my bright sword career

Chapter 279

With the mobilization of Japanese troops, the atmosphere in Zhongtiaoshan became more and more tense, and the defenders of Zhongtiaoshan felt that something was wrong no matter how nervous they were, telegrams flew to Chongqing like snowflakes.

The Chongqing side was also a little panicked, and quickly sent a telegram to Yan Xishan, ordering him to increase support for Zhongtiaoshan, but after receiving the telegram, Yan Xishan threw the telegram into the wastebasket.

"Too much bullying... Jiang Zhongzheng is too much bullying."

In the office, Yan Xishan slammed the table, "He Jingzhi is shameless, Jin Xianzhang and Zhang Ji are cowardly, they should all be taken out and shot!"

Looking at the furious Yan Xishan, Sun Chu and Wang Jingguo, who had just arrived at Kenanpo, didn't know what to say. It's a small matter to be able to make Yan Xishan, who is accustomed to forbearance, so angry. no.

Because just yesterday, the Second Division of the Provisional Second Division in the World War II area, under the leadership of the division commander Jin Xianzhang and the deputy division commander Zhang Ji, broke away from the Jinsui Army and joined the Central Army. You must know that Yan Xishan spent a lot of effort on the temporary division of the Second Division. How could it not make him angry that it was formed, and now it is actually going to the Central Army like this.

"Sir, since this matter is done, it's useless for us to get angry here. The most important thing we should do now is how to make up for the impact caused by the departure of the temporary second division."

"Yes, sir." Wang Jingguo also echoed: "This matter is too big to hide. Instead of making people laugh, let's be more generous and take the initiative to send telegrams to all the troops, saying that the temporary The second division left with your consent, the purpose is to strengthen the defense on the Zhongtiao Mountain side, in this way it not only shows your generosity, but also silences everyone's mouths."

Although under the rage, Yan Xishan did not lose his mind, and after thinking for a while, he said helplessly: "It can only be like this, this time they won, but the future will be long, and the good show is yet to come.

Since he, Jiang, is not benevolent, don't blame me, Yan, for being unrighteous. We will wait and see when we ride a donkey to watch the show. When they beg me, this time will not be short. "

Having said that, he chuckled a few times, his face extremely gloomy.

Wang Jingguo and Sun Chu looked at each other, and asked tentatively, "Sir, do you mean Zhongtiao Mountain?"

"Of course." He Yingqin sneered: "In recent months, the Japanese have frequently mobilized in Zhongtiao Mountain. According to intelligence, the Japanese army assembled no less than six divisions of troops last month alone. So many people will not Are you here for sightseeing?
It’s ridiculous that those people in Chongqing are still arguing about whether the Japanese are feigning an attack or fighting for real. What puzzles me the most is that he actually put Wei Junru (Wei Lihuang) under house arrest, so that until now he is the head of the war zone. There is no one in charge, and I predict that this battle will be lost! "

Even though Yan Xishan lost nine out of ten battles with the Japanese, but this time his vision was extremely precise.

On May 1941, 4, after receiving that all the troops had entered the attack position, Ningji, Gangcun, far away in Beiping, issued an order to launch an attack. The Japanese troops of the four divisions were suddenly dispatched in the evening, from east to west. The north and the north launched a sudden attack on the Zhongtiao Mountain area "in the form of a pincer and a breakthrough from the center".

Moreover, in order to contain the national army and prevent it from reinforcing Zhongtiao Mountain, at the request of Okamura Ningji, the Japanese army also assembled seven additional divisions to implement a blockade on the southeast coast of China to contain the national army.

In order to cover up this attack, the Japanese army frequently mobilized troops and created various rumors during this period, in order to ensure that the 14th large-scale offensive code-named "Central Plains Battle" can be successfully completed.

The purpose of the Japanese army's battle was to "eliminate and wipe out the main force of the Central Army in Shanxi and Henan, and eliminate its forces north of the Yellow River", "expand and use the results of this battle to ensure the stability of North China."

It has to be said that the actions of the Japanese army during this period really confused the Zhongtiaoshan defenders. At the beginning of the battle, the Japanese offensives on the eastern, western, and northern fronts were overwhelming.

After less than a day of fighting, as of May 5, the national army abandoned Ji, Meng, Yuanqu County, and North Sijiao Village in Zhongtiao Mountain. On May 8, the Japanese army captured Wufujian. Three generals Chen Wenqi and Liang Xixian died for their country.

On the 10th day, Fengmenkou fell.

In just three days, all the passes in Zhongtiao Mountain fell one after another, and the whole country was shaken for a while. Generalissimo Jiang even sent power to Yan Xishan continuously, ordering him to send troops to help Zhongtiao Mountain immediately.

It was just that Yan Xishan, who had just been poached by a teacher a few days ago, was full of anger, and how could he invest his family's wealth in it for Lao Jiang, so he sent a telegram to Chongqing, claiming that The First Army stationed in Shanxi was frequently mobilized, and there were signs of attacking Kenanpo, but it really couldn't spare any troops to rush to help Zhongtiao Mountain.

Seeing Yan Xishan's reply, the chairman was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven. He just returned his anger, but Zhongtiao Mountain could not be ignored. Once Zhongtiao Mountain fell, the Japanese army could go straight to Xi'an. Once Xi'an fell, Chongqing Then he would be directly exposed to the Japanese army's soldiers. At that time, he could not even sleep soundly, and he might have to move the capital again.

Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Lao Jiang immediately ordered He Yingqin, who was on patrol in Xi'an, to take over all the defenses of Zhongtiao Mountain immediately, and make sure that the Japanese army cannot cross Zhongtiao Mountain.

He Yingqin was dumbfounded after receiving the order from his boss. At this time, Zhongtiao Mountain was completely messed up after the Japanese attack. Contact, how do you let him save the defeat.

Although I was so anxious that I almost wiped my neck, but I still have to do what I should do. Who let the big boss speak?

As the saying goes, one person counts the short and the other counts the long. He Yingqin held an emergency meeting overnight. In this meeting, most of the senior generals in the World War II area were present.

At the meeting, He Yingqin said very straightforwardly: "Everyone, I won't talk nonsense. You have read the call from the chairman. Now I just want to ask you, is there any way to stop the advance of the Japanese army and save the people of Zhongtiao Mountain?" defeat."

There was a moment of silence at the venue. Whoever was present was not a general who had served in the army for half his life. Of course, he knew that the situation in Zhongtiao Mountain was only a thin line away from the collapse of the whole county. I am afraid that even the gods could not save it.

In this case, naturally no one wants to be the first bird.

Seeing that everyone was silent, He Yingqin, who had always been jokingly called "Grandma He", was angry, and said with a sneer, "You don't talk, right? Well... I'll call the roll, Fang Lu, you speak first."

Sun Lianzhong, the commander of the Second Army whose name was named, said with a wry smile: "Mr. He, it's not the evasion of the ministry, but the situation in Zhongtiao Mountain has been corrupted for the most part, and it cannot be restored by manpower."

(End of this chapter)