After the discussion, Li Tiancheng made a new decision, which was to advance directly from the southwest Lujiang and Shucheng directions to bypass Hefei. At present, the main Qing troops were in Hefei and Anqing, with about 10,000 people. These small counties were almost equivalent to being unprepared for the Zhenguo Army. Therefore, at this time, the Central Lu Army temporarily gave up Anqing and Hefei and directly penetrated out of the gap between the centers of the two places.

Doing so requires taking certain risks. Keeping Hefei and Anqing is equivalent to leaving two hidden dangers behind oneself. Once the situation in the two places does not turn to the Zhenguo Army in the form of an uprising like Wuhu, but sticks to the city, it will be a big trouble.

Therefore, at this time, the pace of the Northern Army advancement to the northwest must be temporarily stopped to prevent the situation in Anhui from changing. After Hefei and Anqing obtain the two places, they can continue to advance to Bengbu and Huainan. Once Hefei and Anqing are in trouble, the situation in Anqing will be unfavorable, so the Northern Army will have to go south to clean up the situation. This will inevitably delay the Northern Army's northward offensive plan, giving the Qing court more time to prepare and deploy defenses, and giving them the opportunity to survive.

In short, the two attack directions have their own advantages and disadvantages. Overall, it is still more tempting to lock more than 20,000 Beiyang troops south of Wusheng Pass. Once successful, it will have a greater impact on the situation.

After the complete combat plan was formulated, Li Tiancheng ordered the independent helicopter platoon to immediately carry out the task of transporting special forces into the enemy's defense ground. Eight cavalry companies also began to prepare to advance to Xinyang area before the large army was in action. At this time, we must compete with the enemy for time. Before the enemy smelled our army's intentions, we will gain some time, which will be very important for the successful implementation of the entire battle.

Due to the special nature of the mission, this helicopter platoon was established after the completion of the Zhejiang Battle. It is an independent organization and does not belong to a certain unit. This time, after the Northern Army assisted in occupying Nanjing, it was transferred to the Central Army to perform the mission. This is also because the number of helicopters was limited, they had to use them in the most needed places, so that they were frequently mobilized.

The helicopter platoon consists of three shifts: driving shift, maintenance shift and logistics supply shift. When performing tasks, the driving shift sends a pilot to perform transportation or air strike tasks. After returning, the maintenance shift is responsible for maintenance, and the logistics department is responsible for managing the essential materials needed for fuel and helicopter maintenance.

At 2:00 p.m. on the 11th, the helicopter platoon had launched an operation and headed towards the Xinyang-Hankou section of the Beijing-Hankou Railway. The special forces of the movement entered the front first.

Eight cavalry companies formed two cavalry regiments and marched towards Xinyang in two directions. Considering that the cavalry companies may encounter obstacles on the road, the large army must then set off to put pressure on the enemy defenders and make them unable to divide their troops to block these regiments carrying out special tasks. If they encounter a small group of Qing soldiers' blocking, they have to forcibly rush over.

After all the horses were given enough feed to replenish, the cavalry company started to set off at around 5 pm. The horses had to take a horse rest and replenish forage along the way. Because it was an urgent marching, it was impossible to bring a carriage carrying feed with them. Only by letting these horses run for more than ten hours. Based on the speed of the horse running at a speed of more than forty kilometers per hour, the time for the two registrars to reach Wusheng Pass can be shortened to less than ten hours. Of course, including the time delayed on the road, it may take more than twenty hours to arrive. These have been considered. Of course, when there is greater resistance, it may continue to be postponed, causing the miscarriage of this mission.

After the Zhenguo Army arrived in Wuhu, the Zhenguo Army issued an announcement as soon as possible, requiring defenders from all over Anhui to immediately put down their weapons and surrender to the Zhenguo Army. For the surrenderers, the Zhenguo Army will maintain their military posts and their treatment remains unchanged, and there will be additional rewards. The treatment of all surrendered officers and soldiers will be raised to the standard of Zhenguo Army soldiers. This is also a certain material temptation to the Qing soldiers. In fact, for the current Chinese soldiers, material is still one of the main factors that prompt them to fight. The material temptation has frequently achieved good results in various places. Its role is second only to the role of political and military inducing surrender.

After the Zhenguo Army issued the announcement, the defenders in various parts of Anhui, which were originally volatile, became even more turbulent. At 4 pm, Shucheng, Taihu and other six counties announced their rebellion and turned to the Zhenguo Army. Other areas were either hesitant, in amid fierce internal debate, or did not receive information about the restoration of Wuhu in time, and there was no movement in Hefei and Anqing. However, the special personnel entering the Zhenguo Army were still continuing to carry out activities, striving to join forces with all parties in the city to launch an uprising as soon as possible, so as to promote the smooth implementation of the plan of the Central Army's entry into Xinyang.

