Terauchi Shouichi stood up suddenly, strode up to the staff officer, grabbed him by the collar and shouted: "This is impossible, Suri's Seventh Army has only been established for less than two months. He wants to
It will take at least half a year to fill up the organizational structure. How can he get an army to move to Shaoguan now? If you dare to lie about military information, I will not forgive you!"
This staff officer was still very young, only about 23 or 24 years old. He was so frightened by the threat from Terauchi Shouichi that he could not even speak. He stammered in defense: "Your Excellency, Commander..., I...I said
It is indeed the truth, this is... this is the information from the Army Airlines, it has... been compared with the people from the special high-tech department lurking in Shaoguan, it is indeed true!"
Terauchi Shouichi wanted to press for something, but was stopped by Ishihara Wanji, "Commander, please don't press him. Since both the Special High-Tech Department and the aerial reconnaissance report that the Chinese are sending more troops to Shaoguan, it proves that the news is true."
, we don’t have to doubt it anymore.”
Touichi Terauchi is a dignified commander of the front army, so he naturally understands this truth. It was just that he was too excited just now, so he lost his composure. At this time, Ishihara Wanji said this and he also reflected it and slowly relaxed.
He grabbed the staff officer's hand, loosened his collar, and waved his hand to let the staff officer go out. But he heard Ishihara Wanji ask: "Wait a minute, did the report from the front indicate the number of the reinforcements?
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The staff report said: "It is the 398th Army of the Seventh Army of China. Moreover, according to the special agent report of T&T High-Tech, China's two military airports in Shaoguan also have very frequent takeoffs and landings. In addition, the China Air Force has responded to
Investigation efforts have also been stepped up in the direction of Ganzhou and Ji'an, and many small-scale battles have occurred with our Army Aviation."
Terauchi Shouichi couldn't help but asked in confusion: "What are the Chinese people trying to do? Are they sending a message or demonstrating against us?"
A few days ago, Juichi Terauchi sent the 92nd and 108th divisions to attack Guangdong from the Jiangxi and Fujian borders respectively. Although it was only symbolic, it also encountered strong resistance from the Seventh Army. Now Su Rui is doing this again.
On one hand, Juichi Terauchi really couldn't figure out what medicine the other party was selling in his gourd.
"They want to attack Jiangxi!" Just when Juichi Terauchi was puzzled, Ishihara's cold voice came over.
"Nani? This is impossible!"
Terauchi Shouichi lost his voice and shouted: "The Seventh Army has no ability to conquer Jiangxi. Isn't it afraid of breaking his teeth?"
Ishihara Wanji walked to the side of Terauchi Juichi and looked at Juichi Terauchi with a solemn expression and said word by word: "Your Excellency, Commander, why do you think that the Seventh Army cannot capture Jiangxi?"
Shouichi Terauchi waved his arms and shouted: "Just because we have three divisions in Jiangxi and more than 200 fighter planes to assist us, how can the Chinese attack Jiangxi? How dare they attack Jiangxi?"
Ishihara Wanji just looked at Terauchi Shouichi indifferently and said nothing. He could hear that Terauchi Shouichi's voice was clearly filled with anxiety and fear. After a long time, Ishihara Wanji said coldly: "Why don't they dare? Why don't they dare?"
No, Su Rui was able to capture Guangzhou from the 21st Army when he only had one army with 50,000 or 60,000 troops. Now that he has expanded it into a group army, why doesn't he dare to launch an offensive against Jiangxi?
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Ishihara Wanji's voice was very cold, and every word pierced into the heart of Terauchi Shouichi. It made his heart sting. But he struggled to himself and said: "But the time is so short now, his army must not have been expanded.
How dare he launch an attack rashly? Isn’t this treating war as a child’s play?”
Juichi Terauchi's voice echoed in the office with a hint of sharpness. Ishihara smiled and fell silent. He waved his hand to signal the staff officer to go out. When the staff officer closed the door, he sat back in the chair again and silently poured himself a cup of tea.
After finishing the drink, he finally said in a depressed voice: "Yes. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be in such a hurry. No matter how anxious he is, he should wait a few more months until the troop expansion is completed. Then he can be sure to attack again.
Duo. Why is he so anxious?"
Although Kanji Ishihara is known as Japan's best military strategist, no matter how smart he is, he would never have imagined that Su Rui's attack at this time was a hasty attack in response to Li and Bai's request. After thinking for a long time, he could not figure out the reason.
, Ishihara Wanji finally shook his somewhat dull head and said to Terauchi Juichi: "Your Excellency, Commander, although we can't understand the reason, it is definitely not a good thing for Suri to mobilize so many troops and hoard them on the border of Jiangxi and Guangdong.
We also need to step up our defenses, so why not mobilize one or two more divisions to go to Jiangxi."
At this time, Shouichi Terauchi also calmed down. After hearing this, he shook his head: "No, the combat area of our Central China Front Army is so vast, including the five provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Anhui, and our main force is only
Of the nine divisions, three divisions have been deployed in Jiangxi. What will happen to other provinces if we mobilize more troops? Moreover, Jiangxi has already deployed three divisions. Isn’t it possible to resist the Chinese army?”
