Font
Large
Medium
Small
Night
Prev Index    Favorite Next

Chapter 37: Sunset Nanchang

. "The reason why the Japanese army attacked Nanchang was because Xiang Zhuang danced his sword in Pei Gong. The real purpose was to visit Changsha. Only when the Japanese army captured Nanchang could the Japanese army invade Changsha. The Japanese army attacked not just to capture cities and land, but mainly wanted to eliminate the main force of the Ninth War Zone and capture a large number of civil servants from the National Government who had withdrawn from Wuhan to Changsha. There was no time to enter Sichuan." Cheng Jiaji had already relaxed his mind, so he did not have so many concerns. However, the Japanese attack steps and specific time of attack on Nanchang could not be easily stated, otherwise it would be inevitable that the top of the peak would not cross the river and break bridges. It would be a trivial matter to let the Japanese continue to succeed in Nanchang. It would be too unworthy of being a general. After being a general for several months, Cheng Jiaji still had this kind of scheming.

"Haoran, then you can tell me in detail how to fight Nanchang in this battle." Lieutenant General Huang was really surprised by Cheng Jiaji's words. The Japanese attacked Nanchang to capture Changsha in the next step!

Not to mention whether Cheng Jiaji's judgment is accurate, just this idea, Lt. General Huang felt that it was necessary to report to his resignation immediately. At this time, the Ninth War Zone not only gathered important strategic groups, but also the full wealth of Lieutenant General Huang's "lord" was there. If the Japanese army really took Nanchang as Cheng Jiaji said, once they took Nanchang, they would attack Changsha without stopping. If the Ninth War Zone was not prepared early, what would happen? General Huang didn't even dare to think about it. Although General Huang was thinking about such "after" words in his mind, he had not forgotten the main purpose of his interview with Cheng Jiaji this time. He also knew that the top priority was still Nanchang, and other issues could be considered in the future.

"Brother Peimin, I am just a major general, a commander of the big sesame. I dare not discuss such important military and national affairs. But since your brother asked and had an order from the Military Commission, I will tell you a little lie." Cheng Jiaji was a little unhappy about Lieutenant General Huang's trump card. He just kept holding chicken feathers as a command arrow and putting his own bottom. He was unhappy when he was unhappy and putting his airs on his face. He simply put his airs on his face. He was just holding it for a while and then keep it aside. Cheng Jiaji dared to do this because of his friendship with Lieutenant General Huang. If someone had a "sage of the emperor" sitting in front of Cheng Jiaji, he would not have the courage to play with the man.

"Haoran, you have a close personal relationship with me, it's okay to just say it." Although Lieutenant General Huang is a kind person, he is also a person who has been out of the official army for more than ten years, and he can't appreciate Cheng Jiaji's intention to say these nonsense. Unfortunately, he can't put down his face and act like an "angel" style. He also wants to get the answers to his questions from Cheng Jiaji. He has to play the emotional card.

"Brother Peimin, I mean to defend Nanchang City and its suburbs with a powerful force. The main force is looking for opportunities to annihilate the enemy outside." Seeing that the fire was almost done, Cheng Jiaji hurriedly threw out a small part of his ideas. After all, he had to rely on Lieutenant General Huang to "Tianting" and would be dissatisfied with the person in front of him. Then he wanted to confront Kaangmura Yanji and Matsuura Junruoro (the commander of the 106th Division of the Japanese Army) and the city under Nanchang was just a dream.

"This powerful part refers to how many troops." Lieutenant General Huang asked in surprise when he heard Cheng Jiaji's idea. The way of defending the city with troops was often used by the Chinese army in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the effect was not good. The loss of Nanjing was a typical negative example. Since then, if the Chinese army wanted to defend a city, it would mostly be in the remote suburbs of the city, or even the surrounding areas, and never used such tactics in large-scale battles. This time, defending Wuhan was based on the combat policy of "guarding Wuhan without fighting in Wuhan" to defend against the Japanese army's large-scale attack for several months. In the view of Lieutenant General Huang, Cheng Jiaji's idea was more like a big step back than a new and innovative approach.

"No less than one main force." Cheng Jiaji said confidently. It was not only because he knew that the Japanese army would adopt the tactic of chariot assault in this attack on Nanchang, and using troops to fight against it in the field was useless, and it would only increase casualties.

