Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

Chapter 532 Devil Commander: Continue to increase troops to support the airport, I bet the Eighth Route Army will not dare to attack Taiyuan City!

Chief of Staff Toshi Miyano responded: "Return to Your Excellency, the airport has lost contact."

Hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshio's heart sank, and he asked again: "Where is the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade? Where are you now?"

Jun Miyano: "The 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade just called back, saying that they were blocked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army about 3 kilometers away from the Wusu Military Station. At present, the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade is making a breakthrough, and Abe-kun said they can't do it How long will it take to break through the blockade of the Eighth Route Army?"

"In addition, in order to be safe, Abe-kun also assigned a brigade of troops to abandon the main road and take the surrounding farmland trails instead."

Hearing this, a combat staff officer who had a good relationship with Abe Kihide immediately flattered him: "General Abe is worthy of being the flower of the empire's famous general. With such a two-pronged approach, no matter which imperial army breaks through the blockade of the Eighth Route Army first, it will be fine." Make sure to reinforce the airport in time!"

The deputy chief of staff Junichiro Uehara next to him frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy: "The Eighth Route Army actually dispatched the main force. I saw that this group of guys came prepared. Their goal from the beginning was the imperial army. Wusu Airport, not the underground parties of the Eighth Route Army in Wusu Military Station."

After a pause, Uehara Junichiro's face became more and more ugly: "We miscalculated the strategic ambitions of the Eighth Route Army from the beginning, and thus miscalculated the situation, so that the independent mixed 2nd Brigade, the 2nd Regiment of the Independent Infantry, and the 1st Battalion were defeated. When the main force of the Eighth Route Army blocked it, they failed to arrive in time for reinforcements."

Speaking of this, Junichiro Uehara turned his head and looked at Yoshio Shinozuka, "Your Excellency, Commander, I'm afraid that the Imperial Army's independent and mixed second brigade may not be able to arrive at the airport in time. It has also been destroyed by the Eighth Route Army!"

The combat staff officer who just spoke said: "Deputy Chief of Staff, aren't you scaremongering?
Even if the Eighth Route Army dispatched the main force, they are good at fighting in the mountains. How could they be the opponent of our Great Japanese Imperial Army in this open area of ​​Mapingchuan?

You know, General Abe is the flower of the empire's famous generals, and a brigade in his hands can easily defeat at least one division of the Eighth Route Army!

Moreover, with General Abe's strategic vision, even if the situation on the battlefield is wrong, he should be able to see it at a glance.

And he didn't say anything, which meant that he was sure to break through the blockade of Tuba Road in a short time and arrive at the airport for reinforcements. "

However, Junichiro Uehara retorted aloud: "General Abe chose to divide his troops, which has already explained the problem. If he is sure to break through the blockade of the Eighth Route Army in a short time, there is no need to divide his troops and take a small road."

"In that case, even if they can circumvent the Eighth Route Army's blockade, they will still greatly slow down their reinforcement speed because of abandoning their vehicles!"

Hearing this, all the devil officers in the combat room nodded their heads deeply, obviously agreeing with Junichiro Uehara's analysis.

Shinozuka Yoshio asked again: "Uehara-kun, according to your opinion, what should we do now?"

Uehara Junichiro: "For the current plan, we have to continue to increase our troops. Even after such a blockade by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, we may not be able to increase our troops in time, but at least we can severely damage the Eighth Route Army and prevent it from leaving the Taiyuan area. !"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded, and then his face sank and he ordered: "Order the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade and the 1st Armored Vehicle Battalion to gather immediately and reinforce Wusu Airport!"

Jun Miyano hurriedly dissuaded him: "Your Excellency, you can't! The 8th Independent Mixed Brigade suffered heavy losses in Fenghuang Ridge last night, and there are less than 2000 soldiers available. Even if they are sent out, it may not be able to change the situation of the battle!

The most important thing is that there are only more than 5000 soldiers available in Taiyuan City. If the independent 8th Brigade and the 1st Armored Vehicle Brigade are sent out, Taiyuan City will almost become an empty city. "

Shinozuka Yoshio said with murderous intent in his eyes: "Wusu Airport must not allow any mistakes, and this damn Tuba Road must also be completely wiped out!
As for Taiyuan City, don't worry, the Eighth Route Army doesn't have the courage to attack Taiyuan City yet! "

Seeing that Miyano Toshi seemed to want to say more, Yoshio Shinozuka interrupted: "I've made up my mind, send the order immediately!"

"Hi Yi!"

Shinozuka Yoshio had no choice but to take orders, then turned around and left to convey the order.

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The screen is pulled back to the side of the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army.

Koji Ono had led his troops to attack for 10 minutes, but he still failed to break through the blockade of the Eighth Route Army. Instead, he suffered casualties of two squadrons.

Koji Ono came to Abe Kihide with a disheveled face, nodded his head and admitted his mistake: "Your Excellency, brigade commander, I'm sorry, I have let you down!"

If it was in the past, Okamoto Haruhiro would definitely take the opportunity to scold him, but now he sees that the brigade leader Norihide Abe is angry, so he dare not say anything more.

Abe Kishu said: "I observed the battle just now carefully, the failure is not your fault.

This Eighth Route Army does not seem to be an ordinary Eighth Route Army. Not only did they rely on the ridges to build solid fortifications, but also their light and heavy machine gun firepower is also very well matched, and almost every time they fight, they will immediately change positions. Opportunities for artillery countermeasures.

The most important thing is that this Eighth Route Army also has a large number of artillery, and its combat quality is also quite high, which is no less than that of the imperial artillery.

Almost as soon as the firepower of the light and heavy machine guns of the imperial army was exposed, the shells on the opposite side immediately fell down.

This made it difficult for the imperial army's machine gun fire to provide effective reinforcements to the attacking troops. "

Norihide Abe's face was more serious than ever. He realized that the Eighth Route Army in front of him was definitely the most difficult opponent he had ever encountered in his life.

At this moment, he was very glad that he followed Chief of Staff Suzuki Kiyosaburo's suggestion to divide the troops. In this way, even if the main force of the brigade could not break through the blockade of the Eighth Route Army in a short period of time, the 3rd Battalion would be able to reinforce the airport in time.

Akihiko Takahashi, the captain of the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment next to him, asked for instructions: "Your Excellency, Commander of the Brigade, what should we do now? Should we take a detour like the Chief of Staff and take the trail, or continue to attack from the front?"

Norihide Abe seemed to have made a decision long ago, and said directly without thinking: "Now, even if we go around, it will take too much time, so we can only continue to attack from the front!"

Akihiko Takahashi: "However, as you said just now, the Eighth Route Army is no small matter. Even if we continue to attack from the front, we may not be able to break through their blockade."

Norihide Abe: "If only infantry is dispatched, it is really difficult to break through the blockade of the Tuba Road, but don't forget, we have not only infantry, but also armored troops!"

"Order, the 2nd Battalion of Independent Tanks, cooperate with the 2nd Battalion of Infantry to continue the attack!

Be sure to tear through the blockade of this Tuba Road in the shortest possible time! "

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(End of this chapter)