Yu Xuezhong smiled and began to speak: "Let's be honest, if there is no Southern Expeditionary Army, can we still laugh?" As soon as they arrived, they took control of the Weihe Bridge and eliminated a Japanese detachment that attacked the Weihe Bridge. We had plenty of time to deal with the other two Japanese detachments that attacked the Weihe Bridge and recaptured the Weihe Bridge. It can also be said that if there is no Southern Expeditionary Army and the Japanese army blockades the Wei River, we will have no way to retreat. Moreover, after they landed in the air, they quickly took control of our left flank, that is, the north of Lu'an City, an area centered on Cangfang Village and Gaodazhuang, thwarting the Japanese army's attempt to detour our left flank, and if the Japanese conspiracy succeeded, we would be in a terrible situation of being surrounded. And after they stabilized their foothold, they established positions, protected our left flank, and sent planes to attack the Japanese positions. Everyone has also seen it, if there is no air force of the Southern Expeditionary Army, can our defense still be fought, and can we still sit here and have this meeting like drinking a big tea? ”

Yu Xuezhong said this, glanced at everyone, and gave the officers a time to think.

The officers were a little unable to sit still, especially before and after the air raid of the Southern Expeditionary Army, they were all on the front line, immersive, and of course they understood more profoundly, so they couldn't help but nod their heads one after another.

Yu Xuezhong continued: "I won't be verbose about the help of the Southern Expeditionary Army to our 51st Army. The Southern Expeditionary Army is our guest, so please express their high opinion on the current military situation! Welcome, everybody—"

The officers burst into applause again.

Zhang Weihan nodded to Han Xing, meaning to let Han Xing say that Han Xing was in front of Zhang Weihan, where was he embarrassed to grab his head to speak, so he nodded to Zhang Weihan, meaning to let him speak first. Zhang Weihan whispered to Han Xing: "Chief of Staff Han, you know more thoroughly, let's talk about it first!" ”

Han Xing had no choice but to whisper to Zhang Weihan: "I'll talk about it first, if you don't say everything, you can add and summarize it!" ”

So, Han Xing stood up, nodded to everyone, and said, "What I said only represents my personal opinion, and the specific opinions of the Southern Expeditionary Army are subject to what Commander Zhang of our Southern Expeditionary Army says." First of all, let's talk about the Japanese army, the total strength of the 10th Division is 25,000 people, and I don't need to say anything about the specific weapon configuration, everyone knows it in their hearts. After this battle and air raids, their losses, I estimate that they are about 5,000 people, that is, they still have 20,000 troops, not to mention, they still have the 3rd Division of the Japanese army behind them, and they have not moved at all.

Let's talk about the 51st Army, after more than a day of defensive battles, I estimate that the loss will be about 5,000 people, that is, there are still 5,000 officers and soldiers who can fight. In addition, the troops of our Southern Expeditionary Army, that is, about 10,000 people, are still at a considerable disadvantage compared with the Japanese army.

Tong guò my research on the Japanese army, the Japanese army is a very strong nation that does not hit the south wall and does not look back, and does not cry when it sees the coffin, and they will carry out a rampant attack on Lu'an in the next part. The question is, whether we defend or not, according to my personal opinion, the terrain of Lu'an is not conducive to defense, and it is difficult for us to defend Lu'an. Rather than die with the enemy, it is better to introduce the Japanese army into the Dabie Mountains, and then we will be alive and will fight him as much as we want.

There is also a direction of action for the Japanese army after conquering Lu'an, my estimation is that after they conquer Lu'an, the next military action will be to attack the area of Gushi, Henan. ”

Hearing Han Xing say so surely, Zhou Guanglie was first unconvinced, and said: "You are not the Sun monkey who got into the belly of the Iron Fan Princess, how do you know that the Japanese army is going to attack the Gushi area of Henan." ”

Han Xing smiled: "If you want to talk about this question, how about I make a bet with you, Senior Commander Zhou?" ”

"That's good!" Zhou Guanglie said unconvinced, "I'm just willing to bet with people, how about you lose the bet?" ”

Han Xing said angrily: "If I lose, I will do to me as you wish." What if you lose? ”

"Am I going to lose?" Zhou Guanglie thought for a while and said, "I'll treat you well, let you get me drunk, watch my jokes, and let me learn how to bark on the ground, how about it?" ”

"Well, that's the bet." Han Xing said excitedly.

Yu Xuezhong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be this witness." However, Chief of Staff Han, how did you know that after the Japanese army conquered Lu'an, it was going to attack the Gushi area of Henan? I'd love to hear more from you. ”

Han Xing smiled, and said in his heart, the Japanese army attacked Gushi in Henan, this is not my guess, but history is like this. I'm a time-traveler, what don't I know? If you don't know, you can still guide your 51st Army to fight this battle.

However, Han Xing's mouth said: "The little devil is not a fool, his goal is to march into Wuhan." And the purpose of his campaign is to wipe us out on the periphery of Dabie Mountain. And the purpose of our campaign is to drag them to the Dabie Mountains and consume them there. In this way, there is a certain error between the two sides. After they conquered Lu'an, they did not dare to march directly to the southwest, and when they entered the Dabie Mountain, they could only attack the northwest along the north side of the Dabie Mountain, looking for fighters in the Gushi area of Henan. As for us, we can only follow the north side of the Dabie Mountain, monitoring their movements, and also looking for favorable fighters. This is the situation that the two sides will form in the future. ”

After Han Xing finished speaking, Zhang Weihan immediately said: "I very much support the opinion of Chief of Staff of Han, which is also the opinion of the Southern Expeditionary Army. As for how your 51st Army decides, you have to make your own decisions. ”

