Tang Corps Station, 20th Corps Corps Headquarters.

The corps commander is working on a military map.

Suddenly, the chief of staff walked in from outside the tent.

He gave a military salute to the corps commander, and the chief of staff shouted: "Corps commander, the Xuzhou Theater Headquarters is in an emergency!"

Raising his head slightly, the corps commander shouted in a deep voice: "Read!"

The chief of staff shouted: "The Xuzhou headquarters telegraphed that the Sakamoto detachment of the Japanese army in Linyi is about to attack towards the city area recently, intending to rescue the Seya detachment besieged by the Second Army Corps in Taierzhuang, and Xuzhou orders the headquarters of the 20th Army Corps to strike a blow to the Sakamoto detachment in Xiangcheng to protect the back safety of the 101st Brigade and the 102nd Brigade!"

Hearing this, the legion commander exclaimed, "What? The little devil in the direction of Linyi has been dispatched?"

The chief of staff shouted, "Yes, Commander of the Corps, do we have to obey the orders of the Fifth War Zone?"

The corps commander groaned and shouted: "The Fifth War Zone can't command our Central Army, and we have to ask the principal for advice on this matter!" Signal soldier, immediately send a telegram to the Wuhan Command, report my situation here! ”

With a reply, the communications soldier quickly went to the telecommunications room to take a telegram.

The chief of staff shouted, "This ...... Didn't the principal tell us that from now on, we must obey Chief Li's dispatch? If we don't send troops in time and delay the military situation, I'm afraid we will commit the capital crime of killing the head! Commander, think again! ”

Sighing slightly, the legion commander shouted: "Even so, the 20th legion is the principal's capital, and it is easy not to be tough with the devil!" Sending troops still has to be carefully considered, in the Songhu battlefield, dozens of German armor divisions of our Central Army have been lost, and their vitality has been greatly damaged, and now these armies in my hands have made some mistakes, then the elite of the principal can be ......."

Before he could finish speaking, a communications soldier hurriedly walked out the door.

He gave a military salute to the corps commander, and the signal soldier shouted: "Report to the corps commander, the Xuzhou headquarters has sent another telegram, urging us to immediately send troops to cover the flanks of the 101st and 102nd brigades!"

With a look of disapproval, the legion commander shouted, "Well, I know!"

The chief of staff shouted: "Commander of the corps, let's hurry up and send troops, if we delay the military situation, we are afraid that we will not be punished with death like Han Fuyu!"

Glancing at the chief of staff, the corps commander shouted, "What are you anxious about?" Han Fuyu is a local army, Tang is a serious Whampoa student, and I am also thinking about the principal! When the reply message from the Wuhan Command arrives, it's not too late to act! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a communications soldier walked in with a telegram.

The chief of staff shouted urgently: "Is it a telegram from the Wuhan High Command?"

The communications officer shouted, "Yes!"

As soon as he snatched the telegram, the chief of staff shouted: "Commander, the headmaster has called, he ordered you to send troops immediately, and he also said......"

Raising his eyebrows, the legion commander shouted, "Don't spit out, what else did the principal say?"

Handing the telegram in his hand to the corps commander, the chief of staff shouted: "Corps commander, you better read it for yourself!"

After taking the telegram and looking at it, the corps commander's face immediately became ugly.

There is no doubt that the Nanjing Command showed its iron-blooded determination to defend Xuzhou, and even if a backbone of Huangpu like the corps commander disobeyed the orders of the Fifth Theater, it would be a good killing.

A thin layer of sweat oozed from the head of the Legion's head, which was frightened by the headmaster's stern words.

The principal has already explained that the battle of Xuzhou must absolutely obey the orders of Chief Li, and if there is the slightest disobedience, it will be killed!

At that moment, the corps commander raised his voice and shouted: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a report to the commander of the 52nd Army, and immediately rush to the area around Xiangcheng to block the Sakamoto detachment of the devil!"

Suddenly, the chief of staff shouted, "Yes!"

……

20 miles away from the city.

The 52nd Army received the order of the corps commander and immediately moved to this area without stopping.

