Chapter 95: The Stingy Yan Laoxi

The plane Sun Zhen was riding in arrived at Jinyang, the provincial capital of Jin Province!

After getting off the plane, Sun Zhen went to find Yan Laoxi at the first opportunity.

At this moment, at the Second War Zone Command.

Yan Laoxi felt it was rather tricky that the Xinkou Battlefield had fallen into a stalemate.

The little devils had broken through from Niangziguan again, and the Xinkou Battlefield was in danger of having its rear supply lines cut off.

Requests for reinforcements were coming from everywhere, but Yan Laoxi did not have many troops left in his hands.

He was also feeling extremely haggard right now!

"Ji Kuan, where have the reinforcements allocated to our Second War Zone arrived?"

"Constantly urging the Sichuan Army to head north—this is sending the Sichuan Army to their deaths, damn it!"

Sun Zhen, having boarded a plane, flew toward Chang'an.

"I came early precisely because I wanted to replenish the Weaponry for the 22nd Group Army!"

Once the Sichuan Army was re-equipped, how would he arm his own Jin Province sons in the future?

Yan Laoxi had managed Jin Province for so many years, and people from every province knew he was extremely stingy.

"The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army is somewhat difficult to manage!"

Upon hearing this, a slight coldness also appeared on Sun Zhen's face.

"The Second War Zone is currently under pressure, the front line is in urgent need of troops, and the Sichuan Army's Weaponry is poor!"

This was also a matter of course.

"How can this little bit of weaponry be of any use?"

"Jin Province is currently short on military supplies, as for the matter of the 22nd Group Army re-equipping."

Led by Yan Laoxi's Adjutant, Sun Zhen arrived at the Second War Zone Command.

After the plane landed, Sun Zhen went to the Chang'an railway station to find Deng Xihou at the first opportunity.

"The Sichuan Army in my Second War Zone does not obey orders!"

Such a small amount of supplies was completely brushing the Sichuan Army off, giving them a symbolic amount.

He never expected that this would be the result after the Sichuan Army left Chuan.

"Commander Yan!" Sun Zhen said after taking a sip of tea: "The 22nd Group Army will mostly arrive at Yangping Town soon!"

Right now, his own Jin Province sons had suffered huge losses after bloody battles with the little devils.

Asking Yan Laoxi to produce equipment for tens of thousands of men all at once would cost Yan Laoxi his life.

With the 22nd Group Army now assigned to the Second War Zone, Sun Zhen asked Yan Laoxi for equipment and supplies.

"The supplies and equipment have been given; the Sichuan Army will head north immediately and be thrown into the Niangziguan Battlefield!"

A portion of the Sichuan Army had also arrived in Chang'an!

"Most of the Sichuan Army are still wearing single-layered clothes and trousers, heading north barefoot!"

Yan Laoxi, who was beside Huang Shaohong, saw Sun Zhen say this.

"The presence of the 22nd Group Army has also appeared on the outskirts of Yangping Town, with a force of one or two Divisions."

"Commander Yan, you also know that we in the Sichuan Army are poor!"

"The Sichuan Army is famously poor throughout the country; each Regiment only has a few Mortars!"

"Sun will take his leave!"

"Many thanks, Commander Yan!"

"But, my Sichuan Army has tens of thousands of men!"

"Therefore, the Sichuan Army should head north immediately and rush to the front line!"

"The Weaponry is poor, so now that we are heading north to fight the devils, we naturally need to re-equip!"

Yan Laoxi looked at Sun Zhen roaring, and his own expression was not good either!

He looked at Sun Zhen coldly: "Sun Zhen!"

"Commander Yan, the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army was assigned to our Second War Zone by the Nanjing Command."

"Commander Yan, our Sichuan Army traveled thousands of miles out of Chuan, and now we are heading north to fight the little devils!"

If he kept fighting, his Jin Province sons would be completely wiped out.

Speaking of this, Sun Zhen's gaze turned toward Yan Laoxi and Huang Shaohong.

"My 22nd Group Army is now heading north to enter the Second War Zone!"

"Have them head north immediately and enter Jin Province; the little devils' offensive is very fierce, and the military situation is urgent."

Yan Laoxi's gaze looked at Huang Shaohong!

The Second War Zone was currently in urgent need of reinforcements, and his Jin Province sons had suffered heavy losses after bloody battles with the little devils.

