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    The farce of presidential concessions intensified. On the one hand, there were the three major principles proposed by Nanjing, and on the other hand, Yuan Shikai suddenly said that he would return to his hometown and continue to live in seclusion. The constitutionalists were also jumping up and down to fight for their interests.  The governorates and armies in the south were even more dissatisfied with the idea of ??giving up the position of president to the north. Guangzhou and other places expressed their intention to continue the Northern Expedition.  The strange thing is that this time Yang Qiu, who was jokingly said to be the most pushy person, did not say anything. Only Zhang Taiyan imitated him and published five signed articles in the newspaper, scolding Nanjing bloody, and the name of a madman resounded throughout the country.  .

    While the wars and disputes are endless, Wusheng Pass, known as the barrier of the Central Plains, is still in full swing and seems not to be affected by the disturbances from the outside world.  Brand-new 75mm Krupp field guns were aimed and closed, and the two armies belonging to different armies had been facing each other for more than a month.  In the distance from the artillery position, soldiers from the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Division in sand-yellow military uniforms were like a group of marmots, conducting soil engineering training. More than 4,000 soldiers were flying up and down waving their newly purchased German engineer shovels. The scene was spectacular.

    "Too slow!"

    "No, a machine gun gap needs to be dug every 20 meters. How many meters do you measure this?"

    "Idiot, the sand must be piled up in the direction of the enemy to act as a cover. Where are you digging? Take your squad and dig another three hundred meters for me! If you can't dig well, you won't have to eat at night!"

    Qin Zhangshu, the commander of the first brigade, held a thin riding whip and repeatedly inspected the trenches. During the Hubei Defense War, due to the lack of suitable engineer shovels, the army's soil engineering training was seriously lagging behind, so that they were driven all the way from Xiaogan to Dazhimen by Beiyang, so this purchase  After the arrival of the German engineer shovels, the First Division and the Second Division took the lead in carrying out corresponding training. All teaching materials came from officers such as Jiang Fangzhen and Yue Peng who were in Germany. It is said that the commander also participated in the formulation of the teaching materials.

    Qin Zhangshu doesn¡¯t know how to ride a horse, and it¡¯s not fashionable to have a riding whip. In fact, the officers and soldiers¡¯ skin and flesh go numb when he sees the riding whip, and many of them have been taught a lesson by it.  "Don't stop, everyone speed up. The opposite side is Wusheng Passit's Beiyang! We haven't won yet. What you are conducting now is not training, it is a hard defensive battle, just like the one in Xiaocangshan! Tell me, defensive battle  What¡¯s the point?¡±

    "Build fortifications, set up obstacles, block at all levels, and hold on!" The soldiers worked hard to dig and dig the fortifications they answered in unison, panting, and the sound shook the country.

    "What is the key to digging fortifications?"

    "Bend down without showing your head, walk with each other walking by each other, set a point every ten meters, and have twenty machine guns. The layers must be clear, highlight and strengthen!"

    "What should we do if the enemy attacks?"

    "First hide from the cannon, then shoot, machine gun barrel three hundred meters away, grenade at fifty meters, hand-to-hand fight to the death!"

    "What should I do if my friendly flanking position is lost?"

    ¡°Hold on, hold on and hold on!¡±

    "What should I do if I am surrounded by enemies?"

    ¡°Hold on, hold on and hold on!¡±

    Qin Zhangshu used a riding crop to train a few unlucky guys with soft voices, but he was very satisfied with the overall performance of the troops.  Although he did not have a background studying abroadbut after experiencing Xiaocangshan, he felt that he was not enough to take the initiative to learn from Yue Peng and others, and even approached the commander.  He always remembered the commander's words. The army is a well-organized group. Different levels require different concepts to be instilled.  The brigade is the main combat unit in military operations, and officers also need to stay on the front line for a long time. They need to constantly learnconstantly encourage officers and soldiers to assume greater responsibilities.  Command, obedience and training must be carried out all the time deeply into the bone marrow and soaked in the soul, only then can a real ace be created, not as simple as a black skull hanging on the chest.

    The sun rose higher and higher, and a brigade-level defensive position gradually appeared in front of us. Artillery positions, reserve bunkers, attack positions, machine gun bunkers, forward support points, etc. Behind the dense ravines there were several  The fruit of months of hard work.

