The three divisions fought at Niangzi Pass for five or six days, but failed to capture Niangzi Pass.
But they couldn't defeat it. That's the fact. The three divisions on the front line can't lie about military information, right?
"Baga!" General Okamura Neji glared angrily, "Now the base camp, Tianlocust, and the common people in China are paying attention to this battle in Shanxi. We have no choice but to win!"
"The locust army in Shanxi has withstood the Eighth Route Army's offensive. Niangzi Pass is the key to victory or defeat!"
Although Shanxi's nearly 100,000 main force has already blocked the Eighth Route Army's offensive.
But as the battle progressed, these nearly 100,000 Japanese troops were definitely no match for the Eighth Route Army.
The reason is very simple. The Japanese army is under siege. In more than a month at most, the Japanese army's food and ammunition in Shanxi will be exhausted.
By then, the Japanese troops in Shanxi will definitely not be able to stop the Eighth Route Army's attack.
Because the Zhengtai Railway, the Japanese army's logistics supply line, had been cut off, the Japanese army's food and ammunition could not be transported into Shanxi at all. Moreover, they had no air superiority and did not even have the opportunity to airdrop supplies to the Japanese army in Shanxi.
If Niangziguan cannot be captured, not only will the Japanese army in Shanxi not be able to get out, but the Japanese army's logistics supplies will also be unable to enter Shanxi.
At present, the Japanese army in Shanxi has blocked the Eighth Route Army's attack, which does not mean that they can sit back and relax.
Without logistical supplies, it was only a matter of time before the Japanese army in Shanxi was defeated.
If the tunnel tactic is really effective, it will not only be able to kill a large number of the Eighth Route Army's effective forces, but also block the Eighth Route Army's attack and defend the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways.
Then the Japanese army in Shanxi needed combat materials even more to resist the Eighth Route Army's attack.
Therefore, the North China Front needed to open up the Niangziguan and Zhengtai Railways as quickly as possible to deliver combat supplies to the Japanese army in Shanxi.
Recently, another 20,000 tons of combat materials have been transported from the mainland to North China, but they cannot be transported to the hands of the Japanese army in Shanxi.
That's why Okamura Neji was so angry and couldn't help but spit out the fragrance.
Tanabe Shengwu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Your Majesty General, it has been found out that the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi is defending Niangzi Pass. This regiment has a very strong combat effectiveness. It once blocked two divisions of the Locust Army in northwest Shanxi.
In the attack, the current strength of the independent regiment has increased a lot, and the three divisions that attacked Niangziguan did not carry much food and ammunition. Before the logistical combat materials arrived, they were no longer able to launch a larger offensive towards Niangziguan.
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The Japanese troops who went to attack Niangziguan carried only two basic ammunition and only rations that could last for seven days.
The baggage regiments of the three divisions were constantly harassed by guerrillas, and bridges and major traffic arteries were bombed by Eighth Route Army aircraft, resulting in a delay in logistical supplies.
If the Japs hadn't hoarded a lot of food in Jingxing County, the Japs in these three divisions would now have a problem with food.
The food problem has been solved, but the ammunition problem has not. Without ammunition, it is impossible to attack.
Hearing this, Okamura Neji twitched the corners of his mouth and asked:
"How long will it take for the combat supplies to arrive at Niangziguan?"
Tanabe Moritake lowered his head and replied: "It will take at least two days!"
When the Japanese troops at the division level were marching, even if the Japanese marched at night because they were afraid of being bombed during the day, no Eighth Route Army guerrillas dared to provoke them.
However, in the eyes of the guerrillas, the Japs' baggage troops transporting combat supplies are a piece of cake, and if they can take a bite, they will definitely make a fortune.
In addition, the Japanese only dared to transport combat supplies at night and were not interested in fighting. They were harassed and attacked by guerrillas along the way.
Taking a deep breath, Okamura Neji quickly regained his composure.
It's useless to be angry at this time. As a commander, he only needs to be responsible for formulating strategies and tactics. As for whether the people below can implement them well, that is not what Okamura can decide.
We can only do our best and obey destiny.
You Mo Jingsan said: "Your Excellency, General, although the Locust Army attacking Niangziguan has three divisions, it lacks unified command and the offensive efficiency is low. Each of the three divisions is fighting its own thing. I think it may not be possible to fight for another half month.
Capture Niangzi Pass."
Okamura Neji nodded slightly, Sue Seizan's analysis made sense.
"Arimatsu-kun." Okamura Neiji said, "You mean to select a top commander among the three division commanders to facilitate coordinated command?"
Youmo Jingsan replied: "Your Excellency, General, these three are all division commanders of the second-class division, and their status is similar. No matter who the division commander appoints as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy, the other two division commanders will definitely
Not convinced."
After a pause, Yumo Seizan glanced at Tanabe Moritake: "I suggest selecting a capable general from the headquarters to go to the front line to command these three divisions to attack Niangziguan."
Tanabe Moritake's eyelids suddenly twitched and he said: "Yousue-kun said it well. Since this method was proposed by Arisue-kun, I suggest that you let Arisue-kun go to the front line to unified command these three divisions."
Before Yusue Seizan finished speaking, Tanabe Moritake knew what this kid had planned.
This kid is 100% here for me, Tanabe Shengwu.
So Tanabe Moritake planned to strike preemptively.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff." Youmo Jingsan said with a righteous look: "I also want to go to Niangziguan, but my military rank is only major general and my qualifications are still relatively low. I'm afraid I won't be able to command these three divisions."
"And the Chief of Staff has the rank of lieutenant general and commands three divisions of the Locust Army. There is no problem at all."
