Okamura Neji snorted coldly, waved his hand and said:
"Didn't the locust army also chant the slogan of destroying China within three months? Didn't they fail to do so?"
Compared to the radicals within the Japanese army, Okamura was actually a conservative like Kanji Ishihara.
Regarding the occupation of China, we must not rush it, we can only plan it slowly.
However, once Japan's war machine starts running, it can never be stopped.
"Hi."
Kitani Haruo lowered his head.
Chief of Staff Youmo Seizo suddenly said: "Your Excellency, General, since the Eighth Route Army has issued slogans, the Locust Army should not show weakness, we must also use slogans."
"Oh?" Okamura Neji asked, "What slogan did Arisu-kun think of?"
You Mojing Sanbian said: "The slogan of the Locust Army should be, destroy the new regiment and kill Li Yunlong."
"Yo Xi!" Okamura Neiji nodded and looked at Kitani Haruo, "Kutani-kun, immediately send the slogan of the Locust Army to the whole country."
It was just a slogan, and Okamura Neji didn't pay much attention to it.
Soldiers on both sides may have a little boost in morale because of a slogan.
But slogans will never determine the outcome of a battle.
"Hi!"
Kitani Haruo suddenly lowered his head, turned around and left quickly.
After a while, Kitani Haruo hurried in again with a telegram in his hand, and reported with an ugly face:
"General, a telegram has just been sent from the 27th Division requesting tactical guidance!"
"Nani?" Okamura Neji was suddenly startled, "What happened to the 27th Division?"
Requesting tactical guidance means that I cannot defeat the enemy and request support or request a retreat.
The 27th Division requested tactical guidance less than 2 days after it arrived at the combat position?
Beside him, Mo Jingsan's face suddenly became serious.
As for the deputy chief of staff, Kazuki Yamamoto, he was still in Tie Shizi Hutong, Peking at this time.
Haruo Kitani reported: "A main force of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared behind the 27th Division. The field hospital and ammunition depot of the 27th Division were bombed. At this time, the 27th Division lacked food and ammunition and was trapped by the enemy.
Dangerous situation of double teaming!”
"Nani?" Youmo Jingsan was suddenly startled, "The main force of the Eighth Route Army appears behind the 27th Division?"
Halfway through Kitani Haruo's report, Yusue Seizan was quietly relieved.
Fortunately, the 27th Division only requested tactical guidance, not a farewell telegram.
However, after Kitani Haruo finished his report, Yusue Seizan realized that the situation of the 27th Division had become precarious.
Although it was not a farewell telegram, it was not much different.
The 27th Division is short of food and ammunition, and is still under attack from two sides by the main force of the Eighth Route Army. How long can it last?
"Hi." Haruo Kiya replied, "According to the weapons used by the enemy, the Eighth Route Army appearing behind the 27th Division should be one of the main forces of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army."
At this time, the main infantry of the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment were still using American equipment.
but.
The main infantry of the new regiment, except for the independent brigade, all use domestic equipment.
Just by listening to the sound of gunshots, the Japanese could roughly tell which number of the Eighth Route Army was on the other side.
After receiving this telegram, Kitani Haruo naturally wanted to find out before reporting to Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizo.
Otherwise, Kitani Haruo would definitely eat Okamura’s big-eared melon seeds.
"This is impossible!"
"The main force of the New Eighth Route Regiment has not yet arrived in Baoding. How could Li Yunlong's troops appear behind the 27th Division?"
You Mojingsan's first reaction was that there must be some mistake.
The combat effectiveness of the new regiment's troops was something Su Jingsan had learned a long time ago.
Even the Class A Division of the Locust Army is no match for the New Eighth Route Army Regiment.
Kitani Haruo remained silent. He was only responsible for delivering telegrams and messages.
Believe it or not, this is a matter between Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizo.
On the side, Okamura Neji turned around and stared at the precise map on the wall, quickly analyzing the battle situation in his mind.
The current war situation is not good for the Locust Army!
The Eighth Route Army attacked the 27th Division from the rear, making the Japanese army's already unhappy situation even worse.
The main force of the 11th Army was blocked in the Xuzhou area by the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army.
Once the entire 27th Division is destroyed, the Eighth Route Army North Attack Group can enter the North China Plain and attack Peiping or go south to attack Baoding.
It will take at least a week for the main force of the Kwantung Army to reach Peiping.
The Eighth Route Army dispatched bombers and bombed the railways and highways from Manchuria to Peiping half a month ago.
"Your Excellency, General!"
"The development of the war situation is no longer conducive to the Locust Army. I suggest abandoning North China and moving into Manchuria!"
Yusue Seizo looked at Okamura Neji, and at the same time saw the solemn look on Okamura Neji's face, and suggested in a deep voice:
"There is an old Chinese saying that if you keep the green hills, you will not have to worry about running out of firewood. The locust army should first preserve its strength and then look for opportunities to destroy the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong!"
The Japanese 11th Army was stopped in Xuzhou, and the 27th Division was attacked from two sides.
It can be said that Okamura Neiji's central blooming strategy to eliminate the Eighth Route New Group and Li Yunlong has already failed halfway.
At this time, running away is the best option.
However, the arrogant Japanese army will not fail, nor will they admit that they are escaping, but will say that they are turning in.
Okamura Neiji still looked solemn: "The Locust Army has no retreat and can only fight to the death with the Eighth Route Army in North China."
To be precise, Okamura Neji had no retreat.
The base camp has given him a death order.
