"Nang Xipi, soldiers are not on the front line, but are coveting pleasure in the rear. They all deserve to be killed!"
As soon as Qian Dajun entered the door, he saw the old man getting angry and the Chief of Staff He Yingqin lowering his head and scolding him silently.
He Yingqin was a veteran of the national government and was the chief instructor of the Whampoa Military Academy at that time. Chiang Kai-shek's successful rise to power was inseparable from He Yingqin's support. He Yingqin's subordinates in the Central Army were all over the army, making him the largest faction within the Central Army.
It's just that when Zhang Yang mutinied, He Yingqin advocated an armed attack on Xijian, and was later suppressed by Jiang. However, his status in the army was unmatched by anyone, not even Chen Cheng from the civil engineering department.
After Chief Wei resigned from the First War Zone, Li Mo'an succeeded in taking the position among many competitors under the strong recommendation of He Yingqin. As Li Mo'an's supporter, He Yingqin was called over immediately.
Qian Dajun could always stand beside Jiang, so he naturally had a way of observing his actions. He immediately stepped forward and said: "Principal, there is an urgent call from the 9th Army Headquarters!"
The anger on Jiang's face subsided slightly: "Oh, Pei Chang will return to the front line?"
"Yes, a telegram from Zhong Xinsheng, Chief of Staff of the 9th Army!"
"Is it Zhong Xinsheng from Huangpu Phase 4?"
"Yes!"
"What's the situation of the 9th Army? Read it quickly!"
Hearing this, Qian Dajun opened the report folder: "Principal, the enemy in southern Shanxi recently launched a surprise attack on our army. Although our army resisted, the command at all levels lost contact. The students could only lead the remaining two thousand officers and soldiers to retreat to the mountainous area. The mountain is barren and
There is no food to be stored, the army has been on a hunger strike for two days, there are strong enemies on all sides, the road to retreat south is dead, the officers and soldiers are fighting bloody battles on empty stomachs, the situation is pitiable, if we don't find a way quickly, we may be in danger of collapse!"
"When the country is in crisis, the only people we can rely on are my Huangpu children!" Jiang closed his eyes and sighed. The situation in Zhongtiao Mountain was eroding. There were constant losses on the front line. Jiang who was far away in the mountain city was helpless.
"With due respect, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs issued a promotion order to promote Zhong Xinsheng to the rank of commander of the 9th Army!"
"Mu Yin, call Zhong Xinsheng back and tell him to keep more of the 9th Army's vitality. Tell him that if he can return safely, I will personally award him the medal!"
Zhong Xinsheng was promoted to the commander of the 9th Army. It was obvious that Pei Chang would end up neglecting his duties. Jiang's move could be regarded as buying horses at a critical moment, trying to reverse morale through this move.
The Baoding clique is the largest faction in the National Government and the military. In addition to the Central Army, many generals in the major local factions graduated from the Baoding Army Military Academy.
Although Huangpu students were direct descendants of Jiang, many of the instructors at Huangpu Military Academy were from Baoding. The mutual checks and balances between the two gave Jiang the strength to conquer the Central Plains.
With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, under the control of Jiang, the officers and cadets of Huangpu showed their talents, and their voice in the army began to gradually increase. Only then did Hu Zhongnan, Wang Yaowu, Fan Hanjie and others come to power.
Pei Changhui was born in the Baoding Military Academy. The 47th Division of the 9th Army was his starting unit, and later joined Chiang Kai-shek, so he joined the group with capital. The 54th Division was adapted from the Northeast Army, and Deputy Commander Wang Jin also joined the group with capital.
Although the two of them defected to the Nationalist Government, they had actual control over their armies. Chiang had legal authority, but in this era of tyrannical warlords, they could only use gentle means to win over the upper-level officers, and use military pay to win over the lower-level officers and soldiers.
human heart.
Zhong Xinsheng, the chief of staff who graduated from Huangpu's fourth class, played a key role in this. Generals like Pei Changhui, who were responsible for the defeat, generally did not engage in military law. Instead, they took the opportunity to transfer from the command position and let him take up a casual position in the Military Senate.
The words were divided into two parts, the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain started, and the Eighth Route Army also reacted. Unfortunately, the Japanese army learned the lessons of the past and did not give the Eighth Route Army a chance at all.
The Eighth Route Army headquarters was also kept in the dark by the Japanese before the war started. Ishihara Wanji's tactical deception was too subtle, and the smoke bombs he released deceived everyone. In addition, the Japanese army sent troops from Linfen, and the Eighth Route Army departments were beyond their reach.
"Boss, this is the intelligence collected by the decisive column. The situation in Zhongtiao Mountain is very unfavorable for the national army!" Chief of Staff Teng handed a compiled information to the boss.
The First Column has been active in the south of Linfen and Yuncheng for a long time. It is responsible for the important task of connecting the secret passage from Yanzhou to North China. It is also responsible for providing some control materials in the defense zone of the 14th Group Army.
"We have all underestimated Ishihara Wanji. It can even be said that the continuous victories in the past year have made us in the Eighth Route Army despise the enemy. Ishihara Wanji is a powerful enemy!" the boss said with a long sigh.
"Since the death of Neiji Okamura, I thought that the Japanese army would be unable to conceal its decline in North China, but who would have thought that Wanji Ishihara would bring this chessboard to life,"
Chief of Staff Teng nodded after hearing this: "According to the intelligence from the front line, a large number of Japanese troops in the Yuncheng area did not fight fiercely with the 14th Group Army. Instead, they left the battlefield in time and marched toward the southeast of Yuncheng!"
"The strategic intention of the Japanese army is very obvious, which is to head towards Fenglingdu. Although the comrades of the decisive column have blocked it many times, it is still difficult to change the situation. The various departments of the national army are hesitant to conserve their strength. Once the Japanese army captures Fenglingdu
, the national army in Yuncheng area may not be able to escape the end of destruction!"
"Alas, one general is incompetent and the three armies are exhausted. A good situation is ruined in one day!" The boss slammed the table twice angrily, and then said: "Inform the decisive column to avoid the main force of the Japanese army and disturb the Japanese supply line!
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"Old Teng, what I'm most worried about is Zhongtiao Mountain. Once Yuanqu is occupied by the Japanese army, the National Army will lose more than just a ferry. The National Army in Yuncheng, Changzhi, Yangcheng, and other places in the east will not be able to look after each other.
, completely divided and surrounded by the Japanese army!"
"I don't think we should stick to the content of the agreement. The Taiyue Military Region should be allowed to send some capable troops to provide support. Zhongtiao Mountain is poor in supplies, and it is difficult for the scattered officers and soldiers to fight the Japanese army for a long time!" the boss finally said.
The Zhongtiao Mountain mentioned by the boss refers to the core area of Zhongtiao Mountain, that is, the defense area where the central army is located.
In fact, just as the boss was worried, due to the rapid breakthrough of the Japanese army, the more than 16,000 officers and soldiers of the two divisions of the 9th Army did not suffer too many casualties and dispersed towards the surrounding mountainous areas.
It's just that the mountainous area is barren and the land is vast and sparsely populated. These officers and soldiers have squeezed the local people very hard. The people can't avoid these defeated troops, so how can they lend a helping hand.
Tanabe Moritake left only an infantry regiment in the rear to clear the area, and the number of soldiers was far greater than that of the 9th Army. However, the scattered soldiers lost their command, lacked ammunition and food, and their fighting mood was generally low.
Under the call of the plainclothes team, a large number of Chinese soldiers laid down their weapons and surrendered to the Japanese army.