On the 28th, Cheng Qian, the general headquarters, issued a total of 2 telegram orders. One is for Xue Yue and one is for Huang Jie.

The content to Xue Yue is as follows:

1. Check the enemy in front of you, after our fierce attack for several days, the momentum has been exhausted, and it will be completely resolved within a few days. In order to plan and deal with the enemy's plan to advance westward, Brother Boling Yu Yanri (29th) drew out four divisions of 87, 88, 155 and 61 in the Eastern Route Army, under the command of Li Jun Commander Han Soul, and transferred to Qixian and Taikang in the starry night as a general reserve, and contacted Huang Jie, Sun Tongxuan, Liu Ruming, and Li Xianzhou to attack the enemy attacking from the west.

2. The army divisions attacking Quxingji and Sanyiji were under the unified command of Commander-in-Chief Xue Boling, sorted out the battle line, and left a strong part of the army to hold the defense fortifications near Lanfeng and prepare for the eastward operation.

Cheng Qian withdrew four divisions only to achieve both offensive and defensive balance, because the 3rd Brigade of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army, and the 13th Brigade of the 16th Division had moved north to reinforce the 14th Division of Tufeiyuan.

Cheng Qiandian made Huang Jie's decision simple, just one sentence: you must defend Shangqiu to the death, and you must not give up until the enemy in the Lanfeng area is annihilated.

Xue Yue felt pressure after receiving this telegram, and he also understood Cheng Qian's painstaking deployment. It was not that he was not sure of annihilating the 14th Division of Tufeiyuan, but the reinforcements on the Eastern Front. Now they had to face three divisions, including the 14th Division, plus the 4th Mixed Brigade of the First Army, which had forcibly crossed the Yellow River.

After the Japanese North China Front sent the 16th Division, it sent the 10th Division. The 14th Division was used to contain Xue Yue's troops, and the east and west encircled and annihilated Xue Yue, and then captured Kaifeng in one fell swoop, occupied Zhengzhou, and captured Henan.

However, the Japanese base camp vigorously opposed this kind of quick success and quick profit plan, and the order they issued to the North China Front was to rescue the 14th Division, and the battle line was tightly limited to Lanfeng, and no attack was allowed on Kaifeng and Zhengzhou. (The base camp was right, they were afraid that the old Jiang dog would jump over the wall and dig the Yellow River, ruining the deployment of the attack on Wuhan.) ）

"Damn, Shangfeng wants to kill my 8th Army!"

At Shangqiu's headquarters, Huang Jie received Cheng Qian's telegram with an angry face. The Japanese 16th Division was approaching from the east, and the commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 10th Division began to attack from south to north, and now occupied Haozhou. Once bitten by the 16th Division, it is very likely to be surrounded and annihilated by the two divisions.

"Why don't we leave. This is clearly which 8th Army was cannon fodder to achieve Xue Yue's exploits. Before the retreat of Xuzhou, our 8th Army covering the main force had already fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army, and we were also right. ”

The chief of staff beside him suggested to Huang Jie to retreat, and Huang Jie had already intended to retreat, and he didn't want to bury his old book and Shangqiu together, but he never found a valid reason. And now, Cheng Qian has sent an order to defend Shangqiu, which makes Huang Jie even more dilemma.

Huang Jie took Cheng Qian's message and said, "Are you still leaving now?" The principal shouldn't have fought this battle, just drive Tu Feiyuan out of Henan. ”

The chief of staff chimed in: "Yes." Xue Yue's appetite was too big, but he asked us to pay. When Taierzhuang was in Taierzhuang, the two major regiments of Sun Lianzhong and Tang Enbo couldn't eat a 10th division, and now Xue Yue's army wants to eat a first-class division, isn't it a bit whimsical. ”

The two hit it off, and after a few complaints, they were silent together, both thinking about the so-called "justification".

Half a day later, Huang Jie finally thought of a legitimate reason and said: "Let's just say that the radio station of our military headquarters was bombed by the Japanese army, and we can't contact Xue Yue's department of the First Group Army." ”

"Is this okay?"

The chief of staff was incredulous. The lieutenant general thought about it for a long time, and came up with a legitimate reason why even a three-year-old child didn't believe it.

Huang Jie replied: "It's a gimmick. The principal still takes great care of us Whampoa-born generals. Gui Yongqing is a good example, there is Gui Yongqing in front of him, what am I afraid of. ”

The chief of staff was still worried. Huang Jie and Gui Yongqing are different, Gui Yongqing is a relative of Chief He Yingqin.

