Just like when the flames reached their peak, the door was pushed open with a creak, and the two people's lips were about to touch each other and suddenly separated.
Lu Lanchun covered her red face and ran out like a frightened rabbit. Cheng Wan stood blankly at the door and said with an embarrassed look, "Did I come at a bad time?"
Han Baihang was furious and said to Cheng Wan with a frosty face, "What are you doing here?"
The cold tone brought Cheng Wan back to his senses, and he remembered that he still had important things to say to Han Baihang. Cheng Wan forgot about the embarrassment just now, took out a telegram from his arms, and gave it to Han Baihang.
"This is an urgent telegram from Yongcheng." Cheng Wan frowned and said, "Since you left, the bandits seem to have become more emboldened. In the battle the day before yesterday, the defenders suffered heavy casualties."
Han Baihang frowned and read the contents of the telegram carefully. Logically speaking, even if he left, he would know the combat effectiveness of his troops.
With Zhou Qing and the others here, even if they can't achieve any results, there shouldn't be any problem in holding on. How could they suffer heavy casualties?
There was no need to think that Xu Wangtang must be behind this. Han Baihang crumpled the telegram in his hand into a ball and said, "Xu Wangtang, now let's settle old and new grudges together!"
Cheng Wan frowned and said: "Captain Han, I just received an order from Commander Yu, ordering you to return to Yongcheng as soon as possible to deal with the banditry."
Han Baihang waved his hand impatiently and said: "I understand, you go down first, I know how to arrange it."
Unexpectedly, Cheng Wan was still standing there, looking like he was hesitant to speak. Han Baihang asked, "Do you have anything else to do?"
"Captain Han." Cheng Wan hesitated and said, "Shuai Yu means that he wants you to leave now!"
Han Baihang was stunned for a moment, and said with a bad look: "How can I get on the road like this? I'm just a bandit, so why should I be so anxious?"
Cheng Wan looked confused: "Captain Han, please leave as soon as possible!"
This time Han Baihang heard something different. The banditry in Yongcheng had not been going on for a day or two. Did Wu Peifu need to be so anxious to let him go back?
Even if his troops suffered some losses, it was not a serious matter. There must be other reasons why Wu Peifu was so anxious to let him go back.
"Is there any movement in Fengtian?" Han Baihang asked tentatively.
Cheng Wan glanced around, bent down and whispered: "Zhang Zuolin secretly mobilized an infantry regiment and an artillery regiment, saying he was heading to Outer Mongolia for military exercises!"
Han Baihang immediately figured out the meaning. After the Tianjin Conference, Zhang Zuolin could be said to be very proud. The prime minister was his son and daughter, and a large part of the cabinet supported the Feng clique.
It can be said that Zhang Zuolin controls half of the central government. Zhang Zuolin mobilized troops to Outer Mongolia in the name of continuing military exercises, just because he wanted to further control the Beijing government.
What's more, after Xu Shuzheng was regarded as a war criminal, Zhang Zuolin must have some ideas for such a big piece of fat in Outer Mongolia.
Zhang Zuolin sent troops to Mongolia, firstly, he could expand his base, and secondly, he could threaten Beijing. Now that the warlords in the southwest were ready to take action, Wu Peifu inevitably felt a little out of his depth.
Han Baihang fell into deep thought. The Zhili-Feng family was undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary after the Zhi-Wan war.
However, the profits gained from this are also limited. Everyone wants to eat more, and no one is willing to give in. Conflicts are inevitable. Zhang Zuolin's move is undoubtedly to prevent the direct line from suddenly attacking, leaving a backup for himself.
At this time, Wu Peifu asked Han Baihang to rush back to defeat the bandits as soon as possible. He undoubtedly wanted to stabilize the rear as soon as possible to avoid being caught off guard by Zhang Zuolin.
"I understand. You go and inform them first. I'll be back later." Han Baihang also understood the seriousness of the situation, and regardless of his own injuries, the most important thing was to return to Yongcheng as soon as possible to enhance his strength.
After a while, a group of people sat around the hall. Wang Yaqiao frowned and said in a dull voice: "Are you leaving tonight?"
Han Baihang nodded and said, "I'll leave tonight."
Everyone fell into silence for a while. Lu Lanchun stood beside Han Baihang, stirring her hands uneasily. Han Baihang stretched out his hand and squeezed her palm hard, indicating that she didn't need to worry, he would take him with him.
Zhao San sat next to Han Baihang, adjusted his glasses and said, "Have you arranged the route?"
Han Baihang nodded and said: "I asked Brother Qiming that he will send Mr. Dong to Wuhan tonight. Let's take their boat and go up the Yangtze River, first to Wuhan, and then transfer to Yongcheng. This is the fastest.
method."
Zhao San was seriously injured and looked a little tired. After asking, he stopped talking and leaned back on the chair with his eyes closed to rest.
Han Baihang glanced at the crowd and said to Wang Yaqiao who was directly opposite him: "Brother Yaqiao, thanks to your help this time, I can clear my name. Please accept my respect."
As Han Baihang stood up to bow, Wang Yaqiao hurriedly said: "Brother, you are embarrassing me by doing this. If I hadn't been stupid, I wouldn't have allowed that big traitor Zhang Renkui to be rampant until now. The most annoying thing is! Those bullshits
The central government actually did not deal with Zhang Renkui."
Wang Tieqiao was obviously very dissatisfied with Zhang Renkui's handling. He just scolded him a few times and still let him take up the post in Nantong. Wang Tieqiao looked angry, clenched his fists, slammed the table hard, and said angrily: "
If I had known earlier, I would have killed that old bastard with an axe!"
Han Baihang smiled bitterly and said nothing. After all, Zhang Renkui could be regarded as a stabilizing force of the Qinggang. Only with him in the Qinggang could management be easy.
However, after such a commotion, Zhang Renkui's strength has been greatly reduced. Without the prestige of the past, the three of them, Zhang Xiaolin, Huang Jinrong, and Du Yuesheng, have vaguely wanted to overshadow Zhang Renkui.
"There is nothing we can do about this. Brother Yaqiao, don't take it to heart." Han Baihang cupped his fists and said, "Brother Yaqiao, our green mountains will not change and our green waters will always flow!"
Wang Yaqiao also knew that the military situation was urgent, and Han Baihang was very interested in leaving, so he sighed: "Brother, take care!"
"Take care of yourself!"
After exchanging friendly words, Han Baihang and others arrived at the pier. A platoon under Wang Qiming and Cheng Wan had already been waiting at the pier for a long time.
Wang Qiming glanced at Lu Lanchun next to Han Baihang, was stunned for a moment and said, "Is she going with us too?"
"Wherever I go, she will go!" Han Baihang said and grabbed Lu Lanchun's hand, with deep love in his eyes.
Lu Lanchun felt warm in her heart. After so many years, she finally found someone she could trust for the rest of her life. She had no regrets in this life.
Wang Qiming said nothing more. After the group got on the ship, thick smoke billowed from the ship and entered the wide Yangtze River waterway. It went upstream and slowly disappeared into the night, leaving only the
The heavy sound of the whistle echoed in this dilapidated and prosperous port.
