The second possibility mentioned by Political Commissar Zhao seems absurd, but if you think about it carefully, you feel that it makes some sense.
From the time the New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment arrived in northwestern Shanxi, they fought against the North China Front Army many times.
The key point is not to fight the First Army, but to fight the North China Front Army.
The Japanese troops raided and attacked northwest Shanxi several times. They were not troops of the First Army, but troops directly under the North China Front Army and troops mobilized from other front armies.
And the opponent is Okamura Neji, not Iwamatsu Yoshio.
On the eve of every Japanese attack, Li Yunlong would receive a battle plan drawn up by the North China Front Army Headquarters from Boss Chen.
For example, in the Battle of Xinzhou, Li Yunlong relied on the intelligence provided by Boss Chen to destroy the aviation unit of the North China Front in the first battle.
This enabled the people within the jurisdiction of the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment to cross the Yellow River smoothly.
Among the officers in the entire North China Front Army Headquarters, besides Neiji Okamura, who else could provide Boss Chen with information on the battle plan in a timely manner.
"The Japs' combat plans have been leaked many times. It stands to reason that Okamura Neiji has already replaced all the chief of staff, deputy chief of staff and close staff members around him."
Ding Wei thought and analyzed:
"But neither Tanabe Moritake nor Arisu Seizo were replaced by Okamura. Judging from various circumstances, Okamura is indeed somewhat suspicious."
The several operational staff officers of the new regiment who were busy had expressions of contemplation on their faces.
Is the commander of the Japanese North China Front, Okamura Neiji, his comrade?
This is incredible.
But based on their analysis, the group leader and political commissar seemed to think it was possible.
Kong Jie said: "Old Li, I remember that you sent a clear telegram before, publicly teasing Okamura Neiji as the transportation captain of our Eighth Route Army. Wouldn't it be a prophecy?"
"Hey, Lao Kong." Li Yunlong looked at Kong Jie with a surprised tone, "Do you still know that one word can make a prophecy?"
"Nonsense." Kong Jie rolled his eyes and said, "Don't think you are the only one who studies secretly. Old Ding and I are also busy."
Zhang Dabiao nodded and said: "I remember it was the 5,000 tons of combat supplies we seized. Now that I think about it, there is indeed some doubt. The Japanese raids on our northwest Shanxi have failed miserably. It stands to reason that these combat supplies should be transported away immediately, but
Okamura Neiji didn't give the order, did he deliberately let our Eighth Route Army rob it?"
Everyone fell into deep thought again.
They were told rationally that Okamura Neji could not be a gay, but after peeling off the cocoons and analyzing the clues, Okamura really might be.
The combat staff on the side were thinking so hard that their CPUs were almost burning out, but they still couldn't figure out what was going on.
Finally, Li Yunlong ended the topic.
"There is no point in worrying about whether Okamura is our comrade."
"No matter whether Okamura Neji is Boss Chen's spy or not, as long as Boss Chen provides us with information about Okabe Naosaburo, I, Li Yunlong, will decide this old devil's head!"
"Even if Amaterasu comes, he can't stay."
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes and spoke harshly.
Not to mention the business price given by Boss Chen, even if Boss Chen doesn't give the business price, Li Yunlong has the plane in his hands and will definitely kill Naosaburo Okabe if he has the intelligence.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie nodded, with the same stern expressions.
Kill my compatriots and take revenge on my land.
Inseparable.
Later.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie left Zhaojiayu with a group of battalion commanders and returned to their respective defense areas. At present, the pre-war preparations for each regiment have been completed.
When they return home, they can assemble their troops and prepare to attack in the direction of Taiyuan.
In Datong, Li Yunlong deployed one battalion from the division, plus one battalion each from the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment for defense.
The total strength is 5,000.
In Gaoyang County, about 50 kilometers away from Datong, the remnants of the Japanese 1st Division are stationed.
Farther away in Zhangjiakou, the remnants of the Mongolian Army were stationed. Although the main force of the Mongolian Army was wiped out, the 26th Division's structure was still there, as were some armored vehicles and tanks.
When the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi is there, the Japanese will definitely not dare to attack.
But if these two groups of Japs took advantage of the absence of the main force of the Eighth Route Army and jointly attacked Datong, Li Yunlong would have to guard against it.
in addition.
Li Yunlong also deployed 15,000 troops in the base area in northwestern Shanxi to protect the base area in northwestern Shanxi and to reinforce Datong at any time.
At present, the industry in northwestern Shanxi has been developed, including arsenals, cement plants, steel plants, fertilizer plants and other manufacturing plants.
Some troops must be left to protect the rear.
In addition, there is a new airport in northern Shanxi.
