Beiyang reactionaries

Duan Xun didn't speak, but continued to look at these people.

"I think we can wait and see what happens. After all, the Yunnan army has to go through a lot of tests before they can reach our Luzhou. Let's see the situation first."

Deng Hanxiang spoke.

In fact, the one who understands Duan Xun's heart best here is Deng Hanxiang.Deng Hanxiang knew that Duan Xun entered Sichuan this time just to wait for such an opportunity.You have a chance only when you fight.The outbreak of the War to Protect the Nation was exactly the opportunity Duan Xun had been waiting for for a long time.

"There is nothing to discuss. If the commander says to fight, we will fight. If the commander says not to fight, we will not fight."

Wan Xuan only opened his mouth because of the habit of bandits.

Although he has also read books and can be regarded as an officer with ideals and goals, his thoughts are relatively simple at present.Follow Duan Xun to have meat to eat, and follow Duan Xun to get promoted and make a fortune.

Anyway, since he went to Duan Xun, Duan Xun has been very kind to him.Let him rise all the way, and now he has become a general with 3000 troops.Duan Xun talked about loyalty to himself, and of course he had to talk about loyalty to Duan Xun.

"Commander, I also think we can wait and see for a while."

"If they come to beat us, we will. If they don't come, we will watch."

Shang Zhen and Liu Xiang spoke one after another.

Liu Xiang is showing his loyalty at this time, and Shang Zhen is because Duan Xun saved his life.

At this time, Duan Xun's eyes turned to Li Jishen.Speaking of these important generals of Duan Xun, Li Jishen is the one Duan Xun values ​​the most, and the one he is most optimistic about.Capable and stable, he is currently leading the 67th Regiment, the most combat-effective of Duan Xun's troops, with nearly 5000 people.

Moreover, there are many students from Duan Xun Department who graduated from Baoding Military Academy in the third year of the Republic of China (1914). Many of them were classmates with Li Jishen, and many of them had a good relationship with Li Jishen.Among the current Duan Xun troops, Duan Xun himself was born in Baoding Military Academy, a graduate of Baoding Military Academy and an instructor of Baoding Military Academy.Therefore, the Baoding Department of the 29th Mixed Brigade is the strongest. As one of the leaders of the Baoding Department students, Li Jishen's attitude will deeply affect the Baoding Department students.

"Teacher, we listen to you."

After listening to Li Jishen's words, Duan Xun was relieved.There are too many graduates from military academies in his own army, and his thoughts are a little active. Duan Xun is afraid that they will make some mistakes for him at this time.

Listening to the words of my generals now, there shouldn't be any problems.

But it is.

Regardless of whether it is an officer from the Baoding Department, an officer who graduated from Wuchang Army Middle School, or an officer from a bandit background in western Henan, Duan Xun can still control it overall.

So Duan Xun immediately said: "I have only one principle. Don't fight if you can. If you insist on fighting with us, show them how good we are. Now that we are stationed in Luzhou, we are not in a hurry. I guess the front line As long as there is a fight, once the front is defeated, a large number of troops will be defeated. Deng Hanxiang."

"arrive."

"I accept that you are the head of the supplementary regiment, and I will let Duan Yong's troops cooperate with you. As long as there are rout soldiers who have retreated from the front line, no matter which army they belong to, I will gather them all. Of course there are troops who have taken refuge in me. Gather me too. But remember, to identify soldiers and officials in a short time. If you don’t want to defect to me, the officials will go away, and the soldiers will stay.”

"Yes."

The frontline troops in the War to Protect the Nation suffered a crushing defeat, so of course Duan Xun was going to gather the defeated troops.

"I only have one request, the more the better."

"Yes."

"As for the National Defense Army, I only want my Luzhou. If the National Defense Army doesn't come to mess with me, I won't attack. I'm not interested in attacking the National Defense Army, but they must provoke me, so don't blame me for being rude. .You go back separately, keep an eye on the troops, and enter a state of combat readiness."

50 gather routs

"This Wu Xiangzhen."

Duan Xun shook his head.

The War to Protect the Country had just begun, and the Beiyang Army suffered a severe blow.That was Wu Xiangzhen's 1915th Mixed Brigade, who fled away just as soon as they fought against the National Defense Army in Syria.Although the War to Protect the Country began on December 12, 25, it was already January 1916, 1 when the real fight began.Because it takes time for the Yunnan Army to organize troops and then lead them northward.Cai E's department is divided into three echelon regiments, with Liu Yunfeng, Zhao Youxin, and Gu Pinzhen serving as commanders.

