Putting down the telescope, Suzuki Aio's face looked very ugly.
It is a definite fact that the 1st Division cannot defeat the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. It is also normal that the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army cannot defeat the New Regiment. The New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army has many troops and fierce firepower.
The commander and chief of staff of the 1st Division didn't even have the courage to resist, and Suzuki Aio could understand.
After all, Suzuki Aio didn't want to fight with the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
The good news is that the Suzuki Regiment has become a Class A division unit, and everyone from soldiers to officers feels very majestic.
But the bad news is that the Suzuki Regiment has to face the pressure of the new Eighth Route Army regiment coming to Datong at any time.
The main force of the new Eighth Route Army regiment may be arriving in Datong soon.
Although his Suzuki Regiment incorporated many of the defeated troops of the original 1st Division, its combat effectiveness was greatly enhanced.
The combat effectiveness of today's Suzuki Regiment is not much different from that of the infantry regiment of the real Type A Division.
but.
He approached the 1st Infantry Battalion of a Class A Division Regiment and was completely wiped out in just one encounter. This made Suzuki Aio furious.
From the field of view of the telescope, it can be seen that the 1st Infantry Brigade has been completely wiped out and torn into pieces, with only a few wounded.
Where the shells washed the ground, there were huge craters.
This is at least the artillery firepower possessed by the heavy artillery firepower of an artillery division.
The enemy's artillery fire just now came so suddenly. The charging Japanese soldiers heard explosions and machine gunfire, not even the roar of artillery shells.
Then, in less than half a minute, the charging 1st Infantry Battalion was covered by artillery fire.
Without a bunker or even a move to lie down, the 1st Infantry Brigade was blown up by hundreds of heavy artillery shells.
This was completely beyond his expectation, and his soldiers didn't even have time to react.
"Your Excellency, Captain!"
Fujita Hidehachi, who had returned from escaping, came to the city wall, bowed his head to Suzuki Aiko, and lowered his head very low: "My brigade was attacked by at least one heavy artillery division of the Eighth Route Army, causing heavy casualties. Please give me another one, Captain."
Infantry Brigade, I will definitely destroy the Eighth Route Army cavalry outside the city..."
Before Fujita Hidehachi finished speaking, Suzuki Aio slapped him hard on the left side of his face.
but.
After all, Fujita Hidehachi was the captain of the Class A Division. He had experienced battles for many years and his physical fitness was higher than that of ordinary soldiers. Not only did he not move at all, he even said "hi".
"Baga, you idiot!"
Suzuki Aio slapped Fujita Hidehachi and was still angry. He slapped him on the right side of his face with his backhand, raised his leg and kicked him in the chest, knocking Fujita Hidehachi to the ground.
This Fujita Hidehachi relied on himself as the captain of the Class-A division, and was usually unconvinced by Suzuki Aio.
Fujita Hidehachi felt that his military level and tactical command ability were superior to Suzuki Aio.
As a result, Fujita Hidehachi always had a lot of troubles.
Suzuki Aio had tolerated him for a long time, but there was no other way. Fujita Hidehachi was the candidate designated by the division commander for the 1st Infantry Battalion.
This time, Suzuki Aio finally got the chance, and naturally he had to repair Fujita Hidehachi severely.
"Hi!"
There was blood on the corner of Fujita Hidehachi's mouth, he got up and nodded heavily.
"The Eighth Route Army cavalry has run away. You loser, stupid pig. How did you become the infantry captain of the 1st Division?"
"Can't even test the attack?"
"You only know how to attack the infantry after the artillery attack?"
Suzuki Aio couldn't help but curse.
Fujita Hidehachi, however, did not dare to say a word, his expression was full of bitterness, and he no longer dared to go down or go up.
The 1st Infantry Brigade was his capital to gain a foothold in the army. The 1st Infantry Brigade was almost completely wiped out, and he, as a captain, could no longer be great.
