In a blink of an eye, three days had passed, and it was July 30, 1939.

In the past three days, the five main divisions of the 10th Army of the National Army have been playing hide-and-seek with the five Japanese rapid strike columns in Xinchang and Sheng County.

During this period, the two sides had several encounters and fought several battles, but none of them expanded. Not long after the fire was held, the two sides quickly got rid of the contact.

Of course, it was the national army who took the initiative to break off contact.

The Japanese army was mentally prepared for this.

However, over time, another problem emerged.

Usa Mitsuru frowned and stared at the sand table without saying a word for a long time.

Hinata Chiaki also frowned and said, "His Excellency Chief of Staff, the search teams of the five fast columns have been sent out, but Zhong Yi's coastal defense corps have not been found."

"Baga!" Usa Mirō threw the wooden pole in his hand onto the sand table and said in a deep voice, "Where is Zhong Yi's coastal defense corps hiding? This is a 20,000 troops, not two thousand, not two hundred!"

Hinata Shiaki said: "There is no way. After all, it is in China. The Chinese people are facing them, and they hide it from the Imperial Army in every way. Therefore, it is understandable that they cannot find their whereabouts."

"That's right." Usa Mito nodded, reluctantly accepting this serious fact.

After pausing, Usa Mitsunobu said again: "Higa Shijun, you said that Zhong Yi deliberately concealed his coastal defense corps. What exactly do you want to do?"

"I can't say anything about humbleness." Hinata Shiaki shook his head and said, "But it's not a good thing after all."

Usa Mirō's eyes glanced casually on the sand table. When his eyes accidentally swept across Jinhua, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly, but soon his expression returned to normal and then swept toward him.

In the end, Usa Mirō's eyes stayed in Sheng County and Xinchang County.

The 15th Division and the 17th Division's five infantry regiments were drawn away and five rapid columns were formed, the division headquarters and direct troops of these two divisions were stationed in Shengxian and Xinchang County.

Although the divisions and direct troops of the two divisions have a large number of troops, the total number of imperial soldiers stationed in Sheng County and Xinchang County is more than 20,000, most of the more than 20,000 are auxiliary troops such as artillery, engineers, baggage soldiers, and non-combatants such as doctors and staff, and the number of light weapons is also seriously insufficient.

Usa Mitsunobu said: "Higa Shijun, do you think Zhong Yi will secretly take his coastal defense corps outside Sheng County or Xinchang County, and suddenly launch an attack on the 15th Division or the division headquarters of the 17th Division?"

"Attack Sheng County or Xinchang County?" Hinata Zhiming said, "Zhong Yi is not so crazy, thinking that his coastal defense corps can win Sheng County or Xinchang County?"

Usa Mitsunobu said: "What if the Forty-first Army is added?"

"The 41st Army?" Hinata Zhiming said in surprise when he heard this, "The 41st Army of China has stopped moving forward since it entered the Wubai Lake near Zhuji. It has been staying there for two days!"

"This is probably an illusion." Usa Mirō said, "The one who stayed in Dongbai Lake is probably just a partial division of the 41st Army, and its main force may have entered Shengxian or even Xinchang!"

"This..." Hinata Shimiya took a deep breath and said, "In this case, the five fast columns of the Imperial Army must be vigilant. The 41st Army in China is an elite force and has extremely strong combat power!"

"More than five fast columns should be vigilant. The two divisions and units stationed in Sheng County and Xinchang County should be vigilant." Usa Mirō said again, "Another unit orders two divisions to send more search teams to search around, and find Zhong Yi's coastal defense corps and the 41st Chinese army together as soon as possible!"

"Hayi!" Hinata Shimai bowed his head heavily.

...

Siming Mountain, Daqiugang.

The officers and soldiers of the 10th Division and the 28th Regiment belonging to the 28th Regiment are resting here.

Ge Xian, the leader of the 28th regiment, came to the front of the commander Jiang Chaojie and the deputy commander Fang Xianjue.

Seeing Ge Xian's angry look, Jiang Chaojie smiled and joked, "Oh, who has messed with our Captain Ge? He is so angry?"

"Master." Ge Xiancai took off his hat and said angrily, "When will such a day end?"

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chaojie said with a smile, "What's wrong with such a life? Are you not satisfied with food and clothing?"

Now it is not only their preparation for the 10th Division, but all the officers and soldiers of the entire 10th Army have changed into brand new summer clothes, and the food has also been kept up with it, and they have cornmeal to eat every day.

This treatment is really good.

Ge Xiancai said depressedly: "Yes, brothers now have food and clothing. Speaking of this old Ge, I am grateful to the surname Zhong, but he can't always punish the brothers like this, right? Oh, I just let the brothers run away all day long, today from east to west, tomorrow from west to east, and the day after tomorrow, then from east to west, look at the master, both legs are running thin."

"Where did you get so much nonsense?" Deputy Commander Fang Xianjue couldn't stand it anymore.

Jiang Chaojie, the commander of the Pre-10th Division, has a good temper and smiles at everyone.

But the deputy commander Fang Xianjue has a bad temper and will get a whip if he disagrees.

"Soldiers are obeying orders as their duty. As long as it is the order from the top, they must be executed! What's wrong with letting you run away? Even if you run off your legs, you have to continue running for me!" After saying that, Fang Xianjue waved his whip.

Ge Xiancai subconsciously hid back and muttered in a low voice: "Isn't it okay to complain?"

"It's not okay to complain!" Fang Xianjue said sternly, "You, a leader, did not take the lead in executing orders, but came to the division headquarters to complain. What would the brothers below think when they see it? If everyone in the entire 28th Regiment is like you, how can you fight? The army only has one will and only one voice!"

"Get back!" Fang Xianjue's whip finally landed on Ge Xiancai and said angrily, "Precaution your people! Don't let me catch your handle again! Otherwise, you will be nice!"

Ge Xiancai was beaten and dared not resist, so he left in shame.

Jiang Chaojie poured Fang Xianjue a cup of water, and he used Yinjiang's enamel cup.

"Brother Xianjue, come and have a drink of water." Jiang Chaojie smiled, "dress up."

Fang Xianjue took the teacup and drank it all, and said, "These bad soldiers are just not being cleaned up."

"Yes, these guys are not dealt with." Jiang Chaojie smiled and agreed, but the other party was first aware of his support.

Because since Fang Xianjue arrived, the combat effectiveness of the 10th Division has been strengthened at a speed visible to the naked eye. The 10th Division was adapted from the Zhejiang Provincial Security Force. It is really famous for its poor combat effectiveness. However, since Fang Xianjue took office, he has been focusing on the training and style of the troops, and his combat effectiveness has been much stronger.
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