Chapter 741: Military Conference of the First Corps of Eastern Henan
Kaifeng, the headquarters of the First Corps of East Henan.
In the conference room, stars shine and gather together. Today, this military conference is the first meeting where Xue Boling came to office and convened the main commanders of his subordinates.
"stand up!"
"Captain Xue Boling, commander of the 1st Corps in East Henan, has arrived!"
Xue Boling, wearing a dark navy blue general uniform, walked in through the gate of the conference room accompanied by Chief of Staff Wu Xiqi and the adjutant of the guard.
"Please sit, everyone please sit!" Xue Boling walked to the position of the chief general on the conference table with a smile, and stretched out his hand and raised it.
All the generals sat down one after another!
According to qualifications and position height, the higher the position and the higher the position, the more important the power is, the less it is. This is not a casual place.
"You all received the notice from Xue, and some of them traveled day and night, and some even rushed all night long. Thank you for your hard work!"
"Thanks to Chief Xue for his concern, our soldiers, this is what we deserve."
"Xue is the order of the Military Commission to serve as the commander of the First Corps. It is mainly engaged in combat missions and targets. I think you all know what to do, but you still have to listen to your opinions on how to fight the war." Xue Boling's opening remark was very direct, without a single sentence.
In a cold case, who would be the first to ask such questions? Although the First Corps was established, what power it has has not been clarified yet? Who would be the one who would make a fight at this time?
Although everyone is familiar with it, some have fought wars together, who would speak up easily before they figured out the true intentions above?
Yu Liangzhen, Gui Yongqing, Song Yinguo, and Huang Jie are all from the Huangpu clan. They are the direct descendants of Chiang Kai-shek and the five commanders of the five military commanders. Except for Li Bohao, the other four are all direct descendants, and they are all born in the first class of Huangpu. Now, Xue Boling, who is not the direct descendants, is a bit isolated and helpless.
The commander of the 64th Army, Li Bohao, was from the Guangdong Army with Xue Boling. However, Li Bohao supported Chiang in the past, and he was an anti-Chiang. The two of them were classmates and had a good relationship.
As for the two direct divisions sent to him by the First War Zone, one of the 195th Division and the other just changed from a local security regiment in Henan. They were nominally two brigades, both of which were recruits, and their weapons and equipment were also very poor, with limited combat power, and they were stationed in Neihuang.
The 106th Division is composed of the remnants of Shi Yousan and has limited combat power.
Liang Kai, the commander of the 195th Division, was also the commander of the 106th Division, Shen Nan, and the general of the Northeast Army.
In addition, Chiang Kai-shek also transferred a division from Jurong, Jiangxi Province. The 61st Division, the commander of the division Zhong Yongtian, is also from the first phase of Huangpu and is directly under the headquarters of the First Corps. This is an elite force.
Surrounded by a group of Huangpu First Class, the emperor's disciples, how many people can be suppressed?
When Chiang Kai-shek selects people, he does not rely entirely on his own selfishness, but also has real considerations. The heads of various troops under the First Corps are not ordinary people.
Who can suppress these unyielding young generals?
Only those who are more arrogant and stronger than them can be. Xue Boling is undoubtedly one of them, and there are no other candidates, but other people are unable to share their skills.
Xue Boling is not very old, but has a deep experience. He especially served as the guard of the founding father. He is brave and good at fighting, has a high prestige in the army, and there are many admirers in the Huangpu clan.
For such a capable and experienced general, he can naturally be able to save the situation.
"Captain Xue, I think the most urgent task is to prevent the Tufeiyuan Division from going south to cut off the Longhai Line and ensure that the military supplies in Guidexi retreat westward."
Xue Boling nodded slightly. Chen Nan was a general of the Northeast Army. This made sense for him to say this. He also realized that no one spoke. It would be better for him to stand up and take this lead. Anyway, he had no grudges with Xue Boling.
As for what these direct generals of Huangpu were thinking, he couldn't care about what they said.
