The Japanese officer replied: "We have taken a rough look and found at least the bodies of more than a thousand people in the valley, as well as the bones of more than a thousand war horses."

"According to preliminary estimates, they were lured to this valley, and then the Eighth Route Army suddenly set fire to it, causing the cavalry regiment to miss the mark and suffer heavy losses."

"The main force of the Eighth Route Army ambushing on both sides of the valley took the opportunity to use powerful firepower to block the exits on both sides."

"The cavalry regiment was unable to break out of the encirclement and was cornered. Some were burned to death and some were shot to death by the ambushed Eighth Route Army."

These little devils are also experienced soldiers.

Based on these traces left at the scene, we can quickly deduce what happened at that time.

Colonel Watanabe glanced at the valley in front of him, and he could still feel that there was constant heat in the valley, and the pungent burnt smell almost made him vomit.

Colonel Watanabe finally believed this cruel reality and asked: "What about the enemy troops? Where have they gone?"

"Report to your Excellency, Captain, the enemy troops took advantage of the chaos and escaped."

"Bagayalu, these hateful Tubalu are so cunning."

Colonel Watanabe pondered for a moment and quickly ordered: "Immediately pass the order and order the troops to clear a road as soon as possible. The troops are ready to continue the pursuit."

"In addition, report the news to the headquarters truthfully."

"Hai!"

A Japanese officer next to him responded respectfully and turned around to convey the order.

Colonel Watanabe looked at the tragic situation in front of him and sighed deeply.

Thinking that Kuroshima Morita, who had always been so arrogant before, was probably reduced to ashes now, Colonel Watanabe was filled with emotions.

What kind of bullshit aristocrat?

What bullshit hereditary baron?

No matter how arrogant or noble you were during your lifetime, you are still the same as everyone else now.

After chasing for so long, the troops suffered heavy losses, but still gained nothing.

At this moment, Colonel Watanabe was also a little discouraged.

And now Colonel Watanabe is very sad and worried.

Because after such a tragic defeat, someone has to take responsibility.

As the commander, Yoshio Shinozuka is naturally doomed.

But Yoshio Shinozuka is also a ruthless person. If he is going to die, will he pull in a few back-up people in advance?

As for Colonel Watanabe, it is very likely that he will become a victim of Yoshio Shinozuka and be used as a backer by him in order to shirk some responsibilities.

Colonel Watanabe was disheartened and didn't know if there was any hope if he continued to chase.

However, their superiors did not issue an order to retreat, so they could only continue to pursue them.

And this news was quickly conveyed to the little devil's headquarters.

Japanese 1st Army Headquarters.

A Japanese officer quickly came to Yoshio Shinozuka and said: "Report to your Excellency, Commander, the Watanabe Regiment is reporting that they have pursued Houyanggou."

"but……"

"But what?"

Yoshio Shinozuka asked loudly: "You let them escape again, right?"

"Where are Kuroshima Morita? What do they do for food? Didn't they stop the enemy?"

The Japanese officer replied honestly: "Report to your Excellency, Commander, that the Black Island Cavalry Regiment has also arrived at Houyanggou."

"But the Black Island Cavalry Regiment was ambushed by the enemy in Houyanggou and was completely destroyed."

Yoshio Shinozuka suddenly heard this and didn't react for a moment. He was stunned for a moment and asked: "What did you say?"

The Japanese officer lowered his head and said: "According to the report from the Watanabe Regiment, the Black Island Cavalry Regiment was lured into Houyanggou."

"Then Tubal Road suddenly set fire to the sky, and a huge fire broke out in the ravine. Many cavalrymen were burned to death."

"The Tubal Road ambush on the mountain used powerful firepower to block the front and rear exits of the valley."

"The cavalry regiments broke through before and after, but all failed, and in the end they were all broken into pieces."

This time Yoshio Shinozuka finally understood everything, and the old man's vision went dark and he fainted.

The previous losses were already big enough. I originally wanted to regain the victory and take revenge by killing Li Yunlong.

But he never expected that not only did he fail to kill Li Yunlong this time, but he also picked up a cavalry unit.

Yoshio Shinozuka could no longer bear this heavy blow. In addition, he had not had enough rest for several days and was overtired. The old man fainted and died.

