King of Secret Service

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"Continue to ask questions."

Liang Xiao secretly nodded in satisfaction.

"May I ask, General, what was the ratio of casualties between the enemy and us in the battle of Wanjialing?"

A reporter from Xinhua News Agency asked.

"Two to one, the Japanese army is two to one, and our army is one."

Liang Xiao said.

"Excuse me, general, how many Japanese troops were wiped out and how many were captured in this battle..."

A reporter from Xinhua News Agency asked.

"Annihilated more than 4000 enemies and captured more than [-]."

Liang Xiao did not exaggerate the water content, this is the actual number of enemies wiped out.

Upon hearing the news that more than [-] enemy soldiers had been annihilated, the Chinese reporters present couldn't help showing expressions of shock.

In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, there was bad news almost every day, and there was almost never such an impressive record.

"General, you annihilated the 107th Division, have you received the equipment of the 107th Division, what do you plan to do with this batch of preparations, whether to hand it over to the Military and Political Council, or keep it as a spoil of war?"

asked a bearded reporter.

"Of course the seized materials must be kept. After all, the 26th Army suffered so many casualties in this battle, and the firearms and ammunition were seriously depleted. Naturally, they must be replenished."

Liang Xiao said bluntly.

At this time, a foreign reporter stood up and asked: "General Liang, you are almost sure to win every battle with the Japanese army. In your opinion, can the National Revolutionary Army win this battlefield? How long will it take?"

"I can't answer this question for you, because I, a soldier, cannot decide the direction of the war. I am only responsible for fighting the war."

Liang Xiao

Chapter 149 Chen Cheng's Invitation

Three days after the end of the Wanjialing Battle, Liang Xiao has been in charge of the aftermath. The first is the compensation for the fallen soldiers, the second is the admission of the meritorious soldiers, and the distribution of all the confiscated ones. Weapons and ammunition sent by troops, etc...

Having said that, Chen Cheng still kept his promise, and sent a battalion of the Central Army to bring him an entire brigade of American equipment. As far as Liang Xiao knew, the US military aid to China had only one division in the early days, and Chen Cheng was willing to send a brigade of US weapons to prepare for it. It is already very generous to give him the military equipment. If someone else would, he would never give up the US military equipment of a brigade.

In addition, Chen Cheng, in his capacity as the commander of the Ninth War Zone, presented Liang Xiao with 30 rounds of ammunition, five tons of artillery shells, and ten armored vehicles... For... Chen Cheng's gesture of favor, Liang Xiao waved his hand, All laughed.

After all preparations were completed, he immediately ordered the 26th Army to prepare to return to Nanjing. The Special Warfare Division took the first step, and he led a large force to catch up.

The Ninth War Zone has already sent two divisions of the Central Army to Wanjialing to defend against the 26th Army. After the transfer of defense, Liang Xiao will be able to lead the troops to leave.

Just at this time.

Chen Cheng called him and invited him to Wuhan for a talk.

Liang Xiao was a little puzzled. He got everything he needed, and Chen Cheng had no reason to keep holding him. Besides, Nanjing's defense was more important than Wanjialing. What did he mean by staying? He didn't want to go to Wuhan, but I couldn't stand Chen Cheng's soft and hard talk, so I had to promise Chen Cheng to go to Wuhan.

"General, the city of Wuhan is bombed by Japanese planes almost every day, I advise you not to go."

When Chen Hua heard that Liang Xiao was going to Wuhan, he immediately became nervous. You must know that Wuhan is a dangerous place. During this time, many government officials were killed by the bombing of Japanese planes.

"Since I have promised Chen Cixiu, I will naturally go there, and I must not break my promise."

Liang Xiao said lightly.

"But have you considered your own safety? There are 10,000+ troops in Jiangnan behind you, as well as the fathers and people in Jiangnan. They all point to you leading the troops to defeat the Japanese, regain the lost land, and return my land. You have to make troubles. What about Jiangnan"

Chen Hua hesitated for a moment, but finally said it out, the current Liang Xiao is already a prince holding great power, he is no longer that little colonel in Shanghai.

"It's not as mysterious as you said. Wuhan is not hell. I just went to Wuhan for a briefing at the invitation of Chen Cixiu. Nothing will happen. At worst, I will go to Wuhan and bring the special warfare team with me. It's safe. There will be no problems."

Liang Xiao said indifferently.

"Does the general have to go to Wuhan?"

Chen Hua asked lightly with willow eyebrows.

"It's not that I have to go. It's a gentleman's word that four horses are hard to follow. If I promise him, I will naturally go."

Liang Xiao never broke his promise, and he guessed that Chen Cheng invited him to Wuhan this time, it was definitely not a simple reminiscence.

"Since you are determined to go, I have nothing to say."

Chen Hua sighed in her heart, she knew that she couldn't stop Liang Xiao's decision, but she just hoped that there would be no accidents during this trip to Wuhan, otherwise, she, the adjutant and head of the guard, would really be dead without redemption.

"Go down and get ready for a while... We, Wanjialing, are only a few hours away from Wuhan City. Taking advantage of the darkness and the devil's reconnaissance planes can't find us, we rushed to Wuhan overnight.

commanded.

"Yes."

Chen Hua turned and left.

After about two hours.

Liang Xiao assigned Zhou Shiji the follow-up affairs of the troops, and personally led the guards and the special operations brigade to Wuhan. There were a total of thirteen trucks full of soldiers, and several jeeps surrounded by a bulletproof car. They left from Wanjialing and headed north.

On this trip to Wuhan, he did not bring the staff of the headquarters with him, only the radio operator and two secretaries in charge of military intelligence and military affairs, and none of the rest of the staff.

After about four or five hours,,.

