Until today, Chen Huan admits in his heart that he has been influenced by the anti-imperialist people in Beiyang, but he has not truly surrendered to this group of people. To put it bluntly, he is very hesitant and hesitant in his heart now.
, so it was difficult for the troops under his command to make decisions as quickly as possible. In addition, the soldiers under his command were unwilling to fight in the first place, and they hit it off immediately, which ultimately "led to" the defeat on the front line.
Today, the military strength in Chongqing is almost the same as before the war, and because it is closer to the logistics hub, it is actually more able to promote the combat effectiveness of various troops.
Although there is no hope of attacking Chengdu now, the first and second echelons of the National Protector Army coming from Yunnan and Guizhou are already ready. The total strength of the National Protector Army in Sichuan Province is already three times that of Chongqing. However,
Chen Huan is very confident that with the geographical advantages of Chongqing and its surrounding counties, as well as sufficient logistical support, it will be easy to defend Chongqing.
For Chen Huan, what he is most worried about now is the various conflicts within Beiyang. As for the forces of the National Protectorate Army in Sichuan Province, they can be placed second. In his official residence near the Yangtze River, he can often be seen tightly locked in a
He is pacing back and forth with his brows on his face, but he is rarely seen in the staff room or division headquarters.
At this moment, Chen Huan was standing on the balcony on the second floor of the official residence, staring at the Yangtze River with no water level, but there was always a rushing thought in his heart. The word "Chuan" between his eyebrows was already several times.
The weather was lingering, and several telegrams were sent every day from Hankou, Wuchang and Changsha, all of which were contacts from people like Tang Xiangming and Wang Zhanyuan.
On the other hand, Duan Zhigui put on a sad look from beginning to end, urging Chen Huan to stick to Chongqing, and his words revealed his disappointment at the failure of the 15th Central Army Division to capture Chengdu.
Inside the floor-to-ceiling window of the balcony, Staff Adjutant Li Lingzhi said hello first, and then walked out to the balcony.
"Commander, a message from Hankou."
"Didn't you say that all the telegrams from Hankou were put in the study first?" Chen Huan said slowly with a listless look on his face.
"This telegram is not from Mr. Wang. It is a telegram forwarded from Beijing via Hankou. It was sent from Xinhua Palace." Li Lingzhi quickly explained. Looking at Chen Huan's absent-minded and unconscious look, he was more or less still
I can understand the reason, but even Chen Huan is so hesitant, so he can't come up with any good ideas.
"Really? President...oh, it's His Majesty the Emperor who is bigger...I finally changed my words, and now I have to change them back. It's really awkward." Chen Huan's last words were somewhat self-deprecating.
"In the previous report sent by the Commander to Beijing, His Majesty has given instructions and said that Cao Kun will be arranged to lead his troops to Sichuan as soon as possible. Although everyone is still in Beijing at the moment, it will take seven or eight days to take action. Commander
You need to make plans early." Li Lingzhi said in a more serious tone.
After hearing these words, Chen Huan's face became a little complicated. He was still eager to sell all the mess in Sichuan, so that he would not have to worry about this matter all day long, and at worst, he would be accused of not caring about the overall situation.
hat, but it is much better than being forced to blend in.
But then again, since Wang Zhanyuan and Tang Xiangming were both behind the scenes, it was mentioned between them that Cao Kun was also involved in this matter. This time, Cao Kun led his troops to take over Sichuan, and he could not tell in a blink of an eye.
Even the last piece of land in Chongqing was given to the National Defense Army for free. It was not that he was reluctant to part with a piece of land, but because he had a balancing scale in his heart and did not want this matter to lose balance in his own hands, causing the entire situation to suddenly change.
Turned the past upside down.
He also admitted that he was too hesitant, even to the point of being sentimental.
"What else can I plan? His Majesty really believed the report I sent before. There is nothing I can do. Neither I nor the brothers below want to fight this battle. What can we gain if we win, and what can we gain if we lose.
