Base System of Bashu Heroes

Liu Tianchu knew what Pan Wenhua meant by long-term planning. "I have decided to retreat in two days. You should be prepared. If my troops move, you can quickly retreat to the mountainous area of ​​​​Guangde. As long as I withdraw, the committee will not blame you."

Pan Wenhua hurriedly defended: "That's not what I meant, I meant there must be a good reason."

Liu Tianchu shook his head helplessly: "Commissioner, you still don't understand? Veterans who have fought twice in the current situation understand that Nanjing is not guaranteed. Even if there are 10,000 reasons to retreat, the Commission will not give us a chance."

Pan Wenhua was silent. He knew very well in his heart, but he just didn't want to say it or admit it. Subconsciously, he had always had fantasies about the Chairman's report. After being silent for a long time, he said: "The 145th Division will defend the center line of Tianwang Temple with you. You withdraw."

What to do with the 145th Division? They are also descendants of Sichuan and Shu."

Liu Tianchu said bluntly: "Don't worry, military commander, I will not leave any Sichuan Army brother behind. I will inform Tang Shizun and will never hide it. Even if we withdraw, he will not be able to hold on."

Pan Wenhua admired Liu Tianchu's magnanimity and nodded repeatedly: "In this case, you will become the culprit, and the committee will not let you go."

Liu Tianchu raised his head indifferently: "What can he do to me? I am fighting alone in Nanjing. If I persist, I will die. I am not afraid of death. The problem is unnecessary sacrifice. He is unkind!"

Pan Wenhua smiled bitterly: "Where will the troops go after they withdraw? What will you do if the commissioners turn against each other?"

Liu Tianchu was happy. "How dare he? Be accused by the whole country? Don't worry, the whole country is resisting Japan, he won't do this. After crossing the river, I will divide my troops into several routes and go straight to Shandong."

It is indeed impossible for the commissioner to turn against him. Is he overthinking it? Liu Tianchu is going to Shandong? Pan Wenhua shook his head repeatedly: "Absolutely not. The fall of Shandong is already an enemy-occupied area. It is a taboo for military strategists to go deep alone! The commissioner is preparing for the battle of Xuzhou.

If you and I take the initiative to participate, we can reduce our guilt."

Liu Tianchu disagreed. He walked to the map and pointed at the Qingdao and Linyi lines: "Military officer, you see, the Japanese army is currently attacking Xuzhou with two divisions. They are attacking Xuzhou from the north and south. On the periphery, the Japanese army in Henan is also attacking Xuzhou.

During the Xuzhou Movement, if the war in Xuzhou is stalemate, the Japanese army will definitely increase troops from Qingdao to the Xuzhou battlefield. If I hold the Qingdao, Rizhao, and Lianyungang lines, it will play an immeasurable role in the success of the Xuzhou Battle. Regardless of whether the Xuzhou Battle is successful or not,

The Japanese army will be reinforced from the north, and Xuzhou is still in danger. If our Sichuan army guards Xuzhou, Henan, and Shandong to cover the retreat of the national army, I think we can make up for it."

Pan Wenhua was silent for a while and said: "I don't deny that you are prepared for the future direction of the war. As you said, if the Battle of Xuzhou succeeds, how do you know that the national army will retreat? Maybe there will be a counterattack in the Pingjin area immediately?"

Liu Tianchu laughed: "It's a good idea, but the problem is that the commissioner has been frightened by the Japanese invaders, so he must retreat, otherwise he will be surrounded by the Japanese army. He doesn't believe me, nor the strength of the Sichuan army, and will never counterattack.

Li Zongren in the fifth theater will not stand still."

"You mean, if the battle of Xuzhou is won, you also agree to counterattack Pingjin?"

Liu Tianchu nodded: "If it really happens, I would like to be the vanguard, but the committee won't think so."

Pan Wenhua kept nodding, looked at the map for a long time and said: "As you said, if you cover the retreat of the national army, you will be in a dangerous situation, surrounded by the Japanese army on three sides, or even divided."

Liu Tianchu smiled bitterly. "I will do this at any cost, otherwise Chiang Kai-shek will dig up the Huayuankou embankment of the Yellow River, and millions of lives will suffer misery." After saying this, Liu Tianchu was suddenly shocked, knowing that he had said too much.

When Liu Tianchu finished speaking, the whole room was in an uproar. Pan Wenhua stayed for a long time and asked eagerly: "Really? You're not kidding? Do you have evidence?"….

Liu Tianchu nodded silently: "What I said is absolutely true, but there is no evidence."

Everyone was silent. Chen Jiaqi suddenly remembered something and suddenly interjected: "When I was in the military academy, I heard the instructor say that before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, a German military adviser had suggested that once China and Japan went to war, it was recommended that the Yellow River be blown up to stop the Japanese army. Pushed southward, but was vetoed by the government."

Everyone looked at each other. Liu Tianchu's words were definitely not groundless. Pan Wenhua began to circle around the room. The lower reaches of the Yellow River are densely populated areas. How many people would die from floods if the Yellow River was exploded? Follow Liu Tianchu and evacuate to Shandong to prevent the Chairman of the Generalissimo from exploding the Yellow River? Or should he retreat to Guangde? It was difficult for him to make a decision.

