In the northern suburbs of Hankou, the second Japanese army headquarters.

Higakuremiya Nianhiko handed a telegram to Yoshio Shinozuka and said, "Shinozuka, this is a telegram that Okamura Kin just sent. Because the 11th Army could not stand the hot flash climate in the mountains of Hunan and Jiangxi, malaria broke out in the army, resulting in large-scale non-combat reductions in the four main divisions participating in the war. They had to withdraw to De'an and rest in Jiujiang."

After reading the telegram, Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't help but sigh and said, "It's such a pity."

"Yes, it's a pity." said Higakure-Miya Nianyan. "I was about to defeat the main force of the China 9th War Zone in one go, but malaria suddenly broke out. Not only did the intention of encircling and annihilation of the main force of the China 9th War Zone in vain, but the date of meeting with our Second Army in Wuhan will also be postponed."

After a pause, Higakure-Miya Nianyan said again: "The 6th Division of the Hatan Detachment, which was advancing west along the north and south sides of the Yangtze River, was also stubbornly blocked by the Chinese army. It is probably difficult for it to break through the Tianjia Town Fortress in a short period of time. In other words, in the next two to three months, our Second Army will fight alone."

Yoshio Shinozuka looked shaking and said in a deep voice: "Is Your Highness worried about the main force in the Fifth War Zone counterattack?"

"Yes, it must be fake to say you are not worried!" Dongjiugu Nianyan nodded and said, "The Second Army fought west from Xuzhou to Zhengzhou, and then turned south from Zhengzhou to Wuhan. Although they encountered tenacious resistance from the China Five War Zone along the way, most of them were defeated and did not annihilate too many Chinese troops!"

Yoshio Shinozuka continued: "What Your Highness said is that the hundreds of thousands of main forces in the China Five War Zone did not suffer a real heavy blow. It only takes two to three months to rest and almost restore combat effectiveness!"

Higakure-Miya Nianyan said: "If it were just the main force of the China Fifth War Zone, I was not worried at all, but now the main force of the 11th Army retreated to De'an and Jiujiang to rest. The main force of the China Ninth War Zone, especially Xue Yue's First Corps, can also cross the Yangtze River and participate in the counterattack against the Second Army. If this is the case, we will be under great pressure!"

After pausing, Higakuremiya Naihiko turned to Chief of Staff Machijiri and said, "Minijiri, your staff will do a war chess immediately. If the 11th Army cannot break through Tianjia Town before October, if the main force of the China Ninth War Zone also participates in the Battle of Wuhan, will the Second Army have the ability to withstand it?"

"Hayi!" Machijiri Yoshiki paused his head and turned around.

Watching Machijiri Ryoki leave, Shinozuka Yoshio said again: "Your Highness, although the 11th Army's offensive was frustrated, the main force of the 9th China War Zone also paid a heavy price to block the 11th Army. Without more than three months of rest, it is probably difficult to restore combat effectiveness, so our time is actually enough."

After a pause, Shinozuka Yoshio said again: "It is difficult for the defenders of Wuhan to survive for a month!"

"I know, but it's always right to be careful." said Higaki'eri Nianyan, "Zhuge only has to be cautious in his life, right?"

"Hayi!" Shinozuka Yoshio paused heavily and said sincerely, "Your Highness can think so, it is really a blessing for all the imperial soldiers of the Second Army, and it is also a blessing for the entire Japanese Empire and His Majesty the Emperor!"

Higashinomiya Nianhiko smiled and said, "So that Shinozuka-kun can flatter him too?"

"Your Highness is wrong." Shinozuka Yoshio said, "This is the sincere words of Huyi."

Higashinomiya Nianhiko waved his hand and said, "Let's go and see the military chess performance."

...

In Chongqing Command.

After the order was issued, President Chang and a group of senior generals from the command headquarters began to wait anxiously for a reply.

The reason why I am anxious is that I am worried that the front-line commander would disobey the order. It would be fine if Xue Yue and Zhang Lingfu, but Zhong Yi had a criminal record of disobeying the order!

In less than half an hour, the Wuhan Garrison Command sent a call back.

A communications officer hurried into the combat hall and handed the telegram to Bai Chongbei.

After reading the telegram, Bai Chongbei showed a strange look on his face, but he didn't say anything.

When Principal Chang saw this, his heart immediately jumped and a very bad premonition arose.

Chen Shi said even more anxiously: "Brother Jiansheng, what does the Wuhan Garrison Headquarters say?"

Bai Chong sent out a telegram and said loudly: "Command Command: The order has been received, but the departments under the Wuhan Garrison Command have been fully deployed and cannot retreat. Please forgive me!"

"Ah?" Chen Shi said angrily, "Isn't this just disobedience?"

Principal Chang's face collapsed instantly, and Zhong Yi actually disobeyed again!

"Principal, Zhong Yi is really too much!" Chen Shi said angrily, "I dare not even implement the commands of the commander. If the commanders at all levels on the front line look like him, what if?"

He Yingpei also said in a deep voice: "Principal, Zhong Yi must be severely punished!"

Xu Yongsheng also echoed: "That's right, this wind cannot last forever!"

Chen Shi immediately said: "Principal, Bei Zhi requested that Zhong Yi be removed from his post immediately and he was taken to Chongqing for accountability!"

Bai Chong sneered sadly and said, "It is easy to remove Zhong Yi from his post, but it is not difficult to rob him to Chongqing for accountability. It is just a matter of a telegram. But I would like to ask, who will replace Zhong Yi after he is removed from his post? If Zhong Yi's dismissal leads to chaos in the Wuhan Garrison District and affects ten brigades in Wuhan, who will bear this responsibility?"

He Yingpei, Xu Yongsheng and Chen Shi were silent when they heard this. They couldn't afford this responsibility.

After all, the Wuhan Garrison District is now facing the threat of more than 200,000 Japanese troops. Once there is a stir, it will immediately turn into a tragedy. The lesson of the Nanjing Defense War is not far away!

After thinking about it, Chen Shi was still a little unwilling to accept it and said angrily: "Is this the matter so I'll let it go?"

"Enough!" Principal Chang finally couldn't help but interrupt, "Not to mention the Wuhan Garrison District, where is the Ninth War Zone? Why didn't Xue Yue and Zhang Lingfu respond?"

Chen Shi said: "If you don't reply, you just reply. Xue Yue and Zhang Lingfu probably want to use the drag-on technique."

"Drag?" Principal Chang said angrily, "Call the front line command of the Nine War Zone again and let them reply immediately!"

Before he finished speaking, a communications officer suddenly hurried in and reported: "Principal, the Ninth War Zone is in urgent need of electricity!"

"Have you finally replied?" Principal Chang groaned and said, "Ci Xiu, please read the telegram and see what your subordinates said!"

"Yes!" Chen Shi responded with respect and took the telegram from the communications officer, but after a glance, he felt as if someone had been silenced and was stunned.

Principal Chang frowned and asked, "Ci Xiu, what's wrong?"
Chapter completed!