"Okay. Tell them to keep a low profile." Zhang Yong nodded, "Don't irritate the Japanese invaders for the time being, so as not to cause trouble."

"Understood." Du Songyue went to send a telegram.

Zhang Yong checked the map of the Air Command and found that there were indeed no Japanese tanks or heavy artillery in Wuhu.

I traced eastward and found that they had retreated to the Ma'anshan area.

This place is very close to Jinling. It is impossible for the Japanese invaders to continue to give in.

In fact, the withdrawal from Wuhu was probably highly controversial within the Japanese invaders.

They finally withdrew, which can only show one thing, that is, the Japanese invaders attach great importance to the Battle of Xuzhou.

Determined to gain, there is no room for failure.

We must concentrate all resources, troops, and energy to capture Xuzhou.

In the direction of Xuzhou, the national army was under heavy pressure.

The Japanese invaders who originally went north had seven divisions. They may invest about three more in the future.

Including the three divisions moving from the north to the south, there are thirteen divisions with strong military strength.

Calculated based on an average of 20,000 people per division, the troop strength is close to 300,000.

It can be described as a heavy blow to the Xuzhou area.

On the contrary, the national army is around Xuzhou. Although there are many troop numbers, many of them are just made up numbers.

The actual number of troops may only be more than 300,000, and the elite may only be a few hundred thousand.

Let’s not talk about the difference in firepower. Simply speaking, the military strength is a disadvantage.

Don't expect those scrappy troops to play a big role.

"Report."

After a while, Zhang Weifan came again.

He handed Zhang Yong a compiled troop organization list.

It's about the 184th Division.

The 184th Division reported the relevant situation in detail via telegram.

Currently, there are more than 9,000 people in the 184th Division. The soldiers have almost recovered, and some weapons and ammunition are still available.

Along with them, there were also Chen (Chang) Enduo's troops of the national army. There were about 6,000 people.

The two divisions fought together to resist the Japanese invaders moving north.

"Chen Enduo? 111th Division of the Northeast Army?"

Zhang Yong was impressed.

He used to be a member of the Northeastern Army and was affiliated with the 57th Army.

But before Zhang Yong went to Xi'an to inspect, the 111th Division had already moved to the Central Plains.

Therefore, Zhang Yong has never seen this Chen Enduo.

The once huge Northeastern Army has now been split into pieces. A little bit here, a little bit there.

The original high-ranking officials of the Northeastern Army were either retired and idle at home. Or they were replaced and assigned other positions. Or they were loyal to Chiang Kai-shek.

The general trend has passed, each one is fragmented, and as a whole, the Northeast Army no longer exists.

However, at the division level, there are still many soldiers originating from the Northeastern Army. The main body is also the Northeastern Army. There may be more than thirty.

"Commissioner, this Chen Enduo was once imprisoned for collaborating with the Communist Party."

"Together? When did it happen?"

"Three years ago. Autumn 1935."

"oh."

"During the Northwest Incident, he also commanded troops to exchange fire with the national army trying to invade Xi'an."

"Oh. It's okay then."

Zhang Yong was thoughtful and expressed that he did not care about the 111th Division.

If the estimate is correct, there should be Red Party members in the 111th Division. Chen Enduo may eventually become one of them.

The disbanded Northeastern Army was the most dissatisfied with Chiang Kai-shek and was very willing to cooperate with the Red Party in the fight against Japan.

In the end, he was gradually influenced and then became an army of the Red Party.

And he, Zhang Yong, is an out-and-out "reactionary". Of course, he cannot have much interaction with Chen Enduo.

Otherwise, he may be fine. But something may happen to Endo Chen.

This is causing chaos for the Red Party.

So, it's best to keep your distance.

If anything happens, it can be handled through the 184th Division.

The 184th Division is the Yunnan Army. The big boss of the Yunnan Army is still alive, so Chiang Kai-shek doesn't dare to go too far.

Study the map silently.

In this battle of Xuzhou, the Northeastern Army was everywhere!

If you include the 68th and 69th armies, the Northeast Army has at least four army numbers participating in the war.

The other two armies are the 51st Army and the 57th Army. The commander of the 51st Army is Yu Xuezhong. The commander of the 57th Army is Miao Chengliu.

Zhang Yong had some understanding of the former, but no understanding of the latter at all.

Suddenly, I admired Li and Bai's mediation and coordination abilities. The fifth theater itself was a hodgepodge.

There are not a few main troops of the Gui clan, but there are a lot of miscellaneous forces.

Northeast Army, Northwest Army, Sichuan Army, Huangpu direct line, Huangpu collateral line, Guangxi line, Yunnan army...

Oh, there are also local snakes, Han Fuju’s Lu clan...

If you go a little south, there is another Han Deqin.

Everyone has his own little ninety-nine.

It's really difficult to unite into a rope.

The problem is...

If the enemy is scattered, it will be impossible to encircle and annihilate the three divisions of the Japanese invaders.

The southern front must withstand the fierce attack of seven Japanese divisions.

On the northern front, we need to surround the three divisions of the Japanese invaders and eliminate them as soon as possible. We need to launch continuous attacks.

All troops participating in the war must exert their utmost strength.

You can't share the same bed with different dreams.

Don't be half-hearted.

Otherwise, the Japanese invaders will definitely take advantage of the loopholes.

Regardless of whether the south side is breached or the encirclement is penetrated, the Japanese invaders will escape.

Is it difficult?

Very difficult. Difficulty coefficient 999%.

The most dangerous situation is that the three Japanese divisions have not been eliminated and the southern front has been penetrated again.

In that case, the entire national army on the Xuzhou battlefield might be surrounded by the Japanese invaders.

It is possible to stage the siege and annihilation of Kiev in advance...

"Report."

A counselor has arrived.

Zhang Yong nodded.

"Commissioner, General Xu Yuanquan, commander-in-chief of the 26th Group Army, is calling you."

"Take it over."

"yes."

Soon, the phone rang.

Zhang Yong picked up the microphone casually and spoke in a calm tone.

"Commander-in-Chief Xu."

"Commissioner Zhang, I'm really sorry to bother you."

"Commander-in-Chief Xu, I have something to say."
To be continued...