Agent Jiang looked at the pamphlet in his hand and kept nodding. On the cover of the book was "On Protracted War"
Agent Jiang put down the pamphlet and said to Bai Chongxi next to him, "The book you introduced is indeed good. Many of the things in it coincide with mine. However, it is too negative and pessimistic and advocates his guerrilla war. The Red Party's structure is still too small."
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Bai Chongxi nodded with a smile and said, "I think the strategic stalemate stage mentioned in this booklet will arrive soon after Taierzhuang."
Agent Jiang also nodded and said, "The German neighbor is indeed a handsome man. The General Staff and the German Staff Group have already reported their military flag drills, and the results are all a great victory. We just have to wait and see whether the Japanese army will take the bait."
Bai Chongxi said reassuringly, "Don't worry about entrusting me. The plan of virtuous neighbors is unparalleled in the world. I think the Japanese army will definitely defeat Taierzhuang."
Agent Jiang nodded in agreement, and then asked, "Jiansheng, what do you think our German neighbors are most worried about now? Will the Japanese army take the bait or will the Japanese army in the south break through the defense line?"
Bai Chongxi and Li Zongren were both the leaders of the Guangxi clique. He immediately said, "Commissioner, I think what De Lin is really worried about is the morale of the military. After all, since the July 7th Incident, our army has been defeated again and again. Although the commission's shooting of Han Fuqu has greatly weakened the morale of the military,
"We are shocked, but our soldiers still lack confidence in whether they can defeat the Japanese army."
Jiang Jie nodded and touched his scepter. In fact, there were also undercurrents surging in Wuhan at this time. Some time ago, Japan came to negotiate peace and was sternly rejected by Jiang Jie. However, some people in the party felt that a good opportunity for peace was lost.
, especially Wang Jingwei, has begun to advocate his theory of national subjugation, feeling that China cannot defeat Japan, and Chiang's intermediary will definitely lead to the subjugation of the Republic of China.
Agent Jiang remembered the anger he suffered when he was a groom in Japan, and became more determined to teach the Japanese a lesson. Agent Jiang immediately said, "Here comes someone."
The guards outside immediately came in and saluted and said, "Have a seat, please."
Agent Jiang said, "We have arranged a flight and I want to come to Taierzhuang to watch the battle in person."
Bai Chongxi said worriedly, "Commissioner, this, this is really too risky. If something goes wrong, how can we explain it to the people?"
Jiang Jie smiled and said, "Since ancient times, the best way to boost morale is for a king to lead a personal expedition. Although I am not a king, I am still the head of state. No matter how many articles or telegrams I go there to compare, it will work. As for the danger? Do you think Wuhan is just that?
Is it safe? There are a lot of Japanese aircraft in the sky."
Bai Chongxi had no choice but to immediately contact the Air Force, preparing to escort Chiang Kai-shek.
Ever since Soong Meiling was informed by Chiang Kai-shek's intermediary about the fishy nature of the aircraft purchase, she was slowly let go of the Air Force. However, after all, the Air Force had been controlled by Soong Meiling for several years. As soon as there was any movement in the Air Force, Soong Meiling received the news.
Song Meiling knew that Agent Jiang was going to Xuzhou at this time, so she couldn't help but panic, and she quickly ran to stop Agent Jiang. When Agent Jiang saw Song Meiling coming in a hurry, knowing the reason, she opened her hand and said, "Darling, why are you here?"
Song Meiling arranged her clothes for Agent Jiang and said, "If you go to Xuzhou at this time, you won't consider your own safety. Can you not go?"
Agent Jiang had already sent a telegram to Li Zongren. If he didn't go at this time, it would be embarrassing for him in front of Li Zongren. He immediately held Soong Meiling's hand and said, "No, I have to go this time."
Song Meiling nodded, took the clothes from the guard next to her, took the lead on the plane and said, "Okay, I will go with you. If your agent Jiang dies, I, Song Meiling, will have nothing to live on."
Agent Jiang was stunned when he heard this. Looking at the astonished people around him, he laughed and said, "Tell me, does Hirohito dare to come to Taierzhuang to meet me now?"
When everyone heard this, they quickly flattered him and said, "Then what is the Emperor of Japan? There is no such thing as a wise and powerful person."
Agent Chiang was greatly impressed by what he heard, nodded, and got on the plane. Soon, under the protection of more than a dozen planes, Agent Chiang's special plane flew to Taierzhuang.
