War of Resistance

Chapter 743 A new war zone?

Now that Song Xilian had already decided to save Zhang Tianhai and the temporary advancing troops, he simply didn't think too much about it and just waited for the officers' reply.

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Looking at this telegram again, what happened after it reached the headquarters of the First Corps in the First Theater?
The camera reappears and turns to Kaifeng, the headquarters of the First Corps.

As the commander-in-chief of the First Corps, Xue Yue undoubtedly frowned after seeing this telegram.

It is true that Xue Yue is indeed the top commander of the front line in Eastern Henan, but can he really control the current situation?Not necessarily!
Now Xue Yue's authority is only to convey the orders of the superiors on his behalf, and to adapt to the situation and make timely adjustments in response to some unfavorable situations on the battlefield.

As for the command in the general direction, it was commanded by Chief Cheng Qiancheng.

To be more precise, even Chief Cheng cannot decide the final direction of this battle. After all, this first war zone has gathered 10,000+ troops of the Central Army, and these 10,000+ troops are all the elite of the Central Army. !

If it weren't for the elite of the Central Army, perhaps Chairman Jiang would not have focused so much attention here, but it is precisely because of Chairman Jiang's old background that Chairman Jiang must intervene!

As we all know, Chairman Jiang made his fortune by relying on the Central Army, especially the Huangpu direct line in the Central Army. The key between them can be said to be mutual dependence.

The students of the Whampoa department need Chairman Jiang, the principal, to provide a shortcut to promotion, gain military power, and realize their ambitions; and Chairman Jiang also needs the students of the Whampoa department to lead this central army team to stabilize his country!
The Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing have almost wiped out the flesh and blood of the previous periods of the Whampoa Department, and the first ten periods have the most casualties of officers!
The graduates of the first ten batches of the Whampoa department are no different than the later officers who were sent to the military battlefield after just three months of training. The officers of the first ten batches were all trained for two to three years before being sent to the battlefield. , and they were allowed an adaptation period at that time.

In such a fast-paced combat, how can there be such a long training period?
Therefore, under such circumstances, it is impossible for Generalissimo Jiang to say that he does not pay attention to the front line. kind!
This first theater is different from other theaters. The first theater has been the territory of the Central Army for a long time, so it is also the theater that Chairman Jiang focuses on.

Look at people like Yan Laoxier in the second war zone. If it wasn't for the Japanese army's great enemy, he would be the first to bear the brunt. He would definitely not welcome the Central Army.

Even the miscellaneous troops in the Central Army don't welcome the kind, let alone the direct elites like Tang Enbo's army. He is still afraid of your Generalissimo Jiang who came with him to "falsify the country".

Ever since, the first theater has become a province where the elite of the central army gathers.

The main part of the first war zone is located in Henan, and Henan is located in the south of Hebei and Shanxi. It is a good choice to station heavy troops here.

Ever since, it is precisely because this place in Henan has gathered a large number of main forces of the Central Army (for example, Tang Enbo's army was also allocated from the first war zone to "lend" to the fifth war zone), which is the old foundation of Chairman Jiang. How can you rest assured that others will command this battle?
If the direct lineage of the Central Army is wiped out, it is still a question whether Chairman Jiang can sit firmly in the Long Court.

Ever since, a very strange phenomenon has appeared on the Lanfeng battlefield-the First Corps, and even the commanders of the first theater, do not have much command power. The situation, that's all.

The greatest command power is in the hands of Generalissimo Jiang.

So, seeing this telegram now, Xue Yue doesn't have a normal headache...

Theoretically speaking, the so-called temporary advancing force temporarily formed by the No.70 First Army should not stay in Lanfeng. After all, there is the First Army of Li Tiejun of Hu Zongnan's Army on the front line, and the No.70 Fourth Army of Yu Jishi , and Li Hanhun's Cantonese Army No.60 Fourth Army.

