The effect of mountain artillery is still obvious. It only took a few salvos to knock down a large chunk of the wall.

"Plug the gap, you must plug the gap!" Du Farong yelled. Their only hope of victory now was to hold the walls.

"General, look! What a lot of machine guns! Du Farong's guards suddenly shouted in horror.

"What!" Du Farong's face changed wildly, and he looked down the city wall, only to see a row of heavy machine guns at the gap in the city wall. The cold muzzle of the gun flashed with a cold light.

"Damn! Let the troops retreat and build a defensive position on the perimeter of the breach! Du Farong yelled. The heavy machine guns in the northeast are facing this gap, and if the soldiers are allowed to plug the gap at this time, the flesh and blood can only become a live target for the heavy machine guns. In the face of this situation, the only way to do this is to let the soldiers stretch a distance and build a defensive position at the gap, so that their own casualties can be smaller. From this point of view, Du Farong still has a good military command ability.

Command of the Western Military District.

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the battlefield where the battle was raging with a telescope, and there was not the slightest nervousness on his face.

"Commander, the troops are attacking!" Political commissar Cui Xiaolong came over and said.

"Not bad! Have you figured out how many enemies there are? Zhang Xiaoshan did not answer, turned his head and asked the combat staff officer.

"Judging from the counterattack just now, the size of the enemy's army is probably around 10,000 people, and the specific number cannot be determined." As the family business in the Northeast became bigger and bigger, the staff officers in the security army became more and more professional. In such a top-level military region as the Western Military Region, the operational staff officers are basically high-achieving students who have studied military affairs in foreign countries, and their military literacy is extremely high. This is a world away from a year ago.

"Lao Cui, how long do you think we can fight this county?" Zhang Xiaoshan asked with a smile.

"How do I know this, I'm not a military commander, and I can't predict the future." Cui Xiaolong said with a smile.

"With the current state, we can attack Hami in one day at most. And the news from the headquarters that Yang Zengxin in Xinjiang only has 20,000 troops, and most of this battle can be wiped out by us, and the rest will be difficult to become any climate! Zhang Xiaoshan said confidently.

"It's a good feeling! However, I hope that Yang Zengxin can see the situation clearly and surrender after we capture Hami. Otherwise, if we continue to move westward, we will have to suffer. This vast Gobi is really not a place for people to stay! "After a few days in Xinjiang, every day I saw the desolate next door, full of wind and sand. made Cui Xiaolong a little uncomfortable. After all, although the northeast is bitterly cold, the trees are lush and green, and it is far less arid than the northwest.

"Oh, I see! You won't be able to realize this idea anytime soon! Once Yang Zengxin surrenders in Xinjiang, our army will definitely be divided into two. The main forces of the military region will instead move into the Tibetan region. And leaving this part of the army is likely to let you pick the lead! Continue to advance westward and occupy the entire territory of Xinjiang. and ensure the formation of a new government in Xinjiang. Zhang Xiaoshan said.

"Me?" Cui Xiaolong said in surprise.

"Not bad. By the time Yang Zengxin surrendered, the overall situation in Xinjiang had basically been decided. However, if we want to make a smooth transition, we must maintain a certain scale of military deterrence, and the north of the Tianshan Mountains is the forefront of our confrontation with the Russians, and the young marshal cannot let it go. So, it's very likely that you'll stay here for the time being. ”

Cui Xiaolong thought about it and nodded. Xinjiang has just been annexed, and it is certainly extremely volatile, and the necessary military force is needed to deter and ensure stability in the border areas. At this stage, the person in charge of sitting in charge does not need to have strong military ability, but he must have a high prestige. And Cui Xiaolong, political commissar of the Western Military Region, is undoubtedly the best choice. Of course, according to Feng Yong's grand strategy in the future. Xinjiang's protective forces, a bridgehead connecting the western region, will certainly be strengthened. The generals responsible for defending the western region must also have excellent military command ability and the ability to deal with emergencies.

Rumble......!

While the soldiers on both sides were entangled in the gap in the city wall, a loud bang came from the Hami city gate, under Du Farong's incredulous gaze. The gates of Hami, the most solidly defended city, collapsed with a bang.

"Damn it! What's going on! "Finally, the Xinjiang army built a defensive line on the breached city wall, and there was no problem with the city wall, but there was a big problem with the strongest city gate. You know, there is a serious shortage of water in the west. It is impossible to form a moat to defend the city. But the west is mountainous, and there is no shortage of rocks. Therefore, the walls were built with stones. In particular, the city gate, which is responsible for frontal defense, is the thickest and most protective place in the city wall.

"General, no! The big men of the city have rebelled! Their house slaves formed a rebel army and blew up the city gates. Now the Northeast Army has come in! The herald shouted in horror.

"What! Damn it, gather your own soldiers, let's get out! "The Northeast Security Army has strong troops, and at the first time, the four gates of Hami County were surrounded and impassable. But in a Xinjiang city like Hami, there are always some hidden passages out of the city. This is just in case. After all, anything can happen in the desolate Gobi. And Du Farong, who occupies the county seat of Hami, of course, knows these hidden passages. After all, facing the Northeast Army, Du Farong was very bottomless in his heart.

