Chapter 504: Winning Big and Losing Big

The Sichuan Army generals, far away in Sichuan Province, were all speechless after hearing this national news report.

Especially Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua; the two of them were very clear about some of the details of the Wanjialing Great Victory.

In this battle, the Sichuan Army had contributed a great deal!

Throughout the entire report, there was no mention of the Sichuan Army at all;

Even other units, such as Ou Zhen's Guangdong Army and Feng Zhanhai's Northeast Army, were not mentioned either.

Principal Chang's Central News Agency report specifically mentioned the 74th Army.

This made it seem as if this Wanjialing Great Victory was fought entirely by the Central Army, and that the local armies had not participated at all.

He certainly did not want the Central News Agency's battle report to affect the morale of Feng Zhanhai, Ou Zhen, and the others.

He was also very unhappy in his heart.

"Commander Deng Xihou says that the Nanjing Command in Hankou has issued a special report on our Wanjialing Great Victory."

Under Chen Cheng's appeasement, Ou Zhen, Feng Zhanhai, and the others finally calmed their inner dissatisfaction.

This was a very glorious matter.

The little devils would rather let these supplies be blown up than let them fall into the hands of the Republic of China Army.

Lao Chen also felt that Principal Chang had handled this matter poorly; for the other local armies, you should have at least mentioned them!!

Regarding this matter, Chen Cheng, as the Commander of the 9th War Zone, had to step forward and take responsibility.

Zhou Zhirou had already ordered the Republic of China Air Force to retreat!

After everyone in the Wanjialing area had hidden themselves well, the Japanese Army planes arrived!

"Oh!" Feng Zhanhai was very happy: "How did the Nanjing Command report it?"

You high-ranking military and political officials of the Nanjing Command, where have you put your faces?!

Furthermore, this battle was entirely a combat plan secretly formulated by the Sichuan Army and Xue Yue; when did it become something under your command, Principal Chang?!

Relying on your command level of a Battalion Commander, letting you command such a large-scale battle would surely result in everything being thrown away.

Before many soldiers of the Independent Brigade left Sichuan, fifty percent of them were educated youths who had received junior high school education.

Subsequently, everyone began to divide the spoils of the 106th Division together!

After several detachments searched, the weapons and ammunition left behind by Matsuura Junrokuro's division were quite substantial.

Seeing everyone chatting and laughing, Sun Zhen interjected: "Since everyone is here, I have received a telegram from Commander-in-Chief Deng Xihou in Sichuan Province."

Xue Yue rolled his eyes at Sun Zhen: "Old Sun, of course I cannot compare to you."

"In this battle, we have lost our shirts!"

At the moment, Chen Cheng had no choice but to compensate Ou Zhen, Feng Zhanhai, and the others from the spoils of war.

On the road, vehicles abandoned by the Japanese Army could be seen everywhere; some vehicles had their tires blown out, but they could be used as long as the tires were replaced.

In Liu Zhangqing's Independent Brigade of the Sichuan Army, there were many soldiers who knew how to repair cars.

After these soldiers enlisted, the Independent Brigade launched literacy education, and on top of that, Sichuan Province had its own automobile factory.

"And what about me?" Xue Yue pointed at himself: "The army under my command has one 75mm Mountain Artillery Battalion."

While the Central Army was scrambling for fame and fortune, one also had to prevent the Central Army from looting the Japanese Army's equipment on the battlefield.

Sun Zhen had no choice but to smile awkwardly, then rub his nose.

"Also, regarding the spoils of the 106th Division, except for the 74th Army, the other armies can take an extra ten percent!"

"Look at your 22nd Group Army, the group army's direct artillery regiment has 105mm Howitzers and 150mm Howitzers."

Wang Mingzhang stepped forward: "Commander-in-Chief, Adjutant Yu is responsible for the casualty statistics, and most of our division's casualty situation has been tallied."

After Lao Feng finished reading the telegram, his complexion became somewhat poor, and Ou Zhen, Xue Yue, Chen Cheng, and others also noticed it.

In the Wanjialing area, explosions erupted from the 106th Division's camp!

