Yan'an does not have Chairman Chiang's technology, and there is no way to directly receive radio signals from Shanghai, so we still rely on telegrams from the New Fourth Army headquarters to get the news. However, there is one thing that Yan'an and Chongqing are the same.
That is, they are also paying attention to the latest developments of the Third Battle of Songhu.
After learning from the telegram forwarded by the New Fourth Army's military headquarters that the Songhu Independent Regiment was about to launch a major combat operation, Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou, and Boss Zhu were always paying attention to the development of the Songhu battle situation.
Early in the morning, Vice Chairman Zhou and Boss Zhu went to Chairman Mao's cave together. Vice Chairman Zhou still held a telegram in his hand. As soon as they entered the door, they found Chairman Mao sitting cross-legged on the pit, approving documents.
, and the candle inserted on the desk has not been extinguished. Obviously, Chairman Mao did not sleep last night.
Then next week the vice chairman said: "Chairman, you haven't slept anywhere all night again?"
Boss Zhu also said: "Old Mao, you can't do this. Your body is the capital of revolution."
Chairman Mao put out the remaining cigarette butt, and then said in Mandarin with a strong Hunan accent: "It's okay. I'm used to this. You asked me to go to bed early, but I still can't fall asleep."
After speaking, Chairman Mao noticed the telegram in Vice Chairman Zhou's hand.
"Ah, is this a telegram from the Songhu Independence Group?" Chairman Mao asked, "Tell me, how was the fight?"
"How was the beating?" Mr. Zhu sat down on the pit, "Old Mao, I'll scare you if I tell you."
"Oh?" Chairman Mao said with a smile, "The boss said so, so the result must be good. So, Xu Rui won another big victory this time?"
Mr. Zhu waved his hand and said, "It's not the final time to see the outcome."
Vice Chairman Zhou also said: "For now, we can only say that we have won half the battle."
Chairman Mao habitually picked up a piece of paper and a handful of tobacco from the small dustpan on his desk. While rolling his own local tobacco, he said, "Why do you say that?"
Vice Chairman Zhou replied: "It's like this. The Songhu Independent Regiment bypassed the Japanese infantry on the front line early this morning and directly launched a general attack on the Japanese headquarters, two divisions and regiment headquarters, and artillery positions in deep positions. By daybreak,
At that time, the Japanese headquarters, two division headquarters and heavy artillery positions were all destroyed by our army. The Japanese defenders at these targets were basically wiped out, and a lot of weapons and equipment were seized. However, the Guards Division and the Seventh
Several infantry regiments in the division still maintain relatively intact structures, and it is still unknown whether they will be completely annihilated in the end."
Mr. Zhu then continued: "Although it is unknown, according to my estimation, the chance is still very high!" After a pause, Mr. Zhu continued, "Because this little guy Xu Rui has never let us down.
This time I also firmly believe that he will never let us down, don’t you think so, Lao Mao?"
Chairman Mao seemed not to have heard the second half of Vice Chairman Zhou's words and asked: "What did you just say? The Songhu Independent Regiment actually bypassed the Japanese infantry on the front line and directly attacked the Japanese headquarters and the Japanese division headquarters in the deep position.
There were heavy artillery positions, and a general attack was launched? And they were actually captured in the end?"
Vice Chairman Zhou nodded and said: "This is the fact."
Chairman Mao said in astonishment: "I don't understand this. Even if there is a gap between the several Japanese infantry regiments on the front line, even if the general offensive troops of the Songhu Independent Regiment can pass through, when they attack the Japanese deep positions, the front line
Why didn't the Japanese infantry return reinforcements in time? If the Japanese infantry returned reinforcements at this time, wouldn't the Songhu Independent Regiment immediately fall into a desperate situation of being attacked from both sides? What on earth is going on?"
"Chairman, you will understand after reading the telegram." After speaking, Vice Chairman Zhou pushed the telegram in his hand over.
Chairman Mao then picked up the telegram and read it carefully. After reading it, his face finally showed a look of surprise, and then he said in admiration: "What a tiger general! Such tactics, such courage, such ability to capture fighter planes"
, only the title Tiger General can describe one or two, this Xu Rui is really a Tiger General!"
"Tiger General?" Mr. Zhu said, "Well, he is the Tiger of Songhu!"
"Tiger of Songhu?" Vice Chairman Zhou said, "This nickname is resounding."
This was originally just a joke between Chairman Mao, Mr. Zhu, and Vice Chairman Zhou, but unexpectedly, in the end, Songhu Tiger actually became Xu Rui's nickname.
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In Shanghai, Broadway Building.
The freshly baked Songhu Tiger is on fire.
When Wang Husheng walked into the war room with the telegram, Xu Rui was getting angry at Du Junjie: "Looking for it, even if we dig three feet into the ground, we have to find the three old devils Itagaki Seishiro, Iida Sadagu and Kunizaki Noboru. Oh, that's right."
, and the general's sword, these three old devils must get the general's sword back to me!"
Wang Husheng had given assurances to the head of the military department, and Xu Rui also knew about this.
But the saber is just a small matter. Not one of the three Japanese lieutenant generals was found. This is a big deal!
If these three old devils, Seishiro Itagaki, Sadagu Iida, and Noboru Kunisaki, really run away, the results of this battle will be greatly compromised.
