The first thing to discover that the Japanese army retreated was the 51st Division of the 74th Army.

Before the Japanese army retreated, Wang Yaowu, the commander of the 51st Division, was summoning two brigade commanders and four regiment commanders to the division headquarters for the final pre-war mobilization.

"Everyone, I won't say anything extra." Wang Yaowu's cold eyes swept across the faces of Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida, the two brigade commanders, and the four regiment commanders, and then continued, "The Wuhan Battle has reached a critical moment. This is the time for our men to show their blood and courage and contribute their lives to the party and the country!"

Speaking of this, Wang Yaowu took out his gun with his backhand, pulled the bolt and said, "In short, if the soldiers are in the position, if all the soldiers are fighting, the officers are on the top, and the officers are dead, your regiment commander and brigade commander are on the top. If you all fight, then I, Wang Yaowu, will take over. As long as there is one person in our 51st Division, the Japanese will not think of going to pass through Ningguo!"

Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida and four other team leaders were excited by Wang Yaowu's words.

"Teacher!" Qiu Weida said with his head raised, "Even if our 51st Division is fighting all, the Japanese will not think of going to pass through Ningguo, because the Party and the State still have more than 200 divisions and more than 2 million troops, and there are still 450 million ordinary people!"

"It's OK!" Wang Yaowu nodded, "It's a delusion to think of Japan to annex our China!"

After pausing, Wang Yaowu was about to let Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida and four regiment commanders return to their respective defense areas. The adjutant suddenly rushed in panting and howled like a wounded beast: "Master, Master..."

Wang Yaowu also thought that the Japanese had launched another attack, and it was a large-scale attack, otherwise he would not have scared his adjutant into this way.

At that moment, Wang Yaowu said to Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida and others: "Everyone, the time for hard work has come, let's go back! Go back and take your troops and fight against the Japanese devils!"

"Yes!" Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida and six others agreed.

At this time, the adjutant wailed loudly: "Master, I can't fight, I can't fight anymore!"

"Fuck!" Wang Yaowu was furious when he heard this, kicked the adjutant down with one kick, and shouted sternly, "You can fight, you can't fight, when will it be your turn to make your decision!"

"But, I really can't fight." The adjutant covered his buttocks and said aggrievedly, "The devil has retreated!"

"ah?"

"What?"

"The devils retreated?"

Wang Yaowu was stunned when he heard this.

Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida and others also looked at each other.

After a while, Wang Yaowu came to his senses, slashed his chest and grabbed the adjutant and shouted: "What did you say just now?"

The adjutant also said that Wang Yaowu was going to beat him again, so he quickly covered his face and wailed like a pig, "Master, the Japanese are really withdrawn."

"The devils retreated?" Wang Yaowu let go, and then said to Li Tianxia and Qiu Weida, "Let's go, take a look!"

When Wang Yaowu brought Li Tianxia, ​​Qiu Weida and several other chief officials to the front line to observe the post, they could only see the Japanese behind the rear, and the Japanese's main force had already left.

Looking at the Japanese who were slowly retreating between the mountains and ridges ahead, Qiu Weida sighed and said sadly: "If we give another regiment, just one counterattack at this time, it would be a pity that the Japanese could tear off a piece of meat from the Japanese!"

"You are content." Li Tianxia wiped her forehead and sighed, "I'm thankful that I can hold the position."

Wang Yaowu looked at Qiu Weida and Li Tianxia. This is the difference between these two people. Qiu Weida always thought about attack, but Li Tianxia always thought about defense and safety!

Wang Yaowu admires Qiu Weida very much, but now the 51st Division is indeed unable to pursue.

Not only the 51st Division, but also the entire 74th Army and even the entire First Corps were unable to launch a counterattack.

Wang Yaowu said to the adjutant: "Call the military department immediately and say that the Japanese have withdrawn!"

...

Xiushui County, the 9th War Zone Front Command.

Zhang Lingfu was taking several staff officers from the General Staff to intensively formulate a retreat plan. Although Xue Yue had promised him to hold on for another three days, he also put forward a condition, that is, to make the retreat plan of the First Corps in advance.

Zhang Lingfu was not at all resistant to this and immediately took the lead in making plans.

The current First Corps has three armies and one army, as well as the 74th Army and the 29th Army, two armies directly under the command. Even though they have been in Wuning and Xiushui fought fiercely with the Japanese army for more than a month, there are still nearly 150,000 people. It is not easy to retreat so many troops.

First of all, there is a retreat sequence. Which army retreats first and which army is left to cut off the rear?

Then there is the retreat location, where will the army retreat to rest?

Then there is the supply of military supplies, food and grass along the way, and coordination must be made with local governments in advance.

Finally, there are the setting of military stations and shelter stations. Because the First Corps now has many wounded people, these wounded people will definitely fall behind, so it is necessary to set up shelter stations to accommodate these defeated soldiers.

These work in all aspects is very complicated.

Even though Zhang Lingfu has outstanding abilities in all aspects, he is inevitably overwhelmed at this time.

While busy, a major staff officer suddenly broke in and reported to Zhang Lingfu with a breath: "Director Zhang, the front line reports urgently, the Japanese army suddenly retreated!"

"Um?"

"What?"

"Did the Japanese withdraw?"

Several staff members looked at each other.

Zhang Lingfu's heart moved and reached out to ask, "Where is the telegram?"

The major handed over the telegram. Zhang Lingfu took it and read it carefully, then went straight to Xue Yue's office with the telegram.

When Zhang Lingfu walked in, Xue Yue was lying on the chair of the Grand Master, closing his eyes to rest.

He didn't open his eyes, but Xue Yue heard from the sound of footsteps that it was Zhang Lingfu coming, and asked immediately: "Zhong Lin, what's the matter? Did the Japanese army launch an attack again?"

Zhang Lingfu shook his head and said, "General, the Japanese army has retreated!"

"Huh?" Xue Yue suddenly opened his eyes and said in disbelief, "What did you say, the Japanese army retreated?"

"This is a telegram sent back from the front line by the 74th Army." Zhang Lingfu didn't say much, but just handed the telegram.

Xue Yue hurriedly finished reading the telegram, then looked at Zhang Lingfu with a surprised look and said, "The younger generation is so terrifying, what a younger generation is so terrifying, Zhong Lin, you really got it!"

"Master, you overestimate me." Zhang Lingfu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's not me who really expects that the Chinese and Japanese troops will withdraw their troops due to malaria, but Zhong Yi!"

Xue Yue said sternly: "Zhong Yi?"

"Yes." Zhang Lingfu said, "Zhong Yi had already expected this a month ago and reminded me to prepare more quinine tablets. Although I was reluctant, I must admit that Zhong Yi's abilities in all aspects are far above me!"

Xue Yue stood up, patted Zhang Lingfu on the shoulder and said, "Zhong Lin, don't be discouraged, you are also very good!"
Chapter completed!