Wu Peifu led the rebellious army all the way from the Yangtze River Basin to the Pearl River Basin. He was so powerful that the army's frontline was pointed directly at Guangzhou City. There was a certain situation. But at this time, Wu Peifu ordered to stop the attack, which caused
Everyone is a little confused.
"Commander Xue, how is the situation in Guangzhou?" Feng Yong asked worriedly while looking at the fortifications outside the Cantonese army in the distance.
"I sent a few brothers to secretly sneak into the city and found that Sun Wen was recruiting troops aggressively, and there were a steady stream of ships coming from the sea, seemingly transporting supplies to them."
When Feng Yong heard this, he couldn't help but said: "What you detected is similar to what the Air Force saw. Sun Wen's party has indeed put on a fight to the death, but I don't know who gave them the courage.
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"I suspect it was the Japanese who did it. The brothers who were investigating in the city found that there were a lot more Japanese in the city. They were helping Sun Wen plan the defense system and build fortifications."
When Feng Yong heard this, he immediately clenched his fists: "It's these little devils again, and they are indeed lingering. Let's go find Wu Peifu immediately. We must launch an attack as soon as possible to avoid a long night and endless dreams."
The two of them hurriedly arrived at the general headquarters. At this time, there was only Wu Peifu in the headquarters. The other generals had been driven out. As soon as Feng Yong and others arrived, Wu Peifu came over immediately.
"Come here, you two, has something happened to Lan Shuai again?"
Feng Yong shook his head: "The commander-in-chief didn't give any orders. We were just curious. Guangzhou is right in front of us. Why did the army stop and not attack the city immediately?"
Wu Peifu said with a smile: "You two don't know, Guangzhou is a big city with hundreds of thousands of residents. Once war breaks out, the people will suffer too much. I am arranging people to negotiate with Sun Wen, hoping to make them peaceful."
Give up Guangzhou."
When Feng Yong heard this, he immediately shook his head: "Sir Wu, after looking at Sun Wen's behavior over the years, his greed for power has reached the extreme. And to deal with this kind of rebellion, the only way to deal with this kind of rebellion is to use a thunder strike. The sooner it is solved, the greater the loss to the people."
The less, the more delay and the more trouble!”
Xue Ju also said: "We have observed that some Japanese military advisers have arrived in Guangzhou to provide guidance to Sun Wen's troops. Once we have the help of the Japanese, it will be much more troublesome to completely eliminate Sun Wen. As the saying goes, it is time to cut off
We hope that Commander Wu can make an early decision and capture Guangzhou."
When Wu Peifu heard this, his face suddenly darkened. He said loudly: "I am the commander-in-chief of the rebel army. I know what to do. I don't need you to tell me what to do. You'd better weigh your own weight and don't take it for granted."
Consider yourself an imperial envoy!"
Feng Yong's face also turned bad: "Sir Wu, this time when we went south to fight against rebellion, Feng Jun wholeheartedly supported the Zhi Army and had absolutely no intention of fighting for power. We captured Guangzhou, eliminated Sun Wen, and unified the military and political affairs of the north and south. We maintained the
It is the authority of the central government. Victory is right in front of us, and it is really puzzling that Chief Wu suddenly hesitated to move forward."
Wu Peifu suddenly let out a long sigh, and then said with a wry smile: "In life, things often go wrong as you wish. Wu doesn't want to see success fail, but there are some unspeakable secrets!"
As he spoke, Wu Peifu sent a telegram to Feng Yong and Xue Ju. Feng Yong took the telegram and looked at it carefully, and suddenly there was a look of anger on his face.
Just one day ago, the Japanese officially informed the Beiyang government that they would increase troops stationed in Shandong and Fujian to ensure Japan's interests in China. They also very implicitly proposed that China should peacefully resolve disputes between the north and the south and should not blindly use force to cause social unrest.
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After Feng Yong saw this telegram, he immediately understood that it was the Japanese who put pressure on Wu Peifu that made him hesitate.
When Xue Ju saw it, he immediately became furious: "Sir Wu, the Japanese have made it clear that they are threatening with force. If they are easily intimidated, how can they eliminate Sun Wen's party? Are they just missing a good opportunity?"
Wu Peifu was immediately stopped by the question. His face was gloomy and he was silent. The atmosphere in the whole room was also very depressing and dull, making him somewhat breathless.
At this time, Zhang Fulai hurriedly walked in, reached Wu Peifu's ear, and whispered: "Commander, I heard that the Japanese shipped a batch of arms from Taiwan. The amount was quite large. It was probably to assist Sun Wen.
Yes, what do you think we should do?"
