The next morning, the 13th Japanese Army Command of Shanghai.

As soon as Usa Mitsuto entered the war room, Hinata Shiaki came up to report: "His Chief of Staff, the First Fast Column sent a telegram, and they sent out three teams to harass Xikou Town, but none of them went back!"

"Nani?" Usa Mitsuro said with a sniff, "None of the three teams came back?"

Usa Mirō wouldn't be surprised if the three infantry squads were severely damaged, but it would be a bit scary if none of the three squads had returned.

Even if you meet the main force of the Chinese army, you won’t be able to come back, right?

"Hai." Hinata Shimington said first, "Even the two infantry squads sent to the rescue were severely damaged."

"Bagayaru." Usa Mirō said gritting his teeth, "What kind of Chinese troops have they encountered?"

Hinata said: "Based on the descriptions of several imperial soldiers who escaped by chance, Huyi inferred that this is very likely that the special forces under Zhong Yi's army had arrived at Xikou."

"Special Force?" Usa Mirō looked shaky when he heard this.

Usa Mirō is definitely familiar with the special forces under Zhong Yi. In Xitang Town, Yamamoto Shigeo's special forces brigade had fought with Zhong Yi's special forces, but was defeated in a crushing defeat.

Later, the two sides fought again in Shanghai, and the special forces led by Takashi Fujita were completely wiped out by the other side. The combat effectiveness of this special forces built by Zhong Yi is really amazing.

What's worse is that the Imperial Army has no effective response strategy.

Hinata said: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, it seems that your intention is about to fail."

Usa Mitsuru was thinking about the special forces and asked casually: "How can I see it?"

Hinata Shiaki said: "Isn't the reason obvious? If a small group of troops are still sent to Xikou Town to harass him, it will not be able to deal with the special forces under Zhong Yi. However, if a whole fast column is sent to attack Xikou, it is possible to easily take Xikou, but in this way, there will be no way to continue fishing."

When Usa Mirō heard this, he smiled and shook his head and said, "It may not be like that."

"Oh?" Hinata Zhimei looked moved when she heard this, and said, "Is there any good news?"

Hinata Shimiya knew that Usa Mitaka had just met Kenji Dohihara again. It was said that it was a traitor, but he didn't expect that there was news about Higuchi.

"It's true," said Mitsuro Usa. "Although several infantry squads sent by the First Fast Column were collectively broken, the intention we wanted to achieve was still achieved."

"According to the news from the agents lurking in the top Chinese government of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the wife of the Chinese leader Chang Kaishen ordered Zhong Yi to draw a division from the Zhejiang East Sea Defense Corps to protect Xikou, but was rejected by Zhong Yi. It is said that because of this, Chang Kaishen was a big-fathomed thunder court and smashed a thousand-month ornament in his study."

"Oh, Zhong Yi dared to openly refuse Chang Kaishen's order. Is this a breakup?" Hinata Zhiming said in surprise.

"It seems that the legends about Zhong Yi from the outside world are true." Usa Mirō said, "Jong Yi and Chang Kaishen have really broken up apart, but they have not been made public."

Hinata Chiaki said: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, do you think Chang Kaishen is it possible to replace Zhong Yi?"

"This is impossible." Usa Mirō said, "Appointing Zhong Yi as the chief of staff of the former enemy in the Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian was originally the result of the compromise between the top factions of China. Even Chang Kaishen, as the supreme leader of the Chinese government, could not change it just by wanting it, so you don't have this idea, it's absolutely impossible."

"Chief of Staff, then what did you say that our intention has been achieved?" Hinata Zhiming said in confusion, "If Zhong Yi is not replaced, if the Zhejiang East China Sea Defense Corps does not come to Xikou, wouldn't our fishing plan fail? Wouldn't it be that the plan to fight the main force of the Zhejiang Fujian Chinese Army in Zhongshan District will be ruined?"

Usa Mirō smiled and said, "I can only say that the fishing plan for Zhejiang East China Sea Defense Corps failed."

After a pause, Usa Mitsunobu continued: "But, Hinata Shijun, you would never have imagined that the big fish of the East Zhejiang Sea Defense Corps did not take the hook, but another bigger and fatter big fish was hooked!"

"Other bigger and fatter big fish?" Hinata Shimiya shouted, "The 41st Chinese Army?!"

"That's right, the 41st Army!" Usa Mirō said, "According to the information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Chinese leader Chang Kaishen had bypassed the former enemy staff of the Zhejiang-Fujian Battle, bypassed Zhong Yi, and directly issued orders to the eight divisions of the 41st Group. Except for one division staying in the north of Fuchun River and Zhou Shi, the other eight divisions immediately crossed the Fuchun River south and rushed to the creek mouth!"

"This..." Hinata Zhiaki said, "Can Zhong Yi agree? He is the chief of staff of the former enemy in the Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian?"

"It's useless for him to not agree." Usa Mirō smiled, "because Chang Kaishen has formed another front-line enemy command for the Central Zhejiang Battle. Although this front-line enemy command is nominally affiliated with the front-line enemy staff of the Zhejiang-Fujian Battle, it needs to obey Zhong Yi's orders, but it is actually independent and completely uncontrolled by Zhong Yi."

"The enemy command of the Central Zhejiang Campaign?" Hinata said, "What is its intention?"

Usa Mirō said: "It is said that in order to concentrate superior forces, use the complex mountainous terrain in Xinsheng area, we will eliminate our five fast columns! Ensure the safety of Fenghua, especially Xikou."

Hinata Shimiya said with great slam, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, this is really great!"

Usa Mirō smiled and said, "I personally think that the Empire should really thank Chang Kaishen very well, and even award him a national certificate of honor. There have been several large-scale battles. If it weren't for Chang Kaishen's assistance, even if the Imperial Army could win, it would have been so easy, such as the Battle of Nanjing, and this Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian."

Hinata Chiaki was stunned at first, then laughed loudly.

After a moment of laughter, Hinata Chiaki said again: "His Chief of Staff, then, the 22nd Division must speed up! There is also the 116th Division, do you need to order them to move closer to Xinsheng?"
Chapter completed!