Chapter 656: Bloody City in Danger
Liu Chi shook his head and said, "Don't be too optimistic. The 34th Army has fought several major battles and suffered heavy losses."
Minister Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Kong Ling sent a telegram saying that the 34th Army used captured Japanese poison gas bombs in Huilong Valley to annihilate Anan's Geometry Brigade."
"Three thousand?!"
Everyone exclaimed and gasped.
Xu Zeng couldn't help but laugh and said, "Using that poison gas bomb violates the Hague Convention on International Law. Will it attract protests from the Japanese country?"
All the senior officials in the conference room looked at him strangely.
"The devils, please protest!"
Song Xi shouted and walked into the meeting room slowly.
She handed the folder to Minister He and said with a smile:
"Minister! The 34th Army rushed to Miluo overnight and annihilated most of Doihara's elite chicken assault team, forcing them to flee north across the river in panic. They recaptured the defense positions on the banks of the Miluo River and surrounded and annihilated the Japanese Inoue Regiment and Takahashi Battalion. The military headquarters has now entered Miluo City and stabilized the Miluo defense line."
"it is good!"
The officers applauded in unison.
Commander Li smiled and said, "Everyone! My vision is good, right? The 34th Army is able to turn the tide."
Minister He said anxiously: "No! My vision is also good. I said this before you. Haha!"
The two of them started arguing, which made everyone laugh.
At this time, a lieutenant colonel of intelligence walked into the conference room and reported loudly: "Minister He! The commander of the 1st Army called and asked again to merge the fleeing 34th Army into his command. He will personally lead the recapture of Miluo City and seize the opportunity to drive out the Inoue Regiment, Takahashi Battalion, and Doihara Kenji's elite chicken assault team, and recapture the defense positions on the Miluo River bank and outside Miluo City."
Everyone looked at each other, and some couldn't help laughing out loud.
Song Xi shook his head and said, "A group army that exists in name only wants to use the 34th Army to get up again. Besides, Zeng Yun was injured in an attack by Japanese spies when he attended the wedding banquet of the commander of the 3rd Special Division. Why didn't he report it?"
Her words were tantamount to reminding some of those present that now was the best time to eliminate the 1st Army.
Minister He said hurriedly: "Since the commanders of the three divisions of the 1st Army have died, the troops have been disbanded, and Zeng Yun is also injured, it is better to let him come back to recuperate, cancel the organization of the 3st Army, and merge the personnel of the four divisions under his command into the 1th Army."
Minister Chen smiled and said, "Old He! The 34th Army already has 5 divisions, so it has 9 divisions in total."
Song Xi said anxiously: "Two ministers! Wouldn't it solve the problem if we upgrade the 34th Army to a group army?"
Needless to say, she was paving the way for her man to be promoted to general.
Chen Guo smiled awkwardly, "The 34th Division was upgraded from a division that was about to be disbanded to a corps, and now it is being upgraded to a group army. Isn't this speed too fast?"
Many people echoed: "Yeah! That's too fast."
Xu Zeng couldn't help but ask: "The soldiers of the 34th Army come from Yunnan, Guizhou and Hunan. Are they considered local miscellaneous troops or central troops?"
Song Xi said unhappily, "Tell me what it is! I am the Chief of Staff of the 34th Army, and I am all ears."
Everyone looked at Xu Zeng jokingly, meaning that you are too stupid, the 34th Army is more legitimate than the Central Army.
Chen Guo quickly changed the subject and said, "The 34th Army's roots come from the Military Intelligence Bureau. Acting Director, why don't you tell us more about it?"
Dai Nong smiled and said, "Of course it would be better to upgrade it to a group army."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh and said, "The acting director is protecting his son! Haha!"
Dai Nong shook his head and said, "I'm not protecting my own people. According to intelligence, the 34th Army has already defeated the Japanese 11th Army. Okamura Ningchi will personally go to the front line on the north bank of the Miluo River to mobilize the Japanese Kumamoto Division, Sendai Division, Kagoshima Division, and two Japanese Army Aviation Battalions, and the Japanese newly formed Yangtze River Fleet to fight the 2th Army to the death. Do we still need to worry about giving the 34th Army the name of a group army?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room fell silent.
Song Xi asked anxiously: "Acting Director! Is this information true?"
