"Report to Commander, Chief of Staff Tanabe sent a telegram. He has led the 1st Mixed Brigade to Niangziguan and has successfully merged with the 23rd Division, 35th Division and 110th Division!"
In the operations hall, Chief of Staff Haruo Kiya, holding a telegram in his hand, reported to Neji Okamura.
"Yoshi..."
Okamura Neiji looked at Chief of Staff Arisu Seizo:
"Yousu-kun, your method really worked. Tanabe-kun was not killed by the Eighth Route Army on the way."
Okamura breathed a sigh of relief.
If the Eighth Route Army reaches Peiping in the future, I can use this method to escape.
"Your Excellency, the general, is so complimentary."
There were three people with Mo Jing who bowed their heads, and at the moment when they bowed their heads, three people with Mo Jing showed bitterness on their faces.
The Eighth Route Army didn't kill Tanabe Shengwu halfway?
If Tanabe Moritake is allowed to return to the North China Front headquarters alive, he will be in big trouble!
However, the moment Yumo Jingsan raised his head, his face quickly returned to a cold look.
Okamura Neiji looked at Arisu Seizo and said in a satisfied tone: "Arimao-kun, how many days is it today for the Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan and Shotai Railway?"
"Your Excellency, General." You Mojing said three times, "Today is the 11th day of the Eighth Route Army's attack on Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railway."
Okamura Neji looked ugly: "It's the 11th day, and the three divisions of the Locust Army still failed to capture Niangzi Pass..."
You Mojing Sanbian said: "The ones defending Niangzi Pass are the independent regiments of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province. The firepower of this Eighth Route Army unit cannot be matched by the three Locust Army divisions combined. What's more, the independent regiment is still using Niangzi Pass.
Using tunnels and anti-slope tactics, it was expected that the three divisions of the Locust Army would not be able to defeat Niangzi Pass."
"but…"
"The chief of staff has led the 1st mixed brigade to Niangziguan. Now it depends on whether the chief of staff can find tactics to crack the tunnel and reverse slope."
As for the Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region, they are about to launch an attack from behind the Japanese in three divisions and stab them in the back.
Neither Okamura Neji, nor Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo, have ever thought about this matter at all.
The Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region looked large, with a strength of 60,000 to 70,000, but the Japanese did not take the Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region seriously.
Not to mention that the Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region would dare to take the initiative to attack three Japanese divisions.
Isn’t that seeking death?
"I predict…"
Okamura Neiji nodded: "General Li Yunlong, the frontline commander of the Eighth Route Army, is also thinking hard about how to crack the tunnel and anti-slope tactics."
Speaking of this, Okamura Neji suddenly laughed.
You Mo Jing San said in a surprised tone: "Why are you laughing, General?"
"I'm laughing." Okamura Neiji continued to laugh, "You Sue-kun, don't you think war is sometimes strange? Who would have thought that the Eighth Route Army and the Locust Army would have trouble with the same tactics at the same time."
"That's true."
Youmo Jingsan nodded:
"However, based on the equipment level and combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army, as well as the casualties on the first day of the attack, even if the Locust Army adopted tunnel and reverse slope tactics, the casualty ratio with the Eighth Route Army remained at 1:1."
"If the Eighth Route Army had not cracked the tunnel and anti-slope tactics and was willing to suffer huge casualties, Taiyuan would still be unable to defend it."
Okamura Neiji nodded: "However, judging from the battle situation in the past 11 days, the Eighth Route Army is reluctant to bear the casualties of its troops, isn't it?"
"That's true."
After a pause, Okamura Neiji smiled slightly and said: "If the Eighth Route Army has cracked the tunnel and anti-slope tactics, then the locust army attacking Niangzi Pass can also use the same tactics to conquer Niangzi Pass."
Youmo Jingsan bowed his head: "Defeat the enemy with his own tactics. I admire your wisdom in general!"
"Yoshi!"
