Hattori Naoomi suddenly turned around, stared at Shimokawa Hide, and asked: "What? Shimokawa-kun, are you scared?"

"Of course not!" Shimokawa Hide shook his head: "When our Imperial Japanese Army first entered Shanxi, we only had half a division, but we dared to attack the Chinese Army of more than 30 divisions. Now the Chinese Army outside the city is nothing more than a mere

There are more than 10,000 people, and the Eighth Route Army is poorly equipped. Of course, my subordinates are not afraid, but excited!"

"It's just right to use the blood of Tubal Road outside the city to comfort those shattered heroes of the imperial army!"

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, when will we launch a counterattack? Is it now? I can't wait any longer!"

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Hattori Naoomi was very satisfied with Shimokawa Hide's performance. He waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, now is not the time."

Hattori Naoomi left the East City Gate and went to observe in several other directions before returning to the brigade headquarters.

When the chief of staff of the remaining headquarters, Yasuda Makoto, learned that Naomi Hattori had the idea of ​​taking the initiative, he immediately comforted him: "Your Excellency, brigade commander, you must not give up such advantageous fortifications as city defense and take the initiative.

You know, the Eighth Route Army is much more difficult to deal with than the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army!"

"Once we launch a counterattack, we can indeed defeat the Eighth Route Army in one direction in a very short period of time, but the Eighth Route Army in other directions will definitely take the opportunity to launch fierce attacks."

"As long as the attack in one direction works, it will be fatal to our imperial army!"

Hattori Naoomi said indifferently: "Of course I will not send out all the imperial troops. Our total force in the city is about 5,000 people. We selected 2,000 essences to launch a counterattack from one direction, and the other 3,000 people.

Divided into four parts, guarding the other four directions.

In this way, do you think that with a one-to-one comparison of forces, our Imperial Japanese Army is still not the opponent of the China-Tuba Road?"

"Or do you think that 750 people can't even defend a city gate?"

"Wow!" Yasuda suddenly realized. Naoomi Hattori, the commander of the brigade, made this analysis. It was indeed difficult for them to lose this battle!

Then he asked: "Your Majesty, Brigade Commander, in which direction do you plan to attack the Eighth Route Army?"

"West of the city!" Hattori Naoomi slowly uttered two words, and then continued: "According to the Imperial Army of the Military Police, the armored train intercepted by the Eighth Route Army seems to have appeared in the east of the city. Regardless of whether the news is accurate or not, we must do a good job

Preparedness to respond.”

"If the Eighth Route Army really repaired the railway tracks blown up by the Imperial Army and drove the armored train here, then if we launch an attack on the Eighth Route Army outside the East City Gate, we will definitely be hit by artillery fire from the armored train.

The same applies to the south of the city, the north of the city, and the direction of the railway crossing.

Although artillery with a caliber of 75mm and above carried by armored trains can also attack outside the West City Gate, the Tubal Artillery does not have the quality of the Imperial Army's artillery.

Even if they can control the artillery to bombard outside the west city gate, they will definitely not be able to carry out a precise attack on the imperial army, and they may even bombard their own positions!"

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, is wise!" Yasuda Zhen flattered him beautifully.

Hattori Naoomi nodded very helpfully, and then ordered: "Order, the 15th Infantry Regiment will dispatch a brigade, and together with the security regiment, it will be divided into four parts to contain the east gate, north gate, south gate, and

Enemies at the railroad crossing!"

"The rest of the main force of the imperial army, together with the 3rd Armored Vehicle Squadron, took the initiative to attack from the West Gate and defeat the enemy at the West Gate within an hour!"

"The Gendarmerie, the 15th Regiment Headquarters, and the Brigade Headquarters serve as reserves, and the brigade headquarters will be left behind!"

"Hey Yi!" Shimokawa Xiu said solemnly, and then left with an excited look to make preparations.

…

On a hill two kilometers away from the east city gate, the observers of the Langya Special Forces have already connected the telephone lines and deployed the artillery scope here.

This location is a commanding height outside Jinzhong City. Standing here, you can have a panoramic view of the situation in Jinzhong County.

The observer places the "eyes" of the artillery here, which means that the artillery on the armored train can hit wherever he directs according to his command.

The telephone lines between the various regiments were also set up, and calls were made to the temporary command post of the Second Independent Regiment outside the railway crossing to ask when the attack would be launched.

The first one to call was Sun Yuliang from the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army. Since the Battle of Yangquan was basically fought by the Second Independent Regiment, their 4th Mixed Brigade just opened the city gate, so strictly speaking

He said that this was his first real battle after surrendering to the Eighth Route Army, so he was eager to express himself well.

What's more, after serving in the Imperial Association Army for many years, even though he was regarded as the leader of a brigade, in fact, even an ordinary soldier of the Japanese did not pay much attention to him.

Therefore, Sun Yuliang urgently needed an opportunity to vent the anger he had suppressed in his heart for the past few years.

"Commander Wang, when will we launch the attack?"

Wang Chengzhu did not answer but asked: "Have all the fortifications on your position been built?"

Sun Yuliang: “It’s almost completed.”

Wang Chengzhu said: "When the defenses in other directions are completed, it will be time to launch an attack."

"yes!"

Although Sun Yuliang couldn't wait, he could only follow the command.

Immediately, Xu Shengji, the leader of the 771st Regiment, and Chen Lian, the leader of the 769th Regiment, also called one after another. Wang Chengzhu's reply to them was still to wait for each regiment to build their defenses before launching an attack.

Because he was not sure whether the Japanese 9th Infantry Brigade stationed in Jinzhong City would become angry and take the initiative to attack after seeing their actions.

Therefore, he must make complete preparations, at least to ensure that each regiment is able to fight when facing the main counterattack of the Japs, instead of being defeated before the reinforcements from other brother troops.

Therefore, it is imperative to build fortifications!

It was not until Kong Jie, the leader of the New Second Regiment, called and reported that the fortifications outside the West City Gate had been completed that Wang Chengzhu finally gave the order to attack.

All of a sudden, fierce gunshots rang out from the four city gates of Jinzhong County and from the direction of the railway crossing.

In an instant, dense bullets rained down on the Japanese and puppet troops guarding the city gate like a gust of wind and rain.

"Tu tu tu tu!"

"Da da da!"

“Pah, pah, pah, pah!—”

A large number of bullets hit the city wall, leaving eye-catching bullet holes and splashing bricks falling down.

Many bullets flew directly over the city wall. However, under the intensive bullet attack, some Japanese and puppet soldiers hiding behind the battlements were shot one after another and fell on the city wall.
Chapter completed!