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Chapter 755 Cover and Reinforcement!
This time, when the Eighth Route Army attacked Datong, an important military town in northern Shanxi, it definitely used 150mm heavy artillery.

The 150mm heavy artillery equipped by the new regiment poses a great threat to the Japanese First Army and even the entire Japanese army in North China.

Okamura Ningji had long wanted to destroy the heavy artillery unit of the new regiment.

Unfortunately, there has never been a chance.

The only efficient way to destroy the heavy artillery unit of the new regiment of the Eighth Army is to wait for the heavy artillery unit of the Eighth Route Army to appear, use fighter jets and bombers, and drop aerial bombs to destroy them.

The Eighth Route Army grandly pulled out the heavy artillery and attacked the 1st Division, but Okamura Ningji hesitated.

At this time, order bombers and fighter jets to go to Datong, and the pilots will definitely see the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army.

Moritake Tanabe saw the hesitation in Neiji Okamura's eyes:

"Your Excellency, I suggest not to send fighter jets and bombers to reinforce the 1st Division."

"Li Yunlong dared to pull out so many cannons and blast them against the city walls of Datong."

"This shows that the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment has nothing to fear, and has definitely deployed powerful anti-aircraft firepower around the artillery positions."

"Once our bombers and fighters attack the artillery positions, they will definitely be shot down by the anti-aircraft fire of the Eighth Route Army."

"A year ago, Li Yunlong led his troops to attack Taiyuan in this way. In that battle, the Locust Army lost more than 100 aircraft. Although the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army were destroyed, the 2nd Flying Group was directly disabled."

Arisue Seizo also said: "The chief of staff is justified. I also think that there is no need to send fighter jets and bombers to reinforce the 1st Division. Perhaps this is Li Yunlong's trap."

"Li Yunlong deliberately placed the cannon out to lure the fighters and bombers of the locust army to take the bait."

"After all, the Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is equipped with large-caliber anti-aircraft guns."

Neiji Okamura nodded and said:

"Although the Eighth Route Army has 150mm heavy artillery, the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army only dared to fire at the city wall, not the inside of the city, and could not threaten the 1st Division in the city."

"Therefore, there is no need to send fighter jets and bombers to deal with the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army."

"However, the 1st Division has heavy artillery, which can threaten the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army outside the city. Immediately dispatch a reconnaissance and communication machine to act as the eyes of the 1th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 6st Division, and implement countermeasures against the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army outside the city. "

"Hi!"

Moritake Tanabe suddenly lowered his head.

Then he walked to the telephone, immediately rang through the phone at the airport, ordered the reconnaissance and communication machine to take off immediately, and went to Datong City to reinforce the 1th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 6st Division.

At this moment, Chiao Kitani, the communications staff officer, walked in quickly.

Report to Ning Cihui Okamura: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, the fighter jets and reconnaissance planes that went to the southeast and northwest of Shanxi for reconnaissance have sent back news one after another!"

"Oh?" Okamura Ningji's expression changed, "Have you found the main force of the Eighth Route Army?"

"Hi!" Chio Kigu said, pointing to the map on the wall, "The main force of the 129th Division of the Southeast Shanxi Eighth Route Army is heading north in three groups, carrying heavy weapons with calibers of 75mm and 105mm!"

"Which three groups?" Neiji Okamura asked, "How many troops are there?"

Chio Kigu said, "A main force of the Eighth Route Army is heading north along the Baijin line. The target should be Taiyuan. There are about 6 troops, including 4 artillery regiments."

"The other two main forces of the Eighth Route Army, one of which is heading north along the Heliao Highway, should target Yangquan. There are about 4 troops, including three artillery regiments."

"Another main force of the Eighth Route Army is heading north from Hengling and Mafang Townships. The target should be Shouyang. It has about 4 troops and 3 artillery regiments!"

"All the troops of the Eighth Route Army going north wear a steel helmet!"

Since the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army marched during the day, the heavy weapons were pulled by mules, horses or trucks, without any concealment.

The Devil's reconnaissance plane observers could easily judge the approximate artillery scale of the Eighth Route Army based on the number of mules, horses or trucks.

If the 129th Division did this, it must be an aircraft that is not afraid of devils, and each artillery regiment is equipped with enough anti-aircraft firepower.

Of course, only half of the artillery units of the 129th Division have been dispatched, and eight artillery regiments have just been formed and are still in training.

The main force of the 129th Division went north with such fanfare, in order to create a feeling for the Japanese army. If your Japanese First Army dares to go north to reinforce the 1st Division, then my 129th Division will be your first army.

After listening to Kitani Haruo's words, Tanabe Moritake and Arisue Sei took a breath of cold air together.

Even Okamura Ningji changed his face.

The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army dispatched 14 main forces, including 10 artillery regiments!
If it weren't for the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army that was attacking the First Division, Okamura Ningci would even feel that the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi was about to launch a full-scale counterattack against the First Army.

However, although the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army has a large number of main forces, the artillery firepower is strong.

But the logistics supply is not good, and the infantry's weapons and equipment are average. The 129th Division wants to destroy the First Army, but it doesn't have that good teeth.

Unless the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army also goes south and attacks the First Army units in Taiyuan, Yangquan and Shouyang with the 129th Division.

