Fu, as Li Zongren and the others expected in advance, after obtaining as many as two divisions of the state landed, Han Fu decisively gave up to the north of the Yellow River and shrank all the troops south of the Yellow River. Then, in secret negotiations, accused Asanuma Huagu of violating the agreement. At this moment, Asanuma Huagu was tough and demanded that Han Fu immediately announce his separation from the Chongqing National Government and cooperate with the Imperial Army. Otherwise, the Japanese army on the northern front would immediately launch an attack, force the Yellow River to conquer Jinan, and eliminate the Third Army.

Han Fu continued to use delay strategies. After all the troops on the north bank were withdrawn from the south bank, the Japanese army's attitude strengthened. The Japanese army on the Jiaoji line began to attack the county and the Japanese army in Yantai attacked Laiyang. The Chinese team was almost regular in these places, with only one county security regiment.

The main Japanese army that came from De County did not care about the areas such as Huimin, Ling County, which Han Fu gave up. Only one corps was left to maintain traffic from De County to Ferry, and the rest of the troops were all pressing towards the Yellow River.

As soon as the Japanese troops were unfolding, Han Fu also saw clearly that the Japanese army had deployed. The three Japanese divisions and two brigades were divided into three routes. The 108th Division on the right wing was in Jiyang, the 10th Division on the Central Division and the Bantian Brigade were in front of Jinan, the 109th Division on the left wing and the Yamamoto Brigade were in Changqing, and the three Japanese troops formed a long snake formation and were squatting on the north bank of the Yellow River, waiting for Han Fu to express his opinion.

Han Fu did not answer and delayed for two days. When all the supplies were transported, the troops were ready. The entire army evacuated from the south bank of the Yellow River overnight, abandoned Jinan, and retreated south.

On June 3, the Japanese army crossed the Yellow River across the entire line. After crossing the river, the 109th Division of the right wing quickly occupied Zhangqiu, Zouping, and then launched an attack on Zhoucun. The ** team fled without fighting along the way.

The left-wing 108th Division and Yamamoto Brigade occupied Changqing on the same day after crossing the river. Then the 108th Division went north to attack Jinan, and Yamamoto Brigade went south to attack Feicheng. The 10th Division of Aanya Ritsuki crossed the river and rushed directly to Jinan, and exchanged sporadic fire with the Third Army's troops on the outskirts of Jinan.

On June 5, the right-wing Japanese army occupied Zhoucun, then turned south and went to Boshan to launch an attack. On the same day as Riban occupied the county, the 16th Division occupied Laiyang. After Ban occupied the county, they did not rush to take action, but waited in the county for four days and met with the 16th Division. On June 10, Itagaki turned south and rushed towards Lin along Zhuchengshui.

On June 6, Akaya Ryosuke occupied Jinan at almost no cost. The 108th Division immediately turned around and went south to meet with Yamamoto Brigade in Mashan. On June 10, Shimoto Kimemi commanded the 108th Division and Yamamoto Brigade to launch an attack on Feicheng, and the 22nd Division, the Third Army defending Feicheng, exchanged fire with the Japanese army.

On the same day, the 9th Division of the right wing conquered Boshan and then continued to attack Laiwu. The road was very easy. The weak Chinese team had almost no resistance. The thick mountain hill felt like it was traveling.

After Aan Gu Lianjie occupied Jinan, he left the Bantian Brigade to defend the surrounding areas of Jinan and led the 10th Division to pounce on Tai'an.

Han Fudi's various actions made Li Zongren from Xuzhou and Chiang Kai-shek from Wuhan very angry. Chiang Kai-shek personally sent a telegram to Han Fu, demanding to defend Tai'an. Relying on the Taishan terrain to block the Japanese attack. But Han Fu ignored it and continued to lead his troops to retreat south. Aan Gu Lianjie then occupied Tai'an.

