Lieutenant General Ito's thoughts at this moment were the same as Wang Ping's first feeling: the Eighth Route Army was going to fight him decisively here.
However, when he thought about the strength he had in his hands, as well as the strength of the new regiment and his consistent fighting style, Lieutenant General Ito quickly rejected this crazy and unrealistic idea. At this moment, the Chief of Staff
He rushed in and brought himself very accurate information.
"Division Commander, our stations in four directions were all attacked by the Eighth Route Army. Although their attack firepower was very fierce, due to insufficient troops, it was impossible to pose a threat to our four stations for the time being. However, because the Eighth Route Army equipment that attacked us
Many mortars were fired, and the troops in the four stations suffered heavy losses in the battle!"
"I understand~" Lieutenant General Ito frowned, with an expression of sudden realization on his face.
"The purpose of the Eighth Route Army is very simple. It is to attack our main force, hold them back, and escort their troops out of the city!"
"The street fighting in the city has been going on for nearly two hours. It can be seen that the troops of the Eighth Route Army left in the city are all elite. However, no matter how elite the troops are, they will face the end of the entire army being destroyed in the face of the overwhelming advantage of the imperial army. Unless they
Break through now, otherwise we will definitely be wiped out, the only thing you need to worry about is time!"
"But the troops in the city want to leave the city! It's not that easy. Not to mention that our 134th Regiment that has already entered the city will not agree, and our other troops blocking the four city gates will not agree either!"
"Since I can't get out of the city, the Eighth Route Army outside the city can only take the initiative to attack and respond to them, and then there will be this battle in front of me!"
The chief of staff also came to his senses and immediately replied: "Division commander, since this is a conspiracy of the Eighth Route Army, I will immediately give orders to the troops in the four stations to resolutely repel the Eighth Route Army's attack and guard the city gates. The city must not be allowed to
The Eighth Route Army inside rushes out!"
"No~" The chief of staff didn't understand. Lieutenant General Ito actually refused.
Just when he was subconsciously about to ask why, Lieutenant General Ito explained directly: "It is a waste of force to use thousands of imperial troops to block a city gate, and hundreds of Eighth Route Army troops can stand in the sky in the city!"
"Since the Eighth Route Army wants to attract our troops through this feint attack, and then connect their troops in the city from outside the city, then we will use our tactics to give them this opportunity!"
"Aren't the four stations all attacked by the main force of nearly a thousand Eighth Route Army? According to the intelligence, there are only more than five thousand people left in the new regiment. After going out of these and the troops in the city, they still have one battalion untouched. And this one
The battalion is lurking around Linfen. As soon as our troops move, they will attack our defense holes, open a gap in our defense line outside the city, and connect their troops staying in the city!"
The chief of staff frowned even deeper and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Division commander, since you have determined the Eighth Route Army's conspiracy, why do you still want to take advantage of it? Doesn't that give the Eighth Route Army a chance?"
Lieutenant General Ito replied with a sneer: "How can we kill them if we don't give them a chance!"
"Kill them~" the chief of staff reacted quickly.
Then he stared at Lieutenant General Ito and asked: "You want to take this opportunity to kill the main force of the new group... I understand, division commander, please give the order!"
Lieutenant General Ito's face quickly became serious, and then he ordered: "After each of the four garrison troops left an infantry brigade to continue blocking the city gate, the other troops directly launched a counterattack against the current Eighth Route Army and killed them!"
"The Fourth Cavalry Regiment, the First Tank Squadron of the Chariot Group, and the First Tank Squadron are on standby and will not participate in the counterattack..."
The order from the division commander, Lieutenant General Ito, was to kill the Eighth Route Army attacking them.
The first thought of several Japanese station commanders was their most commonly used combat method, which was to attack frontally, outflank with two wings, and eat the Eighth Route Army attacking them in one go.
The only disadvantage of doing this is that it takes time.
If the outflanking troops wanted to sneak around behind the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops, they would have to walk at least two to three kilometers, and even a quick march would take ten or twenty minutes.
It was these twenty minutes that gave Wang Ping a buffer time to make plans.
If the enemy's appetite is not so big, they can directly launch a counterattack.
With their powerful combat effectiveness and assault capabilities, even if they could not completely annihilate the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops, they could still severely damage them.
After all, recruits accounted for a large proportion of the several offensive units, and many of them were not even equipped with rifles. They were absolutely stunning in their battle cry, especially the three newly formed main battalions.
In front of the enemy headquarters of the New Regiment, the reconnaissance platoon leader Tang Guangxin rushed in, panting as if he was angry.
"Captain...the Japanese have moved. They have sent out a large number of detour troops to surround our attacking troops and then annihilate them all!"
Wang Ping's expression changed and he reacted quickly.
"No, the little devil has seen our plot and wants to use it to kill our attacking troops~"
"I still underestimated the fighting power of the little devil division leader and the little devil~"
The troops here account for more than half of the total strength of the New Regiment. If something unexpected happens, the blow to the New Regiment will be absolutely devastating.
Therefore, when Wang Ping said there was an accident, Huang Yuanqiang and Zhong Chenggong became anxious on the spot.
"Captain, how are we going to fight next?" Zhong Chenggong asked subconsciously.
Although Huang Yuanqiang did not speak, his eyes were fixed on Wang Ping, very nervous.
"The original battle plan has changed!" Wang Ping quickly forced himself to calm down and make a decisive decision.
"Don't the Japanese want to completely wipe out our attacking troops? Then I will give them this opportunity! Chief of Staff, contact the four battalion commanders on the radio, pass the information to them, and let them seize the opportunity freely. Before the Japanese outflank the troops and complete the encirclement,
Retreat quickly, and then lead the Japanese pursuers to retreat to the defense line away from Linfen!"
"Order the assault camp to prepare for battle... As soon as the main force of the Japanese is transferred by us, we will immediately launch an attack on the remaining Japanese troops at the gate of the city."
"Tell Jin Kai to use all the firepower of the assault battalion and tear a hole in the Japanese defense line for me in the shortest possible time, and then call on the direct troops and guard companies in the city to come out!"
The staff officer breathed a sigh of relief and asked: "Do you want to contact Captain Li and let them prepare for a breakout?"
"No need..." Wang Ping shook his head and replied.
"The gunfire in Linfen City is so dense now. Li Wen must be fighting, and it is impossible to contact him. And with Li Wen's commanding ability, he should be able to seize the opportunity!"
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