All the outer positions were lost overnight... Feng Yuxiang felt as if he had been struck by lightning!
The rebellion of the third friend, Han Fuqu, was something Feng Yuxiang could never have imagined. The plan to defend Hanzhong suffered a devastating blow in an instant.
The capital for negotiation is getting smaller and smaller. Maybe the other party doesn’t want to negotiate with you at all.
The National Revolutionary Army, which had captured the outer positions of Hanzhong, was confident of victory. Standing on the city wall of Hanzhong, they could clearly see that the opponent was setting up cannons.
Suddenly, the people around him screamed and fled.
Feng Yuxiang looked towards the sky, and two terrifying planes appeared in the sky again.
"Guardian, guard, plane, plane!" the soldiers nearby shouted in panic.
"Why panic? It can't blow me up!" Feng Yuxiang finally maintained some dignity.
Planes are not here to bomb.
After circling the sky for several times, the two planes left the place in a swagger. Looking at the panic of the people around him, Feng Yuxiang sighed. If the military's morale is confused, it will be difficult to lead the troops.
"Guardian, let me take the whole battalion and go out to kill them!" An angry voice sounded from the side.
Feng Yuxiang turned around and saw that it was his newly promoted battalion commander Sun Lianzhong.
He loved Sun Lianzhong and Feng Yuxiang very much.
During the Battle of Protecting the Country, Sun Lianzhong once carried a 238-pound mountain cannon by himself in the Battle of Longtoushan, led the soldiers to attack the Protectorate on the back road, and hit the opponent's position with one cannon, bringing a temporary victory to Feng's army.
During Zhang Xun's restoration, a group of young officers planned to fight against the "Braid Army". At that time, there was no leader. Sun Lianzhong joined forces with Sun Liangcheng, Han Fuju, Shi Yousan, Liu Ruming, Tong Linge and a total of 12 company commanders to intercept Zhang Xun's army in the Wanzhuang area, and along the way
Chase to Yongding Gate.
Feng Yuxiang has never doubted his bravery.
"I can't beat Feng Lu." Feng Yuxiang sighed and pointed to the sky: "Do you know why the plane circled twice on top and then flew away again?"
Sun Lianzhong shook his head in confusion and Feng Yuxiang said: "The National Revolutionary Army is threatening us. If we continue to resist, they will drop bombs again. The cannons of the Northern Expeditionary Army outside are almost close to me.
If the nose is on, another burst of bombs will fall from the sky, just like Luna, Hanzhong will be over."
Lian Zhong remained silent until then.
Compared with the enemy, the gap is really huge.
Not many people knew Wang Hengyue's true military strength before, but as soon as the Northern Expedition began, Wang Hengyue took out his family's assets, including airplanes and cannons. I heard that even the "tank" Wang Hengyue who was rampant on the European battlefield did the same.
have!
Their artillery shells and bullets can be fired without scruples and without any concern for waste, but the Shaanxi army cannot. The Shaanxi army must be careful and not waste anything.
What is the war about? It’s just one word: money!
Beiyang was in dire straits and had always had problems with Feng Yuxiang. They had dismissed him from his post not long ago. If it hadn't been for Wang Hengyue's sudden northern expedition, they would have hurriedly reinstated Feng Yuxiang to his post and appointed him as the garrison envoy to western Hunan. The commander of the 11th Division also dismissed him.
Transferred to Shaanxi, maybe, now Feng Yu,
Xiang is still staying at home.
But despite this, how can Beiyang have the ability to replenish ammunition for Feng Yuxiang?
"Report to the garrison envoy, the National Revolutionary Army will send representatives to negotiate."
"Oh, really?" Feng Yuxiang cheered up and straightened his clothes: "Please."
A lieutenant colonel walked in calmly and saw Feng Yuxiang. He first saluted with a military salute and then said loudly: "Commander Feng, under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Wumu Army of the National Revolutionary Army, I came here to request your army to fight in the Eighth Route Army of the Republic of China."
Put down your weapons before 8 a.m. on May 20, 2017 and wait for the National Revolutionary Army to enter Hanzhong. Our National Revolutionary Army promises not to cause any harm to your troops and will be reorganized in accordance with the establishment of the National Revolutionary Army.
Please consider it seriously, Mr. Feng!”
This was a blatant order to surrender. Sun Lianzhong was furious, but Feng Yuxiang said calmly: "I know, I will consider it carefully."
The lieutenant colonel saluted again and turned to leave.
"Guardian, let's fight them!"
Feng Yuxiang shook his head slightly.
Fight? What else can we fight for at this time? The enemy has already gained an overwhelming upper hand. If we fight recklessly, we will only plunge ourselves and our troops into a situation of no return!
He turned his attention to his own think tank Deng Changyao: "Jian San, what do you think?"
Deng Changyao said in thick Tianjin dialect: "The National Revolutionary Army has the ability to occupy Hanzhong in one go, but why do they still come to persuade them to surrender?"
Feng Yuxiang smiled bitterly. Deng Changyao's words of "persuading surrender" saved him enough face. Instead of "persuading surrender", Deng Changyao came to give orders.
Deng Changyao continued: "Actually, it's very simple. The other side just doesn't want Hanzhong to be destroyed. Otherwise, the whole city will be burned with one bombardment from planes and artillery.
And muscle
He pondered there for a while: "If we fight, we will definitely be unable to defeat him. If we fight hard, the whole army will be destroyed. But if we surrender, there is still a chance for a comeback!" Feng Yuxiang thought about it for a while, and then nodded slowly.
The battle has gone on so far, and it no longer means much. Just like what Deng Changyao said, if you surrender, you will still have a chance to make a comeback in the future...
