Hou Dashan was a little annoyed when he saw that there was something to say. He said to Han Xing: "Commander Han, what is the specific way to play, I'm afraid you already know it in your heart, so don't ask everyone to guess the riddle!" Just say what we should do, and we'll just follow your orders. ”

Liu Zhiyuan saw that he couldn't discuss it like this, and he couldn't discuss it ugly, so he said to everyone: "Okay, let's stop for a while, and listen to Commander Han's opinion!" ”

Han Xing said to everyone, "Okay, I'll just share my opinion for everyone to discuss." I have long said that the devil's attack on Yichang has only political significance, not military significance. But Yichang still had to be defended, why, because this was the only way for the Japanese army to attack Chongqing.

In the next step, the Japanese army must be desperate to attack Yichang. As for the national army, they are also desperately chasing behind. The Hanshui defense line has been fully opened, not to mention that the national army is now defended by one army, even if it is defended by three armies or five armies, it may be difficult to block the Japanese attack. Why, the Hanshui defense line is nearly 100 miles long, how to defend it?

As for our Southern Expeditionary Army, if we block in front of the Japanese army, we will not be able to stop the Japanese army. The road is facing the sky, each side of the road, we are blocked on this side, we can't block that side. If we chase after the Japanese army, with our 3,000-strong Southern Expeditionary Army, I am afraid that we will not be able to catch up with this Japanese army, even if we catch up, the Japanese army also has cover, it is too passive!

The only, and most stupid way, can only be to wait for the devil in Yichang. We're going to fight the little devils in Yichang. ”

Wang Qiankun also heard that something was coming, and interjected: "May I ask Commander Han, how many national troops are defending in Yichang?" ”

Han Xing had no choice but to reply: "As far as the current situation is concerned, Yichang is just an empty city, and only a few police forces are defending it. ”

"So, with our mere 3,000 men, we have to fight against the 70,000 Japanese army. Commander Han, do you think this battle can be won? Wang Qiankun forced Han Xing to make a statement.

Han Xing said: "With 3,000 southern expeditionary troops to fight against 70,000 Japanese army tiger and wolf division, there must be difficulties. We will definitely have to make great sacrifices, and if we don't get it, we will be wiped out. ”

Wang Qiankun shook his head again: "The battle of this pumpkin shop is not over yet, and you have to fight this adventurous battle of Yichang again, and it seems that the Southern Expeditionary Army is going to suffer!" Just like me as the head of the logistics department, a month's worth of food is eaten in a few days, and then I will be hungry, what is this called? This is called not being able to live, and this is called dereliction of duty. ”

Zhang Zuogan also continued: "From Dahongshan to Yichang, there will definitely be no problem in transporting troops, and we have the support of the air force. However, with our 3,000 men defending against the attack of the Japanese army of 70,000 men, it is certainly 200 percent impossible to win.

If you can't win and you have to lose, why fight? In the battle of the pumpkin shop, we suffered heavy losses. If you fight another battle of Yichang, you will be wiped out if you don't get it. Without this power, there should be no such war of attrition. Is this inconsistent with our usual strategy and tactics of flexibility and mobility? ”

Although Zhang Xiaosan was a loyal fan of Han Xing, he lowered his head and stopped speaking at this time. Hou Dashan is the eighth elder of Han Xing, and at this time, he looked at Han Xing with slanted eyes, and hoped that Han Xing could take back these unreliable words.

If the Southern Expeditionary Army wants to block Yichang alone, it doesn't have such strength at this time! Besides, these 3,000 enemy and 70,000 elite divisions have never had such a battle case since ancient times!

Even Fan Shuyu spoke: "Commander Han, Zhuge Liang sang an empty city plan and broke Sima Yi's army, do you also want to sing an empty city plan?" ”

At this time, Han Xing was quite isolated, and no one supported his plan.

The venue fell into a cold scene, and everyone stopped talking. Not speaking still saved face for Han Xing, because Han Xing was the commander, and everyone was embarrassed to criticize him in person.

After a pause, Han Xing said: "I don't know, have you heard of Napoleon's Battle of Moscow." ”

Many people are uneducated, where have they heard of Napoleon's Battle of Moscow, and even Napoleon does not know what he did! So he stared at Han Xing with a pair of confused eyes.

Zhang Zuogan is the chief of the operations department, and of course he is educated. He said, "Napoleon, the Emperor of France. Moscow, of course, is the capital of Russia. After this defeat, Napoleon went downhill until he was finally exiled. ”

Liu Zhiyuan also has a lot of ink, of course he knows this famous battle example, he said to Han Xing, but also to everyone: "Let's listen to Commander Han talk about this famous battle case at home and abroad!" If you don't understand it, listen to it as a story! ”

Han Xing took a sip of water, and then spoke slowly: "From 1812 to 1814, the conflict between France and Russia has been a long time. On the surface, the two countries were at peace, but in fact the competition between the Ottomans, Poland and Central Europe was fierce, and in order to dominate the European continent, Napoleon gathered an army of more than 600,000 men and invaded Russia on June 24, 1812, on the pretext that Russia had broken the 'continental blockade'.

