Secret War Silent

"Secretary of the Confidential Room, why don't I know him?" Zhang Bowen, the director of the Confidential Room who was next to Xue Boling, stared at the boss, why didn't he know his subordinates?

"Director Zhang, I just came here to report today." Luo Yao also responded quickly and replied immediately.

Zhang Bowen glanced at Xue Boling suspiciously, and asked, "Mr. Xue, did you arrange this?"

Xue Boling's mind turned quickly, and he immediately remembered that Wu Xuexin had mentioned to him that Qin Ming, the leader of the "X" team, should be given the status of freely entering and leaving the theater headquarters, as if he was the staff of the confidential room.

Immediately nodded: "Well, this Staff Officer Qin was sent by the Second Office of the Military Command Department of the Military Commission. Bowen, Chief of Staff Wu should have told you about this."

"Yes, Chief of Staff Wu mentioned it." Zhang Bowen was stunned for a moment. When did Wu Xuexin tell him about this, but Chief Xue admitted it himself. What else could he say?

"Does Staff Qin have something to report?"

"Report to Commander Xue that the Sixth Division of the Japanese Army used poison gas bombs at the Leigong Mountain position in Xinqianghe, causing heavy casualties to our army. I think that after the Japanese army has tasted the sweetness, they will definitely use it in future offensives. Frontline If the soldiers take necessary protection, there will be heavy casualties, and by then, not only will we not be able to defend the Xinqianghe defense line, but our morale will also plummet.” Luo Yao just heard someone mention the Japanese army’s use of poison gas bombs in Xinqianghe , immediately had an idea.

"Then Staff Officer Qin can tell me how our army should respond?" Xue Boling asked.

This is Luo Yao's army, there is no other way, I can only bite the bullet and search in my mind.

"Gas masks are distributed to the front-line troops. If the gas masks are not enough, simple gas masks can be made. Most of the gas bombs enter through the mouth and nostrils. If we can add some materials that can absorb poisonous gas to the masks, it will be better. It can prevent the damage of poisonous gas to our officers and soldiers to the greatest extent. It can also use local materials on the battlefield to make simple gas masks. On the battlefield, wet towels can also block poisonous gas to a certain extent. Poison gas reduces the fear of officers and soldiers, as long as it is handled properly, it can actually minimize the Japanese army's poison gas attack losses..."

"Water can reduce the concentration of poisonous gas in the air. If we reserve enough water on the ground, of course, it would be better if there is a water pump..."

Luo Yao talked eloquently in the war room, talking about Xue Boling and other generals in the Ninth War Zone who were stunned.

Chapter 0409 Sorry, I'm Hungry

Now the Ninth War Zone has many soldiers and many generals. It can be said that the generals are like a cloud. Lao Jiang put almost half of the national army's troops under the command of Xue Boling.

If this battle is lost, Xue Boling will never have a chance to raise his head again in his life.

One can imagine the great pressure on Xue Boling.

As for the method of dealing with the Japanese gas bombs, the national army is not without solutions, but the effect is not obvious, and the main problem is the lack of anti-virus and protective equipment.

The government is simply unable to solve this right now.

Some gas masks were imported from Germany in the past, but they were basically used up a long time ago, and now it is difficult to buy even if you want to buy them.

This thing is not cheap, and can only be done with some local methods, but the local methods may not work, especially in many troops, there are many recruits, and they have not had time to carry out relevant training.

There is no experience in dealing with the release of poison gas bombs by the Japanese army, which often cause great casualties, and positions change hands only overnight.

"Officer Qin, can you make a simple gas mask?" Xue Boling was very keen, and immediately caught Luo Yao's mention of this point.

"Yes?" Luo Yao nodded. A simple gas mask didn't seem to be a difficult task for him.

"How to do it?"

"It's very simple. Let's put it this way. The materials are all ready-made. Even if they are not formed, they should be available for purchase. The protection may not be as good as a regular gas mask, but it should be no problem to make one and use it for a few hours. "Luo Yao nodded.

"Can it be promoted on a large scale?" Xue Boling asked with piercing eyes.

