Secret War Silent

Yichang fell into the hands of the Japanese army, and the mountain city was in danger.

"Yes!" Wei Zhiming was also in a cold sweat at this time, quickly picked up the phone on the table, and asked to be connected to the commander's department of the theater.

……

The commander-in-chief of the fifth war zone also noticed this unusual action of the Japanese army, all of whom were experienced generals.

The new trends of the Japanese army, combat meetings and intelligence analysis meetings have been held.

"Mr. De, the 401 team just called and said that according to the Japanese army's secret communication they deciphered, the Japanese army is gathering troops and is very likely to go south, and the ultimate goal is Yichang, the northern gate of the mountain city!" Huang Xuecun came to see Li Delin with a serious expression.

The Japanese army made a sudden big move, so they couldn't hide it from the front-line generals, so they naturally passed the news to the theater commander's department.

Although it was not clear what the Japanese army wanted to do for a while, there must be guesses in several directions, including going south.

Breaking through the Japanese army's telegram basically confirmed the next move of the Japanese army. This move was too terrible, and Li Delin's face was very ugly.

The most undesirable situation still happened.

In order to eat up the main force of the Japanese army, he kept mobilizing troops in the previous stage. As a result, the battle was a one-pot meal. Although the Japanese army suffered losses, the main force was still there.

The problem now is that most of the troops in the fifth war zone are now in the Xiangdong Plain, and in order to protect the safety of the theater headquarters, heavy troops are gathered in the Tanghe and Xinye areas.

This is the second step of the Japanese army's strategy, and it is definitely the legacy of that old devil Neji Okamura. Sonobe and Ichiro did not have the courage.

In the case of failing to eat or severely damage the main force of the fifth theater in the Zaoyang area, first lead the main force of the fifth theater to the north, and then use part of the force to hold back the main force of the fifth theater. River, straight into Jingmen and Dangyang, the ultimate goal is Yichang!

This is still a sham, but more advanced.

Okamura Ningji, the old devil, was really too ruthless. He knew that with the defeat in the Suizao battle, with the same military strength, it was almost impossible to eat the main force of the fifth theater, and it could only be a heavy injury.

And under the guise of eliminating the threat north of Jiangcheng, they launched the Battle of Northwest Hubei. In fact, their real goal was Yichang.

Occupying Yichang can not only threaten the mountain city, but building an advance airport in Yichang can directly threaten the safety of the mountain city.

Also, cut off the traffic between the mountain city and the surrounding areas of the mountain city and the Central Plains, especially the fifth theater.

Without the support from the rear of the Great Southwest, life in the five theaters will be even more difficult in the future.

When the news spread to the war room, all the senior officers, staff officers, and aides in the Fifth War Zone exploded. This news was simply too bad for the Fifth War Zone.

The problem is very serious. Not to mention the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, the key is their maneuverability, which is far stronger than the national army in the fifth theater.

Even if the troops are dispatched to the south immediately, they may not be able to outrun the Japanese army's car wheels and four legs, not to mention that the opponent has air support.

"It must be intercepted, and the Japanese army must not be allowed to break through the Xianghe River. Otherwise, Yichang will not be saved, and we will be the country and the nation's sinners!" Chief of Staff Xu Zuyi stood up and punched the conference table heavily.

"How to intercept?"

"Diao Tang Enbo's 31st Army goes south at night, as long as we can stop the Japanese army on the north bank of the Xianghe River for two to three days, we can definitely rush to Jinmen before the Japanese army. As long as we seize Jingmen first, we will be able to take advantage..."

"Our troops on the south bank of the Xianghe River have only one division of Zhang Jinchen's 33rd Group Army. Facing the well-equipped Japanese army, can we be sure to stop the enemy for two to three days?" A combat staff officer raised doubts.

"Commander Guo's Jiangfang Army can be transferred to the north to take over the 33rd Army's position on the south bank of the Xianghe River, so that the 33rd Army can release part of its troops to build a blocking position on the north bank..."

"The 29th Army stationed at Dahongshan can also send some reinforcements to the west, under the command of Zhang Jinchen, commander of the 33rd Army, and there is still time."

Chapter 0766 Falling Stars

"Team leader, Yoshizawa Yagyu said he wanted to see you and talk to you?"

"not see!"

Luo Yao categorically refused. He is not in the mood to talk nonsense with Yoshizawa Yagyu. He just got the news that Zhang Jinchen, the commander of the 33rd Army, led a team of less than 2000 people to cross the Xiang River to stop the Japanese army from going south. They were killed by the Japanese 39th Division. A group of 6000 people were surrounded by groups.

