The two who had basically reached an agreement once again delivered military salutes in front of Sun Mingjin's tomb. Fang Xianjue was in a good mood and decided to go to the offensive and defensive drill base that Tang Dao had been in for more than half a year to check it out.

Many people know that the base is that, but the generals in the war zone know that Tang Dao offended that person. Unless otherwise required, the Four-Enterprise Regiment was destined to lift the bucket until the end of the war. Although they were very sad, in order to avoid suspicion, except for the deputy commander of the 27th Army, General Guo, and Major General Xie Jinyuan, who was very close to Tang Dao, came here. Fang Xianjue, who was in Hengyang, had never seen it once.

Thinking of the future, he would cooperate with the Sixing Regiment, a strong army, and now he is a senator in the Ministry of Military Affairs, so he has no previous concerns.

However, before leaving, they sent guards to inform Zhao and Sun who were waiting for him at the foot of the mountain, saying that they would stay with their close friends for two days in the tomb hut so that they would not have to wait any longer and return to Hengyang City.

After arranging everything, Fang Xianjue, who was in a good mood, let Tang Shanhe sit on his shoulder and accompany Tang Dao and his wife to the bottom of the mountain. Listening to Tang Shanhe's silence to tell stories to himself, Lang Lang laughed from time to time.

Although young lives are delicate, when they are thriving, mature living organisms will involuntarily develop expectations for the future.

Especially in this war-torn time, this thing called hope is even more precious.

This may be the happiest day for the famous tiger general in the 9th War Zone since his close friend died in December last year.

But this tiger general in the army might not have expected that the surprise given to him by the Colonel of the Engineer Soldier was far from over.

Just sat in the assault jeep car that many division commanders did not have, but Xianjue arrived at the legendary offensive and defense drill base.

When the jeep was 1,000 meters away from the base, he looked over naked and couldn't help but take a breath.

What kind of training ground is this? It is clearly a carefully constructed military fortress!

There is no wall blocking the fortress, and the countless houses built with loess are clearly visible. It is precisely because of these houses that it is difficult to see how many fortresses and fortifications are deployed inside. The outside of the fortress is deep trenches and densely covered with barbed wire, especially several artificially built hills that are twenty or thirty meters high. Facing the attacking side, all of them were cut into cliffs close to 90 degrees, which looked terrifying.

"This is..." Fang Xianjue asked subconsciously at the military fortress that was obviously different from what he imagined.

"Hehe, this is the terrain that was reproduced as it is in the corner of HY City. It was a defensive design made by Ye Chenghuan, director of the Political Department of our regiment and Leng Feng, chief of staff, after nearly ten on-site offensive and defensive drills!" Tang Dao chuckled.

"It seems that your Commander Tang started to prepare for the future last year! Your sense of smell on the battlefield is really the second person I have ever seen in my life, and only Mr. Baili is better than you." Fang Xianjue's eyes flashed with surprise.

What he was amazed was obviously not how tight the fortifications in front of him were, but that Tang Dao actually started preparing for the Battle of Hengyang a year in advance. This kind of foresight on the battlefield was really too strong. Even he was only completely alert after the Japanese North China Front Army suddenly launched a raid on the First War Zone in February.

"Captain Fang has been awarded too much, and there is no sense of battlefield feeling. It is a characteristic of our Chinese nation. Our regiment is located in Hengyang. If there is a war, Hengyang urban area will be the central battlefield. Naturally, I can only order our regiment to replicate the terrain of Hengyang, and do corresponding defensive fortification deployment and defense drills. Sweat more and then bleed less during wartime." Tang Dao said modestly.

"A good person is sweating more and bleeding less during wartime. If I can really return to the 10th Army, I must convey the concept of your Commander Tang to the entire army." Fang Xian made great strides towards those civil defensive fortifications.

He wanted to see how Tang Dao's Four Army Regiment deployed fortifications in urban defense warfare. Although he had only been under Mr. Baili for a few months, he was well aware of the key points of position defense, "three points of guns and cannons, seven points of fortifications". The 10th Army also attached great importance to the construction of various fortifications in daily training.

For example, his young chief of staff, Sun Minyu, was a background in architecture and had considerable insights into field fortification construction. Although he was a little young and proud, he definitely admired and valued it very much.

"Come on, let me tell me your opinions on Hengyang City's defense, such as where the Japanese army's main attack direction will be." Fang Xianjue did not ask the low-level question of the defense focus of this military fortress that simulated the terrain of Hengyang City, which was not inside but outside, but asked Tang Dao's judgment on the direction of the Japanese army's main attack.

Although this simulated military fortress has actually exposed Tang Dao's intentions, he still wants to listen to Tang Dao's analysis.

"HY City is a small city, but it is small but its strategic location is extremely dangerous. Xiangjiang River, Steamed Water and Leishui River pass by the city. In modern times, Wu Sangui first became emperor in Hengyang, and later Zeng Guofan was training troops in Hengyang. They all looked at Hengyang's strategic value as the central central Hunan Province and the key to the Xiangjiang River waterway.

