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Chapter 315, Information Leaked
Xia County,

Tens of thousands of Japanese troops have gathered in this ordinary small county in recent days, and the barracks are far from enough, and the solution is to occupy a lot of private houses.

The original headquarters was also taken by Ichiro Mitsui, head of the 21st Brigade who had just arrived.

Mitsui Ichiro, like most Japanese at that time, was not tall and had a short stature, so he could definitely play Wu Dalang.

On the contrary, his voice was extremely loud, and when he spoke, it was like a cannonball, making people's heads buzz.

At this moment, he was kneeling on the soft couch, concentrating on reading a thick stack of combat reports.

The time span of the report, from last year to this year, is more than one year.

The 10,000+ words are eloquent, and it took three hours to read it. Ichiro Mitsui closed his eyes and raised his forehead, feeling that his whole head was going to explode.

Is it because the New Second Regiment of the th Brigade is too powerful, or are those generals too stupid?
After he read the entire report, he could see two words throughout the text—failure!
Few can get benefits from the hands of the new second regiment.

All of them were defeated by life and death, and those who escaped with their lives were considered lucky.

If it is one or two, it can be attributed to the stupidity of the general, but the failure of all of them can only show the strength of the enemy.

The most troublesome thing is that he is about to face this fierce opponent!
"Is everyone here?" He asked the adjutant who was guarding the door.

"The others are all here, only Colonel Yamashita hasn't come yet."

Mitsui Ichiro snorted coldly, obviously very dissatisfied.It's just a broken leg, but it's not impossible to move.

How dare a defeated general dare to show off? !
"Leave him alone."

Mitsui Ichiro got up from the couch, probably because he had been kneeling for a long time, his blood circulation was not smooth, he felt the world spinning for a while, and he almost fell over.

The adjutant hurried up to help him: "General, are you alright?"

After a while, Mitsui Ichiro returned to normal. He threw off the support of the adjutant and stomped his feet fiercely: "It's just that I sat for too long. I'm not old and weak. It's time to retire."

He has always believed that as a soldier, one must have the spirit of a soldier.

Weakness and cowardice should not exist in a soldier, so even if he is unwell, he has to act tough.

In the conference room, more than ten people have already been seated.

Infantry, artillery, telecommunications, logistics, senior officers of the entire brigade, all gathered here.

The No.20 Brigade was the only one fully deployed in this operation, and the entire brigade consisted of 8000 people.

"Mr. Yoshida, I heard that what we are going to deal with this time is the most capable unit in the Eighth Route Army. It wiped out a regiment of the Imperial Army with the strength of a regiment. It is very fierce. Is it true?"

Matsushita Koizumi, who spoke, was the captain of the artillery brigade of the division headquarters, and was specially dispatched for this battle.

He had heard about the deeds of the New Second Regiment, and he couldn't help feeling worried.

Captain Yoshida couldn't help laughing: "Matsushita-san, you are not influenced by those losers, are you?
They lost a big battle, so naturally they have to exaggerate the strength of the enemy, otherwise they can only apologize. "

"But the fact is there, we can't turn a blind eye to it, right? Colonel Yamashita has already paid a terrible price, and he is still limping on one leg!"

Matsushita Koizumi said.

Speaking of this matter, Yoshida had something to say, he snorted softly with disdain: "That idiot, there is a pile of shit on the ground, maybe he didn't see it after stepping on it once.

After stepping on it twice in a row, you have to wonder if his eyes are broken.But if he stepped on it three times in a row, it could only mean that his mind was broken.

My old friend in the Central China Theater sent a special telegram to ask me about the authenticity of the matter.

Hey, he's humiliated our First Army and made us embarrassing too. "

The meaning behind the words is that Toshihide Yamashita is too stupid, not how clever the enemy is.

It's human nature to talk about other people's ugly things behind their backs.

Others chattered about the influence of Toshihide Yamashita.

"My old comrade-in-arms at the North China Command also sent a telegram to ask me, and confirmed the authenticity. He even said: How did such an idiot become the captain of the regiment?!"

"You're being tactful. One of my classmates specifically asked me if this person has a very strong background. Otherwise, how could he be the captain?"

"Perhaps, he has lost all the face of a soldier. He himself is not ashamed to apologize by cutting open his stomach. Someone should ask him to express it. But now it is calm..."

The officer who spoke shrugged his shoulders, and the meaning could not be more clear.

Dong dong dong, there was a knock on the door, and a thin figure walked in with a cane, it was Toshihide Yamashita.

