The word "sand table deduction" has been around since ancient times. As the name suggests, it is a war deduction on the sand table.
There is also a very simple sand table at the headquarters of the Zhiyi Regiment. This sand table was made by Xu Xun and several other staff members in the past ten days, using their spare time after handling the affairs of the regiment headquarters. Then, Guo Qiliang and Zhang Tianhai made the sand table After correction, the final shape is taken.
At this time, in addition to Zhang Tianhai and Guo Qiliang, Xu Xun and two other regimental staff officers were also nearby, and a map of Nanjing was placed next to the sand table.
"First of all, Chief of Staff Guo will conduct a sand table deduction." Standing in front of the sand table, Zhang Tianhai first named Guo Qiliang. After all, it was Guo Qiliang who proposed this thing first, so he must have some ideas.
"Okay, let me conduct the deduction first!" As he said that, Guo Qiliang took out a slender baton and pointed at the mountains in the upper left corner. "What is in front of me now is the main direction of Nanjing. To the east, where I am pointing in the upper left corner is the Qixia Mountain position, which is currently stationed by the 41st Division of the 10th Army and the 213th Regiment of our 36th Division."
As he spoke, Guo Qiliang paused and pointed his baton at a raised hill due east, "This is the Dahushan position. It is now composed of part of the 83rd Army and the 60th Army that have withdrawn from the front line. One part of the Sixth Army is stationed, while the Yuhuatai position behind Dahu Mountain is defended by part of Zhu Chi's 262nd Brigade and part of Gao Zhisong's 264th Brigade of the 88th Division, and the position near Yuhuatai is This side is the line between Zhonghua Gate and Guanghua Gate, which is defended by the main force of the 88th Division."
"To the south, the 74th Army is stationed in the direction of Tangshui Town and Chunhua Town. In addition, a brigade of the 74th Army is stationed in the Niushou Mountain position. To the southwest, in the direction of Molingguan and Jiangning Town, It is garrisoned by the 48th Division of the Tenth Army. Our 36th Division, the Teaching Corps, and the 87th Division are still on standby." Soon, Guo Qiliang reported the garrison situation in Nanjing The introduction is over.
"In your opinion, which direction is the most likely direction for the Japanese troops to break through?" Zhang Tianhai asked Guo Qiliang.
Guo Qiliang shook his head and said: "It's hard to say. Logically speaking, Molingguan in the southwest will be weak in the direction of Jiangning Town, but there are still two of our divisions in Zhenjiang - the 103rd Division and the 1st The first and second divisions can return for reinforcements at any time. There are more defense fortifications on the Qixia Mountain side, but there is only one division plus one regiment. On the Dahu Mountain side, although our army has the strength of two divisions, But it is difficult to defend. These two directions will be one of the key breakthrough points for the Japanese army. As long as these two places are captured, the enemy can march straight in and hit our Nanjing city directly."
These front lines are like the last layer of eggshell that protects the yolk of an egg. As long as this layer of "eggshell" is broken, the victory over Nanjing will be just around the corner.
Just as Guo Qiliang was about to continue his analysis, the guards outside ran in and reported: "Reporting to the commander of the regiment and the chief of staff, the 212th Regiment has received the order from the division and has now assembled urgently!"
"Did something happen again?" Zhang Tianhai frowned and walked out quickly.
But looking at the weather, there was no Japanese air raid, so Zhang Tianhai asked the guard: "Do you know what order was passed from the master's seat?"
"Reporting to the regiment, I don't know. I saw that after Commander Xiong's car of the 212th Regiment drove by, it didn't take long for the 212th Regiment to gather urgently." The guard answered truthfully.
"Commander Xiong came back from the division headquarters?" Zhang Tianhai asked.
"Yes." the guard responded.
"Okay, you go back to your post!" Zhang Tianhai waved his hand and said, after eating, he had to go to the division headquarters to understand the situation.
"Lao Zhang, what happened?" Guo Qiliang, who came out a step later, asked.
