Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

"Soga!"

"Mr. Harem! Although the Eighth Route Army on the other side is courageous, they are ultimately ants in the face of the powerful offensive of the Locust Army."

Yamaoka Shigehiro said with disdain.

"Wait until the Locust Army and the 110th Division meet up, and let's meet Zeng Jiwen's troops. If he escapes, we'll charge into southeastern Shanxi and destroy all his military facilities!"

When Hou Gongjun heard what Yamaoka Shigeho said, a look of agreement appeared on his face, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

He is not as stupid as Yamaoka Shigehiro who cannot see the current situation clearly.

Ever since receiving the news yesterday that Shijiazhuang had been completely captured by Zeng Jiwen's troops, Hou Gongjun immediately realized that Itagaki and his men's plan of heavy encirclement had probably failed.

Logically speaking, there were still nearly three regiments of locust soldiers in Shijiazhuang, but after being surrounded by the Eighth Route Army, the city gate was captured by the Eighth Route Army in less than a day.

When hearing the news, Junyi Haremiya was a little surprised.

He was very clear about Shijiazhuang's defenses. There were countless military fortresses of all sizes outside the city. Even for the locust army, it would be difficult to completely capture it without three or four days.

So although Hou Gongjun did not agree with Itagaki's plan, he still ordered the troops to gather and wait for orders from the North China Front Army.

Unexpectedly, Zeng Jiwen's troops eliminated the locust army's firepower points outside the city in less than a day and quickly attacked the city.

In other words, Zeng Jiwen's main force that is now attacking Shijiazhuang can now free up its hands to fight the locust army.

Yesterday, when encountering the Eighth Route Army blocking the opposite side, Hou Gongjun ordered the two battalions of the 11th Independent Infantry Regiment under his division to attack the Eighth Route Army positions on both sides.

But unexpectedly, on the first day, the Eighth Route Army troops on the opposite side actually resisted the attack of the locust army.

At the same time, news came that Shijiazhuang had been recaptured by Zeng Jiwen's Eighth Route Army, and Hou Gongchun instinctively did not want to continue moving south.

So the two battalions fought for a whole day but failed to capture the Eighth Route Army's position on the opposite side.

However, unexpectedly, after the North China Front Army inquired about the positions of the two divisions last night, when they learned that the two divisions were blocked by two regiments of the Eighth Route Army outside a village north of Chengnanzhuang and had not advanced a single step all day, they immediately issued a document to reprimand Hou Gong Chun, ordering the 109th Division to replace the 26th Division and continue the attack the next day. They must make every effort to break through the Eighth Route Army's blocking line and then meet up with the 110th Division.

After receiving the order, Yamaoka Shigemasa sent two infantry regiments early the next morning to replace the two battalions of the 11th Regiment and launched a fierce attack on the Eighth Route Army positions on both sides.

The previous situation occurred.

When Yamaoka Shigetoshi saw this scene, he nodded with satisfaction and said to Harumiya Jun.

"Mr. Harem, there's no need to look any further. The locust army will soon wipe out the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side. Let's return to the tent and refer to the next marching route!"

Hou Gongjun didn't say much, gestured to lead the way, and then the two of them led a group of Japanese officers back to the temporary meeting room set up in the tent.

At this time, in Fuziyu, next to Xigou Village.

A convoy consisting of about 100 trucks and hundreds of horse-drawn carriages was heading north rapidly.

In the cab of a truck in the front, Li Yunlong spoke loudly to the driver with an anxious look on his face.

"Xiao Liu, drive faster! I'm afraid the troops ahead can't hold on any longer!"

Hearing Li Yunlong's words, the driver Xiao Liu immediately said.

"Commander, we can't go any faster. If we go any faster, the car will break down. It's happened several times along the way!"

After hearing the driver's words, Li Yunlong did not refute, but remained silent.

Seeing Li Yunlong like this, Xiao Liu suddenly felt a little scared. He gritted his teeth, stepped on the accelerator, and the speed of the whole car increased again.