Tada Jun naturally understands Haruki Fujimoto's worries, and the northern part of Shigu Mountain is Fukou Mountain, and the two mountains are close at hand. Once Li Yunlong's cavalry withdrew to Shigu Mountain, the Japanese troops of a division might not be able to block the other side.

His brows furrowed, and then Tada Jun looked at the map and said to Fujimoto Haruki: "Fujimoto-kun, it is estimated that at this time, Li Yunlong has already commanded his troops to attack westward. The only thing that can stand in their way is Fujijo, which is the only way west to Shigu Mountain and Fukou Mountain. ”。

"Your Excellency Commander, it's just that this vine town is just a small town, and I'm afraid there aren't many people in the imperial army here? Even if the Imperial Army of Xucheng, which had already moved north to Matou Town, to pursue it westward, it was estimated that it would be too late at this time. Haruki Fujimoto smiled a little helplessly and pointed to the military map in front of him.

Hearing this, Tada Jun followed the several places on the map pointed by Haruki Fujimoto and pondered.

"Baga Ya Road! We cannot allow Li Yunlong to escape from the territory of our North China Front, and Your Majesty is already very dissatisfied with the protracted war of encircling and suppressing the new regiment under Li Yunlong. No matter what the price is, Li Yunlong must be killed. ”

Tada Jun said fiercely: "Fujimoto-kun, order to contact the first army Shinozuka Yoshio, and ask him to immediately order the imperial troops close to Shigu Mountain, Hukou Pass, Licheng, Dongyang Pass, Pingshun, and Yuxia Pass in Jin Province west of Fukou Mountain, to send all the imperial troops to Shigu Mountain, Fukou Mountain to surround and attack, and block Li Yunlong's escape road from the front of the two mountains to the west, north, and south. ”。

"Your Excellency Commander, according to the losses of the First Army in Jin Province that our Front Army Command has grasped, the garrisons in these places have already encountered a mobile attack by some men and horses of the new regiment commanded by Li Yunlong, and the losses are huge. At this time, I'm afraid that there will not be too many people and horses who can dispatch these towns and passes that have resumed their stationing! Haruki Fujimoto reminded Tada with a wry smile.

Previously, Li Yunlong led his troops out of Hengshan Mountain to the south to maneuver and fight, and the Japanese troops stationed in various places in the southern area of Jin Province all the way suffered heavy casualties. Although Li Yunlong's usual routine was to eat the Japanese troops stationed in Hukou Pass and other places, he did not send troops to garrison them, but withdrew cleanly. So that Yoshio Shinozuka was able to send troops to reoccupy these places, but the Japanese troops re-stationed in these places were not many, which was the situation that Yoshio Shinozuka reported to the headquarters of the North China Front of the Japanese Army according to the custom, so Haruki Fujimoto remembered these things at this time.

Tada Jun's brows furrowed when he heard this, this was a bit troublesome, "Immediately contact the commander of the First Army in Taiyuan City, Yoshio Shinozuka, and ask him to report to the Front Army Headquarters how many people and horses the troops in these places can dispatch?" Note that they are all Imperial Army, not Imperial Army. The combat effectiveness of the Imperial Allied Army is almost negligible, and it is not used when it is sent out. ”

"Understood, Your Excellency Commander, I will call you immediately to inquire about it." Haruki Fujimoto nodded in response, then turned around and walked away quickly, personally sending someone to contact Yoshio Shinozuka in an emergency.

Soon, Yoshio Shinozuka, who was mobilizing troops in Taiyuan City at this time to prepare to concentrate 20,000 Japanese troops to recover after resting for a few hours at Pingxing Pass, received an urgent telegram from Haruki Fujimoto himself in Beiping City.

