"What?" Jun Tada's eyes widened in an instant, his face full of disbelief.
"Hai." The major officer suddenly lowered his head and immediately handed the telegram in his hand to Tada Shun.
Tada Shun hurriedly read the telegram, and the muscles on his face suddenly began to twitch violently. It took a long time before he uttered a sentence from between his teeth: "Baga Yalu!"
Wuhan, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.
As soon as Chairman Chiang lay down, he was woken up by Wang Shihe. When he put on his pajamas and came to the study, he saw General He already waiting there in high spirits. When he saw Chairman Chiang, General He immediately took three steps together.
Zuo walked forward in two steps, beaming with joy and saying, "It's a great victory, an unprecedented victory!"
"Huh? An unprecedented victory?" Chairman Chiang looked extremely confused.
"Great victory at Niangziguan!" General He exclaimed, "Baoshan Division severely damaged the Japanese 20th Division at Niangziguan, killing and wounding nearly 20,000 Japanese invaders and taking over 10,000 prisoners! Commission, the main force of the 20th Division has already
After being wiped out, the Japanese army's plan to attack Shimen and quickly open the Pinghan Line has been ruined. As long as the Xue Yue Corps can hold on for another seven days, the Wuhan Battle will be won!"
"Huh?" Chairman Chiang suddenly felt sleepy and asked anxiously, "Is the news reliable?"
"Absolutely reliable!" Admiral He said firmly, "This is a victory report signed by Yue Weihan himself. Although Yue Weihan is arrogant and domineering, he has never forged a battle report! Moreover, the victory at Niangziguan severely damaged the Japanese 20th Division.
Yue Weihan wants to fake such a big news, but little *** won't agree to it?"
"So..." Chairman Chiang said impatiently, "The Japanese 20th Division is really finished?"
"It's basically over." General He nodded heavily. "Although an infantry brigade escaped back to Taiyuan, it was already frightened and could no longer pose a threat to the Baoshan Division. The Baoshan Division eliminated the 20th
Under the threat of the division, we can turn around and go south and concentrate on dealing with the Japanese troops heading north along the Ping-Han Line!"
"So..." Chairman Chiang asked again, "The Japanese army's plan to open the Ping-Han Line within half a month has really gone bankrupt?"
"Absolutely bankrupt!" General He said without hesitation, "According to intelligence, the Japanese 6th and 13th divisions heading north have just crossed the Yellow River. They are still three to four hundred kilometers away from Shimen. It will take seven or eight days at the fastest.
We can get to Shimen, but with Yue Weihan's temper, how can he wait obediently for the Japanese invaders to come to the door?"
"So, we really have a chance to win the Battle of Wuhan?" A flush suddenly appeared on Chairman Chiang's pale face, showing his excitement.
"Yes." Admiral He said again, "And the chances are great!"
"Great!" Chairman Jiang waved his right fist fiercely and said in a deep voice, "Immediately send a report to Xue Yue, asking him to persist for another ten days no matter what! After ten days, the Military Commission will devote all its troops
Launch a massive counterattack and tell Xue Boling that the life and death of the party and the country, and the life and death of the Chinese nation, all depend on this one move!"
"Yes." General He stood upright and said, "Commissioned, should Master Baoshan give you a commendation?"
"It should, it should." Chairman Chiang nodded repeatedly, "Immediately send a telegram to commend him, and then arrange for newspaper and news agency reporters to write a press release overnight. We must let the good news of Niangziguan's victory appear in the newspapers and broadcast as soon as possible to encourage him.
The determination of the entire Chinese people to resist the war and enhance the confidence of overseas Chinese."
"Commission..." Admiral He reminded in a low voice, "Is it appropriate to allocate some military spending?"
"Military expenses?" Chairman Jiang nodded again and said, "Yes, I will award you 50,000 French currency."
After saying this, Chairman Chiang said with great sincerity: "Dear Sir, after the fall of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, the National Government's tax sources have been sharply reduced, but military expenditures have increased sharply. It's not like you don't know the National Government's finances now.
The financial aid from the Americans has been delayed in arriving, and 50,000 French currency is already the limit, alas..."
"Yes." General He said bitterly, "I understand my humble position, so I will go and send a report to the Baoshan Division."
Western Shanxi, Lijiaya.
Yan Xishan's Second War Zone Chief's Department is currently stationed here temporarily.
When Yan Xishan woke up early in the morning, he heard magpies chirping outside the hospital and was in a good mood.
Less than half an hour later, General Wei Lihuang, commander-in-chief of the Fourteenth Group Army, hurried over. General Wei Lihuang came to western Shanxi to meet with Yan Xishan. It was originally for the reorganization of the ministries in Zhongtiao Mountain. As a result, he just
When they arrived in western Shanxi, they received an urgent battle report from the General Staff Headquarters. The Baoshan Division severely damaged the Japanese 20th Division at Niangziguan and achieved an unprecedented victory!
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, brother Junru!" Yan Xishan clasped his fists and bowed from afar, "I said I heard the magpies chirping early in the morning. I bet it's your brother who's here. Come on, come on, please come in, please come in.
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Yan Xishan is said to be able to dance on three eggs, and he is a very sociable person.
But Wei Lihuang waved his hands and said: "Brother Bochuan, this magpie doesn't scream for me, Wei Lihuang, but for you, brother!"
"Me?" Yan Xishan waved his hands and said, "I, Mr. Yan, have lost half of Shanxi, what kind of happy event can I have?"
Wei Lihuang straightened his expression and saluted Yan Xishan with the standard military salute. Yan Xishan also quickly became serious.