This geographical environment is quite similar to Xuzhou. Both are not large in scale, but their location is very important. Xuzhou is the intersection of the two major railways of Jinpu and Longhai, and Hengyang is the intersection of the two major railways of Guangdong, Han and Hunan and Guangxi.

Moreover, the most similar thing between the two cities is that there is no mountain barrier around it, which belongs to the "Four War Land" commonly mentioned in military books. The so-called Four War Land means being attacked from all sides." Tang Dao obviously traveling around Hengyang for more than half a year is not a waste of time. He has already figured out Hengyang's strategic position and surrounding terrain.

Speaking of this breath, Fang Xianjue nodded frequently, and even admired the young army colonel who was less than 30 years old in front of him.

The so-called unprepared battle, Tang Dao simply put all the preparations in front of it. No wonder he led the Four Army Corps across the battlefield for so many years and never lost.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! This is related to the military literacy and equipment of the officers and soldiers of the Four Lines Regiment. More importantly, the commander Tang Dao has sufficient forward-looking and meticulous preparations.

Tang Dao waved his hand and Shi Dakuan, who was the driver of the two, hurriedly took out the Hengyang map from his carry-on bag and spread it in front of them.

This map is really not only with detailed place names and street names, but also with the height and length of the mountains around Hengyang and the width of the river, and not even a stream is spared. It is simply a miniature sand table.

"This is what Jiayue and the surveying and mapping team painted for May, and this is the only one in the whole of China." Tang Dao looked at Senator Fang, whose eyes were shining with a warm luster.

Fang Xianjue felt a little depressed. The feeling of being able to see the overall situation almost when sitting in the command post is simply the dream of all commanders. Are you completely greedy for me?

"However, if Chief Fang can resume his position and apply to our Four-Royal Corps to participate in Hengyang, then this map will be hung in Chief Fang's combat room." Tang Dao pursed his lips and continued.

"Remember in the future, don't breathe heavily when giving gifts. No wonder you are still a small regiment commander." After being fucked by Tang Dao, Commander Fang, who has always been serious, couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Haha! Tang Dao must remember the teachings of Chief Fang." Tang Dao smiled and pointed to the map. "Since it is possible to attack from all sides, what side will the Japanese choose as the main attack direction?

The one that is not controversial is the east of the city! Hengyang is facing the Xiangjiang River in the east. This section of the river is wide and the water is deep and the waves are rushing. At this time, we have several airports in Liuzhou and other places. Air supremacy is in my hands. It is unlikely that the Japanese army would force the Xiangjiang River to cross with the bombs dropped on their heads.

In the east of the city, our defenders only need to be alert along the river bank with one or two battalions, and have mines in the middle of the river, and set up about 8 37mm war defense artillery on the shore. Once the Japanese army really makes a fool of themselves, they can teach them how to behave!

Even though they really succeeded in forcing the crossing, the river bank was flat and there were no covers. We set up heavy artillery positions in the city and used pre-set artillery units to cover the Japanese troops landing on the river bank. As many times as we came, we could let them stand up and lie out.

This place can be used as a place to lure enemies!"

"It's good to have an idea!" Fang Xianjue looked at the map of Hengyang City and nodded without comment.

He observed the terrain of the east city when he was stationed in Hengyang. The conclusion he came to was roughly the same. The Japanese would choose this place as the main attack unless they were brainwasted.

"It is possible to be north of the city. If the Japanese army attacked Hengyang, Tanzhou would have been lost. The Japanese army came from that direction, and the troops would naturally reach the north city." Tang Dao pointed his hand at the north of Hengyang City.

"Oh?" Fang Xianjue was even nodding this time, but he just raised his eyebrows slightly.

Fang Xianjue has been fighting with the Japanese army for many years and is no longer familiar with the Japanese tactics. Although the Japanese army has always liked to brag about being tough, in fact, there are very few central breakthrough tactics in actual combat. When they fought a siege, a large amount of troops and heavy firepower were invested in frontal battlefields to attract the attention of opponents, and the real decisive attacks were mostly launched from the two roundabout wings.

In addition, since the first two battles in Tanzhou, in order to prevent the Japanese army from coming from Tanzhou, the Changheng Highway has long been destroyed. It is difficult for Japanese heavy artillery and tanks to transport from this road. There is steam in the north of the city. Although the steam is not as wide as the Xiangjiang River, it is also one of the three Hunan and is not easy to swim.

Judging from the terrain and tactical nature, the north of the city is not a good place for the Japanese army to use troops. Fang Xianxiu personally does not recognize that the Japanese army will launch a main attack from the north of the city.

"There is steamed water in the north of the city. Even the Japanese short legs will have to drown when they fall in. Yokoyama Yong probably won't be so stupid. Most of the main attacks can only be in the west and south of the city." Tang Dao showed this expression when he saw Fang Jue's expression, but he didn't know his mind, but he changed his tone and pointed his hand at Xicheng and Nancheng.

Fang Xianjue's eyes were calm, but he really wanted Tang Dao to express some different opinions.

There were several debates on the issue of city defense at the high-level military meeting of the 10th Army. Whether the Japanese army attacked from the West City or the South City, the generals of each division and brigade had different opinions and the debate was quite fierce.

