Fifth Theater Headquarters, War Room.

After dinner, the Chief of Operations and the Deputy Chief of Staff continued to pay attention to the war situation in Nanchang.

Director of the Confidentiality Office Guo Xuejia brought three telegrams at once and said: "Reporting to the participants, the 57th Division, the 58th Division and the 112th Division have sent casualty statistics according to your instructions. Please take a look."

The deputy chief of staff received the telegram. After reading it, he frowned and said: "The Japanese troops surrounded in the Sanhezhuang area are very tenacious. Our troops launched many attacks and were repulsed. The casualties were not small. Three

The combined casualties of each division exceeded 1,000. I didn’t expect that this group of Japanese troops would be so difficult to fight.”

The Chief of Operations said: "Yes, these surrounded Japanese troops are just troops of the Japanese 106th Division, a special division. They are third-rate troops in the Japanese army, but they are so tenacious. Mr. Gao and the others are facing a permanent division of the Japanese army.

The Third Division of the Regiment, the first-class combat force of the Japanese army, has only a supplementary regiment with less than 1,500 troops at best. Can they withstand the Japanese attack? What I am most worried about is them."

The deputy chief of staff said: "Didn't Director Feng from the Military Intelligence Department send a liaison officer to the replenishment group? Why hasn't the news come through yet?"

The director of the operations department immediately said to a combat staff officer: "Go and invite Director Feng."

Director Feng has confidence in Gao Jiu. The current war situation in Nanchang is very favorable to the Chinese army. The Chinese army has heavily surrounded the Japanese army in the Sanhezhuang area. As long as Gao Jiu can block the Japanese reinforcements, thousands of Japanese troops will fight against tens of thousands of Chinese troops.

Under siege, they will be annihilated sooner or later.

As for Qin Feng's lack of news, he was even less worried. He felt that unless there were special circumstances, Qin Feng would send a telegram to ask for help or instructions.

At this moment, Director Feng is sitting on the sofa in the office, sipping tea and enjoying his free time after dinner.

The operational staff officer sent by the Director of Operations came over and asked Director Feng to go to the war room. Director Feng guessed that he probably wanted to ask Gao Jiu for news, because their Military Intelligence Department was responsible for intelligence and usually did not need to go to the war room.

On duty. Apart from this matter, there is probably nothing else that needs to be addressed to Director Feng.

Director Feng has not received the telegram now. He feels that there is no point in going there. He is a little reluctant to go there. He asked: "Did your director ask me to go there? What's the matter?"

The combat staff officer was worried that Director Feng would not be able to make it if he returned, so he came in the name of the deputy chief of staff and said, "I don't know for sure. It was the deputy chief of staff who asked you to come over."

The deputy chief of staff is Director Feng's immediate superior, so Director Feng had to go. Director Feng was helpless, and he said to the operational staff officer: "You go first, I'll be there when I turn around."

Director Feng left the office and went to the telecommunications room of the Confidential Section. After seeing Lin Yanni, he said: "Chief Lin, I am going to the headquarters war room now. If there is news from Mr. Gao and others, you can go directly to the war room.

Find me."

Lin Yanni asked: "Virgo, would you like me to send a telegram to ask?"

Director Feng shook his head and said, "It's not necessary. Mr. Gao and his colleagues didn't receive a telegram, which means there's nothing going on there. There's no need for us to put more pressure on them."

Lin Yanni was slightly disappointed when she heard this, because she was worried about Gao Jiu and always wanted to know about his situation. What she just said was a bit pretentious. In addition to asking about the situation, she also wanted to exchange a few words with Gao Jiu.

She said helplessly: "Yes, Virgo, I understand."

Director Feng came to the war room. As soon as the war director saw him, he hurriedly asked: "Director Feng, is there any news about Mr. Gao and the others? Where are the Japanese reinforcements?"

Director Feng shook his head and said: "There is no news. Since the last time Qin Feng reported that the Japanese army has crossed Dachenzhuang and Xiaochenzhuang, there has been no telegram sent."

The director of the operations department said with some complaint: "Mr. Gao and the others are serious, why don't they report the information in time?"

Director Feng said easily: "I think this is a good thing. It means that Mr. Gao and the others don't have any difficulties there. Otherwise, they will definitely report the news."

