"What a bunch of bastards. Are they blind? There is a 27th Division stationed in the entire Huaiqing area. The rest of the main forces are near Shangdu. If Mengjin is the first round of attack, he will go deep into the heavily stationed area alone."
Luoyang, is there something wrong with Neji Okamura's head, or is there something wrong with the head of Commander Eitaro Uchiyama of the Twelfth Army?" Chen Mingxiang cursed angrily.
It cannot be said that the considerations of the First Theater Command are unreasonable. Luoyang is the location of the theater headquarters and the core of the Kuomintang-controlled area of Henan Province. But the question is, can't we still see the current situation on the battlefield?
From Mengjin across the river to Luoyang, the straight-line distance is only more than 20 kilometers. This is an obvious weakness of Luoyang. For this reason, there are a large number of troops from the First Theater District on the other side of the river to defend and intercept.
As for the current situation, the 27th Division has not organized a large number of transportation vehicles to prepare, nor has it received cooperation from other troops. The main force of the 12th Army is far away from the Shangdu, and no matter how they plan, they will not cross the river from Mengjin.
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"The Military Intelligence Department of the First Theater Command also refers to our intelligence. You know best how many Japanese troops there are at the bridgehead. Two divisions plus a brigade are the main force. The mission of the 27th Division
It is most likely to contain Luoyang's reinforcements to Shangdu and reduce the pressure on Shangdu's offensive and defensive battles." Wang Zhen said on the side.
"You see, the First Theater is going to suffer a big loss this time. Instead of pressing the main force to Shangdu, they will concentrate on dealing with the main force of the 12th Army, as well as the outflanking of the 37th Division and a brigade.
The commercial capital will soon fall."
"Send power to the two offices and order them to keep an eye on the Japanese divisions in all areas and report any situation at any time. I have given up hope on the battlefield in Yu Province. Don't forget, the two brigades of the Thirteenth Army,
They are still holding back the 15th Group Army and the 19th Group Army!" Chen Mingxiang felt very angry.
"Then how do I reply to the bureau headquarters? The Military Commission and the First War Zone are still waiting for the message we send to the bureau headquarters!" Wang Zhen said in embarrassment.
"The reply is nothing, just resend it according to the last telegram. The intelligence work has reached this level, but they still think it is not accurate enough. Could it be that they want me to go to the forward command post of the North China Front and ask Okamura Neiji?
How are Eitaro Uchiyama planning to fight this battle?" Chen Mingxiang said angrily.
After Mingyue's message was sent to the bureau headquarters, Boss Dai immediately knew Chunfeng's intentions. He believed that the information he obtained was the most authentic. Therefore, out of his usual support for Chunfeng, he forwarded this information to the Military Commission
The attendants at the meeting were too lazy to start a lawsuit with the First War Zone.
In addition, a copy was also given to Tang Enbo of the 31st Group Army. The two were very good friends and one of the few supporters of Dai Li among the military leaders of the mountain city government.
The matter was quickly confirmed. Lieutenant General Eitaro Uchiyama, commander of the Twelfth Army of the Japanese Expeditionary Force, took off from Quancheng on April 17. By the way, he conducted another aerial reconnaissance of the Nakamou and Bawangcheng areas, and then landed at Makino Airport.
After landing, we immediately arrived at the military command post in Zhandian Town.
On the same day, the command post of the North China Front Army Headquarters welcomed the commander, General Okamura Neiji, and senior staff officers, and a war was about to begin.
The 37th Division and the independent 7th Brigade were planned to be covered by short-range artillery fire that night, and the main force was divided into four parts to cross the river in the southeast area of Zhongmou.
Since the Twelfth Army Headquarters assigned the 40th Independent Engineer Regiment, the 59th and 60th Independent Engineer Regiments to the 37th Division in advance, the speed of crossing the river exceeded expectations.
At 0:00 on the 18th, a division crossed the Yellow River and started a fierce battle with the temporary 27th Division under the 15th Army of the 15th Army of the 28th Group Army of the First Theater Zone who was guarding the area on the other side.
At the same time, the 7th Brigade was independently formed to cross the Yellow River, and the 27th Division was temporarily formed and retreated.
"Boss Dai has called. According to Tang Enbo's message from the 31st Group Army Headquarters, your information is completely correct. The enemy is indeed crossing the Zhongmou River to attack. The old man is furious about this and severely reprimands the theater headquarters for delaying the fighter plane. Military information in the theater
The director of the department has been ordered to engage in military law enforcement!" Wang Zhen said holding the telegram.
"It's over. A division and a brigade attacked from the side. Two divisions and a brigade were squatting in front of the door. Shang couldn't hold it anymore. In fact, I comforted myself. Who is the commander of the first theater?
Even the Japanese know this clearly. If you expect such people to defend the hinterland of the Central Plains, wouldn't that make things difficult for him?" Chen Mingxiang said helplessly.
The commander of the First War Zone, Jiang Dingwen, was a second-level general of the Shancheng government. He was known as the old man's Five Tiger General and was known as a flying general. Apart from his efforts in encircling and suppressing underground parties, he had little performance in the Anti-Japanese War.
In the northwest, he collected bribes on a large scale and was described as bending the law for personal gain, being corrupt, engaging in prostitution and gambling, and his family property was very rich.
This man was rumored to have lost his military salary on a bet and was not satisfied with having a wife and concubines. He behaved so badly that he contracted an illness and became a laughing stock among the generals in the mountain city government.
For such a commander to guard the Central Plains, Tang Enbo, who is more capable than him, is relegated to the deputy position. How much hope can we have?
His judgment was completely accurate. The retreat of the first theater was so fast that everyone found it incredible. The first brigade of the 227th Regiment of the 27th Division launched an attack on Shangdu.
The 110th Division and the 11th Reserve Division of the 85th Army of the 28th Group Army in the First Theater, the newly formed 42nd Division of the 78th Army, and the three infantry divisions were as strong as a Japanese brigade.
After fighting, they actually fought for an hour and then retreated. On the 19th, Shangdu fell!
"Commissioner Chen, Chen Yaozu, a senior official in Guangdong Province, was assassinated by the Military Command Bureau!" Wu Songpeng said.
Chen Yaozu is the brother-in-law of Wang Jingwei and the younger brother of Chen Bijun. He can be said to be a powerful traitor in Guangdong Province. Chen Mingxiang has met this person before, but has no contact with him. His sphere of influence is in Central China, North China and outside the customs. He also has influence on Guangdong Province.
It really has no impact.
But this is also good news. Such traitors should have died long ago, but Chen Bijun is accompanying Wang Jingwei in Japan for medical treatment at this time, so he probably won't be able to attend his brother's funeral.
"Who will take over his high-ranking official position?" Chen Mingxiang asked curiously.
"This is Chairman Wang's traditional territory and has always been airtight. After Chen Yaozu's death, Dean Chen Gongbo contacted Chairman Wang in Tokyo and appointed Chen Chunpu to take over the high-ranking official position. No outsider can take advantage of it," Wu Songpeng smiled.
said.
Of course Chen Mingxiang understands this. Chen Chunpu is Wang Jingwei's secretary-general, but in another identity, he is Chen Bijun's cousin, and his meat is rotten in his own pot!
