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Chapter 586: Outsmarting Macheng (1)

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    Northern Hubei. Macheng. Lion Peak

    In a secret mountain nest, a ragged army was resting. With their tattered military uniforms and dirty faces, they looked like a group of beggars from a distance.

    ¡°However, if any knowledgeable person saw their weapons and equipment, no one would dare to say that this is a beggar army, because even the elites of the national army and the Japanese A-type divisions are not as well-equipped as them.

    Yes, this unit is the 61st Army that just came out of the Dabie Mountains.

    To be honest, Li Guoyao once again underestimated the terrain of the Dabie Mountains. He originally estimated that based on the marching speed of his troops, it would take at most ten days to get from Lu'an to Macheng, southwest of the Dabie Mountains, but he did not expect that it would take a full 15 days.

    Except for the day and a half spent on the trip to Huoshan County, the rest of the time was wasted after getting lost.

    What Li Guoyao and others did not expect the most was that after they came out of the Dabie Mountains, they found that Macheng was actually occupied by the Japs.

    This discovery left Li Guoyao quite speechless. His original plan was to penetrate Macheng from Lu'an, and then continue to block the Japanese troops from going south here.  But I never thought that because I was not familiar with the terrain, I wasted four days in vain, and now Macheng has fallen.

    At this time, there were two roads before Li Guoyao. One was to bypass Macheng and retreat to Wuhan, and the other was to continue to retreat to the Dabie Mountains.

    In fact, Li Guoyao also called the Military Commission for instructions on where the troops should go. However, after learning that there were only more than 4,000 people left in the 61st Army at this time, the Military Commission's answer was to let them pass through Macheng and rush to the 61st Army.  The headquarters of the commander of the fifth war zone is at the disposal of the fifth war zone.

    After receiving the order from the Military Commission, Li Guoyao couldn't help but feel depressed. Let alone whether these thousands of people could reach Hong'an, how much effect would they have if they reached Hong'an?

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    However, military orders are like mountains. Before preparing to break away from the National Government, the orders of the Military Commission must still be implemented. However, when Li Guoyao sent troops to investigate the safe passage to Hong'an, he found that a large number of Japanese troops poured into Macheng from the northern front, and then returned to Macheng.  Head south from Macheng.

    The road from Xinxian to Macheng is full of Japanese sentries and roadblocks, and there is also an endless stream of Japanese convoys. If the troops cross the road to Hong'an like this, the chance of being discovered is very high.

    And the current total strength of the 61st Army is less than 5,000, which is equivalent to a brigade, and it is isolated on both sides. Once discovered by the Japanese army, it will easily be made dumplings by the Japanese army, and then the entire army will be annihilated.

    In addition, Li Guoyao was still a little unwilling to accept that the troops were rushing to Hong'an like this, so he decided to hide the troops in the mountains to check the situation. At the same time, he sent a large number of reconnaissance troops to check the situation near Macheng.

    Soon, Li Guoyao and others discovered that starting from November 22, the number of Japanese troops heading to Macheng in Xinxian County had decreased, and the number of Japanese troops in Macheng was also decreasing rapidly, because these troops had all moved south towards Xinzhou and Huangpi.  The region is advancing, and the military front is pointed at Wuhan.

    At the same time, Macheng seemed to have become a logistics base for the frontline Japanese troops, with a large number of vehicles traveling between Macheng and Huangpi every day.

    So Li Guoyao came up with a new idea, and used the 5,000 men in his hands to capture Macheng and increase the supply line for the frontline Japs.

    The last time the Little Devils were able to quickly restore logistics was mainly because Lu'an was too close to Hefei. Once the Japanese army regained Lu'an City, they would be able to restore supplies quickly with their powerful transportation capabilities, and the loss would only be one batch.  Just weapons and equipment.

    But things are different now. Macheng is hundreds of kilometers away from Hefei. Even with the little devil's transportation capabilities, it is impossible to restore the supply line in a short time.

    What's more, Hefei City is also a city that the Japanese army has just occupied for a short period of time. The weapons and equipment and other materials stored in it are also very limited. If the logistics base is taken away once, it is okay to say that it can be replenished, but it is hard to say if it happens again.  .

    In view of this, Li Guoyao immediately ordered the troops to suspend the operation to Hong'an and prepare to attack Macheng.

