"After analysis, I can conclude that the Japanese army is trying to open up the Jinpu Line, cut the Longhai Line, encircle and annihilate the troops I have assembled in Xuzhou and Lunan, open up the land connection between the Japanese armies in North China and East China, advance into Henan Province, and then move along the March westward along the Yangtze River and occupy Wuhan. As for the deployment of its troops, the Japanese army will inevitably focus on the North China Front and attack Xuzhou from two fronts. One is to land in Rizhao, occupy Linyi, and flank Xuzhou to the east; the other is to move south along the Jinpu Line. , attacking Xuzhou from the front. The East China Front Army will dispatch troops to support the North China Front Army. First, they will go north along the Jinpu Line to conduct a frontal attack; second, they will attack from the south to Yancheng and flank the southeast of Xuzhou. I personally believe that the Japanese army will invest 8 -10 divisions, Chairman and all of you, please make up your mind early to deal with the Japanese attack. I'm done." Lieutenant Colonel Wang Hongxian's resounding analysis caused a great sensation among the members of the Military Committee. Many generals and ministers believed that Wang Hongxian's analysis It makes sense. Chen Cheng is also very happy with his student's outstanding performance, thinking that he has shown his face in front of everyone.
There are no guns, no cannons, and the enemy comes to the door. That is the guerrillas. But for our Wuming Brigade, the lack of gasoline is really killing us. Before Nanjing fell, the relocation of our Chaohu base was just a matter of time. The new base chosen by the Aviation Committee for us is Shangqiu, because according to the estimation of the Military Committee, the next step of the Japanese army is likely to be to attack Xuzhou from Linyi and Nanjing directions and capture the strategic location of Xuzhou.
Xuzhou is the strategic hub of the four provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, and Anhui. The two major railway lines, the Jinpu Line and the Longhai Line, intersect here. It is also an important northern barrier for Wuhan, an important town in the Central Plains. Controlling Xuzhou in the hands of the Chinese army not only protects the The temporary base of the Military Commission in Wuhan could also separate the land connections between the Japanese troops on the North China and East China fronts.
"After analysis, I can conclude that the Japanese army is trying to open up the Jinpu Line, cut the Longhai Line, encircle and annihilate the troops I have assembled in Xuzhou and Lunan, open up the land connection between the Japanese armies in North China and East China, advance into Henan Province, and then move along the March westward along the Yangtze River and occupy Wuhan. As for the deployment of its troops, the Japanese army will inevitably focus on the North China Front and attack Xuzhou from two fronts. One is to land in Rizhao, occupy Linyi, and flank Xuzhou to the east; the other is to move south along the Jinpu Line. , attacking Xuzhou from the front. The East China Front Army will dispatch troops to support the North China Front Army. First, they will go north along the Jinpu Line to conduct a frontal attack; second, they will attack from the south to Yancheng and flank the southeast of Xuzhou. I personally believe that the Japanese army will invest 8 -10 divisions, Chairman and all of you, please make up your mind early to deal with the Japanese attack. I'm done." Lieutenant Colonel Wang Hongxian's resounding analysis caused a great sensation among the members of the Military Committee. Many generals and ministers believed that Wang Hongxian's analysis It makes sense. Chen Cheng is also very happy with his student's outstanding performance, thinking that he has shown his face in front of everyone.
The chairman of the committee turned his attention to Wang Jingwei, because most of the troops in the Xuzhou area were commanded by his disciples, so he planned to listen to Wang Jingwei's opinion first on the operational deployment of the Xuzhou battle.
When this combat meeting was held, it took our Wuming Brigade 10 days to move from the Chaohu base to Shangqiu, with a total of 16 fighter jets and countless parts and ammunition, as well as anti-aircraft guns, machine guns and personal luggage of the security forces. Guys, after loading 3 trains, Huang Jie and I reluctantly parted ways. The preliminary combat data of the "Fierce Dragon" fighter must be digested and absorbed by the weapons research and development team as soon as possible, and the aircraft should be improved. Anyway, the Wuming Brigade will not be able to do it in a short time. We would receive fuel supplies. Although Huang Jie was unwilling to leave me, we had to be separated for a while for the sake of the war.
When we arrived at the new base, we were busy again. We directed the soldiers to load and unload the aircraft, assemble the aircraft with the ground crew, and then push it into the hangar. Although we were very busy, everyone's morale did not decrease at all.
At night, we could finally relax and stretch our tired bodies. Guo Chenghai and I lay in a corner of the hangar and looked at the sky through the window.
I rested my arm on my head, "The sky is so beautiful. Speaking of which, we haven't flown in a long time."
