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Xu Shijiu's inferences derived from the newspaper seem absurd, but they are basically close to the facts.

As early as August 14, the day after the meeting between the three ministers, the Japanese Army General Staff issued a mobilization order to the 3rd, 11th and 14th Divisions. Although the spies lurking in Tokyo in the Blue-Clothing Society found that the Japanese army was mobilizing, they were not sure of the specific direction of the Japanese army's use of troops, and they did not know when the mobilization would be completed.

At that time, the senior officials of the State Government preferred that the Japanese government would send these divisions to the North China battlefield. Because the battle end of the North China has begun, and Shanghai is relatively small, so the State Government was planning to launch more central troops to Shanghai to attract the Japanese army from the North China battlefield to the East China battlefield.

In addition, senior officials of the State Government believe that the Japanese army will not be able to complete the allocation of troops and materials until at least early September, and that the dispatch of troops to China will be as fast as mid-September.

However, in fact, the senior government officials seriously underestimated the Japanese government's ability to mobilize wars.

On August 15, the Japanese Army General Staff issued an order to form a Shanghai Condemnation Army. The retired Army General Matsui Ishione was appointed as the commander of the Shanghai Condemnation Army. Matsui Ishione was able to become the commander of the Shanghai Condemnation Army, not because of how strong his ability is, but because his qualifications are old enough. This is the result of seniority.

On August 17, Matsui Ishione visited Hirohito as the commander of the Shanghai condemnation army and presented Hirohito his own Shanghai combat strategy. The old Japanese devil expressed his satisfaction and encouraged Matsui Ishione.

On August 18, the 11th Division had completed the mobilization and the 3rd Division was half completed.

When Xu Shijiuzheng, Feng Shengfa, Zhang Boting and others were discussing the battle situation in Shanghai, Matsui Ishione summoned Major Gengmei of the 3rd Division's special forces to his temporary command center in Retina Port.

Each field division of the Japanese army has a special forces team, which is not a real special forces soldier. However, both equipment and training are much better than ordinary infantry brigades. Most of the soldiers are composed of non-commissioned officers who have served for many years, and they are all elite soldiers selected from the soldiers who have served in the division over the years.

Ohara Gengmi was straight and wearing a brand new army summer outfit, walked into Matsui Ishien's office high, then suddenly stood at attention and shouted: "God General!"

"Are you Takami Ohara? It's true that you are a talented person, haha." Matsui Ishigen stood up with a smile, walked out from behind the desk, and stood on tiptoe and patted Ohara Gyumi's shoulder. Ohara Gyumi was tall and strong, and was one of the few big guys in the Japanese army. Matsui Ishigen had to tiptoe and patted Ohara Gyumi's shoulder.

"Hayi!" Ohara Shigemi suddenly bowed her head to Matsui Ishien and responded loudly.

Matsui Ishiren's eyes fell on Ohara Shigemi's chin, which had a striking scar, and then asked: "Ohara San, I heard that you participated in the Battle of 128, the battle of Songhu five years ago. The scar on your chin was still left by a Chinese officer. Is there such a thing?"

"Hayi." Ohara Shigemi, "This is indeed the case."

"Very good." Matsui Ishione nodded happily, "Since you participated in the Battle of Songhu five years ago and must be very familiar with the terrain of the Songhu area, then I can feel at ease by handing over this difficult task to you."

"Hayi, I will do my best to serve the empire and serve all my life to His Majesty the Emperor."

Matsui Ishigen nodded slightly, and led Ohara Shigemi to the Shanghai map posted on the wall, then pointed to Ohara Shigemi and said to Ohara Shigemi: "Ohara Sang, five days later, the 3rd and 11th Division will land in Shanghai. Your mission is to preset the advance base, and to support the large troops and heavy equipment to get ashore."

Ohara Shigemi said: "Your Excellency General, I think Taiwan is the most perfect base for advancement."

Taiwan has complete basic fortifications and does not require large-scale civil construction. There are also roads in nearby Wusong Town, with railways connected with the outside world and convenient transportation. More importantly, Taiwan is located in Shanghai, and it is a semi-destroyed fortification. The Kuomintang army did not station heavy troops here. It has to be said that Ohara Shigemi still has some vision.

"Yoxi, Ohara Sang, you have a very keen tactical vision." Matsui Ishigen said appreciatively, "The advance base chosen by the General Staff of the Condemnation Army is to gun Taiwan, but gun Taiwan's Wusong Fortress is an obstacle. It is reported that the Chinese army had just transported several old heavy artillery from the Jiangyin Fortress, which poses a great threat to our landing forces."

"Wusong Fort?" Ohara Shigemi subconsciously touched the scar on her chin.

"Yes, Wusong Fort." Matsui Ishigen said with great emphasis, "Ohara Sang, you lead the special forces to set off tonight. If nothing unexpected happens, you can land on the Wusong Bund in the early morning of the 20th. After landing, quickly seize the Wusong Fort, and then attack Wusong Town after occupying the fort, destroy Wusong Railway Station and hold on to the large army to land."

Ohara Shigemi bowed her head again and said loudly: "Hayi!"

Ohara Shigemi was about to turn around and leave, but Matsui Ishione suddenly remembered an important thing and then reminded: "By the way, in order to confuse the audio-visual of the Chinese army, your unit shall not use the original army number when connecting with the navy, and will use the number of the 1st Special Marine Corps of the Navy."

"Hayi." Ohara Shigemi held her feet at attention again and suddenly lowered her head.

Matsui Iron waved his hand again, and Ohara Shigemi turned around and left.

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Nanxiang Guyi Garden, 9th Army Headquarters.

