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    Chapter 223 Cai E¡¯s methods

    Next to Nanjing Pukou Pier, people were crowded with people who came after hearing the news. Whenever a heavy cannon was unloaded from the ship by a crane and pushed onto a train, people felt more at ease in their hearts.  \\.

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    Since the power was passed to Nanjing to abolish Yuan Shikai and the Beiyang government, everyone knew that this war was definitely going to be fought. Although Congress passed the proposal, officials were not sure. The southern front faced a Beiyang army of 70,000 to 80,000 people, including 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers.  With the two mad dogs Ni Sichong and Zhang Xun, and the delay in the arrival of reinforcements from the National Defense Force, many people in Nanjing were already preparing to flee.

    At this moment, the whistle blew and the arrival of the 2nd Brigade and the 101st Brigade of the National Defense Force made everyone feel relieved.

    This is not the first time that Nanjing has seen the well-organized National Defense Forces. When the 2nd Brigade was deployed here, everyone had seen it a few times, but at that time most of them stayed in the barracks and could not come out, so they were not very impressed. This time they came out openly and openly.  , many people understood why Yang Qiu was able to sweep through the southwest and make Yuan Shikai fearful.

    The uniform pace, high morale, sandy yellow field uniforms full of pockets and M1 stamped steel helmets imitating the US military in the parallel world all make this unit unique, especially the skulls on the chest of the 2nd Brigade and the 101st Brigade.  The youth officer corps badge makes Nanjing residents who consider themselves well-informed particularly excited.

    As for the equipment, even the ministers from Germany, the United States and other countries who came to observe were secretly surprised!  All brand new Type 12 rifles, with four grenades across the right waist, a water bottle and a bayonet on the left side, and a bulging compact ammunition pouch replacing the ugly bullet belt.  Light machine guns mounted on shoulders, heavy machine guns towed by horses, each squad is equipped with grenade launchers, mortars, 70mm infantry guns, 75mm field guns, plus 105mm Krupp howitzers equipped by the guard division  , at this time Europe had two infantry brigades with powerful firepower.

    "Songpo, you are finally here."

    President Guanggan Li has been feeling uneasy these days. After the Jiangxi incident, he was most worried that Yang Qiu would be held back and unable to quickly support the southern front. With the help of the motley army in the south, he even had plans to rub oil on his feet. Now,  Although he only reached two brigades, they were the most elite troops, which gave him a lot of confidence, so he never closed his mouth after grabbing Cai E.

    "Cai E has met the president." Cai E is not as optimistic as he is. Yang Qiu's words to him that day are still vivid in his mind. The National Defense Force is an elite force, but it is an elite force that cannot be consumed. So how long will it take to conquer several countries in the south?  The reorganization of the divisions became the key to this war!

    In addition to Li Yuanhong, Tang Shaoyi, Wu Tingfang, Zhang Jizhi and others also came. If they, the civilian officials, could only see that the National Defense Force was very strong, then officers such as Jiang Zuobin, Li Shucheng and Xu Shaozhen, or former officers, would understand after reading this.  This army is simply not comparable to the miscellaneous troops they have. If Yang Qiu hadn't given the Kuomintang some favor to attack the southwest first, I'm afraid it wouldn't take two or three months for the southeast to fall completely into their hands.  &*.¡¶¡·.com fastest update£ª£ª

    Although Li Yuanhong is the president, and there is Congress below, both parties have authorized Yang Qiu to handle the Northern Expedition. Therefore, after attending the reception ceremony, Cai E immediately rushed to the War Department Operations Conference Room on the grounds that he was busy with military affairs.  Facing dozens of southeastern military officers, he asked directly: "How are Bengbu and Huai'an?"

    Li Shucheng has been holding an important position in the Nanjing Army Ministry. After the provisional Congress that day, he saw that the decline of the Democratic Party was inevitable. He originally planned to return to Hong Kong with Huang Keqiang, but he was reluctant to give up what he had learned throughout his life. Li Yuanhong saw that the decline of the Democratic Party was inevitable.  He retained him and recommended him to Yang Qiu as the first-class army staff officer of the Ministry of National Defense.

