Yoshio Shinozuka didn't sleep all night, and stayed up until after noon before squinting for a while.

But when he slept until evening, he got up again and went back to the war room.

I saw that the situation of the enemy and us on the sand table had changed again, and the Eighth Route Army had divided its troops again.

Takashi Sakamoto pointed to the sand table with a wooden pole in one hand and explained: "Your Excellency Commander, at about two o'clock in the afternoon, the Eighth Route Army once again divided its troops, and there were only five or six thousand troops left along the road. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "What about the other half of the Eighth Route Army? ”

Takashi Sakamoto: "I disappeared into the mountains." ”

"Gone?" Yoshio Shinozuka's brows furrowed.

After a pause, he asked again, "What about Radio One?" ”

"Still with the Eighth Route Army going north." Sakamoto said, "The artillery is also there." ”

"That's good." Yoshio Shinozuka breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Where is Radio No. 1, where is the artillery, where is the command structure of the Eighth Route Army, and everything else is a method of showing your eyes, so you can ignore it." ”

In fact, there was no way to pay attention to it, because it was impossible for the 2nd Guards Division to divide its forces.

The three battles last night have fully proved a cruel fact,

That is, the Eighth Route of the Taihang Military Region is really capable of annihilating a formed infantry wing of the Japanese army in a short period of time!

This greatly restricts the actions of the 2nd Guards Division, the reason is very simple, the Eighth Route Army can divide the troops and divide the troops, and can divide the troops without restrictions, because this is their territory, they can be divided into countless units in a short period of time, or they can be regrouped in a short period of time to form a complete group!

However, the 2nd Guards Division could not be divided indefinitely.

Otherwise, it is easy to repeat the mistakes of last night and be broken by each other.

But fortunately, the Eighth Route Army was not invulnerable and also had weaknesses.

The weakness of the Eighth Route Army was that their command organs had been locked down, and there were heavy equipment that could only be moved along the road.

Yoshio Shinozuka firmly believed that as long as he kept an eye on the command organs of the Eighth Route Army and the clumsy heavy equipment, he would definitely find an opportunity to fight the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

……

In the middle of the mountains.

The brigade commander has already met with the division commander and the elder.

"Boss, division commander." The brigade commander snapped and saluted again.

The boss said: "Chen Gen, I didn't suggest that you let Ding Wei be responsible, but how did you arrange Xiao Wang?" ”

Among Ding Wei, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong and Cheng Shifa, the strongest ability is, of course, Ding Wei, although Li Yunlong's ability is not much worse than Ding Wei, but there are great flaws in his personality.

As for Cheng Shifa and Kong Jie, their abilities are a little less interesting.

Therefore, the boss felt that Ding Wei could only be responsible for the troops left behind.

The brigade commander said: "Boss, I think so, Ding Wei will have a chance as the regiment commander, but Xiao Wang, this kid, seems to be resistant to commanding a large army to fight." ”

"Understood." The boss said, "You want to take this opportunity to train him?" ”

"Yes." The brigade commander nodded, "Catch the ducks on the shelves and force him to command a brigade of troops to fight, so that we can break his psychological barrier, and we can have one more general who is in charge of himself." ”

(Wang Ye: Brigade commander, I have a truth that I don't know whether to tell or not?) ）

"Yes, that makes sense." The boss thought so, "What we lack most at the moment is a military cadre who is in charge alone, a talent like Xiao Wang who has both ability and theoretical level, but being the squadron leader of a wolf warrior squadron is indeed a waste of materials, but then again, your trick may not be effective for Xiao Wang." ”

(Wang Ye: The boss still has a level, and it depends on the person.) ）

The deputy chief of staff said: "But Xiao Wang's qualifications are really shallow, let him be in charge of command, will Ding Wei and Kong Jie be dissatisfied?" Especially Li Yunlong, can he accept it psychologically? ”

At this time, the division commander said: "I think it is easier to coordinate by letting Xiao Wang be in charge of command." ”

"That's a reminder of that, old man." The boss slapped his forehead and said, "It seems that I have not considered it." ”

"Ding Wei, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong and Cheng Shifa, these guys, have similar qualifications and abilities, although Ding Wei is a little outstanding, but it is not obvious, so they have been competing with each other openly and secretly, and suddenly arranging Ding Wei to be in charge of command is indeed easy to make emotions."