At the beginning of the war, the French army had absolute superiority, and the Russian army was forced to retreat. After the Battle of Borodino on September 7, the French army entered Moscow, which was burned to the ground. The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Kutuzov, led his troops to Kaluga, 160 kilometers southwest of Moscow, and threatened the rear lines of communication of the French army.

The Russian army and civilians cleared the wilderness and carried out guerrilla warfare. Napoleon's situation deteriorated, and he was forced to sue for peace with the Tsar, which was refused. In October, the French retreated in the bitter cold, and the Russian army followed and pursued. On November 26~28, the French army was heavily damaged when crossing the Berezina River westward, and almost all the troops were annihilated. ”

Zhang Xiaosan is so smart, when he heard the words, he said happily to Han Xing: "Commander Han, do you mean that our Southern Expeditionary Army is the Russian army, the Japanese army is Napoleon's army, Yichang is Moscow, and you are the man." We blocked the devil in Yichang, cleared the wilderness, and when the Japanese army was hungry, we fought him! I can't complain that Commander Han said that he would send troops to Yichang, I think it must have been carefully considered! Really, why didn't I think of this step! ”

Yin Zhaoli taunted him and said, "If you had thought of this step, you would have become a commander long ago." If Commander Han hadn't told this story, how would you know how to take a pot wheel! ”

He only knows martial arts, and taking the pot wheel is also a trick.

Liu Zhiyuan had already seen through Zhang Xiaosan's thoughts, and teased him: "You are blindly worshipping, and you may not be able to understand the profound tactical thinking of the Battle of Moscow." ”

Hou Dashan is the eighth eldest of Han Xing, he gave him a little sunshine, and he touted Han Xing if he found a reason. He wasted no time in saying: "Commander Han wants to come to the second Moscow war, I didn't say it, I firmly support Commander Han's strategy and tactics." ”

Liu Zhiyuan just couldn't get used to such blind obedience, and he said to Hou Dashan: "Commander Hou, don't be busy making a statement first, think carefully before making a statement." Kazuichiro Sonobe is not Napoleon, he is a member of the Japanese saber group, and he is a very capable guy. Yichang is also not Moscow, and the logistics of the Japanese army also have air and land transportation, which is still relatively modern. The overall strength of the Japanese army is much stronger than ours and the national army, so everything has to be thought out! ”

Wang Qiankun didn't listen to this, he still insisted and said: "No matter what you say, with 3,000 to 70,000, I see that this battle is hanging, and if you don't get it, it's still the same as the pumpkin shop, you will lose the battle." ”

Zhang Zuogan also said: "I thought about it repeatedly, no matter how to fight, we are not easy to fight." There is a saying that if you know today, why bother in the first place! For the sake of our Southern Expeditionary Army, my opinion is not to follow the old path of pumpkin shops. I've already fallen once, and I can't fall a second time in the same place. ”

Han Xing's opposition is still not small, even if he supports it, he barely supports it, and most people choose to remain silent. Silence is good, but I'm just embarrassed to talk back to Han Xing in person.

At this time, Chief of Staff Liu Zhiyuan spoke. Liu Zhiyuan is not only the chief of staff, the position is second only to Han Xing, but he is also a veteran of the Red Army and has very rich combat experience. If he had to say something, it would still carry a lot of weight.

Liu Zhiyuan said: "At present, Commander Han has no choice but to fight the Japanese army in Yichang. Think about it, what can we do? It can't be blocked, and it's not easy to chase, so you can only do it with the devil in Yichang. Of course, we are also knowledgeable in Yichang, we can't work hard with the little devils, we can still find opportunities by taking advantage of our air force superiority and mechanized superiority, looking for fighters, and striking hard at the weak underbelly of the little devils.

Besides, whether it is Chairman Jiang or Li Zongren, they will never watch Yichang lose and ignore it, they will chase after the little devil's ass. We won't be able to deal with the little devils for a few days, and I believe that a large number of national troops will arrive. ”

When Zhang Xiaosan heard Liu Zhiyuan's meaning of supporting Han Xing, he couldn't help but shout loudly: "Okay!" Good! "Quack ......" was followed by applause.

When Hou Dashan heard that Liu Zhiyuan supported his eighth child, he was also very happy in his heart, and he also applauded loudly and applauded again and again.

The two of them were lively for a while, and when they saw that there were not many people attached, they seemed a little self-inflicted, so they stopped awkwardly, looked at each other, and stopped messing around.

Han Xing concluded: "The matter of sending troops to Yichang is basically decided. Again, if you lose the battle, I am responsible for reviewing and taking responsibility from above, and if you win, the credit will be everyone's. ”

When everyone heard the commander and the chief of staff say this, the matter of sending troops to Yichang was ironclad, and they stopped talking.

However, Wang Qiankun still said strongly: "I reserve my opinion!" Zhang Zuogan also said: "Yichang is not suitable for war, I still think so." ”

Han Xing immediately said to everyone: "It's May 23 now, everyone is preparing for war urgently, and the task is very tight. It's still the old rule, the shortage of special operations battalions and guard companies is replenished by front-line troops, and the best fighters are added to these two battalions......"

That is, on the same day, on the front line in Zaoyang, the headquarters of the 11th Army Corps of the Japanese army was also holding a highest-level military meeting on the front.