Being fooled, the Eighth Route Army had already deployed extremely powerful artillery firepower in the distance, waiting for the 1st Infantry Battalion to rush up and deliver it.
He was also eager to achieve success and directly pressed the entire infantry brigade forward without probing for an attack.
But then again, even if it is a trial attack, the final result will definitely not change.
No matter how powerful the tactical commander was, he would have fallen into the Eighth Route Army's scheme.
The only reason to blame is that the Eighth Route Army was so cunning that they actually used their bodies to resist artillery shells, thus attracting Japanese soldiers to be fooled.
Ding ding ding——
The phone on the city wall rang, and a Japanese soldier picked up the phone: "Moxi Moxi..."
Then, the Japanese telephone soldier covered the phone and looked at Suzuki Aio: "Your Excellency, the commander, this is a call from the division headquarters, asking us what happened here."
Suzuki Aio then stopped cursing and beating Fujita Hidehachi and quickly walked towards the telephone soldier.
…
In Datong City.
1st Division Headquarters.
Chief of Staff Yoshio Noguchi put down the phone and reported to division commander Mitsuo Nakazawa: "Your Excellency, division commander, I just asked Suzuki Daizuo that the 1st Infantry Battalion launched an attack on the Eighth Route Army cavalry outside the North City and was met with heavy artillery fire from the Eighth Route Army.
Attack, the 1st Infantry Group was almost...annihilated."
Before calling the Suzuki Regiment, Yoshio Noguchi took the lead in calling the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment and asked whether the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment was firing at the Eighth Route Army outside the city without permission.
The Eighth Route Army's 12 Katyusha rocket launchers and 192 rockets were all fired within 10 seconds.
Many rockets exploded almost at the same time, making a loud noise, much like the explosion of a 240mm heavy howitzer.
Although the Katyusha rocket is as powerful as a Soviet 152mm cannon, it is not as powerful as the Japanese 240mm heavy howitzer. After all, the caliber difference is nearly 100mm.
The movement just now seemed to shake the entire Datong.
Both Noguchi Yoshio and Nakazawa Mizuo thought it was the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment that was firing at the Eighth Route Army cavalry positions outside the city.
"Nani?"
"The entire 1st Infantry Battalion was wiped out?"
Hearing this, Sanfu Nakazawa's face suddenly changed and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"Hey!" Noguchi Yoshio continued, "Suzuki Daizuo said that the Eighth Route Army used artillery division-level heavy artillery firepower, and the 1st Infantry Battalion was completely wiped out in one encounter."
"Heavy artillery firepower at the level of an artillery division?" Mitsuo Nakazawa's expression changed drastically.
An artillery division-level heavy artillery firepower, that is, at least 120 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 150 mm or more, opened fire on the 1st Infantry Brigade.
You know, even the largest heavy artillery unit of the Japanese army was just a heavy artillery brigade.
Two heavy artillery regiments are organized into a heavy artillery brigade, which has 60 to 80 cannons with a caliber of 150 mm or more.
Only two heavy artillery brigades can be organized into a heavy artillery division, which has 120-160 cannons with a caliber of 150 mm or more.
So far, the Japanese army does not even have a heavy artillery division.
An unpleasant feeling suddenly arose in Mitsuo Nakazawa's heart, causing him to feel a chill down his spine.
Even if the 1st Division wants to leave now, I'm afraid it won't be able to leave.
There is a new heavy artillery regiment of the Eighth Route Army outside the city. Once his 6th heavy artillery regiment leaves the city, it will inevitably be bombarded by the heavy artillery force of the Eighth Route Army.
Mitsuo Nakazawa immediately ordered: "Order the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment to launch immediately and launch artillery bombardment on the Eighth Route Army cavalry positions outside the city!"
"Your Excellency, Division Commander," Noguchi Yoshio reported, "The Eighth Route Army cavalry has withdrawn from its position."
