Okamura Neiji did not order a telegram, which means he ordered the Communications Department to convey the order to the 1st Division by radio call.
The way to give orders over the radio is very fast and only requires a few words to speak clearly.
But the shortcomings are also obvious, and it is easy to be monitored by enemy radio stations.
The use of secret code to send telegrams is not easy to be deciphered by enemy radio stations, but the speed is very slow.
What the 1st Division lacks most now is time. The main force of the new Eighth Route Army Regiment is about to arrive in Datong.
Once the 1st Division is blocked in Datong, it will be unable to leave and is in danger of destruction.
But soon.
Communications staff officer Haruo Kiya hurriedly walked in again and reported to Okamura Nejiton: "Report to the commander, the order has been issued to the 1st Division, but..."
"But what?"
Okamura Neji frowned.
Haruo Kitani said: "However, according to the report of Colonel Yoshio Noguchi, the chief of staff of the 1st Division, the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army deployed the heavy artillery firepower of an artillery division outside the city, and the infantry of the Suzuki Regiment went out of the city to attack the Eighth Route Army's cavalry position.
The 1st Battalion was bombarded by heavy artillery fire at division level of the Eighth Route Army, and almost all of them were shattered to pieces!"
When Okamura Neji heard this, his expression changed slightly.
The Suzuki Regiment was originally a unit directly under the North China Front Army Headquarters and was stationed in Peiping.
After the main force of the 1st Division was annihilated, the Suzuki Regiment was incorporated into the 1st Division. The reorganized Suzuki Regiment consisted of more than 4,000 men.
Many of these soldiers were the main force of the original 1st Division, and the 1st Infantry Brigade is now the most elite unit of the 1st Division.
Is this all going to be shattered?
Needless to say, the Eighth Route Army cavalry was certainly not wiped out.
"Your Excellency, the situation is not good!"
Tanabe Moritake looked at Okamura Neji and said in a deep voice with a solemn expression:
"Since the Eighth Route Army has deployed the heavy artillery firepower of an artillery division outside Datong City, the 1st Division will definitely not be able to leave the city now unless the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery position is destroyed."
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff." Yumo Seizan asked, "Why can't the 1st Division leave the city?"
"Although the Eighth Route Army deployed a heavy artillery division outside Datong."
"But more artillery and infantry units of the Eighth Route Army, as well as tank units and anti-aircraft artillery units, are all on their way to Datong, and they are less than 10 kilometers away from Datong."
"If the 1st Division does not leave the city at this time, I am afraid it will be made dumplings by the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army."
"Even if the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery unit fires at the 1st Division leaving the city, the 1st Division will lose some troops, but it is still better than the 1st Division being wiped out by the new regiment!"
However, Tanabe Moritake said in a deep voice: "Youmo-kun, don't forget that the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment is still in Datong City."
"Once the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment leaves the city, it will definitely be shelled by the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery unit."
"The 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment is a strategic-level unit of the Locust Army and must not make any mistakes."
The Japanese army did not have many heavy artillery units, with only a few heavy artillery brigades in total.
Whether it is a 10mm cannon or a 40mm heavy howitzer, it must be pulled by a truck.
Especially the 40mm heavy howitzer, even if it is pulled by a truck, can only move forward at most 1 kilometer per hour, which is very slow.
The Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery had already been set up. With just one artillery fire, the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment would be wiped out.
Moreover, the 1st Division leaving the city will definitely suffer heavy casualties.
Okamura Neji's expression suddenly became cloudy and uncertain.
The new regiment of the Eighth Route Army moved so fast that the 1st Division had no time to react.
Now there are only two ways in front of Okamura Neiji. One way is for the 1st Division to abandon the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment and evacuate from Datong quickly.
The second way is to let the 1st Division defend Datong and fight to the end with the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
Neji Okamura asked in a deep voice: "Tanabe-kun, do you think the 1st Division can defend Datong under the attack of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army?"
"General, I don't think we can hold it," Tanabe Moritake replied, "Although the strength of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army is only a little more than twice that of the 1st Division, the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army is greater than that of the 1st Division.
It’s too strong.”
"Just around Datong, the Eighth Route Army has deployed an artillery division."
"In addition, there are four artillery regiments on their way to Datong."
"Equivalent to the firepower of two artillery divisions, the 1st Division is definitely no match for the new regiment."
Okamura Neiji nodded, secretly thinking that this new regiment was too wealthy, with only 8 artillery regiments exposed.
Why don't we need to dispatch so many artillery units if we just attack the disabled 1st Division?
Isn't this just a cannon to kill mosquitoes?
And at least half of the artillery units are heavy artillery units!
That's outrageous.
Okamura Neiji asked again: "If the 1st Division does not turn north from Datong, how long can the 1st Division hold on in Datong?"
Tanabe Moritake thought carefully and replied: "General, if the 1st Division is not allowed to turn north, the 1st Division should be able to hold on to Datongtian."
