Liujiahui, Western Shanxi, Second Theater Command.
When Xu Youde walked in, Yan Xishan was lying on the rocking chair with his eyes closed to relax.
"What are you talking about?" Xu Youde whispered a few words into Yan Xishan's ear. Yan Xishan's eyes suddenly widened, he looked at Xu Youde in disbelief, and said loudly, "The Thirty-ninth Army is going to attack Taiyuan?"
Xu Youde didn't say anything more, he just handed over the telegram in his hand.
After hastily reading the telegram, Yan Xishan stood up from the rocking chair again and said repeatedly: "Oh, oh, oh, oh, it's incredible, it's really incredible, this young man Yue Weihan just dares to think and do anything, he actually wants to attack Taiyuan
, he actually wants to attack Taiyuan! Tell me, what are the chances of Yue Weihan winning?"
Xu Youde smiled bitterly and said: "This...it's hard to say that it's a humble position."
After saying this, Xu Youde added: "However, since the emergence of Sihang Warehouse, haven't there been too many things that Yue Weihan has done that are unbelievable? Let's not talk about the far-reaching victory, let's talk about the great victory of Niangziguan.
It is a permanent division of the Japanese army. Yue Weihan said it was severely damaged. If someone else had taken command, I don't know how many times he would have died."
Yan Xishan said: "You mean... it is possible for Yue Weihan to capture Taiyuan?"
"Chief, it's not possible." Xu Youde shook his head and said, "But it's definitely possible."
"Do you have so much confidence in him?" Yan Xishan pondered for a moment and said, "However, no matter whether Yue Weihan can capture Taiyuan or not, our Jinsui Army must participate in this operation. After all, this Shanxi is the Shanxi of us Shanxi people, and this Taiyuan
After all, Taiyuan belongs to us Shanxi people. How can we do such a big operation without the participation of us Shanxi people?"
After saying this, Yan Xishan added: "Immediately order all group armies to prepare for battle."
Zhongtiao Mountain.
General Wei Lihuang is convening a meeting with seven commanders of the Central Army stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain.
General Wei Lihuang handed over Yang Changzhong's message, looked around at the crowd and said, "Everyone, please express your opinion. Do we cooperate with the Thirty-ninth Group Army's attack on Taiyuan? If so, how should we cooperate?"
"Cooperate? You're not cooperating!" Hu Zongnan, commander of the 1st Army, snorted and said angrily, "It's simply arrogant for a mere Thirty-ninth Army to want to attack Taiyuan!"
Hu Zongnan was extremely unhappy with Yue Weihan!
Before Yue Weihan was born, Hu Zongnan was Chairman Chiang's favorite and most trusted Huangpu general. Shortly before the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance, Hu Zongnan had just been appointed commander of the First Army of the National Revolutionary Army by Chairman Chiang. You must know that the first
The army was Chairman Chiang's starting army, which shows Chairman Chiang's favor towards Hu Zongnan.
In addition, Hu Zongnan has always maintained the promotion record of Huangpu generals.
The first to be promoted to lieutenant colonel and battalion commander, the first to be promoted to colonel and regiment commander, the first to be promoted to major general and brigade commander, the first to be promoted to lieutenant general and division commander, and the fastest to be promoted to army commander and deputy commander-in-chief of the group army were Hu Zongnan and Hu Zong
Nan originally thought that he would be the first to be promoted to commander-in-chief of the group army, but in the end, Yue Weihan showed up halfway.
What Hu Zongnan couldn't tolerate in particular was that Yue Weihan was just a tenth-generation Huangpu student!
Moreover, when the Battle of Songhu just broke out, Yue Weihan was just a captain and infantry company commander of the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps. However, only a year later, this guy quickly became the commander-in-chief of the group army.
After reaching a high position, they even ran ahead of him, Hu Zongnan!
Hu Zongnan was full of resentment towards Yue Weihan, so his tone was also very harsh.
"Arrogant?" Samurai Min, commander of the 98th Army, said coldly, "I don't think so."
After saying this, Samurai Min added: "After the Wuhan Battle broke out, the Japanese troops stationed in North China were almost all deployed. After the 20th Division was severely damaged at Niangzi Pass, the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi dropped to an unprecedented level.
With 40,000 people, I think this is definitely an excellent opportunity to regain Shanxi."
"Recover Shanxi?" Hu Zongnan said coldly, "That's easy to say, how can we recover it?"
"This is a good question!" Tang Huaiyuan, commander of the Third Army, said coldly, "How to recover? As long as the little devils stationed in Shanxi are eaten, the whole province of Shanxi will naturally be recovered. Commander Hu, as a party leader
, and you are a top student who graduated from Huangpu Military Academy, you don’t even know such a simple truth, do you?”
"You..." Hu Zongnan was furious, but couldn't find the words to refute.
"Okay, stop fighting." General Wei Lihuang frowned and said angrily, "Commander Wu is right, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, we will become the sinners of the nation.
, the sinner of history!" After saying this, General Wei Lihuang said again, "Now, let's talk about how to cooperate with the 39th Army to fight this battle successfully?"
Chongqing, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.
"What? Yue Weihan wants to attack Taiyuan!?" Chairman Jiang stood up from his chair as soon as he heard this, looked at General He in shock, and then cursed angrily, "Niang Xipi, what is going on?
