Zhang Huizan was stunned by the gorgeous beauty: "What does Brother Huchen think?" ”

Cheng Ziyin said confidently: "I think that at the beginning, Yan Xishan was just a broken settlement that fled from Shanxi to Beijing, if it weren't for the fact that Jingshi University, founded by Mr., does not charge tuition, so that he has a place to live and study, he still doesn't know where he is going, maybe he will be accepted by which incarnation field!" Mr. not only gave him food and education, but also sent him to study in Japan, and after returning to China, he gave thousands of people to take with him. No pop-up window update fast // I didn't expect Yan Xishan's grandson to be so ungrateful, as soon as his wings were stiff, he began to climb the dragon and the phoenix, opening his mouth 'Mr. Zhongshan' and closing his mouth 'Shanxi fathers and elders support', without mentioning Mr. 'The grace of cultivation over the years! In this case, he didn't want these soldiers recruited in the name of Mr. to work for him Yan Baichuan. So, I'm going east with the 1st Battalion of the 88th Bid and the student army recruited later. Not only that, but I also have to encourage others to go along. If possible, not a single person will leave him behind! ”

"Yan Baichuan is indeed not a son of man!" Zhang Huizan said, "Then why didn't Brother Huchen go west to join Zhao Xietong, but instead led his troops east to guard Niangzi Pass?" ”

Cheng Ziyin said: "Yes, what I told Yan Baichuan about guarding the Niangzi Pass is just an excuse. My original intention was that after arriving at Niangzi Pass, the newly recruited team would be disbanded, and those who were interested in revolution could enter Shaanxi in batches and defect to Zhao Biaotong; If you don't want to, you can go back to school. Only a few hundred veterans from the Northeast were left behind, and they went north to Beijing with me. ”

Zhang Huizan was shocked: "You want to go north to Beijing?" What about the defense of Niangziguan? Outside the gate is the tens of thousands of Beiyang troops in the Qing court! Once we let go of Niangzi Pass, they can reach Taiyuan City in half a day. At that time, Senior Brother Yan, they would be in danger! ”

Cheng Ziyin pouted: "Since he Yan Baichuan is unkind, don't blame me Cheng Huchen for being unjust!" Now that he is no longer ours, what do we care if he lives or dies? ”

Zhang Huizan was a little speechless, and only asked after a while: "Then what is Brother Huchen going to do in Beijing?" Prepare to encircle Wei to save Zhao. Ease the offensive of the Beiyang Army on Shaanxi? According to the intelligence, the vicinity of Gyeonggi has long been surrounded by the Yi Army and the Praetorian Guards, and the hundreds of old brothers in the Northeast led by you are not even enough to stuff people's teeth! ”

Cheng Ziyin glanced at Zhang Huizan: "Am I so stupid that I took the initiative to send it over to be stabbed?" We went north in seclusion along the line of the Taihang Mountains, aiming for Jingshi University. This time, the two provinces of Shaanxi and Shanxi acted in a hurry, and for the sake of secrecy, he did not even tell Mr. Wang, and his family is still in Jingshi University, and they are in danger. We had to escort them out of school. From Shanxi or Mongolia to the safety of Shaanxi. The specific action plan is to trouble Brother Shihou! ”

Zhang Huizan was completely speechless this time: How can a graduate of the Japanese Army Noncommissioned Officer School come to the correct conclusion when he speculates on the thoughts of a family member from a political and military perspective?

Between Shanxi and Zhili, there is a towering Taihang Mountains, and only a few holes are connected. Located in the middle of Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang, Jingchengkou is one of them. Niangziguan guards the mouth of the well, whether it is to protect Shanxi, or to ensure the safety of Zhili, Niangziguan plays an important role. At the same time, Niangzi Pass is also a famous pass of the Great Wall. Known as the "ninth pass of the Great Wall", it is a battleground for soldiers of all dynasties. The four characters "Gyeonggi Domain" written on the Seongmun Cave fully demonstrate the importance of Nyongja Pass.

