Chapter 196: Incompetent Commanders Exhaust the Three Armies

Just as Deng Xihou and Liu Fucheng were chatting happily.

Sun Zhen walked over quickly, "Marshal, Old Deng."

"Chang Kaishen is giving us a hard time again."

Marshal Liu frowned slightly, his voice dropping, "What has Chang Kaishen done now?"

Having just learned that the 23rd Group Army had returned to the Seventh War Zone, Marshal Liu's mood had improved a little.

Hearing that Chang Kaishen was once again making things difficult for the Sichuan Army, Marshal Liu felt uncomfortable.

"Old Sun!" Deng Xihou grinned, "Has Chang Kaishen changed his mind again?"

"Good!" Marshal Liu was very satisfied, "Once this first line of defense is established, it will be enough to make the little Japanese devils suffer."

The Japanese Navy Marine Corps specifically stirred up trouble in the Songhu Region.

"Let us discuss it; in any case, the Tenth Army will land when the time comes."

Yu Hua stepped forward and picked up the command stick, "Jinshanwei, we can establish three lines of defense here."

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested and looked at Yu Hua.

The diplomatic departments of various European countries also negotiated with the little Japanese devils, asking them to accept mediation.

Since the objectives were different, then... his operational intent was also different.

Chang Kaishen actually used this matter to threaten the Sichuan Army.

"Making things difficult for our Sichuan Army at every turn."

"Regarding the operational plan to block the Japanese landing, Chang Kaishen is now making our Sichuan Army complete it."

Therefore, the European countries of the Nine-Power Treaty this time sent a mediation document to the Japanese devils.

During the One-Two-Eight Incident, that was after the little Japanese devils' September 18 Incident, in order to successfully realize the Manchukuo plan and divert international attention.

The other Sichuan Army generals also felt that Adjutant Yu's brain was truly sharp.

"Where is the telegram?" Marshal Liu looked at Sun Zhen: "Let me see it."

However, Chang Kaishen was still looking forward to the Nine-Power Treaty Conference, stubbornly making the frontline troops hold on for a while longer.

"Sigh... we are truly unlucky to be saddled with such a commander."

After hearing this, Yu Hua also felt a bit distressed.

"Chang Kaishen does not dare to move the Sichuan Army of the Seventh War Zone now."

The little Japanese devils ignored them completely and directly refused to attend.

"On the Songhu Battlefield, our army has gathered over seven hundred thousand elite troops."

"According to previous intelligence, the Japanese Tenth Army will land at Jinshanwei."

And the current Battle of Songhu, the little Japanese devils' operational objective, is not simply to divert international attention.

Seeing Yu Hua deep in thought, Marshal Liu pointed at him: "Adjutant Yu."

After taking the telegram handed over by Sun Zhen, Marshal Liu's expression was very poor.

"How to block the incoming Japanese landing and protect the flanks of the seven hundred thousand troops in the Songhu Region."

He had originally thought he had analyzed the trend of the Songhu war situation, after Chang Kaishen learned that the Japanese would reinforce with over one hundred thousand troops.

The Republic of China Navy ships were small, maneuverable, and flexible, and there was also a specialized Water Mine Unit.

"The density must be high, and the timing must also be fast."

"Didn't we explain the importance of the Seventh War Zone?"

As soon as Marshal Liu said this.

Why did Chang Kaishen place his hope on the international community?

When Marshal Liu arrived, the Sichuan Army generals also stood up to welcome the Marshal.

"Chang Kaishen did not agree, and then everyone could not come up with a plan."

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhen shook his head, "No."

"He kicked this difficult problem to us, the Sichuan Army."

Everyone heard this and felt that this idea of Yu Hua's was not bad.

"Today is November 1st, according to the speed of the little Japanese Navy."

"First... have the Navy units deploy water mines in this area."

This mediation was very successful, and the Japanese devils withdrew their troops.

They would take the initiative to move the troops in the Songhu Region to the National Defense Line and rely on the terrain to resist.

The Sichuan Army generals in the conference room all widened their eyes.

"At the national defense meeting just now, Chang Kaishen asked the participating generals to offer strategies."

"Defending Jinshanwei and counterattacking the landing, I do have an idea."

