the Shiyou Third Division to retreat north to Chuzhou in a hurry.

When the main force crossed the river and rushed to Pukou, which was unrecognizable, more than 1,000 brothers of the independent division who had killed more than 3,000 rebels and blown up seven pieces of enemy artillery were left, and only more than 340 officers and men were left alive, of whom more than 80 were seriously wounded, the deputy and 21 lieutenants of the regiment were killed in battle, and the two battalion commanders and 14 company platoon commanders were seriously injured and never woke up.

When the news came, An Yi and his brothers were furious, and they were leading their troops to withdraw Hu Jialin and Gu Changfeng, who were resting in Xiaogan, to obtain Jiang Dingwen's consent and report to the Central Military Commission for approval, so that Gu Zhutong, who was about to reinforce Nanjing, and the two divisions of Gu Zhutong, who were about to reinforce Nanjing, were left in Wuhan, leaving behind the Liao Minlin Artillery Regiment and the Huang Hanqian Engineer Regiment who were so angry that they led their three brigades and special brigades to set off lightly, rushed to Hankou by train, and went down the river to Jiujiang by boat, and transported the two brigades of the Nanchang Garrison Division. The Jiangnan Shipping Company of a mountain brigade of Xia Jian's security forces joined up with the fleet of the Guangshui Police Division, drove murderously to the downstream Wuhu wharf and landed at the wharf, and forced the army to Bengbu by land, making every effort to retaliate before the enemy attacked Bengbu.

At the same time, Zhang Chengzhu, who received An Yi's telegram asking for help, quickly marched south from Xuzhou, where it was stationed, and cut off the railway with the left-behind regiment of Wang Jun's 7th Division in Bengbu, and went to the south of the city to build fortifications, striving to block the road of Shiyousan's northward retreat and delay the enemy's march. Zhang Chengzhu and Li Jinlong, who led their troops to guard the front line of Dangshan, left two cavalry regiments behind, and personally led the other two regiments to Bengbu at a rapid south.

Although Shi Yousan, who stabbed the hornet's nest, was surprised by the fierceness of the independent division and felt sorry for the loss of more than 3,000 officers and soldiers caused in Pukou, he finally completely relieved himself after seeing that there was no large army pursuing him on the fourth road, and he thought that the entire army had been emptied by Lao Chiang's Jiangbei front, and no one could help his more than 30,000 soldiers with sufficient ammunition to recuperate, and on the one hand, he sent a telegram to the whole country to denounce Chiang Kai-shek's crimes, and on the other hand, he unhurriedly commanded the troops who returned with a full load to move slowly to Bengbu, preparing to take Bengbu, which was empty of troops, and expand his reputation. It was convenient to occupy an important position in the upcoming anti-Chiang coalition.

At noon on the third day, Shi Yousan led his troops to attack the defenders of two regiments in Bengbu, and it took only more than 40 minutes to easily defeat the two garrisons of the Central Army, cross the position, occupy Bengbu in one fell swoop, and immediately telegraph the whole country, and report to the old commander Feng Yuxiang, who had once again reached an understanding with Yan Xishan, to show his heart, claiming that his surrender to Chiang Kai-shek was purely a bitter ploy, and he would continue to follow the old commander to overthrow the Nanjing government in the future.

Feng Yuxiang was overjoyed and immediately sent a telegram to commend him, and dozens of anti-Chiang generals from various localities, including Wang Jingwei, Zhang Fakui, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, and Sun Liangcheng, were deeply encouraged, and congratulatory telegrams came one after another, causing China to be shaken and all walks of life throughout the country to panic.

In the headquarters of the Yiling battalion in Yichang at night, the lights were bright, and the generals and colonels of the 16th Division surrounded An Yi and petitioned loudly, gritting their teeth and scolding endlessly, Yin Jinan and Ding Zhicheng, who were blue-faced, stood in front of the large map, staring motionlessly in the direction of Bengbu, An Yi sat on the handsome chair and smoked his head, He Guoguang and Zeng Guangqing patiently persuaded the angry generals to believe in the Central Committee and Commander-in-Chief Jiang, and they would definitely seek justice for the sacrificed soldiers of the independent division.

The beautiful and generous Gong Qian stood silently by the side door, watching all this quietly and worriedly, this was the first time she saw the angry scene of dozens of generals, her heart was panicked and worried, and her moving eyes were cast on An Yi who was still thinking quietly from time to time.

"General Zhu has arrived!"

The officer on duty stood in the doorway and reported loudly.

Before the words fell, Zhu Shigui, the commander of the 17th Division who was sweating profusely, and the adjutant rushed in in a hurry, Zhu Shigui took off his hat and fell on the conference table, and asked loudly: "When will you leave?" My brother's 49th Brigade is ready and ready to be deployed at any time. Shi Yousan, a dog, actually bullied us, I think he is tired of life......"

"Report Division: Forty-four General Zhang Hongluan and General Deng Bin urgently telegraphed."

Shi Pufang walked up to An Yi with the telegram and reported loudly, and the whole hall closed their mouths one after another, and all looked at An Yi with concern.

"Report: Division Commander Hu sent an urgent telegram that the six brigades of 29,000 brothers had all moved to the southwest and west of Bengbu within 15 kilometers, and had already engaged the peripheral troops of the three divisions of Shiyou, and that the enemy was currently shrinking its defensive line and holding on to the city, and Division Commander Hu was scheduled to launch a general attack at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning with the 7,000 brothers of the cavalry brigade of General Zhang Chengzhu and the left-behind regiment of General Wang Jun, a friendly army in the north."