Song Meiling looked at the planes outside the window and said curiously, "Darling, these planes seem a little strange."
Agent Jiang looked at them and said, "These are Soviet planes with Soviet pilots on them."
Song Meiling nodded and said worriedly, "The Soviet Union has given us so many planes. I wonder how many there will be in Yan'an?"
Agent Jiang smiled and touched Soong Meiling's hand and said, "Darling, don't worry, Yan'an was bombed by the Japanese army some time ago. It seems that the Soviet Union has kept its promise this time and really did not provide aircraft support to Yan'an."
——Xuzhou
Li Zongren looked at the streets after being bombed and sighed. At this time, the Japanese army had nearly a hundred aircraft in Xuzhou constantly bombing and attacking, but there were only less than twenty aircraft in Xuzhou. They did not dare to face the enemy head-on, so they could only let the Japanese
The planes bombed continuously.
Li Zongren said to Li Pinxian, "Let's go and greet the commission. No matter how good the commission is, the Japanese air force has just left, so we won't run into it."
The two led the guards to the airport, but saw more than a dozen black spots flying slowly towards them. Li Pinxian couldn't help but muttered, "It's better to give them to us if we have these planes, so as to save us from being bombed."
Li Zongren frowned and said, "Stop talking nonsense."
When the plane landed, Agent Jiang looked at Li Zongren and said with a smile, "Delin, I'm here to help you this time."
Li Zongren saluted and replied, "Don't worry, I will win this battle."
At this time, a group of cavalry suddenly rushed over, and the general at the head shouted wildly, "Principal, principal."
Agent Jiang squinted his eyes and said doubtfully, "Who is that?"
Li Pinxian knew who was coming as soon as he heard the voice, and laughed and said, "This is coming so fast. It seems that the news in our headquarters is going smoothly."
Li Zongren pulled Li Pinxian and told him to shut up.
The man on the horse dismounted, his eyes were slightly red, and he showed a standard military salute to Jiang Jie, "Principal, students asked questions. The principal came to the front line in person. He was extremely worried. He immediately rushed over and asked the principal to return to Wuhan immediately. The war here is going on.
As long as the students are here, they will not let the Japanese army enter Xuzhou even if they are messed up."
When Agent Jiang saw this man, he was moved and nodded repeatedly. Suddenly he remembered something, frowned and said, "Keqin, what will happen to the army when you come here? Who will command the army."
Tang Enbo immediately replied, "Principal, don't worry. The students have radios that can be remotely controlled. Moreover, my troops are still lurking and it will not hinder the overall situation. Once there is a change, the students will immediately rush back to the troops to serve the country with their lives."
Li Zongren looked at the way these two people moved me and I moved you, and couldn't help but feel funny in his heart, and said, "Commissioner, you really don't need to come in person to fight the war. The Japanese army is attacking Taierzhuang now, and our army is already making final arrangements for this battle."
Our army will win."
When Agent Jiang heard this, he thought to himself, I came here because I was determined to win. Look, I went to Nanjing. He said, "Mr. Wang died on the battlefield but I have never seen him. It will be a lifelong regret. If I can't do it again this time,
I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well after seeing Mr. Chi."
As he spoke, he took Song Meiling's hand and said, "Prepare the vehicle immediately. Let's go to Taierzhuang. Keqin, you don't need to accompany me anymore. Don't be anxious, I'll be fine. You can go back to the army immediately and prepare for battle. Okay, let's just say this."
Alright. Let’s go.”
Tang Enbo just came to show his loyalty. Seeing this, he turned around and walked away crying. Soong Meiling was moved and said, "Keqin is such a loyal minister."
Agent Jiang sighed and nodded and said, "I have Keqin, so I have nothing to worry about."
——Taierzhuang
At this time, Taierzhuang had reached a fever pitch. The Japanese aircraft and artillery kept bombarding the National Army positions, and one Japanese tank after another drove over menacingly.
The Chifengcheng troops guarding here relied on the bunkers and houses in Taierzhuang and fought hard in the streets, facing the bluestone houses. The Japanese army's ordinary shelling had no effect. Instead, Chifengcheng used the windows and gaps in the houses to continuously attack.
The Japanese troops who rushed into Taierzhuang complained endlessly with cold shots.
Chi Fengcheng watched the Japanese infantry rush into Taierzhuang again and wiped his sweat nervously. At this time, a communications soldier said, "Divisional seat, there is an urgent call from the headquarters."
