After Xuzhou fell, the National Government decided to adjust the combat sequence in order to enhance its command and combat capabilities. It newly formed the ninth war zone with Chen Cheng as the commander of the war zone, and at the same time cooperated with the troops affiliated to the fifth and second war zones to prepare to defend Wuhan.

In order to resist the Japanese army's large-scale attack on Wuhan, the State Government also dispatched air force and navy, with a total of nearly fifty troops, including combat aircraft and naval ships, with a total force of more than one million.

With such a deployment of troops, we can see that the Central Army also realized that if Wuhan was lost, it would be so unfavorable for the National Government that moved its capital to Chongqing. But even so, Chiang still seemed to feel that it was not safe.

Fortunately, after the Yellow River broke down, the Central Army, which was originally pursued and beaten by Doihara, began to encircle and suppress the Japanese troops that were caught off guard by the Yellow River breaking down with the favorable conditions of the Yellow River rushing down.

At the same time, the remaining troops retreated to the safe area, while resting, many troops also began to set off for the next battlefield to prepare for the next battle in Wuhan. The Japanese army naturally knew the actions of the Central Army.

In the eyes of many Japanese troops, the National Government basically transferred their elite troops to the Japanese troops around Wuhan that were preparing to block the attack, trying to fight a decisive battle with the Japanese troops around Wuhan that was larger than the Battle of Xuzhou.

Although the Japanese army was worried about such a situation, they also felt very excited. For the attacking Japanese army, they also hoped that there would be a battlefield that would allow them to have a good battle with the Central Army.

If this time they could annihilate the elite Central Army troops participating in the war, perhaps the National Government that resolutely resisted would truly collapse. By that time, I believe that the entire Chinese anti-Japanese war forces would be greatly damaged.

In view of this situation, the Japanese army is also in full swing and is hoping to use this Wuhan Battle to strive to solve the vitality of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War troops at the moment.

The high-level officials of the two countries also realized that Wuhan would become a new war zone. In this case, many people living in Hubei have begun to choose to flee to safer places.

Even if they knew that there were elite troops of the Central Army in front of them to block the attack, the fall of Xuzhou still made many people full of doubts about whether the Central Army could withstand the incoming Japanese army.

In response to this situation, Lao Jiang naturally said with a little displeasure: "Before the Japanese were invading, many of us people wanted to escape from our homeland. If this continues, will it probably affect the morale of our front-line troops?"

Faced with Chiang Kai-shek's inquiry, the intelligence officer in charge of intelligence also said helplessly: "Committee, many people know that the Japanese are coming in full force at the moment. Although there are many troops we have arranged in front, they are all a little scared.

The incident in Nanjing in the previous period has already made many people feel the Japanese. In fact, according to the current situation we have, among the people who create such a tense and failure atmosphere, many of them are spies of Japanese Japanese.

However, most of the rich rich men who were able to leave Hubei before the war were well-informed and did not lack the money. It was these rich men's departure that caused some panic to the people.

Even if we are currently in Wuhan, we have begun to carry out publicity to defend the Greater Wuhan. However, the fall of Xuzhou in the previous period still makes the people have little confidence in whether we can defend Wuhan, and we are worried that the Japanese will be the same as Nanjing by then.

Even based on some of the folk discussions we have collected, many people hope that the Eighth Route Army can come to Hubei. In the eyes of these people, they all think that the Eighth Route Army can protect them better. This kind of public opinion must be suppressed as soon as possible!"

Even though this is the case, the intelligence officer felt a little embarrassed. But as an official in charge of intelligence, he could understand that it was normal for the people to have such private discussions. After all, the Eighth Route Army did fight very well after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War.

The most important thing is that the Central Army is constantly losing territory, while the Eighth Route Army is constantly regaining territory in the northwest. The people do not understand the principle of strategic retreat, but know that the Central Army is retreating, while the Eighth Route Army is advancing.

In addition, the people who were concerned about the situation of the War of Resistance Against Japan had seen some of them in newspapers, and the Eighth Route Army was not as propaganda as the Central Army, and they did not attack behind enemy lines. The Japanese had two divisions, both of which were completely wiped out by them.

Listening to what the intelligence officer said, Lao Jiang said with a very ugly expression: "Xipi! What do these people know? If we hadn't restrained the main force of the Japanese army in front, would they have what they are today? You must know that we are the Central Army!"

Regarding the reasons that Jiang Jiang said, the intelligence officer said with a little care: "Committee, since the people have this intention, why don't we take this opportunity to send troops to participate in the battle?

In the war of resistance, Beizhi felt that they should not dare to disobey. At present, our troops consume a lot of money to restrain the main force of the Japanese army. However, the Eighth Route Army took the opportunity to grow bigger in the rear, which is probably very unfavorable to the Party and the country!”