"How long will it last? Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, has too underestimated the strength of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army." Yumo Seizo retorted, "With the firepower of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, I'm afraid the 1st Division won't be able to last even for days, right?"
Tanabe Moritake said: "The current combat effectiveness of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army is probably the strongest army unit in the world. It is difficult to compare with even the strongest troops of Germany and the Soviet Union."
"If it were a field battle, the 1st Division would definitely not be able to last for days under the fierce attack of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army."
This artillery firepower ratio would put even Germany's most elite troops to shame.
An army of more than 30,000 people was actually equipped with 8 artillery regiments, and the artillery firepower was simply abnormal.
If the Eighth Route Army had aircraft, air superiority, and complete logistical supplies, it could defeat any division of the Japanese army.
It can even challenge the Japanese First Army alone.
After a pause, Tanabe Moritake continued: "However, there is no need for the 1st Division to fight head-on with the Eighth Route Army. The 1st Division only needs to abandon the fortifications outside the city, even the city wall fortifications, and directly fight with the Eighth Route Army.
The regiments engaged in street fighting, which prevented the artillery firepower of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army from being used."
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Youmo Jing's three eyes lit up slightly:
"After all, there are still many Chinese people in the city. The Eighth Route Army regards itself as the people's army and would never dare to assemble the firepower of eight artillery regiments to cover Datong City with artillery fire."
"Even though the new infantry regiment of the Eighth Route Army has advanced weapons and fierce firepower, their soldiers are good at street fighting."
"But there are still more than 14,000 people in the 1st Division of the Locust Army."
"If the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army wants to wipe out the 14,000-strong 1st Division in street fighting, it will have to pay the price of at least 10,000 casualties."
"And the 1st Division can at least hold on to the sky!"
Hearing this, Neji Okamura suddenly took a deep breath, and he became confused when he was concerned.
Mainly because I was a little confused by the false information about pangolins.
The war situation has not yet reached its worst point.
Okamura Neji narrowed his eyes, and his tone was murderous:
"Tanabe-kun, immediately send an order to the 1st Division, ordering the 1st Division to use street fighting to hold off the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army for five days."
"The reinforcements will arrive in Datong within five days and form a counter-encirclement situation against the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army."
"Since the central blooming tactic cannot be used in Taiyuan, then it can be used in Datong."
"In addition, order the main force of the Mongolian army, the 1st Division, the 3rd Division, and the 4th Cavalry Regiment to immediately reinforce Datong."
If the 1st Division can kill the 10,000-strong new Eighth Route Army regiment, wait until the main force of the Mongolian army and other reinforcements arrive.
Then there is a chance to eliminate the main force of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
Trade the 1st Division for a new one, no loss at all!
There are many soldiers in the Locust Army. The 1st Division was destroyed and can be reorganized.
But if the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army can be eliminated, it will have a profound impact on the situation in North China. At least for half a year to a year, the Eighth Route Army will not be able to launch an offensive against Taiyuan.
"Your Excellency, General." Yumo Seizan asked, "Will you mobilize some troops from the First Army to go north to reinforce the 1st Division?"
Okamura Neiji nodded: "You can order the 1st Cavalry Brigade to go north. The rest of the First Army will not move. The new regiment of the Eighth Route Army will go north to attack Datong. The main force of the 19th Division of the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi will definitely go north to approach Taiyuan and the Zhengtai Railway.
, once too many First Army troops are mobilized to go north, the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways will be in danger."
Needless to say, Taiyuan is the headquarters of the Japanese First Army and the political, military and cultural center of Shanxi.
While the Tongpu Railway has basically been paralyzed, the Zhengtai Railway is the only lifeline for the Japanese First Army and must not be lost.
Although the main force of the troops stationed in Mongolia moves south, it is very likely that large areas such as Suiyuan and Mongolia will be lost. After all, Fu Zuoyi's troops are not for a living.
But as long as the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army is eliminated, the price is worth it. At worst, the territory will be taken back when the troops stationed in Mongolia turn around.
"Hi!"
Yumo Seizo and Tanabe Moritake both bowed their heads.
…
"Nani?"
"General Okamura Neiji asked our 1st Division to be used as bait?"
Datong.
1st Division Headquarters.
After hearing the communications captain read the telegram, Mizuo Nakazawa and Yoshio Noguchi suddenly showed expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Both of them couldn't believe their ears.
Taking a deep breath suddenly, Nakazawa Mizuo looked at the chief of staff and said in a deep voice: "Noguchi-kun, immediately arrange your troops and start fighting street by house with the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army."
Although it was difficult to understand this order, as a soldier of the Empire of Japan, Mitsuo Nakazawa had no choice but to obey the orders.
Now we can only hope that reinforcements will arrive soon so that the 1st Division will not be completely wiped out by the Eighth Route New Regiment.
It was inevitable that the 1st Division would suffer heavy losses.
"Hi!"
Noguchi Yoshio suddenly lowered his head.
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