Chapter 512: Big Headaches

After Sun Hui finished assembling the Guard Battalion, he was just preparing to lead them away.

A special train pulled in, and a middle-aged man wearing a gray military uniform shouted Sun Hui's name.

Sun Hui looked back and discovered that the person who had arrived was actually a Major General.

Sun Hui felt this Major General looked a bit familiar; although he did not know the other party's name, Sun Hui still saluted.

"Greetings, Officer!"

"Hmm!" The Major General nodded: "Has Commander-in-Chief Sun arrived?"

"He has arrived and is currently in the train station's waiting hall," Sun Hui replied.

"I remember you kid studied abroad, right?"

"Guangjun!" Sun Zhen looked at Xian Guangjun: "Does Old Yang know about this matter?"

"I want to start as a Staff Officer for the 22nd Group Army!"

Subsequently, Xian Guangjun introduced to Sun Zhen: "Commander-in-Chief Sun, this is my son, Xian Shiyun."

"Brother Sun, it's not a big deal!" Xian Guangjun looked at his son, "It's just my eldest son here."

"The Japanese Army used tanks and Armored Vehicles to launch a frantic counterattack, we lacked weapons, and on top of that, there was the impact of Poison Gas Bombs!"

Even though the industry in Sichuan Province had achieved a significant degree of development, the National Government's million-strong army required weapons that Sichuan Province could not fully supply.

"Yes!" Xian Shiyun nodded, "I studied in England, I understand English, and I also understand Japanese."

"After hearing about Adjutant Yu's many combat achievements, I want to come to Adjutant Yu's side to learn."

"That is indeed the case!" Chen Cheng echoed: "Both sides had their eyes bloodshot from killing during the encirclement battle, especially the Japanese Army, which used Poison Gas Bombs and High-Explosive Shells to break through."

Once Sun Hui learned that the person before him was the Chief of Staff of the 27th Group Army, he knew who this person was!

"Furthermore, before the war started, the Sichuan Army even fronted us some weapons and ammunition, when we were clearing the battlefield."

Putting down the documents in his hand, Minister He looked at Chen Cheng: "Old Chen!"

Xue Yue, who was to the side, also interjected: "Moreover, the Japanese Army relied on the mountainous terrain to hold their ground, using artillery fire to strike us."

Usually, the Military Affairs Commission would scheme against the Local Army; now that they had encountered such a situation, their thoughts first turned to those above.

In Hengshan!

Xue Yue and Chen Cheng were drinking tea with Minister He.

"This brought us extreme casualties; this time, many soldiers died from poisoning!"

"After the Japanese Army's eyes turned bloodshot from killing, in order to break through our positions, they actually killed their own people too."

After the few of them met, they exchanged pleasantries for a while.

"How did this battle end up like this?"

"Oh?!" Upon hearing this, Minister He's brows knit together: "What is going on here?"

Moreover, the weapons and ammunition of Sichuan Province still needed to be supplied to the Sichuan Army.

After Minister He finished reading the casualties of the Central Army units in the 9th War Zone's Wanjialing Great Victory, his brows were locked in a frown.

He spoke up: "These casualties are too high?"

"They should have many common topics between them."

"Commander-in-Chief Sun!" Before Xian Guangjun could speak, Xian Shiyun stepped forward: "I am skilled at mapping; I understand maps at a glance."

After several large-scale campaigns, the weapons and ammunition previously stockpiled by the National Government were almost reaching rock bottom.

"Sun Zhen's 22nd Group Army was also beaten to a pulp by the Japanese Army!"

Minister He's gaze landed on the two of them.

"Yes!" Sun Hui nodded.

Now that the Japanese Army had captured the coastal port cities of Guangdong Province, overseas aid could not penetrate into the Southwest Hinterland for the time being.

"Furthermore, the Japanese Army specifically reinforced their artillery configuration; Matsuura Junrokuro's Division has many cannons and they are powerful!"

"For this battle result, the total annihilation of the Japanese 106th Division, how much materiel did we capture?"

The Central Army's casualties were very severe, and Minister He was afraid that if he submitted the report, the Old Man would fly into a rage.

Sun Zhen then gave the order for everyone to set off for Hengshan.

