"The northern group suffered the most losses, and four infantry squadrons were blown up!"

After a pause, Youmo Jingsan said again: "This morning, the imperial army lost three brigades in total!"

"Damn, these idiots." Okamura Neji cursed angrily, "You really are not careful at all, you know that this time the opponent is cruel and cunning, but you are still so careless!"

"But fortunately, after suffering this loss, they should all have learned their lesson." Youmo Jingsan said, "Then they won't underestimate the enemy and make rash advances in the next battle. If you look at it this way, it will be a good thing again."

"That's right." Okamura Ningji nodded, and said, "Let's not talk about this, let's discuss how to adjust their defensive deployment after the [-]th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army shrinks?"

"Hai." You Mojing paused three times.

……

When Chang Kaishen walked into the combat hall, he found that Chu Yunfei was arguing with Tang Zong.

"Yunfei, Naijian." Chang Kaishen immediately asked with a smile, "It's so early in the morning, what are you arguing about?"

"Principal." Seeing Chang Kaishen coming in, Chu Yunfei and Tang Zong stood up at attention at the same time, and immediately raised their hands to salute.

"No." Chang Kaishen waved his hand, and continued, "Tell me, what were you two arguing about just now?"

Tang Zong said: "Principal, the students and Brother Yunfei have different views on the follow-up development of the war in Northwest Shanxi. The students think that the [-]th Brigade will never shrink its troops and continue to defend."

"Because in the current situation, if you continue to defend to the death, that is to defend to the death."

"The only thing waiting for the [-]th Brigade is the destruction of the entire army."

After a pause, Tang Zong said again: "So, the students thought that the [-]th Brigade would definitely break through!"

"Breakthrough?" Chang Kaishen Liyan frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Ningji Okamura has mobilized eight divisions, and if you count the 110th Division and the 3rd Tank Division that you just joined, it's a whole Ten divisions and 10,000+ Japanese troops have already surrounded the entire northwest of Shanxi, where else can the [-]th Brigade break through?"

"Principal, it can't be surrounded." Tang Zong said, "Because the [-]th Brigade still retains a strong penetration capability, the Japanese army did not dare to divide their troops, but could only block the main roads and passes in groups. The northwest mountainous area is not the Taihang mountainous area, and it is not impossible to cross mountains and mountains, so it is not difficult for the [-]th Brigade to break through."

Hearing this, Chang Kaishen felt a chill in his heart, didn't he?

Co-author Bai was happy for a long time?Can the [-]th Brigade finally break through?

Neiji Okamura has mobilized so many troops, but he still can't do anything about the [-]th Brigade?

Then this army is really amazing, who else can deal with them in the future?

At this time, Chu Yunfei said: "Principal, the students' views are exactly the opposite of Brother Nai Jian's."

After a pause, Chu Yunfei continued: "Judging from the current situation, it is probably inevitable that the outer defense line in Northwest Shanxi will be breached by the Japanese army, and it will only happen in the past two days."

"However, after the perimeter defense fell,"

"I don't think the [-]th Brigade will choose to break out."

"The reason is very simple, because the people in Northwest Shanxi haven't crossed the river yet."

After a pause, Chu Yunfei said again: "Brother Nai Jian has never been to Shanxi, and he has not had much contact with the Eighth Route Army, so he cannot understand the relationship between the Eighth Route Army and the common people."

"Joke." Tang Zong sneered, "Although I haven't been to Shanxi, and I haven't had much contact with the Eighth Route Army, I know very well what political propaganda is all about!"

"That's right, the propaganda slogan of the Eighth Route Army is that the soldiers and civilians are one family."

"They also said that in order to protect the people, they would rather sacrifice themselves."

"I also said that I sacrificed a whole platoon to save a pregnant woman, and I have no regrets."

"But this kind of nonsense can only deceive foolish men and women who have no brains. People with real brains will not believe it. Is it possible for an army to put the protection of the people first?"

Speaking of this meal, Tang Zong said again: "The army controls the regime!"

"It's just like saying that the highest mission of our national army is to defend the principal, that is, to defend the national government, not to protect the low-level people! Of course, the propaganda caliber must not be so straightforward. It must still promote the defense of the country, protect the People, but propaganda is one thing, if you take it seriously, you are stupid."

"Brother Nai Jian said it is very true." Chu Yunfei said, "But the problem is that the Eighth Route Army is really different from our national army. They really put the safety of the people first! When I was in Northwest Shanxi, when I used to I have seen more than one time that the Eighth Route Army killed the entire platoon or even the entire company in order to cover the transfer of the people!"

"To be honest, I also don't understand why the Eighth Route Army would do this?"

"I just thought, if the army is wiped out and the soldiers are all killed in battle, what's the use of leaving a group of unarmed ordinary people? Wouldn't the country perish?"

"But the fact is that the Eighth Route Army did just that!"

"They say they are the people's army. They say that the army and the people are one family. This is really not a propaganda slogan. Their cadres and soldiers really believe in this and are willing to do anything for the common people."