The deputy chief of staff now has confidence in Gao Jiu. He feels that what Director Feng said makes sense, and nodded and said: "I also think that the situation should be like this."

The director of the operations department insisted: "In any case, it is related to the overall situation. Mr. Gao and the others should report the movements of Japanese reinforcements at any time. Director Feng, why don't you send a telegram to ask."

Director Feng disagreed with his opinion. He said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate. Mr. Gao is not from our Fifth War Zone. He has already promised to block the Japanese reinforcements. If we press again, we are not showing distrust.

Someone?"

The director of the operations department was dissatisfied and said: "These are two different things. I want to ask about the situation so that the theater headquarters will have an idea. What is wrong with this? Don't you have a liaison officer there? Send the telegram to

Can't we just ask them to report the situation?"

During a war, people will inevitably worry about gains and losses. After being told by the Director of Operations, the Deputy Chief of Staff felt a little uneasy. He said to Director Feng: "I also think it is necessary to send a telegram to ask if you are prepared.

."

The deputy chief of staff spoke, and Director Feng couldn't refuse him. He said, "Okay then. I'll go back and send a telegram to inquire about the situation."

Director Feng returned to the Military Intelligence Office and asked Lin Yanni to send a telegram to Qin Feng. Lin Yanni was very happy and immediately sent the telegram herself. However, she did not send the telegram to Qin Feng, but sent it directly to Gao Jiu.

At this time, it was the time when the Japanese army launched an attack on the supplementary regiment, and the outcome of the battle could not be seen for a while, so Gao Jiu did not reply to Lin Yanni's telegram.

Lin Yanni waited for half an hour and couldn't help but become worried. She sent another telegram to Qin Feng, but Qin Feng also didn't reply.

At this time, Lin Yanni was a little anxious. She came to Director Feng's office and said uneasily: "Director, the telegram has been sent, but neither Mr. Gao nor Chief Qin responded."

At this time, Director Feng couldn't sit still anymore and said: "Continue to contact them."

After saying that, Director Feng came to the headquarters war room again.

After listening to Director Feng's report, the deputy chief of staff frowned. He had some unclear judgment and didn't know what to say.

The director of the operations department said directly: "Things are not good. Could something go wrong? The Japanese reinforcements have defeated the supplementary regiment and are heading towards Nanchang?"

Mr. Gao is also serious. Even if he cannot stop the Japanese army, he still has to reply and report to the theater headquarters whether he is alive or dead, so that there will be time to prepare for contingency.

Hey, after all, Mr. Gao comes from a rough background, and he is still a bit lacking in military knowledge. Director Feng, you are also serious. Mr. Gao is not a professional soldier and does not understand the rules. Why do the liaison officers you sent do not know how to serve in the war zone?

Is there a telegram from headquarters?"

The Director of Operations is also a well-educated person and would not say such offending words. However, he has always been less optimistic about the Nanchang battle and has suggested canceling the battle. He always believes that this battle should be established

Based on whether Gao Jiu could block the Japanese reinforcements, it was really too hasty.

If the Nanchang battle does not go smoothly, or fails completely, it will have a significant impact on the defense posture in the southeast of the fifth theater. It will make the already bad situation of the Wuhan battle even worse. As the director of the operations department

, he was inevitably a little anxious and his mood was affected, so he behaved inappropriately in his words.

Director Feng didn't like hearing this. He wanted to refute the Director of Operations, but without any news about Gao Jiu, he didn't know where to start. He looked at the Director of Operations with dissatisfaction and turned his face to the side.

At this time, the chief of staff came over.

The director of the operations department hurried forward and reported: "Sir, Mr. Gao can't be contacted. Now I don't know where the Japanese reinforcements have arrived. Once the Japanese reinforcements arrive at Sanhezhuang, the national troops there will be in danger.

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The deputy chief of staff also said: "Sir, what worries me most about the current war situation in Nanchang is the Japanese reinforcements, which are the troops of the Japanese Third Division. Although Mr. Gao is brave and good at fighting, the troops he leads are all

How could the replenishment regiment of new soldiers be able to withstand the Japanese reinforcements?

If it's so easy to block, I don't think Wu Tianming of the 62nd Division would give up on the big or small villages. Do you think we should adjust the battle deployment and prepare the troops in Sanhezhuang to retreat?"

