"Gentlemen, let's talk about it."

Okamura turned his gaze to the rest of the officers.

The officers present at the meeting immediately had a lively discussion.

"I think the strength of four divisions is enough, any more is a waste......"

"Yes, I don't believe that the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army can eat a mountain division of the Imperial Army in a short period of time."

"You don't know anything about the combat effectiveness of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, have you forgotten that the 69th Division was completely wiped out less than two months ago."

"The mountain division lacks heavy weapons, and the ability to penetrate the defense is almost there."

"Isn't the Imperial Army attacking now, and the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army defending?"

"The most headache is the tunnel network all over the bandit area, and what I hate the most is the tunnel war."

"Divided into six to eight sweeping columns, the strength is too concentrated, I think the troops should be dispersed, with the infantry brigade as a unit into dozens of sweeping detachments, this time the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army will take care of one or the other, it will be difficult to parry."

"None of this is useful, because as soon as the Eighth Route Army retreats to the west bank of the Yellow River, it will be in vain."

"If it is just to destroy the war potential of the Eighth Route Army, in fact, there is no need to be so troublesome at all, our 3rd Flying Division can solve all the problems."

"Guy, it's as if our air forces are omnipotent."

The entire battle hall was instantly transformed into a rural vegetable market.

As expected, a good staff meeting turned into a meaningless argument.

Although Okamura Ninji had been mentally prepared for this, after seeing this scene, he still felt a little regretful in his heart, no wonder more and more military commanders refused to hold a staff meeting.

Because with so many people in the meeting, there is really no substantive result in the discussion.

In the end, these officers could only be driven away, leaving only Oshiro Tosanji, Arisue Seizo, and the section chiefs of each classroom, and then a cabinet meeting was held.

The efficiency of the Council of Ministers is much higher.

The final decision was made quickly.

The North China Front will mobilize eight divisions to sweep the bandit areas in the northwest of Shanxi.

These eight divisions, in addition to the newly formed 71st to 75th divisions transferred to the Chinese battlefield,

There are also the 1st Division, the 28th Division, and the 27th Division directly under the former North China Front Army, of which in addition to the 1st Division, the other 7 divisions can be regarded as mountain divisions, because the heavy equipment of these 7 divisions has been transformed into mules and horses, and they can all maneuver over mountains and mountains through mountain roads.

……

The North China Front immediately began to move.

Including the 1st Army stationed in Shanxi, it also began to make corresponding preparations.

After returning to the gendarmerie headquarters after the meeting at the headquarters, Takuya Mizuhara immediately sent people to invite Cao Mancang, Liang Huazhi and Wang Jialing to come over separately, ready to make another big profit.

The first to be invited, of course, was Cao Mancang.

"Zhang Sang." Takuya Mizuhara smiled and said, "How have you been doing lately?" ”

"Thanks to you." Cao Mancang took off his hat and saluted, "The business of our Zhang Ji Photo Studio is not bad. ”

"How much money can you make by taking pictures of people?" Takuya Mizuhara shook his head, and said with a smile, "Zhang Sang, I really didn't say you, you were born in troubled times, you should make more money." ”

Speaking of this, Takuya Mizuhara smiled again and said: "For example, I, so far, I have saved almost more than 10,000 taels of gold, these are hard currencies, and they can be used anywhere, even if the empire is defeated in the future, I can still live a rich life in the beautiful country or the Great Yin Empire with this gold." ”

Cao Mancang smiled, and said in his heart that it was you, not me.

Takuya Mizuhara changed his words and said, "Of course, when the war is over, I will definitely return to Japan, and then I can use the gold I have saved to rebuild my hometown, isn't this a contribution to the country?" ”

Cao Mancang said with a smile: "Suwon Taijun invited me over this time, just to chat?" ”

"Of course not, my time is precious." Takuya Mizuhara waved his hand, and said, "Old rule, one hundred taels of gold and one piece of information, I have information about your Eighth Route Army." ”

Cao Mancang's expression was dazed, and he said in a deep voice: "Can you give a letter range?" ”

"Okay, who let Zhang Sang you be my old customer." Takuya Mizuhara smiled and said, "It's about a sweeping operation against the bandit areas in the northwest of Jin. ”

"Okay, I'll buy one."

