It is said that Okamura knew that his ace siege heavy artillery unit was stolen by the Eighth Route Army.

He was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

At that time, he was leading the heavy artillery unit, and was subsequently attacked by Wang Huaibao's mobile unit. He was caught off guard. In the embarrassment, he drove a motorcycle out of the encirclement. Major General Kubo, who survived by chance, went back to see Okamura.

Report to Okamura that the heavy artillery unit was attacked by surprise at that time.

Okamura's expression at that time was wonderful, and his face turned blue and white.

In the end, he took action directly, showing his angry mood at that time. He stepped forward, opened his bow left and right, and hit Major General Kubo with two big blows.

The Japanese chief of staff asked angrily: "This is a strategic weapon of the front army's combat troops. Kubo-kun, how could you lose it to him? Do you still have the nerve to come back? It would be easier for you to commit suicide by caesarean section."

It’s simply embarrassing and unreasonable!”

Major General Kubo is so wronged!

I, I, I...

I hesitated for a long time, thinking that this strange soldier had sneaked in among your hundreds of thousands of troops. Could it be that all the blame lies with me?

Don’t you have any responsibility?

"Aren't all your armies just for display?"

During the Eighth Route War, Major General Kubo might not be an expert, but if he wanted to argue and shirk responsibility, he would not be outdone and immediately started a debate with the Chief of Staff.

Later, it was Okamura who interrupted: "Okay, stop arguing.

The siege heavy artillery troops are gone, why are you back?

Go report to the Eighth Route Army!

A brigade commander who has lost his heavy artillery brigade is not from the Imperial Army. I don’t care what method you use, even if you contact the Eighth Route Army to buy it back or snatch it back, I have to see the heavy artillery you lost with my own eyes.

If you can't do it, just stay with the Eighth Route Army, don't let me see you, get out of here, Bagaya Road!"

Major General Kubo was scolded away by Okamura in disgrace.

...After these episodes, the fighting between China and Japan around the central Henan region continued, but the situation was somewhat strange. At least it gradually became very different from the battle in central Henan that Kong Jie knew.

The combat quality of the Kwantung Army is indeed stronger than that of the Chinese dispatched troops within the Kwantung Army.

Even though they were subjected to repeated bombings by the Eighth Route Army aviation force, which had occupied the air superiority over North China, the armored division led by Inoue and the 60,000 so-called jihadi army led by Yamashita were still able to endure casualties, gain a firm foothold, and then try to carry out the attack.

Fight back.

In fact, Kong Jie did not expect to be able to completely defeat the Japanese jihadi army and armored forces with just aerial firepower.

First of all, it just needs a time buffer to slow down the pace of the Japanese mobile force.

Buy time for the Tiger troops that were surrounded by the Eighth Route Army and the roundabout mobile troops, and take the lead in opening up the situation.

Secondly, and more importantly, this head-on attack against the Japanese army conveyed the hope and confidence of defeating the Japanese invaders to the Tang Keqin Group.

When the battle situation of the Eighth Route Army's aviation unit, in cooperation with the ground combat units, was launched to block the Japanese mobile units that were pursuing the lead, the situation was reported back.

Commander Tang was really shocked by this.

Commander Tang has a deep understanding of how powerful the elite Japanese troops attacking central Henan are.

The Japanese's Kwantung Army Jihad Army and this large-scale armored force are even more invincible in the central Henan region, almost like entering an uninhabited land.

The lightning tactics used to deal with the Japanese armored groups at that time.

Commander Tang's defense troops were almost defeated at the first touch, and all major lines of defense were like paper windows, broken by a single poke.

Where have these Chiang Kai-shek soldiers seen the shocking scene of hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles coming like a torrent of steel, carrying landslides and earth-shattering forces?

The battle hasn't even started yet, but your courage is half frightened. How can you fight this battle?

But even such a powerful Japanese armored force was still severely damaged by the Eighth Route Army.

In addition to the shock, deputy political commissar Li Daokuan, a military adviser specially sent by the Eighth Route Army, analyzed the battle situation - "Currently, the Japanese mobile force composed of Yamashita Tombumi's Jihad Army and Inoue Yoshisa's Armored Division, due to blind pursuit,

It has been completely separated from the main force of the Japanese infantry in the rear area, and has been encircled by our ground, air and surprise troops.

For the main force of the Japanese army attacking central Henan this time, this jihadi army and armored force are almost the essence of their three armies.

If we can defeat this trump card of the Japs, even though the Japs still have an army of more than 100,000, they have lost all their vigor, so what else do they have to fear?"

After analyzing the battle situation, words from the bottom of my heart followed.

"In order to preserve his strength and avoid a decisive battle with the Japanese army on the defensive line in central Henan, Commander Tang took the initiative to abandon his position and break through to the north of Henan.

