A small town in western Zhejiang, the chief of the Third War Zone of the National Army.

Gu Zhutong looked gloomy and stared at Huang Baitao and asked, "Chief of Staff, is the intelligence reliable?"

"This is transferred from the Military Intelligence Bureau and should be reliable." Huang Baitao did not dare to say anything to death.

"Damn it, little Japanese is causing trouble at this time." Gu Zhutong was extremely depressed.

The rapid expansion of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army has aroused great vigilance from the National Government. Chairman Jiang has even secretly given Gu Zhutong instructions to disarm the New Fourth Army when necessary. Gu Zhutong has even deployed everything in secret. Shangguan Yunxiang's army has even prepared combat preparations, and just waited for Gu Zhutong to take action against the New Fourth Army at the order.

But at this moment, the Japanese army in Hukou suddenly began to assemble. Do they want to?

Should the Japanese fight against the Central Army entrenched in western Zhejiang and southern Anhui, or against the New Fourth Army in Jingxian? Or, should they fight against the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army entrenched in Longkou?

However, Gu Zhutong is very clear about one thing. No matter whether the Japanese army wants to deal with the Central Army, the New Fourth Army or the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, it is not advisable to have friction with the New Fourth Army at this time.

After being frustrated for a long time, Gu Zhutong turned his attention to the Japanese gathering and asked Huang Baitao: "Chief of Staff, who do you think the little Japanese gathered troops in Hukou this time to deal with?"

Huang Baitao said: "From the scale of the forces gathered by the Japanese army, it is only one brigade. If you want to deal with such a small amount of troops, it is far from enough to deal with us. Even if you deal with the New Fourth Army in Jingxian, you are afraid that you will not be able to meet the strength. If I guess correctly, the Japanese army should have to attack the southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army entrenched in Longkou this time. Longkou is the heart of southern Anhui and can be said to be a place that military strategists must compete for."

"The little Japanese gathered a brigade force, which is probably enough for the southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to drink a pot of it." Gu Zhu, "But Xu Shijiu has always disobeyed the orders of our Third War Zone, and wanted to learn from the Communist Party and engage in the independent anti-Japanese war. He should suffer a little, so he must understand that without the support of the Third War Zone, he would be unable to move forward."

Huang Baitao said, "General, although Xu Shijiu is arrogant and unruly, the southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army is China's national defense force, and its combat effectiveness is quite strong. It cannot be defeated by the Japanese just like this. So, should Tang Shizun's army give some help within its ability? Even if it is sent a few divisions to restrain it?"

"There is no need for that." Gu Zhutong flatly refused.

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Yunling, Jingxian County, the headquarters of the New Fourth Army.

Xiang Ying reached out his big hand to the teapot and borrowed the heat coming out of the teapot and his almost frozen fingers. He had just gone to Jiangbei and returned to the headquarters and didn't even have time to drink saliva, so he learned about the gathering of the Japanese troops in Hukou.

All signs show that the Japanese army gathered more than one brigade in Hukou, as well as cavalry, engineers, artillery and other coordinated combat troops. The total force is likely to be as high as seven or eight thousand, which poses a threat to the New Fourth Army in southern Anhui, because the New Fourth Army in southern Anhui only has the headquarters and three main regiments, and the Qingyang County Independent Regiment, with a total of more than 9,000 people.

If the Japanese army really came for the New Fourth Army, then we have to prepare seriously.

Seeing Xiang Ying silently, Liu Chang said again: "Secretary Xiang, does the Security Department need to make some arrangements in advance?"

If the Japanese army really came to attack Jingxian with great fanfare, the New Fourth Army would inevitably be impossible to confront it head-on. Transfer is inevitable. Once it is transferred, the military headquarters, such as field hospitals, arsenals, printing factories, etc., the security department must make arrangements in advance, otherwise everything will be in chaos.

