Piao Tianwen     (...The exclusion between our army factions is very serious, but what is surprising is that the exclusion between various factions is much greater than the contradiction between the central and local factions; another result of the Wuhan Battle is that the central government's control over local factions is stronger, which the Japanese probably did not expect... Excerpted from "My Memories of the War of Resistance - Cao Xiaomin")

"In the battle last night, Xu's army had lost its key rush. Lujiang and Tongcheng gates were opened. Although the Central Army to the Tank Company and Xu's army were able to counterattack this morning, the situation slowed down, but the morale of the 26th Army was floating and lost its fighting spirit. If the air force had not been able to attack the Japanese army again, most of its troops were defeated... After the enemy took Anqing, they would definitely take the horse. I should prepare early. If I could turn around, could I first adjust the gas masks to Jiangbei?... My foolish brother Jiansheng paused his head."

Cao Xiaomin looked at Bai Chongxi's call and felt mixed feelings: The battle he thought he had planned was broken by the large-scale use of poison gas by the Japanese army; the local battlefield where the ambush in Lujiang was also arranged early, but unexpectedly it was beaten into a mess. There is also Bai Chongxi, although he is very familiar with him, it is good to get along with him, but when did he have any brothers? The telegram claimed that brothers were really anxious on the front line, just for two thousand gas masks!

"Order all troops to concentrate gas masks and free up no less than 2,000 pieces to deliver them before noon..." Cao Xiaomin gave the order. This time he did not explain any reason anymore. He stared at Bao Changyi who was about to speak, so that Bao Changyi had to swallow the words in one go.

"The matter of freeing up our army's gas masks was reported to the Commissioner and Minister He at the same time. By the way, our army needs to repair the gas masks immediately, 5,000 sets!" Cao Xiaomin said the last three words, and the generals present felt relieved.

The Madang defense line is currently under construction every day. Especially on the east and south of Madang, all the defense lines are being added and renovated according to Cao Xiaomin's plan. Even the 72nd Army who arrived hurriedly and the 74th Army behind them were all pulled to work by Cao Xiaomin. At this time, it was the moment when the front line was fighting hard and the second line was fighting hard. The meeting ended in just a few minutes. The generals dispersed, and the guards outside the door suddenly came to report: "Xu Yuanquan, commander-in-chief of the 26th Army, arrived..."

"Brother, be careful, don't offend the Guizhou Clan..." Sun Yuanliang was the only one who had no direct task to do immediately, and he was still with Cao Xiaomin. At this time, he immediately analyzed a few simple sentences for Cao Xiaomin: "The Guizhou Clan has never tolerated Xu Yuanquan, and it is probably because he took advantage of his defeat and forced him. He came here this time, probably because he was also his direct boss, and wanted to use his ability to cross the bridge to protect his strength, but don't just listen to one side..."

Sun Yuanliang is not a vegetarian, and has been able to turn from a defeated general to a national hero all at once, and can sit firmly on the position of commander of the "Imperial Guard" without a single shot. His words have already hit the mark!

As soon as Xu Yuanquan entered the gate, he began to complain to Cao Xiaomin, how cruel the Japanese army was and how despicable the tactics they used; how brave and stubborn the Twenty-Sixth Army resisted bravely and how his most trusted troops were killed in one battle... The Twenty-Sixth Army requested to retreat across the south of the Yangtze River!

Although Xu Yuanquan blamed the Japanese army's sharp poison gas war between the lines, he did not forget to remind him that the layout was approved by Cao Xiaomin; now that the army is defeated, Bai Chongxi forces his troops to fight to the death, which is avenging his private revenge!

"Mr. Xu should know that General Jiansheng is also the one who dared to fight the troops out of his troops for the sake of the War of Resistance..." Cao Xiaomin blocked Xu Yuanquan's retreat as soon as he spoke: How did the Guangxi clique make the Seventh Army counterattack in Shanghai and how could he stand alone in Anhui? Such sacrifices are not comparable to the 26th Army? But no matter how Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi fight, there are still continuous replenishments behind him. Is Xu Yuanquan? He is just an old veteran of the Wuchang Uprising who has exhausted all his troops!

"General Jiansheng just did it because he was in danger. I think he also remembered Xu Gong's sacrifice on the Bengbu battlefield! At this time, General Jiansheng could not find any other unit that could fight the Japanese army more than the 10th Army..." Cao Xiaomin looked at Xu Yuanquan with a gradual change in his face and said, "Take a step back and say that if the 26th Army retreated without orders this time, it would be the first team on the battlefield; the law of the throne announced just now, wasn't Xu Gong just a shocking attack? I'm afraid that whether it's Degong or General Jiansheng would be better than that at this time, wouldn't it be easy to plead for Xu Gong?"

Not only did he not plead, wasn’t it Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi who wanted to die? Xu Yuanquan was stunned: If he wanted to retreat, he would have offended even Chiang Kai-shek!

"I think the current plan is that the 26th Army can only fight to the death!" As soon as Cao Xiaomin finished speaking, Xu Yuanquan suddenly burst into tears!

Xu Yuanquan is good at doing business and is greedy for money; but he has always been polite to his subordinates and protects his shortcomings; now he is asking him to take his troops to fight to the death, it is like he is trying to get his muscles!

