The Republic of Heroes

Of course Wu Xiaoliang would not let the tiger go back to the mountain, but it would be even more dangerous to put tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers here, unable to eat or chew, and become a time bomb that could explode at any time.In the final analysis, he still has no power to wipe out this Japanese army.

Zhang Zhizhong's Fifth Army suffered heavy losses in the First World War in Shanghai, and basically lost its combat effectiveness.He once asked Liu Zhi who was stationed in Jiangyin to generate electricity for help, hoping that he could send troops to help him besiege No.14 and the Fifth Division, but the other party refused without hesitation.

Liu Zhi's attitude was very clear. Before leaving, the chairman only told the First Army to guard the Jiangyin line of defense. He did not have the power and courage to send troops without authorization.Wu Xiaoliang was not reconciled after receiving this reply, so he asked Jiang Zhongzheng who was in Xuzhou overnight for instructions, and the reply he received made him even more chilling.

Jiang Zhongzheng called back, asking him to discuss with the Chief of General Staff He Yingqin to resolve this issue, and the ball was thrown at He Yingqin. However, He Yingqin and Wu Xiaoliang have always had a lot of quarrels, so they clearly refused.But the actions of the Japanese army were as fierce as the first time. The second landing at Qiyakou was just a precursor. He believed that the Japanese army would make a big move soon. Terrible.Therefore, there must be no further delay, and this problem must be resolved.

"Brother Yiru thinks that the strength of the Second Army and the 57th Division alone can encircle the Japanese army with almost the same strength?"

Yang Xiaoou was silent in thought.Indeed, before this battle, he was not sure that he could defeat the Japanese army, but as he won one after another, even he developed an arrogance to despise the Japanese army.Wu Xiaoliang didn't wait for Yang Xiaoou's answer, and continued to ask:

"And with the power of the 57th Division, can it block the Japanese attack from the east and west?"

When asked here, what Wu Xiaoliang meant is very clear. The 57th Division has actually fallen into a dangerous situation of being attacked from the front and back. It seems that there have not been a few decent counterattacks launched in the narrow and long encirclement front.Yang Xiaoou's cold sweat broke out in a flash, he felt deep fear for his blind optimism and underestimation of the enemy.

Wu Xiaoliang was almost a dreamer. The Japanese army was evenly matched with the Shandong army stationed here, but they didn't take the initiative to attack. It only showed one problem, that is, they were planning a more violent attack.

However, he was still unwilling to send all these Japanese invaders back to Shanghai because he was afraid that things would change over time.

"Once these Japanese invaders are released back to Shanghai, it will be even more difficult for us to regain Songhu. Please think twice about this."

Wu Xiaoliang took a few steps in front of the table, then stood still, tapped the map on the table with his hands, and said firmly:

"Naturally, it's not about letting go and letting them all withdraw." At this point, he paused for a moment and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. "What's more, even if we deliberately let go, they may not retreat! This time we have to drive the sheep and kill the sheep at the same time!"

What is killing sheep while driving sheep?Yang Xiaoou was even more confused.

"The armored tank brigade has run out of fuel since the last battle. This time I worked hard to get fuel for another battle. Using the armored tank brigade as a sharp knife, I started from the relatively weak fifth division. If the cavalry brigade followed up with the first part of the Second Army, the Fifth Division would definitely not be able to bear it. However, the No.14 Division, as one of the few powerful forces of the Japanese army, originally attacked eastward or westward. The attack can break through the siege, but due to the involvement of the Fifth Division, the opportunity to attack alone has been lost, and there are only two options left, or join the battle and withstand the impact of the armored brigade and cavalry brigade on the frontal battlefield. Or Those who attack our army must be rescued, or the Western Front Command, or the Seventh Division on the Eastern Front. As long as the No.14 Division joins the battle group, the 57th Division will immediately be on the front line of Taicang, and the flanks of the Fifth Division will open a passage, and the Japanese invaders They will obediently break through the siege, the second army will attack with all its strength, the 57th division will cover from the side, and then eat the No.14 division. The armored brigade and the cavalry brigade will pursue the fifth division and cover up the past. So far, the Japanese army has lost It's settled."

Following Wu Xiaoliang's narration, Yang Xiaoou moved his eyes quickly on the map, evaluating the feasibility of the tactics.But in the end, his eyes still stopped on the Ninth Division of the Japanese Army in the east of Taicang.

"Did Jun Zuo ever include the Ninth Division?" In his opinion, it was an obvious loophole that Wu Xiaoliang didn't mention the Ninth Division throughout the plan.

Unexpectedly, Wu Xiaoliang smiled mysteriously, "The main force of the Ninth Division is not here. Those are suspicious soldiers, and the 57th Division can handle it." At this point, he added another sentence: "At least there will be no major forces within ten days. If the Japanese invaders transfer the No.13 Division, my plan will have no chance of success.”

"Yes!"

Yang Xiaoou nodded in agreement, originally thought that Wu Xiaoliang was just talking casually, but seeing the situation in front of him, he seemed to have made up his mind.He knew that regardless of whether the No.13 division of the Japanese invaders was transferred or not, this action plan was similar to a gamble. If the strength is not enough, it is actually a huge risk to win in the midst of changes, but if you don’t take this risk However, once the Japanese invaders really increase their troops, I am afraid that I will be the only one who is at a disadvantage.

The plan was made so suddenly that Yang Xiaoou had to start making arrangements overnight. To be honest, it was the first time since he voted for Wu Xiaoliang that he saw another side of the gambler's character exposed in this usually prudent young general.

But the next day, a piece of news came from the east, disrupting Wu Xiaoliang's deployment.

"What? The Japanese army went south and went straight to Hangzhou?"

Not only Yang Xiaoou but also Wu Xiaoliang jumped up from the chair.Wu Xiaoliang rushed to the map, picked up a pencil and drew on the map.

After a while, Wu Xiaoliang's face turned pale.

"Ningji Gangmura, what a vicious move!"

That's right, everyone's eyes are limited to the Beijing-Shanghai area, and they only think about how to defend Nanjing or capture Nanjing or Shanghai.But Ningci from Gangcun actually jumped out of this circle and went straight to Zhejiang to expand the war in Songhu in one fell swoop.When the situation in Pingjin took a turn for the worse, Wu Xiaoliang felt chills in his heart. Is this the rhythm of an all-out war between China and Japan?

Wu Xiaoliang knew very well that Zhejiang did not have a decent resistance force, and the Japanese army would go south like a broken bamboo. At this point, Jiang Zhongzheng would never sit back and watch his hometown be swept away.At that time, there is no guarantee that some stupid order will be issued, which will turn the situation that has been encouraged and supported into a muddy pool.

And the real purpose of Gangcun Ningci's southward trip is by no means Hangzhou. It was just a feint, and it was Nanjing in the end!