jdhmnovel Chapter 692: Pointing to the Country and Commanding the World
Chapter 692: Pointing to the Country and Commanding the World
But in the temporary headquarters of the First War Zone in Nanyang, Jiang Dingwen was far from happy. He was prepared to watch a joke. How did they suddenly hold the city?
"Impossible! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! This must be fake news. Perhaps the enemy retreated on their own initiative!"
The senior officials of the First War Zone around Chiang Ting-wen were obviously happy to see the Independent Column suffer a defeat.
Since the independent column insisted on crossing the river to fight, let them fight! But it would not be enough to win the battle, after all, the Central Army was losing the battle!
"That's right, how come their independent column is so capable? Can it repel enemies that are twice or even three times its number? I don't believe it!"
"Commander, I suggest sending an officer observation group to the battlefield to take a look, so that we, the graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy, can learn how to fight from these peasants!"
At this time, Hu Lian, who had been sitting in the corner without saying a word, stood up and spoke in a voice as loud as a bell.
"That's great! I, Hu Lian, would like to go and take a look. Who would like to go with me?"
The senior officials of the First War Zone who were just boasting have all shut up. It is fine to let them make decisions and command from the rear, but to really let them go to the battlefield, and to the front line, is just a joke!
The Japanese artillery shells have no eyes. If any of them hits their heads, then their wealth and glory in this life will have nothing to do with them!
Jiang Dingwen thought so too.
“Since General Junru has this idea, I, as the commander of the First War Zone, should have accompanied him personally to the frontline battlefield, but I am really busy with military affairs and cannot spare the time.
How about this, are there any generals here who are willing to go with us? I will personally greet the independent column and protect you!"
Jiang Dingwen looked at the generals who had just been talking big and saw that they had all shut their mouths, and shook his head helplessly.
"Is there anyone willing to go?!"
"Commander, the troops have just been withdrawn, and I'm really busy over there. Let's do it next time."
"Me too, Commander."
"Commander, I..."
Hu Lian looked at the faces of these cowards and felt sick, and immediately raised his hands.
"Okay, Commander Jiang, since everyone is so busy with military affairs, I won't bother you anymore. Please arrange a car or a horse for me. I will go alone!"
Jiang Dingwen showed some joy on his face. He didn't expect that the annoying Hu Lian would really go alone. It was really a great thing.
"Well, then I'll have to trouble General Junru to take a good look at the battlefield of the Independent Column on behalf of our First War Zone, the Military and Political Department, and the Military and Political Affairs Office to see if there is any suspicion of fraud!
I'll send you a guard squad!"
Hu Lian did not refuse, but saluted Jiang Dingwen, then immediately turned around to pack his luggage.
Hu Lian's luggage was very simple, just a small suitcase. He handed the suitcase to his adjutant Datou, then asked the radio operator of the First War Zone Command to send a telegram to the attendant's room, and then he immediately got up.
Not long after Hu Lian set out, Jiang Dingwen sent a telegram to Li Yunlong and Wang Meng of the Independent Column.
"Hu Lian? Who is this? There are so many generals in the Central Army that it's hard to count them all!"
Li Yunlong looked calm, while Wang Meng's face was full of excitement.
"Old Li, I won't tell you anything else. He is nicknamed Fox. I dare not say how good his command ability is, but it is at least about the same as Dai Anlan's!"
"Haha, I understand what you mean. Keep him here?"
Wang Meng shook his head. Hu Lian was the favorite student of the one in Chongqing and a hotshot. It would be difficult to keep him here!
"Let it be, let's see what his attitude is first!"
The distance from Nanyang to Luoyang is more than 300 kilometers. Jiang Dingwen sent a car to Hu Lian, so they drove at high speed all the way and were expected to arrive in Luoyang early the next morning.
Along the way, Hu Lian looked at the endless stream of fleeing soldiers and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"Alas, some people win battles, some people lose. These thousands of soldiers should have died on the battlefield, not on the road of retreat. Whose fault is it?"
Although Hu Lian asked this question, the answer in his heart was already obvious.
It was nothing more than improper command and poor execution. As for who was in charge, it was naturally the officer from Chongqing to the grassroots. The entire Central Army is like a rotten wood, without any value. Now it should comprehensively rectify military affairs and rebuild combat effectiveness!
“There’s still a long way to go!”
After Hu Lian expressed his feelings, he was about to get on the car again and continue his journey to Luoyang. At this time, his adjutant Datou came hurriedly following him.
"General, telegram from the attendant's room!"
Hu Lian took the telegram and the more he read it, the tighter his brows furrowed, almost like a lump of iron.
"It's already this late, and they don't even want to drive the Japanese out, but let me spy on them and persuade Dai Anlan to rebel? This is ridiculous, infuriating, and lamentable!"
After Hu Lian finished speaking, he threw the phone to Datou and ordered him to destroy it immediately.
Hu Lian got in the car without saying another word.
Early the next morning, Hu Lian appeared outside Luoyang City, and Wang Meng had been waiting for a long time.
Wang Meng looked at the dusty Hu Lian and immediately stepped forward and shook his hand.
"General Hu, I am Wang Meng, the chief of staff of the independent column. I am sorry for not coming to meet you in person!"
Hu Lian looked at Wang Meng. He thought that the chief of staff of the independent column was a middle-aged man or a seemingly smooth person, but he did not expect that Wang Meng was so young, energetic, and had the demeanor of a professional soldier.
"Chief of Staff Wang, you are too polite. I am here to bother you because I admire the fighting power of the Independent Column. I have come here to learn from you. I hope you will be generous with your guidance!"
Wang Meng laughed and gestured for invitation.
"General Hu, I believe you want to come and see how we fight. But I'm afraid your superiors want you to come and see if our independent column has falsely reported its results?"
Hu Lian didn't expect Wang Meng to speak so quickly and directly reveal their little thoughts.
"Haha, they are them, and I am me! Although it is a little hard to believe, if China really has such a powerful army, it would be a blessing for China! By the way, I came from the western suburbs and found some Central Army troops entering the shelter. What is this?"
Now it was Wang Meng's turn to be embarrassed. Although he could shamelessly say that they had voluntarily entered the shelter, it was not a good idea to say it.
Wang Meng touched his nose and spoke vaguely.
"Well, maybe it was organized by the local people to provide a place for the brothers of the Central Army to stay? Let's not talk about that. Let's go and take a look at the western position!"
Since Wang Meng was unwilling to say more, Hu Lian did not insist and followed Wang Meng into Luoyang City.
"General Hu, you have come from afar, I should have hosted a banquet for you, but Luoyang City has been turned into a mess, there is not a single restaurant to be found, why don't you come with me to the kitchen to fill your stomach first!"