Commander Nie was unable to make a decision on Sun Weiguo's battle plan, which made Sun Weiguo, who originally planned to convince Commander Nie, very helpless.

This risky battle plan began to be presented to the head of the Eighth Route Army headquarters, and Commander Nie wanted to see the attitude of the head of the headquarters.

Sun Weiguo's Heavenly Furnace method of warfare naturally has a desirable aspect, but for the current Eighth Route Army troops, it is a very risky act to conduct such a large-scale operation, which is completely different from the combat strategy of the Eighth Route Army troops.

Moreover, once this Tianlu method of operation is implemented, it is necessary to mobilize the three main forces of the 120th Division, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, and the Honorary Second Division.

Sun Weiguo restored the division headquarters at the headquarters of the Honorary Second Division, but at the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region Headquarters, he did not convince Commander Nie and Chief of Staff Tang.

The telegram was sent to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, and after the head of the headquarters received the telegram, they immediately began to discuss.

At this time, at the headquarters of the Japanese North China Front, trains began to stop at Beiping Station, and groups of Japanese troops quickly got off the trains, and they quickly assembled on the outskirts of Beiping.

The First Division of the North China Front, seconded from the Kwantung Army, had arrived in Beiping by train, and the current time was two o'clock in the afternoon of September 17, 1938.

Beiping, the headquarters of the North China Front.

Naosaburo Okabe, commander of the 1st Division, and Major General Ishihara, deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, came to the headquarters together, and they met with Toshiichi Terauchi.

Okabe Naosaburo was the chief of staff of Terauchi Shouichi before, and he knows Terauchi Shouichi very well, and he is also more aware of the situation in North China.

"Your Excellency, Commander." Before and after coming to Terauchi Shoumian, Okabe Naosaburo and Ishihara Waner looked at Terauchi Shouichi, and the two of them saluted and said.

"Mixi, it's good that you are here, I believe that with your assistance, we will definitely win this battle."

After seeing Naosaburo Okabe and Ishihara Wanr, a smile appeared on Terauchi Shouichi's face.

The 1st Division is a permanent division, and its combat effectiveness is among the best among the Japanese troops, and because of its uniqueness, the 1st Division has been strengthened by a relatively large number of troops.

For example, other permanent divisions will be reinforced by dozens of tanks and armored vehicles at most, but the first division has at most been directly under a tank wing and has a large number of auxiliary troops.

The First Division came to North China to participate in the war, which made Terauchi Shouichi full of confidence, and he believed that with the First Division, the 109th Division, the 110th Division, the 26th Division, the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade and the Fourth Brigade Regiment, they would definitely be able to completely annihilate the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and completely destroy the base area of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

At present, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region still has four military sub-divisions under its jurisdiction, and the main force of the military region has more than 20,000 people, including the county brigades, guerrillas, and militia units, and the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region are only more than 30,000 people, but the first division of the Japanese army, which has been strengthened, has nearly 30,000 people.

"Your Excellency, Commander, on the way, I have already spoken with Deputy Chief of Staff Ishihara about the situation in North China. Deputy Chief of Staff Ishihara also put forward some pertinent views, and I think that with Deputy Chief of Staff Ishihara's assistance in command, we will definitely be able to win a big victory this time. ”

Naosaburo Okabe looked at Shouichi Terauchi, and he said with a smile.

Ishihara Waner, with the rank of Major General in the Japanese Army, currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army and also serves as Military Attache at the Japanese Embassy in Manchukuo.

When it comes to Ishihara Waner, this name is stranger than the well-known names of Japanese generals such as Yamashita Fumi, Okamura Ninji, Tojo Hideki, and Terauchi Shouichi, but he is a rare genius strategist in the Japanese army, and Ishihara Waner has a very outstanding strategic vision.

The main mastermind of the 918 Incident was Ishihara Waner, and at that time, many people felt that the Kwantung Army only had more than 10,000 people, while the Northeast Army had hundreds of thousands of troops, and they were very worried that the more than 10,000 Kwantung Army would not be the opponent of the Northeast Army, but Ishihara Waner said a word, to deal with Zhang Xueliang, I can't even use the family heirloom knife, a bamboo knife is enough.

As a result, the 918 Incident occurred, the Kwantung Army captured the three eastern provinces in a short period of time, and the Northeast Army retreated without a fight, abandoning large areas of mountains and rivers.

"Ishihara-kun, thank you very much for coming to the North China Front to assist in the battle, I believe that the Japanese army in North China will definitely be able to win with your assistance and command."

Shouichi Terauchi looked at Ishihara Waner with a smile on his face and said, he also knew Ishihara Waner very well.

There is such a saying in the Japanese Army, Ishihara's wisdom, Itagaki 's courage, which refers to Ishihara's wisdom and Itagaki Seishiro's courage.

"Your Excellency the Commander is gracious." Ishihara replied flatly.

Everyone began to sit down, and Yamashita Fengwen, chief of staff of the North China Front, began to take out his baton, and he pointed to the map and said the battle plan of the North China Front against the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

As in the past, the Japanese army transferred the 1st Division, the 26th Division, the 109th Division, and the 110th Division, and the 2nd Brigade and the 4th Brigade were divided into several Japanese troops to attack and attack Fuping County and Wutai County, the core area of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

Yamashita Fumimi gave a detailed introduction to the marching routes and combat objectives of the various Japanese troops, Terauchi Shouichi was very satisfied with it, but Okabe Naosaburo frowned slightly, and Ishihara Waner showed a very helpless expression, as if he felt that this battle plan was extremely bad.

"Your Excellency, on the train to Beiping, Ishihara-kun and I have already discussed that the Imperial Army's troops will be attacked by the Eighth Route Army several times, which is the main reason for our division of troops. Dealing with the Eighth Route Army is not like dealing with other Chinese troops, once we divide our forces, it will give them a chance to attack us. ”

After Yamashita introduced the battle plan, Okabe Naosaburo said softly.

Terauchi Shouichi frowned slightly, Terauchi Shouichi was still quite satisfied with this battle plan, and now Naosaburo Okabe questioned this battle plan, he was naturally a little dissatisfied.

"Ishihara-kun, what do you think?" Shouichi Terauchi looked at Ishihara Wan'er, and he asked.

Ishihara has a very good strategic mind, and Shouichi Terauchi wants to see how Ishihara thinks of this battle plan.

"Your Excellency Commander, I have studied the operational characteristics of the Eighth Route Army, if the Imperial Army troops are still scattered and attacking, then they will definitely fail as before, and it is even very likely that they will be attacked by the troops of the Eighth Route Army, especially Sun Weiguo's troops, this time the Imperial Army fights, Sun Weiguo's troops will definitely participate in the battle."

Ishihara stood up, he looked at Shouichi Terauchi, and said in a serious tone.