The commander of the First Army of the Taiyuan Command, Yoshio Iwamatsu, hurried to Okamura Neji's office and said anxiously.
"Your Excellency, Commander, as you expected, the Chinese launched an attack on the Sixth Division just two hours ago."
Okamura Neiji's hand that was writing paused, and his face showed a true expression: "The Chinese really started to attack. It seems that our judgment at the beginning was right. By the way, how is the fighting on the front line now?"
"Not very good." Yoshio Iwamatsu shook his head: "The Chinese took advantage of the heavy rain to build a pontoon bridge on the Wei River, and then sent armored troops to attack the Sixth Division first.
Due to the heavy rain, all the fortifications built by the 36th Brigade on the front line were soaked in rainwater. The 36th Brigade could only occupy the commanding heights in a hurry to serve as a temporary blocking position.
But the Chinese offensive was very fierce. When I first received the news, the 36th Brigade could no longer hold on, and Ushijima Mitsuru had ordered the troops to retreat and defend the second line of defense with the 11th Brigade."
"Hmm!" Okamura Neji nodded: "Ushijima Mitsuru was right to do this. He did it even though he knew he couldn't do it, which is what a wise man wouldn't do. As long as he can hold the position and consume a little of the man's spirit, weapons and troops,
Victory will definitely belong to us."
Having said this, Okamura Neji then asked: "By the way, where are the 47th Division and the 108th Division? How are their conditions?"
"not so good."
Mentioning these two divisions, Iwamatsu Yoshio felt angry, "I think these two divisions have been frightened by Gao Hongming. Kanda Masane sent a report that these two divisions have been there since the day before yesterday."
Stationed less than five kilometers away from the Sixth Division.
But when they received a request from Masane Kanda to attack the Chinese from the left and right flanks, they refused to attack on the pretext that they had also been attacked by the Chinese. As a result, the Sixth Division could only resist the Chinese attack alone.
Your Excellency, Commander, I think this kind of behavior that is greedy for life and afraid of death is a metaphor for severe punishment."
Looking at Yoshio Iwamatsu who looked angry, Neji Okamura just asked: "Severe punishment? Then how do you plan to punish them severely?"
Iwamatsu Yoshio said without hesitation: "Report to the base camp and request that the two of them be removed from their positions as division commanders."
"What happens after you are removed from your position?" Gangcun continued to ask.
"Two division commanders were parachuted in to take over their duties."
"Can you guarantee that the two division commanders who succeeded them will do a better job than the original Osako Tsusada and Iwai Torajiro?"
"No...but at least it can ensure that they can better cooperate with the Sixth Division's operations."
Okamura Neji secretly shook his head, he no longer had any expectations for the commander of the First Army's abilities.
Not wanting to waste any more words, he made a serious face: "Okay, how to deal with their affairs after the war. Please remember that we have no right to make any punishment to a division commander, it is the right of the base camp at that time.
Instead of wasting time, it is better to think about how to improve the next plan."
"Hi!"
Iwamatsu Yoshio agreed and turned around and left.
After Yoshio Iwamatsu closed the door, Neji Okamura turned his attention to the map on the table again, and that place was the north bank of the Wei River where China and Japan were currently competing fiercely.
He murmured: "Gao Hongming, Gao Hongming, do you think you have defeated me? We still don't know who will win."
This was a war that attracted the attention of all forces. China and Japan were fighting to the death on a front that was more than 30 kilometers wide and less than 20 kilometers deep.
No matter who the two sides were, they invested their most elite troops into it.
The fighting lasted from morning until dark, when it temporarily stopped.
As the deputy leader of the Liantai Militia and the commander of the right-wing force, Wu Chengfeng has a lot of courage on his shoulders. You must know that the right-wing force now includes not only more than 6,000 people from the Liantai Militia, but also tens of thousands of troops from the 385 Brigade.
Although Brigadier Wang of the 385th Brigade is also the commander of the right wing, he only exists as his deputy.
You must know that Wu Chengfeng is only a deputy commander and battalion commander in name, but he has a brigade commander as his deputy. Of course he understands that this is a tacit understanding between the two parties, but even so, Wu Chengfeng still feels invisible pressure
Coming at you.
"Brother Wu, it's time to eat."
A voice woke up Wu Chengfeng, who was deep in thought. When he turned around, it was Brigadier Wang who walked in carrying two lunch boxes.
Then he handed one of them to him, and he sat down and ate it.
Looking at Brigadier Wang who was devouring his food, Wu Chengfeng also laughed, sat down next to him, picked up the lunch box and started eating.
Soon, the two of them finished a large plate of rice.
Brigadier Wang casually put the lunch box aside, took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket, threw one to Wu Chengfeng, and lit one himself.
"Brother Wu, I just saw you staring at the map. Do you have any thoughts about tomorrow's battle?"
Wu Chengfeng took a deep breath from his cigarette and stood up, "Commander Wang, come and see."
The two of them walked to the map. Wu Chengfeng pointed at the map and said: "Look... we are now in a posture of dividing our troops into three groups and advancing together. The idea of the temporary headquarters is that it doesn't matter which of our three groups can be annihilated first.
Or if we defeat the enemy in person, half of our goal will be achieved.
It stands to reason that the 386th Brigade in the middle is the strongest. The command not only transferred half of the artillery and the 1st Armored Battalion to them, but also equipped them with a squadron of bombers. From this perspective, they defeated the enemy in front of them.
It’s natural to be an enemy.”
Brigadier Wang had a different view, "However, Xiao He defeated Xiao He. They faced the Sixth Division, which is known as one of the strongest standing divisions. I heard that today the 386th Brigade was attacked by the Sixth Division.
The regiment’s crazy counterattack also cost a lot of people.”
"Indeed." Wu Chengfeng nodded. The people in the headquarters are not fools. Since they are willing to give such great support to the 386 Brigade, it is of course because the enemy they have to face is the most ferocious.
"Okay, let's talk about the plan I just thought about."
Wu Chengfeng waved his hand, "I think so, after today's day of fighting, the 108th Division must be very tired.
Can we do this? We will send two battalions of troops from the left and right wings to lurk on the two wings of the Japanese army tonight.
At five o'clock in the morning, the artillery battalion launched a sudden bombardment against the Japanese army. Two latent troops took the opportunity to get behind the Japanese troops. When our main force and the 108th Division were fighting fiercely, they went straight to the headquarters of the 108th Division. What do you think?
Sample?"
"hiss……"
Brigadier Wang took a breath of cold air and said, "Brother Wu, are you planning to take over the whole pot?"