Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Taiyuan Japanese Headquarters.

Hisaizaburo summoned many elite generals of the First Army to discuss how to deal with the offensive of the Eighth Route Army.

"Generals, you are all the most powerful generals of our First Army. Many of you have annihilated Chinese troops on a large scale and have captured Chinese cities and lands!"

"But now, the situation is very unfavorable to our First Army! The ghostly First Division of the Eighth Route Army is like a demon that appears and disappears mysteriously, annihilating the Locust Army in an organized manner one after another!"

"Right now, the Eighth Route Army has assembled tens of thousands of troops and is launching a fierce attack on Ping'an County!"

"Everyone, the situation seems to be turning around!"

"The importance of Ping'an County to our First Army is self-evident. The Eighth Route Army will never stop until it captures Ping'an County!"

“Whoever has a good idea, just speak up!!

Shouzai Saburo's triangular eyes swept over every Japanese general in the office. He had never commanded a large-scale battle alone and lacked experience.

At this critical moment, it is time for these confidants he had just promoted to show their loyalty.

"General! Please give me 10 troops. I will definitely wipe out the Chinese troops around Ping'an County in 7 days! No! 7 days! Within days, I will definitely wipe out the Chinese troops around Ping'an County! Let the locust army show its might!!"

A short Japanese major general with a moustache named Terauchi Marseille spoke.

"Humph! Such courage! What Terauchi-kun said is simply the speech of an idiot!"

"Are you just going to lead 20,000 locust soldiers and push forward without any plan?!"

"Don't forget, our opponent is not the Central Army or the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army! It's the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army has always been cunning!"

"The Locust Army has suffered so much at the hands of the Eighth Route Army, and you still haven't learned your lesson!"

"I'm sure that if Terauchi-kun brings his troops to support us, we'll be defeated!"

The Japanese lieutenant general and division commander, Masao Kimitsu, who was wearing glasses, sneered and said sarcastically.

Terauchi Marseille was only a major general and brigade commander, not even worthy of carrying his shoes.

Before this, Terauchi Marsai was only a colonel. He was promoted to brigade commander by flattering Hisashi Saburo. Kimitsu Masao despised such people the most.

"Lieutenant General Xi... Lieutenant General Xi Guang, your words... your words are too harsh. I am also a soldier of the Empire. How can you insult me ​​like this?! You are questioning my command level and the spirit of Bushido!"

"Since Lieutenant General Xi Guang thinks that I am just a coward and a fool, then I would like to hear Lieutenant General Xi Guang's profound opinions!"

Terauchi Marsai responded unconvincedly, saying that this Kimitsu Masao, relying on his seniority and many military achievements, did not take other people seriously and did not even give face to the commander.

At first, Shouqi Saburo summoned him alone many times, but Yoshimitsu Masao did not take it seriously. He also looked down on people like Shouqi Saburo. Regardless of his military achievements or qualifications, he had the confidence to not give face to the new commander.

The others also remained silent and stared at Ki-mitsu Masao. They also disliked Ki-mitsu Masao.

This guy always suppresses them, which makes them angry. This time, Shinozuka Yoshio stepped down and was replaced by Shouqi Saburo. They thought they had seized the opportunity to get rid of Yoshimitsu Masao, but they didn't expect that Shouqi Saburo couldn't do anything to him...

Since Yoshimitsu Masao has the confidence to refute Terauchi Marseille today, it means that he must have a good idea.

Instead of competing with him here, it is better to listen to his opinions first, and then collectively find fault with them and step on Masao Kimitsu.

Masao Yoshimitsu looked at the malicious expressions of his colleagues, but he was not afraid. He walked straight to the map and picked up the baton.

Shouqi Saburo didn't mind Yoshimitsu Masao's rudeness. He knew that this man was a real capable person and now he could only rely on him, so he might as well listen first.

"Ahem! Everyone! The Eighth Route Army's attack on Ping'an County must have been premeditated!"

"In terms of the style of the Eighth Route Army, they are keen on the countryside and mountainous areas and have little desire for the city!"

"In fact, the Eighth Route Army does have a strategy of surrounding the cities from the countryside. It is not difficult for us to discover this from the previous battles between the Locust Army and the Eighth Route Army!"

"Moreover, the Eighth Route Army never fights an unprepared battle. If they dare to fight, it means they are at least 7% sure of winning!"

"This time the Eighth Route Army broke the routine and besieged Ping'an County with a large force! There must be a conspiracy!"

"The total number of soldiers defending Ping'an County, including the Locust Army, is 3800! According to reliable intelligence, there are more than 3 soldiers besieging Ping'an County alone, and there are also large numbers of Eighth Route Army troops operating in the surrounding areas, with a total force of at least !"

"Although we are outnumbered, Ping'an County must not be occupied by the Eighth Route Army, otherwise it will affect the Locust Army's strategy for the entire Jin Province!"

Kimitsu Masao pushed his glasses, his eyes sparkling with spirit, and the other Japanese generals who were ready to find fault with him were unable to find any fault for a moment.

Because these are facts. Although they are not as good as Masao Yoshimitsu, they still have a clear understanding of military common sense and strategic situations.

"So, I think we can't attack the Eighth Route Army from a single direction, but from three sides!"

"If we push forward from the front, we will definitely be outflanked by the Eighth Route Army's forces from other directions, which will put the reinforcements in a difficult situation. We have to send more troops. The locust army can't afford it!"

"I suggest that we attack Ping'an County from three directions simultaneously: Taiyuan, Yangquan, and Lingquan!"

"Among them, the Taiyuan Locust Army directly supports Ping'an County via the highway!"

"The other two routes will pass through the Eighth Route Army base. Right now the Eighth Route Army's focus is in Ping'an County, so the base must be understaffed!"

"Our Yangquan and Lingquan locust armies swept through the area and massacred the Chinese villages in the base area on a large scale. The Eighth Route Army has always been known to put the people first, so they can't just stand by and watch them die!"

"If the Eighth Route Army returns to counterattack the locust army, the troops around Ping'an County will be reduced, and the pressure will be reduced! The remaining Eighth Route Army that continues to attack the county will collapse under the internal and external attacks of the Ping'an County defenders and Taiyuan reinforcements! We have resolved the crisis in Ping'an County, and then turned around to besiege the main force of their base, and we will surely win a great victory!"

"We can't just keep reinforcing the places where the enemy is attacking. If we do that, the strategic initiative will be in the hands of the enemy, who can mobilize the locust army at any time. We will be in a passive position, and the situation is not favorable to us!"

"If the situation is reversed, the locust army will seize the strategic initiative, and the Eighth Route Army will be overwhelmed!"

"This is called attacking the enemy where they must rescue, or besieging Wei to rescue Zhao, in Chinese military tactics!"

"Everyone! I've finished speaking. Who agrees and who disagrees?!"

Masao Kimitsu held his head high and chest out, looking quite confident. After he finished speaking, he pushed up his glasses and put his hands on Sushi Saburo's desk, giving off a very oppressive feeling.