Chapter 706: Within one day

In the hall, the generals of the Zhejiang Army looked at me, and I looked at him, and they couldn't say anything except hey and sighing.

After a while, the Chief of Staff of the Zhejiang Army walked up to Hu Xuefei and asked worriedly: "Team Commander Hu, our Zhejiang Army is not a guard guard. There is only your 6th Division in the city. Commander Lu can't even listen to your words. Alas, these are difficult."

Hu Xuefei was scolded by Lu Gongwang just now and was in a bad mood. He said angrily: "Do what to do? Humph, the Zhejiang Army will be defeated by some people."

The deputy commander of the Third Division hurriedly said, "Teacher Hu, please speak more slowly."

Hu Xuefei said angrily: "It's just that we don't let us give us some comments, but why don't we complain a few times?

Everyone sighed, with helpless expressions on their faces, thinking that Hu Xuefei's words might not be wrong. When the Beiyang Army and the Southern Army started a war, the Zhejiang Army was in the middle and could not say anything. The prospects were even more unpredictable after the war was over. If the Beiyang Army repelled the Southern Army and defended Hangzhou, the next tenth step would be to attack the Zhejiang Army. How could one mountain bear two tigers? It is not difficult for them to guess that it was because of the Southern Army's attack that Lu Yongxiang was forced to have no time to take care of the Zhejiang Army.

Having said that, even if the Southern Army conquered Hangzhou, the Zhejiang Army had been holding its troops unmoved during this period and had lost its due value. Will the Southern Army give a good face after the war? According to the current momentum of the South, as long as it refuses to submit to the power of the government, it is under the command of the Beiyang government. Not to mention giving a good face, it is unknown whether it can retain a living space.

"Everyone has dispersed. What else can I say now? Let's rest assured." Hu Xuefei said this with resentment and walked out of the hall with his hands in his arms.

The others had no other way except to sigh, and they all ended one after another.

After Hu Xuefei walked out of the front hall, he led his adjutant and guards to the backyard along the corridor. The sound of gunfire in Hangzhou city was still ringing. It was a time of chaos outside. He had to take a shortcut to return to his division headquarters. After passing through the middle courtyard, there were fewer people around him. No one would stay outside for a long time during the war, even the servants of the garrison guarding the envoy's office.

"By the way, what is the origin of the person who came to the division headquarters the day before yesterday?" As he walked, Hu Xuefei suddenly thought of something and asked his adjutant casually.

"That man claimed to be the business representative of Hengrong Trading Company, from Shanghai. Alas, these unscrupulous merchants only know how to make money in war. Ten thousand foreigners sent us to sell arms. Lord Wang talked with him for a while, but after he didn't know anything, he simply drove away." The adjutant replied casually.

"Hengrong Trading Company...what is that person's name?" Hu Xuefei vaguely had a feeling of the company. After all, Hangzhou is not far from Shanghai, and the sound of wind and rain in Shanghai can easily reach here.

"It seems that it's called Wu Yusheng, yes, it's called Wu Yusheng. Lord Wang also has his business card, I've seen it." The adjutant said affirmatively.

Hu Xuefei fell into silence and kept muttering the words "Hengrong Trading Company" in his heart. He felt that this company was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

The adjutant looked at Hu Xuefei's thoughtful look and guessed what the chief was thinking about, so he said, "Master, are you thinking about this company? I remember some news. It seems that it was a company opened by Huang Jinrong, the boss of the Shanghai Qing Gang. It was just opened, only half a year ago. It is said that it specializes in Vietnam's trade and its business is quite prosperous."

Hu Xuefei suddenly woke up and immediately said, "No wonder...no wonder!"

The adjutant looked at the commander in confusion and couldn't help asking, "Master, no wonder what's wrong?"

Hu Xuefei murmured as if he was murmured: "Even if he resells arms, it would be a matter before and after the war. Who would be stupid to sell arms on the battlefield? Hangzhou is fighting fiercely now, and Hengrong Trading Company will never send people into the city at this time. Besides, I guess he can't enter the city either."

The adjutant became even more confused and asked carefully: "Master, what are you... talking about?"

