Zhang Xinghan had just made up his mind to attack with all his strength, and the order had just been conveyed to all the troops in the city. An urgent message arrived almost at the same time as gunfire broke out again in the city.

Chief of Staff Jiang Baili was the first to touch the cable. After reading it, his face suddenly became more solemn than ever before.

Since working with Jiang Baili, Zhang Xinghan has never seen such dignity.

There have always been men who are two rounds and one year older than him, and can almost be considered equals to his father, just like Zhang Xinghan.

With strategic planning, thousands of troops and horses are under control, and the victory can be won thousands of miles away while talking and laughing.

Sensing something was wrong with Jiang Baili's face, Zhang Xinghan asked with concern and seriousness: "Chief of Staff, what happened?"

A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Jiang Baili's mouth. He didn't know whether it was because the Northeastern New Army had left the border, and the two armies with the same origin were about to fight each other, and he felt sad and regretful, or because he was completely discouraged by the current local warlords in China.

Because of the cold.

Of course, this is not the case for Zhang Xinghan, an emerging warlord who has no background, no qualifications, and relies solely on his own bloody battles.

On the contrary, despite feeling sad, he became more determined to help the young man in front of him accomplish something great.

Perhaps, in his eyes at this moment, the hero who could save the country and the nation from dire straits was none other than the young man in front of him, who was not much older than his own children.

In fact, he is already a famous hero.

After Zhang Xinghan received the telegram, his expression was stunned, but he quickly returned to normal.

Although he had expected this, Zhang Xinghan really didn't expect Zhang Xiaoliu to make such a determination so quickly.

Jiang Baili did not speak, but looked at Zhang Xinghan quietly, waiting for him to make this not easy decision.

Both of them knew very well that the Northeastern Army's departure from the border suddenly made the battle situation that was originally a sure chance of victory suddenly unpredictable.

A little carelessness may result in a disastrous defeat that will annihilate the entire army.

Without too much hesitation, Zhang Xinghan said calmly: "Chairman Chiang Kai-shek has a saying that I would like to borrow."

"What words?" Jiang Baili asked.

"To fight against the foreign, we must first settle the domestic situation! If nothing else, the Northeast New Army may be more familiar with the Northeast than we are. Especially every plant and tree in Liaoning. If we don't block them before they penetrate deep into our empty rear,

If we rush back to the pass, our connection with northern Manchuria will probably be cut off, and we will fall into an irreversible situation." Zhang Xinghan explained.

"Since the commander has seen so thoroughly, I wonder what specific measures the commander has?" Jiang Baili asked again. It is obvious that the main force of the Northeast New Army is currently contained in the Liaodong Peninsula by the Japanese army.

The available troops were very few, and Jiang Baili was looking forward to how Zhang Xinghan planned to deal with Zhang Xiaoliu, who seemed to be the same family as him five hundred years ago.

Two completely different young people are both well-known in China at this time, but their reputations are completely opposite.

As the most popular young talent during the Republic of China, Zhang Xiaoliu had a decisive influence in the military and political circles and had no reason not to hate Zhang Xinghan.

His appearance infinitely magnified the disadvantages and negative effects of almost every decision he made.

The September 18th Incident destroyed the weak prestige and reputation he had built up since the Central Plains War and his support for reunification.

It was completely and completely destroyed. Even though the official rhetoric was based on the order of the Nanjing National Government and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, it corresponded to the strategic policy of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force that in order to fight against foreign aggression, one must first calm down at home.

But in such a big China, not everyone can be fooled as easily as the vast majority of unscrupulous people in the market who have enough to eat but the whole family is not hungry.

There are still many people of insight and ability in this country and nation with a population of 40 million.

Anyone can fucking see it and understand it. Don’t you, Zhang Xiaoliu, just want to preserve your strength and don’t want to part with your family fortune?

I will not accept your orders from the foreign emperor, not to mention that you are the youngest native emperor in the Northeast and even the Pingjin region of North China.

Can the Nanjing government's decrees cross the Yellow River? Don't mention Shanhaiguan.