"Yes, in fact, this thing can be made by the elderly, women, and even children. As long as you follow the steps to complete it, even if the quality is a little poor, it can be used." Luo Yao knew Xue Boling's intentions. In his opinion, simple The production of gas masks is not difficult. The rare thing is that no one knows how to do it. In fact, as long as you understand the production steps, you can make a lot of simple gas masks.

It is completely possible to use it for emergency on the battlefield, at least it can save the lives of many Chinese soldiers.

"Okay, you write down the steps, tell our logistics department how to make it, and then spread it across the theater. I want our soldiers to have a gas mask, so that we don't have to be afraid of the poisonous gas released by the Japanese devils!" Xue Boling could not tolerate it. Doubtful order.

"Yes, Officer Xue!" Under such circumstances, Luo Yao could only agree. If he didn't agree, it would be disobedience to the military order.

Xue Boling was a vigorous and decisive person, so he immediately ordered his adjutant to prepare paper and pens for Luo Yao, and asked him to find a table in a corner of the combat command room to sit down and write down the method of making a simple gas mask.

Met Chief Xue like this.

Apart from admiration, Luo Yao had nothing else to say.

No wonder, it is because he has such a serious personality that he dares to sing against Lao Jiang. Only such a person can withstand the pressure and command this crucial battle against Japan. Otherwise, relying on Lao Jiang's remote command, I am afraid The consequences are hard to predict.

Xue Boling continued to lead a group of senior officers and generals under him to continue discussing the battle situation around the sand table, and Luo Yao did not miss this opportunity to learn.

Although the possibility of this kind of commanding a large army to fight is very small for him, it is not a bad thing to know and learn.

At least understand the operation mode of this kind of large corps combat command, which will be helpful for you to analyze and grasp the battle situation in the future.

With one mind and two tasks, Luo Yao didn't delay his writing at all. He hadn't considered such a simple gas mask before.

The reason is simple, he has this thing in his hand, and he doesn't lack it. Besides, he didn't fight on the front line, so he wouldn't think about it.

Now that he encountered a problem, he came up with a solution. He didn't know that the national army hadn't mastered the technology of making simple gas masks.

This technology is actually not difficult, the raw materials are not difficult to find, and there are many substitutes.

Luo Yao detailed the materials as much as possible, especially the alternative materials. He wrote down all the materials he had seen. Of course, the comparison of the pros and cons of the materials was also marked.

Although Luo Yao could understand the battle situation ahead by deciphering the Japanese army's secret telegrams, it was still relatively one-sided after all, and the information gathered by the theater was more accurate.

Therefore, Luo Yao also listened to the battle situation on the front line.

In a word: the situation is not optimistic.

In the direction of Yingtian, although the Japanese army failed to occupy Yingtian Town, the Japanese army has already landed, squeezing the living space of the defenders bit by bit.

Without heavy artillery support, the defenders could only use their flesh and blood to fight against the well-equipped Japanese army. The battle damage ratio was very high, reaching the ratio of five soldiers from the national army to one Japanese army.

After a day of fierce fighting, more than half of one brigade and two regiments of the 95th Division had suffered casualties. The theater headquarters urgently dispatched a division of the 28th Army to help the camp, and they were already in close contact with the Japanese army.

The only bright news is that the 95th Division destroyed the Japanese pontoon bridge unit, and the next battle may have a certain impact.

But this also angered the Japanese army and launched a fierce attack on Yingtian Town, and even the planes in the sky bombed the Yingtian position continuously.

Most of the houses in Yingtian Town were blown down. If most of the people hadn't evacuated early, the casualties would have been huge.

If the fight continues like this, Yingtian Town will definitely not be able to defend it. No matter how many troops are sent to help, it will only increase the casualties in vain. The fortifications of the position are all destroyed.

It is only a matter of time before Yingtian falls.

These senior officers and generals in the theater command knew it well, but it was hard to say when the defense would fall, or how long the defenders would last.

Maybe in the next second, maybe it can last for a day or two, and buy more time for the 15th Army.

