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    Shortly after An Guoliang ordered the radio station to be set up, Yang Qiu received a report that Japan had arrived first and initially occupied Dongying.  .¡¶. .

    This news has also poured ice water on the National Defense Forces, who have been immersed in the joy of victory during this period. The sunset in the North Sea and the western mountains can no longer be seen, but it does not mean that the country will be free of enemy intruders!  There is civil strife in the north, and polar bears are taking advantage of the situation and watching with eager eyes.  There are Britain and France in the southeast, and Japan is even more ambitious. As long as the issues of South Manchuria and Taiwan are not resolved, this country will be locked on the continental shelf forever.

    Yang Qiu took a deep breath, put down the telegram, crossed his fingers, glanced at the southern front officers present, and stopped on Cai E's face: "Brother Songpo, what do you think we should do now?"

    Cai E has kept the word Sichuan between his eyebrows for a long time.

    Looking internally, without the Zhengzhou Yellow River Bridge, it was only a matter of time before Chen Huan and the First Beiyang Army surrendered.  The southern front also advanced vigorously. After the Hebei First Army was surrounded in the narrow area from Luohe to Zhengzhou, Duan Zhigui immediately fled back to Beijing. Cao Kun took the Jinpu line to withdraw to Jinan overnight, and Li Chun also gave up entangled with the 101st Brigade in Huai'an and returned  Shrink Jining.

    Ouyang Wu's 9th Division has almost wiped out Ni's army, and has also sent a brigade to the border of Anhui and Henan to prevent Chen Huan from going south. Only Zhang Xunjiang's defense army is still resisting in Xuzhou, but the 10th and 11th divisions are still there.  After the strict order, Xuzhou City was surrounded and he could no longer escape.  It can be said that cutting off the Zhengzhou Bridge was decisive for the Northern Expedition. It not only surrounded nearly tens of thousands of troops, including the Beiyang First Army and Yi Army, but also severely damaged Beiyang's confidence in continuing the fight.

    But at this moment, the Japanese army suddenly appeared at the key location of the mouth of the Yellow River. The situation suddenly became delicate. Gunboats could pass through the entire Shandong section of the Yellow River. If the Japanese army used naval guns to block and help Beiyang, it might even destroy the Jinpu Line.  Jinan Yellow River Bridge, so the most important thing at the moment is not to allow the Japanese army to gain a foothold!

    As a graduate of the army, he is very aware of the combat capabilities of the Japanese army. This is a very difficult army. Anguoliang's cavalry regiment is only a lightly armed force. 80mm mortars cannot deal with the city walls. The lack of direct firepower will be very difficult.  It's troublesome, and the cavalry is not suitable for attacking the city at birth. If you use a hugely expensive cavalry to attack the city, heavy casualties are almost certain.

    But even if we defeat it at all costs, what will happen next?  What if the Japanese army sends troops again?  The Dongying tidal flat is not suitable for landing operations, but it does not mean that small groups of troops cannot be transported. It does not take long to reach Lushun.  Therefore, the key to this battle is not whether An Guoliang can capture Dongying, but who can rush to support first.

    Zhang Xiaozhun pointed at the map and said: "The Second Brigade has bypassed the outskirts of Xuzhou and has controlled a train heading towards Jining. It will arrive at Jining tonight at the latest. If the crossing goes smoothly, it will arrive at Jinan tomorrow morning. If a group of ships can be gathered in Jinan  , it will never last more than a day and a night.¡±

    "It's not that simple!" Jiang Zuobin waved his hand, with the same serious look on his face: "Unless Li Chun and Cao Kun don't want to live anymore, who would let a military column pass through the jurisdiction?"

    "We can only rely on the 101st Brigade. They have already crossed Lianyung (Lianyungang) and the East China Sea. There are basically no main Beiyang troops in front of them. However, the water network along this road is dense and trucks cannot reach it directly, so it will not be possible until three days later at the latest.  arrival."

    "How about contacting Germany? Take the Jiaoji Railway. If it's fast, the Qingdao garrison can reach Jinan overnight." Li Shucheng made this suggestion, but Cai E immediately waved his hand and rejected it: "Germany is not an easy place to enter. If they borrow  What should we do if planes take over Dongying? Should we also fight Germany?"