Regarding these voices, Zhang Xiaoliu has always had a smooth journey since he was a child. Zhang Xiaoliu, who has a Northeastern king father, really can't argue with him.

It just so happened that Zhang Xinghan's behavior during the September 18th Incident was completely opposite to his behavior of abandoning the border without fighting.

Later, Zhang Xinghan not only won the respect and unrivaled reputation of the Chinese people, but also established a foothold in the Northeast. In a very short period of time, he not only frightened the Japanese, but also beat Lao Maozi.

It's so stunning that people can't see it. Now there are hundreds of thousands of people. The autumn wind sweeps away the fallen leaves and chases the Japanese from northern Manchuria to southern Manchuria like rabbits.

There is a great trend of regaining the whole Liao Dynasty and reorganizing the Northeast in one fell swoop.

All of this was like an invisible slap, hitting Zhang Xiaoliu again and again. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Republic of China, the second generation King of Northeast China had a slap on his face.

Maybe they were all swollen.

Three years ago, during the Middle East Road Incident, the well-equipped Northeastern Army, which encompassed the entire four northeastern provinces, was beaten to a pulp by Lao Maozi under his command, and suffered heavy losses.

In Northeastern dialect, a typical person has the ability to stir up trouble, but the damn person has no ability to settle it. Four words - bring humiliation to oneself!

Jiang Baili was a little surprised and surprised by Zhang Xinghan's answer, but then he smiled happily.

"Chief of Staff, I leave you the two heavy artillery brigades of the 1st and 9th Divisions. Are you sure you can contain Okamura Neji for me?"

Jiang Baili did not rush to answer, but looked at Zhang Xinghan with interest: "Does the commander plan to fight alone against Marshal Zhang's 200,000 Northeastern Army with two divisions of 30,000 men?"

"Yeah!" Zhang Xinghan nodded.

"Is it a little missing?" Jiang Baili was a little worried.

"If you don't want a quick victory, I think Jinzhou's 4th Infantry Division, coupled with the support of the Air Force, will be enough." Zhang Xinghan said calmly without changing his expression.

Zhang Xinghan is not a hot-headed arrogant, otherwise he would not have lived to this day and achieved what he has achieved today.

Just now, he had made a rough guess about the strength of the enemy and ourselves.

Although Zhang Xueliang still has a considerable force of no less than 200,000 on hand.

But now Rehe has been carved up by Song Zheyuan, Sun Dianying and others, and the warlords of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei-Suiyuan and other provinces are no longer fuel-efficient.

Especially Yan Xishan and the remnants of the Northwest Army. When Zhang Xueliang sent a telegram to support Chiang and led his troops into the customs, he stabbed them in the back.

The anti-Chiang coalition forces did not even have a chance to fight to the death.

No one can guarantee whether they will stab Zhang Xiaoliu behind his back at a critical moment to avenge him.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoliu could eventually dispatch half of his 200,000 troops, with a maximum of 120,000 to 30,000 troops being the limit.

The vanguard troops that came out first may not even have as many troops as the **4th Division.

With 30,000 semi-mechanized troops fighting against the Northeast Army that was three times his size, he still had an absolute air force advantage. Zhang Xinghan really had nothing to worry about.

Not to mention the Northeastern Army, which has hundreds of thousands of equipment, training, and combat capabilities that are inferior to the Japanese army.

Even if there were 100,000 Japanese troops, Zhang Xinghan would dare to compete with them.

Itagaki Seishiro, Zhang Xinghan's defeated general, had a miracle in the original history of defeating the hundreds of thousands of Jinsui Army Central Army with half a semi-mechanized division.

Zhang Xinghan was more confident in commanding the two motorized infantry divisions, whose firepower and equipment were far superior to the Japanese army, to compete with Zhang Xiaoliu's 100,000 Northeastern Army.

"The commander is very arrogant. Baili admires it. Other Baili cannot guarantee it, but before the commander returns to the division, the Japanese troops in Yingkou City will not even take a step out of the city." Jiang Baili said firmly.