Although Niangziguan is important, it is only important when there is an abnormal situation in Shanxi or Zhili. The Qing Dynasty has been peaceful for two or three hundred years. There is a peaceful relationship between Zhili and Shanxi, and the important value of Niangziguan cannot be highlighted. The armament was relaxed, and only a few hundred green battalion soldiers were guarded.

On the morning of November 6th. These green battalion soldiers got up lazily, finished breakfast, and prepared to go to the gate to bask in the sun, and take a nap by the way. When they arrived at the gate, they saw thousands of people with knives and guns rushing over from a distance, and they were immediately frightened to the point that their hands and feet were weak, and they shouted in unison, dropped their guns, took off their military uniforms, and fled cleanly in a moment.

In this way, Cheng Ziyin's subordinates effortlessly easily won this Xiongguan.

Entering the pass, Zhang Huizan hurriedly asked the veterans to take the students to arrange defenses to prevent the enemy from attacking from the direction of Zhili. Cheng Ziyin was a little puzzled: "Shihou, didn't we say that when we reached Niangzi Pass, we would disband the troops and divide the troops to the north?" Why do you have to do all this? ”

Zhang Huizan said: "Brother Huchen doesn't know, our troops participated in the Taiyuan Uprising yesterday, and they didn't sleep well the night before yesterday; Last night, I took another overnight train ride and didn't get a break. Now the troops are so tired that they are not fit to be drawn immediately, and they must rest here for a day or two. Since it is necessary to rest, it is natural to set up defenses around the camp. ”

Cheng Ziyin said: "No! Now that the situation is changing rapidly, how can we delay here for so long? Otherwise, I will lead the old brothers in the northeast to the north first, and you will be responsible for disbanding the recruits here, and you and my brothers will meet again in the future! "With that, I am leaving.

Zhang Huizan hurriedly grabbed Cheng Ziyin: "Brother Huchen, no matter how anxious you are, you are not in a hurry at this time!" Now in broad daylight, you are leading hundreds of people out of the customs to the north, who can't see along the way? Once the Qing court discovers your whereabouts, not only will you not be able to save people, but you will also be in danger yourself. To be on the safe side, you'd better wait until this evening! ”

"It's good!" Cheng Ziyin thought about it, "Since this is the case, then there is Brother Lao Shihou, I will go back to sleep first to recuperate." You've been told that you've been so tired enough for the past two days! ”

Cheng Ziyin picked up a few mouthfuls of food, found a place to fall asleep, and slept until sunset before he got up. wiped his face with cold water, and hurried to the temporary headquarters of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.

As soon as he entered the headquarters, Cheng Ziyin felt that the atmosphere was not right, the staff officers and documents inside were in a mess, Zhang Huizan was staring at the red eyes and issuing one instruction after another: "Push the four mountain guns up, build an artillery position as soon as possible and prepare for test firing, the target is the pass 1180 meters in front of Niangzi Pass, and strive to block the enemy's reinforcements after the battle starts." ”

"Transfer one team of veterans and two teams of recruits to the 724.5 heights southeast of Niangzi Pass to deploy defenses to prevent the enemy from threatening the flank of our army."

"Order the cavalry platoon to go out to reconnoiter the enemy's movements and report it in time."

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"Brother Huchen, are you awake?" Zhang Huizan saw Cheng Ziyin coming in, and quickly got up to greet him.

