The Eighth Route Army's artillery fired a continuous barrage, plowing back and forth over and over again on the Japanese and puppet army positions outside the city.
On the city wall of Zhangjiakou.
Many Japanese officers had a look of fear in their pupils.
In the bomb-proof cave outside the city, the faces of many Japanese and puppet soldiers were filled with fear.
The Japanese and puppet troops were immediately put out of fear of insufficient firepower.
"Fortunately, there are Chinese people in Zhangjiakou."
"otherwise."
"The Locust Army didn't even have a chance to fight in the streets with the Eighth Route Army."
"They will all be blown to pieces by the Eighth Route Army's artillery shells."
The Lieutenant General Yuanshan Mountain was silent for a long time, then sighed and said.
Even he, a Japanese lieutenant general, had to lament that the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire was too powerful.
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Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"Your Excellency Commander!"
"The latest information is that the Eighth Route Army's South Road offensive troops are still gathering and resting in the Jinzhou area."
"The Eighth Route Army's North Route offensive troops are launching a fierce attack on Zhangjiakou."
Chief of Staff Arimoe Seizo reported the latest battle situation to Okamura Neiji.
At this time, Okamura Neji also looked a little haggard.
The 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division were all in pieces, causing him not to sleep well in the past two days.
Even the base camp put a lot of pressure on him.
Once Baoding and Zhangjiakou were lost, he would have to perform a caesarean section to apologize.
but.
The current situation has not yet reached its worst point.
The main force of the 11th Army and the main force of the Kwantung Army are on their way.
The Japanese army still had a chance to win.
If the North China Front fights alone, it will have no chance of winning.
Because his opponent is Li Yunlong.
This is a very cunning opponent who will hardly give him any loopholes.
Neji Okamura said with a focused gaze: "Order the reconnaissance troops and intelligence departments to pay close attention to the movements of the Eighth Route Army in the direction of Jinzhou. The Eighth Route Army took a short rest in order to launch a more violent attack!"
"Hi."
Youmo Jingsan lowered his head and continued:
"I have ordered the locust troops in each county to destroy the railway and highway bridge traffic lines from Jinzhou to Baoding. It will take at least seven days for the main force of the Eighth Route Army to get from Jinzhou to Baoding."
"Yo Xi!" Okamura Neji nodded.
In this way, the Locust Army can hold out until the main force of the 11th Army and the Kwantung Army arrive in North China.
It is absolutely impossible for the Eighth Route Army to wipe out the main force of more than 100,000 locust troops in Baoding in a short period of time.
"Your Excellency, General."
Yamamoto Kazuki stared at the map for a while, then said in a gloomy voice:
"Beiping is in danger. I suggest that the headquarters be transferred to Chengde immediately!"
Okamura Neiji then asked: "Yamamoto-kun, what danger can there be in Peiping?"
"There is an old saying in China, which is that to capture the thief first, capture the king. If I were Li Yunlong, I would definitely not let the North Road Attack Group enter the city of Zhangjiakou to fight with the locust army in the streets."
Yamamoto Kazuki pointed at the map and continued in a deep voice:
"Rather, after capturing the outer positions of Zhangjiakou, the main force continued eastward along the highway into the North China Plain, and then attacked Peiping."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a gasp of cold air in the headquarters.
Okamura Neiji placed almost all his main forces in Baoding and Zhangjiakou.
Currently, Peiping only has one brigade and one puppet army group, with a total strength of more than 10,000 people.
Okamura knew that the puppet army was unreliable.
There was only one Japanese brigade in Peiping.
Relying on a Japanese brigade to resist the main force of the 100,000-strong Eighth Route Army equipped with heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft.
It's simply an idiot's dream.
"Your Excellency, General, it is not impossible!"
Yusue Seizan said to Okamura Neji with a solemn expression.
Their wishful thinking was that the main force of the Eighth Route Army would fight street battles with the 1st Division, 26th Division and 71st Division in Zhangjiakou.
But Yamamoto Kazuki's words awakened the dreamer.
Neji Okamura, Seizo Arisu, and a kind of Japanese staff officer in the headquarters suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Once the Eighth Route Army's northern offensive troops are allowed to enter the North China Plain.
The main force of the Eighth Route Army was able to march straight in and reach the gates of Peiping City.
"There are so many historical sites and Chinese people in Peiping. I don't believe that the Eighth Route Army dares to attack Peiping!"
"Once the war breaks out, the entire city of Beiping will be reduced to pieces!"
A combat staff officer said in a solemn voice.
"It's easy for Peiping to be reduced to pieces. I'm afraid Tokyo will be reduced to ashes the next day."
Yamamoto Kazuki snorted coldly and glanced coldly at the combat staff officer.
The combat staff officer was silent after hearing this. He was from Tokyo, and he also had his wife, son, and parents in Tokyo.
Once Tokyo is reduced to ashes, it will be difficult for his family to survive.
Okamura Neji quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.
If the headquarters and the 1st Brigade go to Chengde, give up Peiping to the Eighth Route Army.
Then this Eighth Route Army will definitely go south to attack Baoding.
Baoding's 6 divisions and 3 brigades are definitely no match for the Eighth Route Army and will definitely be defeated or even completely annihilated by the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, Peiping must not be surrendered to the Eighth Route Army.
but!
If the North China Front Army Headquarters and the 1st Brigade remained in Peiping, the Eighth Route Army could also capture Peiping.
Both the headquarters and the 1st Brigade were in danger of being wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
Unless the main force of the Kwantung Army or local support forces can arrive in Peiping as soon as possible.
But the problem now is that the main force of the Kwantung Army and local reinforcements cannot arrive so quickly.
Various thoughts flashed through Okamura's mind.
"Order the 27th Division to immediately go to the Huailai County area to prevent the Eighth Route Army from entering the North China Plain!"
Neji Okamura gave the order with difficulty.
Sending the 27th Division to Huailai County is equivalent to pushing this division into a pit of fire.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! With this B division, it is difficult to block the main attack of the Eighth Route Army.
To be continued...