Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 414 Yan Xishan's Scheming (First update!)

In the Second Theater Command of Southwest Shanxi, Yan Xishan was suddenly awakened by the chief of staff when he was dreaming of regaining Taiyuan.

"Commander, the military and political forces have an urgent telegram!" Seeing Yan Xishan's displeased face, the chief of staff hurriedly handed the telegram in front of him.

"It took three days for the Japanese army to send troops back to the reinforcements. Is Lao Jiang treating me like a monkey?" The dissatisfaction on Yan Xishan's face was replaced by anger, and he cursed mercilessly.

Then he ordered: "Go to the war room now!"

"Also, the Eighth Route Army attacked Taiyuan, why didn't you report such a big matter sooner! I'll deal with you guys after this matter is over!"

When Yan Xishan rushed to the brightly lit headquarters, the staff had already marked all relevant information on the sand table.

Before Yan Xishan could open his mouth, the staff officer on duty ran over and reported: "Commander, the Japanese army's return reinforcements in southwestern Shanxi are divided into two groups. The forward two cavalry regiments and one mechanized infantry brigade have already set off. The speed is very fast. Tomorrow at the latest You can kill them outside Taiyuan City at night!"

"It is almost impossible for us to hold them down according to the order of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, unless we directly mobilize the cavalry division directly under the theater, pass through the Japanese defense line, and fight behind the Japanese army!"

"This is really too dangerous. A bad cavalry division will be attacked by the enemy, and the whole army will be wiped out. Our staff does not recommend this."

Seeing Yan Xishan's gloomy face and not speaking, the staff officer on duty continued to report.

"The Japanese army's second wave of reinforcements includes two infantry regiments and one artillery regiment, with a total strength of more than [-] troops."

"The troops are gathering now. According to preliminary estimates, they will leave in two hours!"

"If we want to send troops to hold them back, we must start now, and we must mobilize at least three divisions to take the initiative!"

"In addition, the attacking troops will also face the dangerous situation of being attacked from the front and back, and the entire army will be wiped out!"

"Stop talking!" Yan Xishan finally spoke.

After glaring at the staff officer on duty, he scolded mercilessly: "Are you from the Central Army or from the Jinsui Army! Send three main divisions through the Japanese defense line to intercept the Japanese reinforcements. I know it’s a near-death thing. Our Jinsui Army only has these troops left, and if we lose three main divisions at once, I won’t do such a stupid thing, old man!”

"An order from the Military and Political Department?" the chief of staff suddenly reminded.

Yan Xishan frowned and didn't come back immediately, but stared at the location of Taiyuan on the sand table.

As the former king of Shanxi, Yan Xishan wants to return to Taiyuan more than anyone else.

However, the rival Japanese Army's North China Front Army was too strong, and the Jinsui Army in its hands was not up to the mark, so it could only give up this idea again and again, and then entrenched in the southwest of Shanxi, waiting for the opportunity.

The Eighth Route Army attacked Taiyuan City in front of him, which aroused his desire to return to Taiyuan City again.Then he stared at the sand table and asked the chief of staff.

"I don't care about holding back the Japanese army's return troops. I don't care about these few minutes. Chief of Staff, please tell me about the battle situation around Taiyuan City first! You all analyze whether it is possible for Taiyuan City to be recovered by the Eighth Route Army!"

"Yes! Commander... The Eighth Route Army has assembled 2 main forces around Taiyuan City! The Japanese army has nearly 1 people, and there are more than [-] Imperial Army troops!"

"However, the Japanese and puppet troops are well-equipped and have sufficient ammunition. The Eighth Route Army is poorly equipped and has insufficient ammunition!"

"Although the Eighth Route Army now has the upper hand on the battlefield, we infer that the longer this big battle lasts, the more disadvantaged the Eighth Route Army will be. Maybe the entire army may be wiped out!"

"The biggest problem is ammunition supply and air defense!"

"Without ammunition supplies, the Eighth Route Army can only choose to fight the Japanese with bayonets. And after dawn, the Japanese planes will come to the battlefield and bomb the Eighth Route Army troops!"

"I understand!" Yan Xishan immediately showed an expression of sudden understanding.

"Lao Jiang is killing two birds with one stone. He forced the Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan City and kill people with knives. The Japanese consumed the [-] Eighth Route Army around Taiyuan. Let us send troops to hold back the Japanese army's return reinforcements, which can also consume a few of our main divisions. Calculate!"

Speaking of this, the gloomy expression on Yan Xishan's face was directly replaced by a sneer.

"However, Lao Jiang underestimated me, Yan Xishan, and the Eighth Route Army too!"

"Does he think that just one order from him can make the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese go all out? What a joke!"

"Commander, what do you mean: the Eighth Route Army will disobey the military order of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs!" the chief of staff asked back, frowning.

"Of course not. If you disobey the order so directly, it will give Lao Jiang an opportunity to suppress them. You didn't see the reply from the Eighth Route Army to the Military and Political Department: They will continue to attack the city only if we hold back the Japanese army to return to the reinforcements. Then Lao Jiang Jiang gave us an order to hold back the Japanese army's return reinforcements for three days, including our Jinsui army!"

"The Eighth Route Army calculated that we would not be able to delay the Japanese army's return to the reinforcements, and then they had the courage to accept the order of the Military and Political Department to attack Taiyuan City. As for whether there are other reasons, I don't know!"

Hearing this, the chief of staff couldn't help cursing: "Commander, the Eighth Route Army is too cunning. If it weren't for them, Lao Jiang would never have thought of us!"

"Also, if we don't send troops to hold back the Japanese army going north to Taiyuan, then our Jinsui army disobeyed the order of the Military and Political Department. At that time, we will definitely be reprimanded by Lao Jiang and the Military and Political Department!"

Instead of being angry, Yan Xishan replied with a smile: "If that's the case, Lao Jiang underestimated me, Yan Xishan too!"

"Chief of Staff, don't forget that in addition to the Jinsui Army, we also have the Central Army in the second war zone!"

The chief of staff immediately showed an expression of sudden realization: "Yes, let the Central Army go!"

"The Military and Political Department gives orders to our Second Theater, and our Second Theater gives orders to the Central Army. The Military and Political Department must not bypass the Second Theater Command to give orders to the division commanders and army commanders below!"

"At that time, Lao Jiang will calculate and calculate, and finally the calculation will be on his own head!"

Yan Xishan interjected: "The Central Army is attacking, and our Jinsui Army must not move."

"The Eighth Route Army is attacking Taiyuan, no matter whether it can take Taiyuan or not, our Jinsui Army, as the real master of Taiyuan City, must help!"

"We have no choice but to take the initiative to attack the Japanese troops who are slow to return to Southwest Shanxi. The Japanese took more than 1 people from Southwest Shanxi at a time. There will definitely be many defensive gaps in the Japanese defense line confronting us. Find these gaps and fight back. After a while, maybe we can take back a few county towns from the Japanese and support the Eighth Route Army in Taiyuan City!"

"Also, if only the central army in the World War II zone is dispatched, our Jinsui army will not move, which is not suitable for reason or reason!"

"Chief of staff, according to the old man's idea just now, draw up a battle plan, I will sign it, and then execute it immediately!"

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