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Chapter 394 Long tassel in hand

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    As the new year is approaching, the dignitaries coming in and out of the Lanzhou Governor's Mansion do not have the same cheerful atmosphere as before.

    After the "Anxi Army" was reorganized in the central defense, it was not afraid of the severe cold and divided its troops into two groups. Guo Songling led the right army to defeat Jingtai and Baiyin City at lightning speed, and the main force gathered at the foot of Lanzhou City north of the Yellow River.  Zhang Hanqing personally led the left army from Wuzhong southward to defeat Tongxin, and then went west to Kehaiyuan and Jingyuan. One part captured Huining and Dingxi to contain the Tianshui and Pingliang defenders, while the main force arrived in Yuzhong in one go.

    Pingliang garrison Zhang Zhaoka's troops had too few people to take care of themselves, and they didn't know the reality of the "Anxi Army", so they didn't dare to go out lightly.

    The available troops in Lanzhou City are now pitifully small: originally there were 8 towns in Gansu, half divided between Hui and Han.  Because Yinchuan Ma Fuxiang, Ma Hongbin's uncle and nephew, and Liangzhou Ma Tingxiang surrendered, the east and north gates of Lanzhou were opened wide.  The defenders of Ganzhou and Suzhou were far away in the northwest, and they were rejected by Ma Tingxing.  The neighboring Xining Ma Qi shrunk its strength in order to protect itself, while Hezhou's Pei Jianhuai had intentions, but was unable to do so.

    The only thing the city could rely on was the troops of Longdong garrison envoy Lu Hongtao, who had just returned from the front line.  But how dare a defeated general speak out?

    Gan Governor Zhang Guangjian knew that his good days in Gansu were coming to an end, so he even asked the Central Government for help.  However, Duan Qirui himself had already announced his resignation, leaving Jin Yunpeng as acting prime minister.  Although the matter in Gansu is urgent, after all, it is not something that he, the nameless former prime minister, can interfere with.

    Although Jin Yunpeng was also from the Anhui clique, when he joined the cabinet as Army Chief in early 1919, he planned to form a cabinet. He had already had a close relationship with the Zhili and Fengcheng cliques and secretly contacted the Zhili and Fengcheng cliques.

    In order to balance the forces of various factions and consolidate his dominance, Xu Shichang reappointed Sa Zhenbing as Prime Minister on September 24, 1919 after his term of agency expired.  After the direct and Fengtian factions received telegrams to support the proposal and it was approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives, on November 5, he was formally ordered to organize the cabinet and concurrently serve as the Army Chief.

    After he came to power, he couldn't bear Duan Qirui's criticism and censure, and tried to get rid of his control. He also wanted to promote peace talks between the north and the south, but he gave up because Duan obstructed him.  This is an extraordinary time to rely on Fengxi for self-reliance. How can we tear our faces with Fengxi for Gansu, which is dependent on Duan and does not matter to him?  It is nothing more than a clich¨¦ advising both sides to put people's livelihood first and delay the war.

    Duan Qirui clearly felt the undercurrent of the Zhili clique. In order to win over the Feng clique to avoid falling into the unfavorable situation of being attacked by two fronts, Duan Qirui did not exert much influence on Zhang Hanqing's movements in the northwest.

    In order to make Zhang Guangjian step down with dignity, Jin Yunpeng awarded him the rank of lieutenant general in the army in the name of President Xu Shichang, and transferred Zhang Guangjian to succeed him as a counselor in the general office. In fact, he was living idle.  The transfer order said: "As the president has said, we are facing an urgent need for diplomacy. Governor Zhang has been at the border for a long time and has rich experience. He has other reasons to transfer to the capital. It is not to move to the left. Governor Zhang is a high-ranking official of the country, and this president is well aware of it.  When setting up officials in the country, there is no distinction between internal and external importance. They are appointed by the ministers, and internal secrets are kept in mind. They serve the country to the best of their ability. We hope that the transfer of the governor will not lead to misunderstanding."

    Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Zhang Guangjian had no choice but to electrify and express his obedience to the arrangements of the Central Committee, negotiate a truce with the "Anxi Army", and hand over the Lanzhou city defense to the "Anxi Army".  Brothers Ma Qi from Xining and Ma Lin from Ganzhou, Pei Jianhuai from Hezhou, and Wu Youren from Suzhou successively expressed their surrender to Zhang Hanqing.  However, Zhang Zhaoka of Pingliang and Kong Fanjin of Tianshui formed a military alliance, intending to defend the danger.

    Zhang Hanqing instructed Guo Songling to take over Lanzhou, stabilize Hezhou and arrange the entry into Qing Dynasty. He and Han Linchun went east to Jingning and followed the Pingliang Highway to attack Zhang and Kong.

