Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

On the same day, Zhou Weihan ordered Xing Zhiguo to summarize the battle and report it to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, as well as to notify the [-]th Army.

Shortly thereafter, the [-]th Army's military headquarters sent a telegram. Prior to this, the [-]th Army had already been dealing with the Japanese army for a long time in the city relying on fortifications.

In order to avoid affecting the battle situation in Lingchuan, Fan Hanjie did not send a report to the surrounding friendly troops when Changzhi City was broken, but suppressed the matter.

In the Wujiazhuang headquarters, Zhou Weihan had just resolved the conflict with the 110th Division. Zhou Weihan was in a good mood, but the telegram from the [-]th Army wiped out Zhou Weihan's good mood like a basin of cold water.

"Fan Hanjie is really unruffled in times of crisis. He has the demeanor of a famous general. Damn, the little devil really cooperates!" Zhou Weihan's words contained both praise and complaints that Fan Hanjie's such important news was not good enough. notify in advance.

Xing Zhiguo on the side said: "In any case, the [-]th Army fought very tenaciously, holding back the Japanese army in Changzhi. Although the current situation in Changzhi is in dire straits, in other words, the Japanese army in Changzhi has already Become a lone enemy, we can free up our hands and concentrate on solving them!"

Zhou Weihan nodded after hearing this. The Tainan Military Region has done enough on behalf of the Eighth Route Army. In short, it is the [-]th Army that is facing the enemy head-on.

"Lingchuan can't wait anymore, the main force still needs to quickly support Changzhi, order all regiments to gather all combatants who can fight, and send all the wounded to Pingshun!" Zhou Weihan ordered.

"What about the New Fifth Army Independent Corps?" Xing Zhiguo thought of the New Fifth Army who had also been kicked out of Lingchuan County.

"You can communicate with Deputy Army Commander Xing. If he wants, he can take the troops to retreat to the junction of Lingchuan, Pingshun and Lin County to rest!"

In Zhou Weihan's view, Xing Zhaotang was a member of the Eighth Route Army. After Sun Dianying surrendered to the enemy, Xing Zhaotang seemed to be the last face of the New Fifth Army. The independent regiment of the New Fifth Army was naturally not far from joining the Eighth Route Army.

The words are divided into two ends, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

The boss and others were also very surprised after receiving the telegram from the Tainan Military Region. The deputy chief of staff said: "It seems that the plan proposed by Zhou Weihan at that time has worked. After the division of the Japanese army in Changzhi, another group was wiped out. Weak, boss, like you said, maybe this battle is really over!"

"Our Eighth Route Army has played a big role in this battle, but it is Changzhi's Twenty-seventh Army that really bears the key points. Even the Thirteenth Army's combat effectiveness this time is equally astonishing. It seems that the troops of the National Army can still fight Yes!" The boss did not have any prejudice against the national army because of the different camps he belonged to.

"That's right, the combat effectiveness of the [-]th Army and the [-]th Army is simply not the same as that of the [-]th Army and [-]th Army that fought against our Eighth Route Army in southern Hebei and Tainan!" The deputy chief of staff on the side nodded.

At this moment, the head of the telecommunications department of the headquarters strode in with another telegram in his hand, with an anxious expression on his face: "Boss, Chief of Staff, Mr. Zhou from the Tainan Military Region sent another message." A telegram!"

Seeing this, the boss grabbed the telegram, but after reading it, he slapped the telegram on the table.

The deputy chief of staff saw the situation and guessed that something had happened again, so he picked up the telegram and read it. …

"Damn, our Eighth Route Army and the National Army just won a big victory in a joint battle, and in the blink of an eye there is friction again, even a stone needs to be warmed up, right?" The boss rarely scolded.

"Boss, what the Thirteenth Army has done is chilling, but judging from the present, it is a separate incident. At this juncture, the top officials of the National Government will definitely not be so unwise. Now that Zhou Weihan reports that the city of Changzhi is broken, what will happen next?" Dealing with the Japanese troops in the Changzhi area is the top priority!" the deputy chief of staff persuaded.

The Tainan Military Region troops, the New Fifth Army, and the Thirteenth Army had frictions in Lingchuan County. Although they were controlled within a small range, the Eighth Route Army had always attached great importance to such incidents, and Zhou Weihan would naturally report to the headquarters.

"Of course I won't have this kind of emotional conflict!" The boss waved his back to the deputy chief of staff, then turned around and put his hands behind his back: "I know what to do now!"

"Boss, we will continue to fight together in the future, but when something like this happens right now, I'm afraid that the frontline officers and fighters will be emotional, and it's not easy to carry out joint operations. Do you think I will go to the front line in person!" Vice President asked the chief of staff.

The boss didn't give a direct answer after hearing this, but just frowned and looked at the map hanging on the wall.