Okamura Neiji pushed up the black round glasses on the bridge of his nose and said harshly:
"Immediately dispatch the 21st Division and the 27th Division to rush to Niangzi Pass. Five divisions plus a cavalry brigade and an infantry mixed brigade are formed. I don't believe that we can't conquer Niangzi Pass."
The 21st Division is stationed in Jinan, and the 27th Division is stationed in Tianjin. Okamura Neiji had already ordered these two divisions to assemble and stand by.
"Hi!"
Youmo Jingsan suddenly lowered his head, his expression stern.
Your Majesty, General, are you ready for stud?
The 21st Division and the 27th Division were the last two divisions that the North China Front could mobilize.
…
Niangziguan.
Independent Regiment Headquarters.
"Reporting to the head of the regiment, a telegram was sent from the Jizhong Military Region Headquarters that the Japanese First Mixed Brigade has arrived at Niangziguan and has joined up with the Japanese 23rd Division, 35th Division and 110th Division."
The chief of staff reported to Kong Jie the situation of the Japanese on the opposite side.
This group of Japanese soldiers first traveled from Peiping to Baoding, then to Shimen City and Jingxing County, and then arrived at Niangziguan.
As a marching force as large as the Japanese passed through the Jizhong area, its whereabouts were naturally known to the Jizhong Military Region.
Coupled with the information provided by Li Yunlong, the whereabouts of the 1st Mixed Brigade have always been under the surveillance of the Eighth Route Army.
Two days ago, the 60,000 main force of the Jizhong Military Region was able to form a surrounding situation against the Japanese from three divisions.
but.
After Kong Jie analyzed the enemy's situation, instead of letting the 1st mixed brigade stay outside, he might as well bring the 1st mixed brigade in and fight together.
If you beat a dog with a closed door, hitting three dogs is a beating, and hitting four dogs is also a beating.
Not much difference.
After a pause, the chief of staff continued: "Currently, the three attack forces of the Central Hebei Military Region, each with about 20,000 troops, are encircling the Japanese. The encirclement situation will be completed in about three hours."
Kong Jie looked at the watch in his hand, his tone filled with murderous intent:
"Order the direct companies of each battalion to prepare for a full-scale counterattack and attack in three hours. In addition, immediately request air support from the New Regiment and the headquarters."
Three hours later, the Eighth Route Army of the Central Hebei Military Region would form a surrounding situation against the Japanese.
At that time, the Japanese will definitely find themselves surrounded, and their first reaction will definitely be to break out.
But once the enemy has made great efforts, it will weaken again and again, and it will be exhausted three times. As long as it blocks the first three counterattacks of the Japanese, the Japanese will not have much strength to break through again.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Now a Japanese mixed brigade has arrived at Niangzi Pass. The Japanese have about 36,000 soldiers. In these days of attacks, the Japanese suffered a lot of casualties.
As for the Eighth Route Army, the Independent Regiment has nearly 20,000 troops, and the Jizhong Military Region has dispatched about 60,000 troops, with a total strength of about 80,000.
80,000 people surrounded 36,000 people, almost enough to encircle them.
However, considering that the fraternal troops in the Jizhong Military Region had never fought in a major battle and lacked experience in major battles, Kong Jie called for air support.
"yes!"
The chief of staff issued the order and then began to draft the telegram.
…
About 3 hours later.
Near Niangziguan, a secluded village, the defense here is extremely abnormal, but the Japanese are hiding in the dark to prevent sneak attacks by Eighth Route Army planes.
This is the Japanese frontline headquarters.
Tanabe Moritake was a man of action. As soon as he arrived near Niangzi Pass and joined the three divisions, he quickly summoned Kuwaki Takaaki, Nishihara Kanji and Shigeta Tokushima for a meeting, and gave the three division commanders a slap in the face.
scold.
Major General Suzuki Sadatsuki, commander of the 1st Composite Brigade, and Major General Toto Sakuma, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, were also there.
At this time, in the headquarters, Tanabe Moritake made a new plan to attack Niangziguan.
Intensive gunfire and artillery fire rang out in the east. Judging from the gunfire and artillery fire, there were many enemies and they were relatively close to the headquarters.
