At more than 10 o'clock in the night of the first battle of Loushan Pass, Tang Qiuli, who was planning the Nanning Campaign in Wuming, southern Guizhou, received information from the Intelligence Office of the Guangzhou Independent Division about the Battle of Loushan Pass.

After reading this long piece of information, Tang Qiuli couldn't help but admire, "Xue Yue fought well, it is really rare to be able to draw with the defeated army and the Japanese army with high morale, dare to take on heavy responsibilities in times of crisis, among the generals of the Central Army, Xue Yue is also a character." ”

If it was the result of the battle of Loushan Pass for several main corps of the independent division, Tang Qiuli would definitely not be satisfied, and with superior equipment, occupy favorable terrain and draw the battle, I am afraid that the commanders of those corps would be embarrassed to say that they would make a mistake in reviewing behind closed doors.

As for the Central Army units that have been pressed and beaten by the Japanese army since southern Qiannan, and then put on a commander like Gu Zhutong, Xue Yue's record is like a commendable, Chief of Staff Chang Feng saw that the division commander was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Division commander, you don't praise the generals of the Central Army, I remember, only during the Battle of Songhu, you praised General Zhang Zhizhong, and Xue Yue was the second." ”

Tang Qiuli glanced at Chang Feng and said, "What, am I very harsh?" The key is that among all the high-ranking generals of the Central Army, there are too few who can fight, and then Chairman Chiang, who has to intervene in everything, will start a war, tie his hands and feet, and it is strange that he can fight against the Japanese army, by the way, Chang Feng, what do you think of the prospects of the Battle of Loushanguan? ”

Chang Feng thought for a moment and replied: "Division commander, with the dangerous terrain of Loushan Pass, it is easy to defend but not conducive to attacking, plus the elite troops of the Central Army. are concentrated on this line, as long as there is no frequent change of commander. It was difficult for Shouichi Terauchi to break through the defenses. However, with the experience of the veteran soldiers in the Shou area of Terauchi, he will never gnaw at the defense line of Loushan Pass, and will use other methods. Avoid Loushan Pass and attack Chongqing from other directions. ”

After speaking, Chang Feng walked to the map, pointed to the map and continued: "Loushan Pass is the only passage for Guiyang to go north to Chongqing, there are two natural barriers of Chishui River and Yachi River on the left, and Da Lou Mountain stretches for hundreds of kilometers on the right, and the mountain peaks are steep. The valley was vertical and horizontal, and the large army could not cross it, so Terauchi Shouichi wanted to capture Chongqing. He'll come from here. ”

As he spoke, he pointed to the map, "Go west, detour to Xishui and Sangmu in northwest Guizhou, cross the Chishui River, attack Chongqing from the direction of Yongchuan and Jiangjin, but that's it." This road is rugged and difficult. Heavy equipment could not pass through guò at all, only light infantry. Long-distance running, unless it is a last resort, Terauchi Shouichi will not make a risky move. ”

Tang Qiuli looked at Chang Feng approvingly, his chief of staff, more and more had a sense of the overall situation, and said: "Your analysis is correct, however, whether Terauchi Shouichi takes this risky move depends on our actions in Nanning, and it is estimated that after a week, Terauchi Shouichi will have to take risks." ”

Chang Feng was puzzled and asked, "Commander, why is it a week later?" Tang Qiuli replied: "We made such a big move around Nanning, it is impossible for Terauchi Shouichi not to know, look at the Japanese army in Nanning to understand, Terauchi Shouichi can't afford to delay, he wants to fight quickly, after solving Chongqing, turn around and deal with us, so, time is more precious than gold for him, seven days, if he can't break through the defense line of Loushan Pass, he has to take a risk." ”

Chang Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Commander, is it necessary for us to send a telegram to the Chongqing State Government or Xue Yue to remind me?" Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "No, if Xue Yue can't see this move, he won't be able to hold Loushan Pass, and dare to concentrate all the Central Army troops in Sichuan on the front line of Loushan Pass, Xue Yue should have thought of this, it is estimated that the king of Sichuan should make an appearance." ”

Just when Tang Qiuli and Chang Feng were analyzing the war situation in northern Qianbei, Chairman Jiang's special car, under the protection of a large number of guards, had already arrived at the official residence of Liu Xiang, the king of Sichuan.

After a few brief greetings, Chairman Jiang got straight to the point and said: "Fu Cheng, the battle of Loushan Pass in northern Qianbei, you must also know, the main force of the Central Army in Sichuan, the coefficient was transferred to the front line, although the Japanese attack, but it was also pinned down by nearly 400,000 Japanese troops on the front line of Loushan Pass, and he lacked skills. ”

After speaking, Chairman Jiang glanced at Liu Xiang, this king of Sichuan, whether military or political, is very handy, before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, swept away all the princes in Sichuan, unified Bashu, and sat firmly on the throne of the king of Sichuan, even after the national capital moved west to Chongqing, on the ground in Sichuan, he also had a lot of right to speak.

