Liang Jian: Peaceful battle, I will bring a group to help the scene

Chapter 196 The entire northwestern Shanxi is in chaos!
"Nanliu River!"

Nagata Taro looked at the map solemnly, then nodded, agreeing with the analysis of Chief of Staff Kenzaburo Taketo.

If he was the enemy commander who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town, he would also realize that Nanliu River, about five kilometers north of Mingjia Town, was the most suitable place to deploy defenses.

Maybe, the enemy army that is attacking and occupying Mingjia Town has moved northward to the south bank of Nanliu River, and has deployed defenses along the river to block it.

Thinking of this, Nagata Taro immediately felt troublesome.

Mingjia Town must be recaptured, otherwise there will still be an army of 5000 horses, and it is impossible to fully supply the logistics supplies needed by airdrops.

What's more, now, there is no condition for airdropping so many supplies to him.

"Then we must move our troops south to counterattack Mingjia Town!"

Nagata Taro gritted his teeth and continued: "We must act as soon as possible.".

"Mr. Zhuteng, how many troops do you think should be sent south to fight back?"

Taketo Kensaburo pointed to the telegram sent by the reconnaissance plane sent by the devil's staff just now, and said in a concentrated voice: "According to the content of the aerial reconnaissance telegram sent by the reconnaissance plane just now, there are at least 1000 enemy troops attacking Mingjia Town. ".

"And being able to capture Mingjia Town quickly, the combat power must not be weak."

After a pause, Kenzaburo Taketo continued, "Therefore, the commander of the division must go south with one or two thousand more troops than the enemy who attacked Zhanmingjiazhen, so that it is possible to retake Mingjiazhen."

"What's more, the enemy commander who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town must know the situation in Jinghai County. He must have gone north to the south bank of the Nanliu River, and built fortifications along the river, waiting for our counterattack troops to go south."

"Therefore, the troops going south to counterattack cannot be reduced. At least, the strength of two infantry brigades is needed."

Nagata Taro thought for a while, and felt that the strength of the two infantry brigades might not be safe.

"Two infantry brigades probably won't work."

At this time, Nagata Taro no longer underestimated the enemy troops who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town, but attached great importance to it, saying: "It is possible to suddenly attack and occupy Mingjia Town, but the main force of the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army in Jinghai County did not move. ".

"It means that the enemy army who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town is related to Xu Rui."

Seeing this, Taketo Kensaburo said in a concentrated voice: "What does the head of the division mean?".

"If you want to adjust, send a regiment of troops to go south to counterattack and take back Mingjia Town. With an absolute superiority in force, annihilate the enemy troops who attacked Mingjia Town. What's more, we don't know the enemy troops who attacked Mingjia Town now. Who is it, so it is the safest force to deploy an infantry regiment to counterattack south."

Nagata Taro said in a serious voice.

"The head of the division, I agree."

After thinking about it, Taketo Kensaburo nodded, "Just send someone to go south and take back Mingjia Town?"

"Come on!"

Nagata Taro heard the words, and then said to a devil's staff officer: "Send someone to call the commander of the 41st Infantry Regiment, Hanaya Xiaoyi, to come here.".

"Yes, division commander."

The devil's staff officer nodded, and then walked out of the army tent.

And the division chief of staff Kenzaburo Taketo said, "Division commander, do you want to transfer the 41st Infantry Regiment to go south to counterattack Mingjia Town?"

"Correct."

Nagata Taro said: "Since it is temporarily impossible to break through the enemy's defenses in Jinghai County, the gas bombs are gone."

"Let's get through the supply line at the back for the time being. The 41st Infantry Regiment is just right for this."

Taketo Kenzaburo nodded.

In order not to make the 41st Infantry Regiment feel that they had not been used as cannon fodder, they stormed Big Bei Mountain and Little Bei Mountain and caused death.

Therefore, since the start of the war, the 41st Infantry Regiment has been behind the army as a reserve.

Now, the most complete infantry regiment can only be dispatched to the south to counterattack Mingjia Town and wipe out the enemy troops who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town.

The 41st Infantry Regiment is just right for this.

Soon, Xiaoyi Hanagu, the captain of the 41st Infantry Regiment, came in a hurry, "Your Excellency, General!"

"Ok!"

Seeing Xiaoyi Hanagu, the captain of the 41st Infantry Regiment, walk quickly into the military tent, the old devil Nagata Taro, the commander of the 36th Division, nodded, and then told Xiaoyi Hanagu that the gas bomb transport convoy was ambushed and Mingjia Town was attacked by unknown forces. Situation of enemy troops raiding and occupying.

