War of Resistance

Chapter 740 Preparations for retreat?

Yes, to put it bluntly, the chief of staff, Gu Shi'an, is just an airs. He only needs to be responsible for managing the logistics and preparations of the entire regiment.

Just now, Guo Qiliang, the deputy head of the regiment, still goes to help direct and coordinate the work of the staff department from time to time, let alone be able to work completely independently.

Gu Shi'an was born as a front-line commander. Compared with Guo Qiliang, an officer who has been a staff officer for many years, there are naturally many differences. It is normal that he is a little bit overwhelmed.

"Now, do you have any new ideas for our group in the future?" Guo Qiliang asked.

"Can you have any ideas? It's just following the trend. I guess our regiment will either withdraw to Zhengzhou, or to Wuhan, or withdraw to Shaanxi to make up. Our regiment has no combat effectiveness now. , the wealth we have worked so hard to accumulate before was almost lost in this battle. We should find a way to accumulate wealth, and think about how we can make a fortune!" Zhang Tianhai said helplessly, Even if he can fight again, it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice.

If there is no supplement of personnel and ammunition, is it really necessary to go to the enemy's rear to fight guerrillas in order to survive?
It's not that Zhang Tianhai is not good at fighting guerrillas, on the contrary, he is a veteran of it.

But it would be an absolute waste to let him lead the elite Zhiyi regiment to fight guerrillas, let's not talk about how many enemy troops were wiped out.

In other words, even if he can lead the army to become bigger and stronger behind the enemy lines, it must be the fact that he will face the encirclement and suppression of the main force of the Japanese army.

The encirclement of the main force of the Japanese army is not afraid, but the isolation and helplessness. Zhang Tianhai never wants to be a lesson for Zhang Lingfu!

After thinking about it, Zhang Tianhai still felt that fighting on the periphery might gain more.

"Shaanxi? Wuhan? Are these two places too far away? Do you think our officers are really different, where should we retreat? No matter how you say it, even if our regiment is seriously injured, we just need to make up for it." After they come here, they will definitely be the best of the best." Guo Qiliang said in disbelief.

"Is there anything impossible? If I withdraw to the third war zone, I think it's impossible. It's unlikely to stay in the first war zone. Our regiment has been beaten like this. We can't send No.70 to the first army. The regiment directly under the military headquarters was dismantled to fill our regiment, right? Neither Zhou Fangjie nor the military seat will allow this kind of result to happen." Zhang Tianhai smiled, but his expression was full of helplessness.

Zhang Tianhai's implication, Guo Qiliang came out, he nodded and said: "That's right, our regiment still has the number of the troops directly under the theater. It's not the same as Zhou Fangjie's regiment was raised by his own mother." It's gone."

"Don't envy Zhou Fangjie, this kid looks very chic now. His avatar looks like he wants to have everything, but he also has many limitations. We have the title of war zone, so it is easy to expand. That's right, but they have the number No. 70 of the First Army, how can it be so easy to expand the army?" Zhang Tianhai was cheering up his old buddy, for fear that this guy would be discouraged.

"Yes, it's probably useless for us to talk too much now. Let's see later!" Guo Qiliang nodded.

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When Zhang Tianhai and the others were planning the future development of the [-]th Regiment, the progress of the battle on the front line would not stop because of this.

Li Tiejun's First Army, Li Hanhun's No.60 Fourth Army, and Yu Jishi's No.70 Fourth Army have been ordered to launch a very fierce attack on the new Japanese position.

And Song Xilian, also under the command of Li Hanhun, led the No. 70 First Army to retreat to Qixian and Taikang, along with the 60th Division and the No. [-] First Division.

As for the temporary advancing force led by Zhang Tianhai, it became the last force to be withdrawn by the No. 70 First Army.

Perhaps due to the logistical considerations of the national army's front-line troops, the First Corps Command did not mobilize the troops, which were close to a full brigade, but let them stay where they were.

I don't know when, Zhang Tianhai's work and rest began to turn day and night upside down. During the day, he used to sleep, while at night, he used to handle official duties and command operations.

But Zhang Tianhai doesn't think there is anything wrong with all this. The battle in Lanfeng can basically be over. The Japanese army is now trying to increase its marching speed to encircle the main force of the national army near Lanfeng. Even if there is a major adjustment or change in the troops, it will be done at night.

During the day, the combat target is too big, and the Japanese aircraft will bite their marching steps tightly, which is extremely unfavorable for the national army's operations.

After disposing of this batch of "captured" firearms, Zhang Tianhai returned to the temporary headquarters of the temporary advancing troops.

At the same time, Zhou Fangjie, Guo Qiliang and others also went back.

The simple conference hall was brightly lit.

Except for Gu Shi'an, chief of staff of the No. 70 regiment who was on duty and took a short break, and Xu Dongsheng, acting chief of staff of the No. [-] regiment directly under the First Army, everyone else was here.

That's right, Zhang Tianhai is going to have a meeting again.

What is different from the past is that this time Zhang Tianhai held a military meeting to study combat.

After all, the temporary advance of troops is not as simple as directly commanding the Zhiyi Regiment. It can be said that the Zhiyi Regiment is Zhang Yulin's voice, but the temporary advance of the troops is different. This is a field with a complete organization Troops, even their current combat effectiveness is no better than those veteran troops in certain aspects.

But after all, this is still a fully organized regiment, isn't it?Don't take bean buns as dry food.

"Everyone, if I'm not wrong now, the main force of our No.70 First Army may have almost withdrawn to Qi County and other places. The position we are in now can be said to be very embarrassing. We must Be ready at any time." Zhang Tianhai stood in front of the military map, holding a baton in his hand, and pointed to the location of Lanfeng County.

"May I ask Mr. Zhang, what kind of preparation should we make?" The one who spoke was a battalion commander of the regiment directly under the No. 70 First Army, who was directly transferred from the No. 70 First Army No. 80 Seventh Division Those who came to serve as the battalion commander didn't know much about Zhang Tianhai.

Looking at the slightly unfamiliar face of the battalion commander, Zhang Tianhai thought for a while, and said: "Two kinds of preparations. One is preparation for combat, and the other is preparation for retreat. But I still prefer the latter .”

Zhang Tianhai's words were very tactful, but the people present were all smart people, and they could tell Zhang Tianhai's true intention at a glance - this is definitely to retreat!And looking at the development around here, apart from retreating, I am afraid there is no better choice.

"Now that the battle on the front line is not clear, we are preparing to retreat. I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate?" The battalion commander asked, obviously because he still had a lot of distrust in Zhang Tianhai's ability to command and fight.

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PS: The second update is here!

It's too sleepy, everyone, hurry up and get ready for bed, sleep well, it's another new day.

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