The Republic of Heroes

When things came to a head, Zhang Zuolin became stubborn, and no one could tell him what to do.In desperation, Zhang Xueliang came to discuss with Wu Xiaoliang, but unexpectedly he went out to find the messenger, and waited until midnight.

Wu Xiaoliang learned that Zhang Zuolin did not agree with the idea of ​​compromising with the Jin army in exchange for military funds, and he also thought it was nothing serious. He did not value the promises of these warlords very much. At that time, Zhang Zuolin even knocked out his teeth and swallowed it in his stomach.

Compared with the safety of Zhang's father and son, these trivial things can be completely sidelined.

"Hanqing, that Kong Fanwei can almost be driven away. We have tolerated him for a long time these days, and now that the boss can't tolerate Yan Laoxier, let's stop thinking about him and give up on this matter." It’s tasteless, think about how to do the finishing work well, such as who should hand over Hebei and Beijing and Tianjin.”

The wars in the three provinces of Hebei, Henan, and Shandong were in a mess. The new battle reports were almost all about defeats and losses. Zhang Xueliang originally only planned to withdraw his troops, and had no idea who would take over Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei in the future.At this time, hearing what Wu Xiaoliang said, he immediately became interested.

"Are we going to hand over Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to Feng Yuxiang as Yi Weizhong said to drive away Kong Fanwei? The old man will never agree. Over the past ten years, the old man and Feng Yuxiang have forged grievances and grudges that cannot be resolved." Rather than giving Feng Yuxiang his hatred, he would rather give it to Yan Laoxier."

It is said that there is no better way to know a son than a father, and vice versa. Zhang Xueliang understands Zhang Zuolin's thoughts too well. Especially in recent years, the old man has been far less thoughtful about issues than he was back then. This may also have something to do with the temper and disposition that he has cultivated since he has been in a high position for many years.

"Actually, it's better to give the land of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to Feng Yuxiang than to Yan Lao Xi'er?" Wu Xiaoliang didn't think so.

Zhang Xueliang was thoughtful. If Feng Yuxiang's family monopolizes Henan, Shandong, Hebei, and the Beijing-Tianjin area, it will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of their allies, and there may be a scuffle among them.

The four major armies of the National Revolutionary Army going north seem to cooperate closely, but in fact they seem to be at odds with each other.The commander of the First Army was Chen Tiaoyuan, the former Zhili warlord, who represented Chiang Kai-shek. The commander of the Second Army, Han Fuju, was under Feng Yuxiang, the leader of the Northwest Army. It was Bai Chongxi, a warlord of the Guangxi clique known as the Little Zhuge, who personally led it.In the late stage of the attack on the Feng army by the four armies, conflicts had arisen. The commander-in-chief of the four armies, Bai Chongxi, ordered Han Fuju’s second army to retreat, in order not to make Feng Yuxiang’s Northwest Army one dominant. The task of attacking Beijing and Tianjin was assigned to the Jin faction. Xu Yongchang is in charge.

Therefore, it was Xu Yongchang's Third Army that attacked Tianjin on Yanjinpu Road, but the combat effectiveness of the Third Army could not be on the same level as Feng Yuxiang's Second Army, and it was beaten and fled in embarrassment.When the good news from the front reached Beijing, Zhang Xueliang even thought it was a mistranslation by the translators, but it was confirmed after several confirmations that it was indeed a victory.

On the other hand, the situation in Shandong was very bad. Zhang Zongchang's Zhilu allied forces actually took refuge in Feng Yuxiang.

It was no surprise for Wu Xiaoliang to hear Zhang Xueliang mentioning this matter. This was combined with the image of Zhang Dahu or Zhang Zongchang he saw in Hankou back then.He didn't know why Zhang Zongchang turned his back on Feng Yuxiang and joined Zhang Zuolin, but it was a matter of course for him to fall back into the arms of the old chief when the Feng army was besieged on all sides.

