217 The Light of Expectation Next

Finally, the news reached Beijing.

Yuan Shikai unfolded a secret letter under the lamp. His frightened mind seemed that he was not completely covered up, and his hands trembled slightly. But after reading a few lines of words, the lingering lingering reaction of this fiercely fluctuating expression disappeared, and the eyebrows were tightly locked, as if they were thinking about something.

Yuan Keding didn't know what was said in the letter, and he didn't dare to come out. He quietly stood aside and looked at his father from time to time.

"I can't sleep tonight," Yuan Shikai burned the letter with a light, sighed, and told his son, "Prepare paper and pen for me."

The secret letter was quickly finished. Yuan Shikai read it first and handed it to Yuan Keding, "You want to participate in Beiyang affairs all day long. At this time, I have no one to discuss with. Do you think it's okay?"

When Yuan Keding read with both hands, he meditated for a long time before saying, "How can the praetorian guards suppress the Hubei battlefield with the only one left in Beijing? My father is in a prominent position. The Beiyang army is majestic all over the world, and then increase the number of troops to Hubei. He is afraid of stir up the Southern Democratic Party. Please worry about it.

"It doesn't make sense to what you say." Yuan Shikai's eyes flashed under the candle. "It is reported that Wang Zhanyuan, a mixed association, was surrounded by Li madman. Being surrounded by Li madman's army and annihilated are two different things. However, in the eyes of the civil and military officials in the government and opposition, this is already quite ugly. What's more, no one can guarantee that Wang Zhanyuan can escape safely. In Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army, there is no A complete mixed association has been eliminated, especially on the battlefield with the Democratic Party, which is even more unacceptable. Wang Zhanyuan's troops were besieged, and the shock to Beiyang was even no less than the disaster in which Xuantong succeeded to force me to step down. He had to send the right people to save Wang Zhanyuan back.

"Is Wang Zhanyuan really so difficult?" Yuan Keding couldn't believe that a madman Li could force Wang Zhanyuan into a desperate situation.

"I'm afraid it's more serious!" There was a trace of uneasiness on Yuan Shikai's face. He stopped and said, "You don't know what Wang Zhanyuan's telegram to the electric filial piety camp for help said."

"What do you say?" Yuan Keding naturally saw a trace of uneasiness from Yuan Shikai, and the situation was self-evident.

Yuan Shikai smiled bitterly and said, "Wang Zhanyuan said: The frontal enemy of the army still carries out several attacks from all sides every night, and there is a tendency to gradually surround me. Although it requires an urgent attack, due to the intricate terrain, the troops's action is easy to make mistakes, and the progress will not be satisfactory. If it is delayed, I'm afraid that my situation will be bad. I would like to ask Lord Duan Juntong to give me combat guidance... Wang Zhanyuan is really good enough. When he can boast about the war situation, he is afraid that the writing is not strong enough, but once he is defeated and runs away from Maicheng and gets into trouble, he hesitates and refuses to speak frankly. Although he is ashamed to say it, the sense of crisis is still overflowing between the lines, especially the last sentence "ask for combat guidance for the division", which is also a helpless cry of Guizhou donkeys. Just imagine, if you don't have to die, why don't you even have an idea, and ask for "combat guidance" from the First Army Battalion?

From Yuan Shikai's face, Yuan Keding suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter. Wang Zhanyuan was like a madman like Li. Even if Yuan Shikai's peace plan was not completely disrupted, at least there would be countless changes. At this critical moment, it was a disaster that could not be imagined. After thinking about it, Yuan Keding cheered up and comforted him, "Father, don't worry too much. When the rumors started, his son was already in a hurry to inquire about the situation. Duan Jun returned to defend that Wang Zhanyuan's army was only surrounded by Li Madman's army. It is not known that the annihilation is just the exaggerated propaganda of Li Madman and the Southern Democratic Party. Or it is reasonable to be really surrounded... Even if it is surrounded and annihilated, it is two different things. Wang Zhanyuan is also the elite of the Northern Ocean, and it will not be defeated so easily.

"I hope so..." Yuan Shikai nodded, shook his head and sighed, "Besides," Yuan Shikai is no longer talking to Yuan Keding, but talking to himself, "Rumors circulating in Beijing..."

Yuan's father and son negotiated overnight to study countermeasures. The only remaining mixed association in Beijing has been proposed several times to increase the Hubei battlefield. I don't know whether it was out of face or because of the sake of this mixed association, the last mixed association in Yuan Shikai's hand finally stayed in the capital. However, Duan Qirui, Xiaogan, a big camp in Hubei, and Feng Guozhang, from Hankou, received instructions from Xila Hutong, Beijing: do their best to rescue Wang Zhanyuan at all costs.

This is Yuan Shikai's instruction. He really couldn't face the dilemma of being completely annihilated by the Li Crazy Army, so he finally said to Yuan Keding, "Tell Duan Qirui, I don't care about any other losses, but I must save Wang Zhanyuan."

Filial piety.

