Ke Liu's eyes showed a cruel look and gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, if things fail, I will never blame you!"

Jiang Qing handed over the silver notes.

After dawn, Ke Liu took advantage of the unpreparedness and released Jiang Qing privately.

The number of civilians and prisoners was thousands. These days, they drove various livestock carts and kept traveling back and forth on the more than 100 kilometers of road between the station and Liujiakou. There were few people, except those responsible for guarding, who could notice it?

In the middle of the night, more than a dozen livestock carts carrying these hundreds of shells turned into a fork and disappeared into the night.

The next morning was the third day when Lu Hongda launched a large-scale artillery attack on Liujiakou.

At noon, the Northern Army, which had retreated to the north of Liujiakou, had a new trend, and all the staff continued to retreat north.

At the same time, Lu Hongda had just received another message.

Liao Shouguang's troops whom he arranged were unexpectedly blocked when attacking from the sidelines, and their plans were blocked, and they were unable to form a pincer attack for a long time.

He was worried that He Hanzhu would completely give up the Liujiakou stronghold. In this case, when he rested and prepared, he would echo the other two groups of people and make a comeback, which would be like letting the tiger return to the mountain.

Once the fighter plane is lost, it cannot come again.

Lu Hongda no longer waited and immediately ordered the troops to head to Liujiakou. The artillery battalion was still fighting in front of the artillery and opened the way with dominant artillery fire.

The newly arrived ten artillery artillery battalions bombed indiscriminately, and within ten kilometers, they were scorched earth. The Northern Army artillery range was insufficient and its resistance was limited. Although several ground counterattacks were organized, all failed without exception.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Hongda received the latest battle report. The vanguard troops had advanced to less than three kilometers away from the second stronghold of the Northern Army. Not only that, more than a dozen cannons that the opponent had no time to take away when he retreated were seized on the road.

In addition, according to the exact news, He Hanzhu himself is in this stronghold.

Lu Hongda was extremely excited. Regardless of danger, he came to the front viewing point under the protection of the cavalry battalion, climbed up, and observed the enemy situation with his glasses.

He saw soldiers moving like ants on the opposite position. Under his fierce artillery fire, they completely lost their rules and hid in the trenches. The suffocation accumulated in his chest that had been unfavorable in the war situation a few months ago was swept away, and he was full of enthusiasm. He ordered the last round of intensive attacks of artillery fire. After completely destroying the opponent's position, he launched a joint field attack composed of cavalry and infantry.

Unexpectedly, a moment later, the battalion commander of the artillery battalion ran over and said that the latest batch of shells that should have been transported at noon at the latest were still missing. The shells in stock had been exhausted and now they could not carry out large-scale intensive attacks.

Lu Hongda was shocked and immediately contacted Cui Xingfa from the Logistics Department.

Soon, the staff officer reported to him with a grim expression that something happened.

Last night, Cui Xingfa personally supervised the transportation because he was worried that the transportation would be ineffective and delayed the war. In the middle of the night, a low-level officer from the logistics brigade and more than a dozen subordinates killed him and the guards while he was sleeping, transported away hundreds of shells, and destroyed the communication equipment.

Not only that, the remaining civilians took the opportunity to rob the food and escape. The remaining soldiers saw that the commander was dead and could not suppress them, so they simply joined the robbery.

The adjutant escaped from death and rode his horse overnight to report the news. The man had just arrived.

Lu Hongda was furious and asked when the next batch of shells would arrive.

"At the fastest time, it will be one day later!"

The inventory of new artillery shells is not large, and the price is expensive and cannot be purchased in large quantities, but limited supply is also a factor. Lu Hongda relied on the full support of the Japanese and got a thousand rounds, and he could only deliver them in batches.

Now there are no shells and only one cannon stand, what can it be used to?

Lu Hongda's face began to turn blue.

He keenly sensed a sense of ominousness.

It is impossible for the low-level officers and soldiers below to think of stealing shells out of thin air. Such shells are no more than ordinary guns and no one can handle them. Even if they are stolen, transportation and selling stolen goods on the road will be a big problem.

He suddenly thought of Pan Biao, who had just been captured the day before yesterday, was shocked and shouted: "Call Pan Biao here!"

Pan Biao's subordinates were sent to act as civil servants this time, and he was detained here as a hostage.

The adjutant hurried out, and after a while, he ran back to report that Pan Biao had just shouted that his stomach hurt and ran out to find a place to squat the pit. The guards were disgusted and didn't keep an eye on it. Now they went to look for it, and the person had already run away.

Lu Hongda kicked over the stool in front of him.

At this moment, with a "boom", a violent sound of shells falling to the ground came from outside. Immediately, the sound of shell explosions came one after another, endlessly.

The commander of the vanguard, the vanguard of the artillery battalion, who followed the artillery battalion in front, soon sent people back to report the news. The cannon, which had been silent for two days, not only began to counterattack, but it was obvious that at least three divisions of troops and cavalry units were launching an attack on this side.

It is obvious that He Hanzhu has mastered his own firepower situation and used this time difference to launch a counterattack.

Without the firepower support of new cannons, it is hard to say that I am sure of winning in terms of conventional battles.

"Master, this place is dangerous! You can't stay anymore! The same is true when you go to the rear to command!" The staff advised immediately.

