Beiyang reactionaries

This person can be said to be well-known in Henan.He is from Baofeng, Henan. Because of conflicts with the local landlords, he was not able to work against them after several disputes.

Speaking of which, the Bailang family is also a wealthy family in the local countryside, and their ancestors also left hundreds of acres of land.But the big landlord who took a fancy to his property was richer than Bai Lang, and the government was more powerful.So he hit Bai Lang several times, making Bai Lang from a wealthy family almost ruined.He was arrested by the government more than a year ago, but in desperation, he sold more than 100 mu of land and paid a fine before walking out.

Bai Lang couldn't accept these things.Therefore, in a fit of rage, Bai Lang began to pull the pole up the mountain, and became a general.At the beginning, Bai Lang only had a few dozen people, but he had outstanding abilities. In just one year, he had thousands of people under his command.And Bai Lang is different from ordinary bandits.

After the army expanded and captured the county seat, the military discipline of Bai Lang's army was quite good.Bai Lang even shouted the favorite slogan of the peasant uprising, "robbing the rich and helping the poor", and quickly attracted a large number of people.

Bai Lang's troops had been active in Ruzhou, Henan Province at the beginning of the period.Because Bai Lang's influence is growing and his strength is getting stronger and stronger, the governor of Henan Province, Zhang Zhenfang, organized several times to encircle and suppress Bai Lang.Unexpectedly, not only did Bai Lang not be wiped out, but he became bigger and bigger. He even wiped out the 59th Army Independent Regiment in Tang County, and seized a large number of rifles, machine guns, cannons, and ammunition, which shocked the whole of Henan.

Zhang Zhenfang was furious, and began to gather Lei Zhenchun, Wang Yuxiu, Lei Cunxiu and tens of thousands of troops to encircle and suppress them.Unexpectedly, Bai Lang ran out of the encirclement circle very smartly, and then went all the way south into Hubei.Not long ago, Bai Lang broke through Zaoyang, an important town in Hubei, and claimed to be the commander-in-chief of the Yuan Army of the Republic of China Fu Han.

After replenishing his troops in Hubei, Bai Lang attacked Henan again.

Divided into two routes, all the way back to his hometown of Ruzhou Baofeng area, all the way through Nanyang to attack Shanzhou.

Zhang Zhenfang was in a hurry.

Speaking of which, Zhang Zhenfang and Yuan Shikai are related by marriage.Of course, it is not that Zhang Zhenfang is Yuan Shikai's brother-in-law in the legend, but that Zhang Zhenfang's sister married Yuan Shikai's brother.Zhang Zhenfang rose up in the late Qing Dynasty and had a deep relationship with Yuan Shikai.

But Zhang Zhenfang did not rely entirely on Yuan Shikai.

Zhang Zhenfang was born in Xieyuan, Henan in his early years. At the age of 29, he became a Jinshi and served as a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Household Affairs.I have been here for many years without being promoted, just happened to encounter the Eight-Nation Allied Forces incident.

As a civil servant, Zhang Zhenfang actually pursued Cixi all the way, and went through hardships alone to catch up with Cixi's large army in Tongguan.It is said that Zhang Zhenfang was like a beggar at that time.It was precisely because of such a loyal performance that after Cixi returned to Beijing, she immediately rewarded Zhang Zhenfang as a fourth-rank official, and was promoted several levels in succession.

And just in time for Li Hongzhang to die of illness, Yuan Shikai became Minister of Beiyang and Governor of Zhili.So Zhang Zhenfang started to make a fortune, and within a few years, he went from a fourth-rank official to a second-rank Jingtang.

In the 33rd year of Guangxu, Yuan Shikai was impeached and gave up the position of governor of Zhili.Therefore, Zhang Zhenfang succeeded Yuan Shikai as the governor of Zhili, the last governor of Zhili in Chinese history.

Now serving as the governor of Henan can be regarded as a glorious scene.

But the damn Bai Lang started making noises last year, which gave Zhang Zhenfang a headache.Although Zhang Zhenfang and Yuan Shikai have a good relationship, this is Henan after all.Not only the land of the Central Plains, but also Yuan Shikai's hometown.

Yuan Shikai would never allow such an anti-Yuan army as Bai Lang to exist here.

So when Bai Lang re-entered Henan, Zhang Zhenfang was in a very bad mood.He began to re-call troops from all over Henan to encircle and suppress Bailang.Of course, the main force in Henan was going to encircle and suppress Bailang's main force, and as for Bailang's partial army, it was handed over to the Zhensong Army, Duan Xun's troops, and the local troops in Nanyang and Shanzhou.

"Where is Bai Lang's army?"

the first time.

This is Duan Xun's first time leading troops, so he is very cautious.Zhang Zhenfang also knew that Duan Xun's troops had just been formed and their combat effectiveness was limited.And Duan Xun is Duan Qirui's student, so Zhang Zhenfang just let Duan Xun's troops serve as backup.

Liu Zhenhua's Zhensong Army and the local local army were tasked with exterminating Bai Lang's entry into Shanzhou.Duan Xun's troops followed closely behind the Zhensong Army.

"Bai Lang's troops are in the Zhuyang Pass area."

In the past two months, apart from training troops, Duan Xun has been conducting investigations in the western part of Henan.Although Duan Xun, as the commander of bandit suppression in western Henan, has a map of western Henan in his hand.

But this map is really too simple.

