"A year later, the Xuebing Army once again came to Nanchang City. The difference is that this time the leader was not Commander-in-Chief Ouyang Yun, but General Rao Guohua from Sichuan. The Xuebing Army dispatched not many troops this time. He Zheng, who was on the Western Front, only had five divisions with more than 70,000 men. However, considering that they had air force support in the sky and the most advanced armored troops and self-propelled artillery on the ground, their combat effectiveness was not as good as that of Commander-in-Chief Ouyang Yun. On that mission, the troops of the three divisions were equipped with more than 100 heavy artillery, nearly 200 field artillery, nearly 100 rocket launchers, more than 400 tanks, and more than 50 fighter planes dedicated to They provide fire support. I don’t know if the Japanese army has noticed this change, but what is certain is that the Japanese army’s land-air coordination capabilities, infantry-artillery coordination capabilities, and infantry-vehicle coordination capabilities are far inferior to those of the cadet army. I even have There is reason to suspect that these island nations who attacked our Pacific Fleet simply did not know that they could use tanks and artillery in this way... Now, General Rao Guohua is dispatching three brigades to launch a fierce attack on Nanchang. They use armored troops to open the way. It easily tore apart the Japanese frontline defense line. I am sure that by tonight, I will be able to see Tengwang Pavilion..." This is the battlefield experience written by the American "New York Times" reporter Joseph Land at noon on the 22nd. , Xuebingjun has a strict press censorship system to prevent reporters’ reports from leaking military aircraft. This report by Josephan revealed too much military content and was impossible to see in the newspapers, but he insisted on writing it like this, but it was At the request of the U.S. Army Department, the tactical characteristics and weapons and equipment configuration of the student army were recorded so that the army generals could have a reference.
The battle on the front line is in full swing, and the First Northward Army Corps (after the decision was made to let He Zhengliang lead two divisions to attack Changsha, Rao Guohua's Northward Army Corps added the word "first" to the middle to show the difference) is located in the headquarters of Wuyang Town. Rao Guohua But in the midst of his busy schedule, he met with Commander Yang Sen and his party from the 20th Army of the Sichuan Army.
Because of the emergence of the butterfly Ouyang Yun, there were too many anomalies in the history of China's Anti-Japanese War, including Yang Sen. Yang Sen became involved with the Xuebing Army because of Li Zongren's matchmaking, and since then he has become more and more close to the Xuebing Army. Coming closer and closer, this is no longer a secret among the Sichuan Army and even the Central Army.
Yang Sen in that time and space was a strong general. Although his 20th Army was extremely poorly equipped, its combat effectiveness was comparable to that of the Central Army's German Arms Division. In this time and space, he gained a lot because of his connection with the Xuebing Army. With the standard weapons of the Xuebing Army, the combat effectiveness of the unit has increased, which also allowed him to take on the important task of theater commander as a general of the unknown army. As the ninth theater commander who succeeded Xue Yue and Chen Cheng, he also served as the commander of Guizhou. The governor of the province, with such a noble status, why did he appear in Nanchang when the war in Hunan and Jiangxi was raging?
This was naturally related to Chiang Kai-shek, but after entering Guangxi, Yang Sen changed his mind. The Xuebing Army took over Guangxi for a short time. Yang Sen originally thought that in such a short period of time, the Xuebing Army would not be able to eradicate the influence of Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi. However, after entering Guangxi, everything he saw along the way was prosperous, as if Guangxi had never experienced a regime change at all. He knew that he still underestimated the energy of Xuebingjun and Ouyang Yun, and from this he thought of Rao Guohua and Liu Yuqing joining Having been with the Xuebing Army for so long, it was impossible not to be affected by it, and his desire to draw chestnuts from the fire faded away. Of course, even if it was just to fool Chiang Kai-shek, he still had to meet Rao Guohua, so he arrived after a long journey. Nanchang front line,
Yang Sen and Liu Xiang, the former Sichuan Provincial Chairman who had cultivated Rao Guohua, were the same level of warlords in Central Sichuan, absolute predators. Therefore, although the front line was fiercely fought, after learning that he had arrived, Rao Guohua could only spare some time. come to greet,
"Hui Gong, I really didn't expect you to come. There's a war going on up front. I apologize for my poor hospitality." Rao Guohua was very enthusiastic and treated himself as a junior when they met.
