However, Xu Zuyi did not make a mistake. It was still dawn, and Cai Tingcuo was awakened by Cao's noise in the yard. He looked out through the window and saw a large group of people pouring into the outside. Chief of Staff Xu Zuyi had already appeared in the yard and was talking to Zhuang Jihua. Cai Tingcuo quickly put on his clothes and pushed the door out.

"Order the troops and the attack will be pushed back two days later." As soon as Cai Tingcuo came over, he heard Zhuang Jihua's order to Xu Zuyi. Xu Zuyi didn't ask anything, so he turned his head and ordered Shangguan Jun to execute.

"General Xianchu, you have woken up too." Zhuang Jihua rubbed his hands with a little sorry when he saw Cai Ting missed. In order to confuse Okamura Yanji, he had been in public activities in Xuchang, Zhengzhou. Qiu Qingquan's first mechanized army had just arrived in Henan. He brought a large number of reporters to express his condolences. It was not until yesterday morning that he secretly left Xuchang and traveled half of Henan. He finally arrived here.

"Why do you have to postpone it for two days?" Cai Ting was not polite. He was a little surprised. The front-line troops had already begun to move towards the enemy. Moreover, the Chinese team had traditionally been angry and could not be expelled. The sudden postponement of the attack not only affected confidentiality but also morale. Zhuang Jihua issued such an order at the beginning of getting off the car, which made him very puzzled.

"There is no way, Gao Zhihang reported that the Air Force will have one day to prepare. Moreover, the heavy weapons of the New Thirtyth Division and the Fiftyth Division will be three days away, so don't worry." After explaining a few words, Zhuang Jihua said to Xu Zuyi: "I'll go to have a sleep. When I wake up, I will listen to the enemy's report."

After saying that, Zhuang Jihua signaled Cai Tingcuo and turned around and left. Xu Zuyi smiled meaningfully from Cai Tingcuo, as if he was telling him, "I'm right, right?" Cai Tingcuo ignored it." He looked around, but he didn't see Feng Gui and the others. He probably didn't even get up at all.

Of course, Zhuang Jihua didn't come alone. His guard arrived with him. The courtyard was not big and the guards could not all move in. Wu Ziniu took a guard class to live in the courtyard, and the rest were in temporary sheds outside the courtyard, which had been prepared long ago.

Cai Tingcuo shook his head again. Zhuang Jihua's actions seemed casual. Whether it was to postpone the offensive time or go to bed first and then listen to the report, if it were him, he would definitely listen to the report first. As for delaying the offensive, there was no need for this. The Air Force was not ready yet, and this reason was simply not a reason.

Lying in bed again. Cai Tingcuo was still thinking about the situation just now. This must have been his intentional manifestation. If it was so casual, he would not have defeated the Japanese army several times, becoming the famous general who had the largest number of enemies since the War of Resistance Against Japan and had never lost his defeat. In a daze, he fell asleep again.

His long-term military career made him wake up on time the next day. He came out for a walk in the yard. The yard was very quiet. Those staff members seemed to know that Zhuang Jihua had just arrived in the early morning. "The walking steps were very low, and his voice was much lower than yesterday.

Cai Tingcuo walked around the courtyard and felt nothing was wrong, so he turned around and walked out of the courtyard. Not far away from the door, and then saw Feng Gui and Ju Lai playing Tai Chi on a flat ground. In the breeze, each move was slight, and even if Cai Tingcuo came in front of him, he would turn a blind eye.

"These two are quite leisurely." Cai Tingcuo didn't understand why Zhuang Jihua asked these two literati to stay in the headquarters, but he didn't think about it carefully. Although he had been with Zhuang Jihua for a short time, he still knew that Feng Gui was Zhuang Jihua's political adviser and was deeply trusted. Zhuang Jihua was often influenced by him in major decisions.

Before the war, the soldiers were very nervous, and everyone tried to relax themselves. When the order was heard, they could concentrate on their work. Everyone had a way to relieve their tension. Cai Tingcuo turned out to be drinking tea. "The traditional Guangdong Kung Fu tea has to drink a few cups before each war. This time he went to the Jiangbei War Zone, and he also brought the tea set and tea.

After walking along the mountain road, it was the first time he had taken the mountain road here. This time he found that the courtyard in the valley looked very calm, but in fact, the warning was very tight, and there was a group around him. When he had just walked to the top of the peak, a sentry came out of the dark to remind him, and then he walked forward and left the warning circle.

After falling from the mountain, Feng Gui and Julai had already stopped their momentum. Seeing Cai Tingcuo coming down from the mountain, Julai raised his hand to greet his elder brother.

"The two are so interested," Cai Tingcuo said hello calmly, and Feng Gui smiled: "The general is so interested, Brother Xianchu, this Anwei is different from Guangdong. Has the general come before?"

