Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 436 Saved an Ungrateful Wolf

436 Saved a White-Eyed Wolf

On the morning of the 11th, Huangyanwu

The sound of gunfire here lasted for several days without stopping.

Gu Zhutong's direct 76th Division has been besieged here by the Japanese.

The two sides were in a stalemate. The Japanese could not attack and the 76th Division could not fight out.

However, if the situation continues to be deadlocked, it will definitely be disadvantageous to the 76th Division.

Because the Japanese can obtain supplies from the outside world continuously, but the besieged 76th Division cannot.

Finally, the situation was broken today.

"Master, it's connected, it's connected."

The headquarters of the 76th Division was located on a mountain several hundred meters high in Huangyanwu.

At this time, a major officer rushed up the mountain excitedly and shouted excitedly.

"Commander-in-Chief, a regiment of Commander Ye's 209th Division has broken through the enemy's position at Wang Dui Ridge.

We have joined up with Captain Wang’s group.”

The major officer shouted to Zhang Fang, the commander of the 76th Division, who was on the hillside observing the battle situation in the distance with a telescope.

“I saw it.

Finally, we got in."

Zhang Fang put down the telescope and a look of joy appeared on her face.

“Humph, everyone says that Ye Qingshan’s troops are very capable of fighting.

Today, it seems no more than that.

It took several days to break through the Japanese blockade.

This is even more so when we have tied down a large number of the devil's elite troops."

The joy on Zhang Fang's face quickly disappeared and she said disapprovingly.

“But now is not the time to talk about this.

Since the Japanese position at Wangduiling has been breached.

Our division should move south quickly, leave here and escape the Japanese encirclement.

Tell the first regiment not to stop and continue attacking southward.

The entire division also moved south immediately."

Division Commander Zhang Fang immediately gave the order.

"Commander, shouldn't we meet with Commander Zhang of the 209th Division to discuss this?

After all, they have worked hard to rescue us, so we should at least thank them in person."

Chief of Staff Lin Fengtian, who was standing next to him, felt that something was wrong after hearing Zhang Fang's order and said.

"Huh, what's there to see.

What are you thankful for!

This time, Ye Qingshan sent his division to rescue us.

It was what he should have done.

Otherwise, why would Commander Gu recommend him to be the acting theater commander?

It's just a deal, you guys are really grateful to Ye Qingshan."

Zhang Fang said disdainfully.

As Gu Zhutong's direct subordinate, Zhang Fang didn't like Ye Qingshan in the first place, especially because this time Gu Zhutong's position as commander-in-chief was replaced by Ye Qingshan.

This made Zhang Fang feel even more uncomfortable.

I feel that Ye Qingshan is trying to take advantage of the situation.

"But Commander Ye sent an order earlier, asking my division to join up with the 209th Division and act in unison."

Chief of Staff Lin Fengtian still felt something was wrong.

“What a reunion.

When the two divisions meet, I will have to listen to the guy named Zhang.

It’s better to let that guy named Zhang listen to me.

The guy named Zhang was just a battalion commander two years ago.

What qualifications do you have to be on equal footing with me now?

Only because he followed Ye Qingshan, the rebellious one who committed treason, did he get to where he is today."

Zhang Fang said this with contempt in her eyes.

He disliked Ye Qingshan from the bottom of his heart, and he looked down on Zhang Fa even more.

"Master, be careful with your words!"

The chief of staff was helpless.

"Okay, pass on my order and break out first."

Zhang Fang waved her hand impatiently.

Half a day later, the 76th Division, which broke out from Huangyanwu, quickly broke contact with the 209th Division.

Break out to the south alone.

Soon, Zhang Fa received the news.

"The 76th Division went south alone?"

Zhang Fa was also surprised when he received the news.

"Commander, it seems that they are unwilling to join forces with us and act in unison."

The deputy commander at the side was also a little angry and said.

Other officers in the command center also felt uncomfortable.

Their 209th Division fought bloody battles with the Japanese for three days, sacrificing thousands of brothers, and only then did they rescue a ungrateful wolf?

"That Zhang guy is going too far, he is disobeying orders.

The commander-in-chief clearly ordered them to act with my division."

An officer nearby said dissatisfiedly.

"That's right, disobeying orders on the battlefield must be severely punished."

In fact, these officers were even more angry.

Zhang Fang openly disobeyed Ye Qingshan's orders.

If this matter is not taken seriously.

It will have a huge impact on Ye Qingshan's prestige.

What if, in the future, all the Kuomintang generals in the Third War Zone were like Zhang Fang and disobeyed Ye Qingshan’s orders?

Then, wouldn’t Ye Qingshan, the commander-in-chief, be in name only?

Zhang Fa naturally thought of this as well.

"Okay, everyone, shut up."

He shouted, asking everyone to be quiet.

Then he looked at the chief of staff and said, “Report this matter to the commander-in-chief.

Let the Commander-in-Chief decide."

"Zhang Fang probably doesn't know that the Japanese have already captured Yiwu County and Dongyang County, and have built a larger encirclement on the southern line.

He thought that by breaking out from Huangyanwu, he would be out of the Japanese encirclement.

Little did they know that the Japanese had already built a larger encirclement on the periphery.

Since they want to go south first, let them go.

It's just right, let them test the enemy's defense situation on the southern front."

