The tug-of-war with the ancients caused both warring parties to suffer heavy casualties, and the situation began to become serious.
The number of casualties is constantly increasing.
The Chinese and Japanese armies were already furious in the small Tonggu area.
As the advance battalion of the mobile force, it put out several fires in just two days.
Wherever there is danger, they will appear.
It's not that Meng Shaoyuan has never fought before, but to be honest, this is his first time.
New tactics, new ways of playing.
With the strength of 200 divisions, it is enough to crush most of the troops in the country.
However, compared with the Japanese army, they fell behind.
However, the resilience, bloodiness, and natural pride displayed by all the officers and soldiers of the 200 Division were enough to make it difficult for the Japanese 55th Division to move forward.
Whoever can participate in such a force and even have the opportunity to command them is lucky.
After several days of fighting, Meng Shaoyuan actually forgot his identity as a military commander, as if he himself was a member of the 200th Division.
The battle lasted until the 22nd, with artillery fire and blood-stained battlefields.
Both sides felt a little bit crazy.
Several positions changed hands several times in one day.
At this time, Dai Anlan had already prepared for the worst.
If the plan agreed between him and the chief of staff cannot be implemented smoothly, there is only one way forward:
Just die to serve the country!
I just received a call that the secondary position of the 598th Regiment was broken through by the Japanese army. The regiment leader Gao Jiren personally led the troops and charged twice in a row before restoring the position.
Dai Anlan finished handling several urgent official duties, stayed silent for a while, took a pen and paper, and wrote a letter to his wife Wang Hexin:
"I was ordered to stick to Tonggu this time because of the grand decision of my superiors. The contact with the rear was too far and the enemy moved quickly. Now I am fighting alone. I am determined to live and die with the position to repay the country for raising me. To die fighting for the country is extremely honorable."
He put down his pen and frowned.
I have been fighting bloody battles for a long time, but there has been no movement of reinforcements.
Even with the promised material delivery, so far, the 200 Division has not seen a bullet or a grenade!
The various troops below are constantly asking for bullets, grenades, and mortar shells from the division headquarters.
The material reserves in the warehouse are rapidly decreasing.
And this also made Dai Anlan feel more and more amazing about Meng Shaoyuan.
Before the battle with Tonggu began, Meng Shaoyuan was stockpiling weapons and ammunition there, even seizing British equipment.
Before, Dai Anlan thought that he was making too much fuss and there was no need for it.
According to what was previously agreed with the British, once the Tonggu Defense War begins, supplies will be continuously delivered within one to two days.
Now it seems that he was really tricked by the British. Meng Shao was right!
The British cannot trust them one iota.
Meng Shaoyuan, Meng Shaoyuan, how many things are you hiding in your heart? Why can't you tell them all at once?
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"What do I have to offer, Chief of Staff?" During the break in the battle, Meng Shao panted and said to Zhou Zhi, who had rushed to the position: "As you can tell, I managed to stock up on some supplies. Good guy, our regiment leader You blackmailed me for more than half of it in one breath."
"Come on, you ran to Commander Liu and defrauded a large amount of arms. Are you still right?" Zhou Zhi glared again, then softened his tone: "Shao Yuan, what do you think about this? What do you think of the war situation?"
"You ask me?" Meng Shaoyuan was startled.
The dignified chief of staff came to the front line and asked what he thought of the war situation?
wrong!
Meng Shaoyuan blinked: "Chief of Staff, I have some opinions on the war situation. It's useless. Do you have something else to say?"
This guy's reactions are quick.
Zhou Zhi hesitated again: "The supplies from the British have been delayed, and reinforcements have not been seen. No one can tell how far the Tonggu Battle will go, but as the leader of the three armies, all necessary preparations have been made." You have to do enough..."
"Ah, I understand." Meng Shaoyuan abruptly interrupted the chief of staff: "You are planning a retreat!"
Zhou Zhi was shocked again: "What nonsense are you talking about? Our 200 Division was ordered to hold on to Tonggu and wait for the two wings to encircle the Japanese army. Why retreat? You are shaking the morale of the army."
"Come on, I guessed it." Meng Shaoyuan looked around and lowered his voice deliberately: "The defense battle of Tonggu started on the 18th, and today is already the 22nd. There are no reinforcements at all, and supplies are far away. Tonggu relies on our 200 division to defend alone. What a bullshit battle, it is now a defensive battle.
You and the division commander seem to have a clear understanding. If we continue, we will either retreat or the entire 200 Division will remain in the same place. To retreat, you must prepare in advance, when to withdraw, how to withdraw, and which route to withdraw from. If these are not properly arranged, the retreat will turn into a rout. Does someone need to do this?
The British and Americans are accustomed to shirk responsibility. When they find out that we have already prepared to retreat, they will definitely shift all the responsibility to us. Will there be a scapegoat then? Damn it, after thinking about it, who else is more suitable to be the scapegoat than me? I am a fucking military command agent, not from the 200th Division. I am good at making decisions, right? "
Zhou Zhizai looked at Meng Shaoyuan as if he were a monster.
Could it be that he overheard what he and his teacher said, otherwise how could he know so clearly.
This is troublesome.
With his personality, how could he agree since he had guessed the reason?
"Chief of Staff, you can't say it clearly if you have something to say, do you have to be so roundabout?"
Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "I will do it."
"What?" Zhou Zhizai didn't expect it at all.
"I said, I will do it." Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly: "In any other place, who would ask me to do such a thing? I have to dig up all his ancestral graves. When have I ever suffered a loss? But for our 200 Division , I will do it. Chief of Staff, you may not regard me as a member of the 200 Division, but I regard myself as a member of the 200 Division. The affairs of the 200 Division are my business, Master Meng.
Don't worry, I'll do the integrated retreat plan. I'm familiar with this place. If something happens in the future, I will bear it. Either shot or buried alive, damn, it’s not like I haven’t experienced it before. But you have to promise me one thing. "
"You tell me, I will promise you anything."
"I'm a person who doesn't always do things according to common sense. If I do something out of the ordinary, I have to have someone to protect me."
"The commander and I will protect you." Zhou Zhizai replied without hesitation: "Even if you tear down the entire Tonggu for me, I will be your backer just like the commander."
Come on, let's do it.
"Okay, okay." Meng Shaoyuan murmured, and suddenly slapped himself lightly:
"Take advantage of me, you fucking are a complete and utter advantage of me!"
If you come out to fool around, it will be easy to pay off sooner or later. He, Meng Shaoyuan, has actually been taken advantage of for a day!
