After the chief of staff arranged for his deputy to give the order, Okamura Neiji stared at the sand table and continued to ask.
"After the imperial army in this area completely withdraws, how many troops can the Eighth Route Army deploy in this area to reinforce other battlefields!"
The chief of staff thought for a moment and replied: "According to the inference of the frontline combat troops, although they suffered heavy losses last night, the losses of the Eighth Route Army were not small, certainly not less than 10,000 people. Excluding the local troops, they could draw nearly 30,000 main troops
Reinforce other battlefields!"
After Okamura Neji heard this number, his face turned pale.
Then he stared at the huge sand table in front of him and replied: "It's over, we lost this sweep~ Even if more than 20,000 imperial troops from southwest Shanxi join the battlefield, they can't save the imperial army's defeat in the entire North China!"
"How is that possible?" the chief of staff asked with disbelief.
"We lost less than 14,000 people in total, and the imperial army from southwestern Shanxi plus the imperial association army exceeded 25,000 people. Not only can we make up for this loss, but we can also gain nearly 10,000 more elites!"
Okamura Neiji shook his head and replied: "It is true that there can be more than 10,000 people. But don't forget that the troops from southwest Shanxi have only arrived in Linfen City now. It will take at least ten days to join the battlefield. Under the counterattack of the Eighth Route Army
, the losses of the Imperial Army and Imperial Alliance Army in ten days definitely exceeded 10,000 people!”
Just as the chief of staff was about to continue arguing, a rush of footsteps suddenly sounded at the door, and then he saw the deputy chief of staff who had just left rushing in with a look of fear on his face.
"Sir, the Kato Division is calling urgently. Something happened to them!"
While handing the telegram to the chief of staff, he continued to report: "Last night, they were attacked by a new regiment of the Eighth Route Army at their station more than 20 kilometers southwest of Linfen City!"
"The new regiment dispatched a large number of heavy artillery units, mountain artillery units, mortar units, and armored units!"
"The Kato Division suffered heavy losses. The entire Imperial Army was destroyed, the entire Engineer Regiment was destroyed, the Matsumoto Regiment was almost wiped out, the Heavy Artillery Regiment lost all its heavy artillery, and the Field Artillery Regiment also lost nearly 70% of its artillery, almost all of which were lost.
Fighting power!"
"There are more than 13,000 people left, and they are marching towards Linfen City."
"In order to avoid the same thing happening tonight, they plan to enter Linfen City tonight!"
The command headquarters fell into a dead silence for an instant. Everyone was frightened by the news, with their mouths open and their faces looking shocked.
Kato's division is the only way for North China to reverse the defeat.
Because the North China Front suffered heavy losses last night, the Kato Division with more than 20,000 people was no longer enough. Now I am telling you that in just one night, the Kato Division has been reduced sharply from more than 20,000 people to more than 10,000 people.
At this time, many people thought of Okamura Neji's judgment just now, that the imperial army had lost in this premeditated raid.
Now it seems that the commander's judgment is very correct. The North China Front Army has indeed lost. Even if the Kato Division with only more than 10,000 people left joins the battlefield now, it will not be able to make up for the current gap in the imperial army, let alone restore the defeat and turn defeat into victory.
Got it!
"Reply the telegram to Lieutenant General Kato immediately!" To everyone's surprise, Okamura Neji did not get angry, but ordered with a serious face.
"The troops will occupy Linfen City immediately, then stop moving northward. Use Linfen City as their base to defend!"
"Didn't Commander Yan of the World War II area want to exchange grain for the excess grain in their hands? He would exchange it now, but it is not a real exchange!"
"Tell Lieutenant General Kato to contact the World War II area immediately and trade with them now. When you see the food, eat it directly for me. I want all the food, weapons and ammunition!"
"The Jinsui Army has taken a lot of advantage from the Imperial Army during this period, and it's time to pay some price~"
"If I remember correctly, this Commander Yan threatened the Imperial Army a few days ago. This time I will let him taste the consequences of threatening the Imperial Army!"
"Ten million kilograms of food is enough to feed the remaining troops of the Kato Division for a year!"
"Order Lieutenant General Kato to occupy Linfen and wait for reinforcements. At the same time, use the excess weapons and equipment in hand to reorganize 10,000 Imperial Army troops and turn Linfen City into a permanent fortress that cannot be attacked or destroyed.
,waiting for the situation to change!”
The chief of staff opened his mouth and looked shocked. It took him a long time to react.
After quickly recording the order, he stared at Okamura Neji and asked: "Your Excellency, Commander, what are you doing!"
"Since you are defeated, retreat, and retreat immediately!" Okamura Neji answered directly.
"I have studied them. They are so cunning, their intelligence system is pervasive, and they are very good at detecting fighters."
"Now that the Imperial Army has been defeated, for the Eighth Route Army, fighter planes are everywhere. This sweep we are destined to fail, the longer we continue from now on, the greater the Imperial Army's losses will be!"
"Also, there is a saying in the guerrilla warfare they are best at: when the enemy advances, we advance, and when the enemy retreats, we pursue. We must stop our losses immediately before the Eighth Route Army launches a full-scale counterattack, and order the troops who have penetrated deep into their base areas to retreat immediately!
"
"Only in this way can we minimize the losses caused by this defeat, and then use the shortest time to restore our strength and launch a new round of larger-scale sweeps against the Eighth Route Army!"
"As for the Kato Division, since it makes no sense to withdraw from southwest Shanxi now, let's stay!"
"With them keeping an eye on Linfen City, the situation in southwestern Shanxi will become more complicated. For the imperial army, there are only advantages and no disadvantages!"
"Also, if Kato's division does not stay in Linfen and continues to move north, do you think they can safely get out of the base of the Eighth Route Army's new regiment without losing their heavy artillery?"
"For this new group, the Kato division is now a piece of fat!"
"As long as it's exposed, they will pounce and take a bite if they get the chance!"
"The combat power of the New Regiment is too strong. Not only is it well-equipped, it is also equipped with a large number of heavy artillery and armored vehicles. Facing such an elite force, I am very worried that if the Kato Division continues to carry it, it will be destroyed before it even leaves the base of the New Regiment.
They swallowed it one bite at a time, not even a scrap was left!"
"Only by staying in Linfen City and relying on the solid fortifications of Linfen City, can they have a chance to survive surrounded by the new regiment and continue to fight for the Empire of Japan."
"At that time, the three forces of the Imperial Army, the Shanxi-Sui Army, and the Eighth Route Army will be intertwined in southwest Shanxi, and the situation will definitely become worse and worse. Maybe Kato's division can also be a fisherman, taking advantage of the Eighth Route Army and the Jin
The conflict between the Sui army is just reaping the benefits!"
"Chief of Staff, please make arrangements now. Before dark, make a plan for the full retreat of the imperial army on the front line. Try to have the imperial army retreat tonight. The sooner the better. We must not let the Eighth Route Army know in advance and give us a beating.
Reservoir Dogs!”
"Send the telegram to Kato's division as soon as possible. Make a deal with the Jinsui Army now and stationed in Linfen City before dark. Stop carrying it!"
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