Chapter 61: Advance into Henan

More than a dozen riders swept across northern Anhui like a wind. The officers who led the army looked pretty and looked only twenty-four or fifteen years old. There was a red lieutenant general's edict hanging on their shoulders. He was Chen Shanhe who was transferred from Yangzhou by Yuchen. It turned out that the two generals under Yuchen's command were the best, and He Sui was now far away in Outer Mongolia. The only six regiments used for attack in northern Anhui could only be transferred to Chen Shanhe to command.

It turned out that the Second Division of the Jiangsu Army in Yangzhou had a heavy task. Yuchen was planning to establish the Third Division of the Jiangsu Army in southern Jiangsu as a reserve force. It turned out that they were all maintained by security battalions. Now it seems that the ambition to control Jiangsu and suppress the Zhejiang Army was far from enough. He was busy adjusting the troops in Yangzhou to prepare for the establishment of a new army. Yuchen ordered Chen Shanhe to set off today and go to take over the Strengthening Detachment assembled in northern Anhui. The Second Division of the Jiangsu Army assigned it to Zhang Xiongfu, the former commander of the 17th Brigade.

When Chen Shanhe heard the news that he was going to fight, he drove all the way to Bengbu to change horses and rushed overnight. On No. 21, he was almost at Fuyang. Hearing that he wanted to lead his troops to rush. The young general who had been in the rear was filled with blood. The commander finally did not forget me!

The horse-haired piece under his crotch was completely sweating and gasping for breath. But he still ran fast under the whip of his master. Chen Shanhede Chief of Staff was Cai Hengwen, the former Chief of Staff of the Second Division of the Jiangsu Army. He shouted from behind: "Team Commander, there is still one stop to Fuyang soon, so don't be so anxious! Let's have some time to rest, and you will soon take over the troops, and there are still many things!" This Chief of Staff was the former Baoding instructor brought by Jiang Baili, and he was very capable.

Chen Shanhe rushed to the front and laughed: "What are you going to rest? I am full of energy now, just want to arrive in Fuyang early... Brother Wenheng, if you can't hold it anymore, hurry up behind you!"

Cai Hengwen shook his head and smiled bitterly, and followed his energetic boss with his fate. It was not easy for this guy to hold him in Yangzhou for so long. Thinking of this, he not only felt a little sympathetic to the enemy who was about to face Chen Shanhe.

Yuchen had been thinking about the roundabout plan of case A or case B. When such a military aircraft was changing rapidly, he had been delaying a whole day locking himself in the office and thinking hard. The staff members who were waiting for him to make up their minds gathered in the war room and dared not leave. They were talking around the map.

"If case B is adopted, leaving Henan from Xinxian County, and the time from Anhui, you can reach Macheng in four or five days to seek the opportunity to attack Lei Zhenchun's side. At this time, Qi Xieyuan probably hasn't arrived in Xuchang yet! We can fight in this battle, and we can write a guaranteed vote to win, and the risk is small. I strongly support case B! Cao Kun and Jiang's right army are shaking on the flanks. What else can they do besides retreating along Wuhan? If a part of Chen Huan's first army will be thrown away!"

Hearing the words of this combat staff, many people nodded and attached. Only Sima Zhan stood in front of the map, staring at the key points of the Beijing-Han line in Wusheng Pass in Xinyang, and then entered Hubei. The commander was reluctant to make a decision, because it was because of this place.

There were several small flags in Xinyang and Wusheng Pass, which was the base of the 1st Division of the Beiyang Central Kinki Army. It not only ensured the supply access of the Northern Army to fight on the Hubei front, but also could reinforce the Hubei front at any time. It firmly blocked the detour road that Case A had planned. This army has been in force for a long time, and most of the flag soldiers inside had been disbanded. Although there were some replenishments, the dusk atmosphere was already quite deep. If face-to-face battles were fought, Sima Zhan firmly believed that Chen Shanhe's detachment could completely defeat him.

But what about the Northern Army who came to reinforce later? It is too late to convert time and space? In the case A made by himself, Chen Shanhe Detachment should have jumped into Xinyang within five days. Then, within two days, defeated the four regiments of the 1st Division in front of him, occupy Xinyang and Wusheng Pass, cut off the Beijing-Han Line, and cut off the supply and feed routes of the Northern Army in Hubei. Then, with the main force, the Northern Army in Hubei will not think of going back! If the time is delayed a little, the Northern Army of the Brigade will reinforce...

This decision is really difficult to make. But Sima Zhan firmly believes that the commander needs a great victory to determine the situation in the Yangtze River! If the front-line war lasts for a long time, the shortcomings of his internal foundation will emerge. At that time, the seemingly huge group of Jiangbei Army will all kinds of variables. After all, the north is still a central government now!

