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Chapter 304

Beiping, the headquarters of the Japanese dispatched troops stationed in North China.

Pleasant music and the fragrance of tea curl up.

Tada Hayao, commander of North China, is entertaining Lieutenant General Iwamatsu Yoshio, commander of the first army stationed in Shanxi.

Originally, the previous commander, Yoshio Shinozuka, would step down in June, and he could still take up a spare position when he returned home.

The horse stumbled, and the failure of the Ninth Brigade killed nearly 5000 people, which was a huge loss for the entire First Army.

So he resigned early, and the situation is very different from before, and he will probably be included in the reserve.

Tada Hayao pointed to the tea tray in front of him: "Please."

Yoshio Iwamatsu raised his glass and tasted it, squinting his eyes and seemed to enjoy it: "Okay, I seem to drink the cloud and mist taste of Mount Fuji. This is the best Mingqian Longjing, am I right?"

Tada Hayao was quite surprised. He had entertained many people with this tea, but Yoshio Iwamatsu was the first one who could tell the mystery of this tea in one mouthful.

"Yan Song-kun really understands Chinese culture!"

"It's just a little understanding." Yoshio Iwamatsu was very humble.

In fact, in , he worked in the Nanjing Department of the General Staff Headquarters. He has been active in China for a long time and is a famous China hand.

Qi Baishi, a master of traditional Chinese painting, even carved a seal for him.

For Chinese culture, he does not have a little understanding, but a very good understanding.

The enemy situation in Shanxi is extremely complicated. A commander who does not understand China is obviously unable to deal with complicated situations.

He was transferred here, and the headquarters of the China Expeditionary Army obviously had high hopes for him.

The First Army is affiliated to the North China Dispatch Army Headquarters. Tada Hayao entertained Iwamatsu Yoshio today. In addition to greeting and exchanging feelings, the more important thing is to unify the mind.

"Iwamatsu-kun, during the whole of last year, Germany conquered the city, and the mighty France surrendered.

The cross flag has been flown across Europe, leaving only the United Kingdom hanging outside the continent and struggling to maintain it.

From the perspective of the global situation, the situation is very good.

But judging from the situation in our country, it seems extremely bad.

We have occupied most of China's territory, but we still can't make the Chinese surrender.A large number of troops and manpower must be invested for the rule of law and order.

The resources absorbed from China are far less than the inputs.

The Americans stabbed us hard when the empire needed it most.

Domestic resources have fallen into a state of extreme scarcity, and it will be the moment for the empire to decide its destiny.

Iwamatsu-kun, do you agree with me? "

The knife in the back of the Americans said that in July last year, the United States stopped exporting 87 items of military materials such as aviation fuel, gasoline, iron ore, and scrap iron to Japan.

Japan suddenly fell into a situation of shortage of resources. At present, there are only one year's reserves of war materials such as oil.

The Japanese army still has to fight fiercely on the mainland and expand its living space in Nanyang.

A year later, not to mention fighting Britain and the United States, even on the mainland, we will be in an extremely difficult situation.

There is not much time left for them.

As a senior general of the Japanese army, Yoshio Iwamatsu naturally heard a lot about the strategy of the base camp.

They know very well that their country will inevitably ally with Germany, and it is only a matter of time before war with the United States.

Both the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia need a large number of troops. The Sino-Japanese War has entered a stalemate, and it is a doomed thing to deploy some troops to Southeast Asia.

Therefore, it is particularly important to clear North China and turn it into the rear of the empire.

There are generally only three enemies in North China, the Central Army, the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army.

Tada Hayao said extremely contemptuously: "The so-called Central Army is full of corruption, and the soldiers have no will to fight, so they are simply vulnerable.

Yan Xishan is an idiot, he just wants to guard his one-acre three-point land, we can try to win him over, he will not be a problem.

Only the Eighth Route Army has developed and grown without knowing it, and we must pay attention to it. "

Yoshio Iwamatsu agreed. In the battle of Wuhan, he also led the army to fight against the Central Army.

The miscellaneous troops of the Central Army, the soldiers were so hungry that they were all cannon fodder sent to the battlefield.

The elite central army of the direct descendant was only mediocre, and they were all smashed under the soldiers of the imperial army.

Yan Xishan's evaluation was very accurate. Yoshio Iwamatsu had already received instructions before he went to take office.

Next, we must try every means to lure Yan Xishan to surrender and bring him to the imperial army's camp.

This person will not be a trouble to the imperial army.

Only the Eighth Route Army. Although Yoshio Iwamatsu hadn't had much dealings with them, he had already heard about them.