The establishment of the Dian Army Echelon Regiment is about 3000 people per brigade, and the First Army of the National Defense Army led by Cai E has a total of only 1 people.The first to fight was Xuzhou, Sichuan.Xuzhou is an important passage from Yunnan to Sichuan, with dangerous mountains along the way and the Jinsha River.According to the danger, it should be said that this place is very difficult to break through.

What's more, Wu Xiangzhen's Fourth Mixed Brigade has more than [-] people, while Liu Yunfeng's First Echelon Regiment of the First National Defense Army has only about [-] people.From any perspective, Wu Xiangzhen's troops have an advantage.

But I didn't expect Wu Xiangzhen's troops to fail one after another as soon as the troops of the two sides came into contact. On January 1916, 1, the National Defense Army and the 17th Mixed Brigade met in Xinchang, but the [-]th Mixed Brigade collapsed at the first touch and lost Xinchang.Immediately afterwards, key points such as Yanzipo and Pengyin Village were also discarded one after another.

On January 1, Wu Xiangzhen lost Hengjiang City to the National Defense Army again.The National Defense Army crossed the Jinsha River and captured Anbian. On January 18, the National Defense Army continued to pursue the victory, conquered Baixi Town, and approached Xuzhou. On January 1, Wu Xiangzhen completely abandoned Syria and retreated.

The whole of Sichuan was shocked.

Is Syria lost in just a few days?

So that there are all kinds of rumors.Many people think that Wu Xiangzhen does not want to fight, and some people say that Wu Xiangzhen is from Yunnan and has been in contact with the Yunnan Army for a long time.Otherwise, with the strength of Wu Xiangzhen's Fourth Mixed Brigade, it would be so easy to break through the defense of Xuzhou.Even if 1 people come up, they may not be able to win Syria.

But the situation is that the number of the National Defense Army is much smaller than that of the Fourth Mixed Brigade, but they actually won the dangerous Syrian state.The National Defense Army took Syria, and the door for Yunnan to enter Sichuan was completely opened.

During the Revolution of [-], the Yunnan army entered Sichuan, and it was the same route.

Yuan Shikai was furious and withdrew Wu Xiangzhen's post as the guard envoy of southern Sichuan.Chen Heng was also very angry.Therefore, Chen Heng appointed Duan Xun, the guard envoy of Xuzhou, as the guard envoy of southern Sichuan, ordered Duan Xun to gather Wu Xiangzhen's defeated troops, and then immediately organized an army to recover Xuzhou.

What Duan Xun is doing now is to gather troops.

One regiment of the Fourth Mixed Brigade was directly incorporated.Because the regiment was defeated all the way, it retreated to Jiang'an and came to Duan Xun's territory in Luzhou.

"Commander, a telegram from General Chengwu (Chen Heng) has arrived. We are asked to set off quickly to recover Syria, and a reward of 50 yuan is offered. At present, Wu Xiangzhen has gathered some troops to attack from the north of Syria. Zhu Dengwu led the patrol army ten The two battalions attacked the west of Syria. Ni Wenhan, the commander of the pro-army of General Chengwu, led a regiment and two battalions from Chengdu and went down the river. General Chengwu asked us to attack the east of Syria from Jiang'an and Nanxi. Luzhou is being defended by the Xiong Xiangsheng Brigade of the First Division of the Sichuan Army."

Duan Xun held a military meeting.

Chen Heng's urging call arrived again.Three days have passed since the loss of Syria, and today is January 1916, 1.This is already the fourth urgent telegram Chen Heng sent to Duan Xun.Chen Heng was very anxious, because what Chen Heng was most worried about was that this army would go north along Syria and take Zigong, where Sichuan Salt is located.That would deal a huge blow to Sichuan.So I sent an urgent call to Duan Xun every few hours.

A war must be fought.

but not now.

The broken place in Xuzhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Wu Xiangzhen, a bastard, lost such an important place and asked himself to regain it.Where is it so easy to recover, the casualties will definitely be heavy.

And Duan Xun didn't want to fight against the National Defense Army so soon.

"I see."

Duan Xun waved his hand and let the messenger go out.

"Commander, are we really going?"

"Yes, Commander."

"Commander, there is no problem for us to go. But Luzhou is ours, so why should we give it to the Sichuan Army? And that Xiong Xiangsheng was from the shogunate of General Chengwu. This is not Luzhou that is clearly going to occupy us."

"Yes, yes."

Gossip.

What they think about now is not to fight the National Defense Army, but what they think is that Luzhou cannot be given up no matter what.Luzhou is the site of the No.20 Nine Mixed Brigade, and it is currently the most profitable place for the No. 29 Mixed Brigade.Duan Xun supports 2 people, relying on the place of Luzhou, which is such a good place to let go.How will Duan Xun survive in the future?

How can we let others garrison.

"All right."