The Dameishan Independent Regiment won another modest victory, annihilating more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers.
Compared with the previous record of annihilating a detachment of Japs in Nantong, this seems a bit insignificant. In addition, Shuichi Hamura who was killed was only a major general. Regardless of his military rank or status, he was far from comparable to Fushimi Miya Toshihiko, so he was not
It did not attract the attention of the national government. After all, the National Government at this time was still immersed in the joy after the victory of Taierzhuang.
But in Wuhan, two foreigners were once again shocked by the performance of the Dameishan Independent Regiment.
These two foreigners were Chelev, the Soviet minister to China, and Colonel Stilwell, the American military attache to China.
After the full-scale Sino-Japanese war broke out, Chelev and Stilwell added an additional task in addition to completing their diplomatic duties, which was to collect battlefield intelligence on the Chinese battlefield and provide it to the domestic intelligence headquarters in a timely manner so that the Soviet Union could
And the U.S. government can make timely and accurate predictions about the course of the war on the Chinese battlefield.
Chelev was attending a victory celebration on behalf of the Soviet government at the time.
In the Battle of Taierzhuang, one man wiped out more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers and achieved the greatest victory since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War. Whether it was to boost morale or to promote itself to the world, the National Government must
We are going to hold a huge celebration and also do a fundraiser at the same time.
Chelev, as the Soviet Minister to China, was also invited to attend.
This is also the proper meaning of the question. The Soviet Union has just assisted China with a large amount of weapons. There are more than a thousand aircraft alone. Among them, the First Flying Group and the Third Flying Group are all equipped with aircraft provided by the Soviet Union. If it were not for the Soviet Union
Without the aid of aircraft, the Chinese Air Force would not have been able to defeat the Japanese aviation regiment in the recent air battle over Wuhan.
Of course, these aircraft were not given to China for free by the Soviet Union. China first borrowed money from the Soviet Union and then purchased them. China needs to repay tea, fur, tung oil, copper, tin and other strategic materials every year. However, compared with the United States, Britain and France who took the opportunity to drive up prices, China
For Western powers such as Italy, the annual interest rate on Soviet loans is only 3, which is already very reasonable.
Since Cherev went to attend the victory celebration early, he did not receive the communication from Datong News Agency immediately. However, Stilwell never liked such occasions. He declined the invitation of the Nationalist government on the grounds that he was not feeling well, so he was fortunate to receive the invitation at the first meeting.
Time received this newsletter from Datong News Agency.
At that time, Associated Press trainee reporter David Stephen was conducting an exclusive interview with Stilwell.
As a result, halfway through the interview, Stilwell was attracted by the telegram sent by his secretary.
Datong News Agency? Looking up, Stilwell was slightly puzzled. He had never heard of such a news agency? But when he looked at the content again, Stilwell immediately laughed. It turned out to be Xu Rui, haha.
"Colonel, is my question ridiculous?" David felt offended.
"Oh no, no, no, no, please forgive me for being rude just now, but I really didn't mean to do it." Stilwell quickly apologized, and then said with great sincerity, "Mr. Stephen, I can understand your current difficulties.
Because you are still in the internship stage, you are in urgent need of a weighty interview so that you can gain a foothold in a well-known news agency like the Associated Press..."
David blushed a little when he was told that, and quickly defended: "Colonel Stilwell, I think you have misunderstood..."
Stilwell waved his hand, interrupted David, and said: "But to be honest, you are just wasting your time here because I have no material worth exploring. If you really want to write an article with enough depth,
, and with enough interviews with influential people, I can recommend someone to you, and I guarantee you won’t regret it.”
David immediately put aside his shyness and asked urgently: "Who is it?"
"Here." Stilwell handed the newsletter to David and said with a smile, "That's him."
David took a look at the newsletter and frowned: "Datong News Agency? What a weird name."
"I'm not talking about Datong News Agency, but the organizer of Datong News Agency." Stilwell said with a smile, "This person's name is Xu Rui. He is an officer in the squadron. His current military rank should be colonel."
"Colonel?" David said disapprovingly, "A mere colonel would hardly have any influence in the United States. Even if I were to write this interview out in print, I'm afraid the agency wouldn't adopt it. Even if the agency
If it is adopted, I’m afraid no Americans will want to read such an article.”
"Then you are wrong, young man." Stilwell shook his head and said, "The history of our United States is a history of adventure. We, the American people, worship heroes the most, and this man is a great hero. He is not only the Chinese people
A hero, even if placed on a global scale, he can definitely be called an epic hero."
"Epic hero?" David said in horror, "Caesar? Alexander?"
Stilwell said: "His achievements may not be compared with those of Caesar and Alexander, because he is not a monarch after all. If we have to compare, he is more like Hannibal of Carthage."
"Hannibal?" David said in disbelief, "The military genius who almost single-handedly destroyed the Roman Empire?"
