Li Xinghong knew in his heart that Chen Tianhua's love for Xu Yunyuan had never diminished. Since he could not bring her in as a matchmaker, he was still an underground wife and his son was still an illegitimate son. He felt an inexplicable guilt towards her mother and son.

And if this kind of guilt turns into love for the house and the bird, it will be very bad.

Xu Yunyuan is one of the three powerful factions that make up the current Jiangnan Republican Army. Apart from Chen Tianhua, her current influence in the Republican Army is no lower than that of Li Xinghong.

This time she wooed Luan Rong and became the godmother of the little princess Ming Yin and Luan Rong's sworn sister, making Luan Rong legitimately become Chen Tianhua's wife. In all this, she seemed to be declaring war on the forces of the Li Mansion in Hangzhou.

And Li Xinghong is openly from the Li family.

Once Luan Rong stands on her side and exerts influence on Chen Tianhua, her power will inevitably expand further.

Although Luan Rong's attitude is not so clear at present, it may be that she is new here, and Li Xinghong does not dare to take this risk.

After all, Luan Rong is unfamiliar with the place here, so everything now depends on Xu Yunyuan's protective umbrella.

For example, the joining of Mrs. Luan Rong and Xu Yunyuan's ability will inevitably have a fatal impact on the power structure of the new republican government and the power of the Li family and Li Xinghong.

Even in the future, when the general's foundation is completed, it is more likely to evolve into a tendency to interfere in politics.

After three rounds of drinking, when everyone was in high spirits, a guard suddenly rushed outside the hall, leaned over and whispered a few words in Chen Tianhua's ear.

After hearing this, Chen Tianhua's face changed slightly, stood up, and said:

"Everyone, I'm sorry, there is an urgent military matter that needs me to handle. Please help yourself. Chief Ji, Commander Li, Director Xu, Commander Yu, Danian, Chen Er, you six are coming with me.

"

Ji Chunsheng, Xu Yunyuan and the other six people suddenly stood up.

Something happened suddenly at this time, and it must be closely related to the battlefields on the Hubei, Henan, Anhui and Northern Jiangsu fronts.

The six of them followed Chen Tianhua into the study room of the Governor's Mansion.

In the study, there was already someone waiting there. The adjutant Yu Yang seemed to be familiar with him and was chatting with him.

Seeing Chen Tianhua and others coming in, the man immediately stood up and saluted the officers.

"I have met the commander-in-chief, I have met the leader Xu, and I have met all the officers."

Chen Tianhua waved his hand, "No need to be polite, just talk about it!"

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, my subordinate is He Xinwu, the military intelligence adjutant of the Intelligence Bureau of the Military Adjustment Department. On orders from the Director, I have come to report the frontline military information to the Commander-in-Chief, the head of the army, and all the officers."

"How is the situation on the front line?" Chen Tianhua raised his eyebrows and said calmly.

He was aware of the general information on the front line, and there were telegrams every day, but the Intelligence Bureau of the Military Adjustment Department sent an adjutant here on a special trip. Apparently, he had more detailed military information and needed to report it in person.

Because the headquarters of the Military Adjustment Department has been moved to Wuchang, the Republican Army office building there has been built, other government administrative buildings have also been built, and all relevant government departments have moved in.

"The 10th Division of General Xiaoniu of the Northern Song Dynasty has now swept through all the areas under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou Prefecture and Huai'an Prefecture. According to the military orders of the headquarters, it has sent work teams to the countryside to mobilize the grassroots masses to clear the countryside and suppress bandits.

The main force of the division is currently stationed in Haizhou Mansion on standby."

"The Jinling and Anqing departments under the control of General Li Xinghong on the middle route are currently advancing smoothly. They are clearing out the enemy defenders in Hefei and realizing the liberation of northern Anhui."

"At present, General Luo Erhu's advance on the northern front is relatively slow. He has just captured the counties under the jurisdiction of Xinyang Prefecture and defeated Zhang Biao's troops. After a short rest, the troops plan to divide into two groups, one to attack in the direction of Zhumadian, and the other to attack.

It passes through Zhengyang and Xiangcheng and goes straight to Zhoukou."

