The road from Dezhou to Jinan is an official road in Shandong Province, and most of the road sections are built with cement.

The Battle of Texas began, and this road was busy and unusually busy. On one side of the highway were people evacuated from villages and towns near Dezhou, either on foot or in ox carts, mule carts, and carts, toward Jinan. After walking a few steps and looking back at Texas, the smoke rising there filled the sky, and the north and west of Texas were already a sea of fire. These fleeing crowds were also mixed with the vehicles of the baggage regiment, which were all seriously wounded, and along the 200-mile official road from Dezhou to Jinan, the Shandong Army set up three field hospitals to receive the wounded of varying degrees.

On the other side, the people's troops who were transferred from Jinan pulled a full load of ammunition and weapons to the front line, and the people would always consciously give way to the vehicles of the baggage regiment.

The land of northern Lu is already an atmosphere of great war that has never been seen before.

The Yizhou branch of the front regiment under the leadership of Cheng Daniu is heading to Dezhou. More than 1,000 people and 280 carts under his command were loaded with bullets and shells and marched on the official road from Jinan to Dezhou.

Although Cheng Daniu has been discharged from the army, he has always received the salary of the reserves. In addition to his eldest son Cheng Jianguo following Long Qian to conquer Liangguang in the south, his youngest son Cheng Jianjun has also joined the army, and his name is from the boss, and the name of the boss is given by Commander Long himself, which is the pride of Cheng Daniu's life. The youngest son was called Jianjun, and now he is in the Sixth Division of the Shandong Army, fighting on the Texas front line, which has been full of artillery fire.

After the mobilization order for the Shandong War was issued, all states formed a former militia regiment. Cheng Daniu, who is famous in Yizhou for his implementation of rural autonomy, asked for help, despite the fact that he was in his fifties. must take the Yizhou regiment to the front, "In terms of the relationship with Commander Long, you can't compare to my old Cheng!" Ten years ago, if it weren't for Commander Long leading the troops to defeat Zhengjiazhuang, I would have died in the hands of Zheng Laocai! Commander Long personally visited me at home with food and medicine, and he never had a chance to repay this affection! Now that Commander Long's battle to seize the world has begun, I must go to the battlefield! No one can fight with me! "In this way, Cheng Daniu took the Yizhou Front Regiment all the way to Jinan, and after loading ammunition, he ran all the way to Texas, and the flag was flying." The five golden characters on the banner of the Yizhou Branch Front Regiment were embroidered by the ladies of Zhengjiazhuang. Among the more than 1,000 subordinates, there are no less than 300 villagers from the old base of Zhengjiazhuang!

Lao Chengtou took the Yizhou branch to the Sinu Temple close to Dezhou, which was already a battlefield, and the rumbling cannons in the north made the people who had never seen the battlefield both nervous and novel. After the handover formalities are carried out. Unload the ammunition in accordance with the instructions of the logistics service of the 6th Division. Then he took the wound number and sent it to the back. For more than ten years. The Mengshan Army gradually established a set of field medical systems, which were quite advanced in this time and space, which was divided into three links: field ambulance, initial treatment by the medical company, and transfer to the field hospital for further treatment.

The wounded numbers brought by the front regiment of Cheng Daniu were all wounded soldiers who needed to be further treated in a field hospital after emergency treatment on the front line.

"Hurry up. Lighten it and don't hurt the kids. In Cheng Daniu's eyes, these bandaged wounds are his sons and nephews.

He met an acquaintance at the nearest No. 2 Field Hospital, Vice President Luo Erya.

"Ah, it's Uncle Da Niu," Luo Erya, who was sweating profusely, commanded the wounded to be sent to the operating room, and hurriedly greeted Cheng Daniu, an elder in the same village.

"Erya, Erya," Cheng Daniu thought about his youngest son Cheng Jianjun, "didn't you see Jianjun?" ”

"Founding an army? Oh, you said the second son. No, Uncle Niu, this is not a good place, and he better not come here. Hey, I don't have time to accompany you......" Luo Erya left in a hurry.

