Xuzhou, Headquarters of the Fifth Theater Command.
Standing in front of the map, Li Zongren remained silent. As the commander of such a large war zone, one can imagine how much pressure he was under.
"Brother Yanmou, in the Linyi battle, the performance of the first regiment directly under the third theater was really good, right?" Li Zongren seemed to have remembered something, so he asked Xu Zuyi, the chief of staff of the theater next to him.
Xu Zuyi nodded and said, "It is true that their performance is very good, especially Zhang Tianhai, the commander of the regiment, has very strong commanding ability and a very keen sense of battlefield. He can be said to be an excellent military talent, but during the great victory in Linyi , the loss of more than half of the first regiment directly under the third theater was directly lost, and there was no replacement of soldiers at that time. In other words, more than half of the regiment were new soldiers, which had a great impact on combat effectiveness. Could it be that Chief Li wanted them to Go and intercept the enemies who are breaking out of Taierzhuang?"
Li Zongren nodded and said in his Mandarin with a heavy Guangxi accent, "Yes, I have exactly what I mean. Now the breakout enemy is moving towards Yixian and Zaozhuang areas, with a number of about 8,000 to 10,000 people. It is most likely the unit of Rensuke Isotani, the commander of the Japanese 10th Division."
"Except for the breakout part, the Japanese army is estimated to still have 20,000 people in Taierzhuang. We should concentrate all our efforts to annihilate the enemies in Taierzhuang to cut off the Japanese army. Furthermore, the first regiment directly under the third theater must be placed Only on the frontal battlefield can it be most effective..." Xu Zuyi said meaningfully.
"Brother Yanmou, you have commanded the first regiment directly under the third theater twice, and you know the regiment relatively well. Please tell us about this regiment!" Li Zongren said.
Xu Zuyi organized his language and said, "This regiment can be said to have a complete set of arms. And I have seen the instruction report sent by Zhang Tianhai before. They expanded the baggage company into a baggage battalion, and incorporated the cavalry battalion into the regular establishment. Engineer platoons and other units were expanded into engineer companies, plus small artillery companies, mortar companies, and special agent companies directly under their jurisdiction. Most importantly, they were reinforced by artillery battalions."
Xu Zuyi paused and continued, "In short, this regiment has a very strong ability to fight independently, and Zhang Tianhai's ability is indeed quite good. I think a unit like this with independent fighting capabilities should be let go On top of the attack on Taierzhuang. As for the enemies fleeing to Yixian, they can be handed over to Tang Enbo's army. When Tang Enbo's army is strong and strong, it can reach nearly 80,000 troops. Even if there are deficiencies in fighting the Japanese army in Zaozhuang, Yixian, and Lincheng, it will not be able to deal with the Japanese army. It should be no problem to defeat more than ten thousand of the remaining soldiers."
After listening to what Xu Zuyi said, Li Zongren nodded slightly and said, "Forget it! This unit was urgently transferred back to Xuzhou from Lanling by me. It must be a tired division. In addition, it has more recruits, so its combat effectiveness is indeed certain." If they are left here to block the Japanese invaders, something might happen."
Li Zongren was obviously not the kind of person who liked to show off his abilities. He also felt that what Xu Zuyi said was very reasonable. After all, putting Zhang Tianhai's regiment on the interception road would not be able to give full play to its advantages of troops and complete equipment. If we concentrate our efforts on On top of siege warfare, the effect must be quite good.
Maybe it can work wonders? Li Zongren thought.
"Combat staff officer!" Li Zongren called back.
"Sir, I'm here to serve you!" A combat staff member stood up.
"Immediately call the headquarters of the first regiment directly under the third theater and ask them where they are." Li Zongren said directly.
"Yes, sir!" the combat staff officer responded.
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Not long after, Zhang Tianhai's call came back. The operational staff officer came over with a message and reported to Li Zongren, "Sir! Zhang Tianhai, commander of the first regiment directly under the third theater, has received his call back."
"Just say it!" Li Zongren, who was sitting behind his desk, said directly.
"Yes, sir. According to Zhang Tianhai, commander of the first regiment directly under the third theater, their forward troops have arrived at the Gaohuang Temple in the north of Taierzhuang and are ready to wait for the commander's instructions at any time." said the combat staff.
"Oh? So fast? It only took a little more than two days to drive here directly from Lanling. It seems that Zhang Tianhai has also tried his best." Li Zongren smiled and said, "Call back to the Third War Zone Directly under the First Regiment Headquarters, let them rest near the West Gaohuang Temple, ready to go into battle at any time!"
"Yes! Sir!" The combat staff immediately responded to the call after receiving the order.
After the combat staff returned the call, Li Zongren put down the pen in his hand and continued to study the combat map. After all, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and sometimes a small change may determine a battle. The outcome of the battle.
At this time, Li Zongren remembered what Xu Zuyi said just now, so he walked to the communications office in person. He asked Zhang Tianhai to report the strength of the forward troops that had arrived at Xigaohuang Temple, as well as their number, number, etc.
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The camera turns to the West Gaohuang Temple.
