Night.

The devils and the puppet army organized a feint again.

The puppet army is in front, and the devil is behind.

At this time, most of the 50,000 puppet soldiers had suffered casualties, and all of them were used as cannon fodder by the devils.

But the puppet army did not dare to mutiny, and they did not dare to surrender the Eighth Route Army on the battlefield.

Because these puppet soldiers are wearing the military uniforms of devils.

Once you get close to the position of the Eighth Route Army, you will be shot and killed by the Eighth Route Army.

And the devil set up a Type 92 heavy machine gun and a Type 96 light machine gun behind the puppet army.

Once the puppet army grinds foreign workers on the battlefield, they will be immediately shot and killed by the devil superintendent team.

And the combat ability of the puppet army is very stretched, and it is difficult to pose a threat to the position of the Eighth Route Army, so the puppet army did not even capture the forward position of the Eighth Route Army, and suffered heavy casualties.

Sun Liangcheng dared to mutiny because there were only a few devils in Shimen City and Zhengding.

If the 11th Division, the 40th Division and the 56th Division had been holding Shimen City and Zhengding.

borrowed a few courages from Sun Liangcheng, and he did not dare to mutiny.

Tonight, the firepower of the Eighth Route Army became sparse and even pulled its hips.

Due to the lack of firepower, the puppet army broke into the position of the Eighth Route Army, and a white-knuckle battle broke out between the two sides on the position.

This situation greatly exceeded the expectations of the Japanese army.

However, the level of white-knuckle warfare of the puppet army is miserable.

In terms of white-knuckle warfare, the Eighth Route Army may have some gaps with the Devil Armor Division.

But to teach the puppet army a lesson, isn't it a father beating his son?

The puppet army that rushed into the position of the Eighth Route Army was soon defeated by the Eighth Route Army in the white-knuckle battle, and after leaving behind a large number of corpses, the remaining puppet army fled from the forward position of the Eighth Route Army.

And there are not many devils involved in the attack, and they are mainly supervising the battle in the rear.

Therefore, the devil did not participate in the white-knuckle battle, resulting in the failure to capture the position of the Eighth Route Army.

Early the next morning, Yokoyama got up and walked quickly into the headquarters.

The deputy chief of staff, Futami Akizaburo Osa, reported the situation to Isamu Yokoyama.

Isamu Yokoyama smiled slightly: "Yo Xi." ”

"Your Excellency, Commander." Chief of Staff Zhongshan Zhenwu said, "The Eighth Route Army not only has no ammunition for artillery, but even the ammunition for the infantry is also in a hurry, and I haven't seen the tanks of the Eighth Route Army for a few days, maybe the Eighth Route Army is out of fuel, and it is time to counterattack and defeat the main force of the Eighth Route Army, and then go north to reinforce the North China Front." ”

Futami Akizaburo also said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I also think that this is the best time to turn defeat into victory. ”

"Turning defeat into victory?" Yokoyama shook his head, "The locust army has not been defeated yet, how can it be called a victory against defeat?" We call this a surprise win. ”

"Hey." Erjian Qiu Saburo hurriedly replied, "What Your Excellency the Commander said is that we are called a surprise victory. ”

Isamu Yokoyama stared at the map and thought for a moment, feeling that it was still not safe to attack during the day.

After all, an emaciated camel is bigger than a horse.

Isamu Yokoyama judged that although the firepower of the Eighth Route Army had been greatly weakened, there must still be some stocks of heavy artillery shells.

If you attack rashly, you may suffer a small loss.

Yokoyama Yong's tone was solemn: "Tonight, change to the main force of the Locust Army to attack the position of the Eighth Route Army!" ”

After a pause, Isamu Yokoyama said again: "Still let the Locust Alliance take the lead." ”

For the group of wastes of the Locust Alliance, Yokoyama Yuke has no intention of letting go, and is ready to squeeze out their last drop of blood and squeeze the last bit of residual value.

"Hey."