Once the Japanese army occupied Yingtian, they would move toward Xinshi along the south bank of the Miluo River at a constant speed, cutting off the 15th Army's southward retreat.

Whether to continue fighting or to withdraw, these senior officers and generals in the theater command seem to be arguing endlessly.

It was Xue Boling's strategic policy to retreat to Xiangcheng for a decisive battle, but no one was sure whether he could hold Xiangcheng.

You must know that the prerequisite for a decisive retreat is to gradually resist, delay the pace of the Japanese attack, and consume the opponent's vital strength.

A few days after the start of the war, they were about to retreat, and the Japanese army was so powerful that if they rushed, the entire defense line would be defeated, and the decisive battle in Xiangcheng would become empty talk.

This tests the concentration and determination of a commander.

Therefore, in many cases, it is not that the commander is incompetent or stupid, but that he cannot weigh the pros and cons and make the right choice.

Xue Boling is now in a dilemma.

The combat meeting lasted for more than an hour. During this period, there were continuous battle reports coming back from the front line. Either a certain position was breached, or the number of casualties, and occasionally one or two good news, all of which were drowned out.

Luo Yao was really hungry, but in the combat command room, there was really nothing to eat except tea, but he could only drink water for a while.

I couldn't hold back in the middle, ran to the bathroom, and was hungry again in a blink of an eye.

This emperor is not short of starving soldiers, Chief Xue orders people to do things, but does not give them food, where is the reasoning, Luo Yao couldn't help but slander a few words in his heart.

I don't know if I heard the voice in his heart, but Xue Boling's eyes swept over to him, meaning: Boy, work hard for Old Xue, and you can't do without your benefits.

Luo Yao could only bury his head in writing.

After finishing writing, check it again, add some omissions, check it again, whether there are typos, don't make jokes, do this three times, and only put down the pen after confirming that there is no problem.

I didn't dare to go, so I could only sit there and wait.

After a lot of difficulty, he finally got the savior. Wu Xuexin walked in quickly from the outside. He didn't attend such an important battle meeting, so it should be a more important thing.

Seeing Luo Yao sitting in the battle room, he was also taken aback, but quickly calmed down. Now is not the time for questioning, he has an important report.

"Xuexin is back, how is it?" Seeing Wu Xuexin, Xue Boling immediately turned around and asked.

"It's very serious. The Japanese army attacking the direction of the camp field also used poison gas bombs. Before a company of our defenders fired a single shot, they all died on the position, and the position was also occupied by the Japanese army. According to this situation, it may not take half a day. Yingtian will fall." Wu Xuexin said.

"Half a day is too short..." Xue Boling said.

"Mr. Xue, the Japanese army is not used to fighting at night, and they are not familiar with the environment. At night, we can launch a counterattack and sneak attack, and we may be able to take back the occupied positions." An officer in a gray uniform said.

"Xu Shenyi, you are talking about guerrilla warfare, night attack, right?" A strange voice sounded.

"Yes, night attack, concentrate the elite troops, under the guide who is familiar with the local environment, the positions occupied by the devil during the day can be taken back by him at night, as long as we can hold the Japanese army in the camp for three days, then attack The morale of the Japanese army will definitely drop, and we can retreat while fighting from the Xinqiang River line, calmly shrink our troops, and retreat to the second line of defense on the Miluo River. To achieve the purpose of dispersing the opponent's strength and energy..."

"It's easy for Councilor Xu to say, but it's not so simple to do. We're not like your Communist Party, who only play tricks and play tricks!" A major general retorted with a cold snort.

"Mr. Ou is wrong. Our Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party of China has never been opportunistic in its resistance against Japan. It was based on our actual situation and local conditions. , the quality of the soldiers is higher than ours, and if we face it head-on, the enemy has not fallen yet, and we ourselves fall first. What's wrong with changing the style of play and adopting a flexible and mobile tactics? The whole family has been wiped out in one breath, is it a good way of fighting?"

"You..." Mr. Ou's face flushed red from the choking.

goooo...

Uh?

