As soon as a communications staff member put down the phone, he reported hurriedly: "The division commander, the Fifth Regiment of the Imperial Association Army reported that a large number of Eighth Route Army reconnaissance troops appeared around their station. They were worried about any conspiracy of the Eighth Route Army and asked the Third Brigade not to go there and directly
Retreat, they retreat themselves!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another communications staff officer rushed in: "Sir, the Third Battalion has an urgent call. They were harassed and attacked by a small group of Eighth Route Army troops!"
"The opponent's troops are very scattered and hit and run. The aviation force cannot attack them!"
"Division Commander: The Fourth Regiment of the Imperial Army reported that a large number of Eighth Route Army reconnaissance troops appeared around the station!" The communications staff officer who had just left rushed in again.
"The Second Battalion of the Imperial Army received an urgent call. They were also harassed and attacked by a small group of Eighth Route Army troops~"
The chief of staff showed a shocked expression on his face, and then replied: "Division commander, the Eighth Route Army's reaction was too fast!"
Seeing Lieutenant General Fujino's expression solemn and silent, the Chief of Staff immediately added: "Also, a large number of scouts were active near the 5th and 4th regiments of the Imperial Association Army, and the three brigades of the Imperial Army were also attacked and attacked.
Harassment, is there any conspiracy in this?"
"Would the new regiment want to launch a big battle around the two regiments of the Imperial Association Army?"
"There must be a conspiracy!" Lieutenant General Fujino, with a sullen face, finally spoke!
"It takes two to three hours for the 2nd and 3rd brigades of the Imperial Army to reach the Imperial Army's station during a normal march, join them, and retreat together!"
"There are small groups of Eighth Route Army troops harassing and attacking along the way, so the marching time will be extended by at least an hour!"
"If they find a way to delay us for another two or three hours at the two regiments' stations, it will be dark!"
"Both brigades suffered heavy losses last night even though they had complete fortifications. If they were besieged by the Eighth Route Army in this area without fortifications, the Eighth Route Army would be able to kill them in just one night!"
Speaking of this, Fujino couldn't help but sigh.
"The New Regiment has such a big appetite! Not only do they want to occupy this occupied area, they also want to eat all the Imperial Army and Imperial Alliance Army in this occupied area!"
The chief of staff next to him immediately suggested: "I suggest that the two brigades should not merge and retreat directly under the cover of aviation!"
"The lives of the Imperial Army are more valuable than those of the Imperial Association Army. As long as the three brigades of the Imperial Army are safe and sound and successfully return. If the Imperial Army is lost, it is lost. As long as we have guns and food in our hands, we can form them at any time!
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"Yes, Chief of Staff, you have a good understanding!" Lieutenant General Fujino was very satisfied with the Chief of Staff's answer.
"As long as we keep the Imperial Army, nothing else is a problem... The most important thing for us now is the troops, and the Imperial Army!"
"Immediately issue an order: "Let them stop converging and retreat to their destination on a rapid march directly under the cover of the aviation force!"
"Also, order the 4th and 5th regiments of the Imperial Association Army to disperse and attack in battalion units to find the main force of the Eighth Route Army operating around them. Contact the aviation force and kill them!"
The chief of staff responded with a look of realization: "I understand, division commander, you want to use these Imperial Army troops to distract the Eighth Route Army's strength and attention!"
"Yes!" Lieutenant General Fujino affirmed.
"They were formed by the Imperial Army after spending a lot of weapons, ammunition and food. Even if they did not form combat effectiveness and were about to be killed by the Eighth Route Army, they still had to play a role before they were killed. Otherwise, the Imperial Army had spent so much effort on these two regiments.
It’s all wasted!”
"I'm going to give the order now!" The chief of staff's eyes lit up and he quickly replied.
As a mid-level and senior officer of the Japanese army, he looked down on the Imperial Army from the bottom of his heart. As long as it could bring benefits to the Imperial Army, they would not be heartbroken even if they knew that these Imperial Army soldiers were going to die.
Soon, the chief of staff came back: "Commander of the division, the order has been issued. The two Imperial Army squads we have placed in the Imperial Association Army have reported that they will definitely supervise the Imperial Army to fight the Eighth Route Army to the end. However, we hope that we will give them
Air-drop some ammunition, mainly rifle machine gun bullets and grenades!"
