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Chapter 660 We still have air support!

Seeing that the new regiment is so powerful, Okamura Ningji also moved to strengthen the first division.

A regiment of the Eighth Route Army with tens of thousands of people and equipped with first-class weapons can actually have such a strong combat effectiveness.

Then.

If a division of the Locust Army has [-] to [-] people, is equipped with first-class weapons, and has strong firepower, can it explode with stronger combat effectiveness?
Can a strengthened Type A division be unable to deal with a regiment of your Eighth Route Army?

Sanfu Nakazawa also looked proud.

The current First Division ranks second to none among all divisions, whether in terms of military strength or firepower.

Even the Fifth Division, which has just completed mechanized adaptation, can't compare.

A division has four artillery regiments, two of which are heavy artillery regiments, and the firepower of this artillery regiment alone is already stronger than four.

Since some troops of the First Division participated in the coup d'état during the February [-] incident, the First Division was not reused.

Deployed in Manchuria, under the command of the Kwantung Army, where it guarded the northern border of Manchuria against possible Soviet attack.

Due to the rise of the Eighth Route Army, especially the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and the Soviet-German war in full swing, Japan and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact.

Therefore, the first division was sent to Shanxi by the Japanese base camp to deal with the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

Sanfu Nakazawa is full of confidence. If he has no military exploits, he may spend two or three years as the commander of the first division before he can be promoted to the commander of a certain army.

But if he has enough combat achievements, he can be promoted to the commander of a certain army in only one year at most.

If he earns some more military exploits and performs well enough, he may even be promoted to general, commander of a certain front army, and reach the pinnacle of his life...

Although after the outbreak of the Pacific War, the elite units of the Kwantung Army were gradually transferred out.

However, the Japanese base camp is preparing to use the Kwantung Army as the strategic general reserve of the Japanese Army.

Seeing that Sanfu Nakazawa has a plan in mind, Okamura Ningji feels more and more satisfied.

"Nakazawa-kun." Moritake Tanabe asked, "When will the personnel and weapons of the First Division arrive in North China?"

Neiji Okamura also looked at Mitsuo Nakazawa with expectant eyes and expression.

The Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi is like a bomb that explodes at any time, and it may explode at any time.

Li Yunlong fought basically without any rules or rules, and Okamura couldn't guess his next move at all.

Only after the First Division arrived in Northwest Shanxi to watch over the Xinyi Regiment, the devils, including Neji Okamura, could breathe a sigh of relief.

Mitsuo Nakazawa said: "Within five days, all the personnel and weapons and equipment can arrive in Peiping."

The personnel and equipment of the First Division arrived in Peiping by train first.

Then start from Beiping along Pingsui Road, pass through Zhangjiakou and other stations to Datong, and then go to Northwest Shanxi.

"Yoshi!" Neiji Okamura looked at Seizo Yumo and said happily, "Youmo-kun, I will leave it to you to arrange to receive the soldiers of the first division's locust army."

Once the First Division attacks, it will belong to the North China Front Army. In this regard, Okamura Ningji naturally has to do it well.

"Hi!" Yusue Seizan lowered his head, "Don't worry, Your Excellency, I will definitely do a good job of entertaining the soldiers of the First Division."

Sanfu Zhongze said again: "I'm not worried about this. I'm worried about whether my artillery unit can reach Northwest Shanxi safely."

Last time, the 3rd Infantry Regiment and the 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the First Division were wiped out in Miaoergou. It would be bragging to say that Sanfu Nakaze had no fluctuations in his heart.

He also heard that Okamura Ningji personally operated the route and time of the 3rd Infantry Wing and the 5th Heavy Artillery Wing to Northwest Shanxi last time.

The situation in North China is much worse than Sanfu Nakazawa imagined.

Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army Miyano Michiichi was bombed while riding a large armored train in North China, and Lieutenant General Kosao was shot down by plane in North China...

The water in North China is very deep.

Sanfu Zhongze didn't want his heavy artillery brigade to be killed by the Eighth Route Army on the way to Northwest Shanxi.

"Don't worry, Mr. Nakazawa." Moritake Tanabe smiled slightly, "Except for your first division, the front army is directly under the 21st and 35th divisions, and will protect the 3rd heavy artillery brigade to reach northwest Shanxi."

If the 3rd Battalion Wing and the 5th Heavy Artillery Wing had arrived in Northwest Shanxi, the outcome of that battle would probably have been very different.

At that time, if the five divisions attacking Northwest Shanxi could be equipped with 240mm heavy artillery, their attacking capabilities would increase exponentially.

In addition to the tunnel fortifications that the Eighth Route Army can barely hold, any thickened reinforced concrete bunkers cannot hold it at all.

It's a pity that the 5th Heavy Artillery Wing and the 3rd Infantry Wing were killed halfway.

