Chapter 61 Special Envoy (Second Update, Seeking Collection)

  Everything needs to be planned, but even with planning, there will always be some discrepancies between the plan and reality. Mao Feng did not expect Lin Hu to get injured, nor did he expect this series of chemical reactions that followed one after another. Previously, Lin Hu was able to take the lead, but now it's up to himself, and all his previous arrangements need to be revised.

  First of all, it is necessary to know which one will attack first, Chen Jiongming or Xu Chongzhi, this will affect the deployment of troops and corresponding military plans.

  What was on Ma Feng's mind was the military strength he currently had in his hands. Setting aside the garrison troops, there were only the newly formed Third Army and those new recruits who had just joined the army. These new recruits now looked like a team, also dressed as ordinary civilians wearing military uniforms.

  Moreover, whether it is the Guards or the Third Army, the prominent feature now is that the troops are scattered and dispersed in the Chaozhou area. The morale of the Third Army is also a problem. The second and third battalions in Meizhou and Shantou have expanded, which naturally led to a sharp decline in combat effectiveness! In fact, the first battalion and the engineer battalion also have problems with declining combat effectiveness, the difference being that these two troops did not expand as exaggeratedly as those two battalions.

  Thinking of this, Mao Fengzhi felt a bit helpless. He didn't expect Huang Mingyang and Zhao Pingzhou to be so crazy and daring. Zhao Pingzhou had completely taken control of all the big and small forces in Swatow, and now not a single private armed force of a wealthy family in Swatow exceeded twenty people, let alone those smaller households. And Huang Mingyang in Meizhou was no exception, recruiting many strong men from tenant farmers, especially those who couldn't pay rent! Fortunately, this kid still knew his limits, giving each tenant household a lot of money to support their families, and hadn't stirred up public outrage yet. Each of them had expanded their forces by two times, almost all of whom could become battalion commanders! They were all obsessed with power, and it was indeed charming. Mao Fengzhi chuckled silently, shaking his head as he thought that he himself wasn't much different.

  The Third Army is currently more than half of the First Division's losses, and there are not many wounded. The remaining forces are barely a regiment. The Second Division's organization is in disarray, adding up to only two regiments. As for the Third Division, it's even worse - all of them were taken away by Liu Xuanguang and went to Xu Chongzhi's side. It can be said that an army now has at most the strength of a division with three regiments.

  On the other hand, Xu Chongzhi's side has also suffered casualties in the battle with Lin Hu, but at present, Xu Chongzhi's troops are becoming more and more elite as they fight. With the addition of the Third Division that ran over, Xu Chongzhi currently has no less than 30,000 soldiers under his command, and it is also possible that he has 40,000 soldiers! If temporary recruits are added, then 50,000 soldiers is also entirely possible!

  The difference in military strength is obvious, and it's not far off from one to three. Besides, Xu Chongzhi's weapons are not bad either. Sun Wen has only this one treasure, and the weapons and military salary will definitely be satisfied first. Moreover, now even fools know that Guangzhou will be recaptured soon, and Sun Wen's return to Guangzhou is not far away. Although Sun Wen can't fight, he alone is enough to support an army or more! This influence is too great! Although I haven't had any dealings with Sun Wen, do I still need to understand him? It's enough!

  However, I also have some advantages. Firstly, I have already united all the famous and influential people in Chaozhou, and at least the lives of the civilians within the defense zone have not deteriorated! In this way, the hearts of the people will at least remain neutral! Although my military strength is not superior, there are still many veteran soldiers, and their combat effectiveness is not bad!

  However, what needs to be considered is that it can only defend one side and cannot defend both sides at the same time. This requires careful consideration; otherwise, if there's a mistake in consideration, it will lead to catastrophic consequences! This is no trivial matter.

  Xu Chongzhi, who had previously thought it was impossible to attack, now thinks it's very possible. Chen Jiongming, although he has suffered consecutive losses, still has the spirit of making a comeback. He is also busy with his own affairs and doesn't want to hastily attack himself and be forced to surrender to Sun Wen. Therefore, Chen Jiongming will not attack him after all.

  Mao Feng suddenly thought that after all, this is not a hundred percent affirmative! These variables exist! The human heart is the most unpredictable thing! When it changes, it will change.

  Mao Feng opened his collar button, relaxed a bit, and suddenly felt much more at ease. This also allowed him to calm down and think carefully. He slowly lit a cigarette and began to sink into deep thought.

  On the 16th, Guangzhou was recovered. Zhu Peide's troops captured Guangzhou, and Chen Jiongming's troops fled in a hurry. Chen Jiongming himself even retreated to Huizhou, where he ordered his troops to continue fighting, saying that he would not surrender!

  The battle of Guangzhou has come to an end, and the result is not unexpected. Guangzhou still fell into the hands of Sun Yat-sen-led Nationalist Party. The outside world has begun to predict when Sun Yat-sen will re-establish the Guangzhou government.

  At this time, Mao Feng received a special envoy sent by Sun Wen. The envoy was no more than fifty years old, about forty-five or six years old, looked very elegant, and spoke with a loud and clear voice.

  The envoy's surname was Dai, and after he sat down, Mao Feng's expressionless face said: "Does the envoy not know that General is seriously injured? Does he really think I, Mao Feng, won't tie you up?"

  The envoy listened, his expression unchanged. He just smiled calmly and said: "On the battlefield, everyone has their own masters, they are all fighting for their own beliefs. Who can blame who for being injured? Isn't a soldier's stage on the battlefield?"

  Listening to this rhetorical question, Mao Fengyi indeed heard it very comfortably and said that it was not wrong at all. Isn't the stage for soldiers on the battlefield? Aren't soldiers without a battlefield the most pitiful? Mao Fengyi's expression seemed a bit dazed.

  Daito saw that Mao Feng was a bit unusual, but he didn't ask any questions. He knew that his previous answer had at least achieved some effect, and it was a good one.

  Before long, Mao Feng recovered and with a steady gaze, he asked in a powerful tone: "I don't know who the envoy is representing. Is it the Nationalist Party or Sun Wen?"

  Daito couldn't help but admire Mao Feng's words, Daito had always thought that Mao Feng was not as exaggerated as the rumors outside, and naturally had some disdain in his heart, but these two sentences made Daito put away the contemptuous thoughts in his heart and start to take a serious view.

  "He thought for a moment and said: 'Both are!' "

  Mao Feng immediately followed up and said: "Then what is the special envoy coming over for?"

  Dai Jitao replied directly: "My intention, Commander Mao should also be clear, I hope Commander Mao can follow the will of the people and not go against the tide. Mr. Sun has unified the country after all, and the party led by Mr. Sun will inevitably become the ruling party of the new government! Commander Mao is young and promising, and Mr. Sun has always praised him as a pillar of the nation and a talented general!"

  Flattery is naturally needed, this is common sense, and it's also a necessary means of fawning. Mao Feng didn't mind at all after hearing it, he was very unfamiliar with Sun Wen, although he knew many things about him, but after all, they had never met! This is the familiar feeling of being unfamiliar.