Although Yan Baichuan and Zhang Yunhan were invited to the Hongmen Banquet, he had to go, right? Besides, this Yunhan usually has a good reputation, and it is not seen that he does anything to the wives and children of hostile elements, let alone any false accusations and detentions.
Yan Baichuan agreed, which Zhang Yunhan did not expect.
In August 1931, Yan Baichuan arrived in Jincheng by plane and was received by Prime Minister Zheng Lian and Chief of Staff Lu Bohan.
The first step of Yan Baichuan's westward journey was to recruit six armies with nearly 300,000 troops stationed in Shaanxi Province.
Yan Baichuan was wearing a gray military uniform, sitting on a military jeep produced in Northwest China, and watching the military deployment in the camp.
Every sentry post on the road carries out its mission very seriously. Whether you are the chief of staff or a soldier, you have to take out your military ID card and pass the review before you can proceed further.
At first, Yan Baichuan thought that the Northwest Army was no different from him, so they only wore colorful clothes.
Until he saw nearly 10,000 military trucks in the logistics department, this man was so shocked that he could not speak. The camp was so vast that it looked like small squares.
From time to time, I can encounter troops performing morning exercises. Their military appearance is neat and their voices are loud.
For the first time, Yan Baichuan felt that his soldiers were inferior to others.
This was only the station of the 6th Army. After the First Army, Yan Baichuan opened his eyes.
The artillery position was neatly equipped with more than 400 cannons, none of which was smaller than 100mm. There were no 400 cannons in the entire Jin Province, let alone over 100mm. Yan Baichuan instantly lost the idea of fighting.
Yan Baichuan even touched the astonishing 203mm vehicle-mounted howitzer with his own hands. He was really shocked. It was the first time he saw such a huge cannon in China. The shells of this one were at least ten meters tall. pit.
When an artillery regiment opens fire, it is a complete baptism of steel.
Looking at the ammunition boxes on the side, Yan Baichuan did not think that the Northwest Army would be short of ammunition.
At noon, Yan Baichuan had lunch at the First Army Headquarters. The canned meat and rice from the army made Yan Baichuan feel for the first time that the soldiers actually lived such a happy life.
"Here, Squad Leader Yang, do you have meat to eat every day?"
"It's not every day. At least half of the food is meat every week. Usually there are steamed buns, noodles, and some stir-fries. Life is much better than when I was under Ma Hongkui."
"Are you from Ning Province?" Yan Baichuan looked at him in surprise.
"Really? There are quite a few of us in Banning Province! People like us who didn't do any bad things, joined the army and trained well. We made meritorious service in the attack on Shaanxi Province last time, and were later transferred to the First Army."
Yan Baichuan was a little surprised, because according to his intelligence, the First Army was Zhang Yunhan's elite, which could be said to be the most capable unit of the Northwest Army. He did not expect that there would be troops surrendered, but the style is indeed different now.
After eating, Yan Baichuan continued eastward and came to the First Armored Division. Hundreds of tanks made Yan Baichuan shocked and speechless.
"Is this what kind of tank you developed?"
"This thing is called the king of land warfare by our commander-in-chief. It is invulnerable to bullets, runs fast, and has strong assault capabilities. It is indeed the king of the army."
"This? Can I try it?" Yan Baichuan asked curiously.
"Of course, of course."
Under the leadership of the soldiers, Yan Baichuan got into the tank and felt it for himself. It had to be said that although the noise was loud, looking at the thick steel plate, Yan Baichuan felt that the war had become different for the first time.
"We have mastered all the technologies for this tank. The research institute is currently trial-production of a medium-sized tank suitable for China, with thicker armor, larger guns, and stronger power."
"You said you made this yourself?"
"Right? It's a Type 29 tank made by the Northwest Ordnance Industry Group."
Yan Baichuan stopped talking. He really had no confidence in starting a war with the Northwest Army.
Buzz~
Three planes flew overhead. Yan Baichuan raised his head and asked curiously: "Is this also your air force?"
"Indeed, more than 100 aircraft of the Air Force are stationed nearby. There are also several air force divisions in Suiyuan, the Western Regions, and Jincheng. There are armored divisions in the Western Regions and Suiyuan, but there are not many of them."
Yan Baichuan was silent. He no longer wanted to fight.
Hit, hit, hit! how to spell?
I was originally thinking about joining Peanuts, but now? The one who surrenders first should fare better, right?
Later, Yan Baichuan visited the industrial zones in the three northwest provinces. When he saw trucks driving out of the production line, Yan Baichuan felt for the first time that his industry was so rubbish.
I also visited the tractor factory. The skilled workers could quickly complete a tractor and then drive it off the production line. The production was very fast despite not being very skilled. I was really stunned.
The steel mill, the huge rolling mill frightened him, the cement factory was producing bags of cement for shipment, the warehouse had no inventory at all, it was gone as soon as it came off the production line, the towering chimneys of the power plant were billowing with black smoke, and the steam driven generators could not be driven. Stop power generation to provide power to the city...
In September 1931, Yan Baichuan changed his banner and officially joined the Northwest Military Government. Yan Baichuan served as the vice chairman of the Northwest Military Government and joined the Huaxing Party. The original Jin Provincial Army was reorganized into the 11th-15th Army.
"Niang Xipi!!!"
"Who is this old Westerner? Expelled from the party!! Damn it! Are you going to hand over Shanxi Province to Zhang Yunhan like this? Where is the central government? Where is the central government? Where is the country!!!"
boom!
Another rare piece of porcelain.
"Zhang Yunhan's modern territory is getting bigger and bigger. He has 5 provinces in the northwest, Sichuan, Suiyuan, and Shanxi. Now he has 8 provinces! And what about the central government?"
"The Central Committee is no better than Jiangsu and Zhejiang! A bunch of black sheep! They don't obey the Central Committee's command!! I will destroy these warlords sooner or later!"
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The Battle of the Great Wall broke out, and the 29th Army defended Xifengkou and Luowenyu. Due to the terrain, the Japanese army could only attack from behind, and it was difficult to take advantage of their weapon advantages. The enemy attacked many times but failed. Even the 29th Army made a sneak attack at night on the slack Japanese army and returned with a great victory. The sword corps became popular throughout the country, and the Japanese army trembled in fear when they saw the sword. There are even rumors that the Japanese army specially customized iron collars to prevent their souls from ascending to heaven if their necks were cut off.
In the winter of 1931, the Northwest Army conducted a new round of reorganization of the army. The 1st Army consisted of 3 infantry divisions, an artillery division, and an armored division, with 50,000 men stationed in Suiyuan.
The 2nd Army and the 3rd Army each have 3 infantry divisions plus an armored division and an artillery division, with 100,000 men stationed in the Western Region to guard against Lao Maozi.
The 4th and 5th Army, 3rd Division and 1 Artillery Regiment were stationed in Suiyuan, with 80,000 people.
The 6th Army, the 7th Army, the 8th Army and the 10th Army each have 3 divisions and 1 artillery regiment, stationed on the Shaanxi-Sichuan border, with 160,000 people.
The 11th-13th Army, with 3 divisions and 1 artillery regiment, is stationed in Jin Province, with a total strength of 120,000.
14-15 Army, 80,000 men stationed in Suiyuan.
There are also garrison troops, 3 brigades in each province, totaling 200,000 second-line garrison troops.
