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Chapter 37: Going South and Going North

In the 95th year of the Republic, according to the Western Republic history researchers, it was the "start of blood and fire". It was this year that countless wars broke out, the Southern Army's Northern Expedition, the Fengguan War, Sun Tingyu's rebellion, and the Juliuhe Battle, as for the Fengjin War, it was another bloody battle around July.

The first to provoke this war was Yan Donghai, the governor of Jin. Facing Lin Yichen, who held the military and political power in North China, he did not serve at all. In his words, he said: "A mere regiment commander"

The Jin army expanded to 150,000, Shanxi was supported by the mountains and rivers, and with the support of Shanxi merchants, Yan Donghai always thought that he had a great chance of victory, but after the war started, it was a situation where the Fengtian army entered the pass and promoted it to the front line.

Liu Jingxiao crossed her legs and hugged her little sister. The Imperial Guards had promised to respond to the Jin army in advance. They were the ones who fought the most fiercely now. As for Guan Feng army, Yan Donghai also found that he was watching the sky from a well. Why did the Feng army's combat effectiveness increase to this level in only half a week and had already entered Shanxi. In another week, the front line of the Jin army became extremely tight, and Yan Donghai was so anxious that he rushed to the front line himself, holding a big knife in one hand and holding the Jin banknote in the other, shouting: "Brothers, rush for me!"

After hundreds of thousands of yuan of Jin Dynasty money was distributed, the Feng army finally repelled two waves of attacks. However, the war was quite long-lasting and the military expenditure was huge. When Yan Donghai used this trick for the seventh time, not many soldiers were extremely excited.

At that time, there was a small joke in the Jin army mocking Yan Donghai: "Now we have to catch gold bars! Catch yellow croaker! What kind of Jin banknotes should we catch? When we catch them, we can eat seafood. When our hands fall, it depreciates so much that we can only buy a pack of cigarettes. We really fight to the death and rushed back to receive the reward. Maybe we can only buy a pack of matches, which costs about fifty yuan for Jin banknotes."

Shanxi's finances only support 50,000 or 60,000 troops. Yan Donghai was very luxurious to raise 120,000 troops. After the war started, it expanded its troops to 200,000, and gave the Imperial Guard a special fee of 600,000 yuan. However, the Imperial Guard took the money and Zhao Zhao, which was really miserable.

Military expenditure is four times higher than fiscal revenue. At this level, one can only live by issuing paper money. All the cash preparations of banks in Shanxi Province were taken to purchase weapons by Yan Donghai. The result of the large-scale issuance of Jin banknotes was a crazy run, and the run trend caused crazy inflation. In early July, one yuan of tickets could be exchanged for Jinnotes, and in the middle of the month, with the unfavorable battle between the Jin army, it had become one yuan of tickets could be exchanged for Jinnotes 16 yuan. At this time, Lin Yichen won a big victory. He also seized a Jinnote on the front line to boost morale.

Lin Yichen transported these tickets back to Jin Province to set up shopping supplies, but the price of Jin Dynasty banknotes fell faster than that of girls. Jin Dynasty banknotes could only be exchanged for three yuan of tickets. Jin Dynasty banknotes were mostly issued in North China and have always been a well-reputable currency. However, in this case, everyone was anxious to get rid of it. Millions of paper money rushed back to Shanxi Province.

The war was tight and the rear was inflated. At this time, Yan Donghai could only continue to issue paper money to support it. The result of this vicious cycle was that by mid-August, the issuance of Jin Chao had exceeded an astonishing 200 million yuan. The price of Jin Chao's bid for Fengbiao reached 1 to 800. You should know that Fengbiao is not a very reputable paper money. One Fengbiao can only be exchanged for two cents of Southeast Federation of Southeast Provincial coins.

In this case, people are desperately storing the Southeast Federation of Provincial Governments. If there is no Southeast Federation of Provincial Governments, then the vote can be used up. Once they get the Jin banknote, they will quickly use it. The face value of the Jin banknote banknote also began to jump three levels, from ten yuan, five yuan, and one yuan to ten thousand, five thousand, and one thousand in one fell swoop. In late August, in the midst of internal and external difficulties, Yan Donghai announced his resignation and destroyed the last hope of the Jin banknote.

The issuance of Jin banknotes reached 20 billion yuan. Before Yan Donghai stepped down, he rewarded the generals again. With the goal of resuming, each general received hundreds of thousands to millions of Jin banknotes, and there were also some gold and silver. These gold and silver were made from some reserves of Shanxi United Bank. Of course, most of these senior generals took advantage of this last good opportunity to shop wildly.

In this case, the price comparison between Jin Chao and Feng Bao fell below one to two thousand overnight, and then the price reached one to three thousand for seven consecutive days, but by then the price was already a piece of waste paper.

