Chapter 364: The belated promotion order
"One of the battalions in the supplementary brigade suffered more than half of their casualties, and Wujiang Town is still in our hands. OK, I understand. I will tell the teacher and the genitals immediately."
"Hey, the secret service group has reached Wujiang Town..."
"A Japanese brigade landed forcibly from Xiliangshan and Baidu Bridge. The battle was very fierce. Three hundred casualties were killed and killed in two hours. As for the Japanese army, the Japanese army was repelled three times, and the heavy firepower support of the gunboats..."
"I understand, the attendee is having a meeting. You can call him later!"
"The first regiment of the 37th Brigade had a fire with the Japanese army. Where, Lijiazhuang, how many Japanese soldiers were there, what is the number, report it immediately..."
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The communications office of the First Honor Division Command was busy, and all kinds of news were constantly summarizing. The commanders were all holding meetings. There was no particularly urgent matter. The communications office temporarily suppressed it and reported after the meeting was over.
The battle report came over like snowflakes. In a short while, more than a dozen letters were accumulated. Fortunately, the battle situation was still under control.
In the conference room, the atmosphere was a bit solemn.
Since its establishment, the Honor Division has encountered the biggest crisis and was besieged by 50,000 troops of two Japanese divisions. None of them felt the pressure as great as they are today.
Leng Feng got angry at the meeting, mainly because some military officials were not proactive in fighting, and they were still the old concept of combat, and one of them wanted to maintain the current situation.
To put it bluntly, it is because it is afraid of fighting and losing. Once it loses, there will be nothing left.
This kind of mentality of worrying about gains and losses is not only in the Honor Division, but actually the **** troops generally exist, and the Honor Division is relatively light.
The officers have a low sense of war. Can such an army win a battle?
Leng Feng also found that officers with such awareness were mainly concentrated on officers who were not from the teaching corps, and the Central Army was fine, but officers from other local military backgrounds were not outstanding.
This honorary first division is a whole. If you want to defeat the Japanese, it is not possible to rely on one or two people or one person. Everyone must be united.
"I am ugly in the front. This battle is related to our Honorary First Division and your future and destiny. If you fight well, you will have a good future and future, but you won't fight well. Not only will the people poke our backbone, but you will be looked down upon even if you survive." Leng Feng said heavily.
"You have all fought wars. The faster the people who are afraid of death on this battlefield die, I don't need to explain the truth, just think about it yourself." Qiu Qingquan was completely consistent with Leng Feng in this regard.
"From the current situation, the Japanese army on the northern line of the Jinpu Road obviously aimed at us. Even if we don't want to fight this battle, we have to fight." Liao Sen said, "You all crawled out of the sea of dead people and fire. How did the Japanese treat our compatriots? You have seen it with your own eyes more than once. Don't expect the Japanese to treat prisoners well. Haven't you lived in prison camps or safety areas enough?"
"My mom, my head is gone, and I'm a scar. I'll be happy to follow Chief Leng to fight!"
"Yes, we will fight no matter what Chief Leng said?"
"My son, I'm here to fight against Japan if I don't fight against Japan, what are you doing..."
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Officers at all levels expressed their opinions that no one was willing to take the blame at this time and said some inappropriate words. Anti-Japanese war is a righteous thing, contrary to the righteousness. That is to be isolated.
"Okay, my division and I have formulated a plan, the goal is to eat up the enemy between Pukou, Chu County. Simply put, we occupy Chu County and wipe out the 65th Japanese Regiment." Leng Feng raised the issue of today's military meeting.
Eat a reorganized Japanese army corps, this is not a trivial matter. I am afraid that since the War of Resistance Against Japan, there has not been that army, and that battle can be achieved.
Chief Leng has a great appetite!
The officers attending the meeting were all surprised. At the same time, they couldn't help but become excited. If this plan was done, the Honorary Division would become famous.
And he is very famous.
"Our plan is like this. With the North Detachment of the New 38th Brigade, the New 39th Brigade and the Part 37th Brigade as the main force, the Japanese 65th Regiment was encircled and annihilated war, and the plan was to use 12 to 15,000 troops to eat the Japanese 65th Regiment between the east of Wuyi Town and Xige Town. The specific combat deployment is as follows..."
"The northbound detachment of the new 38th Brigade has quickly attacked eastward in Quanjiao area, occupying Wuyi Town as fast as possible, cutting off the road for the Japanese army to retreat north. At the same time, part of the new 37th Brigade quickly advanced westward, quietly appeared on the east bank of the Fan River, occupying Xuejiadu, Hezhuang and Guoying, blocking the Japanese army's way to break eastward. The new 39th Brigade was the main force, and from south to north, compressing the Japanese positions, the cavalry battalion moved to the west side of Jinpu Road, harassing the Japanese army, so that it could not move to the western mountainous areas..."
"Within three days, the troops will be in the predetermined position of the long-distance movement, and the general attack will be launched in three days."
"The Japanese army cannot sit and wait for death. They will definitely send reinforcements to rescue the 65th Regiment?" asked Wu Xinhua, the commander of the new 39th Brigade.
"This is certain. Once we form an encirclement of the 65th Japanese Regiment, the Japanese army will send additional reinforcements from three directions. To the east, the Japanese army in the Yangzhou area will rush over at all costs. I have handed over the blocking task to the new 37th Brigade. To the north, the Japanese army in the Chuxian area has a large brigade, but the Japanese troops on the north bank of the Huai River will retreat south at any time. Therefore, we need someone to help this battle. I have sent a call to Chief Li of the Fifth War Zone and ask him to help hold the Japanese army south of the Huai River. As long as you launch a few counterattacks, it is enough that the Japanese army dare not go south easily."
