On the Shijiazhuang-Jinan Highway, the 8th independent mixed brigade of the Japanese army was marching.
Shiro Segawa's brigade headquarters is at the back of the marching column. At this moment, Major General Shiro Segawa and Chief of Staff Minetaro Yoshida are sitting in an armored command vehicle discussing the war situation. Colonel Yoshida just said a few words.
A major staff officer hurriedly boarded the armored command vehicle. He immediately put his feet back and stood at attention and said: "General, there is an urgent call from the front army headquarters!"
Segawa Shiro waved his hand and said calmly: "What's the matter?"
The major staff officer suddenly lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "During routine aerial reconnaissance, the reconnaissance brigade of the aviation regiment directly under the front army discovered that a large number of 'unknown armed forces' suspected to be armed by Huidaomen were gathering in Qinghe County. As of this morning, unknown armed forces gathered in Qinghe County.
The number of armed personnel has exceeded at least 20,000!"
"Huh?" Colonel Yoshida said solemnly, "Twenty thousand people!?"
This is a new situation. If it is Yue Weihan's Baoshan Brigade who captured Qinghe County, then the 20,000 people probably rushed to Qinghe County to help in the war. After all, Yue Weihan is China's national hero. The name of a person is like the shadow of a tree.
It is very possible that after Yue Weihan gave a call, armed forces from various places in southern Hebei would gather in Jingjing.
Shiro Segawa said coldly: "So what if there are twenty thousand people? They are just a bunch of people."
"Order..." Colonel Yoshida nodded, then turned back to the major staff officer and said, "The Special High School Division immediately started investigating to see where the armed forces gathered towards Qinghe are?"
"Hai." The major staff officer suddenly lowered his head and immediately took the order.
Segawa Shiro pondered for a moment, and then suddenly asked Yoshida: "Yoshida-kun, what news is there from Shiyousan?"
Osaka Yoshida said: "Shi Yousan is still wavering. I think he will not make an easy decision before the victory in the Wuhan battle is determined."
"Well, this is also expected." Shiro Segawa nodded, and then said with an indifferent expression, "As an imperial soldier, I am absolutely unwilling to deal with such a treacherous person. However, in the interests of the Empire of Japan,
, Such a treacherous person is our friend, and we have no choice but to associate with him against his will."
Colonel Yoshida nodded and said with deep understanding: "China is really too big. If we don't rely on the Chinese, but only rely on the strength of the Imperial Japanese Army, it will be too difficult to achieve full occupation."
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She County, southern Hebei Province, Wo Palace.
Shi Yousan's Jinan Administrative Office is located in Wohuang Palace.
Before the Battle of Wuhan broke out, Shi Yousan and Sun Liangcheng were ordered to go deep into Jinan and Luxi to carry out guerrilla operations. Sun Liangcheng was unlucky. As soon as he arrived in Western Shandong, he was made dumplings by the Japanese troops stationed in Shandong. The main force suffered all casualties. He had no choice but to become a traitor. Shi Yousan's
I'm pretty lucky and have established a firm foothold in Shexian County in southern Hebei Province.
However, after arriving in southern Hebei Province, Shi Yousan realized that guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines was not that easy.
The main reason is that there is no supply of ammunition, so we rely on seizures to support the war? This is simply a joke!
When they first arrived in Jinan, Shi Yousan's 69th Army also conducted several ambushes, but the seizures were pitiful. After several battles, the ammunition they brought was exhausted. Shi Yousan also thought about capturing
I went to several counties to get some weapons and ammunition, but several attempts ended in failure, so I gave up on this idea.
All in all, the 69th Army was struggling in southern Hebei.
When we first came to southern Hebei, the 69th Army still had two divisions, but now there are only two regiments left.
For the sake of his own life and future, Shi Yousan was already in contact with the Japanese. Of course, Shi Yousan would never make a decision easily before the battle in Wuhan was finally decided.
In the main hall of Wo Palace, when Shi Yousan was sighing, his younger brother Shi Youxin suddenly walked in in a hurry.
"Brother, this is terrible." Shi Youxin shouted as he walked, "The Baoshan Brigade has captured Qinghe County."
"Huh?" Shi Yousan turned around when he heard the sound and said solemnly, "What are you talking about? Baoshan Brigade? Captured Qinghe County?"
Shi Youxin nodded heavily and said: "I just received top-secret information. The Baoshan Brigade not only captured Qinghe County, but its troops have expanded to nearly 40,000 people. My friends on the road also said that now the entire Huidao Sect in southern Hebei is armed.
Road bandits and even the private armed forces of major families are all planning to rush to Qinghe to defect to the Baoshan Brigade."
"His grandma!" Shi Yousan's face darkened instantly and he roared, "Isn't Yue Weihan the director of the Lunan Administrative Office? Why should he come to my territory to show off? Does he still have my eyes on me, the director of the Jinan Administrative Office?
?Whether it is tolerable or not, I must explain this matter to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek!"
Shi Yousan is so jealous in his heart, how miserable he is in Jinan?
It seems that there are only two regiments left in the two divisions, but look at Yue Weihan, who has only been in southern Hebei for a few days? Not to mention that one guy took Qinghe County, his troops actually expanded to 40,000, that's two people
What is the establishment of an A-grade division?
Shi Yousan never thought that after he arrived in southern Hebei, all he wanted to do was make money. It would be a ghost if he could expand his army.
"Send a report! Send a report to Wuhan immediately!" Friend San was jealous and said angrily, "Immediately complain to the Military Commission and Commissioner Chiang about Yue Weihan's Tan Yue move!"