This time, Cao Mancang did not hesitate at all, and said, "How many troops?" ”

"Refreshing!" Takuya Mizuhara applauded and smiled, and then said with a straight face, "Zhang Sang, there are a lot of troops participating in the battle this time, there are eight divisions!" ”

"What? Eight divisions ?! ”

Cao Mancang changed color, I really didn't expect this.

Is Okamura Ninji crazy? Actually invested eight divisions to sweep the base area in the northwest of Shanxi?

Cao Mancang instantly felt his tongue dry, and subconsciously asked, "Suwon Taijun, can you tell me the specific numbers of these eight divisions?" ”

"Of course." Takuya Mizuhara said with a smile, "As long as you can afford it, I can even tell you the number of each division, the location of the assembly, and even the direction of the attack." ”

"That's it." Cao Mancang said a little deflated.

"We are operating on a small scale and can't afford to pay a high price."

"One hundred taels of gold, send someone to send it back."

After speaking, Cao Mancang got up and left.

Sending Cao Mancang away, Takuya Mizuhara instructed the adjutant again: "Invite Wang Sang in." ”

After a while, Wang Jialing, the head of the Taiyuan Station of the Military Control Bureau, who had been waiting in another room for a long time, nodded and came in, and then called Taijun with a flattering face.

However, Takuya Mizuhara's service attitude is still just as good.

"Wang Sang." Takuya Mizuhara said with a smile, "I have good news here, I don't know if you want it?" ”

"Of course." Wang Jialing couldn't wait to say, "As long as it is the news provided by you Taijun Suwon, no matter what the news is, our military unification law will accept it all, hehe." ”

"But this time it's really good news." Takuya Mizuhara said with a smile, "However, the price is ......"

"I understand, I understand." Wang Jialing immediately took out ten large yellow croakers from his briefcase and lined them up on the large table of Takuya Suhara, but he saw a golden light, which was eye-catching.

Takuya Mizuhara's eyes showed undisguised eagerness.

Immediately, he got up and walked to Wang Jialing's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "The danger of the siege of Wuyuan has been resolved, and General Okamura has decided to give up the plan to attack Wuyuan." ”

"Really?" Wang Jialing was overjoyed.

……

Chongqing, Huangshan Residence.

For two days in a row, the battle hall on the first floor was crowded with stars.

Regrettably, even the party-state, which gathered almost all the high-ranking generals and the most capable senior staff, still failed to think of an effective way to relieve the danger of the Five Plains.

Although the Mongolian army has not yet launched a second wave of offensive against Wuyuan,

But the battle hall far away in Yunxiu Tower was already filled with an air of despair.

Bai Jiansheng repeated his old words: "Chairman of the Committee, it has been two days, and the troops stationed in Mongolia may complete the rectification and replenishment at any time, and may relaunch the offensive against Wuyuan at any time, once the army stationed in Mongolia launches the second round of offensives, the time window will be completely closed, and the Sui army will never have a chance to withdraw from Wuyuan." ”

At this time, a weak voice said: "Actually, the loss of Wuyuan is not necessarily a bad thing. ”

In an instant, the eyes of almost all the senior generals and senior staff members present fell on this person, but they found that it was Mao Renfeng, director of the Military Command Secretariat.

Chang Kaishen couldn't help but move slightly after hearing this.

"Hairy Phoenix." Bai Jiansheng said, "What nonsense are you talking about? ”

"Chief Bai, I'm not talking nonsense." Mao Renfeng said, "Because behind Wuyuan is the Hetao, and behind the Hetao is the Communist Party's Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, and then Guanzhong." ”

Bai Jiansheng said: "Then what can it be? ”

Mao Renfeng said: "Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo are the nest of the Communist Party, the nest is threatened, the Communist Party will definitely send the Eighth Route Army from Shanxi and even the whole of North China to help, and then the Eighth Route Army will most likely break out in northern Shaanxi and the Japanese army A decisive battle of unprecedented scale, which is a good thing for the party-state, this is to drive the tiger and devour the wolf!" ”

Hearing this, Chang Kaishen suddenly felt a sense of brightness.

