HCB Chapter 484: There are also internal disagreements
Chapter 484: There are also internal disagreements
Inside the headquarters of the new 100th Division, Zhang Wenwu and Ouyang Heng reported today's battle situation and troop casualties to Army Commander Huang. Zhang Wenwu summarized today's overall battle situation with the words: calm and peaceful, everything is normal.
The 2nd Regiment of the Japanese Taiwan Mixed Brigade only launched a large-scale attack in the morning. After that, the Japanese troops on the opposite side seemed to have disappeared, as if they had all disappeared. There was not even a small-scale attack. No, not even a single shot was fired, let alone any attack.
"Division Commander, the people sent out by the Suicide Squad for reconnaissance are back. The Japanese haven't run away. They are still staying in the camp. I guess something unexpected happened." Ouyang Heng walked into the room which served as the combat command post of the division headquarters, picked up the cup of cold water on the table, took a few gulps of cold water, and then told him about the situation of the Japanese army that he had discovered.
Hearing that the Japanese army was still opposite his position, Zhang Wenwu finally felt relieved. Zhang Wenwu was afraid that the Japanese army had changed their battle plan and would not attack from Luwu. Then his new 100th Division rushed here in such a hurry, but was saved after just a battle. It was really unpleasant.
"It's good that they didn't leave. It's not like we had to run so hard to get here. Brother Ouyang, I think your analysis is correct. The Japanese army must be adjusting its tactics. The troops on the position need to be alert. They have rested enough during the day. Don't let them get ambushed by the Japanese army at night." Zhang Wenwu lit a cigarette with ease and explained some precautions.
Ouyang Heng also nodded. He had asked the troops on the position to be on guard against possible sneak attacks by the Japanese army at night. The Japanese army had rested for such a whole day, and there was a high possibility that they would launch a sneak attack at night. After all, based on his observations of the Japanese army today, Ouyang Heng felt that there was not much hope for a head-on attack.
Inside the headquarters of the Fourth War Zone of China, Commander Bai was meeting with the newly appointed commander of the 175th Division, Feng Huang, in his office. As the division commander of his own Gui clique troops, Commander Bai would always personally meet with the appointed division commanders to show his importance.
"Feng Huang, you have been appointed as the commander of the 175th Division. After you go to the troops, the first thing you need to do is to restore the troops' vitality. The 175th Division has encountered a series of battles, and now the troops have suffered heavy casualties. In subsequent battles, your division will not have any combat missions." Commander Bai also smiled as he looked at Feng Huang in front of him and briefly explained the requirements for him.
When Feng Huang heard what Bai Da Lao said, he immediately stood at attention and said, "Please rest assured, Commander Bai, I will restore the combat effectiveness of the 175th Division as soon as possible and live up to Commander Bai's high expectations."
Commander Bai walked up to Feng Huang and patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, signaling him not to be so serious and nervous. Then, Commander Bai continued, "Feng Huang, the Japanese army is now invading our southern Guangxi region. At this time when the enemy is at hand, the commanders of the various units of the 16th Army are still arguing with each other. When you meet them, please convey my opinion and ask them to put the overall situation first, give up their prejudices, and fight against Japan together."
After Feng Huang heard what Commander Bai said, his heart skipped a beat. Since the Japanese army invaded southern Guangxi, different voices have emerged within the Guangxi clique. Some people believe that they should fight the Japanese army with all their strength, while others believe that they should avoid the Japanese army and preserve their strength. Anyway, there are government troops to support them, so there is no need to lose their own strength.
Feng Huang knew that although Commander Bai said these words with a smile, based on his understanding of Commander Bai, Commander Bai was really angry this time. The 16th Army had fought very poorly in the early stages of the battle, which was directly related to the thoughts of the army chiefs. It seemed that when he took up the post of commander of the 175th Division this time, he would also need to serve as a communications soldier. After all, these words could not be transmitted by telegram, and this was a family scandal within the Guangxi clique itself.
That evening, Feng Huang drove to the headquarters of the 16th Army Group and met his direct superior, Commander Xia Wei of the 16th Army Group. After completing the reporting task, Feng Huang also conveyed Commander Bai's instructions to Commander Xia of the 16th Army Group separately.
But after listening to Feng Huang's words, Xia Wei, the commander of the 16th Army, waved his hand and said, "General Bai is too honest. The war of resistance is a long-term thing. We, the Guangxi clique, cannot spend all our capital at once. Now the government's direct troops are fighting the Japanese army over Kunlun Pass. What does this show? It shows that the government attaches great importance to the gains and losses in southern Guangxi. This is the government's international transportation line. There are direct troops of the government in the front. What's wrong with this? Besides, this international transportation line is not exclusively for our Guangxi clique. You don't have to worry about these. I will explain it to General Bai myself when the time comes."
Also that evening, the top government officials sat in their reception room and listened to Commander Chen, who had just returned by plane from the Fourth War Zone, introduce the actual situation on the Kunlun Pass front.
At present, the battles in the direction of Kunlun Pass are all being fought by the government's direct troops. Commander Chen knows the first-hand battlefield situation faster and in more detail than even the Fourth War Zone Command.
When Commander Chen introduced the current progress of the war in the direction of Kunlun Pass and southern Guangxi, the expressions on the faces of the top government officials were immediately filled with frost. He had deployed all the direct troops that the government could currently mobilize to the battle in southern Guangxi, but the current battle was progressing so slowly, which made the top government officials very dissatisfied.
"Government leaders, our government's direct troops are now fighting hard. The Fifth Army's troops fought very tenaciously in the Kunlun Pass and Liutang directions. The new 100nd Army, which was originally used as a reserve force, also dispatched the new th Division yesterday to reinforce the Gui clique's defense of Luwu. It took the division less than a day to rush from its base to Luwu to participate in the defense. The government's direct troops in other directions also followed your request and fought bravely. However, the Gui clique's Sixteenth Army fought really badly, and it was rumored that the Sixteenth Army was also in a state of ideological fluctuation, and some people were still thinking about preserving their strength at this time." Commander Chen's ability to read people's expressions was very strong, and he also knew how to pass the buck reasonably.
After hearing what Commander Chen said, the highest level of the government also said with a sullen face: "Convey my order. If the troops and artillery units at the front do not actively attack or fail to complete the task within the deadline, they should be charged with fear of the enemy and can be dealt with on the spot. There will be no leniency."
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