Even with the current situation in Rehe, the Kwantung Army is in a relatively unfavorable situation. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info can be the strongest dispatch army in the Japanese invasion of China, and the Kwantung Army does not feel that only one He Zhengdao can defend their rule in the Northeast.

Moreover, judging from the current place where He Zhengdao commanded the troops to attack, the Kwantung Army came to the conclusion that the Eighth Route Army might want to recover North China more. If they can recover the whole of North China, they will have the strength to advance into the Northeast.

Faced with this situation, the Kwantung Army naturally could not afford not to guard against it. But it didn't matter, they did their best to deal with the offensive of the Eighth Route Army. It is only necessary to make sure that the Eighth Route Army is not allowed to shake their rule in the northeast.

Maybe it's this confidence, or maybe they feel that the conclusions they have come up with are reliable. Mei Xianji Miro finally adopted the advice of the intelligence officer and transferred all the troops from other counties in Chengde back to Chengde for death.

Even in order to ensure that the defenders in Chengde would not suffer too many casualties, the troops withdrawn from all over the country also controlled a small city leading to Beiping to ensure that they could withdraw into Beiping if necessary.

The Second Infantry Division, which had begun to recover the large and small counties in Chengde with regiments as units, soon received information from guerrillas in various localities that some Japanese puppet troops who had been staying in small towns had withdrawn from these towns overnight.

After receiving such information, the commander of the Second Infantry Division was also a little puzzled and said, "What are the little devils doing?" Could it be that they don't want these places? What do they want to do if they give up these towns on their own initiative? ”

"Could it be that the little devils already know that Hiraizumi has been taken by us, and their reinforcements will not come in a short time." Afraid that we will continue to destroy their forces, and finally decide to gather their troops in one place and fight us to the death? ’

In response to the speculation made by the chief of staff, the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division finally said: "Send this information to the commander and see what the commander thinks." However, no matter what the little devils think, these abandoned towns must be taken.

At the same time, a telegram was sent to the regiments, asking them to hand over the garrison to the local guerrillas and underground parties. All the troops rushed to the city of Chengde as fast as possible. I'd like to see where the little devil can run if he wants to. ”

Not long after these combat orders were issued, the Second Division also received a telegram from He Zhengdao. Faced with the situation that the Japanese puppet army in Chengde suddenly moved closer to Chengde en masse, He Zhengdao's views were the same as those of the chief of staff of the Second Division.

In the operational telegram sent to the Second Division, He Zhengdao also instructed: "Order the guerrilla troops everywhere to do their best to stop the Japanese puppet troops who have withdrawn from the cities to Chengde. At the same time, the second cavalry division was ordered to rush to the outside of Chengde to block and deploy.

If necessary, try to encircle and annihilate the Japanese puppet army that withdrew from all over the city under the city of Chengde. However, it should be noted that some troops should be sent to take over the towns abandoned by the Japanese puppet army to ensure local law and order.

Those who dare to harm the local area at this time will be severely punished. At the same time, a telegram was sent to the political commissar, so that the garrison troops who came to reinforce them could come as soon as possible. In addition to maintaining local law and order, we should organize the people to carry out post-war production and reconstruction work as soon as possible! ”

The little devil suddenly came to such a move, and what He Zhengdao was really worried about was not that the little devil had run away, but that if the little devil left like this, there would be a period of security gap in these towns.

You must know that in this era, the problem of banditry in Chengde is also very serious. If it is not controlled, He Zhengdao is also worried that these bandits who are active in Chengde will take the opportunity to cause trouble and pose a major threat to the people.

After sending a telegram to the Second Division, He Zhengdao looked at the map and said: "Send a telegram to Xu Mingyuan, and ask him to transfer one or two main regiments of troops to take Xinglong City to me in the shortest possible time."

Judging from the current direction of the little devil's retreat, Luanping City, which is closest to Chengde, is also a place they are holding onto. If the little devil plans to stick to Chengde, why do you want to stick to Luanping? There's only one explanation for that! ”

'What does the commander mean, these little devils are going to run?' ’

'Very likely! At present, the North China Front is obviously understaffed, and in the face of our attack in the direction of Shijiazhuang and Baoding, they have already put up a stubborn posture in Beiping. Chengde is also very important to them.

A telegram was sent to the reconnaissance detachment of the special division in Beiping, asking them to pay close attention to the military movements of the North China Front. Emphasis was placed on the troops they deployed in the Miyun and Pinggu areas. If there is any change, the information will be transmitted back immediately. ’

If Mei Xianzhi Meilang heard He Zhengdao's words at this moment, I am afraid that he will also be surprised. Because, the combat deployment they discussed was basically speculated by He Zhengdao, and they quickly made corresponding deployment and countermeasures.

Because the Japanese army in Chengde suddenly made such a move, the Eastern Hebei Military Division, which was also steadily advancing towards Chengde, also felt a little caught off guard. It was only after receiving He Zhengdao's telegram that Xu Mingyuan realized what had happened.