Sanfu Nakazawa didn't want the 6th and 7th Heavy Artillery Wings to follow in the footsteps of the 5th Heavy Artillery Wing.

After all, the heavy artillery unit is also a strategic-level unit in the Japanese army, and it will not be used easily.

"Yoxi!" Nakazawa nodded in satisfaction.

Datong in northern Shanxi has a division garrison, plus the 21st and 35th divisions, and the first division, to protect the 3rd heavy artillery brigade to reach northwest Shanxi, then there will be no problem.

"In addition." Neiji Okamura also said, "After half a month, the 1000 Type 500 submachine guns and [-] million rounds of submachine guns shipped from the mainland will be given priority to equip your first division."

"Oh? Thank you, General." Sanfu Nakazawa's eyes lit up slightly. In this way, not only the artillery firepower, but also the infantry firepower of the First Division will be much stronger.

Originally, Mitsuo Nakazawa also believed that Japanese soldiers should be equipped with bolt-action single-shot rifles, allowing soldiers to practice marksmanship hard and use the least amount of ammunition to obtain the greatest results.

However, on the battlefield in Northwest Shanxi, the Japanese army was frequently taught to behave by the powerful firepower of the Eighth Route Army.

Some senior Japanese military officials, including Ningji Okamura and Mitsuo Nakazawa, began to reflect on whether the Japanese military's philosophy was wrong.

Soldiers in European and American countries have long been equipped with automatic firepower, while Japanese soldiers are still using bolt-action rifles from the First World War.

Although the Japanese army has developed a hundred-style submachine gun, it does not have a lot of equipment.

In order to deal with the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, Neji Okamura took great pains.

Neiji Okamura continued: "Mr. Nakazawa, after your first division arrives in Northwest Shanxi this time, you can properly attack the new regiment, but you must be cautious, mainly focusing on defense. I have already determined the defensive tactics for you. Now, with reinforced concrete bunkers and gun towers as supplements, and tunnel tactics as the main defense of the new regiment."

"Oh?" Mitsuo Nakazawa's expression changed, "Tunnel tactics?"

Before coming to North China, Mitsuo Nakazawa met with Jiro Ishikawa, head of the 10th Division.

Ishikawa Erlang gave a high evaluation of the tunnel tactics. Knowing that the first division will be transferred to North China, Ishikawa Erlang also specially reminded Nakazawa Sanfu to be careful of the tunnel tactics of the Eighth Route Army.

Therefore, Sanfu Nakazawa was very impressed with the tunnel tactics and studied them.

And Sanfu Zhongze knew that the last time five divisions attacked the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi, the reason why the Eighth Route Army was able to defeat the strong with the weak was related to the use of this tunnel tactic.

When he was in Manchuria, Mitsuo Nakazawa, together with Jiro Ishikawa and other officers of the Kwantung Army, used weapons to replay the battle of the 10th Division attacking Dagu Town.

The result is very surprising. Under the circumstances of the Eighth Route Army's artillery firepower, sufficient ammunition, and infantry firepower, even if it paid 10 times the price of the Eighth Route Army's defenders, it could not attack the position of Dagu Town.

He thought to himself, it seems that Commander Ningji Okamura wants to use his own way to deal with his own body, and use the tactics of combining tunnels, bunkers, and artillery towers to counter the Xinyi regiment.

"That's right, it's tunnel tactics!"

Neiji Okamura raised his head and said:
"I am not worried about the combat effectiveness of the First Division. The only thing I am worried about is that the First Division suffered a lot of casualties in the confrontation with the Eighth Route New First Regiment."

"The soldiers of the First Division are all warriors of the empire, the elite of the empire."

"Using this tactic can not only curb the development of the Eighth Route Army's new regiment, but also greatly reduce casualties and kill a large number of the Eighth Route Army's vital forces."

Neji Okamura is very good at studying tactics, and he is also extremely interested in the tunnel tactics used by the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi to defeat the Japanese army.

This time, Okamura Ning mainly used magic to defeat magic.

Moreover, Okamura's combat style is bold in decision-making, tenacious and fanatical, which is consistent with the Japanese army's combat style.

The main task of the First Division this time is not to attack but to defend, so Okamura Ningji is also preparing to use tunnel tactics.

Mitsuo Nakazawa said in a worried tone: "But in the last battle, the 10th Division also used tunnel tactics but failed. Under the attack of the Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, they retreated one after another. Even Major General Saburo Miura was crushed."

"The reason for the failure of the 10th Division's tunnel tactics." Neiji Okamura pushed his round glasses and said, "On the one hand, there is not enough experience in tunnel tactics, and on the other hand, there is not enough time."

"The fully staffed First Division, the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment will definitely not be able to defeat it."

