Chapter 37 Central Plains Lu Zhengfei (4)

Huang Xing was secretly surprised by the meticulous preparation of the Anhui army, and remembered that there were many soldiers in the army carrying red cross boxes just now, and he thought that it should be an ambulance.

"Commander Huang, our army needs a place to set up a logistics office, please take care of it." Tian Jiyang asked for instructions, and Huang Xing nodded subconsciously: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”

The sky was getting dark, Tian Jiyang's war was suspended, Tian Jiyang's troops rushed to Guodi Mountain at dusk, Huang Xing looked at the Anhui army with a complicated expression and continued to disappear into the twilight, and said to Dayuan Dazuo in Japanese with a little regret: "Could it be that I made a mistake in judgment?" ”

Dayuan Dazuo said stiffly: "No, good equipment does not mean that you dare to sacrifice, only with the sacrificial spirit of the Japanese army can you be invincible." Saying this, Omoto Osa was very confident, and Japan had defeated the Russian army of the European steamroller.

While the troops were still on the march, Tian Jiyang was on the side of the road, first holding a pre-war meeting to deploy defenses. Spreading out the map, Tian Jiyang said to his subordinates: "Meiniang Mountain is the first mountain of Siping Mountain, and the key to the success or failure of Hanyang's flank defense is here." Our army's position is in Guodi Mountain, which is behind the side of Meiniang Mountain, once the front is not defended, we must resist. The artillery fire of the Beiyang Army was fierce, and the deployment of troops was light in the front and heavy in the rear, and the firepower was heavy in the front and light in the rear. The first regiment was deployed at the bottom of the mountain with the strength of one battalion, the second battalion was placed at the foot of the mountain, the two were horns with each other, and the third battalion was in the center and was ready to launch a counterattack at any time. The second regiment was the general reserve. ”

After the deployment was completed, the commanders of the troops returned one after another, and when they arrived at Guodi Mountain, there were very few defenders of this generation, only less than 500 people. Tian Jiyang immediately asked for a change of guard. The original defenders fell in love with wherever they went. The troops seized the time to build fortifications, and the artillery seized the time to establish positions and set up the elements. The Anhui army was strictly trained, and there were many veterans of this brigade, and they soon arrived at their designated positions.

Civil engineering has always been the focus of the Anhui army's training, and the soldiers who had rested enough on the ship quickly began to dig trenches. Pull barbed wire, lay mines. The Anhui army has always spared no expense in protecting its soldiers, look at these equipment. Tian Jiyang's heart was full of confidence and hoped that the Beiyang Army would come soon.

On the 21st, Feng Guozhang ordered Li Chun's troops to be mixed into the 11th Association and divided the troops into two routes. Wu Jinbiao of the first detachment led his troops out of Caidian to the Sanyan Bridge at the Hanyang Gate in front, and the garrison army was the second association of Hunan reinforcements, and the newly formed mixed foot standard was reinforced by the first standard, and at the same time, the death squad led by Jin Zhaolong and the student army in Nanjing were sent to assist in the defense of the confrontation with the Qing army. On the same day, Wu Jinbiao crossed the river in order to meet the Ma Jizeng division of the B detachment, and sent troops to attack the golden mouth. The revolutionary army did not retreat, and the Qing army occupied a bridgehead.

On the 22nd, the Qing army continued to storm the Sanyan Bridge and repelled the Tangjiashan artillery. On the same day, the Qing army built a bridge between Shangjinkou and Yuyadun. Prepare for forced crossing. On the same day and night, Cai Jimin led a death squad to land in Qingshan under the cover of the navy, flanking behind the enemy, but was discovered by the Qing army and forced to give up.

Two days of continuous fighting. Tian Jiyang has been watching the battle, and is quite puzzled. The Beiyang Army, with a force of several thousand troops, was able to take the initiative to launch an attack lightly. The methods of fighting that I learned in the teaching team are not like this. Pure frontal defense has never been the style of the Anhui army. Several times, Tian Jiyang wanted to take the initiative to attack, thinking of Huang Xing and others' attitude towards the Anhui army. He voluntarily abandoned this idea.