Yu Hua understood in his heart that it was during the One-Two-Eight Incident that the League of Nations intervened in the war between the two sides during the Songhu War of Resistance.

However, Chang Kaishen forgot the most important point, which was that in the two Battles of Songhu, the Japanese devils' objectives were different.

As Yu Hua's voice fell, everyone was stunned, "Mudflats?"

"Transferred the 23rd Group Army out of the Seventh War Zone?"

"It is wartime now, and he is still hoping for illusory political strategies; is his head sick?"

The war has reached this point, and Chang Kaishen is still unwilling to withdraw the troops.

Go stay wherever it's cool; I can't be bothered to pay attention to you.

Sun Zhen nodded, "Indeed."

"However, the little Japanese devils are going to land from Jinshanwei."

"My Seventh War Zone is also bearing the brunt, so it is better to make deployments early."

How could the Japanese possibly accept the intervention of the various countries of Europe now!

In the conference room, everyone discussed it several times, but they could not come up with a suitable plan.

"This Chang Kaishen is completely making things difficult for us."

No one had thought of water mines; Adjutant Yu really has played with "mines" in a fancy way.

Yu Hua saw Marshal Liu calling him, so he stood up and said, "Marshal."

In the air-raid shelter, everyone sat down, waiting for the arrival of Marshal Liu.

And even asked the Sichuan Army to formulate an anti-landing operation plan.

A few minutes later, Marshal Liu, accompanied by Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen, walked toward his seat.

When the Japanese need it, they use it; when they don't need it, they don't.

They are aiming to swallow the Songhu Region and the more than 700,000 elite troops of the Nanjing Command in one fell swoop.

Following the order issued by Marshal Liu.

To put it plainly, it is actually still a matter of national strength.

It really screwed the Japanese over; now Adjutant Yu has also set his sights on water mines.

"Sit!"

"Good heavens..."

The main military commanders of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army were all holding a meeting in an air-raid shelter.

"We should be able to let the frontline troops block the Japanese for three days and keep them from coming ashore."

"Do you have any thoughts on the anti-landing battle?"

"Chang Kaishen, for the sake of the Nine-Power Treaty Conference, is making the frontline troops hold on for another seven to ten days."

Hearing this, Deng Xihou understood: "The participating generals must be demanding a withdrawal from Songhu."

"I estimate that on November 5th, the Japanese Navy will appear at Jinshanwei."

In terms of naval tonnage, the Republic of China Navy is indeed incomparable to the Japanese Navy.

Marshal Liu pondered for a moment, "Let's convene a military conference."

The Japanese Tenth Army will likely suffer a major loss as well.

This could completely allow the Water Mine Unit to set up a water mine blockade line in the Jinshanwei Sea Area.

Liu Fucheng said softly, and he stretched out his hand to let everyone sit down.

Letting the 23rd Group Army buy time for the convening of the Nine-Power Treaty conference.

In the several victories in Jin Province, these landmines and explosives were also all created by Adjutant Yu.

"If anyone has any thoughts, bring them up now, and we will discuss them."

So much so that, since the start of the war, everyone has forgotten that the Republic of China Navy could still fight.

After the Manchukuo Regime was established, the Japanese chose to actively cease fire and accept the mediation of the League of Nations.

It is precisely based on this point that Chang Kaishen is full of expectations for this Nine-Power Treaty.

Yu Hua grinned: "The second line of defense is on the mudflats."

Thinking of this, Yu Hua was completely speechless about Chang Kaishen.

The Japanese have used their entire nation's strength to attack the Far East Continent, yet Chang Kaishen is still pinning his hopes on international intervention.

The Japanese accepted the League of Nations' mediation at that time.

"You continue."

Everyone was also dissatisfied with Chang Kaishen's order; this is completely sacrificing the elite strength of the frontline troops.

"At a time like this, still obsessing over the Nine-Power Treaty conference, what is Principal Chang thinking in his head?"

An incompetent commander exhausts the three armies; Chang Kaishen is precisely such a person.

Organizations like the League of Nations and the Nine-Power Treaty are just toilet paper to powerful nations.

"Can this also be used to block the Japanese landing?"

Yu Hua smiled slightly, "Of course."

(End of this chapter)