"In the north, according to the information, there was a Japanese army in Dingyuan who retreated from Bengbu to rest, but the number was less than 2,000. It turned out that it was affiliated with the 9th Division. This crippled corps may become our biggest enemy. Originally, I used the spy to block this Japanese army, but now the spy to have another mission, so there is a supplementary brigade to take on the blocking mission. Hou Juntang, do you have confidence?"
"Report to attend the seat, there is!"
"Very good. Given that you have few heavy weapons and weak firepower for your brigade, I will add you twenty light machine guns, six heavy machine guns and four mortars?"
"Thank you for attending the meeting, so we will be more confident!" Hou Juntang's face flushed excitedly.
"Do you have anything to add to this plan? If not, the order will be issued according to this plan and it can be implemented." Leng Feng stood up, looked around, and said heavily.
"yes!"
"After meeting!"
"Leng Feng, Guo Weiquan reported to you just now. Did the Japanese army land on Wujiang?" After the meeting, Qiu Qingquan grabbed Leng Feng worriedly and asked.
"I understand. We haven't discussed it before. This guy Niujima Man is eager to make contributions. He is not surprised to take this dangerous move." Leng Feng nodded.
"The Wujiang River is only forty or fifty kilometers away from Pukou. The Japanese mechanized troops can reach the level in just three or four hours..."
"What are you worried about? Can Niujima Man break through the defense line of the secret service regiment?"
"The secret service group has passed?"
"Well, I have ordered the secret service regiment to quickly move to Wujiang Town and establish a blocking position." Leng Feng nodded. "In addition to the equipment we made before, it is not easy for the Japanese army to come from Wujiang Town?"
"Well, Lao Xie is waiting for Wujiang, we are much more relieved."
"If Niujima Mitsuhiro takes action this time, we don't have to be afraid of him, but if it means the senior Japanese army, we have to be careful."
"How do you know if it means the top Japanese army?"
"It's very simple, you will know the movements of the Japanese army in Nanjing." Leng Feng smiled.
Qiu Qingquan didn't realize what medicine was selling in the Lengfeng gourd.
"Report!"
"Come in!"
"The jungle wolf reported that the 9th Japanese Division came out of Taiping Gate early this morning and drove eastward."
“Is the news reliable?”
"It's very reliable. Our people keep following and observing, and will keep track of them, and inform them at any time." Xue Ping said.
"Master, I heard it and said Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive."
"The 9th Japanese Division headed east, and clearly wanted to land from Yangzhou. Since the landing port on the Western Front was opened, why bother to seek far away?" Qiu Qingquan immediately understood what Leng Feng meant.
"Since this is Niujima Man who acts without permission, his available troops are very limited, so at Yuxikou, the Japanese army's available troops are only half of the original ones. This gives us a chance."
“What opportunity?”
"It is a bit difficult to eat four or five thousand Japanese soldiers in one bite, but what if it is half?"
"The Japanese army landed in Xiliangshan and Baiduqiao at the same time. Since that's the case, why not put them ashore and annihilate them?" Leng Feng said, "The new 38th Brigade has nearly 8,000 troops, at least three times that of the Japanese army. Its weapons and equipment are no worse than the opponent's variance, and it can be done."
"At this time, the Japanese army in Wuhu City was insufficient. Even if they wanted to save people, they could not draw much troops, so this was a good opportunity."
"Of course, how to fight depends on Lao Luo and the others' actual situation, so we can only suggest that they have to decide on their own how to do it."
"Okay, I agree with your idea. I will send a telegram to Luo Yufeng and the others immediately and inform them of the situation here." Qiu Qingquan nodded.
"Report, Wuhan Military Commission called!"
"read!"
"Leng Feng, the chief of staff of the Honorary First Division of the National Revolutionary Army, has been the leader since the War of Resistance Against Japan, and has made outstanding achievements. He was specially awarded the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal, promoted to Major General of the Army, appointed as the Honorary First Division commander, and rewarded 100,000 yuan in French currency. This order: Chiang Kai-shek, the tenth day of the first lunar month of the 27th year of the Republic of China."
Leng Feng was a little confused. What was this old Jiang doing? He was suddenly promoted to himself and promoted to the commander of the Honorary First Division. What about Qiu Qingquan?
"Leng Feng, congratulations!" Qiu Qingquan's face did not change. In his opinion, the position of the commander of the Honorary First Division was Leng Feng. No one was more competent in this position than him. He was just taking care of him for the time being.
"Master, I really didn't expect..."
"You brought the honorary first division. If you hadn't had the qualifications, the position of this division commander would have been yours, so you would never give it to you." Qiu Qingquan said solemnly.
"But I will take over as the commander, what about you, the teacher?"
"Captain Qiu has been appointed to the next level, and the Army Lieutenant General will take over as deputy commander of the 46th Division and acting commander." Guo Weiquan opened another telegram and said.
Qiu Qingquan was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would be promoted to Lieutenant General himself. Logically speaking, his qualifications would have to last at least two or three years before he had a chance. Of course, at least he would have made a few military achievements to have a chance.
Now, after taking the ride-hailing of the Honorary First Division, he was promoted to Lieutenant General at once. Among the classmates of the same period, Qiu Qingquan is probably rare.
It is very difficult to promote a general at every level. Some people stay in a certain position all their lives, and they will be like this when they are old.
"What about the commander of the 46th Division?"
"The 46th Division is a reorganized division, composed of the former 46th Division and the teaching corps. Captain Gui Yongqing serves as the division commander. Now that Chief Qiu is over, he may have appointed him separately, right?" Guo Weiquan said.
Chapter completed!