The day after Leng Feng returned to Xinxiang, on August 26, 27th year of the Republic of China, Jiujiang, which was stationed by Zhang Fakui, fell.

The Japanese army followed the Nanxun Railway and highway, heading southward to De'an and Nanchang.

On September 1, Xue Boling, commander of the First Corps of the Ninth War Zone, was ordered to direct the war from Jiujiang to Nanchang and around Poyang Lake.

He deployed the troops of seven armies in De'an, Ruichang and Lushan areas, and set up a "anti-eight-character formation" formation to face the 11th Army commanded by Okamura Yasuji.

On September 6, the 106th Japanese Division advanced towards De'an along both sides of the Nanxun Railway, and fought repeatedly with Xue Boling's troops in Shahe Town and Nanchangpu area for 7 days and 7 nights.

The Japanese army suffered 8,000 casualties, and Okamura Yasuji had to order the 106th Division to temporarily stop the attack, rest and replenish the troops near Shahe Town.

On September 24, the 9th Japanese Division captured Ruichang and advanced from Ruichang to the southwest...

At 0:00 on September 27, with the fire support of the air force and artillery, the main force of the Japanese 106th Division launched a fierce attack on the front positions of the 70th Army, the 64th Army and the 4th Army of Xue Boling's army...

On October 1, the 106th Division of the Japanese army occupied Mahuiling. Due to excessive casualties, they were forced to stop attacking and rest in the Mahuiling area to replenish their troops...

On October 8, the main force of the Japanese 106th Division suddenly penetrated into the Wanjialing area.

When he found that the Japanese 106th Division was in deep, Xue Boling thought that the opportunity was rare, so he immediately sent a power to the Wuhan Military Commission and the 9th War Zone Command to request instructions, intending to draw a large army to annihilate the enemy and determine the rear.

Lao Jiang quickly replied to agree and said that he would dispatch troops to support Xue Boling.

After his determination, Xue Boling drew from Dexing Road, Nanxun Road and Ruiwu Road, the 66th Army, the 74th Army, the 187th Division, the 139th Division, the 91st Division, the 13th Division, the newly formed 13th Division, the newly formed 15th Division, the 142nd Division, the 60th Division, the 6th Division, the 19th Division, and the 4th Army responsible for the frontal blockade of the 106th Division, surrounded the four sides and attacked with all their strength.

More than 100,000 troops began to move among the mountains and ridges, and an annihilation battle against the 106th Division of the Japanese army officially began.

Xinxiang, Henan North Administrative Office, Leng Feng came back to rest for a month and officially announced that his injuries had basically recovered and he would return to work.

It took two months for the security training and reorganization work to be basically completed, the equipment was basically in place, and the running-in and practical exercises began.

The battle situation in northern Jiangxi was fierce, Leng Feng also kept paying attention and established a direct hotline link with Xue Boling's First Corps Command.

"Military, from October 10 to 12, the 58th Division of the 74th Army attacked the Japanese troops that had occupied Wanjialing and Serge Street. The Japanese army fought back to death under the cover of aircraft, and both sides suffered heavy casualties.

Until the 13th, the two sides fought fiercely in the areas of Xiaojinshan, Wanjialing, Zhanggushan and Jianlusu, and their positions changed hands several times. At this time, more than 20,000 troops dispatched by Xue Boling had moved closer one after another, and had formed a siege against the 106th Division."

Okamura Nishiji, who was in Jiujiang, found out from the air force reconnaissance that Xue Boling had laid a pocket formation for his 106th Division, and immediately ordered the 106th Division to turn north and move closer to the 27th Division. At the same time, he ordered the 27th Division to guard the right wing of the 106th Division, trying to take the 106th Division out of the siege.

General Junroruo Matsuura, the commander of the 106th Division of the Japanese Army, received an order from Okamura and acted quickly, but at a critical moment, Junroruo Matsuura and his staff found it difficult to identify the map!

During this Wuhan Battle, the military map of one-fifty-thousandth proportion used by the Japanese army was stolen by Okamura Yasuji from Sun Chuanfang and printed and sent to each unit by the General Staff Headquarters. There were many inaccuracies in it and could not be corrected by reference. They tried to use the compass to determine the direction, but there were magnet deposits in the local area, and the compass failed.

The Japanese army collided in the mountains like headless flies for a day or two, and was blocked by the Chinese army everywhere, but they did not find a way out.

The 106th Division is destined to be doomed.

"On October 13 and 14, the main force of the 74th Army and other units of the 1st Corps fought fiercely with the 106th Division of the Japanese Army at Changling, Beixi Street, Zhanggushan, Shiziyan and other places."

"On October 15, Chief Xue believed that the time to annihilate the Japanese army in front of him had come, and issued a combat order to launch a general attack on the enemy's 106th Division. At 8 o'clock that night, the general attack began, and the 66th Army advanced to Shibaoshan with the 195th Division and the 160th Division."