"Childish." Liu Fei said very politely, "Don't say this kind of wishful thinking." ”

Bai Jiansheng also said abruptly: "That is, the Eighth Route Army has never fought head-on with the Japanese army, and you actually think that the Communist Party will fight a decisive battle with the Japanese army for the sake of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, a poor place where grass does not grow?" ”

After a pause, he continued: "I can tell you responsibly that as soon as the Japanese army enters northern Shaanxi, the Communist Party will immediately drill into the ravines and ravines and get out of the way, and then the Japanese army can drive straight into Xi'an from northern Shaanxi, and then it can attack Guanzhong from both sides with the Japanese army in Henan." ”

Mao Renfeng was immediately trained to blush, and he didn't dare to speak more.

The look in Chang Kaishen's eyes also dimmed, can't Hetao and Guanzhong be kept after all?

Bai Jiansheng said again: "Chairman, hurry up and order the Sui army to abandon Wuyuan and retreat to Hexi, otherwise this elite army may not be able to keep it." ”

As soon as the words fell, a telegraph soldier walked in quickly,

Tang Zong, the leader of the third group of the attached servants, said a few words.

After listening to this, Tang Zong was immediately overjoyed and said, "Headmaster, there is good news!" ”

"Huh?" Chang Kaishen looked over, and more than a dozen senior generals and senior staff members present also looked over, what good news could there be at this time?

"But the news of the Sui Army?"

Chang Kaishen asked eagerly, "The fortifications of Wuyuan have been completed?" ”

"Impossible, right? So fast? Bai Jiansheng and Liu Fei couldn't believe it.

"Yes." Facing everyone's eyes, Tang Zong nodded heavily and said, "We just received a telegram from the General Headquarters of the Northern Route Army in the Second World War Zone, saying that the fortifications of Wuyuan have been redeployed, and Commander-in-Chief Fu also said that even if the Japanese army in Mongolia is attacking now, he is also confident that he will hold Wuyuan!" ”

"Good!" Chang Kaishen was overjoyed when he heard this.

The senior generals and senior staff members present also cheered.

The only two who were embarrassed were Bai Jiansheng and Liu Fei, the director of the War Department, because the two of them were still swearing that it was impossible for the Sui army to hold Wuyuan, but as soon as the words fell, Fu Yisheng directly sent a telegram to boast that even if the Mongolian army attacked them, they could also defend Wuyuan, which was really painful.

But what is the saying? After joy comes sorrow?

No, it's wrong, what I'm going to say today is that good things come in pairs.

Tang Zong had just reported a good news to Chang Kaishen, when an attaché from the Military Command Bureau hurriedly came in and whispered a few words in Mao Renfeng's ear.

Mao Renfeng looked happy, and hurriedly whispered a few words in Dai Li's ear.

Dai Li was also overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly stepped forward to report to Chang Kaishen: "Principal, students also have good news to report to you. ”

"Oh, really?"

Chang Kaishen asked, "I don't know what good news you can bring me, Yunong?" ”

Dai Li took a deep breath and said word by word: "Wang Jialing, the head of Taiyuan Station, just sent a secret telegram, saying that they spent a lot of money to buy a top-secret information from the First Army Headquarters. ”

"Top secret information?" Chang Kaishen said, "What information? ”

Dai Li said in a deep voice: "Okamura Ningji has decided to give up attacking Wuyuan, and instead gathered the strength of eight divisions and regiments, preparing to launch a super-large-scale sweep against the northwestern border area of the Eighth Route Army. ”

"What?" Chang Kaishen was stunned for a moment, I didn't expect this, I really didn't expect it.

Bai Jiansheng, He Jingzhi, Chen Cixiu and other senior generals also dare not believe it, there is such a thing?

After a long time, Bai Jiansheng was the first to react, and said in disbelief: "Deputy Director Dai, what did you just say?" The Japanese army concentrated the strength of eight divisions in order to sweep the northwestern border area of the Eighth Route Army? Really? ”

What Dai Li hates the most is that others doubt the professional ability of the military commander, even Bai Jiansheng.

At that moment, Dai Li said: "Chief Bai, you can doubt my personal credibility, but please don't doubt the operational ability of our Military Command Bureau to obtain intelligence, I dare to guarantee with the head of the item that the information obtained by Taiyuan Station is true!" ”

"Ahem, this ......" Bai Jiansheng hurriedly said, "Deputy Director Dai, don't be angry, I'll just say it casually." ”

But after Dai Li's words, everyone understood that this information was absolutely true, and the Japanese North China Front had really concentrated the strength of eight divisions to sweep the northwestern border area of the Eighth Route Army.

