No wonder Su Rui was gasping for breath. The full name of the Seventh Army mentioned by Chief Li is the Seventh Army of the Kuomintang Revolutionary Army. It is one of the main forces of the Kuomintang Revolutionary Army and is the direct force of the New Guangxi Clan. It participated in the unification of Guangxi and the Yunnan-Guangxi War.
He won the title of "Steel Army" for a series of large and small battles such as the Northern Expedition, the Ning-Han War, the Jiang-Gui War, the Central Plains War, and the Anti-Japanese War.
It is also the direct team of the two Guangxi giants, Chief Li and Chief Bai. It has four divisions including the 48th, 138th, 175th, and 224th with nearly 60,000 troops. It can be said that it has strong troops and strong horses.
Li and Bai can control Bagui's resources.
Now Chief Li asked Su Rui to change the uniforms of the Seventh Army. Not to mention Su Rui, even Zhang Zizhong was shocked. Changing the uniforms of an army of 60,000 people was no small matter.
Su Rui stammered: "De...Gong De, are you telling the truth? Do you really want to change the uniforms of the Seventh Army?"
Chief Li said angrily: "Of course, otherwise you think I am teasing you when I have nothing to do."
"That's it..."
Su Rui couldn't help but think about it. Although he had made up such a rhetoric, he still had two questions about who Chief Li was and whether his rhetoric could deceive him. However, this was not the point. His status reached the point where Chief Li cared about it.
It's more about interests, and it doesn't matter whether your words are true or false.
Su Rui thought for a while and asked: "Sir Li, I wonder how you plan to re-equip the Seventh Army? It is not impossible to use all German weapons and equipment, but the price of German products is relatively high, so the staff still recommends it.
You change the clothes one by one, so that you can gradually become more proficient, what do you think?"
Chief Li asked: "How much does it cost to replace a division first?"
Suri calculated and said: "At least six to seven million oceans?"
"Hiss... so many?" Even though Chief Li was already prepared to be slaughtered, he couldn't help but take a breath.
"That's not too much, sir!" Su Rui smiled bitterly, "Think about it, a division of 14,000 to 5,000 people means at least 10,000 rifles, more than 2,000 submachine guns, and 4 to 500 light and heavy machine guns.
, there is also an artillery regiment equipped with twenty-four 150-caliber howitzers, as well as a number of anti-tank guns and mortars and supporting ammunition, etc. The cost here is too much. Let's put it this way, previously
The German weapon masters hired by the Central Army are only half-baked. What you want to buy now is the original version, and the price is naturally not cheap."
There was a hint of grievance in Su Rui's words. If the Germans came to sell them, the price of these things would have to quadruple. Otherwise, it would not have taken so long for Chiang Kai-shek to set up several parallel-imported German mechanics. This thing is really
It's too expensive.
Commander Li nodded: "Okay, let's change the uniforms of one division first, but the specific details will be done after we fight this battle. What do you think, Zhongxin?"
Su Rui said: "Of course, you have to allow me to prepare for a while. Even if I need to change my clothes now, it's too late."
After answering a few more questions, Chief Li said: "Okay, while there are still a few days to prepare, you should go back and make preparations. Especially Zhongxin, you must handle the affairs at home well."
When Chief Li said the last sentence, it seemed particularly meaningful. Su Rui knew that Chief Li must have known about his romantic affair, which made him, who had always been free and easy, feel uncomfortable on his face under Chief Li's gaze.
There was a burning sensation.
After leaving Commander Li, Su Rui quickly drove back to the station and held a military meeting above the regimental level to discuss the retreat.
At the meeting, Su Rui ordered the brigade hospital and the family members of the army to evacuate to Luoyang first, and sent a battalion of troops to do the escort work. Others, including the logistics department, all accompanied the army to do the blocking work.
After making arrangements, Suri returned to his residence, only to see the three women who had already received the news sitting in the room eagerly waiting for him. Seeing Suri's arrival, the three women all gathered around and said in unison
She said that she would follow the 300 brigade to stay and fight against the enemy, especially Song Ziqing. These days, she and Su Rui were as close as honey to each other, and she suddenly had to separate from her husband. How could she be willing to do so? She burst into tears all of a sudden.
So lively.
The three girls made such a fuss, which made Su Rui very embarrassed. In the end, he finally managed to talk things over, and then he comforted the three girls. He also promised the two girls Xu Yaoshan that after the battle, they would take them to Changsha to propose marriage.
, and then the three women were coaxed into agreeing.
The next day, Su Rui watched the train carrying the brigade hospital and the wounded depart from Luoyang. Then he returned to the brigade and ordered to drive directly to Xiao County...
Xiao County, May 15, 1938
Xiao County is located in the northernmost part of Anhui Province, at the junction of the four provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui. It is close to Xuzhou, the second largest city in Jiangsu Province, and is known as the "Western Gate of Xuzhou".
Because its geographical location is so important, it is also the final route for Xuzhou's 600,000-strong army to retreat. Therefore, Xiao County's gains and losses are directly related to the fate of the 600,000-strong army that retreated.
Su Rui and Zhang Zizhong stood on the city wall of Xiao County, looking at the red sunset in the distance together, and both of them fell silent.
It took a long time before Su Rui smiled and said, "Brother Xin Chen, are the weapons I gave you a few days ago still usable?"