    "Good job." The sound of horse hooves came from behind. Qin Zhangshu turned around and saw that not only the two division commanders and chief of staff were here, but also Jiang Fangzhen from the National Defense University.

    This type of training was no longer surprising for He Xi and Yue Peng. After the arrival of the German engineer shovels, the First Division and the Second Division took the lead in launching intensive training tasks in this area they were conducted from the squad to the brigade and even the division level. On the contrary, Jiang Fangzhen compared  Excited, walking up and down the trenches and communicating with the soldiers from time to time.

    A young soldier with a Guangxi accent aroused his interest: "What's your name? You look like you went to military school, and you have a Guangxi accent. Why did you come to Hubei to serve as a soldier?"

    "Report to the colonel (Jiang Fangzhen was awarded the rank of colonel)." The young soldier put the engineer shovel in place, wiped the dust off his face and stood at attention, saluting: "My name is Bai Chongxi, courtesy name Jiansheng. I heard about the Shouyi of Wuchang and came to Hubei with the Guangxi Army Primary School Support Group.  Arrival coincided with the great victory of Kokurayama.

    Seeing that the war was over, most of my classmates went to Nanjing. I joined the recruit training camp and was assigned to come here just last month.Team.  "

    "Oh?" Jiang Fangzhen asked curiously: "Why don't you go to Nanjing and stay as a soldier?"

    "Report to the colonel, Chongxi has liked soldiers since he was a child, and" The young Bai Chongxi hesitated and said, "I am Huihui."

    Jiang Fangzhen understood that there were not many Hui people in Guangxi, and this young man would definitely not get along with other partners in the Guangxi aid group to Hubei, so he simply stayed and became a soldier.  Asked: "Are you used to it here?"

    "The commander strictly ordered that the National Defense Force has no distinction between nationalities, only ourselves and the enemy! After joining the army, his superiors and brothers took good care of him. Chongxi has determined to encourage national defense and will not regret it in this life."

    "Well said!" Jiang Fangzhen clapped his hands and continued to ask: "I heard you all talking about defensive warfare just now. Let me test you. What would you do if we attack Wusheng Pass now?"

    "The infantry company is a unit. After the artillery suppresses the enemy's rear, launch an attack. Open the skirmisher line with a four-meter gap. They advance alternately in a cascade along the mountain. Protect between squads. When encountering fire resistance, seek bunkers first. Wait for suppression and then move in.  Go forward. After entering the pass, the terrain is open. You need to keep close to the city wall. When encountering bunkers and bunkers, use grenades to clear the way." Bai Chongxi said quickly, and Jiang Fangzhen was also very satisfied. When he was interested, he asked more: "Is this your own idea?  "

    "The company commander has led everyone to conduct targeted training."

    "Then let me ask you again, what should we do if there is a well-defended fortress or pass on the offensive line of the army?"

    Bai Chongxi was a little dizzy. He was just a soldier. What was this guy talking about for a long time?  But who asked him to be a major? He simply replied: "Be prepared and ask your superiors for instructions."

    "Haha." Jiang Fangzhen laughed loudly, pointed at Bai Chongxi and turned around and shouted: "Mr. He, I want you as a soldier. I will ask him to report to the National Defense University in a few days."

    The National Defense Force?  !

    Bai Chongxi's eyes widened in astonishment When the comrades next to him shook his arm vigorously in congratulations and secretly sighed why the colonel didn't ask himself, Jiang Fangzhen had already returned to Yue Peng and others with a smile.  He Xi smiled and said: "Brother Baili, you won't come here to recruit people from me, Lao He, today, will you? It's not enough to ask for one at least give our second division 50 places for further study."

    When the National Defense University was first established, the recruitment of trainees was already causing a stir in the three provinces and the army. The General Staff even issued an order requiring all units to select good candidates and send them to the university, which made the officers want to recruit all their troops.  Received formal training, so not only did I not have the embarrassment of no one signing up, but I was overwhelmed with too many people.

    "That's not possible This year's enrollment has been decided. In addition to the technical arms, there are a total of 300 people in the command major, and each division has 30 places. The rest will be open to children from the three provinces. If Commander He feels that it is not enough, the crash course is available  How could the crash course be compared with the professional National Defense University, not to mention that ten instructors and veterans were invited from Germany this time. However, even Yang Qiu did not interfere in the daily affairs of the school, so He Xi could only stare.

