In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and the time had come to July 30, 1939.

In the past three days, the five main divisions of the 10th Group Army of the Nationalist Army have been playing hide-and-seek with the five rapid strike columns of the Japanese army at the border of Xinchang and Shengxian.

During this period, the two sides had several encounters and fought several battles, but none of them expanded, and the two sides quickly got rid of contact not long after the fire.

Of course, it was the national army that took the initiative to disengage.

In this regard, the Japanese army has long been psychologically prepared.

Over time, however, another problem emerged.

Usamitaka frowned, staring at the sand table for a long time without making a sound.

Hinata Zhiming also frowned and said, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, the search teams of the five fast columns have been dispatched, but they still haven't found Zhong Yi's coastal defense corps. ”

"Yaga!" Usamitaka threw the wooden pole in his hand onto the sand table and said in a deep voice, "Where is Zhong Yi's coastal defense corps hiding?" This is a force of 20,000 people, not 2,000 people, let alone 200 people! ”

Hinata Zhiming said: "No way, after all, this is in the country of China, and the people of China are all towards them, and they are hiding everything from the imperial army, so it is understandable that they can't find their whereabouts." ”

"That's right." Usamitaka nodded, reluctantly accepting the grim truth.

After a pause, Usamitaka said again: "Hinata Shijun, you said that Zhong Yi deliberately concealed his coastal defense corps, what exactly do you want to do?" ”

"It's not good to say lowly duties." Hinata shook his head and said, "But it's not a good thing after all." ”

Usamitaka's gaze casually scanned the sand table, and when his gaze inadvertently swept over Jinhua, his gaze suddenly froze slightly, but soon his expression returned to normal, and then swept elsewhere.

In the end, Usamitaka's eyes stayed on Shengxian and Xinchang counties.

After the five infantry wings of the 15th and 17th Divisions were withdrawn and formed into five fast columns, the divisional headquarters and directly subordinate units of the two divisions were stationed in Shengxian and Xinchang counties.

Although the divisional headquarters of the two divisions and regiments, together with the troops directly under them, have quite a large number of troops, and the total number of imperial soldiers stationed in Shengxian and Xinchang counties is more than 20,000, most of the more than 20,000 are auxiliary arms such as artillery, engineers, and baggage troops, as well as non-combatants such as doctors and staff officers, and the number of light weapons is also seriously insufficient.

Usamitaka said: "Hinata Zhijun, you say, will Zhong Yi secretly take his coastal defense corps outside Shengxian or Xinchang County to suddenly attack the division headquarters of the 15th Division or the 17th Division?" ”

"Attack Shengxian or Xinchang County?" Hinata Zhiming said, "Zhong Yi won't be so crazy, do you think that with his coastal defense corps, he can take Shengxian or Xinchang County?" ”

Usamitaka said: "What if you add the 41st Army?" ”

"The Forty-first Army?" Hinata Zhiming was stunned when he heard this, "The 41st Group Army of China has stopped moving forward since it entered the vicinity of Wubai Lake in Zhuji, and it has been staying there for two days!" ”

"It's most likely an illusion." Usamitaka said, "It is likely that the one left in Dongbaihu is only a partial division of the 41st Group Army, and its main force is likely to have entered Shengxian or even Xinchang!" ”

"This ......" Hinata Zhiming gasped and said in a deep voice, "In this case, the five fast columns of the imperial army will have to be vigilant, and the 41st Group Army in China is an elite army with extremely strong combat effectiveness!" ”

"Not only the five fast columns should be vigilant, but also the two divisions and regimental headquarters stationed in Shengxian and Xinchang counties should be even more vigilant." Usamitaka said, "Order the two divisions and regimental headquarters to send more search teams to search the surroundings, and find Zhong Yi's coastal defense corps and the 41st Group Army as soon as possible!" ”

"Hello!" Hinata Shiaki paused.

……

Siming Mountain, Daqiu Gang.

The officers and men of the 10th Pre-10th Division and the 28th Regiment are resting here.

Ge Xiancai, the commander of the 28th regiment, came to the division commander Jiang Chaojie and the deputy division commander Fang Xianjue in a huff.

Seeing Ge Xiancai's angry appearance, Jiang Chaojie smiled and quipped: "Yo, who provoked our head Ge?" How angry is this? ”

"Master's seat." Ge Xiancai took off his hat and said angrily, "When is such a day a head?" ”

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chaojie said with a smile, "What's wrong with such days? Not satisfied with food and clothing? ”

Now, not only their preparations for the 10th Division, but also all the officers and men of the entire 10th Group Army have changed into brand-new summer clothes, and their food has also kept up, and they have cornmeal to eat every day.

This treatment is really good.

Ge Xiancai said depressedly: "Yes, the brothers now have food and clothing, speaking of this old Ge, I am grateful to the surname Zhong, but he can't always punish the brothers like this, right?" Oh, all day long is to let the brethren run, today from east to west, tomorrow from west to east, and the day after tomorrow from east to west, you see, I have run thin on both legs. ”

"Where did you get all this nonsense?" Deputy division commander Fang Xianjue couldn't stand it anymore.

Jiang Chaojie, the commander of the 10th Division, is a good-natured man who smiles at everyone.

But the deputy division commander Fang Xianjue was a violent temper, and he would be whipped if he didn't agree with him.

"It is the duty of a soldier to obey orders, and as long as it is an order from the top, it must be executed! What's wrong with letting you run away? Even if you break your leg, you have to keep running for me! After speaking, Fang Xianjue also waved his whip.

Ge Xiancai subconsciously dodged back and muttered in a low voice: "It's okay to complain?" ”

"It's not okay to whine!" Fang Xianjue said sharply, "One of your regiment commanders didn't take the lead in carrying out the order, but came to the division headquarters to complain, what would the brothers below think when they saw it?" If the entire 28th Regiment is like you, how can it still fight? The army, only one will, only one voice! ”

"Go back!" Fang Xianjue's whip finally landed on Ge Xiancai, and he said angrily, "Take care of your people!" Don't let me get your hands on you again! Otherwise, you have to look good! ”

Ge Xiancai didn't dare to resist after being beaten, and slipped away.

Jiang Chaojie poured Fang Xianjue a glass of water, using an enamel cup from Yinjiang.

"Brother Xianjue, come, drink saliva." Jiang Chaojie smiled, "Dissipate your anger." ”

Fang Xianjue took the teacup and drank it all, and said, "These soldiers just don't clean up." ”

"yes, these guys are not cleaning up." Jiang Chaojie smiled and agreed, but the other party raised his hands in support.

Because since Fang Xianjue came, the combat effectiveness of the 10th Pre-Division has really strengthened at a speed that is visible to the naked eye, and the Pre-10 Division is adapted from the Zhejiang Provincial Security Force, and the poor combat effectiveness is really famous, but since Fang Xianjue took office, he has paid close attention to the training and style of the troops, and the combat effectiveness is really much stronger.