Chapter Eighty-Four: The Death of the Hero (Ask for Collection)
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On the official road from Liaozhong to Liaoyang, the officers and men of the Jilin Army instructor were on a long-distance march, and the soldiers were lined up in a neat formation. Although the battle has just ended, everyone is still fighting high. As the most elite unit of the Jilin Army, the officers and soldiers who taught the instructor did not have the slightest timidity even though they knew that the next opponent was the Japanese.
From Liaozhong to Liaoyang, it is less than a hundred miles, and with the speed of the instructor's march, it only takes two days to arrive. The 8th Infantry Division will arrive in Liaoyang one step ahead of the instructor. In this way, the 1st Infantry Division would not have to face the Japanese 2nd Division alone for too long, only a day and a half at most. The 1st Infantry Division also had more than 18,000 men, and it should not have been defeated by the Japanese 2nd Division in a day and a half.
"Young Marshal, a telegram from General Zhao of the 2nd Infantry Division." Wu Haoxuan's secretary, Li Yanling, sent a telegram to Wu Haoxuan.
Wu Haoxuan took the telegram and looked at it, and couldn't help but show a smile on his face, Major General Zhao Xifu claimed in the telegram that they had invaded Shengjing City. The Feng army in the city has basically been dealt with. At present, only the remaining Japanese army, which has less than 1,000 men, is still resisting stubbornly. It is expected that the fighting will be over within today's day. However, Major General Zhao Xifu asked how to deal with Zhang Yuting after he was caught.
It stands to reason that Zhang Yuting is the main opponent of Wu Xingquan and their father and son, and for the sake of the future, they should be cut to the roots. However, Zhang Yuting and Wu Xingquan are brothers, so it seems a little bad to kill them like this. In case Wu Xingquan blames it, it will be troublesome. So, Major General Zhao Xifu wanted to ask Wu Haoxuan's opinion.
"Call back to General Zhao and tell him that the marshal has rushed to Shengjing City. It is expected that it will arrive in Shengjing City this evening. How to deal with Zhang Yuting, the handsome will make up his mind. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Yes, young marshal." Li Yanling nodded, then rode away and went to send a telegram.
"Ask General Qiao of the 8th Division when they will be able to reach Liaoyang. It is estimated that the 1st Division will fight the Japanese today. Wu Haoxuan said. Don't look at him on the surface, as if he has eaten the Japanese. But in fact, he still has some bottom in his heart. This time, I have to deal with it, but it is a division of the Japanese army! It was the most elite unit of the Japanese army. Although the equipment of the Jilin Army is powerful and the firepower is strong, the key is that the time for the Jilin Army to become an army is too short. Many of the soldiers are still recruits who have only been in the army for a few months. It is difficult to say whether the well-trained Japanese army will be able to win.
"Young Marshal, General Qiao, they are expected to be able to arrive in Liaoyang tomorrow afternoon." A staff officer replied.
Wu Haoxuan nodded, if the 8th Infantry Division can arrive at noon tomorrow, then there should be no problem in holding Liaoyang.
At this moment, in Shengjing City, the fierce battle continues. However, the gunfire was mainly concentrated in the vicinity of the Overseer's Palace. Except for a very few of the Feng troops in the city who retreated inside and outside the Overseer's Palace, the rest have basically surrendered. In addition, it was mainly the Japanese army who resisted stubbornly in the corner of the city.
Major General Zhao Xifu, Major General Shi Tianchuan, and Major General Shi Qingshan, under the protection of the guards, entered Shengjing City and stopped less than two kilometers from the Overseer's Mansion. Less than five hundred meters in front of them was a fierce battle zone.
"How? Still can't break through the blockade of the little devils? Shi Qingshan asked. The main attack is currently on the 4th Infantry Division.
"The combat effectiveness of the little devil is indeed very strong. They set up barricades in the streets, and they resisted stubbornly. The losses of our troops were significant. Shi Tianchuan said.
"Why don't you use the cannons? Even a 120-mm heavy mortar would have been enough to destroy those Japanese troops. Major General Zhao Xifu asked.
"If you use cannons, you will destroy Shengjing City." Shi Tianchuan hesitated. After all, as senior generals of the Jilin Army, they all knew that once the Jilin Army unified the Northeast, they would take Shengjing City as the ruling center. Compared to Jilin, Shengjing City is more suitable as a ruling center.
"Just break it and rebuild it. The lives of soldiers are more precious than these houses. Zhao Xifu said.
Shi Tianchuan hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Come on, move all the heavy mortars of each battalion into the city, and bombard those turtle sons for me!" ”
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
Dozens of 120-mm heavy mortars moved into the city and began a heavy shelling of the positions of the Japanese who were stubbornly resisting. The barricades built in a hurry by the Japanese army were no match for the 6.5-kilogram shells, and they were blown into the sky in the explosion, and the Japanese soldiers stationed inside were also blown to pieces.
