In mid-August 1937, nearly 100,000 Japanese troops set out from Hefei under the command of Prince Higashomiya Minuhiko, commander of the Japanese Northern Route Army in Central China.
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At this time, the battle in Lushan Mountain had reached a fever pitch.
A division under the Second Corps, together with the guerrillas in the Lushan Mountains, is conducting guerrilla operations with the Japanese army in the Lushan Mountains.
This guerrilla war in the Lushan Mountains has obviously had a certain impact on the First Guard Regiment in the north of Lushan Mountain.
No, in addition to engaging in intense drills, the First Police Regiment also deployed a considerable portion of its troops as mobile units in order to respond to the threat of the Japanese army's northward advance at any time.
"Team leader, are our defensive forces deployed to the south a little short? There are only two battalions of troops. Once the Japanese army invades, they will use more than this number of troops. At least it is a regiment of troops, right?" Chief of Staff Li Chunfei was persuading Zhang Tianhai, hoping that the latter would accept his opinion.
Zhang Tianhai thought for a while and then said: "Ruian, I know that you have just been promoted from the front-line troops, so you are afraid that our front-line troops will suffer. In this regard, I am the same as you. But now you are already As the chief of staff of the regiment, your focus must be raised from one battalion to the entire regiment."
Before Li Chunfei could speak, Zhang Tianhai continued: "It is true that many Japanese troops have entered Lushan, but aren't the troops of the 25th Army and the Second Corps still in Lushan? And our independent brigade, as of now, Judging from the situation, it is developing well. We will see when it can be put to use. It is enough for us to put two battalions in the south. "
"Enough? How can you tell? Please tell me from the group." Li Chunfei said.
"First of all, you have also seen the locations of our two battalions. It is indeed a condescending situation. It will not be easy for the Japanese army to capture these two places." Zhang Tianhai walked to the huge map of Mount Lu , looked at it carefully, "Besides, although our independent brigade is adapted from the bandit armed forces, our most elite spy company is also temporarily stationed there, not only to train the troops, but also to serve as a commanding stick. Now the independent brigade is Is there any latest situation report from the brigade?”
"Reporting to the regiment, according to the reports of Adjutant Xu and Company Commander Liu, our regiment's independent brigade has grown to nearly 1,500 people, and they are basically adapted from bandit armed forces." These data are the duties of their staff department. task, so Li Chunfei naturally knew all the treasures.
"Okay, this development momentum is very good. There are more than 1,500 people armed, and the special agent company has trained some of them for nearly half a month. These people originally have a certain foundation. Just make do with it." After saying that, Zhang Tianhai grinned, and his teeth had not become black due to smoking.
Oh, it's worth mentioning that Zhang Tianhai even smokes a lot less, probably because he is under relatively low pressure recently.
There are so many things that can happen in half a month.
Among these things, including the growing strength of the independent brigade of the First Police Regiment and the formal establishment of the Sixth Battalion of the First Police Regiment, many things are proceeding in an orderly manner.
By the way, I should also mention that the Second Theater Guard Regiment in Wuhan is gradually getting back on track.
The strength of the army can make more people feel a sense of security. It is not only needed by people on the front line such as Zhou Fangjie and Zhang Tianhai, but also by high-ranking officials like the commander of the theater Chen Cheng.
Only when more and more troops become stronger will the power in the theater become stronger, and will we be more confident when facing the Japanese army that invades Wuhan.
"Junzuo, the situation on the front line is so stalemate. According to the latest news from the military commander, the Japanese army has set off from Hefei. The number of troops may be around 100,000." A major general followed Chen Cheng and reported, It is surrounded by jade buildings and rugged rockeries. You can tell that only the rich and powerful can stay here.
"An army of one hundred thousand... That must be at least four divisions. It seems that this little Japan is really impatient..." Chen Cheng sighed, "By the way, do you have any latest instructions from the committee?"
"Reporting to Junzuo, there are no latest instructions from the commissioner. He is still focusing on the southern battlefield. He is not worried about the central battlefield. Inaba Shiro's Sixth Division was badly injured on the central battlefield. , there is no follow-up power." The major general analyzed.
Chen Cheng nodded lightly and said: "That is the best result. Now a Japanese division has rushed into Lushan Mountain, trying to open a breakthrough from Lushan Mountain. It seems... Wang Jingjiu and Zhang Fakui still have a heavy task. And it’s a long way to go…”
"Zhang Fakui's one division, plus the remaining troops of the 25th Army, should be able to survive for a while." The major general said, "I just received some news from the humble post. I don't know whether I should tell Junzuo."
"Please just say it doesn't matter." Chen Cheng's brows moved slightly, but he still looked calm and majestic.
"It's like this. After receiving the latest intelligence from the front line, Zhang Tianhai, the commander of the First Guard Regiment of the War Zone, collected a bandit unit in the mountains of Lushan when he was stationed in the north of Lushan Mountain. This unit was designated as the Independent Brigade of the First Guard Regiment. The so-called independent brigade basically absorbs bandits from the Lushan Mountains, and its scale is already quite large." Major General Hui reported that it was obvious that he was an intelligence officer in the Ninth Theater Staff Department.
"Did Zhang Yulin make any changes after recruiting this bandit army?" Chen Cheng said the core question in one sentence.
"That's not true. After Zhang Tianhai incorporated this bandit unit, he sent the most elite spy company in their regiment to station here and began to train this unit. It can be said that the spy company of the First Police Regiment has basically achieved Control this bandit army." The major general said, trying to express the most precise meaning in the shortest possible language.
"Oh? It seems that I have underestimated Zhang Yulin. Yes, it is quite interesting. How many people have this bandit armed force grown to? And to what extent has the first guard regiment grown? "Chen Cheng asked. He rarely memorized small numbers like these.
"Jun Zuo, according to the latest data, this bandit force has grown to about 1,500 people. As for the first guard regiment, their sixth battalion has been replenished. If the bandit armed forces are included, it will be nearly There are more than 8,700 people." The major general's tone was very calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
"It's interesting. A reinforced regiment has grown to more than 7,200 main troops and more than 1,500 additional troops, which is nearly a division." Chen Cheng laughed and said, no one knew what he was thinking.
"Sir, what do you mean, we should warn this Zhang Tianhai and ask him to pay more attention?" the major general asked.
Chen Cheng waved his hand and said: "No need, having such talents is a good thing for us. As the saying goes, the more the better when Han Xin orders troops. I hope there are more people with such flexible minds on the front line, come Revitalize the frontline battlefield for me!"
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