"You have to try." Shinozuka Yoshio said.

……

"Yawn yawn!"

On the way south to Liao County, the boss sneezed twice.

The deputy chief of staff hurriedly took off his fur coat and handed it to the boss.

The boss himself actually has a cotton coat, but he used it to cover the wounded.

This time going south to Liao County, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army was mobilized in full force, including the headquarters hospital. The wounded who were recuperating in the hospital naturally also went south along with them.

Boss and the others also assigned more than a dozen seriously injured along the way.

The dozen or so seriously wounded were still unable to walk after the operation, and had to be carried on stretchers to march. The boss was worried that they would freeze, so he took his cotton coat to keep the wounded warm.

"No need." The boss pushed away the fur coat handed over by the deputy chief of staff.

"My body is stiff, and this coldness is nothing to me."

The boss is really not bragging, but he came from a bitter background, what kind of hardship has he not experienced?

The deputy chief of staff was well aware of the boss's temper, so he handed over the fur coat to another seriously injured man.

The boss looked up at the sky and sighed: "The sky is cloudy again. It seems that there will be snow in the afternoon or evening. If there is another heavy snowfall, the road will be even more difficult."

"That's right, heavy snow will block the mountains, which will seriously affect the speed of marching."

The deputy chief of staff also said worriedly: "Our original plan was to transfer to Liao County within a week, but judging from the current situation, half a month may not be enough time."

The boss said: "We still have to try our best to overcome the difficulties."

"That's right." The deputy chief of staff agreed deeply, "If it takes one more day, the Independent Regiment, New 1 Regiment, and New 2 Regiment will be even more dangerous in Shuiyao Mountain! In the end, if Yoshio Shinozuka reacts Being teased, maybe you will become angry and gather all your troops to seal Shuiyaoshan tightly."

"There is no doubt about this."

The boss said: "So we have to speed up."

"We must strive to transfer to Liao County before Yoshio Shinozuka reacts."

"In this way, the Independent Regiment, the New 1st Regiment, and the New 2nd Regiment can open a gap and break out of the devil's siege before the Japanese army in Shanxi mobilizes heavy troops to encircle them."

Hearing this, the deputy chief of staff asked: "Boss, do you want to send a telegram to ask about the situation at Shuiyao Mountain?"

"No." The boss categorically vetoed, "Before we parted, Xiao Wang said that we must keep the radio silent until we reach a safe area, and we must do so."

"Xiao Wang put a lot of thought into this time,"

"I just fooled a few old devils to death."

"We can't let his efforts go to waste."

The deputy chief of staff nodded and said, "I see."

……

In Beiping, No. 11 Iron Lion Alley.

Okamura Ningji had breakfast and came to the war room again.

Miyano Michiichi was working on the map with two combat staff officers. Seeing Neiji Okamura coming in, Miyano Michiichi and the two combat staff officers hurriedly put their feet to attention and nodded: "Your Excellency!"

Neiji Okamura waved his hand and asked, "How is the situation in Shanxi?"

Miyano Michiichi hesitated a little when he heard the words, and finally said: "It's hard to say."

"It's hard to explain?" Okamura Ningji frowned, "So there is another mistake?"

"It can only be said that there are mixed joys and sorrows." Miyano said, "The good news is that the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang bandit area has been successfully besieged by the 2nd Guards Division and the Tsuda Detachment at Shuiyao Mountain."

"Oh?" Neiji Okamura said, "Are you sure it's the main force?"

"Basically it's confirmed." Michi Miyano nodded.

"According to the battle report provided by the 1st Army, the Eighth Route Army trapped in Shuiyao Mountain has at least 8 regiments of troops, and they still have the guts to launch a strong attack on the Jintian Detachment from the front!"

"And the Tsuda detachment was once beaten into a very embarrassing situation."

"Your Excellency, the Jintian detachment has 6 infantry brigades and 2 mountain artillery brigades, but it was beaten into a mess by the Eighth Route Army in Shuiyao Mountain, so there is a high probability that it is the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

"Sodesney." Neiji Okamura said again, "Then what's the bad news?"

