Chen Zifeng smiled at him and said, "Yes, sir, I understand. What I want to ask is, you know that Luodian is important, why don't you take some measures to contain the Japanese army?"
Brigadier Guo turned his head and looked at the map on the wall silently, saying nothing for a long time.
Chen Zifeng whispered: "Sir?"
Brigadier Guo finally turned around and looked at him with heavy eyes, "My brigade had eight thousand people when we came here, but now there are only a little more than three thousand left! I was ordered to hold the position! Do you understand? The battle can be won.
It’s cruel! My soldiers need to take a breath! You should tell the headquarters that more troops must be sent to attack Luodian before we can take it down!"
Chen Zifeng didn't know what to say. Asking Brigadier Guo to respond to Luodian seemed a bit excessive.
Brigadier Guo smiled at him and said: "The Japanese army has nothing to take advantage of here! Opposite me is a Japanese regiment! I estimate that their casualties will be huge!"
Chen Zifeng couldn't help but think of what the sentry said on the road. It was obvious that Brigadier Guo also beat the Japanese army hard!
They came with questions. But Brigadier Guo answered their questions in two sentences. They had nothing to ask for a while.
At this time, the people in the brigade headquarters became very quiet. Even the officers in front of the map did not move and looked at them silently.
Xiao Ancheng couldn't sit still. He had many questions in his mind and couldn't think clearly. There seemed to be an opportunity in front of him. Brigadier Guo was the highest-ranking officer he could come into contact with.
He leaned forward, looked at Brigadier Guo attentively, and said seriously: "Sir, I have always had a question, why did the Japanese attack Shanghai? Is there any truth in it? Have you ever thought about this question?"
Brigadier Guo turned his head and looked at him motionless, with a smile on his face.
He stretched out his hand and clicked on him, and said with a smile: "This is the first time someone has asked me this question since the war started. In fact, I am also thinking about this question. Let me tell you this, the Chairman of the Committee wants to start the war in Shanghai.
This is a very correct strategic decision! But the Japanese made a strategic mistake when they wanted to start a war in Shanghai! A very serious mistake!"
Xiao Ancheng immediately asked: "Why do you say that? The information we have received is that the Japanese are going to start a war in Shanghai!"
"What information did you get?" he asked with a smile.
"Sir, we have received information that the Japanese have formulated a 'Demon Sword Plan'. The ultimate goal of their plan is to transfer the 28th Army from Hangzhou Bay! Isn't this evidence that they want to start a war in Shanghai?
"
Brigadier Guo stared at him with bright eyes and nodded to him meaningfully.
"I've also heard of what you're talking about. Although the 28th Army was transferred away from Hangzhou Bay, one division was left to garrison, which is the 62nd Division. Although the strength is insufficient, it can at least delay and fight for
A little time. But this does not mean that it is right for the Japanese army to start a war in Shanghai!"
"Why? Can you explain it?" Xiao Ancheng moved the bench forward a little and looked at him seriously.
"I studied military affairs in Japan and have a little understanding of their strategy. The biggest enemy that the Japanese pay close attention to is not China, but the Soviet Union! China is too weak, but the Soviet Union is very powerful! Secondly, Japan is a small country.
There are no resources. Therefore, his strategic direction should be Southeast Asia! Southeast Asia has all the resources they need! But they did not attack the south or the north, but they hit one country, why?"
"Yes, why?" Xiao Ancheng asked immediately.
"I have been thinking about this issue for a long time. I am actually a staff officer, and I may have a clearer understanding of strategic and tactical issues. The Japanese attacked China first because China was too weak! They believed that the three countries
A country in China can be destroyed in just a few months! It can bloom in the middle! Then attack the Soviet Union to the north and Southeast Asia to the south! Their appetite is too big! They want to swallow up everything cheap! This is called overestimating their capabilities! So, this is them
Strategic mistake! They will lose!"
Xiao Ancheng suddenly became enlightened and nodded and said: "Sir, when you say this, I understand everything!"
Brigadier Guo said with a smile: "I studied military affairs in Japan, and I have a feeling that the Japanese, especially the Japanese soldiers, are unmatched in tactics. It can even be said that they are good at fighting! But strategically, they are a
Dwarfs! Short-sighted! It is impossible to achieve great things! But they are too arrogant and think they can rule the world! It is impossible! However, as I just said, they are indeed very powerful in tactics! This is our difficulty
place!"
"Then, how do you think the Songhu War will end?" Xiao Ancheng asked hurriedly.
This was what Lin Jiatai was most concerned about. He looked at Brigadier Guo attentively.
But Brigadier Guo remained silent. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at the people in front of him.
