King of Secret Service

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"Major, do you imply something in what you said just now, or that you are very pessimistic about the attack that is going on now, and you are worried that you will lose?"

French reporter said.

"defeat."

Liang Xiao shook his head: "With the little fighting power of the Japanese army in Central China, they can't defeat me."

"Then what are you worried about?"

asked the French reporter.

"Each of you has only two chances to ask questions, more than two, I will not answer any questions."

Liang Xiao said expressionlessly.

"General, I would like to ask you, you were promoted to lieutenant general at the age of 20, which is extremely rare in the national government, and it is rumored that you have an unusual relationship with Chairman Jiang, and his trust in you surpassed any Huangpu general, can you tell me why?"

asked an American guy.

"The reason is simple. I am loyal to the principal and have no complaints or regrets towards the party and the country. Therefore, the principal values ​​and trusts me. As a student, I should serve the country with self-denial."

Liang Xiao said.

"The general is avoiding the important, and such an answer is hard to satisfy."

The American shook his head disappointedly.

"Do I need to please you?"

Liang Xiao glanced coldly at the American guy, and there was a gleam of coldness in his eyes.

The Americans stopped talking immediately. Although the Anti-Japanese War broke out, the United States is the country with the largest aid to China. These... Americans have a higher status in the country. Hiding, no one dares to disrespect him to Westerners, but Liang Xiao is not an ordinary person, he is a mighty general of the national army with 20 troops in his hand, he kills Japanese devils without blinking an eye, there is no benefit in offending him.

"Next person."

"Major, what do you think of the current battle in Wuhan and the decisive battle in Songhu?"

asked an Englishman.

"The Battle of Wuhan was a big battle where the people worked together. Liang believes that with the unity of our army and the people, it is easy to defeat the little devil. As for the decisive battle in Songhu you mentioned, I don't think it is appropriate. This is just an attack. It's just a battle, not a decisive battle."

Liang Xiao said.

"General, is the offensive you launched... to prepare for the Battle of Wuhan?"

asked the Briton.

"The Songhu offensive has nothing to do with the Wuhan battle. Liang wants everyone to be clear about this. After all, Wuhan is thousands of miles away from Nanjing, and the war in Wuhan will not affect the battle in Nanjing."

Liang Xiao clarified, of course, in front of these reporters, even if it is a fact, it cannot be revealed.

Chapter 128 Pre-military Meeting

"General, with your illustrious military exploits on the Songhu battlefield, will the Japanese army be afraid of your reputation and withdraw from Shanghai?"

A Soviet reporter asked.

Liang Xiao smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "The Japanese army will not withdraw because of me, because they are not fools. Shanghai is the number one city in the Far East, and it is also a shipping port. They will not give up easily."

"The general's prestige has already resounded throughout the land of Songhu. The Japanese army is in awe of you. As long as you send troops to Shanghai, you will surely be able to take Shanghai, and you will succeed in no time."

The Soviet reporter flattered, of course, his flattery was not simple. Although he was flattering Liang Xiao, he was suppressing the arrogance of the Japanese. After all, there were Japanese at the scene.

"Next."

"......"

The press conference ended, Liang Xiao returned to the battle hall of the garrison headquarters.

Drop drop drop.

The Confidential Section received a telegram from the front that the No. 60 Sixth Army broke through the Japanese defense line and was moving towards the north bank of the Suzhou River, while the vanguard of the [-]th Army had already shifted from the direction of Caochang to the direction of Pukou. It is estimated that it will take less than two days to be able to Soldiers approaching the suburbs of Shanghai.

And after the 26th Army on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway fought repeatedly, it rushed towards Shanghai with an unstoppable momentum.

At present, there are about 12 national army troops advancing towards Shanghai.

All kinds of military supplies and equipment are continuously delivered to the front line.

There are as many as 5 civilians supporting the frontline operations alone.

In this battle, almost all the troops in Liang Xiao's hands were used, including the Loyalty and National Salvation Army and the Special Operations Division.

Fortunately, the effect is good, at least the frontline troops have achieved certain results.

Liang Xiao thought about it for a moment, and immediately ordered that the headquarters secretly move out, and arrive at the direction of Suzhou River before twelve o'clock tonight. Tomorrow morning, he will hold a military meeting at the front line, and personally command 12 troops to encircle the Japanese army in the suburbs of Shanghai. Potential.

Now the sea is full of thin ice, the Japanese naval ships are useless, it is a good time for the army to show its skills.

after the order is issued.

Liang Xiao personally led the guards and staff to leave in an emergency, followed by the staff and confidential personnel of the headquarters.

In order to cope with the battle in Wuhan, he worked hard and bet all his cards on it. Even if the expected effect was not achieved, he had to hold the Japanese army out of Shanghai. They had a chance to support the battle in Wuhan.

Historically, the reason why the Battle of Wuhan was so miserable was not because the Japanese army crossed the Yangtze River and gave Wuhan a fatal blow from behind.

Today, history will not repeat itself, and the Japanese army in central China lost the capital to cross the river when they met him.

......Ten evening.

Liang Xiao led the guards to Yuanshan Village near the north bank of the Suzhou River.

When he passed by here before, he saw that the terrain of this place was suitable for commanding operations.

Therefore, this time he chose Yuanshan Village as the location to command the battle.

After simply setting up camp, he asked the accompanying radio operator to send a report to the 26th Army, 66th Army, [-]th Army, Loyalty and Nation Salvation Army, Special Operations Division and other major general-level officers, and asked them to rush to Yuanshan Village to participate in the military meeting.

The military conference this time has only one theme, and that is how to surround the Japanese army in the suburbs, preventing them from having the slightest possibility of reinforcing the Wuhan battle.