Wei Lihuang then put down his right hand and said solemnly: "Sir Yan, the General Staff Headquarters is reporting an urgent war situation. Late last night, the Baoshan Division severely damaged the Japanese 20th Division at Niangziguan, killing and wounding nearly 20,000 Japanese invaders and taking more than 10,000 prisoners.
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"What are you talking about?" Yan Xishan said in disbelief, "Niangzi Pass? Niangzi Pass is a great victory!"
Speaking of which, Niangziguan was Yan Xishan's sad place. In July last year, at the Battle of Xinkou, the Shanxi-Sui Army and more than thirty divisions of the Central Army reached a stalemate with half of Seishiro Sakayuan's division. As a result, Sakayuan
The old Japanese sent an infantry brigade to attack Niangziguan and succeeded. The weak flanks of the thirty or so divisions on the Xinkou battlefield were immediately exposed to the Japanese front.
The Sakayuan Division pressed forward again, and the more than thirty Japanese divisions on the Xinkou battlefield were instantly defeated. In the end, even Taiyuan was lost. Yan Xishan's years of hard work, all industries, factories and mines were restored.
With the Taiyuan Arsenal, it was so damn cheap. At that time, Yan Xishan really wanted to hang himself on a willow tree with a crooked neck.
"Yes, Niangziguan!" Wei Lihuang said happily, "Brother Bochuan, do you think this is a happy event?"
"Forget it, forget it, of course!" Yan Xishan nodded repeatedly, and then said with a solemn expression, "Young people are to be feared. Young people are really to be feared. I had heard that this little young boy Yue Weihan could fight, but I didn't expect that he would slap his a** in Niangziguan.
*A big slap in the face, this is to help someone in Ouyan regain his face, so just for this, someone in Ouyan has to thank him properly."
"This time, the Baoshan Division severely damaged the 20th Division of the Japanese Army in Shanxi. As the Chairman of Shanxi Province and the Commander-in-Chief of the Second War Zone, I have to express my opinion." After saying that, Yan Xishan asked the standing officer again.
The adjutant next to him said, "Go, go to the warehouse immediately to withdraw one hundred thousand cash, and then ask Yang Aiyuan to send a group to escort him to Shimen."
General Wei Lihuang next to him just smiled and said nothing, but he was very aware of Yan Xishan's intentions.
This Yan Laoxi is really versatile, he is worthy of being said to be an expert who can dance on three eggs!
Obviously, the Baoshan Division will not leave the Taihang Mountains in a short time. It is guaranteed that one day it will move to the southeast of Shanxi or even the northwest of Shanxi. In order to avoid the Baoshan Division competing with the Jinsui Army for territory in the future, it will first spend 100,000 yuan to manage it.
It's very necessary to do something. Even if we can't be friends, we can still build some friendship, right?
Zhengzhou, frontline command post of the Japanese Central China Front.
Early in the morning, General Hata Shunroku, the commander of the Japanese Central China Front, flew to Zhengzhou and convened an emergency military meeting with the commanders of all general armies. The 20th Division stationed in Shanxi failed at Niangziguan, which was absolutely detrimental to the Japanese army's plan for the entire Wuhan Battle.
It was an unbearable heavy blow. Now, the Japanese army is facing an unprecedented crisis!
"Everyone." General Hata Shunroku's sharp eyes passed over the faces of Naosaburo Okabe, Neji Okamura, Heisuke Yanagawa, Higashikaru Miyazaki, Shun Tada and others one by one, and he said coldly, "The 20th Division was defeated.
I believe you have all heard the news, and now, the Imperial Army of Great Britain is facing an unprecedented crisis!"
"The 20th Division stationed in Shanxi has been severely damaged, and the 6th and 13th Divisions have been slow to act. The original plan to open the Pinghan Line within half a month has been completely ruined!" Shunroku Hata said and glared fiercely.
He glanced at Jun Tada and said, "In another seven days, the eighteen divisions gathered on the Wuhan battlefield will be in a dilemma of running out of ammunition and food! Although the aviation corps can airdrop supplies, it will never be able to meet the combat needs of the eighteen divisions.
Yes, the empire does not have such a huge air transport capability!"
"Your Excellency, General!" Shun Tada suddenly stood up and said with a face full of shame, "The defeat of the 20th Division and the slow actions of the 6th and 13th Divisions were all caused by the improper command of the subordinates. The subordinates were willing to clean up the situation in a samurai manner.
For my shame, please allow me to commit hara-kiri to His Majesty the Emperor."
"Tada-kun." Shunroku Hata waved his hand and frowned, "Now is not the time to hold people accountable."
"Hai." Tada Shun sat back down immediately. He was actually just showing off.
Most of the ordinary soldiers and mid-level and low-level officers in the small army have been possessed by the spirit of Bushido. They dare to commit seppuku at every turn and do not take their lives seriously at all. However, this is not the case for senior generals above the level of division commander.
Now, these senior generals have had the opportunity to come into contact with higher-level decision-making, and they know that the Bushido spirit is just a tool, so they naturally become more concerned about their lives.
"Order..." General Hata Toshiro said and stood up suddenly, and the five commanders present also stood up at the same time.
Hata Shunroku's fierce eyes once again passed over the faces of the five commanders, and he immediately said in a ferocious voice: "The 6th and 13th divisions stepped up their march northward, and must retake Shimen in the shortest possible time and open up the Pinghan Line. The remaining divisions,
Step up the attack on the Xue Yue Corps of the China Army and the Jianghan Defense Line, and we must end the battle within seven days and win the final victory!"
The little devil is going to fight quickly, but now he can only fight quickly.