Because the Japanese army did not know the identity of the Tiger Regiment, they mistook them for the New Fourth Army, coupled with the lack of intelligence, and the strategic center was all placed on the battlefield in Wuhan.

Therefore, the Japanese army did not immediately mobilize heavy troops and launched an attack on the base area of Yuexi Laibang Township and the Huben Regiment.

In this way, the Tiger Bentuan has won a little more time for development.

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A week later, the Battle of Wuhan was still as it was in history. The defeat of the army ended with Yang Jing's crossing.

However, in terms of time, it was nearly a month late because of Yang Jing's arrival.

In addition, the casualties paid by the Japanese army were far greater than in history.

After the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army did not immediately enter Hunan, but took a short period of rest and recuperation.

At the same time, to consolidate their occupied territories.

At this time, the Japanese side finally got reliable information that the Tiger Ben Regiment was indeed not destroyed in the Battle of Huoqiu, but fled to Yuexi Laibang Township.

Moreover, it was not the Central Army that prevented them from absorbing the Yuexi Garrison Brigade and ambushing the Fujiwara Brigade, but the Tiger Regiment.

Even the attack on Huaining was the Tiger Bun Regiment, not the New Fourth Army.

When this news reached the ears of Jinling, the headquarters of the Japanese army in Central China, and the commander Shunroku Hatata, the old devil's face turned green.

Shame on you!

Great shame!

So much so that he couldn't feel the joy brought to him by the victory in the Battle of Wuhan.

The news not only reached the ears of Shunroku Hatata, but also reached the base camp in Japan.

Then, the Japanese base camp reprimanded Shunroku Hata.

And ordered him that in the shortest possible time, this China, which was constantly bringing endless shame to the imperial army, must be eliminated. Army.

As the chief of staff, Kawabe Shozo also got the news as soon as possible, although he saw the worry in Hata Shunroku's heart, so he asked: "Your Excellency Commander, are you worried about the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army?" ”

"Not bad!" Hata Junroku nodded, and said with a gloomy face: "In the entire Anhui region, there is only one 27th Division stationed now.

Not only did they have to control a large area in the north of the Yangtze River, but they also had to prevent the counterattack of the Central Army of China and the attack of the New Fourth Army of China, and there were no extra troops to go to Yuexi to exterminate the Tiger Regiment. ”

Kawabe Shozo was not as worried as Shunroku Hata, he showed a confident expression and said, "Your Excellency, Commander, I think, your worries are completely unnecessary!"

Although, the 27th Division of the Imperial Army did not have the strength or strength to exterminate the Tiger Ben Regiment.

But don't forget, the Battle of Wuhan has come to a successful end, and the Imperial Army can draw enough troops to go and exterminate the Tiger Bun Regiment! ”

Hata Shunroku's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Kawabe-kun, hearing you say this, could it be that you already have a choice to break the enemy?" ”

"Not bad!" Kawabe Shozo nodded and said, "Commander of the 11th Army of the Imperial Army, Okamura Ninji!" ”

After a pause, Kawabe Shozo continued: "First of all, it is certain that General Okamura Ninji's strategic vision and tactical command ability are impeccable.

Moreover, General Okamura Ninji is one of the few people who can push the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Shina Army into a desperate situation in a head-on battle!

Therefore, if you want to exterminate the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Shina Army, General Okamura Ninji is undoubtedly the most suitable person at the moment! ”

"Yo Xi!" Hata Shunroku nodded approvingly, and said, "Just do what you want, Kawabe-kun!" ”

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Wuhan.

Headquarters of the 11th Army of the Japanese Army.

After Okamura Ninji received the telegram from Shunroku Hatahata from Jinling, the two brows suddenly frowned tightly.

Chief of Staff Fujiwara Takeshi happened to walk in from outside with a trophy statistics table, and when he saw this, he couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Your Excellency Commander, what's wrong?" ”

Okamura Ninji handed the telegram in his hand to his side, and said expressionlessly: "Fujiwara-kun, you can see it yourself." ”

After reading the telegram, Fujiwara Takeshi's face became solemn: "I'll just say, how could it be easy to stop the rebellion of the Yuexi Garrison Brigade with only the two regiments of the Central Army of Zhina, and also ambushed the Fujiwara Brigade by the way, eliminating more than 1,000 of my imperial soldiers."

