Yanagi Changzhi couldn't think about how the tanks of the Tiger Regiment crossed the Yangtze River, and said urgently to Hata: "Your Excellency the detachment leader! The big thing is not good, the tank brigade of the imperial army is finished! ”

"We didn't carry anti-aircraft artillery this time, so it was difficult to deal with the tanks of the Chinese army!

In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, let's move in immediately and then follow up, right? ”

Ha Tian said in a deep voice: "Liu Shengjun, have you thought about the consequences of the Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army crossing Xiushui and returning to Hunan from the jurisdiction of my Botian detachment?" ”

"This ......"

Liu Changzhi was speechless for a while.

Harata Shigeichi said again: "So far, we have no choice but to fight to the death!" ”

Yanagi said, "In that case, should we immediately report this matter to Commander Okamura Ninji and ask him for tactical guidance?" ”

Harata Shigeichi knew that even if he asked for tactical guidance, reinforcements might not be in time, but now, he could only be a dead horse as a live horse doctor, so he nodded immediately: "It's okay!" ”

Liu Changzhi didn't dare to hesitate at all, and immediately turned away.

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The other side.

In order to meet the Huben regiment, the 9th Theater invested a large number of troops and launched a fierce attack on the Xianning area.

Naturally, the Japanese army could not let the plan of the 9th theater succeed, and also invested a large number of troops.

The fighting lasted from day to night, spreading to almost half of Xianning.

In order to find the traces of the Tiger Regiment, Okamura Ninji invested a large number of troops to search and suppress Xianning and even the surrounding areas while fighting fiercely with the 9th War Zone.

The reconnaissance planes of the 1st Air Flight Regiment also did not stop for a moment, launching a search from the air.

And yet nothing was found.

It was as if the tiger had disappeared from the world.

Xianning City.

Provisional Command of the 11th Army.

Just now, Okamura Ninji was severely reprimanded from Jinling because of his unfavorable battle.

couldn't help but make this old devil extremely angry, and directly flipped the table in his command room.

"The attack of the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army on the Imperial Army has not stopped for a moment, but you have not been able to find any trace of the Tiger Ben Regiment for a long time!"

"What a bunch of useless garbage!"

All the high-ranking officials of the devils drooped their heads, for fear of setting themselves on fire.

After a while, Chief of Staff Fujiwara Takeshi thought for a while and said, "Your Excellency, Commander, could it be that we were wrong from the beginning, and the Tiger Ben Regiment is no longer in Xianning at all?"

The attacks of these small forces were just Yang Jing's deliberate cover-up? ”

"Impossible!" Okamura Ningji said: "According to the information provided by the special high school, the Tiger Ben Regiment must be in the territory of Xianning!"

Could it be that this Yang Jing still dares to lie about the military situation again and again? ”

The reason why this old devil is so sure is because the special high school is in the country. There are a large number of spies in the 9th Theater of the Army, and even the confidential room of the 9th Theater has spies of the Special High Division.

Therefore, almost none of the telegrams sent by Yang Jing to the 9th War Zone were intercepted by the little devils.

If it was just a message, this old devil might have hesitated, but the key question is, did the Tiger Ben group send at least five messages? And constantly report on their battle plans.

Okamura Ninji said again: "And? In addition to the Xianning area, the surrounding Wuning, Xiushui and other places? Martial law was also issued!

There are thousands of people in the Tiger Bun Regiment? It is absolutely impossible to slip under the noses of the imperial army silently. ”

The commander of the 13th Division, Ogisu Libing, suddenly thought of a possibility and said, "Your Excellency Commander? Could it be that this tiger group never crossed the Yangtze River at all? ”

The commander of the 106th Division, Junrokuro Matsuura, turned pale and retorted, "Ogisu-kun? What if the Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army did not cross the Yangtze River? What is the explanation for the incident in the new county town of Yangyang? ”

Ogizhou Libing was not annoyed, and said: "Could it be that the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Zhina Army shook a shot, and after beating Yangxin, they crossed the river and went north?" ”

Junrokuro Matsuura said: "This is even more impossible! After the fall of Yangxin County? The naval fleet immediately blocked the Yangtze River waterway.

So? The Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army absolutely does not have the time and space to cross the river and go north! ”

"That's it!" Okamura Ninji raised his hand to stop the argument between the two and said, "If the Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army marches during the day, it is absolutely impossible to escape the search of the Imperial Army's reconnaissance planes.

Therefore, the cunning Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army should have hid in a remote corner. ”

Speaking of this, Okamura Ninji had a gloomy face? A sharp gaze as sharp as a knife swept over the faces of everyone present one by one: "Everyone, the mountains and forests in Xianning? Have you all searched? ”

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

The Xianning area is 3 or 40,000 square kilometers, and the territory is full of mountains and forests. They had to deal with a strong offensive in the 9th theater again.

It is impossible to devote all forces to the search, only to strengthen the security of the passing arteries.

Therefore? In less than a day? How is it possible to search the whole of Xianning?

"That's right!" Okamura Ninji said categorically: "This damn tiger group? It must be in a certain mountain forest in Xianning.

Now that night has come, soon, this tiger group will appear!

Order all ministries to strengthen their vigilance, especially the blockade of all traffic arteries!

No one should sleep until they find the Tiger Bunch! ”

"Hayi!"

All the devil officers shook their heads in unison.

At this moment, a communications staff officer on duty suddenly hurriedly broke in from outside: "Report, the Botian detachment is in an emergency!" ”

"Hata detachment?" Okamura Ninji said: "Read! ”

"Hayi!" The communications staff officer shook his head and said: "General Hatada Shigeichi said that the fortress of Xiuping was attacked by the Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army, and the China Army invested a large number of tanks and combat vehicles, and the firepower was extremely fierce!"

The situation of the Imperial Army is extremely critical, and I request His Excellency the Commander to provide immediate tactical guidance! ”

Slap in the face, or what kind of snapping.

Just now, Okamura Ningji was very sure that the Tiger Ben Regiment must still be in Xianning.

However, this telegram ruthlessly overturned all his previous speculations and arrangements.

Okamura Ninji was furious and said, "Yaga! How could this damn Tiger Ben Regiment suddenly appear in Xiushui territory? What are the rice buckets for the extra high class?

Also, how did they escape the eyes and reconnaissance of the imperial army? ”

The Chief of Staff, Major General Fujiwara Takeshi, comforted: "Your Excellency, Commander, now is not the time to hold accountable.

With the combat effectiveness of the Potian detachment, it is almost impossible to stop the Tiger Ben regiment.

So, you'll have to make your plans early!

If the Tiger Ben Regiment is allowed to cross the Xiushui and return to Hunan smoothly, then it will be too late! ”

Okamura Ninji nodded approvingly and asked, "Whose troops are ambushing the Shuhida Fortress?" ”

Matsuura Junrokuro said: "Your Excellency Commander, the lowly 145th Infantry Wing is responsible for the search and suppression in the southeast of Xianning, and it is currently about 20 kilometers away from the Pingtian Fortress!" ”

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