C24 Posterior crisis

Director Zhou laughed and said: "You are still the student that the Principal cares about you. I have already visited him in your place.

Jiang Zhongzheng was a little disappointed, he wanted Li Boyang to be the vanguard of the whole army and fight a few beautiful battles. However, Li Boyang's injuries had not healed yet, so he still had to take care of his injuries, and said: "Use 3rd Battalion as the defender of the army, I want to use this sword at the critical moment."

That night, there was no moon in the night sky, so the army stabbed forward like a sword in the direction of the Chao Shan in the dark. In addition to the thin uniforms they wore, there was only a day's rations, a rifle, and a bullet bag.

The cold night of early spring made people shiver. The officers and soldiers of the school clenched their teeth. The people behind them followed the shadows of the people in front, groping their way forward in the dark. Among the raiding party, the Russian military advisers gave their mounts to the wounded. They did not put on any airs, but instead asked for them to follow in the middle of the line with their leggings tied and guns on their backs. Seeing this, the military officers and soldiers were extremely moved and impressed. They had used their actions to display their great character.

Zhou Yi Qun, Lu De Min, and Du Pei Ming were assigned by Zhou Enlai to lead a political propaganda team from the front to the back, and from the back to the front, they continued to instigate and publicize the academy army.

The rearguard was led by Li Boyang's 3rd Battalion and Special Task Force, and Li Boyang was mounted on a large horse.

After a few fierce battles, his face had become determined after being baptized by the war, and his eyes were bright and full of spirit. He seemed to be quite a hero on a large horse, and everyone who saw him discussed how he had seen generals on horseback, and there was no one who saw him better than our Battalion Commander.

There were still two cannons from the Ma Zuoyi Clan being dragged out of the. Li Boyang specifically reminded the soldiers to hide well and not let the other battalions see it.

At dawn, the army rushed all the way to Haifeng. This ancient city that was more than 1,300 years old was Chen Lianming's hometown.

As the vanguard of the First Battalion, they did not see a single soldier of the enemy. Instead, they saw a plow banner erected on the city walls, covering the ground in bright red light.

The local farmers' association opened the city gates, and there were many citizens of Haifeng standing by the roadside, joyfully and excitedly welcoming Revolutionary Army into the city. The people who suffered from the calamities had long wanted to fight Chen Liang Ming to the end of Haifeng.

According to the report of the Haifeng's peasant army, Chen Liangming, who called herself the commander in chief of the Cantonese Army, hurriedly sneaked back to the Haifeng on the 25th night, and fled to Shantou with her family on the same night. Before he left, he had ordered Liu Zhi Lu to stay at Haifeng, but she did not expect that the moment he left, the two regiments under Liu Zhi Lu's command had already lost their morale, and the soldiers were looting and looting within Haifeng City for half a day, and with the Academy's New Year approaching, Liu Zhi Lu did not dare stay any longer, fleeing into the wind.

Before he left, Liu Zhilu burned down the looted General Chen Mingming's mansion until the army entered the city. The fire was still burning.

At ten in the morning, the entire army of the Whampoa Academy Army entered the Haifeng. Under Zhou Enlai's instructions, the army did not offend the people, but instead helped the civilians who were injured to build houses and do whatever they could at the same time to maintain security in the city. This allowed the citizens, who were still frightened, to feel the might of the army.

After a few days of travel, the Whampoa Academy Army had gained the support of a wide range of citizens. After a few days of rest, the morale of the Whampoa Academy Army was even higher.

On March 1st, the Haifeng's various circles held a joyous meeting between the masses and the Revolutionary Army. On March 3rd, the farmers of the Haifeng held a meeting to welcome the army.

Jiang Zhongzheng held a military conference for the right flank of the army at Chen Mingming's General Residence. All the officers of the battalion and above were present to watch.

In the meeting room, Jiang Zhongzheng was wearing his favorite Napoleon hat and cape, looking at the military officers around him, the military officers lined up and sat down, staring straight ahead, he said, "Chen Ming has already escaped, and now that morale is up, I order my troops to immediately attack New Tian, Huang Tong, Crooked River and the cotton lake. Within ten days, I want to see the flag of the school army inserted into the top of Tide Prefecture."

"Yes sir!" The generals stood up straight.

Director Zhou said from the side, "This time's attack, I have already contacted the representatives of the various farmers' associations. They will cooperate with the operation of the troops."

Jiang Zhongzheng nodded and said, "I will not talk about the matters of the battle. But there is one thing, you are a revolutionary team, you must strictly discipline yourselves, and not let the people think of our school army as like we are like the fierce beasts of the flood."

In order to not give Chen Jun any time to catch his breath, the military immediately set off on the same day. The school army of one two groups s and the Cantonese Army s split their troops up and attacked the Chao Shan according to the established plan.

Just as the troops on the right side were winning in succession, the Yunnan Army on the left side and the middle side stopped advancing at the stone dragon's position and didn't move an inch. If Chen Ming was a warlord, then the two of them were not too warlords either. Furthermore, they had been vile with Jiang Zhongzheng in the past, and there were many conflicts between them, so with Mr. Sun Zhongshan in danger of death in Beijing, the two of them had decided to stab the back of the school army.