'Damn, these little devils are too daring! Lao Tzu still wanted to slowly consume with them, but they ran away instead. Tell the regiments to run and chase me. I want to escape from under Lao Tzu's nose and dream! ’

After giving the order to pursue at full speed, Xu Mingyuan looked at Xinglong on the map and quickly said, "Chief of Staff, the New Seventh Regiment, they should have arrived near Xinglong at this time, right?" ”

'Two days ago!' It's just that they didn't receive an order from the command, and they didn't dare to attack. During this time, they were cooperating with the local guerrilla brigade to regain the towns and villages around the county seat. ’

'Okay, since they're already early, let them start preparing to attack the county seat. I must take Xinglong City for me in the shortest possible time. After the defeat of Xinglong, the troops began to move in the direction of Beiping. ’

Although he didn't understand why He Zhengdao would let him knock down Xinglong City as soon as possible, Xu Mingyuan also knew that it was not too far from Beiping. The Japanese troops stationed there did not retreat from Xinglong City this time.

If Xinglong can be defeated, the Eastern Hebei Army Division can also threaten the Japanese army in the direction of Miyun in Beiping at any time. There is only one main force there, and I believe that the little devils stationed in Beiping do not dare to relax too much about it.

According to the current operational deployment made by He Zhengdao, even if the order to attack Beiping was not issued, it was also what the Eastern Hebei Army Sub-district was doing at the moment to always maintain a threat to the North China Front.

As for the troops who came from Beiping to suppress the Eastern Hebei Army Division, they are fighting with the main force of the Eastern Hebei Army Division in Jixian County at this moment. Originally, he wanted to lure the enemy into the Eastern Hebei Army Division, but in the end he found that the little devil did not take the bait.

After receiving the troops originally stationed in eastern Hebei, they launched a defense in Jixian County. In addition to maintaining a certain number of troops and entering eastern Hebei from time to time to attack and harass, the large army did not dare to leave Jixian too far at all.

This situation can only show that the North China Front has lost control of eastern Hebei at present. At present, most of the Japanese troops in eastern Hebei are deployed in Tangshan by the North China Front Army to strictly prevent and contain the infiltration of the eastern Hebei army sub-division.

For the North China Front at the moment, they can only pick some important places for defense. If they can wipe out the eastern Hebei Army sub-division, they will not be able to do it at all with the strength they have at hand.

In view of the defense policy of such key targets adopted by the North China Front, it will also take time to digest and build the Eastern Hebei Army sub-district in the base area, and finally focus the offensive on the areas bordering Rehe and Mukden.

As for the areas bordering the Japanese army in North China, the Eastern Hebei Military Division also sent some troops to fight the Japanese army in rotation. In addition to training the actual combat experience of the troops, it also made the Japanese army in North China dare not easily take the action of sneak attack and assault.

As the Kwantung Army made a decision, it finally chose to fight a decisive battle with the Eighth Route Army in Chengde. Okamura Ninji, who received information from the Kwantung Army, also felt a little embarrassed. But he knows it's a good start.

At least from this telegram sent by the Kwantung Army, it has been seen that the two armies are about to adopt some trend towards unity. Thinking of this situation, Okamura Ninji also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What we need now is to be patient!" ”

Reinforcements from the Ryukyu and Central China fronts also needed some time to assemble and finally be transported by the navy. After these two divisions landed, Okamura Ninji believed that it was time for them to counterattack!

Looking at the area marked with the activities of the Eighth Route Army, Okamura Ningji said with some concern: "The Eighth Route Army from Zhangjiakou has now reached Rongcheng. If we attack again, we will have to officially engage our front-line troops. ”

'Yes, General! Fu Zuoyi's department, which attacked Baoding, was very fierce. Most of the troops we left behind there were wiped out by this unit. At present, except for Baoding City, which is still under our control, the situation in the other cities is very dangerous.

However, with the troops we have deployed in Langfang at present, and the strong fortifications we have built in advance, it is unlikely that this unit will succeed if it wants to break through our blocking front. I think that the focus of their attack should still be Baoding City! ’

Listening to the opinions of the staff officers around him, Okamura Ninji shook his head and said, "Don't be too optimistic!" According to the feedback of our intelligence troops in Baoding, the Eighth Route Army in Baoding today is not only one 35th Army.

A cavalry division of the Eighth Route Army was also active near Baoding, and this cavalry division was mostly active outside the front-line positions we had deployed. I think this cavalry division must be taken seriously to prevent them from infiltrating and assaulting.

At the moment, the troops that we can use have basically been dispatched. In contrast, the current number of troops in the city of Beiping is not large. If the main force of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared outside Beiping City, have you considered the consequences? ”

Thinking of the troops under He Zhengdao, they are the best at surprise attacks and heart-digging tactics. Okamura felt that it was necessary to create some trouble for He Zhengdao and buy them more time to wait for reinforcements.

'What did the general think?' ’

Faced with the staff officer's inquiry, Okamura Ninji also felt a headache. After all, if he wants to change the current unfavorable situation, the most important thing is to have troops at hand. But now, where are there still troops to send? (To be continued.) )