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

Chapter 266 Forty-six thousand versus twenty thousand, the advantage is mine!

Shibata Ichiro also thought it was impossible, how could a cannon that could be carried by a single soldier be possible?

Even the portable Type [-] infantry artillery of the imperial army would take a few soldiers to disassemble before they could take it away.

"At what distance did the enemy fire the shells?"

At this time, Major General Yagi Yusuke, head of the 16th brigade, asked the Japanese staff officer who was reporting the situation.

"About 100 meters or so."

The ghost staff officer replied.

"Maybe the defenders hiding in the bunker made a mistake."

Yagi Yusuke said to Shibata Ichiro: "Shibata-kun, I don't think it is possible to have a cannon that can be carried by a single soldier.".

"Perhaps, it could be a weapon like a mortar. After all, at this distance, the imperial army hiding in the bunker may have misread it."

Shibata Ichiro nodded, and said: "Yagi-kun's analysis is also very possible.".

"Just looking at the current situation, the main roads of Xu Rui and other enemy troops have been blocked from all directions, and the bunkers on the small roads have all been attacked. Although they have been blocked for several days, the enemy troops also responded in a timely manner, and also divided their troops into small groups to attack. Even if we bombard the bunkers with mortars at this distance, we can blow up the bunkers we have just built, and blockades such as ditches and other blockades."

After a pause, Shibata Ichiro continued, "Although your Excellency the Commander strictly ordered us to implement this cage strategy, judging from the current effect, it seems that it is not great."

"After all, the enemy army has seized a large number of mortars, infantry artillery and other weapons from the imperial army after several previous battles. They can be used to deal with the bunkers built by the imperial association army, blockade walls and other blockade fortifications, all of which can be done. "

Yagi Yusuke said helplessly: "Shibata-kun, I think it will be thankless to build blockhouses and other blockades in the future.".

"The enemy commander is not a fool."

Seeing this, Shibata Ichiro said: "Yagi-kun means to stop building blockade walls, bunkers and other blockade fortifications?".

"Um!!!"

Yagi Yusuke nodded and said: "The opponent is not afraid of our blockade strategy at all, and they have a large number of mortars in their hands. They divide their troops and withdraw after blowing up our bunker.".

"And if we attack, Xu Rui is probably waiting for something to attack his town stronghold."

After a pause, Yagi Yusuke continued, "Therefore, Shibata-kun, why don't you join us in sending a joint report to Your Excellency, Commander, to stop this ineffective blockade strategy!"

"The infantry and cavalry units we sent out to cooperate with the bunker defenders to block the traffic arteries and the small road checkpoints suffered a lot of casualties."

"Wouldn't it be much better to wait until the army of the 41st Division of General Takeshita Taro arrived at Zhenting City, and then the troops would launch a steamroller tactical attack."

Seeing that Yagi Yusuke had the courage to propose this, Shibata Ichiro gritted his teeth after thinking about it, and said, "Okay, Yagi-kun, then you and I will jointly send a report to the headquarters, requesting to stop the construction of blockades and other blockades!" .

"Um!!!"

Yagi Yusuke nodded, and together with Shibata Ichiro, jointly sent a secret telegram to the headquarters of the Devil's First Army.

Seven or eight minutes later, in Taiyuan City, the headquarters of the Devil's First Army.

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

The sound of footsteps came from the communications office of the headquarters.

I saw Major Kitamura Junyi, the communication staff officer of the First Army Command of the Devils, holding a secret telegram. After coming out of the communication office, he walked briskly to the old Yoshinan Shinozuka, who was chatting with the chief of staff, Major General Miyano Michiichi, in the command room of the headquarters. In front of the devil.

After a heavy pause, Kitamura Junyi reported to Yoshinami Shinozuka and Major General Miyano Michiichi: "Reporting to Your Excellency Commander, Chief of Staff, I have received reports from Ichiro Shibata, Commander of the 2nd Brigade in Zhentei Castle, and Yusuke Yagi, Commander of the 16th Brigade. The joint secret telegram of the two."

"It's a telegram!"

After handing over the telegram to Shinozuka Yoshinan, Kitamura Junyi obediently stood aside.

