Wu Peifu's military quality is not comparable to that of Fang Zida. Although Fang Zida led the Eighth Division to repel Zhang Xun's braided army at the foot of Nanjing City, from the perspective of the entire campaign, Fang Zida's command can only be said to be

Just barely. If the Eighth Division hadn't just been on the defensive waiting to attack, and Zhang Xun was too arrogant and underestimated the enemy, it's still unclear how the Battle of Nanjing would have gone. Fang Zida himself knew in his heart that compared with Wu Peifu, the famous general, he felt that

The amount of goods ordered was not worth mentioning, so he simply handed over the command to Wu Peifu, allowing Wu Peifu's sword to really show its edge.

Living up to Fang Zida's great trust, the army was well organized under the command of Wu Peifu. In just two days, the 29th Regiment arrived in Yanzhou and took over the defense of Tanaka Yubu. At the same time, a battalion was sent north to move to the Pingyin area to closely monitor Ji.

*Southern movement. Then the 30th Regiment arrived half a day later and divided its troops into two groups to move northeast through Yanzhou. One of them captured Tai*'an and the other captured Lai*Wu. Zhang Xun was intercepted before he could react.

It connects Jin*nan to the southeast and southwest railway lines..

On the third day, Wu Peifu led his headquarters to Yanzhou and joined forces with the 29th Regiment and the 30th Regiment. The frontline of the troops was directed towards Jinan, an important town in Shandong. At this time, Zhang Xun, who was in Jinan, had just recovered.

In great panic, he began to mobilize his troops in an attempt to block the Eighth Division's army near Pingandian.

"What did you say!" Zhang Xun was urgently arranging defense in Ping'an Store when he suddenly received a report that the Eighth Division troops had appeared in Gaotang, and his eyes suddenly popped out of his head.

"Commander...Commander! Our troops in Gaotang were attacked a few hours ago, and the opponent was flying the flag of the Eighth Division." The officer who reported the military situation had black and white streaks on his face covered with sweat, and he ran so fast that he even lost his hat.

It disappeared, and the big braid trailing behind the head also spread out, making the hair look extremely messy.

"Impossible!" Zhang Xun didn't believe the news at all. The main force of the Eighth Division was clearly in the south, so why did it run behind him? Could it be that the Beiyang Army from Zhili wanted to take advantage of the situation and rob it?

"It's definitely the Eighth Division! Commander, the Eighth Division's uniforms and guns are different from those of the Beiyang Army! Gaotang's side should not be mistaken." The young officer swore and said hastily.

Zhang Xun was stunned. Yes, the uniforms of the Eighth Division are the latest uniforms of the National Defense Forces, and their weapons are also different from those of ordinary troops. They are all newly equipped rifles. Generally speaking, there is no mistake. Could it be that it appeared in Gaotang?

Are they really the troops of the Eighth Division? But the Eighth Division is clearly right in front of him! How did the troops behind appear?

For a moment, Zhang Xun's heart was beating wildly, and he quickly asked how many troops there were in Gaotang? Is Gaotang still in his own hands?

"This...I..." The young officer didn't know what he was asking. Zhang Xun was so angry that he kicked him out: "Asshole! Why don't you ask me about it! Hurry! Hurry!"

The young officer hurriedly got up from the ground and ran away in a hurry. Zhang Xun was in a panic and wandered around the room. His throat felt like it was on fire. He picked up the tea cup and wanted to drink some water. Who would have thought that he had already finished the water?

He raised his hand and smashed the tea cup into pieces.

Tang Yiming hurriedly came in from the outside and was shocked when he saw Zhang Xun sitting on a chair, breathing heavily and with a red face.

"Commander, the security of Ping'an Store is almost complete. Would you like to go down and take a look?"

"Look? Look at the bullshit!" Zhang Xun yelled: "You are all a bunch of fucking idiots! All the small troops of the Eighth Division ran behind me, and the defense of Ping'an Store is useless!"

"What!" Tang Yiming had just learned the news, and he was shocked and asked hurriedly. Zhang Xun was furious and said what he had just reported to the young officer.

After hearing this, Tang Yiming's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said: "It's not good, Marshal! I feel that I can't stay in this Ping'an store because of my humble position, so I ask the Marshal to return to Jinan immediately to make preparations."

"Go back to Jinan? I'm afraid it's not necessary, right?" Although Zhang Xun was a little uneasy, he did not give up his determination to fight the Eighth Division in Pingandian. Although the appearance of the Eighth Division's troops in Gaotang made him panic

I was shocked, but Zhang Xun has led troops for many years and is still very confident in the combat effectiveness of his Braided Army. In Gaotang, his Braided Army has a full battalion of troops stationed, and behind Gaotang is Jin*nan, Wei Debin's

The troops are in the city and can support Gaotang anytime and anywhere. Although the Eighth Division caught him by surprise, he judged that the main force was still in the south. Zhang Xun estimated that the most troops that appeared in Gaotang were small groups of the Eighth Division.

, not enough to cause trouble.

"Commander, the Eighth Division is not what it used to be, and our army has very few elites left after the First World War in Nanjing last year. What's more, the troops in Gaotang are just local guards. It may be possible to scare the people with guns, but it's really

A fight would be very unlucky! For the sake of safety, please ask the commander to return to the city as soon as possible to protect the overall situation." Tang Yiming persuaded hard. In fact, before the battle started, he knew in his heart that the Wuwei Army would become history. This

For a few days, he was at the front line of Pingandian. Although the two armies had not yet officially fought, there were still small groups of conflicts. The combat effectiveness and powerful firepower displayed by the 8th Division on the opposite side left Tang Yiming stunned. In less than a year, the first

The Eighth Division not only recovered its strength, but was even better than it was back then. Compared with today's Eighth Division, although Zhang Xun's braided army is still brave on the surface, it is actually no longer as good as the elite of the past.