Duan Qirui, who was worried about Wang Zhanyuan's matter, was meditating. Xu Shuzheng hurried in and said, "Your Excellency, Beijing is calling."

"What's the matter?" Duan Qirui asked urgently, "Shouldn't it be that Wang Zhanyuan's matter shocked Lord Yuan?"

"Yes," Xu Shuzheng hurriedly said, "The call from Mr. Yuan wants us to do our best to rescue Wang Zhanyuan at all costs!"

Duan Qirui was stunned when he heard that Yuan's father and son were so concerned, but his face did not move. His eyes flashed like lightning, and he said loudly, "Enforcement!"

A few days ago, when Wang Zhanyuan was surrounded and attacked, the senior staff of the First Army of Xiaogan Beiyang were nervous, but they were still calm. Duan Qirui was very worried about the situation of Wang Zhanyuan and walked back and forth indoors, but he insisted that Wang Zhanyuan would not be defeated so easily and expressed his opposition to reinforcements.

Duan Qirui initially had a reason to oppose reinforcements. First, Wang Zhanyuan's department originally carried out the battle embedded in the enemy's hinterland. The rear contact was cut off, and it was attacked all around. Naturally, it was inevitable. He was confident that Wang Zhanyuan's department would overcome all difficulties and achieve his goal. Second, even if reinforcements are considered, where do the reinforcements come from? The five mixed associations belonging to the First Army are now fighting on the long front of Hubei. Sun Chuanfang is still unable to advance in Guangshui, and naturally there is no army to adjust; Qutongfeng Yuanshui, which advances west along the north bank of the Yangtze River, does not quench its thirst; the Beiyang Army and Li Kuangzi are the main force fighting on the Beijing-Han line, and the situation is deadlocked, even if the time can catch up. Drawing soldiers in front of the enemy is also a taboo for soldiers. It is useless to draw fewer soldiers. If you draw too much, it will give the Li madman's army a chance to counterattack, which will collapse at both ends. Once Feng Guozhang in Hankou returns to the north, although it may be beneficial to the battle of Wang Zhanyuan's troops, the main role of deterring Wuhan will be delayed, and even the loss of Hankou. The possibility of an important town.

We can't pull out the main force of the south pressure, and we can't deter Wuhan and ignore the main battle in the south because of some difficulties of Wang Zhanyuan's department. Duan Qirui thought so, and so did Xu Shuzheng. However, their idea is based on the assumption that Wang Zhanyuan can finally overcome difficulties and achieve the goal. They never thought that Wang Zhanyuan's department might be completely annihilated.

However, Wang Zhanyuan's urgent telegram forced the Beiyang First Army of Xiaogan to face the worst situation. This is: since Yuan Shikai established the Beiyang New Army and fought against nearly half of China, no mixed association has ever been completely annihilated. Thinking of this, Duan Qirui and his bureaucrats shuddered. Yuan Shikai's attention and Yuan Keding's telegram made Duan Qirui have to make a choice.

"Enforcement, emergency reinforcement must be made! At this moment, this is the only big one. Duan Qirui said loudly.

"Your Excellency," Xu Shuzheng said somewhat awkwardly, "We... can't draw out the troops, and the military supplies obtained by the Hankou foreigners are almost consumed."

Duan Qirui took a look at Xu Shuzheng. Xu Shuzheng bowed and whispered, "Your Excellency, the situation in Hubei is so sinister. We are alone here, and it is difficult to recover. If you stay in Hubei again, I'm afraid there will be accidents. Let's withdraw from the north according to the original plan. As long as the public opinion propaganda is in place, it will not lose to Li Crazy People's Daily, and it will not affect the North and South peace. If we are alone here and have any mistakes, that's what's irreparable..."

"How can it be so urgent!" Duan Qirui was stunned at first and suddenly laughed loudly, "Now I'm in a hurry to escape. Aren't you afraid that people in the world will laugh at me for being timid?" With that, he punched the kang table, and a cold light burst out in his eyes, "What is there to be afraid of Hubei or the Beiyang Army now? First, transfer troops to reinforce Wang Zhanyuan's department. I will never withdraw from the north until the last minute. Don't be proud of Li's son of a bitch. I just want to have a good fight.

On this day, the Beiyang First Army of Xiaogan Camp was the closest to the Qianjialing battlefield. It was the 27th Association of the Second Town, which was moving west. It was immediately led by Qu Tongfeng and turned back to the east, along the Zhui Yihujin Avenue, rushed to the vicinity of Ganmu Pass, and attacked Wang Zhanyuan's enemy from behind. At the same time, it also ordered Wu Guangxin. More than 3,000 supplementary troops rushed to Wuxi to help Wang Zhanyuan with Qu Tongfeng.

In order to save Wang Zhanyuan, Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng have tried their best. They have smoked all those who can be smoked, and those who can be sent, but it's too late.

(Wing: I'm sorry, I apologize for yesterday's break. I will definitely make up for what I owe, and there will be an update today)