This time the Eighth Route Army launched a major counterattack against the Japanese. Air support and air supremacy were crucial, so Li Yunlong had to guard against it.
Therefore, Li Yunlong also sent Xing Zhiguo to take charge of northwest Shanxi in case of emergencies.
Xing Zhiguo's tactical command ability is sufficient to deal with most emergencies.
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Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"Report to Commander."
In the conference room of the North China Front Army Headquarters, the intelligence staff reported to Okamura Neji:
"Multiple spies have sent top-secret telegrams again. Recently, troops from the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army are also mobilizing troops and distributing ammunition and dry food."
Although the Japanese intelligence department did not obtain information about the Eighth Route Army in North Shanxi.
However, the Japanese officers present here know very well that once the Eighth Route Army launches a major counterattack, the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi will definitely be the main force attacking the Japanese army.
Because it took less than a year from the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle to the northwest of Shanxi.
With the vigorous counter-espionage efforts of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi, and the intelligence and technical support of Boss Chen, the Japanese and puppet spies in northwestern Shanxi were quickly eliminated.
In addition, the Xinyi Regiment has a telecommunications detection vehicle. If there are Japanese spies who dare to send a telegram to the Japanese, they will be detected immediately.
At the same time, Li Yunlong also sent three telecommunications detection vehicles to the headquarters in southeast Shanxi.
In this wave of Japanese spies, almost all were exposed.
In the past few days, the Japanese spies have been in frequent contact with the North China Front Army Headquarters and the First Army Headquarters. They are playing into the hands of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, and the counterintelligence department is taking action.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Okamura Neiji, Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizan and other Japanese staff members suddenly looked solemn.
The Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army will also be dispatched. It seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to take action.
"Your Excellency, General."
Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe immediately suggested:
"The Eighth Route Army is approaching fiercely. I suggest that Shanxi be abandoned immediately and the six divisions from Shanxi be transferred to Hebei."
Okamura Neji stared at the map on the table, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his mind was running rapidly.
"How many combat supplies are there in Taiyuan?" Okamura asked.
"There are still 25,000 tons of combat supplies." Tanabe Moritake responded, "The food and ammunition are enough to defend the four divisions in Taiyuan for more than a month."
A large part of this batch of combat supplies was left over from Okamura Neji's troops assembled to attack northwestern Shanxi.
Okamura planned to save it for later use in mopping up and attacking the Eighth Route Army.
Unexpectedly, there would never be an opportunity to use this batch of combat materials to mop up and attack the Eighth Route Army.
Adopt the center blooming tactic?
But soon, Okamura Neji rejected this tactic.
Now he has insufficient troops. Unless the main force of the Kwantung Army goes south, he will not have the force to build a large encirclement outside Taiyuan and eat up the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one go.
The Kwantung Army is a strategic-level force of the Japanese army, and it is absolutely impossible for the base camp to let the main force of the Kwantung Army leave Manchuria.
After a pause, Tanabe Moritake continued: "But it is only enough to hold on for more than a month. Once one month passes, the Eighth Route Army will cut off the Zhengtai Railway, and the locust army in Taiyuan will be in a situation of running out of ammunition and food. I insist on holding on to Shanxi's army."
The locust army moved into Hebei, merged with Hebei's security forces, and then waited for an opportunity to engage in a decisive battle with the Eighth Route Army."
Youmo Jingsan said: "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, there is an old saying in China, which is called 'cut five cities today, cut ten cities tomorrow, and then have to sleep overnight.' When the Eighth Route Army has occupied Shanxi, with Shanxi as the rear area, then
Coupled with the assistance of the Eighth Route Army, its strength has grown rapidly. In half a year to a year at most, the Eighth Route Army will be able to expand its main force by hundreds of thousands of elites. Will the Locust Army abandon Hebei by then?"
"When the time comes to give up Hebei, Shandong, and Inner Mongolia, and when the Eighth Route Army exceeds one million main elites, will we also have to give up Manchuria, Central China, and South China?"
"When the main force of the Eighth Route Army exceeds 10 million, will we have to give up even the homeland?"
Tanabe Moritake suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Yumo Seizan in disbelief.
Did this kid take some gunpowder today?
How dare you refute yourself like this, do you think you are General Okamura Neji, trying to defeat the superior by playing with me?
"Baga!" Tanabe Moritake was furious, "Youmo-kun, are you the chief of staff, or am I the chief of staff?"
"Chief of Staff, please calm down. Of course you are the Chief of Staff." Yumo Jingsan said coldly, "I am just expressing my own opinion. Chief of Staff can refute it."
Tanabe Moritake glanced at Okamura Neji, wondering if it was Okamura Neji's instruction.