AD 1919, May 20, 8th year of the Republic of China, Xiangxi garrison envoy, Beiyang 11th
Division commander Feng Yuxiang announced that he would lay down his weapons and lead the entire division to surrender!
The Battle of Hanzhong that Feng Yuxiang had carefully planned ended in such a way.
The course of the war was far from fierce and exciting. The emergence of new weapons and aircraft made the war one-sided from the beginning.
The betrayal only accelerated Feng Yuxiang's failure.
Wang Mingzhang fulfilled his promise, and the 11th Division was reorganized into the 38th Division of the Gumin Revolutionary Army. Almost no officers at all levels moved, except Feng Yuxiang.
This was the first time that Feng Yuxiang met Bai Chongxi. Sitting face to face with a young officer who was much younger than him, Feng Yuxiang always felt a little awkward.
The commander of the Thirty-Eighth Division has not been officially appointed yet, perhaps this time he came to appoint him in front of him.
"Master Feng resolutely handed over Hanzhong, which saved Hanzhong from catastrophe and preserved this historic city. His contribution is not small. On behalf of the National Government, I would like to express my gratitude to Master Feng Chongxi for his politeness and sincerity.
Feng Yuxiang said a few words of humility, and Bai Chongxi suddenly changed the subject: "The President learned about Commander Feng's achievements and greatly appreciated him. He personally sent a telegram announcing that Commander Feng was appointed deputy commander of the Seventh Army!" "Deputy Commander of the Seventh Army!"
?" Feng Yuxiang was startled.
"Yes, deputy director of the Seventh Army!" Bai Chongxi nodded: "The Seventh Army is currently on the front line in Hunan. Commander Feng has also stayed in Hunan and is most familiar with it. Moreover, the Biyang government appointed Commander Feng as the
As the garrison envoy in western Hunan, that is the most appropriate place to go. The situation in Hunan is crucial to the success of the Northern Expedition. The Seventh Army is the elite force of our army. We must have Commander Feng, no, people like Deputy Commander Feng.
Only then can we control the situation!"
Ma Yuxiang understood it, completely understood it! This was an overt promotion and covert surrender, giving himself a deputy commander's surrender, mobilizing himself to Shaanxi and transferring his own troops!
Once you go to Hunan, you will have no troops and no power, and you will be asked to surrender by a "deputy commander". In fact, you are just relying on someone else!
But now everyone is a knife-sitter and I am a fish-meat, and there is nothing I can do about it!
Feng Yuxiang laughed miserably: "Chief of Staff, I thank the President for his kindness, but Feng has been in the army for a long time and is used to seeing bloodshed. After this defeat, he is disheartened and doesn't want to be in the army anymore." "Really?"
?Vice Commander Feng no longer wants to join the army?" Bai Chongxi looked a little surprised, and then said: "The President also said that if Vice Commander Feng does not want to continue to join the army, then he will be invited to Guangzhou to serve as the deputy director-general of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
Feng Yuxiang smiled.
Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Civil Affairs? What a great official. But after going to Guangzhou, can he come back? Thinking of this, he shook his head: "Thank you, I don't want to be an official either."
Bai Chongxi said "Oh", took out a check from his pocket, and placed it in front of Feng Yuxiang: "This is a little bit of my heart from this junior."
"What do you mean?" Feng Yuxiang frowned.
Bai Chongxi said calmly, and even the title changed: "Since Mr. Zhang doesn't want to join the army, and he doesn't want to be an official. Everyone has their own ambitions, and we can't force it. Overseas development is changing with each passing day. Please go abroad for inspection. Here is the travel fee. If it is not enough, I will
I will apply to the President immediately.
"Go abroad for inspection?" Feng Yuxiang was startled, then laughed: "Okay, let's go abroad for inspection, go abroad for inspection. Bai Chongxi, help me thank your President for your kindness!"
As he said this, he stood up and strode out of here without even looking at the check. Feng Yuxiang, whose original name was Feng Jishan and whose courtesy name was Huanzhang, was originally from Chao County, Anhui Province, and was originally registered in Baoding, Hebei Province.
In 1896, he joined the Fifth Battalion of Baoding as a soldier. In 1902, he switched to the Right Army of the Armed Guards and served successively as the sentry commander.
He was a team officer, supervisor, etc. After the Wuchang Uprising broke out in 1911, he participated in launching the Luanzhou Uprising. After the failure, he was dismissed from his post and deported to Baoding.
In July 1914, Feng Yuxiang was appointed as the brigade commander of the 14th Brigade of the 7th Army Division, and led his troops to participate in the "suppression" of the Bailang Uprising Army in Henan and Shaanxi. In September, he was appointed as the brigade commander of the 16th Mixed Brigade of the Army.
In 1915, he was ordered to lead the 11th troops to fight against the Japanese Army. In April 1917, he was dismissed from the 1st Army Corps.
6 Mixed Brigade Commander. In July, he led his old troops to participate in the crusade against Zhang Xun's braided army and was reinstated as the 16th Brigade.
Commander of the Huncheng Brigade. In February 1918, he was ordered to lead his troops south to attack the French Protectorate Army. He called for peace in Wuxué, Hubei Province, and was dismissed from his post. In June, he led his troops to capture Changde, Hunan Province. His dismissal was revoked. In November, he was appointed as the garrison envoy of Western Hunan.
Concurrently serves as the commander of the 11th Beiyang Division.
On May 20, 1919, he led his troops to surrender in Hanzhong and left Shaanxi on May 28 for "investigation abroad".
Feng Yuxiang's historical mission has come to an end here!