Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 868 Crisis Beneath the Calm

868 Crisis Beneath the Calm

Ye Qingshan, who was with his soldiers in the command post that had just been set up in Mangu City, received a telegram from Lu Dahai and Zhang Fa.

Although the casualties reported in the telegrams about the two divisions during this period made Ye Qingshan's expression unpleasant.

However, both men assured that they would be able to take down the Japanese blocking position in Banwufu within three days at most.

To open up the passage for the main force of the expeditionary force to move south.

This is why Ye Qingshan didn't blame the two for the heavy casualties the troops had suffered during this period.

After all, Ye Qingshan was well aware of this as well.

The mission undertaken by the New First Division and the Armored Division was not easy.

Moreover, the time he gave was indeed too tight.

All of this has now returned to the British side.

If the British hadn't secured the port of Hung Shihkan, their supplies would have lasted at most half a month.

Ye Qingshan had absolutely no need to urge the New First Division to open up the southward passage so urgently.

"Lu Dahai and Zhang Fa are about to open the passage."

What's the situation with Lao Zhou and the British army?

Ye Qingshan placed the telegram on the table, picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and asked the chief of staff Luo Zhuoying beside him.

Luo Zhuoying seemed to know that Ye Qingshan wanted to ask about this matter.

Without hesitation, he replied, "Deputy Commander Zhou's three divisions completed their resupply around Mangu yesterday."

The advance team set off last night.

We expect to meet up with the new First Division in two days.

As for the situation with the British forces, it's been rather strange this past week.

"Hmm? What's strange?"

Ye Qingshan felt a chill run down his spine when he heard Luo Zhuoying say that.

Now, he really doesn't trust these Indian teammates.

They always manage to create problems where you think there are no problems.

Even if the British were in charge of them, it wouldn't work.

Seeing Ye Qingshan looking over, Luo Zhuoying continued, "According to the telegram sent by the British army..."

They said that for the past week, they had blocked the main force of the Imperial Guard Division from advancing south in the Yibao area north of Kuala Lumpur.

They repelled several large-scale attacks by the Japanese Imperial Guard Division.

Meanwhile, the main British force under Robles' command had already surrounded the Japanese 18th Division in Long City.

The Japanese 18th Division launched several counterattacks in an attempt to break out of Long City.

They were prevented by the British from joining forces with the Japanese Imperial Guard Division.

"What's wrong? Is this intelligence incorrect?"

Ye Qingshan thought the British were giving false intelligence again.

Luo Zhuoying shook his head: "No, Commander."

The intelligence sent by the British army is accurate; General Stilwell and our spies have both confirmed it.

It's just...very strange.

It was as if the fighting power of the Japanese Imperial Guard Division, which was suddenly advancing south, had been greatly reduced.

Even that cunning old Japanese devil, Yamashita Tomoyuki, seemed to have become docile overnight.

I never imagined that the Japanese Imperial Guard Division would be personally commanded by that old devil, Tomoyuki Yamashita.

Such an elite Japanese division was so easily stopped by the British army.

Moreover, judging from the Japanese offensive operations, the Japanese Imperial Guard Division fought in a mediocre manner during this period, with nothing particularly noteworthy.

This is not the style of that old Japanese devil Yamashita Tomoyuki, whom we clashed with before.

Logically speaking, given the extent of that old Japanese devil's madness...

At this point in the war, there was no way he could allow the Japanese Imperial Guard Division to fight a positional war with the British blocking forces in the Yibao area.

So I think there's a problem here.

I'm worried that old Japanese devil Yamashita Tomoyuki is up to some dirty tricks again.

The British just haven't discovered it yet.

That's the true nature of that old Japanese devil.

I'm afraid that by the time the British find out, it will be too late.

After Chief of Staff Luo Zhuoying finished speaking, Ye Qingshan put down his teacup and nodded in strong agreement: "Chief of Staff, your analysis makes sense."

That old Japanese devil, Yamashita Tomoyuki, can't possibly be so docile.

The way the Japanese Imperial Guard Division has been fighting lately is definitely problematic.

"Go and send a telegram to General Stilwell and Robles in the name of our Expeditionary Force Headquarters."

Remind them to be careful of that old Japanese devil, Yamashita Tomoyuki, playing dirty tricks.

Ye Qingshan said.

He had a feeling that Chief of Staff Luo Zhuoying's prediction was probably true.

At this moment, the Japanese are definitely plotting something.

However, Ye Qingshan couldn't guess what kind of conspiracy Yamashita Tomoyuki was planning.

After all, their understanding of the specific situation on the Malay Peninsula at this time was still not thorough enough.

At this point, they were ultimately outsiders, feeling powerless as they relied solely on intelligence sent from the outside.

Ye Qingshan could only hope that the British generals on Robles' side would see through the old devil Yamashita Tomoyuki's dirty tricks.

Not long after, Robles received a reminder from Ye Qingshan and General Stilwell at the British command headquarters.

"That Commander Ye reminded us."

Be careful, the Japanese might launch a sneak attack on us from behind.

After reading the telegram, Robles addressed the British officers around him.