Just when Li Yunlong happily followed Kong Jie and learned how to drive a "training tank" at the training ground of the independent regiment.

Compared with the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere of the independent regiment base area.

In the city of Taiyuan, the headquarters of the First Army of the Japanese army in Shanxi was gloomy.

Yoshio Shinozuka, commander of the First Army of the Japanese Army in Shanxi, did not expect that his First Army would lose militarily except in the confrontation with the Eighth Route Army.

There will be a day of headache because of the economic contraction in the occupied territories.

No one was spared from the devastating drought that swept in quickly.

The Japanese army, which occupied the vast county seats, towns and other economic and military centers, suffered a tremendous impact.

"General, these days, the disaster situation in dozens of counties in Shanxi is gradually expanding and becoming more and more serious."

"Right now, even in Taiyuan City, where the main force of our army is stationed, a large number of victims have begun to appear."

"Including the surrounding counties, Yangquan, Ping'an County, Tan County, Shouyang, Heyuan and other places."

"The disaster is also getting more and more serious, more and more people are being affected, and almost all the crops in the farmland in many surrounding towns and villages have died of drought."

"At present, in major counties and towns, grain has become the most scarce material, and many rich and wealthy households have also begun to hoard a large amount of grain, and the market food supply is not available, and the price is rising rapidly."

"In just over a month, according to the amount of military rations allocated by our army in the past, we can only buy less than 30 percent of the usual grain."

Speaking of this, the face of the Chief of Staff of the First Army, Kitagawa Ayumi, was full of worry.

"Because the amount of money allocated is limited, the amount of food that can be bought is much less than before, and these days, the food supply for the troops has been reduced a lot.

The daily rations of our soldiers are far from the standard that was originally set.

General, this is not a long-term solution, and I am afraid that the warriors of the Japanese Empire will go hungry. ”

The silent Yoshio Shinozuka's face was gloomy, and after listening to Beichuan's narration, he slowly spoke: "Now that we are affected by the disaster, the eight roads are short of food and clothing, and the situation should be even worse." ”

"During this time, we rushed a large number of victims from the county seat and villages to the base area of the Eighth Road."

"Can you find out the situation on the Eighth Route after the flood of disaster victims into the Eighth Route Base Area?"

Bei Chuan's face stiffened slightly, and he replied: "General, according to our eyeliner investigation that infiltrated the base of the Eighth Route Army. ”

"After the victims we drove arrived at the base area of the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army really chose to resettle them."

"So far, according to the preliminary estimate of our army's intelligence department, the Eighth Route Army base area may have received no less than 100,000 victims."

"Just ......"

"Just what?"

"It's just puzzling that such a large number of victims should have been a very heavy burden."

"However, according to our exploration during this period, in the area of the Eighth Route Army base area near Taihang, including Taiyue, we have not found that a large number of people are starving, or even starving to death."

"At this point, after comparison, the disaster situation in the Balugen area is much better than the situation in the area occupied by our army."

Kitagawa opened his mouth to report.

When his words were finished, he could already predict what kind of anger would emerge on the face of the commander, Yoshio Shinozuka.

Really......

Yoshio Shinozuka, who heard this, couldn't sit still, and he reprimanded:

"Baga, with the situation of the Eighth Road, their troops can't even fill their own stomachs, how can they have extra food to settle this large number of victims?"

The corners of Beichuan's mouth were bitter, and he helplessly pointed to a place near Yangquan on the combat map, and said: "General, I'm afraid that this matter is only related to the Independent Regiment." ”

"Independent regiment!"

"Hey, according to our intelligence officers, the Eighth Route Army has received a total of more than 100,000 victims, and nearly half of them have been resettled and received by Kong Jie's independent regiment."

When Yoshio Shinozuka heard this, he was greatly surprised: "It's this independent group again!" It's just an independent regiment in this area, although the Eighth Route Army has changed its name, and what is the name of the first detachment in the northwest of Jin, it is still the same as before. ”

"Where did this Kong Jie come from, with a mere regiment-level root, he dared to accept such a large number of victims?"

"General, over the years, the development of this independent regiment has been too fast, and their hidden heritage may be far beyond our imagination."

Kitagawa opened his mouth to analyze.

"In addition, according to the investigation of our army's intelligence department, this independent regiment seems to have a lot of business dealings with some businessmen in the occupied areas, some imperial army, and even some officers of our great Japanese empire, which has led to the quiet loss of many materials in the occupied areas of our army to the base areas of the independent regiment."

"During this period of time, the disaster situation became more and more serious, and our army's intelligence department even found out that the grain in many counties and towns in the occupied area seems to have been purchased in large quantities by a mysterious person, and it has flowed into Taihang, Taiyue and other areas."

