The Ninth Theater Command is located in Wuhan, and Chen Cheng is the nominal commander of the theater, but in fact, the defense of Wuhan is under the direct command of the Military Commission, and every order given by Chen Cheng must be reported; This also made him feel a lot of constraints.

"Commander Xue, the Eighteenth Army is a mobile unit directly under the theater, and Commander Chen has strictly ordered them to arrive at the attack line immediately, but you also know that the roads are muddy, and their mobility has been greatly affected, and they are on their way to ......."

The chief of staff of the theater patiently explained to Xue Yue that the 18th Army was Chief Chen's old unit, and if he wanted to urge the movement he commanded there, it must be Officer Chen himself.

"What is the speed of maneuver of the Eighteenth Army? They set off from Yongxiu four days ago, more than 100 kilometers, and they haven't arrived yet, are they turtles? If De'an loses, the next thing is Nanchang, and when the time comes, will you bear this responsibility? Bang! ”

Xue Yue was very angry, and hung up the phone while yelling.

"Sir Chen, Commander Xue has called again, asking when the Eighteenth Army can attack; He can't stop it anymore, the devil's 106th Division and 101st Division have exhausted the First Corps, and now there is an additional 6th Brigade, and they have retreated to the Huimaling area to continue to hold on......"

The chief of staff had no choice but to frown and report to Chen Cheng.

"Crazy Xue is angry again? That's good! He has the strength to get angry, which proves that he can still resist, and De'an is worry-free for the time being. ”

Chen Cheng smiled and waved his hand, signaling that the chief of staff did not need to worry too much.

"Chief Chen, is it in your name to call the Eighteenth Army and the Eleventh Division and order them to speed up......

The chief of staff tried to say what he proposed.

"I know the person Xue Luozi, let him scold, you listen to him scold more times, you get used to it."

"Send a telegram to Peng Shan and strictly order him to launch an attack tomorrow."

Chen Cheng said that he still gave the final order to his descendants.

In fact, at this time, the 11th Division was already approaching the battle line, and they could already hear the intermittent gunfire on the position.

"Chief Chen strictly ordered, we must launch an attack tomorrow, how far is it from the attack position?"

Ye Peigao rode a horse to catch up with the 31st Brigade, and he could no longer follow the artillery behind him slowly.

"If you are less than five miles ahead, you will enter the position of the 30 Group Army, and you can attack if you cross the position."

Following Mei Chunhua's gaze, Feng Ye reported the situation.

"It's two hours until dark, which means we can attack at night, and when dawn comes, the position will be in our hands?"

Ye Peigao asked.

"If the artillery can come up, the infantry will have no problem."

Mei Chunhua nodded, the 31st Brigade was responsible for the three positions of the attack, Niujin Mountain and the North Pole Peak were both highlands, without the cover of artillery, the infantry would attack hard, and the casualties would be very heavy; As for the Minshan House, it doesn't matter whether the position there is taken or not, as long as the two commanding heights are seized, this position will naturally be easily taken.

"Can't the infantry attack alone? Take advantage of the darkness to launch a night attack! ”

Ye Peigao frowned, the artillery arrived before dawn was already very good, if they wanted to speed up, they didn't have so much animal power and people.

"Deputy Division Commander Ye, the battalion directly under the 31st Brigade can't get together two or two companies so far, the 61st Regiment and the 62nd Regiment don't even have half of the staffing, there is no artillery, we take it down, and the people are almost dead, when the devil counterattacks, what will we defend?"

Mei Chunhua's face suddenly collapsed, he was not worried about the problem of replenishing soldiers, but the veterans and grassroots officers were gone, and the combat effectiveness of the 31st Brigade could not be restored, and the reason why the combat effectiveness of the 11th Division could be maintained was all due to veterans and grassroots officers.

"Order the troops to move on, and the artillery will definitely give you artillery support before you attack."

"Assemble behind the line of the 30 Army in the evening, notify all officers above the battalion commander to a meeting."

Ye Peigao's face was also not good, and after the cold order was given, he stepped on his horse and continued to look for his mountain artillery battalion with the guards.

"Feng Yi, the herald, all the troops of the 31st Brigade are assembled at the foot of Zhushan, and after settling the troops, order all officers above the battalion commander to hold a meeting; Open it in advance, and you don't have to wait for Deputy Division Commander Ye. ”

Mei Chunhua explained in a low voice.

"Yes!"

After Feng Yi saluted, he ordered the brothers of the communications squad and the guard company to inform the commanders of each regiment and battalion separately.

The positions of Zhushan, Daiyanshan and Fangjia are now held by the 30th Group Army, which was formed by order of the Sichuan Army Wang Lingji in April 1938. The group army was under the jurisdiction of the 72nd Army, of which Wang Lingji was also the commander, and the 78th Army of Zhang Zai. After the formation of the group army, it was transported from Sichuan to Shashi, Hubei, and then to Yueyang, where it was under the command and jurisdiction of the Ninth Theater.

The Sichuan army went out of Sichuan to resist the Japanese, a pair of straw sandals, a broken gun is all they have, the soldiers are not afraid of death, but their simple equipment limits their combat effectiveness, in the face of the attack of the devils, they can defend the position without their lives, but attack, they have not many ways, not to mention that the devils occupy the commanding heights, under a large number of light and heavy machine guns, the attack of the Sichuan army can only be sent to death.

"Huhuhu......"

The brothers of the 31st Brigade, exhausted and panting, gradually approached Zhushan.

"Who?"

The sentries set up by the Sichuan army spotted them, pulled the bolt of their guns and shouted loudly.

"The 11th Division of the National Revolutionary Army, which part are you?"

It was the reconnaissance company that was exploring the way, Wang Ning led the team, and when he heard the movement, he waved his hand, and all the brothers squatted down, pointing their guns in the direction from which the sound came.

"Yo, it's the Central Army that said that I heard that you were coming a long time ago, and the sacs are only gathering (arriving) now!"

A thick Sichuan accent, tattered straw sandals, tattered military uniforms, and a soldier carrying an old sleeve appeared in Wang Ning's eyes.

"We are a battalion directly under the 31st Brigade of the 11th Division, may I ask your unit number?"

Wang Ning put down the gun in his hand, but did not relax his vigilance, signaling the brothers to be vigilant.

"We are the newly formed 15th Division, and the front is our position, and the devil is a mile away, you want to attack at night!"

The sentry said, pointing behind him.

"Our brigade commander will be here soon, let your commander come over for a moment."

Wang Ning pointed behind him and signaled that the large force of the 31st Brigade was approaching.

"Oh, then I'll report to the company commander."

The sentries carried their guns on their backs and ran away in Wang Ning's eyes, their straw sandals didn't seem to be slippery at all, or maybe these Sichuan troops were used to the slippery ground.

"Go back and call the battalion commander."

Wang Ning asked one of the brothers to return and inform Feng Yi.

"What's the situation?"

Feng Ye came quickly, and in order to hurry up, he fell a few times on the road.

"Battalion commander, this is the brother of the new 15th Division, this is their battalion commander, and the position in front is theirs."

Wang Ning pointed to a ragged soldier next to him, perhaps the only thing that could distinguish him from an officer was the shell gun on his waist.

"Battalion Commander Feng Yi of the 31st Brigade of the 11th Division of the National Revolutionary Army."

Feng Yi raised his hand and saluted, and did not despise the Sichuan army because it was a miscellaneous card, in his eyes, all the soldiers who dared to go to the battlefield at this time were worthy of respect.