The Shaanxi army collapsed in the first battle, and the former enemy commander-in-chief died on the first day of the war, which plunged Feng Yuxiang into a huge panic!
The strength of the National Revolutionary Army far exceeds their imagination.
There are cannons on the ground, and there are planes flying that morning. Our former enemy commander has just been killed in battle, and Zhenba has been lost again. The morale of the military is seriously unstable. The National Revolutionary Army is so powerful that while seizing Zhenba, it also launches an attack on Nanzheng.
attack.
Considering Nanzheng's defense strength, it would be a matter of time before it was lost.
Wang Hengyue has been Feng Yuxiang's old rival for a long time. When Beiyang entered Sichuan to deal with the National Defense Army, Feng Yuxiang advanced lightly and almost died in Wang Hengyue's hands.
Now this man actually started the Northern Expedition!
Too fast, this person's power has grown too fast!
He had just led the main force back to Shaanxi, and was preparing to find a way to replace Chen Shufan as the governor of Shaanxi. Could it be that in the blink of an eye, this position would be given to someone else?
Feng Yuxiang stared at the map on the wall with some irritability, staring at it, sighing for a while, and shaking his head for a while, as if he was making a very difficult decision.
Suddenly, he suddenly turned around: "Order, concentrate our troops on the Hanzhong front line, and stop me from the National Revolutionary Army!"
Feng Yuxiang did not want to make a desperate move and fight to the death with the National Revolutionary Army. His plan was very successful. He first dragged the National Revolutionary Army in Hanzhong for a period of time to gain the maximum capital for himself!
However, the National Revolutionary Army, which is at the critical moment of the Northern Expedition, may not let his wishful thinking come true...
Nanzheng.
Xiji took off to bomb again and again, and the cannons roared with all their strength, smashing the shells out without thinking, causing the entire position to be plunged into a sea of fire. The Shaanxi army on the position was already in chaos.
While Feng Yuxiang was preparing for the decisive battle in Hanzhong, another army opposing the Beiyang government also made contact with the National Revolutionary Army.
This is because You Ren serves as the commander-in-chief, Zhang Fang serves as the deputy commander-in-chief, and Hu Jingyi actually commands the Shaanxi Jingguo Army!
After the war to protect the law began, Cao Shiying and Gao Jun in Weibei and upright in Xi'an responded to the uprising and raised the banner to overthrow Chen F Duan.
Zhang Yi'an, who was stationed in Sanyuan, launched a sudden attack on the garrison sent by Chen Shufan to deal with the National Defense Army. Zhang Yi'an annihilated a brigade and an entire regiment of Chen Shufan with one battalion, winning the victory of the Sanyuan Uprising. After that, Hu Jingyi
, Cao Shiying also rushed to Sanyuan, and the two armies joined forces and established the Shaanxi Jingguo Army.
The establishment of the Jingguo Army made Chen Shufan panic and restless. Chen Shufan used both soft and hard tactics. After his conspiracy to sow discord failed, he became angry and openly sent troops to attack the headquarters of the Miharajing National Army.
Hu Jingyi and Cao Shiying took the initiative and crushed Chen Shufan's attack.
The Yingguo army took advantage of the victory and pursued it. Except for a part of the troops left to defend Sanyuan, the rest of the troops were divided into east and west routes and encircled Xi'an. Zhang Yi'an led the west route army and stationed in Ganjiazhai near Xi'an, crushing the attack of three battalions of Chen's army with one battalion. In
After the Battle of Jingyang and Sanyuan, Hu Jingyi sent Feng Yudong, Li Huchen, Kang Dingming, and Deng Baoshan to move south to support Zhang Yi'an. The Jingguo Army destroyed Chen Army's defense line in the western suburbs of Xi'an with a fierce offensive and surrounded Xi'an from the west and south.
