NCCnovel Chapter 267 The decision made by both sides
Chapter 267 The decision made by both sides
If the division headquarters moves northward, morale will certainly drop. In this case, we must intensify the attack, occupy the position, and then reward the troops to ensure that the combat effectiveness can be sustained.
I understand this principle myself, so how could Bantan not understand it?
Yu Huohuo didn't believe it, but the problem was, he did just that. What on earth did Ban Tan want to do?
"This is not difficult, there is a grudge." Ono from the independent regiment fiddled with the abacus, then took out this month's money for the battalion from the box and threw it over, interrupting Fang Shengli who was discussing it. Several people chuckled.
Today is the day for the independent regiment to distribute money. Several officers will come to the regiment headquarters to collect the money and then go down to distribute it. It happened that Fang Shengli and Xiao Ya were discussing Bantan's abnormal behavior, and he couldn't help but say something.
"Why?" Xiao Ya raised her head slightly and looked at Xiao Ye who was fiddling with the abacus with his head down and asked.
Ono said without even looking up, "Hey, Sakatan and Doiyuan have been arguing with each other since they were outside the pass. Neither of them is willing to give in. If one of them gets into trouble, the other will definitely celebrate and even make phone calls to mock him."
Fang Shengli looked at the map in front of him. "If what you said is true, then his abnormal behavior now is actually intended to let us undermine the morale of Tu Feiyuan."
Ono handed the list to Chen Ning, then restored the abacus and hummed, "Yes, otherwise how could Bantan swallow this breath."
He looked up and saw several people looking at him in disbelief. He put down his abacus and said, "Don't look at me like that, and don't think those people are so pure. In the Japanese army, there are no truly pure people. They all rely on the powerful backing behind them. Without this, you can't make it no matter how powerful you are."
"If you say so, then Takeshita Shun will not pose much of a threat to us in the future?" Fang Shengli said happily beside him.
Takeshita Shun?
Ono threw the abacus to Chen Ning, walked slowly to the map and shook his head; "No, Takeshita Shun, this little bitch, is an exception. He will be promoted, and he will be promoted soon."
"No, Ono, didn't you just say that there is no background to promote someone? Why are you saying now that Takeshita Shun is an exception?" Isn't this a contradiction in itself? Xiao Ya asked without understanding.
Ono took a cigarette from the table and lit it; "It's a mutually beneficial thing, so of course we should promote each other. This little bitch Takeshita Shun stole the limelight in the Xuzhou battlefield. He is now considered a popular figure in the 13th Division. They will naturally promote him and use this promotion to make Takeshita Shun work harder. Isn't that good? It won't cost the 13th Division a penny, and it can also get the greatest benefit for them. What a good deal."
In this way, several people understood. Fang Shengli breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Then let's conserve our energy and find a chance to take revenge on Bantan. After all, it's not easy for him either."
At the Fifth War Zone Command Headquarters, Commander Li took the telegram handed over by his adjutant and frowned after taking a look at it. "This is the third telegram sent by old man Cheng."
"Yes, sir. This is the third message for help."
"Let him intercept the Sakai Detachment of the 14th Division of Doiyuan and the right detachment of the Japanese army composed of a part of the Chahar Corps. It is really difficult for him." Commander Li put down the telegram, then went to the map and looked at the direction of Tengxian; "Dismiss the Yu Corps, let the 59th Army take over the defense position of the 74th Army, and the 74th Army will be transferred to the Henan battlefield."
The chief of staff next to him frowned and pointed to the battle map; "Sir, although the 14th Division is attacking fiercely, the First War Zone is mainly defended by the Central Army, especially Xue Lao Hu's Henan East Corps, which is the elite of the Central Army. Can't they stop the attack of such a small number of people?"
We have blocked several enemy divisions here.
Commander Li shook his head. "If it were in the past, I believe they could hold off, but now, I am not so sure. The fight between Doiyuan and Bantan has manifested itself as a fight between their respective divisions. Doiyuan now wants to show off his power in the Henan battlefield so as to wipe out Bantan. Although the First Theater is mainly composed of the Central Army, many of its troops were transferred from after the end of the Nanjing Campaign, and their supplies and equipment are not complete. The ones with complete supplies are from my Fifth Theater."
At this point, Commander Li lowered his head and thought for a moment before crossing his arms. "I don't want to transfer the 74th Army either, but if I don't, some people might not be happy."
"Could it be Wuhan?" The chief of staff raised his hand slightly and pointed in the direction of Wuhan.
Commander Li turned back to his chair and sat down, then shook his head; "No, it's not him, it's Bantan."
"Sakata Division, what does this have to do with him?" The Chief of Staff was totally confused. Whether the 74th Army was transferred or not, what did it have to do with his Sakata Division?
Commander Li took a sip of the teacup from the side and said with a smile, "You have always wondered why the Bantan Division did not order its troops to launch a fierce attack after being attacked, so as to occupy the position and boost morale, but instead weakened the troops' attack."
"Yes, until now, the Fifth War Zone and Teng County have not figured out this matter. That is why a division of the Gui army that was originally scheduled to evacuate had to stay on the northern front to avoid a sudden attack from the other side."
"Now I understand. The reason why Bantan did this is that he actually wanted the 74th Army to deal with the Doiyuan Division. The reason is probably because of the years of grievances between the two. After all, Bantan suffered such a big loss not long ago, and Doiyuan must have gloated over it."
"Sir, would they mix military and national affairs with personal grudges?"
"What's the big deal? Wuhan did the same thing, it's just that one is obvious and the other is not. But in the final analysis, it's still a personal grudge between the two."
The Chief of Staff has completely understood Commander Li's meaning. It can also be said that the Sakata Division will not launch an attack next because it is also waiting for the 74th Army to withdraw.
"I understand. I'll give the order right away." As the chief of staff was about to leave, Commander Li thought for a moment and said, "No need for a secret telegram, just a written order. This can be considered as a way for me to repay Bantan.
Very good, I like it very much, I like it very much, Sakatan Seishirō smiled and shook the telegram in his hand and said to the chief of staff beside him; "As expected of you, you are the leader of the Gui army. We can be said to have a tacit understanding, right?"
That's what I said.
The chief of staff standing by didn't know how to respond.
But the mobilization of the 74th Army was certain, so what should the division do next?
"Your Excellency, the 74th Army has been transferred to Henan. The only troops left in our front are the 71st Army, the Northwest Army, and the Sichuan Army. Should we resume the offensive?"
Bantan was stunned for a moment and then smiled; "No more attacking."
No...no attack?
The chief of staff opened his mouth, not understanding what the person in front of him was thinking.
Ha ha……
Bantan smiled and pointed to the telegram; "He dared to make such a move. You don't think he was unprepared."