The headquarters of the Japanese North China Front Army was located in Tieshiwen, Beiping, which was the original headquarters of Song Zhewu's 29th Army.

Since it was between the wars, the headquarters of the North China Front was brightly lit, and the officers of various departments of the Japanese army were working with the lights, and the radio was ticking non-stop.

Tadajun's thin face looked extremely hideous because of his anger, and his voice was short and urgent: "The defense of the Twelfth Army is not effective, Iida Sadagu, rice bucket!" All rice buckets! After roaring for a while, Tada Jun hung his head and said, "Report to the base camp Xuzhou Airport,

Damage at Jinan Airport. ”

Chief of Staff Yoshizumi Ryosuke also turned pale, and he couldn't figure out how the Eighth Route Army could use artillery fire to bombard the airfield. How many cannons do you need to destroy so many planes! Didn't the defenders notice the slightest movement? This Liu Yimin is indeed uncatchable in the war, and the last time he fought the rebuilt 10th Division, he attacked from all sides to cover his real combat intentions. This time, another one destroyed two airports at the same time, no, it was three airports, could it be that Liu Yimin was going to engage in some conspiracy and tricks?

Yoshizumi Ryosuke couldn't figure it out after thinking about it, and felt that with such a huge force this time, no matter how cunning Liu Yimin was, it would be impossible to escape from the encirclement of heavy troops. It's just that the North China Front Army has already become a poor egg by Liu Yimin, and the destruction of Xuzhou Airport and Jinan Airport is not only the loss of aircraft, but also the fuel and aviation ammunition stored at the airport, which cannot be replenished for a while, and the air cover of the next combat aviation may not be so guaranteed.

Yoshizumi Ryosuke couldn't help but remind: "Your Excellency, Jinan Airport and Xuzhou Airport have been destroyed, and only Qingdao Airport and Dexian Qianqian Airport are left in Shandong, and the cover for tomorrow's banquet will be greatly reduced." As a result, we can only use fighters from the Beiping, Tianjin, Baoding, and Shijiazhuang airports, because of the long distances, short air stays, and large fuel consumption, not to mention the impact on combat results, and the pressure on logistical supply has also increased significantly. Is it to negotiate with the navy and let them send more fighters to assist the front forces in combat? ”

Yoshizumi Ryosuke's tone is already very tactful, but Tada Jun is angry, like a mad dog, catch whoever bites whom! I heard Tada Jun say viciously: "Yoshizumi-kun, your dereliction of duty! Airfield defense is a matter that falls within the scope of the chief of staff's duties, and yours has not done a good job! You go to Tokyo and explain to the base camp! "Yoshizumi Ryosuke is a veteran pioneer in the invasion of China, commanding the Ninth Division to commit numerous crimes on the land of China. Originally, Yoshizumi Ryosuke's crimes were repeatedly exposed in the newspapers by Chinese and foreign reporters, and the Japanese army headquarters had to suspend him from his post and transfer him to the reserve. However, due to the fact that the chief of staff of the North China Front, Yamashita Fengfumi, and the new vice minister of the army, Hideki Tojo, were not in the same temper, and were kicked by Hideki Tojo to serve as the commander of the fourth division, Yoshizumi Ryosuke had an unexpected joy and was promoted to chief of staff of the North China Front, becoming the second person in the Japanese army in North China after Tada Jun.

Yoshizumi Ryosuke is a veteran general of the Japanese army, and he doesn't have much awe in his heart for Tada Jun. However, the internal military orders of the Japanese army are strict and hierarchical, the commander is the commander, and the chief of staff is the chief of staff, even if Yoshizumi Ryosuke becomes the prime minister in the future, he really has to obey Tadajun's orders at this moment. No, in the face of Tadajun's reprimand, although Yoshizumi Ryosuke thought in his heart that Tada Jun was shirking responsibility and looking for a scapegoat, he still hurriedly stood up and said while Hay said I'm sorry for causing you trouble.

After Tada Jun finished his seizure, he sat down on the chair, lowered his head and thought for a while, and finally collected his mood, raised his head and said to Yoshisumi Ryosuke and Hirata Masatsu: "Strictly order all troops to protect the airport, order the Twelfth Army to repair field airfields in Xuzhou, Jinan, and the East China Sea, order the opening of Weixian Twenty Lipu Airport, order Kinoshita Toshi to quickly assemble spare aircraft components from Qingdao Airport, Tianjin, and Beiping airports, and use pilots from Jinan Airport and Xuzhou Airport to station at Twenty Lipu Airport, Undertake the task of air support for operations in Shandong. ”

Tada Jun said it easily, and he understood in his heart that it could be a matter of three words to open the Twenty-mile Pu Airport and repair the field airport? Just for the replenishment of fuel and ammunition, you have to negotiate with the base camp. Seeing that the Japanese army's air cover force would be greatly weakened early tomorrow morning, and that the Eighth Route Army was likely to take the opportunity to counterattack, Tada Jun was upset, and personally called Lieutenant General Kinoshita, commander of the Third Flying Group, and reprimanded him with a face, and then ordered him to ensure the safety of the airfield and ensure that the cover during the banquet could not be weakened.

