The first to discover the retreat of the Japanese army was the 74th Division of the 51st Army.

Before the Japanese army retreated, Wang Yaowu, the commander of the 51st Division, was summoning his two brigade commanders and four regiment commanders to the division headquarters for the final pre-war mobilization.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I won't say anything superfluous." Wang Yaowu's cold gaze swept over the faces of the two brigade commanders, Li Tianxia and Qiu Weida, and the four regiment commanders, and then continued, "The Battle of Wuhan has reached a critical moment, and this is the time for my generation of men to show their blood and courage and contribute their lives to the party and the state!" ”

Speaking of this, Wang Yaowu took out his spear with his backhand, pulled the bolt and said: "In a word, if the people are in the position, if all the soldiers are fighting, the officers are on top, the officers are dead, your regiment commander and the brigade commander are on top, if you are all on top, then I, Wang Yaowu, will be on top, as long as there is still one person in our 51st Division, the devil will not want to go over from Ningguo!" ”

Li Tianxia, Qiu Weida and the four regiment leaders were enthusiastic by Wang Yaowu's words.

"Master!" Qiu Weida held his head high and said, "Even if our 51st Division is exhausted, the devil doesn't want to go over from Ningguo, because the party-state still has more than 200 divisions, more than 2 million troops, and 450 million people!" ”

"Well said!" Wang Yaowu nodded and said, "Little Japan wants to annex our China, it's wishful thinking!" ”

After a pause, Wang Yaowu was about to let Li Tianxia, Qiu Weida and the four regiment commanders return to their respective defense areas, when the adjutant suddenly broke in panting, and then howled like a wounded beast: "Division, division......"

Wang Yaowu also said that the devil had launched another attack, and it was a large-scale attack, otherwise it would be impossible to scare his adjutant like this.

At that moment, Wang Yaowu said to Li Tianxia, Qiu Weida and a few others: "Everyone, the time for desperate work has come, let's go back!" Go back and take your troops and fight the little devils of the dog day! ”

"Yes!" Li Tianxia, Qiu Weida and other six people responded with a bang.

At this time, the adjutant wailed loudly: "Master, I can't fight, I can't fight!" ”

"Fart!" Wang Yaowu was furious when he heard this, kicked the adjutant down with one kick, and shouted loudly, "If you can fight hard, when will it be your turn to make an adjutant take the idea!" ”

"But, I really can't fight." The adjutant covered his buttocks and said aggrievedly, "The devil has withdrawn!" ”

"Huh?"

"What?"

"The devil withdrew?"

When Wang Yaowu heard this, he was immediately stunned.

Li Tianxia, Qiu Weida and others also looked at each other.

After a long time, Wang Yaowu came back to his senses, grabbed the adjutant from his chest, and shouted, "What did you just say?" ”

The adjutant also said that Wang Yaowu was going to beat him again, so he quickly covered his face and wailed like a pig: "Master, the devil has really withdrawn." ”

"The devil withdrew?" Wang Yaowu let go, and then said to Li Tianxia and Qiu Weida, "Let's go, take a look!" ”

By the time Wang Yaowu took Li Tianxia, Qiu Weida and several other chief officers to the front-line observation post, he could only see the men and horses after the devil's break, and the main force of the devil had already left.

Looking at the little devil who was slowly retreating between the mountains and mountains in front of him, Qiu Weida sighed and said gloomily: "If you give our division another regiment, at this time, as long as you counterattack, you can tear off a piece of meat from the little devil, it's a pity!" ”

"Be content." Li Tianxia wiped her forehead and muttered, "Thank God for being able to hold the position." ”

Wang Yaowu looked at Qiu Weida and then at Li Tianxia, this is the difference between these two people, Qiu Weida's mind is always thinking about offense, but Li Tianxia is always thinking about defense and safety!

Wang Yaowu admired Qiu Weida very much, but now the 51st Division is really powerless to pursue.

Not only the 51st Division, but also the entire 74th Army and even the entire 1st Corps were unable to launch a counteroffensive.

At that moment, Wang Yaowu said to the adjutant: "Call the military headquarters immediately, and say that the devil has withdrawn!" ”

……

Xiushui County, the front command of the 9th theater.

Zhang Lingfu was nervously formulating a retreat plan with several staff officers from the General Staff, although Xue Yue had promised him to hold on for another three days, but he also put forward a condition, that is, to make a retreat plan for the First Corps in advance.

Zhang Lingfu did not have the slightest resistance to this, and immediately took the lead in formulating a plan.

At present, the First Corps has three group armies plus one corps, as well as the 74th Army and the 29th Army, two armies directly under the command headquarters, and even though they have been fighting fiercely against the Japanese army in Wuning and Xiushui for more than a month, there are still nearly 150,000 people, and the retreat of so many troops is not an easy task.

The first is the retreat sequence, which army will withdraw first, and which army will be left behind?

And then the place of retreat, which army retreated to which place to rest?

Then there is the supply of military grain and grass along the way, which must be coordinated with the local government in advance.

Finally, there is the setting up of military stations and containment stations, because there are many wounded in the First Corps now, and these wounded will definitely be left behind, which requires the establishment of containment stations to contain these routs.

These aspects of work are very complicated.

Rao is Zhang Lingfu has outstanding abilities in all aspects, and it is inevitable that he will be busy at this time.

While he was busy, a major staff officer suddenly broke in and reported to Zhang Lingfu with a wheez: "Director Zhang, the front line is urgent, the Japanese army has suddenly withdrawn!" ”

"Huh?"

"What?"

"The Japanese withdrew?"

Several staff officers looked at each other.

Zhang Lingfu's heart moved, and he stretched out his hand and asked, "Where is the telegram?" ”

The major handed over the telegram, Zhang Lingfu took the telegram and read it carefully word by word, and then took the telegram and went straight to Xue Yue's office.

When Zhang Lingfu walked in, Xue Yue was lying on his back on the Taishi chair and closed his eyes to recuperate.

didn't open his eyes, but Xue Yue heard from the footsteps that it was Zhang Lingfu coming, and immediately asked, "Zhong Lin, what's the matter?" Did the Japanese attack again? ”

Zhang Lingfu shook his head and said, "Boss, the Japanese army has withdrawn!" ”

"Huh?" Xue Yue Huoran opened his eyes and said in disbelief, "What did you say, the Japanese army retreated?" ”

"This is a telegram that the 74th Army has just sent back from the front." Zhang Lingfu didn't say much, only handed over the telegram.

Xue Yue hurriedly finished reading the telegram, and then looked at Zhang Lingfu with surprised eyes, and said: "The future is terrifying, it is really terrifying, Zhong Lin, it really made you expect!" ”

"Boss, you're overestimating me." Zhang Lingfu shook his head and said with a wry smile, "It was not me who really expected the Japanese army to withdraw because of malaria, but Zhong Yi!" ”

Xue Yue said awe-inspiringly: "Zhong Yi? ”

"Yes." Zhang Lingfu said, "As early as a month ago, Zhong Yi had expected this, and reminded me to prepare more quinine tablets, although I was very reluctant, but I must admit that Zhong Yi's ability in all aspects is far above me!" ”

Xue Yue stood up, patted Zhang Lingfu on the shoulder and said, "Zhong Lin, don't be discouraged, you are also very good!" ”

Zhang Lingfu snapped and said, "Mr. Xie praises!" ”