Chapter 479: Xue Yue: I Want to Help Out

Xue Yue called over his Adjutant to record a telegram, ordering him to send it to Yu Jishi's 74th Army as quickly as possible!

After the Adjutant finished recording the telegram, Yu Hua suggested from the side: "Commander-in-Chief Xue, you must give Yu Jishi a heads-up and have him commit the 74th Army all at once."

"The Japanese Army Ninth Division has strong combat effectiveness. Although the terrain of Minshan is treacherous, if Yu Jishi does not commit the 74th Army all at once..."

"... and instead adopts the method of increasing troops incrementally to block the Ninth Division, it will be very disadvantageous to the war situation. After all, increasing troops incrementally is a great taboo in military strategy."

Why did Yu Hua make this suggestion? It was because in the original timeline, Xue Yue had ordered Yu Jishi to reinforce Minshan, and Yu Jishi had the 74th Army increase troops incrementally to block the Japanese Ninth Division, which resulted in the 74th Army losing every battle.

Xue Yue was furious when he found out and personally called Yu Jishi to question him. If Yu Jishi dared to increase troops incrementally again, even if Yu Jishi had connections to Principal, he, Xue Yue, would execute Yu Jishi before Principal could execute him!

Yu Jishi was well aware of Xue Yue's explosive temper; since Xue Yue dared to say it, he dared to do it.

After the Japanese Ninth Division landed, it quickly resolved the difficulties of the 106th Division. Now the battle at Jinguan Bridge had ended; the Ninth Division was responsible for clearing the frontal battlefield, and the 106th Division was responsible for clearing the flank battlefield.

At the same time, Yu Hua also sent a telegram to Wang Lingji's 30th Group Army, ordering him to reinforce Minshan and support Yu Jishi's 74th Army.

Yoshizumi Ryosuke had already received the telegram from Okamura Yasuji. After the Battle of Jinguan Bridge, the Ninth Division moved rapidly to insert itself toward Mahuiling to support the 27th Division.

The 22nd Group Army had been resting in the Wanjialing area for a long time. Although its combat effectiveness had not returned to its peak, it was at sixty or seventy percent.

The two were speaking very loudly, discussing how the 106th Division was and how the Ninth Division was this time. With the loud discussion, plus the several Staff Officers of the 106th Division shouting that the Division Commander was wise!

After Yoshizumi Ryosuke heard the commotion outside the command post, he immediately walked out. The officers of the Ninth Division who were discussing also stopped their deliberations and followed the Division Commander out.

"Yosh!" another Colonel chimed in: "Exactly... these Kumamoto soldiers usually brag more than anyone else, saying Kumamoto soldiers are the best in the world."

After Wang Lingji's 30th Group Army arrived at the Wuhan Battlefield, it hadn't fought a single battle against the Japanese Army yet. Now that he had received Yu Hua's telegram, Wang Lingji was very happy.

Yoshizumi Ryosuke heard his subordinates discussing, but he didn't say anything; this time, the 106th Division had truly disappointed him.

After the Ninth Division left Jinguan Bridge, Matsuura Junrokuro ordered the 106th Division to rest well. Aren't you all tough?

Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army Command Post!

In an instant, Matsuura Junrokuro's cheeks turned red, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

Matsuura Junrokuro waved his hand: "No need for such trouble!" But in his heart, he was thinking: Notify you? Then wouldn't I never hear you badmouthing my 106th Division again!

Yoshizumi Ryosuke looked at Matsuura Junrokuro's expression and found nothing unusual, so he began to invite him into the command post.

Xue Yue, who was on the side, pondered for a moment and still followed Yu Hua's instructions, adding a sentence to the end of the telegram: The 74th Army must be fully committed, otherwise, they would be dealt with according to military law.

After all, in the army, many people knew that Xue Yue dared to stand up directly to Principal.

After the two clarified the precautions, the Ninth Division was the first to set out!

The telegram was quickly sent to the 74th Army headquarters!

After Yu Jishi saw the telegram, especially the part where Xue Yue told him to commit his entire army, his brows furrowed slightly.