"Give them!" Lieutenant General Fujino replied.
"With the Imperial Army supervising the battle, even if these Imperial Army troops have no combat effectiveness, they can still kill many Eighth Route Army troops!"
"However, you cannot give them too much ammunition. If you give them too much ammunition, you will end up giving the Eighth Route Army an advantage. Each regiment will give them 50,000 rounds of air-dropped rifle machine gun bullets and 2,000 grenades, which is enough for them to fight a battle!"
"The division commander is wise, and you should arrange your humble position now!" the chief of staff said with admiration on his face.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, after the last Japanese patrol plane returned, all the Eighth Route Army troops hiding in various places suddenly emerged. Many people were ready to show off their skills. They would take care of the Japanese tonight and avenge their comrades who were killed by Japanese planes during the day.
However, the Japanese from the three brigades have already traveled dozens of kilometers away, and everyone has no target even if they want to take revenge.
"Captain, the reconnaissance company following the three infantry brigades of the Japs reported that the Japs from the three brigades retreated to these three points respectively. The Japs have mobilized the Imperial Alliance Army, and the common people have built a complete set of fortifications at these three points in advance.
, the Japanese entered the position as soon as they arrived..."
"Abandon the occupied area we are in and concentrate our forces to defend Linfen in order to plan a counterattack in the future. This is the purpose of the Japanese retreat in the afternoon!" Wang Ping analyzed with a serious look on his face as he stared at the map.
"The Japs are killing two birds with one stone!" Chief of Staff Zhong Chenggong analyzed.
"Although this occupied area was lost, their troops were saved!"
"More importantly, they have more troops to guard Linfen and prevent us from infiltrating Linfen..."
Wang Ping shook his head and replied: "It is also good for us. If we take this occupied area, all the base areas of our new regiment will be connected together. Also, Linfen City will become an isolated city. The little devils in the city want to obtain food and ammunition.
For supplies, we have to ask whether we agree or not!"
"Order, the fourth battalion of the main force, the fourth new battalion, and the fourth independent battalion, take down the villages and towns of Lijia Town, Zhouzhuang, and Liangtian for me overnight, and form a confrontation with the Japanese troops who withdrew in the afternoon. We will not attack them.
They can’t even think of fighting back to the occupied area!”
"The soldiers lost in the three battalions will be recruited directly on the spot, and the weapons and food will be transferred from this seizure!"
"Appoint Zhou Xutian as the acting battalion commander of the seventh battalion, the main force of the new regiment. The fifth regiment of the Imperial Association Army will be directly reorganized into the seventh battalion. The heavy machine gun company, artillery company, and mountain artillery company that the army lacks will be supplemented by the regiment headquarters in the future!"
"The Fourth Regiment of the Royal Association Army was reorganized into the new 7th Battalion, with Huang Cheng acting as battalion commander. The two action teams operating nearby were combined into an independent 7th Battalion, with Xie Fucheng acting as battalion commander. The chief of staff was left in charge of the three
The reorganization of a battalion. After the reorganization is completed, the troops will be divided and stationed in surrounding villages and towns for training. As the reserve force of the fourth battalion, the new fourth battalion, and the independent fourth battalion, we will protect the base area we just captured!"
The Japanese division headquarters in Linfen City was still very busy at twelve o'clock in the evening, and no one had a rest!
Looking at Fujino in front of him, whose face was exhausted and his eyes were red because he had not rested for a long time, the chief of staff hesitated for a long time without speaking.
"Did the two regiments of the Imperial Association Army be killed by the Eighth Route Army?" Fujino asked after seeing the embarrassment on the chief of staff's face.
"Hi!" Fujino, who was embarrassed for a few seconds, quickly replied.
"We have lost contact with both regiments. The entire army must have been destroyed!"
"They have fought very well to be able to persist for such a long time. If they are gone, they will be gone. Chief of Staff, you are responsible for reorganizing the Fourth and Fifth Regiments of the Imperial Association Army!" Lieutenant General Fujino comforted himself.
The chief of staff quickly replied: "I will issue an order tomorrow to reorganize these two regiments!"
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