Chapter 767 The Fallen Star

"Team leader, Yagyu Yoshizawa said he wanted to see you and talk to you?"

"not see!"

Luo Yao flatly refused. He was not in the mood to talk nonsense with Yagyu Yoshizawa. He had just received news that the commander of the 33rd Army, Zhang Xingchen, led a team of less than 2,000 people to cross the Xianghe River to stop the Japanese army from going south. He was defeated by the Japanese 39th Army. The division was surrounded by six thousand people.

A light infantry regiment plus a pistol battalion, facing three times the Japanese army, as well as tanks and heavy artillery, how to fight this battle when there is almost no danger to defend?

Yang Fan didn't know what kind of anger Luo Yao was angry with, but he also knew that in this situation, he shouldn't speak again, otherwise it would harm himself.

Will history really repeat itself?

It's not like Luo Yao hasn't thought about it. He has already made a lot of efforts and changed some local situations. At least many fewer people will have to die in the fifth theater so far.

However, Yagyu Yoshizawa actually led a team to sneak in and sneak into the headquarters of the fifth theater commander. He realized that changing some things by himself would also bring about some negative effects that he could not imagine.

For example, the appearance of Yagyu Yoshizawa, perhaps, he would not have come to Jiangcheng or appeared in the fifth theater.

Now he is here and has brought great destruction to the fifth theater.

This is all because of him.

Luo Yao blames himself a little, but he can still correct his mentality. But now, Zhang Xingchen may be like in history, and his mentality is a little broken.

Does the patriotic general who has been stigmatized and misunderstood really need to do this to wash away his shame and prove his innocence?

A little butterfly flapping its wings may really cause a big storm.

History has its own context, and nothing will change just because someone appears. This seems to be a given.

There are some things that he can't do anything about, he knows but can't change.

He realized that he was just an insignificant part of the overall situation of this era. He could not control his own destiny, let alone the fate of others.

"Team Leader Fang..."

"How is it?" When Yang Si appeared in the tent, Luo Yao stood up eagerly and asked.

"Twenty minutes ago, the 33rd Group Army lost all contact with its front finger."

Luo Yao suddenly sat down.

"Don't worry, maybe Commander Zhang just led the team to break out and couldn't get in touch with his superiors on the way." Yang Si consoled him.

Luo Yao smiled bitterly. He knew that this possibility was extremely small.

"Pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese army. I want to know all the news about General Zhang as soon as possible." Luo Yao ordered.

Since we can't contact our side, we can only get relevant information from the enemy.

"yes!"

It was getting dark. Although there was no definite news, Luo Yao's heart was sinking. He hoped that this matter would turn around, but he also knew that this was a good wish.

He felt extremely depressed and wanted to yell, but he couldn't. He was the leader of a group and couldn't do such an unstable thing.

"Team Leader Fang, we just intercepted the urgent telegram sent by the Japanese Third Division to the Eleventh Army Headquarters in Jiangcheng. The telegram said..."

"What did you say?" Luo Yao took a deep breath, realizing that the news he didn't want to hear was finally coming.

"General Zhang fought to the death and died for his country heroically!" Yang Si's eyes were red and he held back tears to prevent them from flowing down.

Although this result had been expected for a long time, when it came, I still felt the pain in my heart. Although Luo Yao and General Zhang had only met each other from a distance when they were at the headquarters of the fifth theater area, a word or a conversation was enough. No, but the tall figure and the tough temperament of a soldier left a very deep impression on him.

He actually wanted to make friends with her, but his status did not allow him to do so, so he could only take a look at her from afar.

He also thought that if it could really change, he would definitely find a chance to meet her.

Finally, there was still no chance.

"Team leader, do you want to report this news immediately?" Yang Si asked. The 401 team has the right to handle the intercepted Japanese military secret communication information. Not all information should be reported. Some irrelevant information must be filtered out.

"Be truthful, don't change a word, report the original text." Luo Yao ordered, how dare he conceal such a big matter and not report it?

The guy who is eating doesn’t want it anymore, right?

…

Huang Xuecun, who was guarding the computer room, received the message from the 401 team. When he saw the content, his heart suddenly shrank and the color on his face instantly faded.

This news is too big. Since the Anti-Japanese War, the Chinese army has never sacrificed such a big official on the battlefield.

Lieutenant General Army Commander.

Once the news got out, he could not imagine how much impact it would have on the morale of the domestic military and civilians once the news was announced.

This was sent after deciphering the original text. If the Japanese army did not make a mistake themselves, then this message is basically correct.

"The contents of this telegram must not be leaked!" Huang Xuecun gave the translator a gag order, then took the telegram, put it in a folder, and hurried out.

"Gong De."

He came to the door of Li Delin's office, knocked on the door, and called out.

"It's Xuecun, come in." Li Delin's voice came from inside. Huang Xuecun hesitated, opened the door and walked in.

After entering, Huang Xuecun lowered his head and hesitated to speak.

"Xue Cun, you don't look right, what's the matter?" Li Delin raised his head slightly, glanced at Huang Xuecun, and asked.

