Chapter 332: Battle Deployment

"Brother Yu!"

"I've noticed... you are conducting reorganization and training for our Sichuan Army."

"Many of the methods are quite similar to the Eighth Route Army, aren't they?"

"Have you specifically studied the Eighth Route Army?"

You bet!

It's not just me who has studied them; many people in later generations have studied them as well.

In fact, many countries in Europe have studied them too.

Some excellent experiences should be borrowed where appropriate.

"However, this Tang Huangchong likely won't take orders from Li Delin."

Then, unite with Sun Lianzhong's Second Group Army to annihilate the Japanese Army that has penetrated deep into the Taierzhuang area in one fell swoop.

Whether on the front lines or behind enemy lines, one cannot do without the support of the common people.

Each division under the Tang Legion possesses an Artillery Battalion with 12 Mountain Guns;

The Artillery Battalion directly under the Legion is even a German-style Heavy Artillery Battalion!

Speaking of the Tang Legion, this unit made its name at the Nankou Bloody Battle.

The two divisions of the Japanese Army were also participants in the original February 26 Incident.

This Northwest Army unit is the furnace inside Taierzhuang.

Changing the subject, Yu Hua brought up the Eighth Route Army!

The Eighth Route Army does exactly this; doing so is conducive to closing the distance with the common people.

"What do you think of me reorganizing and training the army this way?"

After twenty-some years of warlord infighting, now there is an invasion by a foreign enemy.

Tang Huangchong's army is a proper Type A German-equipped Adjustment Division.

Tang Huangchong's 20th Army Group, as the mobile force of the Fifth War Zone, will vacate the front of the Jinpu Line to lure the enemy deep.

The Anti-Japanese War has just begun, with Wang Yaowu's 74th Army and Chen Cixiu's 18th Army.

"Very good!" Sun Zhen nodded: "It allows my Sichuan Army to have the assistance of the common people at any time in Jin Province."

One can clearly see that Taierzhuang is located at the intersection of the Jinpu Railway and several highways.

Sun Zhen serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the 22nd Group Army.

The Fifth War Zone, following Li Delin's deployment, will conduct a decisive battle at Taierzhuang.

The Sichuan Army units take the initiative to mingle with the common people.

Among the ranks of the Central Army, it can also be considered quite excellent.

A telegram from the Fifth War Zone!

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army has already fully arrived at the Fifth War Zone.

The War Zone Commander, Li Delin, has already met with the various Division Commanders of the Sichuan Army.

Deployed in places like Lincheng, Hanzhuang, Teng County, Fei County, Zou County, and Liangxiadian!

Under its jurisdiction are the 13th Army, 52nd Army, 85th Army, and 45th Division.

"Especially when marching and fighting, the common people can take the initiative to act as our guides."

At the very least, when Yan Laoxi cut off the Sichuan Army's food and fodder, some common people were willing to take out a portion of their own rations to help the Sichuan Army.

The gain or loss of Taierzhuang is the key to the entire Xuzhou Battle.

"This Tang Huangchong's army is directly under the jurisdiction of the Nanjing Command."

That is to embroider an armband with the character "Bo" on the left arm of every soldier to distinguish them from other armies.

The 22nd Group Army, when fighting at Niangziguan.

At the same time, the Sichuan Army units also replenished a great deal of Weaponry in the Fifth War Zone.

They haven't fought against the Japanese at all; now, the decisive battle at Taierzhuang requires troops to slow down the offensive of the 5th Division and the 10th Division.

As long as one holds up the character "two," it lets people know this is the Sichuan Army Second Route Army.

Let the common people of Jin Province understand that the Sichuan Army is a good unit.

After the reorganization and training, the spirit of the troops has at least changed quite a bit.

This army is many times better than the Jin-Sui Army.

"Why don't Old Deng and Old Pan push for Tang Huangchong's army to hold the line!"

Sun Zhen handed the telegram to Yu Hua!

Moreover, Tang Huangchong even specifically created a unique identifier for his own army.

To win time for the Taierzhuang Campaign!

Open the map!

Li Delin directly ordered the Sichuan Army to go in and select weapons and ammunition.

In Jin Province!