"That's it. Withdraw today, leaving the 187th Division behind. This is not to abandon Shangqiu, at least I am not as desperate as Gui Yongqing did. ”

Huang Jie still shamelessly evacuated Shangqiu, and personally took the 24th and 40th divisions to Liuhe and Kaifeng.

The next day, the 187th Division of the 8th Army was unwilling to be cannon fodder and evacuated Shangqiu, and the descendants of the Nationalist Army once again gave a great gift to the invaders, giving an empty strategic place that could not be empty Shangqiu to their enemies.

Huang Jie's retreat without a fight shocked the entire war zone, and also slapped the chairman in the face. As for Xue Yue, maybe he was about to vomit blood. There was Gui Yongqing in the front and Huang Jie in the back, and the two completely ruined the Battle of Lanfeng.

"Huh ~ God does not bless the party-state, and such scum has repeatedly appeared. Bench ~ You are too merciful. ”

Xue Yue was already angry, slumped on the office chair, and sighed. If the chairman of the committee had accepted his accusation and severely punished Gui Yongqing, there would have been no such thing as Huang Jie abandoning Shangqiu.

At present, the Tufeiyuan Division has lost most of its combat strength, and its 20,000 troops have fought less than 10,000. Xue Yue is so unwilling, but what's the use of being unwilling.

Xue Yue asked weakly, "What is the reason for the retreat of the 8th Army?" ”

The staff officer on the side replied: "The radio station of the military headquarters was bombed, and it was impossible to get in touch with us, so they retreated." ”

Xue Yue began to get excited and said, "It's sad that being a human being can be shameless to such a point. Huang Jie is even more shameless than Han Fuyu's excuse for evacuating Shandong! They have already been emboldened to such a situation, can't a dignified lieutenant general find a better reason to forgive me?! ”

The staff officer was relieved: "After all, they were all born in Huangpu, and they are the principal's students and favorite generals. Besides, there is also Gui Yongqing in front as a shield. ”

"Whampoa is amazing!?" Xue Yue slapped the table vigorously and said angrily: "Every army only cares about their own family, and this battle is still like this!" Why didn't they learn from Sun Lianzhong, and beat up the Northwest Army for the sake of the entire battle situation! ”

Not only Xue Yue was unwilling, but Cheng Qian was also unwilling, but he was not as angry as Xue Yue. At this point, he still wants to destroy the soil and fertilizer. So, he immediately launched a remedy.

After Cheng Qian studied the battle situation, he issued six orders in one breath.

One: The enemy of Shangqiu in the west, one of which has fled to the vicinity of Xiaopao Station and Guanyin Hall. Ordered, Liu Ruming's department carved a hostile battle near Bozhou.

2. Our army decided to adjust the battle line on the night of the 29th, and dispatched more than 5 divisions to occupy Huaiyang, Taikang, Longquji, Qixian, and Yangguji points, and annihilated the enemy (reinforcements) from the west; The 14th Division of the Japanese Army in the Sanyizhai and Quxingji areas changed to a defensive position, and when the enemy moved, they used all their strength to extinguish it.

Third, the 102nd Division and the 187th Division occupied positions near Sui County, and one was in Ningling, trying their best to delay the advance of reinforcements. After that, it was under the command of General Li Hanqun.

Fourth, the 71st Army opened Huaiyang with the 87th Division this day and night, and the main force opened Taikang; The 88th Division occupied key points and built fortifications near Kailong Quji, and it was necessary to closely search and guard the enemy situation in Bozhou and Zhecheng.

Fifth, the 61st Division occupied positions near Kaiyang Guji and closely searched and alerted the northeast; The 58th Division occupied positions near Kaiqi County, and sent a section near Xingkou and Persimmon Yuanji to closely search and guard Sui County and Liuheji; The 155th Division was assembled near Sunzhai. The above three divisions were all under the command of General Li Hanxun.

Sixth, Yu Jun Changjishi commanded the 20th Division, the 51st Division, the newly formed 35th Division, the two divisions of Gui Yongqing's 27th Army, and Hu Zongnan's 17th Army Corps (1st Division, 36th Division, and 78th Division) to encircle and annihilate the 14th Division in Tufeiyuan in the Sanyizhai and Quxingji areas.

(PS: I have almost searched for all the information on the battle of Lanfeng.) There are people on the Internet who want to prove that their views are unique, exonerate Gui Yongqing and Huang Jie, and say that they are the real anti-Japanese heroes. Even if the chairman of the committee should not fight this battle and take 10,000 steps back, he should not have left the back of more than 100,000 national troops to the Japanese army without firing a single shot. Xue Yue fought really well, and the time of the capture is all historical, without the slightest exaggeration. ）

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