Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

Chapter 486 Shocked Heads of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters: What, the devils in Taiyuan are dispatched?

When Commander Shinozuka Yoshio said this, Chief of Staff Miyano Jun also quickly responded: "Your Excellency Commander, what do you mean, the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army?"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded deeply in agreement: "Not bad!"

"Damn it! These nasty Chinese people really can't be reused!"

Miyano Jun looked indignant.

In fact, Shinozuka Yoshio didn't know that Chinese people should not be reused. Not only he knew, but the whole of Japan knew this truth.

But the problem is that China has a vast territory and abundant resources, while Japan's population is very limited. They can use advanced weapons and equipment to conquer large areas of China's territory, but they cannot deploy enough manpower to maintain law and order.

Only then was he forced to activate the Imperial Association Army, wanting to control China with China.

After a pause, Miyano Toshi asked again: "Your Excellency, what should we do now?"

Yoshio Shinozuka asked without answering, "Miyano-kun, what do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Jun Miyano frowned and pondered for a while, and then said again: "Jinzhong County is different from Pingding County and Yangquan County, it is the south gate of Taiyuan City, and its strategic position is extremely important.

Once Jinzhong County is lost, the Eighth Route Army can even use this as a springboard to threaten Taiyuan City. Therefore, I believe that we must send troops to provide tactical guidance to the 9th Brigade to ensure the safety of Jinzhong County.

only……"

At the end, Miyano Toshi's voice suddenly stopped.

Yoshio Shinozuka then asked, "Just what?"

Miyano Jun: "It's just that before the Eighth Route Army attacked Jinzhong County, it must have expected that we might provide tactical guidance to Jinzhong County.

Therefore, in addition to the main force used to attack Jinzhong County, they must have left a large number of reserve teams, and they may have set up an ambush on the only way from Taiyuan to Jinzhong.

If we rashly send troops for reinforcements, we might fall into the trap they set. "

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded slightly, and said decisively: "Miyano-kun, your worry is not unreasonable, the Eighth Route Army must have laid an ambush on the way from Taiyuan to Jinzhong.

But Jinzhong County is absolutely not allowed to lose, so we must send reinforcements to provide tactical guidance to the 9th Brigade. "

After finishing speaking, Shinozuka Yoshio cast his deep eyes on the map on the desktop again, and asked, "Just, you said, if the Eighth Route Army lays an ambush halfway, where will they set the ambush site?"

After Shinozuka Yoshio's voice fell, the combat staff of the combat department also turned their attention to the map. After studying for a while, one of them took the lead and said, "The ambush site chosen by the Eighth Route Army must be very dangerous."

All the devil officers nodded in agreement, and then marked on the map some locations where the Eighth Route Army's ambushes might appear.

Then, another combat staff officer added: "The ambush location chosen by the Eighth Route Army will definitely be as far away from Taiyuan City as possible. Even if it is not around Jinzhong County, it must be outside the range of Taiyuan City Imperial Army's artillery fire."

"Therefore, Beizhi believes that we can rule out Ertai Mountain, Mouseling...Xiaolongyan and other places."

Yoshio Shinozuka listened, nodded his head deeply, and said, "Yagyu-kun, your analysis is very good!"

After finishing speaking, he glanced at everyone with sharp eyes: "Do you have anything to add?"

Seeing that all the combat staff officers did not add any more, Shinozuka Yoshio decisively issued an order: "Order the Imperial Army to independently form the 8th Brigade, the Black Island Cavalry Regiment, and the 3rd Armored Vehicle Battalion. Go to Jinzhong County as quickly as possible, and provide tactical guidance to the 9th Brigade of the Imperial Army Infantry!"

"In addition, pay attention to the three locations of Fengxiang Ridge, Turkey Ridge, and Luoxia Slope. When passing through here, scouts should be sent to scout in advance to prevent the main force from falling into the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army."

"Also, when passing through Fenghuang Ridge, Ma'er Ridge, Jinwu Mountain, and other places where ambush may be hidden, it is also necessary to use firepower for reconnaissance. Don't take it lightly!"

"Hi Yi!"

Chief of Staff Toshi Miyano nodded heavily, then turned and left, and went to call to deliver the order himself.

As the order was issued, soon, several Japanese camps in Taiyuan City became busy instantly.

Thousands of devil soldiers got up and dressed as quickly as possible, picked up weapons and equipment, walked out of the barracks, and assembled urgently in the school grounds.

In the independent mixed 8th brigade station.

After the commander of the 8th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade, General Yamashita Fushitsuki briefly explained the specific tasks, he got into the military vehicles one after another, and rushed out of the south gate towards Jinzhong County.

Speaking of Fengwu Yamashita, not many people may know it, but when it comes to his elder brother Fengwen Yamashita, benefactors who are a little familiar with history should be very clear.

This official graduated from the Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy and the Japanese Army University in 1906 and 1916.Served as military attache stationed in Austria, head of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, chief of the military section of the Army Provincial Military Affairs Bureau, director of the Military Investigation Department, and commander of the 40th Infantry Brigade stationed in North Korea.

After Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China in 1937, he served as the commander of the mixed brigade, participated in the capture of Nanyuan, Langfang, and Fangshan, and led his troops to invade Beiping (now BJ). In July 1938, he served as the chief of staff of the North China Front Army and led his troops to "crusade" against the North China Anti-Japanese Base Area. In 7, he served as the commander of the 1939th Division of the Kwantung Army stationed in JMS, suppressing the anti-Japanese armed forces in Northeast China. In 4, he served as the Army Aviation Director and Minister of Aviation.

When the Pacific War broke out, he served as the commander of the 25th Army Group, and the command post launched the Malaya Campaign, and quickly captured the British Far East Naval Base Singapore, so it was called the "Malay Tiger".

Of course, it was not because of his elder brother, Yamashita Brigade, that Yamashita became the head of the independent mixed 8th Brigade, but because he himself was a very brave officer with outstanding tactical command ability.

On the other side, the Black Island Cavalry Wing and the 3rd Brigade of Armored Vehicles have also assembled and rushed towards Jinzhong County together with the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade.

Among them, the Black Island Cavalry Wing took the right path, the main force of the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade took the middle path, and the armored vehicle unit and an infantry brigade of the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade took the left path.

In Taiyuan City, in addition to hiding a large number of military spies and Yan Laoxi's intelligence personnel, there are also many underground party members hiding.

These intelligence personnel quickly discovered the changes of the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade, the 3rd Armored Vehicle Battalion, and the Black Island Cavalry Wing, and then fed back this information as quickly as possible.

In the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

Not only Yoshio Shinozuka, Toshi Miyano and other devil officers had a sleepless night, but the heads of the Eighth Route Army headquarters also had a sleepless night.

Of course, unlike Yoshio Shinozuka, Toshi Miyano and others who had gloomy faces, the heads of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters looked excited.

Because in the past two days, the frontline troops have brought them too many surprises, especially the regiments of the 129th Brigade of the 386th Division...

(End of this chapter)