Shanghai, the headquarters of the 13th Army of the Japanese Army.

It was already late at night, and most of the operational staff officers in the war room had already left work, leaving only Usamitaka and Hinata Shiaki and a few staff officers on duty.

Usamitaka looked at the sand table with gloomy eyes, and didn't say anything for a long time.

The reason is simple, because the battle to capture the Yinjiang River did not go well.

Yesterday, following the Fifth Division and the 22nd Division, the 15th and 17th Divisions also rushed to the Gulin and Dongqiao areas in Yinxi and joined the siege of Yinjiang.

However, after a day of fierce attack, the 15th, 17th, and 22nd divisions made no progress, but lost more than 2,000 imperial soldiers in vain!

In just one day, more than 2,000 elite imperial soldiers were lost!

Such a result made Usamitaka a little unacceptable.

Usamitaka had already expected that this battle would not be easy, but he still didn't expect it to be so difficult.

After a long time, Usamitaka asked Hinata Shiaki again: "Hinata Shijun, how is the situation of the Fifth Division?" ”

Hinata Zhiming said: "The Hechuan detachment of the Fifth Division has not made much progress in Hengjie Town in Yinxi, and as for the Sakamoto detachment in the direction of Jiulong Lake in Yinbei, there is no news yet. ”

"This Shun Sakamoto." Usamitaka said angrily, "It must have been deliberate." ”

Hinata Shiaki said: "If this is the case, maybe the Sakamoto detachment can surprise us." ”

"Surprise?" Usamitaka shook his head and said, "Don't be frightened, the Kawashima agency said that Zhong Yi has personally led a regiment of the Coastal Defense Corps to Jiulong Lake." ”

Hearing this, Hinata Zhiming's face also became gloomy.

As the saying goes, the shadow of the famous tree of people, for Zhong Yi, he really dare not take it lightly.

But at this moment, a communications staff officer suddenly hurriedly walked into the war room.

"Your Excellency the Chief of Staff!" The communications staff officer walked quickly to Usamitaka Usami, bowed deeply, and reported, "The Sakamoto detachment is in a hurry, after a day of fierce fighting, they have successively broken through the three lines of defense of the Shina Army, and after yesterday's capture of Jiulong Mountain, today they have captured three more mountains, including Pingfeng Mountain, Wanzhang Mountain, and Liangtong Mountain. ”

"Nani?" Usamitaka was stunned when he heard this, "Captured three more mountains?" ”

Hinata Shiaki even waved his fist and shouted: "I'll just say, the Sakamoto detachment won't let us down." ”

While speaking, the two of them had already walked quickly to the sand table, and Hinata Zhiming quickly found Pingfeng Mountain, Wanzhang Mountain, and Liangtong Mountain from the sand table, and then pointed it out to Usamitaka Usami.

"Yo Si." Seeing this, Usamitaka nodded happily and said, "After seizing the three mountains such as Weighing Mountain, the passage on the left bank of Jiulong Lake will be opened, and then the heavy equipment of the Sakamoto detachment can continue to drive into the Yinbei Plain, so that the chariot troops can participate in the battle, and the next battle will be much easier." ”

"Yes." Hinata Zhiming also said, "What's even more gratifying is that from the south of Liangtong Mountain, the Chinese army has only left Shibang Mountain and Phoenix Mountain, two small hills with an elevation of less than 100 meters, to defend, basically there is no danger to defend!" The Sakamoto detachment will be able to drive straight into the city of Yinjiang all the way to the outside of Yinjiang City! ”

At this time, Usamitaka's brows suddenly frowned again.

"That's not right." Usami Takashi frowned and said, "This is too smooth!" ”

"Nani?" Hinata Zhiming was stunned and said, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, isn't it good to go well?" ”

"If the war does go so far, that's great." Usamitaka nodded, shook her head and said, "But I'm afraid, I'm afraid, there's another mystery in it." ”

"Another mystery?" Hinata asked, "What's the mystery?" ”

"I don't know." Usamitaka shook her head and said, "But I always feel that things shouldn't go so smoothly, after all, the opponent of the Sakamoto detachment is Zhong Yi himself, and Zhong Yi has always been cunning, but his performance today can be called clumsy, this is really too abnormal and illogical!" ”

Hinata Shiaki frowned and said, "If there is really a problem, what will it be?" ”

Usamitaka groaned, "I think it's the most likely to fight back at night. ”

Speaking of this, Usamitaka said: "Call the Sakamoto detachment immediately and tell them to be vigilant and beware of a night counterattack by the coastal defense corps." ”

"Hello."

……

Soon, Usamilong's telegram arrived in the town of Palm.

Takeshi Sakurada reported to Shun Sakamoto: "Detachment leader, Usami-kun reminded us to strengthen night vigilance, saying that there is a possibility that the Shina Coastal Defense Corps will launch a surprise attack at night. ”

"Do you need him to remind you?" Sakamoto Shun said abruptly, "From the first battle with the Shina Army in the Battle of Xinkou, we have already discovered that the Shina Army is very good at night fighting, because night battles can not only effectively avoid the superior artillery firepower of the Imperial Army, but also give full play to their advantage of being familiar with the terrain." ”

After speaking, Sakamoto Shun turned his head again and asked Sakata Motoichi, the wing commander of the 42nd Infantry Wing: "Sakata-kun, have all the matters of night vigilance been arranged?" ”

"Hello." Sakata Mototoshi said, "It's all arranged." ”

After a pause, Sakata Motoichi said again: "Including Pingfeng Mountain, Wanzhang Mountain and Liangtong Mountain, which were just captured today, at least one infantry squadron has been secretly ambushed, and the machine gun fire has also been strengthened. ”

"Yo Si." Sakamoto Shun nodded happily, "It's hard work for Sakata-kun." ”

"Hello." Sakata Genichi paused again and said, "To be able to serve the empire and be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor is the supreme honor of all the imperial soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Wing. ”

……

Xuejia Village, the entrance of the village.

Zhong Yi was pacing back and forth under the big tree at the entrance of the village, as if waiting for something.

Cao Guolin and several battalion commanders of the 5th Regiment stood to the side, looking dazed.

Zhong Yi decided to fight back at night, and they already knew about this Cao Guolin, but what puzzled them was that it was already midnight and midnight, and Zhong Yi still had no intention of making a move.

Cao Guolin really wants to ask, when will it be?

But in the end, Cao Guolin didn't dare to step forward and ask.

After about half an hour, there was a sudden clanging sound on the machine farming road ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a convoy of more than a dozen human-powered tricycles appeared at the entrance of Xuejia Village.

The leading rider is none other than the captain of the transportation team in Xiaogang Town, the old man Zhao Xingjiu.

"Brother Yi'er, are you in a hurry?" Zhao Xingjiu stopped the tricycle and said with a smile, "I encountered some conditions on the road, so I delayed a little time, so what, didn't you miss something?" ”

"That's right." Zhong Yi hurriedly said, "You guys came at the right time!" ”

After saying this, Zhong Yi turned back to Cao Guolin and said, "Commander Cao, quickly lead people to unload the equipment, and then distribute it to various artillery groups." ”

(End of chapter)