Chapter 415: Infighting in Yiyang in the Battle of Hunan
The loss of Henglong Bridge opened the door to Cangshui, and Yiyang also received the most direct threat!
Zhang Jingyao had no intention of defending Yiyang to begin with. Especially after the Henglong Bridge was lost so quickly, his fear of war became even stronger.
Most of Hunan has been lost, and he has been driven out of Changsha. Even if Yiyang can be defended, Hunan will definitely belong to either the Northern Expeditionary Army or Beiyang. What is the point of continuing to stay here?
Once such thoughts arise, they are difficult to contain.
Zhang Jingyao has decided to surrender to the Northern Expeditionary Army. No matter what the outcome is, it is much better than being trapped here alive and becoming a prisoner of the Northern Expeditionary Army sooner or later!
But Zhang Jingyao's every move fell completely into the eyes of Song Dapei who was monitoring him.
In name, he came to help in the battle, but in fact he came to monitor. Song Dapei had already seen through Zhang Jingyao. As long as the situation was not right, Zhang Jingyao would definitely betray Commander Yu without hesitation!
After the Henglong Bridge was lost, Zhang Jingyao immediately claimed to be ill and never saw Song Dapei again. At the same time, people from the command post in Yiyang City came and went, and their whereabouts were mysterious. Several key passes in Yiyang quickly added a large number of soldiers.
"Zhang Jingyao is ready to surrender to the Northern Expedition."
Song Dapei's words shocked the regiment leader Bai Enru who followed him to Yiyang: "Then what should we do now? Yiyang is all Zhang Jingyao's men. We only have one regiment in hand, and the strength is very different. It is better to evacuate here temporarily and wait for readjustment.
We will seize Yiyang after we have strengthened our troops!" After looking at him, Song Dapei shook his head: "If Yiyang is lost, the door on Yushuai's flank will be opened, and the danger will increase. If the Northern Expeditionary Army captures Yiyang, how can they give it up so easily?
"As he spoke, his tone became extremely firm: "Enru, Marshal Yu has treated you with great kindness. Now the decisive battle in Hunan is of great importance. Are you willing to die with me?...
Bai Enru pursed his lips: "I am willing to listen to my instructions!"
"Okay!" Song Dapei's voice suddenly rose: "I will lead a platoon to Zhang Jingyao's headquarters in the name of discussing important military matters. We will act according to the situation and control Zhang Jingyao. If we cannot succeed..."
His eyes became a little cold: "If you can't succeed, you will listen to my gunshot as a signal, lead the entire regiment, forcefully attack the headquarters, and capture Zhang Jingyao alive!" "Yes!" Bai Enru answered without any hesitation.
Song Dapei sighed, he had no idea whether he could succeed this time, but Yushuai was so kind to him, even if he risked his life, he would still save Yiyang for Yushuai.
Just die, it's worth dying to repay Yu Shuai...
On August 5, Li Zongren, who had secured Henglong Bridge, immediately ordered his troops to launch an attack on Cangshui.
At this time, Zhang Jun's people were already in chaos. Under the tough attack of the Northern Expeditionary Army, Zhang Jun, who was defending Cangshui, completely gave up here after only a day of symbolic resistance.
The door to Yiyang has been opened!
But this is not what Zhang Jingyao has to worry about. His only concern is how to establish contact with the Northern Expeditionary Army.
His two younger brothers Zhang Jingshun and Zhang Jingyu arrived at his headquarters. Only then did Zhang Jingyao express his thoughts. Zhang Jingshun had already patted his big tui and said: "This has been possible for a long time. No one else has seen the Northern Expeditionary Army, but I have seen it with my own eyes."
I have seen it before, not to mention Wu Peifu, even if Yuan Shikai is reborn, I don’t think he is Wang Hengyue’s opponent. Brother, if you want to surrender, you must surrender as soon as possible, otherwise once the city of Yiyang is broken, it will be too late.” Zhang Jingshun also said repeatedly.
echoed: "Exactly, exactly. Right now, the fourth brother is still in their hands. It will be too late. Once the fourth brother is killed, how can we explain to mother!" Both brothers agreed so much, and Zhang Jingyao gritted his teeth.
: "Okay, second brother, you have dealt with the Northern Expeditionary Army, I am a herdsman."
Before he finished speaking, the adjutant from outside had already come in and reported: "General Governor, Song Dapei would like to see you." "Song Dapei, what is he doing here at this time?" Zhang Jingshun frowned.
Zhang Jingyao sneered and said, "He must have discovered something. Has he brought any soldiers?"
"Report, brought a platoon of soldiers!"
Zhang Jingyao's face darkened: "Song Dapei wants to take action against me! Order, disarm Song Dapei's platoon, and then control Bai Enru's regiment!"
"yes!"
Civil strife broke out in Yiyang City before the Northern Expeditionary Army arrived.
Zhang Jingyao wanted to disarm Song Dapei, but Song Dapei quickly discovered Zhang Jingyao's attempt, and the gunfight began in an instant!
Bai Enru, who heard the gunfire, quickly gathered the entire regiment and marched towards Zhang Jingyao's headquarters.
But Zhang Jingyao’s army also moved!
The two sides fought in Yiyang City. Zhang Jingyao had a large number of people, but Bai Enru's troops were well-trained and controlled the favorable terrain first. They were inextricably killed for a while.
