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Chapter 503: Battle of Jiujiang (Part 2)

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    Wuhan Military Commission!

    When the news of the Japanese troops¡¯ landing from Gutang reached Wuhan, Chiang Kai-shek didn¡¯t sleep all night, and he didn¡¯t fight off the Japs¡¯ attack for a whole day. He couldn¡¯t sleep or eat well!

    However, the situation on the front line did not improve because of his concern as the commander-in-chief. Instead, bad news came one after another.

    When the news came that the Japanese army had defeated Li Hanhun's troops and was approaching Jiujiang City, Lao Jiang was almost anxious to death and could not help but wander around in the room.

    Lao Jiang was worried. Before the war, Zhang Fakui had reported a plan to the Military Commission. This plan was an alternative plan for the Second Corps. In Zhang Fakui¡¯s words, in order to avoid the early success of the Japanese army¡¯s breakthrough and landing, which would affect future operations, the Second  The Corps plans to deploy the strong reserves of the 4th Army, 60th Division, and 70th Army in the Mahuiling, Ruichang, and Miaozhipu areas to support the first line of operations.

    At the same time, the Second Corps also planned to use the east-west line of Huanglaomen as the second line of preparation positions to conduct successive resistance when the situation is unfavorable.

    When he first saw this plan, Chiang Kai-shek felt very uncomfortable. The key to fighting a war is to go all out in one go and then lose it three times.

    From this alternative plan, it can be seen that Zhang Fakui has already given up on Jiujiang before the battle, which is completely contrary to the full-line defense plan.

    At that time, Chiang Kai-shek immediately vetoed the case, and then specifically telegraphed Zhang Fakui that Jiujiang must be defended and the Japanese troops must not be allowed to land.

    Now that he heard that Jiujiang was in serious trouble in the direction of Gutang, Chiang Kai-shek could not help but worry about Jiujiang.  He was just afraid that Zhang Fakui would make his own decision and give up the front line position.

    In view of this, Chiang Kai-shek personally sent a telegram to Chen Cheng, commander of the Ninth Theater Command, and Zhang Fakui of the 2nd Corps, stating once again that the front-line positions in Jiujiang must be defended.

    However, even so, the Japanese army successfully landed in Gutang. The 11th Reserve Division was crippled in less than a day. Li Hanhun's main 64th Army only resisted for half a day before collapsing.  Jiujiang is in danger!

    When the news came, Wuhan was shocked!

    On the 24th, Chiang Kai-shek once again sent a report to the Second Corps headquarters on the Jiujiang front, ordering them to hold on and wait for reinforcements from subsequent troops.

    Zhang Fakui¡¯s counterattack also started at this time. Under the strict orders of the Second Corps Headquarters, tens of thousands of troops launched an active attack on the Japanese 106th Division and Botian Detachment.

    However, how can flesh and blood resist the impact of the steel torrent composed of aircraft, cannons, chariots and tanks? When the Chinese army rushed towards the Japanese position with crude weapons, more than 20,000 elite Japanese troops were waiting, followed by large-caliber ships.  Artillery and two artillery regiments provided fire support, and more than a hundred fighter planes were cooperating in the sky.

    After a day of bloody fighting, the four main divisions suffered heavy losses and their counterattack failed.

    Then the main force of the Japanese army arrived in Jiujiang and launched an siege. Jiujiang was in crisis across the board!

    On the 25th, the crisis in Gutang was still unresolved, and Jiujiang was broken through by the Japanese army again.  The Central Group of the 2nd Corps was attacked from both sides, and the situation in the Jiujiang position was deteriorating day by day.

    At the same time, Jiujiang¡¯s markets were also turned into a sea of ??flames due to frequent bombings by Japanese planes. Various signs showed that Jiujiang City¡¯s defense line was in the process of complete collapse.

    At this time, Zhang Fakui, who was located in Jiujiang City, understood that at this point he had no other countermeasures. There were only two ways in front of him.

    One option is to use all the troops in a desperate battle with Okamura Neji, but the result is likely to be the annihilation of the entire army.

    The second line is to retreat to the second position and resist one after another in order to counterattack Jiujiang. At the worst, it can drag the main force of the Japanese army to Ruichang and other places to the west.

