Chapter Sixty-Eight: Marching Cauldron! Commander of the Eighth Route Army!
At dusk, the headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.
A cavalryman rushed into the headquarters with a swift horse, an extremely burly man with a wild sense of power in his every move.
It is worth mentioning that the back of the warrior's head seems to have been seriously injured, and he actually wildly wrapped half of the iron sheet around the wound of the past.
"Ability, there is a devil cavalry approaching us, I estimate that there is at least a large group of men and horses."
After hearing the report of the first battalion commander of his own battalion, the face of the deputy regiment commander Ding Daabacus became a little solemn.
The battalion commanders, including the old bayonet and Chen Feng, broke out with a strong fighting spirit, and then they all moved their eyes to the backbone of the regiment.
The devils of a cavalry brigade, even if they are overnumbered, will not exceed five hundred people.
Now its own troops, which are the main regiment with the number of the Ninth Division of Jizhong, have more than 2,000 combatants alone. Coupled with the weakening of cavalry in urban street fighting, they could definitely easily eat the invading Japanese troops.
At this time, Li Da's expression was very relaxed, as if what he was about to face was not a regular army of devils, but a group of puppet troops.
"Are there any enemies nearby other than cavalry?"
"Where exactly are they, and how long it will take to get to our headquarters."
After hearing the question of his own group leader, the magnet immediately took out a map from his arms, and then spread it on the table and began to explain.
"Judging from the current battle situation, it will take at least an hour for the devils to fight. If allies can stop with all their might, the enemy should not try to get close to the headquarters before dark. โ
"In addition to the cavalry, there are two brigades of infantry operating in the eastern sector."
"However, they encountered the main force of the 10th Division, and the speed of their advance was almost difficult."
Hearing this, Li Da glanced at the map.
The devil's tactic is very simple, that is, to start the attack from the city wall, and sweep towards the center of the city in a flank situation.
At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from afar. A moment later, a dense explosion sounded, and even the ground shook slightly.
"It's a 105 howitzer, it looks like the enemy is going to storm it."
Fearful of the presence of the Eighth Route Army's air force, the North China Front did not use heavy artillery in today's offensive.
Now that it's suddenly taken out, it means that the devils are going to launch a general attack. After all, after dark, it is undoubtedly more difficult to find a specific person in a big city than to climb to the sky.
"Urgent, they are anxious."
"Is the boss ready? The convoy should be in place, right? โ
Chen Feng, the commander of the third battalion, looked at the watch on his arm, which followed him to participate in the defense of Jinling. Due to the long battle, the surface lenses have been shattered, and they need to be wiped before each use to see the time.
"The convoy has already arrived, and the boss estimates that it will take five minutes."
"According to the previous plan, there is still plenty of time left for us."
As soon as these words came out, Li Da looked around at the commanders beside him, and then ordered loudly:
"Let's divide our forces! The main force of the regiment is led by Abacus and Chen Feng! Your mission is to ensure the safety of the boss and evacuate to Huairen with the friendly forces! โ
"The air force there is ready, they will send the deputy division commander to the decisive place of the next stage."
"Stones, into the sea. The two of you will draw a company of troops from your respective battalions and stay with me in Datong County as bait to attract the attention of the devils! โ
Since Li Da's troops had a serious number, the non-combat work in the regiment has always been the responsibility of Ding Daabacus. Judging from his experience and experience, he is definitely qualified for the task of leading an escort.
The commander of the third battalion, Chen Feng, has a high military quality and strong battlefield command ability. He planned and then moved, and partnered with the deputy of the regiment, which will inevitably have the effect of one plus one greater than two.
"Yes! Mission completion guaranteed! โ
The firm voice made Li Da ability nod with satisfaction. He first patted the deputy on the shoulder, and then looked at the third battalion commander who looked like the Northwest Hammer King.
"Okay, then we'll see you at all."
That's right, the person who acted as a stand-in for the army restructuring expert was Li Chishui. Since joining the army, he has always been known for his brains and tricks, and he is the best choice for this mission.
After arranging the tactics, Li Da was no longer hypocritical, and directly led the soldiers to start arranging the scene.
Behind him, two barge guns pinned to the magnet's waist and a Mosin Nagant with an optical scope on his back, all with an expression of impatience on his face.
