"To realize the combat plan in southern Shandong, we must have a strong mobile combat force in the interior. This force must have strong combat capabilities and maneuverability. In my fifth battle zone, only the Honorary Division can meet the conditions. Mr. Jiang, I hope that in the next battle, the Honorary Division can be assigned to my fifth battle zone." Li Delin said solemnly, "I will make good use of this force and will make it play a more outstanding role."

"Dong De, you can't always think about the Fifth War Zone. This country is a game of chess. The Honorary Division is now a banner of the War of Resistance. In this war, the war suffered a lot, and the soldiers were tired and needed to rest. If the battle continued, wouldn't it make them think that the commander-in-chief did not care about the officers and soldiers below?"

"The military situation is like fire, and they have been resting on the spot for a month. Even if they do not restore all their combat power, it will be enough to recover 70% or 80%."

The meeting has changed since here.

It has completely become a dispute between the Fifth War Zone and the Wuhan Command on the stay and departure of the Honorary First Division.

Obviously, Li Delin, representing the Fifth War Zone, wanted to keep the Honorary First Division. Such a strong combat power, would be a fool if he didn't stay.

As for Lao Jiang, he hopes to transfer the Honor Division to the rear to rest. Of course, it is unknown whether he has other purposes.

He didn't speak, letting Lin Wei and Li Delin confront each other on the top of the table. The generals below looked at each other, not knowing who to help.

"Commissioner, now the Honorary First Division is transferred, and the strength of our army in Huainan area will be greatly reduced, which will inevitably lead to empty strength. If the Japanese army takes advantage of the situation, it may be inappropriate."

"Yes, the first Honor Division is in Huainan, and the Japanese army dare not act rashly."

"The Honor Division is transferred, who will replace it?"

At this time, the generals of the Fifth War Zone were united and Chiang Kai-shek could not be allowed to transfer the Honor Division. The Honor Division was in the Fifth War Zone. Maybe they would need someone to fight.

The generals of the Fifth War Zone spoke one after another, demanding that the Honorary First Division be kept in the Fifth War Zone.

With so many people's opinions, Lao Jiang had to consider, but he did not fully consider whether the Honorary First Division will stay in the Fifth War Zone.

"It's getting late today, and the meeting is here. I'll go to the frontline inspection tomorrow. You all go back first." Chiang Kai-shek was about to end the meeting so as not to argue endlessly.

"Whether I will consider whether the Honorary First Division will stay in the Fifth War Zone"

"After meeting"

"Brother Delin, let's talk separately." Lao Jiang invited Li Delin to say.

"Okay." Li Delin also didn't need to talk to Lao Jiang alone, "I want to call Jiansheng, I don't know if it's okay."

"Okay." Old Jiang nodded meaningfully.

"Delin, you must know my intention. I plan to use it to defend Wuhan from the Honorary First Division. Based on the current scale of the Sino-Japanese War, it will be a matter of time before the Japanese attack on Wuhan. Whether the Japanese army headed south from the Pinghan Line or advanced west along the Yangtze River, the intention of the Japanese army to attack Wuhan has been revealed." Chiang Kai-shek sat down and said first.

"According to the current intelligence, the Japanese army has no obvious intention to attack Wuhan," Bai Jiansheng and Li Delin looked at each other and said slowly.

"Have you ever thought about why we wanted to open up a second battlefield?"

"If the Japanese army concentrates its forces to launch an attack in North China, the north pole of the Yangtze River may all fall. The second battlefield will be opened to use the favorable terrain in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which can fight step by step, and at the same time break the Japanese army's strategy of destroying China."

"In this case of war, we can't stop just by wanting it. Japan is still using the trick to make us feel that we can have a truce and peace talks. In fact, I have no hope for the truce and peace talks. Of course, the negotiations still need to be discussed, and we must also use the peace talks to gain time."

Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng were both stunned. When did Jiang Jiang become so sober

"Mr. Jiang, although our army is in a defensive position in Xuzhou and southern Shandong, if the Japanese army goes deeper alone, they can seize the fighter plane and fight him an annihilation battle."

"Xuzhou must be guarded, but Wuhan is more important. Delin, do you understand?"

"Mr. Jiang, the battle is imminent. If the elite honorary First Division is removed, the morale of the military and people will be a huge blow to the fifth theater," Li Delin emphasized.

Old Jiang was silent. He was not a fool, so he naturally understood what the consequences would be if he transferred the Honor Division.

Even if he adds a few troops, it will be difficult to make up for such losses.

"Commissioner, why not leave the Honorary First Division in a different way?" Bai Jiansheng suggested.

"If you have any ideas, why not say them out?" Old Jiang raised his head slightly.

"I just heard this idea. Degong, let's talk about it." Bai Jiansheng smiled, as if he had helped Li Delin pull out the "Aprils' Day" plan.

"Delin, do you have anything else to say?"

"Mr. Jiang, Delin made a plan, which is a supplement to the combat plan in southern Shandong, but it is confidential and was not mentioned at the meeting just now." Li Delin said.

