The Republic of Heroes

The time goes back to seven days ago, Jiang Zhongzheng's temporary residence in Xuzhou.

"Is the news really reliable?"

"It's absolutely true. The fire at Wusongkou took a day to stop. The river is too shallow. The battleship sank to the bottom and the head of the battleship was exposed. The mast and part of the building were still exposed on the water..."

Jiang Zhongzheng was stunned. This news was like a fantasy to him. If the army won, even if the result was unimaginable, he would accept it, because there was Wu Xiaoliang guarding Beijing and Shanghai. He knew the strength of this person. Surprising moves are also within his acceptable range.But it is too unrealistic to destroy or even severely damage almost all the capital ships of the entire Japanese Third Fleet, the most advanced warships in Japan and even in the world.

Although Jiang Zhongzheng was born in the army, he still has some understanding of naval warfare. The navy is a military service that competes for strength. If there is a huge difference in strength, it is impossible to achieve reversible results, let alone severely damage the enemy fleet to such an extent.

Jiang Zhong was taking a few steps in the room, then returned to his seat and sat down.

"Based on what Chang Qing saw, which country could have done this?"

Such a record definitely could not have been done by China. He knew the power of those gunboats, and it was not enough to give others a bite. He took it for granted that it was done by foreigners.

The middle-aged man named Changqing was Yang Yongtai, one of the leaders of the "Department of Political Science" who was once powerful in the Beiyang political arena. One of the indispensable think tanks, and it is brought with you to consult everything.

However, Yang Yongtai was stunned by this question. He was able to formulate a strategy to suppress the bandits, make surprise raids in the political arena, and make all kinds of maneuvers, but he couldn't figure out who attacked the Japanese fleet and helped China a lot.

Russia, which has direct interests in the Far East, has just recovered from its internal strife and has no time to take care of foreign changes. Even if it wants to take care of it, it may not have the strength. Its elite fleet was lost in the Russo-Japanese naval battle decades ago.The United States and the United Kingdom are even more impossible. After the war, their main energy has long been transferred to their own countries and their colonies, and they have no time to take into account the expansion of other countries, especially Japan, and even turn a blind eye to acts that violate their interests. .

Who is that?Yang Yongtai silently went through several great powers in the world, but in the end he couldn't come to any conclusions, so he shook his head in embarrassment and apology!

"Yongtai is stupid, I really can't figure it out, I'm afraid that the great powers will not come to this muddy water, it's strange, strange!"

Naturally, Jiang Zhongzheng didn't really ask him for advice, so he didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile:

"No matter who it is, it has helped us a lot! I thought that putting Wu Weizhong in the Beijing and Shanghai positions would bring some surprises, but I didn't expect this to happen!"

Yang Yongtai pouted, "Wu Weizhong may not be able to hold on in Changshu. His performance must be quite different from ten years ago!"

"Oh? Changqing still knows Wu Weizhong well?"

When Jiang Zhongzheng heard Yang Yongtai say this, he remembered that he had been a master in Beiyang for many years, and he must have known Wu Xiaoliang, a general who was born in Beiyang, and that this person spent most of his time in the relatively closed and mysterious Suidong, so his words and deeds were not for nothing. Knowing that most people can't help but ask with interest:

"So Changqing knows a lot about Wu Weizhong?"

Yang Yongtai twitched his lips again, "Yongtai didn't have much contact with this person in Beijing back then, but he can clearly see the path of his fortune. He may have talent, but he has a deep scheming."

After all, he glanced at Jiang Zhongzheng meaningfully, and saw that he was quite interested just now, but now his interest has faded. Yang Yongtai knew that what he said just now had an effect, so he didn't intend to continue this topic.

"Shoushan lost in Changshu, the Central Army had better go up with another division..."

When Jiang Zhongzheng saw Yang Yongtai talking about the Changshu front line, he lost interest in continuing the topic just now, and the Changshu front line made him panic even more.When the Japanese army raided Qiyakou, Song Xilian's teaching group stepped forward, supported the situation independently, resisted the landing attack of a Japanese division, and finally collapsed completely, but the defeat was glorious.And the model brigade he hand-picked was beaten up by the Japanese like chopping melons and vegetables after only one day, which made him lose face. Jin Ye only had two regiments, and his entire strengthened brigade, which already surpassed a Class A division in terms of organization, should have suffered such a miserable defeat, which is unreasonable.

"Mother Xipi! Hu Shoushan usually speaks loudly, but now when it's time to do his best for the country, he has become this soft-hearted. Whampoa Military Academy does not have such incompetent students."

In the end, he was a little incoherent, and he was really angry with Hu Zongnan. Although Wu Xiaoliang was quite ambitious, he carried out the few orders he had given him without ambiguity, and even completed them perfectly.Jiang Zhongzheng secretly felt sorry, but it was a pity that Wu Weizhong was not his student in Whampoa. If he had been taught by him, he would have achieved such achievements at such a young age, so he could really be entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Yang Yongtai stretched his frown and said: "Chairman, calm down. Although Shoushan has outstanding ability, he is lonely and arrogant. Domestic wars and various factions have happened from time to time. Yongtai thinks that Shoushan's defeat may not be due to his lack of strength. bad……"

"Oh?"

Jiang Zhongzheng frowned. Yang Yongtai's statement really made him feel alert. Both Changshu and Taicang are Wu Xiaoliang's direct subordinates. Although this person is obedient on the surface, he may not be with him in his heart.At the beginning of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in Songhu, he led the troops to the south without the ambition to develop personal power. It seems that this person's position is about to change. Shandong must not allow him to live for a long time. It's good to save snacks.

But now is not the time to deal with him. The Central Army has been defeated twice. The Japanese army is in dire straits. The defense lines of Changshu and Jiangyin may not be useful. Wu Xiaoliang's troops are still very effective. The safety of Nanjing and Shanghai is largely dependent. Count on him.At least it is not appropriate to move him until the Songhu war is over.

"Chang Qing, the Japanese navy suffered a disastrous defeat, and the situation in Shanghai must ease. It's time to fight back."

Yang Yongtai shook his head and said: "Chairman, there are frequent domestic wars, and the Songhu war should not be delayed any longer. If we can't fight the Japanese army for a long time, the Communist Party will take advantage of this opportunity to become stronger. The anti-Japanese war is the main force of our Central Army, and it is being consumed day by day. , compared with Yan Fengxiao's younger generation, the strength is also changing. Therefore, this battle must be cut quickly, and there must be no delay."

"Mother Xipi! Let him play around there for a few days first, the Japanese invaders in Songhu will definitely fight with him, and show the evil spirit of our people!"