    In fact, Zhang Fakui had anticipated the situation two months ago. As a veteran who has led troops in wars all year round, Zhang Fakui's command level was by no means comparable to that of Chiang Kai-shek.

    When the Japanese army attacked Jiujiang, he knew that the Japanese army would definitely conquer Jiujiang City, because the terrain here was so deceptive that there was no capital to defend it, and no matter how many people he invested, it would be in vain.

    Therefore, based on his original thinking, it would have been wiser to withdraw from the second position early to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Battle of Songhu.

    Thinking of the battle at Songhu, Zhang Fakui's heart trembled. That battle left him with too profound a lesson.

    But Chiang Kai-shek obviously wants him to defend Jiujiang, even if the whole army is annihilated. The consequences of withdrawing at this time are unpredictable!  ª¥

    Zhang Fakui knew Chiang Kai-shek's character very well. Once he retreated in despair, he would inevitably be dismissed from his post and investigated, and his reputation would be reduced to nothing.

    "But if we continue to fight, the result will be the same. Jiujiang still cannot be defended. The only difference is that more people will die, that's all."

    At this time, Zhang Fakui suddenly thought of someone, maybe besidesHe opened his mouth to Huawai, who must have anticipated what happened today, and might have some remedial measures!

    Gritting his teeth, Zhang Fakui immediately said to the combat staff: "Send a report to the 61st Army immediately, just two words, defend or withdraw!"

    Seeing the confused look on the combat staff's face, Zhang Fakui said angrily: "Don't worry about anything else, just do it like this!"

    "yes!"

    When the telegram was sent, Zhang Fakui couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. He remembered that he was Mr. Sun's guard battalion commander and had never seen any kind of storms. The troops under his command were even called the Iron Army of the Northern Expedition. Who would have expected that the troops would  More than ten years later, I still need to ask a young man for advice. I really feel like I am back to life.

    But Zhang Fakui has no choice but to make up his mind!

    "If we evacuate Jiujiang at this time, what will those people in the Military Commission say?"

    Especially his 4th Army, known as the "Iron Army", has not yet entered the battle, and this army has a long-term historical relationship with him and is his starting point.  In this case, some people will inevitably criticize him for preserving his strength and fearing the enemy like a tiger.

    Although he has been upright and aboveboard all his life, he has no way to deal with the slander of villains. Sometimes, killing people can be done not only with a knife but with a mouth and a pen. He has seen this kind of thing more than once in the past few years.

    But don¡¯t give up. After all the troops have been defeated, Jiujiang is still a loser. It¡¯s really neither advancement nor retreat. I¡¯m worried to death!

    Just when Zhang Fakui was impatient, the operator suddenly stood up and said: "Report, the 61st Army has an urgent call!"

    Zhang Fakui hurriedly walked to the radio station and asked, "Bring it here!"

    After receiving the telegram handed over by the operator, Zhang Fakui read it carefully!

    There was not much content in the telegram, but every word shocked Zhang Fakui.

    Li Guoyao actually did not let him defend. Instead, he suggested that he retreat immediately, withdraw the main force from Jiujiang City, and then set up defenses west of Jiujiang to attract the main force of the Japanese army to this line.

    As for Jiujiang City, Li Guoyao actually said that he would help him take it back!

    Zhang Fakui was a little confused after reading this telegram. At present, more than 100,000 of them have not defeated the Japs. This is despite a large number of fortifications, which shows how strong the combat effectiveness of the Japs is.

    Li Guoyao actually wants to use a unit of the 61st Army to recapture Jiujiang City from these Japanese troops. Isn¡¯t this a fantasy?

    But Zhang Fakui believed that Li Guoyao would not joke about such a thing. Although he had not known Li Guoyao for a long time and did not know Li Guoyao very well, through previous contacts, he believed that Li Guoyao was by no means the kind of person who talks nonsense.  What you say will have a reaction.

    Since he said he wanted to take back Jiujiang City, he must have a comprehensive plan. Although this plan may not necessarily succeed, it is definitely not nonsense.

    What's more, Li Guoyao had no need to deceive him. Anyway, this matter had nothing to do with Li Guoyao himself and his 61st Army, and he had no reason to frame himself.

    After thinking about it again and again, Zhang Fakui immediately decided to evacuate Jiujiang in accordance with Li Guoyao's suggestion!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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