"But arranging Xiao Wang's command doesn't have this concern, they can accept it."

"I owe it to me, Chen Gen, I have to thank you for filling the loophole for me."

The boss is so humble and does not hide what he has done badly.

The brigade commander smiled and said, "Boss, you don't have any sincerity in thanking you, what about the thank you?" ”

"Thank you? You're so embarrassed, kid. The boss didn't have a good breath, "Say, what thank you gift do you want?" ”

Speaking of this, he immediately said: "But I stated in advance that the treat will be waived, and the repaid allowance has long been used up, and I am now back to a poor bastard." ”

In addition to the boss's allowance, he invited a celebration banquet,

The rest was used to feed the wounded in the headquarters hospital.

"Don't want to be treated?" The brigade commander smiled, "Then change to a different one." ”

Pretending to think about it, he said: "Then let's add a few more regiments to our 386 Brigade, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie, their three regiments stayed in Shuiyao Mountain, and no one knows what it will be like in the end, and it is even more uncertain whether they can return to the Taiyue Military Region to be built, and my 386 Brigade can't only have one 772 Regiment left, right?" ”

The boss frowned and said: "It's no problem to increase the number of personnel, but don't worry about weapons and equipment, there are none, I don't even have a rifle with more than one shot." ”

The division commander and the deputy chief of the General Staff laughed when they heard this.

The heart said that this is like the deputy commander-in-chief and brigade commander of the Eighth Route Army,

The whole is two bargaining Shanxi rich people.

Well, that's what the brigade commander was waiting for, but in the spirit of being able to pick a little bit, he said with a bitter face: "If you don't have weapons and equipment, it's always okay to give a few cadres, right?" ”

"Well, you can still consider this." The boss said bitterly.

There are not enough cadres in the headquarters, but in order to support the Taiyue Military Region, they can only endure the pain.

At the moment, he said to the deputy chief of general staff: "Then what, didn't Yan'an just transfer a group of 38-style cadres?" You pick a few and send them to the Taiyue Military Region as political commissars. ”

The deputy chief of the General Staff smiled and came down.

At this time, a staff officer ran over and reported: "Boss, all brigades and divisions are ready. ”

Hearing this, the boss, the division commander, the deputy chief of the general staff, and the brigade commander and chief of staff suddenly looked solemn.

Because from now on, the counter-sweep of the Taihang Military Region will officially enter the second stage and break through separately!

The boss snorted lightly and said, "Pass my order, the local troops of all brigades, regiments, subdivisions, and militias to immediately attack the strongholds along the blockade ditch on the north side of Zhengtai Road!" In addition, the fathers and villagers of all counties, townships, and villages should also cross Zhengtai Road and go south as soon as possible in the original order. ”

It's going to be a massive shift.

……

Five minutes later, 18 strongholds along the blockade ditch on the north side of Zhengtai Road were simultaneously attacked by the Eighth Route Army, and the strength of the Eighth Route Army outside each stronghold was at least one regiment.

All 18 of these bases are equipped with radio stations.

The left-behind devils hurriedly asked their superiors for help through the radio.

When the telegram for help was received, Maeda's command vehicle had just arrived at Bellows Ridge.

Maeda Tadanobu looked beyond the car window and saw that the moonlight was very good tonight, and with the bright moonlight, he could still vaguely see the terrain outside, which was really dangerous!

No wonder the Black Island United was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army here.

No matter how mobile the cavalry is, it will definitely die if it enters such a dead place.

However, Maeda Tadanobu was not afraid of being ambushed, because the 2nd Guards Division had a huge strength of 11,000 men, and also had powerful artillery and armored units, and the small bellows ridge could not fit at all.

If the Eighth Route Army was ambushed, it would only be surrounded by the 2nd Guards Division.

"Division Commander." Yuta Tsuchiya suddenly came over with a stack of telegrams and reported, "18 strongholds such as Shishi, Niuzhuang and Saiwan were attacked by the Eighth Route Army at the same time. ”

"And the offensive of the Eighth Route Army is fierce."

"The Eighth Route Army also had a lot of troops involved in the attack."

Speaking of this, he paused and said: "Conservative estimates, there are at least a dozen regiments. ”

"Nani? A dozen regiments ?! Maeda Tadanobu heard this, and his heart sank slightly.

