Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

The locust army's defense lines were basically broken through by the Eighth Route Army under the attack of this artillery.

Seeing this, Kenji Doihara was a little angry.

It’s this damn unknown artillery again.

So far, none of the Locust Army troops fighting Zeng Jiwen’s troops on the front line have seen this artillery in its entirety.

The locust soldiers who had seen this type of artillery were basically defeated in the battle with Zeng Jiwen's troops.

And the intelligence department is now unable to penetrate the southeastern Shanxi base.

I have never heard that Zeng Jiwen is any great talent in intelligence. Even I, who have been working in intelligence for decades, almost got stuck in the southeastern Shanxi base the last time I entered it.

Thinking of this, Kenji Doihara felt it was necessary to collect in-depth information about Zeng Jiwen from the Chinese government. He had to find out the whereabouts of this person during the years when he disappeared after the Great Revolution.

Kenji Doihara had a premonition, he couldn't explain why, but this person would definitely pose a serious threat to the locust army and even the entire empire.

At the same time, looking at the sun on the windowsill, Kenji Doihara felt a special premonition in his heart. He always had a feeling that Zeng Jiwen's harm to the empire was related to this sun.

Thinking of this, Kenji Doihara shook his head and laughed at himself for being made suspicious by Zeng Jiwen.

After getting rid of the unreliable thoughts in your mind.

Kenji Doihara's expression suddenly became serious.

Now, Anyang and the two supporting regiments were all destroyed, and the Pinghan Railway was switched to Zeng Jiwen's troops.

Now, the situation has begun to become serious as Commander Sugiyama Moto begins a large-scale sweep.

The sweep hadn't even begun, but our side had already suffered heavy casualties.

At the same time, I am afraid that I cannot escape responsibility for the loss of two regiments this time.

Kenji Doihara did not become furious like other division commanders when he learned that his troops had suffered heavy casualties.

He was deeply aware that if the North China Front Army did not come up with a practical plan to deal with the severance of the Pinghan Railway, it would affect the war in the south.

Even if the headquarters does not pursue the matter now, I am afraid that after the war in the south is over, the entire North China Front Army will undergo a major reshuffle.

Therefore, the results of the battle in southern Hebei were immediately reported to the First Army and the commander of the North China Front Army, Sugiyama Hajime.

At the same time, it is recommended to cancel the autumn sweep immediately, retake Anyang with heavy troops, and open the Pinghan Railway immediately.

8 o'clock in the morning on the 5th.

Beiping.

Commander-in-chief Sugiyama Gen at the North China Front Command was enjoying breakfast with the service of an orderly.

Looking at the battle report sent from the south, Sugiyama Gen couldn't help feeling relieved.

At this time, the Battle of Wuhan was nearing its end. Yesterday afternoon, the locust army had occupied Guangzhou, and soon the locust army would be able to encircle the national army in Wuhan from the south.

Once Wuhan is captured, the Chinese government can be immediately forced to surrender.

If he could deal with the Eighth Route Army in the neighboring Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region, the locust army would surround southeastern Shanxi and destroy Zeng Jiwen's troops after the new year, and then this land would soon be conquered by the locust army.

Maybe, I can upgrade the four stars on my shoulders to the next level.

Thinking of this, Sugiyama Gen couldn't help but start to imagine the wonderful life in the future.

Before Sugiyama Gen could think about it for a while, suddenly, Chief of Staff Yamashita Tomoyuki rushed into Sugiyama Gen's office with an anxious look on his face and a telegram in his hand.

Seeing that Yamashita Tomoyuki did not report, he rushed in.

Sugiyama Gen suddenly felt unhappy.

"Yamashita-kun, why are you so flustered?"

"As a soldier, especially as the chief of staff of the North China Front Army, there's an old Chinese saying: 'Even when Mount Tai collapses before you, you must remain calm.'"

"Look at how you're acting now. Doesn't that sound like the reaction of a chief of staff?"