Accompanied by the sound of the whistle, the train carrying Zhang Wei and Company Commander Xu, no, it should be called Platoon Commander Xu's troops now, left the small county town.
It was really difficult to ride in the stuffy tank car.
In order to maintain ventilation, Zhang Wei ordered the side rails of each carriage to be To open a hole also has the meaning of warning.
After replenishing supplies in the county town, the soldiers were finally able to eat well.
Zhang Wei and Qiu Qingquan were now munching on white-flour steamed buns and bought dried meat, discussing the next plan.
"Take a seat, our next stop is to go to Chu County to find the headquarters or somewhere else."
Zhang Wei asked tentatively, although Zhang Wei already had a rough idea.
"Forget about going to Chu County.
Let's go to Xuzhou first.
It has developed transportation and is an important military area.
We can make the next step after arriving."
Zhang Wei understood what Qiu Qingquan meant: "Come on, we brothers can lead that army."
We are all smart people, and there is no need to cover up at this time.
"Go to Chief Du's army, the armored force.
I have talked with Chief Guangting before.
This is inevitable.
But now, I have to take you with me.
Zhang Wei, you are indeed a piece of material.
Do your best.
The future is bright.”
Zhang Wei breathed a sigh of relief, of course it would be good to go to the 200th Division, as he is a close confidant.
So he nodded to Qiu Qingquan and continued to deal with the steamed buns in his hand.
The train did not stop all the way and drove non-stop to Xuzhou.
Xuzhou Xuzhou has not yet experienced war, and the entire city maintains a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
However, the armed military police running on the street from time to time and the war progress reported in the newspapers have given the city a hint of war atmosphere.
At least, the city is still Very peaceful.
With the fall of Nanjing and other places, there were more and more discussions about the war on the streets.
Traffickers and literati all wanted to come forward to discuss national affairs that they had never touched.
"Nanjing is lost.
I heard that many people died."
"Yes, I heard about it too.
Nanjing was lost, and Taiyuan was also lost.
Chairman Chiang and Commissioner Yan from Shanxi are both heroes.
How did they end up like this?"
"What should we do in Xuzhou?
So many soldiers in Nanjing have been defeated."
"I heard that Li Zongren from Guangxi will come to our Xuzhou to guard and serve as a commander.
Guangxi people are not weak anymore.
When there was a rebellion a few years ago, didn't Chairman Chiang have a lot of trouble?"
"Well, what you said makes sense.
We have to prepare early.
After all, we won't suffer any disadvantage if we prepare early."
Li Zongren also had a headache in the commander's department of the Fifth War Zone.
When he came to the Fifth War Zone, he realized how bad it was.
The troops in this war zone were a mixed bag, mostly miscellaneous troops.
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Yu Xuezhong's Northeast Army, Pang Bingxun's miscellaneous army, Cao Fulin, Zhang Zizhong's Northwest Army, and Han Fuqu's old army had many factions, so they tolerated them.
The most important thing was that they still had few people, and the elite Guangxi troops they brought were not enough.
They were so hungry that even the Sichuan Army wanted them.
This job is hard.
It's almost February now, and my deployment in the Xuzhou area is beginning to show results.
The Japanese army is pressing forward step by step, and they are already at war with the troops in the fifth theater.
Li Zongren's worries came from telegrams from the front line.
At the end of January, the Japanese army fought against the Gui army.
Li Pinxian urgently ordered the 31st Army to move away from the front of Jinpu Road and withdraw to the mountainous area to the west of the railway to wait for an opportunity to attack.
At the same time, reinforcements from Yu Xuezhong's 51st Army were transferred from the south of Dangshan Mountain to the coast of the Huaihe River.
Prevent the enemy from advancing across Hebei.
By early February, Dingyuan, Linhuaiguan, Bengbu and other places had been lost one after another.
On February 8, the Japanese army attacked the 51st Army position in Xiaobengbu, and more than 500 people were annihilated by the Chinese defenders.
On February 9, the Japanese army forcibly crossed the Huaihe River.
The Chinese defenders failed to prevent the enemy from crossing the river.
