Beiyang reactionaries

"What's the current situation of Bai Lang's troops?"

31 Executioner

"How is the situation of Bai Lang's troops?"

Bai Lang is truly a legend.After traveling the Central Plains for so many days, the Beiyang Army and the local troops combined had more than [-] people, but they were not able to completely wipe out Bailang.In the end, Bai Lang went to Shaanxi, Gansu, and even Sichuan to harm others.

Although his army is a rabble, but the combat effectiveness is still good.

Duan Xun wanted to get meritorious service by destroying Bai Lang.But I didn't think about head-to-head.So first look at Bai Lang's strength.If Bai Lang is strong, then let the main force go and attack his flanks, or attack the troops behind.

"very bad."

"Why not?"

"Bai Lang's army suffered a huge blow in Gansu. I heard that Bai Lang led his troops into Gansu and suffered a disastrous defeat in Lintan. There were thousands of casualties in the First World War, and thousands of people were scattered. Several generals of Bai Lang's troops were killed in battle. Bai Lang himself was injured. Later, when Bai Lang left Lintan and captured Qinzhou, the army was in a mess. Although Qinzhou was captured, even Bai Lang's military division was killed in battle. Riding more than 2 people, biting Bai Lang tightly. In desperation, Bai Lang chose to break through to the east."

"In other words, Bai Lang doesn't have many troops now?"

"According to the information, it is estimated that there are more than 3000 people around Bai Lang, or maybe even less."

"it is good."

Duan Xun nodded.

Two to 3000 people, that is the remnants and defeated generals.The combat effectiveness of the army in the Shaanxi-Gansu region is good.Because Gansu is the great barrier in the northwest, heavy troops have been stationed here as early as the Kangxi period.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Zuo Zongtang recovered Xinjiang, and among the troops led by him, there were many troops in the Shaanxi-Gansu region.During the Revolution of [-], the Gan army was the most powerful in the northwest provinces.Had it not been for Yuan Shikai's election as the president of the Republic of China, the Gan army would even have the strength to wipe out the Shaanxi Revolutionary Army and occupy Shaanxi.Bai Lang hadn't lost many battles in Henan, so he didn't expect to lose so much after entering Gansu.

Bai Lang set off from Gansu, all the way east.Unless you win the battle on the way here, you will definitely lose more and more if you go east.By then, there would really be not many people around Bai Lang.

It is completely different from entering Shaanxi from Jingziguan back then.

When they entered Shaanxi a few months ago, there were tens of thousands of Bai Lang's troops. They didn't expect Bai Lang's troops to be so miserable a few months later.

"Bai Lang is coming east, so he must be planning to return to Henan. I have carefully studied Bai Lang's characteristics, that is, when his strength rose or he was in distress, he always chose one place. Brother Jing'an ( Jiang Hongyu), do you know where it is?"

Jiang Hongyu smiled.

Then said: "Baofeng."

"Correct."

The hero sees the same.

Both Duan Xun and Jiang Hongyu discovered this characteristic of Bai Lang.Bai Lang is from Baofeng, and he also started in Baofeng.Bailang is very familiar with the Baofeng area, and Bailang also has a public opinion base in Baofeng.Therefore, after Bai Lang left Baofeng, he wanted to return to Baofeng every time he had a chance.Duan Xun judged that Bai Lang had suffered a major defeat in Gansu, and since he was going east, it must be to return to Henan and Baofeng.

Then, relying on his influence in Baofeng, he recruited troops in Baofeng and rose again.

Duan Xun stepped forward and spread out the map.

"According to Bai Lang's current situation, since he came east after conquering Qinzhou, he must go to Fengxiang Mansion, and the southern Shaanxi area, and finally enter Shangzhou, and then come to Jingziguan. Revisiting his original position into Shaanxi and finally into Gansu."

"Well, I think so too. If you want to leave Shaanxi from Tongguan, you have to go through Xi'an or Weibei, and Tongzhou. However, whether it's Xi'an, Weibei, or Tongzhou, there are Shaanxi troops here. Stationed here. And Feng Yuxiang's brigade is stationed here in Tongguan, as long as Bai Lang is not a lunatic, he probably wouldn't choose this place."

Duan Xun nodded.

Because Tongguan is the east gate of Shaanxi, Tongguan is heavily defended this time.Not to mention the powerful militia in Weibei, Chen Shufan's Fourth Brigade of the Shaanxi Army is stationed in Tongzhou, while Feng Yuxiang's Thirteenth Brigade of Lu Jianzhang's Seventh Division is stationed in Tongguan.The current Bai Lang will definitely not confront these Shaanxi troops head-on.Bai Lang also didn't have the strength to confront these troops head-on.

Then the route to choose is clear.

