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Wuhan, East Lake.

I don't know when, the spring rain fell, gently, I couldn't hear the sound of the murmur, like a kind of wet smoke, enveloping the three towns of Wuhan.

On the mountain road down from the mill mountain, two officers with twinkling stars were striding along. Passing through each place, all the gendarmes standing guard stood in solemn salute. These two people, one is Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the Military Commission and Minister of the Army, the largest warlord leader in history, and now he has tragically become the "CEO" of the Kuomintang army. And the other is the culprit who caused Chiang Kai-shek's downfall, and his deputy, Luo Yaoguo, vice chairman of the Military Commission and chairman of the general adviser.

The two marshals had just finished a meeting in Sun Yat-sen's residence, and were strolling in the rain. I was wet, but I didn't care. The brows of the two of them were also tightly wrinkled, and their faces were slightly pale, arguing about something as they walked.

"Luo Fuwen, I can understand and support his refusal to compromise with Japan. We are now strong and should be able to defeat Japanese imperialism. But it'...... What is the purpose of advocating tolerance for those reactionaries in the north uniting to veto us? We are not even afraid of Japanese imperialism, so should we still be afraid of them? ”

"Jiegong, now we are almost the same as the north and the Japanese. A united North is not only a problem for us, but also for the Japanese. ”

"How?"

Luo Yaoguo smiled faintly: "I want to play the northern card with us on the second day, so let's just come and return the other side in the way of others." Japan is a small country with poor resources. If they want to become a first-class power and dominate the East, they must obtain the resources and markets of China. If China wants to grow and grow, we must first protect the domestic market from being occupied by Japanese products and resources from being plundered by Japan. This is also the policy that we have been implementing since the end of the 13th year of the Republic of China, and it is also the root gene of the rapid growth of our economy and heavy industry in South China. If the northern factions want to grow, they must also take care of their markets and resources...... That is, they must adopt the same strategy as we do, drive out Japanese goods, and stop selling coal, iron, and other resources to Japan cheaply. Can you Japanese promise? ”

It means to let the north grow a little bit and then go and compete with the Japanese, and we ...... Profiteering? That's pretty much it. When Chiang Kai-shek thought about it, it seemed that there was something reasonable. The Japanese wanted to create a conflict between the Kuomintang and the northern factions, and then they took advantage of Manchuria to grow stronger. And Luo Yaoguo's style is to let the north grow, and if they want to grow, they will definitely step on the tail of the Japanese. These dwarves are about to jump up and fight them, and then the Kuomintang in the south will take the initiative.

Luo Yaoguo sneered twice: "If the Japanese attack Manchuria at any time, will they be able to watch the fall of their homeland?" Don't the strength of those who have grown up now have to fight with the Japanese? If you don't deserve it, you'll be a national sinner......" At this point, Luo Yaoguo couldn't help but glance at Chiang Kai-shek beside him. This person has suffered enough in history to be "unworthy", and he will even be stinking for 10,000 years. Who made him the central government at that time, and the northeast nominally subordinate to the central government? I can't get a penny for the interests of this Northeast, but the burden is really on the top, so it's better not to change Zhang Xueliang...... Even if the Northeast is lost, it will not be able to rely on the Central Committee of the Kuomintang.

"By the way, I heard that the Japanese have led two more divisions and regiments, and they will arrive in Qingdao in a few days. Do you have the body to deal with it? I heard He Jingzhi say that the General Counsel Department plans to attack Jinan, is there any control? Chiang Kai-shek's topic shifted to the current Shandong Anti-Japanese War, and a trace of melancholy unconsciously climbed onto his somewhat cold face.

