Zhang Chi did underestimate the 39th Division of the Japanese Army.

In fact, what Zhang Chi underestimated was Sasa Nosuke, the commander of the 39th Division of the Japanese Army.

Sasa Manosuke was a veteran who entered China to participate in the war of aggression against China in 1932. At that time, he was just a captain of the major and struggling on the battlefield for more than ten years, and he was only now the leader of the lieutenant general division.

The officer promoted in this way is very terrifying because he has rich battlefield experience and can make accurate judgments based on the actual situation of the battlefield and make both simple and effective decisions.

At this time, Sasa Manosuke made a decision that made Zhang Chi very troubled. More than 30,000 people in the division were scattered in every corner of Changchun to defend.

The staff officer even opposed Sasa Manosuke's defense method

"Lieutenant General!" Staff Hotan said to Lieutenant General Sasa: ​​"The enemy has many heavy tanks and artillery in his hands, and our troops are deployed so scattered that the enemy will easily break through!"

"No!" Sasa Manosuke replied firmly: "On the contrary, if we concentrate our troops, we will be easily broken by the enemy, because they have a comprehensive advantage in firepower, and we will not be able to overwhelm them in firepower no matter what!"

"Can you just disperse your troops and overwhelm them in fire?" Staff Hotan's face was full of doubts.

"Of course not!" Sasa Manosuke replied: "But we can hide and disperse in the city. If their tanks want to break through our defense, they must run over the Chinese. Do you understand?"

"So that's how it is!" Staff Hotan couldn't help but realize it.

Here, Sasa Manosuke even used a small trick. His deployment in Changchun City had actually started long ago, but it was not until the last moment that the troops were pulled from outside the city into the city.

The reason for doing this is that Sasa Manosuke sensitively realized that the Chinese troops had arranged scouts in Changchun. This can be seen from the fact that the Chinese troops can always accurately grasp the weaknesses of the Japanese defense line and launch an attack, and it can also be seen from the elements of "blitz war".

Sasa Manosuke learned about Germany's "blitz war", so he knew how the Chinese made the arrangements.

Therefore, Sasa Manosuke believes that since the enemy needs to be "fast" and "fully grasp accurate information", he must find a way to make the enemy "slow" and find a way to make the enemy "grasp the wrong information".

So, on the one hand, he asked the engineers to set up defenses in Changchun City and accumulate ammunition and supplies at the corresponding defense key points, but on the other hand, he asked the 39th Division to build fortifications outside the city.

This move did deceive Zhang Chi, which caught Zhang Chi off guard until the last moment because he discovered that the enemy suddenly changed the deployment.

So Zhang Chi convened the leaders of each group to hold a meeting immediately.

"This is the situation!" In a temporary tent, Zhang Chi pointed to the map and said to several regiment commanders surrounded by him: "Based on the information we just obtained, the 39th Division of the Japanese Army took the troops back to the city!"

The commanders were stunned. They were all veterans, so of course they knew what the enemy's intentions were.

After pausing, Wu Yuhang gritted his teeth and said, "There is no choice but to fight!"

"I agree!" Lin Zuowang said: "You can only fight! It's impossible for the Japanese to do such a small move, so we just surrender!"

"Only fight!" The fellow villagers also agreed: "And if they don't fight, they will give other Japanese a role model so that they know that as long as they do this, they can block our attack, so they all followed suit!"

Zhang Chi nodded, and the commanders were right. War is such a cruel place. As an army, it is impossible to compromise because the people are hostage. Otherwise, the Japanese army only needs to hold the people and follow them to conquer the entire China.

This point does not need to be discussed.

But the problem is, this battle is not that simple.

"The Japanese organized the puppet army!" Zhang Chi said: "In addition, government officials, police, railway police, spies, military stations, hospitals, and stations are all organized into the army. This has quickly expanded the number of Japanese puppet army to more than 60,000, almost doubled!"

"Master!" The fellow villager couldn't help but smile and said, "What kind of battle can these people fight? I'm afraid that before the war begins, I will surrender in groups!"

Several regiment commanders laughed at the same time. The expeditionary army encountered many such things along the way, and even the puppet army was not enough to defeat them, not to mention some temporary public officials.

Zhang Chi did not laugh, but said seriously: "From the information we obtained, Changchun is different from other places who can hold public office in Changchun, mostly landlords, bureaucrats, or people who have relatives and relatives. They have good living conditions in Changchun, but our arrival will turn everything they have into vain."

There is no need to say much about Zhang Chi. The fellow villagers and others couldn't help but stop laughing. If this is the case, the situation would be different. As the saying goes, "Man dies for money and birds die for food." These public officials in Changchun, even the people can be said to be vested interests. Although this vested interest is likely to be short-lived and under the rule of the Japanese, it is rare in this era of war that is in danger.

Therefore, the public officials in Changchun, even some people, will stand on the same front as the Japanese because they are unwilling to lose such a life.

"It's good!" Staff General Liang interrupted: "Many of these people are landlords and traitors, so we don't need to be polite!"

The group leaders couldn't help but nodded, which would at least make them feel better.

Zhang Chi smiled bitterly and said, "More than 60,000 people, and they are mixed with the people in every corner of the city, and the people's population is as high as more than 700,000. How do you think we should attack?"

Hearing this, the commanders of the regiment were stunned. More than 700,000 Japanese and puppet troops were mixed with more than 60,000 Japanese and puppet troops. It can be imagined that these days, the puppet troops probably would not wear military uniforms and weapons, and of course they would not write on their faces that I am Japanese and puppet troops would hide grenades and explosives under their clothes, and would only rush up when they approached the Chinese troops. Or they would still hide in private houses and jump out with explosives when the tanks passed by.

In this case, the advantages of the Expeditionary Force, namely, aircraft, cannons, and tanks, cannot be used.

So, how should this battle be fought?!

To be continued.
Chapter completed!