With the order from the Operations Department of the Commander of the First Army.

The Japanese who were about to move in were ordered to attack the Eighth Route Army and relieve the surrounded troops.

Although the Japanese soldiers were surprised, they had no choice but to carry out the military orders.

The Fifth Division, the 3rd Composite Brigade, the 1st Cavalry Brigade and the main force of the 28th Division were all sent out.

at the same time.

The Japanese troops who were surrounded in the tunnels also took advantage of the darkness to get out of the tunnels and attack the Eighth Route Army's encirclement.

The battle is about to break out.

"Boom boom boom..."

"Da da da…"

The intensive sound of shell explosions and gunfire lasted most of the night.

The people in Taiyuan only knew that the explosions like landslides and earth-shattering continued for most of the night, and the fighting was very fierce.

At dawn, the embarrassed Japanese and puppet troops fled back to Taiyuan City.

The Japanese and puppet troops were ambushed by the Eighth Route Army again last night and suffered heavy losses.

Last night, some Japanese soldiers managed to break through, but there were only about a thousand people.

More Japs were shot dead on the breakout position, and there were also Japs who went to respond to the attack, who also suffered heavy casualties.

…

"idiot!"

"Didn't it say that the main force of the Eighth Route Army was transferred to the Zhengtai Railway to ambush the main force of the Locust Army?"

"Why are there so many Eighth Route Army troops around Taiyuan?"

Early the next morning, Yoshio Iwamatsu tore up the report in his hand and became furious.

In order to save the Japanese who were surrounded, thousands more Japanese were brought in.

"Your Excellency, Commander, judging from last night's battle." Hua Guzheng said in a deep voice, "The Eighth Route Army did not transfer its main force to the Zhengtai Railway at all. We fell into the trap."

As for whether he fell into the Eighth Route Army's plan or Okamura Neji's plan, Hanatani Masaru didn't say.

But the meaning is obvious.

The Eighth Route Army that was transferred to the Zhengtai Railway was the reserve force of the 129th Division, the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment, with about 40,000 people.

The Eighth Route Army was well prepared for this battle!

The total strength is more than three times that of the Japanese army. In previous battles with the Japanese army, the reserve force did not participate in the battle at all.

so.

Even if the Eighth Route Army transferred 40,000 troops to the Zhengtai Railway and fought at night and in the field, the Japanese army in Taiyuan was no match for the Eighth Route Army.

even.

The Japanese army did not feel that the total strength of the Eighth Route Army had decreased, but instead felt that the strength and firepower of the Eighth Route Army had increased.

Yamamoto Kazuki beside him also had a rare expression of uncertainty.

What went wrong?

Iwamatsu Yoshio's eyes were gloomy: "Immediately report last night's battle situation to General Okamura Neiji, the North China Front Army Headquarters."

Okamura Neiji is a useless general who is really incompetent and exhausted the entire army.

This time, Okamura Neji made a big mistake for himself.

Although there was an opportunity to move into Hebei Province, that grandson of Okamura insisted on ordering the main force of Taiyuan to attack the Eighth Route Army.

If we had transferred to Hebei Province last night, the main force might have already left Taiyuan dozens of kilometers away.

As long as we get rid of the Eighth Route Army attacking Taiyuan, our troops will be absolutely safe.

"Hi!"
Chapter completed!