Now that Song Xilian had decided to save Zhang Tianhai and the temporarily advancing troops, he simply didn't think too much and just waited for the officers' replies.
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Looking at this telegram again, what happened after it reached the headquarters of the First Corps of the First Theater Zone?
The camera returns to Kaifeng, the headquarters of the First Corps.
As the commander-in-chief of the First Corps, Xue Yue undoubtedly frowned after seeing this telegram.
It is true that Xue Yue is now the highest commander on the front line in eastern Henan, but can he really control the situation now? Not necessarily!
Now Xue Yue's authority is only to convey the orders of his superiors on his behalf, and to make timely adjustments in response to some unfavorable situations on the battlefield.
As for the general command, it is commanded by Commander Cheng Qiancheng.
To be more precise, even Commander Cheng cannot decide the final direction of this battle. After all, this first theater has gathered hundreds of thousands of Central Army troops, and these hundreds of thousands of troops are all Central Army troops. The elite!
If he were not the elite of the Central Army, perhaps Chairman Chiang would not focus so much attention here, but precisely because of Chairman Chiang’s old background, Chairman Chiang must intervene!
As we all know, Chairman Chiang made his fortune by relying on the Central Army, especially the direct descendants of Huangpu in the Central Army. The key between them can be said to be mutual dependence.
Students from the Huangpu Department need Chairman Chiang as the principal to provide shortcuts for promotion, gain military power, and realize their ambitions; and Chairman Chiang also needs students from the Huangpu Department to lead this Central Army team to stabilize his empire!
The Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing had almost wiped out the flesh and blood of the previous phases of the Huangpu Clan, and the officers in the first ten phases suffered the greatest casualties!
The officers of the first ten graduates of the Huangpu Department are no different than the later officers who were only trained for three months before being sent to the military battlefield. The officers of the first ten batches were all trained for two to three years before being sent to the battlefield. , and they were allowed an adaptation period at that time.
How can such a long training cycle be allowed in such a tight-paced battle?
Therefore, under such circumstances, Chairman Chiang said that it was impossible not to pay attention to the front line. This was his "family property", and it was the kind of country that had been completely wiped out and might not be able to replenish its troops in a short time. kind!
This first theater is also different from other theaters. The first theater has been the territory of the Central Army for a long time, so this is also the theater that Chairman Chiang focuses on.
Let's look at people like Yan Laoxi'er in the second theater. If it weren't for the fact that the Japanese army was facing a formidable enemy and he was the first to bear the brunt, he would definitely not welcome the Central Army's entry.
Even the miscellaneous troops in the Central Army are not welcome, let alone the direct line elites like Tang Enbo's regiment. He is also afraid of Chairman Chiang's plan to "falsely attack Guo" with him.
Ever since, the First War Zone has become a province where elites from the Central Army gather.
The main force of the first theater is located in Henan, and Henan is located south of Hebei and Shanxi. It is a good choice to station heavy troops here.
Therefore, it is precisely because Henan has gathered a large number of the main forces of the Central Army (for example, Tang Enbo's Corps was previously allocated in the First War Zone and "lent" to the Fifth War Zone), it is Chairman Chiang's old foundation, and he How can you trust others to direct this battle?
If the direct lineage of the Central Military Army is wiped out, it is still a question whether Chairman Chiang can sit firmly in Longting.
As a result, a very strange phenomenon has appeared on the Lanfeng battlefield now - the commanders of the First Corps and even the First Theater Zone do not have much command power. All they can do is connect the previous and the next, and then deal with some emergencies. Condition, that's all.
The greatest command power lies in the hands of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.
Therefore, when Xue Yue saw this telegram now, he was not having an ordinary headache...
According to theory, the so-called temporary advance force temporarily formed by the 71st Army should not stay in Lanfeng. After all, there are Li Tiejun's First Army of Hu Zongnan's Army and Yu Jishi's 74th Army on the front line. , and Li Hanhun’s 64th Army of the Cantonese Army.