"I have been here. During the Central Plains War, I once fought in this area." Cai Tingcuo looked at the surrounding mountains, a layer of mist was undulating in the forest, and a few birds were flying in the sky. Farmers appeared on the mountain road from time to time in the distance. The mountains seemed quiet, peaceful, and self-heating. "Haha, Brother Wuchang, you are known as the scholar of Anwei, this is considered your hometown." Julai seemed to be the optimistic school born today. Cai Tingcuo had never been worried about him and was happy all day long.

"My home is in southern Jiangxi, and there is still an Yangtze River away from here," Feng Niu said lightly: "It's you, Brother Julai, how much do you know about this area for twenty years in western Henan?"

"Haha", Ju Lai smiled and didn't answer. Ju Lai was his name, Lan Jiang, and was an old friend of Feng Gui, but unlike Feng Gui, when Feng Gui went south to Guangdong, he chose to live in seclusion in his hometown in western Henan. This time, Feng Gui hid for twenty years. Feng Gui invited him several times, but he refused without hesitation. After Feng Gui arrived at the Jiangbei War Zone this time, he came to invite him in person. He thought it would be a big deal. Unexpectedly, Lan Jiang happily agreed without asking him to say anything this time.

The three of them came down the mountain and returned to the courtyard. Xu Zuyi was already in the main hall. What surprised Cai Tingcuo was that Zhuang Jihua was already in the main hall and was listening to Shangguan Jun’s introduction of the enemy situation.

"…, Qianshan Taihu area, the enemy situation has not changed at present. It is still the same as the Ao Division and the Second Mixed Brigade, with a total force of about 20,000: the Third Division and the 15th Division, stationed in Hefei, with a total force of about 27,000. In addition, the Rebirth Division was deployed in Tongchengchi District, Lujiang: the Japanese B7 Division in Huainan area. This division is a newly established division. It turns out that there is only one registrar in the area. There is also a pseudo-protecting and saving the people in Huainan. The division commander is Li Ziqing, with a force of 2,000. Hefei has a peaceful rescue of Wang Zhanlin's troops, the 7th Division under the Second Army of **, and the Japanese army in Bengbu is the 13th Brigade, with a total force of about 7,000."

"The main force of the Japanese army in Central China was attracted by the Jiangnan War Zone." The main force of the 13th Japanese Army was arranged in Shanghai and Xijiang. The remnants of the 11th Army and five of the newly transferred divisions were arranged on the front line from Nanjing to Anqing, and a prison division was in the Yangzhou area of ​​Jiangsu Province, guarding against the Sulu War Zone.

These situations were provided by the General Staff.”

After Shangguan Jun introduced the situation, he closed the documents in his hand. Zhuang Jihua didn't say anything, but just stared at the map. The General Staff was established recently. In fact, it was to merge the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Logistics Department of the Military Order. He Yingqin was still the Chief of General Staff, Bai Chongxi served as the Deputy Chief of General Staff, and there was a combat department under the control department, "Logistics Department, Personnel Department, Intelligence Department, etc., and there was no major change.

"Is there any news from Song Yunfei?" After a long time, Zhuang Jihua asked. After Zhao Hanjie was killed, the captain of the special forces was always vacant. Song Yunfei asked to go several times, but Zhuang Jihua refused to let go. However, the special forces were the sharp knife in his hand and had been controlled by his most trusted person. After Zhao Hanjie was killed, the only one who could control the special forces was Song Yunfei, and he eventually had to send Song Yunfei to the battlefield again.

Song Yunfei led the special forces to sneak into the Jinpu Line half a month ago. The special forces in the northern Hubei battle suffered huge losses. After the war, Fan Chunshen was still in the hospital. His injuries had improved greatly and he could get out of bed and wander around. This time he attacked the enemy's rear, and the special forces were divided into three routes. Song Yunfei penetrated the deepest along the way and went to the Jinpu Line. After the battle started, the Jinpu Line was cut off.

All three "Special Forces" teams were in place." Shangguan Jun replied. Zhuang Jihua nodded, stood up and walked to the map. Now the formation has been laid, and it is just waiting for it to start.

"General Xianchu, Mr. Wuchang, Mr. Julai." Zhuang Jihua turned his head and saw that the three of them had arrived at the door, so he greeted them. Feng Gui led the leader in, and the three of them were not polite. Feng Gui and Lan Jiang took a chair and sat down, while Cai Tingcuo walked to the map.

"Commander, I have a question," Cai Ting looked at the map incorrectly and said: "According to the combat plan, the focus of the first phase is to conquer Bengbu, but the Jinpu line is controlled by the Japanese army. Gu Zhutong's offensive in Xizhong is not fierce. If the Japanese army discovers our army's intentions, they can quickly reinforce Bengbu."

