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Chapter 54 Zhijiang (2)

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    He Yingqin thought for a while and then asked: "What do you think the Japanese will think under the current domestic and international situation?"

    Zhang Xian was startled for a moment. This question was not a purely military issue. It was basically a large-scale political and strategic analysis. It should not be considered by him, a middle- and lower-level officer. But since the commander-in-chief asked, he could only think about it.  After a moment, he replied: "Under today's international situation, the Japanese are being forced back by our allies in the Pacific, and they have also lost their combat power in Burma. The Nanyang battlefield has basically failed. At this time, they definitely want to start from  If we get out of the battlefield in China as soon as possible, we will either make a desperate move and invade Sichuan to force us to commit the crime; or we will make peace with us to get the current benefits. But I think that at this time, no Chinese will go to Japan  The Japanese made peace, and the committee must do the same. Therefore, the Japanese may want to launch a large-scale campaign to achieve the purpose of forcing us."

    Commander He nodded. This was obvious. He looked at the young student and asked, "Now that the Japanese army has gathered in southern Hunan and northern Guangxi, where do you think their target will be?"

    Zhang Xian smiled. Commander He's question was too simple. Anyone with some military knowledge could answer it. Before Zhang Xian could answer, Yu Changle beside him had already rushed to answer: "It must be so."  Zhijiang!"

    "Oh?" He Yingqin looked at Yu Changle behind Zhang Xian and asked with a smile: "Okay, then tell me what you think!"

    Zhang Xian also turned to look at Yu Changle, who said: "Sir, you can actually figure it out with just a moment's thought. Now our air superiority has surpassed the Japanese army, but last year the Japanese army launched the Henan-Xianggui Battle to seize the  They took away our seven air force bases in Guilin, Hengyang, Baoqing, Lingling, Liuzhou, Nanning and Danzhu, and destroyed more than 30 of our airports. Now we only have one frontier airport left in Zhijiang. The enemy  We must regard it as a target in our eyes and a thorn in our flesh. Therefore, capturing Zhijiang should be the enemy's primary strategic task."

    "Well!" Chief He kept nodding his head and asked: "Young man, you are right. What is your name?"

    "Yu Changle!" Yu Changle told Zhang Xian, but he was very happy in his heart. It seemed that the officer had noticed him.

    "Haha, you young people have active minds!" He said, and then added: "Well, let me ask you a more difficult question. If you were the commanders of the Japanese army, how would you attack Zhijiang?  Woolen cloth?"

    This question is indeed much more difficult than the previous question, but it is not difficult to answer.  Before Zhang Xian could speak, Yu Changle had already rushed to answer: "I think the Japanese army will definitely move west along the Shaoyu Highway, climb over Xuefeng Mountain, cross the Yuanjiang River, and go straight to Zhijiang City."

    He Yingqin nodded. The Japanese army has always been very mobile. It is reasonable to attack along the road.  The so-called Shaoyu Highway refers to the highway from Shaoyang to Yushu Bay in Huaihua, east of Zhijiang River. It is the artery of traffic between the east and west of Hunan Province and is about 500 miles long.  At this time, Shaoyang, the hub of southern Hunan, had been captured by the Japanese army.

    Chief He looked at Zhang Xian again and asked, "Zhang Xian, what do you think?"

    Zhang Xian also thought about it and said: "If the enemy simply marches westward along the Shaoyu Highway, it would be easy for our national army. As long as we set up a pocket according to the terrain in the mountainous area and ambush, we can  It can be annihilated. I don¡¯t think the enemy can break in so easily with a single front.¡±

    "Well!" Chief He still nodded and asked encouragingly: "Then according to your thoughts, how will they fight?"

    Zhang Xian smiled and said: "This is just a guess on my part. It may not be right. I hope the officer will not laugh when I say it."

    "Haha, tell me! We just treat it as an exercise here, but we can't take it seriously." Chief He said so authentically.

    Zhang Xian nodded and said: "In the past, the Japanese army's tactics were very old, and I think there may not be anything new this time. When they march, they always advance in three groups, left, middle, and right, with the center as the main attack.  The left and right wings were auxiliary. For example, in the original Battle of Changde, the center line came straight down from Li County to attack Changde; the east side blocked the reinforcements of the Ninth War Zone, and the west side robbed Cili and Taoyuan, forming an encirclement of Changde.  I think they might do the same this time.¡±

    "Can you explain it in more detail?" Yu Changle also became interested and asked.

    Zhang Xian shook his head, but said: "I can only think of so much. I think if the enemy wants to march westward from Shaoyang to Zhijiang along the highway, the first thing they will face is our Fourth Front Army. The Seventy-Fourth Army is blocking the way.  This road. The Japanese army may use this road as the main offensive, and at the same time launch other attacks on the north and south wings.Not very successful.  "Zhang Xian continued.