If Baoding and Zhangjiakou were thrown away, he would have to perform a dissection to apologize.
If he throws away the whole of North China, then he may not just do a dissection to apologize, but it will also affect the entire family.
Therefore, there is only one way before Okamura Neji.
That is to defeat the Eighth Route Army.
"But…"
Youmo Jingsan wanted to persuade me again, but I didn’t want to die.
But Okamura Neiji waved his hand and said in a cold tone: "Anyone who dares to disturb the morale of the military will be dealt with according to military law!"
not to mention.
At this time, power had just been sent to the whole world. The Japanese army was going to destroy the Eighth Route New Regiment and kill Li Yunlong.
If Okamura Neiji and the North China Front army turn around and run away.
Then Okamura Neiji, the North China Front Army and the entire Japanese Army will definitely become a laughing stock.
Even the group of navy red deer will mock the army crazily.
Hearing this, Youmo Jingsan obediently shut his mouth.
"Order the three Locust Army divisions that are about to arrive at Tianjin Port to go to Baoding immediately after arriving at Tianjin Port!"
"In addition, please speed up the main force of the Kwantung Army and rush to North China!"
Neji Okamura looked at Haruo Kiya and gave the order.
Nine divisions plus the main force of 200,000 Locust Alliance troops will definitely be able to block the attack of the new Eighth Route Army Regiment.
As long as the main force of the Kwantung Army arrives, it can at least repel the Eighth Route Army's attack.
The locust army still has a chance of winning.
"Hi."
Kitani Haruo suddenly lowered his head, turned around and walked out quickly.
…
at the same time.
New group.
Frontline General Headquarters.
At this time, the vanguard of the new regiment was only about 3 days away from Baoding.
Some Japanese soldiers and puppet troops imitated the Eighth Route Army's sparrow tactics in an attempt to disrupt the Eighth Route Army's march.
But for the sparrow tactics, the Japanese had to honor the Eighth Route Army as their ancestors.
A new regiment of scout troops trained by the Sword Brigade opened the way.
With the cooperation of sky reconnaissance planes, fighter jets and local guerrillas, all the Japanese and puppet intruders were eliminated.
The main force of the new regiment was able to march smoothly.
"Killing the Japanese field hospital and arsenal as soon as possible. The paratrooper battalion did a great job in this battle."
In the headquarters, after listening to the communications staff read the telegram, Li Yunlong looked very satisfied:
"Without ammunition, what do I think the 27th Division will do to defend its position?"
Xing Zhiguo suddenly laughed and said: "Commander, this is a clever move by you. It catches them by surprise and attacks them unprepared. I think it won't be long before the 27th Division's defense line will be eaten up by the North Road Attack Group and our paratroopers."
Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou on the side also had their eyes a little bright.
They expected that the paratrooper battalion would appear behind the Japanese 27th Division to launch an attack, which would definitely give the Japanese 27th Division a big surprise.
But I didn't expect that this surprise to the Japanese would be much bigger than expected.
"This paratrooper battalion is nothing if not taking action. Once it takes action, it will be a blockbuster!" a combat staff officer praised.
The Paratrooper Battalion of the New Regiment is the only unit of the New Regiment that has not been reorganized. They are all elite veterans with more than one and a half years of combat experience.
Moreover, the soldiers of the paratrooper battalion underwent three months of airborne devil training at Boss Chen's overseas military base, and their combat effectiveness was extremely strong.
You can't be an airborne soldier without two brushes.
"Commander, the Japanese North China Front Headquarters also sent a clear message."
The communications staff officer continues to report.
Li Yunlong's expression changed and he asked, "What did the devil say?"
The communications staff officer then said: "The Japs said that the Japs' slogan for this battle is to destroy the new regiment and kill Li Yunlong."
"Is the devil still awake?"
When Xing Zhiguo heard this slogan, he immediately became happy.
Everyone looked at Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong said in a disdainful tone: "You son of a bitch, you still want to destroy my new group and kill me, Li Yunlong. Do the Japanese have that strength? Just rely on the Japanese's millet and rifle?"
The combat staff on the side also laughed, with firm eyes and full confidence.
This confidence comes from the caliber of heavy artillery, the poundage of aerial bombs, the airdrop of supplies that can be called at any time, and the overwhelming number of tanks.
Neither Li Yunlong nor Zhao Gang took the Japanese slogans seriously.
What the Japanese should consider most now is how to block the Eighth Route Army's ferocious attack.
"Also, the main force of the 129th Division was at war with the main force of the Japanese 11th Army in the Xuzhou area."
The communications staff officer looked at the telegram in his hand and continued to report:
"After two days of testing and fierce battles, more than 10,000 of the main force of the Japanese 11th Army were wiped out. However, the 129th Division's heavy artillery and Katyusha ammunition are in urgent need. The division commander asked if the 129th Division can be placed under your command to facilitate the call for airdrop supplies."
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang looked happy at first.
Then his face became a little serious again, and he took out a map of Xuzhou and put it on the table to look at.
Zhao Gang stared at the map and analyzed: "The logistics supply line of the 129th Division is too long. If we continue to fight against the Japanese 11th Army, if there is no logistics supply, not only the heavy artillery and Katyusha ammunition of the 129th Division will be in short supply, but also the rifles and mortars."
The ammunition for cannons and mountain cannons also needs to be urgently needed."
Li Yunlong nodded, his expression slightly serious.
It seems that the logistics supply problem of the 129th Division must be solved.