With the addition of mortars, the Japanese resistance was still stubborn. However, the flesh is never a match for steel. When the flesh was blown to pieces, it was naturally impossible to resist the soldiers of the Jilin Army. By noon, the Jilin Army had already attacked the outside of the Overseer's Palace. Only Zhang Yuting's guards and a small number of Japanese troops still resisted stubbornly in the Overseer's Mansion.
"Shuai, what should I do? All our troops were wiped out, and the Jilin Army was just outside the palace. Yuan Jinkai was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
Zhang Yuting didn't say a word, with a deep loneliness on his face. Goto Shinpei, the old devil, also had a gloomy face, as if he could drip water. The two independent garrison brigades of the Japanese army stationed in Shengjing City were also almost completely wiped out. Even Kiyono Ishisankasa was killed in battle, and the other officers were almost dead. This battle can be described as a fiasco.
"Alas, I lost! It's all lost. I've worked hard for so long, but in the end it's still nothing! Zhang Yuting said with emotion.
"Dashuai, you are still young, and you still have a chance to make a comeback." Yuan Jinkai said. After all, Zhang Yuting is only 31 years old now, and he is in the prime of life.
Zhang Yuting shook his head: "There is no chance, Wu Xingquan will not let me go." ”
After all, this is the great enemy of the world. As long as Wu Xingquan is not a fool, he will never let Zhang Yuting continue to live.
Yuan Jinkai was silent all of a sudden, comparing his heart to his heart. If Zhang Yuting wins the war, Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan, the father and son, are estimated to have only a dead end.
"Dashuai, maybe Dashuai Wu will think of brotherhood." Yuan Jinkai said.
Zhang Yuting laughed at himself, he wouldn't believe it. What kind of sworn brothers, it is just a union of interests. Has he been missing any of his brothers over the years? But on the way to his rise, didn't those brothers also become his stepping stones? Zhang Yuting is a very practical person, everything is for the sake of profit. Any brotherly affection has to be compromised for the sake of interests.
"Your Excellency, although we lost. However, the Jilin Army may not be able to do anything to us. When the Great Japanese Empire defeats them, we still have a chance. Goto Shinpei said.
It's just that this time Zhang Yuting won't believe it anymore. Goto Shinpei has a Japanese identity and may not die. But he's different. Wu Xingquan's father and son will be afraid of the Japanese, but they will not care about him as an opponent.
"Order your brothers to lay down their arms and stop resisting. We have already failed, there is no need to fight any further. Zhang Yuting said. He knew that there was no power to return to heaven now.
"Yes, Dashuai!" Yuan Jinkai nodded.
Soon, the Overseer's Guards stopped resisting, and the few remaining Japanese troops laid down their arms. Of course, this was requested by Goto Shinpei. All six railway garrison brigades of the Japanese army were wiped out, and enough people had died. Goto Shinpei didn't want all of these people to die.
The soldiers of the Jilin Army entered the Overseer's Mansion and disarmed Zhang Yuting's guards and the Japanese, and put them under guard. At this time, Major General Zhao Xifu and others entered the Overseer's Mansion.
Goto Shinpei, an old devil, wanted to leave a few cruel words crookedly, but he was directly taken down and thrown into a temporary prisoner of war camp. The Jilin Army and the Japanese have already started fighting, and naturally there is nothing to say about this old devil. As for Zhang Yuting, Major General Zhao Xifu and others treated each other with courtesy.
"Zhang Dashuai, Dashuai is on his way here, and he is expected to be able to arrive tonight. When the time comes, you can keep it and talk to the marshal. However, we need to be stationed in the Overseer's Palace, so please forgive me. Rest assured, your family won't be disturbed. Major General Zhao Xifu said.
Zhang Yuting nodded and returned to his study, and Major General Zhao Xifu and the others did not stop him.
However, even if Wu Xingquan came from Jilin, he still couldn't see Zhang Yuting for the last time. About two hours after entering the study, a gunshot was heard in the study. When the guards rushed in, they found that Zhang Yuting had fallen in a pool of blood. With a pistol, he shot himself in the temple.
Zhang Yuting is undoubtedly a character who belongs to the category of heroes, although he was born with a beard, he is ambitious. Among the giants of the Feng family, he has always considered himself the most outstanding. If anyone can become the king of the Northeast, it will definitely be his.
But now, even if he leaned on the Japanese, he still lost in the end. This is undoubtedly a shame for him! What kind of face does he have to meet Wu Xingquan?
Although, he knew that Wu Xingquan might let him live because of brotherhood. However, he himself has no face to live anymore. Self-closure may be the best way to do it.
After leaving a letter to Wu Xingquan, Zhang Yuting chose to commit suicide.
After Wu Xingquan arrived, he didn't say anything, and after reading the letter, he went back to Jilin directly. He only gave one order, don't embarrass Zhang Yuting's family, let them live a peaceful life.