There was no suspense in the result, Xu Rui won completely.
However, several senior staff members of the 35th Army were not very convinced, and they still struggled with Xu Rui's use of the 35th Army's artillery group as bait.
Xu Rui did not argue with these senior counselors, because he knew that it was not these senior counselors who made the decision, but Fu Zuoyi, commander-in-chief of the North Route Army in the World War II Zone and commander of the 35th Army. If Fu Zuoyi agreed to his plan,
So even if these high-ranking experts say something to the contrary, they are just incompatible.
Fu Zuoyi stared into Xu Rui's eyes, his face uncertain.
Obviously, this is not an easy decision to make.
You must know that Fu Zuoyi spent a lot of effort to save more than thirty cannons. Although they are only mortars, mortars are also cannons and can also provide fire support to the infantry. But now, Xu Rui
But you have to concentrate these mortars and use them as bait to fish, and you may not necessarily be able to catch them.
After a long while, Fu Zuoyi asked: "Captain Xu, please tell the truth. How confident are you?"
"Sixty percent." Xu Rui made the sign of six and continued, "Sir Fu, this is already a high probability."
Fu Zuoyi nodded subconsciously. Sixty percent was indeed a high probability. The problem was that this bait was too valuable.
Xu Rui didn't rush him, he just looked at Fu Zuoyi quietly, because no one, including him, could make a decision for him. This decision had to be made by Fu Zuoyi.
Fu Zuoyi hesitated and hesitated, but still couldn't make up his mind.
So Fu Zuoyi said again: "Captain Xu, please tell me again, what will happen if the Japanese take the bait?"
"If the Japanese take the bait?" Xu Rui said with a smile, "Then the Japanese artillery will be destroyed by the Langya Brigade. In future battles, the 35th Army will no longer have to bear the Japanese artillery fire." After a pause, Xu
Rui added, "And if there is no artillery, the Japanese's combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and the pressure on the 35th Army will be drastically reduced."
Fu Zuoyi nodded subconsciously and then asked: "What happens next?"
"Then?" Xu Rui said with a smile, "Then in the face of the three-stage defense of the 35th Army, the Japs will go all out, then weaken again, and then they will be exhausted. If nothing happens, the Japs will break into the walls of Wuyuan County.
This is the limit, and then the 35th Army can launch a full-scale counterattack. The Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia will switch from offense to defense in a hurry, and they will be defeated!"
"General, don't listen to his nonsense." A senior counselor couldn't help but retorted, "The Japanese army is well-trained and disciplined. Even if they switch from offense to defense in a hurry, there will never be chaos. If we want to defeat the Japanese army,
It is even more impossible, so even if we pay such a high price, the result will only be to repel the troops stationed in Mongolia."
Another senior counselor also echoed: "That's right, the Mongolian army is going to withdraw from Wuyuan City anyway, so why should we fight this battle with the Japanese? Let the little Japanese enter Wuyuan City first, and wait until the main force of the Mongolian army leaves.
Now, wouldn’t it be good if we counterattack again and take back Wuyuan City without any bloodshed?”
Xu Rui smiled and said, "Is it really just about repelling the troops stationed in Mongolia?"
Gao Shen asked back: "Is it possible that we can really defeat the troops stationed in Mongolia?"
"Hahaha." Xu Rui smiled slightly, then lowered his face and said in a deep voice, "If you let me take command, it is possible to completely annihilate the Mongolian army, not to mention defeat."
"What did you say?" Several senior counselors were stunned on the spot. Annihilate all the Mongolian troops?!
After hearing this, Fu Zuoyi finally made up his mind, waved his hand vigorously and said: "Go ahead, fight the Japanese!"
Xu Rui had actually expected that Fu Zuoyi would make such a decision, and immediately said with a smile: "In this case, I will have to borrow Chief Fu's radio station to send a telegram to my subordinates."
"This is no problem, but I still have a condition." Fu Zuoyi paused here, stared into Xu Rui's eyes, and said in a deep voice, "You stay and become my chief of staff!"
"Ah?" Xu Rui was stunned when he heard this. He really didn't expect that Fu Zuoyi would propose such a weird condition.
Ye Qijie and several senior advisers present also looked at each other, and Yao Dahai's expression changed drastically.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Fu Zuoyi realized that he had not spoken clearly, and quickly explained: "That's right, this is only temporary. During the Battle of Suiyuan, Commander Xu will stay and temporarily serve as the chief of staff of the 35th Army.
, is solely responsible for commanding this battle, and when this battle is over, I will let you go."
"So that's it." Xu Rui couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Fu Zuoyi's face suddenly darkened, and he added: "It's just that if we can't win this battle, Commander Xu, you will also have to take responsibility for it. Commander Xu, do you dare to stay?"
"Dare!" Xu Rui said without hesitation, "As long as you are willing to delegate power, Chief Fu, I am willing to issue a military order."
"Okay!" Fu Zuoyi clapped his hands, looked around the crowd and said, "Listen carefully to me. From now on, Brother Xu will be the chief of staff of our 35th Army! And from now on, I will make the 35th Army's Chief of Staff
The command will be transferred to him. If you have any questions in the future, you can always ask Chief of Staff Xu for instructions."
The war room fell into deathly silence.
…
On the road leading from the Ikezhao League to Hangjin Banner, Leng Tiefeng was leading the main force of the Chahar Independent Regiment to march westward.