Afterwards, Nagata Taro said to Hanagu Xiaoyi with solemn eyes: "Hanagu-kun, your 41st Infantry Regiment immediately assembled and turned south, counterattack and retake Mingjia Town for me!".

"Your Excellency, it will take at least two hours to reach the north bank of the Nanliu River by going south to counterattack at this time!"

Huagu Xiaoyi was familiar with the distance between Jinghai County and Mingjia Town, and then said in a calm voice: "My 41st Infantry Regiment will not be able to reach the north bank of Nanliu River until five o'clock at the earliest.".

"According to the analysis of Your Excellency General, the enemy army who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town has already gone north and set up defenses on the south bank of Nanliu River. I am afraid that even if we have reached Nanliu River, we will succeed in crossing the river and attacking Mingjia. Town, I'm afraid it will take another hour or two."

Of course Nagata Taro understood, so he said in a concentrated voice: "That's why Hanagu-kun needs to go south as soon as possible.".

"Before dark today, our plan to capture Jinghai County is already impossible to succeed. You immediately commanded the 41st Infantry Regiment to take it. You have three hours to cross the Nanliu River before dark, and fight until tomorrow. home town."

Hearing this, Hanagu Xiaoyi understood Nagata Taro's meaning, and immediately said heavily: "Yes, Your Excellency General, I will immediately command the 41st Infantry Regiment to march south to counterattack Mingjia Town.".

"Yo Xi, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Huagu."

Nagata Taro nodded and said with satisfaction: "When the war is over, I will personally report the achievements of Mr. Hanaya to the Commander.".

"Thank you, General."

Seeing what Taro Nagata said, Takai Hanaya was a little happy and nodded again.

"Mr. Huagu, you should immediately command the 41st Infantry Regiment to go south!"

Nagata Taro nodded, waved his hand and said.

"Your Excellency, I will resign from my humble position."

Hanagu Xiaoyi nodded heavily, then turned around and walked out of the military tent.

Afterwards, the 41st Infantry Regiment of Huagu Xiaoyi Command Post immediately turned around and headed south towards Mingjia Town.

After Takai Hanaya went out, Major General Taketo Kenzaburo, chief of staff of the 36th Division, said to Nagata Taro in a low voice: "Division Commander, the 41st Infantry Regiment is going south, so what shall we do now?".

"Without gas bombs, it is possible to storm Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain, but judging from the situation of the first wave of Gada Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties."

Nagata Taro didn't say a word, but walked out of the military account headquarters, climbed to the top of the mountain in front, and held a telescope to observe the two mountains outside the south gate of Jinghai County, Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain. Immediately, he said with serious eyes: "A strong attack is definitely not acceptable, although even if the 41st Infantry Regiment is transferred south to counterattack Mingjia Town.".

"There are only more than 1000 people left here on the front line, and we have the advantage in terms of military strength. But now that the back road is cut off, most of our ammunition must be transported through Mingjia Town and go north to here. Now Mingjia Town is captured. Enemy raids have taken place, and ground supply lines have been cut."

After a pause, Nagata Taro continued, "So, it is impossible to continue attacking Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain now."

"It can only be a small group of harassing attacks and consumes the enemy's ammunition. But our own ammunition must be used sparingly."

Hearing this, Kenzaburo Taketo knew what Nagata Taro meant, and said, "Master, that's the only way to do it."

"In addition, have you sent a report to the headquarters, requesting to send another batch of poison gas bombs?"

Nagata Taro heard the words, thought for a while, and then said to Taketo Kensaburo: "If this is the case, will the commander think that our battle is too rubbish?".

"Even Mingjia Town in the rear is not heavily guarded."

Taketo Kensaburo said with a wry smile: "Master, we didn't expect that there would be enemy troops attacking Mingjia Town at such a long distance to the south.".

"What's more, the gas bomb convoy was ambushed and destroyed. Without gas bombs, relying solely on infantry to storm Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain, the casualties will be great. Report the details to the commander, and the commander will understand us."

Hearing this, Taro Nagata understood what Kenzaburo Taketo meant.

Do not report to Yoshino Shinozuka the news that the gas bomb convoy was ambushed and Mingjia Town was captured.

After there is any major loss in the future, I will report to Yoshino Shinozuka. At that time, Taro Nagata will definitely not be able to bear Yoshino Shinoka's anger.

