Chapter 338 Anhui Feng War 1

Gu'an, Yongqing, Liuli River area artillery fire is endless, the people rush to avoid, since the end of the Qing Dynasty turmoil, except for the Eight-Nation Coalition Army into Beijing, has not encountered such a troubled era.

In the artillery battle between the two sides, the number of artillery equipped by the Anhui participating army at this time was not inferior to that of the Northeast Army in front of them, and the artillery fire was also very fierce.

Soon, however, several huge hot air balloons rose up opposite Le Yunpeng.

"What the hell, what the hell is the Feng army on the other side?" The soldiers here covered their ears so as not to be offended, and after seeing this abnormal behavior, they couldn't help but wonder a little.

On the artillery position, there was still a non-stop boom and fireworks.

Soon, the successive blows from the opposite side did not make Le Yunpeng's Fifth Division wonder for long.

Through the guò hot air balloon, a series of corrected numbers jù were sent to the artillery position. The shells crossed the distance beyond the line of sight and landed on the artillery positions of the 5th Division.

Thundered.......

The ground shook like a mountain, and many people fell to the ground screaming in the scattered shrapnel, and a large group of people lay on the ground one after another in order to avoid the raging shrapnel.

"Stupid, you can't lie on your stomach, you can cover your ears and squat up." At this time, a small number of veterans with actual combat experience shouted loudly, if they were too close to the place where the shell exploded, even if they were not hit by shrapnel, they would be shaken by the shaking of the ground and their internal organs would die of pain.

The number of artillery of the Northeast Army was corrected, and the nightmare of Le Yunpeng's 5th Division artillery came.

The ground on the artillery position shook, and dozens of artillery officers were thrown into the air by a series of smashed shells. Several cannons were destroyed, and the wooden boxes containing the shells burst into flames.

Jin Yunpeng's 5th Division, which was engaged in the battle at Liulihe, was hit in the head, and the situation of Dong Zhengguo's mixed brigade in Gu'an was not much better, and the artillery battle lasted less than two hours before five artillery pieces were destroyed. Nearly a fifth of the artillery to which it belongs. If this speed is consumed, I am afraid that it will not take four or five days for the artillery to be wiped out.

"Withdraw, get out of here!" Dong Zhengguo hurriedly ordered the artillery to retreat.

In a panic, the artillery withdrew, but the artillery fire on the opposite side fell on the place where the soldiers were relatively concentrated.

After eating a meal of shelling, the soldiers of the mixed 3rd Brigade scattered in all directions, panicking and losing Satan. Even if Dong Zhengguo continued to send a broadsword team to enforce the law and stop the soldiers from jumping around, he still couldn't stop the decline. Many people said as they walked, "Fuck, this Fengjun's cannon is like having eyes, and it will shoot wherever there are many people, and our artillery is simply a short fart, and he breathes low!" Feng Jun was beaten in the face, and he didn't even have a decent counterattack. ”

"Yes. Yes, the superintendent can rest assured that Zhengguodan is in Gu'an, and will never let the Feng army take a step beyond Lei Chi. "On this side, Dong Zhengguo couldn't withstand the fierce artillery fire on the front line, so he had to call the back for help, although Qu Tongfeng was the commander, but he lacked binding force on the below, after all, the commanders of each division might not buy him much if he was arrogant. And on the first day of the battle, Duan Qirui couldn't bear it. inquired about the battle situation on the front line, and happened to learn about Dong Zhengguo's call for help, so he called to reprimand. trained Dong Zhengguo like a grandson. Dong Zhengguo had to make a compromise, and at the same time, he felt very aggrieved in his heart, and he shouted bitterly that it was not that our army was incompetent, but that it was really the helplessness of the Fengjun artillery that was too accurate.

Reinforcements from the rear could not come up. Dong Zhengguo forcibly withstood the pressure, and even sent out the supervision team, but he still overestimated the courage of his subordinates to fight, and some recruits, if they fought well. It may be possible to play to the level, but once it encounters setbacks, it will no longer be able to follow the script as in the exercise, and it will be a mess. Dong Zhengguo sent out a series of appointments, but the troops that were already in chaos could no longer take care of these.

The regiment at the forefront could not withstand the onslaught of the 27th Division on the opposite side, and immediately collapsed.

The soldiers of the 27th Division of the brigade poured into Gu'an, and once the mutual suppression of artillery was lost, the mixed 3rd Brigade, which was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of light weapons, also lost its last support, and with the machine guns being erected on the city wall, in addition to the part that was initially annihilated, Dong Zhengguo took out most of the county town of Gu'an, and most of the remaining half of the regiment surrendered to the 27th Division.

