Han Baihang coerced Xu Shuzheng out of the ward, stood in the corridor, and shouted to the surrounding Anhui officers and subordinates: "Your Chief Xu has something to say!"
The eyes of the officials and subordinates were all focused on the door. Xu Shuzheng's face was burning, and he could not open his mouth. Han Baihang pointed the muzzle of his gun hard: "Chief of Staff Xu, speak!"
Xu Shuzheng glared at Han Baihang hatefully, gritted his teeth and said, "Put down your guns!"
The officers and subordinates rioted. Some hesitated to put down their guns, while others still raised their guns and shouted to him angrily: "Chief of Staff, let's fight them."
"Obey my orders and put down the gun!"
Xu Shuzheng had a gloomy face. It would be easy to fight to the death. If the enemy and we opened fire in such a small space in the corridor, almost no one would be spared. But that was an act of a reckless man, not a wise man. He did not want to die in a cowardly shooting.
Next, this is not how Xiao Zhuge died. Even if he died, he would have to die in a dignified manner on the battlefield. No matter what he did, his opponent would have to be a life-or-death rival like Wu Peifu. Moreover, his ambition to reach the clouds had not yet been fulfilled, and he had to assist Duan.
During the troubled times of the Republic of China, Qi Rui always comforted himself by saying that a man can bend and stretch, leaving green hills without having to worry about having firewood.
The officers put down their guns one after another, and the wounded soldiers around them swarmed up, twisted them into a strong body, and pushed them into various wards. For a while, the corridor was empty, and there was no smell of gunpowder at all.
"Chief of Staff Xu, please." Han Baihang took Xu Shuzheng into a ward and found a chair for him to sit on. He moved a chair and sat down opposite him. Two guards stood behind him with their legs crossed.
, smiled and said: "Chief of Staff Xu, let's talk."
Xu Shuzheng snorted coldly and said nothing.
Han Baihang smiled slightly and said: "Chief of Staff Xu, you don't really think that I can't do anything to you if you don't speak."
Xu Shuzheng glanced at him contemptuously: "You can kill me, just go ahead."
Han Baihang shook his head and said: "I don't dare. Chief of Staff Xu has made great contributions to the recovery of Outer Mongolia and is a national hero. How could Han kill you before he could even admire you?"
Xu Shuzheng sneered: "National hero? Wu Peifu called me a traitor who brought harm to the country."
Han Baihang said sternly: "Chief of Staff Xu's words are wrong. The world has seen your achievements in Outer Mongolia. How could Commander Yu ignore them? I think the reason for scolding you is more about treating people and not doing things right. I believe Commander Yu is here
I must admire you in my heart, after all, among our Beiyang generals, you are the only one who has made the achievements of Chen Tang and Ban Chao, and you will definitely leave your name in history." He said it half sincerely and half flattering, secretly observing Xu Shuzheng's expression.
, seeing that his expression softened a little, he changed the topic again: "Chief of Staff Xu, I wonder how you view the current situation?"
Xu Shuzheng tilted his head and glanced at Han Baihang, his eyes full of contempt. In his eyes, Han Baihang was just a nobody and he was not worthy of discussing the situation with him.
Han Baihang saw Xu Shuzheng's arrogant expression and said nothing. He chuckled and said to himself: "Chief of Staff Xu doesn't want to say anything, so I'll show my shame and talk about it."
"Strategically speaking, the Anhui Army's opening of the eastern front battlefield is an act of self-destruction." Han Baihang's words were shocking. The first sentence made Xu Shuzheng unable to sit still. He was the Chief of Staff of the Anhui Army and the Western Front
Commander-in-Chief of the Army, he was the one who advocated the opening of the Eastern Front battlefield. Han Baihang’s words undoubtedly meant that he had caused the defeat of the Anhui Army. This responsibility was something he could never accept because of his arrogance. He immediately said angrily: “Nonsense!
If Zhang Zuolin hadn't torn up neutrality and entered the border to help in the battle, Cao Ying would have been no match for me at all!"
Han Baihang nodded: "Yes, only Commander Yu in the Zhili Army can compete with Chief of Staff Xu. However, as Chief of Staff, Chief Xu could not have expected that Zhang Zuolin would definitely enter the border to participate in the war, so he rashly opened the east battlefield.
As a result, the East Route battlefield was defeated by Zhizhi and Fengcheng, thus shaking the overall situation. Isn't this an act of self-defeat?"
Xu Shuzheng looked ugly. With his eloquence, the two Han Baihangs would not be his opponents if they were tied together, but Han Baihang's words really touched his sore spot. How can a defeated general dare to speak bravely?
He couldn't shirk his responsibility for the failure on the battlefield. This responsibility was not only military, but also political. He was blinded by Zhang Zuolin's statement and completely ignored that Zhang Zuolin was a tycoon who could eat people without spitting out their bones.
He suffered a big loss. He suddenly remembered what his classmate Yang Yuting said about Zhang Zuolin when he was dismissed by Zhang Zuolin and returned to Beijing. He said that Zhang Zuolin was one of the most powerful figures in the world. He looked like a big boss with bandit habits, but in fact he was as careful as his hair and had a great talent.
No less than several marshals in Beiyang, but they were limited to the situation in the Northeast and were dormant for the time being. At that time, he also teased Yang Yuting for looking highly at Zhang Zuolin, but now that he thought about it, he was really right. Zhang Zuolin should never be treated lightly. Unfortunately, he understood
By this time it is already too late.
Seeing that Xu Shuzheng was silent again, Han Baihang said: "Chief of Staff Xu, I know what you are waiting for. The Anhui army in the city will not come to rescue you. I will not hide it from you. My people have already started to take action."
Xu Shuzheng's expression changed. He was indeed waiting for the troops in the city to discover the situation in the hospital and rescue him. However, Han Baihang's words made him feel very unhappy. This Han Baihang had suddenly emerged, and his words and actions made people completely confused.
At this moment, a burst of fierce gunfire suddenly came from outside. Xu Shuzheng looked startled. He heard that the sound came from the north of the city. It seemed that the enemy was taking action.
"Beep bell bell!"
A guard outside the door walked into the ward holding a ringing black phone and reported: "Commander, this is a call from the Li Family Ancestral Hall."
Han Baihang answered the phone, and an anxious voice came from the phone: "Chief of Staff, something bad has happened. The First Division suddenly attacked me. The North City Gate has been lost. What should we do now?"
Han Baihang smiled and handed the phone to Xu Shuzheng in a pretentious manner. Xu Shuzheng had a gloomy face but refused to answer it.
"Hello, chief of staff, can you hear me?" the person on the phone shouted.
Han Baihang hung up the phone and said to Xu Shuzheng straight to the point: "I have only one request, order the Anhui army to lay down their weapons and surrender. If Chief of Staff Xu can do it, I will let you go immediately."
Xu Shuzheng stared at Han Baihang closely and said in disbelief: "Let me go?"
Han Baihang smiled casually and said: "Yes, I guarantee it with my personality!"
The corners of Xu Shuzheng's eyes twitched: "Aren't you afraid that if you let me go, Wu Peifu will chop off your head?"
"Afraid!"
Han Baihang said meaningfully: "It doesn't have to be that I let you go, it could also be that you took the opportunity to escape."