The car drove to the hillside outside the city of Wuhan, and the brightly lit city wall of Wuhan could be vaguely seen from the hillside.

As an important city in the southwest, Wuhan has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

This time the Japanese army attacked Wuhan at all costs, and they also took a fancy to the fat in the Southwest.

As far as the national government is concerned, Wuhan must not be lost. Once Wuhan is lost, the southwest gate will be opened, and the national government will once again face the crisis of moving the capital.

Liang Xiao sighed helplessly. In this troubled world, countless people are displaced. The Southwest is the only place of peace. If Wuhan is lost, it will fall into endless wars. have witnessed.

The car drove forward for a while.

When approaching a checkpoint, he was stopped by the guard of the checkpoint.

Liang Xiao saw through the car window that the guards on duty were wearing khaki military uniforms. Without thinking about it, he also knew that these guards were soldiers of the Central Army.

"General, go down and negotiate with them."

Chen Huadao.

"Go."

Liang Xiao nodded slightly.

At the critical moment of the Battle of Wuhan, the guards at the checkpoints did not dare to let them pass without a clear order.

Chen Hua got out of the car, came to the front, and showed his military certificate to the guard officer at the checkpoint.

"We belong to the 26th Army, and our officer is sitting in the car. He is going to the city to meet Commander Chen Cheng. Please let him go immediately.

"Chen Hua took a look at the guard officer, the rank of captain, probably a small company commander.

"I'm sorry..., sir, we received an order yesterday that no troops or officers can enter the city without a special pass issued by the theater command."

The captain officer flatly rejected Chen Hua.

"The one sitting in the car is General Liang Xiao, the commander of the Nanjing Garrison. Do you even dare to stop his convoy?"

Seeing that the little captain was brainless, Chen Hua had no choice but to move out of Liang Xiao.

"Report to the chief, I will repeat the order of the theater command. Without a special pass, no troops or officers can enter the city privately."

The captain officer reiterated.

"Call Commander Chen Cheng, and he will explain it to you."

Chen Hua couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

"Sorry..., our checkpoint is some distance away from the city, and there is no telephone line."

The captain officer said rightly.

"Call on our phone."

Chen Hua waved his hand, summoned radio operators from the car behind, and asked them to call the Ninth Theater Command by radio.

After about 10 minutes.

The call was successful.

"Hello, I'm Commander Liang's adjutant. Commander Liang's convoy was intercepted by a checkpoint outside the west city of Wuhan. Please order the commander to let it go."

"Let the checkpoint guard answer the phone."

Chen Hua handed the phone to the captain officer.

The captain officer picked up the phone, and heard a loud roar from the microphone: "You have the courage to stop Commander Liang's convoy, let me go quickly, if something goes wrong, I want your head .”

1 Fifty Chapters Entering Wuhan

The captain officer was stunned for a while, and he was stunned for more than ten seconds. After he realized it, he asked, "Excuse me?"

"I'm Chen Cheng."

After speaking, the other party hung up the phone.

Hearing the beeping sound coming from the microphone, the captain officer felt annoyed for a while, thinking that the order to enter the city without a special pass was issued by Commander Chen Cheng, why did he not follow the order of Commander Chen? Already heard, please immediately.

let go."

Chen Hua said coldly.

"Yes, sir."

The captain waved his hand and asked his men to push the barricade aside and let them pass.

Chen Hua turned around and got into the car, and the convoy drove past the checkpoint slowly.

When a bulletproof car drove past the checkpoint, it slowly stopped beside the captain officer.

The window rolls down.

Liang Xiao's handsome face looked at the captain officer, and his deep and sharp eyes stared at the captain officer. Under his unfathomable majesty, the captain officer murmured in his heart, wondering if he had offended the general, and he wanted to find My own troubles, within the national army, a general can easily destroy a small captain officer.

"You are very good. If you are interested, you can come to the 26th Army."

Liang Xiao stared at the captain for a few seconds, then suddenly said.

The captain was flattered, he had heard the name of the 26th Army, he became famous in the Battle of Shanghai, and was honored as one of the five ace armies of the National Army, its strength was stronger than Hu Zongnan's First Army.

"Yes, thank you..."

The captain officer was slightly taken aback, and just about to say thank you general, the car had already disappeared from his sight.

After Liang Xiao's convoy left the checkpoint, the road was unimpeded, and with Chen Cheng's words, after the checkpoints in the future saw his convoy, they immediately pushed aside the roadblock and let his convoy pass.

At the gate of Wuhan City, a lieutenant colonel officer was looking forward to it. After seeing the rumbling convoy, a smile appeared on his dark face.

He is Chen Cheng's adjutant, appointed by Commander Chen, came to the gate of the city to meet Liang Xiao, the top leader of the party and state.

He has been with Chen Cheng for a long time, and had the honor to meet this...General Liang several times, and he still knows a thing or two about this...General Liang's character.

When he saw the convoy approaching the gate of the city, he hurried over and came to the black car in the middle, stood at attention and saluted: "The humble Dong Zhongming was ordered to meet the general."

Liang Xiao nodded slightly at him through the car window, and said, "Go to the city.

"General, follow the humble car. Commander Chen is waiting to pick you up at the theater headquarters."

Dong Zhongming said.

"Um."

Liang Xiao nodded lightly, and then he rolled up the car window.

Dong Zhongming ran back to the car and ordered the soldiers guarding the city gate to open the gate.

Liang Xiao's convoy sailed into Seoul smoothly.

After entering the city.

Chen Hua slightly frowned, and said, "General, why is Wuhan so deserted?"

"Right now there are wars all around Wuhan, and the city is heavily guarded. It's normal to be deserted, but it's strange if it's noisy."

Liang Xiao said.

"Commander Chen invited you to come to Wuhan for a talk, and I'm afraid I need you."