The Eastern Route Army led by Cao Shiying, Guo Jian, and Gao Jun even defeated Xinzhu, Shilipu, and Guangtai Temple, approaching Han Sensai, forming a siege on Xi'an from the east and north. Under the attack of the east and west armies of the Yingguo Army,
Under the attack, Chen Shufan panicked. On the one hand, he asked the Beiyang government for reinforcements; on the other hand, he asked Liu Zhenhua in western Henan for help. Liu Zhenhua was originally a careerist with both ends, and he had no idea that he was entrenched in a corner of western Henan.
Chen Shufan was dissatisfied. Chen Shufan's request for help was like a man beating a dog with meat, which suited Liu Zhenhua's ambition. So Liu Zhenhua personally led 5,000 troops and marched into Tongguan. Liu Zhenhua's entry was very detrimental to the Jingguo army. Hu Jingyi sized up the situation and ordered the Jingguo army.
Withdraw troops from Xi'an. The West Route Army retreats to Sanyuan, Jingyang, and Fuping, using the Jinghe River as its defense line.
The Eastern Route Army returned to its original station in Weibei to rest and recuperate.
Although the Jingguo army fought bravely, it lacked unified command, which was a taboo for military officials. Hu Jingyi, Cao Shiying, Liu Yuncheng and others discussed and decided to ask Mr. Yu Youren, who was in Shanghai, to return to Shaanxi to lead the army!
In August 1918, Yu Youren returned to Weibei from Shanghai and served as the commander-in-chief of the Shaanxi Jingguo Army. Zhang Fang, who returned from Beijing, served as the deputy commander-in-chief. The entire army implemented a unified organization. The fragmented Jingguo Army has since then
unified command.
Although the Yingguo army had a unified command, the war with Chen Shufan also temporarily stopped.
However, the Yingguo army was still surrounded by Chen Shufan and the situation was still very dangerous.
Hu Jingyi decided to develop to the east, which was weakly surrounded by Chen Jun. Hu Jingyi went to Weinan Gu City to find his old friend Jiang Hongmo. Jiang Hongmo suggested that Hu Jingyi and Chen Shufan negotiate for peace. Hu Jingyi accepted Jiang Hongmo's suggestion. But surprisingly, Chen Shufan had no sincerity for peace talks at all.
Taking advantage of the peace talks, Chen Shufan kidnapped Hu Jingyi back to Xi'an and detained him!
Hu Jingyi was the actual military commander of the Shaanxi Jingguo Army. His detention plunged the Shaanxi Jingguo Army into chaos.
At this critical moment, the National Revolutionary Army's Northern Expedition gave the Shaanxi Jingguo Army hope!
Amidst the roaring artillery fire, Wang Mingzhang didn't hear clearly: "What, who?"
"Zhang Pin, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Shaanxi Jingguo Army, requested to pay a visit to the commander-in-chief!"
"Okay, let him in!" Wang Mingzhang shook the dust off his body: "Chief of Staff, what do you think the Shaanxi Jingguo Army is doing to contact us at this time?"
Bai Chongxi didn't even think about it: "The Shaanxi Jingguo Army first confronted Chen Shufan, the governor of Shaanxi. Although they won several battles, they lacked stamina. Moreover, with Feng Yuxiang's reinforcements in Shaanxi, the situation of the Shaanxi Jingguo Army became even more critical. I heard that Hu Jingyi was going
We negotiated with Chen Shufan but were detained instead. I guess they came this time to seek our support."
Wang Mingzhang nodded, and Bai Chongxi suddenly said: "Commander-in-Chief, please step aside."
Wang Mingzhang was startled, then understood what Bai Chongxi meant, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll go inside to read the meeting letter, and leave it to the chief of staff outside."
As soon as he turned in, Zhang Fang had already arrived. Seeing the young officer in front of him, Bai Chongxi smiled slightly and said: "It's Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang, I'm Bai Chongxi, Chief of Staff of the Wumu Corps of the National Revolutionary Army, my king.
The commander-in-chief is supervising the battle on the front line, so he specially ordered me to receive Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang."