While the war ahead was in full swing and turbulent, it was located in the south of the east and fourth place of Beijing in later generations. It was the location of the Foreign Affairs Street of the Qing Dynasty. There was a Western-style building next to the street, with a rather elegant and elegant style. A man in his early fifties was enjoying the advanced Western equipment in the Western-style building.

"Why is it so difficult today!"

The man was sitting on the toilet in the spacious and tidy bathroom, revealing a shiny and shiny head. Under his greasy forehead was a round face full of flesh. A thick white beard on his mouth was trembling slightly, and the blue veins on his forehead were protruding, and the sweat beads on it could appear.

A male servant in his early thirties stood beside the man, holding a big pupat fan and slapped him with both hands. The man refused to serve as governor of Huguang after the Wuchang Uprising, but forced the Qing court to give him a position as prime minister of the cabinet, and forced Yuan Shikai, who had originally forced him to step down from the throne, was also the first official president of the Republic of China in history.

"Why are you saying that today is so difficult?" Yuan Shikai held his energy in his arms, and the muscles on his face twitched a few times, showing a discomfortable expression, and said to the man beside him with difficulty.

"Prime Minister, you have worked too hard for state affairs these days and have had too little rest. This is because of the strong anger, so it has caused constipation. Don't worry, take your time, take your time!" The servant shook the fan desperately. His clothes were soaked and his face was sweating, but he wanted to make Yuan Shikai feel more comfortable, but the hot weather made his efforts not much work. Yuan Shikai was already sweating profusely.

"Is it okay to be in a hurry? The war ahead is unfavorable. Zhenguo's army has already reached Wuhu. If Anqing and Hefei continue to fall, the 20,000 rebels commanded by Duan Qirui will be in danger. How can I not be in a hurry?"

Yuan Shikai's heart was always filled with the fate of the Wuchang Legion led by Duan Qirui. Although several old Qing ministers and Empress Dowager Longyu opposed his proposal to evacuate the two armies from Wuchang as soon as possible and return to Shandong and Henan, Yuan Shikai, who had military power, obviously had the power to withdraw his troops on his own, but he had not made up his mind yet.

"Mr. Yuan, there is a hot telegram ahead. Zhenguo army has bypassed Hefei and headed straight towards Lu'an." Just as Yuan Shikai was sitting on the toilet and was frustrated, a subordinate staff member sent an unpleasant telegram, which made Yuan Shikai, who was already upset and hot and uncomfortable, almost protruded his eyes, and the face on his face suddenly became ten ten times. He looked quite funny, like the pain revealed by a person who was slapped ten times but could not resist.

"What should be here is here!" Yuan Shikai's body trembled slightly, and he sighed helplessly.

"Help me up!" Then Yuan Shikai's expression slowed down slightly, and he shouted loudly to the servant beside him.

"Sir, you haven't pulled it yet..." The servant looked at Yuan Shikai in surprise. When he saw his funny face, he wanted to laugh, but he forced himself to do so, and then reminded him.

"What are you pulling? It's time now? I won't pull it anymore. Keep it for you later!" Yuan Shikai said angrily.

Yuan Shikai quickly left the bathroom, hurriedly walked out with a crutch under the support of the servant, and then arrived at the hall, asking the servant to retreat, and walked back and forth in the hall by himself, his eyes flashed again and again, his thoughts were like lightning, but the tense veins on his forehead could not relax at all.

"Fortunately, I had long expected that Zhenguo Army would have such a move. Now it is still too late to ask Duan Qirui to withdraw his troops and return to Henan as soon as possible!"

Since the Manchu general Yinchang sent by the Qing government in the early stage could not command the lower generals of the Beiyang Army, the Qing court had to activate Yuan Shikai to personally command the battle in Wuchang. Then Yuan Shikai ordered Duan Qirui to be the commander-in-chief of Wuchang's rebels, and the headquarters was located in Xiaogan County, northwest of Hankou. At this time, Feng Guozhang's fifth army town and Zaitao's imperial guards had been transferred back to Beijing and Zhili areas, and only Duan Qirui was left to fight hard in Wuchang. The two sides are still fighting in the Hankou area and are anxious.

"The telegram command Duan Qirui to withdraw his troops immediately and return to Henan from the Guangdong-Han Railway as soon as possible!" Yuan Shikai wiped his naked head heavily, and then his expression gradually became firmer, and then he turned around and shouted at the door.

"Yes!" A subordinate officer standing outside the door immediately took the order and retreated.
Chapter completed!