Dalian Lushun, headquarters of the Kwantung Army.

Ishihara walked into the war room of the headquarters with a solemn face and a telegram.

"Your Excellency General, the air force directly under me was defeated in the air force of Shenyang, and the whole army was annihilated." Ishihara Waner lowered his head and reported to Minamijiro with a sad face.

Nanjiro, who was standing in front of the map with great interest and studying the battle plan, heard this, the pencil in his hand quietly fell, and he was stunned on the spot, and after a while, he asked in disbelief: "Ishihara-kun, what did you say?" ”

"He said that all the more than 100 fighters of our air force were destroyed, and all the pilots were killed." Ishihara looked up strongly at Minamijiro with a stunned face.

"It can't be, it can't be." Nanjiro shook his head suddenly, he obviously couldn't accept such a cruel truth.

This great Imperial Air Force, which has always been able to dominate Northeast Asia, has been completely wiped out?

Even if they are defeated, there should be some fighters withdrawn? But now that not a single fighter has returned, can it be said that the Shenyang Air Force of the Northeast Army has become so strong?

Nanjiro was horrified in his heart, but Ishihara Waner said: "Also, Zhang Haipeng's battle to besiege Tongliao also failed, and the air force and armored forces of the China Army arrived in time to defeat it, and at present, Zhang Haipeng's four main cavalry regiments have been defeated, and in a short period of time, it is no longer possible to organize a decent attack." ”

"Enough!" Minamijiro shouted in distraught.

After a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Send a telegram to the 2nd Division and the 20th Division, and ask them to secretly retreat to Liaoyang tonight and temporarily stop the attack on Shenyang."

In addition, immediately send electricity to the base camp, the Shenyang area of the Chinese army has become a big trouble for the imperial army, our Kwantung Army directly under the air force in the early morning of this morning the whole army was annihilated in the sky over Shenyang, the 2nd, 6th, 20th and other divisions also suffered heavy losses, now the Shenyang China resistance force is very strong, must be eliminated by force, please the base camp quickly send heavy troops to encircle and suppress, in order to prevent future troubles! ”

"Hay!" Ishihara knew that this was the most correct choice at the moment, so he didn't say anything more, bowed his head and left.

…………………… Nanjing, the leader's official residence.

Jiang Gong sat in the study and just finished reading Zhang Xinghan's reply from Wang Shihe.

After reading it with his eyebrows condensed, Principal Jiang's tone was a little unhappy and more puzzled: "This Zhang Xinghan, what does he think?" ”

Wang Shihe on the side was silent and didn't dare to say more.

After pondering for a long time, Chairman Jiang put the telegram on his desk, and seemed to say to himself and Wang Shihe: "That's it, leave him alone for the time being, I want to see how Zhang Xinghan accomplishes this almost impossible task, let him suffer some hardships, and also sharpen his unruly surname." Notify the secret service headquarters and ask our intelligence personnel in Shenyang to pay close attention to the development of the situation in Shenyang and, if necessary, secretly protect the safety of Zhang Xinghan. ”

"Yes!" Wang Shihe bowed his head in response, and turned around respectfully and retreated.

…………………… Beiping, the Young Marshal's Mansion.

Zhang Shaoshuai was furious in the study, although He Lichong controlled Wang Yizhe and temporarily removed his command.

However, the 619th and 620th regiments ignored their orders.

When He Lichong called to say that the 619th and 620th regiments had been led by Chief of Staff Zhao Zhenfan and were about to arrive in Xinmin.

Zhao Zhenfan is a young officer born in the 4th phase of the martial arts hall, and he is one of the officers who were deliberately promoted and cultivated as the head of the martial arts hall.

He was ungrateful and betrayed himself? How can Zhang Shaoshuai, who has always been a young man and commanded thousands of troops at a young age, not be angry?

It's just that Zhang Shaoshuai may not understand that in front of the national righteousness and the dignity of the country, the gains and losses of personal grievances, honors and disgraces, as Zhao Zhenfan said to Wang Yizhe, are really insignificant.

Because not everyone will be as loyal to him Zhang Xueliang as Wang Yizhe.

As a young officer with patriotic thoughts, ambitions, and enthusiasm, Zhao Zhenfan obviously will not disregard the life and death of the country and the nation because of Zhang Xueliang.

To some extent, Zhao Zhenfan's ideas are more worthy of admiration than Wang Yizhe.

However, apart from scolding Zhao Zhenfan and Wang Yizhe to vent his anger, Zhang Shaoshuai did not have any good way to stop the actions of Zhao Zhenfan and the 619th and 620th regiments.

If we send troops to catch up with the first, we will not be able to stand in the general interests of the nation.

Moreover, Zhang Shaoshuai also knew that because of his own non-resistance, many officers and men in the northeast outside the Guanxi would inevitably have complaints in their hearts, and if he sent troops to intercept the 619th and 620th regiments that were going to Xinmin to resist the war, it would further intensify the dissatisfaction of the officers and soldiers against him.

It will directly shake his prestige among these officers and soldiers in the Northeast, and may even trigger a larger-scale mutiny and defection.

is the same as treating Zhang Xinghan, no matter how much he Zhang Xueliang hates Zhang Xinghan, no matter how much he wants to get rid of him, he can only come secretly.

Obviously lent him eight guts, and he didn't dare to risk the world's condemnation to do it.

