On this day, Wang Yueying, Lin Qi and others returned to the military headquarters, and Zhang Lei hugged and shook hands with everyone.

In the reception room, Zhang Lei first listened to Wang Yueying's report, and Wang Yueying said that he would return after sending Chao Ying to the steamer of the Yangtze River Wang docked on the Bund River. Wang Yueying said. Chao Ying is in good health and will be able to return home in a few days.

Zhang Lei was very happy and said to Wang Yueying: "I have worked hard all the way, thank you very much." ”

Lynch, who reported on the attack on the oil convoy, said that in a mountain gorge, the Einsatzgruppen used cluster rockets to destroy nearly 30 large oil trucks. The tanker truck caused a violent explosion, and the fire could be seen dozens of miles away.

Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Great, little Japan will go crazy now." Even if the vehicles of the armored brigade are now filled with fuel, how long can they drive? Such a big guy consumes a lot of fuel. In the future, we will also reconnoiter and find the Japanese oil storage depot in Shengzhou, and destroy it as well. ”

Lynch nodded and said, "The Shengzhou intelligence station has been established, and the chief of staff will arrange for them to reconnoiter the Shengzhou oil storage base." ”

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Okay!" I'll tell Chief of Staff about this. ”

Sawada Shigeru and Hata Shunroku looked at each other, and Sawada Shigeru said: "It must have been Zhang Lei's people who did it, what is the use of you letting Nanzao Yunzi seduce him?" Nanzao Yunzi is beautiful, but how could she charm Zhang Lei? ”

Shunroku Hata sighed and said, "You can rest assured about this!" I have instructions for her! If Zhang Lei dies stubbornly, she must kill Zhang Lei. It's just that the armored brigade does not have a fuel replenishment? It's a top priority. ”

Sawada Shigeru sighed and said, "Why don't you order them to launch an attack on Zhang Lei?" Isn't it a big joke that so many of our troops are in Shengzhou and don't dare to launch an attack on Zhang Lei! ”

Shunroku Hata said: "You personally go to Shengzhou and guide them to fight." ”

Sawada Shigeru nodded and said, "Okay!" Then I'll go for myself. ”

Immediately after Sawada Shigeru arrived in Shengzhou, he held a meeting at the operational headquarters of the brigade commander Yoshida Shoichi, which was attended by Yoshida Shoichi, the commander of the armored brigade, the commander of the Imperial Allied Army, Wen Baoliang, and Nanzo Yunzi.

Sawada Shigeru said: "Zhang Lei's two regiments are in Huiji Mountain, the fortifications are strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, we can not move them for the time being." Near Shengzhou, Zhang Lei has as many as five regiments, and there are three regiments behind. Among them, there was a regiment in front of the plain, which was the spearhead of Zhang Lei's army. If we want to eliminate Zhang Lei in one fell swoop, our troops here are no longer enough. If we attack him, he can completely retreat into the vast mountainous area in the direction of Wuyi. But if I eat him a group, I think there is still a lot of hope. We can outflank the forward regiment from the left and right with two armored brigades, with infantry and artillery, and wipe it out quickly and completely. If we eat this regiment, our transportation line will be much safer, and the two regiments of Zhang Lei in the Huiji Mountains will be cut off from supply and will have to surrender. ”

The news of Shigeru Sawada's arrival in Wenzhou, Zhang Lei's side soon knew.

Nanzao Yunzi would never have dreamed that when she first came to Zhang Lei to see off the exercises, the person from Wen Baoliang, the commander of the Imperial Association Army, also came, and after that person went back, he and Niu Zijian said that Wen Baoliang was moved, and Wen Baoliang began to be in Cao Ying's heart in Han. As soon as Sawada Shigeru arrived in Shengzhou, Wen Baoliang immediately sent someone to report to Zhang Lei's intelligence station in Shengzhou, and the intelligence station immediately reported this information to Zhang Lei by means of a telegram.

While Sawada Shigeru was presiding over the operational meeting, Zhang Lei and Lu Wenjie, chief of staff of the army, Division Commander Tang Jian, and Division Commander Du Xuanyu were also studying in the operational command room.