Such suggestions made Chiang cover his head and said, "It is natural to transfer the Eighth Route Army to the south with the orders of the Anti-Japanese War. But have you ever thought about what if the Eighth Route Army really defeated the Japanese after they came?

Although we have always advocated that they only know how to fight guerrilla wars with the Japanese in the Northwest War Zone, but as the chief of intelligence, you should know better than me. The Eighth Route Army today is indeed different from the past."

The Commissioner said that this time the Japanese gathered more than 300,000 elite troops to attack Wuhan. If the Eighth Route Army could be transferred, we could send them to the front line and let them compete with the Japanese elite troops.

Central China has always been our control area. As long as they come, they must accept our command. If they can win, I believe it will be of great help to us to defend Wuhan, and it will also be of great help to enhance our reputation.

If they cannot fulfill the orders we issued, we can engage in military laws on their behalf, and let the people know that these Eighth Route Army are actually paper tigers and cannot deal with the elite Japanese soldiers.

Whether it is victory or defeat, it is beneficial to the party and the country. Moreover, when they are transferred to our war zone, we can also observe how strong these Eighth Route Army are now, so that we can understand their true combat power.

The intelligence officer's words made Chiang thinkfully: "I'm afraid this suggestion was not something you thought of? You guys! However, I will consider your suggestions carefully.

But you should not underestimate the Eighth Route Army's ability on the propaganda front, and don't forget that the Eighth Route Army now has the power to fight independently. If you want to transfer them to the war, you only need a single order, but there are also many tedious things.

When we transfer that army to where we can go, we only have the right to suggest, but not the right to order. And with wisdom, will they not see what we are planning? Let me think carefully about this matter!"

Faced with the intelligence officers taking eye drops again, Chiang Kai-shek also knew that this was an instigation from some military generals. After several major wars, many elite troops of the Central Army suffered heavy losses, which made these direct generals feel distressed.

At present, the Eighth Route Army is developing rapidly in the northwest, so they are naturally a little jealous. But for Chiang Kai-shek, he knew very well that the Eighth Route Army at this moment was no longer the Red Army that first arrived in northern Shaanxi.

He was somewhat worried about the Red Army that carried out the Long March to enter northern Shaanxi. Now, the Eighth Route Army, which had ten main divisions, could they control it at will?

He knew that the Eighth Route Army did not dare to destroy the unified anti-Japanese front at will. As the commander of the Republic of China and the supreme commander of the Central Army, how could Chiang Kai-shek not know that it would be a complete fall in love with the Eighth Route Army, and would it really be beneficial to the National Government?

After all, Chiang Kai-shek also knew that the biggest enemy in front of him was actually the Japanese army. If he could not withstand the Japanese attack, neither he nor the Eighth Route Army would be a slave to the country.

Although he was very worried that the Eighth Route Army took the opportunity to grow stronger by taking advantage of the War of Resistance, and eventually it was difficult to eliminate it. However, compared to becoming a slave to the country, Chiang Kai-shek still felt that the most urgent task should be to protect the family and the country.

Moreover, as far as the current situation is concerned, although the Central Army has achieved remarkable results in several battles, one thing is still something that Chiang Kai-shek is worried about. That is, he cannot control these troops in full.

Even when dealing with those passive resistance generals, Chiang Kai-shek sometimes had many concerns when he wanted to deal with it. This situation did not exist in the Eighth Route Army. This may be the reason why the Eighth Route Army could develop rapidly in the northwest.

Just as the Central Army began to arrange troops to deal with the already-launched battles in the periphery of the Wuhan Battle. The Dabie Mountain Advance Detachment sent by He Zhengdao had arrived in the Dabie Mountains area in a low-key manner and met with a local guerrilla team.

Even though the advance detachment is only as large as one main battalion, the advance detachment is not actually staying in one place. On the contrary, according to He Zhengdao's order, the advance detachment was divided into several small troops to conduct activities and reconnaissance in the Dabie Mountains area.

The guerrillas who insisted on guerrilla warfare in the local area were very happy with the arrival of the advance detachment. The main force sent a small team to come over, which showed that they attached great importance to the guerrilla struggle in the Dabie Mountains.

This also means that the guerrillas operating in the local area can also have more room for development. Even in the next step, it is possible to save more hope for life in the War of Resistance.

He Zhengdao, who had completed the expansion of the troops at this moment, ordered the troops to seize the time to complete the expansion training, and also paid attention to the enemy situation in Wuhan and prepare for possible participation in the war.

Just when the Eighth Route Army felt that the Central Army might not have drawn them to the Wuhan battle. Zhou Enlai, who was far away in Chongqing, finally sent a telegram, and the State Government officially sent a notice, hoping to draw the New Sixty-Seventh Army to participate in the battle.
Chapter completed!