    The cavalry regiment is in urgent need of support, but the way forward is blocked. What should we do?  Just when everyone was getting more and more anxious, Cai E suddenly raised his head and looked at Yang Qiu. The two looked at each other and the latter looked at each other and turned to each other's thoughts. This is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity!  A good opportunity to force Yuan Shikai to step down early!  So Yang Qiu nodded slightly: "Wu Tingfang and Wang Zhengting should be in Beijing. Send them a telegram to tell Yuan Shikai on my behalf that our army requests to transit Jinan!"

    "Our army requests to transit Jinan!"

    The eight-character telegram weighed more than a thousand pounds in Yang Shiqi's hand, and even Duan Qirui frowned deeply.  Although they received the news slower than Yang Qiu, they still learned that Japan sent troops to occupy Dongying first. Now Yang Qiu's cavalry regiment is attacking fiercely, but the cavalry is not suitable for siege, so the National Defense Force must provide massive support.  But now the road is in Beiyang's hands, Li Chun is stuck in Jining, Cao Kun is entrenched in Jinan, and the Jinpu line is cut off. It is absolutely impossible for the National Defense Forces to lose two thousand people in one night. If they want to convince China to cross the border, only one person can do it.  Done.

    So all eyes turned to Yuan Shikai, who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, silent as if he was dead.

    The Beijing-Hankong Line has been cut off, and the Jin-Pu Line is the last straw in Beiyang¡¯s hands. If it is allowed to pass through, then Li Chun and Cao KunThere is no guarantee of a retreat. Once the Second Army loses Beiyang, it will be completely finished!

    "Dad, you can't! Yang Qiu is so ambitious that he wants to cross the border to support Dongying. In my opinion, he just wants to take the opportunity to cut off the Second Army's retreat! If the Second Army is gone, we really have to go back to our hometown." Yuan Keding shouted anxiously  He said that after it was exposed that he bribed an assassin to assassinate Yang Qiu, he had been living in seclusion. It was not until today that it was a matter of life and death in Beiyang that he finally dared to come out. People knew Yuan Shikai's thoughts better than him, so they tried their best to persuade him not to let go.

    Duan Zhigui did not care about being afraid of Yuan Shikai's scolding for running away from the battle. He stepped forward and echoed: "Qian Dad, please think twice! Once this brigade is allowed to pass through Jinan, Li Chun and Cao San will have no choice but to surrender. Let's forget this last breath."  Gone!"

    With Duan Zhigui's support, Yuan Keding's handsome face twisted and he said fiercely: "In my opinion, not only should they not be allowed to cross the border, but Li Chun and Cao Kun should be urged to hold on. Anyway, Japan has also come in. Qian Jian contacted Japan to let them  They sent the navy to bombard Dongying, and then asked them to send troops to cut off the Jinan Bridge and make a draw!"

    When Yuan Shikai heard the two men singing and urging him not to let the National Defense Forces cross the border, Yuan Shikai also had an uncertain look on his face. How could he, who has been playing political games all his life, not know the consequences of opening the border, but would he avoid the possibility of being ousted if he didn't open the border?  The First Army was gone, tens of thousands of elite troops were included in the dumplings, and the Sixth Division was also disabled.  The Second Army also had no fighting spirit and was struggling to survive. If it continued to fight, it would only live a few more days.

    But he was reluctant to let go of the power in his hands, knowing that once he opened his mouth, it would mean the complete collapse of Beiyang, which had dominated the late Qing Dynasty for decades. Yuan Gongbao¡¯s life¡¯s glory and wealth were all in the word Beiyang. Without Beiyang, it would be difficult to be a fool.

    Hesitation, uneasiness and unwillingness stirred in his heart like poisonous snakes. His body, which was ravaged by the poison, began to spasm. He forced himself to raise his head and looked at Yang Du who had been silent: "Xizi, everyone said you have  What do you think of the heart of the seven orifices?"

    Yang Du secretly smiled bitterly, what is the use of the heart of the seven orifices?  In the face of Yang Qiu's effort to conquer ten meetings, Qiqiaoxin had to put it away.  Seeing Yuan Shikai holding on to the edge of the bench with both hands, blue veins popping out on the back of his hands and enduring the pain, he felt a little reluctant to give up, but what's the use of not giving up at this moment?  If you lose, you lose. The game of Zhengyuan is so cruel. What we should do now is the way out, the way out for so many people in Beiyang!  So he looked at Liang Shiyi who was hanging his head, gritted his teeth and said, "Does Gong Bao really want to hear what Du has to say?"

