While the whole country was discussing the armistice in the Northeast and Beiyang, the situation in Fujian Province changed dramatically.

"Commander, I just received a telegram from the Prime Minister! The Beiyang government in Nanjing sent a navy with 20,000 elite troops to attack. At present, it has reached the waters of Fujian. Said the intelligence officer of the party army. Although the party army occupied Fujian and radiated to the surrounding counties, Sun Wen and his entourage did not know what the purpose was, so they did not choose to go ashore, but went to Hong Kong. As a result, the intelligence system of the party army needs to go through Sun Wen in Hong Kong before it can be obtained, and the efficiency is somewhat poor.

"What? So fast? Who is the general who leads the troops? Chiang Kai-shek asked in a deep voice. Now that the party army has finally opened up the situation in Fujian, they also thought that Beiyang would send a large army to clear them, but they did not expect it to come so quickly, and there will be 20,000 troops. Beiyang really looks up to them.

"The commander of the army is the Beiyang Tiger General Cao Kun!" The intelligence officer said with an ugly face.

"Is that him?" Chiang Kai-shek's face sank. In the Battle of the Southwest, it was not only General Cai Ye who moved the world, but also Wu Peifu, who was known as Yushuai. Although Wu Peifu is only the deputy commander of the army, Cao Kun does not take too much credit. basically recognized Wu Peifu's commanding talent. Cao Kun is tactful, neither will give up his own benefits, nor will he let his subordinates chill, which is why Wu Peifu is willing to stay under his hands, in addition to the grace of knowing things, Cao Kun can recognize people, and the character of people is also the key. But Wu Peifu's excellence does not mean that Cao Kun is a military straw bag, after all, being able to climb to such a high position in the fiercely competitive Beiyang is not only a sleek character, but also a great aspect.

"What instructions does the Prime Minister have?" Chiang Kai-shek said in a deep voice.

"The prime minister said that all actions of the army are up to you, commander, and you don't need to ask for instructions!" The herald said.

At this time, Liao Zhongkai, a representative of the Kuomintang, He Yingqin, head of the first regiment of the party army, and Wang Bailing, head of the second regiment, walked in.

"Commander, what's wrong?" Looking at Chiang Kai-shek's dull face, Liao Zhongkai said with some surprise. During this time, the party army could be regarded as a spring breeze, and Li Cunhou's army was ruthlessly thrown in southern Fujian by taking the mountain road. Even if the Fujian army arrives day and night, it will not be able to arrive in a short time. The breakthrough of Fuzhou City not only allowed the party army to obtain countless food and salaries, but also allowed the entire party army to change its weapons and ammunition. These weapons and ammunition have all been accumulated by Li Cunhou in the past few years. It is intended to be used to supplement the supply and replacement of weapons and ammunition of the Fujian army. It's a pity that they didn't expect their lair to be breached by the party army, and as a result, the mountain of heavy weapons made wedding dresses for the party soldiers.

"Beiyang reinforcements are coming!" Chiang Kai-shek said in a muffled voice.

"Who's in charge?" Liao Zhongkai said.

"Beiyang Tiger General - Cao Kun!" Everyone's faces changed. Cao Kun's name has not been as loud as Wu Peifu in recent times. But after all, he is a veteran commander, and he can even easily control a famous general like Wu Peifu, and his ability is definitely not small.

"Wu Peifu is also there?" Liao Zhongkai said nervously.

"Yushuai Wu Peifu? Is he there? Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help frowning, and looked at the somewhat nervous herald.

"Report to the army commander, the party representative, according to the information sent by Mr., Wu Peifu was sent to Henan by the Nanjing Beiyang government. did not act with Cao Kun! ”

"Didn't come? OK! Liao Zhongkai breathed a sigh of relief. They don't know what Cao Kun is capable of. But Wu Peifu's ability is amazing, and he is a tricky person who can fight with the military god Cai Yi. If he had come with Cao Kun and led an army of 20,000, the party army would not have the slightest hope of victory.

"Party representative, Cao Kun should not be underestimated. If he can unearth one Wu Peifu, he will be able to unearth the second. Everyone only saw that Maxima was powerful, but they didn't know that the people who found Maxima were even more powerful! Chiang Kai-shek said in a deep voice. He greatly admired Cao Kun's ability. Naturally, he was particularly jealous of his abilities.

"Hehe, military commander, we can't be intimidated by Cao Kun's fame, after all, we are competing with Maxima with the ability of horses, not with Bole with the ability of horses. As the so-called art industry has a specialization. Bole is a good leader, but not necessarily a good commander. Liao Zhongkai smiled and said. It can be regarded as a relief to everyone's hearts.

"Yes, in history, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, the Taizu of the Han Dynasty, must lose every battle, and Han Xin under him must win every battle, the two are in stark contrast, but Liu Bang finally became the emperor, and Han Xin ended up miserable." Wang Bailing also said with a smile. I don't know if he's really not afraid, or if he's pretending not to be afraid.

"No matter what, Cao Kun leads an elite army of 20,000, and we will never be able to defeat the enemy!" He Yingqin said. He agreed with Chiang Kai-shek's view that Cao Kun's ministry must not be underestimated. Beiyang's strength cannot be underestimated because of his messy performance in front of the Northeast Army. Beiyang has been able to show off its military power in China for so many years, which must not be underestimated.

"Ying Qin, do you think Cao Kun will rush to Fuzhou directly by sea?" Liao Zhongkai asked. Liao Zhongkai still admires He Yingqin's military command ability.