Shi Youxin obviously guessed Shi Yousan's thoughts and said flatteringly: "Brother, everything else is easy to say, except that the 40,000 horses must be snatched over. This is a new force! I have heard that the Japanese army formed an independent 8th Brigade.
The 7th Infantry Brigade to which the regiment belongs was eaten by this unit, so its combat effectiveness and equipment will definitely not be bad."
"Hmph." Shi Yousan said coldly, "Chairman Chiang has made a clear decision on this matter."
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Wuhan, Military Commission War Room.
The battlefield situation in Wuhan is excellent, and the entire war room is filled with an optimistic atmosphere.
Although Chairman Chiang has not had a full sleep for seven days, he still looks full of energy. Nothing else. Chairman Chiang is really too excited. The national army on the Wuhan battlefield will soon win a decisive victory.
, and his name, Jiang, will be forever recorded in history because of this victory.
General He was also very excited. He held a command pole and introduced to Chairman Chiang: "Commissioner, our army's offensive is becoming more and more fierce. The Japanese army has been locked in a bitter battle on a front line of nearly a thousand miles. If nothing goes wrong, at most half of the troops will be killed."
By the end of the month, the Japanese army will collapse across the board, and a decisive victory is within sight!"
General Chen also said: "This battle will be recorded in history forever!"
"Report..." Suddenly a senior staff officer strode in, stood at attention and saluted, "Commissioner, please send us an urgent call from the Southern Hebei Administrative Office!"
"Jinan Administrative Office? Third friend?" Chairman Chiang's expression moved slightly. He then reached out to take the message and read it carefully.
"Mother Xipi!" Chairman Chiang suddenly slapped the telegram on the case and said angrily, "This is unreasonable, absolutely unreasonable!"
Next to him, He, Cheng, Chen, Gu and other senior party and state generals all looked stunned. Only Li and Bai looked disdainful.
"What does Yue Weihan want to do?" Chairman Chiang paced back and forth for a few steps with his hands behind his back. He still said angrily, "He is the director of the Shandong Administrative Office. Why did he go to southern Hebei? Who gave him the authority to go to southern Hebei to fight guerrillas?
What’s more, who gave him the power to expand the troops without authorization? How dare he expand two divisions out of a brigade! Huh!”
He, Cheng, Chen, Gu and others suddenly realized that Yue Weihan had fled to southern Hebei and was expanding his army without permission.
But then again, it was not just once or twice that Yue Weihan expanded the army without authorization. Didn't Yue Weihan also do this in Jingjiang, Jiangpu and Hefei? At that time, Chairman Chiang was not seen to be so popular, but why was it this time? Ordinarily, Yue Weihan
Two divisions have been expanded on the battlefield behind enemy lines. Chairman Chiang Kai-shek should be happy, right?
Only Li and Bai guessed Chairman Chiang's thoughts.
Obviously, in Chairman Chiang's mind, Yue Weihan has been equated with Feng Yuxiang, Li Zongren, Yan Xishan and other rebellious local warlords. In particular, Yue Weihan was an amazing and talented tiger general who emerged from the Battle of Songhu.
Since then, they have made countless meritorious service and failed to annihilate the enemy, but they have never suffered a single defeat. This has further aggravated Chairman Chiang's worries.
As soon as Yue Weihan arrived in Lunan, he expanded the remaining troops of less than 500 into an independent regiment!
As soon as Yue Weihan arrived in Jinan, two more Class A divisions were created out of thin air!
Who knows if after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, Yue Weihan will expand to twenty or even hundreds of elite divisions?
Yue Weihan himself is already amazing and talented. If he has twenty or even hundreds of elite divisions in his hands, what else will he and Jiang have to fight with him? By then, the National Government should have the surname Yue.
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Taking a deep breath, Chairman Chiang finally suppressed the anger in his chest and said to General He: "Immediately send the Administrative Office to Lunan. No, send a report directly to Yue Weihan and ask him to return to Lunan immediately to take charge of the overall situation. As for staying in Hebei
The troops in the south will immediately be transferred to the battle order of the 69th Army. If they fail to comply, they will be dealt with according to military law!"
"Yes, let's take care of the humble job." General He went there obediently.
At that moment, Chairman Chiang returned to his official residence with Wang Shihe, the chief of the national guard.
Back in the office, when Chairman Chiang was about to call Dai Li to see him, Director Dai had already arrived outside the study door. Suddenly, Chairman Chiang's face darkened.
Dai Li's request for an audience never does anything good.
Dai Li first bowed to Chairman Chiang and then said in a low voice: "Commissioner, I just received news from there that they plan to send someone to have substantive contact with Yue Weihan in the near future."
Of course Chairman Chiang knows which side Director Dai is referring to.
After listening to Director Dai's words, Chairman Chiang was suddenly happy and worried. He was happy that Yue Weihan had not had any substantive contact with him yet, but he was worried that he would finally be unable to restrain himself and send people to contact Yue Weihan.
, I don’t know if Yue Weihan will get involved there? But in any case, Chairman Chiang’s uneasiness is getting worse.
If Yue Weihan really got involved there, the consequences would be quite serious!
After pondering for a long time, Chairman Chiang asked again: "Is it possible to destroy their contact?"
Director Dai pondered for a moment and then replied: "You can try, but the possibility of success is low."
"No, this must be done." Chairman Chiang suddenly stood up and said solemnly, "At any cost!"