    Gansu has a vast territory and the strength of the Northwest Army is limited, so Zhang Hanqing did not divide the troops for guarding.  And only rely on major cities for links.  Because southwest Longxi is mountainous and has no strategic value, only one regiment each was left in Shizuizi, Yinchuan, and Zhongwei in the northern part of the Yellow River in Ningxia.  South of the Yellow River, only Wuzhong stationed a regiment as a strategic defender. Then he gave up the occupation of the central part of Ningxia and the army marched into Guyuan.

    Guyuan is located in the center of the triangle formed by the three provincial capital cities of Xi'an, Lanzhou and Yinchuan. It is a famous Hui inhabited area in Ningxia and has a long history.  It was once an important economic center, a transportation hub, and an important military location - "blocking Heshuo on the outside, serving as Longkou on the inside, leading Qinliang in the lap, and supporting Jipu".

    The ancients vividly commented on its geographical location: "The left controls Wuyuan, the right leads Lanhui, the Yellow River flows around the north, and the Kongtong blocks the south. It is backed by eight counties and the key point of Wansan Town." "The road back to the middle is dangerous."  , "There are many beacons in Xiaoguan". Since ancient times, it has been a pass and an important military town on the chokepoint between Guanzhong and the Western Region beyond the Great Wall.

    ??Here is rich in products and beautiful mountains and rivers; Islamic civilization and Central Plains culture intersect, and life is filled with rich Islamic customs and Central Plains cultural customs.  The earliest highway trunk line in northwest my country in modern times - the highway from Xi'an to Lanzhou passes through here.

    On December 11, the Left Route Army headquarters was located in Jingyuan County.  Should Pingliang be conquered first or Tianshui be conquered first? Zhang Hanqing and Han Linchun have different opinions.differences.

    According to Han Linchun's intention, the troops of Zhang Zhaoka in Pingliang, who are slightly weaker, should be attacked first. Jingyuan is closer to Pingliang and can be attacked on the same day.  If the Tianshui defenders wanted to rescue each other, they had to pass through the dangerous Liupan Mountain, which was extremely difficult.

    Zhang Hanqing believed that Zhang Zhaoka had already set up dangers and reinforced his position at the foot of Liupan Mountain, and that a forceful attack would cause huge losses and take a long time, which would easily give the possibility of reinforcements to Kong Fanjin's troops in Tianshui.  It would be better to pretend to attack Pingliang and raid Tianshui, then Zhang Zhaoka's soldiers would not dare to go out of the dangerous pass, and Kong Fanjin would not be able to predict it.  Once the Tianshui incident is over, Pingliang can be decided in one battle.

    In the military, Zhang Hanqing can be said to be good at everything - never never succeeds. Respect for military commanders, especially front-line commanders, has always been a prerequisite for successful operations.  Strategically speaking, I am good at it, but I am an amateur at commanding and fighting. This is a matter of life and death, so we cannot act arbitrarily.

    Han Linchun also sincerely respected Zhang Hanqing.  This young marshal has none of the arrogance of a marshal or the habits of a playboy.  Not only does he have amazing insight and strategic vision, but he also knows how to delegate power in administrative and military matters, and basically follows the good deeds.  Military disputes have made the relationship between them more and more tacit.

    The two discussed and synthesized the disputes between the two sides, but came up with a better plan, which was to use a feint attack on Pingliang instead of a strong attack on Pingliang. If they could win in one fell swoop, the situation would be decided.  If the strong attack fails, it will become a feint attack, attracting the Tianshui defenders to come for reinforcements, and turning into a "siege and reinforcements" trend.

    Therefore, the artillery regiment and two infantry regiments of the division were transferred to brigade commander Yu Zhaolin to lead the attack on Pingliang. Zhang Hanqing and Han Linchun led the remaining 1st Brigade and the division's cavalry regiment to sneak into the southern section of Longban along the narrow mountainous area running from north to south of Liupan Mountain to set up an ambush.  The mountains here are steep and form the boundary between the Weihe Plain and the Longzhong Plateau.

    At 10 a.m. the next day, the storming of Pingliang began.  However, the Northwest Army roared at the defenders' positions with artillery, and the infantry took the opportunity to advance.  The powerful equipment of the Northwest Army began to take effect. By 12 o'clock, the eastern and western flanking hills of the Pingliang garrison had been captured.

    When Kong Fanjin received the emergency telegram from Zhang Zhaoka, he immediately led the main independent brigade to march to the rescue.  Hearing the rumble of cannons in the distance, he was anxious.  If the lips are dead, the teeth will be cold. Once the Northwest Army defeats the Pingliang Army, they will have no worries and they will need to support themselves independently.

