"Regardless of whether there is a conspiracy or not, but for us, at this time, we have turned around and moved south to meet the main force of the independent brigade commanded by Li Yunlong. At this time, there is no way back! ”

Haruki Fujimoto shook his head and said in a condensed voice, "At this time, we can only choose one decisive direction. The independent brigade blocking position at the mouth of the valley of the Jinlong Gorge is really solid, a turtle shell-like blocking pass position. The terrain was narrow, and at one point we concentrated the artillery fire of three artillery groups to carry out a fierce shelling of their positions at the mouth of the valley in the valley. But when the infantry was sent up, it was still suppressed by the opponent's blocking fire, and the casualties were too great. Therefore, now that the independent brigade is returning to the north to reinforce the main force, this is our last chance to eat its main force in the field. ”。

It's just that Suzuki Ryuichi's right eyelid has been jumping from time to time, and he is a little uneasy in his heart, "But General, Li Yunlong won't know about our troop situation, so he actually went north along the Guanshui River, and doesn't he know the elite field strength of the empire?" This is so abnormal! ”

Haruki Fujimoto shook his head, feeling that Ryuichi Suzuki had thought too much.

"Chief of Staff, there is no need to say more. Now that the troops have turned around and moved south, at this time, can we still return and continue to attack the position of the Independent Brigade at the mouth of the Jinlong Gorge? Not much progress is going on now, and we have no other way! Carry out the order to go south for a decisive battle! ”

When Suzuki Ryu saw this, he was helpless after thinking about it, "Hai, Your Excellency General, obey your orders!" ”

At this time, Fujimoto Haruki saw that the mighty Japanese army began to move south, more than 13,000 Japanese troops, twice as many as the independent brigade going north, to return to the main force, Fujimoto Haruki felt that in the field battle, there should be no problem in eating the main force of Li Yunlong, an arrogant guy.

With a wave of his hand, Haruki Fujimoto continued to command the main force of the post to continue southward, and the distance, which had already been less than eight miles away from the main reinforcement of the independent brigade under the personal command of Li Yunlong.

And just when the main force of the Fujimoto Haruki command post was heading south and Li Yunlong's independent brigade was returning to the north and south of the Guanshui River, preparing for a decisive battle.

At this time, Taiyuan City, the military headquarters of the First Army of the Japanese Army!

Taro Miyano has been paying attention to the return of Li Yunlong's independent brigade.

At this time, even if Haruki Fujimoto went south, he did not contact Taro Miyano in Taiyuan, and asked Taro Miyano to immediately send troops north along Tongpulu to Yangmingbao and the first line of Daixian. Advance eastward, open the Pingxing Pass, and counter-encircle the rear road of the main force of the Independent Brigade.

"Click!!

The sound of crisp footsteps came from the side, and Taro Miyano took his eyes off the military map and turned his head to see that it was Okada Jino Shaosa, the staff officer on duty.

"Chief of Staff, General Fujimoto is calling!"

Taro Miyano waved his hand and said, "Read it!! ”。

Jino Okada immediately unfolded the telegram and read: "General Haruki Fujimoto has called urgently, and at present, the Pingxing Pass has been lost, and Lingqiu has been reoccupied by the main force of the Independent Brigade to reinforce it. In addition, a brigade of the detachment from Laiyuan went north to capture Lingqiu, which was less than five miles south of Lingqiu. Encountering the outflank attack of the cavalry of the two regiments of the Independent Brigade, the casualties of the department were exhausted, and it was estimated that the entire army had been wiped out. In addition, a brigade heading south from Guangling is estimated to be blocked by Li Yunlong's main reinforcement force on the road north of Lingqiu. Now, the rear road of the main force of our detachment has been cut off by the main force of the independent brigade to reinforce it. I hope that our military headquarters can transfer troops to the north, re-attack Fanzhi, Pingxingguan, and recapture Lingqiu! ”。

"Got it!"

Hearing this, Taro Miyano's gaze turned to the huge map of Jin Province that was close at hand, and his fingers moved.

The staff officer on duty on the side, Okada Jino Shaosa, said in a condensed voice: "Chief of Staff, the main force of General Fujimoto Haruki's headquarters has gone south to meet the main force of the independent brigade to reinforce it. Now, if we can get through the Pingxing Pass, we can form a counter-encirclement trend against Li Yunlong's main force of reinforcement. This is the right fighter for this time! ”。

"But we don't have a lot of troops. Now there is only one wing of troops in Taiyuan City, and it is easy to not be able to move! And now the battle in Zhongtiao Mountain is still very tense, and it is inconvenient to mobilize! Okada-san, you calculate, how many people we can mobilize to go north! ”

Okada Jino immediately calculated in his mind, and said with a wry smile after less than two minutes: "Chief of Staff, if the Imperial Allied Army that has entered Taiyuan, Yuci and other places is transferred, as well as the third line of the Imperial Army, if it does not go north, it can concentrate at least 5,000 troops to go north!" However, the Imperial Association Army occupies the majority of it! ”。

Miyano Taro thought about it, and at this time, Haruki Fujimoto had already commanded the main force of the post detachment of 13,000 people to go south, and the two brigades were equipped with the strength of an artillery brigade to block the entrance of the Jinlong Gorge to prevent the remaining troops of the independent brigade in the Hengshan base area from rushing out, and cooperate with Li Yunlong's main force to support the north and south.

Therefore, at this time, Miyano Taro knew that troops must be sent north. At the very least, it is necessary to move the troops to the west of Pingxingguan and strike at the positions of the independent brigade in Pingxingguanxiguan, and at least, if Pingxingguan can be recaptured, then the reinforcements can form a blockade on the rear road of Li Yunlong's main reinforcement force.

Then, when the time comes, the main force of the independent brigade will be counter-surrounded by the imperial army. When the time comes, under the first war, it should not be a problem to completely annihilate the independent brigade, the hateful enemy of the empire.

Thinking of this, Taro Miyano clenched his fists, pondered for a moment, and looked at the map again!

"Fight! Okada-san, how many troops can there be if you gather all the imperial troops in the towns around Taiyuan, as well as the imperial army troops of the garrison! ”

When Okada Jino heard this, he quickly calculated, "Report to the chief of staff, I estimated that I could concentrate nearly 20,000." Just among them, the Imperial Allied Army occupies 18,000 people! ”

"Assemble, assemble immediately, directly use the train to transport north, re-enter Dai County, prosperous, and approach Pingxingguan. Give the assembled 2,000 imperial troops directly as a supervising team, supervise the 18,000 imperial army, and storm Pingxing Pass! ”

Miyano Taro said fiercely, for Miyano Taro, even if the Imperial Association Army cuts off a stubble, there will still be it.

Therefore, if he can regain the Pingxing Pass and threaten Li Yunlong's main reinforcement back road, no matter how many Imperial Cooperative Army Miyano Taro dies, he will not blink an eye.

Of course, Okada Jino was too, and said heavily: "Hai, Chief of Staff, go and give the order immediately!" It's just the Chief of Staff, does he report to His Excellency the Commander on the current state of the war? ”

Miyano Taro thought about it when he heard this, but still waved his hand and said: "There is no need to report to His Excellency the Commander first, His Excellency the Commander is now sitting on the front line of Nakajo Mountain, and there are many affairs. What's more, Your Excellency the Commander has ordered me to command the battle against the return troops of the Independent Brigade. ”。

"Hay, Your Excellency Chief of Staff! Humble duty understood! Okada Jino paused heavily, and then walked away to convey Miyano Taro's order to transfer troops.