At noon on October 5, the 2nd North Vietnamese Guard Division of the Hainan Army arrived in Chunhua as scheduled, which was already considered the boundary of Nanjing.
Afterwards, the soldiers of the first regiment broke into Chunhua City in a combat-ready formation, without encountering any resistance throughout the process.
Originally, there was a garrison base of the puppet army here, but as soon as the Hainan Army appeared, they chose to surrender without hesitation.
He also acted as a leader, leading Hainan Army soldiers to capture local traitors. The mayor's home was soon surrounded by Hainan Army soldiers.
During the day yesterday, Chunhua Town had already received news that the Hainan Army was sending more troops northward, and the town mayor sent a telegram overnight to ask for help from the Japanese troops in Jurong.
However, there is currently only one puppet military division in the nearby area, and due to the fear of encountering an ambush by the Hainan Army, they dare not divide their troops to come for reinforcements. The mayor of Chunhua also ignored the request for assistance.
After receiving no news from the telegrams asking for help, the mayor of Chunhua knew that this place was dangerous. The strength of a battalion in the town would definitely not be able to withstand the wolf-like Hainan Army, so he immediately packed up his bedding and fled in a hurry overnight.
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Therefore, when the first battalion commander Guo Dong kicked open the door of the mayor's house, he found that except for an old concierge who stayed in the yard to look at the house, the huge house was already empty.
Seeing this, Guo Dong did not embarrass the old concierge, but after ensuring that it was safe, he requisitioned the large mansion and used it as a temporary headquarters for the division.
After a thorough search and confirmation of safety, the headquarters of the Second North Vietnamese Guard Division was moved to this large house, and soldiers moved in pieces of communication equipment and command equipment.
"Division! A call from the headquarters! Order us to stay in place and assist the First Army in encircling the Japanese troops in the Jurong City area." A staff officer handed the latest telegram to the division commander Chen Kaihui.
"Got it! Notify the Third Regiment and ask them to quickly occupy Zhangjiaji and build a defense line on the spot!" Spreading out the military map, Chen Kaihui quickly found his current location and ordered.
"Yes, Master!" After saluting, the ordering soldier immediately left to inform the third regiment of the order.
Zhangjiaji is located in the northeast of Chunhua, and the distance is only more than 20 miles away. Because a tributary of the Yangtze River called "Xiaosha River" happens to run across it and Jurong, the terrain is relatively dangerous, forming a natural barrier.
If the Japanese army wanted to go south, they would have to cross the Xiaosha River. Zhangjiaji was also the only area within a hundred miles with slow water flow, so Chen Kaihui ordered the third regiment to quickly seize Zhangjiaji.
"Master! What should we do with the puppet military division nearby?" After arranging the headquarters, the chief of staff asked.
Guo Dong, the commander of the first battalion as the vanguard, after questioning the local people, reported that there was a puppet army nearby.
"Let the group go! If they don't surrender, destroy them!" Chen Kaihui pondered for a while and then ordered.
According to his estimation, when the Hainan Army approaches the city, the puppet troops will definitely surrender. After investigation, it has been determined that although the puppet troops are a division, they actually only have less than 5,000 troops.
With the Japanese army's precautions against them, how could they possibly provide them with a large number of heavy weapons? One or two mortars would be pretty good.
The Hainan Army has both aircraft and artillery. They are no match for the Hainan Army in any way. As long as the puppet commander doesn't show off his brains, he will definitely not resist.
Immediately, the first regiment was ordered to quickly attack the puppet city, causing the puppet troops in the inner city to panic and be at a loss to face the powerful Hainan Army.
Arriving at the front of the line, a regiment commander used the propaganda equipment he had prepared to inform the puppet troops inside to surrender immediately. They only had half an hour to think about it, otherwise the Hainan Army would launch an attack immediately.
Although they were told to think about it for half an hour, it put more pressure on the puppet troops in the city. The first regiment commander also ordered a few tentative shots to be fired to help the puppet troops think.
Before the sun set, the puppet troops inside had already made their choice and abandoned their weapons and surrendered. The first regiment captured the puppet stronghold without bloodshed.
In fact, to be honest, as the Hainan Army advances on the battlefield, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Japanese have not been in South China for a long time. As puppet soldiers who have no choice but to help the tiger, there is really no need to fight with the Hainan Army, who are also Chinese.
A life or death.
The puppet troops surrendered without a fight, and the third regiment successfully raided Zhangjiaji and began to build defensive positions there.
At the frontline command post in Chunhua, Chen Kaihui, commander of the Second North Vietnamese Guard Division, was a little confused at this time. What kind of medicine was the Japanese selling in the gourd? Could it be that he was making such a big noise here and couldn't see it?
Or are the Japanese trying to escape again this time? Chen Kaihui pondered, but he soon overturned this conclusion.