"I'm guessing that the fact that this independent regiment was able to have so much food to accommodate these victims may have something to do with it."

"Mystery people?" Yoshio Ozuka expressed puzzlement.

Beichuan explained: "The specific origin is not clear for the time being, but I heard that it is a wealthy merchant named Kong Wuwan. ”

"So far, the intelligence department has not found much information related to this person, only that this person spent money to buy food and supplies to help the victims after the drought became more severe."

"Not only in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, but also in some counties and towns in the areas occupied by our army, some victims of the disaster have appeared on the streets, and he has also spent money to build some shelters and distribute some porridge and grain every day to ensure that these victims will not starve to death."

"In addition, even on the side of the national army, there seems to be this hole 50,000 on the territory of the Jin Sui army."

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded, Kong Wuwan aroused his curiosity.

But Yoshio Shinozuka's heart is more cautious and suspicious.

"Beichuan-kun, do you think this Kong Wuwan will be a person from the Eighth Road?"

Beichuan shook his head helplessly, and said: "General, we don't know for the time being, but this person spent a lot of money to buy food to help the victims, and in general, it is also beneficial to our army." ”

"He will not only help the victims of the Eighth Route Army's base area, but also some of the victims in the areas occupied by our army. We are worried that we don't have the extra energy to resettle these victims, but with the help of this hole 50,000, it can relieve some of the pressure for us. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka was silent, and he agreed with Kitagawa's words in his heart, but he didn't admit defeat when he said it:

"It's just a businessman, and he dares to get involved in such a complicated situation, and the people in the occupied areas of the Japanese Empire, it is his turn to be a businessman to intervene?"

"Kitagawa-kun."

"Hey!"

"I don't care who this hole 50,000 is, the current disaster is serious, and our army's large-scale occupation area has suffered an unprecedented impact."

"In general, our army has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Eighth Route Army to temporarily stabilize the other side, so the next focus will be on dealing with the disaster.

Once the disaster is alleviated, the Eighth Route Army will have to clean it up, and this hole 50,000 will also find a way to clean it up together.

Merchants with such great influence will be killed by our Great Japanese Empire if they cannot be used by our Great Japanese Empire. ”

"Hey!"

"In addition, during the severe period of the disaster, food and other necessary daily necessities are indispensable, which cannot even be exchanged for money, from now on, all security forces in Shanxi are ordered to strictly control all counties, towns and even villages, and prohibit the outflow of any daily necessities."

"Only enter, not out, but anyone who secretly smuggles grain, no matter who it is, including some officers of our Great Japanese Empire, will be punished as a crime of collaborating with the enemy!"

"Hey, Shogun." Kitagawa immediately responded.

Then, the two continued to discuss how the Eighth Route Army could receive such a large number of victims with the scarce material conditions.

After analysis, Kitagawa said:

"General, in addition to the help of this hole of 50,000, there is also the Eighth Route Army secretly buying food from the occupied areas of our army."

"On the one hand, these cunning dirt roads have reclaimed a large amount of wasteland inside and outside the base area, expanded planting, and improved their self-feeding ability."

"On the other hand, according to the investigation of our army's intelligence department, these dirt roads are quite cunning, and they even call on the outside world to hoard public grain, and the surplus grain of the vast number of rural people will be hoarded by the troops in order to deal with the disaster."

Speaking of this, Beichuan's face showed deep helplessness.

"General, after all, this is the territory of the Chinese, and the native Eighth Road has a unique advantage in political propaganda, far better than our Great Japanese Empire."

"Those vast villages infiltrated by the Eighth Route Army, after the secret propaganda of the Eighth Route Army, those hateful Diao people disobeyed the yin and yang, and were loyal to our Japanese Empire on the surface, but privately handed over the grain to the Eighth Route Army."

"At present, the disaster is serious, and a large number of villages in the area occupied by our army have not handed over much food."

"I seriously suspect that all the food they have hidden is in the pockets of the Eighth Road."

"This may also explain why the Eighth Road has the confidence to accept such a large number of victims."

With the narration, Beichuan, who was quite indignant, even tried to ask: "General, the eight roads are cunning and difficult to deal with the people, which is really hateful." ”

"Look, are we using thunderous means to attack the Eighth Route Army's roots, and destroy the farmland they have cultivated in large quantities?"

Yoshio Shinozuka, who thought for a moment, regained his composure, and his originally angry look had already dissipated, and then he actually showed a smile:

"Beichuan-kun, why be in a hurry?"

"It is naturally easy to use our planes, tanks, and artillery to destroy the farmland near the base area of the Eighth Route Army."

"But there are some idioms in China – fishing when the water is dry, killing chickens and taking eggs, these are not long-term solutions, not wise moves."

"Those farmlands always need to be planted by Chinese, whether they are ordinary people, good citizens in the areas occupied by our army, or people in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army."