After Tai'an fell, Li Zongren sent another telegram to Han Fu to establish a defense line in Dawenkou. This time, Han Fuda replied with a message saying that the Japanese soldiers were numerous and powerful. The Third Army was poorly equipped and could not resist. Then he led his troops to retreat to Qufu and then retreated to Yanzhou.

"This Han Fu is simply lawless." Xu Zuyi was so angry that he threw Han Fu's telegram on the table.

Li Zongren and Zhuang Jihua were relatively calm. Han Fu was expected to escape, but this happened. Both of them were still very angry. But they could still restrain themselves.

"In less than twenty days, Shandong lost more than half. Han Fuzhen dared to do it." Zhuang Jihua sighed. What he was most worried about now was whether Han Fudi's action would cause a chain reaction. Most of the troops in the fifth zone were miscellaneous troops. Once the Han Fu phenomenon spreads, there is no need to fight this battle.

Li Zongren stared at the map silently, calculating the Japanese army's attempts in his mind. Now all the combat attempts of the Japanese army on the north and south sides have been exposed.

The attack on the Japanese army was stormy, and the progress of the Japanese army on the southern front was also relatively smooth. However, the resistance of the Chinese team was gradually increasing. After the 106th Division of the right wing Japanese army occupied Taizhou, the main forces of the division turned to the left wing. At this point, all the attempts of the Japanese army on the southern front were exposed. The right wing just flicked a shot and established an outer barrier for Nanjing. The Japanese army had only one way to attack, heading north along the Jinpu Railway, with a total strength of three and a half divisions.

After exploring the Japanese army's intentions, Li Zongren also quickly adjusted and ordered Han Deqin and the 57th Army Miao Chengliu to join forces to counterattack Taizhou, and Han Deqin was commanded by Han Deqin. Yu Xuezhong's 51st Army crossed Hongze Lake, set up a blocking position in Mingguang, and the 11th Army entered Linhuai Pass, Fengyang.

For the Fifth War Zone, good news was not without. Chiang Kai-shek finally approved the transfer of Tang Enbo's army to the Fifth War Zone. Tang Enbo's army, which was resting in eastern Henan, immediately transported to Xuzhou and arrived in Xuzhou in early June.

Zhuang Jihua looked at Li Zongren. It was his first time that he had actually served as a deputy commander in the Fifth War Zone. Since Huangpu, he has been the chief officer, the company commander of the 7th Company, the battalion commander of the Third Battalion, the intelligence section commander. Although the First Division was nominally the deputy commander, he was actually the commander of the division. He was arbitrarily responsible for everything in the First Division.

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Liu learned from the lesson of Yanagawa Heisuke and dared not divide the troops. He wanted to defeat our army with a lion." Zhuang Jihua looked at Li Zongren's gaze. Seeing his eyes staying in Huainan, he knew that he was worried about the southern line. This is understandable. The main force of the Gui army was on the southern line: "Dong, has the style of playing in the southern line changed?"

"How do you plan to change?" Li Zongren asked. He had a vague idea in his mind. He originally wanted to block the attack head-on, but if this happened, the troops would suffer a lot. In addition to Deng Jinkang's 23rd Army (the previous article was wrong, the Deng Xihoudi army number was the 23rd Army, and the 22nd Army was Tang Shizun) the southern army was the Gui army.

"Front blockade, plus flanking harassment." Zhuang Jihua has also been considering the situation on the southern line in the past two days. The Japanese army concentrated three and a half divisions, with more troops than they expected. Even if the southern line could be blocked, the troops would suffer great losses.

"The 21st Army and the Battle of Songhu are familiar with the Japanese tactics and have strong combat effectiveness. I suggest putting them on the flanks, Dingyuan and Changfeng areas. When the main force of the Japanese army attacks Bengbu, the 21st Army launches an attack from the flanks to the rear of the Japanese army, forcing the Japanese army to draw troops from the front line to defend the rear."

