Compared with the Eighth Route Army's battle of Henan, it has shown that it must fight. If www.biquge.info you don't fight this battle and let the little devils occupy these important places in Zhengzhou, then Shaanxi will not be able to live in peace in the future.

On the other hand, at the moment, there is a dilemma between the Japanese army and the national * army troops who retreated to Zhengzhou, but compared to the national * army in a very embarrassing situation, the Japanese army also knows that it will be difficult to capture Henan in the future if it misses this opportunity.

Especially the posture of the Eighth Route Army at this moment, it is almost certain that after the Eighth Route Army recovers Henan, it will definitely send troops to garrison it, and it will not be handed over to the National * Army to garrison. This also means that the Eighth Route Army has a springboard to enter Central China and the South.

Although many people think that at present, the Eighth Route Army can withstand the Japanese army in the north, which is already very good. But who dares to guarantee that the Eighth Route Army, which took Henan, will not rely on this springboard to attack the two provinces of Shandong and Anhui occupied by the Japanese army in the future?

Originally, the Japanese army attacked Henan in order to open up the communication channel between Central China and North China, and to work together to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army that was developing and growing in North China at the moment. Looking at the current frame style, it seems to be a bit of a fire.

The Eighth Route Army, which had been fighting behind enemy lines in the north, was seconded by the Nationalist Government from the Eighth Route Army during the Battle of Wuhan during the Battle of Wuhan, and the Japanese army was very concerned about the new 67th Army reorganized from the independent column.

After this unit moved south to cooperate with the operation, the Second Army of the North China Front lost almost two more divisions in the flank battlefield. Such losses have never occurred even on a frontal battlefield.

The most frustrating thing for the Japanese army was that the New 67th Army paid a lot of money in the course of the Battle of Wuhan. But its rapid development is just as fast as amazing, and now that the battle of Henan has begun, they seem to have regained their strength.

It was precisely because they underestimated the strength of the new 67th Army that they had the current situation in which it was difficult to ride a tiger. In order to take the land of Henan, do you want to have another decisive battle with the Eighth Route Army?

However, as far as the Central China Front is concerned, most of the troops stationed in Anhui, Hubei, and Shandong have to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining local Jing'an. The dispatch of a large number of main forces to the war will inevitably affect the public order situation in these places.

In short, in the eyes of many Japanese generals, there are many resistance forces and organizations in China today. The rebel forces, led by the Eighth Route Army and the Nationalist Government, wreaked havoc and rebellion everywhere in the areas they occupied.

Compared to many people, the Japanese army previously believed that the Chinese and their troops did not have the courage to follow the blood. This does not seem to be the case now, on the contrary, the momentum of this resistance is growing.

In order to seize the territory of one province, the occupied areas of other provinces will be plunged into dire straits, and the Central China Front will not be able to make this decision even if it is afraid. The most troublesome thing is that there are too many materials needed to start this kind of war.

Moreover, the long distance and long distance of troops from these provinces to participate in the war are self-evident as the burden on the Central China Front Army. When the Central China Front contacts the North China Front, hoping that they will send troops to participate in the war.

The reply given by the North China Front also left the Central China Front speechless for a long time. The reason is very simple: the troops of the Eighth Route Army participating in the battle this time were not drawn from the rear of North China at all, but from the Shanxi side.

This means that there is no shortage of troops of the Eighth Route Army operating in North China. If they draw elites from North China to participate in the Battle of Henan, then the final result is that North China is very likely to be in danger.

Regarding the reply of the North China Front, Shunroku Hata also said wordlessly for a long time: "Baga, why is the situation in North China so erosive. In the face of the Eighth Route Army, they couldn't even draw troops from a division? ”

As a general of the Japanese army, Shunroku Hata is also quite dissatisfied with the fact that the North China Front can only maintain the status quo of confrontation. But he was also aware of the importance of North China to the Japanese army.

Nowadays, many mining areas in North China are very important to the Japanese army, which has a huge demand for minerals. And these mining areas are often the targets of the Eighth Route Army. As a result, North China is now forbidden to send heavy troops to protect these mining areas and stabilize production and transportation.

In desperation, Shunroku Hata could only say: "Send a telegram to the 14th Division and let them decide for themselves whether to attack Zhengzhou." If the situation is not optimistic, their division can withdraw to the front line of Kaifeng to block the attack. ”

Tsuchihara, who had been waiting for the order of the front army, looked at the telegram sent by Shunroku Hata and said in the same surprise: "Na! Decide for yourself? Could it be that the front army really has no soldiers to send? ”

Facing Tu Feiyuan's somewhat incredulous expression, the chief of staff of the division also said in a timely manner: "Your Excellency, the division commander, the number of troops stationed in our rear is not large. If we want to send troops up again, it is indeed very easy to cause instability in local public order.

In fact, the closest troops to us should be the Shanxi Dispatch Army and the North China Front. But now, the North China Front is also powerless. They want to send reinforcements over, but they will also face layers of resistance from the Eighth Route Army.