Knowing that Gu'an fell into the hands of the Feng army, Duan Qirui scolded Dong Zhengguo again on the phone, Gu'an, Yongqing, Liulihe three points and one line, once the Feng army broke through, the other two may not be able to support for long, at this time the battle zone is not far from Beijing, and the Anhui system does not have much room to retreat, the extremely angry Duan Qirui immediately used the trump card of Xuezang, and ordered Qu Tongfeng to command the counterattack, and at the same time transferred the tank troops to the front line to counterattack the Feng army.

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"This Dong Zhengguo also has seven or eight thousand people in his hands, not weaker than my fifteenth division, and he even lost Gu'an without holding it for a day, can the Feng army really fight like this?" At this time, Liu Xun's division headquarters was stationed in the area of He'an Township, and when he received the news that Dong Zhengguo had retreated on the front line, Liu Xun's heart was shaken, and his face changed in the dim light in the evening.

"Master, this Dong Zhengguo regards himself as Xu Youzheng's descendant, he has always looked at us unpleasantly, and he thinks very highly of himself, this time he lost the battle, and when he sees us in the future, see if he can still raise his head."

Staff officer Gao Zifang gloated and said, the Anhui system is not without fighting, originally the 15th Division was brought out by Feng Guozhang, now Feng Guozhang is seriously ill in Tianjin, the 15th Division is guarding Beijing, and the grain is in the hands of Duan Qirui, so he can only obey Duan Qirui's command, although Duan Qirui treated the 15th Division well during this time, but that is also relative.

For the Anhui army that Duan Qirui pulled up single-handedly, the 15th Division was beaten into an alternative after all, Duan Qirui was biased, and it can be seen from his treatment of Xu Shuzheng, even with the participating army, those division commanders and brigade commanders also looked at them differently, Li Jincai, Wei Zonghan's side was a little better, and Duan Qirui and Xu Youzheng could have some relationship, but the status of the 15th Division was inevitably a little embarrassing.

"Having said that, Dong Zhengguo's defeat on the front line is related to the overall situation, and it may not be a good thing for us." Liu Xun frowned and said, there are eggs under the nest. He still understands this truth.

"Shizuo, someone from my hometown is here, there is a man named Liu Anguo, who claims to be a relative of Shizuo, and has brought some things to see you." Soldiers outside reported.

"Liu Anguo? Isn't that my cousin, who is in chaos right now. What did he come here for? Liu Xun's brows furrowed into Sichuan characters, at this juncture, others didn't even have time to escape the war, and the people from this hometown came over to make trouble.

"Master, do you want to see you?" Gao Zifang asked.

"See, although it's wartime, I really want to turn it away, and when I go back, my family will probably say that I forgot my roots when I was promoted." Liu Xun only felt a little big. Just wait to see someone, get rid of things early, and there are still a lot of things to deal with at the moment.

"Wen Cheng, I haven't seen you for a long time, your complexion is very bad, although you are busy with military affairs, you must also pay attention to your body." A half-centenarian in a black robe and top hat came in through the door. After seeing Liu Xun, he smiled and said, "Huiming is also there." Wen Cheng is usually busy, and you, as a staff officer, also have to help a little. ”

"The fourth uncle is right, there are a lot of things to worry about during this time, and I am tired." Gao Zifang said with a smile, he is Liu Xun's fellow countryman, since Liu Xun joined the army. took him by his side as a staff officer, and at the same time took the position of adjutant.

"Fourth uncle, now that the war is raging in Beijing and Tianjin, you don't teach and educate people in your hometown, but come to my military camp to suffer the hardships of this rush. If there is anything, just ask someone to send a message. Liu Xun put away the unhappiness in his heart and smiled.

"I'm just running for your future, Chengwen, you didn't have a good time in Beijing, since Vice President Feng went into the wilderness, the life of the 15th Division has not been easy, if you have any hardships, you might as well tell your family, one person is short, everyone is long, and I will always find a way to help you solve it." Liu An said in Chinese earnestly.

"I don't know what the fourth uncle means by this?" Liu Xun asked in wonder, his predicament is rarely mentioned to others, in his hometown, he is still a teacher with infinite scenery, how can this fourth cousin, who should have been in his hometown, come all the way from Jiangxi and run to Beijing? also explained his current situation in one sentence.

"Wen Cheng, is it convenient to speak here?" Liu Anguo looked around and asked in a low voice.

"Fourth uncle, the guards here are all brought by me from my hometown, and they are all self-conscious."

"Well, it's a big deal, I have to be careful, I can't hide it, this time I'm here as a lobbyist for that Yushuai in Fengtian." Liu Anguo said in a low voice.

"What?" Liu Xun and Gao Zixun were so shocked that they almost jumped up from their seats.

"Fourth uncle, what are you doing here? Could it be that I want to join the Fengjun? Liu Xun asked in shock.

