Then it went northward along the Ping-Han Railway, flanking the flanks of the Chinese defenders deployed in Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, and Luoyang.

To cover the main force of the Japanese army in Central China and the Japanese army in North China, advance westward along the Longhai Railway.

The ultimate goal is to occupy Lanfeng, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xuchang and other important cities in the Central Plains.

And part of the main force of the first theater and the fifth theater that was withdrawn into the Central Plains will be completely wiped out in the area south of the Yellow River, where the Longhai Railway and the Pinghan Railway meet.

As long as this goal is achieved, the Japanese army can not only wipe out a large number of China's vital forces and occupy the Central Plains; they can also go south along the Ping-Han Railway, leave Wusheng Pass, cross the Dabie Mountains, and directly attack Wuhan, the military, political, and economic center of the Nationalist government at that time.

At this moment, the two old devils Hata Shunroku and Kawabe Shozo were discussing, mainly that it would be more appropriate to send those troops to carry out this mission.

"Your Excellency, according to reliable information from the front, there is no large-scale regular Chinese army stationed in the Zhoukou area.

Therefore, I think that with the strength of a wing or even a brigade, it is enough to easily defeat Zhoukou.

To be on the safe side, we only need to send one division to complete this detour and successfully deal with possible emergencies!" Masazo Kawabe expressed his opinion.

However, Hata Toshiroku was more sophisticated and insidious than him. He pondered: "There are not many Chinese defenders stationed in Zhoukou, but once Zhoukou falls, the Chinese side will definitely mobilize many elite troops to return to Xuchang and Luohe and other places. Ensure the safety of the Ping-Han Railway.

In that case, the strength of a brigade may be somewhat insufficient.

After all, what this army is going to implement is a strategic detour, not simply capturing Zhoukou.

If it cannot pose an absolute flank threat to the Chinese defenders, then it will be of no avail to the main imperial army on the Longhai Railway moving westward.

Therefore, I believe that the total strength of this detour force should be kept at least one division, with 25000 men

Only in this way can we ensure that nothing goes wrong! "

"One division? 25000 people? Wouldn't that be overkill?" Hebian Zhengsan looked shocked.

"Yes, it is a division! The strength exceeds 25000 people!

Only in this way can this detour force have the absolute strength to attack and defend.

Only in this way can we achieve our ultimate goal of this strategic detour without even a little surprise!" Hata Junliu nodded solemnly.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I don't know which division you think is appropriate to send?" Kawabe Masazo asked.

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Chapter 6 Seventy A Telegram That Came Suddenly

"Your Excellency, Commander, do you think it is more appropriate to send which division to complete this roundabout mission?" Hebian Masamune asked in shock.

Hata Junliu pondered for a moment, and said: "Under the current battle order of the Central China Front Army, the 3rd Division has the strongest combat effectiveness!

If the 3rd Division is sent out, it will definitely be able to win the battle and be invincible!"

Hebian Zhengsan hastily flattered him: "Your Excellency Commander is right, the 3rd Division's powerful combat power will definitely be invincible and invincible."

Hata Toshiro frowned and thought for a while, and then said: "Separate the heavy artillery brigade and the tank and chariot brigade that the base camp has just equipped us with, and put them under the command of the 3rd Division for the time being."

"Hay!" Hebian Zhengsan nodded hurriedly: "In this way, the firepower possessed by the 3rd Division will be unprecedentedly strong.

With the air fire support of the aviation unit, we can already foresee that the 3rd Division will be invincible, and the Chinese defenders will be defeated all the way. "

"Until the plan fails, we must not be careless!

In the previous battles, the imperial army suffered heavy losses many times because of our paralysis and underestimation of the enemy.

For example, the North China Imperial Army, before the Battle of Shanxi, suffered a big loss in the Battle of Shanxi because it was too smooth.

The battle of Taierzhuang was also due to the fact that the Huben Regiment, which was stirring up wind and rain in Shanxi, would suddenly appear there.

Therefore, there will be failures again and again.

I, the Central China Imperial Army, must not follow the old path of the North China Imperial Army.

I don't believe that, no matter how strong he is, how big a storm can be caused by just a small tiger group?

So this time, we must be more vigilant, order the land-based air force, continuously send reconnaissance planes, and carry out high-altitude reconnaissance on Zhoukou and other places to ensure the smooth implementation of this detour plan!"

Having said this, Hata Junroku said with dignity again: "As long as this plan is successful, we will be able to complete our efforts in one battle and annihilate hundreds of thousands of China's elite troops.

At that time, the entire Central Plains and even the three towns of Wuhan and the Yangtze River Basin will all be in the pocket of our imperial army of the Japanese Empire.

Isn't it exciting to think that this vast and fertile land will soon be included in the territory of my Great Japanese Empire?

And as long as this battle is successful, we will be the biggest contributors to expanding the territory of the Great Japanese Empire this time! "

Hata Jun said not to underestimate the enemy carelessly, but when he said these words, he had already underestimated the enemy carelessly.

Kawabe Masamune was also deeply attracted by Hata Junroku's words, his eyes flickered all of a sudden, and then he said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I think that I can also add my reconnaissance brigade to the 3rd Division. In the battle sequence!"

"Yoxi!" Hata Junliu nodded with great satisfaction: "The reconnaissance brigade contributed a lot to the northward attack on Xuzhou, and at the same time, their strength is obvious to all!

With the assistance of this elite force, the winning rate of the 3rd Division will undoubtedly be greatly improved! "

"Hay! I'll make the arrangement now." Hebe Masamune suddenly bowed his head.

Immediately, he turned around and took the order.

At that time, the 3rd Division was stationed in the Fuyang area, after receiving the order from the Front Army Command and learning the importance of this operation.

The old devil, the commander of the 3rd Division, Fujita Susumu, immediately began to mobilize troops and secretly assembled in the Zhoukou area.

……

The screen returns to Sanyi Village.

It was night, because of a hearty victory, the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, the criminal division that had committed heinous crimes in Nanjing before, was wiped out.

And this battle is the first battle of the Huben Regiment since Xuzhou's integration of conscription.

So Yang Chen was rewarding the three armies in Sanyi Village.

During the war, the Huben regiment banned alcohol.

However, Yang Chen took out all the orange juice, coke, sprite and other drinks in his personal space.

Meat is also enough.

Therefore, what the thousands of soldiers of the Huben Regiment ate was a joy.

However, at this moment, a sudden telegram interrupted the present feast.

"Tuan Zuo, a new urgent call!"

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