Chapter 102 Hashimoto Takashi enters Shanxi Province

Author: Desert Mountain Ruxue

Chapter 102 Hashimoto Takashi enters Shanxi Province

Yu Hua was waiting for the follow-up troops of the 122nd Division in Zhaojiacun.

Niangziguan battlefield!

The little devil's headquarters.

20th Division!

As the commander-in-chief of Niangziguan battlefield, Bunzaburo Kawagishi is also very angry now.

The Republic of China troops in the direction of Niangziguan fought very tenaciously.

The Imperial Army used aircraft and artillery bombs every day.

The opponent is still holding on to their position!

The 20th Division fought for several days, but failed to make any breakthrough in the direction of Niangziguan.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander!"

Yamashita Tanihide, Kawagishi Bunzaburo's adjutant, quickly stepped forward.

"The attack by the frontline troops failed, and the charge of the imperial troops was once again blocked by the Republic of China troops."

"Captain Takagi Yoshinori Brigade, please request the troops to rest and recuperate."

Hear the words!

Bunzaburo Kawagishi yelled angrily: "Baga!"

"Everyone is a loser...they are all losers."

"The imperial army has aircraft, artillery, tanks, and armored vehicles...and now it can't even take Niangzi Pass."

In the headquarters of the 20th Division, the Japanese saw the division commander getting angry.

Everyone also lowered their heads.

At this time, they did not dare to offend the division commander.

The current division commander is an erupting volcano.

Whoever goes will be unlucky.

Bunzaburo Kawagishi lost his temper for a while in the headquarters.

Look at the map hanging on the wall again.

He planned to find loopholes in the defense of the Republic of China troops in the direction of Niangziguan.

And at this time.

A staff officer walked in from outside the headquarters.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander!"

"Colonel Hashimoto Ryuji has led the troops to Niangzi Pass."

"They are outside now!"

When Bunzaburo Kawagishi heard this, his eyes lit up, "Yo Xi!"

"Quickly..."

"Invite Colonel Hashimoto Ryuji in."

For this nobleman in the capital of the empire, Bunzaburo Kawagishi still had to make a point of receiving him.

In addition, Hashimoto Takashi led a fully formed regiment and arrived at the Niangziguan battlefield.

Bunzaburo Kawagishi also has one more troops at his disposal, so there is no harm in meeting Takashi Hashimoto.

Led by the staff of the 20th Division, Hashimoto Ryuji came to Kawagishi Bunzaburo.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander!"

The moment they met, Hashimoto Takashi saluted Kawagishi Bunzaburo.

"Yoshi!" Kawagishi Bunzaburo looked at Hashimoto Ryuji and nodded with satisfaction.

"Hashimoto-kun!"

"Hi!" Hashimoto Ryuji nodded and stood up.

"I heard that you had excellent grades when you were at the Imperial Army University!"

"Now, what do you think about the imperial army's battle situation at Niangziguan?"

Hashimoto Ryuji also did not expect that the moment he met Kawagishi Bunzaburo, the division commander asked him to discuss his views.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander!"

"I've just arrived at Niangziguan, so I don't know much about the battle situation yet."

"Give me ten minutes first. I need some battle reports."

Kawagishi Bunzaburo nodded, and then he asked someone to provide information to Hashimoto Takashi.

After reading the relevant information, Hashimoto Takashi stood in front of the map.

He picked up the command stick and said, "Your Excellency, Division Commander!"

"The current situation is that the imperial army storms Niangzi Pass, and the next step is to divide the troops."

"Go west along the Zhengtai Road to attack Yangquan and Yuci, and then capture Pingyao south of Jinyang."

"As long as Pingyao is captured, the imperial army can cut off the Xinkou battlefield and the Republic of China army in Jinyang area, and retreat to the south."

"Bah bang bang..." Bunzaburo Kawagishi clapped his hands, "Yoxi!"

"Hashimoto-kun, your analysis is very good."

"However, the current battle situation at Niangziguan is in a state of anxiety."

"The imperial army concentrated its superior strength and artillery fire, but still could not open the defense line of the Republic of China army."

"I'm having a headache just because of this!"

Hashimoto Takashi also saw the offensive map of both armies on the map.

In the direction of Niangziguan, the red arrows of the three divisions have been unable to move forward.

Hashimoto Takashi had fought a bloody battle in Songhu, so he naturally knew about this anxious battle situation.

After he pondered for a while, he looked in the direction of his wife and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander!"

"I figured out a way!"

"Oh..." Kawagishi Bunzaburo's eyes shone, staring straight at Hashimoto Ryuji.

"What do you think!"

Hashimoto Ryuji placed the command pole in his hand at the location of Shimen Town.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, this location is located on the side of Niangzi Pass."

"As long as the imperial army takes a detour from here to the rear of the Niangziguan garrison."

"The Republic of China army with its retreat route cut off will definitely fall apart, and the Niangziguan defense line will naturally be breached."

Hear the words!

Kawagishi Bunzaburo immediately felt that Hashimoto Takashi's plan would definitely work.

Frontal attack!

Taking detours on both sides is the old trick of the Japanese.

"Shimen Town..." Bunzaburo Kawagishi chanted several times!

Hashimoto Ryuji continued: "Your Excellency, Division Commander."

"We will take a detour from Shimen Town and send not many troops. One brigade is enough."

"Besides, you can't bring too much luggage."

"The direction of Shimen Town is very mountainous, so we need to dispatch troops who are familiar with the mountains."

When Bunzaburo Kawagishi heard this, he waved his hand: "Hashimoto-kun!"

"Since you proposed this roundabout plan."

"I am now ordering the entire army to select the men to form a temporary mountain combat force."

"You command this army and make a detour from Shimen Town."

When Hashimoto Takashi saw the division commander entrusting him with the important task, he immediately nodded and stood up: "Hi!"
To be continued...