Chapter 33: The Reinforcements Arrive (Part 2)

  Swatow, Chen Jiongming's headquarters.

  The sky had darkened, and the small stars were embedded in the vast expanse. They exerted their own strength, weaving together the twinkling lights; not as dazzling as sunlight, nor as clear as moonlight, but bright nonetheless.

  Chen Kuoming stood in front of the window, gazing at the starlight in the north, his face devoid of any expression.

  He was thinking about something, and this thing made him somewhat at a loss.

  "If Sun Yat-sen were dead, I would have no opponent." Chen Jiongming sighed and walked back to the map, staring at the map of Guangzhou, lost in thought.

  "Commander-in-Chief, Hong Zhaolin's urgent telegram. Liubu Town has fallen into the hands of the Allied Forces, and Yuan Yijiu's troops have lost contact. The reinforcements sent by Lianying Xiong's troops are now stationed in Dongkeng Town, awaiting further instructions." The deputy officer rushed over from outside with a telegram in hand, anxiously handing it to Chen Jiongming.

  Chen Kuoming took over the telegram and looked at it, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.

  This telegram was sent by Hong Zhaolin after careful consideration, and only after he had confirmed the garrison number of Liǎobù Town did he send it to Chen Jiongming.

  "What troops of the Huangpu Instructional Brigade?" Looking at the telegram, Chen Jiongming's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

  If he was defeated by the Guangdong Army, Chen Jiongming would not have such an expression. However, the Huangpu Instructional Brigade, this troop represents Sun Yat-sen's armed forces.

  Thinking of the last time he was driven from Guangzhou to Dongjiang by the allied forces organized by Sun Yat-sen, Chen Jiongming crumpled up the telegram and furrowed his brow tightly.

  "Commander-in-Chief, how about letting the troops launch a surprise attack on Luding Town, perhaps we can also gather some scattered soldiers." The deputy officer looked at Chen Jiongming without speaking, and carefully put forward his own suggestion.

  "Let Hong Zhao-lin continue to reinforce Dongkeng, and have the troops stationed in Dongkeng Town." Chen Jue-ming hastily gave the order.

  "Yes." The deputy officer saluted and walked out towards the outside.

  At this moment, Lao Bu Town is already very lively.

  He Yingqin led the First Instructional Corps, finally arrived here. He Yingqin directly occupied Sun Xinghua's Third Battalion Command as the Corps Headquarters and transferred the Third Battalion to outside the city to be in charge of guarding Dongkeng Town. Shen Yingzhi's First Battalion troops were stationed inside the city, while Chen Jicheng's Second Battalion troops were stationed on both sides outside the city.

  Although He Yingqin's approach caused dissatisfaction among the officers and soldiers of the three battalions, Sun Xinghua did not say anything. The weapons and ammunition that were supposed to be delivered were all sent out. Regarding He Yingqin's unreasonable orders, Sun Xinghua also had the troops carry them out.

  Dongguan, headquarters campus.

  When Sun Xinghua's report and the list of surrendered weapons were delivered to Principal Chiang, Principal Chiang's face was filled with smiles.

  Three regiments of troops, just annihilated Yuan Shuxian's more than a thousand men, and captured more than four hundred men under Yuan Shuxian. Such achievements made Chiang Kai-shek very pleased, thinking that everything he had paid for finally had a harvest.

  "Principal, now that the Liubuzhen has fallen into our hands, the Guangdong Army will take Helei Town, it's just a matter of time. Our next step should be to occupy Dongkeng, after occupying Dongkeng, we can clear out the enemy troops along the Guangzhou-Kowloon railway line." Galen muttered for half a day, and the translator hastily translated into Chinese.

  Chiang nodded and said to the orderly beside him, "Order, the First Regiment of the Instructional Corps will attack Dongkeng Town tomorrow. After the Guangdong Army captures Hengli Town, they should quickly advance towards Changping Town in the rear of Dongkeng Town. The Second Regiment of the Instructional Corps will garrison in Liaobu and serve as a reserve."