    Therefore, he had more say in the military. He stood up and said: "Bengbu is currently in a mixed association in Anhui, and the Jiangsu Ninth Division is stationed in Huai'an. Commander Leng Yuqiu of Huai'an called back and said that he was ready to fight against Beiyang, but  There has been no news from Bengbu, and Governor Bai Wenwei has not yet expressed his opinion on whether to participate in the Northern Expedition."

    Cai E came back this time to integrate the troops in the southeast. Hearing that he was still arguing about whether Anhui would send troops, he said coldly: "I don't care what Governor Bai wants. Whether he participates in the Northern Expedition is his personal matter. I only remind him that he will participate in the Northern Expedition."  We know how to fight, and we will fight even if we don¡¯t participate! We are soldiers. Since we have received the order to go to the Northern Expedition, forget all those miscellaneous things! If anyone can¡¯t figure it out, get out of here right away!¡±

    These unceremonious words made several officers frown secretly. Cai E also quickly took note of these people and turned to ask Jiang Zuobin: "Has the 2nd Brigade set off?"

    Compared with Li Shucheng, Jiang Zuobin was much simpler: "After arriving yesterday, the 121st Regiment of the 2nd Brigade has already taken a train to Bengbu and is expected to arrive at the latest tomorrow afternoon. The leading group of the 101st Brigade will also take a boat to Huai'an. The arrival time is expected to be the day after tomorrow.  Morning."

    "The Shanghai Army Brigade and the Zhejiang Division arrived"Is it here?  "

    The two officers sent by the Shanghai Army and the Zhejiang Army quickly stood up: "Our Shanghai Army is waiting for supplies. The Zhejiang Army arrived in Yixing first, and the rest"

    "The rest haven't come yet, right?" Cai E glanced coldly, his eyes frightened the two of them, and before they could say a few words, they heard a heavy slap on the table: "Shanghai and Zhejiang are far away from Nanjing.  How far is it? It¡¯s been six days since the order was issued and it hasn¡¯t arrived yet! What else do you want to explain? Someone come!¡±

    Cai E snorted coldly and shouted: "Delay the military plane, pull them out and shoot them! Send someone to inform the Shanghai Army and Zhejiang Army. I will give them two more days. If they don't arrive, I will turn the guns and hit them!"

    The officers were so frightened that their legs weakened, and the two liaison officers of the Shanghai Army and the Zhejiang Army collapsed on the ground. No one expected that Commander Cai, who was said to rarely punish officers, would start killing people as soon as he arrived.  Shortly after several soldiers dragged the two officers who were shouting for mercy out, two gunshots were heard. The frightening gunshots showed that they fully understood that Yang Qiu's people were all lunatics!  What's more, this time there is central power again, so now we have to cooperate well or wait for death!

    "Luo Peijin! He Xifan!"

    It was impossible for Yang Qiu to let Cai E come alone, so he specially transferred Luo Peijin and He Xifan. The former was a veteran officer of the Yunnan Army and a graduate of the Japanese army. After the Southwest, Cai E encouraged him to come to the National Defense University officer crash course to continue.  Further studies, mainly studying Jiang Fangzhen's European Army tactics and ideas.

    Needless to say, He Xifan, the brigade commander and chief of staff of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division, completely changed his mind after Xiaocangshan and joined the National Society to follow Yang Qiu. Before going to the southwest, he led the troops while participating in strategies and tactics tailored for senior officers.  In the cram school, when they heard the shouting, the two people stood up immediately.

    "Announcing the appointment of the Ministry of National Defense!" Cai E swept away the southeastern officers who were restrained by him and read: "The establishment of the former Anhui Army First Division was abolished and changed to the 10th National Defense Infantry Division. At the same time, the post of Ma Lianjia Division Commander was abolished and replaced by  Colonel Luo Peijin took over. The establishment of the former 13th Division of the Zhejiang Army was abolished, the establishment of the Shanghai Army Brigade was abolished, and it was merged into the 11th Division of the National Defense Army. At the same time, the position of the original division commander Yang Fengxiang was abolished, and Colonel He Xifan was appointed as the division commander, and Yang Fengxiang was appointed as the chief of staff.