The Hundred Regiments War paralyzed the entire North China, which even the Central Army could not do.

You must pay attention to it!

"Tada-kun, have you thought about it? I'm new here, so I need to hear more from you."

Tada Hayao was very satisfied with the attitude of the other party, he indeed had a complete plan: "If the whole of North China becomes a stable rear of our army, the Eighth Route Army must be wiped out.

The Eighth Route Army is entrenched in mountainous areas and is extremely good at escaping. Conventional methods are not feasible.

It is necessary to mobilize heavy troops, pull the net to conduct a carpet search, and restrain them so that they cannot move, and then they can do it once and for all. "

Yoshio Iwamatsu can already imagine such a scene, he is new here and it is difficult to evaluate whether it is feasible.

Thinking about it, Tada Jun must have a wealth of experience after fighting the enemy for so long, and the strategy of encirclement and suppression should also be feasible.

"I heard that the No.17 and No.30 divisions have been transferred from Central China. Isn't that enough?"

Jun Tada shook his head slightly: "Not enough, far from enough. At least three divisions are needed."

Before the Hundred Regiments War, the Japanese troops were already stretched thin, and they suffered heavy losses recently. The transfer of the two divisions can only be said to have a slight surplus.

Yoshio Iwamatsu frowned and said nothing. The two divisions transferred from Central China have already greatly reduced the security situation in the guarded area.

Now that soldiers are needed everywhere, where can they be dispatched?
"Zhongtiao Mountain."

Tada Hayao spit out a place name, and Yoshio Iwamatsu understood it instantly.

Zhongtiao Mountain is located in the southwestern part of Shanxi, where nearly 20 enemy central troops are stationed.The Japanese army had to mobilize four divisions to contain the enemy.

If the enemy of Zhongtiao Mountain can be wiped out, at least three divisions can be liberated, and the troops will immediately become richer.

However, the 20 Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain, under the command of the enemy general Wei Lihuang, is also extremely good at fighting.

Thirteen sieges by the imperial army failed to achieve the expected victory.

Will it work this time?
Tada Jun laughed: "Wei Lihuang is no longer a problem, he is not willing to engage in friction with the Eighth Route Army.

People in the Chongqing government don't like him very much. According to the news from our secret agent, He Yingqin will take him down during He Yingqin's next inspection. "

An army that can win battles must be led by a general who can win battles.

After so many interactions, Tada Jun had to admit that Wei Lihuang was a rare and outstanding general in the Central Army.

Wanting to defeat him head-on on the battlefield is not only a difficult task, but also a huge price to pay.

Now he is going to be transferred to eliminate the obstacles of the Central Army, and he has been wiped out.

Yoshio Iwamatsu had also heard of the name of Wei Lihuang, who was known as a victorious general in China, and his reputation was earned by victories after battles.

Moreover, this person is a rare centrist in the Central Army, sympathizes with the Rabbit Party, and does not engage in friction with the Eighth Route Army.

He even said: He treats all anti-Japanese teams equally.

Is a staunch anti-Japanese elements.

Yoshio Iwamatsu would not believe that this person was transferred without the imperial army separating them.

His eyes lit up, showing a knowing expression: "In Chinese terms, a strong fortress is often the easiest to break from the inside.

In ancient times, Li Mu died and Zhao Guo died, and now Wei Lihuang is transferred away, and Zhongtiaoshan is dead. "

Tada Hayao doesn't know much about Chinese history, but that doesn't prevent him from understanding what it means.

Without Wei Lihuang as a difficult opponent, it would not be difficult for him to eliminate the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain.

A consensus was reached, and the two toasted with tea instead of wine.

……

April .

Three months passed in a blink of an eye.

Li Yunlong sat behind the table of the Eight Immortals, listening to the document report on the combat situation of the previous month.

The new second regiment is cultivating their health and rest. There is no big battle for the whole regiment at the moment, but it doesn't mean that they will be idle.

The whole regiment took the battalion level as the center and the company and platoon as the unit. It acted on its own in the base area and started small-scale battles with the Japanese and puppet troops.

"The first battalion dispatched eleven times at the company level, killed and wounded 230 Japanese soldiers, and wiped out more than 340 puppet troops."

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"The fifth battalion dispatched company-level seven times, killed and wounded 62 Japanese soldiers, and wiped out 120 and five puppet troops."

"The Sixth Battalion dispatched once at the battalion level and three times at the company level, killing and wounding 75 Japanese soldiers and eliminating 140 and six puppet troops."

