Since the Eighth Route Army grew stronger, Yan Xishan's attitude towards surrendering to the Japanese army became increasingly unclear.
After all, even the First Army could not protect itself when crossing the river.
Yan Xishan has always been known for being good at calculations, claiming that he can dance on three eggs.
Seeing that the Japanese army in Shanxi was about to be destroyed, how could he defect to the Japanese army?
If Yan Xishan dared to surrender to the Japanese army, then when the Eighth Route Army defeated the Japanese army, it would be logical to deal with the Jinsui Army.
The Eighth Route Army today is no longer the Eighth Route Army that crossed the Yellow River eastward.
The three regiments of the Eighth Route Army in the base area of ​​northwest Shanxi alone can easily defeat the Shanxi-Sui Army in Luliang Mountain. However, the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi is only a small part of the entire Eighth Route Army, let alone the Eighth Route Army in other military regions in North China.
Yan Xishan did not want to surrender to the Japanese army in the first place, and he and Iwamatsu Yoshio were just making excuses.
However, Yan Xishan's behavior angered Yoshio Iwamatsu and wanted to teach Yan Xishan a lesson.
Iwamatsu Yoshio immediately said: "Immediately apply to General Okamura Neiji for the First Army to attack Luliang Mountain."
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Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"Report to Commander."
"The Pingsui Railway has resumed operation."
In the operations hall, a combat staff officer reported to Commander Okamura Netsuton.
Although Okamura Neiji has his own office, he likes to work in the Operations Office.
"knew!"
Okamura Neiji waved his hand and signaled the combat staff to leave.
The combat staff member paused, then turned and left.
Later.
Tanabe Moritake, Nakazawa Mizuo and Arisu Seiko gathered around, all looking at Okamura Neji.
Although the Pingsui Railway is often attacked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army and guerrillas in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.
However, the protection of the Pingsui Railway by the garrison in Mongolia is quite good. There are many bunkers, gun towers and strongholds on both sides of the railway. They were built when Shun Tada was the commander of the North China Front.
so.
Even if a section of the railway is blown up, Japanese engineers can quickly repair it if the rails and sleepers are well prepared.
The 1st Infantry Regiment was completely shattered by bombing on the Pingsui Railway.
The people of the First Division are now in panic, because no one knows whether the enemy's aerial bomb will fall on their heads in the next second.
How to get the First Division from Peiping to northwest Shanxi became a problem for the North China Front Army Headquarters and the First Division Headquarters.
If the army is on the railway heading to northwest Shanxi and is bombed by bombers called by the Eighth Route Army, it will be very bad.
Before that, Okamura Neiji had reassured Mitsuo Nakazawa, saying that he already had a solution.
"Your Excellency, General." Mitsuo Nakazawa asked in a deep voice, "When will the First Division head to northwest Shanxi? The Locust Army warriors of the First Division can't wait to destroy the New Eighth Route Army Regiment."
Although Mitsuo Nakazawa admires Li Yunlong more, he also regards him as an equal opponent.
But before the two actually fought, Li Yunlong had already killed two of his infantry regiments and a heavy artillery regiment.
This made Mitsuo Nakazawa extremely angry. Li Yunlong was simply too bullying and did not take the First Division of the Empire of Japan seriously.
Nakazawa Sanfu vowed to cut off Li Yunlong's head with his own hands.
"Nakazawa-kun, there is no need to worry." Okamura Neiji said calmly: "I have ordered 10 additional military trains to transport your first division to northwest Shanxi. Each military train can only transport one infantry brigade and one
The artillery squadron only departs at night and is at the station or tunnel during the day, so that it can effectively avoid enemy bombers."
The sudden appearance of bombers without any warning really caused a psychological shadow on all the Japanese officers, including Okamura Neji.
If we come again a few more times, it is estimated that several alliances will be reimbursed.
Therefore, Okamura Neiji used multiple vehicles to transport the First Division to Datong in northern Shanxi.
Originally, it only took 10 trains to transport one regiment and the entire First Division to Datong, and it only took two or three days to transport it to the destination.
