Encountered?” Usa Mitsuru said coldly, “Hinaga Shijun, do you have any misunderstandings about Zhong Yi?”

"Uh...misunderstanding?" Hinata said in surprise, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, what do you mean?"

Usa Mirō said: "Hinaga Shijun, if this is really a trick to lure the enemy, Zhong Yi led the 1st Cavalry Brigade out of the preset fortifications in Tongshan Town to encounter a battle with the Imperial Army in the field? Wrong, this must be an ambush. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhong Yi has already opened his pocket!"

Hinata Shimiya was shocked when she heard this.

Okamura Yasuji also changed his face suddenly.

...

In Xiaoshan County, the division headquarters of the Guards Division.

Due to the haste, the division and regiment headquarters did not have time to make sand tables, so the combat staff of the General Staff had only time to draw a map of Tongshan Town.

Now, this map is placed on the table.

Iida Yoshiro, Kinoshita Ao and a few staff officers surrounded them.

Kinishi Yu said: "The division commander, it seems that there is rumor that the combat power of the 41st Army is nothing but this, and Zhong Yi is nothing more than this."

Iida Yoshijiro nodded gently to express his approval.

Kinoshita Yuki said again: "The division commander, there is no problem with Tongshan Town. As long as the 1st Guard Brigade and the 2nd Guard Brigade can break through the defense line of the Chinese army in time, we will definitely win this battle. Even if we cannot completely wipe out the 41st Chinese Army, we can at least severely damage them."

Yoshiro Iida again turned his attention to the brigade commander of the 4th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade.

"Kuroda-kun." Yoshijiro Iida asked, "When will your heavy artillery arrive at the battlefield?"

Kuroda Ritual Hayi said, "I encountered some minor trouble on the road. The Chinese army blew up several highway bridges along the way. It took some time to build the bridge, but it was soon. I would definitely be able to arrive at the battlefield before this evening and give the 1st and 2nd Brigades a powerful artillery support."

"Yo Xi." Yoshiro Iida nodded happily.

The two heavy artillery corpses of the 4th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade can arrive at the front line before this evening, which means that in tomorrow's battle, the 1st and 2nd Guards will be supported by heavy artillery. If nothing unexpected happens, at noon tomorrow, the two Guards brigades can break through the defense line of the China Army at the same time.

Next, it depends on whether the 1st Cavalry Brigade can hold back the main force of the 41st Army.

At this time, a communications consultant hurried in and reported: "The division commander and the 1st Cavalry Brigade were in urgent need of telegram, and the Chinese army in Tongshan Town seemed to be showing signs of retreat!"

"Nani? The Chinese army is going to withdraw?"

"Baga, why are you going to withdraw suddenly?"

"If the Chinese army suddenly retreated at this time, wouldn't it be in vain?"

Hearing this, Kinoshita Yuki, Kuroda Yoshima and several others were fighting, and they couldn't help but look at each other.

Kinoshita Yuki even said: "The division commander, the 1st and 2nd Brigade of the Guards are about to break through the defense line of China. At this time, the Chinese army in Tongshan Town cannot be let go!"

Kuroda Yishi also said: "We must find a way to entangle the main force of the Chinese army!"

Iida Xiangjiro groaned and was about to speak when another communications consultant hurried in.

"Teacher Commander!" The communications staff member paused and reported, "The headquarters telegraphed that it was extremely strange that the main force of the 41st Army of China in Tongshan Town suddenly retreated. It may be the enemy's plan to lure the enemy. The 1st Cavalry Brigade should focus on defending and must not pursue it, so as not to fall into the trap of the enemy."

Hearing this, there was a moment of silence in the war room.

A few seconds later, an uproar broke out in the war room again.

"The division commander, the headquarters does not understand the actual situation on the front line, so we cannot listen to them!"

"Yes, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, the headquarters is far away in Shanghai, and communication is time-consuming. We must not listen to their remote control command!"

"The division commander must order a pursuit!"

"Anyway, we must entangle the main force of the Chinese army and we cannot let them escape!"

"At this time, I let go of the main Chinese forces, and it will be difficult to catch them in the future."

"This idiot Usa Mirone was scared by Zhong Yi, so we can't be affected by him."

Looking at the angry subordinates, a fierce light flashed through Iida Xiangjiro's eyes.

As for the same sentence, since the Guards Division has not fought with Zhong Yi, I don’t know how powerful Zhong Yi is.

Iida Xiangjiro, an old Japanese devil, was born in a noble family and was always unfaithful, so he didn't take Zhong Yi seriously.

"Everyone!" As soon as Yoshiro Iida spoke, the war room immediately became quiet. "You are right. The Commander is far away in Shanghai and does not understand the actual situation on the front line. Therefore, we need to make some decisions on some things. During the Battle of Shanghai, the Battle of Nanjing and even the Battle of Wuhan, all field divisions on the front line do this, and we are no exception."

"The division commander is wise!" Kinoshita Aoshita, Kuroda Yoshima and a group of combat staff members bowed their heads, and they were very calm.

"Order!" Iida Yoshiro said again, "The 1st Cavalry Brigade immediately organized a counterattack and did its best to entangle the main force of China outside Tongshan Town!"

"Hayi!"

...

In Shanghai, the 13th Army Command.

Usa Mitsuto was still worried and said to Okamura Yiji: "Commander, I am worried that the Guard Division will not obey the command of the headquarters, otherwise, I will rush to Xiaoshan Prefecture to supervise the battle now?"

But Okamura Yanji just pondered and didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.

After waiting for a long time without waiting for a response, Usa Mitsuru couldn't help but say again: "Master Commander?"

Okamura Yasuji waved his hand and said, "Usa Mikun, if the Guard Division does not obey the command, the 1st Cavalry Brigade will probably have started a counterattack at this time, so it will be too late for you to rush over."

"It's time," said Mitsuro Usa, "I'll take a transport plane."

"No need." Okamura Niji waved his hand again and said, "Let them go this time."

"Uh..." Usa Mirō was stunned at first after hearing this, but soon he realized.

It seems that the Commander is preparing to set up a plan for this matter. If the 1st Cavalry Brigade's pursuit was smooth and the situation did not develop in a bad direction, and even in the end it really hit the 41st Army as the Guards Division wished, then the Commander will probably not care about anything.

However, if the 1st Cavalry Brigade ended up suffering a great loss, then he would definitely make a fuss about this matter, and it would be inevitable to scrutinize the Guard Division and even the entire 13th Army.

Usa Mitsuki couldn't help but admire Okamura Yasuji. It seems that how to exchange the greatest benefits at the smallest price is a very profound science. As an excellent commander, you must keep a clear mind at any time and not care about the gains and losses at any time.
Chapter completed!