King of Secret Service

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"In addition, telegraph the Air Force to dispatch all fighters and bombers at 4:[-] this afternoon to bomb the Japanese troops in Hangzhou, Suzhou and other places. After the bombing ends, return to Nanjing quickly. If enemy planes intercept, do not go with them.. ...entanglement."

Liang Xiao continued to dictate several telegrams.

"Yes."

After the combat staff took notes, he quickly turned around and left.

Ding Ding Ding.

The outside phone at the desk rang.

Liang Xiao grabbed the phone and put it next to his ear, a magnetic voice rang out: "I'm Liang Feiyu."

"Fei Yu, I am Jiang Zhongzheng."

"Hi principal, what instructions do you have, the students are all ears."

"I have a few words to tell you."

"Principal, please tell me."

"The Battle of Wuhan is about to start, and Nanjing is the top priority. I hope you can defend Nanjing and ensure the victory of the Battle of Wuhan. Of course, the Military and Political Council is also aware of your difficulties. With the current strength in your hands, it is indeed difficult to defend Nanjing. Difficulties, I discussed with other important members of the Military and Political Council, and decided to use the No.60 Sixth Army, No.14 Army, and the new No.12 Army to form the No.13 Army. You will be the commander and fully responsible for the Nanjing area. What do you think of the war?"

"Students, thank you principal for your trust. It's just that the No. 60 Sixth Army is the Guangdong Army, the No. 14 Army is the Hunan Army, and the new No. 12 Army is full of recruits. If these three 3rd Army are brought together, I'm afraid there will be trouble." out of contradiction."

"You don't have to worry about this. The Military and Political Council has selected a group of outstanding Whampoa officers to join the No. 60 Sixth Army, No. 12 Army, and No. 14 Army. You, a well-respected Whampoa student, will be the commander-in-chief of the group army. There's nothing wrong with that."

Liang Xiao heard another layer of different meanings from the words of the commissioner.

To be precise, the appointment is embezzling local troops and gradually transforming local troops into central army troops.

"Students obey orders, it's just that this matter can be delayed. The situation in Nanjing is not optimistic. The students are planning to take the initiative to fight a large-scale war with the Japanese army in central China in the suburbs of Shanghai. If the reorganization is ordered at this time, It may affect fighter planes and troop morale."

"You have to take the initiative to attack Shanghai"

There was a slight tremor in the voice of the committee sitting on the phone.

"Yes, rather than...waiting for the Japanese to take the initiative to attack Nanjing, it is better for the national army to take the initiative to attack Shanghai. Although it is unlikely to capture Shanghai, it will let the people in Jiangnan see the determination and determination of the national army to regain lost ground. I hope that countries around the world can also see that our National Revolutionary Army is not in vain."

Liang Xiao said.

"You are the commander of the Nanjing garrison. The war in Nanjing is up to you. The government will not interfere with your command, but one thing must be made clear. This battle in Wuhan is related to the life and death of the government. You must guard the south. gate, and not let a single Japanese soldier cross the river."

"Principal, don't worry, the students will defend Nanjing to the death and absolutely guarantee victory in the Battle of Wuhan."

......hang up the phone.

Liang Xiao's face was light and calm, as calm as water.

Although he was appointed the commander-in-chief of the group army, he was not happy.

As the saying goes, the greater the official title, the greater the responsibility, especially standing in his position, the official is getting bigger and bigger, but the pressure is also getting bigger and bigger.

"Come on."

He sighed softly and called out.

Immediately a staff officer came over.

"Order the Loyalty and National Salvation Army to gather quickly and move towards Hangzhou. If the front attack fails, the Loyalty and National Salvation Army will go up immediately."

Liang Xiao is putting his last bet on it. Since he dares to do this, he is 50.00%% sure that he will not be defeated by the Japanese army. Otherwise, he will not live to do this.

Chapter 126 Moving Forward

The battle ahead is imminent.

After receiving the order from the garrison headquarters, the national troops on the front line in Hangzhou set off immediately, with a part of the 66th Army and a part of the [-]th Army respectively attacking in the direction of Chuanshakou.

The Japanese army never expected that the national army would cross the security line and take the initiative to attack the Japanese phalanx.

Moreover, the combat effectiveness of the national army has improved a lot compared to before. With all kinds of artillery, the Japanese army in the forward position could not lift their heads. In just half an hour, the national army rushed to the Japanese army's position under the cover of artillery fire.

The 66th Army and the [-]th Army followed closely behind, and all the ordnance resources were continuously delivered to the front line.

And the Special Operations Division hidden in Hangzhou, under the leadership of division commander Sun Bing, attacked Japanese military material transport vehicles many times in a row, attacked Japanese strongholds, cut off roads, and set up suspicious positions along the way, making the Japanese army exhausted.

It is precisely because of the special warfare division's scrambling behind the enemy lines that it gives the large troops in front the opportunity to win successively.

On the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, the 26th Army, led by Chief of Staff Zhou Shiji, stormed all the way and exchanged fire with the No.15 Division of the Japanese Army at Caotouwan on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway.

