Wind spy

To understand the situation of the Wuling Grand Battle, especially the battle of the Eleventh Army, Chen Mingxiang currently has two information channels. The first is Lieutenant General Matsui Takyu, who is the chief of the general staff of the dispatch army headquarters. He must know. Yes, the second is Major General Yoshitaro Kawamoto, the secretary of secret affairs of the 13th Army Command. He has private contact with the 116th Division.

If you check from Matsui Takuro's channel, you may get more comprehensive information, but you will certainly not hear the details. There is no need for the chief of staff to care about the local situation of the battlefield.

Therefore, Chen Mingxiang planned to meet Yoshitaro Kawamoto for dinner tonight and chat about the Battle of Wuling while drinking wine. In fact, he doesn't need to say specifically that the topic of military personnel can never be separated from war. Yoshitaro Kawamoto will take the initiative to speak.

Yoshitaro Kawamoto didn't have any doubts about this invitation. The two often ate together. He went to Mara Villa to have tea when he was fine. He was Chen Mingxiang's "old friend".

"I also just received the message. The 116th Division has already occupied Wuling and completed the required combat missions. In order to prevent bombing by the Shancheng Government Air Force and the U.S. Air Force in China, it is currently evacuated from the city and stationed in the suburbs. ."

"This battle is the most difficult battle of the Eleventh Army on the frontal battlefield. Especially because of the US military assistance, the air force of the Shancheng government has caused us great losses. If it were not for their internal problems, the fighting situation It's far more tragic than it is now." Kawamoto Yoshitaro said.

Internal problem?Chen Mingxiang suddenly had a very bad feeling. He immediately thought of the faction disputes between the various war zones of the Shancheng government army.

To put it more bluntly, the composition of the Shancheng government's army is inherently complicated. There are subordinate units and warlords in various places. The relationship between each other is very bad.

Not only the direct line troops used the local warlord’s troops as cannon fodder, but also the various warlords and committee members regularly sap and smash black bricks, which is not news at all.

But the problem is, facing the crazy offensive of the Japanese army, this is the time to work together to defend against the powerful enemy. Could it be that this kind of phenomenon also appeared in the Battle of Wuling?

"The formation of the Shancheng government army is full of mixed factions, and there are often delays. It is not surprising that there are problems. I am happy to hear the inside story." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

"The intelligence team of the Mei agency has an inside line in the Shancheng government army. Speaking of it, this is the credit of Miss Nanzaoyunzi. Wuling is the junction of the sixth and ninth war zones of the Shancheng government. The tactics are confusing, and the specific main attack direction cannot be judged."

"Originally, the 74th Army of the Shancheng government was a mobile corps. Generally speaking, it did not perform guard duties. The most forward was the 29th Army formed by the Sichuan Army and the Hunan Army, and the Tenth Army. This arrangement is not so wise. In the First World War of Shimen, the 29th Group Army retreated under pressure and placed the 57th Division of this mobile regiment in a position of defending Wuling."

"The military committee of the Shancheng government sent orders to rescue Wuling from the Fifth Theater and the Ninth Theater. Interesting things are coming. The fifth theater did not dispatch the main force, but sent a few guerrilla columns to harass. Xue Yue from the Ninth Theater did not comply with the order. The Ninety-Ninth Army, the unit closest to Wuling, was stationed in place to defend the 40th Division of the Imperial Army. Instead, the 10th Army, which was farther away, was sent to Wuling to relieve the siege."

"The early progress of the Tenth Army was very slow. Facing the resistance of the Third Division and the 68th Division, they did not dare to let go. Later, the chairman of the Shancheng government who attended the meeting in Cairo personally ordered the Tenth Army to attack within a limited time. , This is the implementation of a strong attack regardless of the cost, but at this time Wuling has already shown a defeat, and the third division is firmly blocking the hole, the tenth army cannot complete the task." Kawamoto Yoshitaro said.

Although there is no such thing as a loved one hurting an enemy, but the whole process is really uncomfortable for people who listen to it!

When Chen Mingxiang heard these inside stories, he quickly sorted out the context of the entire battle. The army of the Shancheng government with the strongest combat effectiveness was also a mobile corps. Waiting to provide support at the back, the Sichuan Army and the Hunan Army were fighting hard at the front. With geographical advantages and fortifications as support, can the so-called "unknown army" withstand the main Japanese divisions?

He felt angry that he had worked so hard to report the entire combat focus to the Military Command, and transferred it to the Sixth Theater Command. The Eleventh Army has done its best for this battle, and other areas will not No matter how big a battle is happening, the ninth theater is slow to act and dare not fight hard. It also violates military orders, resulting in the task of rescuing Wuling not being completed, and a main division is annihilated. This is unreasonable!

In addition, the Command of the Sixth Theater Command certainly does not believe in the intelligence of the Military Statistics Bureau. At least there is still a mentality of verification. The coordination of the various units is messed up. Traditionally, intelligence is the primary factor for the battlefield to gain the initiative and defeat the enemy. You are a little too cautious. !

"So, the Eleventh Army will be withdrawn from Wuling soon? Affected by the battle, the land transportation of Huatong Trading Company in the Sichuan and Xiang area was severely affected, and the management department of the dispatch army headquarters and the gendarmerie The headquarters is constantly urging me to speed up the procurement of materials, and I also feel very embarrassed for this." Chen Mingxiang said.

"We have to wait for the dispatching army's command, but inside Wuling, there is only one squadron to clear the battlefield at this moment, and the main force is stationed in a small town more than ten miles north."

"Just after the great war, the troops need a short rest and reorganization, the wounded need to be treated and sent back to the hospital in the rear, ammunition and food must be replenished, and to prevent the mountain city government from chasing."

"As for the imperial army's demand for supplies, it is not just domestic production of military supplies. I have received some news that the base camp is planning to implement an ultra-large-scale battle. The combat area will span several provinces, and all the mobile forces of the army will be dispatched, almost more than half. It must be invested, and it is also about the assistance of the Eastern Army. It is no exaggeration to say that this is an important measure related to the destiny of the empire."

"Although this plan has not been approved by His Majesty the Emperor, the base camp is still controversial about this, but the general combat goal has been determined. The cost of such a big battle is very alarming. Forcing you to speed up is also a last resort. "Kawamoto Yoshitaro said.

A large-scale battle that mobilized most of the mobile force of the dispatched army and the combat scope spanned several provinces. This news immediately attracted the attention of Chen Mingxiang. For the disaster-prone Kuomintang-controlled area, it would have to endure another tragic catastrophe!

Of course, Yoshitaro Kawamoto meant that the battle time has not been determined, the battle plan has not been determined, and the battle of Wuling has just gone through, and the Japanese combat troops also need to be repaired. This matter is not in a hurry.

But Wuling, an important military site that was lost, was able to be recovered immediately. Only one squadron was stationed in the city to clean the battlefield, and recovery was easy.