In just one day, the news of Li Yan's 108th Division wiping out the Kawasaki Battalion had spread throughout the entire Central Plains.
Under the deliberate push of the 9th Battle Area Command, many large newspaper organizations reported on the brilliant achievements of the 108th Division.
Although the Kawasaki Brigade only had 1200 people, Li Yan's 108th Division was from the Imperial Association Army, so they only had 2000 people.
Now, a full troop of Japanese soldiers had been wiped out by such a team. This news could completely reduce the fear of the Japanese army in the Xia army.
Therefore, Li Yan was naturally listed as a hero who resisted the Japanese. His name spread throughout the entire Central Plains, and even the southwest region that had not fallen was reporting on Li Yan's resistance to the Japanese.
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In Lin Du Yu City, as soon as the sun rose, the paperboys on bicycles walked through the streets and alleys shouting,""Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, breaking news, breaking news! The newly formed 108th Division of Nanzhang County, Hubei Province, wiped out the Japanese Kawasaki Brigade with 2520 people. Major General Li Yan of the 108th Division led his troops to recover Nanzhang County!”
Upon hearing this news, the passersby bought a newspaper one after another, wanting to know the exact information.
"That's impossible, right? This Li Yan was previously a regiment commander of the Imperial Association Army in Nanzhang County. Even if he abandoned the darkness and joined the anti-Japanese army, it was impossible for his troops to defeat a Japanese army, let alone wipe them out.”
"You don't know about this, right? It's said that Li Yan is a martial star who has descended to the mortal world. He has been enduring hardships and waiting for an opportunity. Now that the time is right, he immediately raised the flag of resistance against Japan and led his troops to destroy the Kawasaki Brigade with lightning speed!”
"Nonsense. The newspaper clearly stated that Li Yan is from the Li family, the big landlord of Nanzhang County. He sold his family property and bought a large number of advanced weapons from foreigners. He relied on the suppression of firepower to catch the Kawasaki Brigade off guard.”
"Ever since the outbreak of the war, the most I've heard is that the troop has been wiped out again and that the city has fallen. Although this victory is not big, it was not easy to win!”
"I heard that Li Yan from Nanzhang is only 24 years old this year. He's a major general at this age. He's really a hero!”
"What young man? What nonsense are you talking about? Li Yan is clearly a young man!”
In the streets and alleys of Yu City, countless people gathered together to discuss Li Yan's deeds happily.
Such scenes were not limited to Yu City. Other than the occupied areas, such scenes could be seen everywhere in major cities.
The national team's publicity efforts were very effective. Within a day, Li Yan's name and deeds had spread throughout the entire Southern Xia.
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In the chairman's office of the national team, the fifty-three-year-old chairman was holding a copy of the Chongqing Morning Post. He read the newspaper and muttered to himself,""Hubei, Xiangcheng Nanzhang area, 108th division, not bad, not bad at all!”
"Principal, it is said that Li Yan sold most of his assets in order to resist the Japanese. Such a pure heart is very rare!”Xiao Zicheng, the chairman's secretary, whispered.
"At this time, the country is facing a crisis. Li Yan's deeds have set a good example for the national army. Since the 108th Division is a division, and Li Yan only has 2520 people under his command, immediately inform Chen Cheng and ask him to transfer 5,000 recruits from the 9th Battle Area to supplement the 108th Division!”The chairman said.
" Vice-chancellor, I've already asked Chen Cheng. He transferred 3,000 new recruits and also distributed 50,000 yuan in military pay to supplement the 108th division, but..." Xiao Zicheng paused at this point. He didn't want to disturb the vice-chancellor's rare mood.
"But what?" The Generalissimo looked up at Xiao Zicheng and asked him to continue.
" This…" Xiao Zicheng was silent for a moment and could only tell the truth,""Commander Chen Cheng ordered the 108th Division not to occupy Nanzhang County because the 101st Division of the Japanese Army is stationed in Xiangcheng. If the 108th Division occupied Nanzhang County, they would definitely be attacked by the 101st Division.”
"The 9th Battle Area is preparing for battle in Changsha. If the 108th Division is attacked by the 101st Division, Commander Chen Cheng will not be able to send reinforcements to the 108th Division. That is why Commander Chen Cheng ordered the 108th Division not to occupy Nanzhang County!”
"However, Li Yan did not carry out Commander Chen Cheng's orders. He led the 108th Division into Nanzhang County, and it was as if he would not leave!”
After listening to Xiao Zicheng's report, Generalissimo Jiang instantly frowned. His impression of Li Yan plummeted.
In the old general's eyes, the 108th Division belonged to the 9th Battle Area, and Li Yan refused to carry out Chen Cheng's orders. This was disobeying military orders.
It was obvious that Li Yan was proud of his achievements and refused to carry out military orders. He was full of the style of a warlord. The old general naturally did not have a good impression of such a person!
After thinking for a moment, the chairman looked at Xiao Zicheng and said,""The national team is the legitimate government of the Republic of China. What is Li Yan trying to do if he refuses to carry out the orders of the higher-ups? To occupy land and become a warlord? Immediately inform Chen Cheng that such evil practices cannot be encouraged!”
"Principal, I understand!" Xiao Zicheng nodded helplessly.
He understood what the principal meant. He wanted Chen Cheng to leave the 108th Division alone. Since Li Yan didn't follow the military order and wanted to occupy the land, he would let him take it.
If the Japanese 101st Division attacked Li Yan's 108th Division, the 9th Battle Area would not send any reinforcements to him.
"Right, Principal, you said that you want to replenish the 108th Division with 5,000 new recruits. Are we still going to replenish them?”Xiao Zicheng raised his head and asked.
"Didn't Chen Cheng give 3000 recruits and 50,000 yuan to Li Yan? It's best that we don't interfere too much in the matters of the 9th Battle Area!”Generalissimo Jiang changed his tone and said nothing about what he had just said.
Hearing this, Xiao Zicheng didn't say anything more. He turned around and left the office to convey the principal's message to Chen Cheng.
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In the command center of the ninth battle zone in Xiang City, Chang City, Chen Cheng looked at the telegram sent by the national team and sighed.""Li Yan, Li Yan, it's not that I didn't save you, but you asked for it. A soldier's duty is to obey orders. Moreover, you're not from Huangpu.”
Chen Cheng was naturally very angry that Li Yan refused to carry out his orders. Perhaps in a few days, the 101st division of the Japanese army would make a move.
At that time, Chen Cheng would no longer care about the life and death of the 108th division.
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