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Chapter 761 Li Yunlong has already made a move, how should I deal with it?

"Your Excellency, Commander..."

Taro Changjiangguchi, the staff officer of the 37th Division, asked: "Pingding County should be surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. Do you want to send more reinforcements to Pingding County?"

Adachi 23 gave Eguchi Taro a cold look.

"Reinforcement?"

"According to the information from the headquarters, the main force of the Eighth Route Army moving north to Xiangyangquan this time has a strength of 3 troops and [-] artillery regiments."

"Are you going to send troops to deliver heads to the Eighth Route Army?"

In winter, Li Yunlong brought troops to the Zhengtai Railway to do a side job, annihilating thousands of people in the two mobile brigades of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army.

Later, the troops of the 129th Division went north again and attacked the Zhengtai Railway. The 37th Division was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.

While repairing the Taitai Railway, the Japanese army added troops to the 37th Division, and added about one regiment of troops, but they were all recruits who had not been trained for a long time.

Of course, there are also veterans who have been training for two and a half years.

Now the organizational system of the 37th Division is still considered complete, with a total strength of nearly 1 people.
下辖第225、第226和第227联队，驻守平定县城的，是日军第226联队步兵第5大队。

In addition to the 5th Infantry Battalion, there is also a regiment of puppet troops.

These three infantry regiments were once wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, and are now reorganized troops.

If the former Eighth Route Army had gnawed down Pingding County, at least [-] to [-] people would have been mobilized, and it took several days to gnaw down Pingding County.

However, the current Eighth Route Army's equipment is better than that of the Japanese army, and the ammunition is sufficient.

Hitting Pingding County is like playing.

Because for the Japanese and puppet troops stationed in the county, there is no reinforced concrete permanent fortification, and the city wall is the strongest fortification.

However, after the Eighth Route Army was equipped with cannons with a caliber above 75mm, the walls of the county town would not be of much use.

Especially the 150mm caliber cannon can blast a big hole in the city wall of the county town with one shot.

这一次，386旅北上携带着4门150毫米榴弹炮，1个105毫米榴弹炮团，2个75毫米山炮团。

There are also plenty of bazookas, 20mm machine guns, mortars and infantry guns.

In terms of artillery firepower, it can scare the Japanese army.

Eguchi Taro's expression darkened, Major Koeda Hachigoro of the 5th Infantry Battalion had a very good relationship with him, and this time he would also serve His Majesty the Emperor.

Because the division commander did not order reinforcements to the 5th Infantry Battalion.

The Eighth Route Army has 3 elite main forces and carries 5 artillery regiments. Even if Amaterasu came, it would not be able to save the [-]th Infantry Battalion.

After a pause, Taro Eguchi asked in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, Commander, what should the Eighth Route Army do if they continue to attack Yangquan northward after they have finished attacking Pingding County?"

Lieutenant General Anda 23 suddenly fell silent.

He really hadn't thought about it carefully.

When the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi launched combat operations a few times ago.

The main force of the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi also went north to attack Pingding and Yangquan. The 37th Division fought against the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army several times.

However, in the past few times, the 37th Division and the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army were all ordered, and each other suffered casualties.

In several battles with the Eighth Route Army, Anda 23 also deeply felt that the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness and firepower are getting stronger and stronger, and the Eighth Route Army is becoming more and more difficult to deal with.

Could it be that the purpose of this Eighth Route Army's operation this time is to defeat my 37th Division?

Anda 23 deployed three lines of defense on the ten-kilometer road from Pingding County to Yangquan, consisting of an infantry regiment, an artillery regiment and two puppet regiments.

The total strength is about 6 people.

In addition, more than 2000 Japanese troops and more than 1000 puppet troops were deployed outside Yangquan City.

There is also an infantry regiment, as well as engineers, logistics regiments, and tanks, a total of more than 6000 Japanese soldiers left to fight in the streets.

Fighting in the field, the 37th Division of the Japanese Army is definitely not the opponent of this Eighth Route Army.

However, the infantry and artillery regiments outside cannot be immediately withdrawn to Yangquan.

Otherwise, the Eighth Route Army would be able to drive straight in and reach the city of Yangquan.

Pingding County is the barrier to the south of Yangquan to defend against the Eighth Route Army going north to attack Yangquan. If Pingding County is captured by the Eighth Route Army, Yangquan City will also be attacked.

Although Anda 23 had built three lines of defense between Pingding County and Yangquan City, there was no dangerous terrain along the way.

The artillery of the Eighth Route Army has strong firepower and sufficient troops, and all of them are the main elite. The defense line is easily broken by the Eighth Route Army.

"Eguchi-kun."

Anda 23 said in a deep voice: "Immediately send a telegram to the Headquarters of the First Army, reporting that the Eighth Route Army is attacking Pingding County. After the Eighth Route Army captures Pingding County, if it continues to attack north, what should our department do? Ask the commander for tactical guidance! "

"Hi!"

Eguchi Taro bowed his head suddenly, and quickly drafted a telegram.

……

Taiyuan.

Japanese First Army Command.

Although it was already midnight, the headquarters of the First Army was brightly lit.

Busy First Corps officers and staff officers can be seen everywhere.

Tonight it was Hanagu's turn to be on duty during the war, but Yoshio Iwamatsu and Kazuki Yamamoto were not sleepy either, and they all came to the headquarters to work.

"Your Excellency, Commander."

Kazuki Yamamoto looked cold and dignified, and reported to Yoshio Iwamatsu:

"I have ordered the gendarmerie to martial law throughout the city. Once suspicious persons are found, they will be arrested immediately."

"in addition."

