Zhang Zongchang's army looted Zhenjiang and marched non-stop towards Danyang. Han Baihang knew that even Zhenjiang could not resist the Lu army, and Danyang had nothing to do. He could not change the direction of the war, but he could make the people of Danyang
No longer will the people of Zhenjiang suffer the same fate.
Han Baihang's troops marched towards Danyang along with Zhang Zongchang's Lu army.
Danyang is just south of Zhenjiang City. There is a railway running through it, so the speed of the advance has been greatly improved. Zhang Zongchang never thought about using a hundred thousand troops to attack Danyang. That would be overkill for himself. Danyang
He already knew the defensive strength of Zhenjiang very well, but it was not as good as Zhenjiang, so he decided to launch a "blitzkrieg" against Danyang. As the saying goes, "Soldiers cost more than speed." He wanted to capture Danyang in one fell swoop before Qi Xieyuan could react.
Therefore, Zhang Zongchang just sent the armored corps to advance rapidly all the way to Danyang. Secondly, the White Russian Army took advantage of the train to go south and merged with the armored troops in front, striving to take Danyang into its hands as quickly as possible.
Han Baihang knew that Zhang Zongchang was full of little tricks. On the surface, he sent troops to quickly capture Danyang for the sake of Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang. But who didn't know Xiao Jiujiu behind the scenes? It was not to get rid of him so that he could seize Danyang's wealth alone. Han Baihang
He won't let him succeed this time.
Just as he was getting on the train, Han Baihang came to Zhang Zuolin's headquarters.
Han Baihang was still wearing a military uniform. This was his rule. In times of war, his subordinates must maintain a fighting posture at all times, and so did he. Han Baihang walked quickly in front of Zhang Zongchang, no one dared to stop him, he cupped his fists and cupped his hands, and walked straight in
The subject said: "Investor Zhang, what? I see what your White Russian Army is going to do. Why don't we go together? I really miss those White Russian brothers!"
Zhang Zongchang still smiled and clasped his fists and returned the greeting to Han Baihang: "Mr. Han, you don't know something. I heard from my subordinates that Qi Xieyuan may have set up an ambush on Danyang Road. I want to send the most advanced troops first."
The troops who can fight will pass by so that they can clear the way for us. Commander Han and I will be eating hot pot and singing songs all the way, so that we can arrive safely!"
Han Baihang took two steps forward, found a seat and sat down. He got himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp: "Governor Zhang, I'm afraid things are not that simple. Why did I hear that there are not many guards in Danyang?"
Army! Isn't it possible that Governor Zhang is afraid that I have become familiar with the White Russian brothers in the past two days and abducted them?"
When Zhang Zongchang saw Han Baihang pouring tea for himself, he quickly waved his hand. The guard next to him understood and quickly went up to take the teapot and filled it up again for Han Baihang. When Zhang Zongchang heard what Han Baihang said, he laughed and said: "Mr. Han, how can you
You are really better at joking than me, Zhang. As for those Belarusian soldiers, let alone Commander Han, you abducted them. Even if you exchanged one or two words with them, it took a lot of effort. Let alone the fear of Commander Han, you would kill them.
He ran away! If Commander Han is interested in Belarusian soldiers, after the war is over, I, Mr. Zhang, will give you a platoon!"
Han Baihang also laughed and said: "Governor Zhang is really generous, but a gentleman will not take away the love of others, so the White Russian Army should be kept by Governor Zhang! I came here this time to discuss something with Governor Zhang. This train to Danyang
, I hope Governor Zhang will spare some time for me so that I can take my brothers to Danyang together. What do you think, Governor Zhang?"
After listening to Han Baihang's words, Zhang Zongchang looked embarrassed. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before he hesitated and said: "Mr. Han. This... this is not good! It is better to leave the war to me, Mr. Han.
Just listen to the message with me, Lao Zhang, in the back, and it will save you the trouble of going back and forth, don’t you think?"
Han Baihang stood up, sighed and said: "Oh! To tell you the truth, Governor Zhang, I am also a lazy person. Now that I can have such a good thing that I can get credit for without working, I can't ask for it, but I can't help it!
"Han Baihang sighed, took out a telegram from his pocket, shook it twice, unfolded it, read it once, and slowly handed it to Zhang Zongchang and said: "General Zhang, I don't want to go either, but there is no other way.
, The military orders are like mountains, I have to obey them!" After saying that, he sighed again, as if he was also very reluctant.
Zhang Zongchang took the telegram and looked at it, but he was helpless. It was a telegram sent from Fengtian, signed by Zhang Zuolin, Commander-in-Chief of the Northeast Army. Zhang Zongchang read it carefully and then passed the telegram to
The generals behind him looked at it one by one and after confirming that it was Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang's order, Zhang Zongchang handed it back to Han Baihang with both hands and said: "Mr. Han, since it is Marshal Zhang's order, naturally I, Old Zhang, don't have it."
What are you talking about? Marshal Zhang told me to go eastward. I, Old Zhang, will never go west. Look, Xiang was walking slowly behind with Mr. Han, but now Mr. Han has to go to the front to fight first. I, Mr. Zhang
Zhang really feels bad, but when we meet in Danyang, I, Zhang, will definitely celebrate Master Han!"
Han Baihang put the telegram back into his pocket, clasped his fist towards Zhang Zongchang and said, "Then please trouble General Zhang to arrange a few carriages for me!"
Zhang Zongchang clasped his fists in return and said, "That's natural. I'll send someone over right now!" He turned around and called two generals, and hurriedly went down to make arrangements for Han Baihang.
Before that, Han Baihang had long expected that Zhang Zongchang would definitely resist him from going south to Danyang with his White Russian regiment. After all, for him, one more person to go means one more person to share Danyang's property.
.Han Baihang had long expected that Zhang Zongchang would have such a skill, so he sent a telegram to Marshal Zhang Xueliang in advance, telling him what happened in Zhenjiang and what the Lu army had done in Zhenjiang.
Zhang Zuolin attached great importance to such a thing that ruined Fengjun's reputation. When Zhang Xueliang came to him with a telegram, he immediately agreed to Han Baihang's request. He still knew Han Baihang. As long as Han Baihang was there, Fengjun's
The reputation will not be bad.
Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang were quite dissatisfied with Zhang Zongchang's actions, but he couldn't say it directly. After all, he did not provide financial support for the Lu army to send troops to Su Province. If he wanted the horse to run, he had to
Let the horses eat grass, so he turned a blind eye to the Lu army's looting everywhere, but he couldn't go too far. If it caused anger and resentment and ruined Feng Jun's reputation, it would be more than the gain was worth the loss, so he
It is also a good idea to agree to Han Baihang's request and let Han Baihang restrain Zhang Zongchang!
