Chapter 1067

Chiang Kai-shek is the supreme commander and has a veto power on many issues.

So, on this issue, it is clear that Chiang Kai-shek has also adopted this right.

After Chiang Kai-shek's decision, the plan to guard Wuhan is still being implemented, but Zhang Tianhai, who is far away on the road to Yueyang, would know that his fate was almost changed?

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Of course, Zhang Tianhai was really on his way at this time. In order to avoid the tracking of the Japanese planes during the day, they could only choose to march at night. The days were not so hard.

In order to allow the troops to rush to Yueyang faster for repairs, Zhang Tianhai once again issued an order to speed up the journey. He must arrive at Yueyang before October [-]th, otherwise, he will not be able to catch up with the share of Wuhan!
As for the fall of Xinyang, he didn't know yet. He only knew that the Japanese army would approach the city of Wuhan soon.

"Old Guo, isn't our troop moving too fast? I'm afraid the brothers won't be able to take it anymore." Looking at the tired faces of the officers and soldiers under him, Zhang Tianhai expressed some concern.

"There's nothing you can do if you're tired. You have to catch up. It's better than dying under the bombing of a Japanese plane at this time. The forward of our army is already close to Tongcheng. We only need two more days to reach Yueyang." " Guo Qiliang shook his head and said, "Now we travel about [-] to [-] kilometers a day, and we should be almost there."

"Okay! Then wait a little longer, let's have a good rest after we reach Yueyang!" Zhang Tianhai sighed, obviously very helpless.

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While Zhang Tianhai and others were still busy on their way, the Japanese army occupied Yingshan County, shaking the entire northern front.

The fall of Yingshan County forced the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth War Zone to strengthen its decision to withdraw the army westward.

At two o'clock in the morning on October [-], [-], the commander-in-chief of the fifth war zone stationed in Chenjiazhuang, east of Anlu, Hubei, unanimously held a meeting to approve the retreat plan and issue orders to all units.

This night is destined to be a sleepless night.

Because Hu Zongnan abandoned Xinyang in the south, the situation in the north of Wuhan was once very tense—Hu Zongnan's troops were running, the commander of the fifth war zone was in a meeting, and the military and political chiefs of all troops were waiting for orders from Shangfeng.

The same is true for the No.70 First Army.

As the main military commander of the No.70 First Army, Song Xilian also stayed up all night. Zhong Song, the commander of the No.60 First Division, and Shen Fazao, the commander of the No.80 Seventh Division, have already concentrated their military headquarters.

"Mr. Zuo, otherwise, you should take a rest first! It's enough for Master Zhong and I to wait here." Shen Fazao, commander of the No.80 Seventh Division who spoke out in the second phase of Whampoa, said.

"No, don't sleep! I can't sleep." Song Xilian looked helpless, "According to the position we are stationed in, we are easily attacked by the enemy. I have to wait until the order arrives before I can take a rest."

"Junzuo, since you already know, there is a high probability that the troops will retreat. Why didn't you directly order us to prepare to retreat?" Shen Fazao asked.

"Yes! We must retreat. I am afraid that if we give the order to retreat now, our troops will retreat when facing the enemy." Song Xilian looked exhausted, but he was full of stubbornness, "The Japanese army Now that they have crossed the Tongbai Mountains and occupied Yingshan County, as long as they go south to Anlu, Yunmeng, Xiaogan, and Hanchuan along Yingshan, all our troops fighting in the northeast will be trapped in their encirclement. Shangfeng will definitely let them We withdrew."

"I understand." Shen Fazao nodded, and decided not to persuade Song Xilian anymore.

"Mr. Shen, it is estimated that we will withdraw to the west for this operation! I guess we will withdraw to the north?" Zhong Song said. After all, it is not a problem for these people to wait here, it is better It might be better if we chat together.

"I guess it's also retreating to the north!" Shen Fazao said, "Once Wuhan is lost, with Wuhan as the boundary, both the south and the north will be cut off. To the south of Wuhan is the main force of the Ninth War Zone, and to the north of Wuhan, It must be for our Fifth War Zone."

Just as Shen Fazao and Zhong Song were chatting without saying a word, an order from the commander of the war zone arrived.

Perhaps because of time constraints, the order was not sent directly to the No. 70 Army Headquarters, but by telephone.

"bell……"

"bell……"

Perhaps Song Xilian waited eagerly for the order, and the second the phone rang, he picked up the phone: "Hello, this is the No.70 First Army Headquarters, and I'm Song Xilian."

I only heard a thick male voice from the other end of the phone: "Hello, Commander Song, I am Sun Lianzhong, the commander-in-chief of the Second Army. The situation is urgent, and I can't tell you in detail. Now that Xinyang has fallen, I believe you I already know. Commander Li Zongren, the commander of the theater, just called. Now all the troops in the theater will immediately withdraw to the west of Hanshui. According to the arrangement of the commander of the theater, Commander Song, you will immediately lead your troops to retreat along Xiaojieling. Huayuan, Yunmeng, and Jingshan are transferred to the west of Zhongxiang."

"Yes! Sir! I received it! Lead the troops to withdraw to the west immediately! Please rest assured, sir!" After hearing the news, Song Xilian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After hanging up the phone, the two teachers, Shen Fazao and Zhong Song, had already stood at attention, waiting for Song Xilian's order.

"Immediately send my order to evacuate the troops from the current station, and transfer to the west of Zhongxiang via Huayuan, Yunmeng, and Jingshan. Execute immediately!" Song Xilian said seriously.

……

Following the order issued by the commander-in-chief of the fifth theater, the main force of the hundreds of thousands of troops in the fifth theater immediately retreated westward to ensure that the main force of the theater troops would not be wiped out by the enemy in the southwestern Henan and northeastern Hubei areas.

At the same time that the command of the commander-in-chief of the fifth war zone was issued, Chiang Kai-shek, who was discussing the last topic at the meeting, also made a decision—all the National Military Commissions were officially stationed in Chongqing.

"Everyone, the bloody battle in Wuhan is just around the corner. Even if the main force of the Japanese army goes south to capture Wuhan, it must pay the price in blood. We must let them know what the real scorched-earth war is! From now on, the National Military Commission The offices began to evacuate in Wuhan and all were transferred to Chongqing," Chiang Kai-shek said.

As soon as Chiang Kai-shek's words came out, everyone on the field became quiet, and they all knew what it meant.This means that Wuhan will soon become a front-line battlefield, and even the command organization is ready to evacuate!
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