Chi Fengcheng took it and took a look. He couldn't believe his eyes. After another look, he was sure. He waved the telegram and said, "Brothers, listen to me."
Seeing everyone stop, Chi Fengcheng said, "Chairman Chiang knows that we are fighting hard here and that our position is extremely important. Now he has come to inspect in person. He is at the South Station. You think, if the Chairman suffers for us?"
If we are injured, can we shoulder this responsibility?"
When everyone heard this, they thought, What? The chairman of the committee is here. My mother, she is the highest official. They couldn’t believe their ears.
Chi Fengcheng shouted, "So, tell the brothers, beat me to death. I want the Chairman to see a complete Taierzhuang, not a Taierzhuang with little devils."
For a moment, the entire position was boiling. Soldiers are a profession that attaches great importance to honor. When they heard that the chairman of the committee was allowed to see a complete Taierzhuang, all the soldiers began to cry for their lives, as if there was a ball of fire in their hearts.
It seems that this flame cannot be extinguished unless a little devil is killed.
The little Japanese who were looking for the National Army everywhere in Taierzhuang suddenly found that they no longer had to search hard for the National Army who had crawled into the tunnels and didn't know where to go, because there were National Army everywhere.
I only saw countless grenades falling down like rain. After a series of explosions from the roof beams, from the tunnels, and from the windows, the sound of Czech and Mark core machine guns rang throughout Taierzhuang.
Seeing this, Gu Lianjie quickly ordered artillery support. However, the National Army had already figured out the Japanese army's three axes during this period of fighting, and immediately took a machete and mixed with the Japanese army. You go ahead and blow up.
Even if I die, I will also blow up your own people. We Chinese have more people, so we can win against you even if we trade.
At the South Railway Station, Chi Fengcheng saw Agent Jiang looking at Taierzhuang. Chi Fengcheng said excitedly, "Commissioner, you, you are really here."
Agent Jiang smiled and said, "Why, do you think I dare not come? Not only did I come, I also brought a large amount of military pay. These are all awarded to you. How about it, how much does Taierzhuang still have in our hands now?"
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Chi Fengcheng looked anxiously at the telephone operator who came out. In order to understand the situation on the front line, several soldiers carrying telephone lines also came out.
"Hey, what? Say it again, okay, okay, I'll report to the commander right away." After the phone operator finished speaking, he immediately looked at Agent Jiang with his head held high, and said to Chi Fengcheng, "Report to the commander, our army has passed the fight and has been defeated."
The Japanese troops were completely driven out of Taierzhuang, and all of Taierzhuang was in the hands of our Chinese troops, without losing an inch of territory."
Upon hearing this, Chi Fengcheng's face suddenly glowed red, and he saluted Agent Jiang and said, "Appointment."
Agent Jiang smiled and waved his hand and said, "I'm not old yet. I've heard it all. Okay, fight hard. If you win, I'll give you the medal myself."
Chi Fengcheng nodded excitedly. This was the first time he showed his face like this. He was only 34 years old at this time. But Sun Lianzhong frowned. He was not afraid that Chi Fengcheng would be taken away by Jiang's intermediary.
What I'm worried about is that if this happens, if I want to retreat in the future, I'm afraid it won't be easy.
Jiang Jie said a few more words and then left, returning to Xuzhou, while the battle in Taierzhuang continued.
Isotani Rensuke was already furious. A small Taierzhuang had swallowed up the lives of thousands of his soldiers, and more than a thousand were injured. He rushed to the front line and yelled at the front line commander Furong Jinpei, "You are a Malu."
, a small Zhuangzi has been fighting for four days without being defeated. You should go back to military school again. Don't fight, let the 10th Regiment go."
Upon hearing this, Furong Zhenpei became anxious and said, "Your Excellency, Division Commander, our 63rd Regiment finally got through the pass and will win immediately. If we retreat at this time, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be unstable."
Isotani Rensuke raised a finger and said, "One day, one day later I will send the 10th Regiment, you only have the last day."
The 63rd Regiment and the 10th Regiment were both from the same brigade, and they often compared each other. When he heard that the other party was asking the other party to pick peaches, Furong Zhenping personally led the troops into Taierzhuang. This time, he also united with a tank squad.
, and let all artillery conduct barrage attacks.
The Japanese artillery fire was very precise. Layer after layer of fireballs moved slowly. The Japanese tanks and soldiers lined up behind and slowly advanced. They were preparing to overwhelm others.
