After receiving an urgent telegram from Army Chief Lu Jin, Han Baihang, Gao Hongyi and others did not dare to slack off. They took the train transporting arms and hurried back to Peiping. As for matters in Shanghai, he did not need to worry.
Braving thick smoke, the train climbed over mountains and ridges and finally arrived in Peiping. As soon as they got off the train, Han Baihang and others had not had time to rest for a moment when the communications troops of Army Chief Lu Jin arrived and ordered the Third Division Commander Han Baihang to go immediately
Zhongnanhai participated in the discussion meeting on war against Japan.
Han Baihang had no time to wait, so he ordered Gao Hongyi to organize the officers and soldiers of the Third Division to transport the weapons and equipment on the train back to the Third Army, and he hurried to Zhongnanhai.
Han Baihang knew the importance of this meeting, and he did not dare to slack off at all. Although he was tired from traveling, he still arrived at the meeting venue before the meeting. Han Baihang returned a military salute to the guard at the door, then opened the door and walked into the meeting room.
The table was already filled with officers from various combat units in strict military uniforms. Wang Chengbin, Peng Shouxin, Wang Huaiqing, Feng Yuxiang, Zhang Fulai and other senior officials in the direct line had all arrived early and were talking in twos and threes. Han Baihang knew that he was originally
He is not qualified to participate in such a high-level meeting, but perhaps it was his outstanding performance in the Zhi-Anhui War that made him qualified to participate in such a high-level meeting.
Han Baihang looked at his pocket watch. It was already ten o'clock in the evening. The night in Zhongnanhai seemed a bit cold, but the lights in Si Zhaotang were bright. They had been waiting here for an hour, and Wu Peifu hadn't come yet. Everyone knew clearly that
I was a little impatient, but Korean Air had just arrived due to schedule issues, so I didn’t think it was anything.
Another half hour passed, just when Han Baihang was so sleepy that he was about to fall asleep, suddenly a loud shout from the guard outside the door came through, "Commander Wu is here!"
When the people who were chattering just now heard this, they immediately stopped talking and stood up in silence. The originally noisy lobby suddenly became quiet. You could hear a needle drop, and you could only hear a uniform sound.
With the sound of leather shoes hitting the ground, Wu Peifu slowly walked in from the door.
Hello, Commander! Everyone said in unison and gave Wu Peifu a military salute with great momentum.
Wu Peifu waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down, and he was also preparing to take a seat above the conference table.
Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he shouted to the guard at the door: "Who is that? Go and bring my couch over here!"
The guard obeyed the order. After a while, four young and strong soldiers brought up a huanghuali couch with exquisite patterns. Han Baihang took a closer look at the chair. It definitely weighed 300 kilograms. The top
There were several flying dragons carved into the carvings, which were very majestic. Wu Peifu then slowly sat on them.
The generals sitting below seemed to have become accustomed to such a situation, and they just pretended that they couldn't see it. In fact, they didn't even know where they were thinking.
Han Baihang was also helpless. He knew that Wu Peifu came from a small family. Once he gained power, he would show off. He wouldn't come out when others were waiting for half an hour for dinner or meetings. He wouldn't smoke opium if it wasn't the best. Even if his concubine wasn't the most beautiful, she wouldn't come out.
No, it’s a typical villain mentality.
Han Baihang smiled helplessly. People had to bow their heads under the eaves. After all, he was holding other people's jobs and had to do their bidding.
Sure enough, Wu Peifu lay on his couch, asked someone to light a cigarette, took a few puffs of it comfortably, and then said slowly: "Everyone must have received the news, little man Zhang has moved in Rehe.
The attack has begun. It seems that this time it will inevitably be a big one. Since he, a small man, dares to attack, we dare to beat him to the ground. I call you here for two purposes. Who will fight in this battle?
Fight, tell me where to fight!"
Wang Chengbin said: "Commander, I think we should put the battlefield on Little Zhang's territory. Even if the place is turned upside down, we won't feel bad, right?"
Wu Peifu was unmoved, looked at the other people present and said: "What about you? Let's talk about it, everyone can use their strengths!"
When Feng Yuxiang saw that Wu Peifu did not express his opinion on Wang Chengbin's suggestion, he already had some ideas in his mind. He knew Wu Peifu's habit. If he disagreed with something, he would behave like this. At this time, he stood up and said: "Big
Marshal, I think Commander Wang's opinion is a bit inappropriate. Marshal, look, if we put all our troops on Zhang Zuolin's territory, there will be nothing wrong with our territory, but what about our reserve supplies? Could they also be sent to the Northeast?
Are you going? If that's the case, Zhang Zuolin will definitely pay attention to our grain and grass, but if we don't send it to the northeast, the difficulty of transportation will be greatly increased." He turned to look at the others and said, "I don't know what you think.
Sample?"
The other generals also felt that what he said made sense. Even I, who was lying on the chair, admired and nodded appreciatively.
At this time, Feng Yuxiang struck while the iron was hot and continued: "Commander, colleagues, I suggest that we withdraw our troops to the Shanhaiguan-Jiumenmen line..."
"No, absolutely not!" Before Feng Yuxiang could finish his words, Wang Chengbin stood up and angrily interrupted him, "What is your bad idea? What are your intentions? If you put the troops near the ninth gate of Shanhaiguan, then
It's like giving the Rehe area to little Zhang for nothing, you know? If he takes one more step forward, he can put the cannon directly on our necks!"
Feng Yuxiang said unceremoniously: "Huh, fighting in Rehe, do you know how strong Zhang Zuolin's troops have become? Didn't I tell everyone here that we haven't suffered enough from the last loss? The lesson is still bloody.
Hang it on your forehead, my General Wang!"
After listening to Feng Yuxiang's words, everyone slowly lowered their heads. Yes, the lesson learned last time was too painful. They are still fresh in their memories. The tragic scene of the last Zhifeng war seemed to be flashing before everyone's eyes, vividly in their minds.
Head.
Seeing that his words had an effect, Feng Yuxiang continued: "Think about it, everyone, Shanhaiguan has always been a battleground for military strategists. As long as we hold this place, Zhang Zuolin will not be able to attack. Besides, is Shanhaiguan that easy to fight?
, how many people can conquer Shanhaiguan? Besides, we have been planning here for so long, and the military facilities are complete. We are here to wait for work, and the results are unexpected. Everyone, as long as the Feng army cannot attack for a long time, food and grass supplies will inevitably be scarce. How will we attack it then?
