Chapter 24 Humanism (Part 2)
Feng Shengfa, Zhang Boting and a few high-ranking officials looked back, Xu Shijiu had already walked in high spirits. However, when he saw Xu Shijiu still wearing the wrinkled security uniform, Sun Yuanliang frowned and said unhappily: "Brother Hanhun, why are you still wearing this leather? Don't like the German military uniform of our Central Army?"
"How can it be?" Xu Shijiu smiled and said, "Master, I can't bear to wear it. I just thought that if I get a reward or something, I will take it out and put it on, so I can be more decent in front of media reporters. Do you think?"
"You boy." Sun Yuanliang smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said, "Aren't you worried that I will take the opportunity to recruit your troops, right?"
"How could it be?" Xu Shijiu smiled again and replied, "If the teacher really can be kind and incorporated into our 19th Brigade, it is too late for the vocational vocational to be happy, so how could he worry?"
Sun Yuanliang made a haha and made the topic go over. He never thought about recruiting the 19th Brigade. Although the remaining 100 veterans in the 19th Brigade could fight, there were fewer veterans in the Central Army? Only Xu Shijiu could catch his eyes, but he definitely did not dare to recruit Xu Shijiu into his 88th Division, which was too annoying.
Although Sun Yuanliang is a favorite general of the commission, some taboos are absolutely untouchable.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now." Sun Yuanliang pulled Xu Shijiu to the map and asked, "You told Han Xianyuan that there was a small path that could lead to the Navy headquarters. Tell us what's going on?"
"There is indeed such a small road, which should be strictly a dead end." Xu Shijiu pointed to the map and said, "This alley is between Sichuan Road and Wusong Road. It is in this block. The northern end of the alley is blocked, and it is only separated from Duolun Road. If you climb over this wall, you will be the Navy Command of Little Japan."
Sun Yuanliang, Feng Shengfa, Zhang Boting and a few high ginsengs all raised their ears.
Xu Shijiu continued: "The southern end of this alley is connected to a shanty town on the west side of the Honghe River. The people living in this shanty town are poor people, the streets are very messy, dirty and narrow. It is precisely because of this that the Japanese army ignored this shanty town and did not send troops to guard the shanty town.
Everyone, although this shanty town is still under the hands of the Japanese army, its defense is not tight, and in fact it cannot be tight either. Because the shanty town is too chaotic, our army can use the cover of night to quietly climb over this block between Honghe and Wusong Road, and then pass through the shanty town and this dead end to launch a fatal blow to the Japanese Navy Command."
Feng Shengfa slammed his harshly: "Second, this is a heart-wrenching sword! If each regiment can launch a fierce attack on the Japanese army from all directions, first transfer the Japanese reserve team, and then launch a raid on the Japanese Navy Command from this dead end, you will definitely be able to catch the old Japanese invader Okawa off guard!"
"Okay, that's it!" Sun Yuanliang threw the pencil in his hand on the table, and said to Xu Shijiu, "I will transfer the division guard battalion to you. This operation is still dominated by you. You will touch me tonight and lurk in the alley first. After the offensive will be launched in all directions tomorrow, you will suddenly come out!"
Xu Shijiu was not pretentious, and stood attentively and said, "Yes!"
Feng Shengfa patted Xu Shijiu on the shoulder and asked again: "Are there any difficulties?"
"Report to the deputy teacher's seat, there is no difficulty!" After Xu Shijiu said that, he smiled, "There is no difficulty. The deputy teacher's seat has equipped our 19th Brigade with a color of fertility equipment. What else can I say?"
Feng Shengfa nodded slightly and said solemnly: "When I capture the Navy Command, I will definitely ask for merit for you on your behalf!"
Feng Shengfa said this loudly. Sun Yuanliang, Zhang Boting and several high-ranking officials were surprised when they heard this. Xu Shijiu couldn't help but feel a little moved. Over the years, Feng Shengfa was still the first senior general of the national army who was willing to ask for credit for him. No matter what the battle ended, Xu Shijiu had already accepted his feelings in his heart.
At this time, Xu Shijiu didn't know that he could no longer fight this battle. Sun Yuanliang, Feng Shengfa, Zhang Boting and others didn't know that the situation in Shanghai had once again changed.
On the evening of the 15th, that is, at 8 o'clock tonight, Japanese Ambassador to China Okamotoji stated through a Western media that for humanitarian reasons, the Japanese army could temporarily quit for two days to facilitate the emergency evacuation of Shanghai citizens trapped in the Japanese concession. Once the news came out, it was quickly responded by the International Red Cross.
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Nanjing, small conference room of the General Staff Department of the Military Commission.
"International Red Cross Humanitarian Rescue Team?" Bai Chongxi and Chen Cheng looked at each other.
Chairman Jiang, sitting behind the conference table, nodded gently, and his shiny bald head was particularly eye-catching under the light.
"Commission, when did this shitty humanitarian rescue team appear?" Chen Cheng spread his hands and said in a pissing voice, "What are they going to jump out to make a truce initiative at this time? Isn't this intention to make us trouble?"
"Cixiu, don't say so badly." Chairman Jiang frowned and said, "The International Red Cross Humanitarian Rescue Team issued a temporary truce for the sake of the safety of Shanghai citizens. After all, guns and cannons do not have eyes. Once the war expands and escalates, it is indeed difficult to ensure the safety of Shanghai citizens."
