Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 361 I'll be there for you

Beiping Iron Lion Alley, Headquarters of the North China Dispatch Army.

A very high-level military meeting is being held, except for the participants of the North China Dispatch Army Commander Okamura Ningji and Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe.

There are also Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the First Army stationed in Shanxi, and Jing Guantong, the commander of the [-]th Division of the First Army stationed in Fenxi.

Anda [-], head of the [-]th Division stationed in Yuncheng.

Tian Daoshengwu, head of the [-]st Division stationed in Changzhi.

Toichi Sasaki, commander of the Third Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army stationed in Nao County.

Shotaro Katayama, head of the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade stationed in Yangquan.

Koshiki Toranosuke, head of the Independent Ninth Mixed Brigade stationed in Taiyuan.

Wakamatsu Heiji, head of the [-]th Independent Brigade stationed in Linfen.

Taro Kawata, head of the [-]th Independent Mixed Brigade stationed on both sides of the Lintun Highway.

In addition, there is Masaharu Honma, the head of the [-]th Division stationed in Jinmen directly under the North China Front Army.

Taijiro Iida, commander of the [-]th Division stationed in Xinxiang and Shangqiu.

Mamoru Iinuma, commander of the [-]th Division stationed in Shimen and Baoding.

Xia Yuan Mixiong, head of the [-]th Division stationed in Xingtai.

Kiichiro Nagumo, head of the [-]th Independent Mixed Brigade stationed in Beiping.

In addition, there are several generals such as the team directly under the front army.

Seeing that many generals had arrived, Ningji Okamura waved his hand and signaled Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe to tell everyone about the battle situation.

The curtain covering the map was pulled open, and Moritake Tanabe pointed to the east of the territory with a wooden stick, and said excitedly: "Masters, in the Shandong area of ​​China, the imperial army has won a major victory. The 110th Division, 27th Division, and 35th Division were encircled and suppressed by many parties, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army was forced to retreat into the mountains headed by Yimeng Mountain!"

"Many military facilities and headquarters in the base areas of western Lu, central Lu, southern Lu, and border areas of Hebei and Lu were destroyed, and more than [-] arsenals and logistics agencies were captured. This can be described as a major victory for the imperial army in the rear!"

"Long live the Great Japanese Empire, long live His Majesty the Emperor!" A group of Japanese animals shouted in unison.

"Your Excellency, Commander, when will the Imperial Army encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army's Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Region, Jinchaji Military Region and other base areas in western North China? All officers and soldiers of our Independent Fourth Mixed Brigade request to encircle and suppress the independent detachment in Tainan!" Katayama Shotaro said impatiently.

Heshun is the defense area of ​​the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade. The Japanese army has found out that Heshun County was taken down by the New Second Regiment, the predecessor of the Independent Detachment, and the Sakata United Brigade to which it belonged was wiped out near Tainan.

The newly appointed Shotaro Katayama was eager to take action against the independent detachment, and he asked for a fight as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Mr. Katayama, stay safe and don't be impatient. The combat plan command has been formulated. Your department's combat operations will be announced later. Now we are discussing the war in Shandong!" Neiji Okamura waved his hand.

"Hi!"

"Your Excellency, although the Shandong War has achieved relatively large victories, the Eighth Route Army's survival force is extremely tenacious. There is an old saying in China that you will not die if you beat a snake, but you will suffer from it. Throughout the previous encirclement and suppression campaigns by the Imperial Army against the Eighth Route Army, every time After the Eighth Route Army was hit hard, but when the main force of the Imperial Army withdraws, the Eighth Route Army will soon be revived!" Said Yoshio Shinozuka, who is at the top on the right.

"Yoxi, does Shinozuka-kun have any good strategies?"

The Japanese First Army in Shanxi Province and the Japanese Twelfth Army in Lu Province had many secret contests. In order to compete for military supplies, the conflicts even became public.

