"Marshal, Mr. Frankie is here with a guest" Huang Shaohong, who has been the head of the chamberlain for more than two years, is currently very trusted by Wang Zhenyu, especially his performance at this combat jihua planning meeting is very impressive to Wang Zhenyu, and he is worthy of being the person who proposed protracted war with Jiang Baili in history.

Speaking of Jiang Baili, Wang Zhenyu gently touched Shen Quan's little head and said, "Quan'er, there is something to do for your father, you go to the study to read first, don't be lazy." ”

Shen Quan nodded sensibly and left, every winter and summer vacation, Wang Zhenyu would allow him to go home and be with his parents, and he treated him very gently on weekdays and rarely scolded, so he was also very close to Wang Zhenyu.

After Shen Quan got up to leave, Wang Zhenyu asked Huang Shaohong again: "Ji Kuan (Huang Shaohong's character), I asked you to check the whereabouts of Mr. Jiang Fangzhen Jiang, how did you check?" ”

Huang Shaohong nodded and said, "The Military Intelligence Bureau has already paid off, and Mr. Baili has entered Sichuan to serve as the chief of staff of General Cai Songpo's National Protector Army." ”

Wang Zhenyu sighed regretfully and said: "I'm also entangled in everything, this time it's a step late, by the way, Zhang Xiaozhun has to keep an eye on it, tell the Military Intelligence Bureau, and take people to me when necessary." In the future, we will fight for the world, what will we rely on? It's all about talent. Okay, go and ask Mr. Frankie to come in, let Chenhao make a pot of tea, alas, I'm going to re-ration the secretary, Yuting is now taking care of the children every day and doesn't have time. ”

Huang Shaohong wrote them down in his heart one by one, then turned around and left......

"Dear King, my friend, I am so lucky to have met you. Come, let me introduce you to the guest I came to bring today" Frankie is also a talent, in Anjiang three years, actually learned Chinese, although a little sandwiched, but did omit the translation.

Wang Zhenyu did not hesitate to give Frankie a warm hug, although the two of them only met in the afternoon.

"Wang, this is Mr. Henry, Consul of the Consulate of the French Republic in Wuhan, and he is not only representing France today, but he is also bringing greetings from the English." Frankie is really a friend enough, and he spoils everything in one sentence.

Wang Zhenyu shook hands with Mr. Henry with a smile on his face: "Hello, Mr. Henry. ”

And Henry, like Frankie, replied in fluent Chinese: "Hello, Your Excellency Wang Dashuai, it is an honor to meet you." ”

After a period of greetings, Wang Zhenyu did not rush to pick up the topic, because today he was the host.

Henry had no choice but to get into the subject himself, and to be honest, it was not in line with the French diplomatic style in China: "Dear Marshal Wang, we, the French Empire and the British Empire, are deeply concerned about the ongoing Protectorate War between you and your army. We hope that the warring parties will end the war as soon as possible and that your country will return to peace at an early date. ”

Wang Zhenyu wanted to laugh when he heard this, you Western powers really care about peace, so you will first end the Shijie War that you yourself are fighting in full swing, and then discuss the issue of Shijie peace with Lao Tzu.

But I thought about it in my heart, but in fact, I couldn't be so messy: "Thanks to the two governments for their concern for China's peace, the war we are fighting is a just war, and the war is caused by Yuan Shikai and his Beiyang government ignoring the interests of the people of the whole country and acting perversely. We very much hope that the two big countries, Britain and France, will condemn the perverse actions of the Yuan Shikai government in the spirit of freedom and international humanitarianism, and at the same time support the vast number of Chinese people, only in this way can we win victory and end the war as soon as possible, and only in this way can we achieve peace in China as soon as possible. ”

Henry was stunned for a moment, but the Chinese warlord in front of him was better at diplomatic rhetoric than himself. Condemn the government of Yuan Shikai? Is this something that can be done right now? Unless you can really defeat Yuan Shikai's army, and this is not the matter you came to talk about today. He hurriedly changed the subject: "Wang Dashuai's suggestion that I must report it to the mission in Beijing, please believe this." I have another matter that I need to communicate with you Wang Dashuai this time. ”

Wang Zhenyu already knew it, and he smiled: "It's all friends, please say it directly." ”

Henry nodded: "I heard from Mr. Frankie that you have two large steel mills with an annual output of one million tons, is this true?" In addition, you have three million tons of steel on hand, is this true? ”

Wang Zhenyu smiled and stretched out two words: "Mr. Henry, if I heard me correctly, this is not one question, but two questions, right?" Hehe, but as I said earlier, we're friends, so I don't mind answering both of your questions. My answer is that what Mr. Frankie said is true, and I don't know how I can help you. ”

Henry thought for a moment and said: "That's the case, I think you also know that the damned Germans are invading our French Republic, and we are fighting a hard war for the freedom and ** of the Shijie people." And now that the war has reached the most critical moment, dear Wang Dashuai, my friend, are you willing to make some small contributions for the freedom and ** of the Shijie people? ”

"Do you mean the steel? My friend," Wang Zhenyu asked rhetorically.