Putting down the binoculars in his hand, Commander Guan asked in a deep voice, "Reconnaissance squad, are you back?"

The commander of the guard battalion shouted: "Report to the military seat, not yet!"

As soon as the words ended, the scout squad returned, and three of the scouts were seriously wounded.

Forcibly enduring the pain in his head, the reconnaissance squad leader gave a military salute to the commander of the Guan.

Commander Guan asked in a calm voice, "How is it, what is the current situation in Xiangcheng?"

The reconnaissance squad leader shouted: "Report to the division, a wing of the little devils has occupied Xiangcheng!" Preparing to head to us! ”

Suddenly gasped, and Commander Guan shouted, "The little devil's movements are so fast!"

With a look of pity on his face, the chief of staff on the side shouted: "Military seat, I'm afraid we have missed a good opportunity to defend, it's a pity!"

In fact, before the devils attacked the city, Commander Guan had already suggested to the commander of the army that he should deploy defenses in the area around the city in advance to guard against the little devils in the direction of Linyi.

It's a pity that the corps commander blindly focuses on preserving his strength, and does not pay attention to Commander Guan's suggestions at all.

As a result, Commander Guan's troops were unable to capture and build fortifications in Xiangcheng in time.

Looking at a map, Commander Guan asked in a deep voice, "Now that the little devil has occupied Xiangcheng, Chief of Staff, what do you think we should do now?"

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With a slight groan, the chief of staff shouted: "The flank security of the 101st Brigade and the 102nd Brigade is very important, our 52nd Army can't let the Sakamoto detachment and the Seya detachment converge no matter what, for today's plan, there is only a strong attack on the city!"

With a frown, the commander of the 99th Division shouted: "Storm Xiangcheng? I'm afraid it's a huge casualty, the little devil has already occupied Xiangcheng, and he will definitely defend it strictly, if we attack rashly, I'm afraid we will suffer heavy losses! ”

Hearing this, the commander of the 98th Division shouted: "Old Sun, why are you so afraid of death? Soldiers should be obedience to orders! Throne! You give the order, my 98th Division is not as greedy for life and afraid of death as the 99th Division, I ask to fight the main attack and recapture Xiangcheng! ”

Suddenly unhappy, the commander of the 99th Division shouted: "Lao Sha, who the hell are you talking about who is greedy for life and afraid of death!" If you don't make it clear today, Lao Tzu is not finished with you! ”

With a-for-tat face, the commander of the 98th Division shouted: "Hmph! It's endless......"

Suddenly, his face straightened, and Commander Guan shouted: "What the hell are you arguing about, you two are the leaders of a while, what kind of system is it to quarrel endlessly!"

Hearing this, the heads of the two division commanders suddenly drooped.

The chief of staff shouted: "Throne! Pay attention, let's go to the city! ”

With a slight groan, Commander Guan shouted: "Xiangcheng doesn't have to fight, but the little devils of the Sakamoto detachment must block it!" Chief of Staff, where is there any suitable terrain near Xiangcheng to block the attack?"

Looking at the map, the chief of staff shouted: "Military seat!" There you have it, look here. ”

Looking at the position pointed by the chief of staff, Commander Guan shouted, "Erlong Mountain?"

The chief of staff shouted: "Yes, the area around Erlong Mountain is high and dense, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the little devils of the Sakamoto detachment are going to Taierzhuang, this must be the place to pass!"

After thinking for a while, Commander Guan shouted: "Well, the terrain here is indeed suitable for blocking, okay, let's establish a defensive position in the area of Erlong Mountain to block the little devils!"

After a pause, Commander Guan raised his voice and shouted, "All officers listen to orders!"

With a snap, the officers stood upright.

Commander Guan shouted: "All divisions and brigades are immediately marching towards Erlong Mountain, and the arrangement of defensive positions must be completed within two hours!"

The officers shouted, "Yes!"

Turning over and jumping on a big yellow horse, Commander Guan immediately shouted: "52nd Army, target Erlong Mountain, go!"

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