Nakayama Zhenwu and Erjian Qiu Saburo looked awe-inspiring, and they all shook their heads.

Immediately, the General Staff issued the counteroffensive plan to all Japanese units.

The divisions and brigades of the Japanese army, as well as the artillery units, began to intensify their preparations.

More than an hour later, the division commander of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, Lieutenant General Sekihara 6, walked briskly to the headquarters of the 11th Army of the Japanese Army with a dissatisfied expression.

"Lieutenant General Sekihara, is there anything wrong with you?"

Seeing this, the chief of staff, Major General Nakayama Sadatake, asked.

Guan Yuan Liuli ignored Nakayama Sadawu, you are a major general who is not worthy of talking to the lieutenant general of my A division regiment.

Lieutenant General Sekihara No. 6 walked quickly to Isamu Yokoyama, first bowed, and then said: "Your Excellency, the troops are about to counterattack, why did you set our Fourth Division as a reserve?" ”

"What's the problem?"

Yokoyama snorted coldly, he was not used to Sekigahara 6th and the 4th Division.

Why was the Fourth Division set up as a reserve, didn't you Guan Yuanliu have a number in your heart?

With the Fourth Division, which killed its teammates and failed to pay for its lives, to participate in the attack, what would other troops think? Do other divisions and brigades dare to fight?

"There's a problem."

Lieutenant General Sekihara said in a deep voice:

"Our Fourth Division is the main division of the 11th Army, and several other divisions and regiments of the first class have suffered heavy losses in the battle against the Eighth Route Army, while our Fourth Division is almost unscathed, which is enough to show that our Fourth Division is strong in combat."

Sekihara Roku's words, Nakayama Sadatake and Futami Akizaburo on the side wanted to laugh.

But on this occasion, the two didn't dare to really laugh, so they had to hold back.

They had seen thick-skinned ones, but they had never seen such thick-skinned ones in the Fourth Division.

Lost and delayed the fighters, resulting in large losses of friendly troops, and it was actually said that the Fourth Division had strong combat effectiveness.

But Guan Yuanliu didn't hear it, and continued with a very serious expression:

"In this counteroffensive, our Fourth Division should be the absolute main force."

"And His Excellency the Commander has set our Fourth Division as a reserve, which is an insult to our Fourth Division."

It is clear that Sekihara Roku also knew that the headquarters set the 4th Division as a reserve.

That is to say, where your Fourth Division is cool and where to stay, you are not needed in this battle.

Last time, the 4th Division got lost, and the 6th and 13th Divisions suffered a lot of losses, and these two divisions attributed the reason for the defeat to the 4th Division.

It is believed that it was the cowardice and fear of death of the 4th Division that caused their soldiers to suffer casualties and failed to defeat the Eighth Route Army.

Other divisions and regiments also privately turned over old accounts and turned over the deeds of the 4th Division's previous escape from battle.

The 4th Division was simply a disgrace to the Locust Army of the Great Japanese Empire, and other divisions also looked down on the 4th Division.

They also sue Prime Minister Tojo and the locusts.

If the Eighth Route Army was still strong and had sufficient ammunition, Guan Yuan 6 and the 4th Division would naturally be dead pigs and not afraid of boiling water.

If you are strong, you will be strong, and it is important for our 4th Division to save its life.

Even, the command set the 4th Division as a reserve, and the soldiers of the 4th Division would dance with joy.

But!

Sekihara received information that the ammunition of the Eighth Route Army was about to run out and its combat effectiveness had been sharply reduced, and the other six divisions and regiments were ready to reap the benefits of war.

How can this kind of tough battle be missing my 4th Division?

In order to make war achievements, for the sake of shame, in order not to be sued in front of the locust and Prime Minister Tojo, Sekihara Roku personally found Yokoyama Yong, so there was the scene just now.

"Guan Yuanjun, please go back, I have no intention of insulting, and I don't have the time and mood to insult your 4th Division."

Yokoyama said with a wave of his hand.