Even if there is information from the military command, it is completely impossible to do so.

It turns out that all this is the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army who are obstructing it! ”

After a pause, Fujiwara Takeshi asked again, "What do you mean, Your Excellency, Commander?" ”

Okamura Ninji said with a gloomy face: "Now is the time to take advantage of the victory to pursue, take advantage of the defeat of the Chinese army and the failure to gain a firm foothold, and take Hunan in one fell swoop!"

And then conquer Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan, and completely conquer the best time for the whole of China!

Although a mere tiger regiment has brought a lot of trouble to our Imperial Japanese Army, it is still not worth mentioning in terms of the entire strategic situation of our Great Japanese Empire! ”

Although Okamura Ninji didn't say it explicitly, Fujiwara Takeshi had already heard the meaning of his words, and immediately said: "Your Excellency, commander, although the Chinese army was defeated and lost the entire Hubei, they still have the strength to fight!"

Moreover, the southwestern part of China is mostly mountainous, and it is difficult for the imperial army's tanks, artillery, and even advanced weapons such as fighter planes to exert their power in the plains.

I believe you should know this better than your humble position.

As the battle line lengthened, the supply of the imperial army became more and more difficult, and the disadvantages of insufficient troops were gradually revealed.

Therefore, it has become somewhat unrealistic for us to conquer the whole of China in a short period of time. ”

"Plus, if you continue to fight, you will enter the hometown of the Hunan army and the Sichuan army."

"The weapons and equipment of the Hunan army and the Sichuan army may not be very good, but their combat effectiveness and will to fight should not be underestimated."

"Especially the Sichuan army, on the battlefield of Songhu, the humble position has taught them madness.

After running out of bullets, they did not choose to retreat, but fearlessly charged in the face of the imperial army's bullets, trying to engage in a white-knuckle battle with the imperial army.

Even if the entire army is destroyed, very few people turn around and flee.

They're just crazy! ”

"When the battle was over and the imperial army cleaned up the battlefield, it was found that these soldiers didn't even have a pair of military boots.

Most of the soldiers wore a pair of tattered straw sandals, and many of their feet were worn out and frozen.

I can't imagine how much perseverance and courage it takes. ”

"If the Sichuan army can have the weapons and equipment of the Central Army, even if the imperial army can achieve such results as it is now, I am afraid that it will pay a huge price for casualties!"

As if remembering the madness of the Sichuan army, Fujiwara Takeshi actually showed a trace of palpitation in his eyes, paused, and continued: "This is still the case in other countries, and once the war spreads in the hometown of this army.

I'm afraid they'll be even crazier!

Therefore, even if the imperial army has conquered most of China now, the next battle is still not optimistic, and it will even be unprecedentedly cruel! ”

"And the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army is a sharp sword hanging over the head of the imperial army, and if it is not completely eliminated, it will always make people sleepless.

Because I don't know when, they will suddenly appear and cause irreparable losses to the imperial army!

At the same time, the development ability of the Tiger Regiment of the China Army, I believe you have also seen it.

They had been disabled countless times before, but it didn't take long for them to regain their combat effectiveness, and even stronger each time.

And once we can't end the battle in a short time, let the Tiger Ben Regiment get enough respite.

When we want to deal with them again, it's not that easy.

Moreover, although the imperial army captured Wuhan, it still needed some time to digest and control the whole of Hubei.

And we can take this opportunity to turn the gun and completely pull out the Tiger Bentuan, the top henchman of the imperial army! ”

"Yo Si! Chief of Staff, you drop the analysis, the big drop makes sense!

So, do as you say! ”

After pondering for a long time, Okamura Ninji finally nodded and adopted Takeshi Fujiwara's opinion.

First, he also thinks that what Fujiwara Takeshi said makes sense.

Second, Huo Qiu's first battle can be said to be the biggest shame he has since joined the army, and Okamura Ningji does not want to wash it away all the time.

What's more, this was still an order from the commander of the front army, so he didn't dare to disobey it at all.

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