Chairman Jiang was walking on the green brick floor, thinking hard about countermeasures, and muttered: "The enemy's attempt is not only supporting the Tufeiyuan Corps, but also invading Xuchang and Zhengzhou areas on Pinghan Road."

"What the Commissioner said is very true!"

Lin Wei quickly pulled out the tap water pen, opened the notebook, and prepared to record the instructions.

Chairman Jiang walked to the map and pondered for a long time, then turned around and looked at Lin Wei and said:

"Immediately call Cheng Qian and stop attacking Tukaiyuan's troops immediately. In addition to leaving a defender on Kaifeng to prevent the enemy from advancing west, the main force quickly moved to the mountains in western Henan."

The phone rang, Chief of Staff Yan Xunfu picked up the microphone, and Lin Wei's voice came:

"The troops that block the enemy's advance westward must ensure the front line from Zhengzhou to Xuchang, thinking that it is a barrier to Wuhan. The Chairman must come up with specific plans within the day and report them to the Military Commission for approval."

"It must be done."

Yan Xunfu put down the microphone and conveyed Lin Wei's phone number to Cheng.

Cheng Qian pondered and said, "If the Japanese army captured Zhengzhou and Xuchang, it would not only cut off the transportation liaison between the Zhenghan section of Pinghan Road, but also attack Wuhan, Luoyang and Xi'an!

If we go further, the Japanese army can then peek into the back of our southwest. Therefore, the 20th Army defended the front line from Zhengzhou to Xuchang, which has a great relationship with the entire situation of the War of Resistance!”

Yan Xunfu looked bitter and shook his head and said, "The 20th Army and the Doihara Division fought fiercely for more than ten days, with heavy casualties and no way to complete this important task!"

Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang Xuxing suddenly spoke, "Didn't we have any idea, Chief of Staff? It's time for a hero to cut off his arm."

"well!"

Yan Xunfu sighed deeply and said, "This is the worst strategy. If it is not a last resort, it must not be adopted."

Cheng Qian's eyes lit up and he asked with interest: "What's going on? Let's hear it?"

Yan Xunfu looked back at Cheng Qian and said in a deep voice:

"When I was in Wuhan, I planned two plans, one was the scorched earth policy, and if necessary, burned Zhengzhou and turned it into ruins.

The second is water attack. In ancient times, the clouds and water flooded the seven armies, so we dug up the Yellow River embankment and flooded the enemy with water. However, this is a last resort. Although it can stop the enemy for a while, we will also suffer huge losses!"

Zhang Xuxing continued: "Burning Zhengzhou is just a strong wall and clearing the fields, and the effect is limited.

But it is different to break the dam. Most of the Japanese army are mechanized troops, armored vehicles, trucks, artillery tractors. The flood can flood the enemy's vanguard troops and can also isolate the main force of the Japanese army on the way westward and achieve strategic goals without fighting."

Yan Xunfu nodded and said, "This is an immature idea. If you want to, please make a decision by the superior."

“…”

Cheng smoked silently and said nothing for a while.

At this moment, the phone rang again. After answering, Yan Xunfu covered the microphone and said to Cheng Qian: "Director Lin asked about the plan to stop the enemy from advancing west."

After Cheng Qian used his hands to extinguish the cigarette, he answered decisively: "Use water instead of soldiers."

"Breaking the dam and releasing water?"

Lin Wei was a little surprised, paused, and asked again: "Where is it?"

Yan Xunfu replied: "The front line from Zhaokou to Huayuankou. Finally, Director Lin asked Chairman Lin to report to Chairman of the decision."

"knew."

After listening to Lin Wei's report, Chairman Jiang said lightly.

Chairman Jiang had already planned to let the enemy flood, and Cheng Qian and his team thought about the plan, although they were worried that the Yellow River breach would cause serious consequences!

"You have to pay tuition to go to school, and you have to pay for business. How can you do it without spending the money? This is a small sacrifice in exchange for a big victory."

After a while, Chairman Jiang spoke: "As for the victims, the government should do its best to provide relief."

Lin Wei understood in an instant and quickly agreed: "What the Chairman said is very true. The people deeply hate the Japanese invaders' tyranny. In order to achieve victory in the establishment of the country by the War of Resistance Against Japan, they will willingly make sacrifices."

Subsequently, Chairman Chiang convened the Supreme Military Conference. In view of the current irrescueous situation, all senior officials present expressed their agreement and finally determined the plan of "using water instead of soldiers" through the meeting.

Cheng Qian knew very well that after the dam breaks, countless people will die. Once the truth is revealed, it will be criticized by thousands of people for eternal reasons, and it is more likely to be pushed out as a scapegoat.

If you say that it is unprofitable on the phone, you must obtain a written approval and reserve a way out.

On June 1, Chiang Kai-shek sent a reply to a letter of approval, ordering the selected location on the south bank of the Yellow River north of Zhongmu to break the dam, so that the river water would flood southeast between Zhengzhou and Zhongmu, prevent the Japanese army from invading the west, and demand that the water be released on the night of the 4th.

At 6 a.m. on June 4, Zhaokou dug a dike and broke the ground. However, the cornerstones and slope protection stones here are too thick, and the time is dry and the water level is low, so the task is not completed as scheduled.

On the third update of June 7, the officers and soldiers responsible for the guards evacuated all the people around them with the Gardenkou as the center. The troops formed a tight cordon and did not allow the people to enter.

After two consecutive days of excavation and blasting, on June 9, the ferry entrance of Huayuankou on the south bank of the Yellow River, located 17 kilometers north of Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, finally broke the dike!

After the Gardenkou broke, the rushing Yellow River water quickly leaked.

It was the rainy season that the water in the upper reaches of the Yellow River surged, and the breach at the Huayuankou was quickly washed away, and the silted Zhaokou was also washed away by heavy water.

The two floods of Zhaokou and Huayuankou merged together, like wild horses that broke out from the zombie. The Yellow River water rushing down, rolled up huge waves. It took 4 days and 4 nights. The river water that was rushing from west to east broke the Longhai Railway and flowed towards southeastern Henan.

The man-made Yellow River broke the dike and diverted the way, forming a large area of ​​yellow flood, which indirectly led to the tragic famine in Henan in 1942, known in history as the Huayuankou dike. The Huayuankou incident was one of the three major tragedies in the history of the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan, together with the Wenxi Fire (Changsha Fire) and the Chongqing Air Raid Shelter Tragedy.

According to incomplete statistics, more than 1.4 million houses of private houses in Henan were destroyed, more than 8 million mu of arable land was flooded, and more than 11 million mu of arable land in Anhui and Jiangsu were flooded, and 4.8 million people lost their entire family.

More than 890,000 ordinary people were caught off guard and buried in fish belly. More than 10 million people will be homeless and displaced overnight.

Most of the people who survived by luck were short of food and clothing, and had to flee. However, on the way, they were hungry and cold and sick, and often fell ill or even corpses on the road!

After the Yellow River broke its dam, it also formed a huge flooding area, which then evolved into a protracted geological disaster. Within several years, extreme droughts, extreme floods, and locust plagues have occurred continuously!

The total number of people who were affected was as high as more than 12 million!

"What should be come is here! Send troops to conduct a large-scale search and rescue, and you can save as much as you can!"

After hearing the news on June 10, Yang Fan felt extremely uncomfortable. This tragedy on earth finally came. He had no way to stop the historical process. He could only use his own way to save the suffering people!

"Let's go, let's go to the Flying Tigers for a walk!"

After a moment of depression, Yang Fan simply stopped thinking about it, walked out of the office and headed to the air force base to drive the plane to vent before talking about it!
Chapter completed!