Chapter 686 Threatening to Recapture Wuhan

Chapter 686 Threatening to Recapture Wuhan

At dusk, after the rain, a rainbow appeared, just across the floating bridge on the Miluo River.

Such a scene seems to be helping the dead souls to be reborn.

Outside the temple, the setting sun murmured to himself: "The corpses are piled up like mountains, and the setting sun is like blood. My name is suitable for this scene. Should I leave quietly?"

Gu Shou, the butcher, shouted, "Teragai-kun! The 34th Chinese Army actually built a floating bridge in such a short time. Urge them to speed up their march."

"Hello!"

Outside the temple, Canyang hurriedly accepted the order.

He saw that a large number of wounded Japanese soldiers slowed down the march of the troops, and suggested, "Your Excellency the division commander! The wounded soldiers are walking slowly, which affects our ability to escape from the pursuers. It is better for us to stay behind and block the Chinese army."

Gu Shou, the butcher, said appreciatively: "Yoshi! Your suggestion is very good. But we also need to ask them to implement the 'Three Alls' policy on Chinese villages to avenge the massacre of the brave men of the Kagoshima Division by the Chinese 34th Army."

The setting sun outside the temple said excitedly: "Yes! If the Chinese people want to blame someone, they should blame the 34th Army."

The wounded Japanese soldiers were ruthlessly abandoned and given blocking and "three-light" tasks.

Dusk and sunset, north of Miluo River.

The Japs fled all the way northward, and the flames spread northward.

The 34th Army, the 71st Army and the 81st Army pursued desperately.

Common people along the way joined in and attacked with bows and arrows and muskets.

The military and civilians worked together to eliminate the wounded Japanese soldiers who were harming the civilians along the way and continued to pursue northward.

On the road south of Miluo River, Xiang Chuzheng was leading three and a half divisions rushing to Xiangyin overnight.

For safety reasons, the armored vehicle he was in was located in the middle of the troops.

Kong Ling said happily: "Fifty thousand! I have reported the battle situation. The Supreme Command will definitely commend our 34th Army, as well as the 71st and 81st Armies."

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "Not necessarily! Someone will definitely ask why we don't surround Miluo City and annihilate the Japanese Kagoshima Division."

Kong Ling said angrily: "That's impossible! We have killed so many devils, and we are still chasing them."

Yu Xiaowan said thoughtfully: "Sister Kong! The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Our man is too outstanding, and he is aiming for the rank of lieutenant general and admiral. He will definitely arouse the jealousy of many people. It is hard to say that it is impossible."

Kong Ling nodded and said, "I think what you said is right!"

Xiang Chu looked at his watch and said with a wry smile, "There must be a meeting in Chongqing at this time."

Chongqing, Combat Conference Research Room.

Minister He raised a stack of telegrams in his hand and said happily: "Everyone! The 34th Army, together with the remnants of the 71st Army and the 81st Army, cleverly devised a plan to make the Japanese Kagoshima Division abandon Miluo City and flee. At a relatively small cost, most of the division was annihilated and they are still pursuing them."

Minister Wu couldn't help but say, "Why doesn't Chu Xi surround the Kagoshima Division and attack it in Miluo City?"

Minister Chen read the message sent by Kong Ling and shook his head, saying, "The 34th Army is running low on weapons and ammunition. Not only will the siege cause huge casualties, but it will also fail to annihilate the Kagoshima Division."

Chen Guo echoed Minister Wu and said with a smile: "The 34th Army has seized a large amount of weapons and equipment from the Osaka and Sendai Divisions of the Japanese. How come they are running out of weapons and ammunition now?"

Commander Lin sneered, "He's probably lying because he's afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice. We should really swap him out with the elite 88th Army in western Hubei."

These three people form a small circle, and most people don't want to offend them at the same time.

Zhang Kui could not help but angrily rebuke: "How can we besiege a city without five times the number of troops?"

Commander Lin seized on this remark and said with a smile, "Don't the 34th Army Group plus the 71st and 81st Armies have 15 troops? That's exactly five times the number of the Kagoshima Division."

Minister Chen explained: "The 71st Army only has about 3 soldiers participating in the battle, and the 81st Army has less than 2 soldiers. In addition, the Japanese Kumamoto Division will land on the south bank of Dongting Lake. Chu Xi sent three new recruit divisions to prevent being surrounded."

