Originally expected to be a five-day march, it took ten days for the Japanese Third Division to reach Funan City. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThis will also be the rear base camp of the 3rd Division, officially kicking off their offensive against Huaibin.

The 3rd Division of the Japanese Army, which was stationed in Funan City, did not attack at the first time. On the contrary, the first thing that the Japanese divisions stationed in the country did was to rest and recuperate. Most of the troops sent to the front are reconnaissance units.

In the past ten days, the Japanese army has made a lot of breakthroughs by attacking troops from another route. Although the units of the Fifth Theater fought very tenaciously, they still failed to stop the offensive of the two divisions of the Japanese army.

Such a situation somewhat made He Zhengdao realize that the fall of Wuhan was only a matter of time. Next, how to ensure the survival of the new 67th Army in the Xinyang area under the fall of Wuhan is also a very important issue.

Liu Shaoqi, who also arrived at the front-line command post a day earlier, was somewhat puzzled by the fact that the Japanese army did not attack, but instead rested. After all, the Japanese army should hope that it would break through here as soon as possible and realize the meeting of the two forces.

Faced with Liu Shaoqi's confusion, He Zhengdao said with a smile: "Old chief, the little devil's ten-day march, although there is no major battle. But after ten days, these little devils were also unhappy under our attack.

Now they have been stationed in Funan, and they are only less than 30 kilometers away from our front-line blocking position. Even our forward reconnaissance unit, the cavalry reconnaissance squad of the little devils, has fought a few times.

The little devil knows that we must stop here before we receive the order. So, they don't have to rush to attack at all, we have to stay here anyway and wait for them to attack.

Before, the little devil hoped that the Third Division would make a breakthrough from Xinyang. But now, their other offensive troops have advanced the vanguard of the attack to the border between Macheng and Lu'an.

Even during this time, according to the battle report provided by the Fifth War Zone, I am afraid that they will not last long. Even if the follow-up Central Army sent an additional main force of an army, it must not be able to withstand the Japanese army for long.

It is better to wait for the 3rd Division to make a breakthrough, than to speed up the advance of the other army. Once the Japanese army succeeds in capturing Macheng, we will also face the situation of being attacked on our backs. At this time, the little devil should be planning a plan to surround us! ”

While expressing his guess and drawing the Japanese army's offensive route map on the map, Liu Shaoqi looked at it and suddenly realized: "Listen to your analysis, the little devil is still a thief!" ”

Of course! The Japanese army laid out their battle plans, albeit sometimes as stubborn. However, after the battlefield situation changes, they will also quickly make adjustments in combat deployment.

From the Anti-Japanese War to the present, our independent column has at least disappeared from more than 100,000 of their troops. With the revenge of the little devils, I'm afraid that they won't let us go easily. For this reason, they probably want to encircle us in one fell swoop!

At present, the 3rd Division is resting in Funan, and only reconnaissance units are being sent to reconnoiter our forward positions. The aim is to attract our attention, to drag the main forces of our army here, so that we cannot pin down the attacking forces from the other side.

It's just that judging from the overall situation of the current battlefield, Wuhan is afraid that it will not be able to hold it. Therefore, the burden of the old chief is not light, and he needs to prepare for this situation in advance.

Another thing to note is that we have to make some trade-offs. Some county towns in Xinyang are estimated to be unable to be defended. But in the rural areas of Xinyang, we must take control of it as soon as possible.

In addition, more safe shelters should be opened in case of war, and for those who have fled. At least I'm sure the Central Army won't let us abandon these counties easily. ’

After listening to He Zhengdao's words, Liu Shaoqi frowned a little and said, "You mean, Lao Jiang will let us stick to these county towns in Xinyang?" In this way, deplete the strength of our troops here? ”

Hopefully my guess is a bit suspicious, but we have to be prepared for that. If Lao Jiang really had such a plan, I believe that the 68th Army, which is currently deployed in Zhumadian, will also join the battle in the name of reinforcements.

It's just that once Wuhan falls, whether it is Xinyang or Zhumadian, it is estimated that it will become a fallen area. Even the Japanese army will take the capture of Wuhan as an opportunity to start attacking the Central Army in Henan from here, and bring the attacking troops right under our noses.

Once the Japanese army's operational plan is completed, then for the Central Army, it is estimated that they will also be happy to see this situation. At that time, we will not only be dealing with the North China Front of the Japanese army, but also the troops of the Central China Front.

Even once the Japanese army captured Henan, it really cut us off from the central army. At that time, it is estimated that Lao Jiang should feel more at ease. After all, the Japanese army will not let us develop in Shaanxi in such a low-key manner. ’

From local operations, it is associated with a large operational inference. Liu Shaoqi, who had come here to inspect the front line, also truly realized that He Zhengdao often thought further than others in matters of operational command.

Even with He Zhengdao's analysis, Liu Shaoqi felt that this inference was likely to become a reality. Although such a situation would be unfavorable to the Nationalist government that moved into Chongqing, the most disadvantageous was the Eighth Route Army.

