"It's just a slogan, don't pay attention to it."

Okamura Ninji snorted coldly, waved his hand and said:

"Didn't the locusts chant the slogan of destroying China within three months, but didn't they do it?"

Compared to the radicals within the Japanese army, Okamura was actually a conservative like Ishihara.

As for the occupation of China, we must not be in a hurry, and we can only plan it slowly.

However, once Japan's war machine was in motion, it could never stop.

"Hey."

Osamu Kitani bowed his head.

Chief of Staff Yusue Seizan suddenly said: "Your Excellency, General, since the Eighth Route Army has issued a slogan, the Locust Army should not show weakness, and we must also come up with a slogan. ”

"Oh?" Okamura Ninji asked, "What slogan did Sae-kun come up with?" ”

Youmo Jingsan said: "The slogan of the locust army should be, destroy the new regiment and kill Li Yunlong." ”

"Yo Xi!" Okamura Ninji nodded and looked at Osamu Kitani, "Kitani-kun, immediately telegraph the slogan of the Locust Army to the whole country." ”

It's just a slogan, and Okamura Ninji doesn't pay much attention to it.

The soldiers on both sides may be demoralized a little by a slogan.

But it will definitely not be because of the slogan that the victory or defeat of the battle will be determined.

"Hey!"

Hakuo Kitani bowed his head suddenly, turned around and walked away quickly.

After a while, Osamu Kitani held a telegram in his hand, and hurriedly walked in again, reporting with an ugly face:

"General, just now the 27th Division sent a telegram requesting tactical guidance!"

"Nani?" Okamura Ninji was suddenly taken aback, "What's going on with the 27th Division?" ”

Asking for tactical guidance means that I can't defeat the enemy, so I ask for reinforcements or ask for a retreat.

Less than 2 days after the 27th Division arrived at the operational position, it asked for tactical guidance?

The face of the last Jingsan on the side suddenly became solemn.

As for the deputy chief of staff, Kazuki Yamamoto, he was still in the Tieshi Hutong in Beiping at this time.

Osamu Kitani reported: "In the rear of the 27th Division, a main force of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared, and the field hospital and ammunition depot of the 27th Division were bombed. ”

"Nani?" Yousue Jingsan was suddenly startled, "The main force of the Eighth Route Army appeared in the rear of the 27th Division? ”

Osamu Kitani reported halfway, and Yusue Seizan quietly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Fortunately, the 27th Division only asked for tactical guidance, not a farewell telegram.

However, after the report was completed, Seizo Sue knew that the situation of the 27th Division had become precarious.

It's not a farewell telegram, but it's not much worse.

The 27th Division is short of food and ammunition, and it is still under the attack of the main force of the Eighth Route Army on both sides, how long can it hold out?

"Hey." "According to the weapons used by the enemy, the Eighth Route Army, which appeared in the rear of the 27th Division, should be one of the main forces of the new First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. ”

At this time, the main infantry of the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment still used American-style equipment.

But.

The main infantry of the new regiment, with the exception of the independent brigade, used domestic equipment.

Just by listening to the sound of gunshots, the devil can roughly judge which number of the Eighth Route Army is on the opposite side.

After receiving this telegram, Hakuo Kitani naturally wanted to find out, and then he came to report to Okamura Ninji and Seizo Arise.

Otherwise, Osamu Kitani will definitely eat Okamura's big-eared melon seeds.

"It can't be!"

"The main force of the new 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route has not yet arrived in Baoding, how can Li Yunlong's troops appear in the rear of the 27th Division?"

Yusue Seizo's first reaction was that there must be something wrong with this.

The combat effectiveness of the new regiment has long been taught by the last Jingsan.

Even the First Division of the Locust Army is not the opponent of the new Eighth Route Regiment.

Osamu Kitani was silent, he was only responsible for delivering telegrams and messages.

Believe it or not is a matter of Okamura Ninji and Seizo Arisue.

On the other hand, Okamura Ninji turned around and stared at the precise map on the wall, quickly analyzing the battle situation in his mind.

The current situation is not good for the locust army!

The Eighth Route Army attacked the 27th Division from the rear, which made the already unoptimistic situation of the Japanese army even worse.

The main force of the 11th Army was blocked by the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army in the Xuzhou area.

Once the entire 27th Division is shattered, the Eighth Route Army's North Road Attack Group will be able to enter the North China Plain and attack Beiping or attack Baoding in the south.

It will take at least a week for the main forces of the Kwantung Army to reach Beiping.

The Eighth Route Army dispatched bombers, and half a month earlier, bombed the railways and highways from Manchuria to Beiping.

"Your Excellency, General!"

"The development of the war situation is no longer favorable to the locust army, I suggest that North China be abandoned and moved into Manchuria!"

Seizo looked at Okamura Ninji, and at the same time saw the solemn look on Okamura Ninji's face, and suggested in a deep voice:

"There is an old Chinese saying, it is called to stay in the green mountains, do not worry about no firewood, the locust army should first preserve its strength, and then find an opportunity to eliminate the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong!"

The Japanese 11th Army was stopped in Xuzhou, and the 27th Division was flanked from both sides.

It can be said that Okamura Ninji's central flowering tactic of wanting to eliminate the Eighth Road New Regiment and Li Yunlong has already failed halfway.

At this time, running away is the best option.

However, the arrogant Japanese army will not lose, nor will it admit that it is fleeing, but will say that it is turning in.

Okamura Ningji still had a solemn face: "The Locust Army has no way to retreat, and can only fight to the death with the Eighth Route Army in North China." ”

To be precise, Okamura Ninji has no way out.

