Wouldn't it be redundant to excavate tunnels under the city wall of the East Gate and blast the city wall with explosives?

Jio Sato said it, very puzzled.

"That's what I said."

Nakamura Zhenxiong nodded, and said in a condensed voice: "But our infantry can't even break through the enemy's defensive position outside the moat outside the city, and the casualties of the enemy position outside the east gate are too great. ”。

"In addition, all the Type 92 infantry guns in the two artillery squadrons belonging to the 9th Brigade were blown up due to the explosion, and the close support of the infantry artillery fire can no longer be achieved. Although the two 105 howitzers fired fiercely, the base number of shells was not much, so it was necessary to save some use. ”

After a pause, Nakamura continued, "Therefore, the best way to use the tunnel to blow up the wall of the East Gate and attack the city from the tunnel is the best way for us to attack the city through the tunnel!" ”

"What's more, when Li Yunlong's independent regiment attacked Qingzhou City at night before, according to Yamamoto Kazuki's previous report, the other party also secretly attacked the city from the tunnel."

Jio Sato, Kenjiro Kawaguchi and other devil officers heard this, and then nodded one after another.

Nakamura Zhenxiong's analysis is good, but it takes too much time to excavate tunnels to break the city.

"Your Excellency, General!!"

Haruo Sato said in a contemplative voice: "It takes time to dig tunnels, and there is a moat outside the East Gate. If you are not careful to excavate the tunnel, it will be troublesome if the river leaks when the tunnel passes under the moat. ”。

"So, you have to be careful when digging tunnels!!"

However, Nakamura Zhenxiong's chief of staff Kita Taijiro on the side interjected, "Division commander, I think it's okay to feint the east gate, but the tunnel should not be excavated outside the east gate." ”

Haruo Sato, Zheno Nakamura and several other devils looked at Kita Taijiro.

Among them, Nakamura Zhenxiong said, "What do you suggest? ”

"Division Commander!!"

Kita Taijiro pointed to the map of Qingzhou City, and said in a condensed voice: "According to this map of Qingzhou City, the outside of the East Gate is indeed suitable for attacking the city, and we have attacked the East Gate several times as many as three times. ”。

"But there are heavy casualties, and the East Gate is now the main battlefield of the battle between the enemy and us, and Li Yunlong must be very concerned about the East Gate."

After a pause, Kita Taijiro continued, "I suggest, if you can feint the east gate, but dig a tunnel, and put it here!" ”

"South Gate !!"

Zheno Nakamura, Jio Sato and others all said in unison with serious faces.

"Yes, Division Commander, Sato-kun!"

Kitatajiro bowed to Nakamura Zhenxiong and Sato Jio: "Since the East Gate started at five o'clock in the morning, we have already attacked three times on a large scale. ”。

"Li Yunlong's attention is almost certain, this person has been attracted to us at the east gate."

After a pause for a few seconds, Kita Taijiro said slyly, "Our plan to excavate the tunnel to break the city remains the same, but the excavation of the tunnel does not have to be placed at the east gate, but at the south gate. ”

"The enemy defenders in the direction of the south gate probably have less than a battalion of troops."

"When the time comes, a force will violently feign the position of the defenders at the east gate, and another strong force will secretly dig a tunnel from outside the south gate. In the process of excavating the tunnel, the howitzer squad can also be ordered to carry out a fierce artillery bombardment of the defenders' positions at the east gate and outside the city, so that Li Yunlong thinks that the imperial army will continue to carry out the main attack at the east gate. ”

When Nakamura heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, This is a small change, but it is very constructive.

"Mu Duojun's suggestion is very good!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong said in a condensed voice: "Li Yunlong would not have thought that the imperial army would change the direction of attack, after all, the terrain outside the south gate is not suitable for attacking the city. ”。

"But Li Yunlong would never have thought that the imperial army would use the tunnel to blow up the south gate wall and break into the city!"

However, the commander of the 9th Brigade, Jio Sato, suddenly pointed to the map of Qingzhou City, and said to Nakamura Zhenxiong: "Your Excellency, General, the terrain outside the South Gate is not suitable for a large army to charge and attack the city. ”。

"Even if we dig under the wall of the south gate and use explosives to blast the wall. But the defenders of the Independent Regiment at the South Gate will certainly quickly send troops to plug the gap in the wall, and it is possible that the enemy will close the gap in the wall before our troops can rush through the moat at the South Gate. ”

"In this way, I'm afraid that even if the city wall of the south gate is blasted, if the imperial army that suddenly attacked the south gate can't break through the enemy positions outside the moat, I'm afraid the success rate of breaking the city will not be very large."

As soon as Jio Sato said this, Kita Taijiro and Nakamura Zhenxiong and others all had serious expressions.

In particular, Nakamura Zhenxiong also had to nod, and Haruo Sato reminded him.

"Sato-kun, what do you suggest?"

As soon as Jio Sato said this, he must have an idea, and Nakamura Zheno asked.

Jio Sato pointed to the map of Qingzhou City on the table and said, "Your Excellency General, I suggest that it is okay to dig tunnels, but there is no need to blast the city walls. ”。

"Instead, dig the tunnel into the dwellings in the South Gate City, and it's not bad here. Judging from the description = map, the dwellings in this South Gate City are in ruins, and you can dig a hidden tunnel to lead to this area in the South Gate City. ”

After a pause, Jio Sato continued, "In addition, when the tunnel was being excavated, the feint troops of our imperial army outside the south gate also fired guns and cannons, covering the excavation of the tunnel with the sound of guns. ”

"Yoxi, Yoxi!!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong nodded, in this way, there is definitely about an eighty percent chance of secretly attacking the city by digging tunnels.

"In the way of others, govern the body of others!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong said: "Before Li Yunlong's raid on Qingzhou City, he sneaked into the city from the tunnel outside the West Gate City, and then hit Yamamoto Kazuki, who was in charge of the defense of Qingzhou City at the time, by surprise. ”。

"Now, let's also come here to see if Li Yunlong will be surprised, hahaha!!"

Haruo Sato, Kita Taijiro and other devil officers all laughed.

Among them, Haruo Sato complimented Nakamura Zhenxiong and said, "This method of digging tunnels was proposed by His Excellency the General, and we are all perfecting the details of the siege." ”

"This can be regarded as a way to break the city that the gentlemen gathered together and discussed!! I'm kind of throwing bricks and stones. ”

Nakamura Zhenxiong waved his hand, and then said: "Without further ado, according to what we just discussed, the two brigades of the 19th Infantry Wing under the 9th Brigade will be divided into small units and continue to storm the east gate to cover the operation of digging tunnels at the south gate." ”。

"The other troops continue to maintain the movement of feints to attack the south gate, the north gate and the west gate, so that Li Yunlong can think that our main attack direction is still in the direction of the east gate."

Haruo Sato and other devils stood up and said, "Hai, Your Excellency General!" ”。

"Yo Xi !!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong nodded, and then waved his big hand and said, "Break the meeting, act immediately!" ”。

"Hai, Your Excellency General!!"

Haruo Sato, Konan Chino and other devil officers dispersed one after another, walked out of the military tent headquarters, and began to act according to the orders of Nakamura Zhenxiong.

(End of chapter)

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