What kind of voice was that? It was so inappropriate. Everyone turned their heads and looked at Luo Yao, who was sitting on the side holding his stomach. Their eyes were full of confusion.

Luo Yao had never been so embarrassed before, his stomach growled uncontrollably at this moment, and he couldn't cover it no matter how hard he tried.

It's not like farting, and you can hold it back.

Chapter 0410

"Officer Xue, I'm sorry, my stomach feels a little uncomfortable..." Luo Yao could only explain in this way, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

"Didn't eat?"

"Uh……"

"I didn't eat either, let's go together?" Xue Boling smiled slightly, "The meeting will be adjourned for 10 minutes, I'll have a meal first, Staff Officer Qin, let's go together."

Luo Yao was stunned, Chief Xue personally invited him to have lunch, this is a great honor, at least that's what many people in the combat conference room thought at the moment.

"Mr. Xue, I have already written about the method of making a simple gas mask..." Luo Yao didn't know whether to refuse or not.

"I'll talk about that later, let's eat first." Xue Boling said without doubt.

"Mr. Xue, if that's all right, I'll still be..."

"No one has ever dared to refuse my invitation in person. Staff Qin, do you want to be the first?" Xue Boling pulled his face and snorted coldly.

"It's not impossible to eat too much. I'm afraid that they won't prepare it for me. If two people eat this meal, neither of them will be able to eat enough. Isn't it pleasing to both ends?" Luo Yao said.

"Okay, you are the first one to say that, and I admire your courage." Xue Boling laughed, "Don't worry, since I asked you to stay for dinner, I promise to make you full."

"That's fine." Luo Yao thought for a while, and couldn't even refuse this reason, so he could only stay.

This kind of reluctant tone made many people present look cold-eyed, and some people's noses were crooked. It's such an honor to accompany Chief Xue to dinner, and you are still picky.

What about the face?

There is a small reception room next to the war room, which is seven or eight square meters in size. There is a small square table with three dishes and a soup bowl on it.

From the looks of it, it should be three dishes and one soup. This is the treatment given to the commander of the dignified nine theaters. Originally, only Xue Boling ate alone, and a pair of bowls and chopsticks was enough. Now there is one more Luo Yao.

It is natural to add a pair of bowls and chopsticks. Fortunately, they are all ready-made. Xue Boling sometimes likes to invite Wu Xuexin to eat together, so it is normal to have several sets of bowls and chopsticks.

The guard came forward and lifted the plate on the table. Luo Yao took a look. There was a plate of dried plums and vegetables, a plate of fried green vegetables, a plate of fried beans, and a bowl of soup. Cantonese people love soup , Xue Boling is from Guangdong, and you must drink soup first.

"I am a cook who has been with me for many years, and the food I cook is more to my taste. I wonder if it suits your taste?" Xue Boling sat down and asked.

"Officer Xue, I don't have any taboos, what you can eat, I can eat too." Luo Yao said hastily.

"That's good."

"Let's eat, there's not enough rice, you can serve it over there." Xue Boling made it straight away, picked up the bowl, and picked up the chopsticks to eat.

Luo Yao was not polite any more, sat down, picked up his rice bowl and started to eat. There is a saying: "If you don't eat actively, there is something wrong with your brain."

People live in this world, sometimes they just want to have a full meal?

Xue Boling ate his meals slowly. At his level, he no longer needed to rush to eat like young people. Firstly, it was not necessary, but because his gastrointestinal function was not so good.

But Luo Yao was different, the young man had a good appetite, his body was exhausted in all aspects, and he was already hungry, so after three bowls of rice in one go, Xue Boling could barely finish the bowl of rice.

"Squad leader, can you change to a bigger bowl?" Luo Yao asked, the bowls used by the headquarters are too small, and three bowls of rice are not worth what he used to eat in one bowl.

The cook (cooking monitor) glanced at Xue Boling, Xue Boling chuckled, "Change him to a bigger bowl."

The big bowl was brought, Luo Yao filled a bowl full, sat down, and continued to eat, Xue Boling saw that Luo Yao's food was delicious, and gave his own bowl to the monitor, and filled a bowl full for him too.