War of Resistance

"This is where I want to report to you." Zhang Tianhai then changed the topic, "Sir Xue, regarding the matters to be reported next, can I explain it to you on the map?"

Xue Yue was naturally very satisfied with Zhang Tianhai's measured behavior, so he nodded and said, "Okay, do you want a map of the whole country or a map of the south?"

Zhang Tianhai thought for a while and said: "It would be better to have a national map!"

Xue Yue nodded and asked the staff to reveal the national map hidden behind the curtain. It was a patch of crabapple flowers, but it was covered with national army marks symbolizing blue icons and red marks symbolizing the Japanese army.

It can be seen from this map that half of the entire country has fallen into the hands of the Japanese invaders. Zhang Tianhai took a deep breath and said: "Currently, more than 50 divisions of the main force of our fifth theater are attacking the Japanese army outside Wuhan. With sporadic fighting, it is impossible for the Japanese army to get rid of Commander Li Zongren's army in the fifth theater and go directly south, and they simply cannot mobilize a large number of troops to go directly west. If they go directly west, then from the overall direction, they will be in trouble. A long snake formation will be formed directly, and our national army can directly hit them seven inches!"

"The commander of the Japanese army cannot be a fool. If he is a fool, he cannot lead his troops to invade us and capture half of the country in our hands, so they will not choose to march westward directly. If I were the commander of the Japanese army, Whether it is to advance westward or to mobilize the main force to attack Changsha southward, the first priority is to remove the thorns in the flesh outside Wuhan and find ways to severely damage the main force of the fifth theater. This is the top priority!" Zhang Tianhai said loudly and confidently, Because this is how history evolves!

Looking at Zhang Tianhai, appreciation flashed in Xue Yue's eyes, but then he asked another question: "It's a very good strategic idea. Can you analyze it? Okamura Neji is so smart, why didn't he just annihilate the fifth one first?" Instead of focusing on the main force in the theater, we should start directly by capturing Changsha?”

Zhang Tianhai picked up the long baton, pointed at the large circle of "Hunan", "Hubei", "Jiangxi" and "Chongqing" on the map and said to Xue Yue: "Sir, please allow me to speak nonsense here. They The main force of the fifth theater force was not dealt with first because there was not much time left for them in the country. "

"As the saying goes, war is a continuation of politics. Before Okamura Neji suffered a defeat in Changsha, the entire war situation was favorable to the Japanese army, and Japan's financial and domestic resources had almost reached their peak. At this time, Okamura was left with Ningji had three choices before him: the first was to capture Nanchang, join up with the Japanese troops who landed in Guangzhou, and then march westward to Changsha. As long as Hunan was captured, the Chongqing government would be in danger; the second was to spend limited time eradicating the Japanese troops. The key to the National Army's fifth theater, which is composed of local motley crews, is that the strategic concept may not be successful and will give the Chongqing government a breathing space; the third is to form a long snake formation and ignore the threats from both sides. Just fight once and then give me a favor!”

Having said this, Zhang Tianhai paused, looked at Xue Yue and said with a smile: "Sir, if you were the Japanese commander, what would you choose?"

"Not bad, not bad. He is worthy of being a good general in our ninth war zone. Besides leading troops, he can also analyze the entire battle situation so well." Xue Yueman said with admiration, "If I were Neji Okamura, I would have to do the same. This is the only way to do it, which is most beneficial to the little devil."

After hearing Xue Yue's words of approval, the stone in Zhang Tianhai's heart suddenly fell to the ground. He continued: "Just like what I just analyzed, all actions are due to changes in the current situation. You see, because Okamura The strategic failure of Neji's Eleventh Army caused the seven divisions under his command to form a rivalry with our army's fifth and ninth theaters. If they want to go south, they will inevitably plan to recapture it at any time. The main force of Wuhan's Fifth Theater Army. In the current situation, the main force of the Fifth Theater Army is no longer a disease of mustard moss, but a serious problem that may take advantage of it at any time to take back Wuhan in one fell swoop! "

"Yes, your analysis is indeed very reasonable. If you are not still needed to lead the theater guard troops to continue to defend against the enemy, otherwise I really want to transfer you to the staff department as a senior adviser." Xue Yue said half-jokingly.

"Sir, you're laughing at me. With my humble abilities, I'm afraid I won't be able to be promoted to the position of senior counselor. Haha." Zhang Tianhai also joked, joking, how could being a senior counselor be as satisfying as directly commanding the troops to fight against the Japs? I wouldn't do it even if I were given the chance... "Okay, okay, I know your kid doesn't want to do it, so I'm joking with you. Just keep talking! What would you do if your kid was the commander of the Japs?" "Xue Yue smiled, his eyes full of regret.

Zhang Tianhai didn't waste any time and continued: "If I were the commander of the Japanese Eleventh Army, I would use the important town of Yichang as a wedge point to force the main force of the fifth theater to show up, because after the fall of Wuhan, Yichang has become Our army is defending Chongqing's first line of defense along the Yangtze River. If we advance towards Yichang, we will definitely threaten Chongqing, and the fifth theater must protect Yichang, so the battle line should break out between Yichang and Zaoyang!"

After hearing this, the smile on Xue Yue's face disappeared and was replaced by solemnity. He said seriously: "If it is true to your analysis, the Japanese army will most likely choose to force the main force of our fifth theater area to appear on the front lines of Yichang and Zaoyang, and then At that time, it is really possible for them to gather their main force and go south!"

"Sir, can we communicate with the Fifth War Zone? Or should we make some preparations accordingly?" A lot of hope flashed in Zhang Tianhai's eyes. He has not forgotten his original intention of coming here. We are here to save the crisis in the Fifth War Zone and save the life of Zhang Zizhong, the national hero!

"No, there is no news yet about the Japanese army's movements, either from the Central Command or the Military Command. I'm afraid it cannot be implemented directly based on your personal speculation." Xue Yue flatly refused.

After hearing this, the hope in Zhang Tianhai's heart suddenly disappeared, and his whole mood felt as if he had hit rock bottom.

But what Xue Yue said next made Zhang Tianhai suddenly feel a turn of events: "I personally believe you. I can order the troops in the ninth theater to make some corresponding preparations, even if it can delay the Japanese army." It’s okay to be a hindrance. But please understand that it is related to the overall situation of the country. Whether it is me, Xue Yue, or you, Zhang Tianhai, based on our current analysis, we cannot be 100% sure. If something goes wrong, you and I will die. They can’t shoulder this responsibility!”

"Thank you for your trust, sir, so what should we do?" Zhang Tianhai asked with some urgency. After all, any small reconnaissance force that discovered the Japanese troops heading north was just an excuse provided by him to achieve his goal. He was also eager to I want to know what Commander Xue is thinking.

"It's very simple. Have your troops ready to march eastward at any time, waiting to knock down the mountain and shock the tiger. If, as you say, the Japanese army starts fighting on the Yichang and Zaoyang front lines with the Fifth Theater, I will send two divisions of troops to cooperate with your actions and do my best. Reduce the military burden on the fifth war zone!" Xue Yue said in a deep voice, his words resounding!

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PS: Another update is here! I'll try to write another chapter! So tired!

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