Yamamoto Ichiki Ozuo, holding the command saber on his shoulder, walked quickly into the commander's office, paused and reported:
"The second combat team of the special agent team has returned to Taiyuan and has found out how the Eighth Route Army broke through the thickened bunkers and gun towers during the Battle of Taiyuan and quickly advanced to Heyuan County!"
Yoshio Iwamatsu was playing chess with Chief of Staff Tadashi Hanatani.
Yoshio Iwamatsu has been very relaxed recently. There are no major wars in Shanxi, so he doesn't have to spend all his time dealing with Li Yunlong.
Moreover, Yan Xishan had already replied to the letter, and his attitude was a bit ambiguous, which gave Yoshio Iwamatsu hope of recruiting Yan Xishan to surrender.
"Oh?" Yoshio Iwamatsu suddenly stopped thinking about playing chess and asked, "How did the Eighth Route Army do it?"
Yamamoto Kazuki looked paralyzed and said in a deep voice: "The Eighth Route Army used a flamethrower!"
"Nani?" Yoshio Iwamatsu narrowed his eyes slightly, "The Eighth Route Army is actually equipped with flamethrowers?"
In fact, it was not too late for the Japanese army to understand and research flamethrowers.
As early as World War I, Japanese military observers witnessed the power of flamethrowers on the European battlefield.
The Japanese army developed a flamethrower called Type 93. This flamethrower is not equipped by many Japanese troops, and it is very reliable and practical.
In 1940, the redesigned 100-style flamethrower entered Japanese service. This flamethrower could spray fire continuously for 10-1 seconds at a time, and its maximum fire range reached -7 meters.
However, the range and performance of this century-old flamethrower are incomparable to the American flamethrowers equipped by Xinyi Group.
In previous combat reports, the First Army Headquarters has not received reports of the Eighth Route Army using flamethrowers.
Hanatani Masaru sounded confused: "This is not right. Almost every thickened bunker and turret is equipped with one or more machine guns. Even if the Eighth Route Army is equipped with a flamethrower, the maximum range of the flamethrower is only a few dozen meters, but each
The range of machine guns in bunkers and gun towers is several hundred meters. If the Eighth Route Army wants to take down a thickened gun tower, it will definitely not be able to defeat it without a fierce battle!"
"How did the Eighth Route Army advance nearly 0 kilometers and destroy so many thickened bunkers and gun towers in one afternoon?"
Hearing this, Iwamatsu Yoshio's eyes flashed sharply and he looked at Yamamoto Kazuki.
The range of the flamethrower is only a few dozen meters, and the Eighth Route Army's thickened bunkers and gun towers cannot be blasted by the large-caliber heavy artillery. How could the Eighth Route Army easily approach them?
Yamamoto Kazuki said in a deep voice: "The Eighth Route Army probably used smoke bombs!"
"It should be?" Hua Guzheng's face darkened slightly, "Did your special agent team investigate just this? Just like some useless intelligence officers, the investigation results relied on guesswork?"
Being pointed at the nose and called useless, Yamamoto Kazuki's muscles twitched slightly.
But there is no way, he is the chief of staff of the First Army, and the current Yoshio Iwamatsu is not as doting on him and his special agent team as Yoshio Shinozuka is.
Yamamoto Kazuki added: "In addition, my special operations team members also found traces of thickened bunkers and gun towers being bombarded by large-caliber heavy artillery."
"I see!"
Yoshio Iwamatsu nodded.
The reason why the special team was sent to the northwestern part of Shanxi to investigate was because Iwamatsu Yoshio ordered many thickened bunkers and gun towers to be built around Taiyuan.
The Eighth Route Army took down the thickened bunkers and gun towers so easily in northwestern Shanxi, and the old Japanese had trouble sleeping and eating.
If Li Yunlong's troops in northwestern Shanxi and troops in southeastern Shanxi suddenly launch an attack on Taiyuan, and the bunkers and gun towers built with huge financial and material resources are not effective in responding, then Taiyuan and the First Army Headquarters will be in danger
.
but.
The next time, the commander of the North China Front, Okamura Neiji, personally directed the raid on northwestern Shanxi on an unprecedented scale.
After this sweep, even if Li Yunlong and the New Regiment cannot be eliminated, the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi will definitely be severely damaged.
By then Li Yunlong and the new group will have nothing to fear.
Taking a deep breath and exhaling it again, Iwamatsu Yoshio felt more relaxed than ever before.
at this time.
Communications Staff Officer Takeo Nakamura hurriedly walked in with a telegram in his hand and paused to report: "Report to Commander, Chief of Staff, General Okamura, Commander of the North China Front, urgent telegram!"
Yoshio Iwamatsu: "Read!"
"Hi!" Nakamura Takeo picked up the telegram and read, "At 10 o'clock in the morning, the Hayate armored train riding on the Kwantung Army Chief of Staff Miyano Michichi was attacked by a bomb 10 kilometers northeast of Baoding. General Miyano has already
Your Majesty the Emperor is loyal!"
"Nani?" Iwamatsu Yoshio suddenly raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Is General Miyano's jade broken?"
Yamamoto Kazuki, who was preparing to leave next to him, and Hanatani Masaya, who was sitting opposite Iwamatsu Yoshio, suddenly turned their heads and cast a look full of horror and disbelief.
Is Miyano Michichi's jade broken?
This is simply unimaginable. Another Japanese lieutenant general died in North China, and he was also the second-ranking figure in the Kwantung Army.
Why do I say again? Because not long ago, Lieutenant General Jingguan Ren died in battle in northwest Shanxi.
However, what comforts Yoshio Iwamatsu is that Chief of Staff Miyano Michichi did not die in the defense zone of the First Army, otherwise he would have to bear the blame.
