Chapter 1423 Dismounting
In a blink of an eye, three days passed.
Jinhua Lanxi, the head of the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone.
Zhong Yi said to Yu Liangzhen: "General, based on the wars over the past three days, we can basically conclude that the Japanese army's combat style has changed significantly. We no longer underestimate the enemy and advance rashly like before, but instead become cautious, among which the transformation of the Guard Division is most obvious."
After pausing, Zhong Yi said again: "Before, the Guards Division dared to order the 1st Cavalry Brigade to intersperse behind our army before the heavy artillery fire was in place! But now, even though we know that our army has only one division left, the Guards Division still has to wait until the heavy artillery fire is in place before launching an attack!"
Yu Liangzhen nodded and said worriedly: "Yes, the Japanese army suddenly changed its style. Although the speed of advancement has slowed down significantly. It only advanced less than a hundred miles in three days, but our army has no chance to take advantage of it. In the past three days, we have never won a decent victory, which is not a good phenomenon."
"Yes." Xuan Tiewu also agreed with him, "The Japanese army is taking steady steps and taking steps forward."
Chen Feng, the stationmaster of the Hangzhou Station of the Military Control Commission, also said: "The Japanese army not only changed its style in military terms, but also changed its style at the political level. In the past, every time the Japanese army seized a city and occupied a land, the first thing they did was to burn, kill, plunder, and the suggestions for maintaining the situation would have to wait at least a year or two, but now, this is not the case at all."
"Is that true?" Yu Liangzhen's face became even more worried, and he said, "What's the difference?"
Chen Feng said: "This time, whether the Japanese army occupied Shaoxing, Zhuji or Fuyang counties, they did not burn, kill, kill and loot like before. Moreover, the maintenance associations in various places were established very quickly. Almost today, the Japanese had just occupied the county town, and the maintenance associations of this county were already established the next day."
Tao Guang said: "Is it so efficient?"
"Yes, the efficiency is really high." Chen Feng said, "It's all because of the dog thing on Tuesday."
"Zhou Erzi?" Yu Liangzhen subconsciously turned his head to look at Zhong Yi and said, "Zi Ren, this is your old subordinate."
"Master, don't say that," Zhong Yi said, "I don't have such an old subordinate. If the Master, if I need it, I will send someone to sneak into Hangzhou City to be this traitor."
"Chief Zhong still gave up this idea as soon as possible." Chen Feng quickly shook his hand to dissuade him, "We sent more than one assassination team to assassinate Zhou Erzi, but he was killed without exception. This dog is very careful. Basically, the puppet army headquarters hiding in Amaranth Bridge cannot come out at any time, and there seems to be masters around him."
After pausing, Chen Feng continued: "When it comes to Tuesday, I think there is one more thing that the Chief of Staff and Chief Zhong must pay attention to."
"What's the matter?" Yu Liangzhen asked.
Chen Feng said: "Zhou Erzi has already formed the Seventh Army of the puppet army in Hangzhou. Although the so-called group army still has only the first division's strength, the puppet army's division has taken over the public security in Hangzhou. It won't take long for this Seventh Army to strengthen its military strength, it will definitely gradually take over the public security in Shaoxing, Zhuji, Fuyang, Tonglu and other counties. By that time, the Japanese army will no longer have to divide troops to clean up the public security in the occupied areas, but can concentrate its forces to fight us!"
"That's it." Yu Liangzhen's face became even more worried and said to Zhong Yi, "Zi Ren, this is really not good news."
"It's true." Zhong Yi nodded and frowned, "If this is the case, then our pressure will only be greater in the future. It seems that we need to be mentally prepared in advance!"
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Hangzhou Amaranth Bridge, the 7th Army Command of the Imperial Army.
"Yawn, yawn!" Zhou Erzi sneezes several loudly.
After touching his nose, Zhou Erzi said to himself: "Who is cursing me behind the scenes again?"
Wang Gui smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, it must be the top player in the big world who is thinking about you again."
"Go, what big world?" Zhou Erzi said angrily, "I'm so busy here, so how can I have time to go to the big world to take care of her business?"
Wang Gui said: "Brother-in-law, it's really not that I told you, I'm going to do the job for the Japanese. Why are you doing this hard?"
"You kid knows nothing," Zhou Erzi cursed, "I'm so desperate, do you think it's for the Japanese? No shit! I'm making plans for myself!"
"For yourself? How do you say this?" Wang Gui said.
Zhou Erzi said: "I understand it. In such a chaotic world, you must have soldiers and guns in your hands, otherwise you are just a grandson and can only let others control it! But if you have soldiers and guns in your hands, it will be different. Even the Japanese have to be polite to me, such as now."
After pausing, Zhou Erzi said again: "So, let me do what I have to tell you! You must pull up the airs of the 20th Division of the Imperial Army as soon as possible!"
According to the number, Zhou Erzi's 7th Army has three divisions under its jurisdiction, namely the 19th, 20th and 21st Divisions.
Among them, the 19th Division was expanded based on a regiment brought by Zhou Tuizi from Wuhan. It is now fully equipped and responsible for maintaining public order in Hangzhou.
The 20th Division is still recruiting troops now.
As for the 21st Division, there is no sign yet.
Wang Gui immediately said with a saliva face: "Brother-in-law, when it comes to recruiting soldiers, I met a really capable guy yesterday. This kid is a master from the Shanghai Jingwu Society! It is said that he had stayed in the Sassoon Guard for a while."
"Jingwu Society? The Sassoon Guards have also stayed there?" Zhou Erzi became interested in hearing this.
The Jingwu Society can be said to be very famous, but the Sassoon Guard is even more famous. Of course, Zhou Erzi didn't know that the Sassoon Guard was related to Zhong Yi. He only knew that the Sassoon Guard had a conflict with the Qing Gang and killed several of the Qing Gang's great love, which caused a great sensation at the time.
"Call him." Zhou Erzi said, "I'll take a look."
"Okay." Wang Gui went out happily.
After a while, Wang Gui led a handsome young man in.
Zhou Erzi's eyes fell on the young man and asked, "What's the name?"
The young man bowed and said aloud: "Yan Ling has met Commander-in-Chief Zhou."
"Yan Ling?" Zhou Erzi nodded, suddenly slapped the table and shouted, "Come on, arrest him!"
The two guards came in and pushed Yan Ling to the ground without saying a word. Yan Ling looked surprised but did not resist. Wang Gui, who was standing next to him, was also confused. What the hell?
"Say!" Zhou Erzi shouted, "Who sent you here? Is it that bastard Shen Feng?"
Chapter completed!