Chapter 740 ** The current situation of the troops

The current state of the troops

Chiang Kai-shek's official residence in Chongqing, Dai Li, director of the Military Command Bureau, took a telegram and rushed into the office in a hurry, ignoring the obstruction of the officials of the presidential palace in front of him. Then, facing Chiang Kai-shek in front of him, he panted and reported...

"Principal, the latest situation detected by our Military Command Bureau, the breakthrough troops of the Kwantung Army, escorted by the Combined Fleet, can land in Wuhan in a maximum of three days and join the combat sequence of the Japanese Southern Garrison. So far, in front of our position, a total of 100,000 troops have been assembled in the Japanese Chinese Front and the Kwantung Army's breakthrough troops. In addition, according to internal intelligence, during the entire offensive process, some warships of the Japanese Combined Fleet will participate in the entire battle......"

"So fast..."For a while, Chiang Kai-shek's brows immediately furrowed, and he asked rhetorically.

"How many people are there. Didn't the Ministry of Defense give an order to the ** Northeast Field Army to slow down the southward movement of the Kwantung Army as much as possible, how could it be so fast? After receiving Dai Li's affirmative answer in front of him, Chiang Kai-shek asked angrily... 5

"Report to the principal, the reason why the Kwantung Army was able to move south in such a short period of time and reach Wuhan this time. One of the most important reasons for this is the assistance of the Combined Fleet... As for the total strength of the Kwantung Army, under the encirclement and interception of the Northeast Field Army along the way, the total strength has changed from 350,000 at the time of the breakthrough to 250,000 troops today..."Dai Li replied respectfully.

"Niang Xipi, I really didn't expect that the combat effectiveness of the Northeast Field Army would be so strong. In less than a week, along the way, hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army jīng rui were eliminated. It seems that i, our old adversary, the Northeast Field Army, has developed into a climate..."

Until this moment, Chiang Kai-shek, as the chairman of the committee, did not expect the crisis faced by nearly one million of his subordinates. On the contrary, he was shocked and jealous of the strong combat effectiveness displayed by the opponents he might face in the future. From this point of view, Chiang Kai-shek did not have the bearing and xiōn that a ruler should have, and these are all later words.

In the face of Chiang Kai-shek's rhetorical question, Dai Li, as a confidant, may have become accustomed to Chiang Kai-shek's long-standing mustard in front of him. At the first time, take out a copy of the information sent by the Northeast Intelligence Agency. Then, he replied in the affirmative:

"Yes, Headmaster. According to intelligence, within a week, the Northeast Field Army only mobilized less than 200,000 troops to successfully eliminate hundreds of thousands of people in our Kwantung Army. At the same time, almost all the heavy weapons carried by the Kwantung Army along the route were destroyed ...

"Niang Xipi, the ** army can really fight. However, since the Northeast Field Army has 200,000 troops, it can destroy hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army. My army of nearly one million is also able to block the attack of hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops... Where has the 300,000-strong army of resignation been now? Chiang Kai-shek asked with a confident face.

"Report to the principal, the 300,000 jīng rui led by Commander Chen have successfully rushed to the western defense line of Hubei for deployment. If nothing else, what Commander Chen's headquarters needs to face is the 250,000 jīng rui of the Kwantung Army that has just been transferred to China..."Dai Li replied.

"In this way, Yunong, immediately convey my order: 300,000 jīng rui, plus 200,000 local garrison troops in Hubei. A total of 500,000 troops, all of them were commanded by Cixiu. Tell Cixiu that the Northeast Field Army can destroy the Kwantung Army with 200,000 troops. Our troops are also able to block the attack of the Kwantung Army with 500,000 jīng rui... In this battle, we must display the prestige of our troops and let the people of the whole country know that our more than 1 million troops are the real main force in the entire War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Facing Director Dai Li in front of him, Chiang Kai-shek ordered with a serious face.

"Yes, Chairman......"

Looking at Dai Li, who was leaving quickly, Chiang Kai-shek's face immediately showed a confident smile. Because he believed that more than one million soldiers on the front line, who had passed the test of blood and fire, would definitely be able to block a new round of Japanese offensive.

However, at this moment, he seems to have forgotten one thing, more than one million, after several years of tempering in the Anti-Japanese War, it is indeed jīng Rui of jīng Rui. However, after several years of attrition in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the limited strategic reserves of the National Government were almost exhausted. At this moment, among more than a million troops. In addition to more than 500,000 true realms, the lineage can be played sufficiently. The remaining miscellaneous army, the bullets that can be used by hand, can almost be called a handful. ,

With more than one million poorly equipped troops and lacking in ammunition, compared with more than 100,000 well-equipped Japanese troops with high morale. Although, every soldier is a hundred battles. However, one fact cannot be changed; In modern warfare, the body of blood is not an opponent of bullets and shells.

Nanjing City, after several years of construction by the Japanese army and Wang Jīng's puppet national administration, once again changed from a ruin after the war to a rare metropolis in the whole country today.