"Under the command of the division commander Wang Yaowu, the 153rd Brigade was the main attacker and the 151st Brigade was the reserve team, attacking Zhang Gushan with its main force and occupying Zhang Gushan's main position.

That night, the Japanese army counterattacked and fought fiercely. The reserves of the 305th Regiment were exhausted. Battalion Commander Wang Zhigan was killed. The company commander was below the company commander, and there were heavy casualties."

"On the morning of the 16th, under the bombing of more than 20 Japanese aircraft, the Japanese army launched a counterattack attack, and both fought fiercely for more than ten hours. The commander of the 305th Regiment, Tang Shenghai, and Battalion Commander Hu Xiong, were both seriously injured.

In the evening, the 51st Division organized a brave team to capture Zhang Gushan's main position, and Yu Qingxiang, the acting leader of the 305th Regiment, died in the country, and the officers and soldiers suffered heavy casualties..."

During the Wanjialing Battle, the Japanese army suffered heavy casualties, especially the 106th Division, with unprecedented casualties. The Japanese army once organized large-scale airdrops to the troops...

The battle reports were transmitted from Xue Boling's command to the Northern Henan Administration.

It is already expected that Xue Laohu will win a battle in Wanjialing. Xue Boling, the "tiger boy", will become completely famous at home and abroad.

These days, Xue Boling has to communicate with Leng Feng almost every day, five or six letters at a low price, and more than twenty letters at a high price. Xue Boling's chief of staff Wu Xiqi jokingly said that Leng Feng was almost becoming Xue Boling's extra-staff chief of staff, and he, the real chief of staff, has become a secret specializing in conveying messages.

When Xue Boling has any ideas or major decisions are difficult to make, he will send a telegram to ask Leng Feng. Of course, he is a person with good face and will not ask directly.

But Leng Feng could always see what he was thinking from the telegram and give him reasonable advice. Xue Boling must have made a contribution to Wanjialing's success, but at least one-third of the contribution came from Leng Feng.

The battle in Wanjialing was not easy. At the most critical moment, more than half of the 74th Army suffered casualties. Old Jiang felt distressed and wanted to transfer the 74th Army back to Changsha for rest, but Xue Boling was forced back.

In fact, Xue Boling had no choice. The Japanese army was powerful and had air advantages. Although the G army had a large population, it did not have any advantage in heavy firepower. This modern war did not rely entirely on people, and both sides were no longer on the same starting line.

The 74th Army was the mainstay in the entire battle. If he replaced him, who could replace him?

Xue Boling could not find a troops that could replace it for a while, so he could only give Jiang Jiang no face. Although Jiang Jiang knew that the front was tight and that the commander of the First Corps made the right decision, he was still a little uncomfortable after being refuted.

In addition to consolidating the county towns recovered on the Longhai line, Leng Feng made an action on the Longhai line, most of the time in the next period were to train the army, change clothes, and integrate the various troops under his command.

After seeing Leng Feng's amazing methods, Liu Ziliang, the commander of the 68th Army, was impressed and handed over his troops to Deputy Commander Li Jintian as the commander, while he went to Xinxiang to visit and study for a month.

In addition to himself, his two sons, Liu Tieshan and Liu Tiejun, were sent to the air defense battalion and the other to the reserve officer workshop.

After returning from Xinxiang, Liu Ziliang began to carry out drastic reforms within the 68th Army, crafting troops and training officers, and selecting nearly 60 officers from the 68th Army to Xinxiang to participate in the grassroots officer workshop opened by the New First Army, which is the "Hundred Schools" project.

The first phase couldn't catch up, but the second phase finally caught up.

Wuhan said that all its energy is focused on the Wuhan battle, and it is impossible to control Leng Feng's small actions in northern Henan. He uses communication methods such as providing weapons and equipment and training.

The power under Leng Feng's hand has increased unprecedentedly.

Leng Feng never lets publicize such things that are hated by others. It is the kingly way to accumulate strength quietly and make a fortune in silence.

Under the iron-fisted governance of Leng Feng, Northern Henan and Western Shandong gradually became a whole, abolishing the harsh taxes and vigorously promoting the "rental reduction and interest reduction" policy to eliminate bandits, and the country suddenly flourished like never before.

Leng Feng also announced that he would unconditionally accept refugees in the Yellow Flood Zone and distribute them to their unowned land or rent land from wealthy families.

Encourage the establishment of industry and commerce, and provide tax reduction and exemption policies for industrial and mining enterprises that absorb refugees in the Yellow River Flood Zone.

Although the financial operation was a bit difficult at the beginning, as long as you survived it, everything would get better.

Although Leng Feng basically did not show up in public due to his "injury", his will and the policies he formulated were implemented without fail.

All the people know that since the "Leng Yan King" came to northern Henan, there have been no map bullies bullying them, and no bandits harass them. Although life is a bit harder, there is a future.