?Could it be that Yue Weihan is out of his mind and deliberately wants to destroy the 100,000 elite members of the Thirty-ninth Group Army?"
At this moment, Chairman Chiang's mentality is undoubtedly quite complex.
On the one hand, Chairman Chiang was really worried that this operation would ruin the 39th Army.
But on the other hand, Chairman Chiang is worried that Yue Weihan will really capture Taiyuan and recover all of Shanxi. If Yue Weihan really captures Taiyuan and recovers all of Shanxi, then his reputation and status in the hearts of the Chinese people will skyrocket.
, it is even possible to catch up with him, Mr. Jiang, and maybe even overtake him, Mr. Jiang.
Such a result cannot be accepted by Chairman Chiang under any circumstances.
Therefore, regardless of the victory or defeat of the 39th Army's military operation against Taiyuan, it is not a good thing for Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. Of course, he must firmly oppose it.
General He smiled bitterly and said: "Yue Weihan said in the telegram that as long as the Shanxi-Sui Army in northwest Shanxi and the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain can fully cooperate, he is 90% sure to capture Taiyuan and even regain the entire Shanxi! Commission
, If the Thirty-ninth Group Army can really regain the entire territory of Shanxi, it will be a great encouragement to the entire *** people, and it will also be a major blow to the Japanese army!"
"Ninety percent sure?" Chairman Chiang said angrily, "Can you believe this kind of nonsense?"
After saying this, Chairman Chiang roared again: "Immediately send a report to Yue Weihan and ask him to cancel this military operation immediately. The mission of the Thirty-ninth Group Army is to guard Jingxing Pass, effectively cut off the Zhengtai Railway and Shitai Highway, and make Shanxi
The coal, iron ore and other resources cannot be transported out of the country. As for attacking Taiyuan and regaining Shanxi, we cannot rush it."
"Commission..." General He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say a few more words.
"Okay, okay." Chairman Jiang waved his hand impatiently and said angrily, "Jingzhi, please stop talking and quickly send a report to Yue Weihan, asking him to cancel this operation! In addition, please give me a message
The second theater sent a report so that Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang could not cooperate with Yue Weihan in attacking Taiyuan no matter what."
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate to appoint a seat?" General He's face suddenly changed when he heard this.
Based on He Yingqin's understanding of Yue Weihan, once this kid makes a decision, he will definitely implement it. Even if Chairman Chiang firmly opposes it, he cannot stop it.
But Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang in the second theater are different. Although these two are both party-state veterans, they will never dare to openly disobey orders like Yue Weihan. Once the Jinsui Army and the Central Army do not cooperate, Yue Weihan alone will
It would be too risky for the Thirty-ninth Group Army to attack Taiyuan. Chairman Chiang's move will undoubtedly draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron, which is not authentic.
"No, what could be wrong?" Chairman Chiang said angrily, "As long as Yue Weihan doesn't attack Taiyuan, nothing will happen. If Yue Weihan insists on going his own way, he must lead the 39th Army with one hundred thousand soldiers.
If he goes to die, we can't let the 200,000 soldiers of the Central Army and Jin Tuo Army follow him to die, right?"
"But the appointment..." General He said anxiously, "I think I have a great chance of winning this battle!"
"Okay, don't say anything anymore." Chairman Chiang said coldly, "I'm tired and I need to rest."
General He was stunned for a moment, and finally he could only sigh and turned around and left Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's study. Deep in General He's heart, he felt extremely regretful for missing such a great opportunity to regain Taiyuan and even Shanxi. However, since Chiang Kai-shek
The Chairman has made up his mind, so there is nothing to think about.
Liujiahui, Western Shanxi, Second Theater Command.
The aide-de-camp Xu Youde strode into the cave dwelling and said loudly: "General Officer, Chairman Chiang has issued an order that the Shanxi-Sui Army must not cooperate with the actions of the Thirty-ninth Group Army. Violators will be punished under military law."
"What do you mean?" Yan Xishan said in disbelief, "Not allowed to cooperate?"
"Yes." Xu Youde nodded and handed the telegram in his hand to Yan Xishan.
Yan Xishan's face immediately darkened after reading the telegram. After pondering for a moment, he said: "In this case, you immediately go and send another telegram to Yang Aiyuan, Fu Zuoyi and the others. The action plan remains the same, but during the operation, the troops should not pass through Shanxi again."
If you don’t have the military uniform of the Sui Army, just wear the clothes of the common people... and join the war as a militiaman."
Zhongtiao Mountain, the headquarters of the Central Army.
It was already late at night, but General Wei Lihuang was still busy in the war room, discussing with Tang Huaiyuan, Samurai Min, Gao Guizi and other commanders around the map how to cooperate with the military operations of the 39th Army. When the door opened, Hu Zongnan held a
A telegram came quickly, and he shouted loudly: "Chairman Chiang has an order..."
General Wei Lihuang and others quickly stood up at attention and looked straight ahead.
Hu Zongnan then unfolded the message and read triumphantly: "Zhongtiao Mountain War Zone: Today the enemy force is strong, our army is weak, and there is no possibility of a large-scale counterattack. We have ordered the Thirty-ninth Group Army to cancel the battle plan to attack Taiyuan.
You are also not allowed to cooperate in operations in the theater, Military Commission, Chiang Kai-shek."