Before the ancient battlefield of Dingjun Mountain, the Sichuan Army's heavy artillery showed its might, destroying all the Beiyang Army fortifications on the mountain. More than 40 kilograms of artillery shells exploded, blowing the huge rocks into whatever they wanted. The falling trees were also blown into the sky. The gravel and mud fell on the heads of the Beiyang Army soldiers like a storm. The entire Beiyang Army could only be passively beaten and looked embarrassed. Han Fuju was also very anxious at this time.

According to the original plan, the brigade commander Feng Yuxiang asked him to stick to the military mountain, give the Sichuan army a warning, and then try to contact the Sichuan army. This idea was precisely because of Feng Yuxiang's new combat effectiveness for his subordinates. When Feng Yuxiang was training soldiers, he did not follow the standards of ordinary soldiers, but carried out training according to the standards of officers. Feng Yuxiang was ambitious and should do something when he was born in troubled times. Feng Yuxiang regarded this army as a seed and laid the foundation for the development of more troops in the future.

It is precisely because Feng Yuxiang's troops are extremely strict in training and their combat effectiveness is at the forefront in the Beiyang, so from Feng Yuxiang to every soldier is full of confidence, but they were completely confused as soon as they fought. The Sichuan Army's equipment is far better than that of its own. Facing the heavy artillery of aircraft and heavy artillery, the Beiyang Army now has only a huge sense of powerlessness. Seeing soldiers being blown into pieces, and their broken limbs and legs are thrown all over the hillside, no one can withstand this pressure.

At this moment, the artillery fire of the Sichuan Army weakened and began to charge towards the top of the mountain on a large scale. Han Fuju's eyes turned red: "Brothers, don't lose the face of Chief Feng. We must teach these Sichuan mice a lesson so that they can know the power of the Beiyang Army!"

Han Fuju shouted that the troops finally settled down and began to fight back. Feng Yuxiang's training was really strict. Although these soldiers suffered heavy losses, they were able to stabilize their positions and start to fight back in an orderly manner. From this point of view alone, there is a reason why Feng Yuxiang can become the overlord of the side in the future.

The Sichuan Army soldiers who were charging were violently attacked by the Beiyang Army. The soldiers who rushed to the front fell to the ground one after another. The other soldiers hurriedly used machine guns and mortars to cover them, but Beiyang still temporarily suppressed the Sichuan Army with their geographical advantages.

Liu Xiang was commanding behind the position. He thought that a charge could bring down Dingjunshan, but now he saw that his opponent was far more tenacious than expected, and he was unwilling to waste time. The Sichuan Army's military supplies were not very sufficient, and it could only last for half a month, so it was necessary to fight and decide quickly.

Thinking of this, Liu Xiang immediately ordered the air force to be dispatched. Eight aircraft carried bombs slowly to a height of more than 500 meters above the Beiyang Army. In an instant, bombs fell from the plane. The Beiyang Army had no air defense weapons or preparations. Now facing the threat in the air, they were helpless and didn't even know how to avoid it. The bombs quickly landed on the ground and set off a violent explosion. Compared with the heavy artillery just now, the bombs fell in the air were more powerful and the killing was even more amazing. The soldiers near the explosion were all split into pieces. The violent explosion shattered the rocks, and the gravel splashed everywhere caused a second damage. The eight flying frames turned around for a circle, and almost everyone was injured on the position. Han Fuju's head was also wiped off by the stones, and blood flowed.

At this moment, the Sichuan army began to rush towards the top of the mountain again. At this time, less than one hundred people had combat power on the top of the mountain, and the entire battalion was destroyed. Han Fuju was also frightened by the casualties. His soldiers were not wanting to escape, but were confused by this fierce attack. At this time, Han Fuju's head was still clear and knew that he would only destroy the entire army if he continued to fight, so he ordered to retreat quickly.

The Sichuan army occupied Dingjun Mountain, and Han Fuju fled to Mian County with his remaining defeated generals. That night, Feng Yuxiang quickly retreated with his army. Before leaving, he swept the warehouse of Mian County. The Sichuan army occupied Mian County without bloodshed. Then Nanzheng also fell into the hands of the Sichuan army, and the entire Hanzhong fell.

At this time, the governor of Shaanxi Chen Shufan also issued a telegram to announce that he would join the guardians and jointly fight against Yuan. Immediately after Chen Shufan, the governor of Shanxi Yan Xishan also announced that the guardians had reached nine provinces at once, accounting for half of China, and the situation in the world changed. Xu Shuzheng heard that Shaanxi and Shanxi had successively been dug, and Xu Shuzheng's mood became worse and worse. He entered Sichuan along the Sichuan-Han Railway. Along the way, Xu Shuzheng was deeply shocked. The Sichuan-Han Railway was built between the mountains and ridges, and the construction was full of tunnels and bridges. The difficulty of construction can be imagined, but Sichuan built this railway, which was conceivable for Xu Shuzheng's shock.

Xu Shuzheng also put some effort into Sichuan at this time and studied the rise of Qiao Yu. After seeing the situation in Sichuan, Xu Shuzheng gradually made a judgment that Sichuan's rapid development was largely due to seizing the opportunity of the European war. Relying on the orders and technical support of the great powers, Sichuan's economy took off. The benefits of participating in the war were huge. Unfortunately, Yuan Shikai did not have this idea and did not carry out economic planning at all. Although the light industry also developed very quickly, how can the flour production be compared with the ones producing guns and cannons?

