Chapter 287: Combining Inner-Line and Outer-Line Tactics

The Guangxi Clique Army constructed Field Works; Liao Lei's tactic remained a combination of high ground outside the city and defensive fortifications within the city.

In this way, once the Seventh Army faced a fierce assault from the Japanese Army, the casualties would certainly be significant.

Yu Hua then offered a suggestion to Liao Lei.

To defend Pingwang, the Seventh Army should adopt a combination of Inner-Line Tactics and Outer-Line Tactics.

Inner-Line Tactics meant that for Pingwang City, the Field Positions outside the city could be defended appropriately.

The focus must be placed within the city, adopting Urban Warfare.

The Guangxi Clique Army carried out a comprehensive adjustment.

Lao Chen also felt a bit angry inside!

After finishing dinner, the Sichuan Army began to separate from the Guangxi Army.

The War Zone Command also received news of the return of the 144th Division.

Liao Lei waved his hand!

He directly adopted Yu Hua's suggestion to fight New-style Urban Warfare in Pingwang City.

Everyone also knew that this parting might be a matter of life and death.

"I'm talking about you lot!"

Liao Lei praised Yu Hua highly, feeling that this young man was so young.

This was Yu Hua deliberately handing credit to Tang Wenzhu, in order to exchange it for his overall planning for the Sichuan Army in the Seventh War Zone.

He spoke directly to Chen Cixiu about some internal matters of the Sichuan Army.

When Lao Chen arrived, he spoke half-jokingly, yet with a straight face.

Such tactics were many times better than what they had proposed before.

This group of Sichuan Army soldiers really did not take him, this Deputy Commander, to heart.

After all, the Seventh War Zone was currently about to face over three hundred thousand Japanese Army troops.

Early this morning!

It was only natural for the Sichuan Army to be on guard against him.

Lao Chen's gaze turned toward Yu Hua.

Upon hearing this!

This made Tang Wenzhu extremely happy.

Upon arriving at the Seventh War Zone, Chen Cixiu learned that the battle at Jinshanwei, although conducted in Tang Wenzhu's name.

The order received by the 144th Division was to return to the Seventh War Zone at Wuhu.

Upon learning this, Chen Cixiu was given quite a shock.

Regarding the words of the Sichuan Army, the Seventh Army had no doubts.

"Yu Hua... Adjutant Yu, is it?!"

In the Seventh War Zone, Lao Chen did not put on the airs of the Central Army and got along harmoniously with the Sichuan Army generals.

"Good, good, good..."

Immediately!

However, thinking of the Old Man's methods toward the Sichuan Army.

Everyone still treated Chen Cixiu with courtesy.

"You must get plenty of rest."

He conversed happily with the major generals and, furthermore, was not at all stage-frightened.

Everyone also noticed that the Japanese Army's troop strength was not right.

Chen Cixiu let out a long sigh; there was no other way.

Moreover, regarding the supplies for the Sichuan Army, Lao Chen also exercised the authority of a War Zone Deputy Commander.

At daybreak.

Deng Xihou's Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army achieved a great victory at Niangziguan.

Just as everyone was talking happily, Chen Cixiu arrived.

Morning!

"No wonder that old fellow Xue Laohu was envious the moment Yu Hua arrived at Songhu."

"That's really not very decent."

However, from what Lao Chen had learned during these days in the Seventh War Zone.

Regarding Urban Warfare, Liao Lei had originally thought Yu Hua was talking about Traditional Urban Warfare.

Seeing that Yu Hua was a man of talent and appearance, Chen Cixiu also held a good opinion of him in his heart.

The generals of the Seventh Army also saw the corpses abandoned by the little devils inside the city.

Seeing Lao Chen speak up, the first to come out to smooth things over was Pan Wenhua.

Lao Chen also just learned that the 144th Division had already returned to its unit, and so had the other Sichuan Army generals.

He believed that the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army's brilliant performance in one battle must have been directed by this Adjutant Yu at the Niangziguan Campaign.

Moreover, after the battle ended, when the Sichuan Army withdrew from the city.

After sizing Yu Hua up a few times.

Chen Cixiu went to find Tang Wenzhu and told him.

After all, this group of Sichuan Army generals was very united now.

Guo Xunqi, Bai Liang, Yu Hua, and others all shook hands one by one with the Guangxi Clique generals.

Liao Lei led the officers of the Seventh Army to bid farewell to the Sichuan Army.

He walked to Chen Cixiu's side, "Last night, didn't you work until late, reporting the situation to the Principal!"