He said softly: "The current war situation is in a stalemate. Both sides are using 'fuel tactics' to gradually increase troops to Shanghai! I feel that the final result will be which side adds fuel faster and adds more troops, which side
One side wins!"
Chen Zifeng, Xiao Ancheng and Lin Jiatai were all speechless when they heard this.
They are very familiar with the situation in China. They have all heard that the Military Commission is transferring the country's troops to Shanghai.
But the transportation in China is really poor! Many troops march day and night to Shanghai! They are walking! But the Japanese army comes by ship! They will arrive in Shanghai soon! This situation makes them anxious!
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Also that night, on the battleship "Hatsugumo", Takuto Sato and Commander Kiyoshi Hasegawa were sitting in the command cabin, talking about similar topics. They were even arguing!
Recently, Sato has been living on the battleship "Hatsuun" and has not gone ashore.
He knows very well that he cannot go ashore. Chinese agents and concession patrols are all looking for him. Once he is caught by them, he will definitely not end well!
Kawakami's situation is also very bad. He went ashore once and lost two more of his men. Now he looks at everyone with a pair of vicious eyes, as if he wants to eat people!
Akitsu's current whereabouts are unknown, which is also a big loss for him.
He didn't believe that Akitsu would die! But he could also see that Kawakami played a trick on Akitsu when he retreated from Yali Bar! He has no one under his command, so he can't blame Kawakami!
Now he only cares about one thing. He paid a huge price to implement the "Demon Sword Plan" and it has been successful! Why don't the navy or army land in Hangzhou Bay as soon as possible! Although there are still a small number of Chinese troops in Hangzhou Bay,
There is nothing to worry about! Once the Japanese troops land, they can be easily overwhelmed!
He stared at Commander Kiyoshi Hasegawa, just waiting for him to answer this question!
Commander Hasegawa's face was stern. He drank from the glass one after another and stared at Sato sternly.
"The battle situation is now at a stalemate!" he said calmly.
"I know!" Sato said simply.
"Do you know why the stalemate happened!" Commander Hasegawa raised his voice.
"Why! I listen to your explanation!" Sato also raised his voice.
"Now, I have a total of twenty-three warships on the Huangpu River!"
"Yes! That's right!"
"They shoot at the shore every day and bombard those Chinese troops! Support our troops!"
"This is what our Imperial Navy should do! Bomb them without mercy! Defeat them!"
"Every night, a large number of arms ships replenish ammunition for my warships! This happens every night and it cannot stop for a day!"
"Very good! This is enough to ensure your ammunition supply!"
"In addition, there are a large number of ships, mainly domestically requisitioned ships, to replenish troops ashore! Did you know!"
"I know! The army has suffered losses! Just replenish their lost soldiers!"
"However, these two ships are all the ships we can requisition! Do you understand?"
At this time, Sato Takuto stopped talking. This situation left him speechless!
What Commander Hasegawa means is that there are no more ships in the country to transport troops! Therefore, troops cannot be transported to land in Hangzhou Bay!
Commander Hasegawa said more sternly: "Sato-kun, I understand your thoughts very well! Your 'Demon Sword Plan' was indeed successful! Most of the Chinese troops stationed in Hangzhou Bay have been transferred away! Although there are still a small number
Troops, but that’s not a concern! The problem is that we don’t have extra ships to transport a large number of troops to Hangzhou Bay! We can only reluctantly send soldiers drawn from North China to Shanghai! Once this kind of troop transportation stops, the army on the shore will support
I can’t stand it any longer! Sato-kun, we don’t have any extra ships to transport more soldiers! This is the situation before us!”
He drained the glass of wine, put it on the table hard, and said loudly: "Fortunately, China's navy is not strong enough! If their navy can go to sea and intercept our arms ships! I will not be able to supply ammunition! I will
We cannot use artillery fire to attack the Chinese army! The army on the shore cannot support it either! It will collapse! This is our current war situation!"
Sato thought about the battle situation in front of him again and again. He had to admit that, as Commander Hasegawa said, the current battle situation was a stalemate!
He thought for a while and then said: "We still have many merchant ships! Requisition them all! There will definitely be enough!"
Commander Hasegawa said viciously: "Those merchant ships are transporting important supplies to the country! Supplies we don't have! Steel! Copper! Rubber! Aluminum! Cotton! Wait! Wait! Stop transporting these supplies, we don't even have guns.
If it cannot be manufactured! The domestic economy will collapse! We will all be doomed! This is our current war situation!"
Although Sato is an officer with the rank of Colonel, he is not a combat officer! He has never had a particularly clear understanding of the two major issues of soldiers and ammunition! Commander Hasegawa explained the situation at hand in just a few words! He has only now seen the whole situation clearly.
War situation!
He also saw that this kind of battlefield stalemate was very dangerous! The imperial army could collapse at any time!