Western history is poor compared to China. Apart from Homer's epics, there are only fabricated stories in the Bible. Apart from this, there are very few historical materials that have been recorded in writing. However, in this poor historical materials, there are still
It has recorded many classic battle cases and some military geniuses, the most dazzling of which are of course Alexander and Caesar, but in the eyes of those who truly understand military affairs, Hannibal is the best military genius in the West.
Because Hannibal was invulnerable on a military level.
David said disapprovingly: "Colonel Stilwell, are you looking up to him too much?"
"Too much praise for him?" Stilwell shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, no, not at all. If you had known his record, I'm afraid you wouldn't say that."
David immediately pricked up his ears.
Then Stilwell told David everything he knew about Xu Rui's record from beginning to end.
After listening to Stilwell's narration, David was completely shocked: "Colonel Stilwell, is everything you said true?"
"Of course it's true." Stilwell pointed his finger at the newsletter manuscript on the coffee table again, and then said, "Look, this Xu Rui just won another great victory, annihilating more than two thousand Japanese troops, and also killed
He killed a major general of the Japanese army. If my guess is correct, this is probably another super victory with a casualty rate of more than ten times between the enemy and ourselves."
David finally felt a little moved. If this Xu Rui is really so great, then the story about him should be liked by the American people. No, it is not that it should be, it is definitely. As Stilwell said, the American people like to take risks, and even more
Advocating adventure, they worship such fighting heroes deep in their hearts.
"How is it?" Stilwell said with a smile, "Mr. Stephen?"
David took a breath and said, "It seems I have to go to Meizhen."
Stilwell said: "If I hadn't gone to Taierzhuang to inspect the war situation, I would have really wanted to go to Meizhen with you. However, after your special manuscript comes out, I must read it as soon as possible."
David smiled and said: "Okay."
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The victory of the Dameishan Independent Regiment in Teapot Ao and Dawan did not cause much repercussions at the national level due to intentional or unintentional suppression by the Nationalist government, but it caused great repercussions within the New Fourth Army and within itself. Xinhua News Agency even more
The Datong News Agency's newsletter was immediately reprinted, calling on all base areas behind enemy lines to learn from Dameishan.
In addition, this press release from Datong News also had a great response in the Third War Zone.
The Lien Chan and Lianjie of the Dameishan Independent Regiment gave the Third Theater District Commander's Department a lot of stimulation. At the same time, they also gave the senior generals in the Commander's Department an illusion that the little devils in southern Anhui were nothing more than that, so they also wanted to let Qianchu Pu
The Wannan Independent Regiment in the city tried to launch one or two battles and strive to win one or two battles.
In this case, the appearance of the third theater will also look better.
The shock in the third theater was quickly transmitted to the Wannan Independent Regiment stationed in Pucheng.
Chief of Staff Yang Banan immediately approached the regiment leader Wang Yi and said: "You know, regiment leader, Vice President Wan was so angry that he turned over the table. He was not angry with Xu Rui, not with the Dameishan Independent Group, but with
Our Wannan Independent Regiment has not even fought a decent battle since we came to Pucheng, and Deputy Commander Wan is already very unhappy."
"So what if we're not happy?" Wang Yi said coldly, "I'm going to report to the superior department whether we need military pay or equipment. If we don't even give you anything, what can we do to fight with the little devils? Let the brothers
Are you going to beat the little devil with your fists? Or let the brothers bite the little devil with their teeth?"
Yang Bayan immediately became speechless.
Because what Wang Yi said is true. Since the defeat in the Battle of Songhu, the dozens of divisions in the third theater have no longer received military pay in a serious manner, nor have weapons and equipment been replenished in a serious way. Even the superiors
It was hard to get the funds to be distributed, but the senior generals and officers were able to deduct almost all of them in the middle of the process.
Speaking of military pay and equipment, Yang Banan remembered another thing.
Due to the lack of military pay for many years, and the extremely poor food in the army, two meals a day were barely enough to fill their stomachs. Therefore, the officers and soldiers of the Wannan Independent Regiment began to use various tricks to fill their stomachs, including engaging in thieves.
There were petty crimes, open extortion, and even kidnapping. In less than two months, Pucheng was already in a state of chaos.
That's not the worst thing. The worst thing is that there are officers and soldiers selling weapons!
The buyers of these weapons are also a mixed bag, including Huidaomen armed forces from nearby towns, security forces, and even bandits. Of course, the main buyers are the puppet troops of the Nanjing puppet government.
At that moment, Yang Banan said again: "Members of the group, there are brothers who are buying and selling weapons privately. This matter must be taken care of."
"Why are you so anxious?" Wang Yi chuckled and said in a ferocious voice, "Our independent regiment is having a hard time right now. If our brothers want to sell, let them do it. Chief of Staff, don't be anxious. Those buyers have eaten my way.
Sooner or later, you have to spit it out to me, and you have to spit it out to me with interest."
