"Chairman, good news! Good news! ”

Chen Cheng rushed to Chairman Chiang's office with the telegram.

Chen Cheng knew that the chairman of the committee was now concerned about the Madang war, so as soon as there was news of the fortress in Madang, he would report the news to the chairman as soon as possible.

Hearing the good news, the chairman of the committee leaked a long-lost smile and asked, "Why are you so happy, is there some good news from Madang Fortress?"

Chen Cheng replied: "It's from Madang Fortress. The Second Corps, under the command of General Bao Changyi, once again inflicted heavy losses on the enemy's 106th Division and annihilated more than 2,000 enemies; Our air force showed great might, sinking four enemy warships and severely damaging two; The first part of the 60th Division, with the assistance of the Falcon Special Combat Team, destroyed more than 400 enemies in the Xiangshan and Xiangkou areas, and captured three enemy artillery positions! ”

"Okay, good fight!"

The chairman of the committee stood up from his position with his cane in his hands. He couldn't believe that it was not easy for a mere 2,000 marines to achieve such a record in the face of a division, a brigade, and the enemy's 11th Fleet.

The chairman of the committee pointed and said, "Immediately reward the whole army in my name!" Keep them up for it! ”

"Yes!"

"And the Falcon special combat team, also commended."

"But they ......"

The chairman waved his hand and sighed: "Forget it, now is the period of cooperation, don't worry about it so much." The man named Shao Fei didn't want to be a prisoner, and finally blew himself up and died. I was saddened to hear the news. Later, I specially read his information, the Battle of Taiyuan, the Battle of Nanjing, and the Battle of Xuzhou, and his military achievements are indelible. He is a real soldier, and there is no distinction between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in his eyes. Isn't my mind as a leader as good as that of an Eighth Route Army? ”

Chen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I know." However, from all aspects of intelligence, Shao Fei may not be dead, and self-explosion is a game. ”

The chairman couldn't help but be surprised, and said, "Is there such a thing?"

Chen Cheng replied: "It's just speculation, there are a lot of doubts. First, Shao Fei died in battle, and the falcons had no leader, so they should go back to Shanxi, but they resolutely participated in the Battle of Wuhan; Second, their current commander is called Yi Ren, who seems to have appeared out of thin air, but does he have the ability to control the falcon? Now the Falcon is definitely not inferior to the original combat power; Third, the news I got from Yang Sen's department that the person named Yi Ren was the commander of the independent regiment of the 184th Division of the Yunnan Army. The committee knew that Shao Fei and Zhang Chong had a close relationship, and the falcon went south for Zhang Chong. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Yi Ren is Shao Fei."

"Then why did he do it? This is unreasonable, people want to be famous. ”

Chen Cheng began to hesitate, he could more or less understand Shao Fei's thoughts.

The chairman of the committee sat back in his seat and said, "If you have something to say, you can't say it directly."

Chen Cheng said: "Shao Fei was forced to do so. I've heard rumors that he's from the future, and it's unbelievable. was also arrested by the military commander because of this, which led to the three armies forcing the palace. If he was still alive in his original identity, the military commanders would have troubled him, the Japanese army would have troubled him, and even they themselves would have troubled him. To put it mildly, he was cornered by us. ”

"Ahem~" the chairman sighed again.

"There's a saying that I don't know if I should say it?"

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Chen Cheng said: "Ten thousand steps back, even if he comes from the future world, if he wants to change something, Shao Feizhi can change it as soon as possible, and he will not wait until now." If he doesn't want to change, it's useless to force him. If we continue to push it, we will lose a god of war, and we will still be happy with the enemy. ”

The chairman of the committee was still hesitating, but Chen Cheng said again: "The fifth, sixth, and tenth divisions are so invincible, but the last thing they want to encounter is the falcon and Shao Fei, because they know that encountering the falcon will only bring shame."