More because of this method to deal with the Japanese army that attacked the city, the Chinese army had many "precedents" to win in the late stage of the confrontation. For example, in the third Changsha Battle a few years later, the Japanese army did not stand firm even after attacking Changsha City, and finally lost. Cheng Jiaji felt that what he had to do was to advance history a little.

Although Cheng Jiaji also understood that the reason why the Chinese army was able to defend the city repeatedly during the attacks of the Japanese army was that it was due to the assistance of the Chinese and US Air Forces, which had obtained air supremacy at that time. However, if he did not fight like this, Cheng Jiaji really couldn't think of any other way to deal with it. The Japanese army would concentrate on the attack on the nearly 200 chariots in the battle of attacking Nanchang. Only by fighting street battles and with sufficient preparations, the Chinese army could defeat the Japanese chariot troops in the city, which were greatly limited in mobility.

"Haoran, will your playing style be the second Nanjing?" Lieutenant General Huang finally couldn't help but jump out to question Cheng Jiaji's proposal.

"Brother Peimin, Nanchang is not Nanjing. Due to the restrictions of the terrain, the Japanese army will not use more than two divisions as the main attack force. At most one division will be overwhelmed. Moreover, the 11th Army of the Japanese army cannot have such a force. He cannot be trapped in the city of Nanchang, and even Wuhan is not needed. And defending Nanchang is also different from defending Wuhan. Wuhan is extremely developed in land and water, and the Japanese army can rush to Wuhan from four or five strategic directions at the same time. The terrain of Nanchang is easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as the defensive troops are strong enough, they will definitely be able to hold on until the main force breaks the Japanese army's wing on the outside to return to aid. At that time, the situation of the war will become favorable to me and let me do it." Cheng Jiaji tried hard to convince Lieutenant General Huang to agree with his proposal, and he would just throw a book on the 21st century war history for him to read.

"Haoran, let's not hide it from you. I have a transfer order from the Military Commission in my pocket, which should have been given to you directly. But after hearing this high argument, I think I'd better send a telegram to Mr. Ci and talk to you. This will be more steadily for you personally and for the entire battle situation. I hope you don't miss it." Cheng Jiaji's words were not in vain. The words he said caused great shock to Lieutenant General Huang's heart. It was so shocking that Lieutenant General Huang felt that there was no need to transfer the order from the Military Commission in his pocket to the Gaoshen in the Ninth War Zone.

He realized that he and General Chen both regarded Cheng Jiaji underestimated him. Although Lieutenant General Huang was not sure whether the entire set of battle ideas about the Nanchang war proposed by Cheng Jiaji were right or wrong, he could be sure of one thing. That is, Cheng Jiaji was confident about how to fight Nanchang in this battle, and he had already made up for it. If he wanted to use it, he could not just give a staff officer, otherwise it would be better not to use it. Otherwise, it would be of no benefit to Cheng Jiaji or the entire battle situation. Instead, it would easily lead to differences in opinions and internal friction. As for using Cheng Jiaji, it would be better not to use it, so let it be decided by the superiors.

"Brother Peimin, I'll wait for you." Speaking of this, Cheng Jiaji also knew that Lt. Huang was all for his own good.

If I received this order now, I would just be a clean-up visitor to the Ninth War Zone and would not have any effect. What's more, Cheng Jiaji believed that the supreme authorities would approve his plan. There was no reason. It was just because the strategic value of Nanchang was too important. Otherwise, after losing it, the Chinese army would not try to retake Nanchang at all costs. And his plan also catered to the idea of ​​the chairman of the Military Commission's military committee that he had always insisted on defending the land and resisting the war.

After Lieutenant General Huang left, Cheng Jiaji was busy meeting people all morning. He had to make a proper arrangement for his troops to travel far away.

After talking to Qian Shen and others one by one, telegrammed the Fifth War Zone and received a call back, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon. Cheng Jiaji locked himself in the bedroom without even having lunch. He was waiting for the people who should come.

Lt. General Huang came later than Cheng Jiaji expected, and he did not arrive late until after five o'clock in the afternoon.

"Haoran, look." As soon as General Huang, who was covered in spring breeze, he handed two telegrams to Di Cheng Jiaji as soon as he entered the door.

"He is appointed as the special inspection commissioner of the Military Commission's battlefield, inspecting and supervising Nanchang's combat preparations. His job is still the commander of the Independent 100th Division. Military Commission, November 9, 27th year of the Republic of China." This order gave Cheng Jiaji great power to inspect and supervise Nanchang's combat preparations.