Speaking of this, Juichi Terauchi's voice obviously took on an angry tone. Yes, in the past, when the Japanese army made combat plans, they often calculated them based on the ratio of a regiment or even a brigade to a division. At the beginning of the war,
When the outbreak broke out, Sakagaki Seishiro even set a record of defeating Yan Xishan's more than 20 divisions with one and a half divisions, making the Fifth Division's Steel Army famous. But now Suri only sent one army.
There are no more than three divisions of troops at most. Ishihara Kanji is actually worried that the strength of three divisions is not enough. This simply belittles the combat effectiveness of the imperial army.
After hearing this, Ishihara Wanji felt bitter in his heart, but he still had to say seriously: "Your Excellency, Commander, it's not that I belittle the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army, but that we cannot compare this Seventh Army with others. I think they alone
Pulling out one division can already compete with our main division. Although it is very uncomfortable, it is a fact. Otherwise, Guzhuang Qianlang would not be in pieces!"
Mentioning Koso Chiro, Juichi Terauchi also fell silent. The broken jade of the 21st Army has almost become a shame to the entire Japanese military community. Prince Kanin Gong Zaihito, the chief of staff who insisted on not sending reinforcements to Guangdong, also felt guilty for this.
Under great pressure, according to the news, the emperor has already planned to change the chief of staff, but in any case, there is a consensus in the Japanese military circles, that is, the troops under Suri are definitely the most powerful in China.
There is no one in the army.
Terauchi Touichi picked up the tea cup and held it in his hand for a long time before saying: "Ishihara-kun, although I agree with you, the area that the Central China Front has to manage is too big, and our troops are limited, so we really can't spare it.
Too many troops came out."
"Then ask the camp to increase its troops!" Ishihara Wan'er said sternly: "Otherwise Suri's strength will only become stronger and stronger, and the pressure we have to bear will also increase. In the end, this pressure will
We are crushed!"
"Crushed?" When Terauchi Shouichi heard this, his brows immediately wrinkled, and he placed the teacup heavily on the table with a loud bang in displeasure, "Ishihara-kun, are you going too far?
It's the Central China Front Army, not the 21st Army, but a mere group army wants to crush our army of 500,000? What a joke!"
"Is this really a joke?" Ishihara Wanji shook his head. He and Yuan Haixiang argued for a few words, but seeing the anger on Juichi Terauchi's face that was about to explode, he finally had to swallow the words that were on his lips, just in his heart.
Secretly sighing, since the Central China Front Army has such a powerful neighbor, the days to come will be as easy as those for Juichi Terauchi...
Just when Juichi Templeuchi was still hesitating whether to transfer another division to the border between Jiangxi and Guangdong, Lin Shiqian of the 398th Army was leading several of his division commanders to Nanxiong County at the border between them and the Japanese army.
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Nanxiong is located in the northeastern part of Guangdong Province, at the southern foot of the Dayu Mountains, adjacent to Jiangxi and Hunan. It has been the main road from Lingnan to the Central Plains since ancient times, and is a commodity distribution center on the border of Guangdong and Jiangxi. It is historically known as "the first of the Five Ridges and at the intersection of Jiang and Guangxi".
"Chu Chu spans Guangdong and is the throat of the north and the south."
Since the terrain of Nanxiong is difficult and mountainous, it is difficult to deploy mechanized troops. Therefore, Lin Shiqian did not bring up the 1st Armored Division that had not yet been integrated, but ordered them to go to Heping County, which is more than 100 kilometers away from Shaoguan.
He had no time to train, but he quietly led several division commanders and staff officers to a hill at the junction with the Japanese army.
"Huh... Sir, please slow down, this is not our territory. If the Japanese find out, we won't be able to reap the benefits!" Wu Chengfeng followed Lin Shiqian, shouting anxiously.
Lin Shiqian was walking at the front.
Lin Shiqian turned around and smiled heartily: "Xiao Wu, you can't do this. If I remember correctly, you are only twenty-seven or eighty years old this year. You are two years younger than our commander. How come you can't even do this to me?"
Can't you compare to this old man? Could it be that he was squeezed so hard by the tigress at home a few days ago that your back still hurts now?"
Wu Chengfeng was a little bit dumbfounded, "Is there anyone like you who is a military officer? Why don't you talk about my little things? Why don't you talk about Master Liu? I only have one daughter-in-law in my family, but he has two in his family!"
Liu Guodong, the commander of the New Second Division on the side, chuckled: "Xiao Wuzi, don't talk about me. That tigress in your family can rival three others. I can't compare with you."
"Hey……"
Wu Chengfeng couldn't help but feel angry. His daughter-in-law, Zhao Xiajuan, was tall and strong in martial arts. She was known to be a good charioteer. Wu Chengfeng was tightly controlled at home. This was already an open secret of the Seventh Army. Some people who had friendship with Wu Chengfeng
Good officers often teased him about this matter.
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