() Wang Zhanyuan rushed into Cao Kun's office in the Beiyang Military Commission Office Building. The guards and secretaries at the door could not stop him. They could only look at Cao Kun who was smoking a big cigarette with helpless and uneasy eyes. Cao Kun
Originally, he wanted to lose his temper, but after seeing that the person coming was Wang Zhanyuan, even if he felt displeased in his heart, he could only suppress it first.
"I have already said before that if we want to deploy defenses in Suixian County, we should do so as early as possible. We don't have any soldiers now, so why should we be so sloppy? Now, you can temporarily dispatch one of my brigade to Suixian County.
, Not to mention the haste, a mere brigade is useless. This is great. In just one day and one night, my brigade was beaten and scrapped. Now Sun Jianye and the remnants of the army have fled to some town in the south.
"Wang Zhanyuan said emotionally, just like a housewife haggling in the vegetable market.
"I thought it was something. It turns out you came here for this matter." Cao Kun patiently listened to Wang Zhanyuan's words, put the cigarette pot in his hand on the coffee table, stood up and spoke in a dull tone.
He said in a tone of voice, "I just learned the news, Lao Wang, don't take it to heart, victory or defeat is a matter of military affairs. Besides, Suixian originally expected to lose, but it's just a matter of time."
"You're talking lightly. Since I'm not your subordinate, you haven't looked at it seriously, have you?" Seeing Cao Kun's unhurried look, Wang Zhanyuan became even more angry, with a face on his face.
His expression became increasingly frustrated.
"What are you talking about? I said Lao Wang, don't lose your temper in front of me. If this war breaks out, any bad situation may happen. Today you lost a brigade, and tomorrow I may lose another
Master, let’s not worry about this now. It’s useless to worry about it. Alas, I really didn’t expect that Suixian County didn’t survive for two days. It seems that we in Hankou can’t relax any more.” Cao Kun changed the subject.
So he said in a very emotional tone.
"I don't care with you? I don't care with you. Who am I to care about? At the beginning, you didn't know whether to defend or fight with the county. When the army pressed down on the border, you hurriedly sent troops to fill in the defense. In the end, the defense failed.
I don't care if I am your person, but it is my person who is losing now!" Wang Zhanyuan said angrily. Especially when he said the last sentence, he involuntarily increased his tone, making it sonorous and powerful.
In fact, when Cao Kun wanted to garrison troops in Suixian County, Wang Zhanyuan didn't think too much. Although he didn't petition to transfer his troops, he still showed the appearance of "taking the overall situation into consideration" and had no objection at all.
It's just that I'm emotionally dissatisfied.
The reason why he came to the door angrily at this time was because yesterday after receiving the news of the defeat of the Sixth Brigade, his chief of staff issued some complaints. Cao Kun had no intention of sticking to Suixian from the beginning.
The right choice. Although Suixian County is an important transportation thoroughfare. On the surface, it seems that it has rivers and mountainous areas, which can be considered dangerous. But in fact, both mountains and rivers are just hills and rivers, and in the end
The important point is that the entire town is too wide in depth.
The direct impact of being too wide in depth is that the area under attack at the same time will be greatly increased.
It is good enough for the Fifth Division of the Guards to attack Suixian in two groups. If there is a stalemate, the troops can be divided into five groups and directly encircle the entire Suixian in a roundabout way. At that time, just one person can attack Suixian.
The strength of the brigade could cope with the east but not the west, and it would not take long before it was quickly overwhelmed.
To put it simply, even though Suixian is an important location, it is not a place suitable for defense.
Cao Kun's temporary decision to dispatch a brigade of troops to Suixian was not only short of time, but also lacking in troops, and violated many factors of geographical defense.
After hearing this introduction from the chief of staff, and having a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart from the beginning, he suddenly started to complain. Even though it was obviously an afterthought, he didn't care about it at all. What he wanted was
Let's compete with Cao Kun. Although Cao Kun is the chairman of the Beiyang Military Reform Commission, Hubei is still Wang Zhanyuan's territory. If Cao Kun dares to use his people as cannon fodder this time, there is no guarantee that there will be another time.
If you want to gain a foothold in Beiyang, it depends on how many troops you can hold.
Wang Zhanyuan mixed up from Henan to the Huai Army, and then from the Huai Army to the Beiyang Military Academy. After many years of work, he managed to accumulate six brigades of troops in Hubei. It was really hard-earned. If he lost this
Six brigades have military power. Even if the Beiyang Military Reform Commission can successfully seize power afterwards, losing military power means losing political capital. It might not be as good as when Yuan Shikai was in power. So at this time, he must make Cao Kun realize
I won't compromise on anything.
