Chapter 281 The First Glory Division is in a dilemma

At the end of April, as the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka, led the army headquarters personnel to Pingyang City, an important town in southern Shanxi, the various departments of the Japanese and puppet troops basically completed their combat deployment.

The First Army Headquarters began to set up a front-line headquarters in Pingyang City to uniformly command various units for operations.

The 21st Division, 35th Division, 33rd Division, 4th Cavalry Brigade and other units that launched an attack on the eastern part of Zhongtiao Mountain arrived at designated positions one after another.

The commander of the Little Devil Division and the brigade commander constantly summoned officers, deployed combat missions, and issued combat supplies.

The various groups of Japs that were attacking the eastern part of Zhongtiao Mountain were also gathering towards the battlefield.

The 41st Division and the Independent Ninth Brigade have about 20,000 troops gathered in Jiangcheng and other areas. They will take advantage of the trend and go south to capture Yuanqu City.

Yuanqu City is where the joint headquarters of the 5th and 14th Army Groups are located in Zhongtiao Mountain. The mission of this Japanese army is to cut off the connection between the two armies.

The 36th Division, the 37th Division, and the 7th Imperial Association Army formed a force of more than 30,000 people and gathered in Yunxian, Wenxicheng and other areas.

They will mainly attack the Fifth Army and complete the deployment of encirclement, annihilation and annihilation of the Fifth Army.

As for the independent mixed 16th Brigade, they were strengthened by the Puppet Mongolian Army. They had more than 10,000 troops and launched an attack from the west side of Zhongtiao Mountain.

"It would be the best thing if we could capture some of their generals."

These Japanese and puppet troops have more than 50,000 troops. If the Fifth Army does not strengthen its frontal defense, it will be easily broken through quickly.

However, the widest part between the north and the south is only fifty kilometers, and the narrowest part is only ten kilometers. There is no defense depth at all.

Chen Ziyun commanded the artillery regiment to also be stationed in Yunqiu Mountain. At the same time, Chen Ziyun unified command of all the above troops.

"To fully assist the first theater of operations, that will definitely make Commander Yan angry."

The cavalry battalion and machine gun battalion were directly under the brigade headquarters and secretly advanced to the area north of Jishan City.

At this time, Deputy Division Commander Hao Shiwen hesitated for a long time. He slowly stood up and directly made suggestions.

"You are completely responsible for commanding the infiltration force. You must cut off the communication between the various departments of the Zhongtiao Mountain garrison in the shortest possible time."

Li Chongtao, deputy commander of the 48th Independent Brigade, commanded the 358th Regiment and prepared the 11th Regiment to station in Yunqiu Mountain.

The 17th Army under the Fifth Group Army is directly responsible for the defense of the junction of the two group armies.

The Glory First Division is part of the Shanxi-Sui Army, and the First Theater Division is seconded this time.

At that time, they will definitely suffer a devastating blow, and no troops will come to help.

He immediately reported to Chu Yunfei. As for the detailed deployment of the Japanese and puppet troops, Chen Ziyun certainly could not say.

At twelve o'clock at noon, Chu Yunfei, commander of Xiangningcheng's Glory First Division, immediately held a combat meeting.

In nearby Wenxicheng and Yunxian County, there are more than 30,000 troops of the 36th and 37th Infantry Divisions!

When Chu Yunfei heard Chen Ziyun's suggestion, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

"In order to defeat the Japanese attack attempt, we should take advantage of enemy aircraft and actively carry out guerrilla and other combat methods to crush the Japanese attack preparations."

As long as they take the initiative to go there, they will probably be eaten by the little devils in an instant.

"The 14th Army may not be able to deploy its main force to attack, and we will become the target of public criticism."

In addition, the Zhongtiao Mountain area on the map is also densely marked with the detailed locations of the First Theater Defending Army Group Headquarters, Military Headquarters, Division Headquarters, etc.

The 27th Division is a three-armed field division, which consists of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd infantry regiments in the garrison.

Chen Ziyun pointed at the map and directly made suggestions.

The total strength of the division is close to 15,000, of which about 13,000 are combatants.

Chen Ziyun has a system, but he can't change everything.

The 27th Division was seconded to Jin Province and now serves as a mobile unit, ready to support operations anywhere.

At the same time, the first theater troops here on the south bank can't even think of crossing the river to support the battle here in Zhongtiao Mountain.

During this night, the First Glory Division was secretly mobilized.

There was no expression on Chu Yunfei's face. He looked at the map and fell into deep thought.

