Yoshio Shinozuka didn't go to bed until more than two o'clock in the morning.

I slept for less than four hours, and at six o'clock in the morning I got up again and went to the war room.

Chief of Staff Takayoshi Tanaka didn't sleep all night, and when he saw Yoshio Shinozuka walking in quickly, he quickly gathered his feet and stood upright: "Your Excellency, Commander, there is a jacket!" ”

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded and said, "Tanaka-kun, what is the new progress in Liao County?" ”

Compared with the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, Yoshio Shinozuka is obviously more concerned about the latest progress of the A operation plan, because this is directly related to whether or not the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taiyue Military Region can be eliminated.

Although it was made very passive by the 386 Brigade.

But Yoshio Shinozuka still has a clear priority.

Takayoshi Tanaka said: "The 3rd, 4th, 9th, and 16th brigades have advanced the blockade line by another 20 kilometers, and now the scope of the Taiyue bandit area has been narrowed to two counties, Liao County, and Heshun County to the north. ”

"The radio stations of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and the brigades are still silent and have not been turned on."

"The 36th Division and the 41st Division, which were in charge of the sweep, killed again and again in the bandit area."

"It's a pity that I still didn't catch the big fish, except for the militia and a small group of the Eighth Route Army, and even the Eighth Route Army above the battalion level failed to catch even one!"

"The people of the bandit area have caught a lot."

"The 41st Division called for instructions, did you kill them all?"

"Kill them all!" Yoshio Shinozuka said coldly, "No one is allowed to stay!" ”

All the people of Shina in the non-security zone were killed, and this was a strict order from Commander Okamura.

After a pause, Yoshio Shinozuka said again: "Also, let the 36th Division and the 41st Division send more search teams, and any location that can be used to hide soldiers must be carefully searched three times!" ”

"I don't believe that the more than 30,000 Eighth Route Army troops in the Taiyue bandit area can really hide in the hole!"

"Hello!" Tanaka Takayoshi's expression was fierce, and he immediately nodded at Nozawa, who immediately turned around and returned to the Telecommunications Section to send a telegram to the 41st Division.

"Tanaka-kun, what's the situation over there?"

Yoshio Shinozuka's attention finally shifted to the 386 Brigade.

Takayoshi Tanaka sighed and said: "After being strengthened, the military police squadron left behind in Changzhi performed extremely well, and last night it repelled more than ten fierce attacks of the Eighth Route Army in a row!" ”

"It's just that the Eighth Route Army fired thousands of shells at the north gate of Changzhi and the city."

"Therefore, the military defense facilities at the North Gate Pass are very seriously damaged, and the casualties of the military police squadron are also very large, if the Eighth Route Army continues to maintain such an intensity of offensive, Changzhi is likely to be lost in the evening."

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned and said, "Where is the 37th Division now?" ”

"I'll be in Xiangxian soon." "There are still 50 kilometers to Changzhi, and if nothing happens, you should be able to reach Changzhi before two o'clock in the afternoon." ”

Yoshio Shinozuka breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What about the northbound detachment of the 386 Brigade? ”

Takayoshi Tanaka said: "After the northbound detachment of the 386th Brigade failed to attack Yuxian, they bypassed Yuxian and captured Xiwan Town, five kilometers north of the city, and then stayed there for one night. ”

"During this period, a small group of troops was also sent to take advantage of the night to detour behind the 9th Brigade."

"However, after encountering the scout cavalry of the 36th Cavalry Wing, he retreated."

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "In this way, the north is really just a suspicious army. ”

"Yes." Takayoshi Tanaka nodded and said, "The 386 Brigade's voice of attacking the north and the south is indeed very clever, but it is a pity that it can't hide the wise eyes of Your Excellency the Commander." ”

……

At this time, it was in the north gate of Changzhi.

Deputy Brigade Commander Han said: "Lao Cheng, I feel that the firepower on the opposite side is much weaker than just now, according to this situation, the little devil should not be able to last long." ”

"Tell the brethren to work harder."

"When I get down to Changzhi, I'll invite them to drink!"

"By the way, order the artillery company, and then hit half the base ammunition!"

Hearing this, Regiment Commander Cheng suddenly trembled in distress, yes, hundreds of shells were gone.

After a while, the 4 772 mountain guns and 6 92 infantry guns of the 75 Mountain Artillery Company allocated to the headquarters of the 75 Regiment began to bombard fiercely again.

When the north gate of Changzhi was closed, a cloud of smoke and dust rose again.

While they were fighting, a signal soldier hurried into the observation post.

"Deputy brigade commander, regimental commander." The signal corps gasped and reported, "I just received an urgent telegram from the 2nd Signal Group, the 37th Division of the Japanese Army has arrived in Xiangxian. ”

The 386 Brigade was divided this time, and the brigade commander assigned an artillery company to the southbound detachment, as well as a communications team composed of two communication groups.

One of the two communications groups acted with the southbound detachment.

Another communications group was lurking near Xiangxian and waiting to monitor the 37th Division.

The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and the troops remaining on the inner line wanted radio silence, but the 386 Brigade did not have this need.

"What? The 37th Division of the Japanese Army has arrived in Xiangxian? Commander Cheng was taken aback, and said, "Deputy Brigade Commander, Xiangxian is less than fifty kilometers from Changzhi, and the rapid march will arrive in half a day, let's withdraw quickly!" ”

"There's no hurry." Deputy Brigade Commander Han shook his head and said, "It's not time to retreat yet." ”

"What, it's not time to retreat?" Head Cheng hurriedly said, "When will that be?" ”

Deputy Brigade Commander Han said: "The brigade commander said that Yoshio Shinozuka, an old devil, is very cunning, and he may notice the slightest flaw on our side, so we can't easily retreat at this time!" ”

"Wait until the 37th Division of the Japanese Army has passed the cantonment and then report back."

"Order the artillery company to fight me to death, don't worry about the shells!"

……

In the town of West Bay.

As soon as he woke up, the brigade commander finally had the spirits.

A staff officer of the brigade headquarters came forward and reported: "Brigade commander, the 37th Division of the Japanese Army has moved south, and it has just passed through Xiangxian, and it is less than 50 kilometers away from Changzhi. ”

The brigade commander said, "What did Deputy Brigade Commander Han say? ”

The staff officer said: "The deputy brigade commander said that they would withdraw after the Japanese army had passed the cantonment. ”

"Got it." The brigade commander nodded and said, "What about Li Yunlong, why haven't you come yet?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Li Yunlong walked over happily: "Brigade commander, are you looking for me?" ”

The brigade commander said angrily: "Li Yunlong, you kid has eaten bee feces, and you are happy to be like this?" ”

Seeing Li Yunlong laughing like this, the brigade commander became angry, but he still remembered the hatred of the 2 75 mountain guns, you would rather give it to the old Wang of the 3rd Division than hand it over to the brigade headquarters?

And the 11 75 mountain guns, they dared to detain and form an artillery battalion without permission?

It's not like that, Lao Tzu's brigade artillery battalion only has 9 75 mountain guns, 4 of which are temporarily borrowed by the headquarters, and a regimental artillery battalion on your dog day dares to make trouble with 11 75 mountain guns?

Co-author, you, the regiment commander, are wider than me, the brigade commander?

"No, I'm not happy, it's crying." Li Yunlong's face instantly squeezed into a bitter gourd.