"Captain Xue, our army won a huge victory in the battlefield of Taierzhuang, Xuzhou, and the Japanese attack was curbed. Doihara Division was alone at this time. Like Akino Isotani's 10th Division, we can completely imitate Taierzhuang and fight an annihilation battle!" Gui Yongqing stood up and said passionately.
"What Brother Shizhen said makes sense. We can't defend passively and have to take the initiative. Just relying on the strength of our hands, we can still gain an advantage in local battles." said Huang Jie, commander of the 8th Army.
"Our First Corps now has five armies and three divisions, as well as the direct troops of the Corps, as well as the brothers and the Luxi Corps in the First War Zone. The total strength is 200,000, and the Doihara Division is only about 40,000. Compared with the 5-to-1 force, we can fully damage the Japanese army!"
"Captain Song, what do you think?" Huang Jie, Gui Yongqing and others all expressed their opinions. Only Song Yinguo did not speak out, and seemed to have different opinions.
"I think that Kenji Doihara should not be underestimated. He has been in China for many years and has a deep understanding of our country's feelings, people's feelings, and military affairs, and has a good reputation. His plans must be far-reaching. We must be cautious when facing him." Song Yinguo straightened his back slightly and spoke slowly.
"Brother Yinguo's words are reasonable. Kenji Doihara was born in intelligence and had many tricks. He also acted as a gentleman and was very confusing, so he must be guarded against it." Yu Liangzhen agreed.
Xue Boling glanced at Song Yinguo. Although he didn't say it clearly, he could hear that Song Yinguo did not support the policy of taking the initiative. He was also temporarily transferred. He probably didn't understand the situation for a while and dared not express his opinion easily.
However, Yu Liangzhen's words were very obvious. To seek stability and stabilize the current situation should be based on the current fortifications and fighting a defensive and blocking battle.
Gui Yongqing and Huang Jie, these two people are very ambitious and talented, are clear about this, but it cannot be said that these two people are incompetent, and they are still capable of reaching this point.
These two people must have seen Tang Keqin make great contributions in Taierzhuang, also known as the second "Hu Shoushan", and are eager to make contributions. If they can replicate the victory of the Taierzhuang battle, even if they are worse than that, a small victory can make them shine in front of Chiang Kai-shek, and their future prospects will naturally not be able to escape.
Especially Gui Yongqing's 27th Army, although they were all reorganized after withdrawing from Nanjing, Gui Yongqing was unique. The relationship between Qiu Qingquan, the commander of the 46th Division, and Leng Feng, was supplemented by a large number of high-quality soldiers and weapons and equipment. It can be said that it is the one with the most troops and the strongest strength among the five armies.
He was naturally eager to make contributions. Huang Jie's 40th Division of the 8th Army was reorganized from the original tax police regiment. His combat effectiveness was not weak, which was also his confidence in making contributions.
"Brother Bohao, what do you think?" Xue Boling turned his gaze to Li Hanhun, the commander of the 64th Army who was sitting at his head.
"I just came here and I haven't figured out the situation yet, so I won't express my opinion." Li Bohao smiled, "I will fight as much as I ask Chief Xue to fight."
"Old slick." Xue Boling cursed in his heart, but there was no way to deal with him. He had been classmates for many years and had worked together. How could he not understand?
"No matter whether you have said your thoughts or not, you have already spoken. My corps commander always has to say a few words." Xue Boling glanced across the crowd and said, "It is impossible for us to reconcile with the Japanese, so there is no choice to fight. You should understand in your heart that this battle is related to the overall situation of the War of Resistance and the safety of Wuhan. This is not an exaggeration. Whether the Japanese army went south to cut off the Longhai Line or had other plans, their goal of invading our country and trying to conquer us will not change. So, please abandon some unrealistic fantasies. Only in this way can we fight to the death with the Japanese army!"
"Captain Xue wants us to fight the Japanese army in eastern Henan?"
"The decisive battle is not yet at that time." Xue Boling smiled.
"Then is Chief Xue going to fight a big annihilation battle in eastern Henan?"
"It is not impossible for Commander Huang to say this." Xue Boling had no intention of denying it at all.
