"So, the Battle of Xuzhou has ended with our army's victory?" Member Jiang said with some uncertainty.

"Well, the victory in southern Shandong, the Battle of Xuzhou has ended here, and our army has won a comprehensive victory in this battle!" Chen Cheng nodded and replied.[..com]

"Okay! OK! OK!" Chairman Jiang nodded repeatedly and praised, then raised his hand and signaled: "Ci Xiu, go and notify the journalists of various countries in Wuhan City immediately. I want to hold a press conference to inform the people of the people and the whole world about the victory of the Battle of Xuzhou and the results of the Southern Shandong!" Chairman Jiang could not help but be excited. Since the July 7 Incident, whether it was the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Nanjing, or the Battle of Taiyuan, the Battle of Taizhou, the Battle of Retreatment of the North and South battlefields, they have been defeated again and again, and they have retreated again and again. Half of China has lost its opponents and trillions of people have become slaves to the country.

Until this battle of Xuzhou, ** was finally won. The great significance of the victory of Xuzhou battle not only prevented the Japanese army from connecting together, but also preserved large areas of land such as East China and Central Plains.

Especially in this battle, both the north and south battlefields caused a large amount of damage to the Japanese army. In a short period of time, the Japanese invading China were no longer able to launch an attack, which also gave the ** a precious opportunity to breathe.

"Yes!" Chen Cheng responded excitedly, then turned around and took the order and left.

The news of the Battle of Xuzhou and the victory in southern Shandong soon reached the ears of journalists from all over the country stationed in Wuhan. Dozens of domestic and foreign journalists rushed to attend Chairman Jiang’s briefing on the victory of the Xuzhou battle.

At the briefing, Chairman Jiang proudly informed reporters from various countries about the specific results of the Battle of Xuzhou and the victory in southern Shandong. Chairman Jiang certainly made some modifications and exaggerated the number of enemies killed and the seized materials.

The results of this victory in southern Shandong were changed by Chairman Jiang to annihilated 100,000 Japanese invaders, seized weapons and equipment, countless ammunition and medicine resources, etc. The only thing worth mentioning is that when a foreign reporter asked what amazing performances of the Hu Ben Army participating in the Battle of Xuzhou, Chairman Jiang just vaguely said that the victory of this battle was won by hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Fifth War Zone. The specific situation of the Hu Ben Army as the main force encircling and annihilation of the 10th Division and defeating the Fifth Division.

Chairman Jiang never mentioned that the Hu Ben Army participated in the Xuzhou Battle. Before the press conference began, Chen Cheng briefly reported to him the performance of the Hu Ben Army in the Xuzhou Battle.

Chairman Jiang's purpose of doing this is very clear, that is, to secretly suppress and reduce the huge influence of Qiao Anbang and the Hu Ben Army as much as possible, and the great achievements of the master are shocked. Anyone in power may not tolerate the reputation and influence of his subordinates exceeding his own.

Linyi City, the Hu Ben Army, Zhang and Pang coalition forces revived Linyi and other places.

The main divisions were stationed on the spot in Linyi and surrounding counties. On the one hand, because the Huben Army divisions have been fighting continuously for the past month, the officers, soldiers and soldiers urgently need rest. On the other hand, because the 59th Army and the 40th Army suffered too heavy losses and were unable to defend Linyi and other places, the Huben Army was not afraid of the Japanese counterattack.

As the commander of the Tiger Ben Army, Qiao Anbang had a victory over the battle. He naturally had to go to the frontline to visit the soldiers and get close to the meritorious officers and soldiers. In addition, Qiao Anbang had an unknown secret, that is, to meet two famous anti-Japanese heroes, Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun, especially General Zhang Zizhong, who was the highest-level general who died in the Allies in World War II.