    However, the panting Tianshui Army immediately fell into a hard fight.  A gunshot sounded, and the ambush came out.  The Northwest Army, which had a favorable terrain, cut off its advance and retreat routes, and tightly besieged Kong Fanjin's tribe in the valley from a high position.

    The fierce battle lasted for about an hour, and most of the Tianshui army was killed or injured.  The remaining soldiers fled across the mountains and fields and were defeated.  The red flag of the Northwest Army was fluttering, which was connected with the shouts of victory in Pingliang in the distance.  Zhang Hanqing and Han Linchun, whose headquarters was located on a high mountain and had a clear view of the battlefield, knew that Pingliang had also won a great victory.

    After this battle, there was no more major war in Gansu.  The northwest and northeast are connected as one. What a powerful force this is!  With this kind of powerful armament, it is enough to unify China and establish the powerful Chinese nation in his heart!  The Anhui clique, the Zhili clique, the Beiyang warlords, and the Kuomintang, go to hell.  The future of China will be dominated by me, Zhang Hanqing!

    Zhang Hanqing was full of pride, and a poem suddenly came into his mind.  Yes, except for Mao Mao's broad mind and courage, nothing can express his current mood.  He chanted to the vast land, and his majestic voice echoed in the valley:

    "The sky is high and the clouds are light, and you can see the wild geese flying south. If you don't reach the Great Wall, you are not a true man. You can only travel 20,000 miles."

    At the peak of Liupan Mountain, the red flag rolls in the north wind.  Today I have a long tassel in my hand, when will I bind the blue dragon?  "

    Han Linchun was also infected by the young marshal's pride. He looked at Zhang Hanqing calmly and said: "Young marshal, Han Linchun is willing to follow the young marshal's banner forever!"

    The reporter accompanying the army captured Zhang Hanqing¡¯s figure standing in the wind and the countless red flags he saw from a high position. A month later, the photo and the poem were published on the front page of Fengtian Times, with the title "Qingpingle? Liupanshan".

    Because of the rapid expansion of the Northwest People's Army and the consideration of actively preparing for the war in Anhui in the coming year, Zhang Hanqing was about to reorganize the captured officers and soldiers and recruit soldiers from the Hui people.  The famous Hui general Ma Benzhai joined the People's Army at this time. At that time, he and his father were herding horses in Inner Mongolia.

    In terms of recruiting reduced generals, Zhang Hanqing referred to the method given by Lin Wei, director of the Military Intelligence Division of the Marshal's Office: high-ranking officers and few soldiers.  All newly demoted generals were promoted to commanders of the local security forces, but their strong soldiers were transferred to the local people's army and reorganized to join the garrisoned People's Army.

    The two independent brigades of Song Jiuling and Qi Enming were expanded into the 2nd and 3rd Divisions of the Northwest People's Army. The Zhang Chengde Cavalry Brigade was expanded into the 4th Cavalry Division by integrating the original Special Operations Brigade Cavalry Battalion and the Guards Division Cavalry Regiment. This was the People's Army's first rapid response unit.  force;

    Pei Chunsheng served as the division commander of the elite 1st Fengjun Division under Han Linchun (designated as the 1st Division of the Northwest People's Army) and the commander of the Gansu Security Command.  Each division still stayed in the traditional organization of two brigades and four regiments, but all established divisional artillery battalions, and the first division was expanded into an artillery regiment.

    That¡¯s because the Shenyang Arsenal, on Zhang Zuolin¡¯s order, shipped most of the new guns to the northwest.  The situation outside the pass is currently calm. The existing army, except for a few newly formed divisions, is fully equipped, but the eldest son Zhang Hanqing needs a steady stream of firepower support.

    Because of the huge amount of gold support, Zhang Zuolin, who was confident, ordered the Shenyang Arsenal to operate at full capacity.  Based on the annual production capacity of 150 guns, the Fengjun Army will arm eight new artillery battalions every year.

    Things are settled in the northwest.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)However, divisional artillery battalions were established, and the first division was expanded into an artillery regiment.

    That¡¯s because the Shenyang Arsenal, on Zhang Zuolin¡¯s order, shipped most of the new guns to the northwest.  The situation outside the pass is currently calm. The existing army, except for a few newly formed divisions, is fully equipped, but the eldest son Zhang Hanqing needs a steady stream of firepower support.

    Because of the huge amount of gold support, Zhang Zuolin, who was confident, ordered the Shenyang Arsenal to operate at full capacity.  Based on the annual production capacity of 150 guns, the Fengjun Army will arm eight new artillery battalions every year.

    Things are settled in the northwest.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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