"Then it's settled." Yue Weihan finally made the decision, "After the troop reorganization is completed tomorrow, we will set off in the evening!"
After saying this, Yue Weihan said to Lu Xiufeng: "Deputy Commander Lu, you lead the guard regiment to stay at Shimen and Zhengding County."
The guard regiment has three thousand elites, which is more than enough to guard Shimen and Zhengding. If the Japanese troops stationed in Baoding form an independent 11th brigade and go south to attack, the main force of the Baoshan Division can quickly return to support. After all, Niangziguan is only a few meters away from Shimen City.
Ten miles, if you march in a hurry, you will be back in three to five hours.
"Yes." Lu Xiufeng stood at attention, and then said, "By the way, the reconnaissance battalion reported that the Japanese and puppet troops in more than a dozen counties near Shimen have been withdrawn. Now most of these dozen counties have been occupied by Huidaomen.
They have been occupied by armed forces or bandits, and some counties simply have no troops to garrison them. Do you think we have sent troops to occupy them?"
"Yes, Military Seat." Liu Yi also agreed, "Although these counties are not big, they also have many industrial shops, and they can collect some tax revenue. Although our Baoshan Division has just captured Shimen City and Zhengding County, the daily tax collection
The assets of the fake traitor are enough to support a year and a half, but it is not a problem to sit back and have nothing, what do you think?"
"We can't take care of this for the moment..." Yue Weihan originally wanted to reject Lu Xiufeng and Liu Yi's proposal, but then a brilliant idea suddenly flashed through his mind, and he immediately said to Liu Yi and Lu Xiufeng,
"Chief of Staff, Deputy Division Commander, in the name of the New Sixth Army, can you order the 181st Division, the New 6th Division, and the New 9th Division to recover the counties near Shimen?"
Liu Yi shook his head and said: "Military Seat, Shi Yousan, Gao Shuxun and Sun Dianying may not dare to come."
"That's not necessarily the case." Yue Weihan said with a sly smile, "Shi Yousan and the others are definitely having a hard time now. They need soldiers but no soldiers, they need territory but no territory, they need military pay, and even more no military pay. I gave them several county towns for free, how can they survive?
Come on? This is what is commonly known as 'inducing others to gain profit'. As long as they still have greed in their hearts and want to grow their own team, they will have to obey!"
"Isn't this giving away more than a dozen county towns to Shi Yousan and the others for free?" Lu Xiufeng said, "Isn't it too cheap for them?"
"Cheap?" Yue Weihan said with a sly smile, "That's true for the time being, but when we free up our hands, hehe, I will swallow them with their skin and bones in a flash!"
Liu Yi and Lu Xiufeng looked at each other with awe, and then they understood Yue Weihan's "sinister" intentions.
"Okay." Liu Yi nodded immediately and said, "I'm going to send a telegram to Shi Yousan, Gao Shuxun and Sun Dianying."
Wuhan, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.
General He hurriedly walked into Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's office with a piece of telegram in hand. He immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Commissioner, the New Sixth Army Baoshan Division needs an urgent message!"
"Oh? Did Division Baoshan call you back?" Chairman Jiang asked anxiously, "How about it, has Yue Weihan promised to defend Shimen?"
"Agreed, but Yue Weihan also sent Baoshan Division's reorganization plan!" When he said this, General He's face was obviously a little solemn. Yue Weihan is really good at picking the time, and he actually proposed the reorganization at this time.
The Baoshan Division is actually being reorganized into a strengthened division of the Third Brigade and Nine Regiments!
"Well, the Baoshan Division's reorganization plan?" Chairman Jiang immediately extended his hand and said, "Bring it to me and take a look."
After hurriedly reading the telegram, Chairman Chiang's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he cursed loudly: "Niang Xipi, blackmail, this is simply a naked blackmail!"
General He sighed and said: "I'll call you back immediately and ask Yue Weihan and Liu Yi to re-formulate the reorganization plan. The Baoshan Division should not have more than two brigades and six regiments."
"That's all." Chairman Jiang waved his hand and sighed, "Can the Military Commission send a telegram really make Yue Weihan change his mind? In my opinion, this is simply wishful thinking! Since the Battle of Sihang Warehouse, this
If this kid wants to do something, who can stop him? Not even the Emperor!"
"Commitment!" General He said anxiously, "This wind will not last long..."
"Jingzhi, you don't need to say any more." Chairman Jiang sighed, "We are in urgent need of personnel right now, so don't argue with Yue Weihan. The third brigade and nine regiments should be the third brigade and nine regiments. The Military Commission is not short of this military pay.
If other divisions have any complaints, just tell them that as long as they can win a big victory, I will immediately give them three brigades and nine regiments!"
"Yes." General He responded respectfully, then turned and exited Chairman Chiang's office.
Watching General He leave, Chairman Chiang's face suddenly darkened. Yue Weihan's performance made Chairman Chiang worried that a powerful new warlord seemed to be stepping onto the stage of history!
If possible, Chairman Chiang really wanted to remove Yue Weihan from military power immediately.
But now that the Japanese invaders are raging, Chairman Chiang still needs to rely on Yue Weihan and the Baoshan Division for their service. Therefore, Chairman Chiang can only hold his nose and admit the establishment of the 3rd Brigade and 9th Regiment of the Baoshan Division. This makes Chairman Chiang feel even more
What is extremely depressing is that, at least this year, military pay must be issued to the Baoshan Division based on this establishment.
But soon, Chairman Chiang figured out that military pay was actually a trivial matter.