Zhang Tianhai shook his head and said: "I don't know, let's eat quickly! I guess the teacher may call us regimental commanders for a meeting soon. Something must have happened on the front line, and now the two regiments of the 106th Brigade have been transferred. , now the Thirty-sixth Division, together with our regiment, only has three regiments left. The situation is so urgent now, it is impossible for the garrison commander's headquarters to let our three regiments go unused. The teaching corps may have already entered the position. ”
"Okay. Hurry up." Guo Qiliang said. The deduction was not over yet, even if it was declared over.
Zhang Tianhai, Guo Qiliang, and Liu Houming's dinner was also very simple, just a bowl of hot noodles each.
Just as Zhang Tianhai finished eating, Xu Xun, the staff officer on duty, ran out and reported: "Report to the regiment, the division just called and asked you to report to the division headquarters immediately!"
"Okay, I'll go over." Zhang Tianhai wiped his mouth casually, and then took Liu Houming to the division headquarters.
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Arriving at the division headquarters at the same time as Zhang Tianhai and Liu Houming were Liu Ying, commander of the 108th Brigade, Wu Guangzong, commander of the 215th Regiment, and Zhang Shaoxun, commander of the 216th Regiment.
"Brigadier Liu, did you also come to report under the command of the commander?" Zhang Tianhai asked Liu Ying.
Hurrying into the division headquarters, Liu Ying nodded and said, "Yes. Now I guess something happened outside the city. The entire 106th Brigade has been mobilized. Now that the division summons us at this time, I'm afraid something will happen." Not optimistic."
While they were talking, they arrived at the division headquarters, and several people stopped talking. Division Commander Song Xilian was already waiting here.
Sitting at the head of the conference table, Song Xilian quickly said to the four people: "Everyone, since you are here, sit down quickly. I will now announce a latest order issued by the garrison commander."
"Yes!" The four people sat down one after another.
After seeing the four people sitting down, Song Xilian didn't waste any more nonsense and directly announced the combat order: "Now, in view of the current tense situation in Nanjing, the garrison commander, Commander Tang, appointed our department, in addition to the two temporarily transferred regiments, to The division serves as the battlefield supervisory team.”
"Master, will our 215th Regiment continue to guard Hongshan and Beigu Mountains in the east?" Wu Guangzong, the leader of the 215th Regiment asked.
Song Xilian nodded and said: "Well, not only do I have to continue to serve, but I also need to transfer another battalion from the 216th Regiment to strengthen your position defense! Remember, we must strengthen contact with the teaching corps on the right. On your left is the 212th Regiment of the 106th Brigade!"
"Yes, Master!" Wu Guangzong responded.
After hearing these words, could Zhang Tianhai still not know what was going on? The task of supervising this team will probably fall on the 216th Regiment and his Zhiyi Regiment.
"The combat missions of the 216th Regiment and the 1st Regiment directly under the theater are now announced!" Song Xilian stood up and said, "Now except for the 216th Regiment, which will deploy a second battalion to reinforce the defense of Hongshan and Beigu Mountain, the rest of the troops Together with the 1st Regiment and the troops directly under the brigade headquarters and division headquarters of the 108th Brigade, we will form a battlefield law enforcement team, which is what we usually call the battle supervision team!"
"Supervise the team?" Liu Ying, Zhang Shaoxun, and Zhang Tianhai looked at each other.
"Yes, that's right, it's the War Supervision Team. I will be the captain of this War Supervision Team. Remember that during the war, no matter which unit retreated privately toward Xiaguan without receiving orders from the commander, They will all be stopped by shooting, and they must not be allowed to go to Jiangmen. If anyone refuses to be stopped, regardless of their official position, they can be punished on the spot! This order takes effect from today!" Song Xilian said coldly, his tone making people shudder.
Through this order, Zhang Tianhai and others already knew the determination of the garrison commander's headquarters, and they were already prepared for the worst, with almost a full brigade serving as the supervising team, and they were not taking over the task force. Anyone who approaches Yijiangmen under orders will be shot regardless of their official position. This is not a joke.
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