Compared with the Japanese army, if they want to invade Chongqing, they are afraid that they need to invest a large number of troops before it is possible to attack Chongqing. If you attack Shaanxi, it will be easier. After all, Chongqing is a mountain city, and it is more difficult for the Japanese army to attack than expected.

Since ancient times, the land of Sichuan and Shu has been known for being easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Japanese army wanted to advance its troops to Chongqing, and the price it paid was only unbearable for the Japanese army. Breaking through one by one is the most likely tactic used by the Japanese army.

Xiao Jinguang, who also accompanied Liu Shaoqi, was also worried: "In Henan, the Central Army still has a lot of elite troops, and the Japanese army has just finished fighting Wuhan, so it shouldn't be able to organize another big battle, right?" ”

'Don't underestimate the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army! Although the forces of the little devils are currently tight, they have plundered and stored very rich war resources through war. The most lethal thing is the peace mood that is beginning to emerge in the country.

Although our Party, our army, including the Central Army, did not accept the proposal to negotiate peace with the Japanese army. But I dare say that this is the Japanese army dividing and disintegrating our fighting spirit. And among them, I am afraid that some traitors and lackeys are indispensable to work for them.

In Henan, the Central Army also had a group army commanded by Jiang Dingwen. We all know that this group army is actually prepared by the Central Army to guard against us. Once the Japanese army attacked Zhengzhou from here, Lao Chiang needed to make a choice.

Whether to give up this Henan, which is under our noses, or to keep his descendant group army. In the telegram sent by Li Zongren a few days ago, we can already see some clues in it, and Lao Chiang is consciously protecting his descendants. ’

'What telegram?' ’

Xiao Jinguang, who was a little curious, soon saw He Zhengdao find an archived telegram: "This is a telegram sent to us by Li Zongren three days ago. Although the above only tells us that the Central Army sent an additional division to Macheng.

But this division was under the jurisdiction of the First Army, Lao Chiang's real descendant. Hu Zongnan, the commander of the First Army, was the confidant and favorite general of the old Jiang Yan's lineage, and this army was also the strongest and best-equipped main force of the Central Army.

If Lao Jiang really intends to defend Wuhan, then I dare say that they will definitely be able to hold it. It's just that the price may not be something he can afford. The additional division was stationed in Macheng in the hope of gaining some time.

After receiving this telegram, I sent a telegram to Vice Chairman Zhou, and quickly confirmed that Hu Zongnan's main forces had moved to the vicinity of Xiangyang and Dengzhou. What is the point of such a move?

The most suspicious thing is that the First Army commanded by Hu Zongnan was secretly moved. Such a main force is not used to participate in the battle at the front, but runs to the rear, which is strange no matter how you look at it.

Even this kind of shift can be regarded as Lao Chiang's preparation in advance after the fall of Wuhan. But what is the explanation for Hu Zongnan's main division secretly stationed in Dengzhou? In addition to preparing to take over the troops in Henan, I can't think of a second explanation! ”

'Nice! Dengzhou is located on the border of Hubei and Henan, and it can be regarded as a place where soldiers must fight. Most importantly, if it is seized, the Central Army will have a forward position. Even if the whole territory of Henan fell, they would have a fortress to advance.

And the most lethal thing is that if our army wants to operate in Hubei, Henan and Anhui, and needs to contact Shaanxi, it will not be able to bypass this place. As soon as the situation changes, the troops deployed here can cut off our communication channels at any time. ’

Although Liu Shaoqi rarely led troops to fight, some battlefield situations can also be seen. If you want to gain a foothold in Dabie Mountain, you still need support from the rear. And this point is the nail in the communication channel between Dabie Mountain and Shaanxi.

Regarding Liu Shaoqi's speculation, He Zhengdao also agreed: "The old chief is right, in fact, I also have this kind of worry. Once Wuhan fell, the Japanese troops attacking the Macheng area were afraid that they would not be able to continue to push the front forward for a short time.

At that time, the Japanese army could completely divide its forces and launch an attack. Once Macheng falls, the troops that Chen Cheng has placed in front of Wuhan are bound to retreat quickly. In this way, the Central Army will also be tantamount to completely abandoning Wuhan.

Without the resolute resistance of the Central Army, the Japanese army could easily take over Wuhan and occupy this important military town without much force. Subsequently, Wuhan was used as a strategic point to spread out the offensive front of the troops in all directions.

It is only necessary to transfer the main force of one more division from the Japanese Second Army to cooperate with the Third Division currently stationed in Funan. The attack from the left and the right is only afraid that our life will not be easy, and the Central Army stationed in Henan will not have a good time. ”

As soon as such an analysis came out, Liu Shaoqi also really realized that if he wanted to successfully set up the Central China Bureau and the Central China Military Region here, it would be more difficult than he imagined. Although it is off to a good start, the situation here will become very bad and complicated in the future! (To be continued.) )