Tang Jian smiled slightly and said, "Captain Ye, it is imperative to remove the threat from Cao Kun, the new Beiyang army, but you have to wait for the opportunity. Just like fishing, you must be patient and put on a long line to catch a big fish!"

Ye Zugui had no choice but to say: "Commander, I understand!"

At this time, Wang Jianchuan walked behind Tang Jian from the Longwei bridge and said, "Commander, Feng Yuxiang called!"

Tang Jian ignored it for the time being, but stared at the float on the sea. For only a moment, the float suddenly sank into the water in the sea. Tang Jian smiled slightly, raised the fishing rod in his hand, and a blue-black sea fish broke out of the water. He was thrown on the deck and jumped back and struggled.*eng.com**

Tang Jian bent down and picked up the fish, and said happily: "Haha, I have said everything. You must be patient in fishing. Jianchuan, read the content!"

"Yes, Commander, Feng Yuxiang called and said that he had arrived at the designated location safely and was actively in contact with that person. All matters have been negotiated and are waiting for us to take action." Wang Jianchuan replied.

This time, the Beiyang Fleet moved south from the Bohai Sea, and Wang Jianchuan's lone wolf troops also accompanied him. This was the first time that the Marine Corps and lone wolf fought together.

"Okay, it's our turn this time!" Tang Jian said with a smile.

When Ye Zugui heard Tang Jian say this, he was shocked and asked quickly: "Commander, are you going to the front line in person again? Mr. Yan has given many instructions before, and you must not let you take risks. You are the backbone of the Southern Army. If you make any mistakes, I cannot explain to Mr. Yan!"

Tang Jian didn't care and said to Ye Zugui: "Don't worry, I have my own sense of responsibility. Besides, there will be no big deal if there is a lone wolf walking with him this time. You just need to complete what I told you."

Zhu Lianjie nodded to Ye Zugui. Generally, what Tang Jian decided cannot be changed. Even if Yan Fu is here at this time, he will definitely be persuaded by Tang Jian.

Ye Zugui said with agreement: "The commander must be careful!"

"Haha, Captain Ye, don't worry, there's also Lianjie Zhu. I'm going to be wronged that you Marine Corps will play a supporting role this time?" Tang Jian turned around and said jokingly with Lianjie Zhu.

"There is no way, I am willing to be a supporting role in front of the commander." Zhu Lianjie spread his hands and said helplessly.

Two days later, the Beiyang Fleet arrived near the Rudong coast of Jiangsu Province. The Beiyang New Army stationed in Rudong discovered the Beiyang Fleet and immediately launched an early warning.

For a moment, the Beiyang New Army where Cao Kun was located was facing a great enemy. Everyone knew that the Southern Army had been planning for so long and finally began to prepare to take action against them.

Soon, the news that the Beiyang Fleet was discovered in the Rudong Sea reached Cao Kun's ears. Cao Kun was extremely nervous and immediately ordered the local defenders to strengthen their vigilance to prevent the Beiyang Fleet from landing from Rudong. At the same time, he ordered all the Beiyang New Army near Rudong to support immediately if they found that the Beiyang Fleet was landing, and they would immediately stop the enemy from Rudong and not allow the Beiyang Fleet to land.

In Cao Kun's command center, Cao Kun asked Wu Peifu with an angry look on his face: "Have Wang Zhanyuan not reply yet?"

Wu Peifu replied helplessly: "We have sent five telegrams to Wang Zhanyuan, but we have not seen him reply yet."

"He is indeed colluding with the Southern Army. Now the Southern Army is about to launch a large-scale attack, but he doesn't even have any signs of support. It seems that we can only rely on ourselves." Cao Kun said with a headache.

"What should we do? If Zhang Zhanyuan really surrendered to the enemy, our right wing would be completely exposed to the Southern Army. Recently, a large number of Beiyang Fleet warships were found on the sea in Rudong. If they attacked from both sides, wouldn't we be attacked from both sides?" Wu Peifu asked anxiously.

"Then there is nothing to do. It's better to support one day! At worst, you can kill the death." Cao Kun had to bite the bullet and said.

"Send me another telegram to Rudong's defenders immediately. Once you find any abnormal movements in the Beiyang Fleet, you must report to me immediately. Never let the Beiyang Fleet land from the sea!" Cao Kun pounded the table and said firmly.

Wu Peifu was just about to agree, but at this time, a messenger suddenly stood at the door of the command headquarters. The messenger said in panic: "Report to the division commander, something is wrong, and the landing troops of the Beiyang Fleet have begun to land from Rudong!"

"What?" Cao Kun was so shocked that he jumped up from his chair. "Is the Beiyang New Army guarding Rudong a piece of paper? It's just one day passed, and they couldn't even resist it a day? Rudong has three regiments of troops!"

The messenger said with a sad face: "The Beiyang Fleet's artillery fire is fierce, and the brothers cannot support it for a moment. Moreover, the southern army unit that landed on seemed to be the elite troops that landed on Qinhuangdao. This was the telegram of the commander of the Rudong Guard. " The messenger said while wiping his tears, and handed Cao Kun a telegram.

Cao Kun received the telegram, and just looked at it and then torn it to pieces: "It's all waste!"

