After all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make military exploits. Higashinojima will definitely go out in person and show his face on the battlefield.
Higashinojima believed that if the commander saw him personally leading his troops to support him, his status in the commander's heart would be improved.
In a room somewhere in Dingyang County Headquarters.
A Japanese major came out of it. When he saw someone passing by him, he immediately pretended to be in pain and covered his stomach.
Hearing the chaos in the yard, the Japanese major became very curious. He pulled a soldier next to him and asked: "Hey, what happened outside."
When the soldier who was pulled saw the major in front of him, he said respectfully: "Major Arai and Colonel Tamaki were ambushed by the main force of the Eighth Route Army on Sunset Slope.
We are preparing to go to Sunset Slope for support. You can recuperate in the headquarters now and don’t worry about this."
"Ambush, Sunset Slope?" Toyoshi Arai said in surprise.
Although he was calm on the surface, there was already a turmoil in his heart. He pretended to be calm and said: "You must work hard and don't embarrass our Tamaki Alliance. You must ensure the safety of your Excellency the Alliance Captain!"
"Don't worry, Major, we will ensure the safety of Captain Tamaki!" the Japanese soldier stood up and nodded.
Toyoshi Arai nodded with satisfaction, and then pretended to be sorry: "It's a pity that I'm not feeling well, otherwise I would have personally led my troops to support the captain with you!"
As he said that, Arai Toyoyoshi looked troubled: "Forget it, you go to support first, and after the commander is rescued, I will go and take a look in person!"
"Hai!" The Japanese soldier nodded hurriedly, and then ran away in a hurry.
After watching the soldier leave, Arai Toyoyoshi breathed a sigh of relief. He pretended to be hungry and stayed in Dingyang County. It was indeed the right thing to do.
Originally, he was going to carry out the task of escorting supplies with Tamaki Ling, but he learned from the previous battle report that ambushing their transport team was not easy.
Although Toyoshi Arai is a major, he is definitely an alternative in the military. Although he is not bad in ability, he cherishes his life very much.
Tamaki Rei also often said that if Arai Toyoshi was willing, he could become a brave Imperial warrior and establish military exploits on the battlefield.
Arai Toyoyoshi was able to successfully reach the rank of major just because he and Tamaki Rei were from the same hometown, and Tamaki Rei was his brother-in-law.
He can also use his physical discomfort as an excuse to ask Tamaki Ling to help him transport supplies.
After all, Tamaki Rei is just such a brother-in-law.
But his brother-in-law did not have the bushido spirit or the idea of dedicating his life to the emperor like the traditional Japanese soldiers.
After learning that Tamaki Rei was besieged, Toyoshi Arai didn't have much trouble in his heart. He didn't know how many times he had encountered this kind of thing.
But in the end, Tamaki Ling was always able to successfully break through the siege and annihilate all the troops that besieged him.
Just when Tamaki Ling was about to go back to the house to rest, she suddenly saw Higashinojima walking towards her.
"Arai-kun, how was your rest?" Higashinojima asked with a smile.
Although he doesn't like to see this guy, he still needs to be polite at the very least. He goes out to fight in the city. Arai Toyoyoshi is the highest-ranking officer here.
Although this guy is quite cunning, if he is allowed to temporarily manage an impregnable county, there won't be any problems, right?
"Higashino-kun." Arai Toyoyoshi smiled and nodded, looking at Higashinojima who had already changed into a military uniform.
Toyoshi Arai asked: "Higashino-kun, are you going out of the city to support Colonel Tamaki?"
"That's right." Dong Yedao nodded: "During my absence, all affairs in Dingyang County will be temporarily left to you to handle!"
"Ah?" Toyoshi Arai was stunned.
"Don't worry, there aren't many affairs in the city right now, you only need to take charge temporarily." Higashinojima said softly.
"Dingyang County has always been stable, and the Eighth Route Army will not be crazy enough to attack Dingyang County.
Arai Toyoyoshi's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood what Higashinojima meant. This was to allow him to gain a record in vain.
As soon as Higashinojima went out to fight in the city, he temporarily replaced him to maintain public security in the city. This kind of achievement was small or big, but it was better than doing nothing by himself and staying in the headquarters.
Immediately, Toyoyoshi Arai agreed with a smile.
…
Since Tamaki Ling was surrounded, almost all the surrounding Japanese troops were mobilized and moved towards Sunset Slope.
The Battle of Sunset Slope was extremely turbulent, even reaching the ears of the First Army Commander Yoshio Shinozuka.
Inside the First Army Headquarters.
"Nani, what are you talking about? The main force of the Eighth Route Army was discovered in the direction of Sunset Slope in Dingyang County?" Yoshio Shinozuka said with eyes as big as peas.
After learning that Tamaki Rei had discovered the main force of the Eighth Route Army, Shinozuka Yoshio became excited.
He quickly stood up from his chair, walked quickly to the large map hanging on the wall, and looked at it carefully.
"What regiments are stationed near Sunset Slope?" Shinozuka Yoshio said without turning his head.
"Reporting to your Excellency, General, in addition to the Yumu Regiment, there are two other regiments scattered in strongholds in the county seat 50 kilometers away from Dingyang County." the Japanese military officer replied.
"Xingxi, send an urgent message to them immediately and ask them to provide support to Sunset Slope as soon as possible!" Shinozuka Yoshio said in a deep voice.
"Two regiments?" The Japanese staff officer was a little surprised: "Your Excellency, General, two regiments went to support a transport brigade. Isn't this a bit too heavy-handed?"
"They are the main force of the Eighth Route Army. I believe that the commander of the Eighth Route Army in Northwestern Shanxi will never sit back and watch his main force be besieged!" Yoshio Shinozuka said in a very firm tone.
"If we can use this main force of the Eighth Route Army as bait, we can attract all the Eighth Route Army troops hiding around us.
At that time, we will be able to centrally bloom, annihilate them all here, and completely solve the problem of the Eighth Route Army in Northwestern Shanxi."
The Japanese staff thought for a moment and then understood: "Your Excellency, General!"
…
All this was as Ding Wei expected.
Li Yunlong ambushed the Japanese transport team and made so much noise that only a small detachment of Japanese soldiers remained at each stronghold.
This time.
Almost all the Japanese who could be lured away in Dingyang County were lured to the direction of Sunset Slope.
28th Regiment Headquarters.
In order to obtain the movements of the Japanese troops in Dingyang County in advance, Ding Wei sent scouts to lurk nearby early in the morning.
Ding Wei obtained the information as soon as the Japanese troops left the city in Dingyang County.
"Old Ding, you are really amazing. All the little devils have ran out. Dingyang County has now become an empty city!" Kong Jie looked at the information in his hand and couldn't help but laugh.
Everything was as Ding Wei said before. As soon as the fighting started on Li Yunlong's side, the Japs immediately started moving and sent reinforcements in the direction of Sunset Slope.
"Lao Kong, stop talking and pass on my order. Except for one battalion to guard the station, the rest of the troops will advance towards Dingyang County and strive to capture Dingyang County as soon as possible!" Ding Wei said firmly.