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Chapter 499: Inspection of Jiujiang Defense

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    Li Guoyao thought for a while and said: "Sir, regarding how to defend Jiujiang City, I don't have a complete plan yet. This needs to be considered comprehensively before I can put forward constructive suggestions. Before there is an investigation, I have no say."

    A trace of disappointment flashed in Zhang Fakui's eyes, and he sighed and said: "Brother Solemn, to be honest, although there are hundreds of thousands of troops inside and outside Jiujiang City, I don't have any confidence in my heart!"

    "Oh, why is this?" Li Guoyao asked immediately.

    "Brother Solemn, you don't know something. From the very beginning, we made a mistake in the direction of the Japs' main attack!"

    "Is there still such a thing?"

    "Well, in the battle to defend Nanjing half a year ago, the Japanese army abandoned the Yangtze River and detoured to the mountains to the north. As a result, they captured the city of Nanjing in just over 10 days. According to common sense, it is reasonable for the Japanese army to repeat their old tricks in Wuhan, which has a similar terrain. So the Wuhan Military Commission started  It is also normal to place the main defense direction at the foothills of the Dabie Mountains and transfer the main military forces to the defense line of the Dabie Mountains. "

    Then Zhang Fakui continued: "But a month ago, the Japanese army divided into two groups and began to attack in detail. In a short period of time, they captured Madang and Hukou. The situation of the Japanese army became clear. It was already clear that this time  The main goal of this operation is to capture the important city of Wuhan. The combat troops are mainly composed of five divisions, the 6th, 101st, 106th, 27th, and 9th, and 5 detachments including Namada, Shima, Suzuki, Takahin, and Ishihara.  The 11th Army¡¯s main attack direction was on both sides of the Yangtze River. Obviously, the Military Commission made a mistake in judging the main attack direction of the Japanese campaign.¡±

    When he said this, Zhang Fakui¡¯s brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and the doubts in his heart were very obvious.

    Li Guoyao thought for a while and said: "The outer terrain of Nanjing and Wuhan are similar at first glance, but they are quite different upon closer inspection. Although there are fortresses and position barriers on the outer edges of Wuhan along the river, it is difficult for the troops to coordinate in cross-river operations. If the follow-up reinforcements are suppressed, the fortresses will  It will destroy itself without attack."

    "As for the attack along the north of the Yangtze River and the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains, it may be under attack from both sides by the defenders on the north bank of the Yangtze River and the defenders on the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains. The roads are narrow and it is difficult for large Japanese troops to deploy."

    "As for the northern foothills of the Dabie Mountains, there are high mountains everywhere, which are not conducive to the march of the troops. Moreover, from the south bank of the Huaihe River to the southern foothills of the Dabie Mountains, there are many dangerous passes, which is by no means an ideal place for the Japanese mechanized troops to launch a large-scale attack. The Japanese army's base camp is not stupid and weighs the pros and cons.  It is understandable that the main attack direction was placed on both sides of the Yangtze River, and it also shows that there are understanding people in the Japanese base camp."

    Zhang Fakui nodded immediately and said: "Yes, the Japanese do have people who understand. We originally thought that the commanders of the Japs were just mechanical idiots who only relied on the bravery of ordinary men to attack, so the Military Commission considered that after the Battle of Nanjing  , confidently deployed the main force on the north bank of the Yangtze River. But now the peripheral warfare has become more and more clear, the Japanese army's campaign deployment has changed, and our army has been passive before the battle."

    Then Zhang Fakui continued: "We lost a move before the fight. You know, it is not easy to mobilize hundreds of thousands of defenders from the north to the south. Not to mention the hot weather, few roads and muddy weather, just between the two battlefields  The countless mountains and rivers in the Dabie Mountains, the Yangtze River and other places are enough. What's more, in the rush before the war, there were basically not many combat readiness roads built in the rear. How can those dilapidated roads withstand the pressure of hundreds of thousands of vehicles and horses?"

    "Currently, the 400,000-strong army in the 9th Theater is divided into two major combat corps. Xue Yue led 25 divisions of the 1st Corps to be deployed on the northern and southern lines of Jiangxi and the areas on both sides, striving to defeat the westward-moving Japanese army from outside the line and block Nanchang.  The 33 divisions of my 2nd Corps, as the main defensive force, will fully guard the front of the line from Jiujiang to Ruichang, blocking the main force of the 11th Army in Okamura in front of the formation, and with the cooperation of the Xue Corps, they will defeat each division of the 11th Army."

    "As for the nine divisions of the Tang Army, they are organized into theater assault troops and are used in the most critical areas of the battlefield. It seems that a large and tight wall has been built around Wuhan. It seems impregnable, but judging from the current situation of the Japanese army, we  The army may not be able to stop the Japs' attack. And the stationing of our Second Corps in Jiujiang is the key among the keys, so I can't help but worry!"

    It can be seen that Zhang Fakui is really anxious, and Jiujiang has indeed not been defended in history. Li Guoyao thought about it again and again, and then said: "Well, I don't think the little devil will launch an attack within three to five days. Wait until I settle down the troops."  After that, we will take a walk around the city and outside the city, and we will see if there are any defense loopholes after the on-site inspection!"

