"Shua"!
Dai Anlan and Zhou Zhizai stood up at the same time, standing straight.
"Secret order." Meng Shaoyuan looked serious: "The 200 Division, immediately retreat to the Qindun River line, without making any mistakes!"
"What? Retreat to the Chindwin River?"
Dai Anlan was startled.
"Yes, the commissioner has repeatedly emphasized that this is a death order!"
"That's not right. Why did you get appointed to deliver the order?" Zhou Zhizai was a little confused.
No reason.
Why would the Chairman of the Generalissimo let a secret agent deliver orders to a division commander?
"At this point, I have to tell the truth." Meng Shaoyuan decided to throw a basin of dirty water on himself: "The expeditionary force is going abroad for the first time. The thoughts of the officers and soldiers in the team are extremely important, so I am here to supervise."
This reason barely makes sense.
He did not forget to add: "When the Chairman of the General Assembly met with me, he opened a special radio station for me and him. Commander, why else would I be in such a hurry to get here? I'm just afraid that I won't be able to explain clearly in the telegram."
Dedicated radio station?
This is a complete lie!
Dai Anlan really didn't expect that someone would be so brave and dare to convey the chairman's false order.
"Sun Liren's 38th Division is there now. Set off immediately to complete the rendezvous with the 38th Division." Meng Shaoyuan became a little anxious when he saw Dai Anlan didn't respond.
However, Dai Anlan only asked: "My 200 Division has cut off the entire army's rear, and we leave. What will happen to the Fifth Army?"
Um?
Meng Shaoyuan was really stunned this time.
During this period, he has been planning a shocking plan:
How to rescue the 200th Division!
Even if he was charged with beheading because of this, he didn't care at all.
He did not hesitate to falsely convey the imperial edict, and did not hesitate to be executed by the nine tribes, just to help the 200 division change their destiny against heaven.
But he had calculated everything, but he neglected one of the most critical issues:
The 200th Division is the team that cuts off the rear for the entire army!
Dai Anlan could choose to obey the order and retreat towards the Chindun River with the 200 Division.
Then, other units of the Fifth Army will be chased and beaten by the Japanese army.
Idiot, you are such an idiot! Do you mess up your brain by playing with women too much?
Meng Shaoyuan cursed himself over and over in his heart.
In fact, he also knows in his heart that this is called "super rationality" in psychology.
The simplest things are most easily overlooked.
Once "super rationality" occurs, you can draw perfect drawings, create perfect plans, and prepare sophisticated equipment for designing a complex set of machinery.
But when you are really ready to do it, you will suddenly find that you are not ready for the simplest wrench, screwdriver and pliers.
Meng Shaoyuan faced such a problem.
In order to save the 200 Division, he went everywhere to collect food and prepare supplies, and even did not hesitate to rob.
He didn't even care about such a serious crime as falsely preaching imperial edicts.
But he missed the simplest and fatal question.
"Even if I disobey orders, I can't do this." Dai Anlan said categorically: "I can't ruin my entire army just for my own safety!"
"You cannot disobey the commission's orders, and the safety of the Fifth Army must also be considered." Zhou Zhizai said slowly: "There is a way to get the best of both worlds."
Meng Shaoyuan and Dai Anlan immediately stared at him.
Zhou Zhi was silent for a while and then said:
"The 598th Regiment is the general reserve force of the division, and the supplementary regiment is the flank covering force. We order these two regiments to immediately retreat to the Chindwin River and resolutely implement the commission's order. Leave the 599th Regiment and the 600th Regiment behind to complete Commander Du's order!"
"Okay, this is a good idea."
Dai Anlan had no time to think: "Immediately convey the order! Because the defense army is shaken, let's say that the 598th Regiment and the Supplementary Regiment are ordered to assist the 38th Division in crossing the Chindun River!"
"yes!"
At this time, Meng Shaoyuan felt happy and sad at the same time.
I'm happy that I actually changed a piece of history.
The brothers of the two regiments can retreat safely.
With the powerful combat effectiveness of Sun Liren's 38th Division and the two regiments of the 200th Division, it would not be a problem to forcefully cross the Chindun River.
Sadly, where are the brothers from the two regiments?
However, this is the limit of what I can do.
At this time, Meng Shaoyuan himself did not know what kind of amazing impact his false edict would have on the future Chinese Expeditionary Force by reserving the almost complete two regiments for the 200 Division!
Zhou Zhi lowered his voice again: "Division Commander, you will command the 598th Regiment and the Supplementary Regiment. I will stay here to take charge of sniping."
How could Dai Anlan not understand what he meant?
Staying here is extremely dangerous, but retreating towards the Chindwin River is relatively safe.
He smiled: "How can a commander leave his brother behind and escape first? Chief of Staff, you should take command."
"How can it be that the division commander is still on the front line, but the chief of staff escaped first?" Zhou Zhijia smiled: "It is enough to let Gao Jiren, the commander of the 598th Regiment, act as the commander-in-chief."
The two of them had the same mind and looked at each other with a smile.
Dai Anlan turned to Meng Shaoyuan: "Director Meng, your order has been conveyed. You are not an officer of our 200th Division. Please withdraw with the 598th Regiment and the Supplementary Regiment!"
"Withdraw? Are you kidding me?"
Meng Shaoyuan curled his lips: "Who said I'm not from the 200th Division? I am attached to the 599th Regiment of the 200th Division you appointed. Where is my advance battalion? I haven't had enough official experience yet. Go to the military command and ask, who doesn't know? I, Meng, am the biggest official addict! If I don’t leave, I have to continue to live my official addiction!”
"What an official fan, what a scoundrel!"
Dai Anlan praised: "You, a fan of officials, are soldiers of my 200th Division. Chief of Staff, this guy is interesting, then you can stay and continue to command the advance battalion!"
"Thank you, Commander, but I have one more request!" Meng Shaoyuan said loudly: "Once our 200 Division completes its mission, please turn my advance battalion into a rearguard battalion, so that the entire division can lose its rear!"
"A secret agent has such courage as you. What a good man!" Dai Anlan said seriously: "Meng Shaoyuan!"
"arrive!"
"Order the advance battalion to be the last unit to retreat to the battlefield for the whole division!"
"yes!"
Meng Shaoyuan said: "The advance battalion is the last one of the entire division to evacuate the battlefield, and Meng Shaoyuan is the last one of the whole battalion to evacuate the battlefield!"
"Your courage is commendable, so heroic!" The more Dai Anlan looked at this guy, the more he liked him: "When I get back to the country, I have to get you from Dai Li. No, Dai Li will not give it to me. Shaoyuan, don't go back to the army." If you don't, just say that you were detained by me."
"Teacher, as long as we can return home safely, I will take the initiative to stay."
Meng Shaoyuan saluted Dai Anlan and Zhou Zhi again: "I'm going to report to the 599th Regiment."
"Go ahead. Don't get into trouble." Dai Anlan confessed uneasily, but then he laughed at himself: "How can we get into trouble now?"
As soon as Meng Shaoyuan left, the phone on his desk rang. Zhou Zhi picked up the call again and said, "I understand, division commander, the deputy commander of the supplementary regiment, Liu Zai, is seriously injured, but we have no medicine."
"Yeah, we don't have any medicine." Dai Anlan said fiercely: "By the way, I have medicine. That guy gave me two boxes of penicillin. Hurry up and send it to the replenishment group!"
"That's for you."
"What's mine is yours. Liu Zaisheng is a fierce general. It's most important to save him first!" Dai Anlan couldn't argue: "Send it over quickly!"
