"Quiet! We are all revolutionary soldiers. How unbecoming is it to be bombarding like this!" Seeing the murmuring below, Brigadier Huang Kaiyuan was immediately displeased. He raised his face seriously and shouted loudly. When the sound gradually subsided, he hurriedly

He took half a step back, half-hunched over and said to Fang Zida diligently: "Deputy Commander Fang, please continue..."

With a slight nod, Fang Zida loudly began to issue orders, requiring all regiment and battalion commanders to prepare for battle immediately. The troops originally stationed in the south of Nanjing would be transferred to the defense line and prepared to leave.

"Deputy Commander Fang, I would like to ask, who is our Eighth Division going to fight?" As soon as Fang Zida finished speaking, a very young battalion commander stood up and asked loudly, followed by other junior officers who also asked questions one after another,

Even several group leaders looked at Fang Zida with doubts.

Although the Eighth Division is under control as a whole, Fang Zida has also heard some bad things recently, mainly the reaction of the division to the so-called "second revolution" by Sun Wen, Chen Qimei, Li Liejun and others. Although the Eighth Division is kmt

army, but the historical connection between KMT and Sun Wen’s Revolutionary Party cannot be severed. Many of the middle and lower-level officers of the Eighth Division, including senior officers, are mostly from the Tongmenghui. It can be said that we are among you.

, there is you in me, the bones are broken but the tendons are connected, and suddenly these people turn their guns and fire at the former revolutionary comrades, whether it is from the change of camp, psychological endurance or other aspects, there are some problems

Unspeakably uncomfortable.

Some officers were even aggrieved by this, believing that the Eighth Division had now completely become Beiyang's dog-legger and had lost its original revolutionary faith. If Fang Zida had not been able to control the troops well and use a lot of money to win people's hearts,

The shock caused by Lin Hu's death may have caused the entire Eighth Division to be in chaos.

Just after the 31st Regiment was ordered to go south and put down the Shanghai Rebellion, the Eighth Division was full of talkers. Even Liu Zhi and Xiong Shihui couldn't understand Fang Zida's actions. If Fang Zida hadn't tried his best to explain kmt to them

policies and concepts of national stability, economic development, etc., and truly analyzed the real purpose of this "second revolution" and the bad consequences it would lead to. I am afraid that Liu Zhi and Xiong Shihui have long been as resentful as the lower-level officers.

Looking at the battalion commander who stood up in front of him, his young face looked resolute, and his eyes were questioning, looking at him without fear. Perhaps he was waiting for Fang Zida to just say that he would lead the entire eighth division south to cooperate with the Beiyang Army.

If he attacks the Jiangxi Revolutionary Party, he will launch an attack.

"What a hot-blooded young man!" Fang Zida looked at him calmly, and then at the group of officers with the same expressions in front of him, thinking in his heart, and suddenly he realized that maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing to fight Zhang Xun now. Now the eighth

The division's situation is indeed somewhat embarrassing. Although from the perspective of the overall situation of the country and political stability, what Song Jiaoren and Fang Zida did in the Eighth Division was not wrong. However, in Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Department, Sun Wen's Revolutionary Party, and the Eighth Division

This military force that cannot be ignored is an alternative. No matter who is in their position, they have only two choices for the Eighth Division. One is to win over the Eighth Division, and the other is to completely let the Eighth Division disappear.

Sun Wen had already done this move to win over. Wasn't Zhu Zhuowen sent by Chen Qimei? Wasn't Lin Hu secretly plotting with Li Liejun? Fang Zida decisively stopped the Revolutionary Party's attempt to win over the Eighth Division, so that

All their calculations failed. Now, Yuan Shikai's Beiyang is planning another plan, which is to try to destroy the Eighth Division.

Of course, someone as cunning as Lao Yuan would never do an attack on the Eighth Division in an open and just manner. Moreover, Song Jiaoren had already assumed the post of Prime Minister, and the Congress was in the hands of Song Jiaoren. Once the Beiyang Army attacked the Eighth Division,

Launching an attack would not only have to withstand the attacks of Song Jiaoren, the Congress, and the people, but would also completely push the entire KMT and the 8th Division to Sun Wen's side, leading to political chaos. As the president, Yuan Shikai absolutely did not want to see such a situation.

In this way, Zhang Xunbu, who acted without permission, became the best chess piece. Yuan Shikai was cunning and cunning. He kept standing aside in the name of constitutionalism and issued one beautiful "blank check" after another in front of the public.

He did an impeccable job. But in fact, Yuan Shikai had already acquiesced to Zhang Xun's action. The Ministry of War's indifferent dismissal and investigation order had no effect at all on Zhang Xun, who had a heavy army. What's more, Zhang Xun

Although he is a military ruffian, he was also a high-ranking official who oversaw a province. How could he not understand the tricks of the officialdom? With Yuan Shikai's secret support, Zhang Xun now had no worries and commanded the army to march towards Nanjing with great momentum.

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Under such circumstances, it would not be a bad thing to have a head-on confrontation with Zhang Xun in Nanjing. First, it can completely change the current unstable situation within the Eighth Division and take this opportunity to unite the people of the Eighth Division. Secondly,

It can also give a head-on blow to the various forces plotting against the Eighth Division and KMT, demonstrating KMT's military power. Thinking of this, Fang Zida's anxiety was swept away, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Zhang Xun! Braid Army!"

