Yes, it was indeed a costly operation for the theater security forces.
"That's right, Brother Fang Jie, you are right. Ushijima Mitsuru is a leader in the Japanese Imperial Army. If he can't spot traps like mine, he is not worthy of becoming a major general of the Japanese army." Zhang Tianhai sighed softly.
It's a pity, I can only use the word regret. After all, the layout has been laid out for so long, and this is the last step.
If Zhang Tianhai knew this was the result, then he would definitely let Liu Yuzhang's regiment go directly to the front line - now it's better, the purpose of reinforcements has not been achieved, but instead owes a bunch of favors. This is not what Zhang Tianhai Tianhai’s style.
"Then what should we do now?" Zhou Fangjie, as the deputy commander of the theater security force, asked this question to a large extent directly for decision-making.
"What can we do? The losses have been so serious. It's really hard to steal the chicken but lose the rice..." Zhang Tianhai said with a bitter smile, "Well, let's send a message to the commander-in-chief, tell him our current situation and results, and express our The troops need to rest at the rear."
"Where is Commander-in-Chief Guan?" Zhou Fangjie asked.
"There is no need to worry about Commander-in-Chief Guan. Although Commander-in-Chief Guan is the commander-in-chief of the 15th Group, he has no decision-making power in the arrangement of the frontline combat troops. Our Commander-in-Chief Wu is better than Commander-in-Chief Wu in this regard. Commander-in-Chief Guan speaks louder." Zhang Tianhai's words indeed deserved a beating, but they were also the truth.
"Well, let's do it this way! Commander-in-Chief Guan probably won't say anything after learning about it." Zhou Fangjie analyzed.
"I'm sure I won't say anything. We took an iron fist from the Sixth Division on the front line, and it was Guan Linzheng who benefited." Zhang Tianhai couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
What Zhang Tianhai and Zhou Fangjie didn't know was that while they were discussing the next step, Guan Linzheng was also discussing the next battle plan.
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Headquarters of the Fifteenth Army, Office of the Commander-in-Chief.
At this time, Zhang Yaoming, commander of the 52nd Army, was already sitting opposite the commander-in-chief Guan Linzheng.
"Yao Ming, you probably know about the war these days, right?" Guan Linzheng asked Zhang Yaoming opposite.
"Report to the commander-in-chief. I have been paying attention to my humble position and dare not relax at all. What's more, a regiment of the department has also been loaned to the theater guard force. How could I not care at all?" Zhang Yaoming said with a smile, then A smile appeared on Zhang's mature and fierce face.
"Since you have been paying attention to this war, I am most relieved. So I have an idea to let Liu Yuzhang's regiment move into the original positions of the security forces in the theater. What do you think?" Guan Linzheng looked at it. Zhang Yaoming said, his eyes full of questions.
"The Commander-in-Chief actually has this intention. You can just give the order directly. You will never disobey orders in a humble position. After all, it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders." Zhang Yaoming gave a very firm answer.
"Yao Ming, you and I are both Huangpu classmates. Don't say these polite words anymore. You also know that I am asking you this time to ask for your opinion, not to give direct orders." Guan Linzheng's expression Very seriously.
"Then I'll tell you the truth." Zhang Yaoming said sternly, "Is it a bit unethical for us to do this? And the theater security forces are still capable of fighting. Under such circumstances, if they directly march into their positions, they will Don’t you have any objections?”
Zhang Yaoming's words were very pertinent, and Guan Linzheng also knew it, so he said: "I don't think they will have any objection, because they have lost more than half of their combat troops. In this battle on the south bank of the Xinqiang River, they are the main force and can It is indeed not easy to go head-to-head with the ace Sixth Division of the Japanese army. Although they repelled the attack of the Sixth Division, there is an unavoidable fact that they have already defeated them in this battle. My vitality has been damaged by the beating.”
"The Commander-in-Chief is wise, but there is another explanation for how to take over the position. It doesn't seem appropriate to go in hastily, right?" Zhang Yaoming asked.
"Hmm..." Guan Linzheng began to think seriously, "Well, you give me your opinion and I'll listen to it."
"How about this! First, I first ordered the troops to prepare for battle. If the Japanese army dares to go south, we can join the battle at any time; second, let Liu Yuzhang's troops prepare to march north. As for the theater guard troops, I suggest you send a telegram to ask them." Zhang Yaoming said seriously.
"Brother Yaoming, you are truly worthy of being a top student in Huangpu, and you have considered the problem thoroughly. So, I will follow your advice!" Guan Linzheng said with great satisfaction.
"Thank you, sir, for your kindness." Zhang Yaoming said seriously. Although he and Guan Linzheng were classmates at the same time, their status was very different - Guan Linzheng held a very important position in Principal Jiang's heart, especially When Chiang Kai-shek was forced to step down, it was Guan Linzheng who raised the banner of Huangpu students and openly supported Chiang Kai-shek. It can be said that the latter was a flag among the students of Huangpu Military Academy. If Guan Linzheng had not promoted him, Zhang Yaoming, I am afraid that Zhang Yaoming's status would be far inferior to what it is now.
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While Zhang Tianhai and others were waiting boredly for Commander-in-Chief Wu's reply, Guan Linzheng's telegram arrived.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Chief, and Chief of General Staff, General Guan Linzheng, Commander-in-Chief of the Fifteenth Group Army, has an urgent message." A combat staff officer ran into Zhang Tianhai's office and reported that Zhou Fangjie, Li Yinglun and others happened to be there.
"Read it." Zhang Tianhai said in a deep voice.
"This is the General Headquarters of the Ninth Theater Guard Force. Now that the vanguard troops of the Japanese invaders have completed their evacuation, there are still vacancies in the positions where your troops were originally stationed. Please complete the next step of military deployment as soon as possible to avoid extreme situations in the positions facing our army. Big gap. The Fifteenth Group Army General Headquarters, Commander-in-Chief Guan Lin, needs an urgent call." The combat staff read.
"What am I talking about? Don't you think Commander-in-Chief Guan is more anxious than us?" Zhang Tianhai said with a smile.
"It seems that you are really right. No wonder. After all, Commander-in-Chief Guan is the commander-in-chief on the south bank of the Xinqiang River. It is normal for him to be more anxious than us. Perhaps as you said, the beneficiary is their fifteenth Group army, right?" Zhou Fangjie laughed.
Li Yinglun was a serious academic, and he said seriously: "Then let's... just wait for Commander-in-Chief Wu's reply, and then let's inform Commander-in-Chief Guan!"
"That's all we can do, just do what Brother Yinglun said!" Zhang Tianhai nodded.
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PS: Updates are coming! I can't stand it anymore, good night! ! ! Everyone! !