    Zhang Fakui's eyes suddenly lit up, he nodded and said: "That's okay, to be honest, brother, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to defend Jiujiang City. Once Jiujiang falls, Wuhan will not be able to protect it. By then, I, Zhang Xianghua, will be able to defend it."  The sinners of the country have been punished!"

    Zhang Fakui still highly recognizes Li Guoyao's level. He and Xue Yue are brothers in life and death, and as the general commander-in-chief of the Second Corps, Zhang Fakui can alsoHe has come into contact with many real secrets, so he knows very well about Li Guoyao's record.

    Precisely because he knew this, he lowered his profile as a dignified general and commander-in-chief. He not only took the initiative to inquire about Jiujiang City's defense loopholes, but also revealed many secrets to Li Guoyao.

    Although Li Guoyao did not immediately give him any advice that made him shine, he promised to help him check it carefully to see if there were any loopholes. It must not be difficult for Li Guoyao to see the flaws.

    Since he had a mission, Li Guoyao did not stay at the Jiujiang Headquarters for long. After talking for a few minutes, Li Guoyao took his leave.

    Returning to the headquarters outside the city, Li Guoyao ordered all brigade-level officers to hold a meeting immediately and reported the combat mission of the Second Corps Headquarters. Then Li Guoyao asked Xu Hu to lead the main force to leave first, and follow the requirements of the Second Corps Headquarters in Yong'an.  Armed.

    As for Li Guoyao himself, he stayed in Jiujiang City with Zhang Shaolin and the special team. After all, he had promised Zhang Fakui, so he couldn't deal with it!

    In the next two days, Li Guoyao led people to conduct field visits and inspections outside Jiujiang City. He first went to see the defense situation of the main positions outside the city, then went to the grassroots troops to have in-depth chats with officers and soldiers, and even even  I visited the countryside several times.

    Two days later, Li Guoyao came to Zhang Fakui¡¯s office again with a fresh report!

    As soon as he arrived at the Second Corps Headquarters, Li Guoyao could imagine that the entire Corps Headquarters was in a state of tension and confusion.  People hurried in and out of various departments and offices, their faces no longer relaxed and relaxed, and even appeared panicked.  Even some mid-level and senior military officers pretended to be calm on the surface, but they were scratching their hearts.

    Walking into Zhang Fakui's office, Li Guoyao saw that Zhang Fakui's face was not very good-looking, and immediately said: "Hello, sir!"

    Zhang Fakui pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Sheng Yan is here, please sit down!"

    "Sir, did something happen? I see something is wrong at the command post?"

    Zhang Fakui nodded and said: "The headquarters of the Eleventh Army of the Little Devils issued a combat order to attack Wuhan. After Okamura Neiji took office, he ordered the Hukou Zhihaota Detachment and the 106th Division to coordinate the attack with the navy to capture Jiujiang first.  , and then make preparations for operations to Ruichang to the west and De'an to the south. At the same time, the 6th Division advanced from Qianjiang to the west, conquering Taihu, Susong, and Huangmei to coordinate the naval forces along the river and the land forces south of the Yangtze River in attacking Jiujiang.  The 101st Division advanced to the vicinity of Hukou and took over the defense of the 106th Division."

    "The little devil's movements are quite fast!" Li Guoyao said.

    "Well, not only is it fast, a large part of our army is still in the upper direction of Dabie and has not yet reached the front line. Once the Japanese army breaks through the Jiujiang defense line, the consequences will be disastrous. Bai Jiansheng will harm the country!" Zhang Fakui said.

    Li Guoyao knew that Zhang Fakui was setting up defenses in the Dabie Mountains because Bai Chongxi had established himself as the leader, and that nearly forty divisions of Li Pinxian, Liao Lei, and Sun Lianzhong were stationed at the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains and along the Yangtze River, leading to a miscalculation of the Japanese attack.  direction, so he accused Bai Chongxi of harming the country.

    But to be honest, Lao Bai is really not to blame for this. As the deputy chief of staff, Lao Bai actually does not have much power. He only has the power to make suggestions, but not to execute. Everything still depends on Lao Jiang.

    And Lao Bai¡¯s previous judgment was well-founded. He felt that the Japanese army would definitely focus its attack on the southern foothills of the Dabie Mountains. Placing the main force here would not only deter the enemy from taking shortcuts to attack Wuhan, but also use the terrain to defeat the enemy forces one by one.

    At the same time, the northern foot of the Dabie Mountains served as a countermeasure, focusing on preventing the enemy from breaking through, making detours, and delaying the Japanese Second Army's attack. "Little Zhuge" made full use of the naturally dangerous Dabie Mountains in the fifth theater.  The three groups on the left, center, and right rely on the natural dangers of the Dabie Mountains. They have advance and exit positions and natural havens for retreat. They do not have to worry about fighting or hiding troops. They can use this as an axis to rotate the thousands-mile defense line in southern Henan, northern Hubei, and western Anhui.  This move is naturally a step above.

    ?????????????????????????????? But the little devil didn¡¯t play his cards according to the routine, and Lao Bai really shouldn¡¯t be the one to take the blame.  But Li Guoyao would not say this. Although he had friendship with Gui Jun, he did not want to get involved in the fight between gods.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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