Originally, this was supposed to be the day to hold the New Year's Day. However, the indiscriminate bombing suddenly launched by the Japanese army caused the people in Shanxi and Shaanxi to feel an atmosphere of tragedy and anger condensing at the same time.

Even if Itakami Seishiro learned that the bombing had achieved major results, killing and wounding thousands of soldiers and civilians in the base area of the Eighth Route Army. The senior officers of the North China Front were pleased with the results of the bombing.

But Itakami Seishiro knew that this was far from the time to be happy. He knew very well that the Eighth Route Army would definitely make a move. Next, not only Shanxi, but also the whole of North China may become a pot of porridge.

The question is, is the Japanese army ready?

On the night of the same day, Mao Taizu, who had just finished a meeting of the Central Political Affairs Bureau, issued a 'letter to the compatriots of the whole country'. In this telegram, he solemnly condemned the indiscriminate bombing of many counties in Shaanxi and Shanxi by the Japanese army.

In the telegram, Mao Taizu also said: "From the evil deeds of the invaders, it can be seen that this war of resistance is not a war of one place and one person, but a war of resistance of the whole people, but a war of resistance to avoid the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species."

The aggressor's attempt to use such despicable acts to intimidate the determination of the soldiers and people of our Eighth Route Army to resist the war of resistance will eventually be exchanged for the resolute counterattack of the soldiers and people of our Eighth Route Army in the War of Resistance. Even if they fight to the last soldier, they will never give in to the intimidation of the invaders. ”

As soon as this telegram came out, all countries in the world that were concerned about the war were really shocked by the indiscriminate bombing carried out by the Japanese army. After all, the consequences of indiscriminate bombing are unacceptable to many countries.

Compared with the army's air defense, it can achieve effective defense. Ordinary civilians simply do not know how to effectively defend the air. In this way, indiscriminate bombing can also be described as a disguised massacre of civilians.

With the telegram drafted by Mao Taizu himself, the warlord forces in various places were really frightened by the ruthlessness of the little devils. But this indiscriminate bombing also served as a wake-up call to other warlords and even the Chongqing government.

That is, the construction of air-raid shelters must be put in the first place in all work. Drills on air defense exercises must also be carried out as soon as possible. If they don't do this well, the next time such a disaster may befall them.

At the same time as the telegram was issued, the four divisions and one regiment on standby were assembled and became the first main force to advance into Jinchaji. Subsequently, the troops that will cooperate with it to advance into the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area will also advance into the North China Plain at any time to resist behind enemy lines.

At the same time, the two main divisions of the independent column set off overnight and rushed to the territory of Shuozhou. Under the leadership of He Zhengdao, they will launch a comprehensive counterattack against the Japanese troops in Shuozhou and Datong, and cut off the communication between the Japanese army and Suiyuan.

The rest of the Eighth Route Army units also received combat orders one after another. The first thing the main forces behind enemy lines did was to destroy the railway lines on which the Japanese army depended. Wherever there were troops, the railroad was the primary target.

The Second Special Operations Detachment, which entered eastern Hebei to fight behind enemy lines, demolished the railway from Beiping to Shengjing after receiving an order from He Zhengdao. In addition, the railway from Tianxian to the south was also destroyed at any cost.

Even if you do so, you will attract a lot of criticism. After all, the Republic of China still spent a lot of money on the construction of these railways. Now that the Eighth Route Army is destroying it, it is undoubtedly digging its own foundation.

Originally, there was still a period of time, and the Zhengtai Railway could also be seen in the effect of opening to traffic. In this attack, it was hit hard again. Even the railway outside Shijiazhuang was seriously demolished by the Eighth Route Army's armed forces behind enemy lines.

As for the railway lines in Shanxi, they still could not escape the demolition of the Eighth Route Army. Even some unused railways were cleaned by the Eighth Route Army. This means that the Japanese army in Shanxi will completely lose its railway transportation capacity.

Sugiyama Yuan, who had just celebrated the bombing, also didn't expect the Eighth Route Army to retaliate so quickly. Receiving the telegram from the troops below, Sugiyama Mototo also looked a little dumbfounded, but he knew that this matter was a little troublesome.

'Ba Geya Road, what about the garrison along our railway? Why haven't our railways been protected? ’

In response to Sugiyama Moto's questioning, the chief of staff who handed over the telegram said helplessly: "Your Excellency Commander, this is a sudden situation. And last night, some of our important railway points were under a frantic attack behind enemy lines.

Now the railway from Beiping to Shengjing has been bombed, and the railway from Beiping to Shijiazhuang has also been seriously destroyed. The most fatal thing is that the Xinpu railway has also been severely damaged, and it will take at least three months to repair it.

General Matsui of the Central China Front had already sent a telegram asking us to do our best to ensure that the Xinpu line was repaired as soon as possible. Otherwise, our troops that are about to enter Jiangsu and Henan will become very difficult to logistically replenish. ”

Looking at the map of the whole territory of China hanging in the combat command room, it was damaged by the standard railway. Sugiyama Gen also knew very well that the North China Front Army was short of time, and he was afraid that he would not want to rely on railway transportation.

