At 3 o'clock in the afternoon of December 16, in Hanyang, the headquarters of the Anhui Army, and the military commanders above the brigade level arrived, and Fang Jianxiong was holding a military meeting. Deploy a decisive battle against the Beiyang Army.

"The navy has negotiated that our side will provide supplies and the navy will provide fire support, and once the battle begins, the 1st Division, under the cover of the navy, will land from the direction of Qingshan and flank the enemy forces in Hankow. The 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Division crossed the river in formation from the Golden Ferry and covered the landing operation of the 1st Division with a ferocious offensive. "Hamilton, deputy chief of the general staff, is introducing the strategic deployment, and Hamilton is also the commander of the fifth division, but due to the needs of Hanyang, he has not been able to take up his post for the time being.

The meeting room is very simple, with two rows of desks for students and covered with snow-white tablecloths. This is the case, and it can only be simplified because of the ugliness. Fang Jianxiong sat in the first place, his face Chapter 60 The North and South Discussion and (7) was full of popularity, and a cadre of officers was sitting upright, listening to the deployment of the battle.

Duan Feng hurriedly came in and whispered in his ear, Fang Jianxiong got up and said, "You go on, I'll go out for a while." ”

When he came to the outer room, Liu Yutang, the commander-in-chief of the Hunan army, was waiting, and when he saw Fang Jianxiong coming out, he immediately stood up and saluted: "Commander Fang, Liu Quan is here to ask for battle." Seeing Liu Yutang, Fang Jianxiong was a little surprised. After Huang Xing left, the Hunan army returned to Hunan one after another. Liu Yutang seems to be leaving, I don't know why he dragged it down.

"Why didn't Commander Liu go back?" Fang Jianxiong didn't expect Xiang Jun to help, so he asked politely.

Liu Yutang said: "I was going to leave yesterday, but when I heard about Commander Fang's feat, my brothers asked Yutang to ask for battle. There are still more than 1,500 people in our department. Plenty of ammunition and ready to fight. ”

Fang Jianxiong examined it and saw that his eyes were shining, he was not tall, but he was extremely energetic. The words were very sincere, and as soon as his heart moved, he smiled and said: "Commander Liu, I have received the heart of your department." But then again, the tactics of our army are very different from your troops, and it's not that I look down on your army. Rather, considering that with your department's equipment and training, rushing into battle may not have much effect. You see if this will work, I am willing to stay and help fight Beiyang, I welcome, Chapter 60 The North-South Discussion and Peace (7) The popularity can only be used as part of the reserve. ”

If someone else said this, Liu Yutang would definitely not be convinced, but Fang Jianxiong, who single-handedly built the Anhui Revolutionary Army, said this, and Liu Yutang was convinced. If it weren't for the Anhui Revolutionary Army, Liu Yutang might have died on the battlefield.

"No problem, but Commander Fang. I have a small request. Liu Yutang hesitated for a moment before speaking, Fang Jianxiong smiled and waved his hand: "If there is any difficulty, just say." I'll do my best. "Fang Jianxiong still admires this Liu Yutang. What he said just now was somewhat of a temptation, but he didn't care at all.

"That's right, I've fought with your army, and I've seen the tactical might of your army. I would like to ask your army to send some officers to our army to help train tactics. If you can, brothers, you will be part of the Anhui Revolutionary Army in the future. Liu Yutang actually made such a request. Fang Jianxiong was a little embarrassed, no matter how the Hunan army said it, it was a friendly army, and it was not good to annex it like this.

"The matter of joining the Anhui Revolutionary Army will be put aside for the time being. In this case, I will send ten people to your department to train the troops, and add four Makqins to your department, three or seven guns and four guns, and organize them into a machine gun battalion. Twenty more light machine guns for your department. I'll send someone to help you train the machine gunners. There is also the military rations of your department, which are rationed according to the standards of our army. When this battle is over, whether you want to go or stay, you will discuss it. "Fang Jianxiong is really not poor and generous, a bit like buying horse bones. Liu Yutang is coming to take refuge in himself, and he has to set an example.

Liu Yutang's tears of emotion were about to fall, the equipment of the Hunan army was much worse than that of the Anhui army. The whole army is more than 1,500 people. As far as rifles and some of the captured heavy machine guns were concerned, there was not a single cannon.

"Rest assured, Commander. I will definitely train the troops well. "Liu Yutang means that he is determined to go with the Anhui army.

Liu Yutang didn't say a word of nonsense. Many of his subordinates were students, and the young people were moved by Fang Jianxiong's affairs and screamed, and collectively went to Liu Yutang to petition. This is one reason, and another reason, the Anhui army is kind and very popular. Then there is the good treatment of the Anhui army, the food is good, the clothes are good, and whoever is a soldier is not blushing when he sees it. Moreover, many people in the Hunan army were cured by the medical team of the Anhui army, and the expensive sulfonamide was used on ordinary soldiers. Joining such an army, there was almost no opposition from top to bottom of the Hunan army. After Liu Yutang made a decision, there were still hundreds of people who were willing to return to Hunan, and Liu Yutang didn't stay.

Liu Yutang's matter, Fang Jianxiong asked Duan Feng to do it. Just as he was about to go back to continue the meeting, the guards outside came to report again. Hundreds of student soldiers of the Hubei Army came outside, clamoring to see Commander Fang.

Fang Jian's ambition said that this is all strange, what are the student soldiers from Hubei doing here. However, the sources of these student soldiers are mainly composed of army primary schools in various places, Baoding enlisted students, and non-commissioned officers and students studying in Japan, and Fang Jianxiong is still more concerned about these people. In the future, it may be the source of its own officers, and now it is Hubei, and it will be its own in the future.