The expressions of Tanabe Moritake, Kuwaki Takaaki, Nishihara Kanji and Shigeta Tokumatsu all changed.
Not long after, a combat staff officer hurried in and reported to Tanabe Moribuhui in a panic:
"Report to the Chief of Staff, a large number of main forces of the Eighth Route Army have been found in the northeast, east and southeast, forming an encirclement situation towards us. There are at least tens of thousands of them!"
"Nani?"
Tanabe Moritake's face suddenly changed. He looked at Nishihara Kanji, Shigeta Tokusatsu and others, and asked angrily: "Baga, tens of thousands of the main force of the Eighth Route Army appear behind us. Where did these Eighth Route Army come from?
?”
"We don't know either!"
Several division leaders looked at each other, their anus tightened suddenly, and their faces were blank.
Why was he suddenly attacked from behind by the Eighth Route Army?
They didn't know what was going on either.
The commander of the 23rd Division, Kanji Nishihara, stared at the map and suddenly said: "Chief of Staff, don't worry, those who launch a sneak attack behind us can only be the Eighth Route Army troops in the central Hebei area. They are just a ragtag group and can be easily defeated.
"
After listening to Nishihara Kanji's analysis, the commander of the 110th Division, Kuwaki Takaaki, and the commander of the 35th Division, Shigeta Tokumatsu, looked at the map.
The expressions of the two old devils quickly returned to normal.
Sang Mu Chongming said in a harsh tone: "The Locust Army did not go after them. Instead, they took the initiative to attack the Locust Army. They are simply seeking death!"
The 110th Division is stationed in the Jizhong area, and its main opponent is the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region. The two sides can be said to be enemies when they meet, and they are extremely jealous.
Under normal field conditions, a Japanese B division could defeat the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region.
The combat effectiveness of both sides is not at the same level.
Had it not been for the Eighth Route Army's air support last time, the Eighth Route Army's planes were too powerful and caused heavy losses to the Japanese and puppet troops participating in the raids. Otherwise, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region would have been wiped out long ago.
At this moment, intensive gunfire came from the direction of Niangziguan.
Another combat staff officer hurried in and lowered his head to report: "Report to the Chief of Staff, the Eighth Route Army at Niangziguan suddenly launched an attack. The enemy's firepower is very strong."
Tanabe Moritake frowned slightly and quickly analyzed the current situation in his mind.
Then, he quickly issued an order: "Order the 23rd Division and the 35th Division to welcome the Eighth Route Army's attack in the direction of Niangziguan and drive the Eighth Route Army back to Niangziguan. The 110th Division, the 1st Infantry Mixed Brigade, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade
, defeated the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region."
Although the independent regiment has a small number of troops, its combat effectiveness is stronger than that of the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region, so two divisions are needed to resist the attack.
If a division was sent there, Tanabe Moritake would be afraid of being directly destroyed by that division.
"Hi!"
All the Japanese lieutenant generals and major generals bowed their heads and shouted, turned around and left quickly.
The devil's execution ability is extremely strong.
The Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region was not taken seriously at all.
As soon as they came up, tens of thousands of troops were assembled. Under the cover of artillery fire, they launched an extremely fierce and fierce offensive against the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region.
If the Locust Army could not defeat the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi, could it also fail to defeat the Eighth Route Army in central Hebei?
The Eighth Route Army from northwestern Shanxi came to guard Niangzi Pass, and the Eighth Route Army from central Hebei also came to join in the fun, so let's fight.
The Japs, from the division commanders to the soldiers, were all holding back their energy and vowed to defeat or even destroy the Jizhong Eighth Route Army that came to their doorstep.
The Japanese offensive was very fierce, and the Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region was indeed unable to withstand it. Even though it received supplies of weapons and ammunition, the equipment of the troops and the training level of the soldiers were still far behind the Japanese.
but.
Just as the Japanese launched a fierce offensive, the dense roar of aircraft engines sounded in the sky.
Air support from the Eighth Route Army has arrived!
