Even a big boss like Xue Yue was very tempted by Wu Yizhi's suggestion.
Wu Yizhi was worthy of being the strongest assistant in the ninth theater, and he touched Xue Yue's heart with just one word.
Having said that, Xue Yue is the highest officer of the entire Ninth War Zone after all. Any decision he makes must be carefully considered, especially when using elite members of the direct line of the Central Army, he needs to be cautious.
Although the Ninth Theater District Guard Force has the title of Guard Force, it is definitely a field army with a very strong combat effectiveness. Wu Yizhi has the title of Commander-in-Chief, but his command is different. others.
In this case, Xue Yue was caught in a contradiction - he liked to use such a force, but he was afraid that overuse of this force would lead to the annihilation of the entire army.
In other words, in Xue Yue's heart, the Ninth War Zone Guard Force is like a sharp knife, very sharp, but it is also easy to break because it is too strong.
After thinking for a moment, Xue Yue was still undecided and said, "Just wait! Changle Town is the last insurance for the Fifteenth Group Army's retreat. If Changle Town is lost, northern Hunan will be in turmoil."
"I understand, I understand. The commander is worried that Yang Sen and the others will not be able to withstand the pressure of the 33rd Division." Wu Yizhi said bluntly.
Xue Yue did not deny it, but nodded slightly and said, "That's true. Although the 33rd Division is like a little sheep in front of the guard troops, it is definitely a wolf in front of the Sichuan Army. The key is. Yes, the Eighth Army has just entered the battle, and several positions around Mufu Mountain have already been lost, especially in the direction of Maishi. It is very likely that the leading troops of the Japanese army have already moved along the Dazhou and Cenchuan directions towards Wukou and Changle. Moving forward, we must guard against this situation.”
"What the commander-in-chief said is very reasonable. If Changle Town is lost, the Japanese army will be able to directly attack the new town. Miluo County will be in danger by then." Wu Yizhi has always been a person who does what is good, and since he has seen that Xue Yue has not mobilized The theater security force simply followed his words.
So, just like that, Zhang Tianhai and others "escaped".
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Even though he had "escaped a disaster", Zhang Tianhai did not allow himself to be idle. Instead, he summoned Zhou Fangjie and Li Yinglun for a meeting before they took a break.
The purpose of the meeting is to fully understand the situation around Changle Town. Zhou Fangjie was the first to lead the troops here. There is no reason for him to not know the situation here, so Zhang Tianhai first wanted to catch this guy and question him.
"Commander-in-Chief, Changle Town where we are located can be said to be the first gateway to the mountains east of Miluo County. Along the Miluo River in the southeast of Changle Town, there is a place called Wukou Town, where the tomb of the Sichuan Army King is stationed. A regiment at the base. Judging from the topography, Wukou Town is surrounded by mountains on both sides, with only the Miluo River winding down. The Sichuan Army Corps stationed here is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the Japanese 33rd Division It will probably take a lot of effort to capture Wukou Town. In other words, as far as the eastern battlefield is concerned, as long as Wukou Town is safe, our Changle Town will be safe." Zhou Fangjie talked eloquently.
"This is indeed true in theory. The analysis is very good. Continue." Zhang Tianhai said with great satisfaction.
"Theoretically, our threat lies in the west. It is precisely because of this objective factor that the theater commander set up the supply line for the 15th Group Army to pass through our town of Changle. Even our supply and defense tasks are not low. In the important town of Miluo County." Zhou Fangjie explained the problem directly and concisely.
After hearing these words, Zhang Tianhai's brows furrowed in an instant: Commander Xue was indeed not so kind. He thought it would be a slap in the face, but he didn't expect that the task he received was an important one.
Of course, Zhang Tianhai was not just thinking about the supply line issue, but the more important issue of retreat.
At this stage, the supply line of the Fifteenth Group Army, in addition to the important route of Miluo County, is Changle Town. In other words, if Miluo County is attacked by the Japanese army, then Changle Town is the only retreat for the Fifteenth Group Army. .
Thinking of this, Zhang Tianhai suddenly understood Chief Xue's intention: If Chief Xue does not mobilize them, he is probably thinking about three issues. One is to protect the rear wing of Miluo County; the other is to protect Changle Town after the fall of Miluo County. The security issue involves the retreat of the Fifteenth Group Army; third, if the 33rd Division dares to advance westward, then they will all be annihilated in the Wukou Town area!
"Wonderful, as expected of Commander Xue, he is really a genius." Thinking of this, Zhang Tianhai couldn't help but clapped his hands.
"What did the commander-in-chief think of?" Zhou Fangjie was a little stunned. After all, he only thought that the task he was sent here was to ensure the retreat of the 15th Army, that's all.
"It's okay, I just thought of Commander Xue's intention." Zhang Tianhai said with a smile, "Let's continue talking about the situation in Changle Town!"
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief." Zhou Fangjie responded. There were many people in the situation, so he had to give face. "If Yingkou was not lost, we would definitely be doing a good job here. But now that Yingkou is lost, the Japanese army can directly attack them." Miluo County, our Changle Town is located behind Miluo County, I’m afraid it’s a bit thankless..."
"It's okay, it's not a big problem. I remember that the 52nd Army seems to have a brigade responsible for security around Miluo County, right? This brigade seems to be from the 25th Division? No matter how bad this brigade is, it can still Withstand the Japanese attack for two days, right? The troops landing in the camp cannot be a mechanized force. Now that all the field ridges in northern Hunan have been dug out, and even the transportation routes have been greatly damaged, the Japanese army will not be able to move at the same speed. It's too fast. These advantages are enough for us to make arrangements. Besides, guarding Miluo County is not our own security force's business. Chief Guan Linzheng is much more anxious than us." Zhang Tianhai smiled, with a smile on his face. It gives a very believable feeling.
"That's right. The Fifteenth Army's own retreat, how could they not be in a hurry? I estimate that by now, the reinforcements from the Fifteenth Army are already on the way." When he said this, Zhou Fangjie's expression was already relaxed. A lot.
"Yes, that's right. Now we mainly leave the troops of the Second Guard Regiment and the Third Guard Regiment to be responsible for the security in the direction of Wukou Town and the maintenance of order in the city. The defense in the direction of Miluo County is mainly left to the guards. That’s enough for the first group.” Zhang Tianhai waved his hand and made his decision immediately.
"The commander-in-chief is wise!" Zhou Fangjie took the lead in standing at attention and saluting, followed closely by Li Yinglun.
It has to be said that the security forces of the Ninth War Zone are still very united. Just like now, once Zhang Tianhai decided, he immediately got the support of the other two officers.
Now that the three giants have decided, what else is there to discuss? Naturally, the meeting ended.
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So, the question is, is the 15th Army really on the way with reinforcements as Zhang Tianhai, Zhou Fangjie and others guessed?
Of course, and it’s urgent!
The reinforcements on this road are another brigade of Zhang Hanchu's 25th Division, which means that one division of the 25th Division has been invested in the defense west of Miluo County. This division is the starting force of Guan Linzheng... How could it not represent the importance of the commander-in-chief Guan Linzheng?
Well, it's probably impossible for Guan Linzheng to pin the entire group army's retreat on the small unit of the Ninth Theater District Guard Force - how can his life depend on the hands of friendly troops? What's more, this friendly force had just fought a fierce battle with the Japanese 33rd Division in Huangsha Town, Pingjiang County. Who can guarantee that they will regain 100% of their combat effectiveness?
Anyway, Guan Linzheng can't guarantee...
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