Chapter 521: No Less Favor!

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If it is said that He Zhengdao's telegram sent to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and Yan'an late at night, many people who paid attention to He Zhengdao's expedition breathed a sigh of relief. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Li Zongren, who was woken up at this moment, was really completely awakened.

Although when discussing the battle plan with He Zhengdao before, Li Zongren felt that He Zhengdao preferred to obtain the right to freedom of war. In addition, they took the initiative to undertake a kind of offensive Japanese main division, which can be regarded as shouldering the arduous combat mission for the Fifth Theater.

But no matter what, Li Zongren still didn't expect that He Zhengdao, who had just arrived on the battlefield, would completely annihilate the 10th Division of the Japanese army with only the two main divisions in his hands. Even if it's a half-crippled division, it's also the main division of the Japanese army!

As the commander of the Fifth War Zone, Li Zongren didn't know that the enemy they faced in the war zone was actually quite arduous. The attack of the three main divisions and regiments and the commanders of other theaters of operations will not be happy.

Most importantly, there are quite a few troops attached to the Fifth Theater. But Li Zongren also understood that there were several armies in the Fifth War Zone, and they were simply crippled miscellaneous armies. Such troops can only play the role of cannon fodder when they confront the Japanese army.

At present, He Zhengdao commanded the new 67th Army and completely annihilated the 10th Division of the Japanese army in one fell swoop. As for the so-called hundreds of Japanese prisoners of war in the war report, he didn't pay much attention to it at all. After all, these prisoners were really nothing compared to a 10th division.

Looking at the telecommunications officer who was also full of excitement, Li Zongren took a deep breath and said, "How many people know about this news?" ”

'Reports to the sir, telegrams about them are received by our men. With me, there won't be more than five people who know the news at the moment. The Commander's orders are to enforce the highest secrecy, and we have always complied with them. ’

'Good! Remember not to leak this news. In addition, he sent a telegram to Commander He, saying that I would rush to the Gushi front in the next two days and personally direct the operations there. Hope they cooperate! ’

Upon hearing this, the telecommunications officer said with a little worry: "Sir, it's the front line there, isn't it appropriate for you to go there in person?" ”

'No problem! I believe in the defense line of the 71st Army, and it is not so easy for the little devils to break through. The most important thing is that at present we have solved the 10th Division, and the remaining little devils are full of calculations, and there are less than two divisions.

If Commander He and his troops can really block the retreat of the little devil fleeing south, then we may have the opportunity to annihilate the Japanese army currently entering Henan in one fell swoop. If it does, it will be a big win like never before!

The most important thing is that if I don't go over, the 71st Army will definitely not cooperate well. Only I passed, and they would all give me some face. When the time comes, I will be able to gather all the troops in the war zone and take the little devils by surprise. ’

Just as Li Zongren thought, for the new 67th Army that joined the Fifth Theater this time, it is the 71st Army that is the descendant of the Central Army. Even if it won't block He Zhengdao, it is unlikely that he will cooperate with He Zhengdao to fight.

On the other hand, if He Zhengdao wants to cooperate with the 71st Army to fight, I am afraid that He Zhengdao will not be too relieved. This kind of mutual wariness cannot be eliminated in a short period of time. can be replaced by Li Zongren's personal command, and both parties will have to sell some face.

Even now, Gui Jun is also participating in the deployment of the Anti-Japanese War formulated by the Nationalist Government. But the Eighth Route Army also knew that Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi were just as wary of Lao Jiang in some matters.

At present, the Gui army is still deploying its main force in Guangxi to carry out the anti-Japanese war, and there are not many troops who are really transferred to the anti-Japanese battlefield. Even to mobilize these Gui troops, Lao Jiang also needed to greet Li Zongren.

Under normal circumstances, most of the troops of the Gui Army participating in the Anti-Japanese War were under the direct jurisdiction of Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi. In this way, it will also put an end to the situation that the Gui army may be pitted like the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army.

When Li Zongren decided to personally go to the front line to command the operation, the Third Division of the 67th Army, which was deployed in Huangchuan, received an order from He Zhengdao. The 3rd Division also left the city overnight and rushed to the vicinity of the mall to stand by.

According to Ho Zhengdao's assumption, if the Japanese knew that the 10th Division would be destroyed, the most likely battle plan to be implemented would be to launch a rapid assault after the entire line had withdrawn. Send a division to tear through the defensive line from Mall to Huoshan.

Upon learning of this news, political commissar Xiao Jinguang and political director Luo Nonghuan also saw the battle plan arranged by He Zhengdao. With the 10th Division being completely annihilated, they arranged the defensive line in Huangchuan, but they were afraid that they would not be used at all.

And He Zhengdao's other intention is to hope that the Third Division will gain a firm foothold in the mall. It also belongs to the Dabie Mountain area, which is also considered to be an area bordering Hubei, and its strategic location is also very important.

Although He Zhengdao is not clear, whether Wuhan can hold it next. However, He Zhengdao also hoped that in the future, the places that the 67th Army could occupy would preferably be some strategic points. Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended!