"It doesn't matter, what matters is that when these crops are ripe, these grains can enter the granary of our Great Japanese Empire."

"If we can seize the fruits of the hard work of the Eight Roads on the farmland, and let all the efforts of the Eight Roads make a wedding dress for our Great Japanese Empire, then it can be called the best policy."

Beichuan, who suddenly came to his senses, responded with a smile: "The general is still wise and has far-reaching strategies. ”

At this time, Kitagawa presented a plan to Yoshio Shinozuka on the battle map.

He pointed to the map of Shanxi, especially a certain point near Yangquan, and said: "General, please look here, Dafengzhuang, this is a village in the outer guerrilla area of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and the middle line of the inner line. ”

"After many days of investigation by our army's intelligence department, it was discovered."

"This Dafengzhuang is an important hub for the independent regiment to transport grain from villages in extensive outlying guerrilla areas to the inner base areas."

"According to my speculation, there should be a considerable amount of grain hoarded in Dafengzhuang, which is a large transshipment granary in the guerrilla area on the periphery of the Independent Regiment and the base area of the inner line."

"If our army can take Dafengzhuang by surprise, we will definitely be able to capture these military rations hoarded by the Eighth Route in one fell swoop, deal a heavy blow to the Independent Regiment, and destroy this important transportation hub on the outer and inner lines of the Eighth Route at the same time."

"Roar!"

Yoshio Shinozuka was a little moved when he heard this.

Seeing Yoshio Shinozuka thinking, Kitagawa struck while the iron was hot and added:

"General, the Independent Regiment is now powerful, and it is the most difficult Eighth Route Army team in the Taihang region. In mountainous areas, they can often cause great trouble to our army by taking advantage of their advantageous geographical environment. ”

"Therefore, if you want to conquer Dafengzhuang, you must be able to be fast and attack with thunder, so that the independent regiment is caught off guard.

Otherwise, once the independent regiment reinforces on a large scale, the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang base area will be entangled again, and then it will be a situation of stewed porridge, which will be unfavorable to our army. ”

"So I propose to send a force with high speed and mobility to quickly intersperse with Dafengzhuang and cut off this transportation hub of the independent regiment."

Yoshio Shinozuka said, "Tell me about your detailed plan!" ”

"Hey!"

Beichuan used the battle map to explain his plan and inventory.

"General, news came from the central Hebei region not long ago that after our army participated in the battle with armored vehicles and tanks, the Eighth Route Army in central Hebei was defeated and retreated."

"This is a very valuable combat experience for us."

"The troops of the Jizhong Empire can achieve such a victory with the help of armored vehicles and tanks, how can our First Army be worse than others?"

"In fact, all along, during the operation of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang and Taiyue areas, our First Army has always been worried about the obstruction of armored vehicles and tanks in the mountainous terrain."

"Every time there is a big sweep, our army's armored vehicles and tanks are also quite passive, but as the sweeping troops advance, they often suffer from sneak attacks by the troops of the Eighth Route Army."

"And the armored forces did not play their due role."

"Now it seems that this tactic is too rigid, armored vehicles and tanks have the advantage of mobility, why don't we use it to the fullest?

For example, at the moment, if you quickly attack Dafengzhuang of the independent regiment, you can send armored vehicles and tanks to participate in the battle. ”

Kitagawa said, holding out two fingers.

"In this rapid raid on Dafengzhuang, in order to give full play to the mobility of the combat troops, a cavalry unit can be dispatched, and some cavalry tanks can be used to coordinate operations."

"There are inevitably some mountainous terrain near Dafengzhuang, the terrain is rugged and complex, at this time, the cavalry can be more flexible and mobile, making up for the disadvantage of armored vehicles and tanks hindered mobility."

"Cavalry and tanks cooperate to ensure the strong firepower and defense of the attacking troops."

"If the two forces attack Dafengzhuang at lightning speed, the independent regiment will definitely be caught off guard. In one fell swoop, it will be very smooth to conquer Dafengzhuang, seize grain, and destroy the transportation hub of the independent regiment. ”

"If this battle goes well, it will create a precedent for our army to fight eight roads in mountainous areas, and use tanks and armored vehicles to cooperate with cavalry units to quickly break through operations, which is enough to prove that armored vehicle units are still effective in fighting in mountainous and hilly terrain."

"Maybe we can also break the embarrassing stalemate in which our First Army is in a confrontation with the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang and Taiyue areas."

After these words, it completely went to the heart of Yoshio Shinozuka.

Yoshio Shinozuka didn't hesitate anymore and nodded heavily.

"Roaring West, this plan is feasible, Beichuan-kun, I am waiting for the comprehensive battle plan finally formulated by your staff."

"Hey!" Kitagawa replied......

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