After the car stopped, the guard who was clinging to the outside quickly jumped out of the car and opened the door.
A major officer shouted in a soldier's unique and loud voice that resonates with the chest: "Commander is here, salute!"
There were already queues waiting in the military camp. The soldiers of the two regiments held a gun salute in unison. They stood at attention with their feet and stepped on the ground with a thud. The momentum was really overwhelming.
Qi Weiyuan and Han Baihang got out of the car from the left and right, and walked together again. At this time, a group of senior generals from the Sixth Division came quickly. The leader was a burly and fat lieutenant general in his early forties, who said in a loud voice:
"Fushuai, it's been a hard journey."
Qi Weiyuan took Han Baihang's hand affectionately and introduced with a smile: "Mr. Han, let me introduce to you. This is Gong Bangduo, the commander of the Sixth Division."
"Zhensheng, this is the famous Master Han, Commander Yu's confidant." Qi Xieyuan introduced to Gong Bangduo again.
Han Baihang did not dare to neglect him. He was naturally outstanding in terms of military exploits, but the army was a place based on seniority. Gong Bangduo was a Zhenwei general awarded by the Beiyang government. He was two ranks higher than him, an army major general and a lieutenant general. Naturally, he was ranked as a junior.
He was so proud of himself that he rushed to salute and said with a smile: "As early as in Luoyang, I often heard Yushuai mention the name of Master Gong. I am honored to meet you."
While Han Baihang was talking, Gong Bangduo had been secretly sizing him up. He was a famous general who rose like a comet in the Beiyang Army and was Wu Yushuai's favorite general. Everyone in Beiyang knew about him. However, from the outside, Han Baihang was not as expected.
He has a sharp edge, speaks in a leisurely manner, and has a somewhat sharp and restrained temperament. However, he is indeed too young for his age. He couldn't help but think back. When he was this age, he was still serving as a horseman for the commander in the army. He couldn't help but sigh that he is a hero.
Out of youth.
"Commander Han, I have admired my name for a long time." Gong Bangduo said with a smile, "I would like to ask you to give me more opinions during this review of the troops."
"How dare you do anything in front of your seniors?" Han Baihang waved his hands hurriedly. Reviewing the army was just a formality. It was nothing more than Qi Xieyuan showing off his military power and gaining the greatest weight for the subsequent land invasion.
Qi Weiyuan said: "Commander Han, I have heard for a long time that you are good at training troops, and the soldiers you bring out are all tiger and wolf divisions. In your opinion, what do the soldiers of our Sixth Division look like?"
Hearing this, Han Baihang looked around solemnly and gave a thumbs up: "The Sixth Division is indeed the elite of Beiyang. Looking at it today, its power is not inferior to that of the Third Division." He couldn't help but murmur in his heart. People are under the eaves. How could it be possible?
Are you really so heartless in telling the truth that the Sixth Division is just a bluffing paper tiger?
Qi Weiyuan was very pleased with what he heard, but he said: "Mr. Han, please don't care about my face. I want to listen to the truth."
Han Baihang said sternly: "Baihang is a soldier, and he always seeks truth from facts when it comes to military issues."
Qi Weiyuan laughed heartily and said: "I am very happy to be praised and affirmed by Master Han. I will pass on the order to provide meat and vegetables to the brothers today and improve the food."
Gong Bangduo immediately shouted: "Brothers, Fushuai said that we will serve meat today, so why don't you thank Fushuai?"
"Long live Commander Fu!" the soldiers cheered.
The next process of reviewing the troops was very boring. It was nothing more than marching in formation, tactical exercises, etc. This was what Han Baihang did in Luoyang. Naturally, he had a sharp eye and soon became aware of the strength of this ace army that Qi Xieyuan was proud of.
There is a preliminary estimate.
If the Third Division and the Sixth Division went into battle head-on, he was confident that he could defeat the Sixth Division within three days.
This is not to say how strong the Third Division is. In fact, the Sixth Division’s financial resources are no weaker than those of the Third Division. This powerful Beiyang force is equipped with Qi Xieyuan’s treasure and receives preferential treatment. In addition to the standard infantry, it is equipped with 12 calibers.
A battalion of 105mm Krupp heavy artillery, a 36-gun 75mm Krupp Mountain gun made in Shanghai, a field artillery regiment, and a mortar battalion are not inferior in firepower, but the weapons and equipment cannot make up for it.
Lagging behind in tactics.
As the elite of the Beiyang Army, the Sixth Division's infantry and artillery coordination is still at the initial stage, and its offensive and defensive tactics are still at the stage of trench warfare and human sea tactics of World War I. When encountering the Third Division, which is familiar with advanced tactics, it will naturally be a battle.
Make a judgment.
It wasn't until the moon set that the grand review ended, and everyone left the military camp and returned to Nanjing.
The banquet was still held by the Governor's Office, but there were not many people present at this banquet. Only a few of Qi Xieyuan's confidants were present. Everyone knew that business was about to be discussed at the banquet.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Qi Xieyuan saw that everyone had almost eaten, so he coughed lightly and said: "Everyone, there is a big thing to discuss today!"
Everyone stopped their chopsticks in unison and focused on Qi Xieyuan.
"Everyone knows that Beiyang was founded by President Yuan Da. We are all of the same spirit. Even if there is a conflict and we fight with each other, it is still a battle of spirits between brothers. It doesn't matter who wins and who loses. But some people collude with outsiders.
In an attempt to subvert Beiyang, I, Qi Xieyuan, was the first to disagree!" Qi Xieyuan slammed the table and dropped a bomb with just one mouthful.
Immediately, the generals present got into a rage, cursing and asking who this bastard was, wanting to be cut into pieces with a thousand knives.
Han Baihang smiled inwardly. He was afraid that Qi Xieyuan had already pissed off everyone present. Everyone was practicing, and he had no reason not to cooperate, so he pretended to be angry and said: "This kind of thing can happen, who is this person?"
"This person is Lu Yongxiang. I have evidence here of his secret alliance with Sun Yat-sen of Guangdong and Zhang Zuolin of Northeast China." Qi Xieyuan took out some copied letters. These letters were related to Lu Yongxiang's contact with Guangdong and Northeast China, and many of them had direct connections.
, three pillars, reconstruction of the central government and other remarks.
As soon as these evidences came out, everyone was unanimous and wanted to fight against Lu Yongxiang.
Qi Xieyuan asked everyone to calm down and said: "The decision on the crusade against Lu Yongxiang still needs to be made by the President and Commander Yu."
So everyone turned their attention to Han Baihang, who mused: "Actually, the President and Marshal Yu have known about Lu Yongxiang's little actions for a long time, but they did not pursue it because of past feelings. However, Lu Yongxiang went too far. It is really outrageous. If we don't teach him a lesson, Beiyang
Where is the authority? Before I came here, I had obtained the authorization from Commander Yu. If Lu Yongxiang does not repent and insists on betraying the Beiyang Group, then he will be removed from the field and the position of Zhejiang Governor will be given to others."
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of Qi Xieyuan's generals lit up. In fact, everyone knew that beating Lu Yongxiang was just an excuse to collude with Northeast China and Guangdong. The provincial supervisors were playing tricks on both sides and kept making small moves. As long as they were not openly independent, the president
They also turn a blind eye over there, and the real reason is the territory.
After all, Lu Yongxiang is a member of the clan, and now he is the head of the direct clan. He occupies the most precious territory, and some people have long been disdainful of it. It is business to conquer Zhejiang and Shanghai and share the benefits among everyone.