Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

"Deliver a message?"

"Yes, thank you very much, Prince Devil. One should remember the well-digger when drinking water. A man should be kind and repay the kindness he has received."

"We were able to defeat the Sixth Division thanks to this devil prince."

"If he hadn't transferred most of the 26th Division from Datong, we wouldn't have been able to launch a surprise attack on Datong and seize such a large amount of supplies."

"Without these supplies, we wouldn't have so many weapons and ammunition."

"Without these weapons and ammunition, we have no chance of defeating the Sixth Division."

"In the final analysis, we have to thank this devil prince!"

"This is called, the prince calculated Yunlong cleverly, losing Datong and losing troops!"

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

"Li Yunlong, if this devil prince saw your thank you letter, he would probably die of anger!"

"Angry to death? Angry to death is too good for him. If I catch him, I will cut him into pieces!"

Chapter 269: Investigate, thoroughly investigate the Fourth Division's heavy artillery

In Taiyuan City.

Ichiro Nanada had not slept all night and was eating breakfast absent-mindedly. Since the airport was attacked yesterday, various things have happened one after another. The airport was attacked, the ammunition depot was attacked, and the Sixth Division was besieged in Yu County. One bad news followed another and he had no time to sleep.

"Is Your Highness awake?"

"He has regained consciousness, but the doctor advises not to visit His Royal Highness the Prince right now, to prevent him from being further stimulated."

After hearing this, Nanata Ichiro sighed and said, "Strengthen the security and keep no one away from His Royal Highness. By the way, is there any news from the Sixth Division? Where is the reinforcement we sent out?"

The 20th Division also sent reinforcements from Taiyuan to support Yu County. It did not dare to mobilize too many troops and only sent one regiment. Ichiro Nanada was worried that the Datong incident would happen again, so the main force of the 20th Division was still stationed in Taiyuan City.

However, all the bridges on the nearest road to Yun County were blown up, so we were forced to take a detour, but the detour had to pass through Ping'an County.

With the strength of a regiment, the Japanese really didn't dare to take the detour through Ping'an County, so they simply dived into the mountains and marched in the mountains.

"We are still in the mountains and heading to Yu County. However, the mountain roads are difficult to travel on. We will not arrive in Yu County until at least tonight."

Nanada Ichiro sighed heavily. The situation in Shanxi Province was becoming more and more complicated and more and more confusing.

When he was first transferred here last year, everything in Shanxi Province was under the control of the imperial army. However, that guy named Li Yunlong suddenly rose to prominence, and everything began to change suddenly.

At first, no one cared that Li Yunlong defeated the Sakata Regiment and killed Sakata Nobutsu in Cangyun Ridge, nor did they care about Yamamoto Ikki's failure, nor did they care about the destruction of the Yamazaki Battalion.

They believed that it was just an accident, a battle failure, that the imperial army had taken a nap, and that Li Yunlong was just a lucky man.

Then, Kazuo Shinozuka was captured, Ping'an County was captured, the 13th Regiment was annihilated, Datong fell, and now the 6th Division is besieged in Yun County.

No one thought this was an accident or a failure, but rather it was becoming increasingly chaotic, and the situation in Shanxi Province became extremely complicated and dire.

"Report, report, a clear-code telegram from Li Yunlong of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Independent Column."

"A plaintext telegram?"

Ichiro Nanata suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, quickly put down his cutlery and took the telegram.

"How is it possible that the Sixth Division was annihilated?"

Ichiro Nanada's hand holding the telegram was a little unsteady. The 6th Division was a Type A division, and its combat effectiveness was higher than that of the 20th Division he led.

If the Sixth Division stationed in Yu County could be destroyed, what about the 20th Division stationed in Taiyuan? Although Taiyuan was larger than Yu County, it was a Type A division, while their own 20th Division was only a Type B division.

"Immediately order all surrounding troops to retreat back to Taiyuan City! Quick!"

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, does this include the 77th Regiment we sent to support Yu County?"

"Including, have them withdraw to Taiyuan, immediately, right now!"

"Hayi!"

The Sixth Division could not even defend a county town. If Li Yunlong's Jin-Cha-Ji Independent Column attacked Taiyuan, Nanada Ichiro had already started sweating. He did not think that he was stronger than Kanda Masatane and could defend Taiyuan under the attack of Li Yunlong's troops.

Especially now that Taiyuan's ammunition depot has exploded due to the attack, most of the stored ammunition has been destroyed, and the commander, Prince Asaka Naruhiko, is seriously injured. If Taiyuan is captured by Li Yunlong, the entire First Army, if not the entire North China Expeditionary Force or even the entire Army will become a laughing stock.

"Taiyuan City is under martial law immediately! No one is allowed to enter or leave!"

"Hayi!"

"Immediately send a telegram to the North China Expeditionary Force Headquarters and ask them to send a new commander to stabilize the situation in Shanxi Province."

"Hayi!"

"Order the other troops around Taiyuan to immediately move closer to Taiyuan and protect its safety!"

"Hayi!"

North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

The eyes of both Tada Shun and Tanabe Moritake were filled with bloodshot.

They were busy communicating with the headquarters to report on the Sixth Division, and the two were ready to be held accountable.

Especially Tada Shun, who hated Li Yunlong so much that his teeth were itching.

Why can't this bastard wait a few days before causing trouble for the Sixth Division? Why can't he wait two more days? I will be relieved of my post and return to the base camp in a few days. Whatever happens to the North China Expeditionary Force has nothing to do with me.

But I didn't expect such a big mess to happen before leaving.