"Zhang Xun?!"

As soon as Fang Zida said this, the officers present were stunned. Even the young battalion commander who wanted to question Fang Zida stood there blankly.

"Comrades, maybe some comrades already know that Zhang Xun's braided army suddenly captured our city of Xuzhou some time ago, and now they are coming to our Nanjing with great momentum. The Central Committee, Premier Song, and the Ministry of War have issued orders repeatedly, requiring Zhang Xun's troops to be transferred out immediately

Jiangsu is not allowed to have contact with our Eighth Division, but Zhang Xun has not changed his ruffian nature, does not respect orders, and still wants to capture Nanjing. Is such an army the country's army? Wrong! Zhang Xun's name is the Braided Army.

Above they are the national army, but in fact they are outright warlords!"

The loud voice echoed in the room. Fang Zida's piercing eyes swept across the crowd and asked loudly: "What is a warlord? What is a warlord? A soldier or military group that owns an army, separates one party, does not listen to the central government's orders, and forms its own faction.

, this is called a warlord! Zhang Xun served as the admiral of Jiangsu during the Manchu Qing Dynasty. He fought against the revolution, massacred revolutionary people, and committed numerous blood debts. His hands were even covered with the blood of our revolutionary soldiers! After the collapse of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China government

For the sake of the unity and stability of the country, and to unite the majority of people who can unite, we deliberately let things go by the past, pardoned the crimes he committed, and allowed him to continue to lead troops to serve the country. However! Although Zhang Xun's troops were retained by the central government, he

He does not want to repent, he is still attached to the 'Qing Dynasty', and he still wants to be a loyal minister of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Just from the fact that his army is called the Braid Army, you can see how stubborn this person is and insists on his own way. But now

, the country was in rebellion. Zhang Xun's troops should have obeyed the central government's orders and put down the rebellion, but what did he do? He took this opportunity to attack friendly forces and seize territory in an attempt to continue his dream of being the admiral of Jiangsu Province! Regarding this

What should we do with such a warlord? There is no other choice but to overthrow him completely! In order to maintain the integrity of the country and the unification of military and political affairs! Premier Song proposed that China needs constitutional government, so why is constitutional government? Maybe you have heard of this term

There are a lot of people, but how many people really understand it? The word constitutionalism actually comes from the West, and it starts with the United Kingdom at that time..."

Fang Zida was spitting and spoke eloquently on the stage. Not only did he give the ordinary officers a political lesson, but he also gave them a war mobilization meeting. He divided the main contradictions from Sun Wen, Li Liejun, Chen Qimei, etc.

The person cleverly turned to Zhang Xun, who was currently targeted, and pointed out the nature of the warlord. Although some of what he said was about Zhang Xun, he was actually talking about Sun Wen, Li Liejun, Chen Qimei and even those southern governors who were ready to make a move. And

, he also vigorously advocated Song Jiaoren's constitutional concept. Most of these young revolutionary officers were easily overheated, and the real revolutionary ideals had not yet taken shape. Although Fang Zida's indoctrination could not achieve immediate results, Song Jiaoren was supported and admired by the military.

There are many officers, and he believes that as time goes by, all this will gradually change.

Waving his arms vigorously, he loudly criticized the evil warlords like Zhang Xun and their harmfulness to the country and democracy. As he spoke, passionate expressions gradually flashed in the eyes of the officers.

"...I, Fang Zida! I swear here as the deputy commander of the Eighth Division! We, the revolutionary soldiers, must obey the orders of the country and safeguard the integrity of the country as our own responsibility. Defeat Zhang Xun! Defeat the warlord! Long live the Eighth Division!"

"Down with Zhang Xun!"

"Down with the warlord!"

"Long live the Eighth Division!"

For a time, the morale of all the officers was boosted. In their eyes, who was Zhang Xun, a handsome man with a braid? He was beaten to a pulp by their revolutionary soldiers and fled Jiangsu. How dare he come back now?

Does the Eighth Division have to give him a taste of his power this time?

Looking at the scene in front of him with joy, Fang Zida, who was talking so hard that his throat was almost smoking, finally smiled. The army's morale was mobilized, and the battle was easy to fight. Not only him, but also Huang Kaiyuan and others present were relieved, but only

Only the teacher, Zhao Hengti, remained silent and sat aside like a clay Bodhisattva. No one could guess what he was thinking right now.

The Eighth Division responded quickly. After the mobilization meeting, the entire unit immediately moved into action. Except for one battalion left to garrison in Zhongshan, Pukou and other places, the main forces of the entire division quickly gathered in the direction of **. When Fang Zida arrived at the front line, he sent

A small group of detective horses were sent to Yizheng and other places, and they paid close attention to the movements of Zhang Xun's troops in the north.

While the Eighth Division was making preparations in **, Zhang Xun's troops had also arrived in Yangzhou along the railway line. It can be said that the two sides are not far apart, and the two armies will clash in half a day at most. At this point,

An unprecedented war will begin.
Chapter completed!