Saburo Saito received the report, his face gradually darkened.
problem occurs.
Still a big deal.
The Tubal Road offensive is so fierce!
Fanzhuang Station actually lost contact!
How long has it been...
Without even thinking about it, the station was definitely occupied by Tubal Road.
Now there's trouble.
The station is occupied, which means the railway line is interrupted.
Check the map quickly.
Oops!
The two independent mixed brigade groups have not arrived yet. There is no possibility of getting back to the station in a short time.
They must get off the train at a nearby station and then attack Fanzhuang Station. This is very time-consuming. Even if they move quickly, they will still be delayed for two or three days.
Strange, where did Tubalu come from? Is he so capable of fighting?
Are you from northwest Shanxi?
Or is it from Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei in the east?
Or maybe it's a wild kid from somewhere else?
"Come on, Colonel Takawa."
"Hai!"
The staff officer turned around and left.
Soon after, a senior officer arrived.
He is Takawa. He is the person in charge of intelligence work in the staff department. He is also a confidant of Saburo Saito.
Takugawa Jiro is the section chief of the Intelligence Section of the General Staff of the First Japanese Army. He is also the student of the veteran spy Kenji Doihara. He is the younger brother of Kage Sasaki. He also has close contact with Wachi Takaji.
"Contact at Fanzhuang Station has been lost."
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I already know. His Excellency Colonel Namada may have become loyal to His Majesty the Emperor."
“Which part of Tubal Road is it made of?”
"Judging from the information we currently have, it may be the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region on Tubal Road."
"Specific number..."
"It may be the new regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army that attacked Ping'an County."
"possible……"
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the imperial troops stationed at the station have not figured out which part of Tubal Road is attacking them..."
"your……"
Saito Saburo said angrily.
So many excuses. In fact, I just don’t know.
But there is no way to blame.
Because Takugawa Jiro doesn't know, that means other people don't know either.
Blaming Jiro Takawa is actually tantamount to blaming all intelligence agencies, as well as various secret service agencies. Others also want to save face.
If he really wanted to accuse, it would be Commander Yoshio Shinozuka who would come forward.
As the chief of staff, he is on the same line as the intelligence department. His own people do not criticize their own people.
However, intelligence still needs to be obtained.
No one can sleep unless they understand the origin of Tubal Road.
You can destroy a station today, but what about tomorrow?
Doesn't it mean that the railway line will be paralyzed?
If things continue like this, won't Taiyuan be threatened?
so……
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the Lan Agency has gone to help with the investigation."
"All right!"
Saburo Saito softened his tone.
He Zhiyinger from Lan Agency is quite capable.
If he is willing to come forward to help, he should be able to further understand the details of Tubal Road...
"Report!"
Suddenly I heard footsteps.
Then I saw a staff officer rushing over with a telegram in his hand.
So he stopped talking and signaled Tuochuan to pick up the telegram.
Tuochuan took the telegram and glanced at it quickly. His expression suddenly became strange.
"What's going on?" Saburo Saito noticed.
"There are a large number of airdrops in Ping'an County." Takawa Erlang said in surprise, "But I don't know who airdropped them."
"Nani?" Saburo Saito was completely surprised.
Is there an airdrop on Tubal Road?
No, someone actually airdropped supplies to Tubal Road?
What's happening here?
Never before.
Take the telegram and read it carefully.
Yes, it was sent by a spy hidden in Ping'an County. He said he saw the airdrop with his own eyes.
What was airdropped was not weapons and equipment. It was a large amount of cotton cloth, weighing several thousand kilograms. Now Tuba Road is organizing manpower to sew it into military uniforms. It is obvious that it is going to expand the team greatly.
The intelligence also mentioned that the weapons and equipment of the new regiment on Tubal Road have been greatly improved and there is sufficient ammunition.
It may also be obtained through airdrops.
"idiot……"
Saburo Saito frowned.
This news can be said to be good or bad.
Well, I have finally solved a mystery. It is why Tubal Road has suddenly become active recently.
It turns out that I have obtained a large amount of weapons and ammunition, so my combat effectiveness has doubled, so I will attack everywhere.
It’s hard to say, because this airdrop is very fatal.
