The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Chapter 787 Okamura: I just want to make them suffer (first update)
Ten minutes later, the Japanese attacking force successfully captured Zhangjiachong.

The troops were never attacked.

This scene made Lieutenant General Yingmu even more sure that the artillery coverage just now was useful, and the tunnel warfare of the Yizhong Eighth Route Army was just like that. At the same time, a picture of using artillery to deal with tunnels appeared in his mind.

"Master..."

The captain of the attacking force ran to Lieutenant General Sakuragi with a smile on his face.

"The artillery coverage just now is useful... We found many tunnel entrances and exits on the battlefield, all of which were destroyed by artillery shells."

"Fortunately, the troops retreated in time during the last round of attack. If the Eighth Route Army used all the tunnel entrances and exits, and the attacking troops did not withdraw from the battlefield, the casualties of the attacking troops would definitely be greater, and the tank troops would also lose more tanks."

"But we didn't find a single Eighth Route Army in the ground position, not even a corpse of the Eighth Route Army."

"The humble staff suspects that they entered the tunnel ahead of time to avoid the artillery fire. As a result, the entrance and exit of the tunnel were bombed, and they were all buried underground, unable to get out."

"Why don't we send people to dig out one or two tunnel entrances and enter the tunnel after they are smothered to death, so as to confirm how many Eighth Route Army we have wiped out in this battle."

Lieutenant General Sakuragi shook his head again: "No need..."

"Although there is no shortage of time for the big sweep, it is not enough to waste time on cleaning up the results."

"We not only need to unite the left and right mopping forces to attack the Eighth Route Army in the middle of the wing, but also seize Chenjiazhuang and block the Eighth Route Army's retreat. We can not waste time if we can."

"Leave an infantry squadron to occupy Zhangjiachong, and catch up with the main force after confirming the battle. This will not waste time." The captain suggested again.

Admiral Sakuragi continued to shake his head: "No..."

"Before dispatching the troops, Your Excellency the Commander has repeatedly stated that no matter what happens in the Yizhong base, the troops cannot be rashly divided."

"Although we successfully captured Zhang Jiachong, no one can guarantee that there will be no other Eighth Route Army around."

"In case the main force leaves and the other Eighth Route Army returns to Zhangjiachong, there will probably be an accident for the remaining troops."

"As long as we successfully seize Chenjiazhuang, block the Eighth Route Army's access to the mountain, and then unite with the left and right sweeping forces to sweep across the Yizhong base, since the Eighth Route Army outside the mountain will be wiped out by us sooner or later."

"Then there's no need to risk certain troops for the sake of statistics."

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At the Baoding Garrison Headquarters, Neiji Okamura was staring nervously at the map.

The three red arrows representing the three-way sweeping force are clearly marked on it, and it is clear at a glance where the force has attacked and whether it has been blocked.

"Your Excellency, Commander..." The communication staff trotted all the way to Neiji Okamura.

"Lieutenant General Sakuragi of the central mopping up force sent an urgent message. They were blocked by the Eighth Route Army in Zhangjiachong."

"The enemy has trimmed a large number of tunnel fortifications in Zhangjiachong. Our army's first attack has been repelled, losing an infantry squadron and three tanks."

"The two sides fought so quickly..." Ningji Okamura didn't even turn his head, staring at the red arrow on the map representing the mopping up troops in the middle with a serious expression on his face.

"fair enough."

"Let these Kwantung Army experience the power of authentic warfare earlier, and suffer a little."

"They will know the power of tunnel warfare in the next battle, and they dare not underestimate the enemy."

"Otherwise they will definitely suffer a big loss at the hands of the Yizhong Eighth Route Army."

"Report..." A combat staff officer hurried over to report.

"Your Excellency Commander..."

"The sweeping troops on the left were attacked by the Eighth Route Army. The enemy hid in the tunnels and launched an attack out of nowhere. When attacked, they withdrew. The attacking troops suffered heavy losses."

"Currently, the sweeping forces are destroying the Eighth Route Army's tunnels through artillery fire and are gradually moving forward."

After a while, the news of the attack on the mopping forces on the right also reached Neiji Okamura's ears.

Immediately in front of the three arrows representing the mopping-up troops, three blue arcs were drawn by the combat staff, representing the blocking troops of the Eighth Route Army.

The deputy chief of staff on the side suddenly reminded: "Your Excellency, Commander."

"The humble job has studied the tunnel in the wings."

"Ordinary tunnels are dug to a depth of five meters underground, and some important tunnels are dug directly to a depth of eight or nine meters underground. The inside is criss-crossed, and there are entrances and exits everywhere."

"It's difficult to completely destroy it with artillery alone. Should we contact the aviation force and send some planes to reinforce the mopping up troops."

Neiji Okamura shook his head: "No..."

"I just want to let these arrogant soldiers suffer a little in front of the tunnel."

"We can afford to suffer a little loss now. When we suffer a decisive battle with the Yizhong Eighth Route Army, the loss will not be hundreds of Kwantung Army, but tens of thousands of Kwantung Army."

"Sweeping units don't ask us for air support."

"Nor do we offer to provide them with air support."

The deputy chief of staff immediately showed an expression of approval.

Until now, he still remembered how arrogant and arrogant these Kwantung Army officers were when the last battle meeting was held.

He didn't take his reminder about the tunnel warfare of the Eighth Route Army seriously.

There are also many people who directly showed a contemptuous expression, with their left ear coming in and the right ear coming out, thinking that the reason why the tunnel warfare is so powerful is that the North China Front Army blows it up to avoid responsibility.

Since this group of people didn't believe their reminders, insisted on going their own way, and even humiliated themselves at the meeting, let them take a good loss.

"Your Excellency Commander..."

The communications staff came over to Okamura Neji again, with a smile on his face that was obviously more than before, and rushed to report before Okamura Neji opened his mouth.

"An urgent call from the head of the Sakuragi division of the central mopping force."

"They successfully broke through the Zhangjiachong blocking position of the Eighth Route Army."

"The Eighth Route Army defending Zhangjiachong were all buried in the tunnel."

"The troops successfully occupied Zhangjiachong's ground blocking position, and are quickly passing through Zhangjiachong and going straight to Lijiazhuang."

"How could it be so fast?" The deputy chief of staff was confused by the good news, and asked back with disbelief.

Neiji Okamura is also very confused.

When the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong was swept last time, the tunnel fortifications built by the Eighth Route Army were not afraid of artillery attacks at all.

Even if the artillery cover successfully destroyed some of the tunnel entrances and exits, the Eighth Route Army could continue to attack the attacking troops through the remaining tunnel entrances and exits.

At this moment, the Kwantung Army destroyed all the entrances and exits of the tunnel with only one round of artillery fire, buried all the Eighth Route Army underground, and took down the blocking position.

If it weren't for the fact that it was clearly written in the telegram, Okamura Ningji felt that he had heard a big joke.

Could it be that the artillerymen of the Kwantung Army were helped by Amaterasu, and the shells they fired had eyes, which happened to hit the entrance and exit of the tunnel.

The artillery units of the North China Front Army did not have the help of Amaterasu when they fired, so they could only destroy part of the tunnel entrances and exits.

Neiji Okamura shook his head decisively, putting this unrealistic thought behind him.

He frowned again and fell into deep thought, analyzing the possible reasons.

Before he could think of a clue, another communications staff officer ran towards him with a smile on his face.

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