The strength of the Japanese army is not weak, and there is absolutely no need to flee as soon as they see the Hainan Army. Moreover, where can they escape? To the south is the Yangtze River. How can they escape across the Yangtze River?
Once across the river, the Battle of Nanjing was considered over, which also heralded the complete defeat of the Japanese army. Compared with the shrewd Matsui Iwane, he would not have made such a low-level mistake.
At the same time, the Hainan High Command has been paying attention to the battle situation in Nanjing. Li Weidong also noticed that the Japanese troops had been standing still in the face of the Hainan Army's encirclement operation.
A combat staff officer couldn't help but asked: "I wonder what Matsui Iwane is thinking! Does he really not care about us encircling and annihilating these two divisions?"
An officer immediately retorted: "Impossible! Iwane Matsui is considered our old rival, and we all know how difficult he is. Will he have any back-up tactics?"
The entire combat department was talking a lot, but Li Weidong, who was sitting on the top, did not make a hasty conclusion. He did not think that he was a being as wise as a demon who could play with and applaud famous historical figures.
And I have always believed in the principle that three cobblers are equal to Zhuge Liang. With the perspective from later generations, as long as we grasp the general direction, the details must be solved by these think tanks.
With the discussion, the staff officers of the think tank considered almost all possibilities and finally came to three conclusions.
The first is that the Japanese want to escape. This is the tail-cutting strategy used by Matsui Iwane. Its purpose is to confuse the Hainan Army and allow the main force of the Japanese army to achieve the purpose of preserving its strength.
However, during the discussion, although this possibility exists, it is not very likely. Considering the current situation of the Japanese army and the military operations of violently attacking the National Army positions, this possibility is the smallest.
Another person who is more convinced is that this is a bait arranged by Matsui Iwane. The purpose is to attract the main force of the Hainan Army and engage in a decisive battle with it.
Because you must know that the three main forces of the Hainan Army have completed the mechanization change. If they engage in mobile warfare and assault warfare, the Japanese army will definitely not be able to catch up with the two legs alone, and it will wear them to death.
Finally, Chief of General Staff Ge Changming summarized the response plan and said: "We will remain unchanged in response to all changes! Since we have eaten it in our mouths, how can we spit it out again! Then we will kill these two Japanese divisions first
Regiment! The Japanese army wants a decisive battle, so let’s deal with them once and for all!”
At this moment, Li Weidong, who had been looking at the map, spoke: "How are the troops being reorganized in these four provinces of Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Fujian? Have they formed combat effectiveness?"
The reorganized troops Li Weidong mentioned are actually the remaining National Guard troops in each province, as well as civilian armed forces such as security groups.
After the Hainan Army took over the military and political power of these four provinces, it certainly would not agree with the existence of such uncontrolled military power. Therefore, it was explicitly ordered that the non-governmental armed forces should either be disbanded on the spot, and the government would pay for the purchase of guns and ammunition;
Either accept the reorganization of the local government and merge into the Hainan Army.
Of course, due to self-interest reasons, there must be some people who resist, or do one thing openly and another secretly. However, Li Weidong would not be soft-hearted about this, and immediately ordered the local government to kill several leaders in the name of bandit suppression. After that, various places
The reorganization went on smoothly.
This is an effective way to solve the current shortage of Hainan Army troops. However, because it took only a short time, it has not yet formed effective combat effectiveness.
"Report to the general! Reorganization has been completed in most areas! The combat effectiveness of the new troops may not be satisfactory, but it can still be used for defense!" the officer in charge of this matter immediately replied.
"Okay! Notify the garrison headquarters that the reorganization work has been temporarily stopped! Immediately mobilize the garrison forces in various regions, and immediately recover the enemy-occupied areas after the Battle of Nanjing." Li Weidong ordered.
In the discussion just now, it was not just someone's unintentional remark that made Li Weidong see clearly the insidious tactics used by Chiang Kai-shek.
I sneered in my heart, since you dare to play dirty tricks, then don't blame me for not respecting the old and loving the young! This time I will ask you to steal the chicken but lose the rice.
"Yes, General!" An officer saluted and left quickly.
Li Weidong has strong confidence in the outcome of the Battle of Nanjing. If he was facing the elite of the Japanese Kwantung Army this time, Li Weidong might be more careful. Because the two sides are not at the same level at all, and Li Weidong also prepared for Matsui Iwane
A special gift.
At this time, Gao Yi asked: "General! What should we do next?"
Li Weidong did not answer Gao Yi's words, but said directly: "Send a telegram to the First Army Commander Jiang Tao and tell him to adapt to changes! I don't care about the process, only the result!"
Li Weidong has always been taboo about giving random orders without understanding the actual situation. Moreover, Li Weidong also believed in Jiang Tao's ability when employing people.
"Yes, General!" Gao Yi knew that the commander-in-chief was determined this time and planned to have a real head-on collision with the Japanese army.
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