For the Anhui clan, there seems to be a lot of bad news. First, Songjiang was defeated, and then Wang Shizhen resigned. Then, the news that Shandong warships rushed to Hubei made the Sichuan army shout: Send the navy quickly, otherwise there will be a danger of annihilation of the entire army.

The situation in Hunan is far less than as good as imagined. Luo Chongxuan and Wu Xintian's rebellion against Lu can only be described as "the head and the tail of the tiger" and "the tail of the tiger or the tail of the tiger or the tail of the tiger or the tail of the tiger". Although Xu Youzheng did not have much hope for Wu Xintian, he thought that after joining the Fusang people, he could at least hold back the hands and feet of the Lu army and give the Sichuan army a chance to enter Hubei. Unexpectedly, the actual situation was so bad.

It took less than an hour from the time Wu Xintian issued the order to the annihilation of all of them. Immediately, although Zhao Hengyi's troops of the Southern Army also began to attack the Lu army, the effect was very poor. The local military and civilians in Hunan supported the Lu army more than their children, not to mention that the Fourth Division of the Shandong Provincial Army specially recruited many Hunanese.

Originally, Tan Luo wanted to drive the Lu army together and divide the Hunan Province equally, but it turned out that the Lu army punched Luo Chongxuan and kicked Tan Yankai. The Southern Army was defeated in the Yuanshui area, and the troops suffered great losses, and the internal division was divided. Hao Yunpeng served as the governor and sent a telegram to fight against Tan. Tang Yusheng, who was under Zhao Yiheng's subordinates, also sent a telegram to the whole country, claiming to withdraw from the war and protect the country and the people, but in fact it was a sign of disobedience to command. In Hunan Province, there was no military force that could compete with the Lu army.

In addition to the failure of the battlefield, the bigger problem is that the Fusang liaison officer was also captured alive by the Lu army. According to his confession, Duan Zhiquan presided over the loan from Fusang, using this money to train the border guards and prepare to solve the plans of the southwest and Shandong by force, which were all exposed. Public opinion was in an uproar, and newspapers in the capital reprinted reports from the south and Shandong. The pressure of public opinion was already very unfavorable to the Duan faction.

Bayonets and military boots cannot defeat the pen of the newspaper. Faced with newspaper offices opened in the concession, Gonghezhengfu actually had no good solution. The treaty signed by Duan Zhiquan and Fusang seriously infringed on the interests of several Western countries in China and caused great dissatisfaction in Dongjiaominxiang. Although after the Thai-Si War, these foreigners may not have much strength to interfere in China's internal affairs, they can still control their own consortiums and not cooperate with Gonghe, which is still possible.

Losing the Tonghe government with overseas blood transfusions, the finances are becoming increasingly difficult. Although the economy can be maintained temporarily with Fusang's loans. However, if the Lu army cannot be eliminated and the war dividends can be used to make up for the shortcomings, after this war, the Gonghe government may face a huge crisis of financial bankruptcy. In the face of this pressure, no matter how many people come out to advocate peace, Duan Zhiquan can only fight with the Lu army to the end.

The changes in the battlefield also gave Duan Zhiquan a headache. In the Hubei battlefield, Duan's plan to kill people was not achieved. Although Wang Zichun was very dissatisfied with the Lu army's invasion of provincial power, his appeal was too weak. Secondly, the Lu army only snatched territory and left him some benefits. Duan even dared to kill Meng Siyuan, so how could he protect his life? Therefore, after Meng Siyuan's death, Wang Zichun publicly stood up and supported Shandong and Hubei's forces to the outside world to fight against the Sichuan army.

Li Huchen's second division of the provincial army showed his courage, and the Sichuan army suffered consecutive defeats in combat, and Wang Lingguan seemed to be unable to stop the situation. Although the Lu army could not enter Sichuan, the Sichuan army could not enter Hubei. In addition, the Shandong Navy's added force, the Sichuan army could basically no longer report hope.

The performance on the battlefield in Jiangsu was also unsatisfactory. Although Qi Ying successfully assassinated Li Xiushan and replaced him and forged the fact that he committed suicide. However, there was a large-scale mutiny in Jiangsu Province. The leaders of several cities led the troops to rebel, and Qi Ying commanded the army to fight against rebellion, but could not win.

His talent is not about leading the army, but about building people. His subordinates are unstable and even internal management is not smooth, so he should not think about using troops to Jiangxi. When the Lu army completely annihilated the First Navy Fleet of the Communist Party and successfully occupied Songjiang, the subordinates of Qi Ying began to rebel and rebel in an organization and returned to Lu. Qi Ying and Jiangning were lost, let alone expect him to control Jiangxi.

The originally expected three provinces of the Yangtze River not only did not become the Anhui-based capsule, but instead were included in the Shandong capsule, and the layout in the southeast could be said to be completely bankrupt. Although the Fengtian army has entered the pass in a large number, Zhang Yuting lacks motivation to fight and just sends telegrams every day, asking for money and food.