After the chief of staff heard this, his face became slightly ugly. He came here originally to discuss the new combat plan proposed by Gao Jiu, and the combat plan proposed by Gao Jiu was based on being able to block the Japanese army.

reinforcements, on the basis of annihilating the besieged Japanese troops in Sanhezhuang. If the Japanese reinforcements break through the defense line set by Gaojiu, then everything will be out of the question.

He thought for a moment and said: "Director Feng, please send a telegram to contact Mr. Gao again."

The Chief of Operations said: "I suggest that the 57th Division, which is stationed southeast of Sanhezhuang, send people to the direction of Nanfeng Mountain to detect the movements of the Japanese troops. At the same time, prepare for defense in the direction of Nanfeng Mountain."

The chief of staff nodded and said: "That's good, just be prepared. Okay! Just arrange these things."

The chief of staff's mood was somewhat affected, and he felt a little weak when he spoke.

Director Feng was helpless and had no choice but to walk towards the Military Intelligence Office. After taking a few steps, he saw Lin Yanni walking into the war room. Director Feng first checked Lin Yanni's face to see if it was good news.

Sure enough, just as he expected, Lin Yanni's little face was full of spring breeze, and she looked so beautiful. His heart immediately settled down, and he stopped, waiting for Lin Yanni to come over.

Lin Yanni handed the telegram to Director Feng and was about to turn around and leave when the chief of staff greeted: "Lin Yanni, come here."

Director Feng and Lin Yanni came to the presence of the chief of staff and others.

Director Feng had already hurriedly glanced at the contents of the telegram. His face was full of excitement, and he handed the telegram directly to the chief of staff without making a verbal report.

The chief of staff finished reading the telegram and handed it to the deputy chief of staff with a smile. The deputy chief of staff took it and read: "Junjian, the commander of the Fifth Theater Division: A reinforced regiment of the reinforcements of the Japanese Third Division has crossed the border.

, after Xiaochenzhuang, attack towards Nanfeng Mountain.

Our army used small units to harass the Japanese army along the way, slowing down the advance of the Japanese army. We killed more than a hundred enemies along the way and delayed the Japanese army until dusk before reaching the Nanfeng Mountain area.

Our army used the training headquarters to supplement the regiment with 1,300 people, the 58th Division Guard Battalion and the 62nd Division First Division, with a total strength of 1,500 people. They destroyed the road at the foot of the mountain and built a defensive position in Nanfeng Mountain. Among them, the supplementary regiment was the main force.

The remaining units serve as reserve forces.

At 6:20 in the evening, the Japanese army dispatched four squadrons and launched an attack on our army. After more than an hour of fierce fighting, the officers and soldiers of the supplementary regiment fought bloody battles and repelled the Japanese attack, wiping out hundreds of enemies.

An attack on the enemy troops was launched, and the enemy troops were forced to temporarily withdraw from the Nanfeng Mountain area. The supplementary regiment suffered 132 casualties, and the main combat strength was not affected.

Please rest assured, sir, that our army is confident of holding on to the Nanfeng Mountain area for ten days.

Qin Feng, Chief of the Operations Section of the Military Intelligence Department of the Ninth War Zone. Today."

After the deputy chief of staff finished reading the telegram, the war room fell silent for a moment, and everyone felt very shocked.

Finally, it was the deputy chief of staff who broke the silence. He said excitedly: "I can't believe that the supplementary regiment, which was defeated by less than 200 Japanese troops at the Xinfeng River Bridge not long ago, was able to turn defeat into victory and defeat a Japanese infantryman.

The brigade, which had wiped out more than 500 enemies, was now able to block the attack of a strengthened regiment of the Japanese Third Division. It is simply incredible that such a big change has occurred in such a short period of time, and that the combat effectiveness has increased to this level.

"

The chief of staff also said with emotion: "The supplementary regiment is still the same supplementary regiment, it just changed a commander. Mr. Gao really deserves his reputation."

Director Feng was very proud and looked at the Director of Operations with a hint of sarcasm, meaning: Mr. Gao is the person I recommended, but you have always been against me, so this time you are slapped in the face.

The Director of Operations was really convinced now. He didn't care about Director Feng's eyes and said: "Mr. Gao is indeed an outstanding commander. I take back what I just said. Mr. Gao is not only a professional soldier, but also far more powerful than

Most professional soldiers are excellent."
To be continued...