Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

The atmosphere inside the Duolun Mengjiang Dispatching Corps Headquarters was solemn.

Intelligence staff officer Kyoji Tominaga walked up to Tojo with a gloomy expression. He straightened up and said seriously, "Commander!"

"We just got important intelligence"

"Daquanji Battalion and the 5th Mongolian Cavalry Division responsible for attacking Chongli"

"Ambush by Fu's 7th Independent Brigade at Shizigou"

"After a fierce battle, the entire army was finally wiped out."

At this point, he lowered his head slightly, and said in a heavy tone, "Major Oizumi Motoki...died in glory"

Hearing this news, Tojo was extremely angry.

But there was no fluctuation on his face

He looked deeply at the operations staff officer, Colonel Ayabe Tachibana.

Then he slowly asked, "Mr. Tominaga, what is the current situation of the Second Mixed Brigade?"

Tominaga Kyoji took a deep breath and replied, "Report to the Commander."

"The 2nd Mixed Brigade has successfully occupied Zhangbei"

"But when Liu Zhen's troops retreated last night..."

"A large amount of kerosene and explosives were placed in Zhangbei City."

"The 2nd Mixed Brigade suffered heavy losses after entering the city."

"Zhangbei City has also turned into ruins"

"In addition, the 2nd Mixed Brigade was constantly attacked by enemy snipers along the way and suffered heavy losses during the siege."

"As a result, the Second Mixed Brigade has now suffered nearly half its casualties."

"In addition, ammunition, food and medicine have now been completely lost."

Speaking of this

Tominaga Kyoji paused and continued, "At present, they are no longer able to continue their attack on Zhangjiakou."

"I'm sending this message to request guidance from the command center."

He then handed the combat report from the 2nd Mixed Brigade and the situation report of Shizigou to Tojo.

Tojo stared at the shocking report in his hand with a gloomy face.

His expression became uglier as he read deeper.

Until the end, the long suppressed anger finally erupted like a volcano

His eyes were wide open, fierce and fierce, and he roared angrily: "Baga!"

"Just a tiny Zhangbei City!"

"I actually caused the Imperial Japanese Army to lose half a brigade!"

"This has been happening since the Kwantung Army entered China."

"The most humiliating defeat ever!"

Tojo roared in frustration, his voice making the whole room buzz.

The people standing by were already pale with fear, with their heads lowered, not daring to make a sound.

At this time, the extremely angry Tojo shouted mercilessly: "Honda Masai should commit suicide immediately to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor!"

After saying that, he angrily threw the combat report to the combat staff officer Colonel Ayabe Tachibana beside him.

Ayabe Tachibana hurriedly reached out to take the report and quickly browsed through its contents.

At the same time, he hurried to the huge military map hanging on the wall, grabbed a pencil, and began to quickly outline and mark on the map.

After only a few minutes, Ayabe Tachibana stopped what he was doing and murmured softly, "How strange... Liu Zhen's troops clearly have a clear advantage, why would they suddenly choose to retreat?"

Tojo, who was still angry, heard Ayabe Tachibana talking to himself.

As a staff officer, his heart tightened and he became alert instantly.

He rushed forward and carefully examined the map that Ayabe Tachibana had just remarked.

Then, he frowned and said thoughtfully: "Could it be because today we have sent planes to carry out as many as six fierce bombings on the Zhangbei area?"

“They suffered heavy casualties.”

"You chose to retreat because you had no other choice?"

Ayabe Tachibana shook his head and said, "No."

"According to the combat report sent back by the 2nd Mixed Brigade..."

"First, there are three lines of fortification outside Zhangbei City."

“Most of these fortifications are permanent.”

"Its construction materials are particularly exquisite, made of extremely hard marble, soft yet elastic cotton, and high-strength cement."

"Such meticulously crafted fortifications are so strong that they are beyond imagination."

"Even if it is bombarded continuously by powerful artillery"

“I’m afraid it won’t be easy to destroy it.

"Secondly, although Liu Zhen's army only had a brigade of troops..."

"But their brigade has more than 6000 soldiers."

"And they were all brave soldiers of the 29th Army who evacuated from Peiping and Tianjin."

"Even if we dispatched aircraft to carry out six heavy bombings on it"

"It is extremely difficult to deal them a heavy blow quickly."

"In addition, Liu Zhen's nighttime retreat was clearly carefully planned."

"This is enough to prove that Liu Zhen's troops will not suffer heavy casualties."

"Even stranger is"

"They succeeded in ambushing Shizigou"

"It has disrupted our carefully planned pincer attack"

“That means they have nothing to worry about.”

"Given their clear advantage, it's logical that they wouldn't easily abandon Zhangbei City, a strategically important location."

"After all, anyone with a little military knowledge will know this."

"If Zhangbei City falls into our hands"

"We no longer need to travel hundreds of kilometers from Guyuan to transport all kinds of military supplies to the front line."

“There are no more hassles and risks associated with long supply lines.”

“Zhangjiakou is in our pocket.”

......

As Ayabe Tachibana continued to analyze

Tojo Tominaga Kyoji was lost in thought.

At this moment

There were hurried footsteps outside

"Report, Your Excellency the Commander"

"There is news to report"

"The 1st Nationalist Cavalry Corps has captured Taipu Temple."

"Now divide the troops into two groups and attack the Zhenglan Banner and Zhengxiangbai Banner."

"At the same time, Fu's 7th Independent Brigade was also heading towards Guyuan Town."

Tojo took the telegram and quickly read it.

Pupils contracted rapidly: "Nani"

"The Chinese actually dared to take the initiative to attack"

At this time, Ayabe Tachibana said loudly: "Commander, Your Excellency"

"I understand"

"Liu Zhen's troops' retreat was a conspiracy"

"Their goal is to lure the 2nd Mixed Brigade into advancing alone."

"Then go around to the rear and cut off the supply line of the 2nd Mixed Brigade."

"The goal is to completely annihilate the 2nd Mixed Brigade"

Tojo nodded

He snorted coldly and said, "Fu Liuming has a big appetite."

“Since they still want to struggle to the death”

“Then we will fulfill their wish.”

A hint of viciousness flashed in Ayabe Tachibana's eyes.

He said: "Should we give up Zhangbei?"

"Send the 2nd Mixed Brigade back to support"

"Completely destroy the 1st Cavalry Army"

Tojo shook his head and said, "No"

"The 2nd Mixed Brigade cannot return to support"

“Instead, we must continue to attack”

"Also, have the 1st Mixed Brigade abandon its campaign against the 1st Cavalry Army of the Nationalist Army."

"Speed ​​up and head to Zhangbei"

"Meet up with the 1st Mixed Brigade and capture Zhangjiakou as soon as possible."

Ayabe Tachibana was surprised and said, "Commander, please be careful."

"In this way"

"Hasn't that just fallen into the enemy's trap?"

Tojo sneered: "Trap"

"Ha ha"

“It’s hard to say who has fallen into whose trap.”

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