Haha with him, the effect is not ideal, no, I have said so much, Liu Xiang is still quiet, he didn't take this stubble at all, "old treacherous and cunning" Chairman Jiang secretly scolded in his heart, so he had to make his words clear, "What Boling is worried about is that the Japanese army has been frustrated in the defense line of Loushan Pass, and it has been unable to attack for a long time. ”

"And the Central Army is nothing more than a doppelganger, if this is the case, Chongqing will not be protected, Sichuan will not be protected, so I implore the Sichuan Army troops in Fucheng to take on all the defense of the northwest of Guizhou and the north bank of the Chishui River to ensure the safety of the flank of the first line of Loushan Pass, I don't know what Chairman Liu wants?" He couldn't save face when he begged for someone, and Chairman Jiang poured out the actual situation and waited for Liu Xiang to express his position.

"Chairman Jiang, no problem, at this critical juncture of the All-People's War of Resistance, it is impossible for the Sichuan army to protect itself, and the troops will immediately go to the front line in northwest Guizhou, if there is a Japanese soldier who leads from the Sichuan army's defense line, I am willing to take the blame and resign to thank the countrymen," Liu Xiang agreed without hesitation, and his attitude was so refreshing that Chairman Jiang was stunned for a while, and he did not react for a while.

Yang Yongtai, secretary general of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, immediately got up and said: "Chairman Liu is righteous and generous in going to the country, and he is really a model for soldiers." Chairman Jiang was made distracted by Liu Xiang's cheerfulness, and he never imagined that Liu Xiang, nicknamed "Ba Gecko," would speak so well.

With a happy face, he also wanted to praise a few words, Liu Xiang continued: "It is the responsibility of the Sichuan army to fight against the Japanese invaders, but Liu has a reluctant request, and I hope that Chairman Jiang will consider it, "When it came to his mouth, he was blocked by Liu Xiang's" but", Chairman Jiang gasped like a toothache.

is already full of bitterness, asking for help, and being forced by the situation, Liu Xiang took the opportunity to open his mouth, fight the autumn wind, and knock on the bamboo bar, which is also the meaning of the question, but I don't know how big the appetite of this "Ba Gecko" is.

Looking at Chairman Jiang's bitter face, his chief think-tank Yang Yongtai's eyes were full of vigilance, Liu Xiang smiled secretly in his heart, "They are all masters who only take advantage of advantages and refuse to suffer, employing people, asking for people, and not having a little blood, such a cheap good thing," In fact, even if Chairman Jiang did not come to the door to ask for help, Liu Xiang would not sit back and watch the Japanese army attack Chongqing from other directions, after all, Sichuan is his own territory, and if he loses it, where is there a place to live.

However, since he Jiang sent someone to the door, he didn't want anything, wouldn't it be a pity to have this opportunity? Liu Xiang said unhurriedly: "Chairman Jiang, you also know that the weapons and equipment of the Sichuan army are too poor, not to mention heavy weapons such as light and heavy machine guns and mortars, and some of my soldiers are not even equipped with rifles, how can they fight with such equipment?" Therefore, asking Chairman Chiang to arm the troops of our Sichuan Army is not too demanding, and it is enough to follow the standards of the Central Army's second-class troops. ”

Chairman Chiang was relieved at that time, and he also relaxed, there were no planes, artillery, tanks, rifles and machine guns, there was no shortage in the central government, and it was not a problem to equip the Sichuan army with more than a dozen divisions. ”

Everyone was happy, Chairman Jiang achieved his goal, Liu Xiang got what he wanted, and it was also a kind of to take what he needed, Chairman Jiang returned satisfied, and said goodbye to Liu Xiang enthusiastically, watching Chairman Jiang's special car disappear into the night of Chongqing, Liu Xiang's face was full of joy, and the problem that troubled him was solved.

After returning to the living room, Liu Xiang thought quietly for a while, and said to the chief guard: "Turn on the secret radio station immediately," and then entered an inconspicuous cabin in the official residence, and immediately, the sound of "tick-tock" electric keys sounded in the night sky of Chongqing.

As soon as Tang Qiuli lay down to rest, Chen Feng, the director of communications, came to knock on the door, "Division commander, Sichuan Liu Xiang emergency telegram," he had to get up with a wry smile, as expected, Chairman Jiang was looking for Liu Xiang, but this Sichuan king was too anxious, and it was not a hundred thousand urgent things, so he had to send a telegram in the middle of the night?

No one knows that Liu Xiang and Tang Qiuli have always been in contact, and the two sides set up radio contact, which was agreed at the Nanjing Military Conference a few years ago, even if Tang Qiuli was fighting in the north, Liu Xiang also contacted several times a month from time to time, which shows that the king of Sichuan, between the two giants of the national government, engaged in a superb art of balance.

No one can be offended, and that one is on good terms, at a critical juncture, that one will take a hand, it is not too much to say that he is a top person, he is between the two giants, and his own body is not damaged, it is a test of wisdom, Liu Xiang can win in the melee of the princes of Bashu, and he is indeed very capable and skillful, such as today's matter, Liu Xiang is to ask Tang Qiu for advice.

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