Cheng Ziyin didn't care about greetings, and hurriedly asked, "Shihou, what happened?" ”

Zhang Huizan let out a long sigh: "At 13 o'clock in the afternoon today, our army's observation post was the first to discover the traces of the enemy. By four o'clock, more than 1,000 people had gathered in Nanyu Town in front of Niangzi Pass, and it was speculated that it should be a part of the 23rd Bid of the 12th Association of the 6th Town of the Qing Army. Over time, more enemy forces are expected to appear. ”

In fact, Zhang Huizan was mixed with joy about the sudden appearance of the enemy army: he was worried that the enemy was outnumbered, and this battle was very difficult to fight, and if he didn't get it right, the whole army would be annihilated; Happily, I finally don't have to follow Cheng Ziyin, the second goods, to Beijing. In his opinion, there is an interception in the front, there are chasing soldiers in the back, and there is no supply of ammunition and food, and going north is completely a way to die!

Cheng Ziyin was greatly annoyed: "I just said that I should leave in the morning, right?" You're going to stop me! It's good now, we're stuck here, and we can't get out if we want to! ”

After listening to Cheng Ziyin's complaints, Zhang Huizan also pretended to be frustrated: "The little brother really didn't expect the Qing court to move so fast!" The key is that it is only more than 70 kilometers from Shijiazhuang along the Zhengtai Railway to Niangziguan, which is too close. But if Seon loses his horse, how can he know if it's a blessing? If Brother Huchen had led his army to set off in the morning, he would have met the enemy head-on in the Nanyu area. Losing the advantage of geographical advantages, I am afraid that our army will suffer heavy casualties, and give the enemy troops every chance to break through.

"If the tide of revolution is turbulent today, people's minds change, this is the time of day; The terrain of Niangziguan is dangerous, and a husband should not open it, which is geographically advantageous; Our brothers are here to work together to guard the pass, Yan Baichuan will definitely not dare to sit idly by, guns and ammunition can be transported here in four or five hours from Taiyuan, this is a peaceful person. Our time, geography, people and possession may not be indispensable! ”

The matter has come to this point, and Cheng Ziyin can only pinch his nose and admit it.

Fortunately, before nightfall, the Qing army did not launch an offensive. But the arrival of night made Cheng Ziyin and Zhang Huizan's cautious liver raise their throats: more than half of the Eastern Expeditionary Army are students who have just joined the army, and they are better during the day, but the night will increase and amplify their fears, making them panic and do not know what to do, and even have a mental breakdown and a "camp roar". Moreover, the dark night will also reduce the advantages of time, place, and people, so that the well-trained Beiyang Army is like a fish in water.

Cheng Ziyin and Zhang Huizan had no better way, so they could only take their cronies to inspect and condole everywhere, so that the recruits could get a little sense of security. Everywhere I went, I could see the recruits all tired and dying, but nervously staring at the dark sky outside, holding Hanyangzao firmly in their arms, the bullets were loaded, ready to shoot at any time.

Cheng Ziyin said worriedly: "If this continues, the Qing army doesn't have to come, we ourselves have to finish first!" ”

Zhang Huizan said: "It is estimated that the Qing army will not come up tonight, it is better to withdraw all the new troops to Guanli, let them rest for a good night, and wait for tomorrow morning to mix them with the veterans." Get through the first few days, it should be better. ”

Cheng Ziyin nodded and said, "It's okay, but you have to take your time." This black light is blinding, and if it causes a riot, it will be troublesome. ”

As he was arranging the room, the cavalry team that had gone out to reconnoiter came to report: "Commander, we have caught a Qing soldier outside the pass, and he said that he has something important to discuss with us." So we brought him here. ”

"Yo, before the war started, the Qing army sent a guest to persuade him to surrender?" Cheng Ziyin was surprised.

"What is the Commander going to do?" Zhang Huizan still respects Cheng Ziyin very much in front of everyone.

Cheng Ziyin was full of fun: "I used to listen to books, and the lobbyists in it were all clever and eloquent, like Zhang Song and Jiang Gan, who were even more peculiar in appearance. I've always been curious, and I just hate that I've never seen a real person. If you are lucky today, how can you miss it? Let's go and see what the lobbyist looks like! ”

Zhang Huizan smiled: "I haven't seen what a lobbyist is like!" Go together, go together! (To be continued.) )