"Ah, ah!" Zhang Fang finally came to his senses: "I've heard long ago that the commanders of the National Revolutionary Army's Third Northern Expedition were all young and promising. When I saw them today, they were indeed extraordinary!"
Bai Chongxi asked him to sit down and asked him briefly, and it turned out that he was thinking the same thing!
The detention of Hu Jingyi plunged the Shaanxi Jingguo Army into chaos, while the National Revolutionary Army's Northern Expedition brought them hope.
Zhang Fang came here this time precisely in the hope of getting in touch with the National Revolutionary Army and jointly expelling Chen and Fa Duan!
"I understand what the Deputy Commander-in-Chief means." Bai Chongxi said unhurriedly: "It's just that the Jingguo Army is now under siege, and our Northern Expeditionary Army is naturally obliged to rescue them. However, if the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly. After Shaanxi is restored,
, are the troops commanded by Commander-in-Chief Yu and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang still called the Jingguo Army, or the National Revolutionary Army?"
Zhang Pin immediately understood what the other party meant. Bi Chongxi wanted to incorporate the Jingguo Army and turn the Jingguo Army into Wang Hengyue's strength.
But now the Jingguo army has no choice. With Hu Jingyi being detained, the situation is very critical. I am afraid that before the National Revolutionary Army defeats Feng Yuxiang, the Jingguo army will be eaten.
I had discussed this possibility with Yu Youren before coming here. Wang Hengyue is now the president of the southern National Government, the Northern Expedition has begun, and there is great hope for unifying the country. Under such a situation, it is wiser to cooperate with him than to be an enemy.
many.
After thinking about it for a while, he said with emotion: "We are willing to obey the adaptation, join the National Revolutionary Army, and help complete the great cause of the Northern Expedition!"
"Okay!" Bai Chongxi stood up immediately: "The Shaanxi Jingguo Army will be reorganized into the 37th Division of the National [Revolutionary] Army from now on. Due to your appointment as the former acting division commander, Zhang Fang is acting as the deputy division commander."
"Thank you, Chief of Staff."
Bai Chongxi immediately straightened his expression and raised his voice suddenly: "Since our Kuomintang Revolutionary Army is under siege, I must not sit idly by! Please go back first, Deputy Commander Zhang, and I will immediately dispatch two planes to bomb Chen Jun."
, to break the siege of Difeng Seventh Division!"
Zhang Fang was overjoyed and hurriedly left.
As soon as he left, Wang Mingzhang came out and looked at Bai Chongxi and smiled: "The chief of staff has a good idea. In this way, use the Jingguo Army, ah, the 37th Division to hold back Chen Jun, and concentrate on destroying Feng Yuxiang's troops."
"The evildoer was done by the chief of staff. The commander-in-chief's prestige cannot be shaken." Bai Chongxi said with a smile: "If there are recurrences in the future, the commander-in-chief can also use this as an excuse to reorganize the 37th Division."
Wang Mingzhang nodded: "Intensify the attack on Nanzheng. We must seize Nanzheng before the 15th and complete the attack on Hanzhong. The president sent a telegram in the morning, believing that if we step up the offensive, Feng Yuxiang will definitely send someone to come for peace talks and solve Feng Yuxiang."
You can now concentrate on capturing Shaanxi!"
"The President has already made arrangements for Feng Yuxiang..." Bai Chongxi mused: "It's just that the President seems to be particularly interested in some of Feng Yuxiang's subordinates, and has specially made a list to ask us to let them go no matter what."
People stay in the army."
Bai Chongxi's words reminded Wang Mingzhang, and he took out a piece of paper from his pocket. On it was a list personally listed by the president: Tong Linge, Sun Lianzhong, Liu Ruming...
The President also made a special statement that no one on the list should lose a hair and must be treated well.
Wang Mingzhang was a little confused. Where did the president get this list? What kind of great people are these people?
Perhaps only he himself understands the president’s thoughts best!!