Sun Chenghai then carried several grenades around his waist and even a machete.
At the same time, the soldiers of the two companies were also checking the weapons they were carrying, and they looked ready for anything.
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An hour and a half later, a devil cavalry came to the headquarters of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.
The leader of the devil commander, whose appearance is very similar to a certain actor, is worthy of the rank of Dazuo with just one face.
"Stop!"
"Baga, it seems that we are still a step late. Those damn Eighth Route Army were really buying time for their superiors to withdraw from the city. โ
"All dismount! Enter the building ahead now! See if the enemy has left any important documents behind. Communicator, let the remaining troops of the wing enter the city! โ
"Hey!"
After the battle just now, Isamu Terauchi had already determined the "fact" that the Eighth Route Army was fleeing.
After all, the enemies along the way are not very fond of fighting, and even if they occupy favorable terrain, they will not fight to the death with their brigade, which is no different from a lost dog.
At this time, he had already arrived at the enemy's general headquarters, so naturally he did not have to worry about the risk of being ambushed.
After receiving the order, hundreds of devil cavalry ran into the battle room and began to rummage through the cabinets, refusing to let go of the embers in the brazier in the room.
Soon after, a squad leader appeared to have discovered some key information. He carefully brushed away a handful of black ash with his hands, and then took out a corner of unburned papers from the brazier.
On the paper, there was a Nie XX three words.
"Your Excellency! Come here! Here are the big finds! โ
Hearing the call of his subordinates, the old devil hurriedly ran in from outside the house! Then rush to the source of the sound as fast as you can.
Although the cavalry was in decline during World War II, the book has always been keen to train this class. And a large part of those who can become cavalry commanders are nobles.
For example, Isamu Terauchi, he is a hereditary baron.
As a nobleman, the old devil can naturally understand Chinese. After seeing the three big characters of Nie XX, this Dazuo directly began to look up to the sky and smile.
"Hahaha!"
"It seems that there is really no problem with the information of General Okamura Ninji! This is actually the headquarters of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army! โ
"Send a telegram to Lieutenant General Nishihara! Report what you have just harvested truthfully! But don't inform nearby allies just yet, our cavalry has a speed advantage, maybe we can take this credit alone! โ
Suddenly, there was another exclamation not far away.
Following the source of the sound, Yong in the temple led a group of grassroots officers to run wildly. Half a minute later, the devils saw the supplies and weapons scattered all over the place.
Among them were not only food bags and leggings, but even bullet belts.
"Hahaha! It seems that the head of the group is right! The Eighth Route Army is really a strong force in the outside world, and when it encounters our cavalry group, it will immediately collapse. โ
"Just by making up my brain on the spot, I can imagine the enemy fleeing for their lives. Everyone get on board at once! Follow the trails on the ground and start the pursuit! โ
At this moment, a squad leader came to Terauchi Yong with a marching pot.
Looking at the big black iron cauldron, the old devil had an idea and commanded the communication soldier on the side:
"The Eighth Route Army even threw away cooking utensils, proving that the enemy has fallen into despair!"
"The content of the telegram has been changed to say that our wing has surrounded and eliminated a main regiment-level unit of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. A number of ammunition and materials were captured in this battle, as well as a marching pot. โ
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the communication soldiers were full of adoration.
Within the Japanese army, both the army and the navy exaggerated their exploits. A large part of the title of unsinkable Yorktown is due to the Navy's misrepresentation of its achievements.
In the past, the most I used to exaggerate the scale and gains of the battle, but this time, my own Dazuo actually fabricated an enemy army, which is difficult not to make the communication soldiers admire.
"Hey!"
"I'll send a report to the headquarters!"
Moments later, Nishihara Kazusaku, located in Toyozhen, received a battle report from the 14th Cavalry Wing. Looking at the content on the paper, the old devil's face was like a blooming chrysanthemum.
The captain of his own wing not only thoroughly determined the accuracy of the intelligence, but even figured out who the target person was.
That is Nie XX, one of the few division commanders of the Eighth Route Army, and the founder of the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. If you can catch the opponent or kill the opponent, wouldn't it be more than enough to be promoted to a general.