If you look at it from Commander Tang's point of view, there is no problem.

But I'm afraid that if people's hearts are not as old as they used to be, more people will still throw the stigma of being timid and avoiding war and losing the country on your head, Commander Tang.

Recently, I even heard that someone gave Commander Tang the title of a runaway general, and even the Chairman of the Generalissimo reprimanded him for it.

If Commander Tang does not take action to prove himself, I am afraid that this infamy will never be washed away. This is like leading the remnant army in the Hengyang area to withstand the main force of the Japanese army and fight bloody battles for 47 days without retreating. Although he is victorious, he still remains the same.

Commander Fang was accused of surrendering.

Does Commander Tang want to end up with the same fate as Commander Fang?"

These words made Tang Keqin fall into deep silence. He had never made these considerations. Didn't he know that he avoided a decisive battle with the Japanese army in central Henan this time, took the initiative to move the troops to northern Henan, and even disobeyed the principal's order at one time?

, which will cause your own situation to be greatly unfavorable.

Although it is said that the general is not subject to military orders abroad.

But the premise is that after you disobey the order, you can win the battle and win the battle so that the coach cannot punish you.

Otherwise, there are really not enough heads to chop off.

After all, what Commander Tang probably lacks is determination and visible hope.

And it was this hope that the Eighth Route Army showed him.

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Tang Keqin, who was rare in his arrogance, did not hesitate any longer and immediately mobilized all the elite 120,000 group troops under his command to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army to launch a stranglehold on the Japanese armored divisions and the Jihad Army.

With the addition of these 120,000 regular troops, the old Japanese Inoue and Yamashita felt a lot of pressure.

It can be said that the Eighth Route Army and Tang Keqin's command hit it off in the campaign plan against the Japanese Jihad Army and armored forces:

"It would be better to injure ten of the enemy's fingers than to cut off one of them!"

"At all costs, take advantage of the separation between the Japs' leading mobile troops and the main force in the rear to defeat the Japs' jihadi army and armored division. Even if it cannot be completely annihilated, the Japs' so-called ace elite must be completely lost.

Combat strength."

And it is no exaggeration to say that Commander Tang's desire to defeat the Japanese army at this time was even significantly greater than that of the Eighth Route Army.

——He also pointed to this battle as a way to redeem himself and restore his reputation!

Before the battle completely started, he summoned his followers and mobilized like this:

"Our army can only win in this battle, not lose. This is a battle that affects the survival and reputation of our army. All of you must stand united, show the blood of soldiers, and vow to fight the Japanese invaders to the death!"

In addition, in order to boost the morale of the three armies, he showed to all the soldiers his determination to fight the Japanese invaders to the death, which further ensured that this battle would be won.

Commander Tang even risked his life and led his guards to the front line to lead the battle, vowing to be with the soldiers to defeat the Japanese invaders!

In the words of Commander Tang in private to his confidants: "This battle has reached this stage, even if the Eighth Route Army does not fight, we will fight! Even if the Eighth Route Army does not attack, we must attack! Even if the Eighth Route Army is afraid of death, we must not be afraid of death! Brother

We, we have no way out!"

…

“Jindi River south of Puyang!”

When the specific battle plan was discussed within the staff, Kong Jie pointed out this place on the map, and then spoke decisively with domineering words:

"The encirclement and reinforcements are here. Let's dig a grave for the Japs! Lure the Japs' mobile elites who are the first to advance to the Jindi River and kill them all!"

…

The situation between the two sides evolved rapidly in less than a few days.

At this time, the Battle of Central Henan became somewhat nondescript as Commander Tang led the elite group army to break through to northern Henan.

Let’s say the Japanese army won!

The Japanese quickly broke through the major defense lines in the first theater of central Henan, occupied a large amount of territory, and looted a lot of supplies.

But I still feel like it’s not that interesting.

After all, the Tang Keqin Group in central Henan, which the Japanese army attempted to defeat in one fell swoop through this battle, is still alive.

Let’s just say Tang Keqin’s group army won!

Having lost their positions, their homeland, and their supplies, all of central Henan, being chased by the Japanese army, gave up in a hurry and could only break out in embarrassment towards northern Henan.

Just like that, the Battle of Yuzhong started in a blur, and then in a blur, it seemed to be coming to an end.

In the northern Henan area, the confrontation between the Eighth Route Army's head-on blocking troops and the Japanese mobile jihadi army and armored forces took the lead in advancing.

All parties were completely dumbfounded.

The Japanese army originally took the initiative to launch an offensive in the central Henan region, but the battle in central Henan inexplicably evolved into a battle between the Tang Keqin Group Army and the Eighth Route Army, which broke out to northern Henan, and the Japanese army in northern Henan.
To be continued...