But soon, Maeda Tadanobu said again: "Sound the east and attack the west, this is another plan of the Eighth Route Army to attack the west, its purpose is nothing more than to force the main force of our division to withdraw, I will not be fooled." ”

……

"This is the Eighth Route Army's plan to attack the east and the west."

Yoshio Shinozuka's judgment is exactly the same as that of Maeda Tadanobu.

"The purpose is to force the 2nd Guards Division to return to the division to save itself, so that the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang bandit area can calmly get rid of the pursuit of the imperial army, and then turn to the line of Tongpu Road, and launch a surprise attack on a certain sweeping detachment that pulls the net to sweep, but this kind of carving insect can't fool me, let alone Maeda-kun."

In the past, there would never be anyone to refute Yoshio Shinozuka.

But now, Yoshio Shinozuka's prestige is not as good as it used to be.

Ryuichi Sakamoto jumped out and retorted: "Your Excellency Commander, can you be sure that the 2nd Guards Division must be the command organ and the main force of the Taihang Bandit District?" Maybe it is the main force of the Taihang bandit area that is attacking the 18 strongholds along Zhengtai Road at this moment? ”

"It's impossible." Yoshio Shinozuka said, "Our telecommunications monitoring detachment has been tracking and locating the No. 1 wireless intercom radio of the Eighth Route Army, and this wireless intercom radio has been retreating along the highway in the direction of Daxia Bay, not to mention, the artillery of the Eighth Route Army has also been retreating along the highway. ”

Takashi Sakamoto: "Isn't it too hasty to determine that the command organ of the Eighth Route Army is in a certain position based on just a wireless intercom radio?" What if it's bait? ”

"It can't be!" Yoshio Shinozuka said categorically.

"The Eighth Route Army didn't know that we had the ability to monitor their wireless intercom radio, so how could they think of using the wireless intercom radio as a bait to carry out tactical deception against the Imperial Army?"

"What's more, we don't rely on a radio station."

"In addition to the radio station, there is also the second leader of the Eighth Route Army!"

Sakamoto was speechless because he couldn't even refute it.

After a long time, Sakamoto Ryuichi questioned again: "So, what about the 18 strongholds along Zhengtai Road that are being attacked by the Eighth Route Army?" The Eighth Route Army in each stronghold had at least one regiment, and the defenders of each stronghold alone might not be able to hold it, but if we sent reinforcements, we would have no reinforcements at all. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned and said, "Isn't there still the 8th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Alliance Army in Yangquan?" Let the 8th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Allied Army take the battalion as a unit to rescue several strongholds near Yangquan. ”

Ryuichi Sakamoto said in a deep voice, "What about the other strongholds? ”

Yoshio Shinozuka said coldly: "Let's just say that reinforcements are on the way, let them hold on with all their might!" ”

"Your Excellency, Commander, you are cheating!" Sakamoto Takaichi said in a deep voice, "I think that troops should be immediately transferred back from the various sweeping detachments or the headquarters of the 2nd Guards Division. ”

"Absolutely impossible." Yoshio Shinozuka said coldly.

"I'd rather the Zhengtai Road blockade line be broken by the Eighth Route Army,"

"I will definitely not let the main force of the 2nd Guards Division come back to help."

"Because even if the Zhengtai Road blockade line is broken, the people who run away are nothing more than the Diao people and guerrillas in the Taihang bandit area, at most some local troops."

"But if the 2nd Guards Division is sent back,"

"The one who ran away is the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Bandit District!"

"In this way, not only will the Zhengtai Road blockade line still be unable to be maintained in the end, but even the 18 sweeping detachments that will be launched in the direction of Tongpu Road will also face great danger! This is absolutely not allowed. ”

"In any case, attacking Zhengtai Road is not the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

……

"Boss, the report of the participating troops."

The deputy chief of the general staff hurriedly came to the boss with a telegram and said: "Except for the 8th mixed brigade of the puppet army in the direction of Yangquan rushed to support and was blocked by the reinforcements that I had infiltrated in advance, the devils who entered the mountains to sweep the sweeping troops and the main force of the 2nd Guards Division did not send troops back to help. ”

The brigade commander laughed and said, "Expected. ”

The division commander said: "It seems that Xiao Wang's tactical deception is very successful." ”

"Then we can't live up to Xiao Wang's efforts." The boss waved his hand and said, "Pass my order, all participating troops will step up the attack on Zhengtai Road, and then cover the villagers to go south through Zhengtai Road, and monitor and intimidate each stronghold. ”

……

The night passed, and the day dawned.

