While they were talking here, the head of the guard Wang Shihe suddenly walked in and whispered a few words into Chairman Jiang's ear. Chairman Jiang's expression immediately became strange. Seeing Minister Song and Minister Kong looking over, Chairman Jiang took a breath.
, said: "I just received news from the Shanghai District of the Military Command that the Japanese 20th Division has been completely wiped out!"
The mouths of Minister Kong and Minister Song simultaneously turned into an "O" shape.
Ministers Kong and Song were not soldiers and did not know much about military affairs, but they still had some military knowledge, so they both knew how difficult it was to completely annihilate a Japanese division!
It has been nearly two years since the Sino-Japanese War broke out in full force. There have been as many as seven or eight large-scale battles between the Nationalist Army and the Japanese Army. However, so far, there has only been one instance of the complete annihilation of a Japanese division.
That is, Xue Yue completely wiped out the 106th Division in the Battle of De'an!
But this Xu Rui, annihilating the entire Japanese division is just a joke!
First it was the 10th Division, and now it is the 20th Division. Two divisions were wiped out by Xu Rui alone. If you include those who were severely damaged by Xu Rui, there would be even more! Sometimes I really think
I don’t understand, is Xu Rui really that good at fighting? What the National Army’s hundreds of thousands of troops couldn’t do, he can do it with just one regiment?
Minister Song and Minister Kong have no idea how important a good command is to an army. It is often said that a group of sheep led by a lion is more effective than a group of sheep led by a sheep.
Lions are much more powerful. Xu Rui is a lion, but Chairman Chiang is not even as good as a sheep.
At least from a military perspective, Chairman Chiang's ability is worse than that of a sheep!
But in terms of political skills, Chairman Chiang can be called a master!
For example, Chairman Chiang seems to be very capable of co-opting and dividing local warlord factions. The Central Plains War is the best proof! Therefore, this time, Chairman Chiang also firmly believes that his method can be successful. He firmly believes that with the
This group of military officers represented by Liang Gang will definitely fall into the arms of the party-state!
At that moment, Chairman Chiang said to Minister Song: "Ziwen, you leave as soon as possible. First take a special plane to Hong Kong, and then transfer to a British Royal Navy warship from Hong Kong to Shanghai. After arriving in Shanghai, immediately take the opportunity to contact Battalion Commander Liang Gang and
The conditions for the main battalion commanders under Xu Rui have been mentioned just now. Regardless of military rank or money, as long as they dare to ask, I will give it to them!"
"Understood!" Minister Song tilted his head slightly, took the wide-brimmed hat from the attendant, and turned away.
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At the same time, news of the annihilation of the 20th Division had reached Moscow.
This news was urgently transmitted back to Moscow via the Soviet Embassy in Shanghai.
It was twelve o'clock at noon Shanghai time, which was just after eight o'clock in the morning Moscow time. Stalin had just walked into the office and was ready to start a day's work.
Stalin called his secretary in and asked: "When will Comrade Zhukov arrive in Moscow?"
Khabarovsk was attacked. The commander-in-chief of the Far Eastern Front, Blucher, and the political commissar Cherev disappeared at the same time. The commander-in-chief of the First Army, Vasilyev, was also seriously injured. The senior commanders of the Far Eastern Front were almost beaten by the Japanese special forces. From that time on,
Stalin was considering candidates for commander of the Far Eastern Front.
After careful consideration, Stalin chose General Zhukov. History is history, and there is still strong inertia. Stalin still chose Zhukov as in history. However, due to the emergence of Ishihara Wanji, the progress of the Nomenkan Battle has become different from that in history.
Completely different, so Zhukov's position also changed.
Historically, Zhukov was only the commander of the Army Group in Mongolia, but now he will be the commander-in-chief of the Far Eastern Front.
However, the order to transfer Zhukov to the Far East Front had just been issued, and Zhukov had not yet had time to take office.
The secretary looked through the diary and said: "Comrade Stalin and Comrade Zhukov won't arrive in Moscow until tomorrow."
"Okay, I understand." Stalin nodded and added, "As soon as Comrade Zhukov arrives, ask him to see me immediately."
The secretary agreed, and then said: "Comrade Stalin, I have good news. The Japanese 20th Division has just been completely wiped out by the troops of the Songhu Military Division of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai."
"Oh, really?" Stalin nodded happily and said, "This is really rare good news."
This is indeed good news for the Soviet Union and Stalin, because the enemy of the enemy is a friend, not to mention that the Soviet Union and China now have a common enemy, Japan, and are already friends! And, more importantly, the Japanese army was killed on the Shanghai battlefield.
Loss will inevitably cause constraints on the battlefield in the Far East.
However, Stalin soon noticed the unusualness of this news.
"Wait a minute, Comrade Ganov, did you just say that the Songhu Military Division of the Communist Party of China?" Stalin asked in surprise, "You mean, it was the troops of the Songhu Military Division of the Communist Party of China that completely annihilated the 20th Division of the Japanese Army?"