"The possibilities are high. Cao Kun led the army, and Fuzhou is near the sea, our army is also hoarding near Fuzhou, as long as the Beiyang Army breaks through Fuzhou, our forces will be self-defeating! "After all, Fujian is a place where Beiyang has been operating for many years. Regardless of whether it is urban or rural, the people's will is still towards the Beiyang government. Under the capture of Fuzhou, the party army did not stop the pace of expansion, and has been constantly expanding the influence of your army around Fuzhou. Three or four county towns were conquered by the party army, and many recalcitrant Fujian troops were wiped out and captured by the party army.

"Bai Ling, how is the construction of the second regiment?" Chiang Kai-shek asked. The 2nd Regiment was built on the basis of his guard company. Except for a small number of soldiers recruited locally, the others were basically captured Fujian troops, whose minds were unstable and it was difficult for them to exert any combat effectiveness.

"The Second Regiment now has more than 3,000 people, and all kinds of establishments have basically been completed, and they can be put into operation at any time." Wang Bailing said excitedly. He Yingqin, who was standing behind him, unconsciously flashed a hint of mockery in his eyes. After working together during this time, He Yingqin also realized Wang Bailing's personality and habits. Wang Bailing's ability is average, but he is a little happy, and he likes to show himself in everything. The strength of the second regiment in his hands has indeed reached 3,000 people, but the internal system has just been formed, the military spirit has not been decided, and there has not been an effective run-in between the various departments. There is also a lack of understanding between officers and soldiers, and such a unit may still be able to make a living against the local security regiment, and against the regular army, it is a dish, or the kind of dish that can be eaten at any time.

"Excellent! Now that your second regiment is escorting all the supplies first, we must leave the vicinity of Fuzhou in the shortest possible time and get rid of the threat of the Beiyang Cao Kun Department. Chiang Kai-shek said in a deep voice.

"Leave?" Wang Bailing was stunned for a moment, as if he did not understand Chiang Kai-shek's order.

"Yes, leave. As the saying goes, stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood! Beiyang is strong, let's stay here, just hit the stone with an egg. Chiang Kai-shek said with unprecedented firmness.

"But Fuzhou City, which we finally conquered, it's a pity to give up like this. Commander, we have 7,000 elites, sufficient weapons and ammunition, and with the thick walls of Fuzhou City, we can definitely fight a battle with the Beiyang Army! "The combat strength of the second regiment was just beginning, Wang Bailing sharpened his fists, and was ready to show his skills, and the Beiyang Army that would commit the crime was defeated, and he wanted to flee when he heard it. Naturally, he argued with reason.

"No! The war is not fought like this! Don't forget, the ship-based guns of the Beiyang Navy, the kind of large-caliber artillery, can definitely destroy the city of Fuzhou in an instant. If we stay there, we will fall into the arms of Beiyang. The party army is the hope of our revolution, and it must not be lost here in vain! Chiang Kai-shek said with a clear mind.

"Yes!" Wang Bailing said loudly. The corners of He Yingqin's mouth couldn't help twitching. He now understands why Chiang Kai-shek values Wang Bailing so much. In addition to being Chiang Kai-shek's classmate, Wang Bailing was also Chiang Kai-shek's loyal subordinate, and he was obedient to Chiang Kai-shek. With such a knowledgeable and heartfelt little brother, it is no wonder that Chiang Kai-shek always takes care of him in many ways.

Big waves crashed against the shore. A large fleet appeared at the mouth of the Min River. From the flag of this fleet, it can be easily judged that this is a branch of the Beiyang Navy. The current Beiyang Navy is barely a maritime force in Asia, but it cannot be compared with Japan and Russia.

"The gunboat troops were ordered to go first, the scouts were dispatched, and the other troop carriers waited at the mouth of the sea. Wait for the situation in Fuzhou to be determined before departing. Cao Kun said indifferently. Without Wu Peifu by his side, it did make him a little uncomfortable, but although Wu Peifu himself was not there, the staff team he established was still there, and with these people, only Cao Kun, who was not a very powerful opponent, would not worry at all.

Although everyone said that the party army was a rabble. But Cao Kun, who is cautious by nature, will not relax in the slightest, and the dust on the battlefield over the years has made him see too many overwhelmingly dominant troops being ambushed and killed because of carelessness. Cao Kun never thought that he could not defeat the so-called party army of the Kuomintang, after all, the demons that rose rapidly like the northeast were not everywhere. In addition, the strength of their own side occupies an absolute advantage, and the strength of thousands of party troops, as long as they are not ambushed by them in favorable terrain, the victory of the Beiyang Army is more than ninety percent.

There is also an important point, Cao Kun came to Fujian this time to undertake other important tasks, it can be said that the order secretly issued to him by Feng Guozhang is the focus, as for the party army, it is best for him to be able to annihilate it, but not to annihilate it, just expel it from Fujian. He even had in his heart the idea of using the rout of the party army to complete the task assigned by the president as soon as possible. His main target at the moment is the Li Cunhou division of the Min army. Naturally, I don't want to waste too much effort on other things.

"Report to the commander, news has come from the gunboats on the front! The party army fled, and the entire city of Fuzhou was an empty city. There was no sign of the enemy around! "The informant who put on hurriedly sent the most accurate reconnaissance information.

"Order the army to move and occupy Fuzhou City!" Cao Kun said in a deep voice.

(To be continued)