Seeing this, Chi Fengcheng gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone go down to the tunnel and leave the front to the Japanese. We will take it back at night."
At this time, a staff officer said excitedly, "Master's seat, cannon, the cannon is here."
Upon hearing this, Chi Fengcheng asked with bright eyes, "What kind of gun?"
The staff officer danced and said, "It's a German gun, a 75 gun. Germany bought it. 36 of them came.'
Chi Fengcheng said in disbelief, "There are so many cannons. What's going on?"
——Xuzhou
Agent Jiang looked at Li Zongren's strategic map and said, "De Lin, are you not considering the fifth division?"
Li Zongren smiled and said, "The Fifth Division is firmly stuck to Zhang Zizhong's troops, so nothing will happen to them."
Agent Jiang shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. Could you consider surrounding the Fifth Division as well?"
Li Zongren immediately said with admiration to the admiring Chairman of the Generalissimo who had returned from studying in Japan, "Commissioner, the Fifth Division now has 15,000 people. It's good that Zhang Zizhong can stop it, let alone defeat it."
Agent Jiang smiled and said, "I won't make it difficult for you. How about I add three full German weapon divisions to you? There are also two artillery regiments."
Li Zongren was shocked when he heard this and asked, "Are there really three virtue weapon masters?"
Agent Jiang nodded and said, "This is our last Manchu German weapon division, but they are all in Hefei now. I was originally planning to use this unit to deal with the Japanese army in the south, but it seems that it is no longer needed now. But even so
It will take at least a week to transfer here, how about it?"
Li Zongren made a quick calculation and thought it should be possible. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'm willing to give it a try."
Chiang Kai-shek said with a red face, "If the two divisions of the Japanese army are annihilated in this battle, our stalemate stage will come, and the final victory will be in sight."
——Taierzhuang
The 63rd Regiment, which was slowly advancing, suddenly heard a strange whistling sound. Some experienced Japanese soldiers immediately fell down and held their heads. Before the officers could scold them, red fireballs accompanied by an earth-shaking explosion were heard.
The Japanese bombings caused the city to stagger everywhere.
"Baga, what's going on?" Furong Zhenping didn't see the National Army's artillery after fighting for four or five days. He didn't expect to be hit hard now.
"Come here, organize a death squad immediately, and we will also provide infantry and artillery coordination." Chi Fengcheng looked at the Japanese soldiers who turned around and ran away after being bombed, and said with an excited smile.
Hundreds of Nationalist soldiers rushed forward with machetes and grenades, accompanied by artillery fire. The Nationalist Army's artillery was not even a little bit worse than the Japanese army. From time to time there were explosions that involved the Nationalist Army, but no one flinched. Everyone
They were all slashing wildly.
With the support of artillery, Chifengcheng's defense became sharper. The 10th Division fought for ten days and nights but failed to capture Taierzhuang. However, Chifengcheng's troops also suffered losses.
Sun Lianzhong felt terribly distressed. This was his main force. He quickly called Li Zongren and asked for support.
Li Zongren knew that the battle in Taierzhuang was difficult, but fighting requires some people to eat fat meat and others to chew bones. He immediately said, "Your troops must hold on until the last moment. Who wins and who loses in this battle depends on whether we can endure it or not."
Sun Lianzhong helplessly said to Chi Fengcheng, "Use all your strength. If you are killed in battle, I will take over."
Isotani Rensuke's eyes were so anxious that he still couldn't defeat Taierzhuang after ten days. He still couldn't figure out why.
At this time, a staff officer saluted and said, "Report, our supplies today have not arrived yet."
Isotani Rensuke asked doubtfully, "Are they really setting off?"
The staff officer nodded and said, "We are indeed setting off.'
Isotani Rensuke also thought that the logistics team was delayed. A communications soldier came over anxiously and said, "Your Excellency, the division commander, our army found the Chinese army in the rear. Judging from the number, it should be the 52nd Army of Tang Enbo's 20th Army."
, 85th Army, 75th Army."
"Nani?" Isotani Rensuke said in disbelief. He never expected that Tang Enbo's troops would actually appear at this time.
What Isotani Rensuke didn't know was that there was another army rushing towards the battlefield, and their target was the fifth division.
Li Zongren drew a map of the situation and said to Jiang's agent, "This is our latest plan. Now we can no longer call it the Battle of Taierzhuang, but the decisive battle of Lunan."
Agent Jiang looked at the map and clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Okay, what a figure-eight formation. I think the Japanese army is stuck in flight."
