"Is it time to ask the commander for tactical guidance?"

Nakamura Zhenxiong said unwillingly.

"Division Commander!"

Mudo Taijiro hurriedly said: "We have too many casualties, the troops of the Eighth Route Army besieging us are 12,300 people, and our troops have occupied an absolute disadvantage. ”。

"Now our few artillery pieces have also been blown up by the enemy, and without the support of artillery, relying on the remaining mortars, grenadiers and other light artillery alone, it is simply impossible to block the attack of so many enemy troops!"

"Division Commander, please make up your mind immediately!"

In the midst of the deafening gunfire, Nakamura Zhenxiong was in a heavy mood.

The thought of sending an urgent telegram to Yoshinan Shinozuka asking for tactical guidance less than half an hour after the start of the fight, Nakamura Zhenxiong's sense of shame was very strong.

But now as soon as the battle begins, all of our artillery is destroyed.

Relying solely on the support of other mortars, grenadiers and other light artillery fire, it was impossible to stop the fierce artillery fire of the Eighth Route Army.

What's more, the other side also has an advantage in troops.

Now he has less than 8,000 troops in his hands.

In addition, there is an emergency everywhere and requests for support.

Once all the positions on the periphery of Qianjia Town are lost, and the fierce battle in the town is fierce, I am afraid that it will not be able to fight at dawn.

Thinking of this, Nakamura Zhenxiong immediately gritted his teeth and said to Kita Taijiro: "Immediately send a report to Taiyuan City and ask Commander Shinozuka for tactical guidance." ”。

"Yes, division commander."

As the chief of staff, Kita Taijiro secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and Nakamura Zhenxiong finally let go of the shame of asking for help and asked Shinozuka Yoshinan for support.

Immediately, Kido Taijiro immediately walked to the place where the radio station was placed on the side of the temporary headquarters, and immediately ordered the devil signal corps to send a report directly to Taiyuan City.

Nakamura Zhenxiong, on the other hand, could only give the order to defend strictly and wait for reinforcements again.

A few minutes later, in Taiyuan City, in the headquarters of the First Army of the Devils.

Because Nakamura Zhenxiong had previously retreated from Qingzhou Castle to the east, and the rescue of the 15th Brigade and other matters, he did not report to Shinozuka Yoshinan.

Therefore, until now, Shinozuka Yoshinan still does not know that the 15th Brigade has been completely wiped out, and the remaining 9th Brigade under the command of Nakamura Zhenxiong has been blocked in Qianjia Town.

"Knock knock, knock knock!!"

There was a quick knock on the door, knocking on the door of a room in the small courtyard behind the headquarters of the Devil's First Army.

"Who?"

The voice coming from inside was the old devil Yoshinan Shinozuka.

"Your Excellency Commander, it's me, Michichi Miyano!"

Miyano Michiichi, chief of staff of the First Army of the Devil, said urgently outside the door: "There is an urgent military situation, and I have to report it to His Excellency the commander." ”。

"Miyano-kun, wait a minute!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan said inside.

Two minutes later, Yoshinan Shinozuka opened the door from the room with a yawn, and saw the solemn expression of the chief of staff, Michichi Miyano.

"Miyano-kun, who are you?"

Shinozuka asked.

"Commander, Zhenxiong Nakamura has sent an urgent telegram requesting tactical guidance."

Miyano Michichi handed the telegram to Shinozuka Yoshinan, and then immediately said: "The 15th Brigade has been completely wiped out in Shuocheng, and the brigade commander, General Okamoto Youichi and others, have all been killed. ”。

"Now, the remaining units of the 9th Brigade and the 7th Brigade of the Imperial Army commanded by Zhenxiong Nakamura are less than 8,000 people surrounded by Li Yunlong's independent regiment and the new 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Qianjia Town."

After a pause, Miyano Michiichi continued, "Now the fierce battle in Qianjia Town is underway, but Nakamura Zhenxiong urgently reported that the outer position on the east side of Qianjia Town has been lost. Although Nakamura Zhenxiong transferred a brigade of reserves under his direct control to the east to reinforce them, they were still fiercely attacked by the troops of the Eighth Route Army, and positions were constantly lost. ”

Shinozuka Yoshinan listened as he took the telegram from Michiichi Miyano and quickly began to read it.

