War of Resistance

Chapter 1091 Fall of Guangzhou? (twenty four)

For Chen Cheng, Wuhan is the headquarters of the commander of the Ninth War Zone, and it is also a turning point in his personal career. It is impossible for him to just give Wuhan to the enemy for nothing.

Why is it said that Wuhan was the turning point of Chen Cheng's personal career?Because since Chen Cheng became the commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone, it means that he has been on an equal footing with Li Zongren, the leader of the Gui family, and Yan Xishan, the leader of the Jin family, and his personal status has also been greatly improved.

In other words, Wuhan is Chen Cheng's blessed land.

However, now facing the threat of the Japanese army, Chen Cheng had to force himself to make a decision.

After struggling for a while, Chen Cheng sighed softly and said, "I'll go and persuade the chairman! If the chairman insists on guarding Wuhan, then we can only do our best and obey the destiny."

"Well, that's the only way." Liu Fei nodded.

"There is no need to delay, the current situation is already like this, Director Liu, you and I should go to meet the chairman immediately! We must persuade him to accept this suggestion, otherwise our troops will be in a very dangerous situation! "Chen Cheng suggested.

Seeing that Chen Cheng had already said so, and the weight of the two of them going together would be much heavier, so Liu Fei agreed: "Okay, then let's set off immediately!"

Both of them were quick-witted activists. After deciding on some specific matters, they also felt that they had to implement them as soon as possible, so they immediately set off for Chiang Kai-shek's temporary residence.

Chiang Kai-shek flew to Chongqing and Changsha once a few days ago, but at this critical moment, he felt that he could not leave Wuhan. For the current national army, Chiang Kai-shek is like a brightly colored banner, but he cannot fly to Wuhan. It fell down at this time.

"The report committee, Chen Cheng, the commander of the Ninth War Zone, and Liu Fei, the director of the Operations Department of the Military Command, are asking to see you." The aide-de-camp knocked on the door and went in to report directly. After all, the chairman also said that as long as it is related to the Ninth War Zone When the chief of the region comes, he must be notified as soon as possible.

After Chiang Kai-shek heard this, he shifted his gaze from his desk to the adjutant's face, and said calmly, "Let them in!"

"Yes! Appointed seat!" The aide-de-camp stood at attention and saluted.

This is Chiang Kai-shek's Xingyuan, the office of the supreme leader of the Republic of China, and everything must follow the complete rules.

Not long after, Chen Cheng, the commander of the Ninth War Zone, and Liu Fei, the director of the Operations Department of the Military Command, came in. After seeing Chiang Kai-shek, the two immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Report to the committee, the humble Chen Cheng (Liu Fei) is here to report !"

"What is it that alarmed both of you and made you come here in person." Chiang Kai-shek put down the pen in his hand and stood up slowly, just in time for him to take a rest.

At the same time, Chiang Kai-shek also knew that a busy person like Chen Cheng would usually be on the commandant's headquarters in the Ninth War Zone, and the same was true for Liu Fei. If the two of them could come to have an audience at the same time, it must be from the front line. Big deal.

"The report committee is indeed a big event on the front line. Therefore, the junior staff must come to report the latest situation to you as soon as possible." Chen Cheng said truthfully.

"Isn't it just a fast column of the Japanese army? As for being so anxious?" Chiang Kai-shek still looked calm and calm.

Chen Cheng smiled wryly and said, "It's not that I'm in a low position to be anxious, but the main reason is that the situation on the front line is bad. If the Japanese army joins forces with Yunmeng, then our Wuhan will be in critical condition, and there will be big troubles in the fifth war zone."

After hearing this, Chiang Kai-shek pointed to the cloth sofa next to him and said, "Since this is the case, you two should sit down! Let's talk slowly."

"Thank you for your seat." Chen Cheng and Liu Fei said at the same time.

After sitting down, Chiang Kai-shek said: "Cixiu (Chen Cheng's name), Wei Zhang (Liu Fei's name), you are all here, which proves that the matter is indeed not small. Before you came, I had already received a report about With the No.30 Sixth Brigade of the Japanese Army as the backbone, the fast column formed has already passed the news of Huang An all the way."

"Yes, it was this news that both Director Liu and the humble officials were very anxious, that's why they came here." Chen Cheng said embarrassedly. Compared to Liu Fei, who was born in the Guangxi family, he was Chairman Jiang. Chang's confidant, so it would be better for him to report many things.

"Weizhang, tell me what you think!" Chiang Kai-shek looked at Liu Fei.

For Liu Fei, Chiang Kai-shek still thinks highly of him. After all, the former's talent is recognized, otherwise he would not be the director of the war department of the military order.

"Yes, appointed seat." Liu Fei responded, "A few days ago, the Japanese army formed a fast column with the No. 30 Sixth Brigade, the main force of the Sixth Division of the 'Beast Division'. After that, under the cover of its air force, they have crossed the Huang'an line of defense. If we can no longer stop them from joining forces in Yunmeng, Wuhan may..."

Liu Fei's words can only be half-spoken, after all, there are things that cannot be said by him.

Chen Cheng is a person with extremely high emotional intelligence. After hearing this half of the sentence, he understood that it was his turn to say the next thing.

So, Chen Cheng cleared his throat and said: "Director Liu's opinion is the same as mine. If the Japanese army's eastern and northern troops join forces, not only Wuhan is in danger, but even Northeast Hubei will be in danger." The retreat of the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Fifth War Zone will also be cut off. Now the troops in the Fifth War Zone are already withdrawing westward, and many troops should have withdrawn past the Xiaogan and Yunmeng lines, but our ninth The troops on the north bank of the Yangtze River in the theater also have nearly 15 troops resisting. If we do not prepare in advance, I am afraid that our 10,000+ troops will be exhausted in Wuhan."

Chen Cheng's voice was very serious and serious. He also knew that this time was related to the lives of the officers and soldiers these times, and it was also related to the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War in the future. He must not let these 10,000+ troops be buried on the north bank of the Yangtze River!Therefore, even if the words are ugly, he should say them.

"Cixiu, Wei Zhang, I listen to you, do you want to give up Wuhan?" Chiang Kai-shek asked in a deep voice, his tone was full of seriousness, and at the same time there was a hint of murderous intent. He didn't want to give up the three towns of Wuhan.

"It's not that we want to give up Wuhan, but that Wuhan has reached the point where it's time to give up. Yesterday the Japanese army landed from Daya Bay in Guangzhou, and now they have reached the suburbs of Guangzhou. Soon, Guangzhou will fall. Only by Yu Hanmou's Eighth Army It is impossible to defend Guangzhou.” Chen Cheng’s tone was very firm, “Once the Guangzhou Port is lost, the Guangdong-Han Railway will be broken, Wuhan has lost its greatest military value, and the Japanese army’s knives are already on our necks.” Come on, if you don’t give up Wuhan, the 10,000+ army will be finished.”

"The humble job thinks so too." Liu Fei next to him added.

"Has Wuhan really reached the point where it's time to give up?" Chiang Kai-shek murmured, almost talking to himself in a voice that neither of the two people next to him could hear. Obviously, he was a little shaken.

For Lao Jiang, he really wanted to keep Wuhan, but the reality is cruel.

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