In Arisu Seizo's view, even at the headquarters, the only ones who could command the three second-line divisions were Tanabe Moritake and Okamura Neji.
Okamura Neiji was scared to death and would definitely not leave Peiping for Niangziguan at this juncture.
But since my military rank and qualifications were not qualified, I could only go to Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Moritake Tanabe.
As long as Tanabe Moritake dies, I will be the Chief of Staff of the North China Front!
Under normal circumstances, with Sue Seizo's qualifications and military rank, even if Tanabe Moritake accidentally died or was shot dead, it would be difficult for Sue Seizo to become the chief of staff of the North China Front.
but.
Now there is a question. If Tanabe Moritake dies, will the base camp send a lieutenant general to serve as the chief of staff of the North China Front Army Headquarters?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After sending a lieutenant general, can he reach Peiping smoothly?
He might have been shot down by an Eighth Route Army plane on the way.
Therefore, if Moritake Tanabe dies, there is a high probability that he will be promoted to lieutenant general, serve as the chief of staff of the North China Front, become the second-in-command of the North China Front, and reach the pinnacle of his life.
Tanabe Moritake couldn't help but became furious. This guy really had bad intentions. He wanted me, Tanabe Moritake, to die, right?
"Your Excellency, General, you also know how strong the intelligence capabilities of the Eighth Route Army are. If I leave Peiping at this time, I will probably be shot dead by an Eighth Route Army plane on the way."
"Of course, I, Tanabe Shengwu, am not afraid of death. It is my honor to serve His Majesty Tianlu and the empire."
"But I also want to remain useful, make contributions to His Majesty Tianlu and the empire, and expand the territory..."
But on the surface, Tanabe Moritake still tried his best to maintain emotional restraint, otherwise he was afraid that he would draw the lieutenant general's sword and chop Yumo Seizan.
Now that I have said this, your Excellency, the General, will not send me to Niangzi Prison, right?
Youmo Jingsan said: "Chief of Staff, please rest assured, I have a way to ensure your arrival at Niangziguan smoothly."
"Arimatsu-kun." Okamura Neji's expression changed, "Is there any way you can ensure that Tanabe-kun reaches Niangzi Pass?"
Even Okamura Neiji was thinking hard to find a way to leave Peiping without being killed by the Eighth Route Army.
Youmo Seishan thought of a way?
Even though the three divisions that attacked Niangzi Pass failed to capture Niangzi Pass and all 100,000 Japanese troops in Shanxi were wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, Okamura Neji did not panic much.
With this loss, under normal circumstances, Okamura Neiji would definitely be dismissed and then recalled to the country to join the reserve force.
But that was a routine situation after all, and now it is an extraordinary situation, after the new commander of the North China Front, General Naosaburo Okabe, was killed.
Even if the losses in this battle were heavy, no general would dare to serve as the commander of the North China Front. So no matter how great the losses were, Okamura's position as the commander of the North China Front would be stable.
and.
In order to ensure the interests of the Japanese army in North China, the base camp had to send more troops to North China.
However, Okamura Neiji still had to do everything possible to win this battle, otherwise the North China Front Army would become extremely passive in the future.
From a position where Okamura Neji couldn't see, Tanabe Moritake looked at Arisu Seizo, his eyes spitting fire, as if he wanted to eat people.
Does this guy Mo Jingsan really want to kill the labor force?
Youmo Seizan seemed not to have seen it, and said: "General, my method is very simple. Just send more than one regiment of troops to escort Tanabe-kun to Niangziguan. The strength of a division is the best."
"Intelligence shows that the Eighth Route Army had initially equipped some aircraft before the last attack on Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railway."
"And the five commanders of the Fifth Division, the 24th Division, the 28th Division, the 40th Division, and the 56th Division all arrived in Shanxi with their own divisions."
"None of these five division commanders were killed by the Eighth Route Army."
"so."
"As long as more than one regiment is sent to escort the Chief of Staff, safety can be ensured."
Okamura Neji's eyes lit up when he heard this, this is a solution.
Even if the Eighth Route Army knew the itinerary of several division commanders arriving in Shanxi, there was no way to accurately locate the division commanders among the more than 10,000 locust troops to carry out bombing.
I didn't expect that the problem that had troubled me for a long time would be solved so easily by Yumo Seizan.
Okamura Neiji nodded and looked at Tanabe Moritake: "Tanabe-kun, then we will form the 1st Brigade from an independent group and escort you to Niangzi Pass."
The 1st Independent Mixed Brigade is a unit directly under the North China Front. It was originally stationed in Handan, Hebei Province, but was recently transferred to the vicinity of Peiping by Neji Okamura to strengthen Peiping's defense.
"Hi!"
Okamura Neji had already issued the order, and Tanabe Moritake had no choice but to bow his head and obey.
When he raised his head, Tanabe Moritake gave Yumo Seizan a hateful look.
His eyes seemed to say, don't let labor and management come back alive, otherwise labor and management will definitely kill you.
Youmo Jingsan's heart went crazy, and he forced a smile on his face: "I wish your Excellency, Chief of Staff, victory and an early triumph."
Tanabe Moritake's voice was hoarse and cold: "Yousu-kun, I thank you!"
Youmo Jingsan: "You're welcome, Chief of Staff."
Okamura Neiji's tone was serious: "This method must not be leaked, otherwise military law will be engaged!"
If the base camp also uses this method and uses one or two divisions to escort the new commander of the North China Front into Peiping, then Okamura will have no choice but to be dismissed and recalled to the country to become a reserve officer.
"Hi!"
Tanabe Shengwu, Youmo Seizan and all the Japanese war advisers all bowed their heads.
