As soon as the order was delivered, several wing commanders of the 6th and 13th Divisions of the Japanese Army immediately abandoned the camp and retreated to the rear.

During the day, the Japanese advanced a short distance, but they were familiar with the nearby terrain.

Soon seized a favorable position and began to defend the danger.

Yang Jing instructed each battalion to make a false shot, and after launching a fierce attack, he immediately turned around and headed all the way south.

The chase was carried out by the baggage camp.

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Nothing happened overnight.

Although Okamura Ninji, Fujiwara Takeshi and others were a little confused, they didn't think much about it.

It was not until 10 o'clock in the morning of the next day that a Japanese reconnaissance plane discovered the traces of the Tiger Ben Regiment over Huangmei County, and Fujiwara Takeshi and others realized that the situation was not right.

Inside the headquarters of the 10th Japanese Army.

Okamura Ninji pointed to the map and said in a deep voice: "Yaga! At 12 o'clock last night, in the territory of Duyuexi, the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army, in less than 10 hours, how could they appear in Huangmei County, 100 kilometers away?

On a night march, even our Imperial Japanese Army could not have such a speed!

This is simply ridiculous!

Suspicious soldiers, this must be Yang Jing's suspicious soldiers, the purpose of which is to lure the imperial army to advance to Huangmei County! ”

Fujiwara Takemichi: "Your Excellency Commander, according to the information from the 1st Flying Regiment of the Imperial Army Aviation, the Tiger Regiment of the Shina Army has more than 100 carriers.

In addition to this, there are a large number of horses, carriages.

If this is the case, it seems not impossible for the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army to march 100 kilometers in 10 hours! ”

After a pause, Fujiwara Takeshi said again: "Fortunately, after the 1st Flying Regiment of the Imperial Army Aviation discovered the traces of the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Shina Army, it immediately dispatched the whole army.

After several rounds of air raids, the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army has been successfully besieged in the forest area in the southwest mountains of Huangmei County!

In addition, the Imperial Army's actions today were not attacked by the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army as they were yesterday.

In this way, it seems that the information from the 1st Flying Regiment of the Imperial Army Air Force has been confirmed from the other side. ”

Okamura Ninji fell into a deep groan, and he still felt that something seemed wrong.

At this moment, a communications adjutant suddenly burst in from outside in a hurry, and reported to Okamura Ninji, "Report! Your Excellency, the 13th Infantry Wing of the Imperial Army was attacked by a small group of troops of the Chinese Army when it was advancing in the direction of Leijiadian!

However, according to the report of Iza Shaolang Osa, although the small units of this branch of the army wore the uniforms of the Tiger Regiment, the combat effectiveness they displayed was very low.

Moreover, the weapons and equipment in their hands are not the official rifles in the standard equipment of the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army, but the Type 38 rifle used by the imperial army.

Therefore, Iza Shaoro Dazuo thinks that there may be something strange in this! ”

After speaking, the communications adjutant leaned slightly and respectfully handed the telegram in his hand to Okamura Ninji.

Okamura Ninji briefly read the message, frowned, and said, "Yaga, which one is this play of the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army?" ”

As soon as the words ended, another communications adjutant hurried in with a telegram, the content of which was much the same.

The only difference is that the identity of the power generator is different and the location is different.

Fujiwara Takeshi, who had been silent for a long time, seemed to think of something, and said, "Your Excellency, I think, I should know about Yang Jing's conspiracy!" ”

"Oh?" Okamura Ninji said with a happy face: "Fujiwara-kun, you can talk about it quickly!" ”

Fujiwara Takemichi: "Your Excellency, Commander, through past examples, we can be sure that the Tiger Regiment of the Shina Army almost never uses the weapons and equipment of the Imperial Army!" ”

Okamura Ninji nodded, and then shook his head again: "But, in addition to the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Zhina Army, are there other Zhina Troops in this Yuexi Territory?" ”

After speaking, Okamura Ningji suddenly remembered something, and continued: "Fujiwara-kun, what do you mean, this branch of the army is an independent regiment of the New Fourth Army? ”

The presence of the Independent Regiment of the New Fourth Army was so low that Okamura Ninji never even regarded it as a threat or an opponent.

So much so that when faced with the problem of the tiger group, he subconsciously ignored it.

"Not bad!" Fujiwara Takeshi nodded heavily and said: "Just imagine, if the branch army of Leijiadian and Taojiahe is an independent regiment of the New Fourth Army, then all this seems to make sense."

First of all, after the Independent Regiment of the New Fourth Army was rescued from Luoxialing by the Huben Regiment, it is very likely that it will return to Yuexi with it.

Moreover, under the conditions of the independent regiment of the New Fourth Army, after possessing the advanced weapons of the imperial army, it will inevitably equip itself immediately.

And the low combat effectiveness they showed also confirmed this! ”

"Shuffle!" Okamura Ninji nodded in agreement with Fujiwara Takeshi's speculation, but he was still a little worried: "Fujiwara-kun, this Yang Jing is extremely cunning, and you can't speculate on his mind with common sense.

Therefore, if all this was deliberately created by him, then wouldn't we fall for his trick if we waved our army south and gave up the search and suppression of Yuexi? ”

"Report!" As soon as Okamura Ningji's words fell, another devil communication staff officer suddenly rushed in: "The 1st Flight Regiment of Hefei Aviation is in an emergency, General Shengxiao of the Central Plains said, the country of China. The army dispatched a large number of air units, and at present it has flown over Huangmei County and engaged in a fierce air battle with the 1st Aviation Flying Regiment.

Due to the heavy losses of the 1st Aviation Flying Regiment in the last air battle with the Tiger Regiment, the combat effectiveness of the 1st Aviation Regiment alone can defeat the country of China. However, it was difficult for the aviation of the army to continue to hinder the escape of the Tiger Regiment of the Chinese Army.

Therefore, I would like to ask Your Excellency the Commander to provide immediate tactical guidance! ”

It is worth mentioning that the Japanese army has a very strict hierarchy, because the 1st Aviation Flying Regiment was temporarily assigned to the battle sequence of the 10th Army.

Therefore, when encountering problems, Zhongyuan Shengxiao could no longer report directly to the headquarters of the Central China Front of the Japanese Army in Jinling as before.

"Nani? The Chinese army sent out aviation again? After hearing this, Okamura Ninji's previous position couldn't help but start to waver.

Fujiwara Takemichi: "Since this is the case, can it be proved that the Zhina Army that appeared in Huangmei County is the main force of the Tiger Bun Regiment?" ”

After a pause, Fujiwara Takeshi stepped to the wall, picked up a baton, pointed to the map, and continued: "Your Excellency Commander, you see, whether it is east of Yuexi or north of Yuexi, it is a vertical area of the area occupied by the imperial army, and it also has to face the interception of the 27th division of the imperial army.

If the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army breaks through in these two directions, it will only hasten their demise!

Therefore, if the Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army wanted to return to Hunan, it could only break through to the west or south.

Among them, there are the 6th and 13th divisions of the imperial army to the west of Yuexi, and the Yangtze River is dangerous to the south, and the possibility of the Tiger Ben Regiment of the Chinese Army breaking through from these two directions is also very small.

Only a gap is left in the southwest direction.

Just imagine, if it weren't for the 1st Aviation Flight Regiment that increased the search area, the Tiger Ben Regiment of the China Army was found in the territory of Huangmei County.

Are we still in the dark?

At that time, when we react, the Tiger Ben Regiment may have already found the 9th Theater of the China Army to successfully cross the Yangtze River and return to Hunan! ”

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