"Mr. David, I'm so sorry." Xu Rui extended his right hand to David and said in fluent English, "The past two days have been chaotic and chaotic. I'm not very well received. Please forgive me."
As a top student at the Military Academy, Xu Rui is able to speak multiple languages proficiently, and English is one of them.
"Wow, I didn't expect Colonel Xu to speak English so well. This is really surprising." David stretched out his hand to shake Xu Rui's hand, and then said, "But, can I make a small mention to you? Require?"
Xu Rui said: "Of course."
David turned back and pointed at Han Feng and Tiezhu who were following him, and said, "Can you tell them not to follow me anymore?"
David was really fed up with Han Feng. Tie Zhu was inseparable, following him when he was eating and watching over him when he was sleeping. Even when he went to the toilet, one of them had to squat next to him. This was so senseless. David really didn't want to go on for another day.
"I'm afraid not." Xu Rui refused bluntly.
It can be said that Xu Rui attaches great importance to David, not only because he is a trainee reporter for the Associated Press, but also because he was introduced by Stilwell. In history, David is unknown, but Stilwell is absolutely unknown. He is famous, he is the Chief of General Staff of the China War Zone, and he is a great person who dares to scold old Chiang Kai-shek!
Xu Rui always believed that the lack of aid from the United States was a huge mistake in history. He also deeply regretted that the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army did not receive weapons and equipment aided by the United States. Again, if the United States could allocate a small part of its military aid to China, , then it is simply impossible for the Anti-Japanese War to last eight years.
Since he is lucky enough to time travel, Xu Rui will definitely do his best to change this period of history and help win military aid from the United States, because this is only good for both the United States and China. This is a win-win move, and the only loser may be the Kuomintang. But how could Xu Rui care about the Kuomintang?
It's just a political party destined to live on a small island.
To win aid from the U.S. government, Stilwell was a key figure.
Because history has proven that although the Dixie Mission sent to Yan'an sent a large amount of first-hand information back to the United States and made clear suggestions to the US government, the border region government in Yan'an was far more clean and more effective than the National Government. The Dixie Mission's recommendations had no weight and were ultimately not adopted by the U.S. government.
But Xu Rui believes that if Stilwell could have intervened, the outcome might have been different.
Therefore, no matter what, David's safety must be guaranteed, because he will become the bridge between the New Fourth Army and even the entire army and Stilwell.
Seeing the bitter look on David's face, Xu Rui then comforted him and said, "Mr. David, when we return to the base, I will not let them continue to follow you, I promise you."
David shrugged, which was barely good news.
Taking out a pen and notebook from his pocket, David said: "Mr. Colonel, do you have time now?"
"I'm afraid we don't have time now." Xu Rui cast an apologetic look at David, then pointed at the five or six battalion officers filing over there, and said, "We still have a fierce battle to fight next, so we must An emergency military meeting will be held immediately to deploy defense arrangements, so I'm sorry, I really don't have time."
David shrugged and said, "Mr. Colonel, what can I do for you?"
Xu Rui pointed to his eyes and said: "You just need to use your eyes to see, and then use your pen to tell the American people how we fought against the Japanese invaders under extremely harsh conditions."
"Okey, I will." David nodded seriously and put away his pen and small notebook.
"Protect American journalists well. If Mr. David loses a hair, see how I deal with you two." Xu Rui glared at Han Feng and Tiezhu fiercely, then turned around and strode away.
A restaurant next to the arsenal has now become Xu Rui's temporary headquarters.
Of course this was not voluntary, but was forced by the officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment who broke down the door of the restaurant.
The plaster flag hanging on the door of the restaurant revealed the position of the restaurant owner. The officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment were never polite to traitors.
It's a coincidence that the shopkeeper of this Liufu Restaurant is an acquaintance of Xu Rui. He is Qian Liufu, the former president of the Pu County Chamber of Commerce.
Xu Rui convened the Pu County business community and made a big deal, hoping that Qian Liufu and other wealthy businessmen and gentry in Pu County would be punished. However, he did not know why Qian Liufu left Pucheng and came to Feicheng to start a new business.
Opened this restaurant?
Perhaps Qian Liufu felt that the National Army would not let him go, so he came to Feicheng.
"Sir Xu?" Seeing Xu Rui, Qian Liufu couldn't help but was so frightened that his three souls lost his seven souls. Oh my god, please quickly drop a thunder from the sky and kill this vampire. Otherwise, I, old Qian, will really have no way to survive.
, there is no way to survive.
At this moment, Qian Liufu really wanted to die.
I thought it would be safe to hide in Feicheng, which was heavily garrisoned by the Japanese army. Who would have thought that as soon as he set up Liufu Restaurant, Xu Rui, a vampire, followed him there. Xu Rui really didn't intend to leave him a way to survive.
, don’t bully people like this.
