Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

While the appeasement army was carrying out internal integration, the Japanese army was also following the movement of the Eighth Route Army. From the Battle of Zhuanmiao Town to the cavalry regiment's attacks in enemy-occupied areas, they were all seen by the Japanese army. However, the Japanese army only passively defended and did not No big moves.

Shangqiu, the Brigade Headquarters of the Fourth Japanese Cavalry Brigade.

"Your Excellency, brigade commander, Cao County has sent another telegram, please check it!" The adjutant said and submitted a telegram, which contained the recent whereabouts of the cavalry regiment in the enemy-occupied area.

After Kojima Jizang read the telegram, his face was gloomy and uncertain, and he shouted angrily: "Baga, when did the Eighth Route Army have such a cavalry that it was invincible?"

The adjutant in front of him had an idea, thought of a possibility, and immediately said: "Brigade Commander, the horse farm of our department was attacked by the Eighth Route Army before, and the Eighth Route Army may have taken this opportunity to form a cavalry unit!"

"Nani?" Kojima Yoshizang was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "It's absolutely impossible. How could the Eighth Route Army form a cavalry force in just a few months?"

"But this is the truth!" The adjutant was a little bit convinced.

"Baga!" Kojima Kichizang was a little annoyed when he heard the words, and stepped forward to slap the adjutant severely.

"Hi!" Although the adjutant was slapped, he still respectfully stood at attention and replied.

"Go and call Araki-kun and Nishimura-kun here!"

"Hi!"

It didn't take long before Chief of Staff Araki Kihiro and Shangqiu's secret service chief Nishimura Takehiko arrived one after another.

During this period, Araki Kihiro, as the chief of staff, was responsible for applying for reinforcements from the [-]th Division and the North China Dispatch Army Command, while Nishimura Takehiko participated in the reorganization of the Appeasement Army.

The 30th Cavalry Brigade of the Japanese Army was under the jurisdiction of the [-]th Division Division, under the jurisdiction of the [-]th and [-]th Cavalry Wings, the [-]th Cavalry Artillery Wing, and an additional [-]th Independent Infantry Brigade.

In the past, the 30th Independent Infantry Brigade was based in Heze and stationed in Zhencheng, Dingtao, and Cao County as a daily garrison force.

However, with the expansion of the southwestern military division of Shandong, the balance maintained by the Japanese army's efforts was broken, which also led to many battles between the two sides.

After Kichizo Kojima explained the reason, Kihiro Araki immediately said: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, Harada Division Commander has sent the tank squadron under the [-]th Regiment to support our department!"

However, Kichizo Kojima was not very satisfied when he heard the words: "Nani? Only the wing? How will the dispatched army headquarters respond?"

"Hey, the main force of Lanfeng's 220th Regiment is in Changzhi Yusui. Lanfeng's defense force is empty and urgently needs to send the imperial army to station. In addition, Zhengzhou is the key direction of the division's main defense. There is no force to support our department!"

"The headquarters of the dispatched army responded that an infantry brigade can be transferred from the [-]st Division stationed in Xuzhou to maintain law and order in the occupied area!"

"Baga Road, for the sake of Zhengzhou that has not been won, do we have to give up the counties in southwestern Shandong that we have already acquired?" Kojima Kichizang said angrily.

Prior to this, the command sent by the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army Command was very affirmative, and the Japanese military forces in various places must actively shrink their forces, reduce the chance of fighting with the Eighth Route Army, and avoid unnecessary casualties. …

If Li Yunlong stayed honestly in the mountainous area of ​​Luling Town, Kojima Jizang would not have been willing to fight the Eighth Route Army. However, Li Yunlong first took away the Japanese army's horse farm, and then expanded his base area in Southwest Shandong, which led to many battles between the two sides .

"Your Excellency, brigade commander, the imperial army has suffered repeated defeats in North China, especially in southern Shanxi, and the Eighth Route Army is becoming more and more rampant. Although the imperial army still has the upper hand, facing the vast area of ​​China, it is difficult for the rear troops to maintain local law and order. Similar The situation in Southwest Lu is not the same!"

Nishimura Takehiko wanted to continue, but Kojima Yoshizang interrupted him: "How could I not know, but if the Eighth Route Army is allowed to develop, sooner or later, the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army will be pushed outside the city of Shangqiu!"

"Besides, the Eighth Route Army has already taken the initiative to attack. If we continue to indulge, Southwest Shandong will really become the territory of the Eighth Route Army!"

The people present were silent. How could they not know the advantages of cavalry in the plains of southwestern Shandong.

Sensing the dull atmosphere, Kojima Kichizo patted the table: "Gentlemen, although the Empire of Japan occasionally loses in the North China battlefield, it is only temporary. Never forget the glory of being an imperial soldier. We You must cheer up, swear allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor, and open up fertile ground for the Great Japanese Empire!"

"Hey, I pledge my allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor," the two stood up and shouted.

Kojima Kichizo nodded in satisfaction, and continued: "The Eighth Route Army's active attack this time is quite unusual. Maybe after losing the battle, reinforcements were invited. Nishimura-kun, you need to send more information on this!"

"Hi!"

"But the Imperial Army still has the upper hand. Although the Eighth Route Army has cavalry units, how can they resist the warriors of my Fourth Brigade? Moreover, if the tank squadron is used properly, it can cause huge damage to the Eighth Route Army!" Kojima Kizang said one after another. The implication is to boost morale.

"Brigade Commander, the Appeasement Army's combat effectiveness is also not weak. Using it against the Eighth Route Army can become a powerful arm of the Imperial Army!" Nishimura Takehiko said.

"Yoxi!" After expressing their intention to wipe out the Eighth Route Army in Southwest Shandong, the two quickly agreed, Kojima Yoshizang nodded in satisfaction: "Within ten days, the appeasement army must complete the integration and distribute all kinds of combat supplies in place. Annihilate the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop!"

"Hi!"

At the same time, in the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the boss and others are discussing the autumn harvest plan for the Taihang base area.

"According to the situation reported by the counties, this year, the situation of the people in the area is quite good, but the guerrilla zone, the Japanese army occupied the area, the food production has been reduced, and the Japanese army has increased the expropriation. The life of the people is not easy. The autumn harvest is coming soon. , the Japanese army will definitely send troops to the base area to grab food!" said a cadre of the Northern Bureau.

Every summer harvest and autumn harvest is the time when the enemy and us fight frequently. Around the entire base area, although there will be no major battles, small-scale battles continue one after another.

"Not necessarily. The Japanese army has suffered repeated setbacks, and they no longer have the arrogance they used to. However, food is the most important thing. Boss, this may be a good opportunity?" said the deputy chief of staff.

Of course the boss understood what the deputy chief of staff meant. The two had discussed it many times before, and the boss said: "When he is sick and kills him, what we are fighting for now is food. Food preservation is the foundation of the base area. Didn't the Japanese army come here every time?" Are you grabbing food from the base?"

"This time, let's change it. Before the autumn harvest, all the troops will try their best to expand their base areas and try their best to obtain more food, so as to survive the crisis in the coming year!" The boss finally said.