Hatan Shigeichi was able to become the captain of the major general detachment and become a great hero who opened the door to Wuhan. Naturally, it is not a waste that will only get angry when encountering problems.

The current failure not only did not defeat him, but instead aroused the high fighting spirit deep in his heart.

After Guan Gujun left, Chief of Staff Yanagi Changzhi suggested: "Captain, since these Chinese troops have fled towards Wuning, should we inform the friendly troops in Wuning about this matter and ask for their assistance?"

"No!" Hatan Shigeichi said flatly: "The battle in Zhangjialing is a huge shame for the entire detachment, as well as for you and me!

Do you want all your colleagues in the Empire to see our joke?

Besides, these Chinese troops have only 500 or 600 people together. What’s the fear of?”

Yanagi Changzhi said: "Your Excellency the Captain of the Detachment, the identity of this army is very strange. Bei Zhi has a bold guess. I don't know whether to say it or not?"

Hatan Shigeichi said: "Yaoyuki, tell me, I don't need to be intimate."

Yanagi Changzhi frowned and said, "Captain, the reason why the imperial army was defeated in the battle of Zhangjialing was entirely because these Chinese reinforcements were wearing the uniforms of our great Japanese Imperial Army.

So the Imperial Army did not set up defenses, so it was caught off guard.

Looking at the past battle examples, only the Tiger Regiment liked to wear imperial military uniforms to sabotage.

Therefore, Beizhi speculated that this army is most likely part of the Chinese army's Tiger Ben."

"The Chinese Army Tiger Corps?" Hatan Shigeichi said: "It is indeed possible!

Although the intelligence from the Special High School showed that the Chinese Army's Tiger Regiment attempted to break out in Xianning, China also sent a large number of troops to rescue him.

But it cannot be ruled out, this is another conspiracy of Yang Jing.

After all, we cannot think about Yang Jing in terms of ordinary people’s psychology!”

Another combat adviser said: "The information of the Special High School should not be incorrect. Moreover, the 9th China War Zone also sent a large number of main forces to the Xianning area as Yang Jing requested.

Could it be that Yang Jing even lied about military affairs in order to confuse us?"

Hatan Shigeichi fell into deep thoughts and said after a moment: "Yang Jing may dare to lie about military affairs, but he should not dare to lie about military affairs in this way.

The noise was too big. In this way, even if the Hu Ben Group could break through successfully, it would not be possible to explain to his chairman and colleagues afterwards!

However, if the Chinese army's Huben regiment temporarily changes its strategy and divides its troops into two groups, one of which goes to Xianning and the other part goes south to Xiushui, then all this makes sense."

Yagyu Changzhi and another Japanese staff officer nodded in agreement, obviously agreeing with Hatan Shigeichi's analysis.

Immediately afterwards, Yanagi Changzhi said: "Your Excellency, if this is the case, should we report this to the headquarters and seek tactical guidance from Commander Okamura?"

Hatan Shigeichi said: "Yaoyuki, it is not difficult to see from the battle just now that the Chinese army that pretended to be the Imperial Army is definitely the most elite unit even in the Hu Ben Group.

These Chinese troops are very likely Yang Jing’s guard force, or the Dragon Soul Special Forces Brigade that had completed the beheading of the 16th Division in Chuzhou area and brought endless shame to our Great Japanese Imperial Army!

According to reliable information, this unit was created by Yang Jing and personally served as the commander of the unit.

Therefore, it is not ruled out that Yang Jing is in Chuzhou!

The military achievements of killing Yang Jing are far more important than opening the door to Wuhan! After all, the military headquarters, the cabinet, and even the Emperor have personally ordered this guy who has repeatedly brought shame to the empire at all costs!"

Speaking of this, Hatan Shigeichi's eyes suddenly became hot and he continued, "Two, don't you want to have this unparalleled war, but plan to give it to others for nothing?"

Yanagi Changzhi and another Japanese staff officer both swallowed a sudden saliva. No one could withstand such a temptation.

Of course, except for salted fish.

Unfortunately, neither Yayoi Changzhi nor another Japanese staff officer were salted fish.

However, Yagyu Changzhi was not overwhelmed by his military achievements and remained a little clear: "Captain of the Detachment! It is indeed a great achievement for us to kill Yang Jing.

However, looking at the past battle examples, this army is far more difficult than any Chinese army.

At the beginning, in Yuexi, Commander Okamura gathered two divisions, and more than 50,000 troops failed to do anything about it. Instead, he was disappointed.

So, with our current strength, it may be difficult to eliminate it!"

"Yaoyuki, your worries are quite reasonable!" Hatan Shigeichi was very different from ordinary Japanese officers. He was calm and very good at listening to different opinions from his subordinates.

Therefore, when Yagyu Changji said words that increased the enemy's prestige and destroyed his morale, he not only did not feel dissatisfied, but nodded with deep consent.

After pausing, Hatan Shigeichi said again: "But don't forget that the Chinese army's Tiger Ben regiment is divided into two groups this time, and it appears in Xiushui, it should be just a small force.

I even suspect that Yang Jing originally wanted to sneak through Hunan from Xiushui in this way of secretly visiting Chen Cang.

However, he did not expect that the 11th Division was besieged by our army on Zhangjialing, which disrupted his combat deployment.

Otherwise, if a large number of troops appeared in Xiushui territory, the Imperial Army scouts would have discovered them long ago!"

Yanagi Changzhi was still a little worried and opened his mouth to say something, but Hatan Shigeichi didn't plan to give him another chance. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, this matter is settled!

Let’s take a step back, even if we cannot eliminate it, we can ask the commander for tactical guidance at that time, we can delay the arrival of the Imperial Army based on the favorable terrain!

Since the Chinese army is fleeing towards Wuning, let's set sail immediately."

After saying that, Hatan Shigeichi stepped out of the woods, came to the official road outside, raised his legs, and sat in a three-wheeled car.

Although Hatan Shigeichi often listens to the suggestions of his subordinates, once he makes up his mind, others cannot change it.

At this moment, Yanagi Changzhi could only nod and then followed him out happily.

...

On the other hand, after receiving the order from Hatan Shigeichi, Sakata Nobuo gave up the pursuit of the 11th Division and was gathering his troops and chasing towards Wuning.

In addition, in order to prevent the Tiger Group from taking advantage of the situation, all regions have also strengthened their vigilance.

...

At the same time, Yang Jing had led his troops to run out for more than 10 miles and arrived in front of the Japanese army's checkpoint in Linshui Town.

Peng Chuheng, the general Yang Jing had no plan to take a detour, but went straight to the checkpoint ahead, and couldn't help but say anxiously: "Captain Yang, after the battle of Zhangjialing, your identities must have been exposed.

Therefore, the Japanese will definitely strengthen their prevention.

What's more, we didn't change into the Japanese military uniforms, so, are we going to take a detour?"
Chapter completed!