Zhang Fa said with a cold face.

"Then, Commander, what should we do next?"

Zhang Fa looked at the map and saw Japanese troops marked all around them.

Now, they were also surrounded by the Japs.

However, compared to the previous situation where the 76th Division was besieged by the Japanese in Huangyanwu.

At this time, the larger encirclement formed by the Japanese had not yet tightened.

The nearest Japanese troops were still more than ten miles away from them.

In this way, Zhang Fa's 209th Division would have plenty of room to maneuver within the encirclement.

“The Commander-in-Chief is right.

This time, the Japanese used the 76th Division as bait to lure us over.

Then another main force was sent to detour to the rear to capture Dongyang and Yiwu counties, forming a larger encirclement.

They are really targeting our teacher.

We must find the weak link in the Japanese encirclement as a breakthrough point before it tightens.

I just don’t believe how strong the Japanese encirclement can be.

Our division has more than 10,000 people. How can we be trapped just because the Japanese say so? "

Zhang Fa is still quite confident.

Confidence comes from strength.

“The Master is right.

However, we are not sure where the weak point of the Japanese encirclement is. "

The chief of staff next to him said.

“This is easy.

Breaking out to the south is a more suitable route.

Now, it’s even better that the 76th Division is leading the charge for us.

But, just in case.

I also plan to organize a group to cross the river at night, jump to the east bank of the valley, seize Zhuling, and take the Puyang River line.

Report this plan to the commander-in-chief.

If the commander-in-chief approves, we will act."

When Zhang Fa broke in to rescue the 76th Division, he had already received Ye Qingshan's secret message.

They knew that their retreat had been cut off by the Japanese and they were surrounded by them.

Therefore, he was studying ways to break the impasse along the way.

Although there were some unexpected situations on the side of the 76th Division, this did not hinder his subsequent plans.

Soon, Ye Qingshan received Zhang Fa’s telegram at the headquarters.

"Humph, this Zhang Fang actually dared to disobey orders!"

After Ye Qingshan received the telegram from Zhang Fa and learned that the 76th Division did not obey his orders, he took action on his own.

His expression also turned cold.

"This Zhang Fang really went too far."

Xiao Shanling was also very angry.

But they both understood that they had no way to deal with the 76th Division's disobedience at the moment.

Although, Ye Qingshan is the commander-in-chief of the war zone at this time.

However, if a frontline general like Zhang Fang does not obey Ye Qingshan's orders.

Ye Qingshan has no choice now.

Order him to be removed? That won't work.

"Send a telegram and tell Commander Gu about this.

Just say that I, Ye Qingshan, have kept my promise.

Rescued his 76th Division from Huangyanwu.

As for Zhang Fang, if Commander Gu can still control him, let him obey orders obediently.

I can let bygones be bygones regarding what happened today.

If Zhang Fang insists on doing what he wants, he will bear the consequences himself."

"it is good!"

Xiao Shanling nodded.

"How do you respond to Zhang Fa's follow-up action plan?"

“I’ve read Zhang Fa’s action plan.

No problem at all, call back and agree."

"clear."

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On the 76th, the th Division broke out from Huangyanwu and advanced rapidly southward.

There was no more enemy ambushes along the way.

They marched quickly towards Yiwu County along the only road out of the mountain.

"Haha! Once we get beyond the mountains ahead, we'll be able to swim freely in the vast sea and fly freely in the high mountains."

Zhang Fang looked at the map and said excitedly.

He was really fed up with being trapped in the mountains for so many days.

"Yes, Master.

This time it's really dangerous.

That traitor Zuo Anhe really deserves to die."

“Okay, don’t say any more about this.

That traitor will be dealt with sooner or later."

Zhang Fang interrupted the chief of staff and said that this matter was really embarrassing.

Now, no one in the Tenth Army wants to talk about this matter.

"I'm very curious, Ye Qingshan hasn't sent us a telegram since yesterday.

He should know that we disobeyed his orders.

They didn't even generate electricity to blame us.

This person has some self-awareness and knows that he is not qualified to command us."

Zhang Fang felt very proud when she talked about this.

So what if I think of Ye Qingshan? I don’t recognize you as the commander-in-chief.

I won't obey your orders, what can you do to me?

"Commander, Commander Gu has an urgent message."

At this time, a major staff officer ran in and handed Zhang Fang a telegram sent by Gu Zhutong.

As a result, after reading the telegram, his face, which had been smiling smugly, suddenly turned ugly.

"Master, what's wrong?

What did Commander Gu say in the telegram?

Chief of Staff Lin Fengtian looked at Zhang Fang, seeing the wonderful changes in his expression, and asked curiously.

Then, he took the telegram from Zhang Fang.

After reading it, Lin Fengtian understood why Zhang Fang looked so unhappy.

It turned out that Gu Zhutong scolded Zhang Fang harshly in the telegram.

Finally, he told Zhang Fang to send a telegram to Ye Qingshan immediately to admit his mistake.

From now on, you must obey Ye Qingshan's orders unconditionally. Ye Qingshan's orders are Gu Zhutong's orders.

"Master? What should I do?"

Chief of Staff Lin Fengtian also felt a little guilty.

Gu Zhutong was their old superior and also their backer in the court.

If they don't listen to Gu Zhutong, the consequences will be troublesome.