In Shanghai, the headquarters of the 13th Army of the Japanese Army.

Usamitaka slept until six o'clock in the morning, then got up to wash.

I slept for more than six hours last night, so when I woke up in the morning, Usamitaka was much better, not only did the dark circles under her eyes disappear, but her spirit also returned to the same state.

After a hasty breakfast, Usamitaka came to the battle hall.

As soon as he entered the door, Usamitaka saw Hinata Shiaki standing in front of the sand table with a frown, not knowing what he was thinking.

At that moment, Usamitaka walked up to Hinata Shiaki's side and said in a deep voice, "Hinata Shijun, what are you thinking?" ”

"Your Excellency the Chief of Staff!" Hinata Shiaki nodded at Usami Takashi slightly, and then said, "The humble position is very confused, and some don't understand the combat intentions of the Shina Army. ”

"Intent?" Usamitaka said, "What happened last night?" ”

Hinata replied: "Around the wee hours of the morning, not long after your Excellency Chief of Staff, you left, the Fujii Brigade reported that the First Infantry Brigade stationed at the private salt bridge outside Fuyang City was once again subjected to a night attack by the Shina Army, and this time, the attack of the Shina Army was very strong, causing nearly 200 casualties of the Fujii Brigade!" ”

"Nani?" Usamitaka's heart sank when he heard this, "Nearly two hundred casualties? ”

"Hello." Hinata Zhiming shook his head and said, "More than 100 of them are broken!" ”

"Yaga! How so? Usamitaka's brows furrowed suddenly, and he said in a deep voice, "It stands to reason that the target of the Shina Army's attack should be the baggage troops, how could they attack the combat troops?" ”

"That's what makes the lowly job puzzling." Hinata Zhiming said, "If Zhong Yi's movement war is really just an upgraded version of the Eighth Route Army's sparrow warfare, then their priority target should be the baggage troops, but now, the Zhina Army is attacking the front-line combat troops. ”

After a slight pause, Hinata Zhiming said again: "Could it be that Zhong Yi only learned the skin of the Eighth Route Army?" ”

"It's impossible." Usamitaka shook his head categorically and said, "If a character like Zhong Yi is really determined to learn the tactics of the Eighth Route Army, how can he only learn their skins?" ”

Hinata Shiaki said: "Then there must be an article in the middle." ”

"That's for sure." Usamitaka said, "I don't know what Zhong Yi's intentions are." ”

Hinata Zhiming said again: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, Zhong Yi's true intentions are still unclear at the moment, is it necessary to adopt a more prudent combat policy and reduce the division of troops as much as possible?" ”

"Nope." Usamitaka waved his hand and said, "The set operational policy must not be changed, although Zhong Yi's true intention is not very clear, but one thing is certain, that is, Zhong Yi will never easily choose to confront the imperial army head-on, so the two clusters on the left and right can take advantage of Zhong Yi's idea to occupy the vast areas of central Zhejiang, western Zhejiang and southern Zhejiang in the shortest possible time, as long as they control the various transportation arteries in Zhejiang Province, the next thing will be very simple." ”

Hinata Zhiming nodded and said, "I understand the humble position." ”

……

While the two were talking, the telecommunications room next door was busy again.

The ringing of the telephone and the ticking of the sending and receiving newspapers became one.

It is clear that by this time, the various combat units on the front line have once again moved forward.

Immediately after that, one after another, communications staff officers and intelligence staff officers entered the combat hall one after another and delivered telegrams or intelligence to the combat hall.

After receiving these telegrams or information, the staff officers in the battle hall immediately carried out sand table operations and map operations, marking the latest movements of the two groups on the left and right of the Japanese army on the map and sand table.

However, it was only seen that after the Japanese army's right road cluster landed in Wenzhou, it quickly divided into two routes, of which the 22nd Division crossed the Oujiang River and headed north, attacking and advancing in the direction of Yueqing along the Yinwen Highway.

The 116th Division was divided into two routes, left and right, along the north and south banks of the Oujiang River, and went straight to Qingtian.

According to the battle plan drawn up by Usamitaka, the 22nd Division would advance all the way to Yinjiang, and the 116th Division would advance to Jinhua via Lishui and Yongkang.

Jinhua was also selected by Usamitaka as the meeting point for the Japanese troops on the left and right.

Compared with the Right Route Army, the Left Route Army made faster progress, in addition to the independent mixed 11th Brigade has advanced to Fuyang County, this morning Iwamatsu Yoshio's 15th Division has also crossed the Qiantang River eastward and launched an attack on Xiaoshan County, and then in the next step, the 15th Division will push forward all the way to Shaoxing and Yuyao.

In the end, the 15th Division will join up with the 5th Division and the 22nd Division at Yinjiang, and then form an attack group in the direction of Yinjiang to launch a campaign to resolve Yinjiang.

Usamitaka thought that he was enough to look up to Zhong Yi, because he had prepared three divisions for Yinjiang!

As long as there are no accidents in the middle, as long as these three divisions successfully meet outside Yinjiang City, then the outcome of the Battle of Yinjiang is doomed, and Zhong Yi will not be able to make any more waves.

In addition, after crossing the Qiantang River, the 17th Division of the Left Road Cluster turned south and attacked in the direction of Ciwu Town and Zhuji, and the goal of this division was to go all the way to the south to join the 116th Division at Jinhua, and then join the 11th Brigade on the north bank of the Fuchun River to take on the task of blocking reinforcements from Donglaichina.

Looking at the red arrows that continued to stretch forward on the map, and the increasing number of red pennants on the sand table, Usamitaka's heart quickly calmed down.

In any case, in this battle of Zhejiang and Fujian, their 13th Army occupied a certain advantage in strength.

This is already very rare in previous battles, because from the very beginning of the Battle of Songhu to the Battle of Suizao that has just ended, the Japanese army has never occupied a superiority in troops.

At this moment, another young staff officer hurriedly came in.

When Usamitaka looked back, it was the Chief of Intelligence Staff, Jun.

"Your Excellency the Chief of Staff!" Nagajun slammed his head at Usami Takashi and said, "The number of the Shina Army that attacked the Fujii Brigade near the private salt bridge outside Fuyang City last night has been clarified. ”

"Oh? So fast? Usamitaka said, "Which unit is it?" ”

Changjun said in a deep voice: "The Hankou Battalion of the 1st Division of the 41st Group Army!" ”

"Rong 1st Division Hankou Battalion?" Usamitaka frowned and said, "The troops who participated in the Battle of Wuhan? ”

"Yes." Chang Jun said, "The so-called Rong 1st Division, formerly known as Zhong Yi's 367 Brigade, was expanded from the 367 Regiment brought out from the Battle of Songhu, and this Hankou Battalion was given the number of the Hankou Battalion by the China Command because of its outstanding performance in the Hankou Defense Battle of Wuhan!" ”