Leng Tiefeng nodded heavily and said vigorously: "Old Xu, the veterans are so enthusiastic about returning to the team. Does this also mean that the second step of action can begin in advance? Is it time for the fun to begin?"
"Yeah." Xu Rui nodded and said, "I was thinking about this just now, and I can really start early."
Xu Rui originally thought that even if he could mobilize the National Army veterans stranded in Shanghai, it would take six, seven days or even half a month. However, he did not expect that more than 3,000 veterans would come back to the army on the first day.
Judging from the trend in the evening, there will only be more veterans returning to the team tomorrow!
In other words, in less than three days, tens of thousands of veterans will come to join the army!
With so many battle-hardened veterans to rely on, what can't be accomplished? How can the Ninth Division be considered an egg?
After a pause, Xu Rui added: "Although it seems a little hasty to start the second step now, it's not a big problem."
"That's great! We can finally have a hearty fight. Our Langya team has been looking forward to this day for a long time!" Leng Tiefeng chuckled and said, "Old Xu, do you believe it or not? If you don't start taking action,
, those bastards from the Wolf Fang Brigade are definitely going to scold me! Maybe, they are already cursing me now, hehe."
Xu Rui's order was quickly conveyed.
(Dividing line)
At the same time, at the headquarters of the 9th Division.
Yoshizumi Ryosuke is also continuing to follow up and pay attention. This old devil wants to know how many stranded National Army veterans will return to the army after Xu Rui's radio speech.
This result will undoubtedly greatly affect the progress of the war.
Yingzuo Zhenzhao stayed at the communications office for a long time and kept making phone calls.
At ten o'clock in the night, Yingzuo Zhenzhao finally finished the phone call and returned to the war room from the communications office.
Yoshizumi Ryosuke, who was studying the battle map, asked: "Kagesa-kun, have you found any clues?"
"Hai." Yingzuo Zhenzhao paused and replied solemnly, "Since Xu Rui gave a radio speech this morning, I immediately ordered No. 76 and Broadway Building to dispatch eyeliners to monitor the patrol camp. Except for No. 70
Outside the Sixth and Broadway building, the low-level office also allowed spies lurking in the public concessions to monitor the patrol camp."
Yoshizumi Ryosuke waved his hand and asked: "Kagezu-kun, just talk about the key points, have you found any clues?"
"Hai." Yingzuo Zhenzhao paused again and said, "Based on the observation of three parties, it can be found that after Xu Rui's radio speech, the number of National Army veterans who went to the patrol camp to request to return to the army did indeed increase. Before, there were only
The number of people has increased from dozens to hundreds, but even if the number of National Army veterans who go to patrol camps to request to return to the army increases to hundreds every day, it will have minimal impact on the current war situation."
"Yoshi." Yoshizumi Ryosuke nodded happily and said, "In this case, I will feel relieved."
Before this, what Yoshizumi Ryosuke was most worried about was that after Xu Rui gave a radio speech, a large number of National Army veterans stranded in Shanghai would return to the army. If this was the case, the situation might be really difficult.
But now, facts have proven that his worries were completely unnecessary.
At that moment, Yoshizumi Ryosuke waved and signaled Kage Sasaki to come to him, then pointed at the map and said: "Kage Sa-kun, come here. I have a new discovery about the current battle situation. If the imperial army can gain from this,
Breakthrough, then maybe we can eliminate them without waiting for the patrol battalion to run out of ammunition and food..."
However, before Yoshizumi Ryosuke could finish his sentence, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Chief of Staff of the Ninth Division, hurriedly walked in.
"Division Commander!" Nakagawa Guangton reported first, "The forward position has just reported that the gunfire in the direction of Sihang Warehouse suddenly became much more intense. The patrol battalion is suspected of making a big move!"
"Big move?" Ryosuke Yoshizumi looked serious and asked in a deep voice, "What move?"
Nakagawa Hiroshi said: "I am a little worried about the patrol camp. Is the patrol battalion planning to break out?"
"Breakout?" Yoshizumi Ryosuke immediately frowned upon hearing this and said thoughtfully, "But it's only been two days, and it's still early for the patrol battalion to run out of ammunition and food. It doesn't seem appropriate for them to give up so early and break out.
What's Xu Rui's consistent style? Isn't it a saying that Xu Rui always talks about that he doesn't give up easily?"
Nakagawa Guang frowned and said: "If you don't want to break out, how can you explain the actions of Sihang Warehouse?"
"Let's not make any guesses here." Yoshizumi Ryosuke shook his head, turned his gaze to Kage Sasaki, and said, "King Sa-kun, please call Broadway Building immediately and ask if you will know what's going on.
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"Sodes." Nakagawa Hiroya suddenly said, "There are troops from the Broadway Building in Sihang Warehouse."
"Hai!" Kage Sasaki said, and when he was about to go to the communications office next door to make a call, his adjutant Ryota Kawamoto hurried in.
As soon as he saw Kawamoto Ryota's anxious face, Kage Sasaki's heart suddenly sank.
"Your Majesty Colonel!" Kawamoto Ryota immediately reported, "I just received an urgent report from the Broadway Building, saying that the patrol battalion suddenly mobilized at least two battalions of troops and launched a strong attack on the Sihang Warehouse! The patrol battalion's offensive was very fierce.
The troops sent by Broadway Building to garrison the Sihang Warehouse can no longer withstand it and are requesting emergency reinforcements!"