After hearing this, Wu Peifu's face finally showed an angry look. He stood up suddenly, walked to the front of the telephone in a few steps, and grabbed it. As long as Wu Peifu gave the order, tens of thousands of troops would attack Guangzhou City immediately.
Launch an attack and eliminate Sun Wen and his party in one fell swoop.
Zhang Fulai, Feng Yong, and Xue Ju were all staring at Wu Peifu to see if he could issue this order. However, after waiting for a long time, Wu Peifu did not say a word. He stood blankly in front of the phone, looking very frustrated.
Suddenly his hand loosened and he dropped the microphone, and his whole body instantly became flying.
Weakly waved his hands and told everyone to leave. Feng Yong and Xue Ju looked at each other with disappointment. They thought Wu Peifu was the only heroic figure in Beiyang, but now that he looked at it, he was nothing more than a hero.
That's true.
After walking out of the barracks, Xue Ju had a look of disdain on his lips: "Huh, Wu Ziyu is really unworthy of being called a hero. Why can't the Japanese put some pressure on him and he can't bear it. Our army will set up defenses along the Yalu River. When will
Instead of going tit-for-tat with the Japanese, he doesn’t even have this bit of heroic spirit and wants to recruit a special force to serve him. It’s simply a wishful thinking!”
Feng Yong also said the same: "I don't know, in this world, we are the only ones who are not afraid of foreigners. I am afraid that we are the only ones who can follow a promising leader. Even if you lead a horse and fall off the pedal, it is still a blessing. If you follow a herd of sheep
Even if you are an ancestor, you won’t do it if you are a tiger-skin bastard!”
The two of them returned to their station angrily. At this time, Wu Peifu also looked depressed. Of course he wanted to eliminate Sun Wen in one fell swoop, but in the face of the Japanese threat, he still couldn't turn a blind eye.
The Japanese took advantage of the opportunity of World War I to take Shandong, which directly threatened Beijing's security. As for Fujian, it is close to Guangdong. If the war continues, will Japanese troops appear on the opposite side? Wu Peifu has to worry about this.
matter.
Zhang Tinglan dared to fight the Japanese, but Wu Peifu did not have the courage or the strength. He sat in the command post, motionless, like a wood carving and clay sculpture. After more than an hour, Wu Peifu sighed.
: "Zhang Zhuoyan, I can't compare to you!"
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"I really didn't expect that Wu Peifu was like this!" Jiang Fangzhen shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "The Japanese just threatened him, and he didn't dare to deal with Sun Wen. It should be noted that killing people without death can lead to revenge, especially for a person like Sun Wen, how can he
Let it go!"
Yang Yuting's face was full of anger: "Huh, he failed more than he succeeded. We helped him so much. But in the end, he gave up. Are the Japanese like the king of heaven? Are words more effective than imperial edicts?"
Jiang Dengxuan smiled bitterly and said: "Chief of Staff, please stop complaining and think carefully about whether to let Sun Wen go. If you don't want to, Wu Peifu won't be able to do it. Then we will have to do it ourselves."
Jiang Dengxuan looked at Zhang Tinglan and took the initiative to ask for orders: "Commander, I am humbled by my position and am willing to lead a brigade to deal with Sun Wen!"
Zhang Tinglan waved his hand: "Raising troops from the Northeast. How long will it take to reach Guangdong? This is not advisable. Don't worry, I have already made arrangements. Sun Wen will never escape. Linge, go and send a telegram to Wu Peifu. No.
It's okay to attack, but let him stay outside Guangzhou for three days to attract Sun Wen's attention."
When everyone present heard this, they all showed expressions of surprise and joy. The commander-in-chief really had an unexpected chance. Even if Wu Peifu couldn't use this move, he still had a way to deal with Sun Wen. It was so unexpected.
Got it!
Everyone's appetites were aroused and they wanted to know what Zhang Tinglan had planned, but Zhang Tinglan didn't reveal anything at all, so they could only scratch their heads and wonder what kind of medicine the handsome man was selling in his gourd!
In fact, Wu Peifu was very puzzled after receiving the telegram. Judging from the telegram, it was clear that Zhang Tinglan had not given up on dealing with Sun Wen, but it was doubtful that he could come up with anything extraordinary even though he was thousands of miles away.
Just when everyone was having some doubts, the city of Guangzhou had turned into a military camp. Sun Wen recruited more than 20,000 young men, and the Japanese sent a batch of arms from Taiwan. These people were all armed. In the city, another
A large number of fortifications were built, and everything was arranged according to a life and death battle.