Zhang Xinghan nodded reassuringly and said: "Two motorized infantry divisions, especially the 1st Division plus two heavy artillery brigades, can besieged by 30,000 Japanese troops. It shouldn't be a big problem. What I'm more worried about is the Wafangdian defense line.

I'm really afraid that Wang Yizhe and Zhao Zhenfan won't be able to stop them, after all, they face an army of more than 100,000 Japanese soldiers, and the Air Force may not be able to provide them with much assistance in the next few days!"

"Commander, please rest assured on this point. It is just as the commander said. Two motorized infantry divisions, two heavy artillery brigades, and a tank division are definitely more than enough to besiege a Yingkou city.

If we don't have to take care of the Wafangdian defense line, Baili will definitely command the troops to continue the attack on your behalf. Taking Yingkou City will be a matter of time, and at most it will take a little longer.

There is basically no need for heavy artillery brigades to besiege the city. We will withdraw the attacking troops from the city and transfer the two heavy artillery brigades to Wafangdian. With their reinforcements, our army's strength in Wafangdian will definitely increase greatly!" Jiang Baili said.

"Chief of Staff can do things with peace of mind." Zhang Xinghan rarely smiled at this juncture.

He did not forget to warn: "As a strategic force, the tank division is placed outside the city as the greatest deterrent to the Japanese army. It is best not to transfer it easily, in case the old Japanese Neji Okamura jumps over the wall in a hurry!"

"Yes, I took note of it." Jiang Baili nodded.

"Communications Corps, immediately send electricity to the 4th Division of the Communist Party of China, and order Liu Jianguo to immediately send a tank regiment and a motorized infantry battalion out of the city overnight. March quickly towards Chaoyang County (today's Chaoyang City). We must arrive before the Northeastern Army and deliver the goods at all costs.

I'll guard him! In case the Northeast Army takes a detour and attacks Shenyang!" Zhang Xinghan immediately shouted to the communications soldiers who had been guarding the door.

"Yes!" The communications soldier hurriedly responded when Zhang Xinghan called out the word "communications soldier". After hastily writing down the contents one by one, he saluted, turned around and took the order.

In Jinzhou City, Liu Jianguo, who had already led the main force of his division back to Jinzhou, received Zhang Xinghan's urgent telegram and did not dare to slack off. He immediately sent a tank regiment directly under the division and an infantry battalion to leave the city at night and march towards Chaoyang County.

Just as Zhang Xinghan expected, Zhang Xueliang's battle plan was to use part of his troops to contain and guard the Northeastern New Army in the Jinzhou direction after leaving the border.

After the main troops left the customs, they went north from Shanhaiguan, passed through Chaoyang, Fuxin, and penetrated directly into Shenyang. They first recaptured Shenyang and captured the weak defensive areas of the Northeastern New Army around it.

Cut off the connection between Zhang Xinghan's Northeastern New Army and northern Manchuria, and unite with the Japanese Kwantung Army to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Northeastern New Army and the Liaodong Peninsula.

As the vanguard commander, He Lichong, commander of the 7th Brigade of the Communist Party of China, was also cautious in using his troops. He not only chose to go out at night to avoid the reconnaissance of the Northeast New Army aircraft and conceal his whereabouts.

At the same time, a considerable number of cavalry scouts were also dispatched to search and intercept the scouts sent by the Jinzhou Northeast New Army.

However, He Lichong made a thorough effort. Although the scouts of the 4th Division were counter-reconnaissance, they suffered heavy losses and were unable to detect the real information in time.

But Shen Yizhi's reconnaissance battalion, which Zhang Xinghan spent a lot of money to train, played a role at the critical moment.

Today's reconnaissance battalion, Zhang Xinghan's secret agent force, focuses its main manpower on dealing with the Kwantung Army.

According to Zhang Xinghan's instructions to worry about the pass, some personnel were also sent to keep an eye on the Northeast Army and other warlords in Rehe.
Chapter completed!