"Report, a clear-coded telegram from Li Yunlong of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Independent Column."

"Hmm? Li Yunlong? A plaintext telegram?"

"Hayi!"

"bring here."

At this time, Tada Shun had roughly guessed the content of Li Yunlong's plain text telegram. When the Japanese won some battles, they would also send plain text telegrams to undermine the confidence of domestic resistance organizations and individuals.

After all, the places that can be equipped with radio stations are basically some important places. They keep receiving news of defeat and are very desperate deep down in their hearts. At that time, it will become very easy for the Japanese to attack or instigate rebellion.

Tada Shun suppressed his anger and read the contents of the telegram. His eyes, which were originally bloodshot, were now a little bloodshot.

"Baga, this bastard actually took out the corpses of the warriors of the Imperial Sixth Division and sold them as merchandise!"

The Japanese would buy back the bodies of the Japanese who died in battle, which was actually a part of the militarist brainwashing. The ashes of the soldiers who died in battle were transported back to the country and placed in the sanctuary for worship, so as to trick more Japanese into joining the army.

However, this kind of business was usually done secretly before. After all, the number of casualties reported by the Japanese troops had always been reduced, which was comparable to the inflated battle reports by the mountain city.

The navy sank ten times the total tonnage of the US Navy, and the army was no less impressive. There were many cases where a defeat was called a transition to victory.

But it cannot be compared with annihilating 100 million enemies and dominating the southeast. Even when the shells were falling on our heads, we were still continuously promoting the great victory.

"Commander, what about us?"

Tanabe Moritake frowned and asked, "Now that this telegram has been sent out, the North China Expeditionary Force will be criticized whether it buys it or not."

"Let's buy them back. They are the Empire's warriors after all. Let the Fourth Division go. They are better at this."

After hearing this, Tanabe Moritake nodded and said, "Do we still need to continue bombing Yu County?"

Tada Shun waved his hand: "The Sixth Division has already been destroyed. There is no need to waste aerial bombs. The Taiyuan ammunition depot has been bombed. We have had some difficulty in ammunition supply recently, so we need to conserve some."

At this moment, a signalman walked into the headquarters: "Telegram from the Fourth Division."

The two men looked at each other and said the Fourth Division, and then a telegram came from the Fourth Division.

"Those bastards in the Fourth Division should be transferred back to the mainland to mine!"

The Japanese knew about the 4th Division's behavior, but they had no way to deal with it. They could only turn a blind eye and throw it to some unimportant place.

After all, it is a main division, and some forces in the Japanese country are involved behind it. They can only complain a few words. Behind each Japanese division, there is a region and a force, and each division has its supporters. It is impossible for them to easily attack the entire Fourth Division.

The 4th Division has been able to exist for so long because the interests behind it are deeply rooted. Even many senior officers in the headquarters have close ties with the 4th Division. After all, smuggling has always been a highly profitable business.

"Lack of ammunition? Request a resupply, you bastards! They sold so much ammunition and they just restocked it not long ago!"

Tada Shun's face had already turned ugly, especially after seeing the Eighth Route Army dispatching a large number of heavy artillery, his face became even uglier.

"Immediately send someone to the 4th Division to check if their mountain and field artillery are all there. If there's one missing!"

Tada Shun has become furious. Since this group of people don't want him to have an easy life, then he will definitely not let them have an easy life.

Tanabe Moritake looked at the angry Tada Shun and whispered, "Doing this might provoke the Osaka area..."

This sentence instantly calmed Tada Shun down.

After a moment of contemplation, he said with some reluctance, "Let's conduct a secret investigation. Someone needs to be held accountable for the Sixth Division's affairs. If it was the Fourth Division that sold heavy weapons to the Eighth Route Army, then the Fourth Division must be held accountable for this. The Empire must not allow such a pest to exist!"

"Hayi!"

"What about redeeming the body?"

"Let them take charge. After all, they're good at this, and they're the closest to Yu County. If we don't let them redeem the bodies, it'll easily arouse their suspicion. Send a plane to deliver supplies to them. Remember to make sure their heavy artillery is all there. Check every gun one by one, and don't leave any behind!"

Tada Shun suddenly remembered the battle report of the Zhongtiao Mountain Battle. The Sixth Division reported that it had captured the artillery regiment of the 105th Division, which had six mm caliber heavy artillery pieces, only one of which was real, and the other five were just fake iron-made pieces.

"Remember, remove all obstructions and make sure these heavy artillery pieces are real, not just for show!"

"Hayi!"

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The fourth update is 12,000 words... I originally wanted to split it into six chapters, but I felt that the story would be incomplete if I did. So I'm making up for yesterday's update. Please give me some free gifts and five-star reviews. Thank you all, Daniel and the gods. By the way, is there any girl reading my book?

Chapter 270: Generals, do you want the officer’s sword?

Yu County.

The vanguard troops have returned to Ping'an County with the wounded and captured supplies. The main force remains in Yun County to clean up the battlefield and distribute the captured supplies.

Monk Wei, looking sneaky, was holding something wrapped in white cloth and walked to the temporary residence of a group of Kuomintang generals who followed Commander He to the front line for observation.

"What a shabby place! There's not even a decent house. We have no choice but to live in the mountains. I almost got fed to mosquitoes last night."

"That's right, what do we eat every day? Baked potatoes, boiled potatoes, I'm going to become a potato soon."

"The Japs were just like that. They were so fierce when they were fighting us, but how come they became so weak when they met Li Yunlong's troops? A whole division of Japs were wiped out just like that? I think there were only two or three regiments of Japs, how could they have been a division?"