In the original history, there was a fierce fight between the Japanese and Zhang Zuolin at this time, and Sun Wen had already abandoned him, so he turned to cooperate with Russia. But now Fengjun and the Japanese were already on the same page, and the Japanese
It feels like they have too few chess pieces in China.
Especially after the conflict with Fengjun, the Japanese wanted to retain a pro-Japanese force, so they strengthened their support work, hoping to allow Sun Wen to stay in Guangdong, thereby containing the entire strategic pattern of China.
The whole city of Guangzhou was in a state of hustle. People were being arrested and fortifications were being built everywhere. All kinds of burdens fell on the people, and everyone was miserable.
Just in the south of the city, there is a small courtyard surrounded by patrolling sentries. They guard the place tightly and do not let anyone get close. In the small room in the courtyard, Chen Jiongming is restless and trembling. A few days ago, Sun Wen
Talk to him to discuss military affairs.
Unexpectedly, just after they met, Sun Wen questioned him about Deng Keng's surrender. Of course, Chen Jiongming denied it, but Sun Wen didn't believe it at all. He directly had Chen Jiongming arrested and imprisoned in a small courtyard.
Chen Jiongming's heart was on fire and his chest was filled with anger. He did not expect that Sun Wen could be so decisive and not show any affection. If he had known this, he should have immediately responded to Fengjun's call and killed Sun Wen first. How could he have these things?
Trouble.
Just when he didn't know how to respond, a rustling sound suddenly came from the ground. Before Chen Jiongming could figure out what was going on, suddenly the soil on the ground collapsed, revealing a dark
entrance of the cave.
The hole opened, and a head came out of it. It was his confidant Deng Keng. When Chen Jiongming saw his old subordinate running in front of him in this way, he couldn't believe it and almost screamed out.
Deng Keng emerged from the tunnel and lowered his voice and said: "Old sir, let's go quickly. The brothers are all ready. As long as you go out, we will launch an attack on Guangzhou immediately and let Sun Dapao have a taste of his power!"
Chen Jiongming also nodded hurriedly. Apparently he hated Sun Wen. He quickly followed Deng Keng into the tunnel and quietly left the small courtyard where he was imprisoned.
Just as Chen Jiongming was escaping, Lu Rongting also summoned his subordinates and said excitedly to everyone: "Just yesterday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard Zhang Tinglan remitted us two million in military expenses, and also promised to send us
Giving me eight heavy cannons is a generous move. Sun Dapao has been struggling for so many years, but there is no movement, so I will simply cooperate with Fengjun and solve Sun Wen. What do you think?"
"Agreed, no problem!"
Many of these generals from the Gui clan had also taken advantage of Zhang Tinglan and had long been prepared to sell Sun Wen to a good price, so they all agreed.
Lu Rongting immediately ordered to contact the Guangxi troops in the city, cooperate internally and externally, and capture Guangzhou.
After a whole day of preparations, at nightfall, fierce artillery fire suddenly rang out from the west of Guangzhou. Countless Gui troops quickly broke through the defense lines and entered the city in the light of the fire.
At the same time, artillery fire had already sounded in the east of the city, and Chen Jiongming also led his troops to launch an attack. The two armies surged in force. Sun Wen's subordinates, who were still confused, couldn't figure out what was going on. They were all swept away.
Dispersed.
Sun Wen's city defense troops were basically from the armies of Guangdong and Guangxi. Now that the two princes, Lu Rongting and Chen Jiongming, were rebelling together, how could his small court be saved? The city of Guangzhou was full of flames, and there were shouts of killing everywhere.
, Sun Wen's deployment was all disrupted, and the soldiers cried for their fathers and mothers and ran around everywhere.
Guangzhou City was in flames of war, and naturally it was impossible to hide it from the Beiyang Army. Someone had reported it to Wu Peifu a long time ago. After receiving the report, Wu Peifu was stunned. Although he guessed that Zhang Tinglan might have a back-up plan, he really didn't expect that he actually had one.
This ability caused the two princes to switch sides, which was simply too unexpected.
The Japanese are just trying to put pressure on Beiyang and want to keep Sun Wen, but they don't know that there are many hidden dangers inside Sun Wen. It's just mud that can't hold up the wall!
"Send my order and the whole army is ready to attack Guangzhou!"
Now that the situation was over, Wu Peifu would not be polite, and the Beiyang Army also launched an attack from the north. At this time, Sun Wen finally felt what it meant to be surrounded on all sides, and his men surrounded him and fled quickly.
At this time, the young Mrs. Sun also accompanied him. At this time, there were rioters everywhere, and stray bullets flew by from time to time. Mrs. Sun took Sun Wen's hand and solemnly said: "China can live without me, but it cannot live without you.