After thinking for a while, Taro Nagata gritted his teeth, then waved bitterly to the chief of staff of the division, Kenzaburo Taketo, and said, "Let the communications staff send a report to the headquarters, reporting that Mingjia Town was captured and the gas bomb convoy was ambushed." .

"In my name, by the way, request to the commander to call in another batch of poison gas bombs."

Seeing this, the division chief of staff Kenzaburo Taketo secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and immediately nodded and said, "Yes, division commander."

Immediately, Taketo Kensaburo immediately sent someone to send an order to the communications staff to send an urgent telegram to the headquarters of the Devil's First Army in Taiyuan City.

Nagata Taro looked at the two mountains, Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain outside the south gate of Jinghai County, with a gloomy expression, not knowing what to think about.

And four or five minutes later, in Taiyuan City, in the command room of the Devil's First Army Headquarters.

"Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong!!!"

With the ringing of the wall clock on the side wall of the command room of the headquarters, the time was just right, and it was exactly three o'clock in the afternoon.

Shinozuka Yoshinan, who was attracted by the sound of the bell, turned his head and saw that the time had come to three o'clock in the afternoon, so he couldn't help being stunned.

"Tat-tat-tat-tat-tat!!!"

At this moment, Major Junyi Kitamura, the Communications Staff Officer, hurried out from the Communications Office of the Headquarters, and walked up to Shinozuka Yoshinan and Major General Miyano Michiichi, Chief of Staff of the First Army, and reported: " Report to the commander, chief of staff, urgent call from the 36th Division."

"Bring it!!!"

Hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshinan nodded, regained his composure, and took the telegram with one hand.

Just waited for Yoshino Shinozuka to finish reading the telegram, handed it to Major General Miyano Michiichi, the chief of staff at the side, looked at the map with a gloomy face, and said, "Mingjia Town is so important, why does Nagata Taro only stay there for a squadron that can't reach it?" Armed guard."

"Isn't that a gross oversight? It's rubbish."

Miyano Michiichi quickly read the urgent telegram sent by the 36th Division, and then said with a frown after putting it down: "Nagata Taro is too careless.".

"Although Mingjia Town is about 25 kilometers away from Jinghai County, it is not safe to be in the rear. Besides, Mingjia Town is the most important point on his logistics supply line, and it was attacked by the enemy. Occupy, then cut off his supply line. The ground supply line is cut off, and there are [-] imperial troops ahead. Once the food, grass, and ammunition carried by the army to the north are exhausted and exhausted, the danger of the supply line being cut off by the enemy It's huge."

After a pause, Miyano Michiichi continued, "Fortunately, Nagata Taro has ordered the 41st Infantry Regiment to turn around and go south to counterattack. It is estimated that it should not be a problem to retake Mingjia Town before dark today."

"It's just that Nagata Taro may not be able to win Jinghai County today. This battle was fought with the rest of the 40th Brigade and the [-]th Infantry Regiment going north. Annihilation is similar, Commander."

Shinozuka Yoshinan nodded solemnly, and said, "Miyano-kun is right."

"What's more, once it's dark, if the 36th Division fights at night, it will definitely not be able to compare with daytime. This battle, I'm afraid it will take a week or two, and it is very likely."

Miyano Michi nodded, and then said: "The commander, Nagata Taro, requested to transfer another batch of poison gas bombs to him, do you want to transfer them to him?".

"Of course we have to."

Shinozuka Yoshinan was in the midst of the anger in his heart, but he still knew the current situation, and he didn't stop giving him support because of Nagata Taro's careless anger towards Mingjia Town, and said: "It's just that the one closest to Jinghai County was already All the gas bombs were transferred to Taro Nagata.”

"Even if it is transferred to him now, it may take until tomorrow morning to transport it to Jinghai County. However, at that time, Mingjia Town can be recaptured by the 41st Infantry Regiment going south."

Seeing this, Miyano Michiichi knew that Yoshinan Shinozuka had no choice but to continue to support Nagata Taro.

You know, the 36th Division and other departments under the command of Nagata Taro have been blocked between Mingjia Town and Jinghai County.

If you are not careful next time, you may follow in the footsteps of Taro Miyamoto!
"The commander said so!"

Miyano Michi nodded, and then said to Junyi Kitamura, the communications staff officer of the headquarters, "According to what the commander said just now, call Nagata Taro back and say that the headquarters will send him the gas bombs, but it won't be until after dawn tomorrow morning." It is possible to reach the front line."