The No.15 Division of the Japanese Army can only be regarded as an ordinary division, and its combat effectiveness is much weaker than that of the Japanese Standing Division.

As soon as the two armies exchanged fire in Caotouwan, the No.15 Division felt overwhelmed.

The 26th Army is the whole German army, and it is also Liang Xiao's direct line army. Whether it is the morale of the troops, the quality of the soldiers, or the weapons and equipment, the 26th Army is considered to be the best in the national army, much stronger than Hu Zongnan's No. [-] Army in the World .

After the 26th Army experienced a fierce battle, it encountered the No.15 Division of the Japanese Army. The two sides used large-scale artillery in Caotou Bay, a palm-sized place.

The 26th Army first used the [-]nd infantry artillery, followed by the mountain artillery, and various artillery bombarded the Japanese positions in turn.

The No.15 Division of the Japanese Army was directly bombarded by the artillery of the 26th Army, and the combat troops in front suffered heavy casualties.

In the one-sided situation on the battlefield, the No.15 Division had no choice but to ask for help from the Japanese Army Command in Central China, and asked the headquarters to send an aviation bombing formation to provide air fire support, so as to suppress the firepower of the 26th Army on the opposite side.

Zhou Shiji fought many vicious battles with Liang Xiao. In such a situation, he first took advantage of it, and then quickly withdrew the mountain artillery and howitzers, leaving only the infantry artillery and mortars to meet the enemy.

When the Japanese air bombing formations flew over the 26th Army's position in groups, the 26th Army had already covered up all the large artillery.

The soldiers wore green camouflage uniforms and huddled in the simple air-raid shelters in the icy cold. The Japanese bombing formation roared and flew over, and the bombs were dropped in rows like hail. dust.

The Japanese bombing formations bombarded the positions of the 26th Army in turn. Even though the 26th Army has powerful firepower, it cannot withstand the Japanese attack at this moment.

This is also something that can’t be helped. During the Battle of Songhu, the civilian government completely lost its air supremacy. Facing the reckless actions of the Japanese bombing formations, they could only use the flesh and blood of the soldiers to fight it.

Fortunately, the bombing formations of the Japanese army carried limited shells, and after only ten minutes of bombing, they disappeared into the sky.

As soon as the Japanese bombers left, the No.15 Division pressed forward aggressively, trying to regain its position from the 26th Army.

Zhou Shiji used binoculars at the command post to see the Japanese army pressing heavily on him, and roared and cursed: "You little devils, you have no chance to bully us."

"Pass down the order to order the mortar group in the forward position to fire at the Japanese attacking troops. Even if the shells are gone, they must stop the Japanese attacking troops."

"Yes."

After the order was handed down, the forward troops opened fire immediately, and a group of mortars fired in unison, hitting the vanguard of the Japanese army like frost-beaten eggplants.

After the artillery fire from the mortar group of the 26th Army ceased, the mountain artillery group began a new round of fire coverage. The shells fell on the attacking Japanese formation, and a large number of Japanese troops were blown up into the sky immediately.

After the 26th Army blocked the Japanese offensive, it immediately organized elite troops to counterattack, and the Japanese army had no choice but to retreat.

Nanjing, Garrison Command.

Holding the telegram from the front line in his hand, Liang Xiao smiled slightly, and said with a smile: "Zhou Shiji is getting better and better at fighting. With the strength of the 26th Army, the Japanese army that swept the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, and the Japanese army fled in embarrassment. The 26th Division is just a piece of fat in the mouth of the [-]th Army."

"The 26th Army is your army, equipped with all German equipment, and the soldiers are all veterans who have experienced many battles. This impressive record is also due to your credit."

Chen Hua smiled and complimented.

"Adjutant Chen's mouth is...sweet. Although I am the commander of the 26th Army, I have never commanded them to fight. Zhou Shiji has always been the commander. Now they are able to run across the Songhu battlefield, and Zhou Shiji deserves the most credit."

Liang Xiao laughed.

"Chief of Staff Zhou does have merit, but without your instruction, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to command the entire 26th Army."

There is a hint of cunning in Chen Hua's watery spring eyes.

Liang Xiao smiled slightly and didn't say anything. As Chen Hua said, Zhou Shiji would not be able to command the entire 26th Army without his instruction. There are also officers from the former Central Taxation Police Headquarters. Only Liang Xiao can hold these... small hills. Otherwise, Guang Zhou Shiji, a chief of staff, cannot command Whampoa officers. and Baoding officers.

"Judging from the current situation, our army is firmly in the upper hand. As long as we fight steadily, we will be able to reach the suburbs of Shanghai in a short... time."

Liang Xiao smiled confidently.

"The strength of the Japanese army is equal to ours, but they are much better than our army in terms of firepower. I am afraid that the subsequent battles will become more and more difficult to fight."

Chen Hua said worriedly.