The Sichuan Army had not been able to be tricked by the Nanjing Command into going to the Second War Zone to re-equip as they had in history.

Sun Zhen, with a cold expression, left the Second War Zone Command!

"Hmph!" Yan Laoxi said coldly: "Immediately send a telegram to Nanjing for me!"

"Good, good, good!" Yan Laoxi was very happy!

Once they reached Yangping Town, they could take a train to Chang'an, then transfer in Chang'an to head north, and they would arrive at the Second War Zone very quickly.

His expression was a bit unpleasant!

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army—this was tens of thousands of people!

Re-equipping them in the Second War Zone—how much equipment would he have to shell out?

Deng Xihou also listened to Sun Zhen recount his trip to Jin Province in its entirety.

"Quickly, invite them in!" Yan Laoxi said loudly: "Orderly, serve tea!"

"But, it can still fight the devils!"

"Commander Yan, Commander Huang!" Sun Zhen saluted the two men.

"Do you really think my Sichuan Army is easy to bully!"

"My 2nd War Zone truly cannot manage it; the current situation on the front lines is tense."

"In the direction of Chang'an, the vanguard of the 22nd Group Army has already arrived."

"The 22nd Group Army must head north immediately, otherwise I will report this to the Nanjing Command."

"The guns are all Old Sleeves, and even Hanyang Rifles are rare goods!"

Speaking of this, Yan Laoxi gave a cold snort, "Considering you came to the 2nd War Zone Headquarters to beg for equipment."

"The military and political bigwigs at the Nanjing Command have completely deceived our Sichuan Army!"

Sun Zhen's angry rebuke, like thunder, echoed continuously in the ears of every high-ranking general.

Inside the 2nd War Zone Headquarters!

Yan Laoxi said softly: "De Cao!"

"Now that you have arrived at the War Zone Headquarters, where is the 22nd Group Army marching to now?"

Sun Zhen was very happy to see Yan Laoxi, and he continued: "Commander Yan!"

"And as for the little devils!"

"As for the matter of re-equipping, let's finish fighting the little devils first!"

At present, the majority of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army has already arrived in Baoji.

Just as Huang Shaohong was preparing to call for a Communications Soldier, Yan Laoxi's Adjutant entered the command post.

However, seeing Yan Laoxi's expression, Huang Shaohong also knew that he likely did not want to re-equip the 22nd Group Army.

"When we were in Chang'an, Jiang Mingsan told us that the 2nd War Zone was responsible for the supply of Weaponry for my 22nd Group Army!"

"I can allocate twenty Jin-made Czech Light Machine Guns and two hundred cotton coats to the Sichuan Army!"

"De Cao, come, come..." Huang Shaohong stepped forward, "Let's sit down and talk."

Sun Zhen's tone also became increasingly grave: "They possess airplanes, artillery, tanks, and Armored Vehicles!"

"For my Sichuan Army to fight the little devils relying on these pieces of junk, isn't that just sending us to our deaths!!"

It is a well-known fact that the Sichuan Army's Weaponry is poor.

After hearing this, the anger on Deng Xihou's face continued to rise!

After all, this 22nd Group Army is a massive force of tens of thousands of men.

The Weaponry that was agreed upon earlier is now being dragged out, treating the Sichuan Army like monkeys.

Seeing the supplies Yan Laoxi offered, the coldness on Sun Zhen's face grew even deeper.

After Sun Zhen sat down, Yan Laoxi spoke first: "De Cao!"

"Commander Yan, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army... Sun Zhen has arrived at our command post."

Yu Hua stood to one side!

Looking at Deng Xihou's furious expression, fortunately, there was his own intervention this time.

"Good... very good..."

"Weren't the Sichuan Army forces fighting each other just like this during the warlord infighting in the province before!"

"The Weaponry that was agreed upon is now not being honored!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Laoxi stood up from his chair: "Hurry and send a telegram to the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army."

Huang Shaohong, standing to the side, also felt somewhat awkward!

Inside the train station!

Now, as long as the Sichuan Army operates properly, re-equipping in Baoji and Chang'an is basically a sure thing!

Yu Hua looked at Deng Xihou: "Commander!"

It was precisely this shout that interrupted Deng Xihou, who was in the middle of a temper tantrum.

(End of this chapter)