The corners of Luo Yaoguo's mouth hooked, revealing a contemptuous smile: "It's easy to fight Jinan, what I'm worried about now is not that Jinan can't be defeated, but that the Japanese will flee without a fight again." ”

"Flee without a fight?" Chiang Kai-shek was slightly stunned when he heard this, and slowly shook his head: "Could it be some conspiracy?" I have the impression that the Japanese have to fight if they win, and how can they run away if they grit their teeth and fight if they can't win? ”

Luo Yaoguo smiled deeply: "It's the hardest thing for them to run." If the three divisions in Jinan City also crossed the Yellow River, then the Japanese army would have placed four divisions north of the Yellow River, and Qingdao would soon have to concentrate three divisions. When the time comes, the seven divisions will attack from the north and south, and we will be in a passive position again. But if they hold on to Jinan, then three divisions will be devastated there, that is, even if they are not completely annihilated, escaping the Yellow River will no longer pose much of a threat to us. ”

……

In fact, Chiang Kai-shek's impression of the Japanese was not wrong. They are the kind of madmen who want to fight if they win the fight, and if they can't win the fight, they will also fight if they drive a plane to hit a warship. Historically, if the Yankees hadn't dropped two weapons of mass destruction, we don't know how many people would have died, and of course, not every Japanese person is such a madman who doesn't know whether to live or die. There are also some clear-headed, thoughtful strategists, such as Ishihara.

However, this person with a relatively normal brain is also a clever Japanese, but he is regarded as a fool and a madman by the Japanese in the current headquarters of the Japanese Shandong Dispatch Army

"Ishihara-kun has gone crazy"

"Alas, he is my teacher at Lu University, I didn't expect a person like him to go crazy."

"It's because the more geniuses I listen to, the easier it is to go crazy, so Ishihara-kun is crazy."

"Can that madman go to Kudanzaka?"

"Well...... If you are loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, you should still be able to do it, right? However, a madman like Ishihara, who vigorously instigated His Excellency the Commander to escape, should not be able to enter the Yasukuni Shrine. ”

This was a discussion among the advisers of the Shandong Dispatch Army Command about their colleague Ishihara Waner. In their eyes, Ishihara should have gone crazy by now. Although this guy is still well-dressed and the posture of a soldier is still impeccable, everyone still faintly feels that Ishihara has gone crazy and lost. Because...... Ishihara actually proposed to the commander of the dispatch army, Count Muto Nobuyoshi, that he should abandon Jinan, which had been defeated with great difficulty, and withdraw all the troops across the Yellow River, so now the advisers at all levels in the dispatch army headquarters looked at Ishihara with strange eyes, and finally unanimously agreed that he, the genius Ishihara Waner, was crazy, or at least half-crazy

"Your Excellency the General, hurry up and give the order to retreat, you can't hold it...... No matter what, you can't hold it. The Kuomintang Army of the Southern Branch outside the city had five divisions, each of which was no less effective than a complete permanent division of the Imperial Army. And there is also an aviation division, the combat effectiveness of which is equivalent to at least a full-fledged divisional regiment. That is, the Kuomintang army had at least six divisions outside Jinan. Our three divisions were short of 10,000 men, and the artillery was only half as powerful as a heavy artillery brigade of the Fourth Artillery Wing (directly under the Fourth Division). ...... for sure."

Ishihara, who was already "crazy", was now in the headquarters of Wanzhutang and tried to persuade the commander of the dispatch army, Muto Nobuyoshi.

Muto Nobuyoshi was still in full uniform, his face gloomy, and he stood in front of an unfolded military map without saying a word. Naturally, he knew that this battle could not be won, but he also knew that Lieutenant General Araki Sadao, the chief adviser of the dispatch army, also knew that a bunch of elite advisers from Lu Da under Araki Sadao also knew that something was wrong. It is estimated that even the disgraced infantrymen who had been bombarded by the positions outside the city for a day knew that this matter was a bit unenmity. But...... Who will come out?

Didn't Lieutenant General Sadao Araki still keep claiming that with only 80,000 bamboo guns, he could defeat the hundreds of thousands of Kuomintang troops outside the city and the planes that could drop bombs overhead?