Now that Xue Yue's telegram had arrived, it gave Yu Jishi a shock. Commander-in-Chief Xue was thousands of miles away, yet he actually knew that he would adopt the method of increasing troops incrementally.

Inside the Ninth Division command post, Matsuura Junrokuro and Yoshizumi Ryosuke began to discuss the next operational plan.

To ease the awkwardness, Matsuura Junrokuro deliberately began to strike up a conversation with his Chief of Staff.

Then you all just charge forward with all your might, I need to rest for a while!

Just like that, the Japanese 106th Division rested at Jinguan Bridge for two days before slowly, in accordance with Okamura Yasuji's orders, beginning to advance toward the Mahuiling area, preparing to chase after the Ninth Division.

In the mountains, the Sichuan Army occupied the advantageous terrain, and everyone was confident in fighting a battle against the Japanese 106th Division.

Likewise, the several staff officers and personal guards of the 106th Division all lowered their heads; they could already hear the heavy breathing from the Division Commander's nostrils.

Several Japanese staff officers whispered: "The 106th Division is also made of Kumamoto soldiers; compared to the Sixth Division, it is really too pathetic."

Many generals believed that the 74th Army was closest to Minshan and was very likely to be the first army to reinforce Minshan. Yu Jishi, based on everyone's opinions, decided to reinforce Minshan in three batches, adopting the method of increasing troops incrementally.

Inside the Sichuan Army command post, the various Division Commanders of the 22nd Group Army were now also rubbing their hands in anticipation. Although the 106th Division was not a Permanent Division, as long as they were little devils, they would take them out first, regardless of whether it was a Permanent Division or a Special Division.

At Jinguan Bridge!

He immediately assembled the main military generals in the Group Army and convened a military conference.

"Now that the Ninth Division and the 27th Division have moved forward, the 106th Division is lagging behind. At this place called Mahuiling, we can launch an ambush first to dampen the 106th Division's arrogance."

As for the fact that Matsuura Junrokuro's 106th Division had performed with such poor combat effectiveness, Okamura Yasuji had Matsuura Junrokuro bring up the rear to support the 27th Division and the Ninth Division.

The 106th Division moved, and the Sichuan Army at Wanjialing and Xue Yue also received the corresponding intelligence.

When Xue Yue arrived at Wanjialing, he had inspected the surrounding terrain. The Mahuiling area, where the 106th Division was headed, was very suitable for an ambush.

The two greeted each other quickly, and Yoshizumi Ryosuke said with a smile: "Matsuura-kun, why didn't you notify me when you came?"

Ninth Division Command Post!

Just as he left the command post, Yoshizumi Ryosuke spotted Matsuura Junrokuro!

"Good lad!" Xue Yue patted Yu Hua on the shoulder: "You really predicted it right; the Japanese Army really started to advance according to your plan."

"Isn't this time relying on our Ninth Division to relieve the siege? It can be seen that the Kumamoto soldiers are no good either!"

However!

"Did they carry their schoolbags to come to the Eastern battlefield for a vacation?"

They are all Kumamoto soldiers, but the 106th Division and the Sixth Division are simply worlds apart.

Just at this moment, Matsuura Junrokuro, with several personal guards, arrived at the Ninth Division command post. Just as he reached the entrance of the command post, he heard the people from the Ninth Division discussing the 106th Division.

The Japanese Ninth Division landed at Jinguan Bridge and rendezvoused with the Japanese 106th Division; Yu Jishi then convened a meeting at the army headquarters.

Now that Xue Yue's telegram had arrived, Yu Jishi had no choice but to change his previous idea and commit the 74th Army all at once to reinforce Minshan.

Seeing the Sichuan Army generals shouting and yelling, Xue Yue clapped his hands and said: "I want to get in on this too. I am a Corps Commander; to fight the 106th Division, I must help out!"

Sun Zhen, who was on the side, saw Xue Yue shouting and yelling like a wronged little wife, and he chuckled: "Old Xue, I didn't say you couldn't get in on it!"

(End of chapter)