Major General Taro Miyano, chief of staff of the First Army, who received the urgent telegram, hurriedly came to Yoshio Shinozuka, and said with a heavy pause: "Commander, the front army urgently telegraphed to ask!" This is an urgent telegram from His Excellency Haruki Fujimoto personally! ”。

Yoshio Shinozuka was swooping on the map of the military headquarters at this time, holding a magnifying glass to carefully observe the terrain around Hengshan in detail, and preparing to order the 20,000 Japanese troops who were gradually preparing to assemble in the Pingxing Pass to go north to Hengshan a few hours later, and once again launch a fierce attack on the main force of the new regiment left behind in the Hengshan base area.

Yoshio Shinozuka, who raised his head, got up and straightened his military uniform, and then took the telegram handed over by Taro Miyano in an orderly manner and took a quick look, the more he looked at it, the more his brows tightened, "Miyano-kun, Hukou Pass and other places, we have sent troops to re-garrison when Li Yunlong and others evacuated these towns, how many people are there?" ”。

"Hey, Your Excellency Commander, according to the deployment of troops from humble duties, the garrisons of Hukou Pass and other towns close to Shigu Mountain and Fukou Mountain are only counted as soldiers of the imperial army, and the total strength of these towns is estimated to be only about two thousand people. Our First Army encountered Li Yunlong's mobile strikes in various parts of Jin Province and suffered heavy casualties. Therefore, most of these re-stationed Imperial Army troops are not many, and the Imperial Allied Army also has some men, but according to General Tada's orders, I am afraid that only more than 2,000 people can be dispatched. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka looked locked when he heard this, this is a little difficult to do. If they are all sent out, Hukou Pass and other places will be in a vacuum again, which will have a very bad impact on the occupation of all parts of Jin Province by the First Army.

But Tada Jun's order has already been transmitted, and Yoshio Shinozuka can only say to Miyano Taro: "According to the order of the Front Army Headquarters, mobilize all the imperial troops in these places, and leave the Imperial Alliance Army to guard!" It's a pity that at this time, we have already transferred the 20th and 79th wings of the 80th Division from the Wuxiang area to the north! Forget it, Miyano-kun, you carry out the order. ”。

"Hai, Your Excellency Commander, I understand my humble duties!" Miyano Taro also knew that he had lost the opportunity to catch Li Yunlong, after all, at this time, the Shigu Mountain and Fukou Mountain area that Li Yunlong was close to were already at the junction of Ji Province and Jin Province.

It's just that the Japanese troops near the two mountains are not many, and they can be able to dispatch all the Japanese troops of more than 2,000 people nearby to encircle and attack the two mountains in an arc according to Tada Jun's orders.

As for whether he could block Li Yunlong's more than 2,000 people who were already cavalry at this time, Yoshio Shinozuka felt a little choked.

Soon, Miyano Taro sent people to report to the headquarters of the Japanese North China Front in Beiping that they had concentrated on Hukou Pass and other Jin provinces near Shigu Mountain, and that the Japanese garrisons in the towns in the Fukou Mountain area were all encircling and attacking the two mountains, blocking the road to Jin Province to rush back in.

Tada Jun got a report from Haruki Fujimoto and knew that Yoshio Shinozuka's combined forces in these towns were only about 2,000 people who could be dispatched, and his eyes were suddenly gloomy.

"Your Excellency Commander, now it depends on whether Li Yunlong can be blocked by us in Shigu Mountain and Fukou Mountain. The troops that had gone north to reinforce Handan City had already pursued westward from Matou Town, at least blocking the way for Li Yunlong's division to return to the east. ”

Fujimoto Haruki said with a solemn expression, as for whether it can be, even Fujimoto Haruki feels that the same is enough in his heart. After all, Li Yunlong's two thousand iron horsemen have strong mobility and come and go like the wind, so it's really easy to find a way to kill them.

"Ordered all troops to block Li Yunlong's headquarters in Shigu Mountain and Fukou Mountain. Fujimoto-kun ordered the fighter planes that had taken off from Jinan Airport to refuel again and mount and move up, hover over the two mountains to reconnoitre, and bomb Li Yun's dragoon as soon as they found the main force. Tada Jun ordered through gritted teeth.

"Hai, Your Excellency Commander, do your bidding." Haruki Fujimoto replied with a heavy pause.