The truce issued by Nanjing had a great impact on Zhang Zhizhong's emotions, but Zhang Zhizhong was a veteran on the battlefield after all, and could control his emotions well. He quickly cheered up and took advantage of the truce on the 18th to specifically improve the iron fist plan issued by the commander-in-chief with Tong Yuanliang and several senior officials.

This Iron Fist Plan was proposed by Farkenhausen, the general advisor of the German aid China advisory group. At that time, the relationship between the National Government and Germany was extraordinary. Chairman Chiang also trusted Farkenhausen quite well. When Farkenhausen proposed to gather superior forces to defeat the Japanese army, Chairman Chiang adopted it without hesitation.

The so-called Iron Fist plan is to give up the full attack on Yangshupu and Hongkou Japanese troops, and instead concentrate their forces to attack Huishan Wharf at the junction of the two zones, in order to split the traffic between the Japanese troops in Hongkou and Yangshupu again, and at the same time block the lifeline of the Japanese Navy's continued blood transfusion to the Japanese army in Shanghai through Huishan Wharf.

Given that Sun Yuanliang's 87th Division and Wang Jingjiu's 88th Division suffered heavy casualties in previous combat operations, the Iron Fist plan will be the main attack of the 36th Division, who had just arrived, and the 96th Division of Xia Chuzhong is under the command of Song Xilian. In addition, the chariot battalion that will enter the Shanghai battlefield tomorrow will also be put into the attack.

By the evening of the 18th, the combat orders for the Iron Fist Plan had been issued to the divisions.

After the combat order was issued, Zhang Zhizhong was a little worried that Song Xilian would not be able to suppress his position, because the Iron Fist Plan involved several main divisions. Although Song Xilian was known for his bravery and good combat, he might not be able to suppress Sun Yuanliang, Wang Jingjiu, and Xia Chuzhong, the same outstanding division commanders, decided to rush to Jiangwan overnight to supervise the battle.

As soon as Zhang Zhizhong left the war room, he met Feng Shengfa, deputy commander of the 88th Division.

Seeing Feng Shengfa, Zhang Zhizhong was a little unhappy. Zhang Zhizhong's army has always been rigorous and was extremely disgusted with the generals' resignation. He asked immediately: "Deputy Commander Feng, I guess the combat order on the Iron Fist Plan has been received? The war is imminent. You are not in front of you, but you ran to me for what happened?"

Feng Shengfa didn't bother to answer Zhang Zhizhong's question and said anxiously: "Master, I have important military information!"

Zhang Zhizhong became more and more unhappy and asked in a bad tone: "What military situation can be more important than the Iron Fist plan?"

"General, the fighter jets to clear the Japanese army in Shanghai have disappeared, and the Iron Fist plan must be cancelled immediately!" Feng Shengfa no longer cared about this. At that moment, Shi Potian said in shock, "The Japanese army is about to increase its troops. Our army must immediately adjust the focus of the combat, mobilize troops to Wusong and along Baoshan, and strengthen the coastal defense in advance!"

As soon as this statement was spoken, Zhang Zhizhong, Tong Yuanliang and several high-speaking organs looked at each other.

"The Japanese army is about to increase its troops?" Zhang Zhizhong's face changed slightly and he asked, "What evidence do you have?"

Feng Shengfa first took out an old newspaper from five years ago. He spent a lot of effort to find it. Then he pointed to a message published on the front page of the newspaper and said: "Look at it, on February 24, five years ago, Shirakawa Yoshinobu was summoned by Hirohito. As a result, five days later, the Japanese army increased its troops to Shanghai for the fourth time, and Shirakawa Yoshinobu also replaced Kenyo Ueta as the commander of the Shanghai Condemnation Army."

"What can this mean?" Zhang Zhizhong frowned, and Tong Yuanliang and several senior officials in the headquarters were also confused.

Feng Shengfa took out the second newspaper, but it was today, and pointed at the newspaper and said, "The chief executive looked at this newspaper again. This is a news report from the Asahi Shimbun. Japanese Army General Matsui Ishione was summoned by Hirohito yesterday. Doesn't this mean that Matsui Ishione will be the commander of the Shanghai condemnation army? The Japanese army will most likely send troops to Shanghai within five days!"

Zhang Zhizhong, Tong Yuanliang and several high gods suddenly changed their faces, which was indeed explosive news.

Although this is only Feng Shengfa's inference, and it is an inference from the words and phrases in the newspaper, anyone with a little military vision can see that this inference will most likely become a fact. Even if this is not true, the national army must not take it lightly.

Feng Shengfa sighed and said, "General, the Japanese army is about to increase its troops. Our army has no chance to eliminate the Japanese army in Shanghai before the Japanese reinforcements arrive. Instead of being passive at the time of the time, it is better to actively adjust the strategy now and take the defensive against the Japanese army in the city, but transfer the heavy troops to Baoshan and strengthen the coastal defense of Wusong."

This is Feng Shengfa's inference, but everyone knows that this inference is very likely to become a fact.

During the 128th Shanghai War, the Japanese army chose Baoshan and Wusong as the landing ground. There was not no reason, because after the Japanese army landed from Baoshan and Wusong, they could go directly to Luodian and Jiading to cut off the railway and road traffic between Nanjing and Shanghai. This time, the Japanese army would most likely repeat the same trick.

Tong Yuanliang looked at Feng Shengfa in surprise and asked, "Brother Shengfa, are you all these inferred?"

Feng Shengfa shook his head, and did not take other people's achievements for himself, and replied: "No, this is Xu Shijiu's inference."
Chapter completed!