    In view of the serious shortage of pay for the Jiangsu Army, it was specially merged into the 12th and 13th Infantry Divisions of the National Defense Force. The division commanders were temporarily replaced by the former Eighth Division Commander Xu Baozhen and the Ninth Division Commander Leng Yuqiu.  Jiang Zuobin and Li Shucheng were awarded the rank of deputy minister and colonel of the Ministry of National Defense and Army. Li Shucheng also served as the commander-in-chief of military supplies on the southern front.  "Cai E closed the appointment letter and glanced at it: "Do you have any opinions?  "

    The bones are still cold outside, so you don¡¯t dare to raise your opinions!

    This vigorous and resolute appointment showed everyone the style of the National Defense Forces and the ruthlessness of the Yunnan Army in Cai E.  Many people secretly murmured, no wonder the Yunnan Army can produce a character like Tang Jiyao!  Li Shucheng originally wanted to defend the Shanghai army. After all, it was the army led by his friend Huang Yong. Although Huang Yong fled to Japan after Chen Qimei's incident, he still sympathized with the Shanghai army in his heart, but Cai E looked at him.  After cleaning, I can only hold it back.

    Jiang Zuobin officially became the Army Undersecretary. After assisting the southern front, he finally no longer had to hide his power and bide his time. He stood up and said: "Commander, the 11th, 12th and 13th Divisions are all fine, but the 10th Division is far away in Hefei and Bengbu, and directly faces the pincer attack from Xuzhou and Fuyang.  Perhaps there is already noisy artillery fire over there now, and I¡¯m afraid Colonel Luo¡¯s visit would be in vain.¡±

    Cai E finally showed a smile: "Yu Yan, don't worry, Bengbu won't lose it before the 2nd Brigade arrives."

    "Why?" Jiang Zuobin was a little puzzled, and even Li Shucheng pricked up his ears.  Cao Kun and Zhang Xun of Xuzhou are not kind-hearted people. Now that the war has begun, they will never sit back and watch Bengbu as a nail in the road. The 121st regiment just set off by train yesterday and will arrive tomorrow at the soonest. Even if it arrives, a regiment will not  Can't guard against attacks from both sides.

    "Don't worry, Yuyan." Luo Peijin had already learned the telegram from the Hubei General Staff when he got off the boat. He walked next to him and smiled: "The commander-in-chief has ordered the 103rd Brigade to go to Lu'an, and the forward battalion has probably passed Yuexi.  So nothing will happen in Hefei. In this way, the 121st Regiment only needs to cooperate with the 10th Division to block the direction of Xuzhou. As for Fuyang Ni Sichong was killed by his enemies last night, and Ni Jun has already started fighting on his own."

    "Ni Si rushed to death!"

    This news was like thunder exploding in everyone¡¯s ears.

    Who is Ni Sichong?  The number one mad dog under Yuan Shikai, Ni Jun, who is known as 30 battalions and nearly 20,000 troops, is second only to Yi Jun among the peripheral forces in Beiyang. Since Yi Jun was beaten to disgrace by the cavalry regiment in Henan, some people recently said that Ni Jun is the leader of Beiyang.  The strongest on the outside, but for such a unit, its head was chopped off on the eve of departure!

    It is conceivable what a severe blow this will have to the Second Beiyang Army. Since it cannot flank Bengbu and Hefei, the 103rd Brigade may lose Fuyang if it advances rapidly, so the Second Beiyang Army in Xuzhou must do?Adjust, so you have to stop and redeploy. In this way, the 2nd Brigade has a chance to occupy Bengbu before the opponent adjusts its deployment!

    With the support of the Jinpu Line, as long as Bengbu can be blocked, the 11th, 12th, and 13th Divisions can continue to move northward.

    "Is itCommander Yang?" Jiang Zuobin took a deep breath and asked what everyone was thinking.

    Cai E smiled slightly, put down the documents in his hands and watched everyone avoid the topic: "I hope everyone will remember that this war is about national unification. No matter what your thoughts are, put them away! I also firmly believe thatwin  It must be us!"

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