"It seems that Chief Xue has been confident for a long time, so I asked Chief Xue to tell us all, so that we can all calm down."
"Tihiyuan Division is a heavy mechanized division, with other units under his command, with a total force of more than 40,000 people. The artillery and tank assemblies of armor far exceed us. Eastern Henan is a plain area, which is conducive to the interweaving and detour of the mechanized corps. With such powerful firepower, our civil fortifications are no match for the at all." Song Yinguo said slowly. His troops fought with the Japanese army in Songhu and Nanjing, and were very aware of the strength of the Japanese mechanized corps.
"But it has been in western Shandong for a week, and now it has only guessed Caozhou, brother of Yinguo, you are too overestimating the Japanese." Huang Jie said disdainfully.
"The western Shandong Army could not stop Dohiyuan. If Leng Guoguang had not commanded, Dohiyuan would have gone south to the Longhai Line long ago, and we would not have had time to sit here to discuss how to deal with the enemy."
"Leng Guoguang is just a little lucky."
"Brother Ren, it's not that I look down on you, your level is really not as good as Leng Guoguang."
"Song Yinguo, what do you mean?"
"I have no other intentions, just discuss things." Song Yinguo's face was as gloomy as water.
"Sir Xue, I can't open it now. I'm not here to listen to some people who have ambition to destroy their own power." Huang Jie said angrily.
"Okay, Commander Huang and Commander Song, both are pillars of the party and the country. We should work together to resist foreign aggression together." Chief of Staff Wu Xiqi stood up to smooth things over.
"Sir Xue, tell me what plan you have. Since we are here, we will definitely obey your military orders." Li Bohao said.
"Okay, since I've said this, Xue will tell me some of my immature thoughts." Xue Boling nodded. Basically, he had already figured out the ideas of everyone who came today. He also knew that if he didn't take out anything, he would not be able to suppress these arrogant soldiers and generals from Huangpu.
"Please speak, please tell me, let's listen carefully."
"I don't like to circle around and go straight. No matter what my thoughts or political considerations are above, I am a soldier, and attacking and eliminating the enemy is our only principle." Xue Boling said seriously, "Whether it is active defense or active attack, the battlefield chosen is very important. Of course, we will choose this battlefield."
"What Chief Xue means is, should we take the initiative to attack?"
"No, wait for them to come by themselves." Xue Boling shook his hand.
"Come here yourself, can the Japanese army still obey our orders?"
"That's right, a truly excellent commander can not only command his own troops, but also command the enemy troops to act according to their own intentions. This is the initiative in controlling the battlefield." Xue Boling said.
"This is a bit mysterious, Chief Xue?"
"Xiqi!"
"Yes, Chief Xue." Wu Xiqi stood up and walked towards the huge combat map on the wall. The guard handed over a baton. "Please look, this is the enemy-wealth situation distribution map in eastern Henan and western Shandong."
"According to the first battle report, the Dohihara Division has occupied Liangshan, Juancheng, Caozhou, Dongming and other areas. The enemy Sakai Detachment is launching an attack on Yuncheng. The Yuncheng defenders are the 22nd Division and the Honorary Division of our Western Shandong Corps. They are fighting and retreating, and can still support them. The main force of the Dohihara Division continues to steadily advance southward..."
At this time, Xue Boling's adjutant came in from outside and whispered a few words in his ear. A gleam flashed in Xue Boling's eyes, and he waved his hand and signaled the adjutant to go down first.
"Justice just called, and the Shandong Corps captured 47 Japanese generals, Lieutenant General Isogaya Ryosuke, the 10th Division of the Japanese Army. All the Japanese 10th Division, except for the fleeing Segaya remnants, were wiped out!" Xue Boling announced calmly.
For a moment, the GJ generals in the entire conference room were petrified.
"Why, do you think I'm joking on April Fools' Day?" Xue Boling said, "Today is not April Fools' Day, this is true, Leng Guoguang's work."
"How is this possible?"
"What's impossible? You think it's impossible, but they did it. If this is luck, I hope I have such luck."
(To be continued.)
Chapter completed!