Early this morning, the Japanese headquarters in China located in the city of Nanjing was surrounded by a group of armed and well-equipped guard troops. At the same time, a large number of Han Jiān spies also wandered around the headquarters sporadically, clearing out all suspected Chinese people around the headquarters...

You don't have to think about it to know that there must be an important event here today.

With the arrival of eight o'clock in the morning, small cars, under heavy guard, began to appear at the entrance of the General Headquarters. Immediately afterwards, the senior generals of the Japanese army, who were shouldering the rank of general, slowly walked into the luxurious conference room of the General Headquarters after the physical examination....

In less than half past eight, in the huge conference room, there were gathered the breakthrough troops of the Chinese Front Army and the Kwantung Army, and dozens of generals of all sizes carrying gold stars on their shoulders.

"Your Excellency the Commander has arrived..."As the voice of the servant reached everyone's ears, dozens of generals, almost immediately, straightened their waists and sat motionless in their seats, waiting for the arrival of the commander.

Soon, as the conference room was pushed open. Senior General Matsui Ishine, Supreme Commander of the Chinese Garrison Army, and General Mitsu Jiro, Supreme Commander of the Kwantung Army. The two of them, together surrounded by His Excellency Prince Miyamoto, who had just been appointed commander-in-chief in China at this moment, slowly walked to the front of the conference room and sat down....

After quickly glancing at the dozens of generals in front of him, after getting the consent of His Excellency the Prince beside him, the commander of the Hua Dispatch Army, General Matsui Ishone, stood up from his seat and spoke.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I now announce to you an edict that His Majesty the Emperor has just issued. From now on, His Excellency Prince Miyamoto will take over the post of Commander-in-Chief in China. Now, Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, I would like to address you..."

"Papapa..." Under the warm applause of the officers, Prince Miyamoto stood up from his seat with a serious face. He pressed his hands and spoke as the room became quiet again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are all the best senior generals of the Great Imperial Army. I believe, as you know, that the Empire is currently carrying out a plan to move south. At the same time, the entire empire, with the beginning of the southward battle plan, has reached a critical juncture of life and death. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor hopes that our Japanese troops stationed in China will be able to resolve all the resistance forces in the country at an early date. Then, I will gather my forces and participate in the ranks of the battle plan to go south....Today, His Majesty the Emperor has sent me here to destroy all the resistance forces in the country in one fell swoop through this counteroffensive......"

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

Waving his hand, after the warm applause slowly stopped, Prince Miyamoto continued to speak.

"I believe that in the past few days, everyone here already knows that the 250,000 jīng rui of the Kwantung Army, under the leadership of the Supreme Commander of the Kwantung Army, has arrived in Wuhan and is about to join the ranks of the offensive against the army. Therefore, here I hope that the entire Chinese Dispatch Army and the Kwantung Army will be able to cooperate with each other to defeat and completely annihilate the main force of the army in front of them in the shortest possible time, occupy Chongqing, and destroy the leading institutions of the National People's Government in one fell swoop......."

A series of inspiring words roared out of Prince Miyamoto's mouth. In the conference room, the faces of dozens of generals were immediately shrouded in excitement. As soon as Prince Miyamoto's words fell, dozens of generals, under the leadership of the two generals, Matsui Ishine and Mitsu Ishiro, waved their fists and shouted loudly.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor, long live the Great Empire......"

Just when hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops were sharpening their knives and distributing bullets for the final attack, they were making final preparations. On the defense line that stretches for nearly 1,000 kilometers, nearly a million soldiers, but for various reasons. Let the entire position be shrouded in a somber atmosphere.

In the mountains of Xiangxi, Hunan, on a position far away from the Japanese barracks, about a regiment of troops, relying on the mountain and trenches, held here. Although some time ago, the troops repelled several Japanese attacks in a row. Coupled with the outbreak of the Pacific War, the high-level constantly publicized to the troops that the victory of the War of Resistance was coming. However, looking at the entire position, there was not a single expression of pleasure on the faces of a single soldier or commander. , on a huge position, except for a few sentries on duty. Soldiers, all wearing tattered military uniforms and holding their rifles, several people together, snuggled up in the trenches to keep warm... More than a thousand warriors, both the lowest rank and the higher rank of the commander, because of the long period of malnutrition, from their faces, there is no trace of blood sè....

"***, what kind of battle is this *** fought. A week has passed, and the bullet added above has not yet arrived. There is also food, and the troops have been eating wild vegetables for several days in a row. If it goes on like this, without the attack of the little devils, the army will collapse. Staff Officer Wang, give me another reminder to the division headquarters, be quick..."In the regimental headquarters, which was less than 500 meters away from the front-line position, the regiment commander with an iron-faced face roared loudly at an operational staff officer in front of him.

"Yes, regimental seat..." The combat staff officer hurriedly rushed to the telephone and began to connect the telephone to the division headquarters.

