No one would have thought, not even Yang Sen, who was commanding the troops, would have dreamed that while launching the Yunnan Campaign and the Guizhou Campaign, Wang Hengyue would also set his sights on Tibet at the same time!
Use troops on three fronts!
Incredible, really incredible!
Wang Hengyue is not crazy, but after the second Tibetan rebellion, Wang Hengyue has been waiting for the opportunity!
After Wang Hengyue's second counter-insurgency in Tibet ended, the British representative appeared as a mediator and proposed a so-called "compromise plan" at the meeting to divide the entire Tibetan area into Inner Tibet and Outer Tibet. Outer Tibet included Ali,
Uizang and most of the Kham region, and the rest of the inner Tibetan areas are Inner Tibet. The [Chinese] country enjoys certain sovereignty in Inner Tibet, and Outer Tibet exercises autonomy. The [Chinese] country only has nominal "suzerainty." In the face of the intimidation represented by the British,
Under threat, in April 2014, Chinese representative Chen Yifan signed the draft agreement after explaining that it was only initialed and required approval from the Chinese government before it could be officially signed. However, people from all walks of life across the country strongly opposed the draft agreement.
, Yuan Shikai’s government did not dare to ratify this treaty. Representatives of [China] did not sign the official text of the treaty and declared that [China] would never recognize this treaty.
It was not until July of that year that the war broke out in Europe, and Britain was unable to go east. The Simla Conference announced an indefinite adjournment, and the British conspiracy ended in bankruptcy.
The European war is coming, and so is Wang Hengyue’s opportunity!
In this year, the "October Revolution" broke out in Russia and it withdrew from the war, and the German troops immediately concentrated on the Western Front.
The French army launched a spring offensive on the Western Front, fighting the German army between Reims and Soissons, which lasted for a month. However, the French army still made no progress after suffering 100,000 casualties, which caused riots among French soldiers.
The war was stalemate again, and the French army was unable to defend itself due to internal unrest, so the British army had to take charge of the defense on the western front.
In the second half of that year, the British army launched a fierce offensive on the Western Front, but after losing more than one million people, they still could not change the stalemate of the war.
Now, all the British energy is focused on Europe, and they no longer have much energy to deal with the Tibetan issue!
Wang Hengyue was waiting for this opportunity.
Wang Hengyue's favorite and best method is to choose the best time to hit you at the most uncomfortable "point"! For the British, this year is the most uncomfortable "point"!
Tibet has never been peaceful.
After Wang Hengyue put down the rebellion for the second time, Tibet remained honest for a while. However, as wars continued in various places and sometimes the Civil War broke out, Tibet finally could no longer hold back.
In July 1917, the rebel Tibetan army launched a massive attack. The border troops stationed in Tibet, led by Commander Peng Risheng, surrendered. All his officers and soldiers were demobilized to central Tibet in batches. Taking advantage of the victory, the Tibetan army marched eastward and successively captured Gongxian County, Tongpu County, and Tongpu County.
, Shiqu, Wucheng and other nine counties, the whole country was shocked.
Wang Zhenghe, commander of the first regiment of the frontier army, led four battalions to fight against the Tibetan army. Zhu Xianwen's troops also cooperated in the battle.
The border troops and Tibetan troops fought bloody battles on the Ganzi front line for more than 20 days and nights. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, and the two sides faced off on the Yalong River.
At this time, Wang Hengyue, who had been preparing to solve the Tibet issue, finally took action!
This time, there was no order from the Qing Dynasty to counter the rebellion, and there was no Beiyang government commander Wang Hengyue to have the final say alone. There was no need to fight half way, return without success, or fall short of success!
If we don’t fight, that’s enough. If we want to fight, we must completely pacify Tibet!
If this opportunity is missed, the Tibetan issue may become even more complicated!
Yang Sen still clearly remembers what Hengshuai said to himself when he handed the flag that represented the supreme honor of "the first contribution to counterinsurgency" in his hands: "To solve the Tibetan issue, you should be arbitrary and do not have to
Report everything to me, and the only purpose is to completely solve the Tibetan issue. You don’t have to worry about logistics. I, Wang Hengyue, will personally be your logistics officer!” “I will never return to Tibet until I die!” Yang Sen also clearly remembered his oath!
This is the first time that he has led an army alone on an expedition, but Heng Shuai has given him such an important and glorious task!
One division, one mixed brigade, one cavalry regiment, this is all your strength.
No matter how many people there are, there is a huge group supporting Lou behind him.
Yang Sen raised his head and glanced at the flying flag: The first success in countering the rebellion!
Wang Mingzhang returned from the front.
This young officer really gained the attention of Commander Heng, and in a short period of time, he became the brigade commander of the Sixth Mixed Brigade.
Hengshuai never promotes people based on age or seniority. Although sometimes it seems that he relies on personal preference, time always proves that his choice is right.
"Commander-in-Chief." Wang Mingzhang saluted: "The fighting over there in Ganzi was very fierce, and the first regiment of the frontier army was a little unable to withstand it."
Yang Sen pondered for a moment: "Renci Wangjie!" "Here you are!" Renciwangjie, the commander of the cavalry regiment, galloped over on horseback.
"The cavalry regiment, with the strength of a battalion, quickly rushed to the aid of Ganzi and rushed into the front of the rebels!" "Yes!"
