Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

Chapter 495 Ghost Commander: Kazuki Yamamoto is right, give up Jinzhong, trade space for time!

Miyano Jun asked again: "Then according to Yamamoto-kun's analysis, what is the current situation of the Imperial Army's independent and mixed 8th Brigade?"

Kazuki Yamamoto: "Not very good."

"I have to say that the Eighth Route Army chose Fenghuangling as the ambush site, which is indeed a clever trick, especially since Fenghuangling is only about 3 kilometers away from Turkey Ridge.

After General Yamamoto passed the dangerous Turkey Ridge, his vigilance would definitely be greatly reduced, and it was impossible to send scouts up the mountain for reconnaissance. At most, he would let the vanguard conduct fire reconnaissance. "

"If it is the Jinsui Army or the Central Army, the fire reconnaissance of the imperial army may be effective, but if it is the Eighth Route Army, the fire reconnaissance of the imperial army will be useless.

Because of the tenacity of the Eighth Route Army, we all know that even if the body is shot, they will grit their teeth and endure it.

Once the fire reconnaissance fails, the independent mixed 8th Brigade will completely fall into the ambush circle set by the Eighth Route Army. "

"Fortunately, the Eighth Route Army should have set up an ambush hastily, and it is impossible to set too many traps. They may be able to severely damage the independent 8th Brigade, but it is absolutely impossible to wipe it out."

After a pause, Kazuki Yamamoto changed the topic, and continued: "Of course, General Yamashita will fall into the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army. Time can be lost on the road.

Also, the commander of the Eighth Route Army was so cunning that he actually thought of choosing the inconspicuous Fenghuang Ridge as the location of the ambush.

All kinds of reasons are combined, even if it is replaced by other people, the result will not be better than General Yamashita. "

Kazuki Yamamoto is an extremely conceited person, so what he said was 'if it were someone else', not 'even if it was him'.

In his opinion, if he led his troops to aid Jinzhong, he would definitely be able to see the ambush of the Eighth Route Army.

Toshi Miyano and the others didn't know whether they didn't understand Kazuki Yamamoto's implication, or they were used to his conceited character, they all nodded their heads in agreement and agreed with his analysis.

Toshi Miyano thought only of forming the 8th Brigade independently, but Yoshio Shinozuka thought of the overall strategic situation.

He asked: "Yamamoto-kun, tell me your opinion, what should we do now is the most appropriate."

Kazuki Yamamoto asked instead: "Your Excellency, Commander, are you referring to the entire battle situation in Jinzhong?"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded.

Kazuki Yamamoto asked again: "That depends on what you mean, Commander, whether to keep it or abandon it."

Shinozuka Yoshio: "How about keeping it? How about abandoning it?"

Yamamoto Kazuki: "If we continue to stick to it, we need to continue to send additional reinforcements, but right now there is only one independent mixed 2nd brigade in Taiyuan City, and two garrison brigades. This is the last general reserve of our 1st Army. Unless it is related to the life and death of our 1st Army, it must not be easily transferred.

In this way, we can only draw troops from several counties around Jinzhong County. "

After a pause, Kazuki Yamamoto changed the subject and continued: "But it is difficult to solve the urgent need. First, the imperial army's garrison forces in these small counties are not many. Second, the garrison forces in these small counties are lacking. It is also difficult for cars to arrive in Jinzhong in a short time.

What's more, since the Eighth Route Army has set up an ambush on the way from Taiyuan to Jinzhong, it must also set up ambushes on the way from other counties to Jinzhong.

In this way, most of these reinforcements will repeat the mistakes of the independent and mixed 8th Brigade, which may not only be severely damaged, but may even affect the safety of the county they are defending. "

As soon as Kazuki Yamamoto finished speaking, Nobunaga Ono, the head of the communications section, added: "By the way, Your Excellency Commander, I have something else to report to you."

Although Shinozuka Yoshio was dissatisfied with Ono Nobunaga's sudden interruption, he didn't show it, but asked, "What's the matter?"

Nobunaga Ono: "The various large strongholds on the Zhengtai railway line reported not long ago that the Eighth Route Army's offensive has suddenly weakened a lot, and it even seems to be turning from offense to defense."

"Combined with Yamamoto-kun's analysis just now, is it true that the commander of the Eighth Route Army temporarily transferred the troops who were originally responsible for attacking the major strongholds to attack Jinzhong?"

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "No, the Eighth Route Army's attack on Jinzhong County was absolutely impossible on a temporary basis, so they couldn't suddenly withdraw their forces to attack the major strongholds."

Miyano Jun: "Your Excellency, Commander, could it be a cover-up by the Eighth Route Army? In fact, they have withdrawn their troops early in the morning. At the beginning, they fired all their firepower, just to confuse the imperial army. Now that the time is almost up, they will no longer Camouflaged."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded deeply in agreement: "It must be so!"

After finishing speaking, Yoshio Shinozuka looked at Nobunaga Ono in front of him again, and said in a deep voice, "Immediately send a power call to the 1th Brigade in the name of the 9st Army Headquarters, and order Naomi Hattori to lead the 9th Brigade to break through immediately!"

"Hi Yi!"

Ono Nobunaga nodded heavily, and was about to turn around and leave.

However, he was stopped by the chief of staff Jun Miyano: "Wait a minute."

Calling Nobunaga Ono to stop, Toshi Miyano looked at Yoshio Shinozuka again: "Your Excellency, Commander, Jinzhong is the southern gate of Taiyuan City. Once Jinzhong is lost, it will mean that the south gate of Taiyuan City is opened. At that time, the Eighth Route Army You can attack Taiyuan at any time. So, do you think about it again?"

Yoshio Shinozuka: "Miyano-kun, do you think it is possible to defend Jinzhong County with only a unit under Naoto Hattori's hands without reinforcements?"

"This..." Miyano-kun was taken aback by the question.

The little Chinese doctor said: "If the 9th Brigade does not break through, there is only one final result, and that is to be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.

Rather than being wiped out meaninglessly like this, it is better to let them break through, preserve a certain amount of strength, and provide some strength for the imperial army's next counterattack. "

"As for the safety of Taiyuan City..."

Speaking of this, Shinozuka Yoshio's eyes showed a cold light, and he said in a deep voice: "I wish the Eighth Route Army would dare to come to Taiyuan, Taiyuan city is not comparable to Yangquan and Pingding.

In addition to the independent mixed 2nd brigade, the 1st garrison brigade, the 2nd garrison brigade, and the independent mixed 8th brigade, the Black Island Cavalry Wing, and the third armored vehicle brigade that went out for reinforcements.

There are also the 1st Brigade of Armored Vehicles, the 2nd Brigade, and the 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade. "

"What's more, there are aviation troops from the First Flying Regiment who can take to the air to fight at any time."

"As long as the Eighth Route Army comes to attack Taiyuan, it is courting death!"

"We are taking the initiative to give up Jinzhong County now. It doesn't mean we are afraid of the Eighth Route Army, but we want to trade space for time!"

"As long as the 77th Infantry Regiment and the 96th Infantry Regiment stationed in Luliang return to Taiyuan smoothly, and the 41st Division arrives smoothly! At that time, it will be time for the imperial army to launch a counterattack!
Not only can we take back everything that was lost, but we will also be able to wipe out the damned earth and eight roads in order to wash away the great shame it has brought us! "

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(End of this chapter)