Taiyuan.
Japanese Army Headquarters.
Yoshio Shinozuka is meeting with Momoyo Naganomura of the Guards Division.
Kunomura Momoyo succeeded Muto Akira and became the commander of the 1st Army Division.
In fact, Kunomura Momoyo did not want to serve as the commander of the First Guards Division of the First Army.
Because he heard that the First Army seemed to have some useless generals, and several major generals were killed in the battle.
Even Lieutenant General Akira Muto was bombarded by the Eighth Route Army on the first day he arrived in Shanxi. After rescue efforts failed, he was shattered.
Who would want to come to such a dangerous place?
It's just that military orders are hard to disobey, so Kunomura Momoyo had no choice but to bite the bullet and take office.
Although the Shotai Railway has been reopened to traffic, Kunomura Momoyo and the officers at the division headquarters did not dare to take the military train. Instead, they took a direct flight to Taiyuan Xincheng Airport after arriving in Peiping.
The reorganized Engineer Regiment and Artillery Regiment of the Guards Division have arrived in Yangquan, while logistics units such as the reorganized 3rd Regiment and Engineer Regiment are still on the way.
"Kuno-kun, this is China's new Biluochun this year, please."
Yoshio Shinozuka raised his hands and Kunomura Momoyo, who was sitting opposite, picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "Good tea!"
Shinozuka Yoshio then smiled and said: "If Kuno-kun likes it, when you come to Yangquan to take office, I will ask the guard to bring you a few pounds."
Kunomura Momoyo did not refuse and said, "Thank you very much, Commander."
"Your Excellency, Commander." Kunomura Momoyo said, "Although it is my first time to come to Shanxi, but from the plane, Shanxi has both plains and mountains. Our Guards Division does not yet have a cavalry unit, and as far as I know,
The Eighth Route Army has always been good at guerrilla warfare. If our unit can have a cavalry regiment, it might be much better."
The standing divisions of the Japanese army generally have brigades (each brigade has an infantry regiment), one regiment each for engineering, cavalry, artillery, and baggage, for a total of 8 regiments, plus one division and regiment headquarters, and two brigades and regiment headquarters.
There are 800 non-combatants in total.
The three-unit divisions compressed the cavalry regiments and changed them into cavalry brigades. Some divisions even did not have cavalry brigades.
Although the Guards Division was adapted from the Guards Division and has always been in Japan, it does not have a cavalry unit.
"Kuno-kun, it's not that I don't give you cavalry, it's just that I don't have many cavalry in my hands."
Yoshio Shinozuka said: "There used to be a Black Island Cavalry Regiment, but when they fought against the Eighth Route Army in Qixian County, they were all shattered."
"A while ago, the 13th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the Imperial Army Garrison in Mongolia was defeated by the Eighth Route Cavalry in the Niangziguan area and suffered heavy losses."
"Is there such a thing?"
Kunomura Momoyo narrowed his eyes, the Eighth Route Army actually had such a powerful cavalry unit?
"Don't worry, Mr. Kuno, the Guards Division has powerful machine guns and artillery firepower, and the Eighth Route Cavalry has nothing to fear."
"With the Type 96 light machine gun and Type 92 heavy machine gun on the front, the Eighth Route Cavalry will not be able to take advantage of it."
Seeing Kunomura Momoyo's expression, Shinozuka Yoshio comforted him with a few words.
"Your Excellency, Commander!" Momoyo Kunomura paused, "Then I will go to Yangquan to take up my post tomorrow."
"Hey!" Shinozuka Yoshio said happily, "Then the Guards Division will be handed over to Kuno-kun. From Taiyuan to Yangquan, there is a mobile brigade stationed every 10 kilometers. It is absolutely safe and can keep Kuno-kun safe.
Arrive at Yangquan."
"Thank you very much, Commander, then I can go with peace of mind!" Momoyo Kunomura thought that Yoshio Shinozuka had specially arranged it for him, and he couldn't help feeling a little grateful.
"You're welcome, Kuno-kun." Shinozuka Yoshio said, "Both Taiyuan and Yangquan are still very safe now. As for the roads and railways between them... I will arrange to build an airport in Yangquan. In the future, Kuno-kun and Kon
When officers of the Guard Corps go to Taiyuan, they don’t need to take trains or cars.”
"Thank you, Commander!" Kunomura Momoyo stood up and nodded.
Although Shinozuka Yoshio's move was to win him over and let him work hard on the battlefield in the future, Kuno was really grateful and shed tears now.
The division commander has a lot of power, and it often happens that the Japanese Army Lieutenant General and the division commander below are in trouble. Yoshio Shinozuka was also afraid that he would not be able to suppress the Lieutenant General from Tokyo.
After all, it will be up to Kunomura Momoyo to lead the Guards Division in the future to deal with the Eighth Route Army.
"Boom!" At this moment, a huge explosion sounded from the south of the city.