Sekihara said, "Your Excellency, Commander, I am representing the 28,000 officers and soldiers of the 4th Division to the headquarters to ask for battle!" Our 4th Division is going to be the main attack of this offensive, and they are still waiting for my good news in the camp, and if I go back like this, I will not have the face to see the officers and soldiers of the 4th Division! ”

"I know that our 4th Division did not perform well last time, but please give our 4th Division another chance, Your Excellency Commander!"

"Please!"

After speaking, Sekihara Roku bowed deeply to Isamu Yokoyama.

Yokoyama Yong's expression moved slightly, Sekigahara 6th and the 4th Division, is it true that you are here this time?

But Isamu Yokoyama still didn't dare to take the risk, and handed over the main attack task to the 4th Division, so he waved his hand and said: "Sekihara-kun, please go back, the battle plan has been set, the General Staff has issued an order, and the order cannot be modified, but I can promise you that when the next battle comes, I will definitely let the General Staff set the 4th Division as the main attack force." ”

"Your Excellency, Commander!"

"Honor is higher than life for an imperial warrior, and honor is higher than life for an army."

Sekihara Rokuo drew the lieutenant general's war knife with a bang:

"If Your Excellency the Commander doesn't agree, then I can only disembowelment to thank the locust."

After speaking, Sekihara Roku aimed the tip of the katana in his hand at his stomach.

Nakayama Sadatake and Futami Akisaburo on the side hurriedly took Sekihara Roku's hand.

Yokoyama Yong was also taken aback, if he was a lieutenant general of the A Division and disemboweled his headquarters, then he would not be able to tell the commander clearly.

"Sekihara-kun, don't be impulsive!" Isamu Yokoyama hurriedly said, "Since your 4th Division wants to kill the enemy so much, then your 4th Division will take charge of the offensive mission of the 3rd Division, and the 3rd Division will be transferred to the reserve." ”

After a pause, Yokoyama looked at Nakayama Sadatake and ordered: "Nakayama-kun, immediately give the order to the 3rd Division to be transferred to a reserve." ”

"Hey."

Nakayama bowed his head.

Lieutenant General Sekihara retracted his sword, bowed his head and said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Excellency Commander, thank you Nakayama-kun." ”

Suicide by caesarean section? Inexistent.

Sekihara Roku just wanted to scare Isamu Yokoyama and Sadatake Nakayama, because he knew that Isamu Yokoyama and Sadatake Nakayama also had Akizaburo Futami, and he would definitely hold him back.

"Sekihara-kun doesn't have to thank you." Yokoyama said, "In this attack on the Eighth Route Army, your 4th Division must fight bravely to kill the enemy, and don't show foreign appearances again." ”

Isamu Yokoyama knows very well that changing generals and troops in battle is a taboo for soldiers.

However, Yokoyama saw that the 4th Division had the courage and determination to fight the Eighth Route Army, so he ordered a change of order.

Give the 4th Division a chance to be humiliated.

"Your Excellency, Commander, please rest assured."

Sekihara's tone was fierce:

"My 4th Division will definitely kill the Eighth Route Army without leaving a single piece of armor!"

"Yo Xi!" Yokoyama nodded, "Later, the General Staff will send the specific battle plan to your division headquarters." ”

"Hey."

Sekihara Roku bowed his head suddenly, turned around and left the headquarters with the lieutenant general's sword.

The main attack mission that originally belonged to the 3rd Division was snatched away by the 4th Division, and the commander of the 3rd Division, Lieutenant General Takahashi Tagaji, naturally did not do it.

Takahashi Tagaji came to the headquarters to argue with reason, but he was first scolded by Yokoyama Yong, and then appeased, Takahashi Tagaji could only accept it helplessly.

At noon, Isamu Yokoyama convened the commanders of the divisions and held an operational meeting.

At the battle meeting, Takahashi Tagaji and Sekihara Roku almost got into a fight, but were stopped by Isamu Yokoyama.

After the meeting, the division commanders returned to their units and began pre-battle mobilization, ammunition and dry rations. (End of chapter)