Matsui Ishine pointed to the unfolded military map and said, "Then Shadow Zuojun, where do you think Li Yunlong will lead his troops to attack?" ”。

Since he was going to drag the main force of the 3rd Division north into Suiyuan and other places, it was impossible for Li Yunlong not to find a few places to fight in Suiyuan, because he wanted to attract the attention of the main force of the pursuing 3rd Division.

"Your Excellency, it's hard to say!"

Ying Zuo Zhenzhao also pointed to the map and said in a condensed voice: "Judging from the map, Li Yunlong now has at least 6,000 to 8,000 troops in his hands. The strength of this army is already very strong, and the record of the 2nd Division and the 6th Division in the field is definitely not to be underestimated! The reason why he suggested dividing his troops to pursue was because he couldn't be led by Li Yunlong's nose all the time. ”。

"Oh! Kagesa-kun, what do you think? ”

Ying Zuo Zhenzhao paused and continued: "Your Excellency, the humble position suggests that the 5th Brigade be transferred from the Dongyang River to the north and go around to Xinghe, while we will lead the main force of the division and its other troops to continue to pursue the main force of Li Yunlong's army!" In addition, Your Excellency the General, can you ask Naosaburo Okabe to directly and temporarily take over the command of the various units under the jurisdiction of the Mongolian Xinjiang Garrison Army in Suiyuan, and coordinate the command of His Excellency the General? ”。

"There are only about 10,000 troops in Suiyuan and other places, and there are only 30,000 troops under the jurisdiction of the Mongolian Xinjiang garrison, and their control areas include Suiyuan, Chahar and several other places outside the pass. Suiyuan only has more than 10,000 garrisons, and most of them are in Fengzhen, Pingdiquan, and Guisui area. Even if they get the support of the imperial army in the Suiyuan area, I am afraid it will not be of much use, they must also garrison the city, and they will not be able to send many troops to assist us in encircling the main force of Li Yunlong's army. ”

Matsui Shigen shook his head and said, Suiyuan is too big, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and several major towns need to be heavily garrisoned by Japanese troops, and Matsui Shigen can't count on it.

However, it was obvious that Ying Zuozhen Zhao shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, the lowly suggestion is that the imperial army units that control Suiyuan are under your command, as long as they can follow the orders of Your Excellency the General." As for whether to send troops out to pursue and besiege Li Yunlong's department, it depends on the development of the situation! We now have nearly 30,000 people in the 3rd Division chasing into Suiyuan, and we also need the cooperation of the Mongolian garrison! ”。

"Alright! Nakage Sa-kun, you will immediately send a report to General Tada, I believe that we should be able to get the command of all the units of the imperial army in the Suiyuan region! ”

Matsui Ishine did not continue to veto Kagesa Zhenaki's proposal, after all, it was also a good thing to be able to get the support of the Japanese troops who controlled Suiyuan.

Kagezo Zhenzhao breathed a sigh of relief, he was afraid that Matsui Shigen was a little arrogant and didn't want the support of the Mongolian garrison!

Afterwards, Kagesa Zhenzhao said again: "Your Excellency, it is most appropriate to divide the troops to pursue at the moment!" We have nearly 30,000 troops, and we will be able to block the path of Li Yunlong's headquarters to attack the Yinshan area in the north by dividing the headquarters of the 5th Brigade and regiment to go north along the Dongyang River, and after arriving at Xinghe! The main force of the new regiment commanded by Li Yunlong was forced to go in the direction of Fengzhen, Pingdiquan, Guisui, and Liangcheng, which were heavily garrisoned by our Mengjiang garrison army. As for us, we can catch up at the right time to block the main force of Li Yunlong's department. What do you think, Your Excellency? ’。

Matsui Shigen thought about it silently, and it was a way to transfer the 5th Brigade to the north of the Dongyang River. At least for the time being, for Matsui Ishone, the 3rd Division under his command has nearly 30,000 people, and even if the 5th Brigade is transferred out and divided into troops to go north to Xinghe to kill and detour to the Yinshan area in the north, it is possible to stop Li Yunlong's troops from continuing to go north to kill in the Yinshan area.

As long as Li Yunlong's troops go to the Yinshan area and hide in the mountains, when the time comes, Li Yunlong will attack from north to south, and there will be more room for maneuver and attack targets for Li Yunlong to choose.

Ying Zuo Zhenzhao's method is good, at least divide the troops to go out of one brigade, but it will only support 10,000 deaths. The remaining main force of the division commanded by Matsui Ishine still has about 20,000 people, and even if the division of troops does not meet the main force of the new regiment commanded by Li Yunlong, it will not have much impact.

Thinking of this, Matsui Ishine smashed his fist on the map in front of him, and waved his hand to the devil soldiers on the side and said, "Call the commander of the 5th brigade!" ”。

"Yes, Your Excellency!" The devil soldiers responded with a heavy foot, and then hurriedly ordered the commander of the 5th Brigade to come.

A few minutes later, the commander of the 5th Brigade of the 3rd Division, Riichiro Katayama, hurried to Matsui Ishine and Kagesa Zhenaki, and saluted the two old devils with a heavy head behind his feet.

Matsui Ishine waved his hand, motioned to Ichiro Katayama to squat down, pointed to the unfolded map, and said: "At present, the distance between the main force of our division and most of Li Yunlong's main force is about forty or fifty minutes to an hour. At present, judging from the distance, the main force of the new regiment commanded by Li Yunlong is likely to have the possibility of moving westward towards Fengzhen and Pingdiquan. It is also possible to go north and continue north through the Xinghe area! Katayama Risan, you took all the 5th Brigade of your headquarters to the north along the Dongyang River, quickly rushed to the Xinghe area, and then spread out in the east-west direction, and sent troops to establish a blockade line along the east-west direction of Xinghe! ”。

"Understood, Your Excellency!" The old devil Riichiro Katayama thought about it a little and knew what Matsui Shigen meant, so he paused and said.

Seeing this, Matsui Ishine is worthy of being the commander of an elite brigade under the 3rd Division, and it is needless to say that he understands his command intentions, which is good!

"Yo Xi, if you find that Li Yunlong's army has signs of going north to Xinghe, report to me immediately!" Matsui Ishone nodded.

Ichiro Katayama paused: "Please rest assured, Your Excellency General, you understand!" Then, under the gaze of Matsui Ishine, the old devil of Ichiro in this mountain hurriedly commanded the 5th Brigade of the Post Department to leave Matsui Ishine and other main forces, and marched north from the banks of the Dongyang River to the Xinghe area!

Then, Matsui Ishine said to Kagesa Zhenzhao: "Kagesa-kun, order all troops to assemble, and continue to follow the trail left by Li Yunlong's main army, and continue to pursue!" If you don't catch up with Li Yunlong's main force, you will not give up! ”。

"Hai, Your Excellency!"

Kage Zuo Zhenzhao also stood up, and said with a serious expression.

At this time, more than 9,000 Japanese troops of the 5th Brigade of the 3rd Division, which had split up from Matsui Ishone's army, were rapidly moving north along the east and west banks of the Dongyang River, and the direction of the march was clear at a glance.

And in the area of the Dongyang River, there were local armed guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army. This group of Japanese troops marched north along the Dongyang River, and the line was too long and too big, and it had already been discovered by the guerrilla reconnaissance fighters of the Eighth Route Army lurking in the woods on the bank of the Dongyang River.

As an urgent telegram was sent from the secret location of the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army near the Dongyang River, Li Yunlong, who was soon marching north to the Xinghe area, soon received an urgent telegram from the guerrillas!