The destruction of Xuzhou Airport and Jinan Airport by the Eighth Route Army Kinoshita Toshiya had just learned that he was cursing the incompetence of the infantry in the headquarters, so that his precious planes were wrecked. Tada Jun reprimanded him on the phone, and it was clear that the wicked person sued first and shirked responsibility. Kinoshita Toshitoshi was so angry that he quarreled with Tada Jun on the phone, and said that he would report to the base camp that the North China Front's poor protection of the airport had led to the destruction of Xuzhou Airport and Jinan Airport.

The Japanese army has an army and a navy, but it does not have an air force, and the air force is only commanded as an air force subordinate to the army and navy. Kinoshita Min is a complaint, and Tada Jun is not afraid, it is a blind accusation.

Tada Jun can be the commander of the North China Front, that is definitely not a good stubble, now it is the time of the Great War, the Japanese army is heavily gathered in North China, Tada Jun only feels that he is powerful, where will Kinoshita Toshi be presumptuous!

After Tada put down the phone angrily, he immediately ordered Hirata to draft a telegram to report to the base camp, instructing the aviation director to remove Kinoshita from his post and investigate the responsibility for his ineffective command, which led to the repeated sneak attacks and destruction of airports in North China by the Eighth Route Army since the launch.

Hirata Masashi saw that Tada first reprimanded Yoshisumi Ryosuke, and then quarreled with Kinoshita Toshishi in a nasal conversation, feeling that the commander's mentality had been destroyed by the Eighth Route Army. It's not good, it will affect the command.

Hirata Masasan cautiously reminded, "Your Excellency Commander, the Great War has just begun, and it seems that this is not the time to punish General Kinoshita of the Third Flying Group. "Tada Jun woke up in a flash, and he still needs Kinoshita Toshi!

Tada Jun picked up the phone again and wanted to call Kinoshita. This time, Tada Jun did not reprimand, but comforted him with kind words for a long time, promising that he would strictly order all troops to protect the safety of the airport, and then solemnly ordered Kinoshita Toshita to effectively ensure air cover.

It's only been a day since the battle, and there has been such a big thing as the destruction of Jinan Airport and Xuzhou Airport, what does this mean?

Tada, who calmed down, sat silently in his office and said for a long time: "Our opponents are not as ignorant of our actions as we thought. At the very least, Liu Yimin had already estimated that we would launch a retaliatory purge. The unfortunate incidents at Jinan Airport and Xuzhou Airport must have been well planned by Liu Yimin in advance. Next, I don't know what problems the cunning Liu Yimin will give us again! Tell the commanders of each division that Liu Yimin is cunning and changeable, and he is extremely vicious. To fight against Liu Yimin, we must follow the reminder of General Shouichi Terauchi, have a few more eyes, be vigilant, and send more search and reconnaissance troops. In particular, the North China Public Security Army should send more reconnaissance troops to go deep into the hinterland of the Eighth Route Army's base area to be the eyes of the imperial army and guide the troops forward. Yoshizumi Ryosuke saw that Tada Jun's thinking had shifted to combat and no longer dwelled on the matter of pursuing responsibility, so he secretly rejoiced, and then suggested: "Your Excellency Commander, I feel that the most important thing about the success of our battle plan lies in whether the defense line of Longhai Road on the southern front can block Liu Yimin's way out of the south. At present, our situation is that the Marines are stationed in Lianyungang, the supplemented independent mixed 22nd Brigade is stationed in the East China Sea, the supplemented 114th Division and the Xuzhou garrison are stationed in Xuzhou, and the 6th, 24th, and 29th Divisions are advancing to the southeast of Shandong to the east of Xuzhou: the Ninth Division moves to Dangshan County and relies on the 38th Division in Cao County.

It stands to reason that the defense line of Longhai Road is strong enough. But I am always worried that Liu Yimin's dog will jump over the wall in a hurry and repeat the farce of going south to the Jiangsu and Anhui regions. If Liu Yimin goes south to the Suzhou-Anhui region, he is likely to choose the area west of Xuzhou to break through. The battle line is so long, Liu Yimin concentrates his forces and firepower to break through1

Tear a few kilometers of holes, there should be no problem. I suggest that the troops in northern Jiangsu should be ordered to speed up their movements, quickly sweep northward, open up lines of communication, and reinforce the Ninth Division to fight. ”