"I have ordered the intelligence department to do all it can to collect intelligence on the Eighth Route Army and find out the real strategic goals of the Eighth Route Army."

"Okay!" Yoshio Iwamatsu reluctantly nodded, "I am relieved to hand over the defense of Taiyuan City to Yamamoto-kun. Your intelligence department must intensify its intelligence collection efforts!"

Since Kazuki Yamamoto was promoted to major general, Yoshio Iwamatsu made him responsible for the defense of Taiyuan City and the intelligence work of the First Army.

After Kazuki Yamamoto took over these two tasks, the defense work of Taiyuan City was indeed done very well, and various security incidents were greatly reduced.

However, Yamamoto's intelligence work has not improved much.

He ordered the spies and agents trained by the secret service team to sneak into the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, and they basically never returned.

The corner of Huaguzheng's mouth revealed a hint of disdain, relying on you Kazuki Yamamoto to collect information?
I'm afraid that the Eighth Route Army has reached the city of Taiyuan, and you, Kazuki Yamamoto, don't even know what's going on.

"Hi!"

Kazuki Yamamoto suddenly lowered his head.

At this moment, the communications staff officer hurriedly walked into the war room with a telegram in his hand, and bowed his head to report to Yoshio Iwamatsu:

"Report to the commander, Lieutenant General Anda 37, head of the 23th Division, has an urgent call!"

Yoshio Yanmatsu frowned slightly. Could it be that the 37th Division was also bombarded by the Eighth Route Army on a large scale?

"Read!"

"Hi!"

The communication staff took the telegram and read: "Pingding County has been attacked by the Eighth Route Army on a large scale, and it is at stake. If the Eighth Route Army continues to launch a large-scale offensive northward after capturing Pingding County, how should our department respond? Ask for tactical guidance, the 37th Division Commander An Up to 23 lieutenant generals, on board His Majesty the Emperor, on board the Great Japanese Locust Army!"

After reading the telegram, the communications staff took a cautious look at Yoshio Iwamatsu.

Finding that he didn't say anything, he put the telegram on the table, bowed his head, turned and left.

Yoshio Iwamatsu was already frowning at this time, and he was a little stunned.

He couldn't see clearly what the Eighth Route Army was going to do.

Kazuki Yamamoto and Hanaya Masa, who were on the side, were also a little confused at this time.

After a while, the communications staff came in hurriedly with a telegram and reported to Yoshio Iwamatsu that Shozo Sakurai, head of the 33rd Division stationed in Shouyang, sent a telegram requesting tactical guidance.

The Eighth Route Army is storming the defense line of the 33rd Division.

But near Shouyang County, there is no barrier like Yangquan.

The 33rd Mountain Artillery Regiment of the 33rd Division launched an artillery battle with the 3 artillery regiments of the Eighth Route Army.

But soon, the 33rd Regiment of the Mountain Artillery was defeated by the onslaught of the three artillery regiments of the Eighth Route Army.

After the artillery firepower of the 33rd Regiment of the Japanese Mountain Artillery Corps weakened, hundreds of mortars, infantry artillery, mountain artillery and howitzers from the Eighth Route Army bombarded the positions of the 33rd Division.

The 33rd Division was overwhelmed immediately, and the division head, Shozo Sakurai, asked the headquarters for tactical guidance.

"What exactly is the Eighth Route Army going to do?"

Yoshio Iwamatsu squinted his eyes, staring at the situation map on the wall, muttering to himself.

Now Yoshio Iwamatsu couldn't guess the strategic intention of the Eighth Route Army at all.

Chief of Staff Hua Guzheng said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, Commander, these two groups of the Eighth Route Army don't seem to be going for cover and assists."

Kazuki Yamamoto couldn't help but his expression changed, as if he had thought of something, but he hesitated to speak.

Yoshio Iwamatsu was keenly aware of the change in Kazuki Yamamoto's face.

"Yamamoto-kun, do you have anything to say?"

Kazuki Yamamoto didn't want to interrupt, but when Yoshio Iwamatsu asked, he said, "Your Excellency, Commander, it suddenly occurred to me that this is very similar to Li Yunlong's tactical command style!"

Yoshio Iwamatsu and Huaguzheng's expressions changed.

"Yamamoto-kun wants to say, is Li Yunlong commanding the more than 20 Eighth Route Army?"

Hua Guzheng laughed and said:

"Li Yunlong is just a mere regiment commander. How can he command the 20-odd main force of the Eighth Route Army?"

Kazuki Yamamoto ignored Hua Guzheng, pointed to the map and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, please see that the Eighth Route Army has launched fierce offensives in Datong, Taiyuan, Yangquan, and Shouyang. They are all main attacks, without assists or feints. It is Li Yunlong's typical mad dog tactics."

Yoshio Iwamatsu frowned: "What is Li Yunlong's strategic purpose? To eliminate our First Army and First Division?"

Kazuki Yamamoto thought carefully, and said: "I think the strategic purpose of Li Yunlong's campaign this time is to kill the vital force of the locust army, and prepare for the next time we gather heavy troops to destroy my first army."

Hua Guzheng's face was a bit dignified: "Why did Li Yunlong eliminate the first army twice?"

"The Eighth Route Army will definitely not be able to wipe out our First Army in one battle." Yoshio Iwamatsu answered this question for Yamamoto, "Because my First Army has the Mongolian Army, the 21st Division, the 35th Division and the 1st Division. There is the 110th Division for reinforcements at any time."

After finishing speaking, Yoshio Iwamatsu fell into deep thought.

Li Yunlong has already made a move, how should I respond?

(End of this chapter)