"The premise is that Mingjia Town will be retaken by the 41st Infantry Regiment heading south."

Major Kitamura Junyi secretly memorized the content, then he paused and said: "Yes, Chief of Staff!", then immediately turned around and returned to the communication office, and asked the devil's communication soldiers under him to call back the 36th Division immediately.

After Major Kitamura Junyi walked away, Shinozuka Yoshinan said with a gloomy face: "If Nagata Taro does not fight well in this battle, after the war is over, I can only let Nagata Taro withdraw from the position of commander of the 36th Division." down."

"Commander! This"

Hearing this, Miyano Michiichi said in a low voice.

"There is no way. The attack on the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army mobilized a full 36. If it fails later, do you think I can still let Nagata Taro sit in the [-]th Division?"

Shinozuka Yoshinan shook his head and said, "Besides, His Majesty Tianlong is also very concerned about this battle."

Speaking of this, Miyano Michiichi also understood the meaning of Shinozuka Yoshinan's last unspoken words.

If this battle fails, Nagata Taro will be blamed.

No way, let Shinozuka Yoshinan take the blame!
"Understood, Commander."

Miyano Michi nodded, and then said.

"I hope Nagata Taro's next battle will go smoothly."

Shinozuka Yoshinan looked at the map and said with a gloomy expression.

"Will do."

Miyano Michiichi also said helplessly, but what else can he say, he can only hope that Nagata Taro will give some strength, and he will fight better next time.

Otherwise, after the end of the war, Shinozuka Yoshinan might have removed him as the commander of the 36th Division.

And just when Yoshino Shinozuka received an urgent call from the 36th Division and called back to Taro Nagata for the second batch of gas bombs.

The situation in Mingjia Town was also detected by military intelligence personnel lurking near Mingjia Town.

Therefore, the intelligence personnel of the military command immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters of the military command to report the matter to Boss Dai.

Because, the military intelligence personnel who saw the situation in Mingjia Town saw that the troops who attacked and occupied Mingjia Town belonged to the Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

Soon, after receiving the report, Cao Hansheng, the deputy director of intelligence at the Military Command Headquarters, immediately reported to Dai Li with an urgent telegram.

"Boss, I have received an urgent telegram from our intelligence personnel lurking near Mingjia Town!"

After rushing to the Huangshan mansion, the military commander's office, after finding Dai Li, the boss of the military commander, who was there, Cao Hansheng rushed to report.

"Mingjia Town was captured by more than 2000 people from the Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and ambushed a convoy of devils on a section of the road south of Mingjia Town at the entrance of the town!"

Hearing the news, Dai Li was immediately surprised.

"Ming Township?"

There is no map on the desk in front of Dai Li.

So, after Dai Li came back to his senses, he immediately asked someone to take a map and put it on the table. Then, under Cao Hansheng's pointing, he saw Mingjia Town on the map.

"This is the rear of the Devil's 36th Division, the 41st Infantry Regiment!"

Dai Li looked at the map and said in surprise: "Moreover, it looks like the devils must pass through to transport food, grass and ammunition to the city of Jinghai County. The devils' supply line was cut off by the Eighth Route Army Xinyi Regiment."

"The boss is right."

Cao Hansheng, deputy director of the intelligence department, nodded, and said with a serious expression: "And according to the report of my intelligence personnel who have rushed to the mountains and forests near the outside of Jinghai County to observe secretly.".

"The Dabei Mountains and Xiaobei Mountains outside the city of Jinghai County are currently in the hands of Xu Rui. Moreover, through the intelligence monitoring of the Telecommunications Division, some devils' radios have been deciphered. After preliminary estimates, Xu Rui, and here, According to the Second Battalion of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army guarding Jiangjunling, and a battalion of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in the direction of Laoyeling, fierce battles took place with the devils."

After a pause, Cao Hansheng said, "But according to the information obtained so far, neither Jiangjun Ridge nor Laoye Ridge has been captured by the devils."

"But there are still devils in both directions. And in the direction of Laoyeling, our people saw the devils who were beaten to death. There may be one or two thousand people."

Hearing this, Dai Li, who was looking at the map, frowned and said, "Damn, the entire area of ​​Jinghai County in Northwest Shanxi is in a mess!"

"The 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army have also joined the battle against the little devil. This battle is getting more and more interesting."

Cao Hansheng, deputy director of the Military Intelligence Division, nodded and said, "The most important thing is, boss, Mingjia Town was captured by the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment."

(End of this chapter)