The door of the war room was suddenly withdrawn, and everyone's eyes were focused on the door. Yuchen was standing there, looking at the smokey place. His expression was not as serious as he imagined, but he looked surprisingly relaxed these days. Sima Zhan smiled in his heart, was it loose on the outside and tight on the inside? But it was strange to say that looking at Yuchen's relaxed and confident look, the tight air in the war room was also loosened a little.

Yuchen strode in: "Churu, record the order!"

Sima Zhan agreed loudly! He took out the official document book and waited to start recording. All the officers stood up and fought. He looked at Yuchen without blinking.

"I have made a decision and the order is as follows:

A, Chen Shanhe Detachment set out on the 24th! With six infantry regiments, two artillery battalions, one battalion of supplies, two battalions of cavalry, one battalion of engineers, etc. Enter Henan from Huaibin! Turn westward through Huangchuan, and attack Xinyang from Luoshan! Before November 1, be sure to occupy the line of Wusheng Pass in Xinyang and cut off the Beijing-Han Line!

B, the headquarters of the Second Brigade of the First Division of the Anhui Army, set off as a follow-up detachment, and the original mission to go to southern Anhui. The detachment was led by Zhang Zhihe, the commander of the Second Division of the Anhui Army, maintained on the front line of Xincai Zhengyang, covering the flanks of the Chen Shanhe Detachment. It also threatened Zhumadian!

C, the original twenty-one security camps and ten battalions in Anhui Province were reorganized into the First Mixed Brigade of the Anhui Army. The eleven battalions in southern Anhui Province were reorganized into the Second Mixed Brigade of the Anhui Army. Maintain the defense of Anhui Province and closely monitor the trends in Zhejiang!

Ding, the Second Division of the Jiangsu Army was installed in southern Jiangsu and entered Suzhou. The former security camps in Jiangbei were reorganized into the Third Division of the Jiangsu Army, and the security camps in southern Jiangsu were reorganized into the First Mixed Brigade of the Jiangsu Army. Maintain the defense of Jiangzhou and support the direction of Xuzhou. And pay attention to the trends in Zhejiang! The above reorganization of new troops is subject to Chief of Staff Wu Niansun.

5. The Yangtze River Patrol Fleet organized a strong detachment to cover the Navy Marine Battalion to control the Jiujiang Line. Together with the navy’s jurisdiction, Jiangyin and Jinjishan Forts were strictly blocked. The Yangtze River was also used to support the army’s operations with naval guns. In the favorable situation of the fighter jets, the Navy Marine Battalion was covered for landing operations.

The staff will make arrangements for other matters such as communications, military stations, service, supply, and field hospital arrangements. Then, detailed written orders will be issued! The above will be expected to comply with the implementation of the above. If any person misses the military opportunity, military law will be carried out!"

Hearing Yuchen's determination, Sima Zhan understood. This man had already burned his boats and mobilized Jiangbei again! Chen Shanhe Detachment adopted his case A to decisive attack on Xinyang. The real battle was right in front of him! No matter what, he heard such an inspiring order, and his purest excitement as a soldier arose. Damn, he would bet on such a shop with Yuchen!

Hearing his loud agreement, a group of staff officers began to rush to make phone calls, plan plans, and write telegrams. The tasks they undertake suddenly increased. Yuchen just glanced at them lightly, turned around and walked out of the war room. He never interfered with the staff's specific work.

Wu Cai was busy in his office. Now Yuchen is just focusing on making big things. All the meticulous tasks are pressing on him. He is about to form a new teacher and three mixed brigades. He even adds a hundred pounds. He doesn't complain, but just concentrates on doing his work. Although he is only thirty years old, he looks at least five years older these days. His door was gently pulled away. He thought he was a subordinate and said without raising his head: "Come in!"

Then I heard Yuchen's voice: "What? I'm busy with work? Nian Sun, it seems that the burden I put on you is really not light." Wu Cai raised his head and saw Yuchen looking at him with a smile, and there were mountains of official documents piled up on the table. He was looking at one of them casually. Wu Cai hurriedly stood up: "Commander, have you decided to publish it just now?"

Yuchen nodded, and he no longer had the relaxed and confident expression in the war room. He said softly: "Cunru and they went to plan a formal order. No matter what, we have been gambled this time... Nian Sun, we have walked through Shanghai, and it is now this situation again. Have you ever thought about what if we fail. Now we have nothing to do?"

