The communications staff officer shook his head and replied, "Impossible...... They have two radio stations that can contact the headquarters, and even if there is a problem with the radio, it is impossible to have a problem at the same time......"

Tada's last glimmer of hope was shattered, and his face turned pale with a brush.

After the chief of staff waved his hand to signal the communications staff officer to leave, he analyzed in a heavy tone: "Your Excellency, Commander, Linfen City must also be occupied by the Eighth Route Army!" ”

"Although I don't know how the Eighth Route Army did it, the lack of strength of the defenders of Linfen City must be a very important reason. Kawaguchi-kun is also, attacking the base of the Eighth Route Army, why should the troops in Linfen City be evacuated, isn't this giving the Eighth Route Army a chance to take Linfen? ”

Seeing that Tada Jun had a gloomy face and did not speak, the chief of staff continued to analyze: "After several counties around Linfen City were controlled by the Eighth Route Army, Linfen City became the only channel for us to contact the two field divisions on the southwest front line of Shanxi. Now that Linfen City has been lost, the two field divisions and brigades have become lone troops. Humble and sure, the Chinese army will definitely not let go of this opportunity to counterattack! ”

"For the sake of the safety of these two divisions, I suggest that the front army must transfer heavy troops nearby, recapture Linfen City, open up the Tongpu railway line, and contact these two field divisions?"

Tada Jun was in a very bad mood, and replied with an irritated face: "What about the troops, to recapture Linfen City, and to hold it, it will definitely require a large number of troops." However, we simply did not have extra troops to go to Linfen! ”

"The retaliatory encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army in North China has reached a critical moment, and we must not move our whole body because of Linfen City, so that the retaliatory encirclement and suppression carefully prepared by the front army will be abandoned halfway!"

"Hey, I understand...... "The Chief of Staff replied with his head bowed.

Then he replied with a face full of unwillingness: "However, if we can't recover Linfen City quickly, we can deliver ammunition supplies to the two field divisions in the southwest of Shanxi Province through Linfen City." If the Second World War Zone seized the opportunity to counterattack, the two divisions with insufficient ammunition would definitely suffer heavy losses! ”

"That can't move the combat troops that are encircling and suppressing the Eighth Route Army in North China!" Tada replied with a firm face.

Then he analyzed with a sneer on his face: "If I guess correctly, the Eighth Route Army is staring at us now." ”

"As long as we transfer troops, no matter where we transfer troops, it will become a breakthrough for the Eighth Route Army to break the situation. Once the breakthrough is opened, this retaliatory encirclement and suppression carefully prepared by the front army will be abandoned halfway and end in failure, and we must not be fooled! ”

"What about the two divisions in the southwest of Jin?" The Chief of Staff continued to ask.

"In addition to the two divisions, we also have two independent heavy artillery wings in the southwest of Shanxi, plus cavalry units and baggage troops...... The total strength is nearly 50,000. If the Second World War Zone had seized the opportunity to counterattack, these forces would have suffered heavy losses. ”

"And even if the Second World War Zone does not counterattack, the limited weapons and ammunition are only enough for them to consume half a month, and when the time comes, we still have to find a way to recapture Linfen and send supplies to them through Linfen!"

Tada Jun's brows furrowed even deeper, and he shook his head and replied: "Half a month is too short, and the retaliatory encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army will definitely not end in half a month." It is necessary to find a way to draw troops from somewhere else! ”

The chief of staff asked tentatively: "General, do you want to report it and ask other front armies to send troops to reinforce us." No more, as long as there is only one division, all kinds of problems we are facing now will be solved! ”

"No......" Tada Jun refused without thinking about it!

He took over as commander of the North China Front as a lieutenant general, and there were many people who opposed it. is hoping to use this retaliatory encirclement and suppression to inflict heavy damage on the Eighth Route Army, prove his ability, and silence those who oppose him as commander.

If at this time, the situation of the total annihilation of one brigade and the dangerous situation of the two field divisions and regiments on the front line is reported, Tada Jun can be sure that the voices of those who oppose him will definitely become stronger. If the superior can't withstand the pressure, it is possible to withdraw himself directly.

"I don't want our North China Front to become the laughing stock of others, we can't solve the problem by ourselves, and we need other front armies to help! It's shameful enough to kill a major general and lose a brigade. If we ask for reinforcements from other fronts, we will not want the face of our North China Front. ”

"If that's the case, I might as well withdraw the two field divisions in southwest Jin!"

Speaking of this, Tada Jun's mind suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and it seemed that he had thought of a solution.

"Yes, it's the two divisions in the southwest of Jin...... Chief of Staff, we have troops to go to Linfen! ”

"We have always been worried that the counterattack in the Second War Zone will definitely cause a lot of losses to our two divisions in the southwest of Shanxi, forgetting that the Second War Zone is not the Eighth Route Army, and forgetting their performance and combat style on the battlefield all the time!"

"It may be okay for them to be passively defensive, but if they really want to launch a counterattack against the Imperial Army, I estimate that the commander of the Second World War Zone will be the first to oppose it. And our troops are not afraid of their counterattacks. As long as the troops are ready, we will not be afraid of more troops being dispatched in the Second World War Zone to counterattack! ”

"Immediately send a telegram to the headquarters of the front in the southwest of Shanxi Province, and the troops will stop launching an offensive against the second war zone and directly turn the offensive into defense. Now that the weather is getting colder and colder, the troops have been fighting for so long, it's time to take a good rest! ”

The chief of staff asked rhetorically, "Your Excellency, commander, even if the troops can block the counteroffensive in the second war zone, the supply of ammunition is still a problem. Unless Linfen City is recaptured, this problem will definitely not be solved. ”

"My order is not finished yet, don't rush!" The angry expression on Tada's face disappeared all at once, and he regained his self-confidence.

"Draw a field division, a heavy artillery wing, and a cavalry wing from the southwest front line of Shanxi, quickly go north, recapture Linfen, and plug the gap that appeared after the Linfen mixed brigade was completely annihilated by the Eighth Route Army, continue to attack the base area of the Eighth Route Army, and kill a new regiment that has repeatedly inflicted heavy losses on the imperial army!"

"High ...... Your Excellency, Commander, this move is too wise, I am sure that the Eighth Route Army in North China would never have imagined that you would transfer troops from the southwest of Shanxi. The Chief of Staff's eyes lit up and he complimented with a smile on his face.

"If the Eighth Route Army kills one of our brigades, then we will send more troops to continue to join the battle, encircle and suppress them until we kill them!"

"Also, according to intelligence, the Second War Zone and the Eighth Route Army are now getting more and more dealt with, if they know that we are transferring troops from southwest Shanxi to deal with the Eighth Route Army. I'm sure they won't attack us, they'll clap their hands and applaud! ”

"After all, we stopped attacking and it gave them a breather. And the elimination of the Eighth Route Army is also what they are happy to see. ”

"The development speed of the Eighth Route Army in North China is too fast, which not only brings a huge threat to the imperial army, but also makes the Second World War Zone feel threatened!"

Tada Jun smiled confidently and replied: "Then do it, give the North China Eighth Route Army a huge surprise!" ”

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