What? It’s better to hold on to Chongqing and prevent the National Defense Army from getting past me. If we slowly wear it out, sooner or later we will see the outcome.” Chen Huan said with a double entendre.
What he meant by seeing a resolution was not just referring to this war, but also to the internal changes in Beiyang.
"Commander, you can't say that. Chief of Staff Wu is already annoying enough. If Mr. Cao comes again, our Sichuan will definitely become a mess. No matter what you think, Commander, there is definitely nothing we can do about this matter.
Figure out a clear path." Li Lingzhi said earnestly. Although he could not determine his personal position now, he at least wanted to ensure that his territory of influence would not allow more outsiders to interfere.
"Yes, having Wu Guangxin is enough trouble. Our emperor doesn't know what he is thinking. He said that he was building the Central Army to cultivate an elite army. But look at the Central Army that now has more than a dozen divisions. Most of them are fighting for the East.
It was put together from the west, making the upper and lower parts uncoordinated and full of internal contradictions." Chen Huan sighed and said.
"That's right. So Commander, you can't let Mr. Cao enter Sichuan at this time. It will only add to the chaos." Li Lingzhi said.
"What do you mean?" Chen Huan thought for a while and then asked the adjutant. It can only be said that he really doesn't have much energy to consider this matter now.
"In my humble opinion, we are incapable of making any achievements here in Sichuan. Now tens of thousands of us are huddled in Chongqing, and the huge Sichuan is completely occupied by the National Guard Army. It is really outrageous, and it is inevitable.
It will arouse the emperor's suspicion. The best way is to force the National Guard Army to move to Hunan, Guangxi and other places. This way, the overall situation will be better viewed, and an explanation can be given to the superiors. Taking a step back, as long as the situation in Sichuan is
Once it stabilizes, the commander will have enough time to sit back and watch the evolution of the entire situation. It can be said that he has accomplished multiple things with one stone." Li Lingzhi explained.
Of course, he was not making suggestions for Chen Huan, he was just making a more grandiose statement about defending his own territory.
However, it was unintentional and Li Lingzhi's words finally touched Chen Huan's heart.
After slightly nodding, Chen Huan said in a deep voice: "What you said makes sense. The most important thing right now is time. As long as there is enough time, we can slowly observe the changes in this situation. It's time to take time, yes, we must take time.
."
Li Lingzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and just thought that he was wrong.
After a pause, Chen Huan suddenly spoke again: "However, it is not easy to do something at this time. There are already three national defense armies in Chengdu and Luzhou, and Cai Songpo is personally supervising the army. Not only is the morale
The military strength is soaring, and we have all the advantages in terms of military strength. After all, people like Liu Cunhou and Wang Lingji cannot be relied on."
Although his last sentence was only the beginning, as far as the 15th Division of the Central Army is concerned, they still have big differences with the Sichuan local troops. Doesn't it mean that they are not a system at all, and they are completely different from each other?
There is a connection of interests. It is hard to say that we can truly stand on the same camp.
Li Lingzhi sighed and said sadly: "Yeah, I'm afraid it's really difficult now. But... if we can win by surprise, there might be a way..."
Although Chen Huan is too lazy to use his brain now, he is not a completely brainless person. He slowly shook his head and said in a calm voice: "The geography here in Chongqing is limited. We can defend but not attack. Winning by surprise is too vague.
Well, our Chinese soldiers have been unable to do this for several generations, and even the Central Army can only talk about war on paper."
Li Lingzhi secretly thought that she had been mistaken this time.
After thinking deeply for a while, Chen Huan continued: "However, if you are not good at martial arts, you can write a letter. I want to see if Cai Songpo really wants to confront me head-on, or is he selling me a favor?"
Li Lingzhi asked in confusion: "Commander, you mean..."
Chen Huan said unhurriedly: "Send someone to Chengdu and let's negotiate with Cai Songpo. If we can't do anything, we can just convince the National Guard Army to bypass Chongqing. At worst, we can make an empty promise first. Anyway, what I want now is time, as long as
If there is time, the so-called commitment can be postponed again and again.”
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