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

Chapter 268: Recruiting Veterans

268 Recruiting Veterans

Not long after Ye Qingshan and Zhou Pingkou walked out, a loud explosion was heard in the distance.

The building that hid the last batch of Japanese devils was completely blown down.

This shows that even though the last batch of Japanese soldiers saw their brigade commander being humiliated like that, they did not rush out.

This forced Lu Dahai to use the method Ye Qingshan mentioned.

Fortunately, they won in the end.

The Japanese brigade commander, who was a major general, was eventually beheaded by Lu Dahai.

The battle to annihilate the Japanese Sixth Mixed Brigade was a complete success.

"Okay, now that the Japs' Sixth Mixed Brigade has been completely wiped out.

I should also return to headquarters."

Ye Qingshan finally met with his trusted military officers Zhou Pingkou, Sun Mingxu, Zhou Xinghai, and Lu Dahai, and discussed some things.

Then he set off to return to the air-raid shelter headquarters.

The northwest urban area is still being defended by Zhou Pingkou's troops.

But Ye Qingshan was transferred away from Zhou Xinghai's First Militia Division.

"Your First Militia Division will go to Guanghua Gate to support the 88th Division in combat.

After they recaptured Guanghua Gate and opened up the passage to Zijin Mountain.

Zhou Xinghai, take your First Militia Division to Zijin Mountain to support the Teaching Corps on the mountain.

Cooperate with them to defend Purple Mountain.

I estimate that once the Japanese weapons and ammunition are delivered, that old Japanese Matsui Iwane will definitely launch a more fierce attack on Purple Mountain.

The teaching corps above cannot defend Purple Mountain alone.

Later, you will become the main force defending Zijin Mountain.

Understand? "

Before Ye Qingshan left, he gave Zhou Xinghai many instructions.

Ye Qingshan actually also hopes that the First Militia Division led by Zhou Xinghai can grow up thoroughly through the training on Purple Mountain.

Become a brand new force in Ye Qingshan’s future army.

In particular, there are a group of veterans from the Teaching Corps above. It would be great if these new recruits of the First Militia Division could learn some battlefield experience from the veterans from the Teaching Corps.

It's even better.

“Unless you send someone to the headquarters again before that.

I have a batch of special weapons for you to take to Purple Mountain.

Later, you can use it to defend Purple Mountain."

"Yes!"

Zhou Xinghai responded.

On the afternoon of January 38, 1, good news came from the 2th Division.

With the cooperation of Wang Yaowu's 51st Division, they fought fiercely for two days with an infantry regiment of the Japanese th Division.

Finally, they recaptured Guanghua Gate and opened the passage to Zijin Mountain.

“This time, we were able to recapture Guanghua Gate so quickly, thanks to the teaching corps on Purple Gold Mountain.

Chief of Staff Qiu led a commando team and rushed down the mountain.

The Japanese troops at Guanghua Gate were attacked from both sides and were forced to retreat.

Otherwise, we might have to fight for another two days.

The Japanese 16th Division was originally very determined to defend Guanghua Gate."

After Ye Qingshan returned to the command center, he listened to Ning Yongchen's report on the matter.

"That's good.

Notify the 88th and 51st Divisions and have them jointly defend the area between Guanghua Gate and the north gate Taiping Gate.

As for the team supporting the Purple Mountain Training Corps, I have other arrangements."

Ye Qingshan issued new orders.

Then, he came to the large sand table of the headquarters and looked at the city. All the small blue flags that originally represented the Japanese troops had been pulled out.

Ye Qingshan smiled.

Ye Qingshan originally planned to complete the counterattack in three days.

Now, it only took them two days to end the battle and achieve the goal of driving all the Japanese out of the city.

Although, there was a factor that the Japanese retreated voluntarily.

But anyway, the mission was accomplished.

This greatly boosted the morale of the various national army units in Jinling City.

"Send the news of our successful counterattack and the complete annihilation of the enemy's Sixth Mixed Brigade.

Report it to Commander Chen, and have the Jinling Battle Broadcast spread the word.

This was our first counterattack against the Japanese invaders since the one and a half month defense of Nanjing.

And achieved such a great victory.

We must publicize it so that people all over the country know about it.”

Ye Qingshan gave instructions to Ning Yongchen who was standing beside him.

"Understood, I'll let someone do it."

Ning Yongchen nodded and agreed with Ye Qingshan's approach.

"Yes, Chief of Staff.

And one more thing.

This is a telegram sent by the army commanders and division commanders again, requesting the headquarters to replenish their troops.

The additional troops that the command had promised to provide to each unit have not arrived yet.

The army commanders and division commanders in the city are obviously complaining."

Ning Yongchen quickly reminded Ye Qingshan that this was a big deal.

"Yeah. I understand."

Ye Qingshan nodded.

He deliberately delayed this matter and did not provide new soldiers to the various national army units in the city.

Because Ye Qingshan would no longer unconditionally provide new soldiers to the various national army units in the city.

Ye Qingshan wants to implement the veteran exchange plan that Zhou Pingkou had mentioned before.

Ye Qingshan returned to the headquarters this time mainly to handle this matter.

Soon, Ye Qingshan drafted an order in the name of Commander Tang of the headquarters.

Handed it to Ning Yongchen.

"In the name of Commander Tang, send a telegram to the commanders of all the troops in the city.

Ask each of their troops to select two to five hundred veterans to report to the headquarters.

Then, the headquarters will give them a one-time replenishment of three to five thousand new recruits.

They don't suffer any loss.

But remember, this time the command is mainly veterans, not officers."

Ning Yongchen took over Ye Qingshan's order and was a little confused. He didn't understand why Ye Qingshan did this.

"Yes!"

But he immediately put aside his doubts and went to give orders.

"Qingshan, what are you going to do?

There aren't many veterans left in our division.

They also asked us to withdraw 200 to 500 veterans at a time. How can this be possible?

No, Chief of Staff, please send a telegram to Qingshan immediately.

Ask him what he is doing.

This way we can draw on our veterans, even if we are supplemented with new soldiers.

Wouldn't it also greatly reduce the combat effectiveness of our various units?"

Sun Yuanliang of the 88th Division quickly received the veteran exchange order issued by the headquarters.

This was hard for him to accept.

The Chief of Staff Chen Sunong beside him smiled bitterly and said, "I have just sent a telegram to the headquarters to ask our Chief of Staff Ye Da."

"How did he say?"

"Our Chief of Staff Ye said that this order was issued personally by Commander Tang.

He has no right to interfere.

If anyone is unwilling to transfer veterans to the headquarters, that’s fine.

The headquarters stopped allocating new recruits to us, but when the Japanese replenished their weapons and ammunition, they launched a larger attack on us.

By then, everyone would be crying to the headquarters about insufficient troops.

The tasks that need to be completed must be completed.

Qingshan said, these are Commander Tang’s original words, let’s wait and see.”

"Is this really Commander Tang's order?"

After hearing what Chief of Staff Chen Sunong said, Sun Yuanliang asked in confusion.

Chief of Staff Chen Sunong spread his hands and said, "Who knows?"