Fengxian Jiangshan

Zhang Tinglan also frowned, turned around on the ground a few times, and then said, "Uncle Ji, do you think this small army was sent by the Japanese?"

"Zhuoyan, to be honest, I think the possibility of the Japanese is very high. This group of people is well-trained, and their shooting is extremely accurate. From 200 meters away, our brothers were killed in pieces, except for the Japanese. Besides, I really can't think of any other possibilities, but I also can't figure out why the Japanese are doing this, and why they want to go to war with China directly?"

Zhang Tinglan's brain turned much faster than Ji Jinchun's, and he was also more aware of the Japanese's plan.He already knew very well that it was probably because the Japanese saw that Zhang Zuolin was about to unify the three eastern provinces, so they couldn't wait to do it, and even sent soldiers directly to the battle, so they almost went into battle naked.

"Uncle Ji. You should hurry back to Fengtian and tell the commander-in-chief exactly what happened. Tell him to be more vigilant. Prepare for contingencies, this time things will be a little troublesome!"

Being able to make Zhang Tinglan say the word trouble proves that this matter is definitely not small, Ji Jinchun hurriedly agreed, and then left for Fengtian, but Zhang Tinglan fell into thinking.

Judging from past experience.The Japanese have not yet finalized what strategy they should adopt against Zhang Zuolin, whether to win over or suppress, and Japan is also vacillating, but there is one thing that cannot be denied.With the development of Fengjun faster and faster, there are more and more conflicts with the Japanese.

Especially after the assassination case ended, the Japanese were forced to give up the controlling power of the Benxi Lake Coal and Iron Company. After leaving Jilin, the situation of unifying the three eastern provinces is inevitable, and Heilongjiang will definitely not be able to stop Fengjun.

Under this situation, the Japanese will never want to see Zhang Zuolin completely occupying the three eastern provinces. Once that time comes, whether it is buying or restricting, it will cost far more than it is now. The Japanese are very concerned about these things. It is clear, so they stepped up their assistance to Xu Lanzhou, and at the same time helped Gao Shibin pull up the old department, hoping to use their hands to restrict the development of Fengjun.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tinglan couldn't help feeling a little regretful. She still underestimated the influence of the Japanese. They have been operating in the three eastern provinces for more than ten years. .

In fact, it was a mistake to let Bao Guiqing be the governor of Jilin at the beginning. Lao Zhang also knew that he was not completely reliable, but he still sent him to Jilin. As a result, in the past two months, Bao Guiqing did not take any strong measures to disband him. The former division of the Jilin Army did not report the situation in Jilin to Zhang Zuolin truthfully, and the Fengjun did not have time to mobilize. As a result, Gao Shibin was given a chance to breathe, and in the end he became a tiger.

Another big mistake is that there is a problem in Heilongjiang this time. According to common sense, Fengjun should dispatch the most powerful combat force to take down Xu Lanzhou directly in one go. The 28th division who draws gold and pure.

This is to underestimate the enemy, or even not know the enemy. Without knowing the details of the opponent, he thought that the victory was sure and sent troops hastily.

After thinking about it, Zhang Tinglan found that the situation in front of him was very unfavorable to Fengjun. The ultimate opponent he faced was no longer Gao Shibin and Xu Lanzhou, but the powerful Japanese Empire. If there were not enough countermeasures, let alone the unification of the three eastern provinces, Even keeping Jilin is a bit difficult, maybe Fengjun will return to Fengtian again.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tinglan hastily sent a secret telegram to his father Zhang Zuoxiang, asking him to lead his troops to speed up and go northward. At the same time, he sent his speculation to Zhang Zuolin, telling Zhang Zuolin to be careful.

While Zhang Tinglan was actively preparing, Zhang Tinglan welcomed two groups of fleeing guests. The first group was Zhu Qinglan, the governor of Heilongjiang, who accompanied Zhu Qinglan, and his confidant, Jiang Dengxuan, had no impression of Zhu Qinglan and Zhang Tinglan. , but he is still very clear about Jiang Deng's election. This general who will also serve in the army in the future, when Guo Songling rebelled against Feng, he scolded Guo Songling for betraying the master and was brutally killed. He is also a rare loyal person.

The two of them were very embarrassed at this time, each face was covered with a thick layer of soot, like a kitchen lord, when seeing Zhang Tinglan, Zhu Qinglan almost burst into tears.

"Xu Lanzhou, that bastard, let his artillery bombard the commander-in-chief's mansion, almost killed us. If it weren't for the cleverness of Staff Jiang, we would have disguised ourselves as firemen, boarded the train, and escaped from Qiqihar. I'm afraid we would have died different place."

Jiang Dengxuan on the side also said: "Xu Lanzhou is indeed too rampant. We need to meet Yu Shuai, let him come forward to uphold justice, and completely wipe out Xu Lanzhou. If Yu Shuai can't make the decision, we will go to Beijing and find Prime Minister Duan. I don't believe it." No one can cure that bastard Xu Lanzhou!"

