Because he was in a bad mood, Nosuke left in a hurry after only two glasses of wine.

As soon as Yuichiro Nozo left, several generals and dozens of adjutants of the 36th Division lost interest, and a money banquet soon ended hastily.

The chief of staff of the 1st Army, who had just arrived, Horimo Kazuma, followed Yuichiro Noto back to his office.

Looking at the map of Shanxi, Noyuichiro's brows became deeper and deeper, and he couldn't think of a plan to rebalance the situation after the transfer of the 36th Division.

Horimo Kazuma said: "Your Excellency Commander is worried about the adjustment of the defense deployment of the entire Shanxi after the 36th Division is transferred? ”

"Yes." Yuichiro Nozo said, "Does Horimo-kun have any good ideas?" ”

"Good idea, no." Horimo Ichima shook his head and said, "I have a not-so-mature idea. ”

"Oh, really?" Yuichiro No, "Let's hear it." ”

Horimao said: "Division commander, if we want to adjust the defensive deployment of Shanxi, we might as well take out the divisions and brigades on the 1st Army formation table and discuss them one by one. ”

"Let's talk about the 37th Division stationed in Yuncheng first."

"This division must not be moved."

"Because once Yuncheng is lost, the imperial army will lose the natural danger of the Yellow River."

"Once the Yellow River is lost, the imperial army will lose Jinnan and even Jinzhong."

Noyuichiro said thoughtfully: "Yes, the 37th Division really can't move. ”

Horimao said again: "The independent mixed 3rd Brigade stationed in Linfen can't be moved. ”

"There's nothing to say about that." Noyu Ichiro said, "The 3rd Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade holds the Luliang defense line, and it needs to face the main force of the Jin army in Yan Xishan, and the pressure is extremely great. ”

Horimao Kazuma said: "The 62nd Division, which was expanded from the 4th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade, still has the highest priority task of ensuring the safety of the Zhengtai Railway, so the 62nd Division should be stationed in Yangquan. ”

"So." Noyuichiro stroked his forehead with his hand and said, "Lu'an has become an empty city!" ”

"Lu'an not only has to face the troops of the Taiyue Military Region of the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Jin, but also has to face the main force of the 386th Brigade in the south of Jinnan, and the pressure is very great, whether it is classified into the defense area of the independent mixed 3rd Brigade or the defense area of the newly formed 62nd Division, I am afraid it will not be able to bear it."

"You can't divide the 69th Division into two and transfer a brigade to guard Lu'an, right?"

As soon as the voice fell, the phone on the desk suddenly rang, and Yuichiro Noyu picked up the phone: "Maxi Maxi." ”

After a while, Noyuichiro hung up the phone again, and then said to Horimao with a wry smile: "You see, as soon as I finished dividing the 69th Division into two, Inoue-kun called me. ”

Horimao smiled and said, "Is it to ask the headquarters for additional troops?" ”

"It's not just reinforcements." Yuichiro Nozo shook his head and said, "I still want ammunition, but how can I give him additional troops and ammunition now?" The Front Command has not replenished our 1st Army for almost half a year. ”

Horimao sighed and said: "This is also a matter of no choice, the Pacific Theater is tight, and almost all supplies must be prioritized to protect the Pacific Theater." ”

"Let's not talk about this, let's talk about defense deployment." Yuichiro No, "What do you think?" ”

Horimo Kazuma said, "Your Excellency, my idea is actually very simple, that is, to give up Lu'an Mansion. ”

"Nani? Abandoning Lu'an? Noyuichiro said angrily, "Ridiculous, what kind of bad idea are yours? Do you know that once Lu'an Mansion is abandoned, the Taiyue base area of the Eighth Route Army will be able to connect with the base area in southern Jinnan, which not only means that they will have a stable large base area with a population of more than five million from now on, but also means that the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Jin will pose a mortal threat to the imperial army in Taiyuan, Yangquan and even Henan from now on! ”

I must admit that this old devil still has a bit of vision.

His analysis is the same as the development of this region in another time and space.

In another time and space, after Japan announced its unconditional surrender, the Taiyue base area of the Eighth Route Army was connected with the Jinnan base area, and it had a stable large-scale base area.

Yan Laoxi saw that half of Shanxi was about to change hands, so he hurriedly mobilized the Jin Sui army and launched the Shangdang Campaign.

As a result, it was beaten by the troops of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and since then the southeast of Shanxi has changed hands, and the liberated area centered on Lu'an (Changzhi) has also become the most stable base in Zhongye.

Therefore, Noyuichiro categorically rejected Horimo Kazuma's proposal.

What are you kidding, give Lu'an Mansion to the Eighth Route Army, then the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army will not be able to turn the sky upside down?

If you really want to do this, in less than half a year, the entire Shanxi 1st Army will suffer a catastrophe!

Horimao Ichima said unhurriedly: "Your Excellency Commander, it's not too late for you to train again when I finish speaking, I said that I would give up Lu'an Mansion, but I didn't say that I would give Lu'an Mansion to the Eighth Route Army." ”

"Huh?" Ye Yuichiro's expression moved, and he said, "You mean, give Lu'an Mansion to Jin Suijun?" ”

"Yes." Horimao Kazuma nodded and said, "Yan Xishan's attitude towards the imperial army has always been ambiguous, and the relationship with the Eighth Route Army is not good, so even if the Jin army is allowed to 'recover' Lu'an Mansion, it will only be a few words of pride, and it will not pose a substantial threat to the imperial army." ”

"However, after the Jin Sui Army is stationed in Lu'an Mansion, the Eighth Route Army will immediately become a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of the Jin Sui Army."

"Because the Jin Sui army stationed in Lu'an will find that they are surrounded by the territory controlled by the Eighth Route Army, and they are almost a piece of meat in the mouth of the Eighth Route Army!"

"In this case, it will be a high probability that the two sides will have friction again."

"In this way, the military pressure on the imperial army will be greatly reduced."

"Yo Xi!" Nosuke nodded happily, patted Horimo's shoulder again, and said, "Horimao-kun, the decision of the Front Army Headquarters to transfer you to serve in the 1st Army is really wise." ”

"Hello." Horimao nodded heavily when he heard this.

Horimao grinds his heart, and it is inevitable that there is a little pride.

Because from Yuichiro's statement, he knew that he had a firm foothold in the 1st Army.

Without the support of the commander, a chief of staff will not be able to move an inch, and even the operational staff officers below him will not take him seriously.

His predecessor, Major General Hanaya Masa, was miserably dismissed by several section chiefs of the General Staff because of his bad relationship with Yuichiro No, and in the end he could only apply for transfer.

Horimo didn't want to repeat Hanaya's old ways.

So Horimo Kazuma continued: "Your Excellency Commander, after abandoning Lu'an Mansion, some garrison units that do not belong to the 36th Division can be transferred to Ping'an County to strengthen the strength of the 69th Division. ”

"Yo Si." Noyuichiro said happily, "Let's do it." ”