Beiyang reactionaries

Now that Batang is in hand, it is much easier to counterattack.

As long as the Tibetan army does not control Batang, it will not be able to fully control the Jinsha River.Without complete control of the Jinsha River, it would not be too difficult for Duan Xun's troops to counterattack.

"Give power to Shang Zhen: let Li Bingzhi's No.13 mixed brigade dispatch an elite force to Batang as soon as possible to give the Batang defenders confidence."

"Yes."

173 pressure

The situation in Tibet still attracts the attention of many people.

After Eric Tekman was pushed back by Duan Xun, he didn't take any radical measures, but just reported to Zhu Erdian.But Zhu Erdian thinks that there is no need to worry too much, let's see the situation first.

After all, the Tibetan army still has the advantage at present, especially the area west of the Jinsha River is still controlled by the Tibetan army.

It's a pity that Zhu Erdian overestimated the Tibetan army.

On June 1918, 6, the advance unit of Li Bingzhi's No.2 mixed brigade, a reinforced battalion, came to Batang.Batang County Magistrate Liu Zanting firmly controlled Batang and prevented the Tibetan army from capturing Batang.Liu Zanting is really good. He has been besieged by the Tibetan army for many days, but Batang is standing still.

At this time, a reinforcement battalion of nearly 800 people ushered in, and Batang's defense became more stable.

To be honest, the strength of the Tibetan army is really not very good.Although the British supported them and even sent soldiers to train these Tibetan troops and gave them a large number of weapons and ammunition, their strength was still very poor.It is not an opponent of the regular army at all.

After seeing the arrival of reinforcements, there were also some differences within the Tibetan army.Some people want to continue to attack Batang, and some people want to retreat.Under such internal differences, the attack on Batang became more and more powerless.

On June 1918, 6, when the Tibetan army was still hesitating to attack or retreat, a regiment of the advance troops of the Independent Brigade of the Southwest Frontier Defense Army of Lu Chao defeated the Tibetan army occupying Yanjing.Then the troops pointed directly at Jiangka.

All of a sudden, the situation in Sichuan and Tibet was alarmed.

Because if you give Lu Chao's troops some more time, Lu Chao will be able to occupy Jiangka and enter Tibet.There is even a chance to cut off the retreat of the Tibetan army.Therefore, in a panic, the Tibetan army immediately decided to retreat from the front line of Batang.But as soon as they withdrew, they were discovered by the defenders in Batang.

Liu Zanting is a good general.

Instantly judge the movement of the Tibetan army.When the Tibetan army had just retreated, they suddenly led troops out and stabbed the rear of the Tibetan army.The Tibetan army never thought that Liu Zanting would dare to come out to attack after guarding Batang for so long.Moreover, the combat and organizational capabilities of the Tibetan army are really poor. After encountering this kind of surprise attack, the entire army was beaten to pieces in one fell swoop.

The Tibetan army could only flee in haste.

The nearly 13 main force of the Tibetan army was chased like a rabbit by Liu Zanting and the reinforced battalion of the No.2000 mixed brigade with less than [-] troops, and was defeated all the way from Batang to Qamdo.There were serious casualties and more casualties. When they returned to Qamdo, there were only [-] people, which can be described as a disastrous defeat.

Even their defense line in the Jinsha River area did not play any role. They were beaten by 2000 people along the way, causing countless casualties.

Li Bingzhi was the most speechless.

Originally, he wanted to use this opportunity to show his talents, but before his large troops came, the front-line troops had already beaten the Tibetan army back to Qamdo, and his main force followed behind.And even more speechless was Shang Zhen.He kept mobilizing materials in the back, and prepared to reinforce Li Bingzhi, even the troops were selected.But hearing the report from the front line, Shang Zhen couldn't laugh or cry.Shang Zhen really did not expect that the combat effectiveness of the Tibetan army would be so worrying.

On June 1918, 6, Duan Xun's large forces had begun to surround Qamdo.

Li Bingzhi's No.13 mixed brigade, Lu Chao's independent brigade, and the Yuanchuan-Tibetan frontier army taken in by Liu Zanting, tens of thousands of troops surrounded Qamdo.

urgent.

