It was getting dark, and the discussion between Han Baihang and Gong Bangduo in the headquarters was not over yet.
"Commander, the current situation is like this. If we advance, our remaining troops are no longer enough to advance. If we retreat, if we take another step back, Jiangsu will not be safe!"
Han Baihang sneered in his heart. This Gong Bangduo had been talking nonsense all afternoon and told him clearly about the battle situation in the past few days. Then with such a light sentence, he kicked the ball to himself. Whether he advanced or retreated, it was his own decision.
He has nothing to do with his palace, Bondo.
If he forced him to kill someone, he would force him to make a decision and reciprocate politely, rather than making a loss-making business. Han Baihang thought in his heart, but his face was as calm as water.
"Captain Gao, what do you think?" Han Baihang turned to Gao Hongyi.
When Gao Hongyi heard Han Baihang ask this question to him, his head was pounding. In a room full of brigade commanders and division commanders, who was he? But as Han Baihang's only confidant in the room, Han Baihang asked himself, I'm afraid it wasn't just a question.
It's such a simple question. Gao Hongyi didn't dare to be negligent. He remembered that Han Baihang had told him before about some of his thoughts on the current battle in Jiangnan, and he quickly said: "I think it's a humble job..."
"In a humble position, I think there is only one fight!" Either fight or not fight. Gao Hongyi put his money on fighting because he knew his superior, who was a man who never bowed his head.
Han Baihang smiled and said softly: "Then tell me."
"You may not win if you advance, but you will definitely lose if you retreat. Jiangsu is an important place where the north and the south meet. If you think of advancement, Jiangnan is in your grasp. If you think of retreat, you will lose everything."
Han Baihang almost laughed out loud when he heard this. These literate words were clearly from an editorial in the newspaper that Jin Yunja gave him when he left Pukou. Unexpectedly, Gao Hongyi actually used it to make up for it. But it was true.
It's neat and orderly.
"I disagree with Commander Gao's theory. What do you rely on to fight a war? It's soldiers and horses, weapons, food and grass, but not words!" One of the generals suddenly got angry and said: "Hit, just touch the upper lip to the lower lip.
It's easy to say it, but now that Anting is heavily populated with troops, how can we attack it with the few men and horses we have left?"
"Moreover! Nanjing has been lost, and most of Jiangsu has fallen into Lu Yongxiang's hands. What difference does it make if we retreat or not?" another person said.
Han Baihang understood. In fact, their idea was just one word: retreat.
"Yes, Commander Fu ordered us to return to Nanjing via telegram. It was you who kept us alive. The current war situation is like this. If we continue to hold on like this, we will sooner or later end up with exhausted troops and the destruction of the three armies."
As soon as the strategy of war and peace was discussed, there was a huge quarrel in the room. Everyone wanted to retreat. Only Gao Hongyi thought about his idea, argued with reason, and advocated entering the army. Han Baihang glanced sideways at Gong Bangduo. Commander Gong was sitting on the high platform.
The old god seemed to be wandering in a distant world, but Han Baihang knew that the current stalemate must be the result of his secret support.
Han Baihang smiled, stood up, walked to the window and looked outside. The room was shouting loudly. As the person involved, Han Baihang's sudden behavior naturally attracted everyone's attention.
Han Baihang just smiled and said: "It's getting dark before I know it. You should rest for a while and have something to eat before we talk."
Han Baihang went out first, and Gao Hongyi quickly followed.
As soon as the two of them went out, they heard loud laughter in the room. Han Baihang's footsteps stopped, and Gao Hongyi said angrily: "I'll kill them!"
Han Baihang said angrily: "Kill them, can you lead the troops?" After saying that, he walked away.
Gao Hongyi quickly followed. Han Baihang walked for a while and suddenly remembered something. With a sneer on his lips, he turned to Gao Hongyi and said, "Brother Gao, go and do something for me."
"Yes!" Gao Hongyi saw Han Baihang's expression and knew that his teacher might be up to something strange again. After listening to Han Baihang's words, Gao Hongyi laughed and said: "Sir, you are really..."
Han Baihang glared at him, looked around and saw no one else, Gao Hongyi stuck out his tongue and said: "Let's do this humble job now."
That night, Deputy Commander Han, who was boycotted by all his colleagues, did not convene another meeting. Instead, he refused to meet anyone on the grounds of physical discomfort.
"Humph, we are still young! Our sect is in a little trouble, so we call for gold to withdraw our troops and hang up the exemption card. How can such a person be handsome?" An officer who was about fifty years old said: "There are no heroes in the world, so we use
Zhuzi has become famous!"
"What Mr. Qi said is true. Such a young boy was able to occupy the position of deputy commander of the coalition forces, and even pushed the commander-in-chief to the bench. It was not because of Wu Peifu's bias." Another person said.
"Commander Gong, I think we can collectively go to the table and request the dismissal of this deputy commander, but we still need to ask Commander Fu to take charge of the overall situation!"
As soon as this statement came out, there was a round of applause, and everyone agreed.
"Who should be used and whom should not be used is a matter for the Beijing government and a matter for President Cao's consideration. We can't say anything about it. As for Han Baihang, a little beating is enough. On the occasion of a war, the war situation must be the most important thing. If he really has
The talents of the military can lead us to turn the tide, but we still have to cooperate. If defeated, Han Baihang can slap his butt and go back to his Luoyang to continue to be his major general and division commander, but what about us? If the skin is gone, the hair will be lost.
We are about to get there, so we should try our best!"
"yes!"
After Gong Bangduo finished speaking, all the soldiers stood at attention and saluted.
"Report!" Suddenly someone reported outside the door.
The room fell silent for a moment, Gong Bangduo waved his hand and said: "Come in!"
As soon as the messenger entered the room, he hurried to Gong Bangduo's side and muttered for a while. Gong Bangduo looked a little confused and thought for a while before he said: "You can go down first."
After the messenger went down, Gong Bangduo slowly stood up and said: "This Commander Han is definitely not as simple as we thought! You still need to be careful when dealing with it."
"Commander Gong, is there any news?"
"That's right." Gong Bangduo sighed and said: "The group of people that Han Baihang brought from Jin Yunja have all dispersed. As for what they are going to do, I don't know. Come to think of it, I'm afraid they won't move even if they are not aware of it.
I’m secretly hiding Chen Cang.”
"Afraid of him! Among our tens of thousands of troops, he can stir up trouble just by being a cat and a dog!"
"Yeah, he has so many people that he can't even pull a mountain cannon, but he still wants to deal with us?"
Gong Bangduo wanted to say something more, but seeing everyone looking so satisfied, he swallowed the words that slipped to his lips. He thought to himself: "I hope nothing will happen."