"The Northern Army plans to add 50,000 troops to Henan Province from Yibei and Shaanxi-Gansu. The Minister of War, Duan Gong, will personally come to command. In addition to the nearly 100,000 troops originally in Henan Province, a total of 150,000 troops will be prepared to attack in southeastern Henan.

area, encircle and annihilate the headquarters of General Luo Erhu."

Military Intelligence Adjutant He Xinwu reported.

When I heard that the Beiyang Army had increased its troops in western Henan and was preparing to encircle and annihilate the Republican Army on the northern front, the atmosphere at the scene solidified.

The troops under Luo Erhu's command were insufficient. Southern Henan was mountainous and vast, and local material supply was difficult. All supplies had to be mobilized from the rear. The logistical replenishment line was long, which posed considerable difficulties.

Everyone turned their attention to Chen Tianhua, which required the commander to make a decision.

"The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and of course we must change accordingly. My opinion is to order Song Xiaoniu's troops to quickly capture Huai'an Prefecture, temporarily give up the capture of Xuzhou, and then go straight into eastern Henan. After Li Xinghong's troops have cleared northern Anhui, they will also return

Division in the east of Henan, and the Nanchang Seventh Division, where Chen Er is located, sent a brigade and a half to join the Hunan Army's one and a half brigade to reinforce southern Henan. In this way, we gathered 100,000 elites to fight the Beiyang Army in a decisive battle in the east of Henan.

Defeat the enemies of the Central Plains."

Chen Tianhua boldly proposed the idea of ​​a decisive battle in eastern Henan.

Everyone in the room looked grim.

A decisive battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops was a large-scale battle, which had never been done before.

Both Li Xinghong and Ji Chunsheng here only studied cases in the Military Academy, which was purely talk on paper.

"I will personally direct this battle, please help me!" Chen Tianhua punched the desk.

"My general staff headquarters will resolutely implement the military orders of the generalissimo and work tirelessly!" Seeing the generalissimo's determination, Ji Chunsheng stood at attention and buckled his boots without saying a word.

"Don't worry, Commander. There are more than 50,000 soldiers in the Jiangsu Provincial Army and Huainan including Anqing. Now that northern Jiangsu has been recovered and the entire Anhui Province is unified, there is no future trouble. I can send 40,000 elite troops to western Henan." Li Xinghong also expressed his position.

.

Chen Tianhua nodded happily.

"There are 30,000 militiamen in southern and western Jiangxi. I can quickly form a reserve division. I personally lead 20,000 Gan troops, plus 10,000 Hunan troops, a total of 30,000 to southern Henan." Chen Er did not hesitate, he also stood

Come out and take a stand.

"Okay, let Song Xiaoniu expand his army to 20,000. In this way, the number of troops we have gathered in eastern Henan will be twelve or three, and they are all elite main forces. There will be no problem in dealing with the 150,000 Beiyang Army put together.

." Ji Chunsheng finally smiled.

"Okay, this matter is settled. Pass the order and ask Song Xiaoniu to immediately prepare to besiege Huai'an Fucheng. Li Xinghong, Chen Er, and Ji Chunsheng, you go back and prepare immediately. Follow me to leave Meiguang New City early tomorrow morning and go to your posts."

"yes!"

"Commander Yu, your East China Sea Fleet has dispatched marine troops to land in Rizhao to monitor Lu Province and contain the enemies of Xuzhou, and ask the Yangtze River Fleet to do a good job in transporting troops and weapons logistics."

"Yes!" Yu Dapeng cheered up and buckled his boots in salute.

"There is also me, Marshal. I will return to Wuchang with you tomorrow." Xu Yunyuan said.

Chen Tianhua glanced at her and said, "Okay, before you leave, take care of things in Xincheng and Jie'er."

The Jie'er he was talking about was Chen Mingjie. Xu Yunyuan had brought him to Meiguang New City this time. He was a new arrival. Both his parents had left here and he needed someone to take care of him.

"clear!"

Xu Yunyuan whispered, her eyes red.

Chen Tianhua, despite his busy schedule, still remembered the safety of this illegitimate child, which moved Xu Yunyuan very much.
Chapter completed!