Miyano said: "The bad news is that the effect of sweeping up the Taihang bandit area may not be very good."

Okamura Ningji said: "Is it because of the collapse of the Shota Road blockade after the main force of the 2nd Guards Division was transferred?"

"Yes." Michio Miyano said with a nod, "After the main force of the 2nd Guards Division was transferred away, the local troops and militiamen in the Taihang bandit area, with the cooperation of a small number of regular troops, launched a tidal attack on the blockade of Zhengtai Road. Last night, the blockade of Zhengtai Road was riddled with holes and completely paralyzed."

"The dozen or so patrol cars sent by the Railway Corps simply didn't work."

"According to the report provided by aviation scouts, tens of thousands of local armed forces of the Eighth Route Army and hundreds of thousands of Chinese people are crossing Zhengtai Road and heading south."

"Last night's heavy snow didn't stop them from going south."

"So many local armed forces of the Eighth Route Army and Chinese troublemakers fled to the mountainous areas of Xiyang, Heshun, and Liao County, and merged with the local armed forces and militiamen of the Eighth Route Army who were originally active there. In time, the mountainous area south of Zhengtai Road will become another mountainous area. A larger and more difficult to deal with the Taihang banditry area, isn't this just pressing the gourd and starting a scoop?"

"No, no, think about it the other way around." Ningji Okamura waved his hand, and said, "Miyano-kun, think about it, if you can't annihilate the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang bandit area this time, it will take another year or a half. What will happened?"

"This..." Miyano Michiichi said awe-inspiringly, "If another year or so passes, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang bandit area will even be able to take down an infantry brigade of the Imperial Army head-on! By then, the Shanxi First Army The divisions must be used as a unit to dare to enter the bandit area to sweep, and the strength of the surrounding blockades must be greatly strengthened, because the blockade below the brigade is not safe, so I don’t know how many troops will be used in a sweep!”

"So." Neiji Okamura said, "Now is the best result."

"Yes, this is indeed the best result." Miyano Michiichi said deeply.

"As long as the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang bandit area can be wiped out this time, the security situation in Shanxi will be greatly improved."

"The next time we raid the bandit area south of Zhengtai Road, we don't need to mobilize as many troops as this time. We only need to dispatch [-] to [-] troops."

"That's the reason." Okamura Ningji said.

"Telegram Mr. Xiaozuka, so that he doesn't have to worry about the local armed forces and unscrupulous people of the Eighth Route Army fleeing south across Zhengtai Road, and just concentrate on dealing with the Eighth Route Army trapped in Shuiyao Mountain."

"Hayi!" Miyano Michiichi suddenly nodded.

Chapter 243

Qiulin Town, northern Shaanxi, the Headquarters of the World War II Zone.

Yan Zhangguan is eating hot oil-splashed noodles.

While eating, the aide-de-camp Zhang Riming hurried in.

"Boss, the insider in Taiyuan just sent a piece of good news." Zhang Riming said eagerly.

"Good news?" Chief Yan put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a towel, and asked, "Very good news?"

Zhang Riming said: "Nearly 3 main forces of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang bandit area have been besieged by the Japanese in Shuiyao Mountain, and the entire army will be wiped out in a few days!"

At least in Zhang Riming's mouth,

The Eighth Route Army has changed from a friendly army to a "bandit".

"What?" Officer Yan stood up immediately, "Is there such a thing?"

"Well." Zhang Riming said, "The information was bought from a staff officer of the 1st Army at a high price from an insider. The reliability is absolutely no problem."

"Yeah, that's really good news."

Just in the middle of speaking, Yan Zhangguan suddenly reacted.

This kind of words can't be said clearly, but can only be secretly laughed.

Immediately sighed, said: "Oh, what should I do, what should I do."

Zhang Riming was stupefied, and said, "Boss, it's a good thing that Balu is biting a dog with the Japanese."

"What do you know, what do you know, boy?" Yan Zhangguan said, "No matter what you say, the Eighth Route Army is the national defense force of our Chinese people."

"Now my family suffers,"

"It might be a good thing, or a bad thing."

Speaking of this meal, he said: "Well, let the 358 regiment fire a few shots at the Xiji stronghold, which can be regarded as providing a little fire support for the Eighth Route Army within its capabilities."