The muscles on Lu Hongda's face kept twitching, and he was so angry that he shivered slightly, and he wanted to swallow the handsome boy He Hanzhu alive.

But reason quickly gained the upper hand. He quickly made a decision to retreat hurriedly under the protection of a guard battalion.

In order to prevent panic among the officers and soldiers, Lu Hongda left on the grounds of changing positions. However, the general suddenly retreated, and the new artillery in the artillery battalion at the front was silent, and the conventional artillery behind was urgently called. In contrast, the opponent began to attack and the artillery fire continued. Everyone smelled an ominous smell.

In the evening of that day, He Hanzhu commanded Ma Guansheng and Feng Guobang's two troops to regain Liujiakou, but the next day, he drove to Yucheng.

Once morale is hit, it will be like a dam breaking down, rushing thousands of miles away.

The defense line of the Southern Army in Yucheng was also broken, and the artillery battalion lost ten new cannons. The two divisions had a total of more than 20,000 people surrendered.

But at this time, Lu Hongda's main force was still there, and the one who really caused him to be defeated was a week later.

The Southern Army retreated strategically and returned to the vicinity of Xuzhou, preparing to organize a counterattack along the railway line there. A news came, and Shang Yipeng, who was far away in Rehe, also announced his joining the Northern Army. The train carried the soldiers south and was on the way to Xuzhou.

The war has lasted for more than three months, and the casualties are high. The possibility of the Southern Army turning defeat into victory is very small. Seeing this, local people under Lu Hongda surrendered voluntarily.

At this time, the President issued a peace telegram to the whole country, urging Lu Hongda to surrender, claiming that as long as he accepts disarmament, he can pardon his war crimes for the sake of maintaining peace and the overall situation of the north and the south.

Lu Hongda secretly met with Zhang Yijiu, a representative of the Northern Army. Finally, he accepted the peace proposal from the capital, but put forward a condition to ensure his personal safety.

On July 11, Lu Hongda issued a national public telegram, admitting his defeat and announcing his surrender.

The four-month war in the north ended.

On the day when Lu Hongda's surrender telegram was published in the newspaper, the people of He Hanzhu were in Xuzhou Hospital.

This is the best comprehensive western hospital near the war zone.

Wang Tingzhi made great contributions. In the battle of Liujiakou a few days ago, he led his troops to snipe and persisted for a day and a night. Not only did he stop Lu Hongda's plan to siege, but he also killed Liao Shouguang.

But he was also injured, and his injuries were a little serious and he was shot in the abdomen. Fortunately, the injury was not the key. After the preliminary treatment, he was rushed here to receive the best treatment and care.

When He Hanzhu arrived, he had just taken painkillers and fell asleep. The nurse said it was best not to disturb him. He Hanzhu didn't go in and stood outside the door of the ward and looked through the glass.

Wang Tingzhi lay on the hospital bed, wrapped in gauze, and was sleeping unconscious. He Hanzhu looked silently for a while, handed the fruit he brought to the nurse, turned around, and walked out slowly. The pair of shiny leather shoes on his feet landed on the concrete floor of the hospital corridor, making a sound of congested steps.

Outside the hospital gate, several cars with military license plates were parked, and several guards stood around. A middle-aged man was waiting outside the car, wearing a straight military uniform, with a big back, a bright look and a handsome appearance. It was Zhang Yijiu.

He saw He Hanzhu coming out, strode to meet him, held his hand affectionately, shook it hard several times, and said with a smile: "I became famous in one battle! Yanqiao, have you read the newspapers for the past few days? All walks of life in the country have praised you. Regarding peace creation, the first meritorious president, followed by you! Now, the President sent me to visit you, a great hero, to hold a banquet to celebrate your meritorious service! I might as well reveal good news to you in advance, and when you go back, the epaulette will be replaced! The youngest major general in history! How about it, are you still satisfied?"

He Hanzhu smiled slightly, refused to comment, but only thanked him, asked him where he was staying, and said that he was not a coincidence and had something to do. He would go to see him when the matter was done.

Zhang Yijiu led him to a place where no one was around, his smile disappeared, his face turned solemn, and he whispered: "Brother, what the President asked me to take was just now, but now it is my heart."

He paused.

"I am also on order to act on the order of the President. I know your mood. Seeing your enemy right in front of you and cannot do it, this aggrievedness is even more uncomfortable than death. The President is also afraid that you have any ideas, so he asked me to tell you that it will be no longer late for a gentleman to take revenge. I hope you can understand his difficulties."

He Hanzhu smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, don't worry, the overall situation of peace is the priority, and I have my own importance."

Zhang Yijiu looked at him and saw that his expression was normal, then he let out a sigh and laughed: "Okay, okay, I'll feel relieved if you can think so."

A few days later, late at night, He Hanzhu was in the hotel where he was bedding, looking at a secret telegram he received two days ago, and fell into deep thought.

The next day was the day when he headed north to the capital.

As Zhang Yijiu said, as the biggest contributor to this battle that has attracted national attention, what awaits him will be infinite applause and glory.

At eight o'clock, Zhang Yijiu and his entourage officer came to the hotel and were about to pick him up to the north of the train station. When he got there, he could not see him coming down. He pushed the door open and found that the room was empty and he had left. There was a note on the table, a row of grass words, and the dragon and phoenix danced.
Chapter completed!