The base camp has given him a death order.

If he loses Baoding and Zhangjiakou, he will have to apologize.

If he loses the entire North China, then he may not only apologize for his crimes, but also affect the entire family.

Therefore, there is only one way in front of Okamura Ninji.

That is to defeat the Eighth Route Army.

"But..."

There is a sue Jingsan who still wants to persuade again, and he doesn't want to die in his heart.

But Okamura Ninji waved his hand and said in an indifferent tone: "Anyone who dares to disturb the morale of the army will be dealt with by military law!" ”

Not to mention.

At this time, the power had just been transmitted to the whole world, and the Japanese army wanted to destroy the new regiment of the Eighth Route and kill Li Yunlong.

If Okamura Ninji and the North China Front turned around, they fled.

Then Okamura Ningji, the North China Front and the entire Japanese Army will definitely become a laughing stock.

Even the group of navy red deer will taunt the army wildly.

Hearing this, Yusue Jingsan obediently closed his mouth.

"Order the three locust divisions that are about to arrive at Tianjin Port, and after arriving at Tianjin Port, they will go to Baoding immediately!"

"In addition, please speed up the main force of the Kwantung Army and rush to North China!"

Okamura Ninji looked at Osamu Kitani and gave an order.

Nine divisions and the main force of 200,000 locust allies will definitely be able to block the attack of the new regiment of the Eighth Road.

As long as the main force of the Kwantung Army arrives, it can at least repel the attack of the Eighth Route Army.

The locust army still has a chance to win.

"Hey."

Jio Kitani bowed his head suddenly, turned around and walked out quickly.

……

At the same time.

A new regiment.

General Command of the Front.

At this time, the vanguard of the new regiment was only about 3 days away from Baoding.

Some devils and puppet troops, following the example of the Eighth Route Army, used sparrow tactics in an attempt to attack and disturb the march of the Eighth Route Army.

But playing sparrow tactics, the devil has to be honored as the ancestor of the Eighth Route Army.

A new regiment of scouts, trained by the Sword Brigade, opened the way.

With the cooperation of air reconnaissance planes, fighter planes, and local guerrillas, the raiding troops of the devils and the puppet army were all wiped out.

The main forces of the new regiment were able to march smoothly.

"As soon as you make a move, you will kill the field hospital and arsenal of the devils, and the paratrooper battalion will do a good job."

In the command headquarters, after listening to the communications staff officer read the telegram, Li Yunlong's expression was very satisfied:

"Without ammunition, what does Lao Tzu think the 27th Division will take to defend its position?"

Xing Zhiguo suddenly smiled and said: "Regiment Commander, you are a clever move, surprise and unprepared, I think it won't be long before the defense line of the 27th Division will be eaten by the North Road Attack Group and our paratrooper troops." ”

Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou on the side also had their eyes a little bright.

They expected that the paratrooper battalion, appearing in the rear of the 27th Devil's Division, would definitely give the Devils of the 27th Division a big surprise.

But I didn't expect this surprise to the devil to be much bigger than expected.

"If this paratroop battalion doesn't make a move, it's just a blockbuster!" An operations staff officer praised.

The paratrooper battalion of the new regiment is the only unit of the new regiment that has not been reorganized, and all of them are elite veterans of more than a year and a half and have very rich combat experience.

Moreover, the soldiers of the paratrooper battalion conducted a three-month airborne devil training at Boss Chen's overseas military base, and their combat effectiveness was extremely strong.

Without two brushes, you can't be an airborne soldier.

"The regiment commander, the headquarters of the North China Front of the Japanese Army, also sent a clear code telegram."

The communications staff officer continued.

Li Yunlong's expression moved, and he asked, "What did the devil say?" ”

The communications staff officer said: "The devil said that the slogan of the devil in this battle is to destroy the new regiment and kill Li Yunlong. ”

"Hasn't the devil woken up yet?"

When Xing Zhiguo heard this slogan, he was immediately happy.

Everyone's eyes looked at Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong's tone was disdainful: "Raised by a son of a bitch, you still want to destroy my new group and kill me Li Yunlong, does the devil have that strength?" Just with the devil's millet plus rifle? ”

The combat staff officers on the side also laughed one after another, their eyes were resolute and full of confidence.

This confidence comes from the caliber of heavy artillery, from the poundage of aerial bombs, from the airdrop supplies that can be called at any time, and from the overwhelming tanks.

Regarding the slogan of the devil, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang didn't take it seriously.

Now the devil should think most about how to block the fierce attack of the Eighth Route Army.

"Also, the main force of the 129th Division exchanged fire with the main force of the Japanese 11th Army in the Xuzhou area."

The communications staff officer looked at the telegram in his hand and continued to report:

"After two days of testing and fierce fighting, more than 10,000 people of the main force of the Japanese 11th Army were eliminated, but the heavy artillery and Katyusha ammunition of the 129th Division were in short supply, and the division commander asked if the 129th Division could be under your command to facilitate the call for airdrop supplies."

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang looked happy at first.

Then his face became a little serious, and he took out a map of Xuzhou and put it on the table to look at.

Zhao Gang stared at the map and analyzed: "The logistics supply line of the 129th Division is too long, and if we continue to fight with the Japanese 11th Army, if there is no logistics supply, not only the heavy artillery and Katyusha ammunition of the 129th Division will be in an emergency, but even the ammunition of rifles, mortars, and mountain artillery will also be urgent." ”

Li Yunlong nodded, his expression slightly solemn.

It seems that the problem of logistical supply of the 129th Division must be solved.