Is there Sue Seizan who is pretending to be powerful, or does Neji Okamura really want to replace himself and support Sue Seisan to take over?
Youmo Jingsan's reaction today was a bit unusual.
Although this kid would refute his own opinions in the past, he has never been as cunning as he is today.
This is a complete lack of regard for oneself.
Although the base camp wants to send Naosaburo Okabe to Peking to take over the position of commander of the North China Front.
But Tanabe Moritake knew very well that Okamura Neji would never leave Peiping in a short period of time. Once he left Peiping, it would mean danger.
Last night someone came to Neji Okamura's house and left very late...
Could it be that Sue Seizan has already expressed his loyalty to Okamura Neji?
Tanabe Moritake's face suddenly became a little uncertain.
"Don't make any noise."
Okamura Neji's cold eyes glanced over, and Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo obediently shut their mouths.
Two trash…
In the face of a powerful enemy, they are still bickering.
Sometimes, Okamura Neji really wanted to hack these two idiots to death with his sword.
"What you two said makes sense."
Taking a deep breath, Okamura Neji regained his composure and said in a deep voice:
"However, the base camp has given us an order not to abandon Shanxi. We have also been ordered to immediately attack the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi."
Tanabe Shengwu's face remained normal, but he couldn't help but curse in his heart. The base camp ordered you to attack the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi. Didn't you go and attack the Eighth Route Army in central Hebei?
Is there any difference between doing it once or less and doing it twice or less?
But Tanabe Moritake didn't dare to say this in front of Okamura Neji.
Otherwise Neji Okamura will definitely kill him.
"General, what should we do?" Tanabe Moritake asked.
Okamura Neiji issued an order in a decisive tone: "First, order the divisions and the First Army in Shanxi to stick to the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways to maximize the damage to the Eighth Route Army, but at the same time be prepared to move to Hebei at any time."
"Second, order the troops stationed in Mongolia and the 1st Division to take advantage of the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi to leave northwest Shanxi and bypass Datong to attack the Eighth Route Army base area in northwest Shanxi."
"Third, order the security forces in Hebei and the locust army in Henan to assemble the main force to attack and sweep the Eighth Route Army base areas in southeastern Shanxi."
"Order the 23rd Division, the 35th Division and the 110th Division to be ready to attack Shanxi at any time, open up the channel for the locust army in Shanxi to transfer to Hebei, and coordinate the Shanxi divisions and the First Army to transfer to Hebei."
This time, Okamura Neji also played the art of war with the Eighth Route Army.
Surround Wei and rescue Zhao.
When the Eighth Route Army goes to attack the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways, I will mobilize troops to attack your base areas.
Let’s see if the main force of the Eighth Route Army returns to support us?
Okamura Neiji also thought about uniting the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Central Army to attack the Eighth Route Army's base areas at the same time.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
But he gave up later. Before the strength of the Eighth Route Army was significantly reduced, these two Chinese armies probably would not have the courage to provoke the Eighth Route Army.
Youmo Jingsan was the first to flatter you: "Your Excellency, Commander, is so wise, I admire you so much!"
Okamura Neji's face was expressionless, but he felt very happy in his heart.
He looked at Tanabe Moritake: "Tanabe-kun, do you have any other opinions?"
"I have no objection." Tanabe Moritake lowered his head and said, "General, I admire you for your wisdom!"
Your orders have been issued. Do I have any objections?
I can only call you 666.
"Hey!" Okamura Neiji nodded, "Your staff, use these three orders as the general policy, and formulate a battle plan as soon as possible. I estimate that the Eighth Route Army's attack time will be within these few days."
After a pause, Okamura said in a decisive tone: "Even if the new commander of the North China Front takes office, this battle plan must be implemented!"
"Hi!"
Tanabe Moritake and Yumo Seizan looked stern and nodded in unison.
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Shanxi.
Taiyuan.
Japanese First Army Headquarters.
Commander Yoshio Iwasatsu listened to the communications staff read the contents of the telegram sent from the North China Front Army Headquarters, and the solemn look on his face relaxed slightly.
He thought that Okamura Neji would let him stick to Taiyuan.
The order given to him by Neji Okamura was to use the terrain and strength to destroy the Eighth Route Army's effective forces as much as possible, and then choose an opportunity to move to North China.
Troops from three divisions from North China will come to assist.
in addition.
There are also some Japanese troops who will attack the base areas of the Eighth Route Army and use the tactics of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao to create pressure on the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
"The general's tactics of killing a large number of Eighth Route Army troops and encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao are quite powerful!"
Although he was dissatisfied with Okamura Neji in his heart, Yoshio Iwamatsu had to admire Okamura Neji's strategic thinking and tactical command capabilities.
