Taiyuan, the headquarters of the First Army of the Japanese Army.

The No. A battle plan has been fully rolled out, and the various divisions and brigades participating in the battle are advancing in an orderly manner according to the established plan, and Yoshio Shinozuka, as the commander, has become idle.

After two months, Yoshio Shinozuka finally has time to play Go again.

Playing against Yoshio Shinozuka is also his old chess friend Kazuki Yamamoto.

Of the four corners of Operation Plan A, only Yamamoto's special team has not yet been dispatched.

The reason is very simple, since the last failed decapitation of Chen Jiayu, the exact location of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army has been lost.

Therefore, it is necessary to wait until the intelligence department or the front-line troops determine the approximate location of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army again, and the Yamamoto special team will be dispatched again.

"Smack!" Yoshio Shinozuka slapped a white piece in the middle of the chessboard and said proudly, "Yamamoto-kun, this big dragon of yours is already in a catastrophe. ”

Kazuki Yamamoto said: "Not necessarily. ”

After saying that, Kazuki Yamamoto slapped a sunspot on the chessboard.

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "There will always be a time when the robbery materials are exhausted, and when the robbery materials are exhausted, you will have no way out." ”

While the game was being played, Adjutant Jun Nakamura walked in and handed a telegram to Yoshio Shinozuka.

Seeing that Yoshio Shinozuka was silent for a long time after reading the telegram, Kazuki Yamamoto asked, "General, whose telegram?" ”

"The telegram just sent by the 9th Brigade said that the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was preparing to break through from Xixiang County head-on." Yoshio Shinozuka said as he handed over the telegram in his hand.

"Nani?" Kazuki Yamamoto said in disbelief, "Frontal breakthrough? ”

"This is not the first time Li Yunlong has done this." Yoshio Shinozuka said in a deep voice, "When the autumn sweep was carried out two years ago, Li Yunlong was still the new commander of the regiment, and he defeated the Sakata United and led the troops to break through from the front!" ”

Yamamoto Kazuki said: "The Sakata Wing actually only had 2 infantry brigades at that time, but the 9th Brigade not only has a full 5 infantry brigades, but also a mountain artillery brigade, and its combat effectiveness is by no means comparable to the Sakata Wing. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "A regiment is definitely impossible. ”

Yamamoto Kazuki said: "General, do you mean that there is still the main force of the 386 Brigade behind the Independent Regiment?" ”

"There's no doubt about it." Yoshio Shinozuka said, "And according to my judgment, the intention of the Eighth Route Army's move is to force me to temporarily change my deployment and transfer one of the two sweeping armies to the direction of Xixiang County, so that the main force of the Eighth Route Army within the blockade line will have more room to maneuver." ”

Yamamoto Kazuki said: "General, the 386 Brigade is the strongest brigade of the Eighth Route Army in the Taiyue Bandit District, with four regiments under its jurisdiction and a total strength of more than 10,000 people!" The 9th Infantry Brigade of the 5th Brigade was scattered over a line of defense of more than 50 kilometers! Therefore, if it is really the 386 Brigade that is attacking on a large scale, I am afraid that the Imperial Army will really have to be careful. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "It's okay, I have confidence in the 9th Brigade." ”

Kazuki Yamamoto didn't persuade him anymore, because he wasn't really worried.

Because frontal combat is different from surprise attacks and ambush warfare, the Eighth Route Army relies on the advantages of internal operations, uses the advantages of terrain to carry out surprise attacks, and is very good at ambushes, but frontal offensive and defensive operations are the strength of the imperial army.

Yamamoto selectively forgot about the Battle of Cangyun Ridge.

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On the highway from Liao County to Xixiang County, the brigade of the Independent Regiment was marching forward in a mighty manner.

For the Eighth Route Army, it was very rare to concentrate on marching on the highway in broad daylight, and the Eighth Route Army would generally take advantage of the night to march quietly.

Two Japanese attack aircraft were quickly attracted to it.

But after only one dive, I didn't dare to dive a second time.

Because the devil pilots found that the Eighth Route Army was very different from the Kuomintang Army.

When the Kuomintang troops were subjected to dive strafing fire from Japanese attack planes, their first reaction was to scatter and flee.

However, the Eighth Route Army's first reaction was to raise its guns and shoot intensively at the sky, and in the face of the intensive strafing of thousands of rifles and dozens of machine guns from the ground, the devil pilots were also afraid.

After hovering in the air for a while, the devil attack plane reluctantly returned.

Because it's getting dark, there is no way to land if you don't return.

……

Seeing the two devil attack planes returning, Li Yunlong put back his gun and said loudly: "Pass my order, and the whole regiment will continue to move forward!" ”

The order was soon handed down, and the brigade moved on.

The guard Niu Dan scratched his head and asked, "Regiment commander, why don't you march at night?" Didn't it always be a night march before? This will not attract the attention of the little devils. ”

"You know what." Li Yunlong said, "We are doing this just to attract the attention of the devils. ”

"Why is that?" Niu Dan was even more confused, "Why do you want to attract devils?" If all the little devils are coming for our independent group, the pressure will be too great. ”

Li Yunlong said: "When we are under great pressure, the pressure on the headquarters organs and brother troops who remain in the base area will be less, and there will be plenty of space to toss and turn, understand?" ”

Niu Dan scratched his head and said, "Regiment leader, this is called losing the pawn to protect the car?" ”

Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Niu Dan, when did you learn to drop your bookbag in a dog day?" It's right to keep the car, but it's not necessarily necessary to lose the pawn, if the little devil wants to eat the pawn of our independent regiment, I'm afraid there is still a lack of good teeth! ”

While he was talking, a cavalryman rushed back from the front and reported: "Commander, the cavalry battalion encountered a small group of Japanese cavalry in Fujitou Village, and after destroying most of them, let a small part of them go according to the instructions of the regiment commander. ”

"I see." Li Yunlong said loudly, "Tell Sun Desheng to continue to move towards Xixiang County!" ”

"Yes!" The cavalry messenger saluted Li Yunlong on horseback, turned around and galloped away.

At this time, Zhao Gang rode a military horse to chase after him and said to Li Yunlong: "Lao Li, are we going too fast?" The distance between it and the main force of the brigade has widened to more than 20 miles. ”

"What's fast?" Li Yunlong snorted and said, "Since the brigade commander chose our independent regiment to be the vanguard, then our independent regiment should have the appearance of a vanguard!" I can't wait until the brigade commander arrives in Xixiang County, and then point to our old Li nose and say, Li Yunlong, what are you doing to eat? Didn't be able to defeat the 9th Brigade of Dog Day for so long? ”

Zhao Gang lost his voice and said, "What do you mean, Lao Li?" Are you going it alone? ”

This Zhao Gang really didn't expect it, he originally thought that he would concentrate the main force of the 386th Brigade to defeat the 9th Brigade head-on, but he didn't expect Li Yunlong to prepare to go it alone, you are simply messing around.

"You're right." Li Yunlong said, "Lao Tzu loves to eat alone!" ”