Zhejiang and Shanghai are adjacent to each other. After Lu Yongxiang learned that the front line was defeated, he immediately pulled out his troops and retreated. He Fenglin happened to still occupy Shanghai, so he led his troops here.
Speaking of this defeat, Lu Yongxiang was actually a little baffled. When he was young, he followed Yuan Shikai step by step. The long-term military training made him fundamentally different from other warlords.
He is very good at fighting.
However, this time, there was a change within the Lu Army, Zhang Guowei rebelled, and Sun Chuanfang had Qi Xieyuan's cooperation, so he was defeated.
"Commander, they are not chasing you." A regimental commander Lu Yongxiang accepted came over to report.
The people on Sun Chuanfang's side did not pursue the victory, which made Lu Yongxiang relieved, but it was also expected. After all, the large Zhejiang city was already occupied by them, and it would not be good for them to pursue them again.
Lu Yongxiang has been on this road several times before, but now he feels like a hero is at his end.
"Commander, Commander He sent us a message to tell us not to enter Shanghai through Jiading Gate, but to divert... to Shanghai." The correspondent came over to report.
Lu Yongxiang frowned, his voice suddenly raised, and asked: "Why? Isn't Shanghai City still under the control of He Boy? Why do you want us to change the route?"
The correspondent hesitated for a while, and then said: "I don't know, it didn't say anything in the message."
Lu Yongxiang was furious, threw his gloves on the signal soldier's face, and cursed: "I don't know why you are still here, I don't know why you are still here. I have brought out such a coward like you."
soldiers..."
Lu Yongxiang cursed violently before finally venting his anger. Chen Leshan next to him certainly knew why Lu Yongxiang was so angry, and he didn't dare to persuade him for a while.
"That Sun has a thick face and is a good strategist. He teamed up with old man Qi to occupy Zhejiang. I have to avenge him!" Lu Yongxiang, who scolded the communications soldier for a while, then turned to Sun Chuan, the instigator of his embarrassing situation.
Fang and Qi Xieyuan.
"Yes, yes, commander, we can only repay the losses suffered by the Lu Army another day. The most urgent task is to go to Shanghai as soon as possible. Now the army is unstable and has no place to stay. If this continues, I am afraid that the army will collapse..." Chen
Leshan advised, but was interrupted by Lu Yongxiang before he finished speaking.
"I don't know, Mr. He asked us to change the route. This detour lasts another day. Where can our team of thousands of people go to get supplies? If we don't change the route, we will enter the city through Jiading Gate!" Lu Yongxiang said.
"Commander, don't be angry. Feng Lin must have his own reasons for doing this. Let's change the route." Chen Leshan said. He has been working with He Fenglin for many years and knows that the latter is a steady person and will not do things without discretion.
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At this time, the messenger soldier ran over and handed a message to Lu Yongxiang's hand.
Lu Yongxiang looked at the telegram with a gloomy expression. Chen Leshan peeked at the side, but only saw a few words. After Lu Yongxiang read it, he handed it to the latter. Chen Leshan looked at it and his face was also ugly.
"This Han Baihang actually occupied Jiading Pass?" He said in surprise. At this time, Han Baihang's occupation of Jiading Pass was indeed bad news for them.
Although Lu Yongxiang acted like a reckless man when he was angry, when he became serious, he was also extremely calm.
He nodded, and then said: "It seems that this path must be changed. This Han Baihang is the person I fear the most in my immediate family. He is obviously just a young boy in his twenties, but he has fought almost every battle."
Yum, I have seen the battles he fought before, and his military skills are not weaker than that of Old Man Zhang from the north. I think he must have ulterior motives for occupying the Jiading Gate this time."
Chen Leshan also came through many hardships in the battlefield. Hearing Lu Yongxiang say this, he quickly understood.
"Commander, are you saying that Han Baihang has plans for Shanghai?"
Lu Yongxiang lit a match, burned the message, and then said: "Otherwise, although Jiading Gate is just a city gate, it is the northern gateway connecting Shanghai. If we change the route, we have to take the waterway. If we don't change the route, we will
It is inevitable to have a collision with this brat. With just a few of us, we will definitely suffer a loss if we fight against him."
"Then we change the route?" Chen Leshan said suspiciously.
Lu Yongxiang waved his hand and said to the messenger: "Call back to He Fenglin. Our army may pretend to attack Jiading Gate tonight. If he hears the gunfire, he must immediately support him, cooperate inside and outside, and eat this little baby."
He was worthy of being the leader of a generation of warlords. He was able to see through Han Baihang's plan with just one telegram. Moreover, what he wanted was not to retreat, but to eat up Han Baihang's troops.
"Commander, that's a good plan. In this case, we don't have to worry about Han Baihang when we enter Shanghai. It's just that Han Baihang, although he only has the title of division commander, has more than 20,000 people under his command. I'm afraid that we can't afford him now...
"Chen Leshan said worriedly.
Lu Yongxiang waved his hand, then pointed to his head and said: "The battle depends on this."
Chen Leshan looked at Lu Yongxiang in confusion, and the latter could only say: "Take a guard platoon and go over to deal with this Han Baihang first. Tell him that I am inviting him to drink outside the city and ask him if he can come."
Chen Leshan frowned and asked: "The commander-in-chief wants to hold a Hongmen Banquet? What if he doesn't come?"
At this time, Lu Yongxiang smiled extremely confidently and said: "Who said it was a Hongmen Banquet? Just say that I, an old guy, have business to discuss with him and asked him if he wants Zhejiang City. You can just say this. As for me, that person
With the kid’s understanding, he will definitely come to the appointment.”
Chen Leshan, who had been fighting for half his life, still didn't understand the meaning of Lu Yongxiang's words, but he still did as he said. He led a platoon of guards and quickly headed towards Jiading Gate.
A heavy rain also swept across Zhejiang, Suzhou and Shanghai at this time. Han Baihang was still standing in front of the city gate, with Gao Hongyi holding an umbrella for him behind him.
"What's going on with Lu Yongxiang? Have you found it?" Han Baihang asked with a frown. Half of the day had passed, but there was still no sign of Lu Yongxiang's defeated troops.
"It should be soon, but it is true that Sun Chuanfang did not kill Lu Yongxiang, and did not pursue Lu Jun." Gao Hongyi replied.
Han Baihang nodded. At this moment, a head popped out of the room, and it happened to be Feng Wei. She asked them both: "Where should I sleep tonight?"
Han Baihang shook his head helplessly. He felt that he had recruited a princess soldier, but as the commander of a division, he would definitely not pay attention to such a thing. He pushed Gao Hongyi over and took Feng Ju with him.
At this time, far away from the city gate, in the dim rain curtain, several horses could be faintly seen coming towards this place.