Cai Zhai, 30th Army Command

Xia Shouxun, the commander of the 78th Army, walked into the war room with a bitter face.

Before Xia Shouxun could speak, Wang Lingji took the lead and said, "Shut up, don't complain!"

Xia Shouxun had just spitted it to his mouth and could only swallow it back into his stomach, not daring to say a word.

Wang Lingji's qualifications in the entire Sichuan Army were extremely old. Even Liu Xiang had to call him teacher obediently when he saw him, let alone Xia Shouxun.

After blocking Xia Shouxun, Wang Lingji asked again: "Has the new 16th Division been removed?"

"It has been removed." Xia Shouxun sighed, "but it is no different from not removing it."

Wang Lingji frowned and said in a deep voice: "What do you mean? What is there no difference?"

Xia Shouxun said sadly: "After the new 16th Division was removed, the total number of troops was less than 500. Isn't this no different from not withdrawing?"

Wang Lingji's expression was also gloomy when he heard this.

The new 16th Division had nearly 10,000 people, but after withdrawing from the position, there were only less than 500 people left.

This battle was so tragic! But even so, I still have to fight!

After pausing, Xia Shouxun said again: "Oh by the way, General Secretary, Wang Zheng has also sacrificed."

Wang Lingji's face changed again, and after a while, he sighed and said, "Okay, I understand."

Watching Xia Shouxun go out, Wang Lingji thought for a while and said to the adjutant: "Tele to the Chief Officer, saying that after a day and night of fierce fighting, the 11th Japanese Infantry Regiment has only advanced less than ten kilometers forward! Please rest assured that our 30th Army will definitely be able to complete the order of three days and nights without any discount!"

...

Jiangshan County, the head of the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone.

Zhang Shiliang walked into the war room with a telegram and handed it to Zhong Yi.

Yu Liangzhen, who was on the other side, immediately asked: "Zi Ren, whose telegram?"

Qian Xiaojun, Xuan Tiewu and other senior generals next to him also looked at him in a row.

Up to now, the emotions of these senior generals in the chief department have become very sensitive, because a slight change in the battle situation on the front line may lead to a reversal of the entire battle situation.

Zhong Yi said: "It's Wang Lingji's telegram."

Yu Liangzhen said anxiously: "What did he say to Guan Ling?"

Xuan Tiewu also said, "Can't you be unable to withstand it?"

If the 30th Army cannot withstand it, the 10th Army's division and siege of the 17th Division and the 15th Division will become meaningless, and there is no need to fight this battle.

"No." Zhong Yi shook his head and said, "Wang Lingji said, please rest assured that their 30th Army will definitely be able to complete the orders of the ranks without any discount and hold on for at least three days and nights!"

Hearing this, senior generals such as Yu Liangzhen breathed a sigh of relief.

Qian Xiaojun said again: "I still know Wang Lingguan. He is very arrogant. The reason why he sent this telegram was not only to reassure us, but also to remind the chief officer in a very obscure way to speed up the 10th Army and never let the sacrifice of the Sichuan Army be in vain."

Yu Liangzhen nodded and said, "It can be imagined that the casualties of the 30th Army must be extremely serious!"

Zhong Yi nodded and continued: "The Sichuan Army's sacrifice must be great. After all, the 5th Division is not a vegetarian, but we don't need to urge the 10th Army. It makes sense that there is no need to hit the drums hard. The commanders of the 10th Army should know everything in their minds and would never get diarrhea at such a critical moment."

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Xinchang County, east gate.

Qiu Qingquan walked into the division headquarters of the 16th Division under the escort of two guards.

Seeing Qiu Qingquan, Li Tianxia and Chief of Staff Wei Zhenyue quickly stood up and called the Chief of Staff.

Qiu Qingquan waved his hand impatiently, and then said, "Li Tianxia, ​​what are you doing? Why haven't you even made a breakthrough in the city wall fortifications?"

"This..." A hint of shame flashed across Li Tianxia's face.

Wei Zhenyue explained in a low voice: "Shense, the Japanese fortifications are built..."

"I don't want to listen to objective reasons, I just want the result!" Qiu Qingquan interrupted impatiently, "The Commander-in-Chief made a promise in front of Chief Yu, saying that our attack cluster of the 10th Army would never have diarrhea at such a critical moment, so you can think about it carefully, what should you do?"

Li Tianxia and Wei Zhenyue looked at each other.

Li Tianxia said: "What does the Commander-in-Chief really say?"

"Otherwise." Qiu Qingquan said angrily, "Do you think I'm lying to you?"

"Of course not." Li Tianxia's face flushed, and she immediately said, "Don't worry, our 16th Division will never disappoint the commander-in-chief!"

Wei Zhenyue also said: "Yes, our 16th Division will never get diarrhea!"

"Don't say it." Qiu Qingquan said, "I have to rely on actual actions!"

Just as Li Tianxia was about to express her opinion, Wei Zhenyue rushed to say, "Master, you stay in the command of the division headquarters!"

After saying that, before Li Tianxia could object, Wei Zhenyue turned around and left the division headquarters. Then, Wei Zhenyue's low roar sounded outside the door, "Everyone of the guard battalion gathered urgently!"

Wei Zhenyue took the guard camp up.

Li Tianxia took out a cigarette and handed it to Qiu Qingquan, and said with a smile: "She is smoking."

"No." Qiu Qingquan snorted, then took out a stainless steel cigarette box from his pocket, took out a Cuban-made cigar from it, and said, "I only smoke cigars."

Li Tianxia diligently slashed the match again and nodded the cigar for Qiu Qingquan.

Before a cigar was finished, news came back and the city wall was broken!

However, the price was also a bit heavy. Chief of Staff Wei Zhenyue was shot several times and was seriously injured.

Li Tianxia turned her eyes to Qiu Qingquan again, but Qiu Qingquan shook her head and said, "You can't go, don't forget the lessons of the Second Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian. If you commit this time again, will the Commander-in-Chief forgive you?"

In the Second Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian, the 16th Division actually fought very beautifully.

But in the end, all the officers and soldiers of the 16th Division were commended, but Li Tianxia was criticized.

The reason is very simple. Because Zhong Yi issued a death order before the battle, the division commander was not allowed to go on the battlefield in person, but neither Li Tianxia nor Zhang Lingfu listened and both led the commando to the front line. In the end, he was not allowed to make a contribution and was criticized.

"Believe in your soldiers!" Qiu Qingquan said calmly, "and your officers."

Li Tianxia could only stay in her division headquarters and wait anxiously, but fortunately she didn't wait long.

In less than half an hour, good news came from the front line. After the guard battalion took the lead in breaking through the East Gate wall, the 46th Regiment and the 48th Regiment also broke into the city wall and started street fighting with the Japanese.

Immediately afterwards, the 47th Regiment also broke into the city wall from the south gate and formed an encirclement of the Japanese in Xinchang County from four directions.
Chapter completed!