War of Resistance

Chapter 1090 The Decision of the Battle Zone (14)

Two hours later, Li Chunfei came over with a plan covering almost all defense areas in Hankou, of which the defense area of ​​troops directly under the regiment headquarters accounted for nearly one-third, and this part was near Hanyang and Hankou Wharf. .

Looking at this plan, Zhang Tianhai wrote a few words on the line of "Executive Instructions" on the approval document: If it is planned, all troops are requested to implement it according to the plan and organize training quickly.Immediately.Zhang Tianhai, October 28th, [-]th year of the Republic of China.

Zhang Tianhai looked at the time, it was only [-]:[-], so he ordered: "Immediately notify the commanders of the battalions and the company commanders of the units directly under the regiment headquarters, and immediately gather in the large conference room of the headquarters for a meeting. At ten o'clock Before, I want to see everyone!"

"Yes! Group seat!" Li Chunfei responded, he also knew the urgency of this matter, so he went to execute it immediately.

After Li Chunfei left, Zhang Tianhai picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Hey, call me the Hanyang Security Command immediately!"

The call quickly reached Hanyang Security Command, but the person who answered the phone was not Zhou Fangjie, because there were several extensions inside, so Zhang Tianhai could only add: "I am Zhang Tianhai, Commander of Hankou Security, pick me up in Hanyang immediately." Security Commander's Office, I'm looking for Zhou Fangjie!"

Soon, the call was connected.

"Hey, is this Lao Zhou? I, Zhang Yulin, send someone over to receive the equipment right away! But do it in a more secretive way, and don't let the people in the Garrison Command know." Zhang Tianhai said directly.

"Okay, no problem. Sure enough, you, Old Zhang, are the ones who are bold and forthright. The equipment for this battalion is given as you please, without blinking your eyes. Don't say anything, I owe you a favor for this matter." Zhou Fangjie's voice was extremely hearty.

"Okay, then I won't talk nonsense with you. If the order to burn the city is issued at that time, if there is no ship to meet our first guard regiment, I hope you can light the fire later and let our regiment survive. "Zhang Tianhai said very seriously.

"Of course there is no problem with this." The other end of the phone also said directly, "But I can tell you that no matter whether Shangfeng is giving an order to defend or retreat, the two of us must talk on the phone. The defense zones are all adjacent to each other, and we will advance and retreat together in whatever we want to do."

"Okay, with your words, I can rest assured." Zhang Tianhai said seriously, and he also knew that Zhou Fangjie was trying to save face for him and left him a way out.

In any case, Hanyang is behind Hankou. Even if there is a fight in front of Hankou, Hanyang's troops can retreat safely. It does not mean that if Hankou fights, Hanyang's troops will not be able to escape.

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After hanging up the phone, Zhang Tianhai breathed a sigh of relief, and the things he had to do were basically arranged.

Wuhan must be burned. The key is how to get the first group of guards to withdraw from here safely. This is a big problem.

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While the First Guard Regiment was making arrangements, the Commander's Department of the Ninth War Zone was also studying one thing.

That is about the fact that the Japanese army in the east of Wuhan (that is, the Japanese army on the north bank of the Yangtze River) is increasingly powerful and the main force of the Japanese army's northern line has already moved south.

"Sir, the troops on the north bank of the Yangtze River are almost overwhelmed. Both Huo Kuizhang's Fourth Army and Guo Chan's No.90 Fourth Army are exhausted. Guan Linzheng's No.30 Second Army is also doing their best to stop them The fast column of the Japanese army is here. This fast column of the Japanese army not only strengthened a large number of cavalry, but also strengthened the armored force. In addition, it is also very fierce in the support of air firepower. When it is almost possible to attack, there are at least ten aircraft Support operations." A senior staff officer reported to Chen Chenghui, who was also studying the situation.

"Such a fast column with such a strong combat effectiveness, judging from their direction, they want to go to Yunmeng... Now their forward troops have crossed the front line of Huang An, and the progress is not unpleasant..." Chen Cheng said with a sigh.

"Sir, if the situation continues like this, Wuhan will be very dangerous." Gao Shen said.

"It's really dangerous. The troops on the north bank of the Yangtze River who are attacking the middle road want to join forces with Yu Yunmeng, the northern army that is going south from Xinyang. This Neiji Okamura, I have to say, his wishful thinking is indeed very loud. ..." Chen Cheng shook his head and smiled wryly, the situation was beyond his expectation.

Liu Fei, who had been silent by the side, finally spoke up: "Mr. Chen, I personally think that the significance of defending Wuhan is not that great anymore. The Japanese troops landed in Daya Bay in Guangzhou yesterday. Yu Hanmou is now trying to find a way to defend Wuhan." Guangzhou. But obviously, Guangzhou cannot be defended, and we must be prepared to lose Guangzhou within three days.”

"What Director Liu said is indeed very reasonable. Guangzhou is occupied, and our supply line of the Guangdong-Han Railway will be paralyzed." Although Chen Cheng didn't want to admit it, the facts were already in front of him, so he couldn't help but not go. admitted.

Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Guangzhou has always been the largest port for foreign materials to enter China. Tens of thousands of tons of materials enter from here almost every day. Now even Guangzhou has Japanese troops entering. To put it bluntly, the Japanese army wants to cut off your Supply lines, so that your frontline troops have no guns and ammunition to use, this trick is not without viciousness.

The Japanese army landed from Guangzhou, which was a ruthless move; but the Japanese army on the eastern front wanted to join forces with the Japanese army on the northern front at Yunmeng, this was a killer move.

The two tricks played by the Japanese army almost forced the commander of the Ninth Theater and the Wuhan Garrison Command into a very embarrassing situation.

Similarly, if the troops in the ninth war zone had not been stretched, then Chen Cheng would not have transferred the troops from the Wuhan Garrison Command to the front line.

Well, I forgot to mention that before the establishment of the Wuhan Garrison Command, there was a garrison command in Wuhan, and this Wuhan garrison commander was Guo Chan, commander of the No.90 Fourth Army.

A few days before the establishment of the Wuhan Garrison Command, due to the shortage of troops around Wuhan, Chen Cheng had to order the Guo Chan No. 90 Fourth Army, which was originally preparing to defend Wuhan, to go to the front line to withstand the pressure of the Japanese army. The regiment was expanded into a reinforced regiment, and it was also preparing to be transferred back to the scene where the first guard regiment, which had just finished the Wanjialing battle, took over the Hankou defense area.

The combat effectiveness of the first guard regiment is strong, coupled with the large organization, and the strength of the second guard regiment, which is going to be expanded into a reinforced regiment, is indeed enough to defend two defense zones.

"The meaning of defending Wuhan is no longer significant. If we don't withdraw at this time, we will ruin the first guard regiment and the second guard regiment in the theater. These two regiments are strengthened regiments. If used properly, the combat effectiveness will be extremely strong. .And, after the army retreats, our troops will no longer support the battle to defend Wuhan." Liu Fei said slowly, with clear and heavy words, "Mr. Chen, you are the commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone. The decision is a decision at the theater level, you must think about it carefully."

"I know." Chen Cheng nodded, and looked at the huge national military map next to him, and the pattern on the map looked like a crabapple flower.

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