Rebirth of the National Marshal

Since the last meeting in Nanjing, the relationship between the Security Corps and the Guangxi Clique has experienced a lot, mainly because Mao Yuanshan felt that General Li Zongren was a general worth making friends with, and of course he had to respect such a person.

The fighting capacity of the Guangxi clique was still very good, but the main problem was the lack of some weapons.

General Li Zongren and General Bai Chongxi can be said to be very forward-looking. During the entire Anti-Japanese War, only the areas controlled by the Guangxi warlords had a complete compulsory military service system. From the beginning of the war until the end of the war, they continuously sent new recruits to the front line, which was much stronger than other places. Other places could only adopt the model of conscripting able-bodied men.

Now the area under Mao Yuanshan's control is still expanding, and the army also needs to be expanded accordingly. The problem of finding some officers is imminent. Although relying on the prestige of Mr. Jiang Baili, he has attracted many local warlords, but the number is still seriously insufficient. In Mao Yuanshan's mind, their army is about to be reorganized on a large scale, and at least a large number of numbers must be obtained from the central government. Otherwise, if someone who used to be a division commander comes to you to be a regiment commander, you don't have to worry about how many troops he commands. This always sounds bad.

Even if they want to reorganize, they must do so after the Battle of Songhu. Otherwise, if you ask the central government for a number when they are about to fight, isn't that a bit threatening? Mao Yuanshan absolutely cannot let himself be infamous. The most important thing now is to resist the Japanese. Therefore, Zhang Dashan must show his prestige in the Songhu war zone so that he can bargain with the Central Military and Political Department.

It was obvious that Zhang Fabai wanted to join the Chahar Military Region. The reason why there was no positive answer was also because of this consideration. He is now a corps commander. What can you arrange for him to do there? The highest commander of the Chahar local army is the commander of the 101st Infantry Division. Now it is not his turn. The others can only be the commanders of some security regiments.

On the surface, the commander of the 101st Infantry Division is still Mao Yuanshan, but in fact, the position of division commander is in the hands of General Zhang Zizhong.

Speaking of which, Zhang Fabai's qualifications are similar to Zhang Zizhong's. If he goes, he can become a division commander, and if I go, I can become a regiment commander. This is not good for face. Isn't it the face that everyone lives for in their lives? Especially in the military.

Zhang Dashan also understood this very well, so he did not continue to talk about this topic. If you want to continue talking, you must force people to express their opinions. What can you give them now? You can only give them benefits. Many people need not only benefits, but also a reputation. The central government is now the highest government, and everyone is loyal to the central government for its reputation.

It is more appropriate to focus on the Luodian area for now. I heard that the prince of the Japanese devils was hit by a shell when he was retreating. He didn't suffer any damage, but it was embarrassing enough. After all, he is a prince. If he can't win on the battlefield, it would be a great failure. After he returns, he will not look good.

The fall of Luodian was like a whip to the entire Japanese Central China Expeditionary Army, and a military meeting was held overnight.

"We must take back Luodian now. I don't want to repeat the importance of this area for the second time. Now I only want an army of a division and a brigade to launch the attack tomorrow. No, immediately after the meeting. I wonder who among you is willing to take on the main attack task?" Although it is called a military meeting, it is actually just about giving orders. There is no need for any strategy at all. At this time, the best thing to do is to smash the enemy with fists. It is also what everyone wants to see most. This matter must be dealt with today. Otherwise, if the domestic headquarters gets to know, we will be punished.

"Commander, our 11th Division is willing to take on this task." said General Ogasawara, commander of the 11th Division.

This guy has been invincible since he came to the Chinese battlefield. He can be said to be an absolute ace in the Central China Expeditionary Force. Countless elite troops of the Central Army have been defeated by him. Among the three German-equipped divisions, one and a half were destroyed in his hands.

The 20th Division is one of the top 1936 divisions and is considered a veteran unit in the entire Japanese Army. As long as your number is before the th Division, you are basically an elite unit that was formed before . They were not hastily formed after the war began. Compared with those divisions, their training is more thorough and there are more veterans among the infantry.

"Then the main attack mission this time will be in charge of you, Ogasawara-kun. I will also assign the 78th Mixed Brigade to you. In terms of air force, I can provide you with aircraft support. Of course, the air force support will not arrive until after dawn tomorrow. In terms of artillery, I can give you the th Mountain Artillery Regiment." A battle of this scale must have the support of at least a heavy artillery regiment. However, everyone present here is a senior official of the Japanese Central China Expeditionary Army. The ordinary soldiers below are very clear that they don't know that they have no heavy artillery cover.

What is needed now is to boost everyone's morale and take back the entire Luodian area, rather than reviewing the previous defeat. If a review is really necessary, the little bit of morale that has just been gathered will probably disappear without a trace.

"Please rest assured, Commander. Before the sun rises tomorrow morning, my 11th Division will be standing in the Luodian area awaiting your arrival." After saying this, the guy straightened his sword and went out. After all, there were less than eight hours until tomorrow morning, and he had to take over the entire Luodian area within these eight hours. Moreover, his words also made Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko feel a little uncomfortable.

This prince is well-known for his incompetence, but he doesn't want others to say anything about him. The commander of the 11th Division simply doesn't give him face. You can take this place in eight hours, but I lost my position as soon as I got to the battlefield. This is definitely a sharp irony. Do you say that because you dislike me?