On February 7, 1938, the 23rd Army launched a fierce attack on the Fifth Division of the Japanese Army with 120,000 troops; On this day, the whole country shook!

The whole country knows that after the fall of the capital, the army marched in a big way, and the War of Resistance reached the most critical moment, and there was still a force fighting and attacking!

Offensive! Offensive!!

This is one of the most uplifting words!

On February 7, the Supreme Leader of the Republic of China, the official residence of Chiang Kai-shek.

"What's going on? Why didn't I know anything about it before? With a heavy Fenghua accent, a slightly annoyed voice sounded.

None of the people present dared to interject, and Chiang Kai-shek put down the newspaper in his hand:

"As the supreme leader of the National War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the 23rd Group Army launched an offensive of such a scale, and I still have to know through the newspapers, which is simply ridiculous. Dai Yunong, you say! ”

Dai Li stubbornly said: "Commission, this is a matter in the army after all, Dai Li is not good to interfere too much"

"Alright, alright!" Chiang Kai-shek interrupted Dai Li's words with some impatience: "Resignation? What about you? Do you have anything to say? ”

Chen Cheng, commander-in-chief of the Wuhan Garrison General Headquarters, director of the General Political Department of the Military Commission, and chairman of Hubei Province, did not hesitate too much: "In fact, the 23rd Group Army had launched a Wuhu offensive before, although it was not successful, but it still dealt a major blow to the Japanese invaders. As for the third point"

Seeing that Chen Cheng became hesitant, Chiang Kai-shek said, "Go on." ”

"Yes." Chen Cheng straightened his body: "The third point, after Liu Xiang's death, the Sichuan army still has some distrust of the central government, because Chen Cheng guesses that it is precisely because of the above three points that so"

"Okay, I got it." Chiang Kai-shek's tone became much calmer: "Liu Fucheng's death, there are many rumors about me Jiang in the outside world, but at such a critical moment in the Anti-Japanese War, how can I, Jiang someone, cut off his arm?" It was only after listening to these rumors that the Sichuan army did not trust the central government and me, Jiang Zhongzheng. ”

Chen Guofu, director of the Third Division of the Attendants, member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang and head of the Organization Department, said on the side: "Commission, since the 23rd Group Army launched such a large-scale military operation without reporting to the Military Committee, should it be severely reprimanded? ”

Chiang Kai-shek thought for a moment:

"No need, no matter what, the 23rd Group Army is fighting itself after all, not its own people, and the encirclement of the Kunisaki Noboru Brigade at this time is exactly when the lives of the three armed forces are needed, and they should be rewarded, not reprimanded. Besides, Sichuan is a big rear, and there are many places to use Sichuan."

As he spoke, he thought about it again: "In the name of the Military Council and myself, I will each prepare a telegram to commend the 23rd Army for such a decisive and heroic action, and at the same time, order Xue Yue to reinforce at all costs, and be sure to annihilate the Kunizaki Deng Brigade, greatly increase the confidence of the whole country in the War of Resistance, and enhance the prestige of the political axe." ”

"Yes!" Everyone answered in unison.

"Okay, Chen Cheng and Dai Li stay, and the others go out first." After his subordinates left, Chiang Kai-shek picked up the newspaper, looked at it carefully, put down the newspaper, and clicked:

"There is a person mentioned here, Gao Fei, who was specially commended by the 23rd Group Army, and this name is familiar to me."

"Take a seat." Chen Cheng took a step forward: "This person is the Gao Fei who carried out a big rescue in Nanjing, and the commission also mentioned this person at the military meeting."

"Yes, I remember." Chiang Kai-shek nodded slightly: "I remember I said, 'If China can have a few more high-flyers, why worry that the War of Resistance will not be won'." It seems that you also mentioned to me that this man also saved your life. Rhetoric, tell me about this person. ”

It is also rare for the dignified supreme leader of the national political axe to be interested in a small middle- and lower-level officer. Chen Cheng blurted out:

"The first time I saw this person, it was at the Battle of Lihu. This man was just a pawn at the time, but he blew up several tanks one after another, which greatly boosted the morale of his subordinates!

At the most difficult time of the Dachang defense battle, it was this person who led the death squad to charge many times, and he was promoted to company commander. It is said that the last counteroffensive launched by the 26th Division was also the death squad led by this person, and only two death squads survived, and Gao Fei was one of them.

Later, in Jiangyin and Nanjing, this person was everywhere, and even killed Major General Goto Tsukasa, the head of the Goto detachment of the Japanese army, and killed the headquarters of the Okamoto detachment in Nanjing, killing the chief of staff of the Okamoto detachment, Yamamoto Daisa, and the detachment leader, Major General Okamoto, was seriously wounded. Then came the well-known Nanjing Rescue, where tens of thousands of prisoners of war and civilians of our army survived because of high flying."