Of course, in order to completely put an end to the recurrence of such incidents called resistance and rebellion, Zhang Shaoshuai had already conceived the idea of abandoning Jinzhou and withdrawing all the troops outside the Guanxi into the Guannei.

It's just that he can't make up his mind at the moment, after all, if he abandons Shenyang first, and then Jinzhou, then his charge of not resisting the general will be completely confirmed, and it will be difficult to turn over and correct his name.

…………………… In Xinmin City, Zhao Zhenfan finally arrived with more than 3,000 officers and soldiers of the 619th Regiment and the 620th Regiment.

After the meeting, Chief of Staff Zhao Zhenfan, Commander of the 620th Regiment Wang Tiehan, Commander of the 619th Regiment Zhang Shixian, Deputy Regiment Commander Li Dajun and Police Commissioner Huang Xiansheng held an extraordinary meeting.

Zhao Zhenfan made clear the intention of leading the army to come this time, which coincided with Huang Xiansheng's idea of resisting and saving the country and rushing to help Shenyang.

The two sides immediately discussed joining forces, first defeating the Yue army outside the city, and then meeting with Zhang Xinghan's garrison brigade to discuss the formation of a new anti-Japanese Northeast Army team.

Because the officers present are the oldest in Huang Xiansheng's qualifications (Northeast Lecture Hall Phase 3), the military rank is also the highest.

So after discussion, Huang Xiansheng was elected as the temporary commander, Zhao Zhenfan was the deputy commander, and Zhang Shixian and Wang Tiehan were still in their original positions.

After joining forces, Huang Xiansheng and Zhao Zhenfan immediately sent a joint telegram to Zhang Xinghan to discuss matters such as counterattacking the Yue army.

……………… Shenyang City, garrison brigade headquarters.

After Zhang Xinghan received a joint telegram from Huang Xiansheng and Zhao Zhenfan, he was overjoyed and immediately summoned Liu Guodong, the head of the second regiment, Liu Jianguo, and Gao Zhihang, the head of the first regiment, to come to the meeting.

After everyone arrived, Zhang Xinghan took the telegram and said to everyone: "Everyone, I just got the news that the chief of staff of the 7th Brigade of Reading Li has led the 619th Regiment and the 620th Regiment to Xinmin City, in addition, General Huang Xiansheng, the provincial police commissioner, also led a cavalry regiment to Xinmin.

And with the 619th and 620th regiments, ready to join forces with us to fight the enemy and defend Shenyang. ”

"What? Zhao Senzuo and the old head are here? Liu Guodong and Liu Jianguo looked at each other and said happily, even though they have now been promoted to colonel commanders, but Wang Tiehan and Zhao Zhenfan are their old bosses after all, and they still have some feelings after many years of military career.

"Yes." Zhang Xinghan nodded.

"Great, with the help of Director Huang and Zhao Shenzuo, don't we have to give up Shenyang?" Liu Guodong said a little excitedly.

"No, Shenyang still has to give up, I said that Shenyang is the place of the four wars, you can't keep it for a long time, and I said that after I have suffered a big loss, I will not give up.

However, their reinforcements provided us with an opportunity to annihilate the enemy in front of us. Zhang Xinghan said thoughtfully.

"Annihilate the enemy in your face? The brigade refers to the 2nd Division of the Yue Army that confronted us in Sujiatun? Liu Jianguo and Liu Guodong glanced at each other and said with surprise.

"It is this 2nd Division, the army currently in the northeast, the structure is still complete, and the combat effectiveness can pose a threat to our withdrawal from Shenyang.

As long as we can annihilate it, then at least half a month can be won for us to evacuate Shenyang, and half a month is enough for us to evacuate the whole city to Tongliao. Zhang Xinghan said.

"But as you said, the 2nd Division did not suffer much losses in the previous battles, and its combat strength is still there, so it is unlikely that we want to annihilate them all, right?" Liu Jianguo said with some concern.

"In the absence of the cavalry regiment and the armored cavalry company, it is unlikely if we only rely on the strength in our hands now, but with the help of the 619th Regiment and the 620th Regiment and a cavalry regiment of Director Huang, it is completely possible." Zhang Xinghan said confidently: "The 619th Regiment and the 620th Regiment are the main regiments of our 7th Brigade, well-equipped, well-trained, and strong in combat. ”

"What is the specific battle plan of the brigade?" Liu Jianguo asked.

"Guodong, you immediately transfer all the main forces of the second regiment to Sujiatun, join forces with the first regiment, under the unified command of Jianguo, concentrate all artillery fire, and use poison gas bombs and arson bombs to launch a frontal attack on the 2nd Division, and I will send the air force to support you at any time." Zhang Xinghan commanded.

"Yes!" Liu Jianguo and Liu Guodong got up at the same time to answer, and immediately turned around and left.

After seeing the two leave, Zhang Xinghan said to Gao Zhihang: "Brother Ziheng, please go back and command the aviation team to concentrate all the HE111 bombers and launch a comprehensive bombing of the enemy's 2nd Division to cover the attack of the ground troops, and also send a part of the Stuka bombers to bomb the railway from Liaoyang to Lushun, so as to destroy its coefficient and paralyze the South Manchurian railway."

In addition, a group of fighters and Stuka dive bombers were sent to Xinmin City to launch air strikes against the enemy's 20th Division there, covering the strategic detours of Xinmin's friendly forces. ”

"Yes!" Gao Zhihang also got up and agreed, saluted and quickly took the order to leave.

(To be continued)