With the light in the house illuminating the telegraph, Shinozuka Yoshinanyue saw that the anger in his heart suddenly soared.

"Bang !!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan, who read the telegram, slapped the telegram on the wall on the side of the door, and then said fiercely: "Hachigaya Road, Nakamura Zhenxiong, this waste, only at this time will report the latest battle situation to me." ”。

"Eight Geya Road, this waste, so many imperial troops have been defeated, has Nakamura Zhenxiong's military command ability been wasted to this extent now?"

Miyano Michiichi said hurriedly: "Your Excellency Commander, what now?" ”。

"Nakamura Zhenxiong is the division commander of the 36th Division, as the division commander, Nakamura Zhenxiong will send an urgent telegram requesting tactical guidance at this time, indicating that they are no longer optimistic."

Shinozuka Yoshinan gritted his teeth, and then said, "Go to the headquarters command room!" ”。

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"

Michiichi Miyano hurriedly spoke up, and then hurried to the headquarters command room with Yoshinan Shinozuka.

When he arrived at the headquarters command room, the lights were on, and Shinozuka Yoshinan looked at the huge military map placed on the huge square table in the headquarters command room.

"Commander, Qianjiazhen is here!"

Michiichi Miyano pointed to a location on the huge military map and said to Shinozuka Yoshinan.

"Qianjia Town, there are mountains and mountains all around here!"

Shinozuka Yoshinan frowned and said in a condensed voice: "Why doesn't Nakamura Zhenxiong attack Meow Peak, as long as he wins Meow Peak at that time, he can return to Shuocheng at close range, and cooperate with the headquarters of the 15th Brigade that fought fiercely in Shuocheng at that time to counter-encircle the Eighth Route Army troops that surrounded them." ”。

"Commander, the terrain of Meow Peak is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack!"

Miyano Michiichi said helplessly: "With the topography of Meow Peak, the enemy's strength in Meow Peak at that time was about 1,000 troops. ”。

"That little force is enough to block the imperial army under the command of Nakamura Zhenxiong, who has reached the peak of meow. Therefore, Nakamura Zhenxiong decided to make a detour through Qianjia Town and return to Shuocheng after killing. ”

Shinozuka Yoshinan shook his head and said, "It's too long. ”。

Miyano Michiichi was silent, but this was the second way to get back to Shuocheng after bypassing the meow peak.

"Commander, now Nakamura Zhenxiong has urgently telegraphed to request tactical guidance."

Miyano Michichi then said in a condensed voice: "According to Nakamura Zhenxiong's urgent report, they are now under the siege of the elite of the Eighth Route Army of 12,300. ”。

And now the rest of the men and horses under the command of Nakamura Zhenxiong have all been destroyed by the artillery strikes of the Eighth Route Army. Without the support of artillery, Nakamura Zhenxiong and them may not be able to stop the enemy's artillery attack. Coupled with the superiority of the enemy's troops, Nakamura Zhenxiong and them, holding on to Qianjia Town, I am afraid that they will not hold out until dawn. ”

Shinozuka Yoshinan heard this, then thought about it, and then looked at the map and said in a condensed voice: "Even if Nakamura Zhenxiong and them are stubbornly waiting for reinforcements now, we have no way to mobilize reinforcements to reinforce them." ”。

"Far water can't quench the thirst of the near, not to mention that we don't have the troops to draw out. Time does not allow! ”

Michiichi Miyano immediately said, "Your Excellency the commander, what should I do?" ”。

"Could it be that the imperial army commanded by Nakamura Zhenxiong will be wiped out in the end?"

Shinozuka Yoshinan gritted his teeth and said: "Of course, it is impossible to sit back and watch the entire imperial army under the command of Nakamura Zhenxiong be wiped out, so I ordered Nakamura Zhenxiong to immediately concentrate his forces to break through. ”。

"Even if we have the troops to mobilize reinforcements now, it will take at least two or three days for the reinforcements to arrive there. However, can Zhenxiong Nakamura and others get it? ”

(End of chapter)

Lewen