The young advisers simply suggested that the three divisions of the Shandong Dispatch Army take the initiative and launch a decisive attack on one aspect of the Kuomintang army besieging the city on three sides. Either a big win, although the possibility is. Either let these 80,000 Imperial soldiers dry up like cherry blossoms, and they will have no negative life, of course, this possibility is very great

Only this Ishihara Wan'er, a guy who spoils the scenery, is just something: "I'd rather lose this inconsequential war than save the three elite divisions." Even if you don't get the reparations and retreat from China, it's better than losing the lost army in vain...... Like a samurai? In the life of a samurai, life is as bright as a summer flower, and death is as beautiful as an autumn leaf. There is absolutely no reason to live secretly, if you don't fight and abandon Jinan, it is equivalent to letting 80,000 warriors escape in front of the people of China, so what's the point of living like this?

Moreover, even the guidance of the advisory headquarters also required the Shandong Front Army to hold Jinan. Naturally, this instruction is also reasonable.

At present, it is the most critical moment in the Sino-Japanese negotiations, and if Jinan is usurped by the Kuomintang army, then Japan will have nothing to do. In that case, this high-priced war will be fought in vain, which will be very unfortunate for the current economic depression in Japan, and even more fatal to the Hamaguchi Yuyuki Cabinet, whose support is in danger.

Based on the above reasons, Muto Nobuyoshi and the Japanese Shandong Dispatch Army have only one way to wreck the ship at present, and the city of Jinan on the bank of the Yellow River is broken and sunk, and whether to win or not is another consideration...... Even if he was defeated and then abandoned the city and fled, he finally tried his best, and he could be regarded as having an explanation for the country, the military department, and His Majesty the Emperor.

"Ishihara." Muto Nobuyoshi turned his head and glanced at Ishihara Wan'er with half-squinted eyes: "How is the situation of the Fourth Division?" Where did they hit? ”

Yuan was busy and reported loudly: "Your Excellency's Fourth Division has all crossed the Yellow River before 12 o'clock at noon today, and is now approaching Qihe County along Jinpu Road. The 4th Cavalry Wing of the vanguard army had engaged in a large-scale exchange of fire with the Chinese army near the county seat of Qihe, and the enemy retreated to the target of the target of the Qihe county town after a slight resistance, which was found to be the headquarters of the 2nd Army Corps of the Red Army to which the GCD of China belonged. It is expected that the Fourth Division will be able to reach the county seat of Qihe this evening, and it will be able to defeat Qihe in one night at most. ”

Muto Nobuyoshi sighed and paced a few more steps with his hands behind his back. Suddenly stood still, turned around and said lightly to Ishihara: "Ishihara, now give a task to transfer the wounded and non-combatants who are with the army to Qihe County to join the Fourth Division." ”

"Your Excellency General"

Hearing this somewhat inexplicable order, Ishihara looked at Muto with some surprise.

Muto Nobuyoshi just smiled faintly, approached Ishihara, and lowered his voice: "Go to Qihe County first and give me a front station...... I'm not old and foolish, but I still know when to retreat. It's just that...... I can't be the Minister of War anymore, and I can only find someone else to help me complete the Manchurian plan, I'm sorry. ”

"Your Excellency"

Ishihara took a breath and bent down to bow deeply to Muto Nobuyoshi.

……

Outside Tai'an City, Shandong, Tai'an Airport.

Bai Chongxi, commander of the front army, and An Sihua, adviser, were walking side by side on the runway of the airfield, and half a step behind them was Lieutenant General Li Shun-en, commander of the 1st Air Division. On both sides of the runway were 290 A-1 light dive bombers and A-1A reconnaissance planes. The airfield was surrounded by detachments of officers and men of the 1st Aviation Division's anti-aircraft artillery regiment and guard regiment on duty. A tense atmosphere of impending war has enveloped the newly built airstrip.

According to the plan of the Shandong Front, 124 A-1 bombers of the First Air Bombing Regiment of the First Air Division will take off from here at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning to provide air support for the Jinan battlefield, which is 60 kilometers away. The 1st Air Combat Regiment, which was temporarily reassigned to A-1 bombers, will take off in a moment and a half and go to the Jinan battlefield to take over the 1st Air Bombing Regiment...... And so on, the two aviation regiments will take turns to take to the air to provide powerful air fire support for the Jinan offensive in the battle of tomorrow, and these planes will be dispatched as many as four times, which will be a severe test of the performance of the aircraft, the skills of the ground crew, and the physical strength of the pilots.