Otherwise, the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army would have the upper hand at most. Even if the First Army could be wiped out, the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army would suffer heavy losses.

However, the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was attacking the 1st Division at this time and had no time to go south.

Tanabe Shengwu suddenly changed his expression. The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army made such a big commotion, doesn't it look like it is covering the Xinyi Regiment's attack on the 1st Division?
Then, Tanabe Moritake looked at Kitani Chiao and asked, "Mr. Kitani, did you find that the main force of the Eighth Route Army is heading south along Beitongpu Road?"

"Report to the Chief of Staff!" Kitani Haruo replied, "The reconnaissance plane scouted along the Beitongpu Road, and no Eighth Route Army troops were found going south!"

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, are you confused?" Youmo Jingsan teased, "The main force of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is attacking the First Division in Datong. How could it be possible to go south at this time?"

Moritake Tanabe glanced at Arisue Seizo expressionlessly: "The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army is heading north. I don't think it is covering the Xinyi Regiment's attack on the 1st Division, but it wants to attack the [-]st Army head-on."

Youmo Jingsan said, "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, you are worrying too much. Without the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, the 129th Division alone cannot wipe out the First Army."

The North China Front Army Headquarters had already received information that the Eighth Route Army's New First Regiment was no longer part of the 129th Division's battle order, but a unit directly under the Eighth Route Army headquarters. This is no secret in the Eighth Route Army.

What makes Okamura Ningji and others puzzled is.

The new regiment of the Eighth Route Army already has tens of thousands of troops, but its organization is still at the regiment level.

Logically speaking, Li Yunlong should have been promoted to the commander of the group army or the commander of the corps long ago after making so many military exploits.

Tanabe Shengwu said: "You Mo Jun, if the Eighth Route Army goes north to attack the 1st Division, isn't it the Xinyi Regiment?"

"It's not the new regiment, what kind of unit can it be?" Seizo Arimesue asked, "Which unit has six artillery regiments and tank units in Northwest Shanxi?"

These words made Tanabe Moritake speechless.

What he said had no basis at all, it was entirely to refute what Tanabe Moritake blurted out.

But if you think about it carefully, there is no such possibility at all.

Arime Seizo is right. Besides the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi, which Eighth Route Army unit has six artillery regiments and tank units at the same time?

Moreover, the reconnaissance plane has already reconnaissance, and there is indeed no main force of the Eighth Route Army going south from the northwest of Shanxi.

Neiji Okamura pushed his glasses, looked at the communications staff and said, "Mr. Kitani, immediately send this information to the headquarters of the First Army, and order the First Army to turn its defense focus to the south to prevent the attack of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Hi!"

Kitani Haruo suddenly lowered his head, turned and left.

Looking at the back of Kitani Haruo, Okamura Ningji thought for a moment, but still did not order the 1st Cavalry Brigade to stop reinforcing the 1st Division.

The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Shanxi made such a big formation, just to scare the First Army and cover the new regiment to attack the First Division, not really to attack the First Army.

After a pause, Okamura Ningji said again: "Tanabe-kun, order the Mongolian Army, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the 4th Cavalry Brigade, the 21st Division, and the 35th Division to immediately reinforce the 1st Cavalry Brigade stationed in Datong. The 3st Division must arrive in Datong within [-] days!"

Tanabe Moritake's expression froze: "Hi!"

At this time, the combat staff of the Japanese army, based on reconnaissance planes and fighter jets, had already detected the situation of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army marching northward, and drew it on the map with arrows.

Okamura Neiji and Arisue Seizo looked at the map.

Neiji Okamura: "Youmo-kun, order the reconnaissance planes and fighter jets to reconnaissance the position of the Eighth Route Army continuously, and then order the bombers to carry out a test bombing on the artillery units of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and take a look at the air defense firepower of the Eighth Route Army."

Ningji Okamura has long felt how strong the anti-aircraft firepower of the Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is.

Neiji Okamura was really a little scared when he raided a large isolated town and lost dozens of planes.

That's why he didn't dare to send the remaining fighter jets and bombers to deal with the artillery unit of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

Ningji Okamura narrowed his eyes. If the anti-aircraft firepower of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army is weak, then don't blame the Air Force of the Locust Army for being unsympathetic!

……

Taiyuan.

inner city.

First Army Command.

"The Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army has attacked the 1st Division of Datong? Is it just a cover to attack Taiyuan?"

War room.

After listening to the communication staff's report, Yoshio Iwamatsu's eyes lit up suddenly, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Hua Guzheng and Miyazaki Masao on the side also breathed a sigh of relief quietly, the sense of oppression given by the Eighth Route Army was too strong.

If the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Shanxi and the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi attack Taiyuan at the same time, the First Army will definitely not be able to defend Taiyuan.

Whether it is military strength or weapons and equipment, they are not on the same level.

"Hi!" The communications officer suddenly lowered his head, "The North China Front Army Command ordered the 1st Cavalry Brigade to go north immediately to reinforce the 1st Division stationed in Datong. It must arrive in Datong within 3 days!"

"Yoshi!" Yoshio Iwamatsu was in a happy mood, and looked at Masa Hanagu, "Hanagu-kun, give an order to the 1st Cavalry Brigade immediately."

Hua Guzheng paused: "Hi!"

(End of this chapter)