Chapter 623: The army is at the city

After a while, Wu Shaoting personally climbed the harbor tower and entered the interior of the airship for a visit. The entire pod was divided into two floors, with hardened glass windows installed at the front, and the viewing angle was very wide. The airbag compartment can also be entered through the stairs of the pod. German engineers introduced it here. Zeppelin is studying the use of the airship head space. Once the research is successful, personnel can pass through the airbag compartment directly to the outside of the top from the pod.

Wu Shaoting has read this information before. In the late stage of World War I and early stages of World War II, one to three machine gun bunkers could be installed above the military airship to deal with the enemy's air force. However, looking at the entire China and even Southeast Asia, the only one of its own armed forces is the only one of its own. Instead of installing machine gun bunkers on the top, it is better to install the machine gun under the pod.

He expressed his views, hoping that the German engineer would focus on air-to-ground. He even suggested enhancing the firepower of the airboat and using the airboat to attack warships.

That night, Wu Shaoting originally planned to return to Wuzhou, but Zhang Zhicheng said that he had not been in Guangzhou since the New Year. Now it was getting late, why should he rush back? Wu Shaoting suddenly thought of Zhang Xiaoya, the wife who stayed in the official residence of the inspector, and had not seen her for many days. She was worried for a while and couldn't help but feel moved.

He asked the orderly soldiers to send a telegram to Wuzhou and stayed in Guangzhou tonight.

When he returned to the official residence, he found that Zhang Xiaoya had lost a lot of weight and felt pity for a moment.

In the evening, he set up a banquet at the official residence and invited the Zhang family members and officials and ministers who stayed in Guangzhou to gather together to celebrate the great situation in the south.

After the banquet, Wu Shaoting returned to the study to handle the more urgent official duties.

A few minutes later, Zhang Xiaoya suddenly knocked on the door that was not closed, and asked with a sweet smile: "General, the hot water is ready. Look at you, you must have not taken a shower for a long time."

Wu Shaoting turned around and looked at Zhang Xiaoya standing there quietly in her pajamas. He hurriedly stood up and greeted her.

"It's really hard for you to stay in Guangzhou alone during this period." He held Zhang Xiaoya's hand and said gently.

"Men should be determined to be a career. If you are sweet and greasy with me all day long, I will look down on you." Zhang Xiaoya looked at Wu Shaoting with an empty but sincere look. Although she can't see anything now, her little hand can feel the warmth in Wu Shaoting's hand.

"It is the happiest decision in my life to be able to marry you as my wife." Wu Shaoting leaned forward, kissed Zhang Xiaoya's little face, and then gently embraced her in his arms.

"You rarely say such coaxing words..." Zhang Xiaoya said softly.

"Because I didn't coax you, what I said to you is sincere." Wu Shaoting smiled.

"Okay, go and take a shower quickly, otherwise it will be troublesome if the water is cold." Zhang Xiaoya reminded.

"Well, why not, let's go together!" Wu Shaoting did not let go of Zhang Xiaoya's soft waist, but instead hugged her tighter.

"You...what were you saying?" Zhang Xiaoya's pretty face suddenly turned red, her voice as thin as a mosquito.

Wu Shaoting didn't say much, kissed Zhang Xiaoya in the ear again, and then walked towards the bathroom with his wife. Zhang Xiaoya snuggled beside him, without any intention of refusal.

Chen Huan was having lunch at the official residence restaurant, but his taste has become worse and worse recently, and he didn't feel any taste.

Yesterday afternoon, I received a telegram from Hubei. He Zonglian had already determined the date of coming to Chongqing. His guards will arrive in Chongqing in the next two days, and he will set off with the First Division in two days.

This news was like a waste to Chen Huan. Sichuan was in need of reinforcements at the moment, but He Zonglian's own southward journey would only put him in a dilemma. Both divisions in his hands were on the front line, and the 19th Division was even disabled, so it was really difficult to take charge of the overall situation. He also knew that He Zonglian and Wang Zhanyuan had been competing for the power of Hubei. Since Hubei was quarreling, Sichuan was a great opportunity now, and it was difficult to guarantee that He Zonglian would not have any inappropriate thoughts.

Thinking of this, he put it on the chopsticks in annoyance and regretted it in his heart.

If I had known this, I would have tolerated it. At worst, I wouldn't want Chengdu. I would have the chance to turn the tables when I held Chongqing sooner or later! He complained secretly in his heart.

