Guo Songling never thought that he would face such a situation. He did not underestimate the tenacity of the Fengtian defenders, nor did he underestimate Li Jinglin's cunning, but he underestimated Han Baihang's ability.
He has no choice but to fight to the death.
The 28th Division could only resist Han Baihang's division behind them. They were unable to get away. The remaining two divisions had to break through Fengtian City in front of them in a very short time. Guo Songling didn't believe it.
The strength of the division is actually not enough to take down a small guard brigade. Even if it bites with teeth, it is enough to bite a hole in this small city wall.
Guo Songling made up his mind and summoned all the officers of the battalion and above with a military order. He issued the final military order that Fengtian City must be captured within half an hour, otherwise all officers would engage in military law. When attacking early, all officers must do
Set an example and be at the front of the team. Anyone who violates orders and fails to execute them will be punished by military law. Guo Songling personally serves as the commander of the supervising battalion. If anyone steps back, whether he is a soldier or an officer, whether he is a squad leader or a division commander, he will be punished.
Shot on the spot.
Everyone looked at each other. When had the Third Army seen such a military order? It was life-threatening. However, facing Guo Songling's majesty, none of them dared to say a word of disagreement, because they knew that as long as they were a little dissatisfied,
Guo Songling, commander of the Guo Army, would shoot immediately without any mercy. Everyone then led the troops in silence.
This attack immediately had a different momentum and effect. The soldiers of the Third Army who were afraid of the grenades of the Fengtian City defenders were now even more afraid of the pistols of the supervising battalion behind them. Therefore, they had no choice but to fight with all their might. They carried out the attack not far away.
The troops with suppressed fire also received the order to do whatever it takes, and their shooting became fearless, and they did not cherish any bullets. The machine guns sprayed tongues of flame, and rows of bullets flew towards the city. Fengtian City
Even though the defenders were blocked by the city wall, they did not dare to come out to fight for a while.
The strength of the Third Army has been fully demonstrated at this time. They were not a very weak force to begin with. They were just at a loss when faced with Fengtian City's unexpected defense. But now with Guo Songling's
The death order, from the division commander to the battalion commander, from the officers to the soldiers, all had a strong sense of crisis. They also felt that they had met a strong opponent, so they did not dare to stop fighting, and finally broke out what was originally their own.
strength.
Han Baihang watched the changes below the city from Fengtian City. He knew that the third army had just begun to exert its strength, and Fengtian City was now at its most critical moment. He sighed and ordered the guards around him to go
Arrangements were made for the evacuation of the commander and his family members in the commander's mansion, and he himself had to fight with his back against the enemy.
The brick wall originally built in the city gate has been almost demolished by the Third Army. Seeing that Fengtian City is about to be destroyed, Han Baihang is lying if he says he is not nervous, but he is still very calm because he has already made it in his heart
He made a plan: to do everything in his power and obey fate, the worst result would be to die in battle.
He had such a strong feeling when he faced Zhang Xueliang's Third Army for the first time in the Zhili-Fengtian War. Now he felt this way again when facing the Third Army led by Guo Songling. Perhaps this Third Army,
This must be his destiny in life.
Seeing that the soldiers of the guard brigade around him were shot and fell by bullets as soon as they poked their heads out, Han Baihang knew that the most difficult moment of this battle had come, and he had to make a painful decision.
As long as the city wall is breached and tens of thousands of people from the Third Army rush into Fengtian City, let alone his small guard brigade, it will be difficult to save Fengtian's Marshal's Mansion. He made a decisive decision: all
The people retreated and turned into street fighting!
Only in this way can we delay more time. If Fengtian City cannot be saved, then Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang must be given enough time to retreat.
Besides, the guard brigade that has been stationed in Fengtian City for a long time knows the road layout in Fengtian City better than the Third Army Corps, and is more comfortable in street fighting. In addition, many soldiers in the Third Army Corps are Fengtian locals.
People, how could they do something to their hometown, or watch other soldiers do something to their hometown? If Guo Songling had to make a desperate move, it might even arouse dissatisfaction and resistance from his own soldiers.
In the distance, Gao Hongyi was still confronting Guo Songling's 28th Division. However, as the situation changed, especially after Han Baihang ordered to switch to street fighting, Gao Hongyi knew what to do even without Han Baihang's order. Now, Feng Jun has already
The most critical moment has come.
Faced with the continuous withdrawal of the defenders of the city, Guo Songling's cold face finally had a hint of warmth. He knew that Fengjun could no longer withstand it, so he ordered a full-scale attack. In less than five minutes, without the defenders of the city, Fengjun
Under the interference, the precarious city gate had been breached, and the soldiers rushed in quickly.
Guo Songling originally planned to attack with all three of his divisions, but now, the 28th Division behind him was being held back. In order to win, he had to make a decision. He issued a military order: 28th Division
After blocking and annihilating Han Baihang Division on the spot, the remaining 27th Division and the 13th Division attacked Fengtian at full speed, captured the General's Mansion in one fell swoop, and captured Zhang Zuolin, Yang Yuting and others alive.
This order completely exposed Guo Songling's intentions and ambitions. The uninformed officers and soldiers in the Third Army were shocked. Did they really ask to attack Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang? They all became very hesitant.
, I am a soldier of Zhang Zuolin and Marshal Zhang! Some of them are closely related to Marshal Zhang Xueliang. If they really attack the Marshal's Mansion, wouldn't I be a traitor?
But at this time, they have no choice but to do it. The officers at the first level are strictly monitoring their actions. If there is the slightest hesitation, they will shoot immediately and kill them on the spot. The supervising battalion behind them will also
Watching with eager eyes, it seems that the only way to attack the Marshal's Mansion is now.
Even though some soldiers had understood the intentions of Commander Guo Songling and Guo Regiment, they had no choice but to carry out military orders now.
The defenders who retreated into the city did not give up the fight. They relied on their familiarity with the terrain, so they broke into pieces, almost as a squad and an organization, and attacked the enemy in different places. Therefore, the battle was not as one-sided as imagined.
The situation is even a bit difficult to separate.wavv