The troops of these three armies are sufficient, and the scale of the troops is also quite strong. However, for the current situation, this scale is too large and can easily be annihilated by the Japanese army.
"This Song Xilian, if he wants to withdraw, he can withdraw. Why send a telegram? It puts me in a dilemma." Xue Yue frowned tightly as he looked at the telegram.
For Xue Yue, if Song Xilian withdrew his troops, it would be a natural thing. If he turned a blind eye later, everything would be easy to handle.
But this telegram from Song Xilian almost pushed him up against the wall. It doesn't matter whether he withdraws or not.
The key is that Lanfeng is in a special position. Three armies, including Li Tiejun, Yu Jishi, and Li Hanhun, are launching the final attack on the Japanese troops in the Yifeng area. Lanfeng is the flank.
If Lan Feng is lost, this wing will be lost.
It is theoretically very feasible for the three armies to send a force to garrison Lanfeng, but I am afraid that these army commanders will blame this place for the ineffective combat.
Moreover, there is indeed a situation where the frontline troops are tight now, which puts Xue Yue in a bit of a dilemma.
After careful consideration, Xue Yue made another very "slippery" decision, which was to hand over the problem to the commander of the First Theater Zone, Cheng Qian!
"Give the 71st Army's request to Commander Cheng and ask him to make a decision!" Xue Yue gently adjusted his military cap and said to the staff officer beside him.
"Yes! Commander-in-Chief!" The staff officer responded and hurried to execute the order.
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The same problem was encountered by Commander Cheng Qian. Originally, Commander Cheng wanted to transfer them away directly, but when he thought that a certain micro-manipulation expert was directing this battle, he thought Think, forget it.
It's not worth it to make a certain officer unhappy over this matter.
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Ever since, just like this, the small issue of staying or withdrawing the temporarily advancing troops was brought to the attention of the National Army Headquarters in Wuhan.
When this letter from Song Xilian to the First Corps Headquarters to withdraw the temporarily advancing troops was handed over to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Have our frontline generals lost confidence in their control of the current situation?" When Chiang Kai-shek received this request for instructions, it was already half past six in the morning.
Chairman Chiang is used to getting up early. He doesn't like to sleep in. He still has too many military affairs to deal with.
Early this morning, the head of the bodyguard Wang Shihe stood next to Chiang Kai-shek like an iron gun, brewing fresh tea for the latter.
"Well, it's hard to say that you have a humble position." Wang Shihe made tea and said, "Come, uncle, drink tea."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded slightly, and then asked: "Do you still remember the strength of the temporary advance force of the 71st Army? What are the composition of the force?"
Principal Jiang is also an old expert in the military. He already knows the name "Temporary Advance Force" as soon as he sees it. This is a temporary force put together, not an existing organic one.
Wang Shihe thought for a while and said: "It seems to be composed of the first regiment directly under the third theater and the regiment directly under the 71st Army Headquarters, because the first regiment directly under the third theater suffered casualties in previous battles. It was a heavy blow, but there were still some elites among them. Therefore, out of this consideration, Song Xilian, commander of the 71st Army, pieced the two regiments together and established such a temporary unit. The unit commander was Zhang Tianhai and Zhang Yulin in the seventh phase of Huangpu.”
This was Wang Shihe's ability to never forget the materials he had read - it was obviously impossible for him to secure the position of captain of the bodyguard just because he was a relative of Chiang Kai-shek.
Anyone who can leave a mark in history, either lightly or heavily, is certainly not a simple character and must have his or her own merits, as was the case with Wang Shihe.
After listening to Wang Shihe's report, Chiang Kai-shek nodded and said: "With such a small force, what's the use of staying on the frontline battlefield? Besides, the force of the First Regiment directly under the third theater is indeed very capable of fighting. , Zhang Yulin is also a talented person in Huangpu. If he is allowed to command such a unit with such heavy casualties, the results will be limited. "
Chairman Chiang's words can almost be described as "meaningful". He has not yet thought about his thoughts, but he has already had the idea of mobilizing, and the regiment directly under the 71st Army Headquarters It's not like he doesn't know when the army was established.