Zhang Zizhong nodded and said with a look of gratitude on his face: "Brother Zhongxin, speaking of those weapons, I still want to thank you again. You have helped me a lot."
The Fifty-ninth Army led by Zhang Zizhong was originally from the Northwest Army. Needless to say, the equipment of the Northwest Army, which has always been famous for its poverty, is comparable to that of the Sichuan Army. Zhang Zizhong's Fifty-ninth Army originally had more than 20,000 people and only had machine guns.
There were more than 100 rifles, more than 12,000 rifles, and no artillery. Many soldiers could only be issued one big blade and two grenades.
But this kind of army, under the leadership of Zhang Zizhong, managed to achieve such a great reputation that the Japanese army had to look at it with admiration.
A few days ago, Su Rui gave him enough equipment to arm a brigade to the teeth. Zhang Zizhong was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night. Thinking about it now, it still seems like a dream.
Hearing Zhang Zizhong wanted to express his gratitude again, Su Rui waved his hand and said: "Brother Xin Chen, there is no need to say any polite words. I am giving you these weapons. I am not giving them to you personally, but I hope you can use them."
Using weapons to destroy more Japanese invaders can be regarded as making a due contribution to China."
After listening to Su Rui's words, Zhang Zizhong said categorically: "Brother Zhongxin, don't worry. Ever since he set foot on the anti-Japanese battlefield, Zhang Zizhong has long considered himself a dead man. Even if I die, I will die on the anti-Japanese battlefield."
Looking at Zhang Zizhong's dark and resolute face and listening to his sworn words, Su Rui's heart trembled a little. It seemed that due to the misunderstanding of the world in the past few years, this tough man had long thought of dying to prove his ambition.
Just when Su Rui and Zhang Zizhong were building defensive positions in Xiao County, the mighty Japanese army also entered Xuzhou City, only to find that Xuzhou had become an empty city at this time. The huge Xuzhou City was not to mention sixty
There are tens of thousands of troops, but there are not even 600,000 ants.
After hearing the report, Hisashi Terauchi immediately ordered the air force to search everywhere. After a day of investigation by the air force, it was discovered that the main force of the fifth theater had already retreated southwestward and jumped out of the Japanese encirclement.
The furious Terauchi Shouichi immediately ordered the 114th Division from the southwest to advance toward Xiao County. After occupying Xiao County, he immediately pursued the tail of the Chinese retreating troops. The rest of the troops did not stop and immediately advanced along the Longhai Line at full speed to intercept them.
The retreating Chinese army.
After receiving the order, the commander of the 114th Division, Suematsu Shigeharu, did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered the captain of the 18th Cavalry Brigade, Major Amagi Kanshichiro, to lead the cavalry brigade to set off first and search in the direction of Xiao County. If they encounter the enemy, they will die.
He held them back and waited for the arrival of the main force. He then led the following four infantry regiments and field artillery regiments to follow.
After receiving the order, Major Amagi Kanshichiro did not dare to neglect, and immediately led more than 700 Japanese troops of the 8th Cavalry Brigade to attack fiercely. However, he did not know that this time he was embarking on a road of no return.
There is a river twenty miles away from Xiao County, called Xiaosha River, which winds around Xiao County and then flows north. Because the geographical location of Xiaosha River is very dangerous, Su Rui and Zhang Zizhong decided after research
Here each side has a battalion strength.
The night was gloomy, and it started to rain lightly here after dark. Wu Chengfeng was wearing a raincoat and sitting on a big rock smoking.
Due to the light rain, the cigarette butts were always wet from the rain. Wu Chengfeng only took a few puffs before the cigarette butts became completely wet. He was so angry that he cursed hard in a low voice, flicked the cigarette butts away and stopped smoking.
Ge Sanshun, commander of the first battalion of the 167th Regiment of the 59th Army, smiled and said: "Battle Commander Wu, what, do you miss your wife?"
Wu Chengfeng's old face turned red, and he laughed and cursed: "What nonsense, will I miss her? It should be this bitch who misses me. You don't know, right? If I don't see this bitch for a day, she will be so anxious that she can't even eat."
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"Hey hey hey...you brag, you keep bragging. Who in the entire Three Hundred Brigade doesn't know that your Battalion Commander Wu's wife is famous for being a good husband? If you have the ability, say this again in front of your brothers and sisters.
I admire you." Ge Sanshun grinned mischievously.
Wu Chengfeng's face immediately turned red. After he got married to Zhao Xiajuan, the daughter of Mr. Zhao, the president of the Red Spear Association, he was closely controlled by Zhao Xiajuan. Within a month after the marriage, he became a famous wife-controller.
There are few in the 300 Brigade who don't know about this matter. Unexpectedly, it has now spread to the 59th Army.
"Hey... I promised you Ge Sanshun, but you are so unreasonable. You actually teased me about this kind of thing. It is in vain that our hotel has given you so many good things. The things haven't warmed up yet.
Are you going to turn around and make fun of me? It looks like I’m going to teach you a lesson!"
Angry and angry, Wu Chengfeng was about to teach the other party a lesson, but when he saw the face of Ge Sanshun, who was originally smiling, he stretched out his hand to stop his movement and whispered: "Don't move, there is something moving ahead..."
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