"The telegram ordered the 9th Brigade to assemble in Shuocheng, and the 15th Brigade to assemble in Jialin City to rest, and wait for the order of the headquarters for the specific attack time."

Finally, Yoshinan Shinozuka said in a condensed voice.

"Yes, Commander!!"

Major General Michiichi Miyano nodded and said.

Shinozuka Yoshinan bowed, then supported the table with both hands, looked at the map and pointed to Miyano Michiichi on the side and asked: "Miyano-kun, now the reconnaissance troops, have you explored the main forces of the enemy army in Qingzhou City and Liujia Town?" ”。

"Basically, Commander!!"

Miyano Daoichi pointed to the huge map of northwest Jin on the table, and said to Shinozuka Yoshinan: "According to the latest report of the reconnaissance force sent out, at present, the enemy army stationed in Qingzhou City is the third battalion of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and the battalion commander Wang Huaibao. ”。

"There are about two thousand defenders in the city. Since the northeast of Qingzhou City to the area of Ping'an County, the enemy army has been tightly armed, Your Excellency Commander, the situation of this distance is not clear for the time being. ”

Shinozuka Yoshinan bowed his head and did not speak, but just motioned to Michiichi Miyano to continue to introduce the enemy.

Miyano Michiichi understood Shinozuka Yoshinan's eyes, and after taking a breath, he continued: "Liujia Town is here, because it is the closest to Ping'an County, and it is only about three kilometers away in a straight line. ”。

"Therefore, the elite main force of the Independent Regiment, the second battalion, is also deployed here!"

Hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshinan frowned, pointed to the map of the northwest of Jin, and said, "What about Li Yunlong's elite battalion?" ”。

"Where?"

Miyano Michiichi said a little embarrassed: "Your Excellency, commander, because the independent regiment has set up checkpoints everywhere in the heartland, and the other party has set up inspections on the main arteries. ”。

"Therefore, our people's action to re-investigate Ping'an County and other places has been greatly restricted! Therefore, the reconnaissance operation was not very successful. ”

Hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshinan also understood what Miyano Michichi meant.

"But Commander!"

Subsequently, Miyano Michiichi hurriedly said: "The most elite battalion in Li Yunlong's hands is estimated to be in Ping'an County. ”。

"It should be used as a reserve!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan looked at the map of the northwest of Jin and nodded.

Miyano Michiichi's analysis is not wrong, and Heian County, as a rear base, is also the most important place.

Well, the elite battalion as a reserve seems to be a bit wasteful.

However, the situation that the reconnaissance unit has now obtained is that the third battalion of the independent regiment is stationed in Qingzhou City, and the second battalion is stationed in Liujia Town.

The troops are subordinate, and they are decent!

"Either way, we're going to have to attack in two directions."

Shinozuka Yoshinan looked at the deployment of the enemy's troops, and he was helpless.

If it is only to concentrate troops to attack Liujia Town, but the independent regiment's defense in Liujia Town must be very tight, and this is from the three days after the battle of Qingzhou City, the imperial army used reconnaissance planes to conduct aerial reconnaissance of Liujia Town, and found that the other side has built a large number of defensive and blocking positions at the entrance of the town east of Liujia Town.

In addition, on the periphery of the town, many trenches were also built densely, and a tight defensive and blocking position was constructed.

This was expected by Shinozuka Yoshinan, after all, Liujia Town was too close to Ping'an County.

If the imperial army really took Liujia Town, and set up Type 92 infantry guns on the mountainous hills on both sides of the town entrance west of Liujia Town, it would basically be able to hit Ping'an County.

Li Yunlong's deployment of heavy troops and the construction of a tight defensive position in Liujia Town hissed as expected.

In the direction of Qingzhou City, if Qingzhou City can be broken, then go straight to Ping'an County from the north of Qingzhou City, the distance is shorter, but the marching road is better.

