Volume 1 Teacher Chapter 26 Temptation
The Independent Regiment of the Central Army's 7th Division is composed of four infantry battalions with three companies. The battalion commander of the first battalion is concurrently served by the deputy regiment commander Zhang Binnan, the battalion commander of the second battalion is promoted from the former deputy battalion commander Li Guo, the battalion commander of the third battalion is also promoted from the former deputy battalion commander Ma Kang, and the battalion commander of the fourth battalion is Zhao Xuetan, a newcomer from the former Tang Tianxi Brigade.
In addition to the above four battalions, there is also a supplementary company equivalent to an ordinary infantry company.
A four-gun battery with two two-pounder (37mm) and three-pounder (47mm) guns each.
A machine-gun battery, equipped with six Maxim machine guns.
A cavalry search company of more than 40 people.
A baggage company.
An engineering company.
After adjustments and additions, the entire regiment has a total of more than 2,800 people, and its strength is no less than that of some so-called provincial defense brigades.
"Commander, the division commander orders you to go to the division headquarters for a meeting immediately."
Dai Jiliang was watching his team grow stronger with great energy when Lu Jianzhang's order came.
"On April 6, the Bai Lang bandit army broke through the blockade of more than 10,000 troops under the Shaanxi governor Zhang Fenghui and headed west, conquering Zhouzhi, Qianxian, Huxian, Binxian, Fengxiang, Longxian and other places, causing a stir in Shaanxi and Gansu. In addition, according to reports from Xi'an, the swordsmen in northern Wei are likely to respond in droves, so the President issued an order."
Lu Jianzhang said with gritted teeth that being the commander of the Seventh Division was really boring for him. Brigade commanders Tang Tianxi and Xu Zhanfeng always disobeyed him in everything, which made him extremely annoyed. Now Old Yuan gave him a chance to replace Zhang Fenghui, and he must seize it.
"Order my Seventh Division to enter Shaanxi immediately to assist the Yi Army and the Shaanxi Army in wiping out this gang of habitual bandits. No mistakes can be made. Those who violate the rules will be killed without mercy!"
"Division Commander, brothers are exhausted from riding horses. We are not like Bai Lang. They are all bandits, each riding two horses. If they continue like this, I think there is no need to fight. My 14th Brigade will be exhausted."
Before Lu Jianzhang could finish his words, Tang Tianxi started calling for the formation in a loud and careless manner.
"It's fine if you want to go to Shaanxi. The brothers have suffered for so long. Give us the rewards first, and then we can decide how to proceed."
“Bang!”
Lu Jianzhang slapped the conference table hard.
"Tang Yunting, I'm warning you, even though this old man pampers you, this is really a battlefield. If you disobey my orders, I'll kill you!"
"Lu Langzhai, you bastard, how dare you do anything to me!"
As Yuan Shikai's male favorite, Tang Tianxi naturally had the confidence to compete with Lu Jianzhang. As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and was ready to pull out his gun in demonstration.
"ah!"
But just as he put his hand on the holster, Dai Jiliang rushed over from the side, twisted his hands, and pressed Tang Tianxi on the conference table with his hands handcuffed behind his back.
"It's a good gun , but the man using it is not worthy of it."
Lu Jianzhang looked at Tang Tianxi coldly, walked up to him slowly, leisurely pulled out the pistol from his holster, admired it for a long time, and then shouted.
"Someone come!"
At the command, the fully armed guard battalion, with their bayonets drawn, surrounded the entire conference room.
"Courtesy escort of Brigade Commander Tang back to Beijing to meet the President."
As he said this, he looked at Dai Jiliang who had done this for him without realizing it.
"Zhixiang, you did a great job. Now, I order you to immediately cooperate with Brigade Commander Xu's 15th Brigade to surround the 14th Brigade and disarm it. Wait for further orders."
"yes!"
Dai Jiliang was so shocked that he was numb. This was the legendary annexation by force. He didn't expect to see this scene today.
Looking at Xu Zhanfeng who was calm next to him, Dai Jiliang suddenly realized that he was the one who stole the show today, otherwise it would have been this person who took action.
But it's okay. I am loyal to my master, and Lu Jianzhang should be more confident in me. As for the order Lu Jianzhang just gave, I can only agree to it without hesitation at this moment.
So Dai Jiliang and Xu Zhanfeng made a slight gesture to each other, and both stood up and walked out at the same time...
The work of reorganizing the 14th Brigade went smoothly, and Old Yuan also reluctantly admitted the fact that Lu Jianzhang had disciplined his male lover. Not only that, Tang Tianxi received a transfer order to the commander of the 7th Mixed Brigade of the Army before getting on the train. The new commander of the 14th Brigade was Lu Jianzhang's nephew, the famous general who defected and became the Christian general - Feng Yuxiang.
Feng Yuxiang's coming was a shock to Dai Jiliang. You have to know that this guy was a well-known person with a kind face but a black heart, and he said one thing and did another.
He said he opposed Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorship, but in fact he also implemented a patriarchal rule in the military. He would beat people when he was told to beat them and make them kneel when he was told to kneel, and even forced his favorite general Han Fuju to rebel.
He said that if he truly loved the people he would not disturb them, but his Northwest Army was a typical locust army. Once they entered the country, they would not only leave no grass behind, but would leave no land behind. As a result, during the Central Plains War, the people of Henan would shed tears when they saw Chiang's Central Army.
Moreover, compared with himself, Feng Yuxiang had a lot of experience in the Beiyang government.
As early as 1902, he joined the Wuwei Right Army and served as a sentry leader, team officer, and captain. However, because he participated in Lan Tianwei's Luanzhou mutiny, he was stripped of his military post and wanted by Yuan Shikai. However, it is easy to be an official if you have connections in the court. Under the coordination of Lu Jianzhang, he not only became a battalion commander in the reserve army, but now he has joined the Seventh Division and climbed above Dai Jiliang, becoming Dai Jiliang's half-superior.