A few minutes later, while the regiment commander was anxiously waiting, the combat staff officer appeared in front of the regiment commander with a hesitant expression. It seems that there is something to say, but it can't be said...

"What did the master say, does it really matter to us, let how good the brothers used to be, hungry, holding rifles that did not bullet yào, and fighting with the little devils?" The head of the regiment asked anxiously.

"The regimental seat, the division seat said, the logistics office of the division headquarters is now free of bullets and food. Now, the entire division, not just one of our regiments, but the remaining five regiments, has almost run out. The teacher asked us to figure out our own ways and solve some of them on our own as much as possible. In addition, the division has already personally rushed to the group army to play yào, but let's not get up = too much hope, after all, our Sichuan army is raised by the queen, not a descendant, and there are great restrictions in terms of ammunition and supplementation..."The combat staff officer replied in a low voice.

"***, it's time for some factional battles. Could it be that the superiors just watched us fight with the little devils with bayonets... Immediately inform the chief of logistics and give me all the reserves in the regiment. In addition, take out all the silver dollars and gold bars from the logistics office and go to the logistics office of the group army, even if you buy them, you will also buy them back for me. In any case, we must not let the brethren fight with the little devils with bayonets with rifles without bullets..."After a brief moment of despair, the regimental commander ordered with a murderous face.

"Yes, Tuanza, I'll give the order right away......"

The major of the logistics department of the group army, the major of the logistics department of the regimental headquarters, who came in a hurry, was following behind the colonel of the group army with a smile on his face, saying one flattering word after another, hoping that the colonel in front of him could allocate some ammunition to himself.

However, ten minutes passed, and the colonel's mouth still did not loosen. In the end, for the sake of a gold bar in his hand, the colonel, who really had no choice, had no choice but to speak:

"Brother, it's not that I don't want to help you. I also know that the brothers of the Sichuan Army are very the front line. But there is an order from above, and I, the colonel, have no choice....brother, don't be embarrassed for me....I'll introduce you to a mén road, go and ask the head of the logistics department of the group army, as long as he relaxes, I have absolutely no problems here..."

"Thank you, Director Wang, if you can really get the bullet, I thank you for your great kindness on behalf of the more than 1,000 brothers in the whole regiment..." The major director hurriedly said with a flattering face.

Eventually, in the case of the money-hungry logistics minister of the logistics department, he once again spent almost all the gold bars left. The approval of hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition finally got into the hands of the major commissioner...

In the regimental command post, the major division chief, who returned to the station, came to the headquarters at the first time and reported the specific situation to the regiment commander.

"Commander, that's the case. A gold bar, plus 500 oceans, was exchanged for a total of 100,000 rifle bullets, 20,000 machine gun bullets, 5,000 grenades, 200 mines, and 100 kilograms of bombing......"

After reading the list of hands, the head of the regiment waved his hand in despair. Then, he said to the major in front of him.

"It's good to be able to get back so many bullets. As far as I know, the other regiments of our division, because they did not have gold bars to bribe the sons of bitches in the quartermaster's office, did not even get a single bullet back....in this way, they took out 20,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, 4,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition, and 1,000 grenades. As for the rest of the bullets, all of them are stored up, and no one is allowed to use them without my orders...", "Yes, Tuanza..."

And at the same time, on another Sichuan army position. A major commissioner bribed his superiors because he did not have enough hard currency in his hands. After grinding for a whole day in the logistics department of the group army, he had no results, and in the end, he could only return to his position with a desperate face and return to his regiment commander...

"***, the little devils are all under their noses, these bitch-raised logistics officers are still thinking about corruption....since the supply bomb yào, Lao Tzu solves it himself....The central army, no matter what time it is, is unreliable......" After listening to the report of the major director, the regiment commander scolded angrily.

"Director Wang, how many bullets do we have in reserve?" asked the regimental commander.

"The regimental seat, on average, is less than fifteen rounds per person, as for machine guns, less than a hundred, and two grenades per person on average ... In addition, the grain in our hands, even if mixed with wild vegetables, can only last for a week...", replied the Major.

"In this way, replace some of the rifles with the 38 big covers that captured the little devils, and in addition, send scouts to look for bullets on the corpses of the little devils in front of the position....As for the problem of food, we will contact the guerrillas over there to see if we can raise some...."As he spoke, the regiment commander used his right hand to draw a 'eight' figure...

"Yes, Captain..."

As the regiment commander said. The entire position, among the more than one million troops, except for nearly half, because they are Chiang Kai-shek's descendants, can get sufficient ammunition and supplies without anyone from corruption. Of the remaining more than 500,000 miscellaneous troops, almost none of them received the full amount of ammunition...

Qualified troops can use their hands of gold and silver and other hard currency to exchange a small amount of ammunition for the use of the troops. Troops without conditions, in the face of the Japanese attack, can only pick up rifles that are not as good as burning sticks, and fight bayonets with little devils......

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