It's okay for students to use this map to learn simple geography knowledge, but if they want to use this map to fight wars, it will be a big problem.Duan Xun needs a precise map that can help him fight.Duan Xun needs to know where there are mountains, where there is water, where there are roads, where there is no way to pass, etc. in the western part of Henan.

So in the past two months, Duan Xun sent people to re-investigate the western Henan area, and then made a map.Although it is still not perfect, it is many times better than the original map provided to him.Now Duan Xun's troops have arrived in Luanchuan.

"Where's the Zhensong army?"

"According to their reports, the Zhensong Army and the local troops in Shanzhou have begun to encircle Bailang. Their exact location is here."

Xu Yongchang.

The drawing assignments are definitely pretty good.Xu Yongchang, who was born in a military academy, is currently serving as the chief of operations of Duan Xun's department, so there is no problem at all.According to the information he had obtained and the investigation situation of the troops, Xu Yongchang began to draw the current positions of the various troops on the map around Zhuyangguan.

"Commander, this is the situation of the various troops at present."

Duan Xun carefully looked at the current situation.

As a reserve force, Duan Xun only needs to attack when the frontline war is unfavorable.And this time to encircle and suppress Bai Lang's troops, although the troops along the Shanzhou route must obey Liu Zhenhua's orders, they actually have little restraint on Duan Xun.

Duan Xun can completely decide when to fight.

After all, Liu Zhenhua, a motley crew, cannot command Duan Xun.Duan Xun gave him face and listened to him.If you don't give face, even if you don't move, Liu Zhenhua has no binding force on Duan Xun.

"Chief of Staff, come and see. What is the purpose of Bai Lang's troops? Is it really going to invade Shanzhou?"

"Not like."

Jiang Hongyu shook his head.

Then he stepped forward and pointed to Bai Lang's army, and said: "This time, Bai Lang's army is divided into two. It is absolutely impossible to develop in two directions, and they don't have such strength. Then it means that one way is real, and the other way is false." After all, Bai Lang is from Baofeng, and most of his troops are from Ruzhou. He is also familiar with Ruzhou. I judge that the road to Ruzhou is true. And the road we encircled and suppressed, even though Bai Lang's troops pointed directly at Lushi City , but in my opinion, it is more to restrain the Zhensong army, which is false. If there is no such way, then the Zhensong army must follow other troops into Ruzhou."

Duan Xun nodded, agreeing with Jiang Hongyu's judgment.

The Zhensong Army may not be regarded as a motley army, but its strength is still relatively strong.The Zhensong Army currently has three regiments and one artillery battalion, plus some miscellaneous troops, there are more than 4000 people.Even if the combat effectiveness is average, it is much stronger than ordinary local militias.

Moreover, the Zhensong Army happened to be stationed in the west of Henan. As long as they were mobilized, they could enter Ruzhou immediately.Bai Lang wanted to return to Ruzhou, and the Zhensong Army was indeed a big threat.Therefore, it is a good idea to divide the troops and take away the Zhensong army.

"Besides, Bailang's army is not familiar with Shanzhou after all. They are less than 1000 people, and it is useless to enter Shanzhou."

"kindness."

After judging Bai Lang's intentions, Duan Xun had a lot of thoughts when he looked at the current positions of the various troops.He said to Jiang Hongyu and Xu Yongchang: "Think carefully about the combat style of Bai Lang's troops. Their movement speed is very fast and their mobility is very strong. They often use running to tear apart and disrupt the troops. encirclement, and then choose the weakest place to attack. They used the same method to break through the previous few times."

Bai Lang is definitely a genius.

Regarding Bai Lang's combat style, Duan Xun and Jiang Hongyu have analyzed it many times.Bai Lang may not understand what mobile warfare is, and he has not summarized mobile warfare from a theoretical level.But Bai Lang's fighting style is mobile warfare.

Mobility is very strong.

Look for opportunities while running.The units of the Beiyang Army also have different affiliations. When fighting together, once they encounter an opponent with such strong maneuverability as Bai Lang, loopholes will easily appear.

Some units are fast while others are moving.

As long as there is a slight problem with their cooperation, there will be loopholes in their encirclement, exposing weaknesses, allowing Bai Lang to take advantage of them.

"Look at the current situation. The Zhensong army and the Shanzhou local troops, the weakest should be the Shanzhou militia. But to defeat them can only continue to go to the hinterland of Shanzhou. It is not so easy to turn back. Bai Lang Right now, we should find a way to break through, and then join forces with large forces to attack Ruzhou. Now the Zhensong Army has given Bai Lang such an opportunity."

"Han Yukun's Third Regiment of Zhensong Army."

Xu Yongchang said it immediately.

Both Duan Xun and Jiang Hongyu nodded, and Xu Yongchang said what Duan Xun meant.Similarly, Jiang Hongyu had already discovered it.

"The Zhensong army has a large number of soldiers, and the Bailang tribe who broke into Shanzhou this time only has 800 people. As long as the Zhensong army is steady and steady, it will force Bailang step by step. Then let the local militias guard some important passes and slowly encircle them. This partial army can't escape at all. However, the Zhensong army is eager to make contributions, and the various troops can't respond enough. Look at Han Yukun's third regiment, the attack speed is too fast, and it has become a lone army."

When Duan Xun looked at the map, he felt that the formation of the Zhensong Army was a bit awkward.It was because Han Yukun's troops were too fast, and the other troops did not keep up, so Han Yukun's troops were a prominent part of the entire formation.But Duan Xun understood Liu Zhenhua.

After all, Liu Zhenhua is different from Duan Xun.