Almost at the same time, Principal Chang also arrived in Hunan Province and was talking to Xue Hua.

In addition to the director of the attendant's office, Zhang Zhizhong and Chen Shi, there is also Luo Zhengying, the commander-in-chief of the 19th Army, who was requested by Chen Shi.

Principal Chang turned his gaze to Xue Yue and asked, "Boling, what do you think?"

"The situation in our Ninth War Zone is fine." Xue Yue pretended to be stupid, and the fool would agree to borrow troops. Luo Zhengying's 19th Army is the main force of the Ninth War Zone. What if he borrowed Yu Liangzhen and refused to repay it?

Yu Liangzhen has always been arrogant, so what can’t be done?

"I'm not asking you the Ninth War Zone." Principal Chang could only say explicitly, "I'm asking the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone."

"What happened to the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone?" Xue Yue continued to pretend to be stupid, "Didn't you just won a big victory a while ago, and all the people wiped out a Japanese cavalry brigade?"

"That's what happened ten days ago." Principal Chang said angrily, "The situation in the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone is not very optimistic now. The Japanese Guard Division is about to advance to Jinhua. Yu Liangzhen just sent an urgent call to me for help, asking me to transfer the 19th Army to Zhejiang Province and temporarily be affiliated with the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone sequence."

Xue Yue pretended to be stupid, and Principal Chang could only say it clearly.

"Principal, this is not possible." Xue Yue could no longer pretend to be stupid and said anxiously, "At present, there are only these armies left in our Ninth War Zone, but we have to face the seventh division of the 11th Army of the Japanese Army! If the commander takes away the 19th Army, then there will be no way to fight this battle, and Changsha will definitely not be able to defend it."

Principal Chang remained silent, and it seemed that he had not given up on this idea.

Xue Yue continued, "Besides, the situation in the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone is actually pretty good, at least not beyond Zhong Ziren's expectations."

Principal Chang said in surprise: "Boling, what do you say?"

Xue Yue smiled and said, "Principal, others can't see it. Can't I still see it? Since the Second Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian started, in addition to encircling and annihilation of the 1st Japanese cavalry brigade, when did the two sides fight a strong battle? Although the Japanese Guard Division has advanced to Yiwu, the 41st Army has basically suffered no losses. It is even more needless to say, and it has not moved at all!"

With a clapping hand, Xue Yue said again: "But what kind of person Zhong Ziren is? You don't know when he was beaten by the Japanese army and had no power to fight back? When did he behave like this now?"

Luo Zhengying on the side said, "It seems that this has never happened."

President Chang thoughtfully said, "Boling, do you mean Ziren is holding his ultimate move?"

"This is undoubtedly." Xue Yue said with a heavy emphasis, "Zhong Ziren must be holding back some big moves! Moreover, in my estimate, his combat intention should have been almost achieved."

...

Not only Xue Yue has this judgment, but Okamura Yasuji also has this judgment.

"Usa Mikun, do you feel that the situation is wrong?" Okamura Yanji stared at the map for a long time and said in a deep voice, "Will the battle situation be progressing too smoothly?"

Usa Mitsunobu said: "Mr. Commander, I also think the situation is not normal."

"Is there any?" Hinata Zhimei didn't feel anything wrong and frowned, "Whether the Guards Division, the Fifteenth Division, the 15th and the 17th Divisions are all advancing in an orderly manner in strict accordance with the combat orders issued by the command. Even the Seventh Army of the Imperial Army has successfully formed an army and is gradually taking over the public security of the counties in the occupied areas, so I really can't see what's wrong?"

Okamura Yasuji and Usa Mitsuru looked at each other, but couldn't find anything wrong.

At that moment, the two of them turned their attention back to the sand table, and the combat staff of the headquarters had perfectly restored the enemy-to-we situation of the Second Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian on the sand table.

From the sand table, we can see that the Fifth Division has formed a confrontation at the junction of Shangyu and Shaoxing County, and the 15th Division has also occupied the county town of Shengxian County, forming a confrontation with Zhong Yi's 10th Army in Xinchang.

The Fifth Division and the 15th Division built a perfect line of defense on the right wing of the Guard Division, completely eliminating the threat from Zhong Yi's 10th Army to the right wing of the Guard Division.

Looking at the left wing, the 22nd Division has also advanced to the vicinity of Jiande County. Together with the Guard Division, it is like two large crabs, one left and one right, heading towards Lanxi County where the head of the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone is located. If the people from the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone do not evacuate early, they may be dumplings by the Imperial Army.

Next is the 17th Division, which has already built a defense line in Anji and Lin'an in northern Zhejiang. Even if the National Army or the New Fourth Army in the Third War Zone came to reinforce from southern Anhui, it would be difficult to pose a threat to the 22nd Division. Not to mention the Guard Division in the middle, it would be completely unaffected.

In other words, the Guards Division can be completely relaxed and concentrate on dealing with the 41st Army.

This is also the situation that Okamura Yasuji and Usa Mitsuki had always dreamed of before the war. Four divisions fought to assist and protected the flanks of the Guard Division, and then the Guard Division took the lead in attacking against the 41st Army of the National Army.

As long as the 41st Army of the National Army is encircled and annihilated and western Zhejiang is occupied, the Zhejiang-Jiangxi highway will be cut off, and the 10th Army of the Yinjiang River and Zhong Yi will be surrounded, and it will be a matter of time before and after the defeat.

But for some reason, Okamura Yanji always felt a little uneasy and always felt that everything was going too smoothly.

Usa Mitsunobu frowned and said, "Commander, the 10th Army is too quiet. Will there be any trouble?"

"The 10th Army?" Okamura Yasuji said, "The 10th Army has nine divisions under its jurisdiction, but it has to guard Yinjiang. At most, six divisions can draw mobile forces from six divisions. Only six divisions face the Fifth Division and the 15th Division, and it is an offensive operation. Even Zhong Yi's 10th Army, how likely will it be to win?"

Usa Mitsuru stopped saying a word. Since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese army's powerful attack power has left a deep impression on the world, but few people know that what the Japanese army is really good at is defensive operations.

The Fifth Division and the 15th Division built positions in advance and waited for the National Army to attack. Not to mention six divisions, even sixteen divisions would be in vain!

After a while, Usa Mirō said again: "Commander, will the Chinese Command draw troops from other war zones? For example, one or two armies from the Ninth War Zone in Hunan Province come?"

"There is this possibility, but it is not very likely!" Okamura Yanji shook his head and then said, "And even if the Chinese Command draws reinforcements from other war zones, it is not afraid. Because western Zhejiang is limited in area and too many troops cannot be expanded, it will significantly increase the killing effect of the 4th Brigade of the Field Heavy Artillery."
Chapter completed!