    When Yuan Keding heard this, he guessed that Yang Du was going to talk about surrender again. He glared and drew his pistol: "Yang Du, shut up! Beiyang is not in such a state of desperation that he wants to surrender!"

    Yang Du glanced at his pistol, then looked at Yuan Shikai who endured the pain without stopping, and sighed: "Brother Keding, what will happen even if he kills Du? If you lose, you will lose. Can you win by contacting Japan? Japan is on the safe side.  , they have only been in power for a few years! If the Qing Dynasty had not been willing to fall, they would have been just clowns! Do they really think they can compare with the virtue and beauty behind Yang Qiu? What I say today is not for myself, nor for the palace protector.  It's for Beiyang, for the sake of thousands of people in Beiyang! It's been so long, don't you still know Yang Qiu's temper? He is decisive in his actions, and he will never hold back in killing. Today, he can send a telegram request in a consultative tone.  Crossing the border is really rare. If you refuse and watch his cavalry team being maimed by the Japanese army, I dare to say that the entire Beiyang will be buried with them!

    How dare you make a bet with Brother Keding here. As long as there is news today that Beiyang will not be allowed to cross the border, there will definitely be a massacre in Henan and Jining tomorrow!  Cao Kun, Li Chun and others entered the meeting and raised their hands to the south to surrender.

    Xu Shichang, Feng Huafu, Duan Zhiquan, Chen Huan, and Li Chun have come to this, why don¡¯t they think about it for everyone?  Wu Tingfang and Wang Zhengting were waiting outside for a reply at the moment. They had promised that as long as there was a peaceful transfer, except for a few foreigners, they would never pursue the actions of Beiyang before. They also said that Gongbao could continue to enjoy the treatment of the head of state after his retirement and be replaced by Keding.  Brother, can you be so generous?  !  A few days ago, Brother Yansun and I went to meet Zhu Erdian. He has changed his mind and no longer supports us. Germany and the United States all shook their heads. Although Japan did not reply, judging from the fact that it personally sent troops to occupy the mouth of the Yellow River, it is no longer possible to support us. France is on the safe side.  In the southeast, Russia is thinking of ways to split Mongolia and is already supporting us!  "

    Although he spoke of brother Keding, everyone understood what he said to whom, especially the last few sentences, which hit Yuan Shikai's heart. The rise of Beiyang relied on the support of the great powers, and his success also relied on Zhu Erdian. Now these  With everyone gone, Beiyang has no industrial base of its own and can't even make a few guns. How can it fight against Yang Qiu, who is supported by virtue?  Thinking of this, Yuan Shikai's eyes slowly swept around, as if he was still seeking the final support.

    Seeing this, everyone averted their eyes. Even Duan Zhigui, who had previously persuaded not to open the border, also avoided it, because everyone knew that??Yang Du is right. If there is news today that resistance continues, then the entire Beiyang will be dragged in to support him!  So after Yang Du made it clear, they were relieved, and now they had to plan for their own future.

    Seeing the crowd either bowing their heads in silence or averting their eyes, Yuan Shikai closed his eyes in pain and coughed violently. After waiting for a while to stop coughing, red blood on the scarf suddenly entered his eyes. Yang Shiqi saw this  He even knelt down on the ground and cried: "Daru! Things have come to this, so why not stop and take good care of your body? Shiqi is willing to accompany you for the rest of your life!"

    Who is Yang Shiqi?  Yuan Shikai's closest confidant, his words were tantamount to announcing the end of Beiyang.

    "No, we can't let Yang Qiu cross the border! Dad, we can't! If we want to make a draw, we can make a draw!" Yuan Keding was so angry when he saw that even Yang Shiqi was persuaded to leave the field, he was waving his pistol wildly, but at this time  Who will pay attention to him?  After Duan Qirui winked, the guard at the door stepped forward, grabbed the pistol, and carried him out.

    Looking at his son's back, Yuan Shikai's face flushed. When he reluctantly stood up with a slight trembling, he shook violently a few times and fell down like a jade pillar pushing up a mountain of gold. Once he fell, he could not get up again.  , also officially announced the collapse of Beiyang, which had dominated the late Qing Dynasty for decades.

    (To be continued)

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