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

Chapter 355 Base Selection

355 Base Selection

It was already February, and less than a week had passed since the Battle of Nanjing.

The situation in the Yangtze River Delta has temporarily stabilized.

The Japs showed no signs of launching a new offensive.

The national army had no intention of counterattacking at all.

It is obvious that neither the National Army nor the Japanese were able to launch a war in this direction.

On the contrary, the movement on the Xuzhou battlefield in the north was getting louder and louder.

At this time, the energy of the Japanese and the Kuomintang high-ranking officials was all focused on the Battle of Xuzhou.

Even the elite National Army troops, such as the 88th Division, which had just fought in the Battle of Nanjing, received new orders from the headquarters.

Let them rush to the Xuzhou battlefield.

But in this situation, Ye Qingshan's 86th Army did not receive any relevant transfer orders.

The headquarters seemed to have completely forgotten about Ye Qingshan.

"Commander, I just received the news.

The 36th Division was also transferred away.”

Zhou Pingkou walked in and said to Ye Qingshan.

"You went to Xuzhou too?"

"should be.

The battle situation in Xuzhou is becoming more and more intense.

The number of troops deployed by the National Army was not inferior to that in the previous Battle of Songhu.

The Japs are also constantly increasing their troops.

Fortunately, the battle in Jinling ended in time.

The 88th and 36th Divisions will be able to ease the pressure on the battlefield after being transferred to the Xuzhou battlefield."

“I really don’t understand what those old guys in the headquarters are thinking.

The other troops were transferred away.

Why don’t you transfer us there?”

Zhou Xinghai said in confusion.

Ye Qingshan and Zhou Pingkou looked at each other and then looked at Zhou Xinghai.

Then Zhou Pingkou smiled bitterly and said, “Now our military commander’s influence is great enough.

The high command has long been uneasy.

If we were allowed to go to Xuzhou to fight, and if we won in the end.

Tell me, how should the headquarters place our military commander?

We can't promote the military commander to general.

Have you ever seen an admiral under the age of thirty?"

"Ah? Just because of this?"

Zhou Xinghai didn't think about it this way.

“That’s only part of the reason.

Also, we had previously seized power by force on the battlefield in Nanjing.

Although, the headquarters has stopped pursuing the matter now.

But it happened after all, and it definitely had an impact.”

To put it bluntly, the headquarters no longer wants to use Ye Qingshan.

Who made Ye Qingshan give up the opportunity to become the principal's most trusted confidant?

Since he is not the principal's close confidant, the command will no longer give Ye Qingshan the opportunity to make meritorious service.

Originally, in this case.

Ye Qingshan's 86th Army was transferred to the Xuzhou battlefield to serve as cannon fodder.

is more reasonable.

However, Ye Qingshan had a dark history of seizing power by force on the battlefield in Nanjing, which was an unconventional move.

It is estimated that the commander on the Xuzhou battlefield does not want Ye Qingshan to lead his troops there.

So, the current situation came about.

All other National Army units were transferred to support the Xuzhou battlefield.

Only Ye Qingshan's 86th Army still has not received any transfer orders.

"From now on, we may really have to rely on ourselves to fight the Japanese."

Ye Qingshan also said helplessly.

Fortunately, Ye Qingshan was mentally prepared for this.

Since I have chosen this path, it is inevitable that I will be marginalized in the national army.

I might as well just do it on my own.

Although this has disadvantages, it also has many advantages.

At least, Ye Qingshan can be more free and no longer be constrained by the headquarters.

He can fight the Japanese better according to his own ideas.

On the surface, of course.

Ye Qingshan is still a general of the National Army, and his 86th Army is still a National Army unit, but it has more autonomy.

Ye Qingshan's situation at this time was similar to that of local warlords such as Yan Xishan and Li Zongren.

However, at this time, Ye Qingshan was inferior to these local warlords in one respect.

He lacked a stable rear base.

But Ye Qingshan already had this idea in mind.

"Report to the commander.

Chief Chen sent someone to bring Miss Alice and others over here."

At this time, the adjutant Xiao Wusheng ran in to report.

After hearing this, Ye Qingshan walked out of the barracks where the command center was located. When he got outside, he saw the military camp training ground in the distance.

Many people got off the several military vehicles that drove in.

There were Alice, Pete, the third brother Ye Qinglan, and many doctors and nurses from the international rescue team that Ye Qingshan had invited.

There are also a large number of young students who want to come and join Ye Qingshan.

There are quite a few people.

At this time, Chen Cheng's adjutant Chen Junlan also walked up to Ye Qingshan and saluted, "General Ye.

I have delivered the person you wanted to you safely.

Not one less.”

“Well, Adjutant Chen, you’ve worked hard.

Commander Chen, do you have anything to say?"

"Hehe, working for General Ye, how dare I complain?

Commander Chen does have something for me to convey.

That is, the loan you promised before..."

Chen Junlan reminded.

Ye Qingshan smiled disdainfully. The Ministry of Finance was really anxious.

“I’ve already said hello.

Let the Ministry of Finance send someone to Citibank in Wuhan to find a manager named Howard. "

In order to provide the loan to the national government, Ye Qingshan used Joseph's connections.

This guy has made a lot of money from Ye Qingshan's pocket before.

This relationship should not be wasted.

