"Bagaya Road, how is it possible? Lost in the Silent Sea? There was a trace of the Eighth Route Army outside Tianjin? How can it be? ”

In the headquarters of the North China Front of the Japanese Army in Beiping City, he received an urgent report from the chief of staff Haruki Fujimoto, who looked anxious and dignified, and Tada Jun was shocked and couldn't help himself.

It's just that Haruki Fujimoto smiled bitterly: "Your Excellency, Commander, it's true. According to Jinghai, after the rout army escaped into Tianjin and reported to the city defense headquarters, the Tianjin defenders urgently reported to us! Moreover, it is not the troops of the National Army, but the troops of the Eighth Route Army, whose uniforms are very recognizable! ”。

"Bagaya Road, how is it possible? Near Jinghai and Tianjin City, how could there be a large force of troops of the Eighth Route Army! ”

Tada Jun hurriedly roared: "How many people are there on the other side?" ”。

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, according to the report of the defenders of Tianjin, the other side has at least one regiment of troops, and the firepower is very strong. The offensive against the west gate of Tianjin had already begun, and some of the defensive strongholds built outside the city were cleanly captured by the opponent. We were caught off guard, it was early in the morning at this time, and if the defenders of Tianjin had not received an urgent report of the rout of Jinghai, they would have almost been caught off guard. Your Excellency, Commander! Haruki Fujimoto also said with sweaty palms and a solemn expression.

Who would have thought that the city of Tianjin, which is located on the coast, would one day be attacked by the night attack of the Eighth Route Army. Moreover, the strength of the other party is obviously very strong.

Tada Jun walked quickly to the table where the huge military map was placed at the headquarters, and his fingers and eyes moved to the map on the table at the same time, and he was silent for more than ten seconds.

At this time, it was pitch black outside the headquarters, and in the bitter cold wind, snowflakes kept falling. The weather in Beiping City at this time was very cold, not to mention that at this time, the defenders of Jinghai and Tianjin could not have thought that there would be enemy troops attacking them at night.

"No, even if the main force of the Eighth Route Army attacked Jinghai, Tianjin and other places at night, how could it be so fast?"

Tada Jun said coldly: "Could it be Li Yunlong's troops?" ”。

A cold light flashed in Haruki Fujimoto's eyes, and he clapped his hands and said, "Your Excellency Commander, if there is a unit of the Eighth Route Army around here, there will be only one, and it will be Li Yunlong's troops!" It's just that Li Yunlong's troops are attacking Suning, Huancheng, Wuqiang and other places in the south, and it seems that they are attacking the imperial army troops in the occupied areas and towns in the southern region of Hebei Province all the way south. How could it suddenly appear in Jinghai, Tianjin? This is counterintuitive! ”。

Just thinking of the previous suspicious soldiers in Baiyangdian, Tada Jun finally came back to his senses at this time, and said a little angrily: "Li Yunlong's troops who went south to attack Raocheng, Wuqiang and other places are probably also suspicious soldiers." Its main force has avoided our pursuing troops, and has gone north to attack Qingxian, Machang, and Jinghai in concealment, and then advanced to Tianjin City! Bagaya Road, we miscalculated, and were calculated by Li Yunlong. ”。

Tada Jun didn't lose face, the other party had this calculation, which was beyond his expectations.

Haruki Fujimoto didn't say anything, but then said in a condensed voice: "Your Excellency Commander, what should we do?" There is only one infantry brigade in Tianjin City, and there is not even the strength of the Imperial Army! At this time, Tianjin City had a large number of military supplies transported by naval transport ships not long ago, including a large number of artillery, bullets, shells, and all kinds of grain and grass. It is enough to prepare military supplies to support several of our divisions, once Tianjin is occupied, the materials in the city and on the docks may be captured and destroyed by the Eighth Route Army. ”。

"Isn't there a wing of troops in Tianjin? Why is there only one infantry brigade left now? ”

Tada Jun has a memory like the Japanese occupation army in Tianjin has a city defense headquarters with a wing of about three or four thousand people. At this time, how come there is only one infantry brigade left?