It was a difficult night for Yoshio Shinozuka, but it was also a night to look forward to.

The reason for this is also very simple, because overnight last night, Zhengtai Road and the two blockade ditches on the north and south sides were attacked by the Eighth Route Army.

By dawn, the entire Zhengtai Road blockade had been battered by the Eighth Route Army.

However, Yoshio Shinozuka felt that this did not mean that his A battle plan had failed.

Because all the 18 strongholds that were attacked along the blockade ditch on the north side were immovable, this is enough to prove that the attack on the Zhengtai Road blockade line was only militia guerrillas, and at most some armed forces.

Replaced by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, these 18 strongholds have long been gnawed to the ground.

So where is the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Military Region? There is no doubt that it is in Big Summer Bay.

The main force of the 2nd Guards Division has bitten the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and the main force to the vicinity of Daxia Bay, according to the information provided by the Yamamoto Special Forces, Daxia Bay is the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

"Report!" The head of the communications section, Inoue, came in quickly and said, "The aviation scout is in a hurry. ”

Before dawn, the 9th Flying Squadron sent two Type 96 land attack planes to reconnoiter the battlefield.

Calculating the time, these two Type 96 land attack aircraft should also fly to the combat area, Yoshio Shinozuka just didn't expect the news to come back so soon.

At that moment, Yoshio Shinozuka said, "Read." ”

"Hello." Inoue unfolded the telegram and read, "1st Army Headquarters: We have found hundreds of Chinese people in the area along Zhengtai Road, who are fleeing south with their families. ”

"Moreover, every group of people in China is accompanied by armed men to protect them."

"At present, the fastest people of China have crossed the Zhengtai Road and are fleeing to the south."

"However, there are still a large number of people in the mountains north of Zhengtai Road, and these people are also fleeing south."

Hearing this, Sakamoto Ryuichi scolded and said, "Your Excellency, commander, there are all kinds of signs that this is a premeditated and organized large-scale retreat!" ”

"I now have serious suspicions that the retreat to the vicinity of Great Summer Bay is just a false target."

"The purpose is to divert the 2nd Guards Division from Zhengtai Road, so that the Zhengtai Road blockade line will become a sieve."

"Then, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Bandit Area can be reduced to zero, and they will withdraw from Zhengtai Road south in a company and platoon, and they even want to take the Diao people in the Taihang Bandit Area to withdraw to the mountains south of Zhengtai Road!"

"Therefore, it has become meaningless to carry out a dragnet sweep in the Taihang bandit area."

"I think we should immediately order the 18 sweeping detachments to turn to the Zhengtai Road battlefield, even if we can't transfer all of them, at least 3 to 5 sweeping detachments should be transferred back, and as much as possible we should intercept and kill the small Eighth Route Army that is passing through the Zhengtai Road southward and the people of China who are frantically running south, and we must kill all these people of China!"

Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't help but hesitate, he still firmly believed that the headquarters and main force of the Eighth Route Army were in Daxia Bay, but it would not be possible to let a small group of the Eighth Route Army and a large number of civilians go south through Zhengtai Road, because this would greatly reduce the effect of the A battle plan this time.

However, it was obviously unrealistic to transfer the sweeping detachment in the past.

Not to mention that the 18 sweeping detachments have gone deep into the mountainous area, and they can't be transferred in a hurry, even if they have time, they can only cross the Taihang Mountains, what if they are ambushed by the Eighth Route Army again?

The main force of the Eighth Route Army had divided its troops twice before.

Although the main force that was divided did not carry heavy weapons, if it was ambushed, it would not be a problem to eat one or even two infantry brigades of the imperial army, so it could not take this risk.

Yoshio Shinozuka always firmly believed that as long as he bit the headquarters and heavy weapons of the Eighth Route Army, he would definitely be able to force the main force of the Eighth Route Army of the Taihang Military Region to come back to help, and then the 2nd Guards Division would be able to win a good opportunity for a decisive battle, and even concentrate various sweeping detachments to participate in the decisive battle at a critical time.

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