In Shanghai, the combat room of the 13th Japanese Army Command.

Director of Staff Hiroka Shimiya reported to Okamura Yasuji: "The fierce battle was until 7 pm, and the Shangyu County Office was captured by a part of the Chinese Army's special forces. The headquarters of the 51st Regiment was more than 100 people from the corps captain Omoto Omoto, and died collectively! After sending a farewell telegram, Lieutenant Noda of the communication team broke all the enemies!"

"At 7:5 pm, the 60th infantry revolver of the 15th Division was withdrawn from the battle."

"At 7:00 pm, the 67th Infantry Regiment of the 15th Division was withdrawn from the battle."

"At 8 o'clock in the evening, the 1st Brigade of the Guards gave up the assistance and returned to Quantang Town, Zhuji County."

After reading the telegram, Hinata Shimiya closed the folder and said in a deep tone: "Commander, the Battle of Shangyu has ended. In this battle, our 51st Infantry Regiment will be wiped out!"

"Baopaopaopaopao..." Applause suddenly sounded in the war room.

Everyone looked back, but saw the Chief of Staff Ishihara Kanir who had just arrived at the office.

Seeing that Ishihara Kaner actually applauded the Chinese, the staff present couldn't help but glared at him.

Okamura Nishiji also frowned and said, "Ishihara, your move seems to be inappropriate, right?"

"Don't misunderstand Okamura, and don't misunderstand you," Ishihara said, "I applaud, not because the Imperial Army suffered a defeat, nor because the Chinese Army won the battle. I applaud, just because I witnessed a classic battle with my own eyes, but just from a military perspective, and has nothing to do with anything else."

"Classic battle example?" Okamura Yasuji said, "Do you think this is a classic battle example?"

"Of course." Ishihara nodded and said, "From a military perspective, this can be regarded as a classic war that has been recorded in the history of the world's military! The Chinese army fought so beautifully in this battle!"

After pausing, Ishihara Kanir pointed to the map and said to Okamura Yiji: "Okamura Jun, you see, this battle consists of a large-scale attack of the large corps and a small-scale surprise attack of the special forces, as well as a coordinated battle between the Air Force and the Army, and more importantly, the clever application of reverse thinking in actual combat. It is really wonderful, amazing!"

"The application of reverse thinking?" Okamura Yanji nodded and said, "It's true. Before this, most of the night attacks of the Chinese army would be chosen before dawn, but this time they were abnormal and actually chose to launch a surprise attack when it was just dark, and the 51st infantry registrar caught off guard!"

Ishihara Kanir sighed and said, "The only drawback is that the Chinese army that made this classic battle example, but the Imperial Army has become the background board for this classic battle example. This is really regrettable."

After a pause, Ishihara Kanji said again: "However, I hope the Imperial Army will become the protagonist next time, not the background."

"Next time?" Okamura Nishiji said sternly, "Ishihara, do you think there will be another next time? The Chinese army will continue to launch such a raid?"

"Yes." Ishihara nodded and said, "I probably know what Zhong Yi wants to do."

"Is that true?" Okamura Niji said inexplicably, "Then tell me, what does Zhong Yi want to do?"

Ishihara smiled slightly and continued, "Didn't the Ministry of Internal Affairs just provide us with important information that the Chinese leader Chang Kaishen is preparing to reduce the 41st Chinese Army?"

"It's hard to tell whether this is true or false." Hinata said, "I don't think it's credible."

In order to increase persuasion, Hinata Shiaki said again: "After all, the 41st Chinese Army has just won a battle. According to convention, it should be expanded, rather than reduced, otherwise?"

"Higa Shikun, that's because you don't understand the Chinese people, you don't understand the person Chang Kaishen." Ishihara Kanir waved his hand and continued, "If you have a certain understanding of the Chinese people's way of thinking, if you have a certain understanding of the Chinese people, you will understand that this is just a regular operation at the political level."

Okamura Yanji understood and said in a deep voice: "So, is this Zhong Yi's counterattack right?"

"Yes, this is Zhong Yi's counterattack." Ishihara nodded and said, "There is another special saying about Zhong Yi's response in China, which seems to be called Yangko Zizhong!"

"Ishihara," Okamura Yasuji said, "Please pay attention to your words, what is raising a bandit?"

"Oh sorry, I used the wrong word again." Ishihara smiled and said, "This is called raising the enemy and respecting yourself!"

Okamura Yanji nodded and said, "After you say this, I understand. Zhong Yi is hoping to trigger the revenge of our 13th Army through the Battle of Shangyu. Once the Zhejiang-Fujian War Zone faces strong military pressure, then Chang Kaishen's reduction of the 41st Army can only be suspended or even cancelled. Is that what it means?"

"That's what it means." Ishihara nodded, "This is Zhong Yi's plan."

"Baga, this cunning guy dares to use the Imperial Army. We must make him pay the price for it!" Hinata Zhimei said angrily, "Master Commander, since we know that Zhong Yi has such a mind, we must not let him do what he wants. We must try to destroy his intention!"

Ishihara Kanir asked back, "So, please tell me how to destroy it?"

"This..." Hinata Zhiming was stunned at first when he heard this, and then said, "We can stop taking revenge for the time being, and wait until Chang Kaishen completes the reduction of the 41st Army before taking revenge!"

Ishihara Kaner asked again: "Higa Shijun means that if we don't fight back, we will just wait for the Chinese army to recover the outer cities one by one like the attack on Shangyu County? Finally, we will surround Hangzhou, or even liberation?"

Hinata Shia frowned and said, "Your Chief of Staff is too despised by the Chinese army."

"Is that true?" Ishihara Kanir did not refute and asked, "Before the end of the Battle of Shangyu, Hina Shijun also believed that the Chinese army could not have captured Shangyu, but what was the result?"

"Shangyu was just an accident." Hinata Shiaki said, "It is absolutely impossible to have a second time!"

"Hinaga Shijun, you are completely amateur in military affairs!" Ishihara Kanir said bluntly, "I can tell you very clearly that simple defense can't be defended in the end, only offense is the best defense!"

"If the Imperial Army just sticks to the ground, not only will the county towns outside Hangzhou not be able to defend, but even Hangzhou will be lost in the end!"

"If the Imperial Army cannot respond actively and passively wait for the Chinese army to come to the door, then in the end, we will suffer a decisive failure in Zhejiang Province. This is by no means a terrifying statement."

Okamura Yasuji said: "But if you respond, won't Zhong Yi's will be fulfilled?"

"There's nothing to do." Ishihara Kanji said, "The two evils are the least."
Chapter completed!