It means that Cheng Jiaji can make decisions before the war in Nanchang, and even the mayor of Nanchang must be afraid of him.

"After consultation with the Fifth War Zone, Cheng Jiaji, the commander of the Independent 100th Division of the 18th Army in the war zone, also served as the deputy chief of staff of the First Corps of the War Zone, for a period of three months. He was limited to three days to serve. The commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone. On November 9, 27th, the Republic of China." The First Corps is now near Nanchang City. With the position of deputy chief of staff of this corps, Cheng Jiaji can legitimately participate in all military confidential matters related to the defense of Nanchang.

It is said that Cheng Jiaji should appreciate Ruokuang when he looked at these two telegrams that made him get what he wanted. Before he saw the two telegrams, he thought he should be like that. But once his dream came true and he had the opportunity to change the situation in Nanchang, Cheng Jiaji fell into a mysterious panic.

At that time, Cheng Jiaji could not understand why he felt a panic as if he was close to home. Many years later he realized that it was from that moment that he had deeply intervened in history. Many things in the Sino-Japanese War were also changed beyond recognition because he relaxed his concerns and participated. From that day on, the three words Cheng Jiaji truly stood at the forefront of this great era.

"Haoran! Haoran!" Seeing that Cheng Jiaji was sitting in a daze with his eyes straight, Lieutenant General Huang could not stand his temper no matter how good he was, he called Cheng Jiaji's name while praying in his heart that Cheng Jiaji would not feel uncomfortable at this time, and one of them was still wandering in front of Cheng Jiaji.

"Brother Peimin, I'm fine!" Cheng Jiaji finally woke up in front of Lieutenant General Huang's hands and hearts together. "Brother Peimin, there is no problem for me to go to Nanchang. I have three small requests, please help me solve the problem as appropriate!" Cheng Jiaji came back to his senses and immediately entered a bargaining state.

"You said, as long as you go, everything will be easy to say!" Obviously, General Chen had already explained that, and General Huang had an extremely readily answered.

"First, my brothers have gone to Nanchang these days. If there are any major personnel changes in the Independent 100 Division, I hope I will tell you first." Cheng Jiaji's most feared was that he came back from Nanchang. Independent 100 Division has changed things and things.

"Don't worry, I will ensure that your troops are as usual as possible. I will notify you in time if there are any changes in the troops. Besides, are you still a division commander? The acting division commander can be appointed by you. The personnel appointment and removal of your unit will be based on your opinions." General Chen would not have imagined Cheng Jiaji's little bit. For the Ninth War Zone and General Chen, Cheng Jiaji's personal weight in this situation is more than several times stronger than a broken division. Even in the Nanchang incident, if Cheng Jiaji performed outstandingly, General Chen would not fight and swallow his troops' idea of ​​losing the big picture because of the small loss. Moreover, the Eighteenth Army is not another unit, and the internal relationship is very complicated. In the sequence of the Fifth War Zone, General Chen cannot help but win the sky.

"Secondly, when the troops replenish their personnel, firearms and ammunition, I hope Brother Peimin can take more care of the Independent 100 Division."

"This is natural. Not to mention anything else, just relying on the Independent One Hundred Division to cut off the entire army for a lifetime of death in Fujinshan, I hope they have nothing to say."

"The last thing is, can you bring some professional staff members from the army to Nanchang when you go to Nanchang?" The weakest link of the Independent 100 Division is that it has always lacked staff talents. The reason why it can barely maintain the normal operation of staff is entirely due to Qian Shen who is struggling to support it alone. Cheng Jiaji's move was to bring a few people who could help, and he was also unhappy. He wanted to take a few good staff members back to the Independent 100 Division after the Nanchang incident.

"Okay, I'll let Deputy Chief of Staff Qiu and others go with you." Lieutenant General Huang's generous manner made Cheng Jiaji feel a little ashamed, as if he was a villain who took advantage of opportunities to seek profit.

"Thank you, Brother Peimin, I will obey the order and go to Nanchang within three days."

Cheng Jiaji felt that he had nothing to mention, so let's do it.

After Lieutenant General Huang left, Cheng Jiaji called Qian Shen and Wen Songyuan again, and the three of them discussed secretly for a long time.
Chapter completed!
Prev Index    Favorite Next