Stalin still knew something about the Sino-Japanese War. After all, the Soviet Union provided so much military assistance to the Nationalist Government. Before the Battle of Wuhan began, more than a thousand aircraft were provided. If Stalin did not have the slightest understanding of China, what would he do anyway?
I don't dare to provide such a big aid.
It was precisely because Stalin knew about the Sino-Japanese War that he was particularly surprised.
If the main force of the National Army wiped out a Japanese division in a large-scale battle, Stalin would not be too surprised. However, a military division of the Communist Party actually wiped out a Japanese division? This is somewhat beyond the limits of Stalin's imagination. The Communist Party
How many armed forces are there in total? A military division has even less, how can it still annihilate all Japanese divisions?
"Yes, Comrade Stalin." The secretary nodded and said, "That's the fact."
Stalin tapped his fingers on the table, frowned and asked: "How big is the Songhu Military Division of the CCP, or in other words, how many troops are there in total? Can it actually annihilate a Japanese division?"
Stalin also heard that in the two years since the Sino-Japanese War broke out, the CCP's armed forces have expanded very rapidly.
So Stalin took it for granted that perhaps the Songhu Military Division had hundreds of thousands of armed forces.
The secretary replied: "According to the telegram sent back by the Shanghai Legation, the Songhu Military Division of the Communist Party of China is only a regiment-level unit, and the number of troops is not large. It seems that there are only more than 15,000 people."
"What?" Stalin's mouth immediately opened into an O shape.
The secretary continued: "However, Xu Rui, the commander of the Songhu Military Division of the Communist Party of China, seems to be a very powerful person. It is said that he is a foreign training partner at the Brandenburg Special Forces Training Camp in Germany. He is well versed in various special warfare skills and can command
He is also very powerful. Since returning to China and participating in the war, he has won many great victories."
"Really?" Stalin said doubtfully, "What about?"
The secretary said: "For example, when he was the commander of the Dameishan Army, he commanded the two counter-mops."
"Dameishan? Why does it sound familiar to me?" Stalin suddenly slapped his forehead and said loudly after speaking, "I remember, Cheka once reported this to me specifically! During the second counter-mopping up at Dameishan
, Xu Rui actually defeated two Japanese divisions, a detachment, and a tank regiment, right?"
Cheka is the transliteration of the Russian abbreviation, and its official name is the All-Russian Committee for the Suppression of Rebellion, the predecessor of the KGB.
"Yes, Comrade Stalin." The secretary nodded and said, "The person reporting to you is Comrade Cherev, but at that time, his position was only the Soviet Ambassador to China."
"Yes, I remembered it." Stalin nodded and said, "This Xu Rui is indeed very good at fighting."
The secretary smiled and said: "Judging from the several battles Xu Rui has commanded, he is indeed worthy of your praise."
Stalin immediately said: "Comrade Ganov, I want a detailed battle report on the Second Battle of Songhu, right now!"
"Okay, Comrade Stalin, I will ask the Cheka to send you a detailed battle report." The secretary nodded, turned and left.
The Cheka's work efficiency was very high. In less than half an hour, the detailed battle report on the Second Battle of Songhu was already placed on Comrade Stalin's desk.
After reading the battle report of the Second Battle of Songhu, Stalin fell into deep thought.
Secretary Ganov looked at his watch and whispered: "Comrade Stalin, there is still a meeting at nine o'clock..."
"The meeting is cancelled." Stalin waved his hand and said, "Ask Comrade Dimitrov to come see me immediately."
The secretary hurried back to his office and called the Comintern office. After a while, Comintern Chairman Dimitrov knocked on the door and walked into Stalin's office.
"Comrade Stalin, are you looking for me?" Dimitrov asked as he entered the door.
"Yes, Comrade Dimitrov, there is something I am undecided about, and I would like to hear your opinion." Stalin pondered for a moment and then said, "That's it, if we issue an issue to the Communist Party of China in the name of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union,
A telegram requesting the Songhu Military Division under the leadership of the CCP to continue to stay in Shanghai for three to five months. Will the CCP agree?"
"CCP? Songhu Military Division?" Dimitrov was confused by Stalin and didn't know what he was talking about.
Stalin then realized that Dimitrov did not know about the Second Battle of Songhu, and immediately handed Dimitrov the detailed battle report sent back by Cheka.
After reading it, Dimitrov asked: "Comrade Stalin, are you worried that the Songhu Military Division will evacuate Shanghai?"
"This is a high probability event. After all, in the Second Battle of Songhu, the Songhu Military Division suffered very heavy losses." Stalin nodded and said, "But if the Songhu Military Division can hold on to Shanghai, it will
The Japanese troops in Wuhan and surrounding areas pose a serious threat, which will invisibly and greatly constrain the Japanese armed forces."
After a short pause, Stalin added: "This will reduce the pressure on the Far East battlefield."
Dimitrov said: "Comrade Stalin, I think the Chinese comrades will agree."