Leng Feng's reputation in northern Henan and western Shandong gradually increased.

The New First Army does not need to supplement the troops for the time being, because the New First Army has enough troops, and there are four security brigades and one supplementary brigade led by the New First Army, so the troops behind them are sufficient.

However, the enthusiasm of the people in northern Henan-Western Shandong to join the army continues to rise, and Leng Feng cannot forcefully stop the people's enthusiasm for "defending the country".

Faced with huge financial pressure, Leng Feng agreed to add a supplementary brigade and a dedicated teaching regiment. The Yasha Battalion was divided into two parts, partly being adapted into the Yasha Special Operations Brigade, partly being entered into the Yasha Special Operations Brigade, and partly being added to the Yasha Special Operations Brigade.

As a result, the New Army's organization increased by seven or eight thousand more people.

The New First Army completely exceeded the size of an army group in terms of military strength. If the troops that Leng Feng could command were included, the troops under his command would be as many as 150,000.

Of course, it is not included in some other anti-Japanese armed forces in their jurisdiction (there are only the New First Army and the Security Brigade in northern Henan), and there are other troops in western Shandong.

As time enters mid-October, the dry season of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River has arrived, but at this moment, Wuhan is still fantasizing about being able to defend Wuhan. Although major equipment and materials are constantly being transferred to Chongqing, there seems to be no sense of urgency.

Leng Feng was also considering this issue. Judging from the current situation, it seemed impossible for the Japanese army to quickly occupy Wuhan, but judging from the situation of the Japanese army's attack, their determination was not shaken.

Sakagaki and Tojo, two war madmen, are both determined people and will not easily change the strategies they formulated. The conflict on Zhang Gufeng has subsided, which also makes the Japanese base camp feel relieved. The Soviet Union does not seem to be willing to go to war with Japan and Ben now.

Their strategic focus is in Europe. Although Japan and China failed in this conflict, it also showed the true thoughts of the Soviet Union. In this way, Japan and China could focus on the Chinese battlefield with confidence.

Occupy Wuhan made the "Cheng regime" surrender to itself, and there was a more specific political and economic significance. Wuhan was the center of the War of Resistance. It expelled the "National Government" and completely reduced it to a "local regime". Even if it did not surrender, it would lose the important grain production area and economic center of the Two Lakes region. This would bring huge difficulties to the Chiang regime's economic self-sufficiency and weaken the current only weapon input channel, the economic and military value of the Guangdong-Han Railway.

Once the "Cheng regime" cannot hold on, perhaps only by surrendering to the Great Japanese Empire can we leave.

Because around the world, except for the Soviet Union's aid to China, other Western countries are willing to protect themselves, and at most they can only shout a few words, and there is basically very little substantive assistance.

Such an opportunity is once a lifetime for Japan.

Leng Feng has very high requirements for soldiers' treatment, which is higher than most national troops, and even several times higher than some poor local troops.

With such a high investment, it will be difficult for a long time to hold on. There must be a stable source of economic resources. Although there is a territory in northern Henan and western Shandong, it is not enough to support Leng Feng’s current huge expenses, and at least it cannot balance income and expenditure.

After Leng Feng's efforts to add and subtract the unnecessary expenses can only be about 60%, and the remaining 40% can only be used to rely on his old capital. Of course, if he wins a battle occasionally, he can also get a little from Jiang.

"Wei Quan, the Adjutant Office issued a notice and I will also treat guests at Xinxiang Hotel."

"What is the name of the military throne?" Guo Weiquan trained in northern Henan, but did not immediately get off the army. After all, he has not found a suitable person to replace him.

Of course, there are a few candidates, Leng Feng has not decided which one to use yet, and is still under investigation.

But the matter of Guo Weiquan's withdrawal from the army must have been decided, and it must be not low. At least he must be a regiment commander, but it has not been decided on which army to go to.

“Is my birthday here?”

"Are you going to celebrate your birthday?" Guo Weiquan was shocked. Leng Feng had always been low-key and never saw him treating guests (like those of guests in a big banquet). He especially opposed extravagance and waste. How could he suddenly remember to treat guests?

"Well, treating guests must have a name. Besides, I was injured before, and so many people are asking about my well-being. I always find an opportunity to express it. I can't be too disconnected from the worldly favors." Leng Feng smiled.

"Then you decided to invite those people, so I can give you an invitation?"

"The captains of each military advisor at the first level and above, and the respected social wise men in the local area..." Leng Feng said slowly.

"After counting this, there must be hundreds of people, right?"

"What you eat doesn't matter, what matters is that people come." Leng Feng smiled slightly.

Guo Weiquan was slightly stunned and suddenly realized that this birthday party was not Leng Feng’s real purpose, but in this name, he invited these troops to Xinxiang to discuss major events.
Chapter completed!