, Tang Yiming is not sure at all.

"No need!" Zhang Xun thought carefully, shook his head and said: "I guess Fang Zida's move is to make a noise in the east and attack the west. He wants to trick me, Lao Zhang, into sending troops from the front to Gaotang in order to break through the defense line of my Ping'an store head-on. Humph, you idiot.

He actually dares to do this in front of me, Lao Zhang, he is still very young! Come on, let's go check out the defense deployment, it won't be too late for Gaotang to wait for the news."

When Zhang Xun said this, Tang Yiming couldn't persuade him much. Although he was Zhang Xun's confidant, he understood Zhang Xun's temper better. Trying to persuade him at this time might be counterproductive. He shook his head secretly. Tang Yiming could only hope for Zhang Xun's judgment.

That's right, there won't be many questions from Gaotang.

Zhang Xun, who was dressed in military uniform and accompanied by Tang Yiming, inspected the frontline defense. Looking at the "impregnable" defense line, he felt extremely satisfied. He stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly. He also summoned several regiment and battalion commanders and promised to fight once

After retreating from the 8th Division, he received numerous rewards from Marshal Zhang.

"Commander! Marshal!"

"Who is yelling?" Zhang Xun, who was talking enthusiastically while spitting, suddenly heard bursts of sharp shouts coming from the distance, and turned around unhappily.

"Commander... something bad has happened...!"

The shouts got closer and closer, and an officer whose face could barely be seen stumbled over and fell at Zhang Xun's feet.

This officer's whole body was covered in smoke and fire, his uniform was almost reduced to strips of rags, and his face was covered in blood and his face could not be seen clearly. Zhang Xun looked carefully for a long time but did not recognize who this guy was.

Tang Yiming hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, took the water handed by the soldier and fed the man a few mouthfuls, and finally recognized who this embarrassed man was.

"Old Wei, how could it be you?"

"Wei Debin, Commander Wei? What's going on?"

"Commander!" Wei Debin became a little more energetic after drinking some water. He looked up at Zhang Xun and cried: "It's over...it's all over...wuwu..."

Zhang Xun's eyelids twitched. Isn't Wei Debin in Jinan? Why did he come here suddenly? And it's still like this. Could it be... Could it be...

Quickly grabbing Wei Debin, Zhang Xun yelled at him: "Cry! Cry your mother! Tell me what's going on?"

"It's over... Gaotang is over... Jinan is over... My troops are over... It's all over..." Wei Debin cried with a lot of snot and tears.

"Nonsense!" Zhang Xun shouted with red eyes.

"The Eighth Division... The Eighth Division has tens of thousands of people in Gaotang! One of the soldiers who charged Gaotang was gone. I... I led the troops to support Gaotang, and I took hundreds of shots before I even got halfway.

Artillery shells, a whole battalion, a whole battalion of hundreds of brothers! After one round of bombardment, there are only a dozen left. If I were not lucky, I would never see you, Marshal, again!"

"Impossible! How is this possible!" Zhang Xun strangled Wei Debin's neck with both hands, shook it hard and shouted: "Isn't the Eighth Division to the south? Did they have wings and fly over? Tens of thousands of people? How could there be such a thing?

Thousands of people in Gaotang? And so many cannons? This is absolutely impossible!"

Wei Debin was seriously injured. Zhang Xun, who was in a panic, grabbed him and pinched and shook him. If Tang Yiming and others hadn't quickly pulled away the violent Zhang Xun, he would have been strangled to death on the spot.

After helping Wei Debin aside, Tang Yiming found out what was going on after asking carefully. Just as Wei Debin said, the troops of the Eighth Division suddenly appeared in Gaotang and launched an attack on Gaotang without even stopping. After receiving the news of the request for help,

Wei Debin hurriedly led his troops to Gaotang, but who would have thought that Gaotang would be captured by the Eighth Division before they reached the place. Wei Debin, who was completely unprepared, ran into the arms of the Eighth Division and came towards him.

It was overwhelming artillery fire. It can be said that Wei Debin's entire army was wiped out almost without firing a shot. Fortunately, he ran fast, so he escaped with his life and came back to report the news. As for Jinan, it was probably also fierce.

There is little hope. With the strength and firepower displayed by the 8th Division, it is no problem to capture Jinan.

Tang Yi knew clearly that even if Wei Debin exaggerated, the defeat was a fact. If Wei Debin's camp was wiped out with just one artillery fire as he said, with so many artillery establishments, it is indeed possible for tens of thousands of people to be involved. Although

Tang Yiming couldn't understand how so many people in the Eighth Division could hide their whereabouts and go behind them, but the facts were before their eyes. If they didn't make a decision now, I'm afraid everyone would be made dumplings by the Eighth Division.

"Commander, please give the order to withdraw immediately. If you don't leave, it will be too late!" Tang Yiming said urgently. Zhang Xun's face was pale now, his eyes were lifeless and empty, and he stood there blankly unable to say a word.

, as if he didn’t hear Tang Yiming’s words at all.

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