Time: The morning of August 1, the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China.
Location: Wuhan, Headquarters of the Ninth Theater Commander.
At this time, it was the scorching sun, but the conference room at this moment was cool and mixed with a sense of chill.
The sound of cars coming and going outside the building seemed not to be heard by the people entering the building, because they knew that the alert level outside had reached the highest level.
The commander of the theater, Chen Cheng, was dressed in military uniform and stood at the top of the podium with a serious face, holding a folder with the Qingtian Bairi badge in his hand.
The officers in the audience were all standing neatly behind the table. These were all officers above the rank of major general.
I saw Chen Cheng scanning the crowd, and then said loudly and vigorously: "Colleagues! The fighter planes on Nanxun Road have appeared. Entrusted by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, our theater commander's department plans to make the following decision: The decisive battle on Nanxun Road will be with General Xue Yue As the general commander, he directs the 70th Army, 64th Army, 8th Army, and 4th Army under the First Corps to engage in decisive battles with the enemy. As for the 74th Army, it is a force directly under the theater and can support Nanxun Road at any time. Operation. Headquarters of the Ninth Theater Commander, August 1st."
I saw these officers, oh no, general officers to be precise, listening to Chen Cheng's words very seriously. Even when Chen Cheng finished speaking, he still had the same serious face.
"Colleagues, this Nanxun Road decisive battle will be related to the safety of Wuhan. If there is a problem in any link, the Military Command Bureau will directly intervene in the investigation and assign responsibility to individuals. If any problems are found, they will be executed directly! "While saying this, Chen Cheng did not forget to make a "decapitation" gesture with murderous intent.
The generals naturally knew Chief Chen's determination - this was definitely not just talk, he would actually take action. If the military commander's gang of birdmen intervened, would there be any chance of survival?
Thinking of this, everyone was silent for a while, their backs straightened up even more, and then they responded: "Yes! Sir! Be loyal to the party and the country!!"
It was not a small conference room, but the sound was very loud, always surrounding the room, and filled with murderous aura.
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Once the meeting was decided, a telegram was sent from Wuhan to the Jiangxi front line.
Nanchang, First Corps Headquarters.
At this time, the headquarters of the First Corps was located in a compound. The wall of the compound had been ripped open, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded. Guards with guns and live ammunition were constantly patrolling.
Commander-in-Chief Xue, the commander of the First Corps, has already stationed here. It is impossible for the guard troops not to be on standby, for fear that due to one of their own mistakes, they would let the Japanese spies in and assassinate the Commander-in-Chief.
But don’t forget, this is a moment of national peril.
At this time, Commander-in-Chief Xue was studying the war trend on the front line, but after studying for a long time, he still could not figure out the reason - the initiative of the war was in the hands of the Japanese army. Before the Japanese army wielded their swords, they had no way to take over. trick!
In other words, it can only be done at first sight!
At this moment, an adjutant from the Adjutant General's Office ran to Xue Yue and reported: "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, there is an urgent telegram from the headquarters of the Theater Commander. It is a telegram appointing you as the commander-in-chief of the decisive battle on Nanxun Road!"
"Quick, take it over and take a look at it right away." Xue Yue didn't press it after all. After all, this was an order related to the safety of the frontline situation - if nothing went wrong as he expected, the fate of the First Corps would depend on this message.
"Yes! Sir!" the adjutant responded, and then handed the translated message to Xue Yue.
Xue Yue finally translated the telegram and read it carefully.
After a long time, Xue Yue raised his head and asked: "Immediately call the commander's headquarters and ask Chief Chen if the 74th Army and the 1st Theater Guard Regiment can be transferred to our corps?"
"Yes! Sir!" the adjutant responded.
Then, a general with the same rank of lieutenant general came over and said: "Commander-in-Chief, it seems that you still miss Zhang Yulin..."
"Indeed, I admire him very much. If he could have commanded a division during the Battle of Lanfeng, the Yellow River would not have burst its banks, nor would the hundreds of thousands of people in Kaifeng City. I will be buried here." Xue Yue sighed, the battle at Lanfeng will be a regret in his life.
"I can understand your feelings on this point. Indeed, our First Corps does need some capable officers, but it seems that we haven't reached that point yet, right?" said the lieutenant general.
"This Yulin is a sharp and fast knife. When used properly, it can cut off a piece of flesh of the Japanese army. We already have dull knives in our hands, and all we need is a sharp and fast knife." Xue Yue said.
"Then I'm afraid we have to take the path of your old comrade Wu Yizhi. If he can go there, everything will be easier." said the lieutenant general.
"Okay, let's do that!" Xue Yue nodded and accepted the Lieutenant General's opinion, "Let's wait until Chief Chen calls back and then we'll take a look at the situation!"
It didn't take long for the reply call from the ninth theater commander's headquarters to come back.
The general content is as follows, that is to say, four armies of your Corps are enough. There is no need for so many troops. For example, the 74th Army is under unified command in the theater and can reinforce you at any time, as is the First Police Regiment.
After seeing this telegram, Xue Yue remembered the words of the lieutenant general, so he said: "Immediately send a telegram in my own name to Chief of Staff Wu of the theater to inquire about the situation!"
"Yes! Sir!" the adjutant responded again.
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The camera turned and returned to Wuhan.
It was still the heavily guarded headquarters of the ninth theater commander.
At this time, Wu Yizhi had returned to the office to handle official documents. After he processed an urgent official document, an adjutant walked up to him and said: "I'm reporting to you, Commander-in-Chief Xue of the First Corps has called."
"Xue Yue? Didn't Chief Chen call back just now? Why did you call again?" Wu Yizhi frowned slightly. Personally speaking, they both graduated from Baoding Military Academy and were fellow Guangdong residents, so he did not reject Xue Yue. It just feels a little strange.
"This telegram is a telegram sent by Commander-in-Chief Xue in his personal name. You will know the specific content after reading it." The adjutant said with a military salute, and then handed over the translated telegram in his hand.
After Wu Yizhi took the message, he started reading it.
After a long time, Wu Yizhi said with a wry smile: "This police group... is still too good, and it is a dazzling presence wherever it goes... Not only Xue Boling wants it, but even Zhang Fakui doesn't want to let him go... "
Perhaps sensing the officer's embarrassment, the adjutant asked: "How can we reply to them?"
Wu Yizhi smiled bitterly and said: "Replying to the call in my own name, I would like to greet Commander-in-Chief Xue first, and then inform him that we have transferred three armies of troops from the Second Corps to them. If we continue to withdraw, the Second Corps will This side is definitely not happy either. The First Theater Guard Regiment is already under the direct control of the theater forces like the 74th Army, but it is temporarily under the command of the Second Corps. If the situation is urgent, it can be assigned to your headquarters for command. "
This is Wu Yizhi's biggest concession, and it is not up to him to decide if he continues.
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