The actions of the Sichuan Army have also touched the hearts of the common people.

The 20th Army Group has a total of four armies and eight divisions under its jurisdiction!

Such numbers are not inferior at all compared to the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

Itagaki Seishiro and Isogai Rensuke, these two are both fanatics of the February 26 Incident.

Deploying defenses along the canal!

Now that the 20th Army Group has been assigned to the Fifth War Zone, Tang Huangchong looks down even on the generals of the Central Army.

As for the Sichuan Army!

Soon, the telegrams from Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua were received.

They guaranteed that such things as happened in the Second War Zone would absolutely not occur with the Sichuan Army in the Fifth War Zone.

Compared to the army of Tang Huangchong, the weapons of the 22nd Group Army were still a little bit inferior.

Yu Hua smiled faintly: "Brother Sun!"

Helping the common people clean their rooms, chopping wood and fetching water, going up the mountain to cut firewood, going down to the fields to weed, and so on.

Subsequently, Yu Hua also analyzed for Sun Zhen what benefits doing this would have for the Sichuan Army.

His head was feeling a bit big!

On October 16, 1937, the 20th Army Group was established, directly under the jurisdiction of the Nanjing Command.

"Think about our experiences in Jin Province."

And before Du Yuming's Fifth Army had yet to make a name for itself.

The 75th Army was incorporated into the 20th Army Group.

As for the remaining six group armies, every Sichuan Army soldier also had the Second Route Army armband embroidered on them.

This was a very important position!

Yu Hua hoped that one day!

The reputation of the Second Route Army would, just like the Eighth Route Army, be deeply ingrained in the bones of the common people.

Instead, they would go to gnaw on hard bones, fight tough battles, and block the Japanese Army from moving south.

The areas around Weishui and Weishan Lake were also placed under the defense of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army!

When Sun Zhen received this operational plan.

Nowadays!

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army now has five divisions under its command, with a total troop strength of around 70,000.

He was very arrogant in his heart!

For example, when the Eighth Route Army holds up the number eight, it lets people know your identity.

At the same time!

The seven group armies under the Sichuan Army!

Except for Tang Shizun's 23rd Group Army!

This army was equipped entirely with German-style weapons, and even machine guns like the Solothurn were equipped.

After participating in the Jinyang Battle, the 20th Army Group was ordered to be transferred into the Fifth War Zone.

At the meeting!

Li Delin spoke grandly about how the Sichuan Army, Guangxi Army, Yunnan Army, Northwest Army, and other units had previously...

This is sincerity exchanged for sincerity!

"Look!"

"What if my 22nd Group Army acts as the mobile force?"

In this national war.

Furthermore!

"Although Lao Chang issued an order to Tang Huangchong that Li Delin could command the Tang Legion."

Just when Yu Hua and Sun Zhen were talking.

If the Japanese Army on the North Line were to capture Taierzhuang, they could then coordinate with the Japanese Army on the south route of the Jinpu Line.

The 20th Army Group also had a resounding reputation among the ranks of the Central Army!

Because of becoming famous in the Nankou Battle, Tang Huangchong looked down on everyone in the ranks of the Central Army.

The armies of every region put aside their prejudices, joined together, and fought the enemy in common.

Yu Hua smiled!

"Brother Sun!"

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army would slow down the Japanese Army's offensive;

In the overall operational plan of the Fifth War Zone, Sun Lianzhong's Second Group Army would hold the front-line positions at Taierzhuang.

Tang Huangchong was naturally very arrogant, and there were only a few generals he could look up to.

The two routes of the Japanese Army could then encircle Xuzhou.

Plus the Japanese Army on the North Line, with two divisions moving south, and Han Fuqu's Third Group Army.

They were extremely arrogant!

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army must block the Japanese Army on the North Line from moving south.

Right now!

Currently!

The operational deployment of the Fifth War Zone was also sent to the Sichuan Army Second Route Army Headquarters.

You must know! Right now, Tang Huangchong's 20th Army Group is simply armed to the teeth.

Such a heavy force group, yet it is not being used as a mobile force.

Not to mention that this is a Fifth War Zone composed of numerous Local Army units.

Would he accept the authority of Li Delin, this local bigwig?

(End of this chapter)