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"After research and decision by the Army Group Headquarters, we will launch another New Year's offensive against the Japs before the Spring Festival and occupy the land west of Xuyi and north of Chuzhou. If possible, it is best to capture Hefei and put it under our territory. !¡±
Zhou Weiguo picked up his baton and moved it slowly on the map. The generals below also kept following his baton.
When Zhou Weiguo¡¯s baton was set at the Dabie Mountains, everyone knew how big Zhou Weiguo¡¯s appetite was.
West of Xuyi, north of Chuzhou and Hefei, east of the Dabie Mountains, and south of the Huaihe River.
In other words, such a large area of ??territory will be occupied by their 88th Army.
"General seat, half of the infantry divisions of our army have not yet been fully replenished. If we launch the New Year's Offensive now, wouldn't it be a bit insufficient?" [General seat, meaning Commander-in-Chief, the characteristics of the Republic of China! ¡¿
The speaker was Sun Fumin, commander of the 135th Division. Currently, the Eighty-Eighth Group Army only has four infantry regiments: the 132nd Division, the 133rd Division, and the 134th Division. The other infantry divisions still have two infantry regiments.
Although the infantry regiment is full, their artillery and other units are not yet full. The troops were not fully staffed, and they really lacked the confidence to fight a war. You know, this time the little devils placed six divisions on the arc of Lu'an, Hefei, Chuzhou, and Xuyi!
"Haha! Fumin, I understand your worries. However, our army now has about 80,000 people, and this battle is not a simultaneous attack on all fronts. We adopt a strategy of attacking on one side and defending on the other. Please look at the map! "
After Zhou Weiguo finished speaking, he picked up the baton again.
The little devils deployed a total of four divisions in Hefei and Lu'an. According to the current formation of the Japs, the main place where they will launch an offensive against us after the New Year is Huainan. They want to surround us here. In Xuyi and Chuzhou, these two places are not far from Nanjing, and because the area east of Xuyi is regarded as the rear area by the little Japanese, they do not think that we will attack. Therefore, there are fewer troops deployed here. There are only two divisions in these two places. In this battle, I am determined to start from Xuyi, attack Xuyi first, capture Xuyi and Chuzhou, and then move westward to confront the four divisions of the Japs in Hefei and Lu'an. No matter how powerful the little devils are, they will never be able to stop us with their absolute firepower advantage. "
Zhou Weiguo said very confidently, because according to his plan, the 132nd Division, 133rd Division, and 134th Division will be responsible for the main offensive tasks, while the 135th Division and 136th Division will be responsible for the defensive tasks. With an infantry division fully equipped with three infantry regiments and 50,000 to 60,000 men attacking the two divisions of the Little Devils, a force of less than 50,000 men is fully capable of defeating them.
"Commander, I would like to know why the commander is so eager to launch a new offensive? We launched the attack too hastily this time, and it is very likely to cause heavy losses!"
Zhang Zongling stood up and said, this is what he doesn't understand. According to his understanding, if the 88th Army develops here for another three months, after three months, the 88th Army will be fully equipped. According to the strength of the Eighty-eighth Group Army, a fully-staffed Eighty-eighth Group Army is fully capable of competing with the Central China Expeditionary Army of the Japs!
Zhou Weiguo did not rebuke him after hearing this, but slowly glanced at everyone sitting there.
"Everyone, are you also wondering why I launched the New Year's Offensive less than twenty days before the Spring Festival?"
No one below answered. Today¡¯s military meeting was too hasty and too surprising. They did not expect that Zhou Weiguo had decided to launch a new offensive when he called them here.
"You don't know, right? Then let me tell you. The Huaihe River has always been the land of plenty and plenty for me in China. After the Spring Festival, the sowing season will come soon. And after the Spring Festival, it is also the time for us to fight against the little devils.
Think about it, if we turn the area south of the Huaihe River into a scorched earth at the beginning of this spring, and the people have no farming, what will we eat next year? Do you eat dirt?
You may also be aware of the situation in recent times. A large number of people have fled to our territory, which has brought us a large number of young and strong labor forces and has also brought about another problem. People will flee in large numbers and the land will be desolate. This is intolerable to us.
So we need to launch an offensive before the end of the year to bring the land I just mentioned into our arms. Is there anyone among you who doesn¡¯t understand now? "
"Report! No!"
Zhang Zongling stood up and said loudly, now they all understand why Zhou Weiguo launched such an offensive before the end of the year.
"Okay! Now that we understand everything, thenLet¡¯s issue the defense change order. "
¡°Wow~la~¡±
All officers present stood up.
"Order from the Group Army Headquarters: Order the 132nd Division to deploy on the east bank of Wuhe County. The entire army will arrive quietly, and the little Japanese must not be alerted.
Ordered the 136th Division to go to Shouxian County to set up defenses, the 133rd Division to go to Laokou Township to set up defences, and the 134th Division to Daishan Town to set up defences.
This order takes effect on February 5th.
The 88th Group Army Headquarters!
January 24, 1938! "
After Zhou Weiguo gave the order, he looked at Du Qingming, commander of the First Heavy Artillery Division, and said, "Qingming! How is the training of your First Heavy Artillery Division?"
"Reporting to the headquarters, the training is still in progress. Apart from the previous problems with the old artillery, the rest of the artillery may not be able to form effective combat effectiveness for the time being!"
"Well! From the new artillerymen you just recruited, select those with excellent training performance. The rest with average performance will be separated temporarily. In addition, I will transfer two hundred excellent artillerymen to you to supplement them. In this battle, our army will Whether we can capture Xuyi and Chuzhou in a short period of time depends on whether your heavy artillery divisions can give me face!"
"Yes! Boss, please rest assured!"
Zhou Weiguo nodded, and then said: "In view of the needs of the war situation, the Army Headquarters has decided to immediately form the Second Heavy Artillery Division!"
When Zhou Weiguo said this, he glanced at Huang Zhentao of the First Heavy Artillery Division and said: "Huang Zhentao will be appointed commander of the Second Heavy Artillery Division. This order will take effect!"
"ah?"
Huang Zhentao was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Zhou Weiguo would appoint him as the commander of the Second Heavy Artillery Division.
"Zhentao!"
Qingming touched him with his hand, and Huang Zhentao reacted quickly and saluted: "Thank you, Mr. Zuo, for your cultivation!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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