But if each military train only carries one artillery squadron and one artillery brigade, it will take at least 10 days to transport the First Division to Datong.
Although there were more military trains transporting troops, in order to avoid bombing, the military trains transporting troops did not start during the day, so the speed of troop transport also slowed down.
Mitsuo Nakazawa nodded, this method can indeed effectively prevent enemy aircraft from bombing.
Even if the enemy sends out aircraft bombing, it can only blow up an artillery squadron and an infantry brigade at most, and the losses will not be huge.
If the enemy continues to bombard, the infantry will have to go to northwestern Shanxi on foot, which will take more time.
Moreover, after marching hundreds of kilometers on foot, the soldiers were in a state of exhaustion. Once the Northwestern Shanxi Eighth Route Army attacked, the situation would be very bad.
"Thank you, General." Sanfu Nakazawa lowered his head and said.
He knew very well that during this period, Okamura Neji was also worried about the First Division.
The timetable of the military columns of the First Infantry Regiment is kept top secret in the North China Headquarters, but the enemy can easily find the military columns of the First Infantry Regiment and carry out bombing.
This shows that the enemy's intelligence capability is very strong, and perhaps the information about the configuration of the first division has been obtained.
Who is providing intelligence to the Eighth Route Army?
Nakazawa Mizuo raised his head, looked at Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo, and then looked at Okamura Neji.
The doubts in my heart are even deeper.
There seemed to be an invisible fog that Mitsuo Nakazawa couldn't see through, and it seemed as if there was a big hand behind his back controlling everything.
Okamura Neiji added: "Since the maximum caliber heavy artillery of the new Eighth Route Army regiment is 150 mm, the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment of your 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade will temporarily stay in Peiping and reinforce northwest Shanxi depending on the situation."
At one time, the North China Front also had a heavy artillery brigade.
But that was when the North China Front Army had just entered North China. At that time, the 5th Division of the Steel Army was also affiliated with the North China Front Army.
Later, because the Japanese army occupied the five provinces of North China and its main opponents were the Eighth Route Army, the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Central Army, the heavy artillery brigade was transferred to other front armies.
However, Okamura Neji has the right to transfer a few heavy artillery pieces to North China.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Okamura Ningji thought again and again, he decided to leave a heavy artillery regiment in Peiping as a heavy artillery regiment directly under the North China Front.
According to Okamura Neiji, the largest caliber of the new Eighth Route Army regiment is only 150 mm, and a heavy artillery regiment of the First Division is enough to cope with it.
"Hi!"
Mitsuo Nakazawa had no choice but to bow his head and respond. What could he say? The 1st Division and the 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade were now under the command of Okamura Neiji.
Okamura Neiji ordered: "Nakazawa-kun, wait until all the troops of your first division arrive in Datong, and then concentrate your troops to the northwest of Shanxi."
"There may be an attack by the Eighth Route Army on the road, so don't worry."
"After arriving in northwestern Shanxi, we first occupied the three county towns of Heyuan, Ping'an and Anhua, and restored the North Tongpu Railway to traffic."
"The supplies for your First Division are handled by the First Army and transported to northwest Shanxi via the Tongpu Railway, so Tongpu Road is particularly important to your First Division."
Fighting requires supplies. Without stable logistical supplies, the combat effectiveness of the First Division will be greatly reduced. If you want to confront the New Regiment in northwestern Shanxi for a long time, you must first ensure that the supply channels are smooth. Otherwise, the First Division will have no food and supplies.
Ammunition will not only fail to achieve the purpose of blocking the new group, but will also suffer heavy losses.
Okamura Neiji continued: "In three months at most, I will mobilize troops and supplies to launch a spring sweep in northwestern Shanxi. By then, your First Division can flex its muscles."
"Hi!"
Nakazawa Mizuo bowed his head again: "I will personally chop off Li Yunlong's head at that time."
The words were filled with murderous intent.
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In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.
Northwest Shanxi.
Dagu Town.
To be continued...