"I don't believe it anyway." Tang Zong said, "There is no such army in this world."

While the two were arguing, a staff officer from the third team hurried in and handed Tang Zong a telegram.

After reading the telegram, Tang Zong's face suddenly became a little embarrassed, and he said: "I just received a secret telegram from Taiyuan Station of the Military Command. This morning, the 1th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army suddenly gave up the outer defense line. The Division and the 110th Division and other troops are advancing towards the hinterland of the northwestern border region of Shanxi."

Chu Yunfei said: "Brother Nai Jian, has the [-]th Brigade broken through?"

"Yes, did the [-]th Brigade break through?" Chang Kaishen was also very nervous.

Of course, Chang Kaishen didn't want the [-]th Brigade to break through. From his standpoint, he naturally hoped that the [-]th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army could stick to the mountainous area of ​​Northwest Shanxi and fight the Japanese army to lose both.

"No." Tang Zong shook his head and said, "The [-]th Brigade did not initiate a breakout."

"How? I said that the [-]th Brigade will not break through." Chu Yunfei sighed, "I knew they would never give up on the people in Northwest Shanxi, and they would not break out before the people moved. "

"I really don't understand this." Tang Zong frowned, "What are they planning?"

"Yeah, what are they planning?" Chu Yunfei said, "I want to know too."

Not only Chu Yunfei and Tang Zong, Chang Kaishen also wanted to know what the Eighth Route Army was planning?

Chapter 566 Continue to Increase Troops

The 3rd regiment of the third division is marching along the highway towards Anhua.

Since it was a cloudy and rainy day, there was no need to worry about the bombing by Japanese planes. The troops marched along the road as much as possible. The only thing that made people feel uncomfortable was that the road was very muddy due to the heavy rain.

Most of the two plus soldiers wore cloth shoes, so they suffered a lot.

Therefore, many soldiers simply took off their shoes and marched barefoot.

Anyway, it's summer now, so you don't have to worry about freezing your feet, and you can even have a first-class fun.

Sun Bin liked to march barefoot on the yellow mud road very much. When he first joined the guerrillas in the early years, all the commanders and fighters in the entire guerrilla team were barefoot even in winter.

"Hey, Xiaobei!" Sun Bin shouted, beckoning.

Gu Xiaobei, who was helping to carry a heavy machine gun, quickly called a soldier to replace him, then trotted to Sun Bin, wiped the rain from his face and asked, "Commander, did you call me? "

Sun Bin hummed and said, "I entrust you with a difficult task."

As soon as he heard that there was a difficult task, Gu Xiaobei immediately puffed up his chest and said, "Please give instructions!"

"Look at your virtue, it's not that you are asked to be the groom's officer." Sun Bin cursed with a smile, and then said, "Carlson wants to interview our cadres, so I recommended you to him."

"Ah?" Gu Xiaobei's face collapsed, "That pretty country devil?"

"What pretty country devil, pay attention to your words." Sun Bin snorted, "It's a friend of pretty country."

"That's right, I don't care if he's a friend or a devil." Gu Xiaobei said angrily, "Anyway, I don't like dealing with him, so you should leave this task to someone else."

"Fart." Sun Bin said angrily, "The military order is like a mountain, how can it be a child's play?"

"No, I thought it was a combat mission." Gu Xiaobei said with a bitter face, "I didn't know that I was being interviewed by some kind of bullshit from the devils of the beautiful country. Commander, you know that I am a farmer, so how can I do this."

"Are you talking like who is not a farmer?" Sun Bin said angrily, "It's just an interview, follow the order!"

Gu Xiaobei replied yes, and then came back to find Carlson weakly. Carlson had stayed with them in Tiandagang five days ago, and it can be said that he had personally experienced the defense of Tiandagang.

"Hello, Adjutant Gu." Carlson greeted in blunt Chinese.

Gu Xiaobeixin said that although I'm not an adjutant, I'm not much worse, it doesn't matter, you can scream whatever you like, and then he hummed lightly from his nostrils.

Carlson then asked, "You're retreating, aren't you?"

Gu Xiaobei has already received instructions from Sun Bin, knowing that Carlson is an international friend, and he has not promoted the radio station, so there is no need to worry about him leaking the secret.

Danggu Xiaobei said, "Yes, we are retreating."

"I don't understand this." Carlson shrugged and said, "I am also a soldier, and I am no stranger to the military. With the current situation in Northwest Shanxi, your [-]th Brigade seems to have a chance of survival only by breaking through the outer line. If it shrinks inward, it may be impossible to escape the end of being surrounded and wiped out by the Japanese army in the end."

"So what?" Gu Xiaobei said.

"So what?" Carlson shrugged, and said again, "This doesn't seem like a wise choice, does it? Why do you withdraw when you know this is a dead end? Or, what are you planning?"

"What are we planning?" Gu Xiaobei shook his head and said, "We don't draw anything."

Having paused here, Gu Xiaobei continued: "There is only one reason why we are unwilling to break through to the outer line, and why we know that retreat is a dead end, and we have to retreat."

