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Chapter 328 Commanding an Army!

When Nan Shanxiu heard the words, her face remained unchanged, but she couldn't help being slightly happy in her heart.

The battle plan made in almost two months after the night of burning lights was approved by the commander. This feeling is not too comfortable.

Because he was afraid that the battle plan would be leaked in advance, the entire battle plan was completed by Kusuyama Hideyoshi alone.

If the battle plan is denied, call back and redo, and I don’t know how many nights I will have to stay up to make a good battle plan.

During this period of time, Kusuyama Hideyoshi's daily life was disrupted, and his whole face was a little haggard.

"But..." Yoshio Shinozuka frowned slightly again.

"Your Excellency, Commander, but what?" Kusuyama Hideyoshi raised his heart that had just let go.

"The imperial army of 4 divisions, 2 divisions and 3 mixed brigades of the imperial association army have too many troops." Shinozuka Yoshio looked at the map with his hands behind his back: "We can only draw 1 army from southern Shanxi at most. The strength of a division."

"During the Hundred Regiments Campaign launched by the Eighth Route Army last time, the 37th Division was dispatched from southern Shanxi to help."

"Pang Bingxun's Department in Jincheng and Lin County, Yan Xishan's Department in Luliang Mountain, and Wei Lihuang's Department in Zhongtiao Mountain, each attacked the imperial army from the defense area."

These troops indeed attacked the Japanese army under the order of Chiang Kai-shek during the Hundred Regiments War to cope with the offensive of the Eighth Route Army.

Among them, Wei Lihuang's Central Army was the most active. Yan Xishan and Pang Bingxun were scheming and scheming. Although they sent troops, they did so in a perfunctory manner.

There are still 20 central troops in Zhongtiao Mountain. Although the central army’s combat effectiveness is not strong, it needs troops to watch in case the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain does things.

目前在中条山外围的日军有第33师团、第36师团、第37师团和第41师团，如果调走1个师团就只剩下3个师团。

With 3 divisions, the offense against Zhongtiao Mountain is insufficient, but the defense is sufficient.

Nanshan Hideyoshi's tone was gloomy: "Pang Bingxun, Yan Xishan, Wei Lihuang and Tubalu will all be liquidated."

"Sooner or later." Shinozuka Yoshio adjusted his glasses, and his tone was full of murderous intent: "As long as the most difficult Eight Routes are dealt with, the remaining Chinese troops will not be worth mentioning."

"However... Your Excellency, Commander." Kusuyama Hideyoshi said in a worried tone: "If only 2 divisions and 2 brigades participate in the mopping up, it may be difficult to achieve the expected results."

"Moreover, the strength of the Eighth Route is not what it used to be."

"If the eighth route concentrates its forces and firepower to attack in the direction of the 14th or 18th brigade, these two brigades may not be able to withstand it."

Split into a joint attack, that is, attack from the center point in all directions, and compress the encirclement bit by bit.

Until the enemy is surrounded at a certain point, then concentrate the force and firepower superiority to annihilate them.

As long as one of the directions is breached, the entire iron wall encirclement plan will be over, because the people and the Eighth Route Army in the Eighth Route Base Area will escape through this opening.

You don't even need to break through the encirclement, you just need to wait for the Japanese army to finish their raids before returning to the base area.

"The Eighth Route in the bandit area in southeast Shanxi is indeed capable of defeating a brigade of the Imperial Army in a short period of time." Yoshio Shinozuka had to nod in recognition.

The main reason is that the artillery of the Eighth Route Army is very powerful, as can be seen from the battles of Guanjianao and Dagouwan.

There are at least three regiment-level 3mm mountain field guns on the eighth route, that is, more than 75 100mm mountain field guns.

Concentrate more than 100 mountain artillery to shell in the direction of the 14th or 18th brigade, and tens of thousands of soldiers will swarm in, and the strength of a brigade will definitely not be able to stop it.

If the Eighth Route does not have more than 100 75mm mountain field artillery, a brigade will definitely be able to stop it, at least for two or three days. At that time, the main force of the Eighth Route will be eaten as soon as the armies from all walks of life encircle.

