Peking.
Iron Lion Alley, North China Front Army Headquarters.
"General."
"The Eighth Route Army Headquarters invented the coded telegraph again."
Communications staff officer Haruo Kiya, holding a telegram in his hand, quickly walked into the operations hall and bowed his head to report the report to Neji Okamura.
Kitani Haruo's expression and tone were a little hesitant.
Every time the Eighth Route Army headquarters or a new regiment of the Eighth Route Army invented a coded telegram, it was not good news for the Locust Army.
This time, the news was even more difficult for the Japanese army to accept.
"What other clear telegram did the Eighth Route Army send?"
Okamura Neji frowned and asked.
His intuition told him that this clearly coded telegram from the Eighth Route Army headquarters was definitely bad news for the Japanese army, and it was definitely related to the Shota Battle.
But Okamura Neji just couldn't suppress his curiosity. He wanted to see what the Eighth Route Army headquarters had announced?
"read!"
Seeing Kitani Haruo's hesitation, Okamura Neji looked solemn and waved his hand.
The deputy chief of staff on the side, Arisu Seizo, also cast his eyes on Kitani Haruo and raised his ears at the same time.
Seeing that Okamura Neji was showing signs of being angry, Kitani Haruo looked stern, took the telegram and read:
"The Eighth Route Army launched an active offensive on Zhengtai Road, annihilating more than 30,000 Japanese troops in the 5th Division, the 28th Division, and the First Army Headquarters, and killed the First Army Commander Yoshio Iwamatsu and the Fifth Division Commander Matsui Tataro.
...eight generals.”
After reading the telegram, Kitani stood with his hands behind his hands and looked at his nose and heart.
Being the communications staff officer of the North China Front was actually not a good job. Whether it was good or bad telegram news, he had to read it.
The front line was defeated, and almost all the telegraphic news that came from the front was bad.
He was very afraid that one day Okamura Neji would get angry, draw his sword and chop him down.
But contrary to Kiya Haruo's expectation, Okamura Neji was not as angry as he imagined when he heard the news.
He quietly looked up and saw that Okamura Neji's entire expression was surprisingly calm.
This made Haruo Kitani, Seizo Aurizo and the other combat advisers even more worried.
It would be better if Neji Okamura vented his anger, but if he just held it in like this, he was afraid something would happen.
The next time his subordinates were killed by the Eighth Route Army, 30,000 elite troops and 8 generals were killed. Which command would not be angry?
Moreover, among them were the precious 5th Division from the base camp, the illustrious 5th Division, and the 5th Division that was the main force in attacking China and Southeast Asia. Almost all of them were wiped out in this battle.
This time.
General Okamura may not be able to explain to the base camp and His Majesty the Locust.
It is possible to be ordered to have a caesarean section to apologize.
But if Moritake Tanabe also died in the battle, and if Neji Okamura committed suicide by caesarean section, the entire North China Front would collapse.
Because it is difficult for the base camp to send the new chief of staff and the new commander of the front army to Peiping.
"Your Excellency, General?"
There was Mo Jingsan calling in a low voice.
You're not mad because you're mad, are you?
However, Su Seizan can also understand that after losing 30,000 main force of the Locust Army and 8 generals, and it was the headquarters of the First Army, the Fifth Division of Class A, it is normal for General Okamura Neiji to be mad.
"Baga, Yalu!"
Hearing Sue Seizan's voice, Okamura Neji came to his senses, quickly drew out his general's sword, roared and slashed with the sword in front of him.
Arisum Seizo and Kitani Haruo quickly stood further away.
However, the long table in the war room was made of solid wood, and Okamura Neiji couldn't cut it at all. Instead, he chopped up the military flags representing the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army on the table.
After a while, Okamura Neji put the general's sword back into its scabbard and suppressed the anger in his heart.
Okamura Neji's eyes were sinister, he really looked down on those mud-legged people.
The most important thing is that the Eighth Route Army not only invented coded telegrams, but also published them in newspapers.
Even if Okamura Neiji wanted to hide the battle report from the base camp and Tian Locust, he couldn't.
However, only the top management of the base camp and the Locusts knew about it. The Japanese people at the bottom did not know. They all thought that the Locust Army was winning battles on the front line, kicking the Republic of China, punching the American Army, and occupying Southeast Asia. Under the propaganda of the Japanese government
, the Japanese people are still immersed in the dream of conquering all of Asia, and even the United States.
"Yoshio Iwamatsu, that stupid pig..."
Okamura Neji cursed angrily in his heart.
It's a pity that Yoshio Iwamatsu has already died in the battle. If Yoshio Iwamatsu had not died in the battle, there would be a scapegoat.
Since the war started, the First Army, from its commander to its soldiers, has basically been wiped out.
Following the annihilation of the First Army, there were the Fifth Division A, the 24th Division and the 28th Division.
Although the 41st Division has not yet been completely wiped out, it has been surrounded by the Eighth Route Army, and it is only a matter of time before it is completely destroyed.
"The First Army, the Fifth Division and the 28th Division were eaten."
Okamura Neji’s voice is hoarse:
"The 40th Division, the 56th Division, the 23rd Division, the 35th Division, the 110th Division, the 4th Cavalry Brigade, and the 1st Mixed Brigade must not be eaten by the Eighth Route Army!"
What the North China Front has to do now is to stop losses in time.
Although these five divisions and two brigades suffered heavy losses in this battle.
However, Japan has now mobilized its entire country. In addition to the difficulty in replenishing the number of soldiers in Class A divisions, the number of soldiers in Class B divisions can still be supplemented.
