Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 401 A Good Start (Second Update!)

Seeing the worried expressions on the faces of his subordinates, Major General Tsuda directly analyzed: "The Eighth Route Army active in Yangquan plus their main first detachment has a total strength of 1 troops. We did lose a lot in the two-night battle. Small. But the losses of the Eighth Route Army must be indispensable, and I believe in the combat effectiveness of my subordinates!"

"Based on the casualty ratio of our battles with the Eighth Route Army, even if the elites of the Eighth Route Army attack us, if we lose 5000 imperial troops, the Eighth Route Army will lose at least 1 people. If it is replaced by other Eighth Route Army or China For other local troops, it is possible for our [-] elites to cause them [-] losses!"

"So, there are at most [-] Eighth Route Army in Shouyang County!"

"As long as the imperial army in the reinforcements exceeds two infantry brigades, the Tuba Road will not be able to do anything to us!"

The chief of staff replied helplessly: "But, Your Excellency, now we don't need to mention two infantry brigades, even a complete infantry brigade can't come out!"

Major General Tsuda did not speak with a gloomy face. He stared at the map for a full minute and then called back: "Immediately send a telegram to the military headquarters, report our situation, and ask for combat guidance!"

"Request the military department to dispatch at least two brigades that don't love you, and two regiments of the Imperial Association Army, and rush to reinforce Pingding County!"

Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka, commander of the First Army Headquarters of the Japanese North China Front Army in Taiyuan City, was resting.

Suddenly, a hasty knock on the door broke his dream.

"Come in!" Shinozuka Yoshio frowned and shouted towards the door, then sat up from the bed.

Soon, Chief of Staff Major General Tanaka appeared in front of Shinozuka Yoshio with a full face of apology.

"Your Excellency, Commander, Major General Tsuda of the [-]th Mixed Brigade sent an urgent message! Pingding Shouyang County is being attacked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army. Due to the shortage of troops of the [-]th Mixed Brigade, we request Taiyuan City to send at least two infantry brigades for reinforcements!"

"Major General Tsuda affirms that the one attacking Shouyang is the first detachment with the most powerful combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army!"

"The humble staff thinks that this is an excellent opportunity for us to eliminate the elite of the Eighth Route Army and severely damage the Eighth Route Army!"

For Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio, the two infantry brigades would not even frown if they were in normal times.

But it's different now. Don't look at yourself as the commander of the First Army, because the troops are scattered in nearly a hundred counties around, and the mobile troops that can be mobilized immediately are their own guard brigade and independent mixed ninth brigade.

As far as the imperial army is concerned, the total strength does not exceed 1.

Now it is necessary to withdraw 1 people from the mobile force of less than 2000 at once, and everyone would hesitate.

"Go to the war room first! By the way, give me a summary of all the combat messages sent by the Fourth Mixed Brigade to the military headquarters in the past two days. I want to see it!" Yoshio Shinozuka did not answer immediately, but ordered with a frown.

Shinozuka Yoshio is worthy of being the commander of the First Army Lieutenant General, and soon he extracted an idea from more than a dozen telegrams.

"The Eighth Route Army attacking the [-]th Mixed Brigade was very cunning and knew that it was not Major General Tsuda's opponent to confront him head-on. Then he took advantage of Tsuda's underestimation of the enemy and his lack of attention to consume his troops little by little." Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka frowned and analyzed!
"By the time Major General Tsuda reacts, his 2000th Mixed Brigade has already lost more than [-] people, and has directly fallen into a dangerous situation with no soldiers to send!"

"If we don't send reinforcements, Pingding County will definitely be lost. As long as the Eighth Route Army still has strength, they can completely occupy a county in one night, reduce Major General Tsuda's activities in Yangquan bit by bit, and eventually occupy Yangquan!"

"Unless Major General Tsuda directly abandons all the counties around Yangquan and concentrates all his troops in Yangquan City, there is no other way to defend Yangquan!"

"However, in this way, all the counties around Yangquan will be controlled by the Eighth Route Army."

"With the strength and means of the Eighth Route Army, it won't take too long for these counties to become the bases of the Eighth Route Army. If it is done well, tens of thousands of troops can be drawn from these counties. At that time, if we want to occupy these counties again, we will There are many difficulties!"

"Also, once the Tuba Road controls these counties, even if Yangquan is still in our hands. With the method of Tuba Road, it will definitely reduce the living space of the Fourth Mixed Brigade in Yangquan step by step, and then squeeze the Fourth Mixed Brigade. Out of Yangquan!"

"Your Excellency, then we!" The Chief of Staff asked back, frowning.

"Because Xiaoye underestimated the Eighth Route Army, he lost troops and lost generals. Now he is almost losing his territory. We must not make the same mistake!"

"Also, Yangquan and the surrounding counties must not be controlled by the Tuba Road. Otherwise, the east gate of Taiyuan City will be completely exposed to the soldiers of the Tuba Road. At that time, Taiyuan City will never have a peaceful day!"

"Your Excellency, Commander, is wise, I will immediately arrange troops to reinforce Shouyang County!" Chief of Staff Major General Tanaka said flatteringly, and then prepared to arrange troops.

Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio immediately shouted: "Wait a minute, Major General Tsuda made a mistake of underestimating the enemy, and lost his troops. We will definitely not make the same mistake again."

"In addition to the two infantry brigades and the two regiments of the Imperial Association Army, the reinforcements will strengthen two mountain artillery squadrons, one chariot squadron, and one cavalry squadron, commanded by Chief of Staff Yuan Dazuo of the Ninth Independent Mixed Brigade, to reinforce Shouyang County !"

The Armory Guard Corps and the Independent Brigade have been lurking outside Taiyuan City for two days.

Except for patrolling and guarding, other troops are required to stay in place and cannot light fire.

Fortunately, the weather is not very cold now, otherwise freezing may cause a large number of non-combat attrition to the troops.

But even so, during the two days of difficult waiting, the morale of the troops was weakening little by little, and they began to feel a little restless.

After a long day of waiting, although Cheng Xiao was very tired, he didn't feel sleepy at all.

At twelve o'clock in the evening, they were still guarding the temporary headquarters made of a tent.

"Old Cheng, go to sleep! I'll be guarding here, why do you need to be on duty here tomorrow?" Seeing Chen Xiao's darkened eye circles, Wang Ping reminded again.

"I'll wait!" Cheng Xiao shook his head and refused.

"The first detachment attacked Shouyang tonight, and the fourth mixed brigade in Yangquan lost troops. Not surprisingly, the devils in Taiyuan City are likely to be dispatched tonight!"

As soon as the words were finished, the sound of hurried footsteps reached the ears of the two of them.

Chief of Staff Yang Xiong walked in with a look of excitement.

"Regimental commander, brigade commander, the scouts who monitored the east gate sent back a telegram, the puppet army with tanks and cannons for more than 5000 days just left the east gate, and marched in the direction of Shouyang for reinforcements!"

"Okay! Old Cheng, the opportunity we've been waiting for has finally arrived. As long as the Japanese and puppet troops leave Taiyuan City, the beginning of this operation will be good!" Wang Ping shouted excitedly, his face that had been tense for several days finally showed A long-lost smile.

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