Many things can be heard from the data. Li Yunlong said: "The fifth battalion and the sixth battalion are not bad, after all, they are newly formed battalions."

During the three-month training, the backbone was drawn from the old battalion, and there was no shortage of weapons and equipment.

After fighting a few battles with the Japanese and puppet troops, and becoming familiar with the battlefield, the combat effectiveness will be guaranteed.

However, the most gratifying thing is the first battalion. Listening to the data, they only had about people in the whole battalion, and they wiped out five or six hundred Japanese puppet troops.

It is indeed the most powerful battalion in the whole regiment, and it is well deserved.

"Let the logistics department allocate 1 rounds of ammunition to the first battalion, and say that their first battalion will get the No. reward this month."

The first battalion has won No.1 three times in a row, and each time there are equipment rewards.The paperwork for the report was no surprise, so I wrote it with a pen and handed it to Li Yunlong for signature.

After finishing his work, Li Yunlong just said to take a nap for a while, and Zhao Gang came.

"Old Li, something serious happened."

"What's the big deal, the devils are going to mop up again?" Li Yunlong asked casually, if the devils were to mop up, the battalions that had been scattered must have sent back the news.

"It's not a raid."

Zhao Gang's face was extremely serious, and he patted the table unhappily: "The Japanese are in the occupied area, and they are doing their tricks again. Many of our underground organizations have been destroyed, and the rest dare not move."

Li Yunlong sat up straight and became serious.The Eighth Route Army was able to play with the Japanese army flexibly, relying on its information and intelligence advantages.

The members of the underground party organization who worked silently in the enemy-occupied area and collected intelligence made great contributions.

The military medals of their combat troops are also half of those of others.

"Old Zhao, what do you think we should do? Let's hit the enemy-occupied area and drive away all the little devils." Li Yunlong asked.

What I said was heroic, but if the Eighth Route Army had that strength, how could it be the Japanese's turn to show off their might in the occupied areas.

Zhao Gang said very seriously: "This matter must be reported to the superior, and the superior will take care of it. We can't do anything but wait for orders.

One more thing, the comrades of the underground party everywhere have found that the Japanese army is frequently mobilizing troops. Come and see what their purpose is. "

He walked to the map of Shanxi hanging on the wall, and pointed out the direction of the transfer of several Japanese troops.

Regarding military judgments, Zhao Gang considered himself an amateur, and believed in Li Yunlong who had many years of combat experience.

Li Yunlong looked around the map for a while, "It looks like he went to the southern part of Shanxi.

Last time I heard from the brigade commander that the devils were fighting again outside Zhongtiao Mountain.

The 36th Division dealt with the 27th Army of the Central Army, and the 37th and 41st Divisions dealt with the th Army.

Those devils must have gone for reinforcements.

It's nothing unusual, last year, the little devil launched four battles against Zhongtiao Mountain.This year is just another one. "

Zhao Gang had heard about it before. Since , the Japanese army launched thirteen sieges on Zhongtiao Mountain, none of which were successful.

It should be No.14 recently!

"Since there is no problem, I will file it."

Zhao Gang was about to leave, but Li Yunlong stopped him.

"Not necessarily! The former commander of the 20 Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain was Wei Lihuang, the commander of the World War II zone. I heard that he seemed to be called to Chongqing.

It is a taboo to change generals just before the battle. If the commander is changed, the Central Army may not be able to withstand it. "

Wei Lihuang was about to leave, Zhao Gang bullheaded and asked, "When is the news?"

"Just today, the telegram from the division headquarters. It reminds us to be careful of the Central Army's further friction, but I guess they don't care about it right now."

Li Yunlong didn't say anything on the surface, but he was even gloating in his heart.

Only a few months had passed since the Southern Anhui Incident, and he never forgot it.The little devil made Lao Jiang's people suffer, and he deserved it.

It was so familiar, Zhao Gang could tell from his expression that he was gloating.

It is a big taboo to change generals in the middle of the battle, but the 20 central army has a geographical advantage, and at most it will suffer a bit.

It is a major event that General Wei Lihuang was transferred away.

He was sympathetic to the Eighth Route Army, and he did not engage in friction with the Eighth Route Army. In 100, he approved 25 million bullets and grenades for the Eighth Route Army.

It relieved the urgent needs of the Eighth Route Army, which was short of ammunition, and provided a lot of help.

If the World War II zone is replaced by an active anti-rabbit commander, then friction will definitely be indispensable in the future.

The robber is at home, and the two brothers are fighting among themselves, which is a joke.

Zhao Gang sighed, resisting Japan, resisting Japan, it's really difficult!

(End of this chapter)