The maid of the third wife back then is now also very prosperous. Cheng Daniu wiped the sweat from his neck and thought in a daze. When he led the "Yizhou Regiment" to Dezhou to hand over supplies, his youngest son Cheng Jianjun, who was a soldier in the 18th Brigade, had died heroically in his blocking position.

This day was the most critical day for the 6th Division.

Jinan, Shandong Army Headquarters.

"Commander Ning, the situation is critical, do you want the Twentieth Brigade to lean over just in case? Master Wu sent another telegram. Zhang Yulin, chief of staff of the Shandong Army, once again asked Ning Shijun that in view of the defeat of the 18th Brigade, the Dezhou defense line was in danger of collapsing as a whole.

Ten years ago, when Zhang Yulin, an officer of the New Army who surrendered to Chengcheng, attacked Zhengjiazhuang with Long Qian, he was just a platoon commander and led troops to garrison Chenjiaya, who had just laid down his arms. Ten years later, he was already promoted to chief of staff of the army. Chen Chao, who was sitting in the corner of the war room, was full of emotion in his heart.

"No, I can't find the whereabouts of the first town, and the 20th Brigade will never be allowed to move!" Ning Shijun, who leaned over to check the map, stood up, "Let Jiang Yun quickly find out the movements of the first town!" Delayed the military plane, Lao Tzu withdrew him! ”

Ning Shijun, who tasted the sweetness of accurate intelligence, eagerly looked forward to the Military Intelligence Bureau learning about the movements of the first town, the four towns of Beiyang against Shandong, and now the second, third, and fourth three towns are all in Dezhou, but the first town dominated by flag people is missing, "Texas is already full of soldiers!" This first town will definitely not be put into Texas! Eight achievements in Wuding positive! The Twentieth Brigade must not move! ”

Jiang Yun's military intelligence chief cannot be withdrawn. Chen Chao shook his head secretly.

Wu Nian left the 19th Brigade Headquarters with two regiments to guard Yizhou to deal with the advance of the 13th Mixed Brigade of Zhang Xun's Department from Jiangsu to Shandong. The intelligence has been verified, Zhang Xun did go north, and it is estimated that he will arrive at Tancheng, the southern gate of Shandong, in two days.

Yizhou cannot afford to lose. However, Zhang Xunbu was not transferred by the Qing court to deal with the crisis in Jiangnan, but went north to attack Shandong. It was more determined that the Qing court's strategic intention to take Shandong first, so it contained two infantry regiments of the 19th Brigade and a mountain artillery battalion.

Now, Wu Nian secretly assembled south of Yangxin in Wuding Prefecture with the 20th Brigade and the Shandong Army Cavalry Regiment, which had been strengthened into three infantry regiments, in case the first town suddenly appeared on the opposite side. Texas was in flames, but the troops directly under the headquarters of the 7th Division and the 20th Brigade with more than 10,000 troops were idle. Wu Nian, who was anxious to make meritorious contributions, eagerly awaited the order to reinforce Texas.

"Does Ye Yanbing have the latest telegram for help?" Fang Shengyuan asked Ning Shijun softly.

"Nope! The Cadet Corps has been handed over to him! Ning Shijun looked at the map again, "Go to the sixth division." I don't care how many casualties he has, the ammunition can be replenished, the reinforcements are not. I want him to rely on his own strength to block the main force of Beiyang! Tell him clearly, if you are not sure, you will be angry, and I will go up myself! ”

The atmosphere in the war room was tense. Chen Chao, who had been waiting for the latest news from the front line, stood up, "Shi Jun, I still have a reserve regiment in my hand that is being formed, should I send it over?" ”

Ning Shijun thought for a while, "Well, it's okay." The headquarters engineer battalion was also sent over. Wait a minute. Let Sun Guilin! ”

Sun Guilin, deputy director of the General Staff Office, ran in. "What instructions does Commander Ning have?"

"You go down to be the head of the regiment, and immediately rectify the reserve regiment in Mr. Chen's hands. In addition, bring the engineer battalion of the military department, that battalion is good, it can fight. Equipped with sufficient weapons. Immediate reinforcements to Texas. Accept the command of Master Ye. ”

"Yes!" Sun Guilin, who longed to be the commander of the field army, was overjoyed.