Henry nodded excitedly, and Wang Zhenyu stood up: "Of course I am willing, my friend, I am willing to sacrifice everything for the peace of Shijie." ”

"Thank you so much, Wang Dashuai, on behalf of the French government, I thank you for your dedication" Ah, is this Chinese really a lover of Shijie peace, supporting France without compensation? Henry originally planned to rely on a little foreign exchange and a lot of empty checks to get this batch of steel, but now it is actually dedication, which is too abnormal, but it is a bastard to take advantage of it, since people say dedication, he naturally wants to laugh at it, but the next words, Henry almost vomited blood when he heard it.

Wang Zhenyu grabbed Henry's hand and said: "I will give these steel to British and French friends who are fighting for justice, but we also have our difficulties, so much steel has accumulated a lot of my funds, in Anjiang, in Liuzhou, there are hundreds of thousands of industrial workers who need to survive and develop, and these need British friends and French friends to donate funds and jishu." But Henry, we're friends, and you wouldn't say no to that, would you? Friends are meant to help each other. ”

Henry was choked on this, while Frankie, a Belgian, sat on the side and had fun. Based on his experience in dealing with Wang Zhenyu for many years, this person's advantage is not to be taken advantage of.

Henry babbled for a long time and didn't know what to say, Wang Zhenyu looked at himself with enthusiasm, Henry had no choice but to say: "Dear Wang, I think we have reached a consensus, as for how much each other needs to give to friends, I think it is better to wait for my colleagues to come and talk." ”

Hearing this, Wang Zhenyu smiled with satisfaction......

"Boom, boom, boom......" With twenty-four loud bangs, Ma Jizeng finally did the thing of self-abandonment of martial arts, there was no way, there were less than thirty boats left, and three thousand people could be sent away at one time, and the rest of the troops could not go at all with artillery.

Not only did he blow up the cannons, Ma Jizeng also ordered the officers and soldiers of the department to throw away all the jars and jars, and only bring rifles, bullets and five catties of dry food, and even the bedding was gone, and everyone fled desperately towards Changsha!

On 17 January, the 1st Regiment of the Supplementary Brigade of the 6th Beiyang Division received the latest order from the division headquarters on the main position of Zhujiaqiao, which it had captured during the day's fighting, and the order required them to hold on to the spot unconditionally, and then wait for the rendezvous of the outflanking troops (if this so-called outflanking force really existed). And Ma Jizeng's secrecy work this time was also in place, so the first regiment believed this unkind order, and they all pulled away from Jiashi, preparing to fight to the death with the youth army.

However, the first trend of the Youth Army made them stupid, and in the direction of Beishan, which had been ignored by them, thirty mountain guns of 75 mm caliber were unceremoniously smashed down. Heavy machine guns and mortars were smashed down on the main position without money. The entire fire preparation lasted a full fifteen minutes, and 12,000 rounds of mountain shells, as well as a number of mortar shells, inflicted very fatal damage on the 1st Regiment in a very short time. More than 3,000 Beiyang troops who were ordered to defend their positions lost more than half of this 30,000 square meters, which turned the next charge launched by the 401st Infantry Regiment of the Fourth Division into a passing scene.

In the face of the young soldiers who poured up like a tide, the Beiyang soldiers, who were dizzy from the shells, still tried their best to resist according to the requirements of the drill code. But like a pebble thrown into the sea, it just stirred up a small Lang flower and disappeared without a trace.

Wang Kewen, who was determined to personally regain the position, rushed to the front of the whole regiment with the remaining 400 people of a battalion, and the first one rushed into the position with a rifle with a bayonet, and as soon as he landed in the trench, he overturned a stubborn Beiyang soldier with one shot.

At this moment, these Beiyang reinforcements were immediately messy, where had they seen such a fierce enemy who was not afraid of death, and they were also throwing grenades while rushing, and they were not afraid of blowing themselves up.

In just ten minutes, more than 1,200 officers and men of the First Regiment of the Supplementary Brigade of the Sixth Beiyang Division below the regiment commander chose to surrender. In less than half an hour of fighting, they had the honor of being the first people in the entire Beiyang to taste the tactics of steel, and a full 1,800 people were killed and wounded. If Ma Jizeng knew about this situation, it is estimated that he would not only be equipped, but would also run into Changsha City without even the troops.

Wan Yaohuang and Liu Xing issued an order to chase and flee on the whole line, yes, Ma Jizeng and his sixth division are fugitives, and now the task of the two divisions, the fourth division, and the eighth division of the Second Army of the Youth Army, is to catch up with them and eliminate them.

Ma Ji once fought the battle to this point, and he knew how many people there were in the youth army, at least more than 50,000. Although he didn't want to believe this fact, he didn't dare to stop and fight the youth army anymore.

A great drama of chasing and fleeing is being staged on the land of Hunan......