"For this encirclement of the Japanese 106th Division, first of all, we made a mistake in intelligence."

"I will go see Commander-in-Chief Sun and Adjutant Yu first!"

"Adjutant Yu has also come; he is with Commander-in-Chief Sun."

In the waiting hall, after Xian Guangjun wandered around a few times, he finally found the location of Sun Zhen and Yu Hua.

At this moment, Sun Hui arrived before the group, indicating that everything was ready and they could head to Hengshan.

In this battle, the Sichuan Army really had not schemed against the Central Army.

"Good, good, good..." Sun Zhen said repeatedly: "The young man is not bad."

"When daylight came, the Japanese planes also arrived and bombed the 106th Division's camp in a chaotic frenzy."

"This casualty report is truly somewhat absurd; you must know that our Central Army units had just been replenished with troops and equipment."

Xue Yue leaned in again: "When the Japanese devils chose to break through, they abandoned their transport, provisions, and heavy weapons."

"Guangjun, what matter do you have for me, your elder brother? Just say it."

"He has begged me several times; I pondered it, and Adjutant Yu is a young man."

Xian Guangjun smiled slightly: "Brother Sun, your guess is truly accurate; you knew I had something to find you for."

"Staff Officer Xian!"

"It is not just the Central Army that suffered severe casualties; the Northeast Army, the Guangdong Army, and the Sichuan Army itself all suffered severe casualties."

"In the Wanjialing Campaign, did the Sichuan Army scheme against the Central Army?"

"Not much!" Chen Cheng pondered for a moment: "When the Japanese Army was breaking through, they sent people to blow up quite a few cannons."

Chen Cheng spoke up: "The Sichuan Army did not scheme against us!"

"Heh..." Sun Zhen grinned as he looked at Xian Guangjun: "Do you think I can't tell what you're thinking, kid?"

Calculating it this way, the units of the National Government that had their equipment battered would not be able to complete their reorganization for some time.

"We simply couldn't defend well, and we suffered a huge loss!"

"I know!" Xian Guangjun replied: "I have already discussed it with Old Yang; this time I specifically brought Shiyun along;"

Upon hearing the two men's account, Minister He finally understood that the Republic of China Army had paid a heavy price to achieve the Wanjialing Great Victory.

"Good lad, you can draw maps, not bad!" Sun Zhen was very satisfied: "Then come and be a Staff Officer in my Group Army."

"Shiyun, hurry up and salute Commander-in-Chief Sun!"

"The light infantry of the Japanese Army advanced very quickly; they tore through our defensive lines with ease at the weak points."

"That's easy to handle; just transfer your son to our Group Army. What is he good at?"

"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief Sun! Greetings, Adjutant Yu!" Xian Shiyun responded with a resonant, forceful voice.

"The Japanese Army 106th Division, although it carries the designation of one division, its troop strength is equivalent to two divisions."

"They also only went to their respective assigned areas after the Japanese Army planes finished bombing; the captured supplies aren't even enough to equip one division!"

Sun Zhen waved his hand: "I thought it was something serious!"

Hearing this, Xian Guangjun grinned: "It's good that you're here. Wait for my men to finish reorganizing, and we will head out together."

"They found the weak points very quickly and concentrated their forces to strike, causing us significant casualties."

"I just hope that you will take him with you when you return."

"I am the Chief of Staff of the 27th Group Army!" After a pause, the Major General continued: "Has Adjutant Yu arrived?"

"He's a talent!" Sun Zhen was very happy: "Knowing Japanese is great; our Group Army is currently lacking people who understand Japanese."

Hearing this, Minister He thought that no matter how you calculated this battle, it was a loss!

First of all, in terms of supplies, the amount captured was not enough, and the casualties were so high.

"The difficulty of the assault is somewhat high, and on top of that, the outer Japanese Army forces are coming to rescue; that old devil Matsuura is inside our encirclement."

Immediately, Xian Guangjun led a young man toward the waiting hall.

Thinking of this, Minister He felt a massive headache coming on!

This was truly agonizing, and furthermore, the loan agreement the National Government had previously signed with the Soviets to provide the Republic of China with weapons and ammunition—

The first batch of equipment was still on the way; distant water cannot quench a near thirst!

(End of this chapter)