"Hey, Chairman Qian? Nice to meet you." Xu Rui couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Qian Liufu.
Qian Liufu's eyelids jumped with fear and he nodded hurriedly: "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you."
"Let's have a good chat later. You helped me a lot last time in Pucheng. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you this time." Xu Rui threatened Qian Liufu without leaving any trace, then turned around and left with a big smile.
He left Qian Liufu, who was in despair, where he was. At this moment, Qian Liufu really wanted to find a rope and hang himself.
Xu Rui had no intention of blackmailing Qian Liufu now. Instead, he asked Mo Zichen to put together the two Eight Immortals tables in the restaurant hall, and then spread out the map of Feicheng on the table. Luo Feng, Nan Batian, Leng Tiefeng,
He Guangming and the battalion commanders of the five regiments of Wan Zhong Mountain immediately gathered around them.
Xu Rui said: "Previously, in the name of Anda Liutai, I temporarily transferred back the Japanese reinforcements from the airport, station and various strongholds outside the city. However, Sai Hongfu reported that the Japanese had seen through my little trick, so it would take at least half a day to
Hours later, the Japanese will launch a massive counterattack."
Nan Batian and Luo Feng nodded in unison. Feicheng was not only an important military town in central Anhui, but also the advance base for the Japanese troops heading north. It not only accumulated a large amount of arms, but also accumulated a large amount of fuel and food. If Feicheng fell,
, the Japanese group heading north will soon fall into a dilemma of running out of ammunition and food.
Therefore, it can be foreseen that the Japanese will definitely counterattack Feicheng at all costs.
Xu Rui drew two crosses on the map with a pencil, and then said: "The Communications Office has just contacted the fourth detachment of the New Fourth Army. The 7th Regiment of the fourth detachment has arrived in the western suburbs of Feicheng. The 7th Regiment is currently attacking the Feixi stronghold.
We are moving towards the Feibei stronghold, and the battle against the Feibei stronghold will begin in about twenty minutes, so the Japs in these two strongholds can no longer be considered."
After a pause, Xu Rui drew four more circles on the map, and then said: "This means that in the next battle, we only need to face the Japs at the Japs airport, station, and Feidong and Feinan strongholds.
Reinforcements, according to intelligence, the Japanese garrisons at these four locations each have an infantry brigade. In addition to an infantry brigade, the Japanese garrison at the station also has a tank detachment, with two 95-type light tanks and four British tanks.
Vickers armored vehicles, so the Japs in the direction of the station pose the greatest threat."
Xu Rui then drew two attack arrows on the map and said: "The Japs will definitely launch a counterattack from the east gate and south gate at the same time, and the total force they will put into the battle is estimated to be around three infantry brigades. After all,
The airport and the station are strategically important places, and it is impossible for the Japanese to leave behind troops to guard them."
"That is to say, we need to face the Japanese attack by three infantry brigades and a tank detachment." Xu Rui threw the pencil on the map and said, "Everyone, let's talk about how to fight this battle?"
Luo Feng said in a deep voice: "Commander Xu, I suggest you seize the city wall fortifications immediately, and then build defense fortifications based on the city wall fortifications. Otherwise, once the Japanese are allowed to cross the city wall, the battle will be difficult to fight."
"No!" Leng Tiefeng retorted, "Relying on the city wall fortifications to confront the Japanese is exactly what the little Japanese want. Didn't we suffer too much loss in Nanjing? So I suggest that we abandon the city wall fortifications and let the Japanese into the city.
Fight with them in the streets."
"Yes, street fighting." He Guangming and Wan Zhongshan agreed at the same time.
From here, you can see the difference between Luo Feng and He Guangming, Wan Zhongshan.
Luo Feng is still the same style of fighting as the National Army, and does not know how to adapt. However, He Guangming and Wan Zhongshan have gradually abandoned the style of fighting during the National Army period. Under the influence of Xu Rui, they have gradually established
Developed independent tactical thinking.
Xu Rui turned his attention to Luo Feng and asked, "Battle Commander Luo, do you think it's okay?"
In fact, Luo Feng was still not convinced, but when he saw that the members of the Independent Group were unanimously opposed, Xu Rui, although he did not express his position clearly, was obviously inclined towards street fighting. He immediately said: "Since everyone thinks that street fighting is more beneficial,
Then let’s fight in the streets.”
"Okay." Xu Rui nodded and said, "Captain Luo, there is something I must say up front. The next battle will be nothing like the one before. It was a chaotic battle. In fact, the little devils did not have a unified command.
, so we can win in chaos, but then it won’t work. Therefore, we must first unite our command, otherwise we will not be the opponent of the little devil. I hope you can understand this."
Luo Feng nodded and said: "Commander Xu can rest assured about this. Our brothers in the 88th Division will unconditionally obey your command, Commander Xu. If you ask us to go east, we will never go west. If you ask us to charge, we will not go west."