Yoshizumi Ryosuke made an idea from the perspective of the chief of staff, Tada Jun knew it, stood up and looked at the map again, and then said to Yoshizumi Ryosuke: "Yo Xi! Tell the 2nd Guards Division and the 15th Division to move quickly. The several independent mixed brigades under their command are all elite and have strong combat effectiveness. The Eighth Route Army in northern Jiangsu lacked heavy firepower and could not stop the advance of the imperial army. They were asked to boldly intersperse, quickly eliminate the Eighth Route Army in northern Jiangsu, and according to the battle plan, open up the communication line as soon as possible and advance to Longhai Road. In addition, the Ninth Division was ordered to retreat the main force and set up an ambush circle south of the Longhai Line. In case Liu Yimin's troops fled south, the Ninth Division could either ambush and block it, or bite Liu Yimin's troops, so as to gain time for the large army to arrive. As for the First Summoning Division, they are another strange force for us to flank Liu Yimin, the Ninth Division and the Thirty-ninth Division are deployed on their flanks, and once our army completes its combat mission in other directions, these three divisions and regiments will rush up with all their might, and together with the Second Guards Division and the Fifteenth Division and other units that are going north from the southern front, they will completely block all the passages for Liu Yimin's troops to go south. The chief of staff told the 38th Division to be firmly nailed to Cao County and pay attention to keeping in touch with the 9th and 39th Divisions. "Such a deployment should be a complete strategy!

After thinking about it, he felt a little uneasy, and Tada Jun confessed again: "I also want to tell all the troops, reiterate the several prohibitions formulated by General Terauchi Shouichi to fight against Liu Yimin's troops, especially at night, to be very careful, and strictly prevent the Eighth Route Army from launching an attack under the cover of night." Hirata went to give the order, leaving Tada Jun and Yoshizumi Ryosuke sitting there silent. After a long time, Tada Jun really regained his composure, and said lightly: "Yoshizumi-kun, have confidence. Liu Yimin captured Lunan and was complacent, although he probably expected that the front army would mobilize a large army to encircle and suppress his main force, and he would also deploy in advance and take necessary measures.

But he never imagined that the main force of the Kwantung Army would go out and go south to join the war.

This time, no matter how cunning he is, it is impossible for him to escape from the net laid by the front army.

We should not be affected by the events of Xuzhou Airport and Jinan Airport, we must lift our spirits and have confidence in winning. His Majesty the Emperor is still waiting for good news! …，

Yoshizumi Ryosuke nodded hurriedly yes, and did not forget to say that His Excellency the commander was wise, and the lesson was.

Tada Jun pondered for a while, and then said: "Today, during the day, we suddenly launched an attack, which is equivalent to beating the Eighth Route Army off guard. According to the experience of fighting with the Eighth Route Army in the past, the Eighth Route Army in North China will react fiercely by tomorrow at the latest. Shanxi's Eighth Route Army will take the initiative to challenge the imperial army in front of it, and the New Fourth Army will continue to sneak attack, which is the consistent trick of the ** army, supporting and containing each other. The defenders of Pinghan Road, Tongpu Road, and Zhengtai Road had to be vigilant to avoid being attacked by the Eighth Route Army. Including the Pingjin region, the central Hebei region, and the northern Henan region, they are all likely to be attacked by the Eighth Route Army. This is particularly important. …，

Yoshizumi Ryosuke replied that these factors had been taken into account when drawing up the battle plan, and that the deployment was clear at the battle meeting. Please rest assured, Your Excellency the Commander, it is difficult to catch the main force of the Eighth Route Army in peacetime, and this time they will take the opportunity to sneak attack, just in time to annihilate it.

Tada Jun shook his head and said to Yoshizumi Ryosuke: "Yoshizumi-kun, after you arrived at the battlefield in China, you mainly fought with Chiang Kai-shek's troops, and you don't know about the Eighth Route Army. Chiang Kai-shek's troops' operations all revolved around a single word, such as the Battle of Songhu, Xuzhou, Taiyuan, Wuhan, and Nanchang. Chiang Kai-shek's army was all about holding these big cities, relying on favorable terrain to defend them. In this way, our planes, warships, and artillery will have targets, and Chiang Kai-shek's troops will naturally not be able to hold them, and the outcome of the battle will be doomed from the very beginning. It's just now,

At the end of the Battle of Changsha, although Chiang Kai-shek's troops held Changsha, it was not their tactical cleverness, but that the 11th Army did not do its best. If we attack Changsha with our current strength,

Little Changsha is afraid that it has already been in the bag! The Eighth Route Army is different, they don't defend to the death, Liu Yimin's best thing is ambushes and attacks, and the biggest confusion in fighting them is that they can't figure out where their main force is, and the imperial army is naturally constantly suffering. This time the situation was different, Liu Yimin won a big victory in Lunan and must have been busy forming local political power and local armed forces to consolidate the occupation of Lunan. This is equivalent to pointing out the goal for us, so that we can deploy calmly and encircle on three sides. This time, we can't say anything to let Liu Yimin escape from our palms again! Yoshizumi Ryosuke hurriedly stood up, and as soon as Hai Yi said, I will go and send a report to all divisions and regiments, reiterate the combat discipline, and ensure that Liu Yimin is not given a chance!

Tada Jun nodded and said yo Xi!。