Chenjiazhuang Township, Wutai County, Shanxi, the headquarters of the Japanese Army's Independent Garrison.

Major General Hiromi Tahara was standing in front of the map, listening to a report by Chief of Staff Chiaki Hattori.

After the independent garrison and the 114th Division broke through the resistance of the troops of the Jinchaji Military Region in Mengxian County, the independent garrison took the lead and directly entered Wutai County.

After being stationed in Chenjiazhuang Township, Wutai County, Tian Yuan Kuohai immediately ordered the troops to stop advancing and stationed in place, he wanted to wait for the arrival of the troops of the 114th Division before continuing to advance.

"According to the report of the reconnaissance unit, no troops of the Eighth Route Army of China have been found nearby for the time being, and our reconnaissance unit has begun to expand the search area. Judging from the current situation, the Zhina troops obviously did not expect that we would break through the blockade of the Mengxian Eighth Route Army so quickly, and they should not have had time to defend in this generation, according to our speculation, the main force of the Zhina should be gathered in the west of Wutai County, where it is being attacked by the troops of the First Division. ”

Chief of Staff Chiaki Hattori looked at Major General Captain Tahara Hiromi, and he immediately reported what he had learned.

At present, the main force of Qin Xianliang's regiment is deployed in the area of Gaohongkou Township, and Chenjiazhuang Township is located in the southwest corner of Wutai County.

Of course, if they dared to go deep into the deep defense zone of Wutai County alone, then the Honorary Fourth Regiment, as a mobile force, would immediately attack them.

"It seems that the Chinese troops are unprepared, and if we continue to advance in depth now, we will definitely be able to catch the Chinese troops by surprise."

Tahara Kuokai looked at the map, and he said with a smile on his face.

This time, he participated in the battle against the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and the troops of the Honorary Second Division, and Tian Yuan Kuohai had great hopes, and he wanted to use this operation to show his skills.

Tahara Hirokai was transferred from a Japanese military academy instructor to the position of captain of the independent garrison, and he had a wealth of war theory, but he did not have much actual combat experience.

Tahara Kuohai also knows about the troops of the Honorary Second Division, and he also knows that the combat effectiveness of the Honorary Second Division is very strong, but Tahara Kuohai feels that now is the time for their troops to show their talents.

"Your Excellency General, let's not act arbitrarily for the time being, and the specific battle plan will be negotiated after the arrival of the troops of the 114th Division. Sun Weiguo, the commander of the Honorary Second Division of the Eighth Route Army, is extremely cunning, and if we are not careful, we will fall into their trap. Hattori Chiaki said with a nervous expression on his face when he heard what Tahara Kuomi said.

Chiaki Hattori has fought with Momoyo Kunomura and Sun Weiguo many times, and he knows Sun Weiguo well.

In Hattori Chiaki's view, the strong and strong First Brigade of the Independent Mixed Combat Brigade is no match for Sun Weiguo's troops, let alone an independent garrison after a serious downsizing.

The Tahara Kokai Independent Garrison has four garrison brigades, an artillery brigade, and a tank squadron, and the entire garrison has more than 5,000 people, but in terms of weapons and equipment, they are much smaller than the previous independent melee brigade.

"Your Excellency General, our reconnaissance unit encountered the Chinese artillery unit in Baijiazhuang Town, at present, our reconnaissance unit has defeated the Chinese artillery unit, we have captured four 100MM howitzers, but unfortunately, these four 100MM howitzers have been destroyed, the Chinese artillery has begun to evacuate, the reconnaissance unit pursued a long way before withdrawing, according to the report of the reconnaissance unit, there is no Zhina unit stationed in the area from Baijiazhuang Town to Chenjiazhuang Township, only a few artillery are setting up artillery positions, Apparently they did not expect our troops to come here so soon. ”

As soon as Hattori Chiaki persuaded Tahara Kuokai not to rush forward, a staff officer hurried to the headquarters to report.

After hearing this staff officer's report, Tahara Kuohai showed an excited expression on his face, and he immediately looked towards Baijiazhuang Town on the map.

"It seems that the Chinese troops have not deployed any troops in this area, and now is a good opportunity for us, as long as we move forward quickly, we will definitely be able to disrupt the deployment of the Chinese troops. Our independent garrison is now breaking through to the deep defensive zone of the Chinese troops, so that the initiative on the battlefield is completely under our control. To the west, we can cooperate with the 1st Division, and to the south, we can cooperate with the 114th Division, which is about to enter Wutai County. ”

Tahara Kuohai pointed to Baijiazhuang Town on the map, and he swore that he said.

HEARING THAT HIS RECONNAISSANCE UNIT HAD ROUTED THE ARTILLERY UNIT OF THE EIGHTH ROUTE ARMY AND HAD ALSO CAPTURED FOUR 100MM HOWITZERS, TAHARA KUKAI COULD NOW BE COMPLETELY SURE THAT THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE INDEPENDENT GARRISON WAS NOT GUARDED BY ANY TROOPS OF THE EIGHTH ROUTE ARMY.

IT'S JUST THAT WHERE DID TAHARA KUALHAI THINK THAT THIS WAS JUST A TRAP SET BY SUN WEIGUO FOR HIM, IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO HOOK TAHARA KUAHAI, SUN WEIGUO DELIBERATELY SACRIFICED FOUR 100MM HOWITZERS OF THE FIRST COMPANY OF THE HEAVY ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE FOURTH REGIMENT OF HONOR.

"Your Excellency, if we advance towards the in-depth defense area of Wutai County, it is very dangerous. Let's stay here and wait for the arrival of the 114th Division before continuing to act. Sun Weiguo is very cunning, maybe this is a trap they set for us. ”

Hattori Chiaki saw that Tahara Kuokai was planning to lead his troops towards the deep defensive zone of Gotai County, and he immediately suggested.

"Hattori-kun, the fighter plane is right in front of us, even if the troops of the Honor Second Division have strong combat effectiveness, they are just a division. Now that the 1st Division is attacking in the west of Wutai County, the troops of the 2nd Division must be gathering troops to resist the attack of the 1st Division, and our position is an empty place for their defense, if we do not seize the opportunity now, and when they react, they will definitely gather troops to deploy in this area, and at that time, if we want to advance, we will have to pay a heavy price. ”

Tahara Kokai looked at Hattori Chiaki, and he said with a serious expression.

AFTER HEARING THAT THE SCOUTS HAD CAPTURED FOUR 100MM HOWITZERS OF THE HONORARY SECOND DIVISION, TAHARA KUKAI WAS COMPLETELY MOVED, AND HE THOUGHT THAT HIS CHANCE HAD COME.

The troops of the Eighth Route Army are very short of weapons and ammunition, even if it is Sun Weiguo's Honorary Second Division, Tian Yuan Kuohai feels that the Eighth Route Army has to abandon four 100MM howitzers, which shows that there are no Eighth Route Army troops in the area of Baijiazhuang Town, so he thinks that the independent garrison can attack the Honorary Second Division by surprise.

"Order the troops to advance immediately towards Baijiazhuang Town, and we must occupy Baijiazhuang Town before nine o'clock in the evening!" Tahara Kuokai immediately began to give orders.

The independent garrison of the Japanese army began to set off from Chenjiazhuang Township, and these little devils did not expect it at all, this was a trap.