Wei Yihang, deputy chief of the telecommunications section, followed and reported loudly.

An Yi took the telegram and glanced at it quickly, nodded lightly, slowly stood up and ordered with a calm face: "Pu Fang, call General Zhang Chengzhu immediately, our purpose is to destroy the enemy and take revenge, don't care about the gains and losses of Bengbu City at all, so General Zhang will understand."

In addition, he called Division Commander Hu and Hu Tou again, surrounded three and missing one, and asked Shi Yousan to flee to the east, suggesting that Division Commander Hu send out special service companies of each brigade and the special brigade of the independent division in advance to carry out resolute and decisive special strikes in all directions and roads where the enemy may escape, and let the soldiers kill the officers who are in charge, and do not stop if they do not chase and kill in northern Jiangsu and southern Lunan! ”

"Yes!"

Shi Pufang stood up and saluted, and couldn't help but shudder when he walked into the confidential room, this was the third time he saw An Yi angry, the first time in Fengxin, the second time in Fengxian, every time he was bloody, I believe this time will not be an exception, Shi Yousan will be unlucky.

"One Voyage—"

"Here!"

Wei Yihang replied loudly.

An Yi handed over the telegram from Zhang Hongluan and Deng Bin to Wei Yihang: "Immediately call to thank General Zhang Hongluan and all the brothers of the 44th Army, and say that the battle on Division Commander Hu's side has begun, and the troops are completely sufficient, and there is no need to mobilize the brothers so far away." However, the second division of the teaching division that has completed the training can be driven over and temporarily handed over to Ji Nan and Lao Ding to take command, maybe it will come in handy soon. ”

"Yes!"

An Yi pondered for a while, then slowly turned to the brothers: "Did everyone hear that?" Nearly 40,000 allied troops from the five divisions attacked more than 30,000 people from the three divisions of Shiyou, what else are you worried about? Now everyone rushed over, the battle was already over, and the pig was killed with a knife, which made outsiders laugh.

The ability of the independent brothers and the Jiangxi Garrison Division and the Security Brigade is well known to you, and I believe that the independent brothers will be deeply moved to know that they are so righteous and affectionate.

Let's all go back! Guarding our own defense zone and fulfilling our responsibilities is what we should do at present. Don't worry about not fighting, if my estimate is right, it won't be long before everyone will go to the battlefield, while there is still a little time, everyone will train well after going back, sweat more on weekdays, and shed less blood in wartime! ”

All the generals saluted and left helplessly, He Guoguang and Zeng Kuoqing were relieved in their hearts, looked at each other and smiled and sighed secretly, Yin Jinan, Ding Zhicheng and Zhu Shigui and others who stayed behind walked to the map with An Yi, and discussed in a low voice the battle that was about to start in the early hours of tomorrow, and they all understood that there were no reinforcements outside, and the Shiyou Sanbu, who was alone on the front line of Xu Beng, was in a catastrophe this time, and it was difficult to defend it, and it was difficult to defend it, and if you want to rely on Bengbu City to hold on, it will only attract more and more central army to encircle, and the longer you shrink in Bengbu City, the more miserable your death will be, If they break through to the west, they will be in the arms of Hu Jialin and Gu Changfeng, and how much will and combat effectiveness can the defeated army with no morale be pursued and suppressed by tens of thousands of well-equipped soldiers who came with anger? What's more, there are thousands of iron horsemen waiting for Zhang Chengzhu and Li Jinlong, who can rush to intercept and divide and annihilate at any time, and Shi Yousan can escape alive, even if his life is great!

At the end of the paper deduction, An Yi sighed in a low voice to the radiant He Guoguang, Zeng Kuoqing and his brothers: "Our Central Army still needs to be strengthened, there are dozens of divisions and hundreds of thousands of people, but due to civil strife and continuous rebellion, crises and chaos are everywhere. Dozens of divisions of our Central Army gathered on the front line of Hubei, Henan, and northern Anhui, and even the teaching corps of the Central Military Academy and the guard regiments of other military academies were all transferred to form two instructors to guard Nanjing and go to Wuhan for reinforcements, resulting in an extreme emptiness of troops in the capital and most areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui.

The commander-in-chief really shouldn't have listened to Shi Yousan, let alone agreed to his request, saying that he would rather suppress the Communist Party than be embarrassed to meet his former comrades in the Northwest Army, this time he almost made this capricious grandson ruin the situation, if Shi Yousan really dared to cross the river and storm Nanjing, how could the capital, which had only a few thousand garrisons and three thousand military police officers, resist? If he really captures Nanjing, just a political influence will kill us, and it is dangerous!

Let's look at this again, fortunately, there are four divisions of the Zhejiang Army of Chen Tiaoyuan's predecessors and others in northern Jiangsu, so that the wavering Han Fuqu Department has scruples, and does not dare to rashly attack from Lunan to join Shi You's three divisions, if Han Fuqu is really ruthless, the whole situation will be unimaginable, it is really too thrilling! ”

After listening to An Yi's analysis, He Guoguang and the generals were all terrified, and suddenly understood why Commander-in-Chief Chiang did not hesitate to immediately agree to An Yi's opinion two days ago, and agreed to the request for the transfer of the Nanchang Garrison Division and the Independent Division.