Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 812 Devil Revenge (Second Update!)
Early the next morning, Xinyituan became famous!
Newspapers and radio stations all promoted the news that the Xinyi Regiment took down Xiangfen County and wiped out the [-]-day puppet army after a bloody battle.

Because it is a fact, the radio station controlled by the little devil is not easy to refute. This is equivalent to the Japanese admitting that Xiangfen County was returned from the hands of the devil by the Eighth Route Army.

While many people were celebrating this victory, the North China Front Army Command was overcast and the atmosphere was very solemn.

The news and clear-coded telegrams sent by Chongqing directly alarmed the immediate superiors of the front army.

Faced with the news that weakened the morale of the imperial army and raised the Chinese people's anti-Japanese enthusiasm, the superior was furious and demanded that the North China Front Army must take back Xiangfen County as soon as possible and eliminate the new regiment that had brought great shame to the Japanese army.

Tada Hayao, who was suffering from the large-scale sabotage battle of the Eighth Route Army, could not be in a good mood when faced with the reprimand from his immediate superior.

"Your Excellency, Commander, due to the large-scale raid by the Eighth Route Army, our transportation lines in North China are almost in a state of paralysis, and the garrisons in various places are almost overwhelmed. There is no extra troops to reinforce Linfen, unless the mobile troops of several field divisions of the Front Army are used! "

"However, these field divisions are all preparing for the retaliatory artillery shells against the Eighth Route Army's base area. Once any unit is mobilized in advance, our plan may go bankrupt!"

"Also, when troops are deployed from other places to reinforce Linfen, when the transportation line is completely paralyzed, the troops can only rely on two legs to kill them. This is not only a waste of time, but also pays a very high price on the way of reinforcements. After all , this road is the so-called base of the Eighth Route Army, and the Imperial Army hardly has much to deal with their guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare!"

"Is there no other way?" Hayao Tada asked, frowning with dissatisfaction!

The chief of staff knew that Tada Hayao was angry, and immediately replied: "There are two solutions!"

"One is to launch a retaliatory sweep against the Eighth Route Army in advance. All the troops are dispatched, so that the Eighth Route Army everywhere can't take care of themselves. Then they mobilize an elite group to attack Xiangfen County with lightning speed and kill this new regiment!"

"No!" Tada Jun refused without hesitation.

"Small intolerance can lead to great chaos! Our retaliatory raid is not yet ready. If we rush to launch it, we will definitely not achieve the planned raid results. We can't affect an entire North China because of a small Xiangfen County. The battle of the war situation!"

"If this is the case, I would rather be scolded by the commander than attack Xiangfen!"

The chief of staff said, "Then there is a second solution!"

"Send a telegram to the imperial army on the front line in Northwest Shanxi, asking them to release Major General Chuankou to Linfen in advance!"

"A field infantry regiment in the hands of Major General Kawaguchi, together with the new recruits being trained in Linfen City, will definitely allow him to gather a sufficient number of troops to attack Xiangfen and destroy the new regiment!"

On the front line in the northwest of Shanxi, Major General Kawaguchi's face was not good-looking at all, and he had stood motionless in front of the map with a sullen face for almost half an hour.

He heard the call from Chongqing early in the morning.

As an officer with a keen sense of smell, when he heard the telegram, he realized immediately that his superior would definitely be furious over the telegram.

And as the new head of the brigade in Linfen, all the pressure must be concentrated on himself in the end.

Therefore, since he received the power-on, he found out the map of Linfen, hung it on the wall, and thought about ways to defeat the enemy.

"General, the Front Army Headquarters sent a telegram requesting that we set out immediately, lead our troops to Linfen, take back Xiangfen County, and destroy the Xinyi Regiment!" Adjutant Ikeda Shaozuo suddenly came over and reported.

"Even if we go to Linfen now, we don't have more than half a month to prepare, and it is impossible to act rashly and directly attack and retake Xiangfen!" Major General Kawaguchi replied angrily.

"Xiangfen is dozens of kilometers away from Linfen, and they are all in the area controlled by the Eighth Route Army. There is no way for cars to get there, so we can only rely on two legs to kill them!"

"If the troops are not prepared enough, not only will they not be able to take back Xiangfen from the Xinyi Regiment, but the attacking troops will also lose troops!"

"Our opponent is too cunning, this battle is not as easy as you think!"

Major Ikeda was puzzled. He frowned and asked back: "General, we have aviation support and heavy artillery. Don't we need to worry about the new regiment!"

"I think that as long as we send out an infantry brigade, we can take back Xiangfen under the cover of aviation!"

"It's not that easy, the commander of the new regiment is not stupid!" Major General Kawaguchi shook his head in denial.

"Let's talk about your heavy artillery first. If the Eighth Route Army destroys the road, how will our heavy artillery enter their base area. You may say that you can walk while repairing the road, but there is one thing. If you march like this, the speed is too slow. It can be done in a day." The distance traveled may not be completed in three days. This means that the attacking troops must spend the night in the base of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Do you know what this means? After dark, our plane must return. At that time, the Eighth Route Army will definitely not let go of this opportunity to attack our attacking troops at night."

"Not to mention the attacking force of one brigade, even if we have two infantry brigades, we can't afford such consumption!"

After speaking, Major General Kawaguchi looked away from the map.

Then he stared at the adjutant and asked, "What did your Excellency the head of the command division say about the order of the front army headquarters?"

"Our attack mission for tomorrow has been transferred to other troops by the head of the division, and we can lead the troops to Linfen at any time!"

"In addition, your Excellency the division commander also prepared a base ammunition, a field artillery squadron, and a cavalry brigade for us. Let us take them to Linfen together!"

"What's more, as long as you agree, general, there will be a military column that can cooperate with us to rush to Linfen tomorrow. Otherwise, we will need at least five days to march to Linfen City on foot!"

Major General Kawaguchi replied immediately: "I will go to the headquarters in a while, and I must personally thank the division commander for his kindness!"

"Also, inform the troops that we will take a day off tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow to go to Linfen on foot!"

"As for the military column, it's too dangerous. If the Eighth Route Army planted explosives on the railway, it only takes one explosive package to kill our infantry brigade."

"It's a bit slow to go to Linfen on foot, but it's safe. Now that Xiangfen has been occupied by the Eighth Route Army, I don't care if they occupy it for a few more days!"

"Finally, call back the front army headquarters, we will set off for Linfen the day after tomorrow, and strive to recapture Xiangfen within a month."

"As for eliminating the new group, it will definitely take a long time!"

The former enemy headquarters of the Xinyi Regiment in Xiangfen County, as the sky gradually brightened, the political commissar decisively ordered the troops to stop transshipment and seizure, and all troops were transferred outside the city to hide.

As for the county seat, only two companies were left for vigilance.

Early in the morning, just as Wang Ping was about to rest, the communication platoon leader rushed in, and the clear codes just sent by Chongqing were switched on!

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