For choosing to break through at night, Itagaki also feels that the chance of success in the night break is greater. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoThe weather during this period has also not improved, and it may not be possible to request air cover from the air force during the day.

It was with these reasons in mind that Itagaki finally made the decision to break through overnight. In his opinion, staying in Jinzhong City for one more night, maybe the risk of their future breakthrough will increase exponentially.

Judging from the current situation of the Eighth Route Army's encirclement and annihilation of the Japanese army in Shanxi, it is not difficult to see that He Zhengdao wants to break through one by one and make him the target of the final solution. Aware of this situation, Itagaki could only choose to break out as soon as possible.

As Itagaki expected, the troops of the Eighth Route Army blocking them outside the city were indeed not too many. After the fierce attack of several infantry brigades, regardless of casualties, a blocking position leading to the north of the river was successfully broken through by them.

Receiving the news of the successful breakthrough from the troops, Itagaki said with some hesitation: "Why did the blocking position over there break through so quickly?" Did our attacking troops find the corpses of the 8th Route on the blocking position? ”

In the face of Itagaki's inquiry, the chief of staff of the division and regiment who came to report the victory was also stunned and said: "General, I didn't ask about this situation in detail. The general is worried, is this a trap set by the Eighth Road? Probably unlikely! ”

Ask our attacking troops first, and get a little bit of the situation before we act. You and I both know that that direction is the direction to Hebei. I'm worried that those eight-way roads are deliberately opening up this gap to let us break through. ’

In fact, the route that Itagaki wants to break through more is still in the direction of Shouyang. It is a pity that until now, the Japanese army attacking that side has not made any progress, on the contrary, the other side has made a breakthrough.

After sending a telegram to verify the situation, the chief of staff was also a little worried: "General, as you expected, when the infantry brigade attacked the eight-way blocking position, it could only see the eight-way retreat quickly.

As for the position, no abandoned corpses, weapons and ammunition were found. That blocking position seems to have been deliberately abandoned by the Eighth Road. But even so, our attacking forces still paid a high price. ”

'Yaga! It seems that the Eighth Road is deliberately letting go of the road, and let's choose to take this most difficult route. Order the troops in front to start shifting the direction of the attack, to support position No. 3, and attack from the flanks! ’

The No. 3 position is the main position of Jinzhong to Shouyang. In Itagaki's opinion, he can't follow the routine of the Eighth Route Army. The best way to fight is to take it by surprise and not fight according to the expected offensive line of the Eighth Road!

Just when Itagaki felt that he had made the right bet again this time, He Zhengdao, who was also commanding the front-line battle, looked at Ye Jianying, who was a little stunned when he got the telegram, and said: "Commander, the little devil is really going to the fourth regiment!" ”

It seems that this old devil Itagaki is very suspicious! But no matter how suspicious he is, he still has to drink Lao Tzu's footwashing water. Ordered the fourth regiment to send all the reserve troops up, and then kill a wave of little devils, and then wait for the opportunity to retreat to the second position.

If you want to take the road of Shouyang, Lao Tzu also tells you to vomit blood. In this direction, I set up five blocking positions, and I also used up the troops in Itagaku's hands. Our blocking forces are waiting for their work, but they need to carry out the offensive without interruption.

I believe that after coming a few more times, Itagaki realized that his troops were constantly being consumed by us, and he could only choose to retreat in the direction of Xiyang. As long as the little devil turns to the direction of Xiyang, they want to successfully break out of the encirclement and daydream it! ’

Compared with the roads from Jinzhong to Shouyang, most of them are easier to walk, and they are also suitable for large troops to retreat and march. On the other hand, the road from Jinzhong to Xiyang, although the Japanese army also built a supply road after the takeover.

But this highway is also full of killing opportunities. The most important thing is that as long as the 21st Brigade of the Japanese Infantry in Shouyang is resolved, Itagaki will also know that if he continues to go in the direction of Shouyang, he will only lead the troops to die.

In this case, even if Itagaki is reluctant to take the line of Xiyang, He Zhengdao will force him to take this route. Because if they don't take this route, their final result can only be a dead end.

After Itagaki once again mobilized heavy troops, besieged the No. 3 position defended by the 4th Reconnaissance Regiment, and finally made a breakthrough. Itagaki was also very satisfied: "Yo Xi, it seems that our guess is decisive, and there are not many eight ways to stop us."

This time, they opened up two battlefields, and all the troops they thought could be used were used. Now that they are surrounded by the 116th Division and our 21st Brigade, there are not many blocking troops deployed around us.

Order the follow-up troops to get out of the city as fast as possible. In addition to the remaining troops, the rest of the breakout troops rushed to position No. 3, from where they advanced in the direction of Shouyang. At the same time, send a message to the 21st Infantry Brigade and let them hold on! ”

Knowing that the No. 3 position was broken through, it seemed that the Eighth Route Army was deliberately evading. But Itagaki felt that this route had a better chance of success. The most important thing is that he can carry enough supplies and supplies.

