"We need more detailed information on whether the man-eating mosquito colonies that appeared in the Xiaolin Highlands have the possibility of further invading other areas, and whether the Japanese army has prepared mosquito killers. In addition, we need to immediately request a larger share of repellent products from the country. Mosquito repellent and anti-mosquito clothing... By the way, the telegram mentioned that if there is a biologist who studies mosquitoes, it would be best if he could send one to us."
In the time and space of the past, Gu Zhutong was first one of the Eight Great Vajras among the Huangpu generals, then one of the Five Tiger Generals, and later became a so-called saint in the army. There was no doubt about his ability. Soon, he became Having made a decision, he gave instructions to everyone.
Sun Liren nodded and immediately asked his men to do as he was told.
Wen Mingjian watched the staff members rush back to their respective posts and said in a humorous tone: "God is really helping us. It seems that the mosquitoes in the Malay Peninsula also know how to defend their homeland."
Because the war situation here in Ganbang was not optimistic before this, the news sent back by Jin Zhenghe and others was too important. Gu Zhutong was obviously in a good mood. Hearing this, he shook his head and said: "What do mere mosquitoes know? They should It's right that 'good will be rewarded with good and evil will be rewarded with evil. It's not that there will be no reward. The time has not come yet, but when the time comes, it will be repaid'." After a pause, he added: "After all, mosquito plague is something that has no definite number, so what? The key to winning this battle depends on us, gentlemen, please tell us what we should do now."
The man-eating mosquito showed its power and gave the Third Expeditionary Army an opportunity, but it was just an opportunity. For Gu Zhutong and others, how to seize it and use it to win the battle was the key.
Sun Liren frowned, thought for a moment and said: "The incident with the man-eating mosquitoes must have been unexpected by the Japanese army. The destruction of the Japs in Xiaolin Highlands means that the Japanese army's intentions towards Xiao Lin and Malan will not be achieved. If it were done differently, I am Masaharu Honma, and in this situation I only have one choice left, which is to gather forces and plan a decisive battle."
Wen Mingjian: "I agree with Brother Fumin's inference. The emergence of the variable man-eating mosquito has completely invalidated many of the Japanese army's previous plans. Not only that, because the Japanese army lacks the means to deal with man-eating mosquitoes. In this case, it is faster than our speed. A decisive battle is indeed the best option."
Among the other generals present, only Dai Anlan had a different opinion. Dai Anlan's starting point was that the Japanese army had an absolute advantage in military strength. He believed that Masaharu Honma might not choose to devote all his troops to the Ganbang battlefield at this time. He might choose to Open another front to the west of Xiaolin Heights.
After all the generals had finished expressing their opinions, Gu Zhutong made a concluding speech and said: "My view is the same as Fumin's. I think the Japanese army will choose to fight us quickly and gain merit. Your view also makes sense, but don't Forgot, in West Sumatra, we have more than three divisions of the expeditionary force staring covetously. If the Japanese army really wants to open the western front from here, they will have to face the threat of being attacked from both sides. Our torpedo boats and submarines in the Malacca Strait can Not vegetarian."
Before the Battle of Malan started, fighting had been breaking out on Sumatra Island. However, because the terrain was relatively complex and was not conducive to the movement of large corps, the scale of the fighting had always been relatively small. The submarines and torpedo speedboat units affiliated with the Karachi Naval Base entered at the end of last year. The purpose of the Strait of Malacca was to curb the activities of the Japanese navy in the Strait of Malacca. After the Battle of Malan began, the existence of this small Chinese navy played a role in connecting the expeditionary forces in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. .
Because the existence of this small Chinese navy severely weakened the Japanese navy's control over the eastern Malacca basin, at the beginning of this year, the Japanese army organized several encirclement and suppression operations. However, due to the lack of effective means of targeting guided missile speedboats, they were ultimately unable to Let it go.
Everyone here, except Dai Anlan, believed that the Japanese army might not be able to fight a decisive battle quickly, so there was no need for Gu Zhutong to convince him. Changing the subject, he asked: "The Japanese army is far more powerful than us, so once a decisive battle occurs, We must not be led around, because once we enter a war of attrition, we cannot accept it. The man-eating mosquito is an opportunity. How can we use this opportunity to expand our chances of victory? Let’s talk about it.”
From the beginning to the end, Gu Zhutong and others had no doubt about whether they could win the Battle of Malan, and after the man-eating ant incident, their confidence in victory was undoubtedly strengthened.
"The colony of man-eating mosquitoes still stays in the Xiaoling Highlands. Judging from the information we currently have, the Japanese army should lack the means to target the human-eating mosquitoes. In other words, as long as the human-eating mosquitoes remain in the Xiaoling Highlands, Kim Jong and the others will be safe. , once the Japanese army chooses to gather forces to fight me in Ganbang, the importance of Xiaolin Highlands will be weakened. My idea is whether Kim Jong and the others can temporarily abandon Xiaolin Highlands and use them as a surprise force to fight in Ganbang. Conduct a sneak attack on the Japanese army at the critical moment," Wen Mingjian said.
Frankly speaking, Wen Mingjian is actually incompetent as the chief of staff of the Third Expeditionary Group Army. This does not mean that he is incompetent. It is because in terms of command level and military literacy, the former Huangpu Military Academy representatives such as Sun Liren and Dai Anlan are The starting point of the generals of the expeditionary force was too high. They had been active on the battlefield when Wen Mingjian was still a child, and they had fought more battles than Wen Mingjian had eaten. Therefore, even though Wen Mingjian received a The most advanced military education in the world at present, but the lack of experience and the short-sightedness of strategic vision can definitely not be obtained by studying alone. Therefore, in terms of commanding operations, in the original expeditionary group army, he could only follow Sun Liren and others. The person behind him plays the role of a drummer.
Fortunately, he was smart enough, hardworking enough, and quite self-aware. So, after serving as the logistics director for nearly half a year, he slowly integrated into this new group. With his ears and eyes exposed, he began to be able to follow the tactics and ideas. Follow the pace of Sun Liren and others.
Sun Liren and others have also thought of the idea of liberating Jin Zhenghe's brigade from Xiaolin Heights and using it as a surprise force. In extraordinary times, they did not have the leisure to pay attention to Wen Mingjian's growth, but this would be more conducive to Wen Mingjian's integration and this Collective harmony.
The hero had the same opinion. After he spoke, everyone added their own opinions, and a surprise attack plan was quickly formed.
The biggest feature of Gu Zhutong's commanding style is that he is good at "controlling people". This is also the main reason why Ouyang Yun decided to send him to the Malay Peninsula. Facts have proved that Gu Zhutong does have extraordinary means to control the overall situation. Take the current situation as an example, he himself did not actually come up with any novel tactical ideas, but under his coordination, the tactics of the Third Expeditionary Army have taken shape.