The two of them secretly contacted Chen Lianming, Lin Hu, and the Hong Zhao-Lin's messengers and reported the news of the right military base. In order to prevent the school army from reacting, Yang Ximin retreated and made way for Lin Hu and Liu Zhi Lu. Lin Hu immediately led the fifteen thousand strong Stone Dragon Army to gather all twenty thousand of their troops and turned towards Jie Yang.

By the time Shintian, Huangtang, Crooked River and March 6 arrived at Yangming, the city had been deserted for many days, and the defenders had been on the run for a long time.

At this time, the school army was completely unaware of the twenty thousand strong army that Yang Ximin, who was at both ends of the head, had given to him. During the regular military meeting, Jiang Zhongzheng pointed to the Tide Prefecture on the map and excitedly said: "Chen Liangming has already fled to Hong Kong. Next, I would like to request that the army take down Tide Prefecture and Chen Liangming's old nest in one go.

The army had defeated the enemy day after day, and everyone was brimming with joy. adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said immediately: "I am only waiting for Principal's orders, I will teach first group how to take down Chaozhou in the afternoon."

Shen Yingshi also said: "My two groups can also take Shantou in the afternoon."

Jiang Zhongzheng laughed, he had discussed military deployment with his Soviet adviser, Gallen, and also planned to teach one two groups to attack separately. After that, he would take down the Chao Shan and finish the strategic deployment for the first step of the eastern campaign, and then he would say: "I give the order to teach one group to attack Chaozhou, the teaching second group."

At this time, the leader of the scout group, Sun Zhang, did not even have the time to report this as he rushed into the meeting room, he panted and saluted: "Principal, the Wuhua's army is anxious, the Stone Dragon front line of enemies has suddenly passed through Yang Ximin's defense zone, General Chen Jun is commanding Lin Hu's troops, Second Army's Liu Zhi Lu, Seventh Army's Huang Da Wei's team, a total of more than 40,000 people, have already come from Zi Jin and the Wuhua to our rear lines, the vanguard has arrived at Crossflow, Luo Gan Ba's line."

40,000!

Hearing that, Jiang Zhongzheng immediately stood up, his eyes opened wide in disbelief: "Yang Ximin has an army of thirty thousand, how could he let Lin Hu pass?"

Halfway through his words, Jiang Zhongzheng came to a realization by himself. He slammed the table in anger and said loudly, "My dear mother, Yang Ximin wants to borrow a knife to kill someone."

Lin Hu was an old general of the Cantonese Army, he was well-renowned, but he currently had forty thousand troops under his command, which was ten times more than the school army. Right now, the school army was on their own, and the reinforcements were only limited to the Seventh Brigade s, so everyone was not confident.

"President Jiang, you should gather your troops now and fight against the enemy from the rear."

Jiang Zhongzheng frowned and said, "Can't we take down Chaozhou and wait for reinforcements?"

The enemy had 40 thousand people, and was 10 times stronger than the school army. Jiang Zhongzheng did not dare to take the risk and pay the school army a little bit, since it would be alright if he won, but if he lost, all his years of hard work would go to waste.

Hearing this, Gallen lowered his head and looked at the map. After a while, he shook his head and said, "No, the Zhang Mingda closest to my army is still 200 miles away. The 7th Brigade is on the side. It is very difficult for us to guard a lone city, and if we divide our troops to defend the two Chao Shan s, it will be easy for our enemies to break us down. "

Jiang Zhongzheng laid on the map with his brows knitted tightly. He was also a person who understood military affairs, and was in danger of being annihilated at any moment while the enemies were guarding the place. He immediately raised his head and decisively said, "The enemy's siege has yet to be completed. Return to the west and fight against the enemy."

"Yes sir!" The officers broke up the meeting.

On March 10, Lin Hu's army arrived at the River Nanny, and the local farmers immediately passed the news on to the school's army. Jiang Zhongzheng received the news and made the preparations to attack Lin Hu. He ordered his men to take charge of the right wing and use it to break through Lin Hu's main force.

On the morning of the 12th March, when the school army reached Pnin, the news from the local agricultural association also arrived. Under the lead of the soldiers, the representatives from the local farming association saw Jiang Zhongzheng.

Jiang Zhongzheng and a group of advisers were urging their horses forward, when they saw a group of people dressed as farmers standing by the side of the road. The young man in the lead had an imposing look, and was looking at Jiang Zhongzheng who was riding on his horse with shining eyes.

"Reporting to Headmaster, Pnin Farmer Association's representative, Comrade Robert III, has important information." Yu Jishi immediately saluted and introduced to Jiang Zhongzheng.

"Oh!" Jiang Zhongzheng turned his head to look at Zhou Enlai, and with a smile, he jumped down from his horse.

He had joined the Communist Party of China when he was still studying in Shanghai, and he had also led the workers and peasants movements many times. When he saw Jiang Zhongzheng, he stretched out his hand and said joyfully, "I already asked for President Jiang's name when I was in Shanghai, it is my fortune to meet you today."