However, Tian Jiyang was not idle, he did a lot of reconnaissance before the war, and the spy company was all released, and after a few days of reconnaissance at night, it was quickly determined that the Qing army's current army on the flank, only Li Chun's two detachments, led by Wu Jinbiao and Ma Jizeng, with a strength of about 5,000.

Tian Jiyang felt that the opportunity had come, and immediately put his subordinates in a hurry to hold a meeting.

"Look, the total strength of the Beiyang Army is about 30,000, but there is only Li Chun's mixed brigade on the flank, and he dares to divide the troops into two ways. If you don't hit him, I'm sorry for myself. According to the investigation, the Beiyang Army is already building a bridge, and it is estimated that it will repeat its old tricks, take advantage of the night to cross the golden ferry and launch an attack on Meiniang Mountain. The equipment of the Hunan army is too poor, and I am worried that they will not be able to withstand it. ”

Tian Jiyang reported the situation, and the following regiment commanders were all alive, and the deputy brigade commander Zhang Jinfu, like Tian Jiyang, was also a remnant of the Anqing incident, and later entered the Wuhu teaching team to study and was brainwashed, and now he is Fang Jianxiong's diehard.

"I think it can be like this, after the Beiyang Army launched an attack on Meiniang Mountain, the position of the mountain artillery battalion moved forward, suppressed its supporting artillery fire, and attacked on the flanks under the cover of a regiment and three battalions, cutting off its support with artillery fire. The 2nd Regiment of the General Reserve drew a battalion of troops and suddenly fought out from the flanks. Eat his first assault troops and give him a dismount. "Zhang Jinfu's move, if other troops hear it, they will definitely say that he is arrogant.

Tian Jiyang's brigade is very interesting, the two regiment commanders Zheng Yangyuan and Zhou Zhengfeng, the artillery battalion commander Zhang Zhigong, and the machine gun battalion commander Zhang Xingwu. The remnants of the Anqing uprising of Xiong Chengji of Yishui. These people have been studying in the teaching team for more than a year, and their vision and spirit have come up. What happened to the Beiyang Army? It's time to fight, it's going to be fought! Chief instructor, oh, Fang Dashuai said, if you don't defeat the Beiyang Army, how can the Anhui Army be the first in the world!

This time when he came to Wuhan, Fang Jianxiong put these people together, considering that they were more familiar with each other and cooperated more tacitly. "I think it's completely okay, but this requires the cooperation of the Hunan army in front." Tian Jiyang was also interested.

"This matter has to be reported to Commander-in-Chief Huang first, and it is better to plan it in a unified manner!" Chief of Staff He Chong is not Anqing Yu, and the first phase of the serious teaching team graduated. He mentioned a safe Jianyì, Tian Jiyang's expression was displeased, and when he mentioned Huang Xing, Tian Jiyang's good impression of this former idol was gone. It's clear that Caidian has been lost, but it's still hard-mouthed, and the little Japan on the side hates it even more.

"Chief of Staff, let's go, I'll keep an eye on the position." Tian Jiyang said angrily, and seeing He Chong's embarrassed face, he quickly explained: "It's not for you, I really hate the Japanese around Commander-in-Chief Huang." Crazy what? Sooner or later, there will be a war with the Japanese. ”

Huang Xing entertained Liu Yutang, the commander-in-chief of the Hunan Army, in the headquarters of the Han Kou counterattack, and the Luo Hongsheng Department of the Hubei Army took the lead in the rout, and the overall rout was led. Only the Hunan army has been fighting hard and living up to the name of a strong army. Therefore, in this battle of Hanyang, Huang Xing put his hope on the Hunan army. Liu Yutang was the commander-in-chief of the Hunan army, and he led a team to just arrive, and Huang Xing received him warmly and placed high hopes on him.

He Chong came to ask to see him, Huang Xing was quite displeased, and said in his heart that there was something going on with the Anhui army. However, in the past two days, Dayuan Dazuo has been asking Huang Xing to transfer the artillery battalion of the Anhui Army to the command of the headquarters, and Huang Xing has not made up his mind. Now that He Chong is here, let's listen to what he has to say first.