"How long?" Guo Chenghai objected: "It's only half a month."
"Have you ever thought about what you plan to do after the war is won, or stay in the army?"
"After the victory, I didn't think about it. It seemed like it was still far away. I thought maybe I would go home, get married, have children, and stay in that small city for the rest of my life. I was tired of being in the army for a long time. It's not suitable for people like me because of intrigues and intrigues. ” He smiled weakly.
"Yes, victory is still very far away, but I firmly believe that this day will come sooner or later." I stretched out my hand towards the stars, "I will firmly grasp my own world on this day."
"Then we have agreed that when we win, we must hold a grand victory ceremony to celebrate."
"It has to be like this, it's been agreed."
We hit each other's right fists and laughed.
Mao Xia Mingdi, who hurriedly ran from the tarmac, broke the calm atmosphere in the hangar. "Captain, deputy captain, come out and have a look." "What's going on?" We hurried to the runway, outside It was dark and quiet. According to the wartime light control order, all the lights were turned off or blocked, so the entire base was dark. But in the night sky, something was breaking this tranquility, a faint roar. The sound gradually became louder and closer.
"It's a prostitute in Kyoto." Guo Chenghai shouted.
"Kyoto Whore" is the nickname given by our air force personnel to the aircraft of the Japanese Air Force's Special Air Force. The mission of the Japanese Air Force's Special Air Force is to use the cover of night to bomb and harass our army's ground forces, air force bases, cities, and headquarters. Because of the cover of night and the fact that the Japanese army used small and light aircraft, the target was not easy to find. Therefore, the Japanese army frequently succeeded. Although the losses caused were not large, the psychological impact was huge and our officers and soldiers were unable to get a normal rest.
Sometimes, the "Kyoto prostitutes" would throw bombs, sometimes spread leaflets, and sometimes use shortwave communications to harass our calls. Today, a Japanese plane dropped two bombs. One exploded at the end of the runway, and the other was thrown near the hangar. Then the Japanese plane flew away in a swaying manner. There was nothing we could do below.
The pilots all ran out of the dormitory. When they saw that the canteen was bombed, they all cursed and vowed to get rid of the "Kyoto prostitutes" and let them know that Chinese people also have men.
Wang Jingwei still used the same old saying, "If you fight, you will lose, and if you lose, you will perish." He suggested that all troops retreat and wait for the opportunity to fight again.
Gu Zhutong sneered and said nothing. He looked at Li Zongren. Li Zongren slapped the table and started fighting, "I, Li Zongren, am not talented. I am willing to lead the Gui army to defend Xuzhou and will never hand over an inch of land to the Japanese army in vain."
Chen Cheng also stood up: "Chief Li is so determined, and my subordinates, the 9th Group Army and the 11th Group Army, are willing to help."
The chairman of the committee waved his hand: "Sit down, everyone, sit down, what's the etiquette? The military deployment for the Xuzhou battle will be drawn up by the commander-in-chief. It will be discussed at the next meeting. The meeting will be adjourned. De Neighbor will stay for a while."
The two entered the small room next to them, and the chairman cordially greeted Li Zongren for tea and snacks.
"De Lin, this battle in Xuzhou is of great concern to the overall situation. I am very touched that your Guangxi clique can take the overall situation into consideration." The chairman of the committee shed tears when he said this. "In this battle between China and Japan, Wang Jingwei, ** *, Yan Xishan is watching my joke, waiting for me to be defeated by the Japanese so that they can take my place."
Li Zongren was also very indignant, "When the country is in crisis, we should be united as one and use the strength of all our people. The Japanese are not terrible. What is terrible is that some people have double-minded intentions."
"Okay, okay, for this battle, I will recommend that you serve as the commander of the theater and be responsible for commanding the battle. De Neighbor, are you confident?"
Li Zongren stood up and said, "De Lin will stick to Xuzhou to the death and will never live in an ignoble way."
"De Lin, I believe you will abide by your oath, but the war of resistance against Japan is long. We cannot stick to the gains and losses of one city or one place. We must be prepared for a long-term battle with the Japanese army and consume the Japanese army. Future combat deployment and military command will also require your virtue. Thank you for your help from your neighbors.”
"Don't worry, Chairman, I will do my best to block and kill the Japanese troops to the greatest extent possible."
For three consecutive nights, the "Kyoto prostitutes" came to harass us on time. Unfortunately, the plane had no gasoline. Even if there was gasoline, our Chinese Air Force has never shot down an enemy plane at night. Everyone can only enjoy it on the ground. , but the Wuming Brigade seems to have the ability to change this zero record.