"Teacher Commander!" Wu Peifu advised.

"Immediately send a telegram to the Nantong garrison and immediately rush to Rudong to help. If Nantong is in trouble, the Nantong garrison generals will be asked to take his own actions!" Cao Kun said to the messenger angrily.

"Yes!" After receiving Cao Kun's order, the commander immediately turned around and ran down to pass on Cao Kun's order.

"Teacher Commander!" Wu Peifu stepped forward and persuaded again.

"Okay, needless to say, I have decided to resist to the end. I would rather break my jade than to be completely broken!" Cao Kun waved his hand and interrupted what Wu Peifu wanted to say next.

Wu Peifu had no choice but to swallow the words he was about to say. From Cao Kun's reaction, he could see that Cao Kun's heart was already panicked. Now that the Southern Army is coming in full force, he was also suspicious that perhaps Yuan Shikai had been killed by the Southern Army. Even if he really resisted to the end, his ending would not be much better.

"Also, if there is a telegram later, let them show you first. After you finish reading, tell me that I want to be alone and don't let anyone disturb me!" Cao Kun said.

"Yes, division commander!" Wu Peifu gave a military salute and retreated.

After Wu Peifu came out of Cao Kun, he returned directly to his regiment headquarters. Just yesterday, Cao Kun made an exception to promote him to the regiment commander. Cao Kun's purpose was very obvious, that is, to use high-ranking officials to dispel Wu Peifu's surrender that day.

After Wu Peifu returned to his regiment headquarters, he sat in a chair weakly, silently calculating the situation at this time. He understood that if he was not careful, he might be buried with Cao Kun and could not perform the great revenge in his heart.

"Dongdong..." The door of Wu Peifu's regiment was knocked on.

Wu Peifu said: "Come in!"

The person who came in was a corps chief staff officer. When Wu Peifu saw the person coming, he was immediately shocked and stood up from the chair. He quickly closed the door and asked anxiously: "Brother Feng, why are you here?"

The man who looked like a staff officer took off his military cap and showed a young face. He was Feng Yuxiang, the commander of the 501st Regiment of the 13th Division of the Southern Army.

Feng Yuxiang put the Beiyang New Army's cap on Wu Peifu's desk and said, "The commander asked me to take a look and ask how your progress is?"

Wu Peifu explained helplessly: "Oh, there is no way. Commander Cao was determined to resist to the end. It seems that I will let down the commander's high hopes."

Feng Yuxiang smiled and said, "If that's not the case, I have information to show that Cao Kun's attitude has changed in recent days."

"Oh, you have eyeliners around Commander Cao?" Wu Peifu asked in surprise. How difficult it is to install eyeliners around Cao Kun, but the Southern Army can still understand Cao Kun's recent attitude clearly. The intelligence department of the Southern Army is really terrifying.

"Yes, I heard his tone loosens, but before I could speak today, he interrupted me and asked all the frontline telegrams to be sent to me before I could pass them to him." Wu Peifu said truthfully.

"This shows that Cao Kun is exhausted and he is just trying hard to hold on. The reason why he has not let go is that he still lacks the last straw that presses the camel." Feng Yuxiang analyzed.

"What should I do next?" Wu Peifu asked.

Feng Yuxiang approached Wu Peifu's side and whispered Tang Jian's next plan in detail.

Wu Peifu asked in disbelief: "What...? Commander..."

Feng Yuxiang said, "Don't worry, you and I were comrades-in-arms who were in the army under General Nie's command back then. I won't harm you. The fate of these tens of thousands of Beiyang New Army is in your hands. Whether they die or live depends on what you do."

Wu Peifu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, don't worry, I will do my best to complete the tasks assigned by the commander."

"Report to Commander Wu, there is a telegram on the front line!" Suddenly, the voice of the messenger came from outside the door.

Wu Peifu was shocked. Feng Yuxiang was a naive face. These messengers had been traveling to the army for many years to convey information. Suddenly, a regiment chief adviser appeared, making such messengers suspicious.

Feng Yuxiang calmly patted Wu Peifu on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't have to panic, and then put on a military cap and pressed the brim of the cap low.

Wu Peifu sorted out his military uniform and said, "Come in!"

The door was pushed open, and a messenger stood in front of the door and said, "Report to Commander Wu, there is an emergency telegram on the front line."

"Remember!" Wu Peifu said.

"Yes, Commander Wu, from the front line, he found a small group of suspicious troops wearing our military uniforms in Taizhou. He suspected that they were spies from the Southern Army. He came here to report it." The messenger replied.

"Okay, I understand. I'll pass the telegram to the commander later. You go down first!" Wu Peifu waved.

"Yes, Commander Wu!" The messenger saluted and carefully placed the telegram on Wu Peifu's desk. When he was about to turn around and leave, he looked at Feng Yuxiang in confusion.

When he was about to walk out of the door, he murmured to himself: "Huh? Which regiment's team's staff officer is this? Why have you never seen it before?"

Feng Yuxiang heard this murmur clearly in his ears. When the messenger was about to leave the regiment headquarters, Feng Yuxiang shouted: "Wait a minute!"
Chapter completed!