After thinking for a moment, the chairman said, "That makes sense. Regardless of whether that person is called Yi Ren or not Shao Fei, he told the military commander not to investigate. Give me a call to the Wuhan Eighth Route Army Office to thank Falcon for its assistance to Madang Fortress. ”

"I see."

The chairman asked, "Is there any news for reinforcements?"

Chen Cheng was silent for a moment, and said tactfully: "The 167th Division is still being reinforced."

The chairman's face changed: "It's been a day, why are you still on the way?"

"They are walking on a mountain road, and they are unfamiliar with the hesitant road and get lost."

The chairman of the committee "patted ~" the table and said angrily: "There is a big road that you don't take, why do you take the mountain road?"

Chen Cheng didn't know how to reply, and according to the truth, he could only make the committee more angry.

"Give me a telegram to Xue Weiying, if you don't reinforce Madang Fortress in time, military law will be engaged!"

"Yes!"

Chen Cheng left the chairman's office and first sent a telegram to Xue Weiying of the 167th Division.

Compared with Chen Cheng, Xiao Zhuge Bai Chongxi knows Shao Fei better. He had long suspected that Yi Ren was Shao Fei, and that self-explosion incident was a bureau. Therefore, before he ordered that the Falcon could command the troops of the Fifth Theater Regiment.

As for Shao Fei's identity, Bai Chongxi didn't care anymore after that incident. The top priority at the moment is to fight the battle of Wuhan well.

The good news came from Madang Fortress, and Bai Chongxi was even more sure that the original decision was correct.

At the headquarters, Bai Chongxi ordered: "In the name of the fifth district, give the second corps a telegram of commendation." Also, I ordered the Falcon to lead the 60th Division to evacuate Xiangshan in time to reinforce the Changshan position, and bring back all the artillery to me. ”

Bai Chongxi had already received news from the Japanese reinforcements General Daxiangkou. If Xiangshan is besieged, not only will the 60th Division be wiped out, but the gains just obtained will also be in vain.

Subsequently, Bai Chongxi sent another telegram ordering the 167th Division to quickly reinforce Madang Fortress and arrive tomorrow morning at the latest.

More than 10,000 people of the 167th Division were still wandering in the mountains with baggage. The telegrams of reinforcements flew in like snowflakes, making Xue Weiying anxious.

The chief of staff of the 167th Division took the chairman's telegram to Xue Weiying and said: "If we don't reinforce Madang Fortress in time, you and I will have to engage in military law."

Xue Weiying's face was bitter, and she sighed: "I should have listened to you in the first place." The commander hurt me. ”

The chief of staff sneered, but he didn't expect Xue Weiying to want to shirk responsibility at this time. If no one would blame you for taking the big road at the beginning, it was Bai Chongxi's order, even if you encountered an ambush, it would be understandable.

Besides, the Japanese army is simply unable to divide its troops, who can stop the troops of tens of thousands of people. There was originally an eternal merit, but now it has become an eternal sinner, who can blame this.

The chief of staff still persuaded: "Shizuo, regret that it is useless, let's think about how to leave this mountainous area."

Xue Weiying asked, "What can you do?"

The chief of staff replied: "The road is getting smaller and smaller, and our baggage cannot be crossed at all. Now I have two plans: first, give up the baggage, and the infantry will rush to reinforcements from the small road, which will arrive in the middle of the night; Second, go back the way you came and take the big road, but the time will be later, I can't estimate. ”

It's another choice of two, Xue Weiying's brain is big. Giving up the baggage is equivalent to breaking the right arm. In the end, Xue Weiying chose to return the same way and take the main road.

On the day of the 25th, although the national army won a great victory, the second corps also paid a heavy price.

Although the soldiers were brave and bloody, most of the casualties were still lost. Will they be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive?

Shao Fei originally wanted to have a big battle with the Botian detachment in Xiangshan, but he received Bai Chongxi's order to withdraw his troops.

In the evening, Shao Fei led his troops to retreat and returned to Changshan to defend the fortress with Bao Changyi until the last moment.

(End of chapter)