When the captain saw everyone scratching their heads and looking embarrassed, he shook his head helplessly. Fortunately, he just asked a question on a whim and did not force his subordinates to answer. To be honest, everyone here, including him, is a low-ranking junior.
There are many junior officers, some of whom are even illiterate. How can they make some insightful opinions on the current turbulent situation after reading a few newspapers? Even if they force themselves to say it out, it can only be nonsense.
That’s all.
When he was about to order the newspaper to be taken back, he heard someone say loudly: "Captain, I have some opinions."
He heard the sound and looked over, only to see Han Baihang sitting on the stone lion talking.
"Oh! What does Platoon Commander Han have to say?"
The captain asked calmly. He was quite curious about Han Baihang. The move of the stone lion just now was enough to impress him. He didn't know what surprising comments he would make now.
Han Baihang stood up calmly, pointed to a few newspapers on the table and said: "As the saying goes, you can tell by looking at the smallest details. I can see one thing from these newspapers, the Anhui army will be defeated, and our army will win!"
The officers laughed angrily at his words. They thought he was talking loudly. He was just shouting slogans. Everyone here couldn't help but booed. Some people sneered: "What kind of fucking wisdom is this? I'm a groom."
He can also say such beautiful things."
The captain had the same idea as the others, his face gradually turned cold, and he said calmly: "Platoon leader Han, how do you know that the Anhui army will be defeated?"
Han Baihangdao: "First, the "Declaration" said that the Anhui clique wanted to borrow 5 million military expenses from Japan using the Jingsui Road as collateral, but the loan was canceled due to the intervention of the British and American countries."
The captain said disapprovingly: "What does this mean? The Anhui Clan has the God of Wealth of the Transportation Department. Even if they don't borrow money from Japan, they are richer than us."
This is the truth. Compared with the poor Zhili Army, the Anhui Army relies on the central government and has national tariff surplus and railway revenue as financial resources. It has never had to worry about military expenditures. On the contrary, the Zhili Army even has direct descendants like the Third Division.
The elites have not been paid for two months. You will know who is better and who is worse at a glance.
Han Baihang said: "Captain, what I'm talking about is not military spending, but diplomatic issues. Although we don't want to admit it, the support of foreigners has a certain impact on the victory or defeat of the domestic war. The British and American interference in the Japanese lending money to the Anhui clique means that our direct clique has already
With the support of Britain and the United States, our Zhili clique is slightly better than the Anhui clique in diplomacy."
"It makes some sense."
Although the officers were reluctant, they had to admit that what Han Baihang said was reasonable. In the Republic of China, who didn't know that foreigners were the most important. The previous peace talks between the north and the south and Zhang Xun's restoration all had the shadow of foreign interference.
The captain's eyes gradually changed when he looked at Han Baihang. He had worked for Wu Yushuai for a period of time. Under the influence, he was much more knowledgeable than others. He understood what he just said and it was appropriate to say it from the captain's mouth.
But coming from the mouth of a small platoon leader only proves one thing: this platoon leader is definitely not a thing in the pool.
"Go on."
The captain remembered Han Baihang's words carefully in his heart, and he was looking forward to the next words even more.
Han Baihang collected his thoughts and continued: "Secondly, according to the Beijing News, Zhang Zuolin failed to mediate and was jealous of Xu Shuzheng. He escaped from Beijing by urinating. Although this is a rumor with little credibility, there is no smoke without fire. Zhang Zuolin and
The Anhui clique cannot pee in a pot. If Zhi Anhui starts a war, he will definitely stand on our side. Once Zhi and Feng join forces, the Anhui clique will undoubtedly lose."
"That's not right. Zhang Zuolin's telegram was published in the newspaper. He said he would not get involved and would remain neutral."
An officer had a different opinion and dug out the "Declaration" which contained the full text of Zhang Zuolin's telegram.