"Xiao Liu, you can make the plan first, but don't make it clear." Xiang Ying looked at Liu Chang and said

Since Liu Chang was rescued, he was transferred from the front-line combat troops back to the headquarters and became the Minister of the Security Department. This is actually a disguised identification, because the organization does not easily doubt the comrades who once fell into the hands of the enemy, but they do not easily believe it. Necessary and long-term identification is essential.

"Okay, I understand." Liu Chang looked at Xiang Ying calmly.

Xiang Ying thought about it and said, "But, I think the Japanese army in Hukou may not be coming for us. Their greatest possibility is to go to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui. Therefore, we have to prepare another plan. Once the Japanese army targets the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, we must provide the best help. The 1st regiment and the 4th regiment cannot move, so let the 7th regiment and the Qingyang Independent Regiment extend a helping hand."

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Takayo Fujido was thinking about his thoughts when he suddenly felt the body of the armored vehicle tremble suddenly, and then stopped.

"What's going on?" Fujido Takayoshi frowned, and the adjutant quickly opened the car door and got out of the car to ask.

The situation was quickly cleared. The road leading to Qingyang County was damaged. The wheels of the armored vehicle were trapped in a pit and the tires were broken by the bamboo shuttle mark below. The tires had to be replaced before continuing. Fujido Takayoshi had no choice but to get off the car and waited on the side of the road to watch the engineer lift the armored vehicle up and replace the tires.

The Japanese army was still very efficient. In just two days, the 14th Independent Mixed Brigade completed the assembly, and the artillery, cavalry, engineers and baggage troops that fought in concert were all in place. In order to win the first battle after taking office and win the first prize, the newly appointed commander of the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade even transferred a chariot team to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the 14th Independent Mixed Brigade.

Although Takayoshi Fujido's armored vehicle had a tire, the Japanese army's marching queue did not stop.

A full brigade of mixed brigade, with more than 7,000 people, arranged into a four-way column and pulled it out several miles away.

Looking at the vast marching line on the road, Tengdo Gaoying couldn't help but feel heroic spirit in his heart. With such a tiger and wolf army, the so-called anti-Japanese and national salvation army in southern Anhui would not be invincible? The New Fourth Army guerrillas wanted to break the highway and stop the army from advancing. That was a dreamy idea that before dark today, the 14th Brigade of Independent Mixed Brigade would definitely be able to arrive at Qingyang County.

When Fujido Takae Masato was full of excitement, a few sudden gunfire sounds suddenly sounded in the fields on both sides of the road.

Takayo Fujido had no reaction. He knew that it was just a painless harassment from the New Fourth Army guerrillas.

The Japanese army was moving forward and did not stop. Only a small group of Japanese troops quickly separated from the large army, opened the scattered line, and searched in the direction of gunfire. The 14th Brigade of Independent Mixed Formation was stationed in Jiujiang for a long time and dealt with the New Fourth Army guerrillas. They were already very familiar with the guerrillas' harassment tactics and were already very experienced in dealing with them.

In a short while, the engineer would have better spare tires. Fujido Takayoshi got on the armored vehicle and set off on the road again.

Although the Qingyang County Independence Regiment launched militias in advance, attacked the highway from Hukou to Qingyang County, and sent small troops to continue to harassment, this was not enough to delay the Japanese army's great strides. At noon, the 14th Independence Regiment successfully arrived in Qingyang. The Japanese military police captain in Qingyang County, Miyata, had already brought his individuals to wait outside the city.

"God of General, thank you for your hard work." Miyata stepped forward and bowed his head.

Takayo Fujido nodded gently and said, "Miyata Sang, I won't go into Qingyang County."

The goal of Fujido Takayoshi's expedition was the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, not the Qingyang County Independence Regiment. What he wanted to do most now was to wipe out the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, and then seize Noguchi Takayuki and chop off his head. So he didn't want to waste time here. He wanted to rush to the Longxugou stronghold before dark and camp.
Chapter completed!