"You have another plan." Lao Jiang was surprised.

"This plan cannot be considered me alone. It was formulated by me, including Geng Guang, and Leng Guoguang, the commander of the Honorary First Division. We also gave it a very interesting name, called the April Fools' Day Plan." Li Delin said.

"Aprils' Day plan, I remember that April Fools' Day in the West is April 1. Is your plan related to this date?" Lao Jiang asked in surprise.

"It's a little bit related, but it's not entirely." Li Delin said, "The core of April Fools' Day plan is to carry out a strategic deception of the Japanese army."

"How to talk about strategic deception?" Lao Jiang showed a little interest.

"The Japanese army in the Jiangnan region feared that it was the Honorary Division. As long as the Honorary Division was in front of them, it would be difficult for them to go north and cooperate with the Japanese army in Shandong to open up the Jinpu Road. This is also one of the reasons why the Japanese army in Shandong has not continued to move south for a long time."

Lao Jiang nodded.

"If the Honorary First Division is transferred from Jiangbei, it would be like moving away a roadblock. The Japanese army in Jiangnan will definitely land on a large scale. It is hard to say whether it can block the Japanese army's troops at that time."

"Isn't Liao Lei's 21st Army stationed on Hefei, Bengbu and Huaihe? Delin, that's your army. Do you have no confidence in your own army?"

"I am confident that I will block the Japanese army north of the Huai River, but before that, we will inevitably lose some of the lost land we have recovered," Li Delin explained.

"Um"

"We can transfer the Honorary First Division to give the Japanese army in Jiangnan a chance to go north, which will stimulate the Japanese army in Shandong and allow them to make aggressive moves. The first priority of the combat plan in southern Shandong is to lure the Japanese army to advance alone and enter the battlefield set up by our army and annihilate it." Li Delin said.

"So, you agree to my transfer of the Honorary First Division." Old Jiang was confused. What happened to Li Delin? He just firmly opposed it, but why did he agree now?

"Mr. Jiang, what I want to say is that the Honorary First Division was not really transferred, but only part of it was transferred. The main force of the Honorary First Division was secretly on Weishan Lake, waiting for the Japanese army to advance southward. When our army surrounded and annihilated, the Japanese army's main force went south to rescue, and suddenly landed from the east shore of Weishan Lake and carried out a devastating blow to the Japanese army's main force." Li Delin finally expressed the final real purpose of "Aprils' Day".

Old Jiang was stunned. This plan shocked him. He didn't expect that Li Delin had such a big appetite and wanted to eat the main force of the Japanese army.

This is more shocking than annihilation of part of the Japanese army at the southern Lu army's combat home.

Li Delin said it was quite tactful. Leng Feng had a bigger appetite. His target was the Isogai Division. He wanted to eat the Isogai Division and recover lost territory.

Recovering the main town of Jinan is Leng Feng’s goal.

Drive the Japanese army back to the north bank of the Yellow River.

What Li Delin talked about was just a general plan. If you really want to explain many details, it would take an hour or two to say it. The war chess performance was a whole night.

Of course, Leng Feng dared to formulate this plan, and there were no requirements. He needed more artillery and more tanks, which only Lao Jiang could provide.

At present, the heavy firepower of the National Government is basically in the hands of Lao Chiang. If there is no heavy firepower, it will be difficult to rely solely on the foundation of the Honorary First Division.

If Jiang really supports him with all his ability, it is not necessarily a fantasy to regain the important town of Jinan, but if Leng Feng's own strength is just a force, it will only hurt the Isoka Division at most, and at least it will make Isoka Risuke abandon his armor and run away.

“Are there any specific plans?”

"Yes, we have also done war chess and believe that this plan has at least 30% chance of success." Li Delin took out a top-secret plan from his pocket.

It took Lao Jiang nearly ten minutes to finish the plan carefully. The plan was very detailed, and he wrote clearly what stage should be done.

"Duke Jiang, what do you think of this plan?"

"It's so shocking. If this plan is successful, our situation will be completely different." Of course, Old Jiang could see that if this plan is successful, the benefits it will bring are self-evident.

Even if the fundamental trend cannot be reversed, it can still deal a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders and gain a longer time for the strategic transfer of the rear.

"Committee, if this plan is implemented, it will be kept confidential first. Once it is leaked, it will be meaningless." Bai Jiansheng said, "So, this plan cannot be leaked to anyone except the participants, including some of our senior generals."

"How can I hide it from them?" Old Jiang was stunned.

"In order to make the Japanese believe that the First Division of Honor was transferred to Wuhan for rest, the Commander Leng Guoguang made an open appearance in Wuhan, and some troops were removed from the First Division of Honor returned to Wuhan, and the main force quietly concealed the base on Weishan Lake in the movement." Li Delin explained.

"Delin, tell me the truth, how many people are there in the Honor Division now?"

"I don't know this either, but Commander Leng Guoguang said that the Honorary Division can face a division head-on for the Japanese army." Li Delin said.

"Delin, Jiansheng, let me think about it." Lao Jiang said cautiously.

To be continued.

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