"It can be done in theory," Zhuang Jihua replied without hesitation: "However, we have the advantage of the air force, and the Japanese reinforcements will be blocked by our air force. Secondly, I am not worried that the Japanese army will come to aid. There are only 7,000 Japanese troops in Bengbu, and these 7,000 people are scattered on both sides of the Wohe River and along the Jinpu Line. If it goes well, our army can go down in one go. As long as we occupy Bengbu, the key to the entire battlefield will be controlled in our hands."

"In addition to the Air Force, there are two armies in the Sulu War Zone that can threaten Yangzhou and force Shouzao Nishio to not be able to transfer heavy troops to reinforce Bengbu." Xu Zuyi frowned slightly, obviously a little dissatisfied with Cai Tingcuo's move. Cai Tingcuo was just a new senior leader, and doing this was undoubtedly accusing them of being inadequate in thinking.

Zhuang Jihua smiled, his tone still calm: "If the Japanese army wants to reinforce Bengbu, it is actually nothing, especially from Xuzhou and even Shandong. I welcome it. This will reduce our huge pressure in the next stage. General Cai, you just came and don't know the current combat effectiveness of our army. In fact, the 22nd Army only needs to send one army to conquer Bengbu, but why should I send an army? Also, the Sulu War Zone will send an army to attack Bengbu from the east. Does this mere 7,000 troops need more than 100,000 troops? In fact, it is considering that the Japanese army may reinforce. The purpose of capturing Bengbu is to cut off the passage of the Japanese army in central China to reinforce Shandong and ensure the flanks of the troops attacking Shandong."

Cai Tingcuo felt that his tone was a bit inappropriate, but his long-term military career developed his perseverance. He slowed down and nodded slightly, expressing his acceptance of Zhuang Jihua's explanation. According to the small plan formulated before the war, the main force of the Jiangbei War Zone, the main force of the Jiangbei War Zone, led by Du Xingming and Song Xilian.

"By the way, commander." As soon as Cai Tingcuo spoke, Zhuang Jihua interrupted him and said, "You'd better call me the Cultural Revolution. In terms of qualifications, you are a senior in the army."

"Okay," Cai Tingbu made no mistake: "Wenyang, I see your combat plan and punishment. I have an idea. Why not attack from the area controlled by GCD? Go through Heze, cross the Grand Canal, conquer Chongzhou and Qumu, and retreat to the Japanese army in Xuzhou area in one fell swoop."

Zhuang Jihua smiled faintly: "General, don't worry, I have made arrangements for this direction."

Xu Zuyi was a little surprised. He didn't understand what Zhuang Jihua meant? There were already arrangements along the way? Why didn't he know? He was about to ask. Feng Gui interrupted at this time: "I said, what else are you talking about? The Cultural Revolution, you don't have a good rest. In the next few days, you won't have time to have a good rest. It's better to go to bed again.

"Okay, Xu Shenzun, just watch here and let the troops rest well. I'll go to bed for a while." Zhuang Jihua said and left.

Xu Zuyi opened his mouth and closed it again. He knew that Feng Gui was telling the truth. Once the battle began, Zhuang Jihua would not have time to rest. It would be a luxury to take time to take a nap every day. It would be not too late to ask if he had something to wake up.

Lan Jiang felt nothing happened, so he turned on the radio again. The calm voice of the announcer came from the radio: "My soldiers in the Jiangnan War Zone, after a bloody battle, today he recovered Qimen, and the commander-in-chief of the front enemy General Xue Yue......

"Has Chen Cixiu played the trick?" Feng Gui frowned.

"This degree is not easy to grasp," Lan Jiang explained to Chen Cheng: "If you don't fight ruthlessly, Nishio Shou may realize that if you fight too hard, you may completely destroy southern Jiangsu. However, the more he fights, the better. If you beat it, we can rebuild it." "Chen Cixiu really wants to fight. With the million troops in the Jiangnan War Zone, it is more than enough to attack the 200,000 Japanese troops in the Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou Delta." Cai Tingbu's tone was a little disdainful, but after he became a senior officer, he also knew that the entire strategic plan was small, first north and then south: "But I have to change me." I will spread the main force in southern Jiangsu and use the forces of two armies to rush to Nanjing. I don't believe that Nishio Shou will dare to transfer troops from Nanjing to the north under such circumstances."

"Actually, this plan is small and still has flaws," Xu Zuyi said slowly: "I don't know if Nishio Shouzao can discover it."

"Oh, Brother Yan Mou, where is the flaw?" Cai Tingcuo was a little surprised and turned his head and asked.

"Sulu War Zone", Xu Zuyi said: "If our army really counterattacks, the Sulu War Zone will not be uncooperative. Nishio Shouzao clearly said that we have 400,000 troops in the Sulu War Zone, and these 400,000 troops are on the backbone of the Japanese. Even if we want to defend Shandong and Anhui, we will take out two main forces and fight from behind, it should be fine. But now we have to cooperate with the Northern Front, and the Sulu War Zone cannot produce an army. The time is still short and the time is long, so it is inevitable that he will not be suspicious."
Chapter completed!