"it is good.

I will go back and tell Commander Chen."

"People in Jinling, have you started evacuating?"

Ye Qingshan also asked at this time.

"yes.

The city of Jinling has been destroyed, and there are almost no intact buildings in the entire city.

In view of this situation, Commander Chen decided.

Most of the people will be temporarily relocated across the river or sent to surrounding cities such as Wuhu."

"Ah."

After hearing this, Ye Qingshan nodded slightly.

Ye Qingshan understood Chen Cheng's decision.

The reconstruction of Jinling City will be a huge project.

At present, it seems that the government does not have the ability to complete the reconstruction work.

Besides, this is not the time to rebuild.

Because Ye Qingshan had figured it out.

The top leaders of the National Army were concerned about the Jinling and Zhenjiang areas on the other side of the river.

Still chose to give up.

Even if Ye Qingshan won the battle to defend Jinling, such an unexpected situation would occur.

They still feel that the Yangtze River Delta cannot be defended in the end.

It will eventually fall into the hands of the devils.

At this time, the top leaders of the National Army formulated a grand strategy of exchanging space for time, and the victory in the Battle of Nanjing did not change anything.

Ye Qingshan didn't think it was wrong.

He was powerless to change.

Anyway, Ye Qingshan’s original purpose in fighting in Nanjing was to save people.

Save the hundreds of thousands of civilians in Jinling City and at the same time regain some face for the national army.

He has done all of these now.

That's enough.

"Commander Ye, the people of Jinling are eager to see you again.

Aren't you going back to take a look?"

Chen Junlan looked at Ye Qingshan and asked.

"Forget it, I'm not going back."

Ye Qingshan waved his hand.

"Then I'll take my leave."

"leaf!"

After a while, Alice, Pete and others from the crowd on the training ground ran towards Ye Qingshan.

Alice was as enthusiastic as ever and gave Ye Qingshan a big hug as soon as she came up.

Send a kiss on the cheek.

This caused generals such as Zhou Pingkou nearby to cover their mouths and laugh.

“Ye, I don’t know when I leave today.

There are so many people in Jinling City who come to see me off.

They also gave me various souvenirs.

It moved me to tears.”

At this time, Alice was wearing a gray cotton jacket, a cotton hat, and a pair of woolen gloves hanging around her neck.

She was dressed just like a local girl.

Otherwise, her blonde hair and blue eyes would be too eye-catching.

No one would mistake her for a foreigner.

She was very different from the fashionable girl who was dressed up in a stylish windbreaker and a colorful high-brimmed hat when Ye Qingshan first met her in Shanghai.

In fact, I have lost a lot of weight.

During these two months in Jinling, Alice suffered a lot.

It can be said that Alice deserves half of Ye Qingshan’s credit for saving hundreds of thousands of people in the city.

"Thank you, Alice!"

Ye Qingshan said sincerely.

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Three days later, at the border of Huangshan, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces,

Ye Qingshan’s 208th Division appeared here at this time.

The reason why Ye Qingshan stayed in Zhenjiang before was mainly to wait to pick up Alice and others.

After the person behind received it.

That afternoon, Ye Qingshan gave the order and the army set out.

Evacuate Zhenjiang.

Then, Ye Qingshan's 208th Division marched southward. The marching speed was not very fast, and it took three days to arrive near Huangshan.

"Commander, the High Command has sent another telegram.

Blame our department for leaving Zhenjiang without any transfer order.

And asked our department again, where are we going?

Let's report our final destination!"

Zhou Pingkou rode his horse to the military vehicle where Ye Qingshan was riding and said to him.

"Didn't I tell them?

I led my troops back to my hometown to fight against the Japanese.

And I replied to them like this.”

Ye Qingshan replied impatiently.

Zhou Pingkou was also helpless while riding on his horse.

“Commander, I am afraid that a general like you would lead his troops to move without orders.

Probably not many.

Don't worry, the Command will give you trouble again!"

Zhou Pingkou was really worried about Ye Qingshan.

"What are you afraid of? I'll hold up the sky if it collapses.

It won’t hit you.”

Ye Qingshan was not afraid.

Since the headquarters is unwilling to continue to transfer him to the battlefield to fight the Japanese.

Then he would find a place to fight the Japanese on his own.

That's alright.

As for the punishment from the headquarters, Ye Qingshan didn't care at all.

The two sides reached a very strange tacit understanding at this time.

"By the way, has Sun Mingxu and Zhang Fa's 209th Division arrived in Wenzhou?"

Ye Qingshan asked Zhou Pingkou.

"Yes, Commander.

They arrived in Wenzhou yesterday."

"That's good.

Let us also speed up our march.

Try to reach your destination tomorrow."

"Yes!"

In the end, Ye Qingshan chose to return to his hometown in southern Zhejiang as one of his future bases.

In addition, Sun Mingxu's 209th Division was sent there in advance to serve as the vanguard.

After all, the Ye family has a base in Wenzhou.

At the same time, Wenzhou is close to the sea and transportation is convenient, which is also one of the main requirements for Ye Qingshan to choose a base.

For Ye Qingshan's future development, he still needs support from overseas countries such as Britain and the United States.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a base near the sea to facilitate the purchase of various supplies.

Otherwise, how would Ye Qingshan spend all the US dollars he had?