Iida Sadagu, the commander of the Twelfth Army, even ridiculed the corruption of the First Army's defense area many times in the battle meeting, and Shinozuka Yoshio's corpse was a vegetarian meal.

And Shinozuka Yoshio also refused to show weakness, exposing the black material that Iida Sadagu cheated in the exam during his studies at the Non-commissioned Officer Academy and was repeated.

The two were classmates of the 17th class of the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy. He was the chief graduate of the 23th class, and later graduated from the [-]rd class of the Army University.

Compared with Shinozuka Yoshio, Iida Sadagu is a scumbag, and later barely entered the 24th term of the Army University.

The beam between the two was thus forged, and the former commander Tada Hayao and the current Okamura Ningji mediated for many times.

However, Okamura Neiji is obviously more partial to Iida Sadagu, who also belongs to the Futaba Club. At this time, Shinozuka Yoshio actually took the initiative to bring up the Japanese army's combat in Shandong, so the expression on Okamura Neiji's face is quite interesting.

"Your Excellency, based on past experience, if the Imperial Army enters the mountainous area to fight, the Eighth Route Army is familiar with the terrain and will deal with the Imperial Army in the mountainous area. Moreover, the Eighth Route Army often obtains supplies from the encircled and suppressed Imperial Army and the Imperial Alliance Army. This is a great disadvantage. In my opinion, it is better to surround the important passages in the mountainous area. The weather is getting colder and the Eighth Route Army is moving in a hurry. It must not bring too much food supplies. Just imagine, in the situation of lack of clothing and food, and even many wounded Next, the Eighth Route Army will definitely not be able to resist breaking through, and the Imperial Army and the Imperial Association Army have set up multiple blockades on the outskirts of the mountain to wait for work." Yoshio Shinozuka didn't say what he said next, but everyone present couldn't understand.

"At the same time, carry out investigations in the occupied bases of the Eighth Route Army, and strictly investigate all personnel connected with the Eighth Route Army. In the words of the Eighth Route Army, it is called destroying the foundation of the masses and destroying its grassroots political power!" Shinozuka Yoshio smiled sinisterly.

The expressions on the faces of the generals of the First Army were very complicated, and they secretly complained in their hearts that the law and order in the defense area of ​​the First Army was not stable yet, and Yoshio Shinozuka actually gave advice to his old opponent.

Yoshio Shinozuka had other plans. Although the plan he said seemed feasible, whether it would work or not would depend on the actual operation.

The mountainous terrain is complex and unpredictable. How could it be possible to completely block the passage of the Eighth Route Army? Even if it is blocked under the leadership of local traitors, there will be no effect within two or three months.

Moreover, Shinozuka Yoshio believed that when the Eighth Route Army was at the end of its road, it would definitely resist desperately, and the Twelfth Army would inevitably suffer casualties. With so much manpower and material resources expended, Iida Sadagu bears the primary responsibility.

Yoshio Shinozuka was even imagining what would happen to Sadagu Iida in the future.

"Yo Xi, what Mr. Xiaozuka said is really a good strategy. To avoid the sharp edge, the Twelfth Army can also take a break temporarily. However, for the people in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, the Imperial Army must adopt a gentle policy, and the methods must be gentler. The local Imperial Association Army should do it. Your staff should come up with a feasible plan as soon as possible!"

After thinking about it, Neiji Okamura said to Moritake Tanabe, and Moritake Tanabe on the side quickly wrote it down.

"My lords, the imperial army intends to occupy China for a long time. Blindly using tough methods will more easily arouse the resistance of the soldiers and civilians of China. In the future, we will change our policy towards ordinary people in China. I hope you will remember it!"

"Hi, Your Excellency the Commander is wise!"

　The above are the distribution of the Japanese army in North China for about 40 years. There are basically no mistakes. I have checked the information for a long time.

　　The Tenth Brigade and the 108th Division were compiled by me, and the corresponding Japanese troops distributed here were replaced by me.

　　There was a mistake earlier, Lu'an is actually Lucheng of Changzhi, this is unexpected, forgive me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)