"Chief of Staff, you don't want to go, but you won't be in a hurry. In addition, I believe that Zhou Weihan has a structure and a bearing, and he can handle this matter well!"

"Although the content stated in the telegram is brief, it is not difficult to see that the battle outside Lingchuan City was brutal. The [-]th Army and the [-]th Division that participated in the battle earlier suffered heavy casualties. It is another matter whether they can immediately raise manpower to reinforce Changzhi !"

"I'm worried that Zhou Weihan doesn't have enough troops. Even if he can win, the Tainan Military Region will probably win a disastrous victory. It's inevitable that the Tainan Military Region will be severely damaged. The Tainan Military Region is the face of our Eighth Route Army, and it has completely wiped out the old base. It's not easy to explain, I feel bad too!" The boss said with a frown.

"Boss, what's your opinion?"

"The former enemy headquarters was established on the front line, and Zhou Weihan served as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy. Apart from the troops in the Tainan Military Region, what other troops are closer to Changzhi?" the boss asked.

Of course, the deputy chief of staff was clear about this, and immediately said: "The 129nd Regiment directly under the 22th Division is now temporarily assigned to the Tainan Division [-] during the war, and there is an independent regiment from the Taiyue Military Region. The arsenal, where the Special Agents are stationed for training!"

"The strength and attention of the Japanese army are in Changzhi. The arsenal is safe. The special task force should immediately contact the Tainan Military Region and follow Zhou Weihan's command. Also contact the Taiyue Military Region to see if another regiment can be transferred to the east. Follow the same instructions." Commanded by Zhou Weihan!"

Although the boss is not on the front line, he also knows that the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army is no small matter. In order to increase the winning chips of the Tainan Military Region, he specially transferred two regiments to obey Zhou Weihan's command, and set up a former enemy headquarters on the front line, with Zhou Weihan fully commanding the front line fighting.

"I understand, I'll contact you immediately!" The deputy chief of staff responded immediately.

After the deputy chief of staff left, the boss still had his hands behind his back, but he murmured in his heart: "Zhou Weihan, Zhou Weihan, I have won you the most support, you boy should be more clear-headed!"…

On the other side, Lingchuan City has now become the garrison of the Thirteenth Army, and the headquarters of the Thirteenth Army, which had been commanding the rear at that time, has now moved forward to Lingchuan County.

In a house in the compound of the Thirteenth Army's military headquarters, a fierce quarrel was taking place.

In addition to Zhou Weihan, Zhang Xuezhong, the commander of the 187th Army, and the division commanders of the three subordinate divisions, Xing Zhaotang, deputy commander of the New Fifth Army, and Li Zongfang, commander of the [-]th Division of the [-]th Army of the Sichuan Army, were present.

"So, Commander Zhang doesn't want to lead his troops to attack Changzhi!" Zhou Weihan showed anger when he said this.

"Mr. Zhou, you misunderstood. You also know that our Thirteenth Army suffered heavy casualties in this battle, and the attack on Changzhi is a serious matter. We still have to wait for orders from our superiors. Now that there is no order from our superiors, I am also very embarrassed!" Zhang Xuezhong picked up the herbal tea on the table, showing a bureaucratic manner that made Zhou Weihan sick.

"Okay, okay!" Zhou Weihan smiled. He had already used up a lot of words to persuade the Thirteenth Army to send troops, and he didn't want to do more useless work at this time.

I saw Zhou Weihan said: "Your army has difficulties, and I can understand that there are many rules restricting it. After all, it is not a grass-roots team like our Eighth Route Army!"

Hearing this, Zhang Xuezhong finally showed a smile on his face, thinking that Zhou Weihan had given up his stalking and suddenly became enlightened.

As a result, Zhou Weihan's next sentence made his face change drastically.

"I just don't know how Commander Fan, who is still leading his troops in Changzhi City and struggling with the little devils, will feel when he hears what Commander Zhang said just now!"

"It stands to reason that your Thirteenth Army and the Twenty-seventh Army belong to the Central Army, so the relationship should be closer. But in the end, the soldiers of the Thirteenth Army who fought bloody battles in Changzhi received reinforcements from our Eighth Route Army. It's ridiculous, ridiculous!" Zhou Weihan He said and shook his head.

"Okay, I won't chat with you anymore, I'm leaving!" Zhou Weihan stood up and strode out of the house. When he reached the door, he suddenly said again: "I remember the old man once said, Once it is revealed, there is no distinction between the north and the south of the land, no distinction between the old and the young, and everyone has the responsibility of defending the land during the war of resistance. If the people are like this, let alone the soldiers?"

"Ashamed, although I, Zhou, am a member of the Eighth Route Army, I am also a Chinese soldier. A soldier should do what a soldier should do!"

Zhou Weihan's few words pierced the hearts of those present like knives. Zhang Xuezhong's complexion was like that of a pig's liver. The expressions of the three commanders of the 89th Army also changed. The commander of the [-]th Division Shu Rong's face was livid and his fingernails were stuck. into the meat.