"Wang Mingzhang."
"arrive!
"You personally lead a regiment. Once Renci Wangjie breaks through the gap, he will quickly break through and drive the rebels out of Ganzi!...,
"yes!"
During these years in Sichuan, Renci Wangjie had already regarded himself as a member of the Dingguo Army.
He seems to have completely forgotten that he was once a rebel.
Pulling out his saber, Renciwangjie said with fierce words: "Brothers, the time has come to serve Hengshuai. Kill all the rebels and come after me!"
The cavalrymen let out wild screams of "Hehe," and their sabers were unsheathed. The horses raised their four hooves, neighed, and galloped away with dust in the sky...
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!!"
The shouts of killing that rang out from behind made the officers and soldiers of the first regiment of the frontier army who were fighting fiercely on the Ganzi battlefield turn their heads. At first glance, they were shocked and stunned.
Countless war horses came galloping towards them. Each knight on the horse was more fierce than the other, shouting wildly and waving their sabers wildly.
The officers and soldiers of the first regiment thought they had been cut off, and in their panic, they suddenly saw the cavalry rushing past their position and heading straight towards the Tibetan army's position opposite.
The officers and soldiers were stunned, no one knew what happened!
The cavalry rushed over at lightning speed, and then rushed in front of the Tibetan army's position. Those Tibetan soldiers who did not know what had happened were soon plunged into a massacre.
The rebels, who had been facing off for a long time and were already physically and mentally exhausted, let out miserable screams under the attack of this new force and fled their positions in disarray.
"Kill, kill, kill!!!" Renci Wangjie yelled crazily. He did not show any mercy because the person in front of him was a Tibetan like himself. On the contrary, in his opinion, this was the greatest opportunity to obtain Hengshuai.
The best way to trust!
A big hole was rushed out, and nearly a hundred rebel corpses fell in the position. Those who were lucky enough to survive were writhing in a pool of blood and making miserable cries!
Soon, a regiment of the mixed brigade led by Wang Mingzhang also caught up. While ordering the soldiers to enter the position as soon as possible, he saluted Wang Zhenghe, commander of the first regiment of the border army: "Wang Mingzhang, commander of the sixth brigade of the Dingguo Army!
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"Dingguo Army?" Wang Zhenghe was startled for a moment, and then he reacted: "Are you the army of the King, Governor Wang?"
"Yes!" Wang Mingzhang replied forcefully.
In an instant, Wang Zhenghe burst into tears.
The wait is here, the wait is finally here.
Wang Dujun, Wang Hengyue!
The warlord Wang who suppressed the rebellion in Tibet for the second time and killed the rebels in fear has finally arrived!
Wang Zhenghe turned around and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Brothers, Governor Wang is here, Governor Wang Hengyue of Sichuan is here! Governor Wang has come to save us!" At that moment, cries and cheers were mixed together, and everyone
The officers and soldiers of the border guard burst into tears...
The border guards seemed to have become like lonely wild ghosts after Yuan Shikai's death. They were not under the jurisdiction of Sichuan, but were directly managed by the Central Committee.
However, the domestic melee has left the [Central] Central Committee with no time to manage this place.
Since the beginning of the Tibetan rebellion, the border guards have been fighting alone there, knowing that they have no reinforcements, not a single one.
But now, reinforcements have appeared!
Wang Hengyue, the Wang Hengyue who suppressed the second rebellion in Tibet.
From this moment on, the border guards are no longer alone.
Watching all this, Wang Mingzhang felt the urge to cry. It was really hard for these border soldiers, fighting alone, but they never forgot their responsibilities.
But the deeper feeling was that Wang Mingzhang, who had never participated in the counter-insurgency in Tibet, truly felt the love Heng Shuai received here!
After two rebellions, Heng Shuai has already established great prestige in the minds of Tibet and border guards!
After Wang Zhenghe finally calmed down, Wang Mingzhang asked: "Why did the Tibetan army rebel?" Wang Zhenghe held back his tears, and anger showed on his face: "The two Tibetan and Banners crossed the border to cut horse grass, and the artillery team stationed in Leiwuqi
Captain Yu Quanhai captured them. The two Tibetans were still carrying guns, so they were definitely not ordinary Tibetans, so they refused to return their guns, causing provocation. They went against the trend and attacked Leiwuqi in an extremely rampant manner.
Yu Quanhai joined forces with Tian Wenqing, commander of the Army's 1st Battalion and governor of Enda County, to resist. Commander Peng appointed Feng Yunshu as the temporary commander and led 80 troops to help. "We were outnumbered and outnumbered, so we asked for help again. Unify the border."
The commander of the military gang, Nie Minde, led his troops to help, but the enemy ambushed him on the way, causing heavy casualties. The battalion commander and others saw that the reinforcements did not arrive, and the remaining captains were killed in action, so they retreated to Enda, where they held a stalemate with the enemy for more than a month, and they ran out of food and ammunition.
Nifan's supervisory team attacked our army fiercely. Our army was hungry and sleepy and unable to resist Nifan. Fan captured a cannon from the battalion and set it up on Caishen Mountain to attack our army." Wang Zhenghe gave a general description of the situation. Wang Mingzhang's face gradually showed anger as he listened.
Then he sneered: "Commander Wang, gather all the brothers of the First Regiment of the Border Guard Army and kill the rebels to take revenge!"!