Regarding the Sihang Warehouse, the Japanese forces had suffered significant losses, and the old devil Matsui Iwane was beginning to hesitate about continuing the assault.
From a strategic standpoint, Sihang Warehouse held immense value; once captured, it would allow the Japanese to rapidly open up their pursuit lines. However, the cost of a full-scale assault on the warehouse was clearly becoming unbearable. If the entire front had revolved solely around the Sihang Warehouse, the old devil Matsui Iwane would have undoubtedly taken it at any cost. But as it stood, a direct assault was not the optimal solution—the pursuit could continue in other directions, albeit at a slower pace.
The Japanese held another operational meeting to debate the merits of a direct assault, ultimately reaching a consensus that the cost was not worth the gain. Consequently, they immediately ordered the old devil Fujita Susumu to slow down the offensive, shifting to a strategy of surrounding the warehouse without attacking.
Chapter 62