Wu Cai looked at him and smiled without hesitation: "Commander, I have never thought that we would fail. I believe that if our Jiangbei Army came to do this country, it would definitely work better than Yuan Shikai. His Beiyang Army was already in a deep state, but we were rising as the sun was changing. The dynasty was already in the near future."

Listening to his chief of staff being more confident than himself, Yuchen finally couldn't help laughing: "Hi, Niansun, you are always so calm. I'm a little worried about gains and losses now, and I'm laughing." Although he finally made a decision, he couldn't help but want to talk to Wu Cai. This determination was indeed very difficult. Even now, he was still thinking about the 1st Division in Xinyang. If Chen Shanhe and the others couldn't fight.........

Wu Cai looked at him and said sincerely: "It is because Commander, you have been holding the rudder of the Jiangbei Army and leading us all the way to this day. We who are subordinates are so confident... Commander, you are the backbone of the entire Jiangbei Army. I am afraid that the string has become too tense these days. Why not ask Miss Li to ride a horse and relax and dissipate. The Jiangbei Army is still waiting for you to make a clear decision."

Li Yuan? Since Yuchen moved to the Jiangbei Army School to work these days, he has not seen her for some days. How can this little girl be relieved? However, the war is imminent, and this thought flashes through his mind. He waved his hand: "How can I have this leisure time now? I'm fine, Niansun, don't worry, I'm younger than you...... You must hurry up to form a new army! Our security battalion has been training in accordance with the standards of the regular army. At this time, we must use every bit of our strength!"

On October 24, 1912, the Chen Shanhe Detachment, which had been rushing to assemble, set off from Fuyang with six infantry regiments and a large number of strengthening units, heading west from Fuyang, and adjusted the troops' situation while advancing. The troops were extremely sharp. The Zhang Zhihe Detachment gathered in Jieshou also set out at the same time. The two routes advanced towards Henan. A small number of Hongwei troops left behind in Henan on the border of Henan and Anhui were easily defeated. Qi Xieyuan's Fourth Army was very slow to transfer. He left Tianjin and opened to Shimen shortly after leaving Henan. He had a few days left.

Originally, the war in Hubei gradually stabilized, and everyone thought that the north and south armies would maintain this situation. Negotiations will soon begin. Now the only thing that is worth paying attention to is the fate of the An Meng army. It is believed that this will be the key to the north and south war. Since both sides are unable to continue to advance, they must find a way to get out of the Taiwan Strait. This matter began with the An Meng army, and it is best to end with the An Meng army.

But unexpectedly, I had a calm life on the front line of Hubei, and both sides occasionally had artillery battles. Yuchen's troops advanced into Henan with quite a few troops! Opening up a new battlefield! Those who have a little research on military science know that they will pass through southern Henan and attack the flanks of the Hubei Northern Army. But how deep this detour is still unaware of. The only thing that can be understood is that the Hubei Northern Army will be very uncomfortable.

Although these local civil wars in various provinces in the early years of the Republic of China were all shouting slogans, they were quite restrained when they really fought. The two sides set up their teams and listed their battle lines, and they fought back and forth. Most of them became a stalemate. After negotiations, everyone was under the Five Colors Banner again. They never fought the war to the limit. Everyone thought that Yuchen, as a local force, was fighting against the central government, and with the idea of ​​dragging it until the central government was unable to persist, so naturally both sides found a way to step down.

However, I didn't expect that this young general who rose as fast as a comet would be so grand. He suddenly took out more than eight regiments of troops to make a far-reaching roundabout encirclement. All of them were to destroy the main forces of the Northern Army in Hubei. The 27 regiments of the Northern Army in Hubei, and how many regiments were there in total in the entire Northern Army? This time it seems that it has become the prelude to the battle for the world. The direction of the Republic of China in the future will be even more chaotic.

At this time, the base camp established by the Beiyang Office in Beijing became the busiest place in the entire capital. There was no war on the outside world now. The establishment of this base camp is also incompatible with the law. The temporary Senate questioned several times, and Duan Qiruili, the chief of staff of the base camp and the Minister of the Army, were too lazy to pay attention. He has always been a firm force unification faction, and has really devoted all his energy to the work of this base camp.

Originally, the Northern Army was equipped with layers of two railway lines, and there was no way to do so. The President did not pay much for the war at one time. The Northern Army had always had as much excitation fee as possible. Although he promised to provide funds one after another, he could only ensure that the key troops were placed in front, or that the troops that were already close to the front line were used nearby. In the end, it was the result of such a formation. I thought that it would be no big problem to slowly reinforce the troops.

But unexpectedly, the attack spirit of the Jiangbei Army was so strong. A few mobilized the front line and pulled away the formation of Hubei and Henan. Then a main force was concentrated to encircle the circle. Their subsequent troops of the Northern Army had not been transferred yet!