"Don't worry, you two. On behalf of Yushuai, I can tell you that Feng Jun will never let Xu Lanzhou go, and Feng Jun has enough strength to take him down. Don't worry."

"Brigade Commander Zhang, I've heard it in Heilongjiang too. You are a young hero. You used your troops like a god and put down the rebellion in southern Liaoning like lightning. It's a good story. Now it's up to you to deal with Xu Lanzhou!"

Zhang Tinglan comforted Zhu Qinglan and Jiang Dengxuan again, telling them to take a bath first and have a rest. Just after the arrangement was made for these two, someone came here again.

This group of people are some officials from Jilin, including Bao Guiqing and Guo Zongxi. Bao Guiqing is also embarrassed and angry now, and he has no courage to meet people. After being bitten back, the throne of the warlord that he had just acquired was gone.

It can even be said that there will be no such opportunities in the future. How can Bao Guiqing not regret it? In fact, Zhang Tinglan really wanted to go over and give Bao Guiqing a few words, but think about it. After all, he is Zhang Zuolin's in-laws. With that qualification, I can only hold back my anger and ask people to send Bao Guiqing back to Fengtian. Let Zhang Zuolin decide how to deal with it.

However, Zhang Tinglan kept Guo Zongxi behind. He was familiar with the civil affairs of Jilin and the situation in various places.

"Governor Guo, I need to trouble you to help out with suggestions."

"Brigade Commander Zhang, there is nothing else to say. We are all one family. I also heard that Shuai Yu has put the assistant commander in charge of military affairs in Jilin. I will ask Brigadier Zhang to take care of him in the future."

Zhang Zuo was appointed as the acting governor of Jilin, and he was honored as the assistant commander. After Guo Zongxi found out, he was quite excited. If Zhang Zuoxiang could come to Jilin, Zhang Tinglan would definitely come to assist his father. The Guo family had already been with Zhang Zuoxiang some time ago. They got cooperation, but they didn't expect Zhang Zuoxiang to become their immediate boss so soon.

"Governor Guo, I just got in touch with Horvat, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Middle East Road Guard Army, and asked him to provide asylum to business people in Jilin."

Gao Shibin gained power, and with his style, he would definitely liquidate the Jilin businessmen who abandoned him and Meng Enyuan some time ago. Therefore, for the purpose of protecting the Jilin businessmen, Zhang Tinglan could only use Russia's power to let the Russians provide asylum.

Zhang Tinglan has been carrying out smuggling activities for a year, and the scale is getting bigger and bigger, and more and more Russian officials are under his control. As the actual controller of the Middle East Road, Horvath has to deal with both sides. This guy is mouth watering.

"Brigade Commander Zhang, you are so thoughtful. I thank you on behalf of the merchants in Jilin!"

When Zhang Tinglan was planning, Gao Shibin led his subordinates to kill the border of Jifeng. Gao Shibin was accompanied by a very short and frustrating guy, almost a head shorter than Gao Shibin, but Gao Shibin faced him But he bowed his head and bowed down, and he was half short out of thin air.

"Gao Sang, your Chinese people's physical condition is too poor, and your willpower is hardly worth mentioning. When the imperial warriors fought against the Russians, they often fought for more than ten days in a row. They never complained of suffering or fatigue. Your soldiers are simply Pigs!"

"Yes, Mr. Yuzhi, we naturally cannot compare with the warriors of the Great Japanese Empire. If we want to defeat Fengjun and regain Fengtian, we must rely on Japan's help."

"Well, tell your subordinates to speed up the march. Fengjun Zhang Zuoxiang's troops have already started to go north. We want to get ahead of them, defeat the Fengjun's vanguard troops, and enter Fengtian!"

After Yu Zhixiong finished speaking, a smug grin appeared on his face: "In front of the warriors of the empire, Fengjun is just a chicken, a dog, and Gao Sang. The empire has enough strength to allow you to replace Zhang Zuolin and even be the king of the Northeast. As long as you are obedient and obedient."

Chapter 233 Cat Ear Piercing

The area at the junction of Ji and Feng is an endless plain terrain, which is conducive to offense but not conducive to defense, and the Feng army does not have the advantage.Zhang Tinglan also felt great pressure. According to estimates, it will take at least three to four days for his father Zhang Zuoxiang to lead a large army to catch up. attack launched.

And unfortunately, most of Zhang Tinglan's soldiers are recruits. They have not been baptized by the flames of war, and their combat effectiveness cannot be compared with that of veterans.Fortunately, after Zhang Tinglan's suggestion, when training the new army, a certain number of veterans should be mixed in, and the method of veterans leading recruits should be adopted to ensure the combat effectiveness of the army.

Therefore, Zhang Tinglan still has confidence in her subordinates. Zhang Tinglan is not too worried about letting them deal with Gao Shibing's subordinates, but the biggest trouble at present is the Japanese. Zhang Tinglan still doesn't know what the Japanese support Gao Shibing. How many troops did they send and how many weapons did they provide? Once the two sides fought, would the Japanese use the Japanese soldiers along the South Manchuria Railway...