But the troops responsible for playing the vanguard for the main force had just marched less than ten miles when they encountered a roadside bomb nearly a kilometer long. The sound of explosions one after another almost blew up this vanguard unit.

Before the follow-up troops arrived, the reconnaissance detachments of the Eighth Route Army, which were lying in ambush on both sides of the road, had already rushed to the road and used submachine guns to clean up the Japanese troops who were blown up but survived.

When the troops behind them ran up to support, all they saw were dead bodies. In the face of such a situation, the Japanese infantry who came to support also felt that this trick of the Eighth Route Army was indeed a bit too ruthless.

The most important thing is that looking at the big hole that was blown out on the side of the road and in the road, some little devils also bared their teeth and said: "Suoga! How many explosives they planted here! If we don't repair such a big hole on the road, we won't be able to pass through it! ”

Just as these soldiers said, seeing these bombed and killed vanguard troops, a wing commander who rushed from the rear, also felt very troubled. After all, this nearly one-kilometer highway has indeed been bombed enough!

If it's a smaller hole, it won't take much time to fill it in. But right now, there are many large potholes with a width of nearly one meter on this kilometer of the road. If this large pit is not filled properly, vehicles will not be able to pass through it at all.

If you want to fill the hole, it will naturally be a waste of time. In this case, while the wing commander fed back the news to the main force that followed up, he also drew out a group of troops and continued to advance through these potholes to reconnoiter the situation.

The rest of the troops, naturally, urgently found excavation tools and began to fill in these big holes that had been blown out. And Itagaki, who followed up in the rear, also looked a little angry but helpless when he received such news!

In the end, he could only scold: "Baga! This group of Eighth Route Army will use this kind of rogue trick! ”

But even if this trick is very damaging and scoundrel, it can delay his time to enter Shouyang. Most importantly, the roadside bombs planted can also harvest the vanguard troops he has sent, and they are also consuming the few troops in his hands.

While the Japanese army was repairing the road, the vanguard troops, who went out to check the situation, soon discovered the positions of the Eighth Route Army built on both sides of the road. Under the test of firepower, the vanguard of the Japanese army retreated very decisively!

'Wing Commander, three kilometers ahead, found a blocking position of the Eighth Route Army. After our vanguard troops tried to attack, they found that the firepower of the Eighth Route Army on the position was very strong, and they could not break through at all, so they asked the wing to send troops to support! ’

'Na! There is another blocking position of the Eighth Route Army in front? ’

'Yes, Captain! ’

Faced with the heralds sent back by the vanguard troops, Itagaki who followed up also felt a little distressed. Even judging from the current situation, the Eighth Route Army did not send too many troops to pursue them, but it kept biting behind them.

The biggest headache for Itagaki was the pursuing Eighth Route Army, all of which were cavalry. This means that if you only rely on two legs to hurry, you may be caught up by the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army at any time.

The troops behind the palace are small, and it doesn't work at all. If there are too many factions, Itagaki is also worried about the safety of the baggage troops. In the final analysis, it seems that he brought a lot of troops out this time, but in fact, there are not many punishments.

These chasing cavalry of the Eighth Route Army are undoubtedly the First Cavalry Division that He Zhengdao brought to Shanxi but has not used. The use of these cavalry units as blocking forces is somewhat inappropriate.

If it can be used as a pursuit force, it can often give the little devil a fatal blow. The little devil didn't dare to stride forward with confidence, and had to divide his troops to block it. The pursuing infantry of the Eighth Route Army can cooperate with the cavalry to carry out the pursuit.

Once the cavalry finds the blocking force of the little devils, the infantry of the Eighth Route Army who follow up will launch a corresponding attack. Once a breakthrough is made, the cavalry troops will give a fatal blow to those little devils who block at the most critical moment.

Faced with this situation of wolves and tigers in the front, Itagaki also seemed very entangled. And these cavalry of the Eighth Route Army wandering around the highway also made Itagaki realize that this attack on Shanxi, the Eighth Route Army was only afraid that it had been carefully deployed!

One ring after another, such a way of using troops, even if Itagaki didn't want to admit it, he also acted as a helpless way: "This He Zhengdao uses soldiers, it's really hard to understand." And most importantly, how can he have so many troops in his hands? ”

'General, according to the information we have received earlier, in addition to the troops currently fighting in Henan, the troops under the command of He Zhengdao should confront our troops in the direction of Suiyuan.

Do you want to send a telegram to the North China Front Army, let our troops near Zhangjiakou make a feint and test the reality of the Eighth Route Army. Could the enemy situation near Zhangjiakou be a suspicious plan of the Eighth Route Army? ’

Faced with the chief of staff's suggestion, Itagaki shook his head and said, "This shouldn't be possible!" The only possibility is that we underestimated the size of the independent column of the Eighth Route Army. The speed of eight-way expansion is really terrifying! ”

In Itagaki's view, He Zhengdao dared to send so many troops to Shanxi, but he was afraid that Suiyuan was also prepared. Once Zhangjiakou's troops left the city to make a feint, it was very likely that Shijiazhuang would be lost. At that time, Beiping will be in danger! (To be continued.) )