But there are more than 100 75mm mountain field guns and even 105 howitzers on the eighth road.

It was that damned mysterious man named Chen Feng who actually helped Balu with more than 100 mountain cannons.

The entire First Army had less than 200 mountain artillery pieces.

Kusuyama Hideyoshi said: "At least one more regiment should be added in the attack direction of the 14th and 18th Brigades."

"In this way, with the addition of the Imperial Association Army in these two directions, each has 1 people, the Eight Routes will definitely not be able to break through in a short time."

"Then there is only one way for the Eight Routes. Break them up into pieces and scatter to escape. The imperial warriors we set up on the outside line only need to wait to harvest the heads of the Eight Routes."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded: "I will apply for the addition of two regiments from the Front Army to strengthen the 2th and 14th Brigades."

"This time the base camp and the North China Front Army Command have given great support to our First Army."

"Therefore, Commander Tada should not refuse the application for the deployment of two additional regiments."

"Hi!" Kusuyama Hideyoshi said, "In this way, there will be 5 imperial troops and 2 imperial alliance troops participating in this raid, with a total strength of more than 7."

目前确定的有近卫第2师团1.5万人、第37师团1.5万人、第14旅团和第18旅团各7000人，再加上增派的2个联队。

The combined force exceeds 5.

"The scale of this sweep is unprecedented. Even if it can't solve the Eighth Route Banditry, the Eighth Route Army's vitality will be severely injured in the bandit areas of the East, South, and North Routes. Waiting for another summer raid in the summer, the banditry can be completely solved."

Shinozuka Yoshio not only spoke confidently, but also narrowed his eyes behind the round glasses, full of murderous aura.

"That's exactly what I thought." Kusuyama Hideyoshi agreed.

Both of them knew very well that it would be a fantasy to solve all the eight ways at once, no matter how careful the plan was, there would still be many fish that would slip through the net.

However, this time Kusuyama Hideyoshi's battle plan did not intend to wipe out the Eight Routes.

As long as more than half of the eight routes can be eliminated, this battle plan will be considered a complete success.

Shinozuka Yoshio looked at Kusuyama Hideyoshi: "Before the soldiers and horses move food and grass, the ammunition and supplies can be in place first, and the mobilization of troops can also be carried out at the same time. I can't wait."

"Hi!"

Kusuyama Hideyoshi bowed his head: "I will personally order the mobilization of ammunition and supplies in advance, and the mobilization of troops is also going on in secret, trying not to attract the attention of the enemy."

……

The little tricks of the devil want to hide it.

Everyone knows that the devils want to retaliate against the Eighth Route Army in the southeast Shanxi base area.

The 2nd Guards Division was transferred from Tokyo to Shanxi, and the ammunition and weapons for a division battle were directed at the 1th Division of the Eighth Route Army.

Therefore, when the devil's military column increased its military column on the Nantongpu Railway, the devil's and puppet troops in various regions frequently changed their defenses.

Although there are few wars in various places, all forces have smelled something unusual.

The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army learned of the devil's small actions from various sources. The Japanese and puppet troops would launch a raid on the Eighth Route Army's base in southeast Shanxi in the shortest few days, and in the longest half a month.

Today, early in the morning.

Li Yunlong got up early and was running with the Sword Squadron.

After running around Yangcun for less than two laps, guard Huang Erhu came to report, and the head of the headquarters asked him to go to the headquarters immediately.

Li Yunlong dealt with it a few times in a hurry, took the guards with him, and then rode to the headquarters.

Half an hour later, Li Yunlong and Huang Erhu arrived outside the courtyard of the headquarters.

"Wow!" Li Yunlong pulled back the rein, stopped the army horse, turned over and handed the rein to Huang Erhu, then walked quickly to the headquarters.

"Report!" Li Yunlong straightened his military cap and buttons, and then shouted loudly, and the loud voice was transmitted into the war room of the headquarters in an instant.

"Come in!" A moment later, the boss's angry voice came from inside.

Li Yunlong stepped into the war room of the headquarters.

In the war room of the headquarters, the boss, division commander, and chief of staff were discussing in front of the map.