Thinking of this, Xu Shuzheng became more and more determined, that is, after this storm, Beiyang must actively participate in the war, not only send workers, but also troops, relying on the support of the great powers to regain control of the country and offset the influence of the Sichuan clique.

"Ship Qiao, I am really frightened to work on your great deeds. Duan asked me to take good care of you!"

"Is Zhiweng in good health? This big thing in the world is inseparable from Mr. Duan's appearance!"

"Mr. Duan is all right, thank you for your greetings!"

Qiao Yu took Xu Shuzheng to the commander's mansion, and the two sat opposite each other. Xu Shuzheng took the lead in speaking: "Ship Qiao, we have made an agreement before to stop the military competition. The Sichuan Army is now openly entering Hanzhong, which is really against the foreword!"

Qiao Yu shook his head: "Chief Xu, our agreement is to stop large-scale military operations. The Sichuan army entered Shaanxi and only pursued the remnants of Lu Jianzhang's troops. As for the Duli that caused Chen Shufan and Yan Xishan, this account cannot be counted on the Sichuan army. However, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor was really unpopular. The general trend is that Beiyang must also recognize this situation and abdicate Yuan Shikai as soon as possible. Only in this way can abstain from a larger-scale civil war be avoided!"

"Ship Qiao, Duke Yuan can abdicate and restore the republic system, but Duke Yuan should continue to serve as the president!"

"Is this what Zhiweng means?"

"This is what the generals of Beiyang mean!" Xu Shuzheng said firmly: "Duke Yuan was the first official president of the Republic of China. He has a lofty prestige. Although he was a little wrong, his flaws did not conceal his merits and he could still continue to serve as the president!"

Qiao Yu also had a firm attitude: "Yuan Shikai has become emperor and has betrayed the Republic of China. How can such a person still serve as the president? I suggest that Vice President Mr. Li Yuanhong take over. Vice President Li is the leader and respected, and is the best candidate for the president!"

The two sides were in a stalemate on the first issue. Duan Qirui continued to let Yuan Shikai serve as the president in the hope of avoiding the division of the Beiyang and allowing Yuan Shikai to act as a link. He also showed that Duan Qirui was nostalgic and did not force his benefactor Yuan Shikai too much. Whether in terms of fame or profit, Duan Qirui would not agree to abandon Yuan Shikai.

"Qiao Shuai, I want to discuss this matter with Zhiweng again, and we will talk about it next time!"

"It's good that this is the case. Xu Ci came here for a long time and should have a rest. Tomorrow I am going to ask Deputy Chief Xu to visit the Sichuan Army's arsenal. I wonder if Chief Xu is willing to enjoy the glory?"

"As the guest as he pleases!" Xu Shuzheng knew of course that this was Qiao Yu's demonstration, but he could not refuse. Moreover, he also wanted to see how powerful Sichuan has, so he readily agreed to Qiao Yu's invitation.

The next day, Qiao Yu personally accompanied Xu Shuzheng to the Sichuan Arsenal. Now dozens of military-industrial enterprises have appeared in Sichuan, but the largest scale, the most complete products and the highest technical level is the Sichuan Arsenal, which is also the R&D center of Sichuan's new weapons.

After Xu Shuzheng entered the factory, he felt a different feeling. The entire factory area was grand and orderly, without the chaotic feeling of other factories. Moreover, the workers performed their own duties and did not disrupt the work process just because a big man came.

"Chief Xu, the Sichuan Arsenal exported 100,000 rifles and 20 million bullets in Russia last year. The next export will be mainly artillery and various vehicles. Today, there is a newly developed self-propelled artillery. Director Xu may wish to give him some advice!"

Although Qiao Yu said that he was giving advice, he was actually showing off his martial power. Although Xu Shuzheng tried hard to maintain peace, he was also waving in his heart. Sichuan could produce so many weapons, which means that Sichuan's arms were basically self-sufficient. This is really important for an army. Although Beiyang now controls several arsenals, they are all old factories left by the Qing Dynasty and cannot meet the needs of Beiyang at all.

Therefore, from the perspective of military supplies, Beiyang was not blamed for his defeat this time. Qiao Yu led Xu Shuzheng to pass through two production areas in succession. Xu Shuzheng could see rifles and countless bullets on the flowing production line. These are the best proof of Sichuan's strength.

After entering the weapon test area, Xu Shuzheng was stunned. A huge steel monster appeared in front of him. He saw that the monster was more than two meters high, and there was a black cannon on it. The hideous muzzle showed the power that could destroy everything.

"Master General Xu, this is a 75mm self-propelled cannon modified from the territory of our factory with armored vehicles. It is also the first in the world, with a speed of more than 10 kilometers per hour, and a seven-mm protective armor is installed on the front, which has a very survivable ability. The xing energy has been recognized by the French side and will be handed over to the French side for use soon."

When Xu Shuzheng heard that France was going to use this weapon, the shock of Xu Shuzheng was even more enormous. Being able to admit it by the great powers was enough to prove Sichuan's strength in military industry, and Beiyang must catch up quickly.
Chapter completed!