Yang Sen smiled, patted his shoulder cordially, and then said: "Bi Chen, it was me who interrupted. I hope you don't blame me for influencing your command of the battle."
Rao Guohua smiled and asked him to go ahead, saying: "What do you mean, Mr. Hui? The combat mission has been assigned. I am just waiting for the results."
"Oh, so confident."
"The strength of the army is here. Haha, Mr. Hui, the little devil is getting worse every year." Rao Guohua said,
Yang Sen didn't say anything, but the generals of the 20th Army behind him had expressions of emotion on their faces. The Japs were indeed getting worse year by year, but only military students could say this. Without it, the Central Army and the The Sichuan Army and other anti-Japanese armed forces were still suppressed and beaten by the Japs. The record of the two soldiers and the Xuebing Army was there.
Outside the headquarters of the First Army heading north, there were a lot of armored vehicles, armed off-road vehicles and armed pickup trucks parked. Inside the headquarters, cadets in camouflage uniforms came in and out. In several rooms, shouts could be heard one after another, without exception. Wherever there is a breakthrough or where artillery support is needed, then, there is a burst of artillery fire from the northwest, and then a dull rumbling explosion is heard in the distance.
Rao Guohua took them directly into his office, then personally made a cup of tea for Yang Sen, and took out a bag of large knives to distribute. Soon, his attendant adjutant brought up a fruit plate, which made Yang Sen's men Another sigh of relief: It’s the middle of winter, but the Xuebing Army still has a fruit supply unit.
The two sides sat down. Rao Guohua first opened the skylight and asked Hui Gong what business he was here for. Yang Sen was the commander of the Ninth War Zone, and the Japanese army had a tight blockade of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Naturally, Yang Sen was here for official business. It was a very reasonable and logical thinking. , of course, it sounded like a confession to Yang Sen’s ears,
How could Yang Sen, a ghostly man, not hear the hidden meaning? He first looked at one of his subordinates and gave a hint to Rao Guohua that this was sent by Chiang Kai-shek to supervise him. Then, in front of Rao Guohua, the adjutant who was peeling fruit at the same time, he Lao Jiang said his explanation, and then looked at Rao Guohua thoughtfully, waiting for his answer,
After Rao Guohua and Liu Yuqing attached themselves to the Xuebing Army, Chiang Kai-shek often sent people to win over them, but they never paid attention to them. Regardless of the righteousness of the anti-Japanese war, from the perspective of interests, they could not agree. Rao Guohua, as deputy commander, As the division commander, Liu Yuqing had shares in the factories and mines owned by the Xuebing Army. When they first got these shares, they didn't take them seriously, thinking that they were similar to military tickets, something Ouyang Yun had done to control the officer class. However, when the dividends started to be distributed at the end of the year, they realized that they were wrong. In the first year, the amount of dividends received by Rao Guohua was more than 500,000 student silver dollars, and now, the value of his shares has exceeded 20 million. These The shares were linked to his military position in the Xuebing Army. Even if it was just for these shares, he would not be able to change his ways.
"We belong to the Xuexi Army system. If the central government wants to transfer us to other defense areas, we can issue orders through the Xuexi Army headquarters. Guohua will not dare to disobey." Rao Guohua said,
Yang Sen shook his head, pretending to be bitter and said: "Bi Chen, don't talk so harshly. Regardless of the Central Army, the Cadet Army, or the Sichuan Army, they are all Chinese armies, and they should all be under the control of the central government."
Rao Guohua smiled and did not continue the topic, but stood up and invited: "Hui Gong, Nanchang is just around the corner. Let's go to the front line to see. Your coming here is a great encouragement to our Sichuan soldiers."