General General Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Lieutenant General of the Army, Zhang Zizhong joined the army when he was young, and later died in battle for nearly 30 years. Since the War of Resistance, his fate has risen and fallen. He was first defiled as a traitor and traitor, and was criticized. Later, in order to serve the country and clear his reputation, he fought in Feishui with the spirit of dying to serve the country with death, and then fought in Linyi, three battles in Xuzhou, four battles in Suizao, five battles in Zaoyi, and finally got married into a horse and returned to the position of commander-in-chief of the army. His lifelong practice was exchanged for the word "zhong" in his name.

Such anti-Japanese heroes, a generation of famous generals, are the objects that Qiao Anbang admires the most.

Although Pang Bingxun led his troops to Japan in the late period of the War of Resistance Against Japan and was unable to protect his later years, his achievements in the early period of the War of Resistance Against Japan were still remarkable. In the two battles in Linyi, he used his superiors and inferior equipment and weapons to exert the military power of the Chinese people, and greatly injured the elite Fifth Division of the Japanese army, known as the Strong Army.

Two main battalions of the Guard Regiment were left to guard Tancheng. Qiao Anbang led a battalion to Linyi by car and was about to arrive in Linyi. Zhang Zizhong, Pang Bingxun, together with his generals and the commanders of the various divisions of the Huben Army, went out of the city to greet him.

Upon hearing the news, Qiao Anbang quickly got out of the car and walked, holding hands with Zhang Zizhong, Pang Bingxun and others to attack Linyi City side by side.

After entering the city, a group of people surrounded the guards and arrived at the headquarters of the Tiger Army 1st Division in the center of the city.

After entering the division headquarters and everyone sat down, Qiao Anbang began to carefully look at the two famous anti-Japanese generals in front of him. Zhang Zizhong was burly, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a high nose and wide mouth, and a standard face with a square national character, which was quite handsome.

Pang Bingxun may be older, he looks a little obese, and his narrow eyes always reveal a hint of undetectable shrewdness.

Zhang Zizhong and others were also looking at Qiao Anbang. Qiao Anbang's reputation was already well-known, but this was the first time that Lushan's true face was seen. Everyone, including Pang Bingxun, was secretly shocked by Qiao Anbang's youth.

Judging from Qiao Anbang's appearance, he was only twenty-five or six years old. He was so young that he became a lieutenant general of the National Revolutionary Army. Looking at the whole of China, I'm afraid there is only one person.

Everyone looked at each other and finally laughed loudly.

Zhang Zizhong took the lead and said, "The name of General Qiao is so virtuous that Zhang Xu is so proud of. Today I can see you and comfort your whole life!"

"Yes, in the battle of Tancheng, thanks to the general's sending troops to help, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!" Pang Bingxun said without any delay.

Qiao Anbang smiled indifferently and said humbly: "All the generals have been too much. General Zhang and General Pang have always been the patriotic patriots that Anbang respects the most. Famous generals in the fight against Japan. You have won the military power of the Chinese people in the Battle of Linyi. Without you who sacrificed your life and fought in Linyi, there would be no victory in Shandong South today. The result of the Battle of Xuzhou would have changed."

Qiao Anbang's words made Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun look at each other with admiration and their favorability increased. First of all, Qiao Anbang became famous all over the world, had great military achievements, and had a bright future, but he had no airs at all, approachable and humble attitude, so such people are naturally popular.

After another shabby period, Qiao Anbang gave all the Japanese equipment, weapons and ammunition seized in this battle of Linyi to Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun. The two were naturally extremely excited and were full of gratitude to Qiao Anbang.

That night, the Hu Ben Army, the 59th Army and the 40th Army held a celebration meeting in Linyi and other places. Qiao Anbang, Zhang Zizhong, Pang Bingxun and others drank and had a good time together, laying a solid foundation for the future enrollment of Zhang and Pang's two ministries.

