As soon as Xiao Zhuge finished speaking, a trace of unhappiness flashed across Zhong Cai's face, but he still held it back.
Admiral Chen seized the opportunity to counterattack and immediately jumped out and retorted:
"Brother Jiansheng is wrong. As the chief of staff of the Kuomintang Army, there is nothing wrong with Jingzhi presiding over the overall situation of the First War Zone.
Zhongtiaoshan are all the elites of our Central Army. Many army and division commanders were born in Huangpu and were students of Jingzhi;
Instructors command students, and teachers and students cooperate with each other tacitly and complement each other. As the chief of general staff of the army, Jingzhi’s commanding ability is unquestionable. There is no more suitable candidate than Jingzhi. "
General Chen's words spoke to Zhongcai's heart. In Zhongcai's view, Xiao Zhuge's military vision was fine, but politically he was an idiot and was far behind General Chen.
When Wei Junru was in charge of Zhongtiao Mountain, he had no clear relationship with the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Mountains. The army commanders and division commanders below him all had some friendship with the Eighth Route Army, and their stance on suppressing bandits was shaken. This was obviously something that Zhongcai could not tolerate. .
At the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, it was the honeymoon period for both sides. Zhongcai needed the Eighth Route Army to share the pressure for the government on the Hedong battlefield, so he had no choice but to turn a blind eye to those things where Wei Junru and the Eighth Route Army were brothers;
It was different now. Not only was the Eighth Route Army not completely exhausted in the battle with the Japanese, but its strength increased a lot, and a "battle of one hundred camps" was launched. This aroused his vigilance, and he cursed secretly in his heart:
"Niang Xipi, if we don't control their development, we won't be able to create a hundred regiments in a few years?"
The purpose of sending General He over this time was not only to deal with the Japanese attack, but also to rectify military discipline in the theater and unify their thinking. Suppressing bandits was a major national issue.
Naturally, this kind of thing cannot be said in person. Political matters all depend on enlightenment. Jian Sheng can just stay by his side and come up with ideas. Jing Zhi has been out of touch with him for several years since the Chang'an Incident, so he can be released to do things appropriately.
Zhong Cao nodded pretendingly, and then asked Xiao Zhuge again:
"Jingzhi's ability in military command is not inferior to that of Wei Junru. I still need to consult him on Junru's side. It's rare for him to go back to the rear, so let him spend more time with his wife and let Jingzhi have a hard time. ,What do you think?"
When Xiao Zhuge saw General He looking eager to give it a try, he couldn't go on. He had poor political vision, but he was not stupid. If he still insisted on his opinion, he would not only offend General He completely, but he would also be unable to change it. any results.
It was three to one, and it was useless for him to say anything, so he went downhill and sold General He a favor.
"Zhongcai, if you have to change generals on the spot, Jingzhi is indeed the best candidate."
As soon as Mr. Zhong saw that Jiansheng was relieved, he immediately said with a smile:
"Then it's settled, do you still have any difficulties with Jingzhi?"
Admiral He was waiting for this sentence, and he puffed out his chest excitedly and said:
"Thank you for your cultivation. I will live up to the president's trust, improve military discipline, and let the Japanese return home in defeat."
Seeing that He Jingzhi put military discipline first, indicating that he had understood what he meant, Commander Zhong nodded secretly and said:
"It's better for my own people to use it, and it won my heart."
On the Yicheng battlefield, the fierce battle between the two sides entered the fourth day
After four days of fierce fighting, the two divisions of the 15th Army have reduced their strength by one-third and are on the verge of collapse.
In the headquarters, Commander Wan finally received a call back from the headquarters, allowing them to withdraw from the position without camera.
"Chief of Staff Cao, the commander-in-chief has agreed that our troops will withdraw from the battle and break away from contact with the Japanese. Do you have any good suggestions?"