"Feng Ming, I have to fly five times tomorrow, can these planes work?" Bai Chongxi glanced at the baby planes on both sides of the runway, his eyes narrowed into a slit, as if he saw the glittering rank of general beckoning to him.

Li Shunen just smiled faintly: "There is no problem with the plane, the quality of the Germans' tools is still excellent, and there are spare parts that can be replaced in time, even if the plane has dozens of spare planes." The problem is that our pilots are enough to choke, fly four times, two hours each time, and eight hours a day in the sky, but after this battle, our army aviation can be regarded as honed. These pilots are all treasures, and as soon as the war is over, some elites will be selected to form a pilot......"

"This time, our army aviation is in the limelight, and it is possible to form a full-fledged air force after the war, right?" Bai Chongxi lifted his glasses and glanced at Li Shunen with a little envy. With the merits of the aviation division's battle, this lieutenant general, who is also Luo Yaoguo's brother, should also be promoted to general after the war, right? And if you want to create an air force...... He is also the head of the Air Force General Bureau, and the future Minister of the Air Force will definitely be in his pocket.

Li Shunen hummed softly, and couldn't see any face: "The Air Force is definitely going to be big, and after this war, Japan will probably have to pay special attention to the Air Force, right?" In fact, we don't lead much, if we don't hurry up, we should be beaten next time. ”

"It's modern warfare, and without an air force, it's beaten. It's a pity...... Ten years ago, the planes were not as powerful as they are now, otherwise Germany would not have been defeated. Anshua lifted his glasses, and the half-breed who had spent the entire teenage and young adult years in the German Army seemed a little sad. He smiled deeply: "It's only been ten years, and the plane has become the decisive factor in the victory of the war. I don't know how to fight without air supremacy in another ten or twenty years? ”

……

At six o'clock in the morning on April 8, the 17th year of the Republic of China.

After two days of preparation, the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 18th Divisions of the Nationalist Army, a total of five divisions and 125,000 troops, all arrived at the designated address on the outskirts of Jinan.

A total of 270 105mm or 150mm howitzers were arranged in the eastern, southern, and western artillery positions of the five artillery regiments belonging to the five divisions. The guns shook slowly, pointing their muzzles at the distant sky. The gunners were all in place, and the shells had been pushed into the chamber. Just expect the bombers of the aviation division to fly over Jinan, and then they can start shelling the Japanese positions.

According to the plan of the Shandong Front, the attack on Jinan would be carried out from the east, south, and west. Among them, both lines of tools are the main purpose of the target. The 4th and 5th Divisions, the two Guangxi Divisions with strong combat effectiveness, will be under the unified command of Li Zongren to attack the Jinan commercial port and the Liulishan Heights held by the main force of the Japanese Sixth Division (owed to the 13th Wing).

The Sixth Division and the Eighteenth Division, two equally formidable divisions, would attack the positions on the Maoling Mountain, Yanchi Mountain, and Qinghe on the eastern front of Jinan, and the commander of the Sixth Division, Lieutenant General Xue Yue, commanded the two divisions in a unified manner. The main force of the Sendai 2nd Division, the most elite of the Japanese army, was defending the eastern front of Jinan.

On the Qianfoshan line on the southern front of Jinan, the 1st Division commanded by Lieutenant General Li Jishen faced off against the 9th Brigade of the 5th Division of the Japanese Army in Hiroshima, but this road was a diversion attack, and in fact, they were not required to take Qianfoshan.

There was not a single soldier of the Nationalist Army in the north of Jinan, and it was completely open for the Japanese army to escape, and the standard was the method of encircling three and one. Since this is a critical moment in the armistice talks between China and Japan, Jinan's gains and losses are more due to political factors. Therefore, the guidance given by the General Adviser of the National Army to the Shandong Front Army in this battle was to "only seek victory, not perfection," and demanded that the Shandong Front Army usurp the city of Jinan. It is enough to expel the Japanese troops of the three divisions in the city to cross the Yellow River, and do not pursue total annihilation, in fact, these devils really have to fight for their lives, and the Shandong Front may not be able to win in a short time