A light infantry regiment plus a pistol battalion, facing a Japanese army with three times its strength, as well as tanks and heavy artillery, how to fight this battle when there is almost no danger to defend?

Yang Fan didn't know what kind of anger Luo Yao was angry with, but he also knew that under such circumstances, he should not open his mouth again, otherwise it would hurt himself.

Will history really repeat itself?

It's not that Luo Yao didn't think about it. He has made a lot of efforts and changed some local situations. At least the fifth war zone will save a lot of sacrifices so far.

However, Yoshizawa Yagyu actually led a team to sneak in and attack the headquarters of the commander of the fifth war zone. He realized that changing some things by himself would also bring about some negative effects that he could not have imagined.

For example, the appearance of Yoshizawa Liusheng, perhaps, he would not have come to Jiangcheng in the first place, and he would not have appeared in the Fifth War Zone.

Now he's here, and he's wreaking havoc on the Fifth War Zone.

It's all because of him.

Luo Yao blamed himself a bit, but he still managed to straighten out his mentality, but now, Zhang Jinchen might be the same as in history, his mentality has collapsed a bit.

Does that patriotic general who has been infamous and misunderstood really need to use this to wash away his shame and prove his innocence?

The flapping of the wings of the little butterfly is really likely to cause a big storm.

History has its own context, and nothing will change just because of the appearance of someone, it seems to be a fixed number.

There are some things that he can do nothing about, he knows and cannot change.

He realized that he was just an insignificant part of the overall situation of this era, not to mention the fate of others, even his own.

"Group Leader Fang..."

"How is it?" When Yang Si appeared in the tent, Luo Yao stood up eagerly and asked.

"Two or ten minutes ago, the front finger of the 10rd Army lost all contact."

Luo Yao suddenly sat down.

"Don't worry, maybe Commander Zhang just led the team to break through, and he couldn't get in touch with his superiors on the way." Yang Si comforted.

Luo Yao smiled wryly, he knew that this possibility was extremely small.

"Pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese army. I want to know all the news about General Zhang as soon as possible." Luo Yao ordered.

Since our own side can't get in touch, we can only get relevant information from the enemy.

"Yes!"

The sky was getting dark, and even though there was no definite news, Luo Yao's heart was sinking. He hoped that this matter would turn around, but he also knew that it was a good wish.

He was extremely depressed, and wanted to yell, but he couldn't do it. He was the leader of the group, so he couldn't do such an unsteady thing.

"Team Leader Fang, the urgent telegram from the 11rd Division of the Japanese Army to the No. [-] Army Headquarters in Jiangcheng was just intercepted. The telegram said..."

"What?" Luo Yao took a deep breath, he realized that the news he didn't want to hear was finally coming.

"General Zhang fought to the death and never retreated. He died heroically for his country!" Yang Si's eyes were red, and he held back his tears to prevent them from streaming down.

Although this result had been expected, when it came, I still felt a piercing pain. Although Luo Yao and General Zhang had only met each other from a distance when they were at the headquarters of the fifth war zone, in a word, a conversation was enough. No, but the tall figure and the tough temperament of the soldier left a deep impression on him.

He actually wanted to make friends, but his identity did not allow him to do so, so he could only take a look from a distance.

He also thought that if he could really change, he would definitely find a chance to meet him.

In the end, there was still no chance.

"Team leader, do you want to report this news immediately?" Yang Si asked. The 401 team has the right to dispose of the intercepted Japanese army's secret communication information. Not all information is reported, and some irrelevant information must be filtered out.

"Truthfully, don't change a single word, report the original text." Luo Yao ordered, how dare he conceal such a big matter and not report it?

The guy who eats doesn't want it, does he?

……

Huang Xuecun, who was guarding the computer room, received a telegram from the 401 team. When he saw the content, his heart shrank suddenly, and the blood on his face faded instantly.

This news is too great. Since the Anti-Japanese War, the national army has not sacrificed such a large official on the battlefield.

Lieutenant General Army Commander.

Once this news is spread, how much impact it will have, he can't imagine how much the morale of the domestic military and civilians will be hit once the news is announced.

This was sent after deciphering the original text. If the Japanese army did not make a mistake, then this news is basically correct.

"The contents of this telegram are not allowed to be disclosed!" Huang Xuecun gave the translator a password, then took the telegram and put it in a folder, and hurried out.

"Mr. De."

Came to the door of Li Delin's office, knocked on the door, and shouted.

"It's Xuecun, come in." Li Delin's voice came from inside, Huang Xuecun hesitated, pushed the door and walked in.

After entering, Huang Xuecun lowered his head, hesitant to speak.

