Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Beiping, Headquarters of the North China Front Army.

Okamura Neiji stayed awake all night, listening to the continuous reports and bad news one after another. Okamura Neiji felt like his head was about to explode.

"Saburo Shouzai actually died for his country? Damn it! Damn it!!"

"Hurry up and order Yoshio Shinozuka to continue to serve as the commander of the First Army and organize all forces for defense!"

"Use all your weapons! At any cost! Do you hear me? At any cost!!"

"Send troops! Send troops to support Taiyuan immediately! Two divisions! No, send three divisions! Bring all the biological weapons! If Taiyuan is lost, you will commit hara-kiri!"

Okamura Neiji was rarely angry and cursed at all his generals.

He was already panicking. The enemy actually blew up Shouqi Saburo to death, which meant that Taiyuan was in imminent danger.

If Taiyuan was lost, he, as the commander-in-chief of the North China Front Army, would be to blame.

In an instant, the sky over North China was covered with war clouds. All kinds of intricate telegraph signals were woven into a giant network, and all of North China was in motion.

……

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

General Lao, the chief of staff, the division commander, and a group of intelligence personnel stood in front of a map with sad faces.

General Lao frowned, "What's going on? Why are the devils from Hebei Province also starting to support Shanxi Province? What on earth is going on?!"

Chief of Staff: "General Lao, our intelligence personnel said that the Japanese radio stations are going crazy, calling for help frantically. The Japanese in Shanxi and Hebei provinces are also going crazy. In particular, we monitored the radio station of the North China Front Air Force earlier, and the Japanese are all reporting deaths!"

Division Commander: "It's not that serious. The troops in Hebei Province reported that the Japanese have dispatched two divisions in succession and are launching a desperate attack in the direction of Shanxi Province. The soldiers have suffered heavy casualties!"

"Investigate! Investigate for me! Find out what the devils are trying to do. What could have caused them to do this?"

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chongqing.

In the National Government's War Hall, many generals gathered and sat upright on both sides of the table, waiting for the arrival of an important person.

The operations room was silent. A moment later, the commander walked in, surrounded by several senior officials, wearing military uniform and a cloak.

All the generals in the operations room stood up and looked at their superior.

"Everyone, sit down!" The officer walked straight to the top seat and said in a deep voice.

"Everyone, you have all seen the latest intelligence. The Japanese troops in North China have been making frequent moves today!"

"Our troops in Hebei Province have been attacked by the devils!"

"According to reliable intelligence, this time the Eighth Route Army is in a head-on battle with the Japanese. It seems that the Eighth Route Army is indeed developing too fast and has the strength to fight a large-scale battle!"

The commander said with a serious expression, and then changed the subject, "However... since the Eighth Route Army cannot see the situation clearly and takes the initiative to provoke the devils, then let them fight!"

The officer's words made everyone present frown. Isn't it a bit too petty to say such a thing at this time...

"Sir, I think this is a great opportunity. Since the Eighth Route Army has mobilized the Japanese in North China, we can attack them from the front and back together with the Eighth Route Army and work together for a great plan!" Bai Jiansheng, deputy chief of staff of the Central Army, stood up and said.

"Now the Eighth Route Army has launched attacks one after another. The news has been widely praised throughout the country, including in foreign countries. Public opinion is not favorable to our army. Now that the Eighth Route Army is in the front to attract the main force of the Japanese, we can take the initiative to attack and catch the Japanese off guard!"

"If we can win this war, it will be a huge victory for our Central Army. We will gain an important voice in the international arena, and the United States will increase its aid to us!"

Bai Jiansheng is worthy of the name Little Zhuge Liang, as he immediately smelled the opportunity here.

However, Bai Jiansheng also knew his superior very well.

The commander would rather not fight against the Japanese than to destroy the Eighth Route Army with all his strength.

I heard that the commander secretly sent someone to contact the high-ranking officials of the Japanese army in the past few days. This is not a good thing...

Bai Jiansheng then tried to persuade his superiors through the international community and American aid.

Bai Jiansheng's words plunged the entire conference room into silence, and everyone felt that it made sense.

We couldn't take the initiative to attack before because the Japanese were really powerful and it was too dangerous to take the initiative to attack.

But now it is different. The Japanese have been mobilized by the Eighth Route Army. If the Central Army can cooperate with the Eighth Route Army, the two armies will definitely crush the Japanese.

As long as the Central Army participated in this war, after the war, domestic and international propaganda could say that it was the Central Army that took the initiative in planning and attacking, and had good leadership and command.

This is a good thing for the Central Army and its superiors.

The commander was also thinking about it in his mind. The whole country was scolding him for not resisting and not fighting against the Japanese. To be honest, he was also aggrieved, but the Japanese were not easy to mess with. If he could not win this battle, the Japanese would settle the score with the Central Army afterwards and would definitely retaliate against it.

But as Jiansheng said, this is indeed a good opportunity.

"Sir, I think it is feasible to mobilize the troops of the Second War Zone and the First War Zone to support the Eighth Route Army in its operations!"

"The devils have been trying to attack us from both north and south. North China is the most important. If the devils control North China, they can move west or south at any time! Our army is in a passive and disadvantageous position!"

"Moreover, North China connects the Central Plains and the south of the Yangtze River. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. The Japanese are now ready to make a move in the south, intending to open an offensive route to Chongqing!"

"At this time, if we can win in North China and force the Japanese to retreat, or directly recover North China, then the national anti-Japanese situation will be very good!"

"People of insight at home and abroad, or politicians from various countries, will definitely look at China with new eyes, and will definitely re-examine their policies towards China!"

Xue Yangyue also stood up to explain his views. No matter what, the Central Army must seize this opportunity, and he must convince his superiors.

The officer lowered his head and remained silent, his eyes closed, a fierce struggle going on in his brain.

To fight or not to fight...

The meeting room was silent. Everyone was waiting for the boss's statement while planning how to continue to persuade him.

After a long time, the commander's heavy eyes slowly opened, and he seemed to be much more tired.

"Since you all think this is a rare opportunity, let's fight..."

"I will personally command this battle. You all must work together to make a great plan!"

"If anyone slacks off and misses the chance to fight, they will be severely punished!!"

The officer also stood up suddenly and expressed his opinion.

What he was worried about was the variable Lin Tian.

Since Lin Tian made his debut, he has never been defeated. He often annihilates the main force of the enemy with his weak force. We must pay attention to him.

The commander suddenly thought just now that maybe that annoying guy Lin Tian was doing something big in Jin Province.

If the Eighth Route Army really wins, the Central Army will be unable to compete with the Eighth Route Army in the entire north in the future. This is something the commander will never allow...