Only then did Zhang Riming react.

It is to deliberately disgust the Eighth Route Army.

……

In Northwest Shanxi, the 358 regiment is stationed.

Chu Yunfei also got the information.

This will be working with two staff officers in the sand table.

What is shown on the sand table is a rough model of Shuiyao Mountain.

Judging from the situation on the sand table, the situation of the Eighth Route Army can be said to be very pessimistic. There is no doubt that it will suffer heavy losses, and it is also possible that the entire army will be wiped out by accident.

Chu Yunfei sighed softly and said, "The Eighth Route Army must be finished this time."

A staff officer said: "Yes, the devils have used too many troops this time, and the Eighth Route Army has no chance at all."

Another staff officer said: "That's right, it's useless even if the Eighth Route Army is broken up into pieces. Nearly 2 people from the 2nd Guards Division of the Japanese Army and the Tsuda Detachment have already completely surrounded Shuiyao Mountain, and there are also puppet troops... "

The three of them were discussing when Chief of Staff Fang Ligong hurried in with a telegram.

"Tuan Zuo." Fang Ligong said, "The chief sent an urgent message, asking us to provide support to the Eighth Route Army within our capabilities."

"What? The chief asked us to provide fire support to the Eighth Route Army within our capacity?" Chu Yunfei was a little surprised. When did the old chief change his character?

Didn't he regard the Eighth Route Army as a serious problem in the past?

"Yes." Fang Ligong said with a strange expression, "And the Minister's Department clearly proposed that our artillery battalion should fire a few shells towards the Japanese army's Xiji stronghold."

"What?" Chu Yunfei's face collapsed.

"How many shells are you asking the artillery battalion to fire at the Xiji stronghold?"

Hearing this, the two combat staff officers next to them couldn't help chuckling.

Fang Ligong coughed lightly and asked, "Tuan Zuo, do you need to carry out the order?"

"Of course execute the order." Chu Yunfei tugged at the Jinsui Army uniform on his body, and said in a deep voice, "The order of the commander's department must be carried out! Let the artillery battalion blow up the Xiji stronghold!"

"Team seats." Fang Ligong reminded.

"The Minister only asked for a few rounds to be fired."

"I know." Chu Yunfei said coldly, "But I think,"

"A shell can be several rounds, and a hundred rounds can be several rounds."

"Uh, well, you have the final say." Fang Ligong smiled and said no more.

The left and right are just a hundred shells, as long as the group is happy.

……

Chongqing Huangshan official residence, Yunxiu Tower.

Dai Yunong walked into the study with a bow, and said respectfully, "Principal."

"Oh, Yunong, you are here." Chang Kaishen who was closing his eyes and resting his mind immediately opened his eyes, glanced at Dai Yunong's face, and said with a smile, "Is there any good news?"

"Nothing can be hidden from the principal."

Dai Yunong said respectfully, "The Shanxi Eighth Route Army is finished."

It was not only the insiders of the Jinsui Army who bought information from the staff of the Japanese First Army, but also the intelligence personnel of the Taiyuan Station of the Military Command. After learning the news, Dai Yunong immediately came to congratulate Chang Kaishen.

"Nonggang Shaxi (what did you say)?" Chang Kaishen stood up from the reclining chair.

Because the mood was too excited, the Ningbo accent popped up subconsciously again.

Seeing that Chang Kaishen was so happy, Dai Yunongxin said that this wave is stable, and a medal of the Great Ribbon Yunhui will definitely not be able to escape, maybe this time he will be able to get the Medal of Blue Sky and White Sun.

At that moment, Dai Yunong said again: "Principal, Shanxi Eighth Road is over."

This time Chang Kaishen finally heard clearly, and quickly suppressed his excitement.

"Shanxi Eighth Road is over?" Chang Kaishen asked, "What's the matter?"

Dai Yunong said in a low voice: "The thing is like this. In every battle before, the Eighth Route Army never confronted the Japanese army head-on. When the Japanese army invaded and raided the territory, the Eighth Route Army would break up into pieces and split up to break through."

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