Hu Xuefei suddenly became serious and said, "Didn't Wu Shaoting send someone to kill the Shanghai Qing Gang in a hot Guangzhou last year? After that, Huang Jinrong naturally became the leader of the Qing Gang. If Wu Shaoting had not supported him behind his back, could Huang Jinrong rise so quickly?"

The adjutant gradually understood and said suddenly: "Master, are you saying that this Hengrong Trading Company is related to the South?"

Hu Xuefei was about to continue speaking, but then he thought that this place was the garrison office to avoid ears from the wall. He coughed and said in a low voice: "Don't ask too much, Wu Yusheng's business card is still there, right?"

The adjutant nodded and said, "It's in Lord Wang's place."

Hu Xuefei ordered seriously: "Wait until you personally take your business card and invite Wu Yusheng back to me. The city is under martial law, and no one can leave the city. He must be still in Hangzhou now. Remember, give me some snacks and never reveal any news. Do you understand what I mean?"

The adjutant immediately understood and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Master, I understand."

Hu Xuefei's face showed a little firmness, and he thought coldly in his heart: Commander Lu, Commander Lu, don't blame me for being ruthless and unrighteous. Brother, I am also trying to get a place for our Zhejiang Army.

Adjutant of Staff Ma Wenxiang hurriedly ran into the hall of the General Staff Office. Lu Yongxiang was staring at the sand table and smoking a smoke. The other staff officers in the hall were also silent.

"Sir, sir, it's not good. Jinbaoshan Command has been lost." Ma Wenxiang handed a bloody battle report letter in front of Lu Yongxiang.

"What?" Lu Yongxiang was shocked, and the Ninth Division did not defend Wengjia Mountain!

Not only was Lu Yongxiang shocked, but the staff officers present were also shocked. The Ninth Division did not defend Wengjia Mountain, which meant that there was no defense line west of Hangzhou, and the Fujian army could drive straight into the city.

"The Fujian Army seized the retreat, and the last two regiments of the Ninth Division were wiped out. The division headquarters didn't even have time to clean up and retreated directly into the city." Ma Wenxiang said with a sigh.

Lu Yongxiang took the letter of war report and opened it and took a look. It was already covered with blood stains and could not see many words clearly. He threw the letter on the ground in anger, threw away the cigarette that had not finished smoking, and shouted angrily: "The Ninth Division's food buckets were thrown away Fuyang the day before yesterday, and today I lost Wengjiashan again. What can they guard? Can they guard it? Where is the commander of the Ninth Division, where is he? Xiang Fang, immediately take someone to arrest him for me, and I killed him personally."

Han Fuju looked worried. He didn't know if Lu Yongxiang was angry. Now that the situation in Hangzhou is getting worse, it is probably even more panic to shoot a division commander. He stood there without moving, waiting for Lu Yongxiang to be sure.

Ma Wenxiang quickly persuaded: "Stop your anger, sir. This cannot be blamed on the Ninth Division. Before Jinhua fell, the Ninth Division's supplies were completely lost, and there was no heavy weapons. Besides, we really underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Fujian Army. I didn't expect that their artillery and machine guns were so powerful that they broke several formations in a row."

Lu Yongxiang's forehead bulged with blue veins and cursed in anger: "His grandma, this is a big excuse? Our Hangzhou has more troops than the Fujian army, and it still has the advantage of defense. His grandma's fight was like this on the fourth day today. I'm afraid that before the reinforcements from Jiangsu and Anhui arrived, we will explain here first!"

Ma Wenxiang shrank his neck. He never expected that Lu Yongxiang was really furious this time and immediately did not dare to say anything more.

Lu Yongxiang turned to Han Fuju and ordered again: "Xiang Fang, why are you still standing there? Go and arrest me all the people who fled from the Ninth Division fearing the enemy."

Han Fuju sighed secretly, and now he had no choice. He responded, then walked out without hesitation, gathered a team of troops and retreated to the meeting point in the city to the Ninth Division.

Lu Yongxiang paced back and forth in the hall, and no one else dared to say a word.

"Where is the 9th Division of Jiangsu Central now? According to the principle, it should be here in the next two days!" He suddenly asked after a while of silence.

"The vanguard should have arrived in Zhenjiang, but for some reason, there has been no news these days. I will send someone to Shanghai now." said an adjutant.
Chapter completed!