Mitsuo Nakazawa said: "Then order the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment to launch an artillery bombardment on the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery positions. The Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery must be destroyed, otherwise our 1st Division will not be able to leave!"
"Division commander." Yoshio Noguchi asked, "What if we can't find the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery position?"
"Then report this matter to the North China Front Army Headquarters immediately." Mitsuo Nakazawa said, "Apply for the deployment of fighter jets and bombers to destroy the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery positions."
After a pause, Mitsuo Nakazawa added: "The division-level heavy artillery position must be very large. As long as it is around Datong, it will be discovered by the aviation force."
"Hi!"
Yoshio Noguchi suddenly lowered his head and immediately began to draft a telegram.
…
at the same time.
In the sky about 20 kilometers away from Datong, two Japanese Type 98 reconnaissance planes lined up and flew north along the Tongpu Highway.
The Tachikawa Type 98 reconnaissance aircraft was the main reconnaissance aircraft of the Japanese Army Air Force during World War II.
Two reconnaissance planes passed by along the road at an altitude of 2,000 meters.
Their mission was to conduct reconnaissance along the highway from northwestern Shanxi to Datong. Once they discovered a large group of Eighth Route Army troops, they would report it immediately.
The weather is sunny today, the sun has not risen yet, and the sky is blue.
After flying about 10 kilometers further, the pilot of the lead plane, Lieutenant Shokichi Tamada, suddenly saw dense crowds of people appearing on the road ahead.
Nagata Shokichi quickly raised his telescope and looked around, and couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
I saw at least tens of thousands of Eighth Route Army troops marching northward on the road to Datong below. They were densely packed with helmets and crowded with people.
"Nagata-kun, I saw many enemies..."
Takahashi Kuramatsu, the pilot of another reconnaissance plane, was calling Nagata Shokichi.
"I saw."
"idiot…"
"There are heavy tanks and heavy artillery. This must be the main force of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Report to the headquarters immediately."
After observing for a while, Nagata Shokichi put down the telescope and said in a solemn tone.
Because the plane was fast and could fly at least 5 kilometers in one minute, Nagata Shokichi saw the heavy artillery troops and heavy tank troops of the Eighth Route Army.
As soon as he finished speaking, Takahashi Kuramatsu's exclamation came from the radio channel: "Oh my God, there are at least four artillery regiments, and I also saw anti-aircraft guns. Let's stay away from the Eighth Route!"
At that moment, Nagata Shokichi took the radio receiver and microphone and shouted loudly: "This is Hawkeye 2, calling headquarters, calling headquarters..."
…
"Nani, the main force of the new Eighth Route Army regiment, is less than 10 kilometers away from Datong?"
Beiping, Iron Lion Alley.
At the North China Front Army Headquarters, Okamura Neiji showed a look of incredible shock on his face after listening to the communications staff report.
Although he had expected it, Okamura Neji still found it difficult to accept the news.
Is the information coming from pangolins false?
On the side, Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo also said that they had been deceived.
It turns out that the new regiment's attack on Taiyuan was just an illusion. Li Yunlong's real strategic goal was to eat the 1st Division!
The 1st Division is the old division of the Japanese army. If the 1st Division is eaten, it will be a huge blow to the morale of the Japanese army!
"Hi!" Haruo Kitani replied, "The reconnaissance plane saw at least 4 artillery regiments of the Eighth Route Army, including heavy artillery units, tank units, and anti-aircraft artillery units!"
"It must be the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army." Tanabe Shengwu said solemnly, "Li Yunlong is so cunning and cunning!"
Okamura Neiji also felt that his head was a little bloated. Li Yunlong never played cards according to common sense. Even though Okamura Neiji was the best tactician of the Japanese army, he could not keep up with Li Yunlong's ideas.
After a pause, Okamura Neiji looked at Haruo Kitani: "Kutani-kun, immediately use the radio to give the order to the 1st Division to abandon Datong and turn north!"
"Hi!"
Kugu Haruo suddenly lowered his head and turned to leave.
