At more than four o'clock in the morning, the devils who had harassed them for most of the night finally withdrew their troops.

At six o'clock in the morning, Zhong Yi crossed the river again and came to the Five Prisons Palace.

As soon as he entered the command department, Zhong Yi asked Zhu Liangcheng directly: "Old Zhu, how many casualties were there last night?" ”

Zhu Liangcheng said in a deep voice: "Last night, our three brigades killed more than 1,000 people and seriously injured more than 500 people!" ”

This is the cruelty of street fighting, or white-knuckle fighting, in which the number of dead is usually far greater than the number of wounded!

"More than 1,500 casualties!" Zhong Yi was awe-struck when he heard this.

Zhu Liangcheng said: "Ziren, how is the situation in Hanyang?" ”

"It's worse than you." Zhong Yi said, "The Hanyang battlefield lost more than 2,500 brothers last night! ”

"Oh my God!" Zhu Liangcheng let out a low sigh and said, "Doesn't this mean that we lost more than 4,000 brothers last night?" If you count the number of casualties during the day yesterday, it is more than 10,000 people! ”

Zhang Shiliang said: "There are more than 10,000 casualties a day, and in half a month, there will be no one in our Wuhan garrison!" ”

Zhong Yi waved his hand and said, "By the way, Lao Zhu, how many devils did you kill last night?" ”

"Killed almost 400 devils." Zhu Liangcheng said this, and said, "How many have you killed over there in Hanyang?" ”

"Hanyang's losses are slightly greater than yours, but the results are also slightly greater, they have killed more than 600 devils!" Zhong Yi said this, and then said, "I killed more than 1,000 devils last night!" ”

Zhang Shiliang said: "In other words, it was 1 to 4 last night!" ”

Zhu Liangcheng said: "Last night, because it was dark, the devil could not find and take away the bodies of the dead, so this casualty is more credible, which also proves that Ziren's previous judgment was not wrong, the actual casualty ratio during the day yesterday should be one to five, not one to ten!" ”

Zhang Shiliang said again: "But even if it's a one-to-five, it's not good!" ”

"yes." Zhu Liangcheng nodded, and said abruptly, "Even if the battle is 1 to 5, or even 1 to 4, it will not work, because according to such a casualty ratio, we will fight out less than 40,000 devils at most, which is far from enough to break the muscles and bones of the second army of the East Kuregong Twist and bones, and the counterattack of the main force of the five theaters will have no chance of winning!" ”

"No!" Zhong Yi said, "The final casualty ratio will never be one to four, let alone one to five!" Because there is another very important factor that you have not taken into account! ”

Speaking of this, Zhong Yi turned his gaze to the north and said, "Not only you, but I'm afraid that even Higashikurenomiya Tsukihiko and Yoshio Shinozuka must not have taken this factor into account!" ”

"Really?" Zhu Liang said, "What factor? ”

Zhong Yi changed the topic and said: "You will know when the time comes!" ”

"Okay." Zhu Liangcheng spread his hands and said, "Ziren, there is another situation." ”

Zhong Yi said: "What's the situation?" ”

Zhu Liangcheng asked the guard to fetch a satchel.

Zhong Yi took the satchel, reached inside, and took out a collar badge.

"Lao Zhu, what's going on?" Zhong Yi looked at Zhu Liangcheng a little blankly.

Zhu Liangcheng said: "Ziren, these collar badges were found by a sniper from the devil's satchel, you say it's strange, what does the little devil do when he collects our collar badges?" ”

Zhang Shiliang said: "This is not simple, it must be used to count the results!" ”

"That's right." Zhu Liangcheng said, "After all, the devil of the East Jiuer Palace, the old man, has to pay real money, and he can't rely on the devils under his command to say anything, and he has to have a reasonable certificate." ”

Zhong Yi's heart suddenly moved when he heard this, and he vaguely seemed to have discovered something.

But when I think about it, my mind is a mess, and I can't grasp anything.

……

At the same time, at the headquarters of the Second Army of the Japanese Army.

Higashikurenomiya Tsukihiko slept for less than two hours before getting up again.

As soon as he got up, Higashikurenomiya Tsukihiko asked the adjutant to call Machijiri Liangji over.

Machijiri didn't sleep all night, walked into the big tent with two scarlet eyes, and said with a pause: "Your Highness! ”

Higashikurenomiya waved his hand and asked bluntly, "Machijiri-kun, how was the battle last night?" ”

"Hello!" Machijiri Ryoki was stunned and replied, "After a fierce battle last night, more than 1,300 imperial soldiers were killed in each division, and nearly 4,000 Chinese soldiers were killed!" ”

"Is it really a one-to-three casualty ratio?" Higashikurenomiya Twisthiko said.

"Hello!" "It's exactly what His Highness expected!" ”

"Yo Xi!" Higashikurenomiya said happily, "This casualty ratio is acceptable, continue today!" ”

"Hello!" Machijiri Liangji was stunned and said, "But Your Highness, last night, a considerable part of the imperial soldiers died under the counterattack of the Shina army, so can you consider sending a small number of chariots?" ”

"Yes." Higashikurenomiya said happily, "You look at it." ”

"Hello!" Machijiri Liangji took another head and went in a hurry.

……

At this time, in the Five Prisons Palace.

Zhong Yi was so anxious that he sweated because he couldn't grasp the essentials!

Zhu Liangcheng noticed Zhong Yi's strange appearance and asked in amazement, "Ziren, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Leave me alone, you don't have to worry about me!" Zhong Yi raised his hand and interrupted Zhu Liangcheng.

Zhu Liangcheng couldn't help but glance at Zhang Shiliang, and both of them were at a loss.

At this moment, Xiao Fan suddenly came in and said to Zhong Yi, "Counselor, I should send you to the dock." ”

"Send? Give?! Zhong Yi's mind suddenly flashed, and the original chaotic thoughts became clear at once, and he patted Xiao Fan and said, "Xiao Fan, thank you so much for reminding me!" ”

"Huh? Thanks for the reminder? Xiao Fan said with a blank face, "What did I remind me?" ”

Zhu Liangcheng and Zhang Shiliang next to him also looked at each other, not knowing what Zhong Yi was talking about.

Zhong Yi picked up the stack of collar badges again, and said to Zhu Liangcheng: "Old Zhu, we may be able to use this collar badge to make an article and give the old devil Dongjiu Gong Twist Yan a big surprise!" ”

"Take the collar badge to make an article?" Zhu Liangcheng was at a loss, "Give Dongjiu Palace a surprise?" ”

Zhang Shiliang's heart moved, and he said urgently: "Senza, do you want to forge a batch of collar badges and scatter them on the battlefield, so that the little devil can pick them up and take the risk of receiving the award, right?" ”

"What's the use of this?" Zhu Liangcheng frowned and said, "What's more, with my understanding of devils, they may not be able to pick them up!" ”

"Lao Zhu is right, just throw it on the battlefield, the devil will definitely not pick it up!" Zhong Yi nodded, and said, "So I have to think of a way to give these collar badges to the devil!" ”

Zhu Liangcheng said: "But what's the point of doing this? ”