"Fanglu, don't blame me, I can't help it!"

"The country has difficulties and responsibilities, and the committee once said, 'At the end of this war, women, children, and young have the responsibility to defend the land and resist the war!' , you and I can sacrifice our lives for the war of resistance, and all the people have the obligation to fight for the country! At this time, someone needs to sacrifice, someone needs to give! ”

"If everyone takes refuge and leaves in times of difficulty, if everyone is unwilling to sacrifice for the country, then what way out is there for this country? What hope! Fanglu, I know your determination to resist the war, and I also know that you can make this call to me with a lot of determination, and even let go of the old face, but I ...... I can't do anything about it! ”

What Li Zongren said was sincere and full of emotion.

Because he had been in contact with these generals of the Northwest Army in his early years, he knew that they were loyal and honest, and they were all people who said the same, if it weren't for the last resort, Sun Lianzhong would definitely not give up his old face to call himself! Sun Lianzhong would not have said such a mournful thing!

But for this matter, Li Zongren really can't help!

The battle of Taierzhuang is related to the overall situation of Xuzhou and the future fate of the country, even if Li Zongren has a heart, he does not dare to let any accidents occur at this time!

He can't afford that!

What's more, at this time, the main force of Tang Enbo's 20th Corps is rushing towards Taierzhuang at this time, and it is expected to reach the north of Taierzhuang at noon tomorrow, if the 31st Division and the Second Army abandon Taierzhuang at this time, all the previous efforts will be in vain!

He couldn't accept this price!

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Li Zongren still hardened his heart and said: "Fanglu, the Japanese army has been fighting bloody battles in my Taierzhuang for more than a week, and the victory or defeat is only in the last five minutes. All the previous efforts were in vain? ”

"What's more, the reinforcements will arrive in the north of Taierzhuang at noon tomorrow, and I myself will personally arrive in Taierzhuang tomorrow to supervise the war. So, Fanglu, don't say it again, I can't call the shots on this matter! ”

"The only thing I can tell you now is only one thing, please your Second Army, please 31st Division must hold out until dawn tomorrow, this is my order, if you violate this order, you will be killed immediately!"

After that, Li Zongren was ruthless and planned to hang up the phone, but before hanging up the phone, Li Zongren still hesitated, and finally said: "Imitation Lu, I'm sorry!" ”

After saying this, Li Zongren hung up the phone.

Listening to the busy sound coming from the microphone, Sun Lianzhong was stunned.

He didn't expect Li Zongren to say this, and he didn't expect Li Zongren to refuse so categorically.

But he didn't blame Li Zongren, and he didn't resent it, because he understood that what Li Zongren said was right, and he also had his bitterness!

It's just that what makes Sun Lianzhong a little embarrassed is that he doesn't know how to tell Chi Fengcheng now.

Putting the microphone down, Sun Lianzhong paced back and forth alone in the command center, with a tangled look on his face.

At this time, a staff officer came over, and when he saw Sun Lianzhong so embarrassed, he suddenly remembered the phone call that Chi Fengcheng had made to Sun Lianzhong before, and his heart suddenly understood.

I think the commander should be worried about this matter.

Thinking of this, the staff officer asked, "Is the commander worried about the 31st Division?" ”

"Not bad!" Hearing the voice, Sun Lianzhong looked up at the person, and then frowned: "The 31st Division is the ace division of my Second Group Army, and Chi Fengcheng is also a rare warrior under me, if it is lost in Taierzhuang, it is really a pity, besides, you should also know what he said when he called just now, the commander-in-chief did not agree to my request, I really don't know how to face Chi Fengcheng!" ”

Hearing this, the staff officer shook his head and smiled, and said, "The commander really doesn't need to worry about this!" ”

"Oh? What does this mean? ”

Sun Lianzhong wondered.

"Dare to ask the commander, why did my soldiers come here to participate in the war? Countless soldiers have gone forward to succeed each other, fearless of death, and fought to the death with the enemy, why? ”

"Naturally, it is for the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the victory of Taierzhuang!"

"That's the end of it!" The staff officer said: "The 31st Division of Division Commander Chi is ordered to be stationed in Taierzhuang, which is very involved, and there must be no problems!" If they evacuate this time, not to mention the impact, just the withdrawal of the 31st Division, how can only one independent brigade in Taierzhuang reach the Japanese army? Tomorrow at noon, Commander-in-Chief Tang's 20th Corps will arrive, and the time for a general attack will come. ”

"To put it mildly, Commander, at this point, do you think we can still care about the gains and losses of one city and one place, or even the survival or destruction of a certain army? If this battle is lost, then our Xuzhou will be lost, and more than 600,000 elites in the Fifth War Zone will be defeated, and there will be many casualties at that time, and the generals in North China and Central China will no longer have the ability to resist the Japanese army, and the Japanese army can take advantage of this to drive all the way to Wuhan in the south, and most of the country is easy to manpower! ”

"You and I can bear the consequences?"

"Commander, I can't bear this consequence, Commander-in-Chief Li can't bear it, you can't bear it, I can't bear it, and Division Commander Chi and the 31st Division can't bear it! No one can afford it! ”

He continued: "Whoever loses the battle because of his own selfishness, he will become a sinner for the ages of the Republic of China, and he will be scolded by hundreds of people, Commander Chi and the 31st Division are stationed in Taierzhuang, fighting to the death with the Japanese army for eight days and nights, which can be described as a great contribution, how can you do something foolish at this last moment?" He can't see it in the game, and you can't see it either, Commander! ”

The staff officer said sincerely.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Sun Lianzhong and said in a deep voice: "Commander, I know that you are a little unable to face Commander Chi, and the 31st Division has already made great achievements in the battle to the death, not only do you know this, but I also know it, Commander-in-Chief Li understands it even more, but why did he flatly refuse?" ”

"Because at this juncture, Commander-in-Chief Li will never allow any accidents! Even a small risk he will never allow to appear! If anyone dares to have a bad encounter and an accident at this time, Commander-in-Chief Li will definitely not let him go! The commission will never let him go! ”

"Although Chief Chi has held on for eight days and nights and has made great contributions, if he withdraws at this time, at this last moment, once the battle of Taierzhuang is lost, even if he has the greatest merit, the commission will be the first to take him! Because they don't kill...... Not enough to vent hatred! Don't kill...... Not enough to be outraged! ”

"Commander, you still haven't understood!"

The sound of Huanghuang instantly shocked Sun Lianzhong!

After hearing the staff officer's analysis, Sun Lianzhong realized that he had ...... It turns out that Chifeng City is already involuntarily!

(End of chapter)