In addition to Henan's all-round hope, the successive failures in various battlefields in the south were very discouraged. Some members of the Duan clan even proposed privately that it would be better to negotiate with Shandong.

Victory, only a big victory can bring people to life and boost morale.

In the Sizhao Hall, important members of the Duan Group and representatives sent by the troops of Shanxi, Shaanxi, Northwest and other troops were gathered together, and the room was shining brightly with the lights. Xu Youzheng instead of Duan Zhiquan and drafted a military plan to issue orders. In the north, the strength of the Anhui Army is still far stronger than that of the coalition forces. As long as a big victory is fought in the north, everything can be reversed.

His combat plan was very detailed. Not only did his troops, but also made arrangements for friendly troops. A military plan covered dozens of divisions and hundreds of thousands of troops, known in history as the "Sizhaotang Order of the Army."

"Our army is divided into two routes. The commander-in-chief of the West Route Army is Duan Xiangyan, who led the border guards Qu Fengtong, Chen Wenyun, Liu Xun, Wei Zonghan, Li Jincai and other fifth divisions into another mixed brigade, and the 27th division of the Feng Army was deployed on the front lines of Zhuozhou, Gu'an and Laishui. Among them, the border guards Qu Fengtong division was the main force, concentrated on the Zhuozhou line of Liulihe, Liangxiang. The Eastern Route Army was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the border guards, led the border guards Cheng Yune, Song Ziyang, Song Guangyao, Tan Jinfang, Zhang Guodong and other fifth divisions of the Feng Army and the 28th division of the Feng Army were deployed on the Lang.

Fang and Luowu. The main force of the Western Route Army went south along the Jinghan Railway and directly took Baoding; the Henan Border Defense Army formed two mixed brigades, as well as the Northwest Cavalry Division and the Shaanxi Army's Third Division, and advanced east at the same time. The Jin army attacked from Niangzi Pass and took Shijiazhuang. Cooperated with the northwest troops to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Zhilu Rebel Army in the Central Plains. The Eastern Route Anhui Army took Tianjin as the attack target, and after successful battles, they headed south along the Jinpu Road and directly took Shandong. The Anhui Third Division and One Brigade attacked Xuzhou, from Xuzhou to Shandong, attacked the rear of the Lu army, and cut off its return path."

As the baton moved on the map, the march route appeared clearly in front of the officers. Xu Youzheng said again: "The Zhilu rebel army will be punished if it betrays the country and nation. This time, the troops were all aimed at capturing Shandong. After entering Shandong, the defense area was divided according to their actual control areas. In the defense area, all military and political affairs were decided by the military chief officer, and the main government would not interfere."

The meaning of this sentence was obviously to the soldiers acted freely. Several officers were all glittering in their eyes and were ready to beat their hands. The quarantine suddenly stood up and said, "Secretary-General, what is the military ration supply..."

"I have thought of this." Xu Youzheng smiled and said, "All troops will pay four months of military pay as a reward before departure. As for military rations... I ordered a large amount of bread from the Fusang Foreign Company, so that the brothers can also taste the taste of the Thai military rations. The weather is hot and the march is difficult, I know this. Everyone goes down and agree with the brothers below that this time, the main palace will provide Dutch water for the brothers to drink throughout the journey!"

The army that joined forces to marches and drinks Dutch water. This is probably a rule that has never been passed since the beginning of training. All the generals were happy and were very excited. On the side, Zhang Yuan was wearing a golden robe in front of him, which seemed out of place with everyone. As soon as the meeting was held, he closed his eyes and did not speak. At this moment, he suddenly said: "Our army launched a large-scale war, and the problem of staying in the capital..."

"This will take the trouble to General Shao." Xu Youzheng said: "General Shao and General Jiang are both famous officials of the Jin Dynasty. They are familiar with public opinion. It is most appropriate for you to be responsible for the garrison of the capital. The former Xuzhou troops are all under the command of General Shao. I believe that with you two in charge, the capital can be as stable as Mount Tai and will be foolproof."

The envoy of the Feng army was Zhang Jinghui who gave way to the throne in the past. He stood up and said, "Secretary-General, our Feng army entered the pass from afar, with two shortages of wages and equipment. I beg the main government to make up for the Feng army's owed money first. In addition, our army's military pay was handled by Siheng Bank. Now the capital branch is sealed off the main government, and it is very inconvenient to use the money. Please make clear how our military pay will be placed."

"Please tell your army Zhang Yushuai that the promises made by Xu in Fengtian will always be valid. The Feng army brothers will receive enough military pay and military supplies. Before tomorrow dawn, I will send three million yuan to the Feng army as funds for the war, which is enough to meet the needs of the Feng army. As for the Feng army entrusted Siheng to handle military expenses, you can ask the Shandong Siheng General Office. As long as the Feng army lands in Shandong, with the ability of your army, it will not be a problem to raise funds. A navy was formed outside the pass shortly before, and it was just right to rush the troops south to take Yantai, Rizhao, and drive straight into the long journey. The main force of the Lu army is concentrated in the Baoding area, and the rear is empty. As long as a brigade enters the country, why worry about not being able to plow the pavilion and sweep the caves. At that time, the wealth of Shandong province can be obtained, so why should you worry about your army's food and salary?"