At this moment, Cao Kun was also a little distracted. Although he appeared very calm and confident on the outside, during this period, there were widespread complaints among the people because of the military conscription, which really made him quite worried. This kind of worry
It is not just limited to the increasingly obvious unrest among the people, but also linked to other crises through the unrest among the people.
At this moment, Wang Zhanyuan was quarreling with him over some "trivial matter". Originally, he planned to calm down and ease the matter, which would save him more trouble. But the more he lowered his voice, the more Wang Zhanyuan got into trouble.
, this actually angered my originally irritable mood.
"Old Wang, what do you mean by this? You have the nerve to argue with me about the war in Suixian County. With the Sixth Brigade fighting like this, it's a good thing that I don't have to settle accounts with you. No matter what the reason is, whether it's haste or the lack of troops
Well, since he has received military orders, he must act in accordance with them. If he fails to complete the combat mission, he will be dealt with according to military law. I don't care about this with you!" Cao Kun said with an emphasis on his tone, showing no signs of weakness.
"Are you arguing with me? Suixian County can't defend it and there is no need to defend it. You also deliberately temporarily mobilized troops to defend it. As the chairman of the committee, you have improper command. Even if military law is required, you will be dealt with first." Wang Zhanyuan argued.
scolded.
"Well, Wang Zhanyuan, you want to deal with me? What's the matter, you are shrinking from the enemy, right?" Cao Kun said angrily, but even so, he can still display his character as always, that is
The more emotional he was, the more rational he was able to maintain. So he deliberately added some irritating words to his angry words, so as not to really make things worse and cause many internal conflicts in Hankou.
"Hmph, I'm not cowering, I just made a mistake. I think you didn't intend to fight this battle well. There is a mess down there, and people in the committee are panicked. There is no progress in Shaanxi and Jiangxi. Look at it.
, we are the only people left in the entire Beiyang who dare to make trouble. But you don't care at all. How many troops can I have for you to waste like this?" Wang Zhanyuan is also a person with a purpose. He came this time just to follow
If Cao Kun suddenly shows off his power and a stalemate breaks out, it will also be detrimental to himself.
"This time I planned to delay in Suixian County for a while, so that Hankou, Xiaogan, and Xiangyang could be more leisurely. Yes, Suixian County really shouldn't be fortified. Since I thought so at the beginning, it should be done from beginning to end, but there are many things
How is it possible to act as expected? The situation is changing at any time. Who would have known that boy Yuan Su had played such a big trick? Don't worry, I, Cao Kun, will personally supervise the next battle and will never cause trouble again.
Such a mistake was made." Cao Kun said solemnly.
"Anyway, this is the big fuss. You always say delaying time, delaying time, yes, go read the newspapers, listen to the telegrams, and talk to the foreigners. There is indeed an anti-imperialist wave in the country.
, but what's the use of this wave of chaos? Bei Jing is still firmly controlled by the people of Xinhua Palace. I'm not afraid of war, I'm just afraid that in the end we have to fight to Bei Jing to get this matter to an end
One head." Wang Zhanyuan's tone was slightly better, but it was still negative.
"What you said makes sense. I really didn't expect that the Chinese Revolutionary Party would take advantage of every opportunity at this time. These people don't use their brains. If we here in Hankou really can't stop the Guards, they will protect them.
You can only sit back and wait for death. As for Bei Jing, you don't have to worry too much. It's just a fight that determines the outcome. Lao Yuan only has these few men left in his hands, and it's over after the fight. It's not that there is no movement in Jiangxi and Shaanxi, they
Just watching from the sidelines, hoping to profit from it. Everyone understands this principle, but it depends on how they handle it." Cao Kun said with a cold snort.
"How do you expect them to handle it?" Wang Zhanyuan said without shame.
"If Hankou is really in danger, they will definitely not sit idly by. Because the opportunity is only once, and the situation of the Guards is obvious to all. As long as the Guards are defeated, Lao Yuan will be completely done. Shaanxi and Jiangxi
The governors of the two provinces will have their day to come forward. If they miss this opportunity, they will have to watch with both eyes. Either watch how the guards defeat the Guards, or the Guards
When you get older, go directly to the south. In short, the situation is settled." Cao Kun said slowly, showing a far-sighted look.
"Let's not talk about anything else. Just tell us what you plan to do next." Wang Zhanyuan was still worried that the battle in Hankou would not be easy. News came from Luoyang that the Guards troops were pressing heavily on the border and were divided into three groups. Sui County
It's just an entry point, and soon the other two groups will suppress Xiangyang and Hankou respectively. This can be regarded as a comprehensive battle.