Chapter 537: The Situation Is Grim
Zhong Yi didn't say anything, and returned to the headquarters in Wuchang that afternoon.
As soon as he returned to the Wuchang Headquarters, Zhong Yi summoned all the staff officers at home in the headquarters and held an emergency military meeting to analyze and discuss the latest tactics of the devils.
Feng Yuxiang, Stilwell, and the commander-in-chief of the anti-war Allied forces, Susumu Fujita, were also invited to attend the meeting.
When Fujita entered, he was still a little reluctant, after all, this was his first time attending a military meeting on the side of the national army, so it was inevitable that he would have resistance in his heart.
But Fujita Jin knows very well that he can't go back!
Zhong Yi is a real guy, he really published the photos of their happy conversation in the newspaper, and the Japanese side really fell for it and gave him the most severe punishment, not only depriving him of all his reputation, but also cutting him off his military status, and finally convicting him of traitor, and proclaiming it to the whole of Japan!
It is said that Hirohito also issued a hoe order to eradicate him!
In a word, he Fujita Susumu has become a mortal enemy of the current Japanese government!
If he can't overthrow the current Japanese government and abolish the emperor system, he Fujita Jin will never be able to restore his reputation, and he will never be able to return to Japan, which means that he can only follow Zhong Yi and go all the way to the dark!
Thinking of this, the subtle resistance in Fujita's heart immediately disappeared.
When everyone was ready, Zhong Yi said to Zhang Shiliang: "Staff Officer Zhang, you can explain the situation to everyone first." β
"Yes!" Zhang Shiliang complimented, and said, "Since the second attack this morning, the devil has appeared a completely new movement, each attack does not invest many troops in each direction, about an infantry squadron, and the intensity of each attack is not large, it is immediately withdrawn after a little contact!" β
After a pause, Zhang Shiliang said again: "All signs indicate that the devil is engaged in a round battle!" It is to take the infantry brigade as a unit, pull it to the battlefield one by one to familiarize themselves with street fighting, and wait until all the troops are familiar with the tactics of street fighting, and then launch a fierce attack on Hankou and even Hanyang City! β
Hearing this, all the staff officers present at the meeting changed their faces.
Stilwell and Fujita Jin were translated by a special person, and after listening to the translation, they also looked solemn.
Li Lianggang, chief of the military service department, first said: "Considering the training and physical fitness of the Japanese army, if they are familiar with the tactics of street fighting, then in the actual engagement, the casualty ratio of the enemy and us will exceed one to three!" β
Zhong Yi bowed his head slightly, although emotionally he hoped that the national army would be able to fight one-to-one with the devils, but reason told him that if there was no miracle, the casualty ratio of one to three was very normal!
Lu Jixian, director of the General Affairs Division, continued: "If the ratio of casualties between the enemy and us is 1 to 3, then with the strength of our Wuhan Garrison Command, 150,000 people, all of them can be fought out almost 50,000 devils!" β
Everyone at the meeting nodded subconsciously, 150,000 to fight 50,000 devils is already very powerful!
That is, street fighting, coupled with Zhong Yi's command, otherwise it would be impossible to hit such a casualty ratio!
Qiu Zongding, the director of the communications department, continued: "Then the question now is, is it enough to fight out 50,000 devils, will it be enough to break the muscles and bones of the second army of the East Kuremiya Twisthiko, and whether the main force of the Fifth Theater can usher in a chance to counterattack?" β
In the final analysis, they are not defending Wuhan for the sake of defending Wuhan, but for the sake of ushering in a big counteroffensive!
If they all fight out in the end, and they can't usher in the counteroffensive of the five theaters, then their stubborn defense of Wuhan will be meaningless!
"I'm afraid not." Zhang Shiliang, who participated in this kind of meeting for the first time, did not have a low rank and stage fright, but generously explained his views and thoughts, "The Second Army under the command of Dongjiu Palace Twist Yan has more than 200,000 people, and only 50,000 people are not enough to make it hurt!" β
The room fell silent.
After a pause, Zhang Shiliang said again: "According to the most conservative estimate, at least 100,000 people of the Second Army need to be killed, and at least another 50,000 people must be wounded, so that the Second Army can be wounded!" β
The conference room suddenly became more and more silent, and it was almost audible that a pin had fallen!
Because, this is simply an impossible goal!
After another pause, Zhang Shiliang said again: "If you want to achieve a major counteroffensive in the five theaters, you have to add another premise!" That is, the troops of the Ninth Theater must drag the 11th Army of Okamura Ningci all the way to the Hunan and Jiangxi borders, and must not allow it to cross the line of Xiushui and Wuning and rush to the aid of Wuhan! β
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At this time, in Xiushui County, the front command of the Ninth Theater and the headquarters of the First Corps.
Yu Jishi hurriedly walked into the war room and said to Xue Yue in an almost pleading tone: "Boss, I beg you, you can do well, leave some seeds for our 74th Army!" β
"No way!" Before Xue Yue could speak, Zhang Lingfu said categorically, "The 74th Army must not be withdrawn!" β
"Zhang Lingfu?!" Yu Jishi was still a little jealous of Xue Yue, but he was not afraid of Zhang Lingfu, the little chief of staff, at all, and immediately said angrily, "Believe it or not, Lao Tzu killed you!" β
After finishing speaking, Yu Jishi took out a pistol and pressed it against Zhang Lingfu's head.
Yu Jishi was also really anxious, because the 74th Army let the devil fight miserably!
After almost half a month in Wuning County, the backbone of the 74th Army, the 51st Division, had fought to less than 2,000 people, and the 58th Division was even worse, with only 800 people left in the whole division from the division commander Feng Shengfa!
If the fight continues, the 74th Army can really cancel the formation!
The pistol was on his head, but Zhang Lingfu didn't blink his eyes, his eyes were like torches staring at Yu Ji and said: "Commander Yu, you really shot me, and the 74th Army can't be withdrawn!" β
"You!" Yu Jishi was furious when he heard this.
But if Yu Jishi really shot Zhang Lingfu, he didn't dare, although he was a hardcore confidant of Principal Chang, but Zhang Lingfu was not a proud protΓ©gΓ© registered with Principal Chang?
For a while, Yu Jishi was a little unable to get off the stage.
Fortunately, at this time, Xue Yue said: "Okay, Liangzhen, don't make trouble." β
Yu Jishi took the gun a little sneeringly, but refused to leave with a bitter face.
Xue Yue scratched his head and said, "Three days, hold on to the last three days and withdraw your 74th Army!" β
"Boss, that's what you said!" Yu Jishi suddenly perked up and said, "Hold the last three days!" β
"That's what I said, just three days!" Xue Yue nodded and said in a deep voice, "In three days, you just have to retreat!" β
"Thank you for your humble position!" Yu Jishi snapped upright, and then turned around and went excitedly, if it was only for three days, he would still be confident, after all, Wang Yaowu's 51st Division still had more than 2,000 elites left!
Seeing Yu Jishi's figure disappear, Xue Yue's brows gradually frowned.
Once the 74th Army retreats, he really can't find other troops to go up!
(End of chapter)