Dai Nong nodded heavily and said with a wry smile: "Chu Xi must know, but she didn't tell you because she was afraid you would worry."
"what?!"
Song Xi burst into tears and hurriedly left the meeting room.
Chen Guo smiled bitterly and said, "If that's the case, then the 34th Army should really be upgraded to a group army. At least we can't lose to the Japanese in terms of formation."
Minister Chen nodded and said, "I totally agree!"
Minister He echoed: "I agree too!"
"I agree!"
Everyone echoed in unison.
Everyone knows that the 34th Army will shed blood in the dangerous city, so it is not surprising to give it a name in advance.
"What's the point of your agreement?! We'll make a decision after a formal meeting."
A majestic voice sounded from behind the black glass, and everyone immediately sat up straight.
Northern Hunan, Miluo City.
A secret mansion in the city.
"It's a dead end! It's a dead end!"
Xiang Chu was awakened by a nightmare and sat up in bed.
Kong Ling was also awakened by him, and stood up to comfort him:
"Fifty thousand of her father! Relax your mind and don't be so nervous."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "The Japanese are advancing in all directions by land, sea and air, with three divisions heading south to besiege the city. It's really hard not to be nervous."
Yu Xiaowan handed over a towel and said with concern: "Brother Chu! Wipe your sweat. I have studied the terrain here. If we really can't stop them, we can retreat into the forests on both sides and behind, lure the Japanese troops deep into our territory, and then use the continuous spring and summer rains to cut off the roads and divide and annihilate the advancing Japanese troops."
Xiang Chu took the towel and nodded, "I think so too, but our current military strength is a bit small, we must expand the army to be able to stop it."
Kong Ling said angrily, "If the 34th Army expands further, won't it become a group army? Zeng Yun is eyeing us covetously, and he wants to eat us up. I guess he will come and cause trouble at dawn."
Xiang Chu said helplessly: "The Japanese originally planned to attack Changsha in the second half of this year, but due to the interference of me and Doihara Xian'er, the time was directly advanced."
At this moment, a transmission sound came from his personal call sign radio.
Yu Xiaowan hurriedly copied and translated the message, and said happily: "Brother Chu! Sister Kong! The boss said that our 34th Army was promoted to a group army, and the 1st Group Army was abolished. Zeng Yun returned to Chongqing for treatment, and the personnel of his four divisions were all incorporated into our 4th Group Army."
"Great!"
Xiang Chu jumped out of bed with joy, took the telegram and read it carefully.
Kong Ling said with a smile: "Fifty thousand! You will be promoted to general almost for sure."
Xiang Chu handed the telegram to her and said with a wry smile, "Fifty thousand! I don't even want to be promoted to general now. I'll be very lucky if I can stop the enemy's attack."
Kong Ling comforted him, "Don't worry! We can stop it, we will definitely stop it."
Yu Xiaowan said worriedly: "Brother Chu! If that Lin Qiao'er joins our group army, will you use her?"
Xiang Chu said disapprovingly: "Don't worry! If this Lin Qiao'er is really fighting the Japanese, she will definitely stay. If she is a Japanese spy, she will definitely follow Zeng Yun back to Chongqing. Under my hands, I can identify her in one day and find out who she is."
Kong Ling sneered and said, "Don't worry! Sister Xiaowan and I will help you identify her. If she comes here, she will definitely die."
At this time, the radio station of the 34th Army Headquarters sounded.
Yu Xiaowan hurriedly copied and translated the message and handed it to Xiang Chu, shaking her head and saying:
"Brother Chu! Lin Qiaoer handed over the remnants of the 1st Army, only one regiment, to Ye Guang. She came to report this morning. She accompanied her uncle Zeng Yun back to Chongqing to recuperate."
Kong Ling exclaimed: "There is only one group left?"
Xiang Chu took the telegram and read it, then sneered, "This Ye Guang is also a Japanese spy. He thought I didn't know. I don't even want this regiment."
Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether we want to or not. Anyway, all the people in the 1st Army who want to continue fighting for the country have joined the forces of Liu Shu, Ning Qiang, and Lu Xiong."
Xiang Chu smiled and asked: "Have you counted? How many troops do we have now?"
Yu Xiaowan stretched out eight fingers and said arrogantly, "More than 80,000!"
Xiang Chu said with relief: "I feel relieved for now, go to sleep!"