Seeing that Duan Xun's troops swept across the Tibetan army in such a devastating manner, the troops had already besieged Qamdo, which made the British very anxious.To be honest, the British are very angry.

Because the fighting power of the Tibetan army is too poor.

In less than a month, the Tibetan army was defeated one after another, and all the weapons supported by the British to the Tibetan army were lost, which made it easier for the Duan Xun troops who entered Tibet.For rifles alone, the troops entering Tibet seized more than 4000 rifles.

Eric Techman couldn't sit still.

After a lapse of one month, Eric Techman came to find Duan Xun again.

"General Duan, I think there has been enough bloodshed between the general's troops and the Tibetan army. I am willing to come forward and let everyone sit at the negotiating table."

"Sir Tekman, I told you a long time ago. When I conquer Chamdo and the leader of the rebel army, I will negotiate with the Dalai Lama in Tibet. If Sir Tekman is still willing to help, then I will be grateful do."

At this point in the battle, Duan Xun will not back down.

Let's take Chamdo down first.This time to win Qamdo, all the logistics materials of the Tibetan army are in Qamdo.The good things of the British are also in Qamdo, and Duan Xun doesn't want to take advantage of anyone.As long as the logistics materials provided by the British to the Tibetan army are seized, there will be no problem in forming a new Sichuan-Tibet border army.

And it's also a deterrent.

Duan Xun will compete in the Central Plains in the future, but he has no time to continue wrangling on the Tibet issue.Duan Xun wants to use military means to frighten the independent and pro-British factions in Tibet.If they want to be independent and to be with the UK, they have to see if they have that kind of strength.

Force deterrence is the best way.

And only by deterrence by force can the high-level officials in Tibet be willing to obey the orders of the central government.

As for the British?

Some things can be allowed, and some things can't be allowed.If Britain succeeds this time, they will press on every step of the way and keep making trouble in Tibet. This is not a situation that Duan Xun wants to watch.

For the sake of future stability, Duan Xun cannot let go this time either.The main force of the Tibetan army must be wiped out, and all the materials that the British supported the Tibetan army must be seized.Duan Xun would never choose to negotiate before the most important city of Qamdo was breached by the army.

"General Duan, you are challenging the bottom line of our British Empire."

"Sir Tekman, do I still need permission from the British Empire to do things within my jurisdiction in my jurisdiction? Sir Tekman, I attach great importance to the friendship with the British Empire, but it doesn't mean that I have to listen to everything British."

Now that he has turned his face, Duan Xun doesn't care about him.

What about you in the UK?

Sometimes it should be hard or hard, and the summation of one person is impossible to succeed.This is especially true for a developing organization, which needs vigor.And mainly because the timing is perfect, the UK is still stuck in the First World War.

If it was before the First World War, Duan Xun would never have the guts to confront the British consul.But now?

hum.

"General Duan, you will regret it."

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"Old Zhi, how do we deal with this?"

"Zhu Erdian is here again?"

"Yes."

Duan Qirui put down the pen in his hand, and lightly pressed his forehead.Since Wu Peifu reached an armistice agreement with the Hunan and Guangdong Army on the front line, Duan Qirui has been in a bad situation.The things about Duan Qirui's cooperation with Japan were repeatedly hyped up by the newspapers.

It made Duan Qirui very headache.

Like Wang Ruxian and Fan Guozhang, Wu Peifu suddenly announced a peace agreement on the front line, which caused Duan Qirui's "unification by force" plan to basically go bankrupt.Wu Peifu's strength and influence far surpassed that of Wang Ruxian and Fan Guozhang.But Duan Qirui is not someone who gives up easily, and will not be discouraged even if he fails once.Duan Qirui is now turning his attention to the upcoming congressional elections.

As long as he wins the congressional election and wins the disobedient Feng Guozhang, Duan Qirui can still control the Beijing government.At that time, you can still implement your own policies.

But with the congressional elections approaching, things are getting more and more complicated.

"What did Zhu Erdian say?"