Carlson asked seriously: "What reason?"

Gu Xiaobei said solemnly: "Because our father, our mother, our sister, our wife and children are right behind us, if we pat our butts and walk away, there will be no one to protect them."

Carlson frowned: "But as far as I know, not all fighters are locals, and not all fighters have relatives here, right?"

"Yes, not all fighters are natives."

Gu Xiaobei smiled slightly, then straightened his face and said, "But we are all Chinese!"

Carlson continued: "But I still want to discuss a very serious issue with you. I don't know if you have thought about it. If all of you soldiers who have the ability to resist are sacrificed, and only some old, young, women and children are left, you can still survive." Save this country and this nation? So shouldn’t it be you soldiers who should be preserved the most?”

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Gu Xiaobei's face collapsed when he heard this.

"As a man, if you can't even protect your parents, wife and children, what kind of man should you be?"

"As a soldier, if you can't even protect the old, young, women and children in your country, what kind of soldier should you be?"

"I don't know what you soldiers think, but our Eighth Route Army is like this, we are the people's army, we are the people's soldiers, for the people, for the people, we can sacrifice everything, including life! So I warn you Don't say such nonsense anymore, or else, be careful I'll beat you!"

After speaking, Gu Xiaobei raised his fist at Carlson again.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." Carlson quickly apologized, "I didn't mean to offend you."

Gu Xiaobei snorted: "Do you have any questions? If there are no questions, I'm going to get busy."

"I don't have any problems for the time being." Carlson waved his hand, and then said again, "However, can I make a small request to you?"

Gu Xiaobei frowned and said, "What?"

Carlson said solemnly: "I want to follow you these few days, and record your battles, life, and entertainment all the way. I can even take a video of you, and I will record everything about you."

"Ah?" Gu Xiaobei's face collapsed again when he heard this.

This beautiful country devil has so many things to do.

……

Beiping, No. 11 Iron Lion Alley.

Youmo Jingsan excitedly walked back to the sand table, nodded and said, "Your Excellency, there are indications that the [-]th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has really given up the outer defense line."

"And it completely gave up the perimeter defense."

"Although there are mines planted by the [-]th Brigade along the southern and northern sections of Tongpu Highway, Fushui Highway and Heyang Highway, most of the roads and bridges along the way have been completely destroyed, and there are even small groups of guerrilla troops. , but the [-]th Brigade did not leave too many troops along the way to stop it."

After a pause, he continued: "It can be seen from this that the [-]th Brigade has really decided to abandon the outer line of defense, and is planning to find a new defensive support point inside the bandit area and rebuild the defense system."

Ningji Okamura hummed lightly, and said again: "Then here comes the question, where do you think the [-]th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army will choose as their defensive support point? How will the defense system be restructured?"

Yusue Seizo said: "We have studied the terrain of Northwest Shanxi countless times. I dare not say that I have a clear understanding of the mountains and rivers in Northwest Shanxi, but the difference should not be bad."

After a pause, he continued: "After losing the passes such as Yezhugou, Killing Zhukou, Yelangyu, and Xijikou, the [-]th Brigade may never find such a favorable terrain."

Oshiroto Sanji said: "In this case, we can only rely on the city?"

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff is right." You Mo Jingsaid, "I also think that the [-]th Brigade will most likely use several counties in Northwest Shanxi as defensive support."

"And there is a high probability that it will be Nao County, Ping'an County, and Anhua County."

"Because Fu'an County and Heyuan County are not blocked by traffic arteries, and the terrain is not favorable, it is easy to be surrounded by the imperial army on all sides. However, Nao County, Ping'an County, and Anhua County just form an equilateral triangle. Can form horns and get stuck on the road system!"

"As long as the [-]th Brigade cuts off the road, the heavy equipment of the imperial army will not be able to cross Tongpu Road."

"If the heavy equipment of the imperial army can't pass Tongpu Road, at best they can only invest in four mountain divisions. They can cross Jiugong Mountain or Crouching Tiger Mountain to attack the [-]th Brigade, and the threat level will be greatly reduced."

After a pause, Youmo Jingsan said again: "No accident, the [-]th Brigade will most likely rely on Nao County, Ping'an County and Anhua County to rebuild the defense system."

"Yoshi." Neiji Okamura nodded happily, and said, "Then let's move on to the next question."

After a pause, Ningji Okamura said again: "If, I mean if, if Mojun's speculation is true, the [-]th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army really relies on Nao County, Ping'an County and Anhua County to rebuild their defenses. How should the imperial army break through the system? Should it invest in a frontal attack with heavy troops? Or divide the troops and detour from the two wings? Or simply use the front to contain them, but invest heavy troops in the two wings, and go straight to the ferry on the east bank of the Yellow River and the arsenal hidden in the mountains? "

……

Anhua County.

Seriously wounded and field hospitals will also be transferred to Wanmadu.

Wang Jiazhi, who had undergone more than 20 operations in a row, was so tired that her face lost a trace of color.

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