"Straighten things out as you go. Arrive in Texas by 6 p.m. tomorrow. Ning Shijun said hoarsely.

"Yes!" Sun Guilin ran out of the road.

Mr. Chen was relieved. Since Yan Bing didn't have a new telegram, this day was over! ”

"Oh," Chen Chao, who was concerned about Ye Yanbing's situation, knew that there would be no news of Ye Yanbing. "I won't bother you, I'll go back first." Got up and left the headquarters, walked out of the building, and headed home. I saw Chen Shu carrying two packages and preparing to go out.

"What are you running around at this time!" Chen Chao shouted.

"I'll go see Zheng Chan......" Chen Shu lowered her head.

"Well......" The change in Guangxi has spread to Shandong, and Feng Lun's family has naturally been affected. It was Zhou Yi's wife Zheng Chan, Jiang Yun had already ordered to move out of No. 1 Courtyard for resettlement, but this order was temporarily stopped by Chen Chao.

It was a poor woman. but fell into a major case of rebellion. The questions of his two brothers were naturally not asked by Zhou Yi before the accident, but Zhou Yi has now been arrested, and Long Qian has no opinion on disposing of Zhou Yi and sent it back, and Zheng Chan's fate is decided by the head of the Shandong army.

"It's okay, you go and tell her, Zhou Yi is Zhou Yi, she is her, don't worry too much. It's Zhou Yi, probably always different from Feng Lun......"

"Uncle Xie Lu, Uncle Xie." Chen Shu wiped her sweat, "By the way, how is Texas?" ”

"It's not your business. There you go. Chen Chao shook his head, he didn't want to pass on the tension in the headquarters to his niece. Just now, because of Ye Yanbing's telegram for help, the atmosphere in the headquarters was extremely tense!

There was a gray Taishan pie sedan parked outside the door, and two guards with loaded guns stood in front of the car, and when they saw Chen Shu coming out, one of the guards opened the door of the back seat.

After Chen Shu got into the car, the guards closed the door and got into the car, and the car started and drove towards the "No. 1 Compound" outside Xicheng. It is the family area of officers above the military brigade level in Mengshan, and Zheng Chan lives there.

Chen Chao watched the car leave. Then he returned to the backyard where he lived, and saw Chen San's family, who he hadn't seen for a long time, "Master, is there any news of Xiaohao?" ”

Chen Chao stared at this woman of few words, who had moved from Yizhou to Jinan last year and was under the protection of Chen Chao.

"Nope. Texas is fighting, no news. Chen Chao said softly.

"Master, you have a big face, can you ask the second aunt, isn't Xiaohao in his army?"

"Xiao Hao is in Yan Bing's troops, but Yan Bing's 30,000 men are resisting the attack of the three Beiyang divisions, how can he call Xiao Hao at this time? Don't worry, Jiren has his own nature, Xiaohao doesn't look like an unlucky person, don't worry. ”

"I'm not sensible...... I'm sorry for the trouble......" The woman wiped her eyes.

"Don't say that." Chen Chao looked at the red sun falling in the west, "I regard Xiaohao as a son, so I will see the outside." Don't worry, when the war relaxes, I will definitely let Yan Bing check! The fastest to get to you a message. ”

"Thank you, sir. I'll go back. ”

"What's the hurry? Let's eat before leaving. Long time no see, Xiao Nan Okay, it's time to talk about my mother-in-law's family. ”

"Xiao Nan is fine. She asked the old man hello. I'm still going to have something, I'm leaving. Chen Sanjia was articulate today, and after speaking, he lowered his head and went out.

Chen Chao let out a long sigh. When I looked up, I saw Chen Xian standing under the corridor with her daughter in her arms, and there seemed to be tears in her eyes.