"Commander, it doesn't seem to take a day! Is there a place in the city that we are within? Cui Xiaolong looked at the white flag fluttering at the head of the city and asked in surprise.

"Probably not! I'm afraid that our army was frightened, and the army in Xinjiang mutinied! Zhang Xiaoshan touched his nose and said.

"Hehe, no matter what, we have finally completed the task of the young marshal. The rest depends on how Yang Zengxin chooses. But I still don't want him to fight with the Northeast! Cui Xiaolong said with a smile.

"We don't have to worry about the young marshal's affairs, as long as we carry out the order, if Yang Zengxin dares to continue to resist, even if we go west to Yili, we will screw off this old guy's head and give it to the young marshal." Zhang Xiaoshan said with a cruel smile. really led the army to fight, and Zhang Xiaoshan's body also invisibly appeared a murderous aura.

"Send a report to the Northeast! Our department has successfully captured Hami County, and the main force of the Xinjiang army has been wiped out! ”

Northeast. Marshal's Mansion.

Feng Yong indifferently put down the telegram in his hand. This was sent by Zhang Xiaoshan. Hami County is already in the northeast. The Western Military Region is cleaning up the battlefield and capturing the surrounding areas, and it will soon be able to complete its rest.

"It's up to Liu Huachun now! I hope that Yang Zengxin can understand current affairs. ”

Northeast Marshal's Mansion.

"Report to the young marshal, Shaanxi emergency electricity!"

"Shaanxi?" Feng Yong was stunned? It seems that Shaanxi is still the territory of Chen Shufan, a Beiyang general. And the Northeast only threw a brigade of troops in Shaanxi three months ago. For such a long time, nothing major happened in this brigade, except for the routine military debriefing. This time it was suddenly unusual, which surprised Feng Yong.

"To have absolute command? Staff Officer Xu, it won't be the Qian Gou's remaining brigade staying in Shaanxi, right? Feng Yong looked at the telegram and suddenly asked.

"Yes, it's the First Brigade of the Western Military Region led by Qian Yansheng and Zhou Bo." Xu Lang said without hesitation.

"Brother Chuanxin is also really ruthless, he actually threw the most elite first brigade of the Western Military Region into Shaanxi to encircle and suppress horse bandits, I really don't know what he thinks." Feng Yong still has an impression of Qian Yansheng, this is the personality and behavior of his generals who are most similar to Li Yunlong seen on TV in later generations. This is also the reason why Feng Yong likes and promotes him. And Qian Yansheng did not disappoint him. The unit he led has always been the most elite unit in the entire Western Military District. If it weren't for the fact that this guy's cultural learning speed is too slow, and he has a somewhat domineering personality, he doesn't like to be a deputy position, I'm afraid he would be at least a deputy division commander now.

"Young Marshal, Brigade Commander Qian, they have been encircling and suppressing horse bandits for a short time. There are not many military telegrams reported. If Feng Yong hadn't suddenly mentioned it, Xu Lang would have almost forgotten that there was such a partial division in the Northeast.

"Oh? Show me their military reports! Feng Yong was interested. This Qian Yansheng is definitely not a person who is in the limelight, he has not been in the limelight for three months, and An An has stayed at the border of Shaanxi to suppress bandits, which is simply not his character. What's more, now he simply asks him for the right to fight independently, which shows that this kid doesn't know what bad he is holding in his heart! Of course, his bad object is the enemy, and he is loyal to Feng Yong, otherwise Feng Yong will not be able to tolerate him at all.

"On August 13 of the fifth year of the Republic of China, the horse bandit Erhu was exterminated! A number of seizures! ”

"On August 21, the fifth year of the Republic of China, the horse bandit Heizi was exterminated. A number of seizures! ”

“……”

Feng Yong looked at it page by page, looked up and asked, "There is no detailed breakdown of the capture of the First Brigade?" Why are they all seized? ”

"No, the equipment of the small group of horse bandits captured by the troops is generally not handed over! Those who can use these materials will equip the troops, and those that cannot be used will be sold. Xu Lang said.

"Nonsense! Send a telegram to the 1st Brigade, I want to know more about the personnel of the 1st Brigade! Also, send Zhou Bo a harshly worded reprimand! How did he deserve this political commissar. "The Northeast Public Security Army has expanded its army many times, so that many middle and high-ranking generals have the right to expand the army independently. But since the Northeast Security Army became more standardized, Feng Yong has taken back his independent military expansion. And with Feng Yong's understanding of Qian Yansheng, he exterminated nine horse bandits in three months, and the troops must have captured a large number of prisoners. Moreover, Qian Yansheng must have expanded them into the First Brigade without authorization. Feng Yong couldn't imagine how many troops the First Brigade had now. However, it must be indispensable!

Now that the Northeast and Beiyang have reached a superficial reconciliation, although Chen Shufan of Shaanxi has his own lineage, he is nominally a person from Beiyang after all. He also telegraphed to support Duan Qirui's government. If Qian Yansheng really provoked a war in Shaanxi, Feng Yong would also feel embarrassed. The most important thing is that in Shaanxi, there are now nearly 30,000 troops of Li Chun's troops in Beiyang, plus Chen Shufan's troops, the strength of Beiyang is probably more than 60,000, which is definitely not something that more than 10,000 troops of the First Brigade can resist.

(To be continued)