What's more, Terauchi Yong also won more with less, eliminating one of the enemy's regiment-level units.
With Nishihara's understanding of his subordinates, the other party most likely exaggerated the results of the battle in the process of reporting, but the annihilation of a battalion must still be there.
"Call back! Call back now! Let the 14th Cavalry Wing continue the pursuit! Fight to bite that big fish! โ
"Wait until this campaign is over! I will personally ask for credit to Lieutenant General Kazutaro and Senior General Okamura Ninji for him! After the cavalry group was officially upgraded to the 3rd Tank Division, he was assigned a seat in the position of commander of the two brigades. โ
Nishihara's pride suddenly made Iimorinuma on the side dissatisfied.
Although the commanders of the three divisions agreed to share the merits, the superiors would definitely refer to their respective contributions when distributing rewards, and it was not clear that he would receive the least.
Not only did the cavalry group suffer the least casualties, but now it was in the first place in the progress of the pursuit, how could he not be jealous.
Thinking of this, Iimorinuma took the telegram from his colleague's hand, and then began to read it one by one. Seeing the loot column, the old devil said dissatisfiedly:
"Hmph, what is this bastard doing in Terauchi?"
"Even if the bullet bag is counted, it is more or less a material. But why should leggings and food bags also be reported, they even made a point of emphasizing the seizure of a marching pot. โ
"Could it be that the 14th Cavalry Wing still has such an unknown side job as picking up garbage?"
The words of his colleague with guns and sticks suddenly made Nishihara Kazuce a little dissatisfied.
How can you say that your subordinates have just made great contributions, if you don't follow the praise, forget it, what's the matter with ridicule.
Besides, it was you who asked for information sharing before the war, and you also made a point of emphasizing the details of each operation. Now he actually turns his face and doesn't recognize people, which is really narrow-minded.
"Iinuma-kun, that's what's wrong with you. Terauchi Yong just submitted a battle report in accordance with your requirements, with quality and quantity, and there is nothing wrong with the details. โ
"Although he is only a big sa, he is a hereditary baron with a background. If you spread the word just now, it may have a bad impact on your future career. โ
While defending his subordinates, Nishihara Kazuze suddenly felt that something was wrong.
As a nobleman, Isamu Terauchi has the glory of his own family, and he will definitely not write irrelevant things in the battle report.
Bullet bags and food bags, collectively known as military supplies, should have appeared in the seizure list. The number of leggings, which can determine the size of the enemy, is also meaningful data.
But only the marching pot is incompatible with other things.
As if he saw the puzzlement of his own group leader, the communication staff officer on the side tentatively reminded:
"Your Excellency Lieutenant General, will the temple be a gentleman who uses code words? After all, there are still a large number of enemies in Datong City, and there is a certain chance that the telegram sent back to the headquarters will be intercepted. โ
"If it's particularly important information, it's reasonable to use code words for some nouns."
As soon as these words came out, Nishihara suddenly felt a sense of surprise! Even Imorinuma began to wonder if he had wronged a good person.
After all, the telegram first briefly explained a great battle, and then confirmed the authenticity of the final information, and the captured items placed at the end must be the most important thing.
"Makes sense! Check out the codebook! โ
"Don't just check the new! Even the old ones that were used last month should be checked! โ
Not surprisingly, the communications staff of the cavalry group had a harvest in the old codebook. It is written very clearly in black and white, and the code words of the marching pot represent the officers above the division level of the Eighth Route Army.
Combined with the content of the telegram sent by Isamu Terauchi, Nishihara Kazuce's whole person was trembling with excitement.
And that succeeded?
Nie XX, has it become my battle product? Or captured alive!
After the surprise, reason occupied the high ground of the old devil's IQ again. This kind of major event cannot be purely made up by one-sided brains, and must be carefully and carefully re-verified.
"Electricity for the 14th Cavalry Wing! Ask them to check again! Determine if the captured officer is an officer at the division level of the Eighth Route Army! โ
After receiving the order, the communications staff officer immediately carried it out.
However, when writing the telegram, he did not use the plain language to send the telegram, but chose the same "code language" as Terauchi Yong.
Happy birthday to me.
Yesterday, I watched a drama called the live broadcast of the founding ceremony, which is really good-looking.
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