Looking at the order sent by He Zhengdao, Xiao Jinguang also smiled and said: "Director Luo, it seems that the commander is really determined to develop the Dabie Mountain area into our base in Central China. I just don't know what the Kuomintang will think at that time! ”

In response to such a smile, Luo Nonghuan thought for a while and said, "The commander is doing this, more to carry out our secret mission to the south this time. This Wuhan battle will not be able to end in a short time.

Both the Japanese army and the Central Army have assembled a large number of troops. Even if we are here, it is possible to crush the invading Japanese army. But the attack launched by the little devils from the direction of Jiujiang was also fierce, and their main force had already crossed the Yangtze River.

Although the Central Army was there, it also deployed heavy troops. Judging from the current situation, the central army is only afraid that it will not be able to hold Jiangxi. Once it falls, the Japanese army will be able to drive straight into Wuhan.

At that time, unless Lao Jiang was really willing to throw the elite troops in his hands out to fight the little devils. Otherwise, temporarily avoiding the edge of the little devil should be a strategy that he may choose. This also means that Wuhan may not be able to survive. ”

'What does Director Luo mean, Wuhan may still be lost? ’

Listening to Luo Nonghuan's analysis, Xiao Jinguang also felt a little surprised. But he knew that although Luo Nonghuan had always served as a political cadre. However, its combat command ability and ability to analyze the battlefield are still very good.

What's more, this time the 67th Army went south to participate in the war, and when they were in Yulin, they also had many rounds of discussions around whether Wuhan could be held. The final conclusion, He Zhengdao's meaning, may not be able to be kept.

If he stood on the side of the Eighth Route Army, Xiao Jinguang felt that the fall of Wuhan would be more beneficial to them than to hold it. After all, if the entire territory of Wuhan falls, the elite troops of the Central Army may retreat to other defense areas.

On the other hand, at that time, the Eighth Route Army, which had formed a base area around the Dabie Mountains, was able to develop steadily behind enemy lines. At that time, even if the Central Army wanted to balance the development of the 67th Army, I am afraid that it would not be as easy as it is now.

Now it's up to Chen Cheng to see if he can withstand the attack of the Japanese army! However, didn't the Central Army do propaganda before, didn't Xue Yue beat the little devil in Wanjialing and won a big victory? This shows that the Central Army still wants to hold Wuhan.

It's just that judging from the information we have received about Wuhan so far, it seems that the Central Army has prepared for the worst. He began to relocate some important factories and schools, which showed that Lao Jiang was also worried about not being able to hold Wuhan.

In view of the current situation, it is indeed too early to judge whether Wuhan can hold on to it. However, I think the commander is right in saying that no matter how the situation changes, we just need to do our own thing.

From us to the south, a number of elite small troops were reserved along the way. And at present, Huangchuan is already our defense area. As long as a main regiment is retained, I believe that there will be no problem in a short period of time.

Coupled with the territory of Huaibin, there should be no problem with our past activities. If we take the mall again, plus our several guerrilla brigades in Hubei, our area of activity is already quite small.

Even in these places, there are political and military garrisons of the national government. But as things stand, it won't be long before our power in these places surpasses theirs. In this way, it will be possible for our Central China Military Region to be formed.

Once the Central China Military Region is established, the Central Committee and the General Headquarters will certainly send special personnel to serve as the commander of the military region, and it is even possible to let the army commander concurrently serve as the commander of the military region. In the long run, our participation in the battle in the south this time is a long-term layout! ’

After receiving a telegram from He Zhengdao, Li Zongren, who was about to leave for Gushi, was somewhat shocked to learn that He Zhengdao's division of the 10th Division of the Japanese army had also paid nearly 10,000 casualties.

In terms of battle loss ratio, such a battle loss is still a big victory. In the eyes of many Central Army, a 1:1 battle loss with the little devils is a big victory. And He Zhengdao this time, it can be regarded as a 2:1, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

Because the loss of troops is relatively serious, it is hoped that the theater will agree to transfer the third division and garrison it in the mall area in advance. In this way, it can not only block the breakthrough that the little devils may launch from there, but also cooperate with the main force of the military headquarters that is about to rush to Gushi.

For such an application, Li Zongren still generously agreed. In fact, Sun Lianzhong, who is currently stationed in the mall, has a pitiful number of troops in his hands. There is a main division in the past, I believe it will also reassure Sun Lianzhong.

In this way, Li Zongren agreed to He Zhengdao's application for war. Even this kind of order to take the initiative to ask for battle made Li Zongren feel a little embarrassed. After all, the loss of nearly 10,000 troops of the Eighth Route Army in World War I was somewhat unpleasant.

If you change to another unit, you may apply for a break. But He Zhengdao did not do this, but took the initiative to ask for war. For such a dare to fight and can fight troops, how could Li Zongren not like it!

At least in Li Zongren's view, if the Fifth War Zone can ensure the safety of Wuhan's flank this time, he is afraid that he will owe He Zhengdao a lot of favors. And with this victory, his prestige in the national government will also be enhanced! (To be continued.) )