"General Cao should save my 26th Army. If our army continues to fight in Jiangbei, he will die sooner or later..." Xu Yuanquan finally resisted not telling Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi's name. Although he was very angry at the young age of Chiang Kai-shek at the Wuhan meeting, he had also participated in Cao Xiaomin's "prison gathering". He himself secretly admitted that he and Cao Xiaomin were far apart in military use. At this time, he could not care: "General Cao, please give the 26th Army a way out. All of our army was grateful and remembered in our hearts..."

"Mr. Xu, don't be too extreme..." Cao Xiaomin felt quite unbearable when he saw this, but he didn't know that Xu Yuanquan's anger was quite historical!

"Fight to the death, not a deadly battle..." Cao Xiaomin continued: "In the Battle of Lujiang, we can also see that the current air force has the advantage of us. If the Japanese army pursued our army for a long distance, we would be afraid that if our air force attacked three or five times without bunkers and fortifications, it would be almost the same as his division. So our army can fight with them in circles..."

"At present, the 26th Army urgently needs a battle to stabilize the morale of the army. It depends on Xu Gong's kung fu. When the entire army is stable, Xu Gong can retreat eastward!" Cao Xiaomin looked at Xu Yuanquan who was stunned and said, "The Japanese army on the southern front is only fighting along the river and has not gone deep, so it is safe for Xu Gong to go eastward; as for the Japanese army on the northern front, if he dares to chase him, will Xu Gong's troops be really just chased and beaten? Isn't our established tactic just to divide the Japanese troops and annihilate one of them? Besides, going east is still in our preset war zone, with supply and ambushing troops. As long as a big victory and annihilate a Japanese army, who is Xu Gong afraid of?...Don't worry, I will mobilize the air force to participate in the war at that time. As long as the Japanese gang-level orbit or even brigade-level troops dare to chase Xu Gong eastward, we can destroy him!"

When Xu Yuanquan heard this, he was shocked and had to admire him: Cao Xiaomin was strong just by looking at this point, and he did not forget to annihilate one of the enemies in such a passive situation! After a little thought, he felt that this might be the only way out, and he did not delay leaving now.

Sun Yuanliang just walked out to discuss what the two of them said just now, but someone came outside to report: "Yang Sen, the commander-in-chief of the 27th Army, came to ask for a meeting with the general..."

What's going on? All the generals of Bai Chongxi's war zone came to find him!?

"The purpose of coming is the same... It seems that the Guangxi clan has forced other small factions too much..." Sun Yuanliang shook his head and said, "This is not as good as the commissioner... I have to help the commissioner comfort the Sichuan army this time, and the central government can be in Chongqing."

As Sun Yuanliang expected, Yang Sen also came to complain. He even asked that if the armies were cut off from their backs, Cao Xiaomin would be invited to support the 27th Army across the south of the Yangtze River!

"Old Yang is too worried about the situation..." Cao Xiaomin said: "To be honest with Mr. Yang, Mr. Xu just left. The old man asked me for advice. I asked him to dodge east..."

Going east!? Yang Sen was stunned. He seemed to understand something: "You mean to let him mobilize the Japanese army east?"

"Yes!" Cao Xiaomin nodded: "The strong water of the Yellow River, the most fiercer thing to kill the Japanese army was the Fifty-fifth Army; when a large number of Japanese troops who lost their weapons went to Hefei to rest and recuperate, the 26th Army beat them the worst. You said that Mr. Xu went east, how could the Japanese army not pursue them? ... General Yang's troops are elite, and fighting along the river is like we were in Shanghai. They must face the super heavy artillery position that the Japanese army could move at any time. Their fleet will suffer heavy losses. If Mr. Xu attracts a part of the Japanese army to pursue and the 27th Army heads north to meet the enemy, I think our air force should still have the advantage within two months. In this way, it is possible that the Japanese army of a division will be eaten by you!"

Yes! If the Sichuan Army join forces with the Lu Army, it should be able to compete with the Gui Army... Yang Sen lowered his head and pondered for a while: "What should we do if the Japanese army attacked us with all our might after landing?"

"If this happens, what other troops will the Japanese army advance westward?" Cao Xiaomin smiled and said, "The Japanese army also knows the political situation in our country. Do you think they will change the plan to attack Wuhan for a Lu army and a Sichuan army?... Now the Japanese army with combat effectiveness on the northern front is nothing more than the third, and the Fifth Division two armies, but their supplies must be shared with other breakout troops. It can be said that they are extremely poor. The Japanese army must also resist the attack of the Gui army in Lu'an. These two main combat divisions cannot all go south. You concentrate your strength. Can the two armies and the superior air force still resist a weak Japanese army? The lack of materials determines that the Japanese army cannot fight a protracted war. If you two armies defeat the Japanese army and the Japanese army continue to advance westward as planned, you will suddenly become a shot behind them. You are not only the winners of the local battlefield, but also the heroes who turn the battle situation around!"

Yang Sen went there, and he accepted Cao Xiaomin's suggestion and prepared to give the Japanese a fatal blow to the Japanese with Xu Yuanquan; Cao Xiaomin shook his head behind his back, and he suddenly learned to use others as a gun today!
Chapter completed!