NFBE Chapter 140 Feeling ashamed
Chapter 140 Feeling ashamed
Jinsui Army Headquarters.
The commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army frowned and paced back and forth in the command center with his hands behind his back.
From time to time, I would look up and see outside the door to see if there was any new news.
"Commander-in-Chief! Good news! Good news!"
"Haha, Commander-in-Chief, look!"
Chief of Staff Guo Tao ran into the headquarters with a telegram, laughing.
"What good news? Show it to me!"
The commander-in-chief's frown relaxed a little after hearing Guo Tao's shout.
It has been a month, a whole month, and he hasn't received any good news.
Every day either this unit suffered heavy losses or that supporting unit found it difficult to move forward.
Even a few days ago, he received news that the 25th Division of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army in Fangcheng surrendered to the Japanese without firing a single shot.
When the commander-in-chief first received the news, he almost fainted and passed away.
He was so angry that he started cursing, saying that he had been wise all his life, but in the end, such a shameful thing happened under his hands.
The commander-in-chief felt like he couldn't even raise his head, and every day he worried whether other troops would also surrender to the Japanese.
So much so that one has to think twice before issuing a strict order to the troops on the front line.
The commander-in-chief has been suffering from insomnia for several days, has lost his appetite, and has lost a lot of weight.
There was actually good news at this time, even if it was just that his concubine No. 28 gave birth to a big fat boy.
The commander-in-chief has been so worried these days...
"Part of the Eighth Route Army has completely wiped out the Japanese 36th Mixed Brigade in Fangcheng with superior firepower, and completely wiped out a Japanese flying squadron and the 129th Infantry Regiment of the 386th Division. Now, we are pursuing the victory and have assembled the th Brigade of the th Division, totaling more than people, and are marching towards Qucheng."
The commander-in-chief read the telegram word by word, his brows finally relaxed, and the more he read, the more thrilling it became.
The commander-in-chief, who had been tense for more than a month, finally showed joy on his face.
"Hahahaha! Holy crap! The Eighth Route Army is truly a god-like force sent from the sky!"
"Now that Fangcheng's troubles have been resolved, we no longer have to worry about Zuoyi's safety. We can now free up our hands to fully support Rongcheng!"
"This is really good news!"
The commander-in-chief shouted happily.
He really didn't expect that the Eighth Route Army would be so brave and could wipe out an entire Japanese brigade in one fell swoop. This was the best news since the war began.
Wait...something seems wrong...
The Eighth Route Army?! Concentrate superior firepower?! Wipe out an entire brigade of Japanese invaders?!
Why does this feel a little wrong?
"Chief of Staff! Is this telegram accurate?"
The commander-in-chief asked suspiciously.
It's not that he is suspicious, it's just that no one would believe it if he told it to others. No matter how powerful the Eighth Route Army is, if they want to completely wipe out an entire brigade of the Japanese, they would have to mobilize at least 40,000 to 50,000 troops.
"To reply to the commander-in-chief, the news is accurate. I have sent people to verify it, and it is exactly as he said!"
Chief of Staff Guo Tao nodded firmly.
"It's incredible! Just a few years ago, the Eighth Route Army was chased and blocked by the Nationalist Army. There were only about 10,000 people left, and they were almost destroyed."
"That poor beggar army has now grown to more than 40 soldiers, and is capable of completely annihilating an entire brigade of the Japanese."
"Well, judging from the situation this time, the Eighth Route Army is really moral. I am convinced!"
"I have a feeling that this world may have a new owner in the future..."
The commander-in-chief said with emotion.
The Eighth Route Army not only dared to launch an offensive against the Japanese, but was also able to completely wipe out an entire Japanese brigade.
The Japanese will be driven out of China sooner or later. By then, I wonder who will be able to defeat an army like the Eighth Route Army.
Their Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is definitely not one of them. As for the Central Army, they have been besieging them for more than ten years, not only have they failed to destroy them, but their power has grown stronger.
The future of China... is hard to describe...
"It seems that the Eighth Route Army has spent a lot of money to support us... Alas, we owe them a huge favor again."
"Thinking back to the beginning, I sold out the Eighth Route Army. Oh, I'm so embarrassed!"
"Look at the Eighth Route Army, and then look at our National Army. When our friendly forces are in trouble, we remain as firm as a mountain!"
"Damn it, I've been beaten by the Japanese for more than a month, losing many soldiers and generals, and losing cities and territory!"
"We sent telegrams to the Central Army several times for reinforcements, but what happened? At first, these bastards gave us a perfunctory reply, but later on, they simply ignored us! Damn it! What the hell!"
The commander-in-chief was both happy and annoyed, with a look of shame on his face, uglier than having eaten something. Then he remembered his embarrassment since watching this TV series, and he couldn't help but get furious, cursing the Central Army for being inhuman.
"Send a telegram to the Eighth Route Army headquarters and tell them that I thank them for their support and that I feel deeply sorry for my previous actions. Please don't take it personally. I will reward them handsomely after the battle!"
The commander-in-chief said to Guo Tao.
This time it was really thanks to the Eighth Route Army, otherwise the future of their Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would be worrying.
Even if they could win, it would be a pyrrhic victory, and in the end the Central Army would still reap the benefits.
Their Jin Province will also be gradually eroded by the Central Army. By then, he, the commander of the Jinsui Army, will become a complete joke.
Chief of Staff Guo Tao received the order and made arrangements immediately.
After half an hour.
Guo Tao came back with a few telegrams, looking serious.
“报告总司令！我部第27师、第89师第112师、第9师、第19师已经顺利突进至融城外30公里。”
"In addition, three more divisions have already set out towards Rongcheng. If all goes well, they will be able to join up with the five divisions ahead tomorrow morning."
"The Ninth Brigade of the Japanese has already pulled back its defenses, but because the Ninth Brigade has a large number of troops and carries several heavy artillery pieces with strong firepower, our support troops are slow to attack."
"Moreover, a new Japanese tank regiment has arrived from the direction of Yangquan. Our support troops have been blocked and are unable to advance!"
"According to the report from the Rongcheng defenders, they now have a total of more than 2,000 troops. It seems that the Japanese are no longer surrounding the city and attacking the reinforcements. It seems that they are preparing to completely capture Rongcheng and then hold on and wait for reinforcements!"
"The defenders of Rongcheng request reinforcements!"
Chief of Staff Guo Tao came in and reported with an anxious look on his face.
"Fuck it! Five divisions! I sent five divisions, more than 70,000 people, and they couldn't even defeat a brigade of the devils!"
"Even if the Japs still have more than 20,000 Locust Army soldiers, we still have the advantage in numbers. Moreover, we are attacking from both sides, yet we haven't achieved any success!"
"Damn it! Is it true that our Rongcheng is going to be lost?! If we lose Rongcheng, our Jinsui Army will be finished!"
The commander-in-chief of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army slammed the table and cursed.
“Deputy Chief of Staff Liu! Go and urge all the support troops to intensify the offensive! Even if we can’t reach Rongcheng, we must hold back most of the Japanese troops and not let them have any extra troops to attack Rongcheng!”
The commander-in-chief ordered angrily.