: Inspiring the people

"Governor, if Huang Keqiang wants to contact us, he had already contacted us on the day when Nanjing fell. Guangzhou received the news after Huang Keqiang left Shanghai and went to ***. It can be seen that *** is not going to notify the news. Why is this? Don't you know the Governor?" He Fuguang said in a strong tone.

Wu Shaoting's face was still full of anger, staring at He Fuguang coldly, but he didn't speak for a while.

He Fuguang continued:

"Huang Keqiang's defeat in the war is not a shame, but he lost our second division of the Revolutionary Guangdong Army. This is an unforgivable shame! Huang Keqiang is self-aware, so he has no shame to contact Guangzhou and goes quietly. Obviously, Mr. Song is helping Huang Keqiang, so Shanghai has not sent any messages. The reason why I asked Adjutant Deng not to tell the governor is that, on the one hand, it is meaningless, and the governor does not need to be a god for this; on the other hand, it is to retain a majesty for the governor. If the governor knows that Huang Keqiang has gone to the governor, he will definitely find a way to contact him. A defeated general who ignores his subordinates is not qualified to be forgiven."

Wu Shaoting looked gloomy. He continued to be silent for a full minute, and then said almost coldly:

"Chongshi, you have to be clear about one thing. Paper cannot cover fire. You don't want me to know this news, but I still know it now. So, I want you to remember it for me. I won't pursue it this time, but if you dare to be self-righteous one time, you won't think it's so simple today."

He Fuguang was stunned for a moment, and his calm expression finally relaxed. He was very dissatisfied. He devoted himself to the interests of Guangdong, but Governor Wu did not appreciate it at all. How could he easily let this tone of depression of being so futile? But he also knew that Governor Wu was really angry this time. At this time, it was not convenient to say more, so he had to remain silent and swallow a resentment into his stomach.

Wu Shaoting then explained to the officer on duty at the General Staff Office, and immediately sent it to his office if there is any latest situation. After that, he did not look at He Fuguang anymore and left the General Staff Office directly.

Back at the office of the General Administration Office, Wu Shaoting called Deng Keng and criticized Deng Keng. He intensified his tone and told Deng Keng that he was the governor's adjutant, not the adjutant of the staff. Deng Keng did not make any defense or say anything more. He just said that he remembered it after Wu Shaoting taught him a lesson.

Three days later, the first good news came from Shaoguan.

Li Yaohan's regiment successfully surrounded Laopingshi Town and cut off the transportation line transported from Hunan to the front line. The Southern Expedition Army stationed a regiment headquarters, an infantry battalion and three logistics battalions in Laopingshi Town. Facing the sudden enemy, although it fought a tenacious counterattack, the troops were unable to open their hands because Laopingshi Town was too narrow in the geography.

On the contrary, the Guangdong army launched an attack from the outside was easy to use. All the shells and heavy machine guns were almost unnecessary to be too busy to calibrate them, and they could just press down on the town and attack them from a high point.

The battle lasted from the eighth to the tenth day. The Guangdong army launched several assaults, but unfortunately it failed.

The Nanzheng Army of Laopingshi Town knew that its position was very important and did not dare to throw it away easily. Commanders at all levels ordered the entire army to defend to the end with perseverance. At the same time, they continued to send telegrams to Chenzhou, Yizhang County and Lechang County for help.

Although the battle situation in Laopingshi Town was stalemate, the Guangdong army obviously had the upper hand. For the Third Division, Li Yaohan did not need to annihilate the enemy troops in Laopingshi Town so quickly, and keep a breath and fish slowly. As long as Yizhang County and Lechang County dared to send reinforcements, the Ninth Regiment, which was supported on the flank, could attack flexibly, either surrounded the points to attack the reinforcements or lure the tiger out of the mountain.

The importance of Laopingshi Town will always affect the morale of the army in the rear and front. If Laopingshi Town is annihilated in one fell swoop, if the front line is not properly handled, they will choose to take a gamble. On the contrary, siege without annihilation will not only disrupt the enemy's heart, but also create a wonderful psychological war.

After Wu Shaoting received this telegram in the study of the Governor's Office, he could see the exquisiteness of the strategic layout of the Third Division at a glance. He was happy first, but then carefully read the entire battle report and couldn't help but find the doubts in it.

"Lechang County was lost before November, so why did the General Staff receive a report on November 6 that Lechang County is still holding on? What's going on?" Wu Shaoting asked Deng Keng, who sent the telegram.