"Nani?" Yoshio Shinozuka suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of the south of the city. He had been on the battlefield for a long time and naturally heard that the explosion of a bomb just now.
Listening carefully, intensive gunshots rang out, and the gunshots were also mixed with explosions.
Yoshio Shinozuka's face gradually turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Just now, Haikou boasted in front of Kunomura Momoyo that Taiyuan City was absolutely safe. The next minute, an attack occurred in Taiyuan City. Isn’t this a slap in the face in an instant?
Yoshio Shinozuka walked quickly to the phone, picked up the phone and quickly shook the handle.
Then he put the phone to his ear: "Moses, Moses, ask Mr. Kasai to come see me immediately."
A few minutes later, communications staff officer Toshimatsu Kasai walked quickly into Yoshio Shinozuka's office and bowed to Yoshio Shinozuka: "Your Excellency, Commander!"
At this time, the gunfire from the south of the city became more intensive, accompanied by the explosion of grenades.
Yoshio Shinozuka asked with a stern face: "Kasai-kun, what's going on with the gunshots and explosions from the south of the city?"
"It's still unclear. It seems that the phone lines in the south of the city have been cut. Neither the south city wall nor the military station in the south of the city can be contacted."
Kasai Toshitsu suddenly said: "However, the Ministry of Communications has sent communications troops to investigate, and the military police and the Imperial Japanese Army are on their way."
"No matter who is causing destruction in Taiyuan City, they will never leave alive."
Hearing that the Military Police and the Imperial Japanese Army were on their way, Yoshio Shinozuka's face relaxed slightly: "Kasai-kun, send an order to the Military Police to kill all the attackers!"
"Hi!" Kasai Toshiatsu said, then walked out quickly.
"Wait a minute!" Shinozuka Yoshio called him again.
Kasai Toshimatsu hurriedly turned around, and Shinozuka Yoshio said again: "Leave one alive. I want to see which force behind the scenes dares to attack Taiyuan City."
In his opinion, Taiyuan City was full of Japanese troops and Imperial Army troops. If the enemy dared to attack Taiyuan City, it would undoubtedly be a suicide attack.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Toshimatsu Kasai left, Yoshio Shinozuka turned around and said: "Kuno-kun, are you interested in following me to the inner city wall to watch a good show?
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"Follow the arrangements of Your Majesty the Commander." Kunomura Momoyo said.
Shinozuka Yoshio and Kunomura Momoyo walked out of the office and when they arrived at the door, they met Kusuyama Hideyoshi who was rushing in.
"Open the way!" At that moment, Shinozuka Yoshio, Kusuyama Hideyoshi and Kunomura Momoyo, surrounded by a group of staff officers, headed towards the inner city wall.
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At the "Imperial Army Rest House", the battle has become intense.
Duan Peng led a team to occupy the commanding heights of the building, while Li Changshun led a team to fire at the Japanese and puppet troops downstairs, upstairs, and downstairs.
The battle had lasted for one minute. With the precise marksmanship of the members of the Sharp Sword Squadron, dozens of corpses of Japanese and puppet soldiers were already lying on the street in front of the "Imperial Army Rest House".
After another wave of more than ten Japanese and puppet troops who charged were killed, the Japanese and puppet troops were frightened by the precise marksmanship and did not dare to attack rashly again.
More than a hundred Japanese and puppet troops surrounded the rest house.
The Sword Squadron is also in short supply of ammunition. If it persists for at least a few minutes, the ammunition will be used up.
Although some pistols, rifles and ammunition were seized after killing the Japanese, the Japanese did not bring much ammunition when they went out, so the problem could not be solved.
The Japanese did not attack, and Team 1 and Team 1 did not take advantage of this opportunity to break out.
At this time, reinforcements from the Japanese and puppet troops arrived, increasing to more than 1,000 soldiers. The streets were densely packed with Japanese and puppet troops.
Duan Peng and Li Changshun knew very well that as time went by, the Japanese and puppet troops would definitely gather more and more, but there was no sign of Wei Dayong and the others.
"Duan Peng, what should we do now?" Li Changshun carried a gun and walked up the stairs to Duan Peng on the second floor. He asked in a low voice, "How about we rush out to find the deputy captain and the others?"
"no!"
Duan Peng looked grim and shook his head decisively: "It was okay to rush out at first, but now there is only a dead end."
Even if you rush out at the beginning, you will be blocked in an alley by the Japanese and puppet troops who are coming, waiting for Wei Dayong and others to drive tanks to rescue you.
It's better to fight the Japanese in the Japanese rest house. Compared with the alley outside, it is easier to defend here.
After all, the two groups of people are in the alley, and the Japanese and puppet soldiers can kill them in one fell swoop by throwing a few grenades or hand grenades.
But here, you can be condescending, and as long as the Japanese and puppet soldiers dare to show up, you can shoot them in the head at any time.
To be continued...