Now he is seriously injured. The 18th and 19th Divisions are fighting against the Southern Army on the front line and are consuming every day. He Zonglian led the First Division south at this time, and was stuck at the critical moment. It is a perfect threat.

"Oh, I am determined to do something big, but I didn't expect my subordinates to be so unbearable to war! Could it be that the Beiyang Army has declined?" He murmured to himself, and suddenly involuntarily thought of another word in his mind - "Eight Banners Soldiers"!

The door of the official residence knocked at this time. The knockers were very hurrying, and the old door frames were trembling.

A servant hurriedly ran to open the door, and saw an officer standing outside the door, who was the director of the communications department of the headquarters.

"Where is the master?" the director of the communications department asked impatiently.

"The master is having a meal. I'll go..." Before the servant finished speaking, the officer ran ahead and made progress.

Chen Huan heard the voice and came out of the restaurant. When he saw the owner of the communications office looking nervous, his face immediately became unpleasant.

"Wen Shen, why are you so anxious?" he asked anxiously.

"Sir, big things are not good, big things are not good, the Southern Army has fought! The Southern Army has fought to Luolaishan and Qijiang Town!" The director of the Communications Department seemed very panicked and forgot to hand over the telegram in his hand.

"What did you say? What's going on?" Chen Huan's face changed drastically and he asked in surprise. Luolaishan and Qijiang Town are the locations in the south and southwest of Chongqing, especially Qijiang Town, which is the gateway connecting Hunan. Once there is a mistake, the Southern Army will be able to fight into Chongqing city in half a day along the official road.

"Sir, a plane attacked Jiangjin's military station yesterday. It turned out that it was here to investigate the terrain. The 7th Division of the Southern Army gathered five regiments of troops and had already killed them silently. Sir, Chongqing is empty at the moment. Once the Southern Army fights, I'm afraid even the Yangtze River can't stop them." The director of the Communications Department was full of fear, and he was almost frightened by his own words.

Chen Huan was stunned. Chongqing was indeed empty now. Except for some of the reserves and guard battalions of the two divisions, as well as the Fifth Regiment of the Sixth Division, which had just arrived in Chongqing two days ago, there were only a total of two regiments of troops. Apart from this, there was no other force to adjust.

He always thought that the Southern Army would not attack Chongqing before taking Chengdu. Obviously, this idea was wrong. The Southern Army now has enough troops to advance at both ends. He really regretted that he would not have urged Ma Longbiao to attack Hejiang before he knew it. He kept saying that Hubei was slower, but he didn't expect that the Hubei army was really slow enough and now he was going to suffer the consequences!

The director of the Communications Department waited for a while, and when he saw that Chen Huan did not speak, he suddenly became anxious and said, "Sir, find a solution quickly."

Chen Huan shouted irritably: "Tell me to find a way? Where can I have a way!"

The Director of the Communications Department said: "Mr. Wang, the General Staff Office, said that the most urgent task should be to actively deploy the Yangtze River and use the Yangtze River to delay the Southern Army. Then let the Sixth Division of the Central Committee quickly attack Hejiang from the rear and take the strategy of besieging Wei to rescue Zhao. Perhaps you can persist until the arrival of reinforcements from Hubei. Sir, I will wait for your order now."

Chen Huan thought carefully that Chief Wang's proposal was the only feasible solution at the moment. He did not dare to hesitate, for fear that the opportunity would be fleeting, so he quickly said, "Just follow Chief Wang's words, hurry up. You go and notify my order first, and I will rush to the headquarters immediately."

"yes!"

After the director of the Communications Department left, Chen Huan stood there and pondered for a long time. He didn't know whether he could defend Chongqing, nor did he know if he had any chance to maintain his position in Chongqing. He didn't even know whether the Beiyang government could win this war! The South's action this time was really beyond expectations, and China was about to undergo earth-shaking changes!

At the same time, on the avenue outside Qijiang Town, Liu Zhenhuan rode his horse and ran to the town with his personal guards. Whether outside the town or inside the town, he saw the hurried figures of the soldiers in the South Army wherever he looked.

Half an hour ago, the vanguard of the Second Division launched an attack on Qijiang, firing several mortar shells in front and behind, and then the infantry charged. The battle did not seem to be fierce, and so far there has been no fierce resistance.

Liu Zhenhuan came to the intersection of the town and found a company command post here. He did not dismount and stood outside the tent and shouted: "Company Commander of the Ninth Company, where are the people?"
Chapter completed!