"But, this will miss the opportunity to fight!" Bai Chongxi also said, "Commission, the 88th Division paid a huge price, and finally achieved the current favorable situation. It is almost impossible to wipe out the Japanese army in Hongkou! However, once the two days of quit, it will inevitably give the Japanese army a chance to breathe. Once the Japanese army dispatches reinforcements from the country..."
"Yes, I can't make a quit anymore." Chen Cheng said anxiously, "The last time the ministers of the United States, Britain, France and Italy proposed to open Shanghai as an unguarded free port. If they had to make a quit for two days, they had already caused our army to lose the best time to annihilate the Japanese army in Shanghai. If they had another quit for two days this time, they would probably lose even the last chance."
Bai Chongxi said: "If there is another two days of quit, this battle will not be fought!"
Zhang Zhizhong was originally scheduled to launch an attack on the Japanese army in Shanghai at dawn on the 12th. As a result, due to pressure from the great powers, he had to quit for two days and missed the opportunity for the fight. On the 14th, the battle ended and suffered heavy losses because of underestimating the enemy and fighting. He finally achieved a decisive victory today, but he had to quit for another two days?
The combat operations were divided so fragmented, what kind of battle did this fucking battle?
"A truce is necessary, and this cannot be discussed." Chairman Jiang shook his shiny bald head and said in a unique and heavy Ningbo local accent. "Shanghai is the international view. If the National Government ignores humanitarianism and civilian casualties, what will Western countries think, and what will Western media say?"
Bai Chongxi and Chen Cheng looked at each other and closed their mouths helplessly.
Chairman Jiang changed the subject and said, "But your concerns are not unreasonable. If you have a quit for two consecutive days, it will inevitably give the Japanese army a chance to breathe. So it is better to do so. Given the beneficial initiative of the International Red Cross, the National Government decided to quit on the 16th and 18th, so that citizens in the North and East Districts of the Public Concessions will be evacuated urgently."
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Guanyin Hall, 88th Division Division.
"Absurd, absurd, it's simply ridiculous!" Feng Shengfa waved his arms and roared angrily, "International Red Cross? Why did they go long ago? The Japanese made a fuss about Shanghai citizens in the Japanese concession at this time. This is a conspiracy. This is a complete conspiracy. The little Japanese couldn't hold on anymore, so they wanted to delay time!"
Zhang Boting also said: "Mr. I also think this is a conspiracy of the Japanese!"
"Master!" Feng Shengfa turned to Sun Yuanliang and said word by word, "I will not accept the orders of the king outside!"
Zhang Boting continued, "Master, a real man does something and does not do anything. Killing the Japanese to serve the country is the right time!"
Sun Yuanliang gritted his teeth and was about to make up his mind, but the phone ringer in the war room suddenly began to think quickly. As soon as the phone ringer was disturbed, Sun Yuanliang's anger was a little relieved. When he answered the phone, he stopped completely. The phone was actually called by Chairman Jiang himself, and he specifically told him not to disobey.
After putting down the phone, Sun Yuanliang weakly ordered Zhang Boting: "Chief of Staff, call the 19th Brigade immediately, and the plan to raid the Japanese Navy Command will be cancelled, and then order the 262nd Brigade and the 264th Brigade to be not allowed to take the initiative to attack on the 16th and 18th days. However, if the Japanese army provoked first, I will beat me hard and resolutely!"
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Huamao Hotel, the eighth floor restaurant.
Bogmonov put down his knife and fork, shook his head and said to Stilwell: "Col. Stilwell, have you heard of it? The Chinese government has ordered a temporary truce on 16 and 18 days. It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous."
Stilwell shrugged and took off the pipe from his mouth and smiled bitterly at Bogmonov.
Bogmonov said again: "Don't they know that this is a delay in the fight?"
Stilwell spread his hands and said, "It's really a pity that although China has first-class soldiers, unfortunately, they only have second-rate officers and third-rate senior generals. What's even more unfortunate is that they have a commander who is not at all. With a supreme leader like Chiang, it can be said that it is the greatest misfortune of this country."
"Oh no, Colonel Stilwell, you're a bit one-sided." Bogmonov did not agree with Stilwell's point of view and shook his head. "Cheng may lack military vision, but he has made great achievements in politics. For example, the forbearance after the September 18th Incident, I think it's very wise, which has bought China at least six more years of preparation time."
"Yes, I must admit this." Stilwell nodded and agreed, "If the Chinese government rashly declared war with Japan after the September 18th Incident, thus forcing the full launch of Japan's war machine, it would be indeed not something China could compete with at that time."
Bogmonov also said: "The five-year military reorganization plan proposed by Chiang is also very wise and visionary."
"No, no, no, I don't agree with this." Stilwell waved his hand, "I think Chiang is too optimistic about the five-year military reorganization plan proposed by him. He wants to form 60 German and military divisions within five years. I think this is a task that is simply impossible to complete. The weak financial situation of the Chinese government cannot support such a huge plan.
Also, the degree of corruption in the National Government is shocking, especially the four major families of Jiang, Song, Confucius and Chen.
With weak finances and rampant corruption, Chiang's plan to reorganize the army was simply impossible. As of now, although the National Government claims to have organized 59 German-armed divisions, among these 59 German-armed divisions, except for the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps, the remaining German-armed divisions have only a very small number of technical equipment, and there are no large-caliber heavy artillery."
Chapter completed!