In the final analysis, Tianyuan Lixiong does not understand the national army.
He thought about the national army in terms of the quality of the Japanese army, and of course the result must be that he overestimated the national army.
Fujita Kon was not familiar with the national army, and he deeply believed in what Denzono Toshikuma said.
"Such a powerful enemy force has appeared in Sihang Warehouse. Our army must be prepared. Even if they are not eliminated immediately, they must be completely trapped in Sihang Warehouse! I think we should transfer another regiment to Sihang Warehouse. Completely seal off the enemy!"
Fujita said with narrowed eyes.
Tian Yuan Lixiong nodded: "The division commander is wise."
"Division Commander! Chief of Staff! We just got a new piece of information from Shanghai!"
A military staff officer walked into the headquarters and placed the newspaper his intelligence officers had just bought in Shanghai in front of Fujita Kon.
When Fujita picked up the newspaper and read it, he was stunned.
The headline of the newspaper was: "Young Marshal Chen Fang led the Shanghai Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to defeat the Japanese army. The battlefield was littered with Japanese corpses!"
Underneath the headline was a photo of Japanese corpses scattered everywhere.
Obviously, Chen Fang's army has newly recruited war reporters.
Fujita Chika is a top student at Fuso Army University, and he can understand Chinese.
After seeing the headline, he quickly scanned the entire newspaper.
After reading the newspaper, Fujita Chika sat back in his seat, his eyes swaying and his brows furrowed: "Young Marshal Chen Fang? Is there such a person in the Chinese army? What is the Shanghai Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army?"
Tianyuan Lixiong also picked up the newspaper and took a look at it, and sneered: "Shanghai Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army? Eight hundred warriors? What a liar!"
The newspaper clearly stated that there were 800 heroes in the Shanghai Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
But based on the analysis of the battlefield situation, there are definitely more than 800 people in Sihang Warehouse!
Don't say eight hundred, just say four thousand, Tianyuan Lixiong would believe it!
Because with 800 people, it is absolutely impossible to kill and injure more than 400 Japanese in one day!
"Check! You must find out who this Chen Fang is! He definitely can't be an unknown person. I think he should be the descendant of a big shot in the government!
He can be called a 'young marshal' and lead so many people to garrison Sihang Warehouse, he must be a big fish! Fujita said with narrowed eyes.
If Chen Fang is a nobody, then just kill him.
But since he was called "Young Marshal" by the newspaper, he must be a big shot.
Such a figure has political value.
If he can surrender to Fuso, it will definitely be good news for the Japanese!
At the same time, it was not just Fujita Kon who was very curious about Chen Fang's identity.
Gu Zhoutong, the actual commander-in-chief of the Songhu Battle, and Chang Zhiqing sitting in front of him, were equally confused.
Chang Zhiqing, the lone military battalion guarding the Sihang Warehouse, knew that logically speaking, this small force of only 400 people did not need Chang Zhiqing's concern.
However, the situation in the Lone Army Camp was special. They stayed behind to guard the Sihang Warehouse just for the sake of international viewing.
Because the nine signatory countries of the "Nine-Nation Convention" will hold a meeting on November 6 to discuss matters related to Xia Kingdom.
The so-called "Nine-Power Treaty" is a document that protects the interests of the nine powers in China. Originally, the nine powers divided the interests of Xia State together.
But now the Japanese want to dominate the Xia Kingdom, which will inevitably affect the interests of other powers in China.
Therefore, Chang Zhiqing wanted the 88th Division to make a great sacrifice in resisting to the death near the concession, so as to win the sympathy of the international community and win the support of other powers towards China.
As a big country, Xia State has to sacrifice its own soldiers in exchange for foreign sympathy for itself. This is undoubtedly a huge irony.
But regardless of whether it was ironic or not, Chang Zhiqing felt that he could not defeat the Japanese. If he wanted to deal with the Japanese, he still had to ask for help from other powers.
But he is smart, and Sun Yuanliang is not stupid either.
If all the troops were exhausted, wouldn't he become a mere commander, so Xie Jinyuan and his group were left as cannon fodder in the Sixing Warehouse.
Because of this, although the Lone Army Camp has a small number of people, it has attracted a lot of attention. It can be said that the entire international community is paying attention to them.
It is precisely because of this that relevant documents about such a small force appeared on the desktops of the two big shots, Gu Zhoutong and Chang Zhiqing.
"Who is this Chen Fang? He was able to defeat the Fuso people in Sihang Warehouse. It's really not easy." Chang Zhiqing looked at the newspaper on the table and couldn't help but praise Chen Fang.
Chang Zhiqing still didn't know that Chen Fang wanted to get rid of his government and become an independent warlord.
He only felt that a mere lone military camp in Sihang Warehouse, with a team of more than 400 people, could actually cause heavy casualties to the Japanese, and gain a lot of prestige for the government in the international community.
The value that these more than 400 people have exerted far exceeds their own value.
Gu Zhoutong quickly said to Chang Zhiqing: "The frontline personnel said that this Chen Fang was originally an ordinary officer and soldier of the 88th Division, but his family background seems to be not simple, and he should be a Chinese businessman in the concession.
In this battle at Sihang Warehouse, his family gave our army a lot of support, and even formed a local armed force to cooperate with our army in defending Sihang Warehouse. "
"I didn't expect that our party and country would have such loyal ministers and righteous men. At this time when the country's enemies are in trouble, a group like this that spontaneously organizes armed resistance against Japan should be well rewarded! I think this Chen Fang is very talented, why not let him become a colonel? brigadier.
The brigade commander of our country fought bloody battles in the Sihang Warehouse. Speaking of which, the international perspective would be nicer. Chang Zhiqing said to Gu Zhoutong.
Chen Fang is indeed lucky.
If a year ago, he had dared to organize anti-Japanese armed forces to resist Japan privately, he would have been labeled as "illegal anti-Japanese crime" and shot.
But one moment and another, the area he was defending was now Chang Zhiqing's home base, and his victory brought Chang Zhiqing a reputation.
The most important thing is that Chen Fang is just a small person occupying the Sihang Warehouse.
What kind of drama can such a small person make?
At best, they would just fight a few good battles and then either die at the hands of the Japanese or be taken as prisoners.
Because Chen Fang is too weak, Chang Zhiqing can reward him unscrupulously.
Of course, awards are awards, honors can be given, but money is required, sorry, not even a dime.
Chang Zhiqing has always been stingy with non-direct troops.
The Sichuan Army came out to fight the war in Sichuan alone. When they came, Chang Zhiqing promised to replenish their weapons and equipment.
After he arrived, he was sent away with five hundred guns.
Chen Fang is not even part of the Central Military Commission, but an armed member of the local security corps.
Being willing to give him the position of colonel and brigade commander is enough to give him face.
What else does he want?
"I'll do it right away." Gu Zhoutong looked at Chang Zhiqing and nodded.