Yoshino Shinozuka was a little puzzled, the two brigade heads of the major generals jointly sent a secret call, what are they doing?
It's just that doubts are doubts.

Shinozuka Yoshinan still nodded, and after receiving the telegram from Major Kitamura Junyi, he read it.

"The cage strategy has failed."

After reading the telegram, Yoshinan Shinozuka said as expected, and then handed the telegram to the Chief of Staff, Major General Miyano Michiichi.

Seeing this, Major General Miyano Michiichi took the telegram and read it.

After reading it, Miyano Michiichi also nodded a little, and said: "Looking at the secret telegram reports from Yusuke Yagi and Ichiro Shibata, the bunkers that were resting for four or five days were all attacked by a small group of troops sent by the enemy's 303rd Regiment. Mortars and other weapons were shelled at a distance of more than 100 meters, blowing up bunkers, blockade walls and other fortifications that blocked traffic."

"In addition, most of the defenders in the bunker are soldiers of the imperial army. As a result, the casualties have increased a little bit."

After a pause, Miyano Michiichi continued, "Commander, it's no wonder Yagi Yusuke and Shibata Ichiro jointly sent a report to the headquarters, requesting to stop building bunkers, blocking ditches and other actions to block traffic and kill imperial soldiers. Casualties continue to mount."

"The cage strategy failed, and I didn't expect it to end so soon."

Yoshino Shinozuka was also a little helpless, although he knew that Xu Rui would fight back quickly, but the opponent's counterattack would be so fierce.

"Forget it."

Yoshino Shinozuka thought for a while, and said, "Since this cage strategy has failed, let them stop building bunkers, blocking ditches and other blockades.".

"However, troops must be sent to monitor the main traffic entering the defense areas of the enemy's 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army, the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army."

Miyano Michiichi understood Shinozuka Yoshinan's meaning, nodded and said: "The commander said so.".

Shinozuka Yoshinan nodded, and then asked Miyano Michiichi: "How is the current assembly situation of the 41st Division?".

"Almost 2% of the troops have been assembled. Some of the troops rushed to Zhenting City first. Most of the troops are still gathering in Datongcheng. The food, grass and ammunition of a division, as well as the 16nd and [-]th brigades At least one month's combat food, grass, ammunition and other materials are being prepared to mobilize as soon as possible."

Miyano Michiichi said: "It is estimated that in another ten days or so, all the assembly can be completed, and all the troops, supplies, etc. will arrive at Zhenting City, and will join the 2nd Brigade and the 16th Brigade with the two imperial troops. ".

"well!!!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan nodded when he heard the words, the preparation time was within expectations, and then he ordered the communication staff officer Kitamura who was waiting by the side: "Send a report to the 2nd Brigade and the 16th Brigade and ask them to stop building Fortifications such as bunkers."

"In addition, send a secret telegram to the 41st Division, telling them to hurry up and assemble. Most of the infantry can go first!"

Major Kitamura Junyi secretly remembered what Shinozuka Yoshinan said, and then said heavily: "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander."

"Ok!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan waved his hand, indicating that Major Kitamura Junyi can go back to the communication office.

Major Kitamura Junyi stood at attention and saluted, then turned and left to return to the communication office.

After Kitamura Junyi walked away, Miyano Michiichi said, "Commander, it's up to Takeshita Taro next."

"This time, we have concentrated a division and two infantry brigades. The total strength is about 6000. And until now, through our investigations, the intelligence sent back by the intelligence personnel lurking inside the enemy's army shows that , The combined total strength of the three enemy armies, the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, is about [-] men."

After a pause, Miyano Michiichi said confidently, "[-] vs. [-] enemy troops, I have the advantage."

"Nani? The total strength of these three enemy troops is about [-]?"

Hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshinan's eyes suddenly became serious, and he said to Miyano Michiichi in a concentrated voice.

"Yes! Commander!"

When Miyano Michi saw Shinozuka Yoshinan's reaction was a bit big, he nodded and said: "However, they can't really send all their troops to fight at that time, and there will definitely be troops left behind to defend.".

(End of this chapter)