Gao Fei's military exploits came out of Chen Cheng's mouth one by one, and the more Chiang Kai-shek listened to it, the more his brows tightened: "Why is this person's things, I have heard of a Nanjing rescue?" ”

"The committee said that there are all kinds of opportunities, and it is normal for the committee to lead the whole [***] people's war of resistance, and Gao Fei is just a small major, and it is normal that the committee has not heard of it." Chen Cheng said.

"Little Major?" Chiang Kai-shek was obviously a little dissatisfied with this answer: "This little major, killed a Japanese general and seriously wounded one, try to see me [***] up and down, who has such military exploits?" ”

Dai Li hurriedly said: "I heard that this person has a good relationship with Zhang Lingfu, and when the two were defending Nanjing, they cooperated tacitly and defeated the Japanese invaders many times."

"Lingfu? Lingfu knows him? Chiang Kai-shek became interested, and then turned his eyes to the newspaper again, and only after a while did he take his eyes off the newspaper: "With such outstanding military achievements, why is he only a major now?" In the Central Army, with such military exploits, I don't think it's an exaggeration to be a lieutenant colonel or colonel! ”

After a pause, he made a pun: "Even if the entire 26th Division is handed over to him to command, I think it's okay." ”

Chen Cheng and Dai Li glanced at each other, and quickly understood the meaning of the commission, which wanted to poach people from the 26th Division.

Thinking of Gao Fei's temper, Chen Cheng couldn't help but be a little worried about this little brother he appreciated: "Commission, I have wanted to transfer him to my side several times, but Gao Fei is willing to stay on the front line"

Chiang Kai-shek immediately understood the meaning of Chen Cheng's words, and actually smiled rarely: "It doesn't matter if he wants to stay on the front line, or if he wants to stay in the 26th Division, I think it's okay." Let him know that no matter whether it is the Sichuan army or the central army, there is only one purpose, to finally complete the goal of defeating the Japanese and restoring China's sovereignty under the leadership of the national political axe."

"Yes"

"Yu Nong, go find a detailed information about Gao Fei to me, and at the same time" Chiang Kai-shek thought for a while: "Gao Fei has made outstanding achievements in battle, and he is specially awarded the Order of Baoding of the third class!" Cixiu, you find a reliable person to go to the front line to comfort Gao Fei on your behalf, I mean, you understand"

"Yes, Chen Cheng understands."

Chiang Kai-shek sat down: "Okay, let's do this first, report to me at any time if there is any situation at the front." ”

Chen Cheng and Dai Li walked out, and as soon as they walked out, Chen Cheng let out a long sigh of relief. Dai Li said on the side: "Commander Chen, it seems that the principal is interested in Gao Fei. ”

"The interest of the commission is not in Gao Fei's" As soon as the words came out, Chen Cheng found that he was speechless, and hurriedly added: "But Gao Fei can fight habitually, and he is a rare tiger general, Brother Yunong, I also value Gao Fei very much, so the commission asked you to check Gao Fei's information, and I hope you will take care of it."

"Dai Lia knows." Dai Lisa smiled slightly.

A commission to use, the person Chen Cheng fancies, as long as there is no particularly big situation, he will never be embarrassed by him.

Of course, everyone knows what a big situation is

After saying goodbye to Dai Li, Chen Cheng's eldest son-in-law, adjutant Yu Chuantao, was already waiting there, and when he saw his father-in-law and boss coming out, he hurriedly greeted him: "How is it?" ”

"What the committee thinks in his heart, we haven't figured it out" Chen Cheng said as he walked towards the car: "At first, I was very unhappy, and then it seemed to be quite encouraging, what the old man was thinking in his heart, you and I don't know that."

"So what should I do now?"

"The old man still means the Sichuan army." Chen Cheng got into the car and waved his hand to let him drive: "After Liu Fucheng died, there were many complaints from the Sichuan army, and I heard that some people did not hesitate to commit suicide. The Sichuan army is now leaderless, although Tang Shizun is nominally the commander-in-chief of the 23rd Group Army, but his talent and prestige are not enough to convince the public, and Liu Fucheng is far behind, you still know less about these things."

The car was jolting there, and Chen Cheng closed his eyes slightly:

"Chuantao, you help me do something, the old man asked me to find a reliable person to reward and comfort Gao Fei"

Yu Chuantao was taken aback: "The commission specially sent someone to condolence Gao Fei? ”

"Nominally, it's a condolence to the 26th Division, but in fact" Chen Cheng opened his eyes and smiled slightly: "The third-class Baoding Medal." If you bring two more gold bars, you will say that you will be a special reward for him, and of course, don't do these things too ostentatious. By the way, I'll transfer you another batch of weapons and ammunition, and I'll bring them to Goofy. Send gold bars, send them secretly; Give weapons, you might as well give them openly. ”

"Yes, I see." Yu Chuantao wrote them down one by one.

Chen Cheng closed his eyes again and said nothing. What he's most worried about now is actually that Goofy.

Will Goofy be able to understand what he means? Can you appreciate the purpose? Or is the temper still so stubborn as before?

The special importance of Gao Fei is the best opportunity for Gao Fei and a major test!

(To be continued)