After the Niangziguan region stabilized, Liu Dashuai transferred him to the Seventh War Zone.

Once Yu Hua proposed New-style Urban Warfare, many Guangxi Army generals were also convinced.

At a glance, among the local armies, those who could receive such an honor were few and far between.

Once this person was happy, his mouth would slip.

If it weren't for people like Tang Wenzhu in the Seventh War Zone, he sometimes really wouldn't know the news about the Sichuan Army.

Looking at it, it was in patches.

He didn't take it to heart, but when Guo Xunqi, who was at his side, introduced him to Liao Lei.

"Presumably... you are the Little God of Wealth in the Sichuan Army!"

"Sigh... Lao Chen, you are joking."

The remnants of the Sichuan Army 144th Division, taking advantage of the night, began to cross Taihu to head toward Wuhu.

"Greetings, Deputy Commander Chen!"

Let the Sichuan Army block the Japanese Army 10th Army for three days, causing the Japanese landing to fail.

Hearing this, Lao Chen waved his hand: "Enough... enough..."

After a night of rapid travel.

Besides, he was much more comfortable in the Seventh War Zone than in the Third War Zone.

The 144th Division finally arrived at Wuhu.

Yu Hua became famous in the Songhu Battle, and suddenly, his reputation soared within the Sichuan Army ranks.

Fu Chang patted his chest and said: "Lao Chen, there won't be a next time, don't you worry."

Although this matter was not planned by Yu Hua on the surface, Chen Cixiu relied on his own intuition.

"We saw that you were overworked, so I didn't let anyone disturb you."

Subsequently, on the Jin Province Battlefield, he killed several Japanese General Officers in succession.

Everyone teamed up to find Guo Xunqi; only he, a Deputy Commander of the War Zone, knew about it at this moment.

Because, among the many generals, this Lieutenant Colonel officer.

"I was just speaking casually; next time, you must not mess around like this."

The Sichuan Army 144th Division, as the team that fought the bloody battle at Jinshan County, was also helping the Guangxi Army improve the urban warfare within the city.

"Besides, I, Chen Cixiu, am still the Deputy Commander of the Seventh War Zone!!"

Yu Hua stepped forward and saluted Chen Cixiu.

"If it weren't for Tang, I wouldn't have known."

"Truly a young hero."

Chen Cixiu's gaze turned toward Yu Hua.

After arriving at the Seventh War Zone.

That was that every battle of the Sichuan Army could be carried out perfectly without being subjected to blind command.

Chen Cixiu sighed in his heart: "This is truly a tiger general!"

Regarding the behavior of some Central Army members who dared to judge people by their status, Lao Chen also used thunderous means.

Now promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and also the Chief of Staff of the Sichuan Army 2nd Route Army.

Because, during the total annihilation of the Sixth Division and the Kunisaki Detachment.

The Guangxi Clique Seventh Army was stationed in Pingwang, and the troops' morale was high.

Regarding Lao Chen, Yu Hua's impression was also quite good.

The various generals of the Sichuan Army had a good impression of Lao Chen and were willing to give Lao Chen face.

Chen Cixiu even specifically inquired about this Chief of Staff of the Sichuan Army 2nd Route Army.

This was a capable general, and furthermore, he was a good person.

It was enough to show that Yu Hua had real substance.

Specifically attacking the Japanese Army's Supply Troops to reduce the pressure on internal line operations.

Many Sichuan Army generals also treated him as an equal in their tone.

The Sichuan Army, with the strength of one division, adopted New-style Urban Warfare in Jinshan County.

That Adjutant Yu became famous in the Songhu Battle, first killing the son of a Japanese Prince, then killing the Brigade Commander of the Japanese Sixth Brigade, Akiyama Yoshiyuki.

"The 144th Division returned, and no one even told me."

By six o'clock in the evening!

Wiping out three Japanese regiments, this shocked Liao Lei and the others.

The Nanjing Command issued an appointment letter; Tang is now a Lieutenant General with the rank of General.

After leaving Pingwang.

Regarding external line operations, Yu Hua had the Guangxi Army dispatch a mobile force outside Pingwang.

Pan Wenhua, Fan Shaozeng, Fu Chang, and other Sichuan Army generals also came to find Guo Xunqi.

After the group exchanged pleasantries at the 144th Division headquarters, they all returned to the Seventh War Zone headquarters.

Now that the troops have withdrawn from Songhu, the next step is to discuss the overall campaign plan.

The previous chapter was censored, how frustrating!

(End of this chapter)