Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Two days later, the battle of Shanghai, which had lasted for a month, finally came to an end.

"Division Commander! In the defense of Shanghai, our SS Division annihilated more than 78,200 enemies and captured 65,000 of them. The SS Division suffered a total of 6,431 casualties, of which the 1st and 2nd SS Infantry Regiments and the two Armored Grenadier Regiments suffered the most serious casualties."

"Our army has seized a total of more than 88 Type 212.7 Commission rifles, 52 Czech light machine guns, Maxim machine guns, and M caliber heavy anti-armor machine guns...."

After listening to the battlefield report patiently, Ike said slowly with his hands behind his back: "Send a telegram to the Governor immediately and report the detailed situation of the battlefield in Shanghai. Let the armored regiment prepare. Before the Northern Expedition Army can react, take Nanjing and drive the Northern Expedition Army out of Bizhou!"

"Yes, Commander!"

Linzhou, Yong'an City, Su Zhengyang, who received the telegram from the Skeleton Division, showed a satisfied smile on his face.

As expected, Ike did not disappoint him. He perfectly followed the established plan and buried the entire Ninth Army of the Northern Expedition on the battlefield in Shanghai.

The defeat of the Southern Kingdom's Northern Expedition Army on the eastern front will bring about a series of chain reactions. First of all, the Northern Expedition First and Second Armies, which have been fighting in Jiangzhou and Lianxi for a month, must withdraw and defend the heartland of the Southern Kingdom under this circumstance. Otherwise, once the Skeleton Division moves south from Bizhou, it can directly target Huzhou where the Bai faction is located and Taizhou, the base camp of the Southern Kingdom.

Secondly, the rich results and complete victory achieved by the Skeleton Division this time is a powerful stimulant for the entire Northern Frontier government!

Let them escape from the pressure and shadow of the Southern Government's all-out Northern Expedition.

"Immediately send a telegram to the whole country about the victory in the Shanghai battlefield! Let the Northern Expedition Army in the South know what kind of invincible iron-blooded army they are facing!"

As the battle achievements of the SKELETON DIVISION were reported nationwide, it caused an uproar throughout China.

The Skeleton Division was famous. With a force of less than 30,000, it fought against an enemy force that was almost seven times its size and ultimately achieved a resounding victory. It single-handedly turned the tide and changed the entire situation of the war in China. In the entire history of war, it was also a famous battle that was worthy of praise.

Two days later, the Skeleton Division captured the well-defended Bizhou City of Jinling, shocking the entire Southern Government once again.

In Junzhou, Bichun City, Huang Guangtai's face was extremely gloomy at this moment, just like the moment of calm before the storm. Several senior generals of the Northern Expedition stood in front of Huang Guangtai, not daring to breathe, and sweating profusely.

"Who can tell me how the Ninth Army fought this battle? A few days ago, we received a report that they had broken through the first line of defense of the Totenkopf Division and made significant progress! In less than five days, the entire army was destroyed, causing our Northern Expedition Army to suffer a major defeat on the Eastern Front, and even affecting the subsequent plans of the entire Southern Government. Bai Qigang is a waste, a sinner and war criminal of our Southern Government!"

"Now that the Skeleton Division has captured Jinling again, it has become a thorn in the heart of my Southern Government that may move south at any time. Who can tell me what we should do next? If the First and Second Armies return to support Huzhou, we will lose all initiative in the central battlefield, and the results of a month of hard fighting by hundreds of thousands of troops will be destroyed in one day. But if we don't return to support, if the Skeleton Division moves south, can the second-line troops left behind resist the Skeleton Division's attack?"

The generals present were all silent, with their heads bowed deeply. Huang Guangtai was angry right now, and the more he spoke, the more mistakes he would make. Perhaps keeping silent was the wisest choice.

In Beilong City, Yang Jiakai, the president of the Northern Xinjiang government, was in a rare good mood today and smiled to everyone he met.

"Old Yang, you haven't frowned all day. It seems that the victory of the Skeleton Division really made you feel very comfortable."

Yang Jiakai responded with a smile: "Zhengyang really gave us a huge surprise. Originally, in my imagination, as long as the Skeleton Division could protect Shanghai and stop the Ninth Army of the Northern Expedition, we would be thankful. I didn't expect that the Skeleton Division would directly wipe out the Ninth Army, which completely affected the entire Chinese battlefield and the situation of the Civil War. My son-in-law really fought for me."

Duan Jinshu nodded in agreement: "No one could have imagined that the SKULL Division would stage such a wonderful drama in Shanghai, killing 200,000 soldiers of the Ninth Army. This not only changed the battlefield situation, but also gave our Northern Frontier government a shot in the arm."

"This morning, the latest news came from the Southern Government. The Second Army of the Northern Expedition abandoned the Jiangzhou battlefield and retreated to Huzhou. Only the First Army remained in Jiangzhou to guard the occupied area. It can be said that the crisis on the central battlefield has been completely resolved. With only 150,000 combat troops of the First Army, it is impossible for them to launch another fierce offensive against the coalition forces of the Lian faction and the Feng faction."

"It can be said that the reversal of the situation on the Eastern Front has also resolved the crisis on the Central Front. The only forces that can still pose a huge threat to us are the two Northern Expedition armies on the Western Front."

Duan Jinshu pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Can we consider letting Zhengyang's main force of the Northwest Revolutionary Army move to relieve the huge pressure facing Mingzhou and Dongzhou?"

Yang Jiakai shook his head and his expression gradually became serious.

"Linzhou borders the Mengzhou grasslands. Currently, there are about 200,000 Kwantung Army troops from Fuso in the southern part of Meng. Zhengyang must not move lightly. Moreover, the governors of Yongzhou and Ganzhou near Linzhou are not clear-headed at the moment, and there are some conflicts between them and Zhengyang. Now, the most unstable factor in the entire northern border, apart from the pro-Fuso faction represented by Zhang Chengxiang, is the remote and remote provinces in the northwest. The Northwest Revolutionary Army is like a magic needle inserted in the northwest. Once there is any unusual movement, many people will have thoughts that they shouldn't have."

"There's news from Jiang Dapao that the Fuso Kwantung Army in Haizhou and Anzhou in the northeast has made unusual movements. I estimate that Fuso is likely to take advantage of the outbreak of the Civil War to march south and invade China. We must make full preparations in advance and never let them take advantage of the opportunity."

Duan Jinshu said with a complicated expression: "Huang Guangtai, knowing full well that Fuso has freed up its hands and feet to pose a threat to China, still resolutely launched the Northern Expedition. In the final analysis, the leader of the Southern Government, our old rival, appears to be very righteous on the surface, but in his heart he is an extremely selfish person."

Yang Jiakai sneered disdainfully and said, "Huang Guangtai is a short-sighted hypocrite with high-sounding words! But it's good. We can take advantage of this opportunity to fight the Southern Government and eliminate the unstable factors in the Northern Frontier. I have asked Zhengyang to prepare in advance. When the situation on the battlefield stabilizes again, we can eliminate the spineless traitors headed by Zhang Chengxiang."