Sorry to Liu Yutang, Huang Xing asked He Chong to bring him in. Liu Yutang heard that it was the Anhui army, but he was very happy and said: "The Anhui army swept the southeast, and I have admired it for a long time. ”

Huang Xing laughed dryly, He Chong came in and saluted first, then reported, and came up with a battle plan. Huang Xing didn't accept the plan, and after listening to He Chong with a straight face, Dayuan Dazuo on the side preemptively said: "Commander Fang wants to teach Commander-in-Chief Huang how to fight, just forget it, do you want to do this?" ”

He Chong's blood surged up, these words were too ugly. Seeing that Huang Xing didn't react, he immediately suppressed his anger and said: "My department saw that the front departments were fighting fiercely, and their morale was booming, and the battle was very high. After reconnaissance, it was judged that Detachment B of the Beiyang Army was likely to cross the river tonight and launch an attack on Meiniang Mountain tomorrow. The commander-in-chief may disagree with the targeted request to take the initiative, but we cannot deny our enthusiasm for war in this way. ”

Huang Xing also knew that Da Yuan had said it, but Da Yuan was his military adviser, and this face had to be supported, so he said coldly: "In this case, your artillery battalion can be moved forward and temporarily dispatched by Commander-in-Chief Liu of the Hunan Army." ”

Liu Yutang was taken aback, a mixed association of the Anhui Army came, and he actually brought a battalion of artillery, which is also a little too arrogant, right? This artillery is very expensive, and this artillery battalion is not easy to command.

"Commander-in-Chief! It's not right! Artillery is not infantry, and we can't afford shells alone. ”

As soon as the words fell, He Chong already said with anger on his face: "Since Commander-in-Chief Huang does not accept our plan, he will retire from his humble position. ”

Liu Yutang saw He Chong walking away angrily, and his face was embarrassed and he didn't know what to say. Huang Xing waved his hand stupidly and said, "Regardless of them, a group of young master soldiers, just don't make trouble for me." ”

He Chong returned to the brigade headquarters and told Tian Jiyang about the matter, Tian Jiyang slapped the table angrily and scolded: "The alliance is really not good, the famous Commander Huang, even if the command level is low, he shamelessly wants to take away the artillery of the friendly army." Send a telegram to Commander Fang, report the situation, and ask to return, we will not stay in Hanyang. "Tian Jiyang is from the Restoration Society, and he has never dealt with the Alliance.

The field brigade is equipped with radio stations to the battalion level, which can be said to be armed to the teeth. This is also thanks to a few Americans, who took the initiative to put on military uniforms and mix in the battalions, teaching and operating at the same time. However, Commander Fang's salary is also high, and those who are willing to come to Wuhan will be paid three times their salary every month.

The power of the radio was displayed, and half an hour later, Fang Jianxiong called back: "Be optimistic about the troops, don't be impatient." The crisis in Hanyang is successful, and your department should try to save the situation to show the might of our army! In addition, when the Jiangning detachment was sent west to Wuhan, the logistics should be fully prepared, and once the battle situation is irretrievable, it should take the initiative to retreat. ”

On the night of the 22nd, the Qing army Ma Jizeng crossed the river from the golden ferry, and on the morning of the 23rd, launched a fierce attack on Meiniang Mountain. Although the Hunan army was brave, the equipment was backward, outnumbered, Meiniang Mountain fell, and the Hunan army retreated to Fairy Mountain. In this battle, the Hunan army went forward one after another, and there were many victims. Qi Guojun led 70 strong men to launch a counterattack with machine gun fire, and did not retreat after more than ten bullets in his legs, grabbed two machine guns, and marked a flag. The 49th standard pipe of the Hunan army led Yang Wanjia, led 24 people to launch a decisive attack, once recaptured the hilltop position, the reinforcements of the Xuanqing army arrived, the Yang army was defeated, and the people's army retreated to Fairy Mountain.

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