His two temples had more gray hair, and his face was full of sorrow. The defeat in that battle not only broke his plan, but also made him a laughing stock.

These days of torment made him even older.

The officers on both sides of the long table didn't make a sound, they were all looking at him with scrutiny, and maybe there was more gloating in their hearts: Look, this stupid guy who failed.

They didn't feel ashamed of the previous bad words.A failed guy with his face rubbed against the ground is not qualified to make them ashamed.

Junxiu Yamashita has been here for a while, the door is not soundproof, he heard everything he should hear.

With his cane in his hand, his eyes became sharp, "It was my negligence that allowed the enemy's ambush to succeed, and I will not refute what you scold me.

But there is one thing, I want to remind you, don't underestimate this enemy, otherwise my today is your tomorrow. "

The man who used to break out with his subordinates seemed to be back again.

Cold, decisive, and a touch of shrewdness.

Yoshida snorted coldly with disdain, "Don't worry, Your Excellency, I will learn your lesson, and there will be no fewer scouts."

Send more pioneers to detect dangerous environments, and the enemy's ambush conspiracy will be cracked.

He wouldn't be as stupid as Toshihide Yamashita.

Junxiu Yamashita laughed when he heard this, he laughed wildly and recklessly.Hearing his laughter, everyone felt a chill in their hearts for some reason.

"If you are all as arrogant as him, prepare your suicide note before you leave!"

Yoshida slapped the table and stood up, pointing at Toshihide Yamashita: "What do you mean, are you cursing us to death!"

For a soldier, there must be a psychological preparation for death.

But they are also taboo to talk about death, after all, no one wants to really die on the battlefield.

Of course Toshihide Yamashita would not fail to understand, instead he did it and said calmly: "It's nothing else, just to tell you that there is a price to be paid for belittling the enemy."

Yoshida continued to quarrel, but Mitsui Ichiro's thunderous voice overwhelmed everything in the room: "Why are you arguing, this is not a place for you to quarrel!
If you want to make a noise, get out and make a noise. "

Yoshida immediately shut up and bowed his head in respect.All the military officers stood up to greet him, and none of them dared to be in awe of their immediate superiors.

Mitsui Ichiro swaggered to the main seat. The chair had its legs specially cut short, and he made it just right.

"sit!"

The sound is like a bell, and those who sit too close will have buzzing ears.Fortunately, all the officers had already adapted to it, and they were not scared to the ground by the loud voice.

"Telecommunications Department, let me tell you about your findings first."

Without a word of unnecessary nonsense, Mitsui Ichiro took the initiative in the meeting and went straight to the topic.

The telecommunications department attending the meeting, whose full name is the investigation electronic communication department, was specially transferred from Taiyuan.

Their task is of course not as simple as sending telegrams, but to detect and decipher enemy radio stations through technical means.

Telecommunications section chief Taro Xiaoxiong got up and said: "Currently, in the entire Zhongtiao Mountain, we have discovered three strange telecommunication signals.

Based on the information obtained before, these three radio signals belonged to the three main regiments of the Eighth Route Army. "

Mitsui Ichiro nodded slightly, showing some color, and the adjutant standing beside him reported a set of data.

"According to the information obtained by our insiders, it is the three main regiments of the th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army that have infiltrated the Zhongtiao Mountain area.

They are the new second regiment with the most powerful troops, with 400 people.

After that came the Xinyi Group, which also had 2000 people.The smallest is the independent regiment, about 600 people.

According to intelligence, these three main forces all have independent artillery companies, mainly equipped with mortars and Type infantry artillery.

The configuration of light and heavy machine guns is no less than that of the imperial army under the same strength.Even the Eighth Route New Second Regiment far surpassed the Imperial Army. "

As soon as the voice fell, the audience was silent.

Prior to this, information about the Eight Routes was scattered and unsystematic.

Officers lack a clear understanding.

At this time, new information was in front of them, breaking their previous cognition.

Is that beggar army no less than the imperial army in terms of weapons and equipment, or even far surpassing the imperial army?

Compared with those who resisted, the Japanese army often had two advantages.

The first is the high quality of the soldiers. Every soldier has received systematic training and can strictly execute combat orders.

The second is that the weapons are well equipped, and the number of light and heavy machine gun grenades far exceeds that of the enemy. The advantages in equipment give them a big advantage in battle.

Now, the former's advantage has been wiped out a lot as the war continues.

If the latter is also wiped out, doesn't that mean that the days when the imperial army has a big advantage are coming to an end?

Mitsui Ichiro's loud voice was thundering again: "You should know by now that the Eight Routes we want to encircle and suppress are not ordinary Eight Routes, but powerful enemies, formidable enemies!

