Quartermasters can also fight the devils

Therefore, Commander Gu, commander of the Third War Zone, immediately sent a request telegram to the highest level of the government. The final result would be decided by the highest level of the government. If the New 22nd Army won, he would have some credit. If the New 22nd Army encountered any other accidents, he would be able to avoid risks well.

After receiving the telegram requesting instructions from Commander-in-Chief Gu of the Third War Zone, the highest level of the government also began to hesitate.

The top government leaders were also genuinely happy about the New 22nd Army's initiative to join the fight. After all, although there are many troops in the country now, troops like the New 22nd Army that have always maintained high fighting morale are rare. Only a few of their own troops have such fighting morale.

The top leaders of the government were quite satisfied with their own troops. Not only did they listen to them, but they were also able to fight some decent battles and at the same time maintain the image of the government. However, they were still very hesitant to let their own troops take risks.

Now the only combat-capable troop in Wenzhou is the New 22nd Army, which is directly under the government. If the New 22nd Army fails to quickly encircle and destroy the temporarily formed Xiaojunjiang Brigade of the Japanese 13th Army, the Japanese reinforcements coming from other directions will bring great trouble to the New 22nd Army. If things go wrong, the New 22nd Army may suffer heavy losses under the siege of the Japanese army from several directions.

However, if the New 22nd Army was allowed to withdraw from Wenzhou, it would be a waste of such a good opportunity to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army. You must know that up to now in the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign, the performance of the troops in the two war zones of the Chinese government has been very mediocre, and only the 74th Army has achieved some results. The current public opinion is also very unfavorable to the Chinese government. If the New 22nd Army can fight this battle well, it will be of great help to the Chinese government.

The top government leaders hesitated and thought for a long time, but still could not make up their minds. Therefore, they urgently convened a military meeting. They needed to listen to other people's opinions. At this time, they needed someone to push them from behind.

Ten minutes later, in the reception room of the top government, a small-scale but very high-level military meeting was held under the personal chairmanship of the top government official.

Those attending the meeting included the bigwigs of the Military Commission, as well as Commander He and Commander Bai, and Commander Chen, commander of the Sixth War Zone, who had returned to the meeting two days ago. When everyone heard the reason why the highest level of the government convened an emergency meeting, they all understood.

But the bigwigs in the conference room are all shrewd people. They all understand that the top level of the government is looking for someone to take the blame together. No matter who made the suggestion, no matter what the final result is, it will be a situation where everyone will prosper together and suffer together.

It would be fine if the new 22nd Army won the battle, and everyone would be rewarded based on their merits. But if the new 22nd Army failed to win and instead suffered heavy losses, then my name would definitely appear in public opinion, and I would inevitably be labeled as someone who couldn't command.

As a result, the conference room suddenly became quiet, and the top government officials did not urge these people to make any suggestions. Instead, they picked up the cup beside them and drank two sips of boiled water.

After the meeting room was silent for almost two minutes, the highest level of the government looked at everyone in the meeting room and said, "You can speak up if you have any opinions. The New 22nd Army must make a decision today whether to fight or withdraw in Wenzhou. Since no one is willing to speak first, then Chief of Staff Feng of the Military Commission will speak first. The Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign is what your Military Commission has been responsible for."

When Chief of Staff Feng of the Military Commission heard that his name was called by the highest level of the government, he quickly stood up and walked to the large military map hanging on the wall. He pointed to the Zhejiang-Jiangxi battlefield and reported the current situation in detail. Finally, when talking about the New 22nd Army in Wenzhou, he also clearly said: "The New 22nd Army is the elite of my government's direct troops. It should not be a problem to surround the Xiaojunjiang Brigade of the Japanese 13th Army in Wenzhou and completely destroy it. Now the problem is the speed of Japanese reinforcements from other directions after the Japanese Xiaojunjiang Brigade is surrounded by the New 22nd Army. Our Military Commission cannot judge this, but judging from the actual positions of other Japanese troops on the map, the New 22nd Army should have one to two days to destroy the Japanese Xiaojunjiang Brigade."

When everyone in the conference room heard Chief of Staff Feng say this, they all sighed in their hearts: "Well, it turns out that nothing has been said, and there is no clear attitude."

The highest level of the government did not comment on Chief of Staff Feng's report and analysis, but turned directly to the commander of the Sixth War Zone, Commander Chen, and asked: "Commander Chen, what is your opinion on the new 22nd Army's combat plan? Tell us about it."

After organizing his thoughts, Commander Chen of the Sixth War Zone said to the highest level of the government: "I personally suggest that the New 22nd Army fight this battle in Wenzhou. On the one hand, it can boost the morale and confidence of our military and civilians, and on the other hand, it can also let international allies see the fighting will and morale of our Chinese soldiers. Of course, we also need to consider the issue of reinforcements from other directions of the Japanese army mentioned by Chief of Staff Feng just now. However, in one to two days, even if the New 22nd Army cannot completely wipe out the Xiaojunjiang Brigade of the Japanese 13th Army, it can still cause heavy damage to the Japanese troops. After the Japanese reinforcements arrive, the New 22nd Army can also withdraw from the battlefield in time. In this way, the losses of the troops will not be great, and it can also create a scene for public opinion and international allies that we are surrounding the Japanese army and attacking, which will boost morale."

Everyone in the conference room was listening to Chief Chen's speech while secretly admiring his rhetoric skills in their hearts. These words really touched the hearts of the highest levels of the government. The most important thing for the Chinese government now is to get more assistance from international allies. All actions must be carried out around this ultimate goal, and everything must unconditionally give way to this goal.

Sure enough, the faces of the top government officials gradually brightened as Commander Chen spoke. Indeed, just as Commander Chen said, let the new 22nd Army fight in Wenzhou for two days, and then let public opinion build momentum. In this way, the Chinese government will be able to better seek supplies and equipment from international allies.

As soon as Commander He saw the faces of the top government officials, he knew that they had made up their minds, so he quickly echoed them and said, "I agree with Commander Chen. I think the New 22nd Army should fight this battle in Wenzhou. The morale of the officers and soldiers of the New 22nd Army is very high now. As the saying goes, a military will never fail if it is dedicated. If the New 22nd Army fights this battle well, it can set a good example for other troops."