"Your Excellency Commander~!"

The surrounding brats immediately gathered around to check on Yoshio Shinozuka.

"Quick~! Call the medic!"

"Call the military doctor quickly."

"Carry His Excellency the Commander to the lounge."

Soon the military doctor rushed over and checked Shinozuka Yoshio's body.

It is impossible to say that Yoshio Shinozuka was probably too tired and temporarily angry, so he just needed to calm down and cultivate himself.

But at this time, these little devils were all panicked.

Yoshio Shinozuka was unconscious, and the troops on the front line were in a dilemma.

When he fell to the ground, whether to continue the pursuit or not, the Japanese officers on the scene looked at each other in confusion, and no one dared to make his own decision.

All the little devils looked at the chief of staff of the First Army. According to the regulations, the commander was absent and he should be in charge.

The Japanese chief of staff did not dare to make this decision. After all, Yoshio Shinozuka was determined to kill Li Yunlong before.

If he wakes up and learns that he ordered to stop the pursuit, and if he becomes angry and holds him responsible, wouldn't he be unjust?

The Japanese Major General's Chief of Staff pondered for a moment, but in the end he did not dare to make the decision without authorization.

Several Japanese officers discussed it and asked the military doctor Yoshio Shinozuka to find a way to wake him up.

Yoshio Shinozuka finally slowly opened his eyes,

The Japanese Major General once again explained the general situation, and finally said: "Your Excellency, Commander, the matter has reached this point. If we continue to pursue it, I am afraid it will be in vain, so..."

At this moment, Yoshio Shinozuka gradually accepted the cruel reality and finally understood the situation clearly.

"Hey~! It seems like this Li Yunlong can't be dealt with."

The Japanese Major General Chief of Staff said: "Your Excellency, Commander, even if we fail this time, there will still be opportunities in the future."

Yoshio Shinozuka was silent for a moment, thinking about this matter in his mind.

It was getting dark now, and it would be useless to pursue him any further.

Moreover, the Eighth Route Army is too cunning. They have suffered heavy losses several times in the past few days. If they continue to pursue them, who knows what accidents may happen.

Yoshio Shinozuka also knew that he was destined to die this time, so he was completely desperate.

Yoshio Shinozuka said helplessly: "In this case, then order the pursuing troops to retreat."

"Let them retreat to Pingding first, and then each return to their own stations and strictly guard their defense zones."

"Hai!"

The Japanese chief of staff responded respectfully, and then asked: "This time the troops have suffered heavy losses, and there will be gaps in the defense of some areas."

"And the most important thing is that during this period, the enemy forces in central and southeastern Shanxi took advantage of the empty defense of the imperial army to launch large-scale attacks."

"It also led to the loss of some towns and caused considerable losses to the imperial army."

Taking advantage of the opportunity for the Japanese to besiege the main force of the Eighth Route Army, the Jinsui Army and the Central Army in the nearby area were also busy. They took the opportunity to attack areas where the Japanese forces were empty, and also intercepted the Japanese baggage trains, which actually resulted in a lot of benefits.

In short, this time, the Japs suffered great losses, and the anti-Japanese armed forces in various places took the opportunity to gain a lot of benefits.

The Eighth Route Army also took the opportunity to win consecutively. Li Yunlong and the others gained a lot, and other troops also made gains, making the Taihang Base Area and Taiyue Base Area connected, further expanding the scope of the base area.

In short, this battle was a blessing in disguise for the Eighth Route Army and it gained a lot. The entire battle situation in Shanxi even changed positively.

Yoshio Shinozuka waved his hand and said: "You should look at the arrangements and try to balance the strength of the troops in each region. If the areas are lost, do not counterattack for the time being."

"First defend the existing areas and ensure the safety of these areas."

"Hai!"

The Japanese major general responded quickly: "I know what to do."

Yoshio Shinozuka continued: "Please draft a telegram for me to dispatch the military headquarters and base camp to North China to report the situation."

"At the same time, I am asking my superiors to apologize and report truthfully."

"Hai! I'll take care of my humble position now."

The Japanese major general responded respectfully, then stood up and left.
Chapter completed!