The troops of these three armies are enough, and the size of the troops is quite strong, but for the current situation, this scale is too large, and it is easy to be wiped out by the Japanese army.

"This Song Xilian, he withdrew if he wanted to. Why did he send a telegram, which put me in a dilemma." Xue Yue frowned tightly as he looked at the telegram.

For Xue Yue, if Song Xilian withdrew his troops back, it would have been a matter of course. If he turns a blind eye and closes his eyes later, everything will be easy to handle.

However, Song Xilian's telegram almost pushed him to the wall, neither was it withdrawn, nor was it not withdrawn.

The key lies in the special position of Lanfeng. The three armies including Li Tiejun, Yu Jishi, and Li Hanhun are launching the final attack on the Japanese troops in the Yifeng area. Lanfeng is the flank.

If Lan Feng is lost, this wing will lose a lot.

It is theoretically very feasible for the three armies to send a unit to garrison Lanfeng, but I am afraid that these army commanders will push the reason for the ineffective combat here.

Moreover, there is indeed a situation where the frontline troops are tight now, which makes Xue Yue a little embarrassed.

After careful consideration, Xue Yue made another very "slick" decision, which was to hand over the problem to Cheng Qian, the commander of the first theater!

"Give the request for instructions from the No. 70 First Army to Chief Cheng, and ask him to make a decision!" Xue Yue straightened his military cap lightly, and said to the staff officers beside him.

"Yes! Commander-in-Chief!" After the staff officer responded, he hurried to carry out the order.

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The same problem was encountered by Chief Cheng Qiancheng. Originally, Chief Cheng Qiancheng wanted to transfer them away directly, but when he thought that a certain micromanipulation expert was directing this battle, he thought about it. Think, forget it.

It would not be worthwhile to upset a certain officer because of this matter.

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So, just like that, the small issue of staying and withdrawing the temporary advancing troops actually came to the National Army Command in Wuhan.

When this application from Song Xilian to the headquarters of the First Corps to withdraw the temporary advancing troops was handed over to Generalissimo Chiang, Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help laughing at it.

"Have our frontline generals reached the point where they have no confidence in their control of the situation?" When Chiang Kai-shek received this request, it was already 06:30 in the morning.

Chairman Jiang is a person who is used to getting up early. He doesn't like to sleep in. He still has too many military affairs to deal with.

This early in the morning, Wang Shihe, the chief guard, stood beside Chiang Kai-shek like an iron gun, brewing fresh tea for the latter.

"Well, it's hard to talk about being humble." Wang Shihe brewed tea and said, "Come, uncle, drink tea."

Chiang Kai-shek nodded slightly, and then asked: "Do you still remember the strength of the No. 70 First Army's temporary advancing troops? What are the composition of the troops?"

Principal Jiang is also an old expert in the military, and he already knows the name "Temporary Advancing Troop" when he looks at it.

Wang Shihe thought for a while and said: "It seems to be composed of the first regiment directly under the third theater and the regiment directly under the No. 70 First Army, because the first regiment directly under the third theater has suffered casualties in previous battles. It was serious, but there were still some elites among them. So, out of this consideration, Song Xilian, the commander of No. 70 First Army, put these two regiments together to form such a temporary force. The commander of the force was Zhang Tianhai and Zhang Yulin from Whampoa Phase [-]."

It is Wang Shihe's ability to never forget the materials he has read. It is obviously impossible for him to hold the position of chief guard just because he is a relative of Jiang.

Anyone who can leave a mark in history, he must not be a simple character, he must have his own merits, like Wang Shihe.

After listening to Wang Shihe's report, Chiang Kai-shek nodded and said, "What's the use of staying on the frontline with such a small army? Besides, the army in the third war zone directly under the first regiment is really good at fighting. , this kid Zhang Yulin is also a talent in Huangpu, let him command such an army with so many casualties, the results of the battle are limited."

Generalissimo Jiang's words can almost be described as "meaningful". When the army was established, he was not unclear or unaware.

