Guangzhou is the core that Ando Toshikichi must defend, and he does not allow any mistakes here, and in Ando's view, if the Chinese troops can really annihilate the 18th Division of Huaxian County and capture Huaxian, then all units of the Chinese army will suffer losses to varying degrees, in that case, they are holding on to Guangzhou, with the help of aviation forces, it is very likely to repel the attack of the Chinese troops.

However, if he now transferred the Guards Mixed Brigade and the 38th Division to Huaxian to participate in the battle, these two troops would most likely be easily defeated by the Chinese troops, and the gains would outweigh the losses.

After thinking about it carefully, Ando Toshikichi still maintained his previous opinion, and he decided not to send any reinforcements to Huaxian to support the 18th Division.

"What's the situation in Foshan and Dongguan?" Toshikichi Ando looked at the chief of staff Yuki Tsuchihashi on the side and asked.

"Your Excellency Commander, the troops of Foshan and Dongguan China have not launched a fierce attack for the time being, there is no big problem here at present, and with the help of the 15th Air Force and the First Air Force Aviation, it is difficult for the China Army to get close to the periphery of Foshan and Dongguan. However, judging from the defense of Huaxian, we still have to be vigilant against the night attack of the Zhina troops, after all, the aviation troops will be affected to some extent at night. ”

Tsuchihashi immediately replied that Foshan and Dongguan were still firmly in the hands of the Japanese army.

"If Huaxian is lost, Dongguan and Foshan will not have any significance of garrisoning, and now it seems that it is only a matter of time before Huaxian is lost. I am going to transfer the troops stationed in Foshan and Dongguan to Xinhui and Zhongshan, where we can directly receive naval artillery support, and if Guangzhou is lost, we can also evacuate to Xinhui and Zhongshan. ”

Toshiyoshi Ando pondered for a while, and he looked at the chief of staff, Yuki Tsuchihashi, and said.

Now Ando Toshikichi is ready in his heart, he feels that it is a matter of time before Huaxian is lost, and as for the Eighteenth Division, it is impossible to break through at all.

If Huaxian is lost, then there will be no defensive significance in Foshan and Dongguan on the east and west sides of Guangzhou, and he is preparing to evacuate the troops of the 104th and 106th divisions of Foshan and Dongguan to the Xinhui and Zhongshan areas in the south of Guangzhou, which are close to the sea and can be evacuated by naval forces at a critical time.

"Your Excellency Commander, at present, there are at least more than 30,000 troops on the periphery of Foshan and Dongguan, if the 104th Division and the 106th Division are evacuated at this time, I am afraid that they will be hit, and with their current combat effectiveness, I am afraid that they may not be able to safely evacuate to Xinhui and Zhongshan."

After hearing Ando's words, Yuki Tsuchihashi frowned slightly, and he whispered his opinion.

"The Chinese troops must have no air supremacy, if we concentrate the aviation units of the 15th Air Force and the First Air Force and continue to bomb them, it is possible for the troops to be evacuated, you immediately contact the General Headquarters, report my ideas to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, and request His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief for tactical guidance."

Toshikichi Ando gave the order directly, he felt that his idea was good.

For the Japanese troops, once Huaxian is lost, then the Japanese troops in Foshan and Dongguan are likely to be divided and surrounded, at that time the Japanese troops in Guangzhou will not get any support from them, they will even be surrounded to death, rather than waiting for death in Foshan and Dongguan, Ando Toshikichi is now transferring them to Xinhui and Zhongshan in the south of Guangzhou, but can continue to establish defensive positions there.

Xinhui and Zhongshan are very close to the South China Sea, and they can be directly supported by naval guns, and can also be evacuated by naval ships at critical times.

After making this decision, even though he knew that it would be very difficult to evacuate the Japanese troops from Foshan and Dongguan, Ando Toshikichi was still ready to try.

Messages soon began to be sent directly by radio to the General Headquarters of the Chinese Dispatch Army in Nanjing, and at this time, the commander-in-chief of the general, Nishio Shouzo, and the chief of staff of Lieutenant General Itagaki Seishiro were also discussing the operation in Guangdong, and neither of them had very good expressions on their faces.

At present, the Chinese troops have assembled six armies in Guangdong: the 62nd Army, the 63rd Army, the 65th Army, the 54th Army, the New Seventh Army, and the Provisional Ninth Army, of which the New Seventh Army and the Temporary Ninth Army are elite troops led by Sun Weiguo.

After all, if Guangdong is completely lost and the troops of the 21st Army in Guangdong are completely encircled and annihilated, then the Fifth Division and the mixed brigades stationed in Guangxi will fall into isolation and helplessness.

"Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, and His Excellency Toshiyoshi Ando, Commander of the 21st Army, sent a telegram that the 18th Division of Huaxian County is in a very dangerous situation, His Excellency Toshiyoshi Ando is ready to transfer the 106th Division and the 104th Division deployed in Foshan and Dongguan to Xinhui and Zhongshan for defense, and the 21st Army hopes that we can give tactical guidance."

A major general's staff officer came to Nishio Shouzo and Itagaki Seishiro, and he saluted Nishio Shouzo and Itagaki Seishiro, and then said.

After hearing the report of the major general, Nishio Shouzo had a shocked expression on his face, and he couldn't help but glance at the map.

Seishiro Itagaki immediately took his baton and pointed out the location of Xinhui and Zhongshan on the map, and when Nishio Shouzo saw that Xinhui and Zhongshan were in the south of Guangzhou, far away from Huaxian, his brows furrowed tightly, and his face showed a look of displeasure.

"Ya Ga Road, is Ando Rikichi ready to give up Huaxian, does he want to watch the Eighteenth Division be wiped out? This is absolutely impossible, I will never allow the 18th Division to be completely annihilated by the Chinese troops, let alone allow the 21st Army to ignore the 18th Division, and immediately send a telegram to Ando Toshiyoshi, ordering him to quickly rescue the 18th Division and take the 18th Division to break through. ”

Nishio Shouzo had an angry expression on his face, he looked at the staff officer of the major general in front of him, and said loudly.

The staff officer of the major general showed a little fear on his face, and he was about to salute and carry out the order, but was stopped by Seishiro Itagaki .

"Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, now the Eighteenth Division has become a lone army, they have a large number of Chinese troops on the periphery, and there are also Chinese armored troops, if we send the 104th Division and the 106th Division to rescue, I am afraid it will not play any role, and these two divisions still have problems with their defense, let them take the initiative to attack, I am afraid they will only accelerate their destruction. Judging from the current situation, the deployment made by Commander Toshiyoshi Ando is the most appropriate, and the 18th Division must be completely abandoned. ”

Itagaki Seishiro looked at Nishio Shouzo, and there was a helpless expression on his face.

"Itagaki-kun, the 16th Division was completely annihilated before, and the base camp was already very angry, if the 18th Division was completely wiped out again, such a responsibility is not something you and I can bear at all, the 18th Division still has the ability to defend, we must report this matter to the base camp immediately."