"With our current strength, it is unrealistic to capture Shanghai, but it is still feasible to attack outside the suburbs of Shanghai. As long as the roads leading to the outside world are blocked, the Japanese army in central China will retreat in Shanghai. In this way, the battle in Wuhan will be as simple as possible." There is one more chance of winning."

Liang Xiao smiled slightly.

"The general is substituting offense for defense"

Chen Hua understands Liang Xiao's combat style, he is good at both defense and active attack, seemingly flawless, but every defense is for a better attack.

"You're right. Blind defense is really not the answer. Only offense is the best defense. Moreover, our attack outside the suburbs of Shanghai can also cause a huge shock internationally. After all, Shanghai is the number one city in the Far East. It has extraordinary significance and a pivotal position, and, in this way, it can also arouse great repercussions among the people, and at least it can restore a lot of people's hearts for us."

Liang Xiao said lightly.

Chapter 127 Answering Questions from Reporters

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival.

This day is a joyous day, and it is also a traditional festival in China.

But the Lantern Festival in 193 was filled with the sound of guns and bombing planes.

In Wuhan, more than 100 bombers continued to drop bombs downwards, countless houses were bombed, countless people were displaced, and ruins were everywhere in the city.

In the outskirts of Wuhan, the national army is in a desperate contest with the Japanese army.

This battle has attracted the attention of the whole world.

Since the Japanese invaded, the performance of the national government troops has disappointed many countries. Is it true that the myth of the Japanese army’s invincibility can’t be broken? Nanjing has not yet started the war, and the national government hastily moved to Wuhan. Then where will the national government relocate? With the start of the Wuhan battle, the national government decided to move the government organs to the mountain city of Chongqing in order to avoid the government organs from being poisoned by the flames of war.

When the news came out, the people were disappointed.

On the eve of the Battle of Nanjing, the National Government moved away in such a hurry, and now it is repeating the same old tune, which makes many people increasingly doubt the National Government's determination to resist the war.

Although the behavior of the national government disappointed the people, there was another piece of news that inspired the people and made the whole world look at the National Revolutionary Army with admiration.

Just yesterday, the 26th Army under the command of the Nanjing Garrison defeated the No.15 Division of the enemy at Caotouwan on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, advancing the battle front by more than 20 kilometers.

From the start of the war to the present, the National Army has been in a passive defense stage. The 26th Army took the initiative to attack the Japanese Army and defeated a reorganized division of the Japanese Army. This is rarely seen in the history of the National Army.

As soon as the news came out, the whole country was in an uproar. The troops under the Nanjing Garrison Command were attacking in the direction of Shanghai.

This news made the people see hope, and let the countries of the world see the powerful fighting power of the National Revolutionary Army. Even if they face the Japanese army head-on, they can defeat it fearlessly.

For a time, the hearts of the people were greatly boosted, and the people finally saw the hope of regaining lost ground.

Wuhan, Chongqing, Kunming and other big cities sent grain and meat supplies to the front line of Songhu to support the national army in recovering Shanghai.

And Liang Xiao, the garrison commander in Nanjing, was also being interviewed by reporters from all over the world at the same time.

Garrison headquarters, auditorium.

Liang Xiao was dressed in the uniform of a lieutenant general, sitting high on it, surrounded by more than 40 journalists from various countries.

"Excuse me, General Liang, your troops are going to attack Shanghai to take back Shanghai."

A German reporter asked a question.

"This is a military secret, no comment."

Liang's words blocked the mouths of these reporters.

"I would like to ask General Liang, you are actively attacking the Japanese army. You must know that at this moment, the Battle of Wuhan has already begun. The Japanese army is attacking Wuhan in several ways. Although the national army is fortified at various levels, it still cannot withstand the Japanese chariots. Step, at this time, you should command the national army in Nanjing to assist Wuhan in defending the Japanese offensive, instead of concentrating all your troops on the front line of Wusong, and blindly advancing. Even if the general hits the suburbs of Shanghai, are you sure to hold the position? "

A Japanese reporter asked.

"Liang has 20 elite national troops in his hands, and a mere [-] Japanese invaders, why be afraid of falling down: ah."

Liang Xiao said.

"Let me ask again, general, do you think your troops can defeat the Imperial Japanese Army?"

A Japanese reporter asked.

"It's a joke, the Battle of Songhu began, and Liang led his officers and soldiers to fight in most of the Songhu area. Have you ever lost a battle or lost a while?"

Liang Xiao sneered.

His self-confident bold words immediately made the Japanese reporter flushed.

Just like what Liang Xiao said, from the Battle of Songhu to the present, has he ever lost a battle, and the Japanese soldiers who are known as the strongest army in East Asia were wiped out by his organizational system.

"General Liang, may I ask why you can maintain your undefeated record?"

asked the French reporter.

"There is no such thing as an undefeated record. It's like the small newspapers outside, boasting about me every day, saying that I am a famous general of the Anti-Japanese War, a rare general in a hundred years. In fact, I am an ordinary person. It's all luck, maybe In the next battle, my undefeated record will be broken."

Liang Xiao said.