The liaison officer of the Shaanxi Army stood up and said, "Secretary-General, before leaving, Mr. Zhang repeatedly reminded him that we must explain to the official government that our army is currently in a bad situation. Shaanxi has a severe drought and there is no grain harvest. At present, our army is short of food and no military pay. We request that the official government be treated equally and the general pay will be paid. In addition, from Henan to Shandong, where will the military station be provided, please give instructions."

Xu Youzheng shook his head, "In this battle, our army's battlefield in Henan is beyond reach, so there is no military station and no supply station is established. Since the Jin Dynasty, supply grain stations have become places for personal gains to hide dirty places for individuals to seek personal interests. It is useless to help the military, but will breed countless disadvantages. The general of the army is very strict in the military, which is the most popular among the people. What's more, the Zhilu coalition forces are good at launching weapons and the people are very resentful. When the Shaanxi army enters Shandong, the gentry along the way must eat pots of slurry to welcome the righteous army. Why worry about the issue of supplying military food along the way? As far as I know, Shandong has always paid attention to food security and repaired granaries in the province. As long as we enter Shandong, we will not worry about the lack of food supply. As for the expenses of fighting in Henan... I would like to ask Shanxi to distribute it. Shanxi is integrated with Shanxi and the same equipment. I believe that Governor Yan will definitely be willing to support this battle and will not be stingy with military food."

Speaking of this, Xu Youzheng stood up and waved, "It's not too late, so I'll be here today. Come with the order book."

The servant handed over the order, and Xu Youzheng signed his name in a phoenix. As soon as the last sentence fell, the hall suddenly turned black. All the lights were turned off at the same time. The power workers in the capital stopped and began...

Baoding, within the temporary headquarters.

Zhao Guanhou also stood in front of the map and issued an order.

"Our army's East Road is commanded by Ziyu, leading the Third Division of his troops, the 3rd Mixed Brigade in the north of Xiaoguang in the Zhili Army, and the First Division of the Shandong Provincial Army stationed in Yangcun. The West Road is personally commanded by me, and the 5th Division, the 37th Division, and the Third Division of the Shandong Provincial Army is deployed on the front lines of Yixian, Laishui, Zhuozhou and Gu'an. The eldest brother led the 20 battalions of the Zhili garrison brigade, and was in charge of Baoding and served as the general reserve team. The main force of the West Road Army advances north along the Beijing-Han Railway and fights decisively with the main force of the Anhui Army; the Shandong Cavalry Division stationed in Guide and the Fifth Division of the Provincial Army heading north, occupying Kaifeng, occupying Luoyang, and solving the enemy Henan troops; the East Road is on the Beijing-Feng Railway Line, and the Shandong Gendarmerie Brigade is also in charge of Dezhou, and the camera is connected."

Wu Jingfu said: "Guanshuai... In Henan, there are 50,000 people in Shaanxi. In addition, the Northwest Cavalry Division and the two mixed enemy brigades, is our army too weak? The last general is willing to send his subordinate Peng Xinshou to take a brigade as a reserve force and go to the support."

"Shierpeng is your number one general, so it's better to stay on the front battlefield. Don't worry, since I have sent two divisions, I will naturally be sure, at least, they will not lose. Perhaps, the Henan troops and the army will be the first to open up the situation. In this battle, our army is the first to break the enemy and not kill and injure. We are all joint soldiers, and we don't have to kill. As long as we defeat Duan Zhiquan, we will absorb and reorganize his troops. The first to do the Lu army's combat supply is the first to build warehouses on our marching routes, and we will set up military stations in key cities. I appointed Zou Xiurong as the general military supplies of the Lu coalition Army this time, Li Yanqing is the second to be responsible for the dispatch of materials. It is better for the troops not to advance than to be without supplies. We must ensure that the soldiers below have enough food and get enough salary. All participating troops will be given two months' allowances!"

Jane Sen, Chen Lenghe and Diane were all in Baoding at this time. There were three female gods of wealth in total, and the money was not a problem. Hearing that there were large military pay and supplies along the way, most of the officers present smiled and felt 30% sure in their hearts.

Wu Ziyu looked at the map, but was a little worried.

"The enemy and us are very different from the few, and the frontal battlefield is even smaller and more enemies. The border guards are always known to be able to fight, and our army is in a difficult situation. Moreover, the enemy Anhui troops can attack Xuzhou and take straight to the rear of Shandong. There is also a navy, which can go down the coast and land in Yantai, and Guanshuai..."
Chapter completed!