As long as the Baoshan Division agrees to defend Shimen and fight to the end with the Japanese army, it is not a big deal even if the Baoshan Division is given an advance of three years' military pay. After the attack on Shimen, even if the entire Baoshan Brigade is not completely destroyed, there will probably be only a few left.
There are not many troops left, right? Why not do a good thing that can harm both the Japanese army and the Baoshan Division?
She County, southern Hebei Province, Wo Palace.
Shi Youxin hurried in with a telegram and said to Shi Yousan: "Brother, this guy Yue Weihan really thinks he is a member of the New Sixth Army. He just sent a telegram asking our 181st Division, Gao Shuxun's new
The 6th Division and Sun Dianying's new 9th Division went to the counties near Shimen to rest and recuperate. Do you think he can be so kind?"
Shi Yousan fell into deep thought after receiving the telegram and reading it.
"Brother," Shi Youxin said in astonishment, "You're not really tempted, are you?"
"Why are you not moved?" Shi Yousan said angrily, "We are living in a remote place in this poor country. We need food but no food and no pay. Haven't you seen that all the troops in each regiment are almost gone? If we don't find a larger county town to rest and recuperate.
Take a break, I'm afraid you and I will really become mere commanders, and you won't be able to cry anywhere."
"But this is obviously a trap." Shiyou believed, "If we really drag him to Shimen, we will definitely be swallowed up by this guy Yue Weihan. His Baoshan Division is now very strong.
Forty thousand people! Even if we join forces with Gao Shuxun and Sun Dianying, we may not be his opponent."
"Of course I know this." Shi Yousan snorted, "But as long as the heat is controlled well, it is not impossible to pull out teeth from the tiger's mouth. Think about Feng Jiang's battle in the Central Plains, and the later Jin Gui defeated Jiang, your elder brother and I
I have done this kind of thing all the time, no, the pole I pulled up at the beginning has not fallen down yet!"
"That's it, that's it." Shi Youxin said hurriedly, "Who is the elder brother? Yue Weihan wants to plot against you, he is still young."
"Hahaha, that's the truth." Shi Youxin said immediately, "In this way, before the little devils arrive in southern Hebei, you and I will quickly lead our troops to Shimen. When we get there, we will grab a few more county towns and let them
The troops should rest and recuperate well. After ten days and a half, the troops will have regained their strength and it will not be too late to make a decision."
"Okay, I'm going to assemble the troops now." Shiyou said confidently.
Headquarters of the New 9th Division in Neihuang, northern Henan.
Luo Zhenliang, the new chief of staff of the New 9th Division, walked into Sun Dianying's office with a telegram and said urgently: "Master, this guy Yue Weihan has sent a telegram. He asked us to pull the troops to Shimen."
"I'm not going." Sun Dianying said angrily, "Go to Shimen? Aren't you making yourself uncomfortable?"
"Ahem, Master, haven't I finished speaking yet?" Luo Zhenliang coughed dryly and said, "Yue Weihan also said that more than a dozen counties near Shimen can be given over to our new 9th Division and the New 6th Division.
We are garrisoned with the 181st Division, and the military and political power in these dozen counties all belong to our three divisions, and the New Sixth Army headquarters will never interfere."
"Oh?" Sun Dianying said with heartbeat, "Is there such a good thing?"
Sun Dianying is indeed tempted. The new 9th Division is now living in a remote town in Neihuang County. Life is really miserable. If he can really go to Shimen and occupy a few county towns, his life will be very comfortable, if nothing else.
, set up a few checkpoints outside the city, and the military pay would flow into Sun Dianying's pocket.
Luo Zhenliang said: "Master, should we go or not?"
Sun Dianying was also a little unsure and asked: "Chief of Staff, what do you think?"
"As for the humble position, I still have to go." Luo Zhenliang said, "Master, think about it, this boy Yue Weihan is the nominal commander of the New Sixth Army after all, and he is our superior. He has also given a military order. If we disobey the order
If we don’t go, it won’t sound good if it is reported to the Military Commission! Besides, our new 9th Division has gone, and the new 6th Division and the 181st Division will definitely go as well. Then we can advance and retreat together with Shi Yousan and Gao Shuxun, and we are still afraid of Yue Weihan’s tricks
What trick doesn’t work?”
"Here we go." Sun Dianying slapped his thigh and said overjoyed, "Order the troops to assemble urgently!"
Jinan Longwang Temple, New 6th Division Headquarters.
Gao Shuxun looked at the telegram in his hand without saying a word for a long time. Zang Bofeng, chief of staff of the New 6th Division, stood beside him with a respectful expression, not daring to disturb Gao Shuxun's thoughts for a while.
After a long while, Gao Shuxun put down the telegram in his hand and asked Zang Bofeng: "Chief of Staff, do you think we should go?"
"This matter...it's hard to say that you are in a humble position." Zang Bofeng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Ordinarily, Yue Weihan is the commander of the New Sixth Army appointed by the Military Commission, and our New Sixth Division is affiliated with the New Sixth Army, so there should be no hesitation
However, after all, Yue Weihan was too young and could barely be qualified as a regiment commander or brigade commander. However, the Military Commission suddenly gave him command of a division or even an army. Isn't it a bit strange?
Too hasty?"
"I don't think so." Gao Shuxun shook his head and said, "Although Yue Weihan is young, his tactical command ability is unparalleled! From the three-line proposal he proposed to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek during the battle in Xuzhou,
From a strategic point of view, this person also has quite a strategic vision and should be more than capable of commanding a division or an army."
After saying this, Gao Shuxun said again: "Send my order, all regiments must assemble urgently!"