I really came here to fight against Japan

Chapter 640: The Sorrow of Zhongtiao Mountain (3) Song Wenwan at Kenan Slope

Song Wenwan really came to Kenanpo. He was sitting with Suo Wuxing in the office of the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone.

The three of them looked at the map on the wall and sighed sadly to each other.

Originally, Song Wenwan was still in the Tongguan area, arranging the entry of disaster victims from Henan to Shaanxi.

Although Shaanxi and Gansu are vast and sparsely populated, there are not many places that can be used for farming.

It is true that after accommodating 30 million disaster victims in three years, food can still be guaranteed.

But their housing problem could not be solved, so they had to live there for three consecutive winters.

We don’t know how many disaster victims will be frozen to death by the cold wave from the northwest.

Before he could figure out what was happening over there, the developments in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain shocked him.

Song Wenwan: "How could I know that the Japanese would also have internal strife?"

Suo Wuxing: "I'm ready to surround this place and attack the reinforcements, but the devils in Zhongtiao Mountain won't come back to help."

Commander-in-Chief of the Second War Zone: "I was still wondering, all the major cities in Shanxi that were occupied by the devils have been attacked by us.

However, Hayata Chixian of Zhongtiao Mountain refused to go back to support Taiyuan City.

It turns out that he and Shinozuka Yoshio have a deep conflict. Even if Taiyuan was taken, he wouldn't care. "

Song Wenwan: "Another thing I didn't expect was the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain. They were too cowardly.

They only need to guard half of the defense line, and the 207th Division will defend their flanks for them.

How come these bastards can't hold on? They're all so anxious and want to run to the back."

Suo Wuxing: "I heard that the logistics troops of the Central Army and the Fifth Army have begun to evacuate towards Henan.

By tomorrow morning, the 80th and 98th Armies will be guarding the front line.

Once they get to know this news, they will definitely collapse completely."

The commander of the Second War Zone said: "What if we ignore Zhongtiao Mountain and directly take down the First Army in Shanxi?"

Song Wenwan: "No, if you really do that, your life will be in danger.

If you allow the 200,000 central troops to die, even though you have contributed to the recovery of Shanxi, the man in the attendant room will never forgive you."

The commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone said angrily: "Aren't they bullying the elderly?

Their Central Army cannot defend Zhongtiao Mountain, and they want me, an old man, to cover for them. This is really absurd."

Arrived

As he was speaking, a staff officer from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army came in with a telegram.

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Commander Song, and Deputy Commander Suo. This is a telegram from the Ministry of National Defense of the Temporary Capital."

After the staff officer finished his report, he walked out of the office and waited outside.

Suo Wuxing was the first to take the telegram and read it, then he immediately started laughing.

"Commander-in-chief, your mouth has been enlightened since you were on Mount Wutai. You are so right."

The commander of the Second War Zone was very happy to hear Suo Wuxing's words, as he thought they sounded nice.

"Xiao Suo, what did the telegram say?"

Suo Wuxing: “The Minister of National Defense ordered the Jinsui Army to temporarily organize the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions.

Before seven o'clock tomorrow morning, take over the 98th Army's position and cover its retreat.

Order the three Sichuan Army divisions under Deng Beihou to replace the 80th Army of the Central Army and withdraw from their positions before 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.

The Commander-in-Chief really guessed it right. The Ministry of National Defense ordered local troops to cover the retreat of the Central Army."

Commander-in-Chief: “Send a telegram to the Ministry of Defense and ask them, we can take over the position, but who will defend our own position?

Communications staff, send what I said back to the Ministry of National Defense?"

Soon, a telegram from the Second War Zone Command was sent to the Ministry of National Defense in the temporary capital.

Five minutes later, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's communications staff returned.

Communications Staff: "Report to the Commander-in-Chief, this is a telegram we intercepted.

This is a telegram from General Deng Beihou of the Sichuan Army to the Minister of Defense.

Commander-in-Chief: "You guys have nothing better to do than to intercept General Deng's telegram?"

Communications Staff Officer: "It was really a coincidence. We deciphered it in no time."

Song Wenwan: "What did General Deng say in the telegram?"

Communications Staff: "This is a telegram from General Deng Beihou to the Ministry of National Defense in the Temporary Capital.

I asked the Minister of Defense when he could return to Zhongtiao Mountain to command the operations after his vacation.

Second, he asked the Minister of Defense to withdraw their positions and take over the defense zone of the 98th Army.

Have you informed Hayata Chih-hsien's headquarters and asked them not to attack the position we have vacated?"

With a "puff" sound, the tea that the Second War Zone Commander-in-Chief had just drunk was sprayed out.

"Cough cough...

Hahaha, I didn't expect that this brother Deng still has the same hot temper as he did back then."

Staff Officer: "The Ministry of National Defense in the Temporary Capital also called General Deng back and said that the Minister of National Defense was recuperating, not on vacation.

General Deng’s reply was to ask the Minister of Defense to recuperate well in the temporary capital.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense is in the temporary capital. Can the wartime command of the Zhongtiao Mountain front be handed over to General Xiao Fengchu?

At the time of my arrival, the Ministry of Defence had not yet called back.”

Several people understood that General Deng Beihou had completely fallen out with the Minister of Defense.

You said that since you came to Zhongtiao Mountain, you transferred the Wei generals who were capable of fighting back to the secondary capital and left them idle.

Instead of arranging a good defense, you handed your command to the Fifth Army.

He would return to the temporary capital from time to time, giving the Japanese an opportunity to take advantage of him.

Song Wenwan and Suo Wuxing also laughed. This piece of trash ran away by himself.

If we hand over the command to another bigger loser, it will be a wonder if we can win this battle!

Song Wenwan: "General Deng Beihou's move really hit the Minister of Defense's lungs!"

Suo Wuxing: "Do you think that defense minister will vomit blood again?"

The three of them looked at each other, all with expressions that showed they agreed deeply.

Song Wenwan: "Don't worry about the capital for now, let's just follow the original plan.

Wait until tomorrow morning, when the guerrilla division's reinforcements arrive, and then push all the troops forward.

The brigade that returned from the guerrilla division was sent to the southern front to replace the 80th Army's defense zone.

The entire army defended the line from Guishepo to the 80th Army, creating a survival passage for the National Army in Zhongtiao Mountain.

Try to cover as many Central Army troops as possible and enter the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's defense line for repairs.

Early tomorrow morning, Deng Beihou's Sichuan Army and Commander Xie's brigade will launch an all-out attack to attract the enemy's attention.

Let Commander Xie hand over his First Brigade to General Deng Beihou.

Commander Xie no longer needs to go with the army in the attack. He will be directly responsible for commanding the troops on all defense lines from Guishepo to the 80th Army.

Damn it, I'm at Guishepo. If I had a whole division there, I would definitely defeat the Ji Gu Division in front of them.

I heard that the person in charge of commanding the Japanese troops this time was one of their staff officers, Ono Jipi. "

Suo Wuxing: "That's true. You know what, his tactical command ideas are somewhat similar to yours.

Otherwise, the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain would not have been defeated so quickly this time.

It's been less than three days and the whole system has collapsed. Enough is enough."

Song Wenwan ignored Suo Wuxing's flattery and just said it lightly.

"I think this Xiao Ye is quite capable. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely go and meet him."