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The surgical accident involving Yano Otosaburo was just a way for the Japanese to explain it to the outside world. They never believed that he was assassinated.

He clearly died on the hospital bed. It was a surgical accident. How can it be considered a death in action?

As long as they don't admit it themselves, it doesn't count as assassination.

He was hit by several bullets, each of which hit a vital point. If he didn't die on the spot, he would have only one breath left.

Whether it was a surgical accident or an assassination, the killing of the top commander of the 26th Division had the most direct impact on the current war.

Without a commander, the Japanese infantry regiment was struggling.

It is impossible to defend Pinglu, Shanyin, Shuoxian, Yingxian, Huairen and other counties with only one infantry regiment, unless the Japanese can split themselves.

The county town is fine, but if we break it down into towns and villages, the two sides of the Sanggan River are even more out of reach.

With the current strength of the Japanese army, garrisoning along the Tongpu railway line is still precarious, and they really do not have the extra energy to manage other township strongholds.

The new regiment moved northward from Dai County, entered southern Yulin and Gucheng, and fought its way to the east bank of the Sanggan River.

Used to guard against the troops of the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade coming from the direction of Wucheng.

Current offensive and invasion positions of each regiment

Kong Jie's new Second Regiment took over the areas around Daixian, Wutai, and Gangxian, bordering the new Fifth Regiment, monitoring the railway lines on both sides, guarding against the reinforcements of the First Army, and supporting from the south to the north.

The Cavalry Regiment, the New Sixth Regiment, and the New Seventh Regiment, led by Sun Desheng, blocked the Japanese invaders in Youyu area.

The two sides fought for many days and suffered casualties on both sides.

They always took the initiative in defense, making it difficult for the 13th Independent Regiment to advance.

After problems arose at the division headquarters, the regiment colonel stopped his troops from advancing and had to consider whether to withdraw and return to defend Datong.

Part of the main forces of the New Third and New Fourth Regiments respectively surrounded Pinglu and Shuo County and pressed forward to the northeast along the railway line.

The Japanese and puppet troops reduced their forces and deployed defenses along the railways in Shuo County and Shanyin based on the Independent 12th Regiment to prevent the Eighth Route Army from approaching further.

The special forces team's mission has been completed. Ding Wei ordered each regiment to stop the offensive, form a staggered confrontation with the Japanese invaders, and digest the territory they have swallowed up.

Clear up the countryside, suppress bandits and eradicate traitors, and expand the base area.

This year has been really enjoyable.

The puppet troops, traitor leaders, and the Imperial Army were driven out one after another and were in a state of disgrace.

These guys who were good at showing off their power became as dejected as chickens drowned when the lady behind them could no longer hold on.

The sound of gunfire was still spreading. Small groups of the Eighth Route Army went deep into the plains to hunt down the puppet troops and traitors.

The main force has already selected suitable garrison locations and taken control of important towns and villages.

The special operations team returned to the military district headquarters, with 8 casualties and 6 injuries. At a very small cost, they helped Ding Wei eliminate the search team, and Baili beheaded the lieutenant general of the 26th Division.

The battle was fought beautifully, cleanly and efficiently.

"Arrange medical personnel to treat the wounded. Everyone in the special forces has worked hard. Take a rest now."

Ding Wei rubbed his hands and decided to move the headquarters to Pinglu, and at the same time take over the weapons and equipment of the Japanese search team.

Take over armored vehicles and Type 95 light tanks.

Establish an armored battalion of 500 people and make full use of these tanks as well as the dozen or so tanks in the personal warehouse.

The fighting lasted from New Year's Eve to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when the battles of all sizes finally subsided.

The sudden advance of the Fourth Military Division broke the internal balance of the troops stationed in Mongolia.

The two regiments lost more than a thousand soldiers, and the puppet army and the Imperial Army lost more than 3000 people.

The loss of large tracts of territory and strategic locations, and the abandonment of strongholds and artillery towers put the Tongpu Railway Line under the attack of the Fourth Military Sub-district.

The three county towns of Pinglu, Daixian and Youyu were recovered, and the captured combat supplies piled up into mountains.

It also cut off the traffic between the First Army and the Mongolian Army, set up ambushes in Xuangang, Ningwu, Shuoxian, Daixian, and Gangxian, and established blocking positions.

In the past, the Eighth Route Army could only hide in the mountains and had to face large-scale raids.

Ding Wei's Fourth Military Division took the initiative to advance into the plains, blocking the Japanese and puppet troops in urban strongholds along the transportation lines, and seized the initiative in offense and defense.

If they retreat, they can continue to move into the mountainous areas and fight using multiple blocking positions.

If we go in, we can keep an eye on the enemy's logistics lines and carry out harassment attacks.

The bases are connected together, forming a certain combat depth.

Friendly forces in the Jinsui Border Region also took advantage of the situation to expand along the Yellow River, actively attacking the puppet troops and cutting off their logistics lines.

They surrounded the counties of Hequ, Pianguan, Qingshuihe and others, and expanded the base area several times.

The North China Expeditionary Army was alarmed, and Ding Wei's information was delivered to General Okamura's desk.

A second-rate military sub-district commander, a figure no one had ever heard of, actually made such a big move.

It is simply a disgrace in the empire's military history.

Since Okamura took over the North China Expeditionary Army, he took the initiative to launch summer and autumn mopping-up operations, and reaped rich rewards.

This change in northwest Shanxi and this great defeat were enough to bury the achievements of the public security crackdown.

"General, in this battle, the Eighth Route Army dispatched an elite special operations force. It played a crucial role and disintegrated the command system of the 26th Division and the Search Brigade."

"This led to a passive response and a loss of initiative in the overall situation."

Okamura also listened to the staff officer's analysis with great interest.

Based on his understanding of the Chinese war zone, the biggest enemy was not the National Army, but the Eighth Route Army who were good at guerrilla warfare.

The existence of this group of people increased the cost of public security and made large areas of the Japanese war zone in North China repeatedly uneasy.

Victory on the front battlefield is not enough to solve the public security problem. The larger the territory occupied, the more troops need to be deployed to garrison it.

The empire was showing signs of fatigue.

"Mobilize the intelligence organization. I want to get information about the Fourth Military Division and the Special Operations Forces. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. This is something the Chinese people like to say the most."

"Without intelligence, what's the point of fighting?"

"Hayi, go investigate immediately."

The staff officer combined the documents in his hands and respectfully left the headquarters.

The Fourth Military Division,

Ding Wei moved the headquarters to Pinglu County, so that he could better connect the various regiments under his command.

The troops had gone through a great battle and needed a short rest to digest the spoils of war.

Unlike the First Army, the Mongolian Army was equipped with a large number of vehicles, including both horse-drawn carriages and cars, and had relatively higher mobility.

Among the seized materials were several cars and horse-drawn carts.

This is exactly the supply that the Eighth Route Army lacks the most, but it also seems like chicken ribs.

These iron guys can't run because there is no fuel.

Zhou Weiguo expanded the recruitment within the military region and planned to divide the special operations force into two teams and expand it to 100 people.

At the same time, we also take into account the construction of armored battalions and teach armored combat tactics.

He studied infantry at the Whampoa Military Academy and studied armored forces in Germany, and has very rich theoretical knowledge.

This also directly alarmed the division commander, who graduated from the Frunze Military Academy and studied infantry tactics. Now there is a man who is proficient in advanced German military tactics coming over.

He immediately ordered Ding Wei to revoke Zhou Weiguo's right to lead the team, and such talents were not allowed to go deep into the front line to fight.

He should stay at the headquarters as a staff officer, leave his knowledge behind and train more talents.