The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Chapter 755 Is Balu Crazy? (Part [-])
Shao Zuo didn't want to let go of this opportunity to win the first merit, so he retorted: "Chief of Staff..."

"Humble posts have different opinions."

"The Yizhong Eighth Route Army did have the experience of seriously injuring a brigade of our army."

"But this battle happened before they attacked Baoding."

"At that time, our army was sweeping the base area in the middle of the wing, and the Eighth Route Army had not been hit by any blows, and its strength was very strong."

"Today is not the same as before. Although we lost that big sweep, the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong also paid a huge price."

"Although the troops have been restored to full strength by recruiting recruits, their overall combat effectiveness has not been restored."

"Now that Baoding has been captured again, thousands of people will be lost, and the overall strength will be even weaker."

"It is absolutely impossible to defeat a light infantry regiment of our army. Please allow it, Your Excellency, the brigade commander."

Major General Nakamura was moved for a moment, but he quickly regained his senses, shaking his head and refusing.

"Your analysis just now is all your own judgment, without any real evidence."

"We represent the face of the Kwantung Army. The next battle can only be won, not lost."

"The troops cannot take any risks."

"I'd rather go slow than put a full regiment of infantry in crisis."

"According to the Chief of Staff's proposal."

"All the troops got out of the vehicles, and the troops formed a group to reinforce Baoding. Without the military order of the brigade headquarters, no one can divide the troops."

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It is easy for infantry to get off the vehicle, but it is much more difficult for artillery, especially the heavy artillery brigade.

It took two to 10 minutes before and after, and more than 8000 Kwantung Army began to march.

"Da da da... bang bang bang..."

After less than 10 minutes of advancing, the sound of firefighting reached the ears of Major General Nakamura.

Raising the binoculars, a few balls of orange-red fireballs have already risen at the front of the team, which are particularly dazzling under the darkness of night.

"Brigade commander..." The second lieutenant communications soldier hurried over.

"The vanguard troops encountered the blocking troops of the Eighth Route Army..."

"As soon as the reinforcements sent by the regiment commander enter the battle, they withdraw from the battle."

"Because they don't understand the enemy's situation and the surrounding terrain, the reinforcements dare not rush to pursue them."

"The forward force lost nearly a squad in the raid just now."

"The troops continue to move forward..." Major General Nakamura ordered without saying a word of nonsense.

Then he shifted his attention to the chief of staff: "The Eighth Route Army's aid troops made a move, which shows that the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong still needs a lot of time to transfer the spoils in Baoding City."

"If we divide our troops to pursue and stop for a while, then we will follow them."

"Only by continuing to advance, regardless of the reinforcements, and reaching Baoding in the shortest time, can we cause the greatest damage to the Eighth Route Army in the Yizhong, and prevent the spoils from being used to grow stronger."

"Let the captain of the Yamaguchi unit double the firepower of the forward troops."

"After being attacked again, use firepower to repel them directly, and the covering troops will continue to move forward, so that the main force will not stop in the future march."

The chief of staff thought exactly the same as Major General Nakamura, and took orders on the spot without raising any objections.

But he still had another worry, he hesitated for a while before reminding: "General..."

"What if the Yizhong Eighth Route Army abandons Baoding and gathers heavy troops to encircle us?"

"As far as I know, the Yizhong Eighth Route Army often plays cards against common sense on the battlefield and hit us by surprise."

"Impossible..." Major Nakamura shook his head like a rattle, firmly vetoing it.

"There are two reasons."

"One: The Eighth Route Army in Yizhong does not have the strength to encircle and annihilate us."

"Although they have had the experience of seriously injuring a brigade."

"But our strength is far beyond that of a mixed brigade."

"The Yizhong Eighth Route Army has become weaker and weaker in repeated battles."

"We have become stronger, and our opponents have become weaker. One ebbs and another. Unless the head of the Eighth Route Army commander is smashed, he will definitely not issue such a muddled order."

"Second: If the Eighth Route Army in the Yizhong really intends to encircle us on the road, it will not send troops to stop us along the way."

"The more times they block, the more vigilant our army is, and the lower the possibility of encountering an ambush."

When the chief of staff thought about it, the worried expression on his face disappeared instantly, and he said with emotion: "The general is wise, it is a lowly position that worries too much."

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In the next hour or so, more than 8000 Kwantung troops marched [-] kilometers in the direction of Baoding without taking a break.

The sound of the guns that harassed them was almost incessant.

The line that stretched for several kilometers had at least two hundred stretchers and two hundred Japanese corpses.

Major General Nakamura rode a horse in the middle of the team. Although he didn't have to walk by himself, he was still very tired after more than ten kilometers, because of his age.

Looking at the soldiers around, everyone was gasping for breath because of the heavy load of weapons and ammunition.

If the troops encountered the Yizhong Eighth Route Army at this time, they would definitely suffer a great loss in physical strength.

His face sank and he asked the chief of staff, "How long will it take for us to reach Baoding?"

"About [-] kilometers, about three hours of rapid march." The chief of staff replied in response.

Major General Nakamura continued: "Whether the Yizhong Eighth Route Army is still in Baoding or not, the troops cannot fight against them in a tired state."

"Pass down the order: the troops continue to drive forward for ten kilometers, rest for two to ten minutes, and then march towards Baoding in a hurry."

"If the Yizhong Eighth Route Army is still in Baoding, we don't need to repair, just launch the attack directly, without giving them any preparation time."

"If the Eighth Route Army in the Yizhong has already retreated, the troops should immediately seize Baoding and build a defense line based on the original city defense fortifications to prevent them from counterattacking."

The troops traveled such a long distance, and no one wanted to rest.

The little devils seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, and their marching speed increased suddenly, and they all wanted to hurry up and finish the remaining ten kilometers.

Originally, the vigilance was quite high, and the team's defense was tight, and they could immediately counterattack if they were attacked by surprise. As soon as the marching speed increased, the entire defense became full of loopholes.

"Da da da... bang bang bang..."

The familiar sound of firefights reached Major General Nakamura again.

The difference from before is that this exchange of fire did not stop from the beginning, but intensified instead.

More and more heavy machine guns and mortars participated in the battle, and the entire forward unit was covered by artillery fire.

Within sight, thick smoke billowed everywhere.

"General, there is an Eighth Route Army blocking position ahead, with at least one regiment in strength, equipped with a large number of light and heavy machine guns and mortars, our regiment leader asked for mountain artillery support." After a while, the orderly brought Major General Nakamura the latest battle report from the front.

"A regiment of the Eighth Route Army?" Major General Nakamura hadn't expected this scene at all, and he asked back with disbelief.

"Are they crazy? We have more than 8000 people and heavy artillery to help."

"Use a regiment of troops to block us head-on, and they won't be afraid of being caught by us?"

"With the current combat effectiveness of our army, the Eighth Route Army of this regiment can last for half an hour at most."

"Using one regiment to buy half an hour for the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong to transfer, isn't their commander stupid?"

The chief of staff thought so deeply, and immediately put forward his own thoughts: "General, is there a conspiracy that we don't know about?"

Major General Nakamura replied arrogantly: "No matter what kind of conspiracy, it will become vulnerable to absolute strength."

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