After Yan Donghai stepped down, he fled to the sea with his family and a large amount of wealth. After discussion, the generals of the Jin army unanimously decided to surrender to the Fengtian army, and the morale of the Fengtian army was greatly boosted, and North China collected another province.

The next thing seemed incredible. The Zhensong Army, which had besieged Xi'an for six months, eventually failed.

If four of the most famous defenders were selected in the modern history of the Republic, the Xi'an Battle would definitely be among them. The Zhensong Army and its allied forces successively used nearly 200,000 total troops. At the peak, 130,000 officers and soldiers devoured everything like locusts. There were only more than 5,000 Shaanxi troops in Xi'an City. Although more than thousands of soldiers were recruited urgently in the city, the Xi'an Guards never exceeded 10,000.

However, Xi'an City was still defended. The Zhensong Army suffered more than 30,000 casualties under the city. The Shaanxi Army used its own blood to defend the honor of the Hanzi in Qin. Although the Republican Army that was defeated into the northwest was more than one ten, Guanshanhe gathered its old subordinates in Baotou and still gathered more than 30,000 people.

The emergence of more than 30,000 troops aided Shaanxi finally caused the Zhensong Army to collapse. They retreated back to Henan, bringing a perfect end to this battle to defend the city.

But what kind of battle to defend the city posed a big problem for Chen Yunjie. Liuhua Town is now under Chen Yunjie, and his troops still have 70,000 to 80,000 people, so I don’t know how to arrange them.

Finally, he held a meeting and decided to appoint Liu Huazhen as the governor of Henan. He believed that this was a solution for both human and land. As a result, Cheng Yune jumped out first and said angrily: "No one can do this governor of Henan except me."

Chen Yunjie resurrected, and Cheng Yune made the most efforts. He thought that the position of governor must belong to him, but he did not expect to rebel against Liu Huazhen. Chen Yunjie was very unhappy and immediately announced that Cheng Yune would be removed from office.

Cheng Yune's troops were the strongest in Chen Yunjie's army. Once this incident happened, it was really out of control. The Cheng and Liu armies were furious in Henan Province, attacking each other and fighting endlessly. Chen Yunjie could not control the situation at all.

Zhang Buyun also arrived in Peiping at this time. The first thing he said when he saw Lin Yichen was: "Ship Chen Yun cannot control the troops, we have to go to the Yaya Formation."

Lin Yichen replied: "This is not very good."

Although Cheng Yune and Liu Huazhen fought in Henan Province, they still nominally obeyed Chen Yunjie. In other words, this was just Chen Yunjie's housework, and the Fengtian army was not convenient to interfere.

But Zhang Buyun's idea is indeed different: "Although it is the housework of Old Shuai Chen, the rebels are now attacking each other, and the people of Henan are suffering from the harm. We are going to quell the rebellion for Shuai Yun, not to grab territory! Yichen, now you are fully responsible for the overall situation in North China. You are responsible for the commander-in-chief of the Southern Expedition this time. There is no need to pass the appointment and removal of the regiment commander level, you will be the appointment and removal directly!"

Zhang Buyun was very strict with military power. Originally, the company commander was promoted to battalion commander and received temporary training from Fengtian. At that time, Liu Jingxiao was discriminated against in the Fengtian army because he was a cadre who seized power by himself. This time, Zhang Buyun could be said to have fully delegated power and trusted it.

Lin Yichen couldn't help but think about the power temptation of this great minister and said, "I am fully sure of suppressing the rebellion this time, but I really need to ask Bu Shuai to teach me how to deal with Chen Yunjie and Hubei."

Zhang Buyun pointed to the map and said, "I have already thought about it. You have to deal with it with it with all your power to respect Yunshuai, but don't be superstitious about Yunshuai! You are fully responsible for the hundreds of thousands of troops in our pass. When you quell the rebellion, I will lead my troops northward!"

Advance north? Lin Yichen had a question in his heart, and Zhang Buyun said boldly: "If we take down Jiangbei, we cannot cross the river rashly. After all, Liu Jingxiao ordered the seven provinces. Whether we go south or west, if he strikes sideways, he will definitely be cut off in half. As for the decisive battle with Liu Jingxiao, I'm afraid."

No one can figure out how many troops Liu Jingxiao's Southeast Provincial Army has. However, in the Northern Expedition, Liu Jingxiao invested 150,000 troops in the Jiangxi battlefield, and the Zhejiang battlefield also reached more than 100,000 troops, and other provinces have heavy troops. Although this is the result of mobilization, Liu Jingxiao can easily mobilize 300,000 troops, which is a consensus between the north and the south.