Xigaohuang Temple, this is because there is a temple here, named Xigaohuang Temple, so it got its name. However, due to the changes in the current situation, Xigaohuangmiao Village was renamed Xigaohuangmiao Village, which now belongs to Zaozhuang City. jurisdiction.
Xigaohuangmiao Village is a village backed by the mountains of Baishan Mountain, Zhangshan Mountain, and Tianzhu Mountain, and facing the direction of Taierzhuang in the southeast. It is also very close to Yixian County and can be approached in half a day of urgent march.
In fact, Lanling is not far to the northwest of Taierzhuang. If you have one day and one night, you can definitely drive to Taierzhuang. However, the order Zhang Tianhai received was not to reinforce Taierzhuang, but to station in Xuzhou, so this is why Zhang Tianhai made a detour reason.
After all, Taierzhuang is in the middle of a melee. If the Japanese army gets entangled, it will be very troublesome.
Zhang Tianhai stood on a small high ground in the West Gaohuang Temple, holding a pair of binoculars and observing the terrain. He saw that there was a vast expanse of land in front of him, giving him a somewhat unobstructed view.
If this was placed in the cold weapon era, it would definitely be an excellent battlefield for a decisive battle, and it would also be a battlefield where cavalry can best display its power.
However, Zhang Tianhai doesn't like battlefields like this, not because of his personal preference, but because it has an unobstructed view, which means there are no bunkers. If given a few days, it would be a bit reluctant, but If you get into an encounter, you will suffer a big loss.
Don’t forget, the Japanese army has mechanized troops. If the mechanized troops charge in groups, wouldn’t it be doomed? Therefore, Zhang Tianhai still reluctantly wanted to lean against the Baishan mountains behind.
"Regiment, the troops are extremely tired now. Do we really want to cross the Grand Canal with Daliuzhuang and Tunzhuang tonight?" Li Chunfei frowned and asked for instructions.
Zhang Tianhai bit his lower lip and said, "It depends on the situation! Wait for the order from the superior department! I just called back the superior department to report our position. I guess there may be a big move in our group soon. Let's have a good rest first." Come on! Don’t change the original plan yet.”
"Yes, group seat." Li Chunfei responded, and then went back to rest. After running around for two days and two nights, he was also very tired.
In the past two days, the entire Zhiyi Regiment had been marching in a hurry. Except for Zhang Tianhai, Zheng Man, and the car driver, the rest, including Chief of Staff Guo Qiliang, were riding horses or on foot.
At this time, the advantages of riding a car are revealed. For example, you can sleep while riding a car, but not while riding a horse.
Therefore, Zhang Tianhai's condition seems to be quite good at this time.
To be honest, if the troops were not too exhausted now, Zhang Tianhai really wanted to lead the troops directly into Xuzhou City. After entering Xuzhou, he could meet Chief Li and place Zheng Man in his place. good.
Ahem, of course it’s mostly the latter. Being able to take care of work while also doing your own thing well is what most people want to do, and of course, Zhang Tianhai is no exception.
"Is it really appropriate to cross the Grand Canal tonight?" Zhang Tianhai murmured to himself.
At this moment, the communications staff officer ran over, holding a telegram in his hand. He stood at attention and saluted and reported, "Report to the regiment, there is an urgent message from the headquarters of the theater commander."
"Read it." Zhang Tianhai frowned and said softly.
"The third theater is directly under the headquarters of the first regiment. Now, as the commander-in-chief of the fifth theater, I order your department to immediately inform the commander-in-chief of the theater of the number, number and status of the vanguard troops arriving at Xigaohuang Temple. In addition, ", your troops are temporarily stationed near the West Gaohuang Temple to rest and reorganize, waiting for the transfer order from the Commander-in-Chief's Department. The Fifth Theater Commander's Department, at 10:00 a.m. on April 1st. Urgent call at forty-five minutes." The communications staff said one word. The thought is clear.
Zhang Tianhai organized his speech and said, "Immediately call back to the commander's department and inform them that our regiment has now arrived at Xigaohuang Temple. The troops have three main infantry battalions, plus an artillery battalion, together with the mortar company, the small artillery company, and the troops directly under the regiment headquarters." There are more than 2,800 people in the special agent company and engineer company. The cavalry battalion, the third battalion of the main infantry battalion, the baggage battalion and the military police company directly under the regiment headquarters are still rushing behind, approaching the West Gaohuang Temple. Now at the West Gaohuang Temple The troops stationed nearby are in a very exhausted state. If they go directly into the battle without taking a rest, they may lose their combat effectiveness. Zhang Tianhai, commander of the first regiment directly under the third theater, called back at 10:58 am. Execute this!"
"Yes, regimental seat." After a while, the communications staff officer, who had finished transcribing Zhang Tianhai's words, stood at attention and saluted in response.
Looking at the vast land and listening to the sound of gunfire in the distance, Zhang Tianhai sighed with regret, then returned to the car to rest.
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ps. This is the second one from yesterday. Damn it, there are too many things. Please forgive me!
Thanks to Qidian book friend Dogou Ge, QQ reading friend Can Ye, and the group leader’s love rival (the name is so awesome that I want to steal it) for giving me a monthly ticket each!
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