    The episode didn't last long. After a few chats, Qin Zhangshu couldn't hold it in any longer and asked: "Teacher, are you here to accompany the principal to select people today?"

    "Who is free to accompany him?" Yue Peng smiled, pointed at Wu Shengguan in the distance and said, "We were ordered to wait for a few friends."

    friend?  What kind of friends can Wu Shengguan have?  Qin Zhangshu was puzzled The soldiers suddenly became restless, and saw a cavalry company patrolling the periphery protecting a small group of officers in Beiyang uniforms walking slowly. Leading them was a five-year-old man with a mustache and dressed in Chinese style.  When the teenagers saw the visitor, He Xi and Yue Peng led the officers to greet him immediately. They walked up to him and saluted: "Yue Peng (He Xi and Jiang Fangzhen) have met Mr. Binqing." This title made Qin Zhangshu's head pound.  Apart from the Dragon of the North, who else could be a spirit, a person who could be called Qingqing and be surrounded by several teachers and commanders?  !

    Wang Shizhen has an extraordinary position in Beiyang. He is Yuan Shikai's key chess piece to balance Duan Qirui and Feng Guozhang. After Feng Guozhang resigned, he personally took charge of Xiaogan and stabilized the morale of the army so that they did not suffer continuous setbacks.  Seeing a few people, they quickly dismounted and said with a smile: "You are welcome to welcome me from afar. I am ashamed, I am ashamed."

    After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Shizhen suddenly walked up to a brigade that was undergoing soil engineering training. She saw that the trenches were laid out in an orderly manner, and the soldiers' hands were all sharp shovels used by the European army She praised them: "As expected of Biao.  A fierce master, this kind of defensive posture is beyond the reach of ordinary people. I wonder who is leading the troops? Can I see him?"

    After He Xi nodded to Qin Zhangshu, he immediately came out and saluted: "Qin Zhangshu, commander of the first brigade of the Second Division of the National Defense Force, has met Mr. Wang."

    "Second Division and First Brigade Qin Zhangshu." Wang Shizhen recited a few sentences silently, staring at the black skull and crossbones seal on Qin Zhangshu's chest. She always felt that this thing looked awkward, and said: "You are the one who blocked Xiaocang Mountain, right? Can you let Zhang ZhanThe fourth town of Yuanhe suffered such a big loss. Several rounds of attacks were defeated and the breakthrough was delayed. Not bad, not bad!  "

    ¡°It¡¯s just a fluke.¡±

    "Haha, such a lucky thing, I hope it happens every day." Wang Shizhen laughed with an easy-going look, but the Beiyang officers behind him all had fierce eyes, clearly trying to keep Qin Zhangshu's appearance in their hearts.  When the officers and soldiers of the first brigade saw these people's unkind expressions, they responded fiercely with their eyes. If the division commanders hadn't been there, they might have started a fight.

    Seeing the strong smell of gunpowder, Wu Zhaolin hurriedly stepped forward to avoid the embarrassment of the lottery: "Small civil engineering skills are not worthy of Mr. Wang's attention. We have already set up a banquet at the headquarters, why don't we all move over and sit down to chat."

    Wang Shizhen nodded and took the lead to walk to the command post, seeing soldiers training along the way.  This lively scene reminded him of his time at the Tianjin station.  At that time, the Beiyang Army was first established, and all of them were passionate and courageous, full of avenging shame, and the soldiers also worked extremely hard, but how many years had it passed?  The First World War in Hubei clearly stripped away the coats of the Beiyang elite, but some people still think that it was just a fluke. Now that the day when Gong Bao will become the president is approaching, Duan Qirui and others are only focused on climbing up, and there is no chance of anything left.  Military look?  If we don't take proper measures, I'm afraid the day will not be far when the south wind will prevail over the north wind.

    Thinking of this, he lost interest in attending the banquet and asked, "I wonder about Zhanyuan and the others?"

    Wu Zhaolin immediately handed Wang Shizhen the compiled list of captured soldiers in Fourth Town. Today they are here to implement the exchange of prisoners of war for Wu Shengguan. He said: "This is the list of all the brothers in Fourth Town. Some of them are still injured."  For treatment, some of them have voluntarily been relieved of their military duties and returned to their hometowns, while the rest are all here and I hope you will check them out."