The commander mobilized a total of 5000 people to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army, and we accounted for half of them, just to deal with a new second regiment.

Some people may still ask, the new second regiment only has more than 2000 people, does it need the imperial army with five times the strength of ours?
Then you should count those generals who died because of the New Second Regiment.

Major General Yamasho Taro from the Fourth Brigade, Major General Ota from Kanto, and Major General Ushishima Mitsuru from the Ninth Brigade.

In addition, there are countless ranks of assistant officials.

Isn't such an enemy worthy of your attention? ! "

Captain Yoshida was sitting very close, and the brigade commander's saliva spattered on his face, he didn't even notice it, he just felt it was deafening.

Half physical, half spiritual.

He could mock Toshihide Yamashita for being stupid, but he couldn't say that the three generals who died at the hands of the enemy were also stupid.

That can only show that this new second regiment is too powerful to deal with.

Junxiu Yamashita, who was sitting at the end, breathed a sigh of relief, but also slightly disappointed.

It is of course a good thing that everyone attaches great importance to the enemy and prevents the enemy from taking advantage of them.

For him, if the people here make mistakes that are stupider than him because they underestimate the enemy.

If there is one more person to share the pressure and bear the infamy, he will not be the biggest laughing stock, and the pressure will be reduced a lot.

Of course, he definitely doesn't want to hope for his own bad luck, that kind of passive way.

Of course, one's own humiliation must be washed away with the blood of the enemy.

Several guards carried an easel and placed it in front of everyone, with two sketch portraits on it.

The adjutant pointed at his ugly face, and said fiercely, "This man is Li Yunlong, the head of the New Second Regiment, a farmer who is said to have never even attended a military academy.

His command style is extremely changeable, and he often does not play cards according to common sense.

The first time our army noticed him was because he chose to break through after being surrounded by our regiments in Cangyun Ridge.

And with two shells, Sakata Dazuo's headquarters was insidiously blown up.

Victory is thus achieved.

After that, he was transferred to the New Second Regiment, transforming a very ordinary Eighth Route Army unit into the current main force.

In the battle with our army, he also repeatedly took advantage and seldom suffered losses. He was an extremely difficult opponent. "

The officers stared at the extremely unbearable sketch. If there was a three-point similarity, it would be considered a high profile.

Of course, that's not important, what's important is that after the description, they already have a preliminary impression of this person in their minds:

"The image of a farmer is sinister and cunning, he plays cards against common sense, and is very capable. He is a talented commander."

Pointing to another portrait, the adjutant continued to introduce: "For the information of this person, one of our senior intelligence officers was exposed."

The weight of intelligence increased suddenly.

Needless to say, it is important to be called a senior intelligence officer.It is even rarer to be able to infiltrate the Eighth Route Army, needless to say its scarcity.

Everyone was staring at the face on the portrait. What kind of identity is a person worthy of a senior intelligence agent who would not hesitate to expose him?

"This person's name is Yuan Lang, and he is an overseas Chinese who has returned to China. According to the information we have learned, he provided a large amount of Soviet-style equipment to the Eighth Route Army.

Soviet tanks, anti-aircraft machine guns, submachine guns, and a huge amount of ammunition.

Not only that, he also provided American cans, cannons.There are even our army's Type infantry artillery, mortars and so on.

So far, the weapons and equipment he has provided are enough to arm two brigades.

The three main regiments of the Eight Routes in Zhongtiao Mountain are the most typical representatives, and it is also supported by a large amount of weapons and equipment from him that it is today.

Leaving aside how he was transported in, it is currently suspected that behind him is an overseas Chinese force, through which he provides the Eighth Route Army with a steady stream of various military resources. "

Junxiu Yamashita's eyes were full of murderous intent, and he immediately understood many things.

No wonder it failed so quickly that day.

The enemy's firepower is so ferocious, it doesn't look like it was done by the Eighth Route Army at all.

Someone who provides weapons from the United States, the Soviet Union, and Japan is not an army of beggars from an agricultural country, but an army armed by an industrial country.

If there is training from American or Soviet instructors, it will be a complete army of great powers.

When they encounter such an enemy, they will not be wronged if they lose.

Yamashita Shunxiu felt relieved, only felt that most of the pressure that had weighed on him had dissipated.

He secretly hated in his heart: "Bastard, so you are the culprit, don't let me catch you, or I will peel off your skin bit by bit!"

There are many people who want to be with him.

Colonel Yoshida asked, "Where is this person now?"

(End of this chapter)