Neither the southern Shaanxi area nor the Shangzhou area has particularly strong troops.

This is from Shaanxi.

The same is true here in Henan.Because of the importance of Tongguan, Henan also attaches great importance to the Tongguan area.At present, Duan Xun's troops are in the west of Henan, and they are actually paying attention to the affairs of Tongguan.

But Jingziguan is different.

Although the military value of Jingziguan is also very high, it is the junction of the three provinces of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi, which has caused the three parties not to pay too much attention to it.None of the three provinces sent heavy troops to control this place, which made it a big loophole.

"Jingzi Pass, Jingzi Pass."

Duan Xun thought for a while and said, "Brother Jing'an, immediately send power to Li Jishen and Song Tiancai. The spring offensive to suppress the bandits in western Henan is officially over, leaving Wang Tianpei's first battalion of new recruits in Song County, and the rest of the troops return to Luoning. Shang Zhen’s Independent Bandit Suppression Regiment, as well as the newly formed Third and Fourth Battalions of Recruits immediately stationed in Mianchi, under the command of Shang Zhen. The other troops immediately went to Xin’an for peace.”

"it is good."

"Get ready for everything."

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"idiot."

It can be said that Duan Xun's troops went south overnight, and they have already arrived in Luanchuan.

At this time, the course of action of Bai Lang's troops became more and more clear.Because during the period when Duan Xun led his troops south, Bai Lang's troops had already passed through Xi'an from Gansu and arrived in Xing'an.That is to say, Bai Lang's troops have already entered Shangzhou in Shaanxi, and they will be able to reach Jingziguan within a few days.

Bai Lang was about to return to Henan, and he received attention from many parties.

Starting from Yuan Shikai, to the following Duan Qirui, Xu Shuzheng, and Henan Governor Zhao Ti.Even Duan Zhigui, Governor of Hubei, and Ni Sichong, Governor of Anhui, who had participated in the siege of Bai Lang, began to pay attention to Bai Lang.

Bai Lang is going to enter Henan again?

The former governor of Henan lost the title of governor of Henan precisely because it was not good enough to suppress Bailang.So Zhao Ti was very nervous.Zhao Ti is not Duan Qirui, not even comparable to Zhang Zhenfang, the former Governor of Henan.

Because Zhang Zhenfang is Yuan Shikai's in-laws, he is also Yuan Shikai's direct descendant for many years, and he is also a figure in the Beiyang Army.Therefore, the Beiyang Army troops could be mobilized to encircle and suppress Bai Lang.Although the effect is not satisfactory, the Beiyang Army is still willing to give him face.

Needless to say Duan Qirui later.

Now that Yuan Shikai is still alive, the Beiyang Army has not completely split into Anhui and Zhizhi.Of course, the Beiyang Army also has factions now. The biggest faction under Yuan Shikai is the Duan Qirui faction, and the other side is the Feng Guozhang faction.

But even if there are factions, at least the disturbance will not be too violent.Duan Qirui himself is based in Henan, and the surrounding Beiyang Army troops would dare not obey orders.

But Zhao Ti is different.

Although he is already the governor of Henan, he is also a general whom Yuan Shikai admires very much.But Zhao Ti was from the Yi Army after all, and he was not from the same faction as many generals of the Beiyang Army.Not to mention Duan Zhigui, Wang Zhanyuan, and Ni Sichong's Beiyang army leaders, even some brigade commanders of the Beiyang army, it is very difficult for Zhao Ti to mobilize.

In Henan, the only ones who listened to Zhao Ti's orders most were Yi Jun and Yu Jun.Among them, the combat effectiveness of the Yi army is not bad, and the Yu army is almost free, most of which are only the combat effectiveness of the local militia.So Zhao Ti took a fancy to Duan Xun who was sitting in the west of Henan.Let Duan Xun rush to Jingzi Pass quickly, hold Jingzi Pass, and prevent Bai Lang's troops from entering Henan.

The two thought completely differently.

What Zhao Ti wanted was to prevent Bai Lang from entering Henan.As long as they don't enter Henan, then Bai Lang loves to harm wherever he likes, Zhao Ti doesn't care.That's why Duan Xun was ordered to keep the enemy out of the country. It should be said that he was keeping the enemy out of the province.

But Duan Xun thought differently.

The current Bai Lang is at his weakest.If Bai Lang wasn't wiped out at this time, it would be a waste of the opportunity God gave Duan Xun.If he defeated Bai Lang at Jingzi Pass, then Bai Lang's strength would be even worse.Bai Lang couldn't enter Henan, so he had to return to Shaanxi, or he could only enter Hubei.No matter how he chooses, the credit for eliminating Bai Lang will go to Duan Xun.

So Duan Xun directly threw Zhao Ti's telegram into the trash can.