At this time, Li Zongren was heading towards Yiyang. When he was still some distance away from Yiyang, the reconnaissance company in front suddenly came to report that fierce gunfire was heard in Yiyang City.
Li Zongren was startled for a moment. Piaotian Literature Network Wu Peifu came to Yiyang with his confidant Song Dapei, in the name of helping the battle, but in fact to monitor. Now the water has been lost. With Zhang Jingyao's character, he will inevitably choose to surrender to our army. Song Dapei is also loyal to Wu Peifu.
If you are unwilling to submit to Zhang Jingyao, then Yiyang is fighting within!"
Just as he was about to order the whole army to march quickly towards Yiyang, he suddenly came to report that Zhang Jingyao's second brother Zhang Jingshun had arrived.
As soon as he saw Li Zongren, Zhang Jingshun said breathlessly: "Chief of Staff Li, save Yiyang quickly. My eldest brother wants to surrender to the Northern Expeditionary Army, but Song Dapei insists on refusing. Now the two armies are fighting in Yiyang!" Li Zongren smiled slightly and immediately became confused.
Se Yizheng: "Xu Mu!" "Arrived!" "I order you to lead the third division immediately and rush to the rescue of Yiyang!" "Yes!" The Northern Expeditionary Army marched towards Yiyang at a rapid pace, but the two armies fighting in Yiyang City seemed to have turned each other around.
He was fighting to the death against the enemy who killed his father!
Zhang Jingyao told his subordinates that he was ready to surrender to the Northern Expeditionary Army. Those Zhang Jingyao soldiers had been defeated repeatedly in previous battles with the Northern Expeditionary Army and had long since lost their fighting spirit. At this time, Zhang Jingyao wanted to surrender, but everyone in Zhang Jun's army
Rejoice.
But the troops commanded by Song Dapei all regarded Wu Peifu as their reborn parent. In order to defend Yiyang, everyone risked their lives to fight for it, and they were inextricably killed for a while.
But Song Dapei knew that he would be defeated sooner or later. The Northern Expeditionary Army was too close to here.
It can be reached in time, but Yushuai is beyond reach at this moment.
But Song Dapei didn't care about this at all. Just die, just die to repay Shuai Yu!
Time passed minute by minute, and two hours later, Bai Enru hurried over: "The forwards of the Northern Expeditionary Army have entered the city!" With a "boom", even though he was prepared, Song Dapei's mind suddenly exploded.
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It's over, it's over, it's completely over.
The news of the Northern Expeditionary Army's entry into the city also made the surrounding soldiers look at each other in confusion and bewilderment. Song Dapei glanced to the side, let out a long sigh, and shook his head with a gloomy expression.
He suddenly waved to Bai Enru and called him to his side: "Enru, the situation is over. Yiyang is no longer a commander-in-chief. You and your brothers should surrender to the Northern Expeditionary Army and save a way for your brothers to survive."
Bai Enru nodded: "What about you?"
He asked casually, since the battle has reached this point and there is no point in continuing.
Unexpectedly, Song Dapei smiled and said: "I'm going to pack up the documents, and I'll leave the troops to you to lead. Remember, you don't have to lose the prestige of Commander Yu when you're planning to surrender. Don't forget, I'll finish the work and come back to join you!"
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Bai Enru was slow-minded and slow in thinking. After hearing this, he immediately asked the soldiers to organize the team.
Back in his office, Song Dapei burned all the important documents, and then thought carefully about whether he had made any omissions.
After a while, after watching the documents in the brazier burn, he pulled out his pistol.
Goodbye, Yushuai!
I failed to fulfill your instructions and failed to live up to your expectations. I have no shame in seeing you again and no shame in living in this world anymore.
He pointed the gun at his own sun, and then closed his eyes. Song Dapei died, Zhang Jingyao and Bai Enru surrendered, and Yiyang fell into the hands of Li Zongren in an easy way.
After hearing the news of Song Dapei's death, Li Zongren sighed: "He is a loyal man. Let's pack up his body and send it to Wu Peifu."
Bai Enru cried bitterly, squatting on the ground and beating his head repeatedly. Why didn't he notice it? Why didn't he notice something strange about Song Yali earlier?
Song Dapei died for Yu Shuai, couldn't he himself?
"Zhang Jingyao, please see the chief of staff." Li Zongren looked towards the place where the voice was coming from. Zhang Jingyao and his younger brother appeared humbly in front of Li Zongren. Li Zongren suddenly laughed: "The big hand is Zhang, Yao, Shun, Yu Tang, one, two, three, four, tiger
The jackal.
Zhang Jingyao, what a tiger cat shooting a wolf!"
Zhang Jingyao looked embarrassed and worried. Now he was not worried about his opponent's cynicism, he was only concerned about whether his life could be saved.
According to his previous habit, Wang Hengyue usually did not kill the warlords from various places who surrendered or were captured, but only invited them to go abroad for inspection. He thought that he would not have much problem.
But then Li Zongren's words surprised the Zhang brothers: "Zhang Jingyao, our president wants to invite you to Guangzhou. I have prepared a car for you and a company of people to escort you. Please leave, Governor Zhang."
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Zhang Jingyao was stunned, did Wang Hengyue want to see him?
What does he want to see him do?
In fact, he and his brother did not know that Wang Hengyue was too familiar with him, the future Han Dynasty, and that a special court was waiting for them in Guangzhou.
And the Zhang Jingyao brothers will also become the first warlords to be tried!!.