The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Chapter 669 Desperation (Part [-])
The losses of the three-way mopping-up troops were all on the surface. What worried Neji Okamura the most was the Duer Regiment, the most powerful reinforced regiment in the Yizhong Eighth Route Army.

Before the mopping up began, this unit mysteriously disappeared from the garrison, and even the sixteen field artillery belonging to the field artillery battalion were missing.

Intelligence personnel, scouts, searched for three days without any trace of them.

If this elite team suddenly appeared on any of the battlefields where the left, middle and right mopping forces were located, it would break the battlefield situation, wipe out the advantages of a certain mopping troop, and even put them in crisis.

Seeing the deputy chief of staff rushing over, he seemed to have something urgent to report, so he immediately asked the question he was most concerned about: "Did you find the Duer regiment?"

The deputy chief of staff shook his head: "The mopping up troops on the left are urgently sent. They lost another infantry brigade in Wangdu County. It is suspected that the Duer Regiment that disappeared from the base of Yizhong is hiding in Wangdu City..."

After speaking, he handed the telegram to Neiji Okamura, and continued to report: "The above said that when the troops attacked Wangdu County again, the Eighth Route Army in the city suddenly launched a counterattack. The opponent's combat effectiveness was very strong and well-equipped, and the attacking troops were smashed into a pot of porridge in a few minutes."

"Kawasaki-kun originally planned to send troops into the city immediately to reinforce the third brigade, but the Eighth Route Army did not send troops to seize the top of the city, cut off the connections inside and outside the county, and prevented them from sending troops into the city."

"Kawasaki-kun and Cunshang Zhongzuo suspect that this is a conspiracy arranged by the Eighth Route Army."

"They want to use the third brigade as a bait to attract Kawasaki-kun to send troops into the city, and force the sweeping troops to fight a large-scale street battle with them."

"The Duer Regiment has more than 3000 elites, and the Wangdu Defense Regiment has more than 2000 elites, with a total strength of more than 5000."

"There are only two large brigades left in the sweeping force on the left, with limited strength."

"Once there is no artillery support and aviation support, and they are caught in a street battle with the Eighth Route Army in Wangdu County, they will undoubtedly lose."

"In order to avoid further losses, no troops were sent into the city..."

"As a result, the Eighth Route Army wiped out the third brigade in just over 20 minutes, which further proves the inference that the Eighth Route Army deployed an ambush in Wangdu City."

"Otherwise, the little troops of the Wangdu garrison regiment will definitely not have the strength to fight continuously, and they will eat up two brigades of our army successively."

Okamura Ningji became angry after hearing this, and immediately showed a look of hatred for iron and steel, and cursed: "Yaga, Kawasaki-kun is confused..."

The deputy chief of staff thought that the commander was dissatisfied with the heavy casualties of the raiding troops on the left, so he quickly comforted him: "Your Excellency, calm down..."

"Although the mopping forces on the left lost another infantry brigade, their main force is still..."

"Shut up, do you think I'm angry because of this?" Neji Okamura scolded unceremoniously.

"Since they already suspect that the Duer Regiment is hiding in Wangdu County, why don't they seize the opportunity to force them out and drag them to street fighting in Wangdu County."

"As long as the Duer Regiment and the Wangdu Defense Regiment can be wiped out in Wangdu County, it will be worthwhile even if the mopping up troops on the left are wiped out."

"Kawasaki-kun can't even settle this account, do you think I shouldn't get angry..."

"He was too narrow-minded and didn't have a big picture. He was afraid that the Baoding garrison would be wiped out during the sweep. He always wanted to preserve his strength and didn't dare to do his best. That's why he lost the opportunity to wipe out the Second Regiment."

"Ah..." The deputy chief of staff was stunned by Okamura Ningji's words.

He only thought that Major General Kawasaki had saved the main force of the mopping forces on the left because of his caution, but he didn't expect that the mopping troops would miss the opportunity to wipe out the second regiment because of this.

Hearing Neiji Okamura's analysis, he also felt that Major General Kawasaki's decision was too impulsive, he only cared about himself and ignored the overall situation.

But the matter has come to this point, he can only think of a way to remedy it, and immediately asked: "Your Excellency, Commander, how about I send a telegram to Kawasaki-kun now, and send troops into the city immediately before it is dark, to force the Duer Regiment out, and take them out." If it is dragged in Wangdu City, maybe it can be salvaged."

Okamura Ningji nodded: "That's the only way to go, then what are you doing here, why don't you hurry up and send a telegram."

"If the Duer Regiment is really in Wangdu City, as long as Kawasaki-kun drags them back and gathers them up to wipe them out, no matter how many people the Baoding garrison loses, the Front Army will replenish them."

"Send a telegram to Fujita-kun and ask them to assemble and stand by immediately, ready to reinforce Wangdu County at any time."

"If the Duer Regiment is really in Wangdu and fights with the mopping forces on the left, they will send troops immediately."

After finishing speaking, Neiji Okamura shifted his gaze to the sand table, and the solemn expression on his face disappeared, as if he had already seen the hope of defeating the Yizhong Eighth Route Army.

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Outside Wangdu City, Major General Kawasaki was pacing back and forth at the headquarters, considering the troops' next action plan.

Wangdu County was right in front of him, but he was afraid that there would be traps in the city, and the troops at hand would be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, so he never had the courage to send troops into the city again.

The second and third brigades had already encountered accidents, and if the remaining two brigades also had accidents, the sweeping troops on the left would become a piece of fat and be swallowed up by the Eighth Route Army at any time.