"You are really a master on the flanking." Li Zongren smiled. Zhuang Jihua's strategy was similar to his vague idea, but what he thought was to draw the 11th Army. Compared with the 21st Army, the 11th Army was weaker and was worried that it could not stop the Japanese attack on the front.

"As long as they can force them to draw a division from the front line, they will definitely be able to defend the north bank of the Huaihe River." Zhuang Jihua's expression was very confident.

"My idea is to draw the 11th Army." Li Zongren said truthfully: "The 21st Army has strong combat effectiveness, so it is more appropriate to put it on the front."

"To force the Japanese army to draw troops from the front line, they must feel that the troops attacking from the flank have strong combat effectiveness, so I think the 21st Army is more suitable, and their ability to attack is stronger than that of the 11th Army." Zhuang Jihua analyzed: "The combat principle of the 21st Army is not to fight hard with the Japanese army. If there are few enemies, they will attack. If there are more enemies, they will retreat. If the enemy pursues, then continue to retreat westward and lead the enemy westward."

"Okay, that's it." Li Zongren breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and ordered Xu Zuyi to draw up an order, and adjust the southern defense line again.

"What should I do on the North Line?" After signing the order Xu Zuyi planned, Li Zongren turned around and asked Zhuang Jihua.

"I can only ignore him and continue to give him orders, but I guess he will not implement it." Zhuang Jihua had no choice but to act like a rogue: "But the next battle, the Third Army cannot be included in the plan."

"Report." Communications Director Shi Yonglin stood at the door.

Xu Zuyi asked him to come in, Shi Yonglin stepped into the gate and stood in the house, opening the folder he brought with him: "The Chairman called."

"Read it."

"Starting the first battle of Jinpu Road, the 15th War Zone lost consecutively. The base camp is scheduled to hold a tactical review in Kaifeng on June 20. All commanders and above in the 15th War Zone must be present, and the meeting will take two days."

Li Zongren and Zhuang Jihua exchanged glances with each other, and Li Zongren said slowly: "It seems that we have to leave for a few days. Yan Mou, Xuzhou will be handed over to you."

Xu Zuyi nodded, and he knew in his heart that this was probably a Hongmen meeting, and Lao Jiang danced his sword, aiming to Han Fu.

“Dingling.

"The phone rings on the table, Xu Zuyi grabbed the phone, and after listening to a few words, he handed the microphone to Li Zongren: "Dong De, Deputy Commander Han's phone number."

Li Zongren took the phone and the voice in the microphone was hoarse: "Dong De, I didn't make a good call in Jinan this time, so I have no shame to go to see the chairman. I won't go to Kaifeng meeting."

"Brother Xiang Fang, I've been worried too much," Li Zongren laughed and said, "Victory and defeat are common in military affairs, and there is no need to worry about it. The Chairman's telegram clearly stated that all the commanders and above must attend. Commander Li Pinxian and Commander Liao Lei from the Southern Line will also go. If you don't go, they can't go. Will it still be possible to drive? Do you think this is the reason?"

Han Fu stammered and still didn't want to go. Li Zongren continued to persuade: "Xiang Fang, don't worry, and explain the situation of the driver on the front line to the chairman in person. The chairman will also distinguish whether it is true in front of public opinion."

Hearing this, Han Fu started to move in form. After the news of his escape without fighting was reported by reporters, the national public opinion criticized him and almost made it clear that Han Fu was punished. However, Li Zongren and Chiang Kai-shek both distinguished Han Fu in front of public opinion. If Chiang Kai-shek wanted to punish him, he would not distinguished him in front of public opinion.

"Okay, I'll go, and I'll ask Degong for more good words at that time."

"This is natural," Li Zongren agreed: "You are the deputy commander of our War 5th Zone. The defeat is also the defeat of our War 5th Zone. If you take responsibility, I, the commander, will definitely not be able to escape. I will definitely not watch you suffer losses at that time."
Chapter completed!