"Xuecun, you don't look quite right, what's the matter?" Li Delin raised his head slightly, glanced at Huang Xuecun, and asked.

"Mr. De, just received a notification from Team 401 that the commander of the 33rd Army, General Zhang, broke through to the south of Changshan Mountain, and was surrounded by the Japanese army. He fought to the death and died heroically for his country!" Huang Xuecun lowered his head and reported in a low voice.

The writing brush in Li Delin's hand suddenly hovered in mid-air, and the whole person remained motionless in a forward leaning posture.

Huang Xuecun raised his head slightly, and saw tears dripping from Li Delin's eye sockets, and the paper was wet in an instant.

"Xin Chen, I betrayed you!"

Li Delin burst into tears in grief.

"Mr. De, don't worry too much. After all, this news was obtained by a secret message from the Japanese army. Maybe it may not be true." Huang Xuecun hurriedly persuaded.

"Is this possible again?" Li Delin stopped crying when he heard this.

"It's not impossible. The Japanese don't know General Zhang, so maybe they misidentified him?" Huang Xuecun said, "If they make a mistake, it's not a joke."

"Well, there is such a possibility, has the 33rd Army's front finger been in contact?" Li Delin asked.

"Not yet, it's been more than two hours." Huang Xuecun said sadly.

"No matter how you feel, if you want to see people when you are born, and if you want to see corpses when you die, you must give me a definite news." Li Delin ordered.

"Yes."

……

"Yiming, can we receive the broadcast from Jiangcheng?" Luo Yao came to the computer room converted from the Zhaitang, and asked Wen Xueren who was working.

"If the weather is fine, yes." Wen Xueren nodded.

"Help me tune to the Japanese army's radio station in Jiangcheng." Luo Yao ordered.

"Team leader, what are you going to do?"

"The Japanese army won such a big victory and killed such an important general of our national army. Do you think they will take advantage of this opportunity to announce it to the world as soon as possible?"

"oh, I understand now."

This is the best way to hit the anti-Japanese morale of the Chinese military and civilians, and it has to be done while the iron is hot, so that the propaganda effect will be better.

The Japanese will not fail to seize this golden opportunity.

"...The following is an important news, my heroic imperial army of the Great Japanese Empire at four o'clock in the afternoon today..."

The broadcast plays on a continuous scroll.

Not only Luo Yao was listening, but also the Commander's Department of the Fifth War Zone in Shangyuan Village, and the old man and a group of senior generals in the Huangshan Mansion in the mountain city were also listening.

Zengjiayan No. 50 is also listening, Hongyan Village, in a cave dwelling in northern Shaanxi...

Luojiawan NO.19 Shulu, Huangjiaoya·Liujia Garden, Shangqing Temple...

Some people's eyes were red, some people were crying, some people had a gloomy face, and some people smashed their beloved teacup angrily.

Some people looked up to the sky and sighed, drowning in sadness and unable to extricate themselves.

Of course, there are also Japanese and traitors who are celebrating each other. They feel that this is a great victory, as if they have conquered the mountain city and swept China.

At least half of the intercepted secret Japanese military communications mentioned this incident, and the Japanese military was reveling and celebrating.

On the other hand, the national army was lifeless and silent, and some people hoped that this was false news and an oolong.

It was raining lightly, and everyone seemed to feel backache and sadness for such a soldier who devoted himself to the country.

……

"Huang Weigang, the commander of the 38th Division, sent an urgent message. On the way to reinforce the 74th Division, our department encountered Major Ma Xiaotang, a former command officer of the 33rd Group, who was seriously injured. Major Ma Xiaotang confirmed that Lieutenant General Zhang Jinchen, the commander of our 33rd Army, was in Changzhou. During the battle on the mountain, he was surrounded by heavy Japanese soldiers, ran out of ammunition and food, and finally died a heroic death. He was seriously injured and two other officers were captured. The puppet troops sent by the Japanese army persuaded them to surrender. They would rather die than obey. He was ordered to be hacked to death by the Japanese army, but he was so desperate that he did not die on the spot. Later, he was rescued by a fellow villager, and finally met the 38th Division who came to reinforce him..." The voice of Huang Xuecun's report rang in the war room.

This news confirms that General Zhang Jinchen died heroically for his country. His own people saw it with their own eyes, so it must be true.

There was silence in the theater combat command.

"Master Huang asked to form a death squad to snatch General Zhang Jinchen back from the Japanese army."

"Is he sure?"

No one can answer this question, but if the Japanese army used Zhang Jinchen's body to make a fuss, it would be absolutely unacceptable.