Yu Xuezhong is a very ** person, at this time, he also wanted to hear the views of the 51st Army on this battle, so he said: "Let's all express our opinions!" It doesn't matter if you say something wrong, the three stinkers, the top Zhuge Liang, each of them express their high opinions, don't complain that you don't have a chance to speak at that time. Where should our 51st Army go in the future, everyone will talk about it? ”

Zhou Guanglie, commander of the 113th Division, spoke first: "I think today's battlefield is still good, don't be so grassy. With the support of the air force of the Southern Expeditionary Army, let alone another three days and five days, I think it is also certain that it will be fought for another ten days and eight days. When the fight is really unbeatable, it is not too late to retreat to the Dabie Mountains. ”

Mu Zhongheng, commander of the 114th Division, disagreed with Zhou Guanglie's view, saying: "I do support the view of the chief of staff of the Southern Expeditionary Army, don't look at the Japanese army's no offensive action now, even in yesterday's offensive, they don't seem to have shown real strength, and the offensive is only tentative." But don't forget that they're a wolf, and maybe they'll go crazy at some point, and we'll be overwhelmed when they bite down. Instead of fighting the Japanese army in Lu'an City, it is better to make preparations for withdrawing from Lu'an as soon as possible, and we will closely rely on Dabie Mountain. As they advance, we retreat, watching them and looking for fighters. If they avoid us and make a detour to the west, we will cling to them and follow them not far or near, looking for a fighter. I don't believe that when the tigers are not napping, as long as they are napping, we bite them hard. ”

Han Xingxin said, don't look at this Mu Zhongheng, but it is closer to his own tactical thinking.

A few more officers of the 51st Army spoke, nothing more than two opinions, one was to continue to defend desperately in Lu'an City, consuming the Japanese army, and the other was to actively defend, with their backs to Dabie Mountain, step by step, and block at all levels. The two opinions were arguing, and neither persuaded the other.

Time was tight, and the meeting could not be discussed indefinitely. Yu Xuezhong saw that the fire had arrived, and waved his hand to everyone, everyone knows that there are thousands of people in the family, and there is one person in charge, and the family is going to speak. So, they all straightened their postures and followed the instructions of the army commander Yu Xuezhong.

Yu Xuezhong said: "To be honest, it is not easy for our 51st Army to hold on until now. How many people do we have, there are more than 5,000 people who can fight, and even with the assistance of the Southern Expeditionary Army, there will be more than 10,000 people. As for the Japanese army, the momentum is flourishing, there is the 10th division in front, and the 3rd division in the rear, if the Japanese army attacks with all its strength, our position will be broken in an instant, and when the time comes, I am afraid it will be too late to retreat. Now, we must be ready to retreat, and as soon as the front cannot be supported, we must retreat to the Dabie Mountains. Of course, here, I also ask and hope to get the support of the Southern Expeditionary Army, without the support of the Southern Expeditionary Army, if you retreat to the Dabie Mountains, I am afraid it will not be so easy. ”

Han Xing glanced at Zhang Weihan, and the two of them communicated with each other, and they had reached a consensus in their hearts. Zhang Weihan stood up and said: "Here I want to express my attitude, if the 51st Army can bite the 10th Division of the Japanese army, we will resolutely support the 51st Army and advance and retreat together with the 51st Army." ”

How smart Yu Xuezhong is, smiled, and quickly applauded.

As soon as Yu Xuezhong applauded, the officers of the 51st Army also applauded.

Yu Xuezhong understood in his heart that if there was no army in his hands, he would be nothing. The Southern Expeditionary Army is strong and strong, and the Air Force relies on the Southern Expeditionary Army, which is also called leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade.

It was at this time that a telegram arrived from the operational staff officer. Yu Xuezhong picked up the telegram and hurriedly watched it, only to see that the telegram read: "At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the 28th, the Huoshan front line has been broken by the 13th Division of the Japanese Army. ”

After reading this telegram, Yu Xuezhong's brows tightened, and he hurriedly handed it over to Zhou Guanglie and Mu Zhongheng to watch.

After reading the telegram, Zhou Guanglie shouted: "I didn't expect that the 77th Army in Huoshan was broken by the Japanese 13th Division so quickly, and our Lu'an has become a lone army." ”

Mu Zhongheng said calmly: "In this way, after the Japanese 13th Division succeeds, it will soon come from my right flank and surround us in a roundabout way, and our Lu'an is in danger." ”

At this time, an operational staff officer walked in again and handed Yu Xuezhong a telegram. Yu Xuezhong looked at it, and the telegram read: "Order: Order your 51st Army to retreat to the Gushi area of Henan, obey the command of Song Xilian, and cooperate with the 71st Army and the 77th Army to jointly defend the Gushi line." Jiang Zhongzheng, Chairman of the Chinese Military Commission and Commander-in-Chief of the Battle of Wuhan"

After reading this order, Yu Xuezhong "snapped" and stood upright, showing his respect for Chairman Jiang.

At this moment, fierce gunfire suddenly sounded in front of the position, although there was no roar of heavy artillery, although there was no sound of aerial bombs, but the sound of heavy machine guns and mortars sounded like a pot of porridge, and the shouts of Japanese soldiers charging and killing were faintly heard.

Yu Xuezhong pricked up his ears and listened to the sound on the battlefield, judging from this sound, the Japanese army was no longer a brigade, but a wing, or more enemies.

Whether it was Zhou Guanglie, Mu Zhongheng or all the officers, they also tilted their heads together, although they couldn't see anything from their seats, they still wanted to see and hear the situation on the battlefield from this simple military fortification.