"Gong De, we just received a report from the 401 Group. General Zhang, the commander of the 33rd Group Army, broke through to the southern foot of Changshan Mountain. He was surrounded by Japanese troops and refused to retreat. He died heroically for his country!" Huang Xuecun lowered his head and reported in a low voice.

The brush in Li De's neighbor's hand suddenly hovered in mid-air, and his whole body remained leaning forward motionless.

Huang Xuecun raised his head slightly and saw tears dripping from Li Delin's eyes, and the paper became wet in an instant.

"Xin Chen, I failed you!"

Li Delin burst into tears in his grief.

"Gong De, don't be too busy being sad. After all, this news was obtained through a secret telegram from the Japanese army. It may not be true." Huang Xuecun quickly advised.

"Is this possible again?" Li Delin heard this and stopped crying.

"It's possible. The Japanese don't know General Zhang. Maybe they made a mistake." Huang Xuecun said, "If we make a mistake, it would be a joke."

"Well, it is possible. Has the front finger of the 33rd Group Army been contacted?" Li Delin asked.

"Not yet, it's been more than two hours." Huang Xuecun said sadly.

"No matter what happens to Xin Chen, if he wants to see the person alive or the body after death, he must give me a definite message." Li Delin ordered.

"yes."

…

"Yi Ming, can we receive the broadcast from Jiangcheng here?" Luo Yao came to the computer room that was converted into a restaurant and found Wen Xueren who was working and asked.

"If the weather is good, it's okay." Wen Xueren nodded.

"Help me tune into the Japanese army's radio station in Jiangcheng." Luo Yao ordered.

"Team leader, what are you going to do?"

"The Japanese army won such a big victory and killed such an important general of our national army. Do you think they will take advantage of this opportunity and tell the world about it immediately?"

"I see."

This is the best way to undermine the morale of the Chinese military and civilians in resisting Japan, and it must be struck while the iron is hot, so that the propaganda effect will be better.

The Japanese will not fail to seize this excellent opportunity.

"... An important message is inserted below. My heroic Imperial Army of the Japanese Empire will announce at 4 o'clock this afternoon..."

This broadcast is played continuously.

Not only Luo Yao was listening, but the headquarters of the commander of the fifth war zone in Shangyuan Village was also listening. In the Huangshan official residence in the mountain city, the old man and a group of senior generals were also listening.

Zengjiayan No. 50 is also listening, Hongyan Village, in a cave in northern Shaanxi...

No. 19 Luojiawan Shulu, Huangjiaoya·Liujia Garden, Shangqing Temple...

Some people's eyes were red, some were crying, some had gloomy faces, and some smashed their beloved tea cups in anger.

Others looked up to the sky and sighed, indulging in sadness and unable to extricate themselves.

Of course, there are also Japanese and traitors who are overjoyed. They feel that this is an incredible victory, as if they are in sight of conquering the mountain city and sweeping across China.

At least half of the intercepted Japanese military's secret communications mentioned this incident, and the Japanese army was reveling and celebrating inside.

But on the national army side, there was lifelessness and silence. Some people hoped that this was false news and an error.

It started to rain lightly, and everyone seemed to feel back pain and sadness for such a soldier who was loyal to the country.

…

"The commander of the 38th Division, Huang Weigang, sent an urgent message. On the way to reinforce the 74th Division, our unit encountered Major Ma Xiaotang, a member of the former command post of the 33rd Group who was seriously injured. Major Ma Xiaotang confirmed that the commander of our 33rd Group Army, Lieutenant General Zhang Pingchen, was in Chang'an. During the battle on the mountain, he was surrounded by heavy Japanese troops and ran out of ammunition and food. He eventually died heroically for his country. He was seriously injured and captured with two other officers. The puppet troops sent by the Japanese army persuaded them to surrender. They would rather die than obey. They refused. He was hacked to death on the order of the Japanese army, but he was lucky and did not die on the spot. Later, a fellow villager risked his life to save him. With one breath, he finally met the 38th Division who came for reinforcements..." Huang Xuecun reported. echoed in the war room.

This news confirms that General Zhang Xingchen died heroically for his country. Having seen it with his own eyes, this cannot be false.

There was silence in the theater combat headquarters.

"Master Huang requested to organize a death squad to snatch General Zhang Xingchen back from the Japanese army."

"Is he sure?"

No one can answer this question, but if the Japanese army uses Zhang Xingchen's body to make a fuss, it is absolutely unacceptable.

This will deal a huge blow to the morale of the soldiers and civilians in the Fifth Theater Zone. Therefore, it is imperative to retrieve the body of General Zhang Xingchen.

Li Delin was silent for a while, and finally made a decision: "I agree to Master Huang's request, please be sure to bring Xin Chen's body back, and never let the hero's body be humiliated by the Japanese army again. This is my request. , not an order!”

"yes!"

"Gong De, there is an urgent message from Chairman Chiang!"

"Needless to say, I'm here to inquire about Xin Chen's situation. Please forward the situation reported by Mr. Huang directly to Shancheng." Li Delin waved his hand and gave a direct order.

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