For Chang Kaishen, this is really an unexpected joy, double happiness.

First of all, Wuyuan was saved, and then the Eighth Route Army was about to be in big trouble.

There is no better situation than this, Chang Kaishen had to control himself hard to not laugh.

Not only couldn't he laugh, Chang Kaishen also had to pretend to have a pity look on his face: "Hey, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army is going to be in big trouble now, it's a pity that such an elite division is coming." ”

Bai Jiansheng couldn't help but turn his back and roll his eyes.

I don't know how happy I am.

……

In Anhua, in the headquarters of the Northwest Column of Jin.

"Brigadier, do you really want to leave? Can't you go if you don't go? Li Yunlong said with a "reluctant" face.

The brigade commander couldn't help but kick Li Yunlong's buttocks, and said angrily: "Li Yunlong, can you still grin a little bigger?" You're glad you're gone, aren't you? ”

"No, no, what do you say, brigade commander, where am I happy."

Li Yunlong rubbed his buttocks and said with a flattering expression: "Brigade Commander, I really can't bear you to go." ”

"Okay, what you're thinking in your dog's heart, I don't know yet." The brigade commander snorted, then turned his gaze to Wang Ye again, and admonished, "Xiao Wang, I don't worry about anything else, I'm only worried that this kid Li Yunlong will take your command, if this kid dares to do this, you must not be polite to him, Ang, do you hear me?" ”

"Brigade commander, the key point is that I don't want this command either." Wang Ye said helplessly.

"I just want to be the captain of the Wolf Warrior Brigade, not the chief of staff of the column headquarters."

"Nope." The brigade commander flatly refused, "I'll tell you the truth, Li Yunlong and the others can't command such a large column at the moment, that is, you kid can do it." ”

Hearing this, Li Yunlong's face fell.

"Li Yunlong, don't be unconvinced, you kid." The brigade commander snorted and said, "In terms of tactical command, your kid and Xiao Wang are about the same, but in terms of overall situation or strategic vision, your kid can't catch up with Xiao Wang, but the most important thing in commanding a column is the overall situation or strategic vision." ”

Li Yunlong flattened his mouth and kept silent, letting the brigade commander train, but said in his heart: Xiao Wang is powerful, but no matter how powerful he is, isn't he still our Lao Li's subordinates? As long as you leave, the brigade commander, the northwest column of Jin will be our Lao Li, hahaha, but don't worry, brigade commander, I will definitely listen to Xiao Wang in the overall situation.

Wang Ye hurriedly said: "Brigade commander, don't say that, otherwise I won't be able to stay in the northwest of Jin." ”

The brigade commander waved his hand and said: "Xiao Wang, you are wrong to think so, the revolution is not a family, the capable go up, the mediocre let the mediocre go down, this is the organizational principle, you don't need to think about whose face will not be able to pass, if anyone can't figure it out, you just let him come to me, I will personally do ideological work for him." ”

When he said this, the brigade commander kept staring at Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong salivated and smiled: "Brigade commander, what are you looking at me for?" I figured it out, I really figured it out, I don't have any opinion on obeying Xiao Wang's command, really. ”

"It's best to figure it out." The brigade commander snorted and was about to say a few more words, when Li Xia suddenly hurried over.

"Captain, regimental commander." Li Xia first saluted Wang Ye and Li Yunlong, and then said to the brigade commander, "Commander, we have just received an important piece of information from Taiyuan from the internal line. ”

"I'll see." The brigade commander reached out and took the telegram.

After reading the telegram, the brigade commander's hand actually trembled.

Li Yunlong and Wang Ye couldn't help but look at each other.

"Brigadier Commander." Li Yunlong said in a deep voice, "What's wrong?" ”

"Something is wrong!" The brigade commander said, "Okamura Ningji, an old devil, is really enough to look up to us, and he actually directly mobilized eight divisions to sweep our base area in the northwest of Jin. ”

"Huh?" Li Yunlong shouted out in a lost voice, "Eight divisions?!" ”

Wang Ye was also taken aback, the eight divisions were really a little beyond his expectations.

Li Yunlong said again: "Brigade commander, Okamura Ningji, this old devil didn't take the wrong medicine, right?" ”

(End of chapter)