Han Baihang glanced at the newspaper and chuckled: "This is just Zhang Zuolin's delaying strategy. If he really intends to remain neutral, he will definitely not mediate between Zhizhi and Anhui. The harder he tries to mediate, the deeper he will be involved.
Moreover, for Zhang Zuolin, it would be profitable to unite with Anhui to defeat Anhui, but to unite with Anhui to defeat Zhi, disaster would be imminent."
The officers looked puzzled. This was a rare thing to hear. Why, the alliance with Anhui was in danger of imminent disaster. Anyone who understood could see that the military strength of the Anhui clique was stronger than that of the Zhili army, and they had a greater chance of winning in a war. The Fengcian clique was about to join.
In a battle situation, it is natural to help the side most likely to win.
Han Baihang saw what the officers were thinking and couldn't help but shook his head and said: "You may be curious as to why I am sure that Zhang Zuolin will definitely side with us. In fact, the reason is nothing more than the words "dead lips and cold teeth". Once the Anhui clique defeats our direct clique, he will
The Feng clique is the next target of the Anhui clique, and Zhang Zuolin has no choice. Only by uniting with Anhui to defeat the Feng clique can the territory of the Feng clique be preserved."
The officers thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case. Such a comparison greatly increased the odds of Zhizhi's victory. They became excited. Nothing could be more encouraging than this.
"You are very capable, you can tell so much from just two thin newspapers!"
The captain praised him without hesitation and said that he was indeed capable. No matter how true or false his words were, at least they boosted morale and deserved praise.
Han Baihang smiled slightly. He had certainly done his homework when he said what he just said. In his previous life, he happened to read about the whole story of the Zhi-Wan war on a military forum. At this time, he combined some information in the newspaper, and naturally what he said was clear and logical, which was enough.
It's so convincing that you can't fault it at all.
"What I just mentioned is only the external disadvantages of the Anhui clique. There are two biggest fatal wounds within it. One is the main battle of civil war. The Anhui clique launched the Civil War. At this moment when the people are suffering from war and long for peaceful reunification, civil war is inevitable.
The other is pro-Japanese. Since the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese have cut off the Taiwan Islands from us. After the First World War, they forced me to sign the Twenty-One Articles. The desire for aggression will not die. All descendants of Yan and Huang will fight against Japan. Anhui is tied to Japan.
This is an act that goes against the will of the people and no one with a patriotic heart will support the Anhui clique."
Han Baihang talked eloquently, and his words were recognized by the officers. Many of them went south to Hunan with the Third Division to fight against the Southern Army three years ago. They were already tired of the civil war. And their hatred of the Japanese,
It is even more engraved in the hearts of the officers and soldiers of the Third Division. In the military song of the Third Division composed by the division commander Wu Peifu, it goes like this: "In the Sino-Japanese War, the land was reduced; in the Jia-chen Battle, the sovereignty was reduced. The country remains the same, but the Yi people are scattered. When will I be ordered to do so?"
The Tirui Brigade restored the old mountains and rivers after the First World War. But they came back, and they will always travel to Pengshan and chant Amitabha.' and other sentences inspired the anti-Japanese patriotic spirit of the soldiers. This is also the reason why the officers and soldiers of the Zhili Clan had a high morale against the Anhui Clique. The Chinese people were beaten by the Japanese
We have had enough oppression, and we will never allow the pro-Japanese Anhui clique to continue to control the central government.
After some remarks, the way everyone looked at Han Baihang changed completely. From the suspicion at the beginning to the admiration and conviction now, if he has such a sharp and thorough view of the situation, I am afraid that he will also be affected by it when he comes to Yushuai.
Those who are promoted and re-employed, even though he is now a platoon leader, as long as this kind of person is given a chance, he can rise to the top in one step and leave others far behind.
With this idea in mind, the officers treated Han Baihang with great respect, and even the captain couldn't help but change the tone of his order, as if he was speaking politely to someone of the same rank.
