Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

Wang Chengzhu: "As long as 80% of the Japanese and puppet troops in the small stronghold can be eliminated, the follow-up plan can be guaranteed to proceed smoothly!"

"After breaking through these more than 120 small strongholds, our next combat target is the 12 large strongholds, and then Yangquan, Jinzhong, Shouyang, Pingding, and Niangziguan..."

in Taiyuan.

Japanese First Army Command.

Commander Yoshio Shinozuka is playing Go and chatting with Chief of Staff Jun Miyano.

Miyano Jun: "Your Excellency, Commander, according to reliable information, the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army has assembled at least 3 troops this time, and with the addition of the 120th and 115th Divisions, the Eighth Route Army's mobilized strength may exceed 10.

The Eighth Route Army is really good at developing troops. I didn't expect that the imperial army's raids in the past few years not only did not seriously damage it, but also made the Eighth Route Army grow stronger and stronger like a knife cutting leeks. "

"Snapped!"

Shinozuka Yoshio put down his son, and said slowly: "Well, the Eighth Route Army's ability to develop troops is indeed excellent, and it is somewhat beyond my expectations. I originally thought that the Eighth Route Army has a maximum of 5 to [-] people.

If it weren't for the thunderous action of the imperial army, I really don't know that the Eighth Route Army has developed so many troops unknowingly.

They are quite good at hiding. They don't show their mountains or dew their water on weekdays, but when they get serious, they actually pull out so many troops. "

After a pause, Shinozuka Yoshio took a sip from the teacup next to him, and said, "But that's good too, it just catches them all, and saves a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Otherwise, the longer the time drags on, the Eighth Route Army will grow stronger. Although the imperial army is not afraid of the development of the Eighth Route Army, it will inevitably add a lot of unnecessary troubles by then. "

"Snapped!"

Jun Miyano also dropped a word, and said immediately: "Your Excellency, since the strength of the Eighth Route Army is more than double our estimate, should we change our strategy?

Alternatively, call the 36th Division from southern Shanxi to ensure safety. "

Shinozuka Yoshio said to himself: "No, although the strength of the Eighth Route Army of China far exceeds our expectations, they are just puffy. They don't have decent weapons and equipment, and they can't keep up with ammunition, food and other supplies.

Such an army, no matter how many troops there are, so what? "

"It is the Central Army in the southern Shanxi area that we need to focus on defense."

"Wei Jun is different from Yan Laoxi. He is a main combat faction. Although he is Yan Laoxi's subordinate in name, he actually takes orders directly from Chiang Kai-shek. Once we take the 36th Division of the Imperial Army from Jin Dynasty When Nan Tuan came back, Wei Junru would definitely take the opportunity to come out of Zhongtiao Mountain.

At that time, the Central China Army and the Eighth Route Army will be connected together, and we will be in an embarrassing situation where we will be attacked from both sides. "

"There is also Yan Laoxi, although this person has always advocated preserving his strength, Shanxi is his foundation, and he always wants to take Shanxi back.

But he didn't want to suffer too many casualties, so that he would be taken advantage of by Mrs. Jiang, so he didn't launch a counterattack for a long time.

Once there is an opportunity, Yan Laoxi will rush out like a poisonous snake, and deal a fatal blow to our Imperial Japanese Army! "

Shinozuka Yoshio's tone was neither urgent nor slow, and he made an analysis of the current situation in Shanxi.

Then he said: "This time, we will completely wipe out the Eighth Route Army while guarding against the Central China Army and the Jinsui Army!"

"This time the Eighth Route Army of China has gathered so many troops, they are obviously not planning to defend, but are preparing to wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack against the imperial army. This is our perfect opportunity to wipe them out!

Otherwise, the Eighth Route Army has been huddled in the mountains and forests, and it will not be easy for us to destroy them.

But if they are not eliminated, they will come to bite the imperial army from time to time like a swarm of flies. Although it does not hurt, it is very annoying.

The most important thing is that you must also send enough troops for defense.

Otherwise, if there is a slight slack, the Eighth Route Army will turn from flies into hungry wolves, and bite the imperial army hard.

The Eighth Route Army Independent Battalion in Northwest Shanxi is a typical example! "

Miyano Jun: "However, the only ones we can really use right now are the independent mixed 1st, 2nd, 8th brigades, and the 9th brigade."

"Among them, the Independent Mixed 2nd Brigade and the Independent Mixed 8th Brigade are our general reserves. With only the strength of the Independent Mixed 1st Brigade and the 9th Brigade, we want to wipe out the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Shanxi Drop, I'm afraid it's not that easy."

Yoshio Shinozuka smiled: "Who said that the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade and the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade are our general reserves and cannot be transferred?"

As he said that, Shinozuka Yoshio dropped another "slap", and then laughed loudly: "Miyano-kun, you lost!"

However, Miyano-kun had no time to win or lose the game, but said with a serious face: "Your Excellency, the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade and the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade are the general reserve of the Imperial Army. They are not only responsible for the defense of Taiyuan City. , It is responsible for the defense of the 1st Army Headquarters, and even your own commander.

If these two troops are transferred out, Taiyuan City and even the entire First Army headquarters will be in danger of being empty. "

"Moreover, in this city of Taiyuan, there are many spies from the Communist Party and the Nationalist Party lurking, and among them, some officers of the Imperial Association Army are spies from the China Army.

If Taiyuan City is empty of troops, these people will definitely take advantage of the vacancy. At that time, not only Taiyuan City will be in danger, but even you will be in danger.

It is important to eliminate the Eighth Route Army of China, but compared with your safety, it is nothing to worry about. "

Shinozuka Yoshio said disapprovingly: "Even if there is no independent mixed 2nd brigade and independent mixed 8th brigade, doesn't the headquarters still have a garrison brigade, and does Taiyuan City also have a gendarmerie brigade?"

"Combined with other imperial troops, the number of troops staying in Taiyuan City has reached at least 5000."

Speaking of this, the expression of the little Chinese doctor suddenly turned cold, and he continued: "Those Chinese spies lurking in Taiyuan City will not jump out. If they dare to jump out, they will catch them all!"

"As for the safety of Taiyuan City, there is no need to worry at all. Unless the large Chinese army descends from the sky, it is impossible for them to approach Taiyuan City!"

Miyano Toshi saw that Yoshio Shinozuka had made up his mind, so he said nothing more immediately.

Immediately, the two cleared the chess pieces on the board and started a new game.

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the other side.

Jinzhong County.

Headquarters of the Japanese 9th Brigade.

The new head of the brigade is asking an intelligence officer: "I heard that the Independent Battalion of the Eighth Route Army of China, which is now the Second Independent Regiment, has also come to Southeast Shanxi?"

If Wang Chengzhu was here, he would definitely recognize this person.

He is the Japanese major general who was captured by Wang Chengzhu outside the Huting stronghold, and the former commander of the Japanese 21st Brigade Naotomi Hattori...