In the air-raid shelter, Xue Yue heard the continuous explosions, and he was so angry!

Among all the Sichuan Army units, only Liu Zhangqing's Independent Brigade had the highest level of education.

Chen Cheng noticed this subtle change and felt that there must be a problem with the report, so he personally picked up the telegram to take a look.

In the Wanjialing area, there were over two hundred vehicles repaired by the Independent Brigade; after these vehicles were repaired, the Independent Brigade soldiers were immediately ordered to drive them into the valley to hide.

In the sky, there was the sound of ear-piercing sonic booms and the sound of Japanese Army planes continuously dropping bombs.

"You are a full man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving man!"

Inside the air-raid shelter!

Seeing that the time was about right, Xue Yue immediately ordered the main force to enter the designated locations to hide.

As for other 75mm artillery pieces, there were quite a few, and the number of Light and Heavy Machine Guns and Type 38 Rifles was countless.

Where is your face?

Seeing Sun Zhen looking at him, Yu Hua stepped out: "Commander-in-Chief Sun, most of it has already been tallied."

Saying this, Sun Zhen handed the telegram to Feng Zhanhai.

Because the Republic of China Air Force had been intercepting the Japanese Army for some time, the pressure on the Republic of China Air Force increased as more and more Japanese Army planes arrived.

Especially since the Japanese Army had left behind large-caliber artillery in their rush to escape, such as the 105mm type Howitzers, of which four were still usable.

Sun Zhen received a secret telegram from Sichuan Province, took a look, and learned that the Wanjialing Great Victory had already spread throughout the country.

Some soldiers had even learned artillery techniques.

"We have already seized a lot of spoils; it is unrealistic to want to clear everything out."

In short, the supplies captured this time were plentiful, enough for the Northeast Army, Guangdong Army, Central Army, and Sichuan Army to have a good "hearty meal."

After the soldiers of the Independent Brigade underwent literacy education, they began to learn how to drive and repair cars.

Deng Xihou in Sichuan Province immediately sent a telegram to Sun Zhen, specifically reminding Sun Zhen.

Sun Zhen grinned and said: "Old Xue, one should be content."

He had no choice but to change the subject: "Old Wang, have the casualty statistics for our Sichuan Army been tallied yet?"

"These are all large-caliber artillery pieces; they have sufficient power and long range."

"Those damn Japanese devils!"

"So many supplies, just blown up like that; they don't feel a shred of heartache!"

One must know, to annihilate the 106th Division, every unit paid a not-insignificant price!!

"Gentlemen, this report does not quite align with the actual situation; later, I will bring it up again to the Nanjing Command."

After reading the telegram, he also understood where the problem lay.

On the ground, there were still many supplies left behind by the Japanese Army that had not been sorted in time; the Japanese Army aircraft were coming now precisely to clear out this Weaponry!

At this moment, in the command post, Feng Zhanhai, Ji Zhangjian, Ou Zhen, Yu Jishi, and others had also arrived.

"Now the people across the country already know about this matter!"

"I even feel that Heaven has opened its eyes!"

Regarding this, the others, Ou Zhen and Ji Zhangjian, as well as Feng Zhanhai, all nodded in unison.

Ou Zhen leaned in to look and saw that the report only mentioned the Central Army, without mentioning the other units at all.

Seeing Feng Zhanhai take up the conversation, Sun Zhen was very happy: "The full text is here, see for yourself."

22nd Group Army Command Post.

Smiles also appeared on everyone's faces; after all, this battle had annihilated one division of the Japanese Army.

Under the leadership of Chen Cheng, the 9th War Zone did its best to treat everyone equally; only when people's hearts are united is it easy to lead the troops.

Xue Yue and Chen Cheng heard Yu Hua say he had lost a fortune, and the two of them also found it inconceivable.

This Wanjialing Encirclement Battle had clearly been fought quite well, so how could he say it was a loss?

The Central Army, the Guangdong Army, and the Northeast Army all believed that this battle was a massive victory!

They had captured a large amount of Weaponry, as well as new-style artillery; this was clearly a massive victory!!

(End of this chapter)