The Republic of Heroes

In the end, Wu Xiaoliang made the decision alone, and the route of the Shandong Army was basically determined, and the big retreat became the top priority in the next step. Not only Shandong, but also all walks of life in Henan, including business and academia, must immediately start the big retreat.Japan's revenge will only come more and more violently. Sure enough, on the third day of the Jinan Conference, Japanese military planes appeared in the sky over Jinan like locusts, and air raid sirens rang out in every corner of the city.

The anti-aircraft machine gun aimed at the densely packed black spots in the sky and fired in vain. Countless bombs hit the ground with piercing sound of airflow. As the first bomb exploded, Jinan city suddenly burst into flames. Into a sea of ​​flames.

The bombing didn't take long. In just half an hour, most of the bombers roared away, leaving behind mostly fly-like fighter jets lingering in the low altitude, swooping down and strafing the citizens who took refuge in the streets from time to time.

The anti-aircraft machine guns prepared long ago in the urban area spit out angry flames, and the Japanese fighter planes swooped and circled in the intertwined fire nets as flexibly as flies.Suddenly billowing thick smoke burst out from the tail of a fighter plane, drawing a long black dragon in the blue sky and falling straight to the ground.

Wu Xiaoliang was dragged by life into the underground air-raid shelter of the provincial mansion. The air raid by the Japanese planes was expected, but he did not expect so many fighters to arrive. Usually, fighters can only carry one bomb. It is useless, and because the fighter jets are small in size and fuel, the range is much smaller than that of the bombers. Since they can accompany the bombers to Jinan, it is very likely that they should take off from the airport on the north bank of the Yellow River.

After the air raid warning, Wu Xiaoliang returned to the ground. The air in the basement was so turbid that he felt suffocated. He wanted to greedily breathe the fresh air on the ground, but he inhaled the strong smell of gunpowder smoke.

Starting today, Jinan may officially become the front line. After paying the price for underestimating the enemy, the Japanese army will definitely counterattack by any means. How can a Yellow River stop the Japanese army?

The people around him were sent away one by one. After Dong Haibin, the commander of the No.17 Division, was transferred back from Xuzhou, he stayed in Jinan for a day. The troops went straight to Tongguan along the Longhai Line without even getting off the car. The 57th Division of the direct line is mainly responsible for the Yellow River defense line. After the Jinan meeting, Li Zejun went straight to the front line to inspect. Zhang Zhonglin's independent brigade stationed in the first generation of Denglai made great contributions in the previous war against Japan, but the losses were also heavy, and they needed to be supplemented by rotation. Tonight It should arrive in Jinan. The Second Independent Brigade of the 57th Division was sent to Shaanxi to assist Zhang Xueliang in stabilizing the situation.

Wu Xiaoliang was worried, the domestic situation was about to rain, and Zhang Xueliang's Northeast soldiers were panicked, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.If it weren't for the prestige of the Zhang family for many years and Zhang Xueliang's personal charm to maintain the precarious Northeast Army, this last Beiyang warlord that once conquered most of China would probably fall apart.

Yu Sanhe was calm and resourceful, so it was just right to send him there.

Next to Wu Xiaoliang was Yang Xiaoou, the commander of the second army. Originally, his second army was planned to go to Henan to consolidate the defense line, but some problems with the locomotive delayed it, so it was originally scheduled to officially start tomorrow. Thinking of today, I encountered a large-scale air strike by the Japanese army.

"It seems that the demonstration by the Japanese aircraft today is bigger than the bombing!"

Wu Xiaoliang agreed with Yang Xiaoou's statement, otherwise they would not have sent so many fighter jets to make up for it. On the surface, the size of the Japanese aircraft seems to be scary, but in fact, it is very bluffing.

"This is because they were not prepared enough. When the Japanese fighter planes arrive in North China, I am afraid that Jinan may be razed to the ground!"

"It seems that Shandong will soon become the front line of the Anti-Japanese War, and a life-and-death battle will inevitably occur. When will the chairman be willing to go west? Staying in front of Jinan may cause danger at any time."

Yang Xiaoou was very concerned about Wu Xiaoliang's safety. After the war, like most of the military officers, he was very optimistic about the prospect of the war, but today's air strike changed his opinion.

This kind of war is not symmetrical at all. When the Japanese drop bombs in the sky, where can the national army below hide?Cities have been destroyed, people have been displaced, and China's air force is simply the difference between heaven and earth.If things go on like this, the Chinese army may have no choice but to run away under the blow of the Japanese open space.

This most intuitive shock directly changed Yang Xiaoou's optimistic attitude towards the war. Until then, he had to admire Wu Xiaoliang's plan for a rainy day, able to recognize his own disadvantages under a big victory, and make the difficult decision to retreat, and If one insists on implementing it, the whole of China may not be able to find a second one.Therefore, in his opinion, Wu Xiaoliang's safety directly determines the victory or defeat of the anti-Japanese frontline.

Originally, Yang Xiaoou thought that Wu Xiaoliang would withdraw the whole army and give up Shandong voluntarily, but after a few days of observation, he found that Wu Xiaoliang was actively preparing for the war while the author was preparing to retreat.

Those who were transferred to the west were either the second-line troops or the reserve team. All his elite troops stayed at the forefront of the anti-Japanese war. For this, Yang Xiaoou felt that it was worthwhile to follow such a family member.

Under the current situation of warlords fighting among themselves, it is only the sidelines of other brands who are used as cannon fodder to block the holes of the guns. Their direct lineages must preserve their strength and cannot use it unless it is absolutely necessary.But this Wu Xiaoliang is just the opposite. All the big and tough battles are fought by direct descendants, and their second-line troops with slightly weaker combat effectiveness are mostly reserve teams. There were fewer fights, but there were two more brigades, and almost all the weapons and equipment were refitted with the support of Wu Xiaoliang.

Yang Xiaoou used to work in the Jin family, and he is well aware of the sadness and helplessness of being a collateral family, so he values ​​this fairness even more.

"Yiru, it's not because Xiaoliang won't leave, but because the front line still needs me to sit here! These tens of thousands of troops are placed on the south bank of the Yellow River, and what awaits them is a bleak future. Why should they die for their country?"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaoou felt his blood boil, yes, isn't it a word that soldiers of their generation have read for more than ten years to die for the country?

"Chairman, I won't leave my humble position, stay in Shandong and fight with you devils!"

Wu Xiaoliang waved his hands and shook his head, came to the courtyard and looked up at the sky and said: "No, the current situation requires you to go to Henan. Li Youting's troops in Henan are limited, so you go and help him." After a moment of silence, he said lonely: "Maybe it won't be necessary. How long will it take for you and my brothers to meet again in Henan!"