    "Oh? Which time are you referring to?" Chief He asked hurriedly.

    Zhang Xiandao: "Battle in Zaoyi!"

    The Battle of Zaoyi was a major battle that took place in northwest Hubei from May to June 1940. In that battle, the fifth theater launched a rare offensive defense, and the first-line corps was in a stalemate with the enemy.  At that time, the second line of troops had already broken into the enemy's rear, hoping to form an encirclement against the enemy.  At the beginning, they fought very proactively, but General Zhang Zizhong led his troops deep into the enemy's rear and accidentally fell into the enemy's siege. General Zhang died fighting hard, and the defeat was determined.

    Of course Chief He knew what Zhang Xian was talking about and did not ask further questions, but Yu Changle still asked in confusion: "What's the difference? You'd better explain it more clearly!"

    Zhang Xian looked at him again and said: "What I'm talking about is actually the two front lines of troops. It's just that when the first line of troops is blocking the enemy, before the enemy breaks through the defense line, the second line of troops should directly enter.  In the area of ??the first-line corps, the offensive is transferred to the enemy who is blocked from attacking, instead of waiting for the enemy to advance to the foot of Zhijiang City and then gathering the combined army to encircle it. However, this has a disadvantage, I am afraid that it will be like the Zaoyi Battle.  , causing great chaos in the area of ??the first-line corps, allowing the enemies attacking from all directions to rush in bit by bit when the two-line corps were stuck together, and broke into the rear of the national army, leading to such a result. "

    Chief He nodded and seemed to agree with Zhang Xian's view. He said leisurely: "Actually, the tactics you mentioned are not unfeasible. The key to the problem is to get the timing and situation right when the second line of troops attacks.  "

    "Yes!" Zhang Xian nodded and admitted.

    "Brother Xian, do you think how big the scale will be if the Japanese attack Zhijiang this time?" Yu Changle couldn't help but ask him.

    Zhang Xian shook his head, smiled at him, and said: "I'm not Zhuge Liang, I don't know, but I think we need at least three divisions!"

    He Yingqin also nodded. According to the Japanese attack route mentioned by Zhang Xian just now, three fronts will advance in parallel. There must be a division on the first line, and there may be more than one division in the middle.  He thought for a while and told them: "The headquarters of the Japanese 20th Army has been stationed in Baoqing Mansion. It seems to have four divisions and one brigade under its jurisdiction. However, there are still some troops coming from North Korea, and there are still some troops coming from North Korea.  Not in place.¡±

    Zhang Xian thought for a while and said: "According to your statement, sir, the enemy will have eight to one hundred thousand combat troops, but I don't know how we will arrange our troops?"

    Commander He was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "Young man, this is our military secret, you are not allowed to know it."

    Zhang Xian also laughed and nodded sheepishly: "I know, haha, I'm sorry, sir, I'm too talkative."

    Commander He became interested and asked: "If you were the combat staff officer of the Army Headquarters, how would you recommend to deal with it?"

    Zhang Xian thought for a while and said: "Actually, no matter how many troops the enemy comes, we can wait for work. The three armies of the Fourth Front Army have become the first line of defense. It mainly depends on how the second line of defense is prepared. I think the third line of defense in the north  The Sixth Theater and the Third Front Army in the south should be able to cooperate and draw one corps from their respective units to serve as the second line of troops. It¡¯s just that the force defending Zhijiang is a bit weak. Although we don¡¯t want the enemy to be able to break through our defense line, if they  If we really break through our defense line, Zhijiang City must have a force to defend it. This force may not fight the enemy, but we must be foolproof, but we don't know where to deploy this force."

    Chief He nodded and looked at him in surprise, and said leisurely: "Zhang Xian, you are really a smart man. I think you don't need to go back to the 74th Army after graduating from the Mainland University. You might as well stay in the Army Headquarters to do my operations."  Advisor!"

    Zhang Xian was startled for a moment, but then smiled calmly and said: "Thank you, Sir He, for your kindness. Haha, I have one year left until I graduate. I don't know what the situation will be like by then. Let's talk about it then!"

    Chief He nodded. Indeed, as Zhang Xian said, we still don't know if he will be the commander-in-chief of the army in a year's time. The Sixth Congress of the Kuomintang will be held in Chongqing soon. This session will definitely be held.  Some new leaders will be elected. If he wants to continue to maintain his position in the party-state, then Zhijiang must win this battle.

    Yu Changle was feeling sorry for Zhang Xian. After all, being able to stay in the army headquarters was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for everyone, but even such an opportunity was gently pushed away by Zhang Xian.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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