Liu Tianchu saw that Pan Wenhua was in a dilemma. "Military! You don't have to worry. I told you my purpose in advance. I don't want to embarrass you and avoid getting into trouble with my colleagues. The matter of the Eastern Expedition is kept secret for the time being. The Japanese troops under Nanjing City still need to be dealt with." , I will inform Deputy Commander Tang in two days, and he will decide on his own what to do."

Pan Wenhua suddenly asked: "Do you want me to retreat to Guangde or join you in marching thousands of miles to the east together?"

Liu Tianchu was slightly startled. He did not expect that Pan Wenhua would ask this: "Of course I hope that the army will join me in the Eastern Expedition, but this matter is not trivial. It is very likely that the members of the congregation will betray their relatives, and even be labeled as not resisting the war, rebelling, or deserting the battle. I don't want to The military commander will accompany me in danger."

Pan Wenhua smiled sadly and said sonorously: "I, a dignified Sichuan Army division, have traveled thousands of miles out of Sichuan to defend the land that our ancestors worked hard to manage and left to us. I and you will retreat to Nanjing. It is just and right. Even if there are plots, ghosts and gods drink, our determination is firm and we will fight to the death. .There is no conflict between Han and thieves. There is a clear lesson from ancient times. There is a strict distinction between Hua and Yi, and the Spring and Autumn Period preserves the righteousness. Born as a soldier, and died as the soul of the army. Later generations will look at the present, especially today's people look at the past. Why should I be worried? Now I am marching eastward. I will definitely defeat you and die with my own strength. However, I firmly believe that the heaven will protect our loyalty. Which is right and which is wrong will be judged by future generations."

Pan Wenhua made an impassioned speech, which stunned Liu Tianchu and the generals of the 22nd Army. Liu Tianchu never thought that Pan Wenhua would support him. As long as he did not object, he took away the responsibility and put it on himself. He was the one who dragged his uncle into trouble for defending Nanjing. , he couldn't let his uncle and his subordinates be implicated. He wanted to retaliate, but he didn't expect Pan Wenhua to be so righteous.

Liu Tianchu was moved by it at this time: "It's well said, it's so good. What's right and what's wrong will be judged by future generations..."

The crowd was excited, and Liu Tianchu wanted to continue saying a few words, but suddenly there was a gunshot outside, and everyone was stunned.

A soldier came in in a panic and reported: "Tao Xiang led his guard company fully armed and broke into the military headquarters. Adjutant Ronghua was injured by Tao Xiang."

Damn it! Liu Tianchu became furious, turned around and rushed out.

At the gate of the military headquarters, Ronghua Wuhua was tied up and held up by two soldiers, with blood dripping from his left arm down his sleeve. Tao Xiang and his guards were loaded with live ammunition, and when they saw Liu Tianchu coming out, they both pointed their guns at him.

When someone held a gun to his doorstep, Liu Tianchu became furious and rushed forward with a loud shout: "You son of a bitch, do you have the guts to shoot?"

Facing two lieutenant generals and a group of major generals, no one dared to shoot. The soldiers and Tao Xiang hesitated. At this time, Liu Tianchu had already rushed in front of Tao Xiang. He punched him without hesitation. Tao Xiang did not expect Liu Tianchu to take action.

He was unprepared when he hit him. He was hit hard in the eye by a punch and fell to the ground immediately.

The two soldiers holding Ronghua didn't know what to do. They were stunned and knocked down by Heizi and Tianbang. Heizi then untied Ronghua. Liu Tianchu checked the wound. The bullet passed through his left arm, leaving only a blood groove.

At this time, Tao Xiang's guards surrounded the three people with loud bangs and looked at Tao Xiang together.

Tao Xiang stood up unsteadily and shouted angrily: "Hit me! Beat me! I will be responsible for anything that happens!"….

Liu Tianchu was also furious. He pointed at Tao Xiang and yelled, "What a fool! You are running wild in our military headquarters. The Sichuan Army cannot pay the troops. It is enough to fight in groups." He turned around and waved to Chen Jiaqi and others, imitating Tao Xiang's tone:

"Fight! Fight me! I will be responsible for anything that happens!"

Pan Wenhua still wanted to stop him, but Ma Liangjun and others had already rushed forward. Civil servants, confidential officers, and staff officers from the military department, as well as the military guard platoon, joined in the group fight.

Pan Wenhua smiled bitterly and shook his head, what kind of words are these! The army commander led the division commander and regiment commander to fight in a group, and it didn't become a laughing stock when word spread. He was still sighing when a soldier who rushed over suddenly hit him on the head with the butt of a rifle, and blood flowed

It suddenly started to flow down, and his vision immediately began to blur.

The adjutants and guards around Pan Wenhua were still watching the battle. Seeing the soldiers being beaten, everyone jumped into the battle. Pan Wenhua shook his head and his mind gradually cleared. "Son, who's going to hit me?" After shouting angrily, he also joined the group fight.

of ranks.

The guard battalions defending the military headquarters learned of the melee at the military headquarters and immediately came to support. Tang Shizun, who heard the news from the garrison headquarters, didn't know the reason. Liu Tianchu of the 22nd Army was having a fight with the political training department of the headquarters. What was going on? It was simply

He couldn't laugh or cry, but as the deputy commander-in-chief, he couldn't ignore it, so he rushed to the headquarters of the 22nd Army with his guards.

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