On May 2, the highest command organization in Peidu began to issue combat orders.

Immediately afterwards, the officers began to have detailed discussions.

"Please rest assured that we have organized a Suzuki detachment and they can respond quickly."

If they mobilize their troops to go south with all their strength, they will definitely be able to eat up the more than 10,000 puppet troops.

In his opinion, Yamamoto Kazuki's new tactics can work.

Chen Ziyun had a solemn expression on his face. He looked at Chu Yunfei in front of him and said hurriedly.

Although Yan Laoxi did not send a clear message, his series of actions have already explained his attitude.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, combat orders began to be passed from the commander's headquarters one after another.

"Of course, if conditions permit, I hope you can achieve amazing results and destroy their command structure."

"This operation was carefully planned by the front army headquarters, and there must be no surprises."

If others don’t know, how can he know the seriousness of such an arrangement!

There are 41 divisions in Yicheng and Jiangcheng areas, which are independently combined into the ninth brigade.

The situation of the 14th Army was checked by Chen Ziyun on the map of the Chief's Department a few days ago.

After Chu Yunfei heard Chen Ziyun's report, he looked at the map.

After seeing off Kazuki Yamamoto, Yoshio Shinozuka quickly contacted the 27th Division headquarters without any delay.

"Hi, Commander."

Let them all take the initiative, there is no difference between this and death.

What's more, these four armies are short of major generals, and their overall strength is not very strong.

The 13th Reserve Regiment, the baggage battalion and other troops stayed in Xiangningcheng.

Chu Yunfei waited until the officers arrived at the division headquarters, and then he came to the map in person.

Of course, Chen Ziyun also knows that the Glory First Division is a bit thankless now.

It is obvious that the Jinsui Army will not fight with all its strength here!

"According to our inside information, a meeting of senior military officers was held not long ago in the first, second, and fifth theaters of Luojing in western Henan."

"Even here in Pingyang City, there are heavy Japanese troops. If we attack eastward, we will easily be attacked from three sides."

There are not many troops left behind, but they are responsible for a large area of ​​​​occupation, and its defense is very weak.

So this time, he defied all odds and put Kazuki Yamamoto in charge of commanding the infiltration troops.

"Your Excellency, Commander, please rest assured that we will not let you down in this battle."

There are 20,000 Japanese troops here. If they hold on with all their strength and the Glory First Division passes, they will definitely fight a tough battle.

Not to mention that he can't fully command more than 10,000 people. Even if he can command 20,000 to 30,000 troops, so what.

"Once the troops of the Glory First Division appeared on the battlefield, the Suzuki detachment quickly attacked them and contained their troops."

As well as non-combat troops such as communication teams, field hospitals, and sick horse factories.

The Jinsui Army and its direct troops can do anything.

The 14th Army dispatched the 93rd Army to take the initiative, and the Fifth Army dispatched the 14th Army to take the initiative.

In view of the situation in Zhongtiao Mountain, they advocated launching combat operations immediately.

By that time, even if they have sophisticated weapons and equipment, they will be annihilated in an instant.

This is also their only flaw, that is, their main forces are concentrated on the front line of Zhongtiao Mountain.

The troops here in Zhongtiao Mountain will not come out in full force.

Its total strength is close to 20,000, and its overall strength is very strong.

"Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun made an exception to attend this meeting, so I concluded that their troops may participate in the next battle."

Not all of the 36th Division, 37th Division, and 41st Division of the First Army of Shanxi South were dispatched.

"Then the main force of our division will take action quickly to attack their troops with all our strength and prevent them from participating in the battle in the Zhongtiao Mountain area."

Nobumasa Tominaga had a serious expression on his face, and he answered directly.

Chu Yunfei obviously did not expect these circumstances. Chen Ziyun immediately stood up and came directly to Chu Yunfei.

What's more, here in Pingyang City, there are still remaining troops such as the 41st Division, as well as the 27th Division that was temporarily seconded to the First Army.

This army has been under the establishment of Wei Junru's First War Zone for a long time, and it is a direct line unit, so it naturally receives much attention.

Chief of Staff Fang Ligong made annotations. Although there were no details about the Japanese and puppet troops, the combat situation was very clear.

Because of the annihilation of the battlefield observation group, no one mentioned the new tactics of Yamamoto's special agent team.

According to the orders of the superior officer, the Glory First Division must deploy quickly and prepare for battle.

These troops are able to maneuver quickly to quickly advance to designated areas for combat.
To be continued...