After four days of hard fighting, Commander Wan could no longer bear it anymore, and now he finally got the sword of Shang Fang to withdraw his troops;
Although the 15th Army suffered heavy casualties, the main force was still there. Although withdrawing troops was a good thing, it must be well planned. The National Army suffered losses in withdrawing troops not once or twice.
On the Songhu battlefield, 700,000 to 800,000 people fought against the Japanese for more than 40 days, only to suffer more than 100,000 casualties;
As soon as the order was given to retreat, the hundreds of thousands of troops gave in. No one was willing to stay behind and ran back in a swarm, trampling on each other and causing more than 100,000 casualties.
It is no joke to be defeated like a mountain. Commander Wan Jun shudders just thinking about it.
Chief of Staff Cao naturally also knew the urinal nature of the Kuomintang army. Once his anger was vented, if he did not plan well, it would really lead to a tragedy when the Japanese troops were chasing him. After thinking about it carefully, he said:
"Military seat, if we want to retreat, we have to solve two big problems, one is the direction of retreat, and the other is the blocking force.
A reliable force must be left to block the attack, and the main force chooses to withdraw from the battle at 5 a.m. at dawn;
Since it was not completely light yet and the Japanese were not familiar with the terrain, they did not dare to send a large force to pursue them. At most, they could only use one brigade;
Therefore, at least one regiment must be left to cover the retreat of the main force. The 64th Division and the military headquarters can withdraw to the defense area of the 98th Army. The 65th Division retreats from the right wing and moves closer to Zhao Sihu's 78th Army.
The direct descendants will not look down on bastards like us;
Zhao Sihu was different. He was from the puppet army and was more miscellaneous than us. After the 65th Division withdrew into Langtou Mountain, Zhao Sihu did not dare to annex it. "
As the chief of staff, Cao Wanji only provided plans, and the decision-making power rested with Commander Wan, so he waited quietly after he finished speaking.
It was related to the life and death of the 15th Army, so Commander Wan naturally had to treat it with caution. I saw him lying down and carefully weighing the pros and cons in front of the map.
After a long time, he finally made up his mind and said to Cao Wanji:
"Chief of Staff Cao, just follow your plan and leave the military special agent team to stop the Japanese. Go and call Wan Peng over."
The special agent regiment is the direct descendant of Commander Wan. In the past few days, it has not been used even when the battle situation is at its most critical. It was reserved for use during the retreat to block the attack. The leader of the regiment, Wan Peng, is the nephew of Commander Wan. He is truly himself people.
Ten minutes later, Wan Peng arrived at the military headquarters. He just gave Commander Wan a standard military salute, and then stood there silently waiting for orders.
Although the 15th Army is already the Central Army, it still has the style of a private army at its core. The weapons and equipment are provided by direct descendants, and the treatment is the best. They have to rely on them for the most critical battles;
Wan Peng also knew in his heart that it was time for him to use his strength to raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while.
"Wan Peng, we can't fight this battle any longer. If we continue to fight, the bones and blood of our Song Army will be lost, so I decided to withdraw from the battle;
Your regiment is responsible for breaking off the rear and must hold it for three hours no matter what. After three hours, you will retreat towards Langtou Mountain and join up with the 65th Division. Are there any difficulties? "
Wan Peng instantly understood what his uncle meant. Withdrawing to Langtou Mountain was to lure the Japanese to the defense area of the 78th Army. Even if the Japanese refused to let him go, only the 78th Army would be unlucky.
"Leave us the explosives from the general's headquarters, and leave a big gift for the Japanese when we retreat;
If they cannot withdraw, the special agents will die together with the Japanese on the battlefield! "
Commander Wan Jun patted Wan Peng on the shoulder, and then closed his eyes in pain. He regarded this nephew as his son.
Wan Peng felt the residual warmth on Commander Wan's palm, and his thoughts became more firm. If the people are in the position, and if they die, they will take the Japs with them, and never let the Japs have a chance to catch up with the main force.
"Little devil, let me show you the bloody bravery of our Central Plains men!"