When I came out, there were at least three or four hundred people at the door, clamoring to see Fang Jianxiong. Seeing Fang Jianxiong come out, everyone subconsciously stepped back and quieted down.

Several young soldiers strode forward, these people were the representatives. "Salute to Commander Fang, who did not hesitate to die for the interests of the country!" One of the officers roared, hoarse, as if he had used all his strength to feed.

Hundreds of student soldiers saluted together, and Fang Jianxiong stood upright and replied solemnly: "Thank you!" Thank you for your recognition and support! ”

As he was talking, a group of student soldiers came from the distance, but this time it was not the student representatives who brought them, but the officials of the Hubei Military Government. Walking in front were Yang Xizhang, Cai Hanqing, and Zhang Zhenwu, and the three of them came to Fang Jianxiong solemnly, and saluted neatly: "The lowly rank has come to ask Commander Fang to allow us to join the ranks of the Anhui Revolutionary Army, and it is the supreme glory of the soldiers to die fighting for the interests of the country." I beg Commander Fang's permission! ”

Fang Jianxiong felt that something was wrong, the student soldiers were a little better, and the officials of the Hubei Military Government had to throw themselves into the arms of the Anhui army, and this Li Yuanhong had to hate himself to death.

"What's going on, let's make it clear first." Fang Jianxiong's expression sank, staring at Yang Xizhang who was in the lead.

"In the morning, the military government held a military meeting, and various ministries asked to cross the river to participate in the war, but Li Yuanhong did not allow it, so we had to summon the officers and soldiers who voluntarily came to join the battle, and specially asked Commander Fang to take them in." Yang Xizhang's face was heavy, and he called Li Yuanhong by his name, thinking that he hated and feared the British and did not dare to participate.

In this way, Li Yuanhong was able to clear up with Fang Jianxiong, and he didn't dare to offend Fang Jianxiong, so he didn't stop these people from coming over to join the Anhui Army.

"Everyone, Jianxiong can't repay him, please accept Jianxiong's bow!" Facing the hot eyes of these people, Fang Jianxiong suddenly felt that his eyes were full of heat, his nose was sour, and his speech was choked. Fang Jianxiong was not unaware of the strength of the British, nor did he not know that it was not easy to defeat the Beiyang Army on the Jinghan line. At that time, it was definitely out of political considerations, and Fang Jianxiong wanted to make a name for himself. Unexpectedly, I really didn't expect that so many people would take the initiative to come to the door to join the Anhui Revolutionary Army.

One of the student representatives stepped forward and said loudly: "Xiao Zhongying, a non-commissioned officer of the Japanese Army, on behalf of the three hundred and nine students of the student death squad, requests to join the Anhui Revolutionary Army!" ”

Without waiting for Fang Jianxiong to agree, a group of soldiers were squeezed out of the crowd, and the leader said loudly: "Brother Fuguo, Lin Huaichuan is here to defect!" ”

Fang Jianxiong was a little dumbfounded this time, and Lin Huaichuan was followed by a group of soldiers who were also wearing military uniforms and carrying bags.

"Lin Huaichuan led thirty-six colleagues of the Jiangsu Revolutionary Army to request to join the Anhui Revolutionary Army!" Lin Huaichuan stepped forward to salute, and behind him were Yang Yanchang, Han Ming and other officers who came out of the original Ninth Town, all of whom voluntarily left the team and joined the Anhui army.

Fang Jianxiong couldn't believe it. Just a telegram, a report, can attract votes from all directions?

Under the attention of everyone, Fang Jianxiong unconsciously burst into tears. This country has never lacked heroes who sacrificed their lives for righteousness.

Raising his hand to wipe his face, Fang Jianxiong raised his hands and made a gesture. The crowd fell silent.

At this moment, this situation has strengthened Jianxiong's ideal at the beginning of his return to China. With the blood of a generation of soldiers, we have poured out a great China that stands on top of the world again. I firmly believe that with the unremitting efforts of generation after generation, this day will come. Thank you for your support, and I firmly believe that the revolutionary comrades will unite and will be able to build a brand-new republic! Long live the Chinese nation! Long live the Republic! ”

"Long live the Chinese nation! Long live the Republic! The crowd chanted slogans, and the sound was like an angry wave, and the sound shook for nine days.

On the 16th, Fang Jianxiong telegraphed again, in view of Yuan Shikai's delay in dealing with the Taiyuan war criminal Lu Yongxiang, the Anhui army will unilaterally tear up the armistice agreement and launch an active attack on the Beiyang Army. Fang Jianxiong appealed in the telegram: Chinese people with lofty ideals all over the world should unite and deal a powerful blow to the corrupt Manchu government! Defeat the Beiyang Army and establish a republic!

After being promoted to the commander of the second town, Wang Zhanyuan led his troops to guard against the Anhui Revolutionary Army in the direction of Zhoukou. Runan was the battlefield chosen by Wang Zhanyuan, and from the perspective of time, it was extremely beneficial to the Beiyang Army. Yuan Shikai and his staff judged that because they had offended the British, Fang Jianxiong's source of arms must have been basically cut off, and it was difficult to support the army for too long by relying only on the output of Hanyang and Wuhu.

On the one hand, Yuan Shikai stepped up the purchase of arms from Britain and Japan, and on the other hand, stepped up the deployment of defense for the battle of the Jinghan Line. The battle of Hanyang made Yuan Shikai soberly realize that his Beiyang Army did not have much advantage in front of the Anhui Army. Perhaps the battle of Hanyang is suspected of underestimating the enemy, but in the next battle of the Jinghan Line, we must be cautious and seek to be undefeated first and wait for international pressure to play a role.

Yuan Shikai knows better than anyone that today's foreigners are evil wolves. If his Beiyang army is defeated, the foreigners will not hesitate to kick him away and support others!!