To the west of Hengyang City, with Daxi Gate as the boundary, the terrain between the north and south sides is completely different. From Daxi Gate to the north to the area of ​​the Zhengshui River in the north, the terrain is wide and flat, with fish ponds everywhere. From Daxi Gate to the south to the Xiangjiang River, there are undulating hills and endless mountainous directions parallel to the Xianggui Railway, which runs east and west.

Zhou Qingxiang, commander of the 3rd Division of the 10th Army, believed that the terrain in the northwest of the city was wide and flat, which was conducive to the movement of the Japanese mechanized troops, and at the same time, it could give full play to its firepower advantages. The Japanese army had a great possibility of choosing a northwest attack. His reason for opposing the south of the city as the main attack direction of the Japanese army was also very simple. It was in a feint attack from the beginning and would cause major casualties by the infantry.

In line with this view, the generals in the 10th Army occupied the mainstream, and even Chief of Staff Sun Minyu was moved by this view.

Fang Xianjue disagreed with this view. He believed that the mountains in the south of the city were indeed not easy to attack, but were also not conducive to the city's defense.

Since ancient times, the taboo in defending the city is dodging. For the attacking party, once it seizes the commanding heights outside the city, it is equivalent to seizing the initiative in siege. Therefore, since ancient times, the focus of siege is on "defending danger but not defending the nozzle, occupying the mountains first." The Taiping Army was well aware of this. When they defended the city, they usually defended the high ground outside the city, but did not defend the city to death. When siege, they first seized the high ground outside the city and launched a condescending attack on the city.

The Japanese army was quite arrogant about their artillery strike capabilities and mountain combat capabilities, so when they attacked the city, most of them first seized the commanding heights, and then used cannons to bombard the city. This is why in the three battles in Tanzhou, the Japanese army attacked Yuelu Mountain with heavy troops, while the general surnamed Xue simply set up his theater command in Yuelu Mountain.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! That mountain range is actually the lifeline of Tanzhou. Once Yuelu Mountain is lost, Tanzhou City cannot be defended.

"Sir Fang, I don't say how much the commanding heights pose to the city, nor do I say that although the mountains in the south of the city are not conducive to the attack, once the attack is successful, you can quickly control the entire Hengyang and quickly end the battle.

Just to talk about the principle of quick battle and quick battle that the Japanese army has always advocated. If they are the main attacking the west of the city, even if they succeed, will they still have to attack the south of the city? Why? When attacking from the outside, they attack from the inside, can the mountain become shorter? Instead of trying to fight the west of the city and then attacking the south of the city, it is better to bite your mouth and attack the most difficult city and attack the south of the city first.

In addition, Hengyang Airport and Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway and the Hunan-Guangzhou Railway are among the three most strategically valuable military facilities in Hengyang. Among them, Hengyang Airport and Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway are located outside Hengyang City. There is basically no danger to defend and will be lost once the war begins. The Hunan-Guangzhou Railway is different. This railway is close to the south of the city, connecting the HY city area on one end and the southwest rear. Reinforcements and supplies must come from this line. It can even be said that this is the lifeline of Hengyang. If the Japanese army takes the south of the city as the main attack direction, it can cut off the Hunan-Guangzhou Railway, cut off all the connections between our Hengyang and the southwest rear, and become an isolated army.

So, I can be sure that the south of the city will become the most fierce battle between the two sides after the war begins." Tang Dao said confidently with his finger towards the mountainous areas in the south of Hengyang City.

The reason why Tang Dao dared to build a simulation drill field with the terrain around the south of Hengyang City six months in advance was because this judgment was proposed by the tiger general in time and space personally at the military meeting at the end of May, and the Japanese army did this.

This time, he just said this time point a month ago.

If Hengyang has more than one month, it will be enough to make more preparations in advance, as long as Fang Xianzhuo can be completely convinced by him.

Although the Ministry of Military Affairs has issued a transfer order, he will fly to Shancheng's military affairs department in just two days before he can report it. However, Tang Dao knew that in addition to the commander of the 190th Division who was transferred from the 10th Army was not under his control, Ge Youcai, the commander of the 10th Division, and Zhou Qingxiang, the commander of the 3rd Division, were both his confidant generals, and the 10th Army was still firmly under his control.

It's like Tang Dao didn't have any worries even after leaving the Sixing Regiment for half a year. From the Chief of Staff to the Battalion Commanders of several major battalions, the Sixing Regiment was all comrades who had been with him for several years in the battlefield. Even if the Military and Political Department sent a regiment commander, let alone the military orders could not be issued to the regiment headquarters, it is very likely that people would not live for too long and died due to an accident.

In this chaotic world, if you want to live, you have to join forces. Brothers who have never lived help each other. Who can guarantee that you can see the sun of tomorrow alive? From that person to an ordinary soldier, this is the case.

"If there really is one day, the south of the city will belong to your Four-Road Group and the 10th Preparatory Division." Fang Xianjue glanced at Tang Dao deeply and gave Tang Dao a promise. "Let's go, take me to see the fortifications designed by your group."
Chapter completed!