At this time, Feng Yuxiang was sitting in the Central Plains and holding Shandong and Tiger Watching Hebei. Bai Chongxi's order naturally exacerbated his dissatisfaction with the Guangxi faction, but he didn't want to fall out with them easily, so he seemed to take his time to sit on the sidelines and watch Xu Yongchang's defeat. It's a mess.

The most unexpected thing in Shandong is Xu Yuanquan. This person did not vote for Feng Yuxiang along with Zhang Zongchang, and led his troops northward in an attempt to attach himself to the Feng army.However, Zhang Xueliang did not trust this foreign general. The [-] to [-] troops retreated into the Northeast. Take precautions against potential threats.

Xu Yuanquan was trapped in the first generation of Luan County, Tangshan, in the east of Hebei. When he learned that he was abandoned by Zhang Xueliang, he voted for Xu Yongchang in a rage, which made it easier for the third army of the Jin Dynasty.Feng Yuxiang failed to make a profit for the fisherman, and he ignored Bai Chongxi, the commander-in-chief, and ordered Han Fuju to attack Xu Yuanquan's garrison on the grounds of false surrender.

Wu Xiaoliang learned from Zhang Xueliang that the situation in the Central Plains is so complicated that his allies don't trust each other, and the other side is also scheming and fighting for selfish interests.But this is also good, Fengjun can take the opportunity to return north safely.

After Zhang Xueliang analyzed the situation in the Central Plains for him, he let out a long sigh.

"Tomorrow, I will arrange for the old commander to return to Fengtian! Go to his mother Yan Laoxier, and his mother Feng Yuxiang!"

He still figured it out on his own, originally he was a little bit reluctant to bear the empty check that Yan Lao Xi'er made, but now thinking about it, it's all tasteless when he doesn't know when it will be cashed.The provinces in the pass were already in disarray, and it was hard to clean up. It was time for Feng Jun to return to the outside of the pass.

On May [-]th, the first and second armies of the Feng army withdrew from the Beijing-Tianjin area respectively and returned north by Jingfeng Road.

At this time, serious disagreements occurred within the four major armies of the National Army. Lao Jiang and Bai Chongxi were unable to go north due to their lack of strength.Feng Yuxiang was just the opposite. He had a strong army and a strong horse, and his newly acquired Zhang Zongchang's strength increased greatly. He wanted to attack by force and took over Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin.

However, Jiang and Bai, who also advocated a political solution, also had differences. Lao Jiang advocated a good relationship with Zhang Xueliang, while Bai Chongxi focused on wooing Yang Yuting, a veteran and loyal minister of the Feng family.It happened that the news of Yang Yuting's frequent contact with Bai Chongxi reached Zhang Xueliang's ears again, which made Zhang Xueliang, who had already had a bad sense of Yang Yuting, even more suspicious of him.

In a rage, Zhang Xueliang made a trick in front of Zhang Zuolin, using the excuse of stabilizing Fengtian, and asked Zhang Zuolin to send Yang Yuting back to Fengtian to prevent him from continuing to collude with the South in private.

Wu Xiaoliang didn't take it seriously when he heard about this matter. The conflict between Zhang and Yang ended in blood in the previous life. Based on his understanding of Yang Yuting, this person will never betray the Feng family, or has plans to replace him. , this person can be regarded as serving the public and not seeking personal interests, but the only shortcoming is his arrogance. He made no secret of his disgust at Zhang Xueliang's private life of smoking opium and playing with women, and even felt that Zhang Xueliang would not be able to inherit Zhang Zuolin's mantle.

Once, when Yang Yuting was in Huludao, Zhang Xueliang went to see him, hoping that he could help him.Unexpectedly, Yang Yuting replied unceremoniously: "I only obey the old man all my life, but your little six can't do it. I can't get together with you."

This meeting completely angered Zhang Xueliang's Ni Lin, and laid the groundwork for Yang Yuting's future tragedies. The Feng family was also severely damaged by this internal friction, which indirectly gave the Japanese the opportunity to launch the September [-]th Incident.

However, as long as Zhang Zuolin returns to Fengtian safely, Yang Yuting will continue to serve Fengjun in peace and stability. Without the series of accidental factors on September [-]th, perhaps it would not have happened.