Sword: Li Yunlong advised me to be civilized

Chapter 137: Within 3 days, deliver the compensation of 1 kilogram of gold to the north bank of Panj

The next day, in the morning, Nan went to the largest office in the headquarters.

The secretary's expression was very serious. He no longer dared to smile happily with the two superiors as he did just now. He was just very puzzled as to why the two superiors' expressions changed instantly after receiving the news from Pingnan.

He was clearly saying happily just now that the situation was good, that the defenses on the eastern and western fronts had been stabilized, and that they were just waiting for the crucial blow.

Li and Bai did not care about the changes in the secretary.

Bai Jiansheng soon couldn't hold back any longer.

"Brother, that's not right. I've been to the upper reaches of the Hongshui River. It's impossible for it to flood half of Pingnan just by changing its course, unless Xu Shengze started damming the river and storing water a few days ago..."

Before they could finish their words, the two men suddenly looked at each other, and saw a hint of surprise and certainty in each other's eyes. The front-line troops would not lie, and the flooding in the southeastern part of Pingnan County was a real fact.

In an instant, the office became quiet again.

After a while, General Li felt dejected, and finally mustered up the strength to break the silence.

"Jiansheng, I think it's just as you said. Xu Shengze secretly made preparations a few days ago. Haha! What a great trick to drown the seven armies! We underestimated him!"

Bai Jiansheng's expression was somewhat uncertain. Damn it! He was actually tricked by a small person. It was conceivable that the two regiments of the 44th Division were probably gone, and Sun Shuming was probably gone too.

This explains why Sun Shuming hasn't sent a single telegram since last night. With the torrents raging, he'd be lucky to be alive! How could he still have time to send a telegram?

Oh! I thought that Sun Shuming was trying to steal the credit again, so he quietly headed north first!

Thinking of this, Bai Jiansheng felt a little guilty. He should have taken the initiative to call and ask. Alas! Even if he had sent a message, it would have been useless.

For him, losing a few troops was nothing. What was most annoying was that the army's route to the north was blocked by the flood. The key to his brother's plan to set the backyard on fire was to act quickly. Speed is the essence of war! The flood in Pingnan will not recede in a short time. This is trouble!

Just when the two were racking their brains to figure out how to break the impasse, a telegram made them completely panic!

General Li immediately made the decision not to fight anymore.

"Jiansheng, I'm going to Wuhan right now to meet Mr. Wang! Ask him to intervene and negotiate with Nanjing! We're also preparing to negotiate a ceasefire with Nanjing!"

"Brother, do we want a ceasefire?"

"There can be no ceasefire. You must continue to fight the Central Army and fight with your lives. Only in this way can we negotiate with Nanjing and minimize the losses!

Also, withdraw the troops on the other side of Pingnan back to the eastern front! Pingnan is already a swamp and is now useless!"

"it is good!"

General Li left in a hurry, but Bai Jiansheng's heart was still trembling!

An insider of the 25th Army reported that Wang Jialie's troops launched an attack on You Guocai's troops as agreed. However, not long after the battle started, all the radio stations of the direct brigade malfunctioned at the same time, and the direct brigade had to retreat!

Neither of them was stupid. They had already seen the report from the remnants of the 45th Division. There was a crucial question in it, and they finally had an answer.

Nanjing already had equipment capable of jamming radio stations, so the 45th Division only sent one emergency telegram, and then there was no further response...

This is terrible news. If troops on the battlefield cannot communicate with each other in a timely manner, they will have to fight on their own and will definitely be defeated...

The famous Battle of Waterloo in history also proves the importance of timely communication among troops.

Big Brother is right. At present, it seems that Nanjing has not yet used this new weapon on a large scale, but this battle cannot be fought any longer. Who knows how many such weapons there are in Nanjing! If that happens, the Guangxi clique may really be finished!

Bai Jiansheng suddenly slapped his thigh and almost forgot what his elder brother had told him. He had to win over Wang Jialie now!

"Come here! Send a telegram to the 25th Army. 50 kilograms of gold will be delivered to Linfeng Ferry on time. If Prince Wang has any other needs, please feel free to ask!"

"Yes!"

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At the same time, hearty laughter was heard from the highest office of Nanjing Qilu!

"Good, good, good! Shengze did a great job! I knew this little guy was smart. He actually thought of the flooding method. Not only did he save Pingnan from danger, but he also blocked the path of the Gui army! Hahaha! This time the Gui clique is doomed!"

Soon, the laughter stopped abruptly because the Bureau of Investigation brought terrible news.

"Commander-in-Chief, the 25th Army has a secret report: Li Gui has provided Wang Jialie with a piece of equipment capable of jamming radios!"