Therefore, based on the current situation, Shinozuka Yinan can only launch a two-front attack.

"Commander!"

Miyano Michichi frowned when he saw Shinozuka Yoshinan, and then said: "Due to the mobilization of the 9th Brigade and the 15th Brigade, but the two brigades, a commander of a higher rank is required to coordinate and command. ”。

"As a result of this attack on the Independent Regiment, the total strength has reached 18,000 people, which is almost the strength of a field division."

After a pause, Miyano Michiichi reminded: "Commander, if the commander of the 9th Brigade or the commander of the 15th Brigade is the temporary supreme commander, I am afraid it will have an impact in wartime. ”。

"Miyano-kun, you reminded me!"

Yoshinan Shinozuka nodded and said.

Since the elite of the two brigades and regiments were mobilized, if the commander of one of the brigades was to be appointed as the supreme commander of the counteroffensive against the independent regiment, the commander of the other brigade would definitely not be convinced.

After all, they are all at the level of brigade commanders, why did you climb on my head all of a sudden?

Thinking of this, Shinozuka Yoshinan realized that he had forgotten to assign a temporary high-level commander to coordinate and command the counteroffensive and suppression operations of the 9th Brigade and the 15th Brigade against the Independent Regiment.

"Miyano-kun, this is my negligence."

Shinozuka said, "Do you have any suggestions for the right candidate?" ”。

"Commander, I suggest that the commander of the 36th Division, Lieutenant General Zheno Nakamura, be temporarily appointed as the supreme commander of the various units of the independent regiment."

Miyano Michiichi immediately suggested.

"Nakamura Zhenxiong?"

When Shinozuka Yoshinan heard this, he couldn't help but bow his head and say, "Okay!" At the very least, the commander of the 9th Brigade and the commander of the 15th Brigade will not be dissatisfied with each other over who is the supreme commander of the counteroffensive against the independent regiment. ”。

"Then telegraph to Lieutenant General Nakamura Masao, commander of the 36th Division, to immediately rush to the front line in the northwest of Shanxi Province and prepare to command the 9th Brigade and other units to encircle and suppress the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army."

Miyano Michiichi stood up and said, "Yes, Commander!" ”。

Subsequently, Miyano Michichi waved his hand and signaled the communications staff officer of the headquarters on the side, Taro Saijo Shaosa, to hurry up and send a telegram to Masao Nakamura to give the order.

After settling the matter of the commander, Michiichi Miyano said again: "Commander, this time the attack will be launched from two directions, the main direction of attack, where is the commander going to let General Nakamura Masao put?" ”。

"There is no direction of the main and secondary attacks, both directions are the main attacks!"

Shinozuka Yinan said without thinking: "Liujia Town and Qingzhou City need to be captured. ”。

"Of course, the ideal condition is to take Liujia Town as soon as possible, and then the 15th Brigade and other units can directly kill under the county seat of Ping'an County. But it is unlikely, then Qingzhou City is also another main direction of attack. ”

After a pause, Shinozuka Yoshinan continued: "Therefore, there is no primary and secondary attack direction, and the attack is launched in both directions at the same time, so that Li Yunlong can't judge how we are fighting!" ”。

"Commander wise!!"

Michiichi Miyano complimented.

Shinozuka Yoshinan waved his hand and said, "Now the independent regiment seems to be in full formation, and our troops are all in place, when is it, Miyano-kun?" ”。

"About three o'clock in the afternoon, Commander!!"

Miyano Michichi said in a condensed voice: "If you want to give up the attack, it is estimated that there is only tomorrow." ”。

"Then tomorrow morning at seven o'clock in the morning, after all the attacking troops in both directions are in place, they will attack at the same time!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan looked at the map of the northwest of Jin, and then said: "In addition, gather all the Type 95 light tanks near Jialin City and Shuocheng in the direction of Shuocheng and hand them over to Nakamura Zhenxiong's command. ”。

(End of chapter)

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