At this time, Changsha was still a quiet and peaceful scene.
Due to the fall of Wuhan, a large number of refugees poured into Changsha. The total number of residents in Changsha is rising rapidly, from the original 300,000 residents to 350,000, and this number is also gradually rising.
As the metropolis closest to the front line during the Wuhan Battle, Changsha was already filled with supplies.
And this information was passing through Japanese spies one by one to the Eleventh Army Headquarters in Wuhan.
"So much supplies have been accumulated in Changsha. If we can capture it in time, this place will provide significant strength for the imperial army's front-line advancement!" Commander Okamura Neiji of the Eleventh Army was full of confidence. The smooth march of the Ushijima Brigade prevented him from being held accountable and received unanimous praise from the base camp. In any case, his current official position was saved, and he must continue to lead his troops forward.
"Your Majesty General, I believe that as long as we capture Yueyang, we can continue to march towards Changsha. To capture Changsha, Yueyang must be our bridgehead." Kobayashi Asaburo next to him said.
Okamura Neiji nodded and said with great enthusiasm: "Okay, then I will follow what you said. Send troops to capture Yueyang first!"
"Hai!!" Asaburo Kobayashi nodded, and then he conveyed the order from Commander Neji Okamura.
Subsequently, the Japanese ground forces and surface forces began to take action.
"Boom~~Boom!!!"
"Boom~~Boom!!!"
"Boom~~Boom!!!"
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One after another, artillery shells were ejected from the muzzles of the Japanese surface ships, and then hit the shore of Yueyang Pier. Countless people were fleeing, and the defenders were constantly retreating.
The Japanese Marines were riding kayaks and charging towards the shore from the Yangtze River. The defenders all knew that they could no longer defend this place. How could they defend against such a fierce Japanese army? Even if you fill up all your lives, you still can't hold it.
"Wait until the little devils rush up and fight. If we try to hit their warships now, we will definitely not be able to beat them. Their naval guns are so fierce!" The guards and soldiers were shouting. They must complete the retreat as soon as possible, otherwise they will really Can't run anymore.
It's not because they are timid, but because the Japanese naval guns are so fierce. With one shot of that kind of large-caliber naval gun, half of the basketball court and the like disappeared.
"Haha! Come on!" These Japanese marines in black uniforms shouted and charged towards the shore. The yellow kayaks cut through the surrounding water and advanced all the way.
Finally, they rushed to the shore and charged towards the shore.
As soon as the news spread back to Yueyang, the city of Yueyang became tense.
Although the city defense commander and the county magistrate have ordered the evacuation of the people, there are still some people who remain in the city and have not been able to evacuate. Most of the troops are stationed here. However, how can the Yueyang Security Group be able to defend such a large area? What about Yueyang County?
"Brother, do we want to withdraw? Even if we don't withdraw, Yueyang City cannot be defended. Even if we all die, the city will still be lost." City defense commander Zhang Zhihua was persuading the county magistrate Zhang Zhihe. After all, they are Two brothers, many things are discussed after discussion. They have a close relationship. If one falls, the other will never feel better.
"Yes, Chief Zhang is right. We should burn this place down. We can't hold it anymore anyway, so we might as well form a guerrilla force!" After making the decision, Zhang Zhihe said to his cousin Zhang Zhihua said: "You immediately inform Changsha that Yueyang can no longer be defended. Yueyang County has decided to implement the scorched earth policy proposed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. In addition, the Yueyang Security Regiment is preparing to be reorganized into a guerrilla force to engage in guerrilla operations behind enemy lines. .”
"Okay, I will execute it immediately." Zhang Zhihua nodded. Although he is the commander of the city's defense, it is actually his brother Zhang Zhihe who can make the decision, because it was Zhang Zhihe who helped Zhang Zhihua to this position, and many Everything is decided by the former, while the latter is more like a puppet.
Soon, this telegram reached Changsha and landed on the desk of Hunan Provincial Chairman Zhang Zhizhong.
"Chairman, we can no longer defend Yueyang here. What should we do?" A confidant who seemed to be Zhang Zhizhong ran to his side and asked for instructions.
"It's going to rain today and my mother is getting married. What else can I do? With only a few people in the Yueyang Security Group, can we hold on? We definitely can't! Instead of turning this place into a forward supplementary base for the Japanese army, It would be more practical to burn it with a fire." Zhang Zhizhong slapped the table and said. After all, he was also a big shot in the military, and he was very clear about the military.
"Does the chairman agree to burn this place down?" a confidant asked.
"What do you think? Just implement it, don't ask so many questions!" When Zhang Zhizhong said this, he still brought a lot of the spirit of the army, especially in terms of vigorous and resolute execution, which must be implemented to the end.
"Yes! Chairman!" his confidant responded.
Zhang Zhizhong fell into silence as he watched his confidant leave. That person was actually his chief of staff.
From the perspective of a senior official, he absolutely does not want Yueyang to be burned down. No matter how you say it, he is an important official here and it is his responsibility to protect the land. This sentence is not just rhetoric.
But from the perspective of the army, Yueyang is the bridgehead for the Japanese army to attack Changsha. If Yueyang is intact, it will be harmful to the front line but not beneficial.
Therefore, while thinking about it, Zhang Zhizhong still felt that he had to agree to this telegram.
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At this time, what is the protagonist Zhang Tianhai doing in this book?
At this time, Zhang Tianhai had led his troops across the Xinqiang River and was marching toward Changsha. His next stop was to cross the Miluo River.
He already knew that Yueyang was about to fall, and this was also the general direction of history. It was inevitable, so he had tried his best to deal with everything about Yueyang.
"Commander, we are rushing to Changsha this time, but we have to rest for a long time. After this time, I'm afraid our army will become a powerful national army, right?" Xu Xun said.
"Aren't we always a strong force in the national army?" Zhang Tianhai smiled.
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PS: Here is the update. I just finished working overtime and went to the countryside today. I am too tired, so I will update it once. Good night!
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