Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

"In this case, we don't have to worry too much about supply issues for the 389th Brigade for at least the next year," the deputy commander said happily.

"Not only do we not have to worry about it, but we also have to fight against the rich from time to time." The deputy chief of staff laughed.

Soon, the telegraph operator brought a telegram and handed it to the deputy chief of staff. After the deputy chief of staff read it, he said excitedly.

"Speak of the devil, and he'll appear. Deputy Commander, there's news from Zeng Jiwen and the others."

"Oh, what did Zeng Jiwen and the others say? What's the situation?"

"The operation was very successful. In addition to the equipment, there are also a large number of workers and more than a dozen engineers. In addition, most of the weapons, ammunition and equipment are still being counted. They said they will send it later." After saying this, he smiled again.

"Zeng Jiwen also said that he would not send any more artillery in the future. He asked Lao Chen to send the captured artillery this time. He said that you can form an artillery regiment. If you send more artillery to Division Commanders Xu and He, they will complain. After the statistics are completed, we will prepare to support their two divisions."

"Artillery Regiment? When did Zeng Jiwen become so rich?" The deputy commander was a little confused.

"Old Chen mentioned this in a telegram earlier. He said it was captured from two artillery battalions that ambushed the Fifth Division. He said that the Fifth Division was in a hurry to retreat and left the artillery battalion behind, where it was intercepted by the 781st Regiment and Old Chen's regiment."

Hearing this, the deputy commander turned to look at the division commander and said, "You'd better ask Chen for my artillery regiment. He is just like Zeng Jiwen. He always pockets the good stuff he sees."

After saying this, everyone in the command center couldn't help but laugh.

"That's not right. When did Zeng Jiwen become so generous?" the deputy commander said doubtfully.

"The 781st Regiment was busy with a feint attack on Jinzhong at the time, so it took six guns and left. The rest were all handed over to Lao Chen. Otherwise, do you think he is so generous?" the deputy chief of staff joked.

"That's right. If he suddenly gave me so many artillery pieces, I'm afraid he would miss me," the deputy commander said to everyone with a smile.

At this time in Taiyuan, the newly appointed commander of the First Army of the North China Front Army of the Japanese Army, Umezu Yoshijiro, had already arrived at the First Army Headquarters. Taking into account the heavy casualties of the 20th Division, Umezu Yoshijiro requested the North China Front Army to immediately mobilize the rear security forces to supplement it.

At the same time, in order to attack southward as quickly as possible, heavy troops were mobilized to station in Shanxi, and the Independent Mixed 3rd Brigade of the First Army, which was about to be sent to the Xuzhou battlefield, was left in Taiyuan to be responsible for maintaining public order in various places.

Only then did I start to solve the problems left by my predecessor.

Umezu Michijiro was looking through the documents he had compiled earlier in his office, and he was immediately filled with contempt for Katsuki Seiji. The mighty Imperial Army was actually being led around by the nose by a group of Chinese troops.

This is simply an idiot. Katsuki Seiji should be sent to a military court. I don't know what those people in the headquarters were thinking. They actually forgave this stupid guy.

Okabe Naozaburo stood aside and listened to the newly appointed commander of the First Army complaining about Kotsuki Seiji. He suddenly felt angry in his heart. After all, Kotsuki Seiji had taken the responsibility for all the generals of the First Army this time, and no one could say anything more.

But who are you, Meizu Mijiro? You are just a loyal dog under Terauchi Hisaichi. If you had not suffered a big defeat in the sneak attack by the Eighth Route Army this time, it would not be your turn to become the commander of the First Army. I secretly curse in my heart that you will suffer a big defeat sooner or later, so that I might have a chance to become the commander of the First Army.

Thinking of this, Okabe Naosaburo quietly added, "That's right, Commander-in-Chief. It was the previous commander's faulty command that caused the Imperial Army to suffer such heavy losses. If it were you, Commander-in-Chief, you would have realized the Eighth Route Army's intentions at the first moment, and the Imperial Army wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses."

"Yo, Okabe-kun, it seems that there are still smart people in the First Army. I'm new here, and I still need Okabe-kun to help me solve my problems!" Umezu Mijiro said happily when he saw the Chief of Staff of the First Army was so sensible.