Immediately, the deputy commander of the New Fifth Army stood up and said goodbye. Li Zongfang, commander of the 187th Division of the 187th Army, said that since the battle in Lingchuan was over, the [-]th Division would return to construction immediately, and the military department would coordinate and support the Changzhi war.

On the street, Xing Zhaotang quickly caught up with Zhou Weihan: "Mr. Zhou, walk slowly!"

"Chief of Staff Xing mentioned to me before that he asked me to take the independent regiment to the border of the three counties to rest and recuperate, but no matter what Xing's identity is, he claims to be a soldier, so of course he will lead his troops to contribute to the country!"

"Deputy Commander Xing, what are you?" Zhou Weihan was just about to say something, in his opinion, the current situation of the New Fifth Army is extremely embarrassing within the national army, and the number may not be able to be kept after the war.

If you want to keep your title, the best strategy is to cling to the Central Army's thighs, but the Thirteenth Army doesn't want to see the New Fifth Army, so Zhou Weihan came up with the best strategy to let the New Fifth Army go to rest elsewhere. …

Now Xing Zhaotang has chosen a bad strategy. Xing Zhaotang chose to act together with the Eighth Route Army when Zhou Weihan and the generals of the [-]th Army were torn apart. Although it was to support the [-]th Army, in the eyes of the National Government It is tantamount to a common performance.

After the war, no matter how many members of the New Fifth Army were left, they would use this as an excuse to take the title of the New Five Army.

Xing Zhaotang, however, didn't allow Zhou Weihan to continue talking, he waved his hands and said, "Okay, I'll gather the troops when I get back and set off with you!"

"Well said!" A loud voice came from behind, but it was Li Zongfang, the commander of the 187th Division, who came on horseback.

"Wow!" Master Li got off his horse.

"Just now, Mrs. Zhou's remarks in the house really mean that I have lost my mind. I am a soldier. I came out of Chuan to fight against the devils. I don't want to be angry with these bastards in my heart!"

"But now I have to go back to the southern suburbs of Changzhi to return to Jian. Although the road is different, we will see you in Changzhi!" The beard on the corner of Master Li's mouth was shaking, and his expression was even excited.

"Okay, see you in Changzhi!" Zhou Weihan stretched out his right hand after finishing speaking, and Xing and Li also extended their hands.

Three pairs of big calloused hands were tightly held together, and an indescribable emotion echoed in the hearts of the three.

At four o'clock in the afternoon that day, Zhou Weihan returned to the headquarters in Wujiazhuang.

On the way back, along the way, Zhou Weihan saw that the regiments were gathering, and the combatants and the wounded were divided into two groups.

Some of the wounded were carried on stretchers, some sat on scooters, and those with minor injuries walked.

"*long!"

"**member!"

"Detachment Captain!"

The soldiers called Zhou Weihan differently, but Zhou Weihan greeted him with a smile.

"Detachment Captain, I can continue to fight, let me stay!" said a wounded man whose right arm was wrapped in a bandage. As soon as he said this, the rest of the wounded soldiers also responded one after another, and they all crowded around Zhou Weihan.

Seeing this, Zhou Weihan stretched out both hands, signaling to the soldiers not to worry, and then pointed to the soldier who spoke just now: "Which regiment are you from, why do you seem strange to me?"

"Detachment leader, I'm Jiang Jiwu, a soldier from the Third Regiment, Third Battalion and Eighth Company. The Eighth Route Army that I joined in Linzhang last year was originally in the core regiment, and I just entered the main force some time ago!" Jiang Jiwu replied.

"I said, but I remember your name now, Jiang Jiwu, the third regiment, the third battalion and the eighth company, that's right!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.

"That's right, that's right!" Jiang Jiwu was very excited when he heard Zhou Weihan remembered his name.

"Comrades, I can understand your desire to continue fighting, but as a commander, I must also consider your physical condition. It is normal to be injured on the battlefield, but it must be treated in time, or you will be left disabled and regret it go!"

"Our Eighth Route Army suffered a lot of casualties in this battle. There are many seriously wounded who continue to be treated, but the army still has to fight and needs combat personnel. You lightly wounded need to take on the task of protecting the seriously wounded!"

"Sending them safely to the rear hospital is your task. If you arrive earlier, you can save the lives of many comrades. This task is equally important!" Zhou Weihan shouted loudly.

"Detachment Captain, I'm leaving now, don't worry, we will send the comrades to the rear hospital safely!" Jiang Jiwu also understood Zhou Weihan's painstaking efforts.

"Comrades, let's go!"

"go!"

In a blink of an eye, the soldiers surrounding Zhou Weihan dispersed, and Jiang Jiwu hung his rifle on his right shoulder, pushing the carriage with his left hand.