Now in the base camp, the staff members of the headquarters and the brigade commander of the troops stationed in Beijing were talking loudly. The war in Hubei was stalemate, and they were happy to be at the rear. Now Yuchen was detouring in Henan and hitting the northern army. They still had this kind of friendship. They didn't care about the conditions for special development fees, and they were talking about how to fight this battle. Duan Qirui summoned them over to hear their opinions and everyone gathered their thoughts. However, they didn't expect that they were troubled by the quarrel.

"Damn it, how did Chen Er'an manage the situation in Hubei? Now the twenty-seven regiments are fighting against the other 17 regiments. They can't stand it. This roundabout army will be transferred from the Second Army to resist! As long as it can be held for a few days, won't Qi Xieyuan and Qi's big head pass?"

"The Southern Army came for the 2nd Army! I want to attack the 2nd Army in front and back. You can turn around and send it to your door! At that time, I suggested that the 2nd Army not join the Hubei front, and that the 1st Division would be reinforced as soon as possible. Now, I can't even take it anymore! The only way for the current plan is to let the 2nd Army leave the battlefield. Go closer to the Jiangyou Army, and fight for the losses, you can't let others make dumplings!"

"I don't understand. Why can't the twenty-seven regiments defeat the seventeen regiments? There is also the base camp. There is no one in Hubei who is in charge of the battle, so there is a joke. Whether it is Chen Er'an or Cao Zhongsan, there must be someone to arrest the president!"

"The Jiangbei Army is a large group, with a small number of nearly 2,000 people. The 9th Division system has more than 2,700 people in each regiment! Our regiment is basically pure infantry, with a large amount of vacancies. Don't look at the 27 to 17, the number of people is still very similar."

"What are you doing now? The important thing is to quickly grab the troops and go to the front line and block the Henan gap! In my opinion, why don't we take defense as an offense and simply attack his foundation from Jinpu Road and attack his foundation Xuzhou from Jinpu Road and surround Wei and save Zhao?"

"What the hell is surrounded by Wei and saved Zhao. There is no other way. I will quickly increase troops along the Beijing-Han line! There are still several divisions around Beijing, and they are all taken up. Let's fight them head-on! I don't believe that I can really be defeated by that boy? When we led the troops to fight, he was still simmering!"

Listening to his subordinates talking, no one was reliable. No one could have a slew of the situation. The Beiyang Army had developed a habit of promoting the captain of the army. There was no chance of being a team position in the staff position, nor did there be any excessive power. In terms of the overall grasp of the situation of the war, there was no capable staff organization to take charge. Unlike the Jiangbei Army, Yuchen has always attached great importance to the construction of the staff. As a staff officer, he had considerable power in the Jiangbei Army. During this war, it was shown that although the Jiangbei Army was not as trained as the Beiyang Army, he performed well in grasping the situation and was freely dispatched. The Northern Army was somewhat unfunctional and chaotic.

Duan Qirui pressed his head and smiled bitterly at Cai E who was standing beside him. Since the establishment of the base camp, Cai E, who was idle in Beijing, has been recruited as a senior senator. He also came to stalk every day. Who would like to ask for his advice? Duan Qirui attached great importance to this outstanding talent in the south.

Duan Qirui asked him depressedly: "Songpo, what do you think about the current war? It seems that the Southern Army is the largest in the 2nd Army. It is too late for our 4th Army to reinforce... The President has already lost his temper. He said that he worked hard to raise funds, but he couldn't even fight the battle. Everyone surrendered to Yuchen. "

Cai E was just staring at the big map of 1/50,000 in Henan in a daze. The plan for the Jiangbei Army to dispatch was probably the work of his proud disciple Sima Zhan. A large detachment was in the south and a small detachment was covering the north. The situation of advancing side by side was already very obvious. Look at this, the large detachment would not be satisfied with detouring the 2nd Army of Henan......Is it that he wanted to encircle the Beijing-Han Line? If this is true, Sima Zhan's plan was brave enough. Yuchen's determination was unexpectedly firm.

He smiled at Duan Qirui: "What's the use of saying this? But I'll just get 500 yuan in salary here every month. This time, this gap in Henan is leaking. It's serious to find a way to rescue the troops."

Duan Qirui looked at him with bright eyes: "Songpo, my subordinates have been able to lead troops to fight. Letting them make a big plan will make it difficult for them. Can you help the leader at this time and work together to find a way to deal with it? I have understood your talent for a long time and admire it in my heart. Tell me, what should we do in the current situation? I will listen to you."
Chapter completed!