    After Wang Shizhen took the list and read it carefully, she felt a little uncomfortable.  It¡¯s not that the list isn¡¯t detailed, it¡¯s that there are obviously a lot of people missing from the list!  In particular, the artillerymen and machine gunners who were finally trained were either listed as voluntarily retired personnel or their whereabouts were unknown.  It doesn't take much thinking to guess why Yang Qiu did this. The artillerymen and machine gunners were the real elites of the army. These people must have been instigated to join the National Defense Forces.  Without them, what's the use of just bringing back thousands of destitute infantrymen?  The Fourth Town has a long way to go before it can be rebuilt and restored to its original state.

    Although he was dissatisfied, he did not raise any objection. After all, he would definitely do the same thing. Besides, people said they had left or were missing, so they must have thought of an excuse. Maybe these people had been dragged to the four corners of Sichuan.  Division and the Fifth Division of Guizhou.  It was impossible for me to search them one by one, so I might as well turn a blind eye and say: "Thank you for being kind to my soldiers in the Fourth Town. I just have something to ask. Now that the Qing Dynasty has abdicated, the war will subside soon, and the presidency will soon be over."  It¡¯s decided, I wonder where you will go in the future?¡±

    His words clearly meant to win over each other. He Xi, who was the elder and well-known as the Laughing Bodhisattva, said: "What Mr. Wang said is true. We are also very happy that we don't have to let the brothers on both sides fight each other anymore. It's just that  The south has been uneasy recently, the banditry in Guizhou has become more and more intense, and there are reports of riots in the country. As soldiers, we are responsible for keeping peace in Jingyu, ensuring peace for the president, and relieving the president's worries."

    Wang Shizhen knew that this was a perfunctory statement, but she still said: "I wonder what you think of Nanjing. The "Provisional Agreement" has caused endless harm. I don't know what Inspector Yang has to say? I really want to see him this time."

    "We are soldiers and do not engage in politics." Yue Peng immediately cut off the topic and said, "The patrol envoy has not returned from Sichuan. If you want to see me, I will have to wait for half a month, or you can go to Hankou for a few days and let me  Wait until you have fulfilled your friendship as landlord."

    Wang Shizhen didn¡¯t expect that Yang Qiu¡¯s men were all so cunning and didn¡¯t give herself a chance to test them.  He didn't dare to go to Hankou and wait for news. The character of the man in the north had changed a lot after he came out of the mountain. He was also very suspicious of his subordinates. He had to live there for ten and a half days and he didn't know how big the storm would be.

    o, he pretended to sigh: "The banditry in the southwest is indeed a headache, and some of you will be busy." After saying that, he cupped his hands and said: "After the president is decided, he will definitely confer titles on you. Then we will meet again in Beijing.  Bar."

    His words were obviously telling everyone that Yuan Shikai would definitely become president, and he would not move the capital to Nanjing. Jiang Fangzhen and others knew these things very well, and they raised their hands and said: "How dare we not go when Mr. Wang invites us? He  When I come to Beijing, I will definitely come to ask for advice."

    This sentence is equivalent to acknowledging that the National Defense Force supports Beijing during the presidential period, so the atmosphere of the subsequent banquet was much better.  After parting with all their heart, Wang Shizhen took Wang Zhanyuan to leave first. In the evening, Beiyang and the National Defense Forces completed the handover procedures in front of Wusheng Pass. After all Beiyang withdrew from Wusheng Pass and retreated to Xinyang, the captured 5,000 infantrymen of the Fourth Town were released.  At the same time, the First Brigade of the Second Division of the National Defense Force stationed at Wusheng Pass, announcing that the first pass in the Central Plains had finally returned to the hands of the National Defense Forces after four months.As the National Defense Forces re-entered Wusheng Pass, a large number of civilians and engineering personnel arrived a few days later to start repair work.  After Wang Shizhen returned to Xinyang, she immediately sent a secret telegram to Yuan Shikai, saying: Yang Qiu's soldiers have been trained for a long time and can fight. The capable soldiers under his command should not be underestimated.  Shizhen thought that Jiangnan and the Huaihe River could not escape Liang'er, and the most important problem was Hubei, so Wanwang had made preparations in advance.  !  .

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