Devil's Army

In the evening, Commander Zhang was busy with official duties and did not attend the banquet hosted by Team Leader He.

The Japanese army might launch a counterattack against them at any time. He has a lot of things to do and doesn't want to waste time interacting with this group of people.

But Commander Zhang did not go to the appointment, but Team Leader He and his team came.

When Team Leader He and his team arrived at Commander Zhang's headquarters, they began to persuade him to take over the management of Hainan Island.

They also secretly threatened that if Commander Zhang did not accept the arrangements of the Nanjing government, the Nanjing government would stop its aid and support to them.

If Team Leader He hadn't said this, Army Commander Zhang would still be hypocritical with them. As soon as Team Leader He said that the Nanjing government would stop providing them with aid and support, Army Commander Zhang immediately turned hostile and shouted:

"We started with a vanguard of more than 100 people who infiltrated Hainan Island. After fighting for several months, our force has grown to more than 6000 people. Did your Nanjing government give us a single soldier, a single gun, or a single bullet?"

When Team Leader He saw that the usually amiable Commander Zhang suddenly turned hostile, he didn't know what to say and could only smile along.

"I have military matters to attend to right now. I don't have time to talk to you. Guards, please show me around!"

Commander Zhang immediately ordered them to leave.

Two armed guards entered the command center and politely asked Team Leader He and his team to leave.

Deputy Commander Du smiled and said:

"Brother Zijie, calm down, aren't you going too far?"

"Overdoing it? I just gave these villains too much face, so they took advantage of me. Threatening to stop military aid to me? Who do they think they are? Since the establishment of our army, what kind of aid have they given us?"

"It is better to rely on oneself than on others. To forge iron, one must rely on oneself. Let's not think about these petty people's affairs. Let's see how to arrange the defense of Hainan Island next."

Commander Zhang nodded in agreement and sat down.

Deputy Commander Du analyzed:

"Hainan Island is surrounded by the sea, so the Japanese army has only two ways to reinforce it: one is by warships, and the other is by air force."

"At present, the Japanese Southern Air Corps has fought with our First Army Air Force many times, and its strength has been greatly reduced. The possibility of air reinforcement by the Air Force is not great." Commander Zhang responded.

"Yes, according to our intelligence, the Japanese Sanzao Island Air Force was severely damaged in the last air raid and has not recovered its strength yet. The Japanese Tianhe Airport and Shantou Airport Air Force have fought with us several times and their strength has also been greatly reduced. Without a large number of additional fighters and pilots, they pose no threat to our Sanya Airport and Lingshui Airport Air Force."

"So we just need to guard against Japanese reinforcements from the sea."

"I also agree with Commander Zhang's analysis. Can we transfer the fleet in Sanya Port to Haikou Port to prevent the Japanese army from reinforcing from Haikou Port?"

"I think it's possible. After a few months of training, the Sanya Fleet should be able to form combat effectiveness. In addition, the 150mm howitzers you brought with you will be deployed in Haikou Port and used as coastal defense artillery to attack the Japanese fleet when necessary."

"Okay, I'll take care of the coastal defense artillery issue. Commander Zhang will coordinate the Hainan Island fleet issue."

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Commander Zhang and Deputy Commander Du discussed the matter until after two o'clock in the morning before going back to rest.

At 6 o'clock the next morning, Commander Zhang rushed back to Sanya Port by truck.

Deputy Commander Du came to the artillery battalion headquarters which had been relocated to Qionshan County.

In order to support the battle to recapture Hainan Island and the subsequent battles to recapture cities in the south, Leng Feng allocated an artillery regiment and asked Commander Du of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Independent Division to lead it.

As soon as Captain He of the Artillery Regiment saw Captain Du coming over, he immediately stepped forward and joked:

"Deputy Commander Du, you were promoted two ranks after arriving in Hainan Island, but I am standing still."

"No, no, the development of artillery is definitely much more difficult than that of infantry. When we launch the battle to retake the southern cities, have Commander Leng transfer some more artillery and cannons to set up an artillery headquarters, and you will become my commander."

Upon hearing this, Captain He laughed out loud and said:

"Whether I become the commander or the commander-in-chief, we are brothers. Tell me, you came to my artillery headquarters during such a busy time. What orders do you want to give?"

"Yes, we joined the army not to become officials, but to drive the Japanese invaders out of our Chinese territory. You are right. I came back this time to convey an order from the military."

"Deputy Commander Du, please tell me. I will follow your instructions."

"I discussed with Commander Zhang last night and felt that if the Japanese army wanted to counterattack our Hainan Island, they could only do so from the sea. And the direction of the attack is most likely to be Haikou Port, because the Japanese army in Wenchang County can provide support."