It's not just a little person like Zhen Sanshan who will be afraid, when he got the news that the Russians' 200,000 troops were killing Jinzhou, Yuan Shikai felt a burst of fear!

Lao Yuan really didn't have the courage to fight with the Russians, and even the decision of the so-called Beiyang Army to go to Kulun to quell the riots was because Zaitao carried the banner in Mongolia, and the common people in China and some generals in the Beiyang Army were already complaining, and he didn't do anything before he went.

He wanted to control the conflict to a certain scale, but Lao Maozi didn't play this tacit understanding with him at all, and the 200,000 army of people came over with a hula!

This suddenly made Yuan Shikai panic, and the whole person was anxious to turn around, arresting and scolding whom: "Lao Tzu said that you can't resort to force!" You guys just won't listen! I have to send troops to recover Mongolia, now it's okay, the Russians are coming! Troops, troops! Who of you would dare to say those two words to me now! ”

Jiang Baili stood next to him and said very happily: "Yuan Gong, Baili is not talented, and he is willing to lead the army to Mongolia to fight to the death with the Russians!" Please Yuan Gongcheng! ”

Lao Yuan glared at him angrily: "A battle to the death? What about the 200,000 troops, what are you going to fight with others?! ”

Jiang Baili's demeanor was quite resolute: "Although the combat effectiveness of our army is not as good as that of the Russian troops, as long as the soldiers use their lives and the military arrangements are properly arranged, it is not without a chance to fight!" Yuan Gong, I suggest that General Cao Kun immediately defend the Jinzhou defensive line, and at the same time transfer Lu Jianzhang's troops to support ......."

Jiang Baili's words are completely considered from a military point of view, although the Beiyang Army is indeed inferior to the Russian troops in military liliang, but the Beiyang Army is fighting on its own, occupying the right time and place, and if it really lets go of its hands and feet to fight to the death, the outcome is not yet known.

But Yuan Shikai will not agree to this plan, although he is willing to take out 50,000 Beiyang troops to fight the Russians, but you let him take 400,000 Beiyang to fight to the death. Isn't that his life? Only after a lifetime of business has such a little effort, is it just for the opportunity of the first war that Jiang Baili said?

So he didn't listen to Jiang Baili finish his words at all, and immediately interrupted: "No! Order Cao Kun to retreat immediately! No clashes with the Russians! I will now go to Sa Daoyi and ask the international community to intervene. ”

These words suddenly made Jiang Baili excited: "Yuan Gong! I have 400,000 Beiyang soldiers, abundant supplies and ammunition, and there is no reason to retreat! ”

Yuan Shikai looked at Jiang Baili and gave an unquestionable order: "I repeat, order Cao Kun to retreat quickly and not to clash with the Russians!" At the same time, let Duan Qirui stop his attack on the south. Return to the defense of the Beijing Division! I will now go to them to negotiate, and before the results of the negotiations come out, there will be no mercy for those who dare to speak out again. ”

Yuan Shikai adopted a policy of non-resistance. First of all, he thought that he might not be able to fight the Russians, and secondly, he knew that this was a retaliatory action by the Russians for sending troops to Kulen, so he hoped that his non-resistance would stop provoking the Russians. He pinned all his hopes on the international community, and he hoped that his non-resistance would make it clear to the international community that the conflict was entirely caused by the Russians, and that the foreigners would stand up and uphold justice for him.

Jiang Baili stood there stupidly. I was very sad and indignant.

Yuan Shikai said that he should have a clear understanding of the military liliang of both sides, Yuan Shikai was afraid that the incident would expand again, but Jiang Baili couldn't understand how to think about it, if a country raised 400,000 troops. But when the enemy hits, they retreat without firing a shot, so what do you want these troops to do?

He felt a humiliation, a humiliation as a military man! He also has an extreme unwillingness. Because in Jiang Baili's opinion, although the Russians are fierce. However, the defense line of the Beiyang Army in Jinzhou can be said to be very strong! Although there is no certainty of victory, there is really the power to fight!

After Lao Yuan finished speaking, he left and went to Dongjiaomin Lane.

Yuan Shikai's order was really timely for Cao San! In the past two days, the third master has been suffering all day, and he is stationed in Jinzhou. Lao Maozi's army of 200,000 is coming to the third master, and that is the first to bear the brunt.

If Lao Yuan is a gambler, then the third master knows that he is that bargaining chip. He didn't want Yuan Shikai to really press him to the table with the Russians, because in the eyes of the third master, this was really too little to win!

The team of the Russian pioneer General Gulegrevich is only more than 100 kilometers away from Jinzhou, and the third master is anxious with blisters in his mouth, and he even thought about whether he can take a step first, just like when he was in Wuchang, and throw this place to Wu Peifu and run far away?

The thought grew stronger with the approach of the Russians, and he had even begun to pack his bags. At this time, Lao Yuan sent a telegram asking Cao San to retreat quickly, which really made the third master breathe a sigh of relief.

With this order, of course the third master ran faster than anyone else! Although Yuan Shikai said that he would organize the troops to retreat, Cao Kun handed over this task to Wu Peifu, and he took the three-room concubine to go first.

