Chapter 30 Chapter 6 Strategizing (2)

2 Unfortunately, in Chiang Kai-shek's warning in Zhengzhou, Doihara not only crossed the river, but also pointed at the Longhai Railway, the lifeline of our army in the Central Plains. A fat face with sly eyes appeared in front of the Chairman. He is no stranger to this former Japanese spy chief in the Far East. They graduated from the same Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy. After Chiang Kai-shek stepped down from the field in 1927, he met Doihara and experienced the arrogance, insidiousness and viciousness of this Japanese classmate.As the Manchurian secret service led by Doihara became more and more a confidant of the Nationalist government, Chiang Kai-shek secretly told Dai Li: "Strictly guard against this thief and wait for the opportunity to eliminate it", but because the Japanese were strictly guarded, Dai Li did not have the opportunity to strike.What puzzled Chiang Kai-shek all the time was why the Emperor of Japan appointed the chief of the secret service as the head of the division. Isn't this the same as sending land personnel to command the destroyer?Chiang Kai-shek believed that no matter how arbitrary he was, he would not be so confused as to send Dai Li to the front to command the battle.

A group of high-ranking generals had already gathered in the war room, all of them held their breaths with dignified expressions. It was obvious that they were deeply shocked and surprised by the intelligence of the enemy's long-distance sneak attack.Originally, the Japanese army had stopped advancing after occupying Xuzhou, and there was a calm situation of confrontation between the two armies on the front line, but Doihara's reckless recklessness turned like a stone hitting water, making the already clear situation confusing and confusing.Chiang Kai-shek slowly scanned the crowd and said: Tell me, what does Doihara's action mean?

He Yingqin replied: The General Staff believes that this shows that the North China Expeditionary Army is unwilling to confront our army. Terauchi Shouyi will desperately score a chess piece behind Xue Yue's corps, forcibly cut off the Longhai Railway, and then force our army to fight the Central Plains.Doihara is this chess piece that is overwhelmed. Chen Cheng, Minister of Military and Political Affairs, said loudly: The Japanese army apparently occupied a vast area of ​​North China, but their forces were very empty. Under this background, the Doihara Division once again committed the taboo of military strategists who went deep alone. The troops gathered and wiped them out.

Deputy Chief Bai Chongxi further pointed out that the strategic policy of "blocking the north and attacking the south" formulated by our army last year has worked, avoiding a decisive battle with the enemy in the North China battlefield.The 14th Division has not fought a decent battle since landing in North China, and Doihara was born as a non-professional soldier, so it is difficult to make a correct judgment on our army's combat strength, so now it is time for the enemy to pay double the price. Chiang Kai-shek listened carefully to the general's speech. The situation in the Central Plains theater has changed dramatically. It seems that the North China Dispatch Army does not intend to obey the order of the Tokyo base camp that "do not expand the battle area". Terauchi Shouichi's war ambitions are like a wild horse. He wants to act on his own and capture the Central Plains and even Wuhan alone.Chiang Kai-shek despised the enemy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.The chairman asked Bai Chongxi in a calm tone: How dare a division in Doihara venture into the hinterland of our Central Plains theater alone, isn't he afraid of being eaten by our army?

Bai Chongxi replied: Since the Anti-Japanese War, the enemy has formed a combat structure based on divisions. They arrogantly believe that our army will never be able to defeat or completely wipe out one of its divisions.Just take the 14th Division of Dohihara as an example. The enemy drove thousands of kilometers into the provinces of North China without encountering large-scale battles or heavy losses. I believe that the fighter plane for our army's counterattack exists here. Chiang Kai-shek nodded slightly, thoughtfully.Among the provincial and local armies, the general he admired most was Bai Chongxi, who was called "Little Zhuge" in front of him.For a long time, there has been a popular saying in the military circles: China has three and a half military strategists, the Communist Party accounts for two (Lin Biao and Liu Bocheng), and the Kuomintang one and a half (Bai Chongxi and Sun Liren), which shows that Bai Chongxi's military talents are recognized by the world.Chiang Kai-shek's appointment of Bai Chongxi, a general of the Guangxi faction, as the pivotal post of deputy chief, shows that he attaches great importance to his talent.

Chiang Kai-shek asked again: What should we do if our army fails to eat the soil and fertilizers? Bai Chongxi thought for a while and answered: Then resolutely break it or drive it across the Yellow River to eliminate the serious troubles in the Central Plains. Chiang Kai-shek left his seat with his hands behind his back. He felt that he was being filled with something in his heart, to be precise, a desire and passion to win.If it is said that the chairman of the general committee urgently needs a victory on the anti-Japanese battlefield to "force peace with war" and prevent the Japanese offensive from turning passive into active, then he also urgently needs an inspiring and major victory in the political struggle within the party. Overcome the crisis of confidence, consolidate the dominant position, and deal a head-on blow to Wang Jingwei and all the opposition.Therefore, the significance of the battle in the Central Plains is not only military, but also a political battle, which must not only be fought, but must be won.

The chairman turned around and announced sharply: The General Staff will immediately formulate a battle plan for eastern Henan... I ask you to mobilize elite troops and resolutely annihilate this Doihara division that came to you! 3 For the pro-Japanese leader Wang Jingwei, the spring of 1938 was destined to be difficult, as the unpredictable weather and turbulent situation made him suffer physically and mentally. Humid weather is the most likely cause of gunshot wounds, so Vice President Wang often relies on painkillers to keep working and fight the illness.The gunshot wound was a gift from a mysterious assassin. Unfortunately, Wang Jingwei, a revolutionary who was famous all over the world for assassinating the regent of the Qing Dynasty, was also assassinated by an assassin. It is a great anecdote in the world.On the eve of the Anti-Japanese War in 1935, when the Kuomintang held a Central Plenary Session, a patriotic young man pretending to be a reporter suddenly shot several times, and Wang Jingwei's blood spattered the Central Auditorium on the spot.Although Wang Jingwei survived the catastrophe after being rescued, it was this old gunshot wound that finally killed him many years later.Although the mystery of the assassin's identity, motivation and behind-the-scenes instigation is still full of fog, Wang Jingwei knew in his heart that his pro-Japanese ideas and remarks were the root cause of his death.