"General..." Cunshang Zhongzuo walked over with a serious face.

"Aviator report: The Eighth Route Army that wiped out the third brigade suddenly disappeared from the battlefield, similar to what the observation post at the top of the city saw. The humble officer suspects that they have gone underground again. They may not be hurt by artillery coverage or aircraft bombing. They can only rely on The infantry fought them in the streets."

"It will be dark in less than three hours. Please make up your mind as soon as possible whether the troops will continue to attack Wangdu County."

Major General Kawasaki waved his hand to indicate that he knew, and then returned to the map, staring at the city defense map on the ammunition box for a long time without saying a word.

The four walls of Wangdu have been occupied by himself, and the houses in the city have been razed to the ground by artillery fire, but the inner city cannot be captured. Major General Kawasaki has never been so aggrieved as he is today.

The telegraph operator suddenly stood up from his chair, took the telegram and walked quickly to Major General Kawasaki: "General, Your Excellency, Commander, call urgently."

Major General Kawasaki accepted the telegram very respectfully, and the aggrieved expression on his face was replaced by shame and anger just after reading half of it. forget."

While passing the telegram to Cunshang Zhongzuo, he ordered: "All the remaining mountain artillery and field artillery of the mopping up troops should be strengthened by four or five brigades. They will immediately enter the city and besiege the Eighth Route Army inside."

"If they want to fight in the streets, they can fight with them. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Lieutenant Zuo Cunshang happened to read the content of the telegram, and he suddenly realized: "Your Excellency, Commander, is far-sighted. We almost made a big mistake. Fortunately, it is not dark yet, otherwise the Eighth Route Army in the city may sneak under our noses at any time." Walk."

"Humble job, let's arrange now..."

"I suggest that the Imperial Association Army also be arranged into the city. Although their combat effectiveness is not very good, they can help the Imperial Army disperse the firepower and troops of the Eighth Route Army and reduce the pressure on the fourth and fifth brigades to attack."

Twenty or ten minutes later, more than 10 puppet troops entered the county at the same time through the four city gates, marched steadily, and encircled the Eighth Route Army assembly point little by little.

The desperate Major General Kawasaki climbed directly to the top of the city, overlooking the entire battlefield from a high position.

In order to inform Neiji Okamura of the battle situation as soon as possible, he even moved the radio station to the top of the city.

In the telescope, more than 700 days of puppet troops are slowly advancing in battle formation, and soon advanced two to 300 meters.

But the imagined battle didn't happen. So far, there hasn't been a single gunshot in the city.

"Could it be that the Eighth Route Army that was guarding the county seat had enough food and drink, and has already withdrawn..." Major General Kawasaki suddenly had a bold idea in his mind.

But he quickly shook his head and rejected this inference.

The total strength of the Wangdu garrison regiment and the Second Dudu Regiment is approaching 5000. They lost 3000 in the two street battles, and they still have 3000.

There are aviation soldiers watching in the sky, and cavalry on the ground patrolling and guarding everywhere. Such a large-scale troop evacuated from Wangdu County, no matter how concealed it is, it is impossible to do it quietly.

The only explanation is that the Eighth Route Army hid in the tunnels in the city and did not want to fight a decisive battle with the siege troops.

Or they are biding their time.

After the siege troops dispersed, they suddenly drilled out of the tunnel, catching them by surprise, and using up the strength of the siege troops.

Major General Kawasaki had already suffered two big losses at the hands of Li Yunlong, losing two infantry brigades. He was suddenly terrified, and quickly ordered: "Tell all the attacking troops that the Eighth Route Army is likely to have a lot of tunnels. Let them destroy them when they attack." All the tunnel entrances and exits found suffocate the enemy underground."

"The troops need to strengthen their vigilance to prevent the Eighth Route Army from suddenly digging out of the tunnels around them and raiding them."

Ten minutes later, the four-way siege troops converged at the ground headquarters of the Wangdu garrison regiment.

Until now, they have not been attacked, nor have they seen a single Eighth Route Army.

A lot of tunnel entrances and exits were blown up, but there was no Eighth Route Army inside.

"Could it be that the Eighth Route Army, which is guarding the capital, really has to withdraw..." Major General Kawasaki once again had this thought in his mind.

Although he really wanted to veto this inference, but in the face of the facts, he couldn't think of any reason to veto it.

"Brigade Commander, Your Excellency Commander sent an urgent call, asking if we have forced out the main force of the Second Regiment, and whether the sweeping troops in the middle should send troops to reinforce us immediately." The radio operator ran over to report again.

Lieutenant Assistant Cunshang saw Major General Kawasaki's embarrassment and entanglement, so he had to ask for orders on the battlefield: "General, I will go to the city to have a look in person."

"There are so many Eighth Route Army, it is impossible to disappear out of thin air, and I must find their traces."

Cunshang Zhongzuo went quickly and returned quickly.

When I left the city, I was full of confidence and felt that I would be able to solve the problem.

When he returned to the top of the city, his head was downcast, as if he had changed himself, he lowered his head and was embarrassed to report: "General, your humble position has let you down."

"There are only corpses of the imperial army in the city, but no Eighth Route Army. We didn't even find a single corpse of them."

"The weapons and ammunition equipped by the second and third brigades are also lost..."

"Some troops went deep into the tunnel to investigate from the entrance of the tunnel they found, but they were all attacked by the Eighth Route Army. They went in and never came out. The humble officer had to order the engineers to blast it, and then the Eighth Route Army hiding in the tunnel withdrew."

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