"Major General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, head of the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the Garrison Mongolian Army, is an expert in tunnel tactics. He will send someone to your Engineering Wing of the [-]st Division to provide tactical guidance in this area."

"In addition, I will also deploy some steel bars and cement to build more thickened bunkers and gun towers in the northwest of Shanxi, and cooperate with tunnel tactics to completely block the new regiment."

"Yo Xi!" Sanfu Zhongze nodded heavily, "In this way, our First Division will be more confident in trapping the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment."

"The trapping of the Eighth Route Army Xinyi Regiment is only temporary. When the locust army is free, they will be completely wiped out, regardless of the cost."

Okamura Ningji's eyes behind his round glasses narrowed, murderous aura overflowing.

In less than two years, the Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army grew from more than 1000 people to nearly 3 people, an expansion of nearly 30 times, causing great casualties to the Japanese army.

If the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is allowed to grow and develop, within a year or two, the main force of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army may exceed 10.

Neiji Okamura has already experienced the terrifying fighting power of the main force of the new regiment.

Under the same strength, the Japanese Army's Type A Division is not its opponent, whether it is infantry firepower or artillery firepower, it is not an opponent.

At that time, the North China Front Army will definitely not be the opponent of the North China Eighth Route Army, because the Eighth Route Army in other base areas is also developing rapidly, and adding a new regiment with 10 troops will be disastrous for the North China Front Army.

"Please rest assured, Commander."

Mitsuo Nakazawa immediately expressed his opinion: "This time, the opponent of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is the First Division of the Locust Army, and Li Yunlong's opponent is Sanfu Nakazawa. I will let the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong know. It's the right end."

Although Mitsuo Nakazawa led the division with the number one number in the Japanese Army, and this division was strengthened outrageously.

But he didn't look down on Xinyituan at all, but regarded Xinyituan and Li Yunlong as equal opponents, and they were also strong rivals.

Because the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army is also called the first regiment of China by the Chinese.

The New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and its leader Li Yunlong are definitely a savior in the eyes of the Chinese people.

Although the battlefields are basically in Shanxi, the reputation of Li Yunlong and Xinyituan has long been known throughout the country. Aspiring young people who want to serve the country often come to Northwest Shanxi to join Xinyituan.

"Yoshi!" Okamura Neiji said happily, "Youmo-kun, immediately host a banquet for Nakazawa-kun."

The First Division is the only Class A division of the North China Front Army, and Sanfu Nakazawa's treatment is naturally different from that of the leaders of the second-line divisions.

"Hi!"

You Mojing bowed his head three times.

……

ten days later.

Dagu Town, Xinyi Regiment Headquarters.

"The devils from the First Division set off from Peiping by train."

"The first car is the [-]st Infantry Regiment of the [-]st Brigade of the [-]st Division. Take the train along the Pingsui Railway to Datong."

The information that the [-]st Infantry Regiment of the [-]st Division left Beiping Station was quickly sent to the Xinyi Regiment headquarters by a telegram arranged by Boss Chen.

"finally come!"

In the regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes slightly, with a stern expression:

"Huzi, go and inform Political Commissar Zhao, Deputy Commander Xing and Chief of Staff Wang to attend a meeting at the regiment headquarters."

"Yes."

Huang Erhu immediately found Chen Baoshan, the correspondent of the regiment headquarters, and asked him to use the walkie-talkie to call. After about half an hour, all the regiment headquarters personnel were assembled.

"The first division is here?"

As soon as Chief of Staff Wang Dehou entered the door, he couldn't wait to ask.

"I just received the information from Boss Chen."

"The Devil's First Infantry Regiment has set off from Beiping Station."

Li Yunlong nodded and said.

"It's a pity." Xing Zhiguo said in a regretful tone, "Now we send troops to ambush the Devil's First Infantry Regiment. There is no time to go."

In the case of devils transporting troops by train, it is easier to ambush.

Of course, the premise is either enough troops, strong enough firepower, or enough explosives, as well as detailed information on the devil train.

It only takes about ten hours for the devil's military column to travel from Beiping to Datong, but ten hours is definitely not enough for the Xinyi regiment to rush from northwest Shanxi to Pingsui Road for an ambush.

In addition, according to the information provided by Boss Chen, the little devil has also learned a lot.

The Heavy Artillery Brigade of the First Division was transported to Datong in batches and then to Northwest Shanxi, so basically there was no chance of killing the Devils Heavy Artillery Brigade or one of the Heavy Artillery Wings at once.

With a smile, Li Yunlong said: "Although our infantry can't reach it, don't forget that we still have an opportunity for air support."

The last time Li Yunlong used air support was in the Xinzhou campaign in late August.

But now it is mid-to-late December, four months have passed since the last use of air support, and Li Yunlong is going to play the trump card in his hand first.

(End of this chapter)