Quartermasters can also fight the devils

Zhang Wenwu and Ouyang Heng also took advantage of the time when the Japanese army was adjusting to study the map in front of them for a long time in the division headquarters. They made a comprehensive review and deduction of the current situation of both sides, and the result can be said to be not very optimistic.

"Division Commander, we were going to abandon Yangcheng originally. The Japanese can analyze this through our current military strength in Yangcheng. Now the key point is how many additional troops the Japanese will send to the west bank of the Pearl River. Do they want to defeat us or completely destroy us." Ouyang Heng expressed his thoughts a little uncertainly. Now they can only make multiple preparations to guard against the upcoming attack by the Japanese army.

Zhang Wenwu smoked a cigarette and thought for a while before saying, "Brother Ouyang, I think we should think about the worst case scenario. I think the Japanese want to surround and destroy our New 22nd Army. We have already embarrassed the Japanese enough. According to the petty personalities of the Japanese, I guess our New 22nd Army is already on their kill list, haha."

Ouyang Heng also laughed after hearing Zhang Wenwu's joke. He thought about it for a while and said, "Division Commander, if it is the worst case scenario you said, if I were the commander of the Japanese army, I would definitely put pressure on Shunde or Nanhai directly, and then send troops to make a detour, go around our side and occupy Sanshui. In this way, our New 22nd Army's retreat route to the west will be blocked by the Japanese army."

Following Ouyang Heng's words, Zhang Wenwu looked towards the direction of Sanshui on the map. He shook his head and said, "I think the Japanese will definitely send troops to bypass Sanshui. The Japanese only have one or two ways of fighting. The retreat direction given by the war zone is to go north along the Yuehan Railway into southern Hunan. If the Japanese occupy Sanshui, they can only block our route to the west. Now it seems that the Japanese must have changed their goals in the direction of Daya Bay."

Ouyang Heng also set his sights on the direction of Daya Bay on the map. After staring at the map for a while, he said to Zhang Wenwu uncertainly: "Division Commander, do you mean that the Japanese 18th Division in Daya Bay will also send troops to make a roundabout attack? Will they cut off our route to the north? Then the Japanese army wants to surround all the troops in the Fourth War Zone."

Zhang Wenwu nodded. He did not think that the Japanese army had suspended the attack for such a long time to make adjustments just to defeat the New 22nd Army. The Japanese army must be thinking of completely eliminating the New 22nd Army in one go. As for the 12th Army Group of the Fourth War Zone, it was only a supplement for the Japanese army to eliminate the New 22nd Army.

"If the Japanese army wants to encircle the Fourth War Zone troops near Yangcheng, then the 18th Division of the Japanese Army attacking in the direction of Daya Bay will also have to make a detour and circle back to the north of Yangcheng from Zhengguo. Only in this way can they cut off the retreat route of the entire Fourth War Zone troops near Yangcheng." Ouyang Heng followed Zhang Wenwu's thoughts and said after looking at the map for a while with some insights.

"So, Brother Ouyang, I think our new 22nd Army should be well prepared. We must guard Sanshui well, because that is our retreat. We should not put too much hope on the 12th Army." Zhang Wenwu was not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the 12th Army. He did not think that the 12th Army had the ability to contain the troops of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army.

That night, Zhang Wenwu and Ouyang Heng called the chief officers of several troops to the military headquarters. Zhang Wenwu also told everyone his analysis of the Japanese army's next operational plan. He advocated modifying the previous defense plan.

"Wenwu, what you said is indeed very important. If the Japanese army acts according to your analysis, then the troops in the Fourth War Zone will definitely be killed here." Chief of Staff Zhao Dong frowned after listening to Zhang Wenwu's analysis. He felt that the Japanese army was very likely to carry out subsequent combat attacks as Zhang Wenwu said.

"We have to be on guard. The morale of the 12th Army is not very high. It is very likely to be defeated by the Japanese army's rapid detour. Wenwu, tell me your plan." Commander Huang had a meeting with Commander Yu of the 12th Army. He knew Commander Yu's thoughts very well. If the Japanese army really made a large detour, the 12th Army would definitely run away very fast.

"Commander, since the Japanese army wants to encircle and destroy our New 210nd Army so much, then we should change our previous combat plan. I suggest that the new 211th Division continue to guard Shunde, the new 100th Division withdraw from the flank to guard the South China Sea, and the new th Division go to Sanshui to guard the retreat of the entire army. This will also serve as a retreat route for the Fourth War Zone. When the guarding mission is completed, the entire army will withdraw from Sanshui to western Guangdong in turn." Zhang Wenwu told him the garrison plan he had thought of.

"In that case, there will be no troops guarding the flank in the direction of Shunde. The Japanese army will probably attack Shunde from the flank, and Shunde City will not be able to be defended for long." Chief of Staff Zhao Dong also raised his own doubts. If Zhang Wenwu arranged the defense in this way, he was basically preparing to abandon Shunde.