    Soon the situation in Macheng was understood. There is now a regiment of defenders in the city, but the total strength is only about 2,000 people. This is because it has been almost three months since the Second Army participated in the Battle of Wuhan, and all units have suffered losses.  Not small, most of the infantry regiments have lost more than half, and a strength of 2,000 people is already very good.

    Two thousand Japanese troops guarded Macheng, which was a good decision for Li Guoyao and othersAccording to the news, they have a small number of 5,000 people. If they plan well, it will not be a big problem to capture Macheng.

    ?? Lion Peak. Small Broken Temple. 61st Army Temporary Headquarters.

    Li Guoyao is discussing the battle plan with a group of senior military officers, calculating how to capture Macheng with minimal casualties and cost, and secure the Japs' logistics base.

    Pointing to a point on the map, he said: "Everyone, after these two days of reconnaissance, the general situation is as follows. The Japanese Tenth Division and the Third Division have captured Xinyang, and then the main force of the Third Division stayed in Xinyang.  To prevent Hu Zongnan's troops from counterattacking, the main force of the 10th Division will go south from Xinyang, attack the three major passes in northern Hubei, and attack Wuhan in a roundabout way."

    "The main force of the Japanese 13th Division and the 16th Division on the front line of Fujin Mountain was more than 20,000 people. After breaking through the national army's Macheng defense line, they continued to attack southward. The target was Huangpi. Once the Japanese army captured Huangpi, it would be a complete victory.  The northern gate of Wuhan has been opened, and the city is within reach."

    "Military seat, what's going on in Wuhan? The little devils are almost at home. They can't remain indifferent, right?" Zhang Tengjiao asked.

    "It's not enough to be indifferent. The Military Commission established the Fifth Corps in southern Henan, commanded by General Luo Zhuoying. However, the Fifth Corps can only block the Japanese troops in the direction of Xinyang, while the Japanese soldiers in the direction of Macheng can only be handed over to the Fifth Theater.  , and the troops in the fifth theater are basically exhausted now. Although they have organized troops to block the attack, the effect is not satisfactory." Li Guoyao replied.

    "Military seat, as far as I know, the Japanese Second Army only had four divisions. Before the war, the total number of troops was less than 100,000. After the Battle of Lu'an, the Battle of Fujinshan, and the Battle of Luoshan, the Japanese army suffered at least 100,000 losses.  Now the total number of divisions is probably only about 60,000, and the fifth theater has four corps with 200,000 people, plus Luo Zhuoying's fifth corps and Hu Zongnan's South Henan Corps  , I am afraid that the total strength will not be less than 4.5 million, so can so many troops still not be able to stop the attack of 60,000 to 70,000 Japanese invaders?"

    Li Guoyao sighed and said: "The Fifth Theater does have an absolute advantage in terms of military strength, but fighting does not depend on the number of people. If that were the case, even the little devils would not dare to invade our China even if they have the courage."

    "In fact, although the national army has a large number of troops, it is chaotically organized and has many factions. It does not have a unified command structure and its strength cannot be used together. In addition, our weapons and equipment are backward, with only simple light weapons and no aircraft, artillery or tanks.  Facing the Japanese aggressors who have superior firepower, the odds of winning are not great."

    "More importantly, there are many contradictions among the various units of the national army. There is a lack of trust between the central army and the local troops. They are like a piece of loose sand. Each of them wants to preserve their strength, so it is easy to be defeated individually."

    "Damn it, why do you still think about preserving your strength, and don't think about losing your country and leaving your troops useless!" Lu Dashan said solemnly.

    Li Guoyao glanced at him and said calmly: "It is precisely because the country is not protected that those people attach great importance to the military power in their hands. Because with military power, they can keep their status, glory and wealth!"

    "Look at how many officers from local armies were sent to Qingshui Yamen to sit on the bench after exhausting their troops, and how many officers became phoenixes after losing their troops. Even direct members of the Central Military Army are the same. Without the troops, there will be no  lost value and was therefore deprecated."

    Then Li Guoyao continued: "This is determined by the current national conditions. At present, no one can solve it except Chairman Chiang. But our Chairman Chiang is the initiator of this situation. He is obviously impossible.  It¡¯s corrected, so there¡¯s no need for anyone to be angry.¡±

    "Military seat, what should we do now?"

    Li Guoyao stared at the map and said, "What can we do? Of course we will fight!"

    When speaking, Li Guoyao's tone was decisive, his eyes were extremely firm, and he was full of confidence!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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