I don’t know who is airdropping. I don’t know where the airdrop comes from.
I didn’t hear any reports from the aviation sector that there were enemy aircraft activities in the northwestern Shanxi region! How was the airdrop carried out?
Is it a one-time airdrop?
Or a long-term airdrop?
Will there be more in the future?
how many?
What are they airdropping?
How much weapons and equipment did Tubalu obtain?
These questions are all important.
"Contact the aviation department immediately to verify the situation."
"If the situation is true, please also ask the aviation force to strengthen detection of the sky to prevent enemy airdrops."
Saito Saburo quickly ordered.
Takawa Erlang turned and left.
This news made the intelligence agencies very nervous.
In his opinion, this is actually very bad news.
All along, Tubalu's fighting will and technical and tactical level have been extremely high. The only thing they have is a serious lack of weapons and ammunition.
How did the title "Three Guns and Eight Routes" come from? Many Eighth Route Army troops had only three bullets in each gun. After shooting, they were gone. They had to fight with bayonets. The Japanese army had the advantage of weapons and could easily repel them.
However, if Tubal Road suddenly obtains a large amount of weapons and ammunition, the Japanese army's advantage will no longer exist. It may even become a disadvantage. That would be terrible.
Not to mention continuing to raid the Tubal Road base area. Even the entire northwestern Shanxi, or even the entire Shanxi Province, may not be able to be saved...
horrible.
Saito Saburo pondered for a moment and came to report to Shinozuka Yoshio.
Yoshio Shinozuka is relatively calm. I see.
It's just an airdrop.
How effective can airdrops be? How much supplies can be airdropped?
"Commander, contact at Fanzhuang Station is lost..."
"Order the field heavy artillery regiment to go north to assist in the recovery of Fanzhuang Station and Ping'an County."
"Tie!"
"Order the aviation force to dispatch! Conduct large-scale reconnaissance on Tubal Road!"
"Tie!"
Yoshio Shinozuka's methodical arrangements.
Saito Saburo secretly admired him. After all, he was the commander and had been prepared for it.
The Field Heavy Artillery Regiment is the flagship of the First Army. It is equipped with 24 105mm heavy cannons. It is a very powerful offensive force.
No fortifications can stop the bombardment of 105mm heavy cannon.
There are only two such heavy artillery regiments in the entire First Army. They can be said to be very precious.
In addition, there is an independent field heavy artillery regiment equipped with 24 and 150 howitzers. This is the treasure of the First Army.
In the huge Jin Province, the huge First Army only has three artillery regiments...
Oh, the 20th Division stationed in Yuncheng also has a heavy artillery regiment. However, this 20th Division is nominally under the jurisdiction of the First Army, but in fact it directly takes orders from the North China Front Army Headquarters. Yoshio Shinozuka doesn't care.
Matters concerning the 20th Division are all directly under the direct command of Commander Tada Shun of the North China Front.
Others are permanent divisions and are time-honored. Ordinary people are not qualified to command.
"Please help me ask Colonel Yamamoto..."
"Your Excellency, Colonel Yamamoto has not returned from his mission."
"Then send him electricity and ask him to investigate the airdrop situation on Tubal Road and find out the person who contacted the airdrop."
"Tie!"
Saburo Saito agreed.
The commander knows the subtleties and hits the nail on the head.
If you want to airdrop, you must have a liaison officer. Otherwise, the plane will just be dropped.
So, how did Tubalu contact the airdrop?
There must be a way.
If this method is cracked, airdrops may be curbed.
very good.
but……
Kazuki Yamamoto...
Will you do it?
This is a very "humble" little thing.
Can't get on the stage.
He has no military exploits either.
Team Yamamoto has his eyes high and wants to do big things!
Want to be a blockbuster.
I thought it would be great to come back from studying in Germany.
They would attack the World War II district chief's headquarters at every turn, or the Tubal Road headquarters, or even the official residence of the president of the government over there in the mountain city.
Looking for an airdrop liaison?
Isn’t it overkill?
But it doesn't matter. He is only responsible for passing orders.
In fact, it would be better if Kazuki Yamamoto disobeys. If he disobeys, he will be kicked out of the reserve sooner or later.