The only thing we can borrow from should be the Shanxi Dispatch Army under the command of the commander of the Itagaki Division. According to the information we have, the 116th and 127th Divisions of the Eighth Route Army, which are now closest to us, have been operating in Luliang, Shanxi Province earlier.

Now that they have been transferred to the Henan battlefield, it is believed that there are not many main forces stationed in Shanxi. If General Itagaki can launch some attacks at this time, he may be able to effectively contain the offensive of the Eighth Road.

If General Itagaki is willing to make a move, maybe he can also solve the current confrontation situation between them and the Shanxi Eighth Route Army. It would be great if they could take the opportunity to capture Jincheng and other places and open up a passage into Henan.

According to what we have learned, General Itagaki has two divisions at his disposal and can command troops. And now that the Eighth Route Army has transferred two main divisions from Shanxi, I believe that they are afraid that there are not many troops in Shanxi! ”

Faced with the chief of staff's suggestion, Tu Feiyuan thought for a moment and said: "Send a telegram to General Itagaki and hope that they can contain the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi!" We can't afford to retreat from this battle. ”

As a division commander who is good at intelligence work and proficient in Chinese culture, Tu Feiyuan is very clear. This time, if they withdraw their troops, they are afraid that they will not even be able to save the Kaifeng area they have just occupied.

Once they lose Kaifeng, then their original military presence in Henan will also disappear completely. The Eighth Route Army, which entered Henan, would not give them any chance to occupy Henan.

Keeping the enemy out of the base area was the anti-Japanese war policy consistently practiced by the Eighth Route Army. At present, the Eighth Route Army sent three main divisions and mobilized so many troops from Central China to participate in the war, naturally it was not just to capture Zhengzhou.

After receiving a telegram from Tohihara requesting cooperation in the battle, Itagaki also expressed deep concern and said: "It is easy to say that it is easy to contain the attack of the Eighth Route Army!" The two divisions in my hands also dare not move lightly! ”

The commander of the 116th Division, who came to attend the meeting, said very directly: "General, judging from the current situation, the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Luliang are only afraid that they will really be transferred to the Henan front. Can our troops in Changzhi move? ”

'How?' The current situation affects the whole body. The Eighth Route Army dared to transfer two main forces from Shanxi to participate in the battle, and it must have been ready to block us. Once we attack, Shanxi will be in chaos again.

It is not easy to maintain the security of these places with the forces in our hands at the moment. Once we enter the war, I am afraid that the troops of the Eighth Route Army in North China and Shanxi will also be completely mobilized. ’

Just when Itagaki also felt in a dilemma, the division commander continued: "General, even if the current situation can be maintained forever, what good will it do us?

And judging from the current situation, once the Eighth Route Army occupies Zhengzhou and Kaifeng and other places. Then when they arrive, they will be able to march into North China and Shandong. This will also be very unfavorable for us in the future.

Waiting for the Eighth Route Army to come may cut off our communication channel with North China and trap us in Shanxi. It's better to open the frame and fight a big battle with them, maybe there will be a new turnaround. ”

As the commander of the division stationed in Shanxi, he was naturally unwilling to be held back in Shanxi at the moment. Guarding these current territories and following the small units of the Eighth Route Army every day really made the division commander very dissatisfied and unwilling.

If you can take advantage of this opportunity, you can advance into Henan, or simply retreat to North China. In the eyes of the division commander who cooperated with Itagaki, it was also better than staying in Shanxi to survive the situation.

Listening to the words of the commander of the 116th Division, Itagaki finally said, "Takeda-kun, are you really ready for an all-out war?" ”

'General, it's not that we're ready for an all-out war, it's that the Eighth Route Army is ready for a full-scale war. Once the Battle of Henan is over, does the general think the Eighth Route Army will let us go?

Waiting for the Eighth Route Army to take the initiative to attack, it is better to launch an offensive in advance. At least our divisions are ready for a big war. If we miss this opportunity, when the main force of the Eighth Route Army returns, our situation will be even more difficult! ’

In the face of the words of the commander of the Takeda Division, Itagaki also knew to some extent that this was a warmonger. It's a pity that he has not been able to leave since he marched into Shanxi. Speaking of which, he was also pinned down in Shanxi like him.

When the Tufeiyuan soldiers entered Shanxi a few days ago, the 116th Division fought very bravely. It's a pity that in the end, it still fell short. At present, the situation in Shanxi seems to have obtained a rare calm.

But the wind and thunder hidden in the calm made Itagaki feel a chill. He has been standing still, and he is also analyzing and speculating on what the Eighth Route Army is doing. Is it a trick, or is there another plan?

originally wanted to respond to all changes with the same, but the situation of the Battle of Henan finally pulled them in. So what will be the consequences of cooperating with Tufeiyuan to contain the Eighth Route Army? Maybe you can only know if you hit it! (To be continued.) )