Ever since, combined with a series of recent events, Chairman Chiang was a little moved - after all, it was impossible for the military commander to intervene and investigate such a big thing as shooting a direct officer of Huangpu.
Therefore, during those days of detention, a series of performances by the military commander and Zhang Tianhai, a series of combat results, etc. were also presented to Chairman Chiang's desk.
"What do you mean, uncle?" Since there was no one around, Wang Shihe asked directly.
"Now the Japanese army's strategic intention is obviously Wuhan, and a new theater is bound to be established. How about we transfer them back to Wuhan! Let's organize them first, and then make arrangements later, after the plan to establish a new theater is implemented!" Chiang Kai-shek said softly, but it changed Zhang Tianhai's fate.
"Should we transfer the entire 71st Army's temporary advance troops? Or is there a more reasonable arrangement?" Wang Shihe asked, and he must understand the key things involved.
"No, if the entire 71st Army is temporarily transferred, Song Yinguo won't say anything, but he will always be a little unhappy in his heart." Chiang Kai-shek picked up the warm tea cup and gently After taking a sip, looking at the bright sky and the beautiful scenery in this courtyard is a good start.
Wang Shihe also knew that his cousin must not have finished speaking at this moment, so he listened quietly.
As expected, Chiang Kai-shek went on to say: "Song Xilian just arrived in the 71st Army not long ago, and he was commanded by Wang Jingjiu's old troops. It is already very good for him to fight to this level. Long Muhan is not him. It is normal for people from that faction to be unable to command. Although this regiment directly under the 71st Army Headquarters is not very big, it is still a unit that will obey his orders. If I, Jiang, It will be chilling to see him transfer away the troops he managed to gather so easily."
Chiang Kai-shek's words were spoken very slowly, but there were almost no typos or wrong meanings. Because he was already in his position, every word and deed would affect the situation of the war or the changes in the entire country.
Therefore, one must speak with caution.
"Then just transfer the first regiment directly under the third theater, right?" Wang Shihe asked.
"Yes, that's it." Chiang Kai-shek nodded and said, "This third theater is directly under the First Regiment. Looking at the number, it should have belonged to Gu Mosan (Gu Zhutong's cousin) and his troops in the theater. If they are transferred back to Wuhan, it is also It’s reasonable. Just carry it out like this! Just don’t delay the war.”
"Yes!" Wang Shihe responded and hurriedly performed his official duties. At this stage, he did not forget to call an alert guard to continue pouring tea for Chiang Kai-shek.
After Wang Shihe left, Chiang Kai-shek just looked at the gray sky in the distance with a solemn expression, not knowing what he was thinking.
Perhaps, for such a big shot, the most enjoyable time is when one is alone and quiet.
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Zhang Tianhai naturally had no way of knowing Wuhan's decision. He was seizing the time to sleep at the moment.
If I don't sleep, I'm afraid I won't be able to rest again.
For people like Zhang Tianhai, the situation on the front line is changing a lot at this time. If they don't rest, no matter how strong their bodies are, they will not be able to withstand such work pressure.
Take Zhang Tianhai as an example. It may be because he is a time traveler, and his health is indeed good, so his energy is indeed of the kind that waits a lot, but he is still a little unable to hold on.
Commanding operations not only requires a lot of mental activity, but also requires a lot of physical support, such as patrolling city gates, patrolling positions, etc. If an emergency order comes, you have to move.
At this moment, Tian'er was already starting to get light, but Zhang Tianhai had just begun to immerse himself in dreamland.
In the dream, there is everything, a beautiful wife, a naughty son, etc., everything.
Suddenly, the appearance of a huge flood woke him up from his dream...
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PS: Today’s update is still two updates combined into one!
A four thousand word chapter!
That's probably it. The volume of "Battle of Lanfeng" is probably almost finished. Everyone is looking forward to the next volume! Good night!
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