Minister Wu said anxiously: "The 91st Army still has nearly 3 people, and Chief of Staff Hua Jinyun is also a talented general. Why doesn't Chu Xi use him to stop the Kumamoto Division?"

Song Xi couldn't help but say: "The 71st Army and the 81st Army took the initiative to go to the front line and fight the Japanese together with the 34th Army. The 91st Army hid in Changsha City. Besides, no one gave Chu Xi the power to control these three armies."

This is true, and Minister Wu almost gave the 91st Army to the 34th Army.

Chen Guo said hurriedly: "Minister Wu! The 91st Army can just be regarded as a reserve force."

Minister Wu laughed awkwardly: "Yes! Reserve team. Haha!"

Commander Lin did not give up and said with a smile: "Minister He! It is indeed a mystery why Chu Xi did not surround the city and annihilate the Kagoshima Division. Why not ask the commanders of the 34st and 71st Armies who followed the 81th Army Group, why did Chu Xi not surround the city and fight?"

Minister He said helplessly to the colonel intelligence officer: "Colonel Liu! Send a telegram and ask."

"Yes!"

The intelligence colonel hurriedly took the order.

Minister Wu couldn't help but whisper to Chief Lin: "Old Lin! You seem to hate Chu Xi very much."

Commander Lin whispered, "Alas! My son and nephew may have been killed by him."

Minister Wu suddenly realized what was going on and said in a sympathetic tone, "Don't mention Mr. Haifeng and my nephew Junhao. I now seriously suspect that my nephew Wu Huahu was also harmed by him."

Chen Guo echoed, "It's probably him who caused Chen Shuo's death."

At this time, the intelligence colonel walked into the conference room and reported loudly:

"Commanders! According to the reply from the 81st Army Chief of Staff Wang Lin and the 71st Army Commander Liu Zhandong, Chu Xi did not do anything wrong and fought like a god. The 34th Army lacked weapons and ammunition and could not encircle and annihilate the Japanese Kagoshima Division in Miluo City. They adopted a strange strategy to lure them out of the city, blocked them layer by layer, and followed them. The Japanese soldiers were covered with corpses for hundreds of miles, which was equivalent to annihilation."

"Hundreds of corpses lying within a mile?!"

Everyone exclaimed.

The intelligence colonel hurriedly explained: "Wang Lin sent an additional telegram saying that the Japanese left behind corpses along the way from Miluo to Yueyang."

Zhang Zhong couldn't help but say, "Don't be picky about Chu Xi. If you have the ability, lead your troops to the front line and fight."

Zeng Yun, who was not good at fighting, was so stimulated that he couldn't help but laugh awkwardly: "Everyone! What you should be most concerned about now is how Chu Xi can repel the Japanese Kumamoto Division that landed in Linxiang from the south bank of Dongting Lake."

Commander Lin and his two companions grasped the truth and quickly agreed:

"Yes! Chu Xi's troops have already chased to Yueyang. How can we stop the Kumamoto Division?"

At this time, Ma Chunfang appeared at the door of the conference room with a telegram folder.

Minister He was not very happy and waved his hand and said, "Read it!"

Ma Chunfang read out: "Report from the 34th Army! Their heavy artillery sank three Japanese transport ships on the south bank of Dongting Lake. The Kumamoto Division was so scared that they dared not land again and have already headed north back to Wuhan."

Commander Lin and others were stunned. Whenever it came to the critical moment, they were always slapped in the face. This feeling was really not good.

But the old ones are still the wisest, and they are thick-skinned and don't care about being laughed at.

Commander Lin was a little annoyed and said: "This telegram doesn't make it clear why the Kumamoto Division has to return to Wuhan?"

Ma Chunfang turned to the next telegram and said with a smile: "The 34th Army has occupied Yueyang, and the vanguard is marching towards Wuhan, threatening to recapture Wuhan."

"What? Retake Wuhan!"

Everyone in the conference room exclaimed.

Many people stood up from their seats excitedly.

Song Xi was worried that Xiang Chu would lose face, so he hurriedly said, "Everyone! This is a smokescreen that Chu Xi deliberately set up in order to make the Kumamoto Division withdraw back to Wuhan."