These are all unknowns, but it was precisely these things that made Zhang Tinglan lose his absolute grasp of the battlefield situation, so he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He invited Zhang Haipeng to his headquarters and wanted to ask for Zhang Haipeng's opinion.

Zhang Haipeng stared at the map in front of him. He also felt a bit of trouble. Ji Jinchun's disastrous defeat still left a shadow in his heart. He kept thinking in his mind, and then said: "Whether the Ji army is attacking or supplying I think it is inseparable from the South Manchuria Railway, and the proximity to the railway also facilitates the support of the Japanese, so the Kyrgyz army must attack along the railway."

Zhang Tinglan also nodded.They basically agree with this judgment. They are now located in the north of Siping. In fact, according to the administrative division, the south of Changchun belongs to Fengtian, but there is a huge protrusion here, which is not conducive to defense. Zhang Tinglan Temporarily abandoned Gongzhuling and other places, and directly deployed defenses in Siping.

"Fighting on the plains, our troops are in a weak position. We must increase our firepower, send a report to Fengtian, and ask the general to strengthen logistics supplies. We must provide sufficient bullets."

Zhang Haipeng nodded in agreement, and hurriedly sent a report to Fengtian.And Zhang Tinglan personally went to the front line to inspect every trench.Every firepower point dare not be ignored.

Fengjun's fortifications are already in shape.The trenches were deep enough to provide good cover, and according to Zhang Tinglan's instructions, more attention was paid to the defense in depth, and the defensive positions were thickened, focusing on the firepower configuration.Also focus on the second position.

This is also the lesson that Zhang Tinglan learned from Ji Jinchun. Once the Japanese intervene, with their individual quality, there will be absolutely no problem in conquering the first position.If the Feng army does not have follow-up fire support, the entire front will collapse.

Although the blending of the Japanese made Zhang Tinglan worried, the high morale of the soldiers made Zhang Tinglan very pleased. He casually said to a machine gunner beside him, "Are you afraid of death? To be honest, don't worry."

The soldier's face was a little red, and it was obviously difficult to speak. Zhang Tinglan suddenly smiled and said, "I think most people are afraid of death. No one has trouble with their own heads, but when we go to the battlefield, we have to figure out one thing. The thing is, if you want to keep your own life, you must eliminate the other party as much as possible, and only when the enemy is dead can you be safe."

Soldiers can't fight bravely because they are afraid of death, but Zhang Tinglan subverts this view. It is precisely because they are afraid of death that they fight desperately!

"Brothers, some soldiers throw away their weapons because they are afraid of death, and then run away, thinking that this will save their lives, but have you ever thought that a soldier without a weapon becomes a lamb waiting to be slaughtered? , meat on the chopping board, life and death are decided by the other party, are you willing to do this?"

"I don't want to! I don't want to!" All the soldiers around waved their fists and shouted loudly. The voice resounded through the sky. Zhang Tinglan looked at these soldiers and nodded with satisfaction.

"I want everyone to remember that there is no way to refuse death, but we can choose to die vigorously, for the sake of our homeland, for the sake of dignity, and death is heavier than Mount Tai. Wounds are inevitable on soldiers, but I hope that the wounds will stay on the chest, not leave On the back!"

Zhang Tinglan's words caused a burst of laughter, but it was not a joke. Some veterans in Fengjun had all their wounds on their backs. During the war, when they saw that the situation was not good, they ran away with their heads in their hands.

The regularization construction carried out by Fengjun is to remove all these unqualified soldiers and make the team pure and high-spirited.

Zhang Tinglan's inspection was very careful, and he even wielded an engineering shovel to dig trenches with the soldiers, and asked his men to repeatedly measure the distance between the trenches, and especially emphasized the layout of the anti-blasting holes.

The so-called anti-gun holes, also called cat-ear holes, are small anti-gun fortifications built in the middle of the trenches. The height is only about 1.5 meters, the width is two to three meters, and the depth varies from a few meters to more than ten meters. It is very simple to build to hide three or five people, as long as a few pieces of wood can be used for reinforcement.

Of course, the anti-bunker hole can't really defend against the direct bombardment of the shells, but it can block the damage of the shells and store ammunition inside, which can greatly improve the survivability of soldiers.

In fact, judging from the various preparations, Zhang Tinglan has already shown that he attaches great importance to this battle, or the pressure in his heart. His opponent is not the mob of the Kyrgyz army, but the Japanese!Those elite Japanese soldiers who had passed the test of the Russo-Japanese War, apart from the ambush to rob the train, this was the first time that Feng Jun had a head-on confrontation with the Japanese, and Zhang Tinglan had to be more careful.

Just when Zhang Tinglan was tirelessly strengthening the fortifications, the Ji army led by Gao Shibin finally came to kill them. The two armies drew up a battle line north of Siping.