Deng Keng looked a little embarrassed, he hesitated for a moment, and then said frankly: "When Chief of Staff He received the telegram just now, he was also confused, so he went to the phone to the Shaoguan Third Division headquarters in person."

Wu Shaoting's expression was calm and he did not interrupt Deng Keng's words.

Deng Keng continued: "Teacher Mo of the Third Division replied that he did make a private order on October 31 to order the Seventh Regiment to retreat tactically from the Lechang Defense Line and lure the enemy's main force into the Snake Ridge. Commander Mo also admitted that from November 1 to today, he has been lying about military information and concealing the news of Lechang County's retreat."

After he finished speaking, he watched Wu Shaoting's face change carefully, and was very worried. He didn't think from the bottom of his heart that Mo Qingyu was a serious mistake in doing so. It was indeed a huge taboo to lie about military information. But Mo Qingyu was also due to the highest strategic instructions made by Wu Shaoting before, and in order to ensure that the new tactics can be implemented, he had to make such a bad decision.

Thinking of the day before yesterday when Wu Shaoting got angry because He Fuguang concealed the news, Deng Keng didn't dare to think too much now, just hoped that Wu Shaoting could get rid of the lighter.

Wu Shaoting was silent for a long time, his face was gloomy and gloomy, as if he was making a fierce analysis in his heart.

Deng Keng waited for a while, and saw that Governor Wu did not say anything, he couldn't help but persuade him, "Governor, this time Commander Mo is indeed understandable..."

Wu Shaoting raised his hand, interrupted Deng Keng's words, sighed lightly and said slowly:

"I know this matter in my mind. I will not generally evaluate Mo Qingyu's right or wrong. This matter should be viewed in two ways. We must have arbitrary command power outside. This is undeniable. The purpose of the battle is to win. Many times the process is not to be cared about. So I want to criticize Mo Qingyu objectively first. He should not use the word "mand-ordering". He is the commander, and his order is an order, and there is no public or private."

Hearing this, Deng Keng breathed a little relieved. It seemed that Governor Wu had no intention of punishing Mo Qingyu severely.

Wu Shaoting said again: "His tactical arrangement is very beautiful. Of course, it is too early to make a conclusion now, and everything depends on the result. The only thing I cannot tolerate is that lies about military information. This is a taboo in the army and is a bottom line that no general can break through." When he said the last sentence, his tone significantly aggravated.

Deng Keng asked tentatively: "Governor, what are you going to deal with this matter?"

Wu Shaoting breathed a sigh of relief, his face gradually calmed down, and he said relaxedly: "Tell Mo Qingyu to let him fight well. In addition to lying about military information, he would be careful of other official duties. If you should be rewarded, you should be punished."

Deng Keng seemed to be a little confused and asked again: "Governor, what did you say to ask him to be careful, is it a verbal warning or to settle the score after the autumn?"

Wu Shaoting replied: "If you fight well, you will be verbally warned; if you fight poorly, you will settle the score later."

Deng Keng nodded slowly and said, "I understand."

In the afternoon of the same day, Wu Shaoting received another good news. Shanghai transferred an amount of 800,000 yuan of revolutionary funds through Citibank and successfully sent it to the Ministry of Finance of the Guangdong Governor's Office. The amount was donations raised by Sun Yat-sen, Song Jiaoren and other revolutionary patriots spent more than a month to actively work hard, and many people with lofty ideals were imprisoned.

With the postscript to this funding, Sun Yat-sen personally told Wu Shaoting that the Guangdong Revolutionary Guangdong Army could do its best to uphold the banner of the Yuan Revolution.

After Wu Shaoting received the timely help, he felt deeply moved, and the revolutionaries finally did not break their promise. In the evening, he asked the Ministry of Information to hold a press conference, and together with the news that the revolutionary Guangdong army successfully surrounded the enemy on the front line, and the revolutionary funds funded by Sun Yat-sen, he delivered an inspiring speech, encouraging the whole province to persevere to the end.

Early the next morning, the front page headlines of major newspapers in Guangdong immediately published the content of this press conference. Under the influence of the revolutionary spirit and the victory of the war, the people of the whole province finally gradually emerged from the low shadow.

Student groups and businessmen spontaneously organized donations, and students also took advantage of the weekend to organize art troupes to perform charity in neighborhood squares. The 2 million government bonds issued by the Guangdong military government last month gradually increased the purchase volume.
Chapter completed!