Now that he's here, Dai Jiliang can only deal with it as it comes. Fortunately, this guy is not his direct superior, and the battle in Bailang is in full swing, so he may not have much interaction with him.
With this mentality, Dai Jiliang led his troops into Tongguan without waiting for Feng Yuxiang's arrival.
However, by the time Dai Jiliang entered Shaanxi, Bai Lang had already fled to Gansu, and Zhang Fenghui, the Shaanxi governor who came from the Kuomintang, invited a wolf into the house, and in the blink of an eye he was promoted in name only and demoted in reality to the so-called General of the General's Mansion, General Yangwei.
The post of Governor of Shaanxi naturally fell into the hands of Lu Jianzhang. From then on, except for Yan Xishan in Shanxi, the power of the Tongmenghui was wiped out north of the Yangtze River, and the Beiyang government reached its peak.
"Zhixiang, come here, sit down!"
In the Shaanxi Governor's Mansion in Xi'an, the new master greeted his general enthusiastically.
Since the 14th Brigade was still undergoing training in Weinan and Lantian, Zhang Zhijiang, Li Mingzhong, Zhang Shusheng, Han Fuju and others brought by Feng Yuxiang had to further take control of the team.
Xu Zhanfeng's 15th Brigade had to face the swordsmen in Yaoxian and Pucheng. Although the guard battalion had been expanded into the Xi'an Garrison Regiment, it was not necessarily that the old nest was still in the hands of the Shaanxi Army, which was deeply influenced by the Kuomintang. Therefore, the only one who could really spare some time to prevent Bai Lang from returning was Dai Jiliang's independent regiment.
"Commander, what are your orders?"
In the early years of the Republic of China, the title of division commander was extremely precious. Up to now, there were only 11 divisions recognized by the central government in the country. Therefore, anyone who obtained this title, even a frontier governor, would not want his subordinates to call them anything else.
"According to the report from Gansu, Bai Lang lost many soldiers and generals in Qinzhou City. His military advisor Li Baimao and general Li Hongbin were killed in battle. He seems to be retreating back to Henan."
Lu Jianzhang looked at Dai Jiliang.
"Zhixiang, we are not yet firmly established. We can't stay in Shaanxi. We are counting on your independent regiment to stop Bai Lang. Don't worry, I will not let you fight alone. I will let the Third Brigade of the Shaanxi Army cooperate with you. If this battle is successful, you should also change the badge on your shoulder."
"Thank you for your cultivation, Master."
Changing a brand does not necessarily mean changing from a big one to a small one. Lu Jianzhang was just making a wish by conferring an official title, and Dai Jiliang understood what he meant.
"Commander, please tell me how to fight. Zhixiang will not hesitate."
"You should know how to fight."
Lu Jianzhang pointed to the logo of the Shaanxi Army's 3rd Brigade on the map.
"No matter what, we can't let Bai Lang cause trouble for Shaanxi."
"clear!"
It's always like killing someone with a borrowed knife. Dai Jiliang is very clear that although the Beiyang army has a lot of troops in Shaanxi now, these foreign troops will eventually withdraw, otherwise Lu Jianzhang will not be able to afford it. But if these foreign troops withdraw, Lu Jianzhang will fall into a situation of strong branches and weak trunk. Therefore, it is very necessary to prune the branches in advance.
"But, Sir, shall I command the Third Brigade in this battle, or shall the Third Brigade command me?"
If that's the case, how can I not take advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits?
"I have already reported to the President that you will be appointed as the garrison commander of Guanzhong. Naturally, you are the main one."
Lu Jianzhang was obviously well prepared, and he gave Dai Jiliang another benefit.
"Although the independent group is not weak, it is still a little weak against the stubborn bandits. You can think of some solutions yourself. Hand it over and I will sign it."
This clearly allowed Dai Jiliang to expand his army on his own, and Dai Jiliang couldn't help but have the idea of taking advantage of it.
"Division Commander, the independent regiment is equipped with Mauser Type 98 weapons, but the ammunition supply is a big problem. We can't use firewood sticks in battle. Can you replace them? Or can you write me a note and I can get some spare ones from the Shaanxi arsenal?"
"Your idea makes sense."
Lu Jianzhang stood up. How could Dai Jiliang dare to continue sitting if he didn't sit down? So the two of them just stood there.
"With a bigger business, there are more worries. Pointed bullets are not as good as round-nosed bullets. They have to be imported from Germany. I heard the situation in Europe is quite tense. We may be cut off from them at any time."
Lu Jianzhang was spinning in circles.
"Well, I'll approve a note and replace your weapons. When I checked the arsenal a few days ago, I saw 5,000 brand new Hanyang guns. I'll give you 3,000 of them and enough ammunition. Your battery only has four guns, right? There are also a few old-fashioned six-pound (57mm) guns in the Shaanxi arsenal. You can take two more and make up a complete battery."
"I will definitely live up to the high expectations of my master."
Wow, Lu Jianzhang is so generous. 3,000 rifles are enough to expand Dai Jiliang's combat troops by half. However, the more so, the more worried Dai Jiliang became.
The greater the investment, the greater the goal. Dai Jiliang understood this principle, but at this point, what else can he do as a subordinate? He can only follow the rhythm of the superior and dance gracefully.
However, he also had his own plans. The Mauser Type 98 had to be handed over, but the hundreds of miscellaneous guns in his hands could be used to set an ambush. Lu Jianzhang might not like them anyway, so it would be better to keep them for safety. At this time, who would complain about having too many cards in their hands?