As for the Fengtian Army's strength, Lin Yichen himself knew that the army of 650,000 was stronger than any force in the Republic in terms of military strength. Even Liu Jingxiao's Southeast Alliance could mobilize 500,000 people, but the Fengtian Army had to stay outside the pass. The force within the pass was only 350,000. Even if the troops were transferred from outside the pass, they would not be sure to defeat Liu Jingxiao.

Zhang Buyun pointed at Tiele in the north on the map and said loudly: "Tiele bullies too much and has repeatedly invaded my borders! Now I am leading 150,000 troops to destroy this powerful enemy for the Republic. The ancients said, "Those who violate the powerful Han in their wise will be punished even if they are far away." I, Zhang Buyun, must achieve something! Now I just wait for you to quell the rebellion in Henan, and I will lead the troops north immediately. If I use troops to the north, I will measure him that Liu Jingxiao has 10,000 courage, and I will not dare to attack our army if the world is the most important thing! I am waiting for your good news!"

Lin Yichen thought for a long time, and then asked: "Tiele spans thousands of miles and has millions of soldiers. With the power outside my pass, I may have lost it."

Zhang Buyun pointed at the map one by one: "I remember that back then, Tiele took advantage of the opportunity of the Republic to dominate my territory for thousands of miles. Later, I have repeatedly violated my territory. Isn't it hateful? In the 92nd year of the Republic, all the elite troops of my two brigades were lost to the north. Now I have inquired that Tiele has less than 100,000 troops in Siberia, and I have the confidence to win! I have been preparing for military military forces for many years, and I have three combat-ready railways on the front line, and a large number of troops were accumulated on the front line. I prepared 350,000 shi of military rations alone! Don't worry, you can work hard in Henan!"

As he said that, Zhang Buyun had endless passion. He pulled Lin Yichen and said, "I am already thirty-six years old. I have to do something. Others say that I was conquered by my father's reputation, but now we have already built the territory of North China. There is no such problem as Tiel. I can mobilize a million troops outside the pass to enter the pass. At that time, who can resist us."

When Zhang Buyun left, Lin Yichen looked at Zhang Buyun's figure, and the blood in his heart boiled unconsciously. He thought to himself, "Even if Liu Jingxiao masters the seven provinces, I will be more exciting than him."

Within a few days, the Feng army announced its advance to Henan in the name of mobilizing war and made a request to Chen Yunjie to make a false journey to the south to fight against the enemy.

The Feng army was suppressed like a scattered sea of ​​straits. Lin Yichen led the three "army"-level units of the Anguo Army, the Second Army, the Third Army, and the Fourth Army, and had a total of 200,000 troops flying across the Yellow River.

Chen Yunjie's headquarters was in chaos. Although the Feng army was a friendly army, it now took advantage of the name of quelling the rebellion and still wanted to go to the southern expedition. Although Chen Yunjie asked the Feng army to slow down the advance several times, the Feng army ignored it.

As for Chen Yunjie's own basic troops, there are not many groups of people, the so-called "rebels" Liu Huazhen and Cheng Yun'e's troops, are the two strongest troops under Chen Yunjie.

Under such circumstances, many cadres suggested: "Shishuai Yun, in the current situation, I still have to invite Yun E back."

Cheng Yune was also Chen Yunjie's old subordinate after all. He always obeyed Chen Yunjie's name. Chen Yunjie made the most efforts. His general policy was not consistent with Chen Yunjie's proposal. He advocated joining Guanshanhe to fight against the Feng army, so he dismissed Chen Yunjie three times.

Therefore, at this time Cheng Yune came to see Chen Yunjie. He said as soon as he saw it, "The Feng army bullies people too much. I personally can obey the command of Yunshu, but the soldiers can't bear it anymore! Now they have to fight Feng Zhang to the death!"

Chen Yunjie didn't say anything. He always believed that Guan Yunchang was a long time. Although he was in combination with the Feng army, he could bear my support, but not me. Cheng Yune understood his intention and continued: "I have decided to go to war with the Feng army. Yunshuai didn't let me fight. I just fight myself, and I don't need Yunshuai's name!"

Chen Yunjie sighed: "I won't do anything to betray the alliance, you can do it yourself!"

Cheng Yune immediately returned to Yancheng to organize the General Command of the "Henan Defense Army" and issued the numbers of the 13th armies of the Henan Defense Army. For a time, local forces in Henan came to fight against the Fengtian army. Even many troops who had telegrams to support the Fengtian army in advance joined the "Henan Defense Army" organized by Cheng Yune.

Cheng Yune also asked Liu Jingxiao, Shandong for help through his relationship with an old colleague from Mengdingguo: "I ask for help from Liu Shuai. If Henan can be protected, Cheng Yune is willing to lead Henan to apologize for punishment."
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