The position of the inferior is not clear about the arrangement of the Japanese army, and it is impossible to be sure.

But if the Japanese army took advantage of the fact that we were focusing on Hunan and attacked Nanchang with a surprise army, did the commander think Nanchang could be held?

At this time, Nanchang was defended by only one infantry division, and there were not many troops.

As soon as Nanchang is lost, the situation in the third theater will be very difficult, and for the Japanese army, it is obvious that the gains will be greater. ”

Leng Jie did not have intelligence on the front line, so he naturally could not provide evidence.

Que Hanqian next to him also fell into deep thought, and after a while, he raised his head and said, "Sir, it's not that this possibility is impossible. The Japanese army was cunning, and during the Battle of Xuzhou, the 14th Division advanced westward along the Longhai Line, resulting in the bursting of the embankment at Huayuankou and the Pinghan Railway being cut off by the Japanese army. ”

Leng Jie and Que Hanqian both said this one after another, and Chen Lie also fell into hesitation, if he said so, it was not impossible.

At the very least, it is necessary to strengthen the defense in Nanchang, the strength of a division is indeed a little weak, and no matter how you can, you must have an army.

The loss of Nanchang had little impact on the Ninth Theater, but mainly on the Third Theater, and if the Japanese commanders had strategic foresight, they were very likely to attack the east and the west.

"What you said is also feasible, and when I get to Changsha, I will report to the Governor's Department, and whether or not to adopt it is a matter for the Chief's Department." Chen Lie didn't have a good way.

This is a matter of the Ninth War Zone, and they borrowed it as the Sixth War Zone, and some things are not easy to interfere with.

"Bo'an, are your injuries alright?"

After the meeting, Yang Wenjing stopped Leng Jie and asked about the other party's injury.

"It's okay, it's basically fine!"

Leng Jie waved his left hand, indicating that there was no problem.

There is no problem fake, although the injury is almost better, but I don't dare to exercise vigorously for a short time, because it is still a little dull pain.

Leng Jie estimated that this injury may leave sequelae, depending on the subsequent recovery.

"It's okay, this time we go to Changsha, we have to fight a good battle, and let other troops see the real combat effectiveness of our 40th Division." Several division commanders are holding their breath and want to compete for the first place.

"That's fine, I just want to test the troops' positional warfare capabilities. I used to be passive defenders, but this time I want to do a big job. Leng Jie had already held back a fire in his heart.

"What? Do you still want to take the initiative? Yang Wenjin was also a little surprised.

"Could it be that Brother Wen Ying can't be beaten passively?" Leng Jie asked rhetorically.

"There is the possibility of attacking, who wants to be beaten passively." Yang Wenjin said.

"That's good, then it's up to us to see if we can find a chance, as long as we find a chance, we will him!" Leng Jie said in a deep voice.

"Then it's decided!"

By the time the 54th Army arrived in Changsha, it was already September 15, and at this time there was already a fight on the Jiangxi side.

The 101st Division of the Japanese Army launched an attack on the 1st Army and the 30th Army in northern Jiangxi, and for a time, Anyi, Jing'an, Xiushui and other places were attacked by the Japanese army.

After the Battle of Nanchang, the Japanese army still occupied Yongxiu, a stronghold on the south bank of Xiushui, not far from Nanchang City.

However, the 1st Army was stationed west of Yongxiu, and the Japanese army had no intention of attacking Nanchang in the south.

After Chen Lie reported the news of the Japanese army's possible sneak attack on Nanchang to Xue Laohu, the other party did not take it to heart, but still reminded Luo Zhuoying and told him to be on guard.

At this time, Nanchang has become a chicken rib, the population has decreased sharply, in addition to the important geographical location, the role is much smaller.

In the end, Luo Zhuoying still left a division to defend, and the 74th Army was also coming, so it was stationed in Shanggao as a reserve in Luo Zhuoying's hands.

However, the Japanese army did not mean to attack Nanchang, but wanted to encircle and annihilate the 1st Army, so Luo Zhuoying was a little negligent about Nanchang.

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"Your Excellency Commander, I just got the news that the 54th Army of China has arrived in Changsha and may participate in this operation."

Xianning, the headquarters of the Japanese army, Shigesei Aoki, then chief of staff of the 11th Army, came to Okamura Ninji with a telegram.

Out of the importance of this operation, Okamura Ningji personally came to Xianning to command, if Leng Jie knew, maybe he would send someone to sneak attack.

"54th Army?" Okamura Ninji frowned, "How many troops are there on the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway at present?" ”

"The defense of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway was the 15th Group Army of China, of which the 52nd Army defended Yueyang and Xinqiang River, that is, from Yanglin Street on the right to the Jiumazui area on the east bank of Dongting Lake on the left; The 37th Army garrisoned the river bank north of Xiangyin to the east bank of Dongting Lake; The 73rd Army controlled the Miluo River area and constituted the second line of defense.

The commander is Guan Linzheng! ”

"The Battle of Jilong Mountain was commanded by this Guan Linzheng, right?" Okamura asked.

"It is this person, the 52nd Army under the jurisdiction of this person is one of the elite of the Chinese army, with three divisions and more than 30,000 troops, and has participated in the Battle of the Great Wall, the Battle of Xuzhou and the Battle of Wuhan. Shigemato Aoki emphasized.

"This person has to be guarded against, but we have the 6th Division, the Nara Detachment, and the Uemura Detachment on the front, and it will not be difficult to tear through the defense line of the Shina army."

Okamura Ninji is still very confident, after all, his troops occupy the advantage of firepower and the artillery is strong.

"On the left flank of the Imperial Army, there are also two armies of the 27th Group in China, which may become an obstacle to the 33rd Division!" Shigemato Aoki reminded.

"Then let the 33rd Division figure it out on its own!"

The 33rd Division is a three-unit garrison division, and its combat effectiveness is naturally inferior to that of the permanent division, and Okamura Ninji did not have much hope.

His hope was always in the frontal 6th Division.

"Have you ever prepared for Jiujiang?" Okamura Ninji is more concerned about the Jiangxi side.

"Seven brigades were each transferred from the 101st Division and the 106th Division to form two detachments, and as long as the Chinese army on the west side of the Nanxun Line was pinned, these two detachments would attack Nanchang in the south."

"Yo Xi!" Okamura Ninji nodded, "Let them wait patiently, and then secretly assemble at Shushui and wait for the right time."

If your whereabouts are exposed too soon, I'm afraid that the people of Zhizhi will be on guard, and I don't want to repeat what I was before. ”

"Hey, please rest assured, Your Excellency, Commander!" Aoki nodded heavily.

On September 18, the Japanese army finally launched an attack on the northern side of Xiangbei, and the Shangcun detachment composed of the 6th Division and the 3rd Division of the Japanese Army set out from Linxiang and launched an attack on Yueyang; The Nara Detachment, which consisted of troops of the 13th Division, launched an attack on Yanglin.

Since Yueyang was not the focus of Guan Linzheng's defense, and there was no danger to rely on, Guan Linzheng ordered the troops defending Yueyang to retreat to the Xinqiang River defense line that night.

Just as Shiro Inaba was preparing for his troops to storm the Shinkagawa defensive line, a man appeared, forcing Shiro Inaba to suspend the attack.