Ever since, combined with a series of recent incidents, Generalissimo Jiang became a little moved-after all, it is impossible for the military commander to intervene and investigate such a big matter as shooting a direct line officer of Huangpu.

Therefore, during the few days of detention, the military commander brought Zhang Tianhai's series of performances, a series of combat results, etc., to Chairman Jiang's desk.

"What does Uncle mean?" Since there was no one around, Wang Shihe asked directly.

"Now the strategic intention of the Japanese army is clearly Wuhan, and a new war zone is bound to be established. Why don't we transfer them back to Wuhan! Let's rectify first, and make arrangements later when the plan for establishing a new war zone is implemented!" Chiang Kai-shek said softly, but rewritten Zhang Tianhai's fate.

"Should the entire No.70 First Army's temporary advancing troops be transferred here? Or is it more reasonable to arrange it?" Wang Shihe asked, and it must be understood clearly when it comes to key things.

"No, Song Yinguo won't say anything if the entire No. 70 First Army is transferred here temporarily, but he will always feel a little unhappy in his heart." Chiang Kai-shek picked up a warm teacup and gently It was a good start to take a sip and look at the bright sky and the beautiful scenery in this other courtyard.

Wang Shihe also knew that his cousin must have not finished talking at this moment, so he listened quietly from the sidelines.

Sure enough, Chiang Kai-shek went on to say: "Song Xilian just arrived in the No. 70 first army, and he was commanding Wang Jingjiu's old troops. It is already very good for him to be able to fight to this level. Long Muhan is not him. It is normal for the people of that faction not to take orders. Although the No.70 regiment directly under the First Army Headquarters is not very big, it is still a unit that will obey his orders. I, Jiang, if It would be chilling to transfer the troops he had managed to get together so easily."

Chiang Kai-shek's words were spoken very slowly, but there were almost no typos or intentions to express wrong meanings, because he was already in his position, and every word and deed would affect the situation of the war, or the changes of the entire country.

Therefore, we must be cautious.

"Then just transfer the first regiment directly under the third theater, right?" Wang Shihe asked.

"Yes, that's the case." Chiang Kai-shek nodded and said, "This third theater is directly under the first regiment. Judging by the designation, it should have belonged to Gu Mosan (Gu Zhutong's name) and their theater troops. When they are transferred back to Wuhan, it is also It's reasonable. Let's implement it like this! Just don't delay the military opportunity."

"Yes!" Wang Shihe replied, and hurriedly performed his official duties. At this stage, he did not forget to call an awake guard to continue pouring tea for Chiang Kai-shek.

After Wang Shihe left, Chiang Kai-shek looked at the gray sky in the distance with a solemn expression, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Perhaps, for such a big shot, only the quiet moment alone is the most enjoyable moment.

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Of course, Zhang Tianhai has no way of knowing the decision made in Wuhan, and he is taking the time to sleep right now.

If you don't sleep anymore, I'm afraid you won't be able to rest again.

For people like Zhang Tianhai, the current situation on the front line is changing a lot. If they don't rest, no matter how strong their bodies are, they will not be able to withstand such work pressure.

Take Zhang Tianhai as an example, it may be because he is a time traveler, and his health is really good, so his energy is indeed of the kind that waits a lot, but he still can't stand it anymore.

Commanding operations not only requires a lot of mental activity, but also a lot of physical support, such as patrolling city gates, patrolling positions, etc. If an emergency order comes, it must be mobilized.

At this moment, it was already the stage when the sky was beginning to dim, but Zhang Tianhai had only just begun to immerse himself in sleep.

In the dream, there is everything, beautiful wife, naughty son, etc., everything that one expects to find.

Just suddenly, the appearance of a monstrous flood woke him up from his dream...

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PS: Today's update is still two updates combined into one update!

Four thousand words!
That's about it. The volume of Battle of Lanfeng is probably not much and it's almost finished. Let's all look forward to the next volume!Good night!
(End of this chapter)