Zhang Lei said: "The purpose of Sawada Shigeru is definitely not to play, I deduce that a big war will come." I hope that the intelligence department can get information on Shigeru Sawada's operational deployment, and if it can't, it doesn't matter. We can empathize with the idea that if he personally commands, he will inevitably want to achieve a complete victory, and if he wants to achieve a complete victory, he must choose the target of attack. The fortifications of the two regiments of Huiji Mountain have been built for so long, and they are very strong, and in a short time, it is impossible for the Japanese to gnaw on them. In my opinion, only the Sudden Front Group is the best choice for Sawada Shigeru. ”

Division Commander Tang Jian frowned and whispered: "If the Japanese invaders use tanks to open the way, our regiment will definitely not be able to withstand it." ”

Zhang Lei asked: "Is the anti-tank mine deployed?" ”

Master Tang Jian nodded and said, "It's all on the front." ”

Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "What if the tank outflanks from both sides?" ”

Master Tang Jian sighed and said, "The number is seriously insufficient!" Anti-infantry mines brought in tens of thousands, anti-tank mines only a thousand. ”

Zhang Lei closed his eyes, thought for a while, and said: "Is it too late to transfer and deploy all the anti-tank mines on the front overnight on both sides?" ”

Master Tang Jian whispered, "Enough! In that case, there will be a lot of people to be used, and since the Japanese are ready to take action, they will inevitably monitor our regiment. ”

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Since it is laid out, if it is difficult to move, then you can't move it again." ”

Division Commander Tang Jian asked: "How to deal with the Japanese armored forces?" Do you want them to prepare for evacuation? ”

Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "Isn't it a big joke to withdraw before the battle is fought?" Is Shigeru Sawada so scary? Why did we withdraw as soon as he came? Will it not destroy our prestige and increase his morale? Tang Jian's division and Du Xuanyu's division each sent troops to dig trenches on both sides of this sudden forward regiment, the deeper and wider the better, to block the advance of the Japanese tanks. Then an artillery regiment was sent to bombard the Japanese tanks on both sides. It is very difficult to knock out a tank with shells, first of all, it is difficult to hit, and secondly, the tank armor cannot penetrate, but the chain will be broken, and if a few more shells fall on the tank, the tank will still be knocked out. An ironclad car can be destroyed with a single shell. The Japanese armored vehicles are short of fuel, and they dare not dispatch a large number of them, but only part of them will be dispatched, which is the basic judgment, if there are too many sorties, after the armored vehicles dispatched this time go back, they can only lie on their stomachs, and Sawada Shigeru will not be so stupid. Since the number is limited, we still have every chance to crush this attack of the Japanese invaders. ”

Everyone nodded.

Zhang Lei looked at Lynch and said: "The southern front is wider than the northern front, the tanks are easy to deploy, and the damage effect of artillery damage will be slightly worse. ”

Lynch laughed and said, "Guaranteed to complete the mission." ”

Zhang Lei looked at everyone and said: "Commander Tang, you have to tell all the officers and soldiers of the Sudden Front Regiment that once the battle starts, I, Zhang Lei, will be not far from them, I hope they will hold on, if possible, our infantry must hold on to the explosives bag and blow up the tank chain." Division Commander Tang, I suggest that you personally go to that regiment to mobilize before the battle. Although Sawada Shigeru will not go to war, we must be 100% ready. ”

Master Tang Jian stood solemnly and said loudly: "Yes! ”

Late at night, Zhang Lei was woken up by Xiaohua, Zhang Lei hurriedly dressed and ran out of the room and came to the combat command room.

Lu Wenjie, chief of staff of the army, said: "There is information from Shengzhou that Sawada Shigeru is preparing to outflank our regiment from both sides with two armored brigades, which is exactly the same as you speculated. ”

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "This is the habit of the Japanese to fight, and it is easy to speculate. Attack time? ”

Lu Wenjie, chief of staff of the army, said: "Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. The Japanese wanted to wipe out our regiment in one day. I have informed the ministries and all of them are ready for hard fighting. ”

Zhang Lei said: "You coordinate and command in the military department, and I will personally go to the front line. ”

The chief of staff of the army was shocked and said, "How can this be done? If you want to go to the front, you have to go to the front, you are the commander of an army. No matter how many tanks the Japanese army dispatches, they will be shrouded in artillery fire within a radius of tens of miles, and it is too dangerous for you to risk it. Once your location is discovered, the consequences can be devastating. ”

Zhang Lei waved his hand and said, "Don't argue, I will bring the special operations company with the special operations team." Where I am, only you know. How would I tell someone? Rest assured! You're commanding at home, and if possible, I'd like to take out the Japanese tanks myself! ”