Fujimoto Haruki smiled helplessly and said: "Your Excellency Commander Qiqi, a large number of troops of our imperial army have recently gathered near Zhongtiao Mountain in the Yellow River, preparing to launch an attack on the main force of the Nationalist Army of more than 100,000 near Zhongtiao Mountain. Your Excellency has sent a large number of imperial troops from the major cities of North China and Hebei Province to reinforce the front line, and the defenders of Tianjin have also drawn the strength of three infantry brigades. In addition, the coastal land of Tianjin is within the range of the naval guns of our imperial navy at any time, and one infantry brigade in the city is actually enough. ”。

Hearing this, Tada Toshicai remembered that in recent times, he had mobilized troops to prepare to deal with the main force of the Nationalist Army near Zhongtiao Mountain. Therefore, the front line needed to mobilize a large number of elite regular troops and Japanese troops, and the defenders of Tianjin were also drawn a lot of troops.

"Your Excellency, this is not the time to talk about this. According to the report of the defenders of Tianjin, the Eighth Route Army attacked fiercely, launching a fierce attack at the West Gate, and they also had several infantry guns and a large number of mortars as artillery bombardment, covering more than 1,000 of its infantry to launch a fierce attack at the West Gate! The imperial army stationed in Tianjin had only one infantry brigade, which could only focus on the part. But Tianjin is too big, and the other side seems to have a large number of cavalry, feints around the city, and pins down a large number of imperial troops defending the city. Troops in Tianjin, request reinforcements! ”

Tada Jun looked at the military map, his brows furrowed, in this ghost weather, Li Yunlong actually played two suspicious soldiers, so that the Japanese army he sent out to pursue his troops was too late to go north to reinforce Tianjin City.

"Damn! Fujimoto-kun, immediately ordered the garrisons of Langfang, Junliangcheng, Dagukou, and Tanggu to send half of the garrisons to reinforce Tianjin City. Tianjin cannot afford to be missed, and the grain, grass and ammunition stored at the Tianjin wharf and the arsenal in the city are all reserve materials for several of our divisions and regiments. If we are destroyed by Li Yunlong's troops, we will be in big trouble! Hurry up and drop! ”

Tada Jun waved his hand to Fujimoto Haruki with a solemn face, at this time, he was transferred south to pursue Raocheng, and the main force of Wuqiang's Japanese army went north to reinforce the defenders of Tianjin, and it was 100% too late at this time. It was only possible to mobilize the Japanese troops in Langfang and other places nearby to reinforce the Japanese troops in Tianjin along the railway line.

Haruki Fujimoto nodded and said, "Hai, Your Excellency Commander, obey your orders!" ”。

"By the way, order the 11th Air Brigade of the Air Corps to turn around and rush to the sky over Tianjin to reinforce the imperial army in Tianjin to defend the city!" Tada Jun suddenly stopped Haruki Fujimoto, who was about to leave to deliver the order, and said.

It's just that Haruki Fujimoto thought about it and said with a wry smile: "Your Excellency Commander, I'm afraid it's too late!" The 11th Air Brigade reported that they had bombed the Xin'an area of Baiyangdian, and the bombers had run out of ammunition, not to mention that the north wind was howling at this time and it was too late at night. The bombers will not be able to bomb the ground effectively, Your Excellency, Commander! ”。

"Baga Ya Road, forget it! Let's go and transfer troops! Call back to the Tianjin City Defense Headquarters, be sure to defend Tianjin City for me. In case of emergency, order them, recruit the imperial expatriates in the city of Tianjin, temporarily form a garrison, and assist them in defending the city! ”

Hearing this, Haruki Fujimoto's eyes lit up, and he paused and said, "Your Excellency Commander, I understand!" ”。

Tada Jun waved his hand and motioned for Haruki Fujimoto to hurry up and give the order.