After a period of rest and replenishment, it is still an elite division with strong combat effectiveness.
In the future, when the North China Front Army faces the Eighth Route Army in a decisive battle, Okamura Neiji still hopes that these divisions will be the main force.
After a pause, Okamura Neiji said: "Immediately send a message to ask the chief of staff, how is the battle at Niangziguan?"
"Hi!"
Kitani Haruo lowered his head, turned around and left quickly.
Not long after, Kitani Haruo returned with a telegram in his hand and reported to Okamura Neji:
"General."
"The Chief of Staff just called back. The currently surrounded Locust Army occupies more than 20 hilltop positions east of Niangzi Pass and attacks the attacking Eighth Route Army from a high position. The Eighth Route Army suffered heavy casualties."
"Under the fierce attack of the Eighth Route Army, the Locust Army could hold out for a day and a half."
"Your Excellency, General, please order the 40th Division, the 56th Division, the 21st Division, and the 27th Division to quickly move closer to our headquarters. If the reinforcements cannot arrive within a day and a half, then the surrounded Locust Army will only
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Okamura Neji's expression softened, his brows relaxed slightly, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that the situation at Niangziguan surrounded by the main force of the locust army was much better than he imagined.
The Eighth Route Army carried out shelling for three or four days in a row, as well as nearly 200 aircraft bombings every day.
At 1:30 a.m., when Tanabe Moritake sent dozens of requests for tactical guidance every day, he thought that the surrounded locust army was already unable to withstand the attack and would not be able to hold out for long under the general attack of the Eighth Route Army.
However, Okamura did not expect that the locust army surrounded by Niangzi Pass not only resisted, but also inflicted minor heavy losses on the Eighth Route Army.
"Yoshi!"
Although this news is not that good, compared to the fact that Taiyuan was captured by the Eighth Route Army, the main forces of the First Army and the Fifth Division were wiped out on Zhengtai Road, and eight generals of the Locust Army were killed, it is undoubtedly good news.
"Immediately urge the 40th Division, 56th Division, 21st Division and 27th Division to speed up and rush to Niangziguan."
"Anyone who delays the opportunity to fight will be killed without mercy!"
Seeing the hope of rescuing the Japanese troops surrounded by Niangzi Pass, Okamura Neji became murderous and spoke harshly.
"Hi."
Kitani Haruo suddenly lowered his head.
…
Northwest Shanxi.
Dagu Town Airport, canteen.
It's noon now.
In addition to 5 pilots flying 5 reconnaissance aircraft to Zhengtai Road to perform aerial reconnaissance missions.
The rest of the pilots were having lunch in the mess hall.
At this time, the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army was chasing the 40th Division, and the Japanese 21st and 27th Divisions were also marching towards Niangziguan. The reconnaissance planes were responsible for conveying the Japanese movements to the ground troops.
All-jacket pilot combat uniform.
Continuous victories, the flying brigade wiped out thousands of Japanese, made the pilots' expressions show a strong confidence and perseverance.
"team leader."
"According to the information just received from the reconnaissance plane, the remnants of the 40th Division arrived in Yangquan this morning, have joined up with the 56th Division, and have left Yangquan and are marching along Zhengtai Road in the direction of Niangziguan."
Instructor Wang Hexin took a plate of food and sat across from team leader Li Shaorong.
The pilots' meals were very sumptuous, including Chinese and Western food. Wang and Xin's plates were filled with fragrant rice, turkey, steak and vegetables.
The plates of other pilots were also filled with fine chicken, duck and fish, as well as fine apples, pears, tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits.
Even Xing Zhiguo was greedy for the food of the flying brigade and specially moved the headquarters to Dagu Town.
"The Japs from the 40th Division and the 56th Division must be aiming to counter the troops that surrounded us."
said a fighter squadron pilot.
"Then we should take off immediately to bomb the Japanese 40th Division and 56th Division along Zhengtai Road. The Japs marched in formation and dropped hundreds of aerial bombs and dozens of napalm bombs, enough for the Japs to drink.
of."
Another pilot is eager to try.
"Counter siege?"
Captain Li Shaorong smiled, and while eating, he said in a disdainful tone: "Behind the Japanese, there are still 60,000 of our main troops. It's still unclear whether the 40th Division and the 56th Division can escape from Shanxi."
"Yes." Wang Hexin nodded, "Our commander has a clever plan. Will he let the 40th Division and the 56th Division go?"
Li Shaorong looked solemn: "Comrades, hurry up and eat, maybe there will be a combat flight mission in the afternoon!"
At this moment, Xing Zhiguo walked over quickly.
"Salute!" Upon seeing this, Li Shaorong, Wang Hexin and other pilots stood up and saluted Xing Zhiguo.
Xing Zhiguo raised his hand and returned the military salute, looked at Li Shaorong and Wang Hexin and said: "Captain Li, instructor Wang, just received a telegram from the Independence Regiment. The general attack on Niangzi Pass is not going smoothly. Your flying brigade needs to fly a plane to carry ammunition immediately.
Support, all planes carry napalm bombs, and the front-line artillery units will fire smoke grenades at the hilltops of the Japs’ positions to mark enemy and friendly positions. The mission of your flying brigade is to burn the positions occupied by the Japs at Niangziguan into a sea of flames.”
"yes!"
Li Shaorong replied loudly:
"The flying brigade promises to complete the mission and burn the Japanese positions into a sea of flames!"
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