"Yes!" Du Jun responded repeatedly, "I will have people send a telegram to Deputy Commander Yang and ask him to organize militiamen to conduct a dragnet search on various battlefields. No matter what, we must capture Itagaki Seishiro and Iida Sadugu.
There are also three old devils named Noboru Kunisaki who need to be found, and their sabers must also be found!"
"It's not just these three old Japs." Xu Rui said, "According to the Japs' organization, there are brigades under the division, so there are four brigade commanders of the infantry brigades, and the fourth field heavy artillery corps.
Brigade commander, these are all major generals, these five Japanese major generals must also be found, and their general swords must not be spared!"
"Yes!" Du Junjie said hurriedly, "I will have someone send a telegram to Deputy Commander Yang right now."
After saying that, Du Junjie turned to a combat officer standing behind him and said: "Who is that? Immediately convey the spirit of the regiment commander's instructions to Deputy Commander Yang, and ask Deputy Commander Yang to immediately organize militiamen to conduct a dragnet on each battlefield.
Search, even if you dig three feet into the ground, we will find the eight Japanese generals that the regiment leader just mentioned!"
"Don't forget the saber!" Xu Rui added at the end.
"Yes!" the combat staff member agreed, turned around and hurried away.
Wang Husheng then walked into the war room and said to Xu Rui: "Old Xu, you are very angry."
Xu Rui ignored Wang Husheng. He was indeed in a bad mood, but it was not because he failed to find the three old devils Itagaki Seishiro, Kunisaki Noboru and Iida Sadugu. It was because three wolves were sacrificed in last night's operation.
Fangs, these are wolf fangs, there is almost no room to replenish them, there are only dozens of people in the whole regiment who know martial arts.
Du Junjie stood behind Xu Rui and winked at Wang Husheng repeatedly.
Wang Husheng sighed and said, "Old Xu, please look away."
"It's that turtle grandson from Xiaoluyuan!" Xu Rui punched the table and said bitterly, "Sooner or later I'll tear him apart!"
"Let's not talk about this for now. Let me tell you something more pleasant." After Wang Husheng finished speaking, he handed over the telegram in his hand and said, "Yan'an sent a commendation telegram, and Chairman Mao, Vice Chairman Zhou and Mr. Zhu specifically praised it.
You said that you showed superb commanding attainments and extraordinary courage during the Third Battle of Songhu, and also praised you as the Tiger of Songhu."
"Tiger of Songhu? How dare you act like this?" Xu Rui said he didn't dare, but his face already smiled happily.
"Hypocrisy!" Wang Husheng snorted and added, "But Chairman Mao and the others also said that you should guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and try to annihilate all the five Japanese troops trapped in the city."
"It's not five, it's six!" Xu Rui snorted, "We also surrounded the fourth regiment of the Guards Infantry who came back for reinforcements!"
"Really?" Wang Husheng said happily after hearing this, "We also surrounded the Fourth Regiment of the Guards Infantry who came back for reinforcements? When did this happen? Why didn't I know?"
"Just now," Du Junjie said, "after receiving the order from the regiment commander, the first battalion immediately changed its deployment and guarded the two Guards regiments that broke out from the Suzhou River battlefield. They refused to give in. However,
But the Fourth Regiment of the Guards Infantry, which was coming back for reinforcements, decisively moved out of the way and allowed them to drive straight in. Then, after the two groups of Japs met, they joined forces to disrupt the encirclement!"
"Beautiful!" Wang Husheng said excitedly, "Well done, so I really have a chance to fight a annihilation battle this time!"
"But we can't be happy too early." Xu Rui said in a deep voice, "The combat effectiveness of the Seventh Division is only average, but the combat effectiveness of the three guards infantry regiments of the Little Devil is really not weak! A battalion may not be able to withstand it.
Stay here!"
Wang Husheng frowned and said: "Then quickly let Longhua's fifth battalion go to reinforce the first battalion!"
"We've already gone up!" Du Junjie said, "But even if we add the fifth battalion, we may not be sure of victory."
"That's true. As the saying goes, rabbits bite people when they are anxious, let alone the Japanese who are already extremely vicious!" Wang Husheng frowned and said, "Are there any other troops that can be mobilized?"
"It's gone." Du Junjie shook his head, "Our troops have been used to the extreme!"
The strength of the Songhu Independent Regiment has indeed been used to the extreme. Today, the entire regiment has only three to four thousand veterans with real combat experience. The rest are all newly added militiamen. The only thing to be thankful for is that
, this general attack early this morning gave many militiamen their first actual combat experience, so they would not show fear in the face of battle.
But even so, facing the desperate counterattack of the three infantry regiments of the Guards Division, it was still very difficult!
"Old Wang, I'm still not at ease!" Xu Rui said, "I will rush over with the Langya Brigade now, and the command will be handed over to you two! If there is anything urgent, please call us by telegram!"
After finishing speaking, Xu Rui turned around and walked out, shouting: "Langya Brigade, assemble!"
Xu Rui once said that the Wolf Fang Brigade is a strategic attack force and should try to avoid participating in tactical combat operations. However, in fact, Xu Rui has repeatedly broken his promise. There is no other way. There is really too little available power!
So every critical moment, we still have to use the Wolf Fang Brigade to take the lead.