Even if he knew that this was the revenge of the Eighth Route Army, he still underestimated the ruthlessness of the Eighth Route Army's revenge so quickly. At present, the strategic focus of the Japanese army is still on the upcoming Battle of Xuzhou.

If logistical supplies cannot keep up, the strategic deployment of the north-south flank will be affected. destroyed the battle plan formulated by the Japanese army base camp, so even he, the former Minister of War, should be careful of the criticism of the base camp.

'Give the garrison troops along the line to strengthen the vigilance along the railway line. At the same time, from the occupied areas, capture young people and repair the railway as quickly as possible. In addition, the garrison units were ordered to strengthen the management of law and order in the occupied areas.

This is our territory, how can we allow the rebels to move freely? Tell the garrisons everywhere that they don't have to worry about any impact, as long as they dare to resist our Great Day Bowl Empire's army, they will all be killed by me! Kill them! ’

Listening to Sugiyama Moto's murderous words, Yamashita Fufumi, the new chief of staff of the North China Front, could only convey the order. But he somewhat knew that if he killed him like this, it would only provoke greater chaos in North China.

At present, the main force of the dispatched army is more concentrated under the southern theater of operations. If the North China side is in chaos, it will undoubtedly affect the battle situation on the front line. When the time comes, Sugiyama Moto, the new commander, will inevitably be reprimanded by the base camp.

At the time when Sugiyama ordered the garrisons in North China to strengthen the management of public security in the control area. The intelligence organizations dispatched by the Eighth Route Army behind enemy lines also transmitted the news back to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, hoping that the headquarters would send troops into North China as soon as possible.

Originally, there were two days left before the New Year, but now in this situation, the Eighth Route Army, which is fully prepared, is naturally not likely to have a good New Year. Several major divisions and troops soon received corresponding orders for deployment and dispatch.

At the same time, in the area of the county occupied by the Japanese army in Shanxi, the guerrilla forces formed by the Eighth Route Army also launched operations. Some towns that were originally under the jurisdiction of the Japanese army were attacked by the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army.

The main force of the Eighth Route Army, which had just rested for a period of time, also began to carry out various siege and reinforcement operations. Even if Itakami Seishiro realized this result, when the Eighth Route Army really fought at home, he also felt in a dilemma.

Looking at the rescue telegrams sent from all over the country, Itakami Seishiro still felt that the troops at hand were tight. There are so many places that need to be rescued, and he only has a Fifth Division and a 116th Division at hand, what should he do?

'General, will you send a message to the commander asking for help?' With our existing troops, it is difficult to guarantee the stability of Shanxi. If it continues to drag on, the defenders of the county towns in all parts of our country will fall into the point of running out of ammunition and food. ’

Faced with the suggestion of the chief of staff of the division, Itakami Seishiro smiled bitterly: "Send reinforcements from there?" In this situation, it is simply impossible to send reinforcements from the front. Because, North China is more important than Shanxi.

Today, the resistance forces behind enemy lines in North China also need to be cleared by the front army. And our Shanxi Dispatch Army, which has the main force of two divisions and regiments, is very rare if we do not send troops to cooperate with the encirclement and suppression behind enemy lines in North China.

In this situation, we can only rely on our own strength to solve the crisis we are encountering. If I ask for help from the front army again, I am afraid that I, the commander of the division, will also do it. This battle can only be resolved internally. ”

Despite the danger at the moment, Seishiro Itakami still believes in the troops he has in his hands. Even if it can't effectively kill and injure the Eighth Route Army, it can still compete with the Eighth Route Army's troops in Shanxi.

In this case, Itakami Seishiro deployed only one brigade of troops in Taiyuan. The rest of the main forces of the Fifth Division, as well as the main forces of the 116th Division, were all dispatched to various places to put out fires and quell the chaos in Shanxi.

At this moment, the liaison officer of the Eighth Route Army has arrived in the control area of the Jin Sui Army. For this incident, the Eighth Route Army hoped that the Jin Sui Army could give a response and share a little of the Japanese army's strength in Shanxi.

Yan Xishan was also a little hesitant about such a contact, and summoned his generals and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, what are your opinions on the Eighth Route Army's desire for us to cooperate in the battle?" ”

'Commander, this is about to celebrate the New Year, brothers have worked hard for a year, and now I am afraid that there will be some complaints when I send troops. The most important thing is that most of our current expanded troops are new recruits and are still in training! ’

Soon, some generals said euphemistic refusals, and some generals said: "If you don't participate in this battle, I'm afraid it will make the three Jin fathers feel cold!" I felt that it was necessary to send troops to recover some of the areas occupied by the Japanese army. ”

'Sending troops, it's easy to say! Where do the soldiers come from? Where do the weapons come from? And, do we have an mandate? ’

Seeing that his subordinates quarreled between the two opinions of the main battle and the wait-and-see, Yan Xishan also felt that his head was big. After all, he knew very well that the current Jin Sui army had just recovered a little bit of vitality, and if it attacked, the consequences would be difficult to predict.

If the lost territory can be recovered, it will certainly improve the morale of the army. But they were the main defenders, and it was difficult to defeat the Japanese army. Now that it's their turn to attack, can they really win against the little devils? If he loses again, he won't be able to keep this old book!

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