Wu Peifu is also a radical in the Beiyang Army, and Wu Peifu has started to make all the military arrangements on the front line in the past few days. Moreover, Wu Peifu, like Jiang Baili, also thought that the Beiyang Army was completely capable of fighting this battle, Jinzhou had 100,000 soldiers and 2,000 artillery, and they had also built strong fortifications for more than a year.

He really wanted to fight the Russians here, but he was a soldier, and he could be said to be loyal to Cao Kun, the third master had the grace of knowing him, and the third master said that Wu Peifu had organized a retreat, even if he was extremely unwilling, he could only retreat with the team.

Jinzhou City became a mess at this moment!

The Beiyang Army is different from the Volunteer Army, when the Volunteer Army retreats, it knows to cover the villagers and let the villagers retreat first. But there is no such consciousness in the concept of the Beiyang Army.

Jinzhou originally had only about 10,000 residents, but the number of people who fled from the northeast reached 200,000 during this period. Although most of these people have gone to the mainland to find their relatives and friends, there are still 50,000 or 60,000 people stranded in Jinzhou.

When the news of the Russians' killing spread, they were already extremely panicked, and the sudden withdrawal of the Beiyang Army made this panic even more irrepressible.

The crowd in the street made the sound of crying and screaming, and in the confusion, it was not uncommon for mothers to find their children and husbands to find their wives. There are even some lawbreakers and unscrupulous people who rob in flames, which plunges the entire Jinzhou into chaos.

When Gulegrevich was still more than 100 kilometers away from Jinzhou with the Russian vanguard, he originally planned to stop and wait for the troops behind, but the Russians knew that the Beiyang Army in Jinzhou City had 100,000 people. Gulegrevich had only one division on his side, and he was deeply afraid that the Beiyang Army would take the initiative to fight out, and if the front line that broke away from the rear troops was too long, he might put himself in a dangerous situation.

Even if the Beiyang Army did not come out, the fortifications of Jinzhou were very perfect, and Gulegrevich never thought that he could take it down. He also knew that the current Beiyang Army was not the Qing Dynasty, and the era when a few cannons could capture a city might not exist.

Just when he was reorganizing the army, he suddenly got information from the front that the Beiyang Army actually began to retreat on its own initiative! This surprised Gulegrevich! He almost suspected it was a joke.

But the information came back one after another. Guray Grevich immediately realized that he was facing a very good opportunity! At the moment, I didn't trim it anymore, and I took the troops to Jinzhou at the fastest speed, day and night!

When he arrived outside Jinzhou City, he found that the trenches of the Beiyang Army were empty! There wasn't a single artillery on that huge artillery position! The ground was full of all kinds of materials that had been discarded by the Beiyang Army, and Guray Grevich finally understood that the Beiyang Army was far inferior to the original Qing Dynasty!

The Qing Dynasty fled when the enemy arrived at the city, but the Beiyang Army left without even seeing their shadow! The general's heart couldn't hold back his excitement!

Because of the speed of the march, his line was very long, and now he was followed by only a battalion of Russian soldiers! But that was enough, and Gulegrevich believed that he would write one of the most ironic strokes in the history of the war, capturing the impregnable defensive line of the enemy with a battalion of troops. Such a battle will definitely make Shijie all countries remember themselves.

The captain battalion commander was still bending over and panting, Gulegrevich looked at the quiet Jinzhou City in front of him, and waved his hand lightly: "Enter the city!" It is now possible to send a telegram to the commander. Let's just say we've won. ”

Before the war was fought, the Russians declared victory.

The Russian GIs cheered, and it was always a good thing that they didn't have to brave the hail of bullets anyway.

The deathly silence of the city of Jinzhou. The Russians sent a platoon over the well-built trenches outside the city and into the city, and at first some of the soldiers were vigilant, but then they gradually realized that they were doing it redundantly.

All their energy was focused on looking for loot on the battlefield that would allow them to make a small fortune.

Gulegrevich didn't say anything in the back either. Because in his opinion, entering the city is already as easy as strolling.

When the pair of Russian soldiers leaned into the wall, one of the Russian soldiers said very easily: "Guys, is there something missing when we go in like this?" There is not even a gunshot, and the above will not give me combat merits. ”

The Russian who led the team smiled: "That's right, I think we need to shoot a few shots!" This can show that we have been fighting. Come on! ”

A group of Russians hahadaxiao, they were not far in front of the city gate, zhanzhu footsteps, raised the weapons in their hands and aimed at the sky, just about to pull the trigger when they suddenly heard an angry roar from the head of Jinzhou City: "Hit me!" ”

A volley of guns came from the city wall, and more than a dozen Russians suddenly fell in a pool of blood, and the guy who wanted to fight was the first to bear the brunt of four bullets! Now he has no shortage of military exploits.

The Russian squad hurriedly retreated, and Gulegrevich in the back was also surprised, and hurriedly withdrew with his troops! You must know that Beiyang has 100,000 troops in Jinzhou! If his current centaur falls for the other party's scheme, he will definitely die!

So after running for more than 30 miles, he didn't dare to look back, knowing that his troops were almost assembled, and he didn't see anyone chasing him before he stopped his steps. (To be continued......)