China's 5th Theater Command urgently mobilized the 59th Army of the 27th Group Army and the 7th Army of the 21st Group Army for reinforcements.
On February 10, the 114th Division of the Chinese Army Yu Xuezhong's 51st Army launched a fierce battle with the Japanese army at the Wangzhuang position.
After several bloody battles, the position was lost and the Chinese army suffered more than 2,000 casualties.
On February 13, Zhang Zizhong led the 59th Army to the Huaihe River Basin and took over the battle from the 51st Army in Watuanji, Yaoji, Guzhen, and Mengcheng.
At the same time, Liao Lei led the 21st Army to the line of Hefei, Shucheng, Badouling, and Xiatangji.
The Chinese army's 51st and 59th armies resisted on the north bank of the Huaihe River; Wei Yunsong's 48th army stood firm on the Luqiao and Luohe lines; Liu Shiyi's 31st army and Zhou Zuhuang's 7th army attacked the Japanese army from the side.
On February 11, the 31st Army of the Guangxi Army besieged Shangyao.
The defenders rushed into Renwei and fought hand-to-hand with the enemy.
More than 300 enemies fled towards Kaocheng, and more than 100 Japanese troops were wiped out.
On the surface, this battle was fought back and forth, vigorously and vigorously.
In fact, Li Zongren knew in his heart that the troops had been retreating.
Judging from the current situation of the Japanese army, they had captured Nanjing and Jiangsu.
On the one hand, they were trying to attack Wuhan, and on the other hand, they were staring at Long.
By sea, Xuzhou is targeting Xuzhou.
More and more Japanese troops are moving in this direction.
You must prepare as soon as possible.
"Go ahead and find a way to contact the chairman of the committee and see if you can mobilize some Central Army troops to assist in the battle."
Li Zongren warned the staff around him.
Regarding the security of the Xuzhou area, on February 6, 1938, Li Zongren ordered Sun Tongxuan's former Han Fuju's 3rd Army to advance east of the canal and attack the Japanese strongholds in Jining and Wenshang to contain the enemy's main force; he ordered Deng Xihou to let Sun Zhen act as the deputy general The main force of the 22nd Army moved toward Zouxian County, while the other force detoured between Qufu and Zouxian County to attack.
The Japanese army, the other controlled between Lincheng and Hanzhuang, ordered Pang Bingxun's third army to seize Mengyin and Surabaya near Linyi with the cooperation of local troops, and then threaten Tai'an, Dawenkou, Nanyi and Qufu The Japanese army also sent a force to jointly defend with the Marine Corps the key points in the north of Rizhao, Juxian and Yishui.
Sun Tongxuan's 22nd Division crossed the canal from Dachanggou on the evening of February 12, 1938.
On the evening of the 14th, a small unit climbed into Jining City.
The two sides fought hand to hand and fought bloody battles for several days.
In the end, due to the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, the troops entering the city suffered heavy casualties. , withdrew to the west bank of the canal on the evening of the 17th.
At the same time, the 81st Division of the 12th Army also marched directly to Wenshang and crossed the canal from Kaihe Town on the evening of the 12th.
One of the divisions invaded Wenshang City from the northwest of the city and engaged in fierce street fighting with the Japanese army.
In the end, due to the small number of people and the weak firepower, In short supply, the troops suffered serious losses.
On the 13th, they were ordered by Li Zongren to withdraw to the west bank of the canal.
The war goes on endlessly like this.
February 17, Xuzhou Railway Station.
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A dilapidated train arrived at the platform.
If it weren't for the open side door of the carriage, no one would have thought it was a troop carrier.
The whistle was buzzing, and the staff on the platform came up to guide and direct the parking without surprise.
Since the war started, there have been too many military columns coming from Xuzhou.
People and staff have become accustomed to military columns.
"Get off the bus, there will be no room if you go inside," people on the platform shouted loudly.
The train spit out thick smoke, and after it stopped, the wheels and the tracks made a squeaking sound.
The four or five carriages began to slow down and gradually stopped.
The noise made the passers-by around them was upset.
In troubled times, it is just annoying.
Disgusted.
Xuzhou, here we are
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