"Chief of Staff, we cannot defend Shunde City even if we want to. The Japanese army should have concentrated a lot of troops on the west bank of the Pearl River this time. It is impossible for our army to achieve comprehensive defense. We only need to defend Shunde City until the new 100th Division arrives in Sanshui. The Japanese army should send out flanking troops to attack Sanshui only after occupying Shunde City." Zhang Wenwu also explained this problem.

Commander Huang understood that Zhang Wenwu meant to give up some garrison areas and concentrate the troops between Nanhai and Sanshui. So he nodded and said, "I think it's okay. After the new 210th Division withdraws from Shunde, it will guard between Nanhai and Sanshui to ensure the connection between the two places."

Everyone agreed with the battle plan proposed by Zhang Wenwu. It was much safer to guard their own retreat route than to rely on others.

After the meeting, the troops of the new 100nd Army began large-scale mobilization. Zhang Wenwu also led the troops of the new 100th Division from Nanhai to Sanshui. In this defensive operation, his new th Division was in the most critical position and could be said to control the only way out for the entire army.

The combat plan of the New 22nd Army was reported to the Fourth War Zone as soon as possible. Senior Cantor Wang and Commander He also carefully analyzed the strategic goals of the Japanese army after the adjustment as judged by the New 22nd Army. After studying for a long time, they had to admit that the judgment of the New 22nd Army had some basis.

"Commander He, the new 22nd Army is very smart. If the Japanese 18th Division in Daya Bay also makes a large detour, the 12th Army will definitely not be able to stop it. In that case, our retreat will be cut off by the Japanese. Now that the new 22nd Army has adjusted its deployment, it does leave us an extra route for retreat." Senior Counsel Wang firmly supported the plan of the new 22nd Army.

"Well, the arrangement of the new 22nd Army is indeed good. We also have an extra option for retreat. No matter what the Japanese army wants, as long as we keep a retreat route, it will be fine." Commander He also nodded. By doing this, the new 22nd Army has left an extra retreat route for the war zone, and even its own safety is better guaranteed.

Major General Goto Juro, commander of the 132nd Brigade of the Japanese Army, finally stood firmly on the land on the west bank of the Pearl River. He landed on the west bank of the Pearl River with the first batch of landing troops from the st Regiment assigned from the th Division. Major General Goto Juro did not stay at the landing site for long. He led the staff of the brigade and walked quickly towards Zhongshan City ahead.

"Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, the 161st Regiment has completed all the defense work for Nakayama Castle according to the previous plan." Colonel Yoshiaki Ishida, commander of the 161st Regiment, and Lieutenant Colonel Madoka Shimizu, chief of staff, reported respectfully to the brigade commander, Major General Juro Goto, at the command post in Nakayama Castle.

"Yo, Ishida-kun, Shimizu-kun, thank you for your hard work. After the 161st Regiment of the 161th Division lands, they will take over your defense work in Zhongshan City. At that time, the mission of your 161st Regiment will be to launch an attack on Shunde City. After occupying Shunde City, you will be responsible for guarding Shunde City. The st and nd Regiments of the th Division will be responsible for the attack on Nanhai City, while the th and st Regiments of the th Division will make a large detour to attack Sanshui and cut off the retreat of the Chinese Fourth War Zone. We must completely eliminate the New nd Army of the Chinese government." Major General Goto Juro was very satisfied with the deployment of the st Regiment. At the same time, he also told the two persons in charge of the st Regiment the detailed steps of the subsequent operations.

"Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, our 161st Regiment hopes to continue to launch an attack on Nanhai City alone after occupying Shunde City. The combat mission of our 104th Division will definitely be completed by the officers and soldiers of our 104th Division. Please approve it." Colonel Yoshiaki Ishida, commander of the 161st Regiment, bowed deeply to Major General Juro Goto. He was not very satisfied with the fact that the th Division was responsible for the subsequent attack.

Major General Goto Juro looked at Colonel Ishida Yoshiaki with satisfaction. He felt that the current combat morale of the 161st Regiment was very good, and his own troops should have this kind of indomitable momentum.

But when he thought of the destruction of the 137th Regiment, he couldn't help feeling a little sad. He didn't dare to let the 161st Regiment continue to attack alone. If the 161st Regiment was also attacked by the Chinese government's new nd Army, then his position as brigade commander would definitely be over. He didn't dare to take the risk.

"Hey, Ishida-kun, your desire to fight is very good, and you are worthy of being a member of our 104th Division. However, the combat plan this time was formulated by the headquarters. In order to successfully complete the task assigned by the headquarters, let the troops of the Fifth Division be responsible for attacking the South China Sea according to the plan formulated by the headquarters." Major General Goto Juro also said this matter as if he was giving the Fifth Division troops a little combat opportunity.

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