De'an, the commander of the First Corps of the Ninth War Zone, rushed back from the Wanjialing frontier to attend the combat meeting with the generals of the various armies who were dusty and covered in gunpowder smoke.
Compared with the battlefield of Wanjialing Dogs, which is full of artillery fire, the small town of De'an seems particularly quiet and peaceful. "Fight to the end!" and "The Chinese nation will win!" slogans are plastered all over the streets.
Patrol officers and soldiers armed with live ammunition lined up along the street from time to time, and there were also sporadic vendors selling small items at the street corners.
The Chinese ** team surrounded the 106th Division that invaded De'an in the Wanjialing area. The battle was going on fiercely, and everyone was filled with the joy of victory.
"Old Yu, I heard that you killed a Japanese captain?"
At the gate of the Corps Headquarters, General Ou Zhen, the military commander of the 4th Army, and the commander of the 74th Army met unexpectedly. They had been directing the battle at the front. Both of them looked haggard and exhausted.
"I'm just a small captain. I have already ordered the troops to capture Matsuura Junrokuro alive."
The commander of the 74th Army, Yu Jishi, felt proud because his troops performed well, and his words became full of enthusiasm.
"I said, Lao Yu, you are not being righteous. There is only so much meat in one pot, so you guys have to eat it. What should we eat? Do you think this is the right thing?" Li Hanhun just arrived with a smile on his face.
started teasing.
The former enemy commander-in-chief General Wu Qiwei also laughed, "Haha, Commander Yu, it is not a good habit to eat alone. Leave a bite for other troops."
Although the generals of the armies participating in the war were tired and haggard, they still could not restrain their inner joy.
They were all commanding operations on the front line, so they naturally knew that the Japanese 106th Division could not escape, and victory was a certainty.
This time, in addition to the Guangdong Army and the Central Army, there were also many units from the Provincial Army participating in the war. Seeing that victory was in hand, the atmosphere became more subtle.
After all, annihilating a Japanese division was a great victory that had never happened since the war began. All units participated in the war.
So who gets the first credit and how the spoils will be distributed? This is not just a game on the battlefield, but a matter between factions.
The commander of the 74th Army, Yu Jishi, never knew this truth. When he saw everyone's ridicule, he sighed slightly. The battle was not over yet, and the overt and covert fights over the distribution of post-war benefits had already begun.
However, this time the 74th Army actually fought well, and it also made him proud. With this achievement displayed here, although they are the only Central Army unit here, other troops do not dare to usurp their achievements.
They were all senior generals of the First Corps, and most of them were familiar with each other. At this moment, they came down from the battlefield and stood at the door, chatting with each other.
Although they all belong to the same battle order of the National Revolutionary Army, it can be seen from the conversation with each other that they all have their own small circles.
The military commanders briefly greeted their colleague Yu Jishi and then chatted with familiar people. However, Yu Jishi stood alone on one side with his two division commanders Wang Yaowu and Feng Shengfa, looking out of place.
"Military, we didn't offend anyone, why did they..."
Seeing that the three of them were isolated on one side without being noticed, the division commander Wang Yaowu complained angrily.
Yu Jishi saw clearly and said with a smile: "Zuo Min, since we entered the Wanjialing battlefield, we have already started to offend people."
"Military seat, what does this mean?"
Yu Jishi intended to train Wang Yaowu as his successor, and he did not forget to mention him at this moment.
"Compared with other troops in our army, who is closer to the commission?"
Wang Yaowu replied without hesitation: "Of course it's us, we are the main force of the Central Army from Zhejiang..."
"That's right. Since we are closer, we will naturally offend others invisibly." Yu Jashi explained with a half-smile.
When Wang Yaowu passed by Yu Ji and mentioned this point, he suddenly realized it.
They are the direct troops of the direct line, and they will become the center of attention no matter where they go.
This time they were ordered to participate in the siege of the Matsuura Division in Wanjialing. No matter how well they fought, I am afraid that due to their close relationship, they will be able to share a lot of the credit.
Moreover, they fought well this time, and with their status as direct descendants of the Central Army, I am afraid that this first victory has already fallen on them. No matter how hard the other troops try, they will probably be only one head behind them.
As a result, other troops who participated in the siege and suffered heavy casualties may receive less compensation and compensation after the war, and other generals will naturally feel resentful.
But the resentment in my heart could not be vented to the higher authorities, so I could only treat them with indifference and isolation.
Thinking of this, Wang Yaowu felt bitter in his heart. Their identities destined them to be isolated, and they had to pay some price while enjoying the glory.
Seeing Wang Yaowu's depressed face, Yu Jishi patted Wang Yaowu on the shoulder and looked serious.
"This credit of ours was obtained at the cost of the lives of more than 10,000 brothers. Even if it offends others, we will accept it. We deserve it. Don't care about other people's opinions. As long as we can continue to win battles and defeat the Japanese
If you run away, all rumors and prejudices will be defeated without attack."
"Yes! Military seat!" Wang Yaowu's eyes became firm after hearing Yu Jishi's words.
At this moment, a colonel staff officer came out with orders from Commander Xue.
"Sirs, Chief Xue has been waiting for you for a long time. Please take a seat inside."
All the generals were also nervous. Although they had begun to secretly compete for the distribution of profits in the near future, after all, the battle was not over yet, so they all withdrew their thoughts and filed in.
In the war room of the corps, Xue Yue, the commander of the corps in uniform, had been waiting for a long time.
Everyone stood at attention and saluted, and then took their seats. Everyone looked neat and tidy, and a chilling air shot straight to the sky.
"You have commanded the troops on the front line and fought bloody battles these days, inflicting a lot of casualties on the Japanese and creating opportunities for our army to attack and annihilate the Matsuura Division. On behalf of the First Corps of the Ninth Theater, I would like to express my gratitude to you."
As soon as Commander Xue said these words, the faces of the generals showed joy. It was also a kind of satisfaction to be recognized for their hard work.
The atmosphere in the war room became relaxed, and everyone said nothing, waiting quietly for Commander Xue's next words.
"Although our armies inflicted a large number of casualties on the Japanese in the early stage and achieved a series of battle victories, the Centipede was still alive and the remaining strength of the Matsuura Division was still strong. According to intelligence, its reinforcements were desperately closing in. All units must not
Lazy..."
Seeing the generals sitting upright with serious faces, Commander Xue nodded with satisfaction. Everyone here was a capable general, and he felt more confident.
According to his battle plan, in order to avoid heavy casualties, the launch of the general attack on the Matsuura Division would have to be postponed for at least a week until the Matsuura Division had completely lost its combat effectiveness.
However, the Chairman of the Generalissimo personally sent a telegram requesting that the fighting end on October 10th as a gift for the Double Tenth Day, so he had to advance the time of his general attack.
"Now I am announcing the general attack order!" Commander Xue looked around and suddenly raised his voice.
All the generals had been looking forward to this day for a long time. When they heard this, they all showed excitement and straightened up their upper bodies.
"Our army will launch a general attack on the remaining enemies in Wanjialing at 18:00 on October 7. All units must move to their respective attack positions on October 6..."
When Commander Xue was issuing orders, the staff had already handed over the specific action plans of each unit to the generals.