  "Yes." The orderly hastily replied and walked out towards the outside.

  "Director Zhou, in the name of the school headquarters, issue a telegram to commend Sun Xinghua's Third Regiment. Also send the battle report to Premier Sun in Beijing." Principal Chiang immediately added another sentence.

  Director Zhou nodded and sat down on the chair, immediately drafting a telegram.

  "Sun Fu Guo, Sun Fu Guo, how many more surprises can you give me?" Principal Jiang said to himself, staring at the map of Lao Bu Town.

  In Dongkeng Town, Lian Yanxiong furrowed his brow tightly after receiving Hong Zhaolin's telegram.

  Yan Zhenying had fought many battles and was well aware of his current situation. He had already made direct contact with the Allied forces, who had won many victories and were in high spirits. The Dongkeng town he was garrisoning was not strategically important, so it would be better to retreat to Changping town and rely on the strategic location of Changpingshan to defend.

  "Send a telegram to Deputy Commander-in-Chief Hong Zhaolun, Dongkeng is not strategically important and can be defended. Plan to abandon Dongkeng and withdraw troops to Changping Town, where they will join forces with the reinforcement army to defend against the Allied attack." Xian Yanxiong hastily said to the Chief of Staff.

  The Chief of Staff looked at the map and also agreed with Ye Jianhong's opinion, and immediately sent a telegram to Hong Zhaolin.

  Before long, Hong Zhaolin's telegram was delivered into Lian Yixiang's hands.

  After careful consideration, Hong Zhaolong agreed to Ye Yanhong's plan and told him that he had dispatched more than a thousand troops to reinforce Ye Yanhong's army, all of which were under Ye Yanhong's command and stationed in Changping.

  "Order the troops to abandon Dongkeng and withdraw to Changping, while contacting the garrison in Hengli Town to follow me to withdraw to Changping." Yan Xun realized at a critical moment that he had not forgotten the troops stationed in Hengli Town. He understood that by abandoning Dongkeng Town, the flank of Hengli Town was exposed and there was no need for Hengli Town to hold out any longer. It would be better to gather the troops in Changping Town and engage in a decisive battle with the allied forces.

  "Yes." The chief of staff responded with one sentence and walked out towards the outside.

  Yan Xiong looked at the map, his eyebrows furrowed tightly, he didn't know why, but this time in battle, he had a strange feeling in his heart, as if something was going to happen.

  "But it's just a bunch of kids' army, what's there to be afraid of?" Yan Xiong said to himself in a self-consoling tone.

  Liangbu Town, inside the team department.

  He Yingqin received the order from Chiang Kai-shek and hastily walked to the front of the map, carefully observing Dongkeng Town. According to the report of the third regiment, there were more than a thousand soldiers of Chen's army here, and they also had heavy weapons.

  "Regimental Commander, Principal Chiang has sent a telegram to the entire army, commending the officers and men of the Third Regiment." Commissar Miao Bin walked over from outside, looking at He Yingqin.

  Miao Bin thought it was an honor to instruct the First Regiment, but in He Yingqin's eyes, Chiang Kai-shek's praise was a kind of inexplicable mockery. These honors should have all been his.

  "Alright, the Third Regiment is indeed capable. Since Commander Sun's abilities are so outstanding, the task of attacking Dongkeng Town will be assigned to the Third Regiment." He Yingqin said coldly.

  After receiving the weapons and ammunition from the three regiments, He Yingqin's view of Sun Xinghua changed somewhat, but after seeing Chiang Kai-shek's commendation order, He Yingqin felt sour again.

  He originally wanted to dispatch one or two battalions to attack Dongkeng Town, but now the command has been changed directly, and three battalions are going to attack Dongkeng Town with more than 1,000 Chen troops stationed.