"What?" Someone suddenly appeared from behind the desk!

A few minutes later!

"Come here! Draft a telegram appointing Wang Jialie as the Governor of the Guizhou Provincial Government, and Wu Zhongxing as the Deputy Governor. Request Governor Wang to return to Guiyang as soon as possible to assume his post..."

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In the highest office of the Pingnan County Government, Chen Xinde was standing with several of his subordinates. Even the executive deputy county magistrate did not dare to sit down, as he had been scolded by the county magistrate not long ago.

Chen Xinde knows his own business well and he has too many concerns when doing things. The county magistrate is right. During the war, Pingnan has issued a level one emergency, which also means that Pingnan has entered military control.

At this time, all the people in Pingnan, except the elderly, the young, and the disabled, were regarded as combatants. If anyone spread rumors or caused trouble, they should be dealt with immediately and decisively, and battlefield discipline should be enforced.

But no one in the county government dared to make the decision.

Xu Zhenhua, sitting behind his desk, lowered his head to look through the document summary. The more he looked, the angrier he became!

"Damn it! You idiots are so efficient at doing statistics! You've already tallied up Pingnan's losses in just one night. Should I praise your efficiency? Or should I praise you for your prudent approach?"

This was not the first time that Xu Zhenhua had lost his temper with the county government. Chen Xinde was doing a good job and was becoming more and more like a county magistrate, but he was afraid of making mistakes. In other words, he lacked the courage. To put it bluntly, he was unwilling to make mistakes and unwilling to take the blame.

As he continued to look through the documents, Xu Zhenhua's eyes turned red!

Pingnan suffered heavy losses this time. Putting the economic losses aside, there were nearly 3 people in total, and after one defensive battle, more than casualties!

In particular, among the more than 300 people originally from Xujia Village, including the guard troops, militia and the masses who spontaneously joined the war, more than people were sacrificed!

These were all the foundation that Xu Zhenhua had built up from. When he saw those cold numbers, Xu Zhenhua felt so distressed that he almost cried!

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Pick up a cigarette, someone quickly lights it up...

Xu Zhenhua slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and his mind seemed to clear up a little.

"Alright, alright! You all look so dejected, what a sight! Chen Xinde, if you really count it, you did a great job this time. Fortunately, you let the temporarily mobilized militia garrison the refugee camp, otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to recapture Beifeng so quickly!

This time, I also made mistakes. First, I made the wrong choice. Li Erhu's dereliction of duty is my responsibility. I want him to go back to the grassroots and start over as a soldier. Secondly, the emptiness of Pingnan is due to my poor command. Therefore, I will make a self-criticism at the National Assembly!

Chen Xinde became anxious after hearing this!

"County Governor, no, absolutely not..."

Everyone immediately started to persuade him, some even cried loudly, and Xu Zhenhua's mouth twitched wildly!

"Damn it! Chen Xinde, what words are you using? What do you mean by a confession of guilt? Am I a feudal emperor? Alright, alright! Stop talking. I'll make a self-criticism at the county government meeting later. Is that okay? Criticism and self-criticism, this system can't be abandoned!"

The reason why Xu Zhenhua was willing to give in was because what Chen Xinde said made sense. If Xu Zhenhua made this national review, tens of thousands of new people, especially those whose families had suffered casualties, would really blame Xu Zhenhua.

Let’s continue the discussion and the post-war work assignments are completed!

Soon! The PA system rang!

"Comrade Xu Zhenhua, Chairman of the Pingnan County Military Commission, issued the following order:

1. The Pingnan Guard Force was officially upgraded to a regular force and expanded into a regiment on the spot!

2. The female soldier company of the 3rd Company, nd Battalion of the former guard force was separated from its original number and established as an independent organization. It was officially named the Red Detachment of Women, with a battalion organization and regimental-level treatment!

3. All female soldiers who died will be posthumously awarded as combat heroes, and the female soldiers who died in the machine gun platoon will be listed as heroes and martyrs!

Four,..."

"Pingnan County Magistrate Xu Zhenhua has issued the following order... All those who participated in the war will immediately be registered as residents of Pingnan County, and the county government will provide them with free resettlement housing... The families of those who died will receive treatment as martyrs' families..."

Simultaneously with the broadcast, the Marines of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, which had returned to their bases, under the command of Jin Feng, began a large-scale investigation and arrest of wartime insurgents...

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After arranging all the work in Pingnan, Xu Zhenhua turned his attention to the south. Guangxi clique, it’s time for you to pay compensation!

"Come here! Send a telegram to Nan Nian, and deliver the 100 kilograms of gold compensation to the north bank of Panjiang River within three days, otherwise..."