The combat staff officers were also very busy, and the beeping of the wireless telegraph in the communication room next door could be heard endlessly.

Compared with the last time he came, today it is obvious that there is a more tense atmosphere in the headquarters.

The devils are about to start a sweep?

Thinking in his heart, Li Yunlong walked towards the boss, the chief of staff and the teacher, and saluted with a snap: "Report to the chief, Li Yunlong is here to report!"

"Li Yunlong." The boss raised his head, "Are you here?"

After a pause, the boss said again: "You should have guessed that the raid by the Japanese and puppet troops on our base area is about to begin, and we are working on an anti-sweep plan."

"Sir, what do I need to do?"

Li Yunlong stated: "All you need is an order from you, even if I were to take off Yoshio Shinozuka's head, I would never hesitate."

These words made the chief of staff and division commander laugh.

Li Yunlong is still the same Li Yunlong, and this bragging problem has not changed.

The boss also smiled and said, "Let's put Yoshio Shinozuka's head on his neck for a few more days. I have another important task for you."

Li Yunlong was overjoyed when he heard the words, but his expression was solemn, and he stated again: "Don't worry, chief, if I fail to complete the task, I, Li Yunlong, will wring my head off and kick it for you."

"Good boy!" said the boss, "I just like your energy. As for the mission, let the chief of staff tell you."

Li Yunlong looked at the chief of staff, and the division commander pushed his glasses aside, smiled and said nothing.

The chief of staff folded his arms and said solemnly: "According to intelligence, the Japanese and puppet troops have assembled at least 7 troops to carry out spring sweeps against our base areas."

“目前已知参加扫荡的日军部队有，日军近卫第2师团、第14旅团、第18旅团、第37师团，还有2万左右的伪军部队。”

"The enemy is coming fiercely, but our 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army is not a vegetarian. The headquarters is going to concentrate its forces to destroy the Japanese and puppet troops mopping up in one direction."

What Li Yunlong thought in his heart was that the head of the headquarters probably wanted him to lead the new regiment as a forward. After all, the new regiment was the trump card unit of the Eighth Route Army.

If we really want to fight such a battle, the new regiment must be the protagonist, but Li Yunlong did not interrupt the chief of staff, but continued to listen to the mission assigned by the chief of staff.

"After careful research, the headquarters has made a careful decision to let you serve as the commander-in-chief of this campaign, commanding no less than 3 troops, and eating up the 37th Division of the Japanese Army."

"I'm here to command?" Li Yunlong's eyes were about to fall off when he heard this, and he waved his hands again and again, "No, no, how can my regiment leader have the ability to command an army of 1 people?"

The strength of a standard division in China is about 1, and 3 is 3 divisions, which is a standard army.

In Li Yunlong's military career, at most he commanded a division of more than [-] people to fight, which was the last battle of Dagouwan.

Although he has learned the theory of large-scale and deep combat of the large corps, it is only a theory. It is very difficult for him to command an army without transition.

Moreover, the enemy is still a powerful Japanese army. If the enemy is a national army with more than 1 people, it does not need 3 people. The new regiment can clean up the opponent.

"No? It's late." The teacher smiled happily: "You have already stated your position, and it was twice."

The teacher slightly emphasized the words "statement" and "twice".

"This task has been accepted, you won't want to go back on your word, will you?" The boss looked serious, and looked at Li Yunlong pretending to be stern.

Li Yunlong couldn't stop complaining, if he had known it was this task, he should have asked first before expressing his opinion!
"Boss, teacher, and chief of staff, you are all ganging up to trick me." Li Yunlong said with a bitter face.

"You, Li Yunlong, what you said is wrong, we didn't cheat you." The chief of staff said, "Who told you to take over the task ahead of time?"

The three chiefs laughed at the same time, and the conference room at the headquarters was filled with joy.

Li Yunlong didn't want to take on this task, mainly because the battles he commanded in the past were basically guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare.
He was afraid that he would screw up, after all, he had never commanded so many troops to fight such a big battle before.

But in the current situation, I can only bite the bullet. Who told me to be too active?

(End of this chapter)