Although it had been decided to go north to Wuyuan, in order to confuse the Japanese, especially the main force of the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia in Wuyuan, the Chahar Independent Regiment could not directly go north to Wuyuan.
Shi Xiaoqian, who was in charge of liaison with Xu Rui, suddenly caught up and reported: "Captain, the captain is calling urgently."
Leng Tiefeng received the telegram from Shi Xiaoqian. There was only one sentence in it, asking Leng Tiefeng to lead the Langya Brigade to go north first and wait for an opportunity to destroy the Japanese artillery positions stationed in Mongolia. As for the exact address of the artillery positions, they will be notified separately. At the moment, Leng Tiefeng
Tie Feng turned around and said to the mountain leopard behind him: "Leopard, notify the battalion commanders of each battalion to come for a meeting."
Zhuanshan Leopard shouted, and immediately sent people to convey the order to the battalion commanders of each battalion.
…
Let’s not talk about the Chahar Independent Group for now, let’s talk about the little devils later.
At this time, the Chief of Staff of the Mongolian Army Shigehisa Takahashi had also arrived at Gohara, and brought the latest order from the Commander of the Mongolian Army Naosaburo Okabe, asking Kuroda Chongqing to capture Gohara as soon as possible!
Although history has deviated, the general trend has not changed.
For example, in Changsha, the appearance of Xu Rui first led to the fall of Changsha. However, in the final stage of the Wuhan Battle, Xue Yue's First Corps still recaptured Changsha City. In other words, the final termination line of the Chinese and Japanese armies was not very close.
Big changes have occurred, and the Japanese troops stationed in Wuhan are still facing the siege of millions of Chinese troops.
In order to improve the bad situation, the Eleventh Army decided to launch the Battle of Changsha.
However, the war resources of the entire Japanese army invading China are limited. In order to ensure the progress of the Changsha battle, the Mongolian army must reduce expenditures. Therefore, China sent the Commander-in-Chief of the Condemnation Army Tada Shun to ask the Mongolian army to end the war as soon as possible so that the Mongolian army can end the war as soon as possible.
Limited war resources were invested in central China, and every effort was made to ensure the progress of the Changsha Battle.
Takahashi Keijumo said to Kuroda Shigetori: "Division Commander, Your Excellency the Commander requested that the battle must be ended within ten days, because at least five days must be left to sweep the Hetao. Due to the existence of Xu Rui, the police in the Hetao
Sooner or later, the Ha'er Independent Regiment will surely become a serious threat to the Mongolian army, so it must be eradicated as soon as possible while it is still in its infancy."
"Don't worry, Mr. Takahashi." Kuroda Shigenori said with confidence, "It won't take ten days at all. Our troops will definitely be able to capture the Gohara area within three days." After a pause, Kuroda Shigenori said again, "Because according to the
The forward troops reported that Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army has shown signs of loosening up, and it is estimated that they should abandon the city and flee in the next two days."
"Really?" Takahashi Keishumao frowned, "But how did I hear that Fu Zuoyi is still a good general?"
"No." Kuroda Shigenori shook his head and said, "Takahashi-kun has just arrived, so I don't know. In fact, Fu Zuoyi had fought against the imperial army as early as the Taiyuan battle. At that time, he also threatened to live and die with Taiyuan.
, but what was the result? Before the imperial army could reach Taiyuan City, he ran away with his thirty-fifth army."
It would be unfair for Kuroda Shigenori to say this. The reason for the final defeat in the Taiyuan battle was not Fu Zuoyi's, but entirely the commander-in-chief of the theater, Yan Xishan. However, Kuroda Shigenori's judgment of the situation in Wuyuan was basically reliable, because the three
The 15th Army was indeed preparing to retreat.
"Yo Xi." Takahashi Qingshoumao nodded happily and said, "So, what is the situation of the Chahar Independent Regiment in Hetao now? Did they take advantage of the victory to attack Hangjin Banner?"
"Yes." Kuroda Shigenori nodded and replied, "According to the aviation reconnaissance report, the Chahar Independent Regiment has left the Ikezhao League and is heading towards Hangjin Banner. Judging from this posture, they are preparing to capture Hangzhou in one go.
Banner."
"Yo Xi, let them fight the Hangjin Banner." Takahashi Keishumao nodded happily and said, "The Hangjin Banner not only has complete defenses, but also an artillery brigade, so if the Chahar Independent Regiment wants to win
I'm afraid it won't be that easy, and it won't be possible to capture it within at least ten days and a half."
While the two were talking, Anda Twenty-Three came back dusty.
Anda Twenty-three and Takahashi Keishumao are also acquaintances. After the greetings, Takahashi Keishumao asked again: "Anda-kun, is the attack on Beigedu going well?"
"It didn't go well." Anda Twenty-three shook his head and said, "Just now, the China Army suddenly transferred an artillery group from nowhere and launched an intensive shelling. The 11th Infantry Regiment that had just entered the attack position was
The third infantry battalion to which I belonged was blown to pieces, and even Mr. Isayama was seriously injured."
The Isayama mentioned by Adachi Twenty-three is Haruki Isayama, the captain of the 11th Infantry Regiment.
"Nani?" Takahashi Keishumao said in shock, "Where did Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army get the artillery group?"