Three days later, considering that Pang Bingxun and Zhang Zizhong's troops suffered excessive losses in the battle of Linyi, the Fifth War Zone Chief's headquarters transferred the 44th Brigade of Feng Anbang, the 42nd Army of the 42nd Army of Sun Lianzhong, the 27th Division of Huang Qiaosong, and the 60th Army of the Yunnan Army, Lu Han's troops stationed in Linyi, Linshu and other counties to replace Zhang, Pang Er's troops and the Hu Ben Army.

At the same time, two divisions of Tang Enbo's troops were transferred to Cangxian and Tancheng, thinking that Feng Anbang and Lu Han's troops were subordinated.

On the Western Front, the 30th Division and 10th Division of the 30th Army under Sun Lianzhong were stationed on Taierzhuang, Weishan Lake and the canal line. The 31st Division of Chifeng City, which suffered excessive losses in the Taierzhuang Battle, was transferred back to Xuzhou for repair.

The main force of Tang Enbo's troops were stationed in Zaozhuang and Yicheng, and some of the troops were stationed in Nansha River to warn the 14th Division of the Japanese Army in Teng County.

After the Hu Ben Army withdrew from Linyi, Qiao Anbang refused; Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi suggested that he lead his troops to withdraw the suggestion of rest and recuperation in Xuzhou, but instead led the Hu Ben Army to head south along the Jinpu Railway to start returning to the Zhiheji base.

Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun were transferred to Tangshan and Yongcheng on the Pinghan Line respectively to repair the battle. At this point, the Xuzhou battle officially came to an end.

Although the Japanese army suffered a lot in this battle, the main forces in the Fifth War Zone were also in urgent need of repairs and were unable to take advantage of the situation to counterattack.

Since the Battle of Xuzhou ended with the victory of **, ** did not break through and retreat as in the original history. Naturally, there were not so many defeated troops for Qiao Anbang to be incorporated. However, this time, he established a good relationship with Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun, which was of no less value to Qiao Anbang than the acquisition of 20,000 defeated troops.

First of all, both Pang Bingxun and Zhang Zizhong were from the Northwest Army. Since Feng Yuxiang fell, they were a typical miscellaneous army in the ** sequence. During a series of warlords such as the Central Plains War, Pang Bingxun’s troops changed their courses repeatedly to survive. This is also a helplessness in the pursuit of survival in troubled times. The reason is that they do not have a real belonging to them.

Qiao Anbang can provide them with a strong place of ownership. Qiao Anbang is not only an anti-Japanese hero with great military achievements, but also has two departments, namely Zhang and Pang. Therefore, it is still very likely to be incorporated into these two Northwest Army in the future. The equipment of the Tiger Army alone, the military pay and treatment are enough for the officers, soldiers and soldiers of the two departments to be jealous of.

Moreover, the replenishment locations of the 59th Army and the 40th Army are not far from Qiao'anbang's Ching and Ji base, especially Yongcheng, which is only fifty kilometers away from the Ching and Ji, so the contact between the two sides is very convenient.

In the future, Qiao Anbang has time to incorporate and mobilize.

On the road along the Jinpu Railway, the Huben Army was slowly traveling south along the highway. This time, the Huben Army once again created a brilliant record with one another and achieved impressive results. It is even more rare that a series of cruel battles have honed and baptized 30,000 new recruits of the Huben Army. After the baptism of this battle, the new recruits have initially grown into qualified new recruits.

This will play a crucial role in the future development of the Hu Ben Army.

Sitting in the armored vehicle, Qiao Anbang leaned his back on his seat and closed his eyes to rest. After fighting the Xuzhou Battle, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. In the next time, he could train his air force and special forces so that these troops could form combat effectiveness as soon as possible and devote themselves to actual combat.

Moreover, this time he had the opportunity to continue to expand his army. The current military strength of the Hu Ben Army is still too weak. He knew that after this series of battles, the Japanese army that suffered consecutive losses would definitely not give up. The next time he fought with the Japanese army, it is very likely that it would be a decisive battle between the two sides, and it may also be a turning point in the War of Resistance Against Japan, so he must expand his troops as soon as possible.
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