The changes in the Eighth Route Army during this period are very obvious. Not only the Eighth Route Army, but also its 358th Regiment benefited from the last time it helped the People's Army.

Chu Yunfei has always regarded the m2/101 howitzers sent from behind by the People's Army as a treasure.

If the Central Army hadn't ordered them to support the People's Army later, maybe Chu Yunfei would take action again this time.

But now the Eighth Route Army directly supports the People's Army, and judging from the movements of the Eighth Route Army, it is not just a small fight.

It is almost a family fortune. It is conceivable that after this battle is over, the weapons and equipment of the Eighth Route Army will inevitably be upgraded to at least one level.

At this time, Chu Yunfei couldn't help but worry about the future fighting between the two sides. If this continued, the equipment of the Eighth Route Army would soon surpass that of the Central Army.

Therefore, Chu Yunfei has a pessimistic attitude towards the future battle from now on.

No matter what the Jinsui Army thought, the People's Army and the Eighth Route Army were beginning to get busy anyway.

Two days passed in a blink of an eye, and the day came for the war to begin.

Seeing that the time had reached twelve o'clock, Okamura Neiji immediately asked the little Japanese officers to start gathering their troops and prepare for action.

"Tanichuan-kun, pack up, we are ready to go."

Hearing this, Tanigawa Kouta was shocked and immediately warned him.

"General, do you mean that we have to leave this time? This battle is unusual. I think it is for your safety, General."

"It's better for you to command the battle from the rear. It would be too dangerous to go to the front line. General, you don't need to take this risk."

Tanigawa Kouta did not expect that this time Okamura Neji would want to follow the large army to the front line. You must know that such a situation has never happened before.

When their troops first entered North China, they either surrounded the Eighth Route Army or attacked the Shanxi-Sui Army.

Okamura Neiji always sat at the headquarters in the rear area and issued orders. How could he be like today, preparing to go to the front line in person?

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Regarding his chief of staff's concerns, Okamura Neji said in a serious tone.

"Tanigawa-kun, this time is different from the past. The results of previous battles were without any doubt. Most of them ended with the empire's victory."

"But this time it's different. To be honest, I don't have much confidence in fighting against the People's Army. This operation can be said to have put all my wealth at stake."

"If something happens to these soldiers, then our situation will be very difficult. Then we may not need the People's Army to take action."

"Even those Eighth Route Army troops are difficult for us to resist, so this operation can only succeed and not fail, in order to better command the battle."

"After careful consideration, I decided to go to the front line in person to direct the battle, so that I could know the situation on the front line as soon as possible."

"In order to send the order to the frontline troops in the shortest possible time, so Tanigawa-kun, you don't have to admonish me anymore, I have already made my decision."

"Okay, General, I'll let them pack their things and follow the main force to the front line."

Seeing that Okamura Neji said this, Tanigawa Kouta stopped admonishing him any more. In fact, he had similar thoughts to Okamura Neji.

That is, this battle can only be won but not defeated. It is difficult for him to imagine what would happen if his side failed in this battle with the People's Army.

Not long after, under the order of Okamura Neiji, the 300,000 troops on the Japs side were ready to go. This was all the troops he could bring out.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a desperate move. There is no other way. Who told the People's Army to be too aggressive during this period? He really can't bear it.

Just like that, under the order of Okamura Neiji, the entire little Japanese army set off in force.

"General, ahead are the 1st and 2nd brigades of the 1st Division of the People's Army. Do we attack?"

Half an hour later, Kota Tanigawa came to Neji Okamura to report.

"Tell them to attack directly and eat these two brigades of the People's Army in the shortest possible time, and then take back the four cities that belong to us."

"Hayi!"

After speaking, Tanigawa Kouta turned around and left. Soon the little Japs on the front line received the news, and then directly used artillery to carry out a carpet bombing of the People's Army positions in front.

It's just that the People's Army had already made preparations. Before the Japs could even fire their artillery, they had already withdrawn from the defensive position and ceded this position to the Japs.

The little devils didn't know this, so their bombing could only be said to be a waste of artillery shells.

"Report to the general, we have captured the position of the People's Army on the opposite side, but these People's Army are very cunning."

"They were allowed to run away, but I have already sent people to pursue the victory. Presumably at this time, the People's Army is not completely ready for battle. The advantage now lies with me."

After capturing the two brigade positions of the People's Army, Yasuta Tanigawa reported the situation to Neji Okamura.
Chapter completed!