Without the reinforcements of the Japanese army in Central China, the victory rate of the National Revolutionary Army will be greatly increased in the battle of Wuhan.

Liang Xiao didn't want to capture Shanghai this time, but only wanted to surround the Central China Japanese army, take the opportunity to wipe out part of their combat effectiveness, let the Central China Japanese army fall into a low period, and then look for opportunities to fight again.

late at night.

Almost all the major general commanders on the front line came to Yuanshan Village.

A general carrying a star came to the simple conference room.

"Hello, General."

The generals straightened their chests and shouted in unison.

"Everyone, please sit down."

After Liang Xiao sat down, he pressed down his hands, signaling the generals to sit down first.

Afterwards, he said with a smile: "I called you here late at night for a battle meeting. I want to discuss with you how to fight the offensive battle tomorrow."

"The commander personally comes to the front line to command, how to fight you has the final say, our 26th Army will follow your lead."

Zhou Shijidao, Chief of Staff of the 26th Army.

"Our special operators fully obey your orders."

Sun Bing stood up and said.

"Where the general points, our Loyalty and National Salvation Army will fight there."

Yu Likui hurriedly said.

These three generals are Liang Xiao's confidantes, once they made a statement, the rest of the generals quickly followed suit.

Liang Xiao glanced at the generals in satisfaction, and said with a smile: "We have only one intention to attack Shanghai this time, and that is to hold back the Japanese army and prevent them from having the slightest chance to reinforce Wuhan."

"I ordered the 26th Army to arrive in the direction of Daluwei at the beginning of tomorrow morning, and launch an attack on the Japanese army in the direction of Daluwei."

Liang Xiao said.

Chapter 129 Lightning Attack

"Yes."

Zhou Shiji stood up and said.

"The 66th Army feigned an attack from the front, the 66th Army covered the [-]th Army, the special warfare division attacked Pukou, and the Loyalty and Nation Salvation Army attacked from the flank, directly threatening the southern suburbs of Shanghai."

"With our current military strength, it is about the same as that of the Japanese army. In terms of weapons, the firepower of the German armed forces is better than that of the Japanese army's conventional troops. Moreover, our artillery shells are sufficient. Even if we engage in a huge artillery battle with them on an unprecedented scale, We can afford it too."

What Liang Xiao said was very confident. Before the attack, he gave one-third of the Nanjing Artillery to the troops. Moreover, he asked the staff to organize a transportation team of tens of thousands of people to ensure the food supply and security of the troops. At the same time, he also stationed field hospitals at the battalion level.

His logistics support is absolutely qualified, coupled with sufficient ammunition, he appears to be full of confidence in... this offensive.

"There is only one characteristic of this battle, fast. After each unit enters the offensive state, the combat speed must be fast, and the enemy must be eliminated in the shortest time. At the same time, each unit must cooperate closely. If the friendly army is in a disadvantageous situation, immediately send troops to support."

"This operation has only one purpose, to wipe out the vital forces of the Japanese army with blitzkrieg, and to dispel the idea of ​​the Japanese army in Central China going south to reinforce Wuhan."

"Do you understand?"

"clear."

The generals stood up one after another.

"Now that everyone understands, Mr. Liang will not say anything more. Time is precious. You should go back and arrange combat missions immediately. Tomorrow morning, I will hear the sound of the national army's attack."

Liang Xiao said with a cold and handsome expression.

"Yes."

The generals left one after another.

Didi Didi...Chen Hua walked over with elegant steps on his slender legs, wearing a major's military uniform.

In her hand was a telegram that had just arrived.

"General, the commissioner sent a telegram to inquire about the battle in Songhu"

Liang Xiao took a look at the telegram, and said: "Call the committee back, the battle in Songhu is still underway: it is planned, let him and the military and political committee rest assured that the Japanese army in Central China will be blocked in the area south of the Yangtze River, and will not affect Wuhan War."

"Yes."

Chen Hua responded, and said: "I heard that the Battle of Wuhan did not go smoothly. The Japanese army advanced along the Zhengtai Railway, and the whole way was overwhelming. The national army was defeated one after another. The general can predict the end of the Battle of Wuhan."

"From the current point of view, the situation in the battle of Wuhan is indeed not optimistic. The successive disastrous defeats of the national army seriously affected the morale of the troops, but the situation of the Japanese army is also not good. They attacked from Wuhan in multiple divisions, which greatly weakened the group's firepower. If they encounter the slightest resistance from the national army, they will stagnate for a long time, as long as the national army's resistance is tenacious enough, it will be difficult for them to approach the city of Wuhan in a short while."

Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "According to my guess, the military and political council will definitely adjust the Wuhan battle plan in the near future, and maybe the national army will be able to recover from defeat in a short time."

"I hope that as the general thinks, the national army can save it. Otherwise, once Wuhan falls, the national army will lose face and the government's dignity will be swept away."

Chen Huadao.

Liang Xiao shook his head slightly, and said: "Wuhan is here, even if we want to intervene, we have no chance, right now we still focus on the battle in Songhu, after all, the battlefield in Songhu is right in front of our eyes."

"Yes."

Chen Huadao.

.........morning.

In winter, the sky is gray.

There was a bang like a bombing.

A cluster of flames streaked across the sky and landed in the southern suburbs of Shanghai.

boom.

The earth-shattering explosion blasted the earth into a big hole.

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

A camouflage chariot rolled over the smoke and dust and drove towards the Japanese positions in the southern suburbs.

A national army soldier rushed into the Japanese army's position under the cover of a tank.

Da da da.

The sound of bullets drowned out the tranquility of the morning.

The great war broke out, the clouds flew upwards, and a fierce battle began.

Outside the suburbs of Shanghai, Chinese troops attacked from multiple directions.