"Nani? The patrol battalion is storming the Sixing Warehouse?!" Nakagawa Hiroshi said in disbelief, "Shouldn't this be a feint attack? How could it be a frontal assault?" Nakagawa Hiroshi couldn't understand at all. If the patrol battalion wants to break through,
, then the attack on Sihang Warehouse should be just a bluff, how could it be possible to really attack it?
Unless, the patrol battalion does not intend to break out, but has other intentions!
Thinking of this, Nakagawa Guang couldn't help but make Lingling shudder. Xu Rui is always very cunning!
At that moment, Nakagawa Hiroshi said to Yoshizumi Ryosuke: "Division Commander, the patrol battalion probably does not want to break out, but has other intentions!"
"Baga, Nakagawa-kun, you are thinking too much." At this time, Yoshizumi Ryosuke recognized Nakagawa Hiroshi's previous judgment and said with a grin, "The patrol camp wants to break out, and Xu Rui wants to break out!"
"But this is completely contrary to common sense." Nakagawa Hiroshi frowned and said, "If the patrol battalion really intends to break through, shouldn't it focus at least half of its troops and firepower on the breakthrough? How can it devote most of its troops to the enemy?
The storming of Sihang Warehouse? This is completely illogical."
This is indeed not very logical, unless the patrol battalion does not intend to break out.
The reason is also obvious. If the patrol battalion really intends to break through, then of course it must concentrate its main forces and firepower in the direction of the breakout so that it can concentrate all its efforts to open the gap. However, now, the patrol battalion is concentrating all its efforts on storming the Sixing Warehouse before breaking through.
, this will consume the patrol battalion’s strength and firepower in advance, and then, in the subsequent breakout operation, the patrol battalion will become weak in attack, and the breakout is likely to end in failure.
Therefore, Nakagawa Hiroshi suspected that the real intention of the patrol camp was not to break out.
However, Yoshizumi Ryosuke had clearly determined that the patrol battalion was about to break out.
"It's okay if it's not logical. When has Xu Rui ever been logical?" Yoshizumi Ryosuke snorted, and then said to Yingzuo Zhenaki, "Kingzuo-kun, tell me, when has Xu Rui's behavior been logical?"
Yingzuo Zhenzhao paused and said: "Bizhi doesn't know Xu Rui very well, but based on the analysis of limited battle report information, it is true that this person rarely follows routines and often makes unexpected moves."
"Although Xu Rui rarely follows routines and often makes unexpected moves, I can probably guess what happened this time when he suddenly decided to storm the Sihang Warehouse." Yoshizumi Ryosuke hummed.
voice, and then said, "In addition to not following the rules, Xu Rui is also extremely vengeful!"
"Retribution must be meted out?" Nakagawa Guang's expression moved slightly, as if he understood somewhat.
Yoshizumi Ryosuke continued: "Obviously, although Xu Rui said he knew the Sihang Warehouse was a trap, he was still brooding about the defeat of the Sihang Warehouse, so even if he decided to break out, he would have to get it before the breakout.
Go down to Sihang Warehouse and rescue all the national troops detained in Sihang Warehouse to prove his ability!"
"Sodesnay," said Hiro Nakagawa, "the division commander really hit the nail on the head."
Kage Sasaki nodded slightly, also deeply convinced of Yoshizumi Ryosuke's judgment.
With a ferocious smile, Yoshizumi Ryosuke said: "Not only can I guess that Xu Rui stormed the Sihang Warehouse to prove his ability, but I can also guess which direction he will probably choose to break out!"
After a pause, Yoshizumi Ryosuke added: "If my judgment is not wrong, Xu Rui will definitely choose Sichuan Road Bridge or Erbaidu Bridge as a breakthrough!"
"Sichuan Road Bridge? Erbai Crossing Bridge?" Zhongchuan Guang said in surprise, "That is stronger!"
Yingzuo Zhenzhao also disagreed and said: "What Mr. Nakagawa said is absolutely true. Sichuan Road Bridge and Erbai Bridge originally existed as the traffic lifeline of the Broadway Building. In order to protect this lifeline, Liang Sang specially sent the entire Second Agent Brigade
They are all set in this direction, coupled with the close-range artillery support of the cruiser Izumo, oh yes, Mr. Hasegawa has just transferred another naval task force to enter the Erbaidu Bridge. I can't imagine it.
How blind and arrogant must Xu Rui be to choose Sichuan Road and Bridge and Erbaidu Bridge as a breakthrough?"
"Blind? Arrogant?" Yoshizumi Ryosuke said with a grim smile, "You guys underestimate Xu Rui too much."
"Isn't it?" Nakagawa Guang frowned and said, "As long as Xu Rui has a little judgment, he will never use Sichuan Luqiao and Erbaidu Bridge as a breakthrough, because this is simply throwing himself into a dead end!"
Yoshizumi Ryosuke shook his head and said in a deep voice: "I only need to say a few words, which is enough for Xu Rui to make this decision!"
After a slight pause, Yoshizumi Ryosuke continued: "As Sun Tzu said in the Art of War, take the enemy by surprise and attack him unprepared! No one thinks that the patrol battalion will break out from the direction of Sichuan Luqiao and Erbaidu Bridge, so the patrol battalion already possesses all the skills mentioned in Sun Tzu's Art of War.
With these two necessary conditions mentioned! I already have a five-point guarantee of success.”