"Wen Cheng, what's wrong with investing in Fengjun, what contacted me is Yushuai's adjutant general, and there are shares worth 300,000 yuan in Taonan Woolen Mill." Liu Anguo learned that Suo Suo took out a stock from his arms, "As long as Wencheng you sign, this share is yours, this stock is a chicken that can only lay golden eggs, with these things, you can ensure that your children and grandchildren will have no worries about food and clothing for decades." ”

"Taonan Woolen Mill?" Liu Xun was shocked, he can be a teacher, and he is naturally a visionary figure, for the largest woolen mill in the Republic of China, a well-known domestic enterprise that sells products to Europe, Liu Xun naturally knows.

"Exactly, Yu Shuai promised, as long as Wen Cheng can respond to Feng Jun's moves, then the big thing can be done, after the matter is completed, Wen Cheng You keep your current position It is safe, even if it is to give Feng Jun a hand, it is better than staying under Duan Hefei to be angry? Yu Shuai promised that after the 15th Division was merged into the Northeast Army, the army would be paid in full every year, and there would never be a shortage of any shortage. ”

"Division, according to the humble position, this matter is feasible, now the Feng army is attacking on all fronts, this is only a day's work, Dong Zhengguo has retreated from the front line, although the status of our 15th division is not high, but it is enough to play a decisive role in the Feng army, and make great contributions to the entry of the Feng army. If the division stays under Duan Hefei, even if he wins, with Xiao Xu here, the benefits are all taken away by him, and our situation will not be better than now. Gao Zifang said with a move in his heart when he heard this.

"It's a matter of importance, how can you make a decision so lightly, Rong is so forgiving, you must not leak the rumors to invite a big disaster." Liu Xun's face changed, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while.

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After all, tanks are a sharp weapon of this era, dozens of tanks only have some second-hand goods resold from Japan, and 20 tanks were crushed all the way in the evening, and most of Dong Zhengguo's mixed three brigades struggled to keep up, which can be regarded as a stronger combat power than in the Zhiwan War.

The cannon roared, under the blow of the infantry artillery of the 27th Division, the tanks that came in from the city gate were scrapped one after another, and after losing more than a dozen tanks, Dong Zhengguo also worked hard to re-punch the 27th Division that had not gained a firm foothold in Gu'an County.

"This Liu Guoxun actually complained that he came here, Junzuo, if we don't fight a beautiful battle, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain to the following, and we will be beaten out of Gu'an County by a group of recruits from the third brigade, and the name of the ace division of the Northeast Army will not be kept." Bai Wenwei said to Yang Xing with a smile.

"You just put one hundred and twenty hearts, and when Qu Tongfeng's command is served, I'm afraid that Liu Guoxun will receive a soft hand when he receives the prisoners." Yang Xing looked at the map and smiled, Yang Xing naturally would not put all his hopes on Liu Xun, who was contacted by Ding Cheng in the rear, after discovering the location of Qu Tongfeng's headquarters, Yang Xing deliberately shrank the troops of the 27th Division that entered the city, and adsorbed the East Route Army participating in the battle in Gu'an, the first line of the Liuli River, and at the same time transferred the middle cavalry brigade, the tank battalion, and an infantry regiment of the 7th Division to directly insert the Qu Tongfeng headquarters between the fifth division and the third division in the direction of the Liuli River.

Compared with the gains and losses of the Eastern Route Army in Gu'an, the troops commanded by Li Yinpei on the Western Route made much faster progress. In other words, the Anhui participating army crashed headlong into the iron plate of Li Yinpei on the West Road. The commander of the army directly participating in the war was Duan Zhigui, but in fact it was Xu Shuzheng, who went to the front line, Xu Shuzheng was a very arrogant person, directly commanding horses, infantry, workers, artillery teams, baggage, and machine gun battalions of several 20,000 people to attack the defense line of the northeast army in Liucun from Yangzhuang, Zhaozhuang, and Xugouhe. On the opposite side, there were about 15,000 people in the 7th Division and the 1st Division, and since the Anhui participating army took the lead in attacking, Li Yinpei was also happy to see how powerful this participating army, which had been boasting in China for a long time. The 7th and 1st Divisions fired in unison. Hundreds of artillery pieces plowed the battle line of more than 10 kilometers several times, and the bloody battle was fierce. A regiment that had just entered the battle suffered heavy losses, and the artillery of the Anhui counterattack was also suppressed, and most of the soldiers were reluctant to fight. The arrogant Xu Shuzheng naturally couldn't swallow this breath, and dispatched to supervise the team, under the pressure of the Shangguan with a gun, these recruits were unwilling, and reluctantly moved forward, some of them even did not divide things, and put their guns indiscriminately, and the artillery of the participating army was also very violent, and the momentum was very strong, and in the evening, the observation balloon of the Feng army had lost its effect, and for a time in this narrow area was also comparable to the Northeast Army on the opposite side, and did not show its decline. What was even more rare was a fierce artillery bombardment, Xu Shuzheng learned that the Northeast Army in front had retreated five or six miles, and Xu Shuzheng, who was overjoyed, immediately ordered the front-line troops to further pursue and expand the results of the battle. (To be continued......)