The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Taiyuan Garrison Temporary Headquarters.

It was already dark, but Yoshio Iwamatsu didn't feel sleepy at all.

It is very likely that the winner will be decided tonight in his first confrontation with the Yizhong Eighth Route Army.

If he wins, not only can he wash away his shame and become a hero of the empire, but he also doesn't need to bear the responsibility of losing Taiyuan.

But if he loses, the guilt of losing Taiyuan is enough for him to drink a pot, and losing the position of commander of the Taiyuan garrison is light.

The Yizhong Eighth Route Army that captured Taiyuan City may make moves at any time, but so far, the troops I used to take the move have not rushed back to Taiyuan.

This is what worries him the most.

But there is no solution.

The troops were still on their way dozens of kilometers away, and they couldn't fly, so they could only walk a little bit to Taiyuan.

"Your Excellency Commander..."

The intelligence staff officer rushed into the war room like a wind, his face full of anxiety.

"Did the Eighth Route Army in Taiyuan move and wanted to retreat?" Yoshio Iwamatsu asked nervously.

This is another issue that worries him.

If the Eighth Route Army ran into the mountains ahead of time, the return troops from Northwest Shanxi would not be able to catch up with them if they reached Taiyuan ahead of time.

"Sir, wise..."

The communications staff officer Xiaoxiao flattered her.

But Yoshio Iwamatsu focused all his attention on the next move of the Eighth Route Army, and he had no energy to care about these flattery, so he asked directly: "I don't want to hear such nonsense..."

"How did they retreat..."

"Can you predict their retreat route in advance..."

"It's hundreds of kilometers from here to the Yizhong base."

"As long as you know the route of march."

"We can send troops in front of them to intercept."

The intelligence staff officer shook his head, with a look of embarrassment on his face: "It's hard..."

"Out of the city, the Eighth Route Army carried a large number of mules and horses."

"Use companies as units to divide and retreat..."

"The general direction of march is to go to the mountains."

"Not only can you walk on small paths, but you can also climb mountains and ridges without any problem."

"There is no way for the troops to stop it."

Seeing the disappointment on Yoshio Iwamatsu's face, the intelligence staff changed the subject and continued: "But there is a force that can intercept it."

"They led with cavalry and tank units, followed by two to three hundred transport vehicles loaded with various weapons, ammunition and equipment, followed by a large number of tanks and troop carriers, and retreated along the road toward the center of the wing."

"If we send troops ahead of time to destroy the road, it will slow down the marching speed of the Eighth Route Army."

"Wait for reinforcements to arrive before catching up."

"Not only can we wipe out the Eighth Route Army's chariot units in Yizhong, but we can also snatch back a large amount of weapons, ammunition and military equipment..."

The chief of staff quickly marked the special regiment's retreat route on the map based on the information brought by his subordinates, and raised his head to challenge Yoshio Iwamatsu: "Your Excellency, Commander."

"This Eighth Route Army must be stopped, and all supplies and chariots captured by the Eighth Route Army must be taken back."

"This is our only chance to turn the tables and clear the shame."

Yoshio Iwamatsu also realized that this was an opportunity, and while drawing a circle on the map, he ordered: "Immediately contact all the strongholds and counties I have drawn."

"Immediately dispatch troops to destroy the road, find favorable terrain to establish a line of defense, and block the retreating troops of the Eighth Route Army."

"Contact the Aviation if we don't end the fight tonight."

"At dawn tomorrow, planes will be dispatched to bomb the retreating troops of the Eighth Route Army."

"Even if I can't get back those weapons, ammunition and equipment, I will destroy them all."

"We must not allow the Eighth Route Army of the Yizhong to bring them back to their base."

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Wangzhuang stronghold, a medium-sized stronghold less than ten kilometers away from the road.

Because of the strong fortifications, the several blockhouses in the stronghold were all built of bricks and stones, leaving at most a white spot when the mortar hit them.

Although there was a regiment of the Eighth Route Army operating around, they had no choice but to shoot and kill a few patrol soldiers and guard posts from time to time.

But this evening, they see a hope of taking the stronghold.

"Captain Wang..."

The correspondent rode over from the military headquarters, his face was flushed red from being too tired, and he reported while panting.

"The commander ordered your regiment to guard the [-]-kilometer road from east to west with Wangzhuang stronghold as the center..."

"Try not to let the Japanese and puppet troops get close to the road, prevent the Japanese and puppet troops from destroying the road, and ensure that the troops in the wing pass through your defense zone safely!"

"The Eighth Route Army in Yizhong has prepared two mountain cannons, four mortars, four heavy machine guns, ten light machine guns, two hundred rifles, and one hundred thousand bullets and shells for you!"

"Passing through your defense zone will be handed over!"

The group leader Wang, the political commissar, and the chief of staff gathered together... all showed greedy expressions.

The gift of thanks from the Yizhong Eighth Route Army was too great.

The troops have been unable to take down the Wangzhuang stronghold due to the lack of heavy weapons for attacking fortifications.

With the two mountain cannons supported by the Eighth Route Army in the Yizhong, the troops were able to pull out the nail that the Japanese army had nailed in the hinterland of the base area.Immediately said to the correspondent.

"Go back and tell the commander... we must complete the mission."

After speaking, he turned his attention to the political commissar: "Are the local troops and guerrillas in place?"

The political commissar turned around and said, "Five district squadrons, thirteen guerrilla groups, and the [-] civilians they mobilized...all scattered and lurked near the highway!"

"If the Japanese and puppet troops destroy the road, as long as the main force drives them back, it can be repaired in at most 10 minutes!"

The head of the regiment immediately turned his attention to the chief of staff: "Have all the Japanese and puppet troops in our defense area been stared down?"

The chief of staff replied very seriously: "Don't worry, commander..."

"The reconnaissance company and the cavalry team of the regiment headquarters were all scattered. In groups of three or four, we closely monitored all the Japanese and puppet troops in the defense area to ensure that their every move could not escape our eyes."

"Captain..."

A platoon leader of the reconnaissance company suddenly rushed in front of Commander Wang.

"The little devil in the Wangzhuang stronghold has moved..."

"Nearly [-] little devils, [-] puppet soldiers, armed with heavy machine guns and mortars, headed straight for the road!"

"Looking at the posture, it seems to be establishing a line of defense, and blocking the troops in the wing from the front."

"God helps me too..." Leader Xiang said excitedly while clenching his fists.

"The Japanese and puppet troops in the stronghold took the initiative to attack. Without the protection of the tortoise shell, the difficulty for us to take them down must have dropped sharply."

"When the mountain artillery supported by the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong is in place, it will be much easier to attack the stronghold!"

"Order……"

"The first battalion, the regiment is directly under the guard company, the fire company, and immediately rushed to the preset ambush position. I want to make an ambush first, and then concentrate my forces to destroy them!"

"The second and third battalions are ready for battle immediately."

"The Japanese and puppet troops in the Wangzhuang stronghold almost came out in full force, and the Japanese and puppet troops in other strongholds will definitely not stand still."

"This is an excellent opportunity for us to take advantage of the opportunity to consume their troops, we must seize it."

"The battalion and company commanders must take out all the weapons they have at home, and don't be reluctant to give up ammunition."

"The battle is over, shoot out one bullet, and I will refill them with two bullets."

"If enough devils are eliminated, I will be rewarded!"

After finishing speaking, he grabbed his armed belt and walked outside the headquarters...

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