Maybe, he will have to take off his hat as the commander of the First Army.
Taking a breath, Yamamoto Kazuki asked with a gloomy face: "Is General Miyano's jade broken?"
When Miyano Michichi was still the chief of staff of the North China Front, he visited the First Army Headquarters for an inspection.
Former First Army Commander Yoshio Shinozuka specially introduced Yamamoto Kazuki and the special agent team to Miyano Michichi.
At that time, Miyano Michichi was quite satisfied with Yamamoto Kazuki.
Later, after the death of Yoshio Shinozuka, and before Yoshio Iwamatsu took office, Miyano Michichi sent a telegram to Kazuki Yamamoto, hoping to transfer Kazuki Yamamoto and the special agent team to the Kwantung Army's battle order.
But he was rejected by Yamamoto, who wanted to stay in the First Army to avenge Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka.
Yamamoto Kazuki never expected that Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio, who valued him, would be shot dead, and Lieutenant General Miyano Michichi, who valued him, would be shattered by a bomb attack.
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Then, Yamamoto Kazuki looked at the new commander Yoshio Iwamatsu, wouldn't he be next?
"Hi!" Takeo Nakamura said with a firm tone, "I have confirmed with the security brigade that General Miyano was attacked by a bomb an hour ago and his jade was shattered!"
"Baga!" Hua Guzheng asked through gritted teeth, "What on earth is going on?"
Takeo Nakamura responded: "According to the alarm brigade, the attackers buried bombs under the railway tracks. When General Miyano passed by on the Hayate armored train, the attackers used wires to detonate the bombs. General Miyano
The jade was shattered on the spot!”
"Huh?" Yoshio Iwamatsu frowned, his eyes looking thoughtful, "Why do I feel that this attack method is a bit familiar?"
Hua Guzheng said: "Your Excellency, Commander, in June 198, the imperial army used this method to kill the Northeast King Zhang Zuolin, thus successfully implementing the plan to occupy Northeast China."
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Although Hua Guzheng did not participate in the Huanggutun incident, he participated in planning the September 18th Incident and was very clear about the process of the Huanggutun incident.
"idiot!"
Yoshio Iwamatsu shouted angrily.
He had just breathed a sigh of relief and felt safe, but he couldn't sleep again at night. At this time, the old Japanese felt that no place in North China was safe.
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Northwestern Shanxi, Zhaojiayu.
Five p.m.
More than 30 Jiefang trucks were prepared, and the tail of the truck at the rear was towing a 10mm howitzer.
On the bed of the truck, artillery shells and artillery were loaded.
The 0 trucks in front were loaded with a new group of soldiers with guns and ammunition and helmets on their heads.
At this time, there will be no Japanese reconnaissance planes to carry out reconnaissance, and Zhaojiayu is more than 100 kilometers away from Taiyuan. In order to get back before dawn tomorrow morning, we will set off before dark.
This time the bombardment of Taiyuan was still led by Li Yunlong himself.
Zhao Gang, Xing Zhiguo and Wang Dehou also had no objections.
After all, this time we were going to shell the airport and there was no chance of close combat with the Japanese, so there was no need to worry about Li Yunlong participating in hand-to-hand combat.
"Old Zhao, I'm leaving!"
After Zhao Gang gave a few instructions, he added: "Go early and come back early."
Afterwards, Li Yunlong jumped on the jeep and gave the order, and the convoy drove slowly towards Dagu Town.
After leaving Dagu Town, drive to Tongpu Highway, and then go south along Tongpu Highway.
In the past few days, the attack troops sent by Li Yunlong have destroyed many bunkers and gun towers. The locations of the bunkers and gun towers that have not been destroyed are only about kilometers away from Taiyuan.
Xincheng Airport in the north of the city is about 10 kilometers away from Taiyuan.
This means that you only need to be 1 kilometer away from Taiyuan City to hit the Xincheng Airport in the northern suburbs of Taiyuan with artillery.
Although the 10mm heavy howitzer equipped by the new regiment has a range of 1 km.
However, in order to ensure that the artillery positions were located well enough to find the Japanese airport, all the artillery shells launched this time carried extended-range shells.
About midnight.
Li Yunlong led the 1st Company of the Heavy Artillery Battalion and the Guard Battalion to the designated location.
The artillery position has been scouted in advance by members of the Sword Squadron.
Li Yunlong jumped out of the jeep and shouted: "Yao Shangwen, Liu Dali!"
"Here we come!" Yao Shangwen and Liu Dali pushed open the passenger door and ran over, straightening their bodies.
Li Yunlong immediately ordered: "Send my order. The guard battalion will place the guard post 3 kilometers away. The artillery will immediately set up the cannon for me. The communications team will immediately contact Li Changshun."
"yes!"
As Commander Li issued the order, all units quickly became busy.
The guard battalion is responsible for security, the artillery is responsible for setting up artillery, and the communications team is responsible for contacting Li Changshun who has infiltrated near the airport.
Not long after, a 10mm heavy cannon was set up by the artillery soldiers, with the muzzle pointing towards the dark sky.
The communications team also successfully contacted Li Changshun. Li Changshun had already determined the precise shooting method based on the location of the artillery positions and the Japanese airport.
The correspondent loudly announced the shooting parameters conveyed by Li Changshun.
As the artillerymen turned their cradles, there was a squeaking sound from the heavy artillery position.
"One test shot!"
"put!"
Yao Shangwu gave a loud order, and a ball of fireworks exploded from the muzzle. An extended-range projectile immediately shot out of the muzzle, streaking through the night sky with an orange-red trajectory visible to the naked eye, and disappeared into the dark night sky shortly after.