"What are you crying about, it's useless. He commanded thousands of troops and horses, and he was very safe. ”

"I'm not worried about him. I'm worried about Xiaohao. Uncle Chen is such a lone seedling. ”

Yan Bing once asked him to be a staff officer at the division headquarters, but Xiaohao didn't do it. This is an ambitious child, leave it to fate. Change of dynasty, how can there be immortals? ”

"Yes. I hope Xiaohao comes back alive. I also promised to tell him about my daughter-in-law. By the way, Daddy, is there any news from Texas? ”

"The three divisions of Beiyang have all pressed up, and this time it's up to Yan Bing." Chen Chao whispered, "Don't tell your mother." ”

"Three divisions ......" Chen Xian gasped.

Chen Chao raised his head and his tone became firm, "Men's fame is earned from hardships and hardships, if you don't fight this battle, Yan Bing will have no real status in the army!" Do you want him to follow his brother-in-law for the rest of his life? At the beginning, your brother-in-law stayed in Shandong for this day! ”

It's true. If Ye Yanbing followed Long Qian's southern expedition, in terms of qualifications, he would not be able to compare with Wang Mingyuan, Situ Jun, and Feng Guozhu, but if he stayed in Shandong, he was the second person in the army.

"It's really unbelievable that Zhou Yi actually conspired with Feng Lun for his brother-in-law, he really knows people and faces, but he doesn't know his heart! Thanks to my brother-in-law, I saw through their conspiracy. It's a shame that my sister is still thinking about Zheng Chan! ”

"That's where your sister is stronger than you! To be a man, you must have a mind and a bearing! A woman who stayed in Shandong, what does she know about rebellion? Jiang Yun made a big fuss! Your sister did the right thing! ”

Chen Chao had dinner at home and couldn't help but return to the headquarters again, and in the meantime, he couldn't help but worry about the war situation in Texas. This battle of the world has been won, the Chen family will undoubtedly be a first-class wealthy family, the eldest son-in-law is the first person in the United States, and the younger son-in-law is a military general, who dares to underestimate the Chen family? As for his son who has learned the art of art, with the face of Long Qian and Ye Yanbing, no matter whether he is in the army or politics, which road is not smooth to the sky? But the darkness before dawn is the hardest......

"Mr. Chen, good news!" Fang Shengyuan ran into the courtyard and said with a smile, "Shi Jun is like a god, and the first town has been discovered by us!" ”

"Oh?" Chen Chao's spirit was shocked, "But is it on the front line in Cangzhou?" ”

"That's right! The cavalry regiment found out, and the intelligence from the Beijing division was also confirmed! Ning Shijun seemed to be relaxed, "Yuan Shikai wants to use this first town as a killer to catch us off guard, okay, let's prepare a sumptuous feast for him." ”

"Do we have enough troops? Can Wu Nian do it with a brigade? ”

"More than one brigade! There is also a cavalry regiment, and a direct subordinate team of the 7th Division. Shi Jun planned to make way out of the avenue, let him stick his head in, stretch as long as possible, and then chop off his dog's head with a knife! After defeating the first town, Wu Nian will have his hands free! Mr. Chen, your recruit regiment will come in handy, convince Yuan Shikai that Wu Nian's Seventh Division has sent reinforcements to Dezhou, so that the First Town will attack without scruples. ”

"I'm still a little worried, Wu Nian only has three regiments, and he is a town." Chen Chao leaned over to look at the map, but in fact, he couldn't read it at all.

"He didn't have four regiments, only three. The Manchu court was worried about the emptiness of the Beijing division, so they simply detained a regiment. But we have four regiments, and let's not forget that there is also a cavalry regiment, which is elite. It was Jiang Yun who spoke.

Chen Chao didn't see Jiang Yun just now, "Oh? Can this also know the Tao? You guys are amazing! ”

Jiang Yun smiled, "It's all the commander's vision far away, and he laid out the chess pieces early." ”

"Ah, ah," Chen Chao knew that Long Qian had a secret son in Beijing, but he didn't expect to be able to get such confidential information.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. Yuan Shikai attacked Texas for a whole day. Yan Bing is good, and he has resisted Yuan Shikai's three-way onslaught. Today's war is basically over, and Shi Jun judged that as the commander's army marched into Changsha, it was time for the imperial court to focus on saving the south. It was Fang Shengyuan who spoke. (To be continued......)