After a long time, a staff officer of the Great Zuo broke the silence and took the lead in speaking: "Your Excellency, judging from the current situation, if we want to achieve constructive results in the area of Zhongtiao Mountain, I am afraid that the only way to ask the front army to increase its troops again. ”

"Reinforcements?"

Yoshio Shinozuka's face became even more gloomy: "The empire has invested too many troops in China, in order to be able to completely annihilate the main force of China's second theater once and for all this time.

The Front has invested another 100,000 troops, and this is the largest force that the Front can invest. ”

Increase troops, why doesn't Yoshio Shinozuka want to increase troops, the key North China Front Army has no troops to adjust.

"The North China Imperial Army has no troops to adjust, can we ask the base camp to send an army from Central China, it doesn't take too much, a division can break the current stalemate.

And if you can have reinforcements from two divisions, you can guarantee a victory in one fell swoop. ”

After the devil staff officer finished speaking, the staff officer on the other side continued: "Yes, Your Excellency Commander, if you can mobilize one or two divisions from the Central China Imperial Army, as soon as the battle situation here is over, you can wave your army to the south and wipe out the stubborn Chinese remnants in the southwest in one fell swoop." ”

"The Central China Imperial Army has just gained a certain advantage in the Lianghu region, and if it is transferred to support us at this time, it may lead to an accident on their battlefield."

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned and thought for a moment, and finally rejected the proposal.

"If that's the case, then we can only send reinforcements from the base camp, or from the northeast."

"Whether it is the Northeast or the base camp, it is far away and water cannot quench the thirst of the near."

Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head again.

"If that's the case, then we can only start from the Tiger Bun Regiment.

It is precisely because of the uncertain factor of the Tiger Regiment, that the front-line troops do not dare to attack with all their might.

As long as the uncertain factor of the Tiger Regiment is solved, then let alone no reinforcements, even if the strength of one more division is reduced, the Imperial Army will definitely be able to annihilate the stubborn resistance of China in the area of Zhongtiao Mountain. Army. ”

"Tiger Bentuan, it's this damn Tiger Ben Tuan again!"

Speaking of which, he still can't get around this damn tiger group, and Yoshio Shinozuka's face became more and more hideous.

This dog's Yang Chen has obviously left Shanxi, why did he run back to disgust himself?

"Okabe-kun, aren't you collecting information about the Tiger Bun Regiment? What have the Tigers been doing lately? What is the anomaly? ”

Okabe Naosaburo had tried his best to keep a low profile, and he hadn't said a word from beginning to end, but he didn't expect to be named by Commander Yoshio Shinozuka, so he replied: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, according to the reliable information provided by the intelligence department, Yang Chen seems to have been training troops recently, and he has not made any other moves."

For the battle situation on the side of Nakajo Mountain, it seems that he is indifferent. ”

"Training?"

Seeing the puzzled look on Yoshio Shinozuka's face, Naosaburo Okabe hurriedly explained: "Didn't you say it before the humiliation? Although Yang Chen and their Tiger Ben Regiment returned to Shanxi, the strength of the Tiger Ben Regiment was much lower than before, and most of them were newly recruited recruits.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Yang Chen trains recruits. ”

"Hmm."

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded.

At this time, another senior staff officer of the First Army seemed to think of something, and said violently: "Your Excellency, Yang Chen's intention has been made clear, that is, he wants to improve the combat effectiveness of the Tiger Regiment" as soon as possible.

We must not let it grow and remain indifferent.

Because the potential threat of the Tiger Regiments to the Imperial Army is too great, it is necessary for us to strangle this threat in the cradle. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Take the initiative to attack, take advantage of the fact that the Tiger Ben Regiment has not yet become bigger, directly destroy it, or hit it hard, in short, you can't give the Tiger Ben Tuan a chance to develop and grow!"

Yoshio Shinozuka fell into a deep groan, and after a moment, his eyes swept over the faces of everyone present, and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"I also feel that we must not give the Tiger Ben Regiment a chance to develop and grow.

Although the Tiger Pack is an extremely difficult Chinese team to deal with. The army, if we take the initiative, we are very likely to pay a heavy price.

But if it is allowed to grow, the final result will be devastating! ”

"You can't give the Tiger Ben a chance to grow and grow!"

"You can't give the Tiger Ben a chance to grow and grow!"

“…………”

The rest of the devil's staff officers also opened their mouths to echo.

Yoshio Shinozuka didn't make a decision directly, but turned his head to look at the chief of staff next to him, Naosaburo Okabe, and asked, "Okabe-kun, what do you mean?" ”

Originally, Naosaburo Okabe didn't want to express his opinion, because the more he said, the more wrong he would be.

If you don't open your mouth, you may not make a meritorious service, but you will never make a mistake.

He was really unsure about Yang Chen and the Tiger Bentuan, but now Yoshio Shinozuka asked him, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "I also think that I can't give the Tiger Bentuan a chance to develop and grow!" ”

"However, if we take the initiative to attack, will we fall into the trap of the Tiger Ben Regiment?"

Yoshio Shinozuka is still a little worried.

"Your Excellency, the reason why I was ambushed last time was mainly because all the troops were eager to rush to the aid of Changzhi Airport, and they did not expect that a tiger regiment would come out from the middle of the road.

This time, we are ready to advance step by step, no matter how powerful Yang Chen is, it is impossible to ambush the imperial army again.

In a head-to-head confrontation, the Imperial Army would not be afraid of the Tiger Regiment. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded again: "Well, then how many troops do you think we should send?" ”

As he spoke, Yoshio Shinozuka looked at Naosaburo Okabe.

So Okabe Naosaburo spoke: "10,000 imperial troops, it should be about the same, and this is also the largest force we can mobilize at the moment." ”

Yoshio Shinozuka got up, walked to the huge military map hanging on the wall, pointed to Jincheng and said: "At present, the 10th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade is in Jincheng, plus the previous 36th Division, the total strength is just around 10,000. ”

"Your Excellency, Commander, no!"

Naosaburo Okabe saw Yoshio Shinozuka's intentions and hurriedly reminded him.

"Nani? Why? Yoshio Shinozuka was puzzled.

Okabe Naosaburo hurriedly explained: "Yang Chen is extremely cunning, if he learns that Jincheng is empty, he may make a false shot, lead the army to bypass our encirclement, go straight to Jincheng, and then continue to go south, and join the main force of China's second theater of operations, and then the situation will be difficult to control." ”

Yoshio Shinozuka originally planned it this way, but now after being reminded by Naosaburo Okabe, a heart has been mentioned in his throat, and if that's the case, the consequences will be too serious.

So he asked again: "Then, according to Okabe-kun's opinion, what should we do now?" ”

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