"On Bageya Road, one piece of intelligence told me that a group of Eighth Route Army recruits was stationed in Lizhuang, and the recruit training had just begun... Another piece of intelligence told me that an elite group of Eighth Route Army troops was stationed in Lizhuang, equipped with a large number of light and heavy machine guns and mortars. The artillery combat effectiveness is very strong... Tell me which piece of information is true and which piece is false, and why the intelligence department received two completely opposite pieces of information!" Major General Hase's face was filled with anger. He slapped the information on the table and cursed in dissatisfaction.
The information on the table was personally delivered by the head of the intelligence section. No one could help him bear the wrath of the brigade leader. He had no choice but to stand up and stand up even if he wanted to be a coward.
"General, please calm down..."
"These two pieces of information were sent back to the county by intelligence personnel at great cost. Without any other information to support them, I don't even know which piece of information is true!"
"Then check... What are you doing standing here, waiting for the evidence to be delivered to you?" Major General Hase's face became more and more angry, and he cursed on the spot with a hateful expression.
The head of the intelligence section replied in a low voice: "I have sent people to investigate...but the time you specified is too short, so I can only send these two contradictory pieces of information first!"
Major General Hase asked with a stern face: "Shunpei is only so big, is it so difficult for you to check the strength of an army?"
"I haven't found any accurate information for so long. What do I want from you?"
"It's really difficult!" the head of the Intelligence Section replied, lowering his head.
"The Eighth Route Army arranged a large number of troops to hunt down the scouts and intelligence personnel we sent!"
"So far, we have lost more than ninety scouts, agents, and intelligence personnel!"
"Send out ten scouts and agents, and at most two will be withdrawn!"
"These two pieces of information were brought back by them!"
Major General Hase was confused, obviously shocked by the loss ratio he heard.
But after all, he was the commander of a major general brigade with heavy troops. He quickly regained his composure and looked at the intelligence section chief and gave a serious order: "I'll give you another day and night!"
"You must investigate it for me before dark tomorrow...otherwise Amaterasu won't be able to save you even if he comes!"
The head of the intelligence section was afraid that the brigade commander would regret it, so he quickly took the order: "Please rest assured, brigade commander!"
"If we can't get accurate information tomorrow night..."
"I don't need you to give orders, I don't have the shame to continue living!"
In the South Korea Village blocking position, three trenches spaced 200 meters apart have been built. Behind the last trench is the South Korea Village that has been bombed into ruins.
Kong Jie and Huang Yu stood on a broken wall, holding up binoculars to observe the position that the troops had built for eight days.
"Captain... we can't see very clearly here, and we can't see the wonderful features of the blocking position. Let's go directly to the trenches and we'll definitely give you a shock!" Huang Yu said confidently, pointing to the position in front of him.
"Then go and study!" Kong Jie did not refuse, jumped off the broken wall and walked out of the village.
Huang Yu quickly stopped him: "Captain... we don't go above ground... we go directly underground... That's our trump card to severely injure the Japanese here..."
Two days later, martial law was suddenly imposed in the bustling city of Baoding, and Japanese and puppet troops were patrolling back and forth everywhere...
At eight o'clock in the morning, a little devil who strengthened the squadron appeared on the street.
Some people carried light and heavy machine guns, and some carried mortars, and they fought their way out of Baoding City.
Five minutes later, a small Japanese who strengthened the brigade appeared at the gate of the city...
Compared with the forward squadron, they have many more infantry artillery and mountain artillery...
A field artillery brigade followed, all twelve field artillery were towed by cars, and the cars were filled with various artillery shells.
Behind the field artillery brigade was a regiment of the Imperial Army.
Although their equipment was much worse, they hauled a large amount of food loaded with weapons and ammunition, and there were many transport vehicles walking among them.
Another infantry group walked at the end, and the mighty team was three kilometers long.
Major General Changgu stood at the top of Baoding City, watching the troops leave the city little by little.
Chief of Staff Takeuchi Nakazuo stood nearby, respectfully accepting the brigade commander's instructions. In fact, he was already happy and wanted to leave now.
He has been appointed as the commander-in-chief of the offensive forces and is fully responsible for the battle to recapture Junpei.
In the Japanese army, although the chiefs of staff at all levels have high rankings and sound good to the outside world, they do not have much real power.
If the chief of staff of the main brigade does not have the authority of the brigade commander, he will not have as much power as the next commander.
More importantly, the brigade commander has the absolute right to determine whether the chief of staff will go or stay.
If the brigade commander doesn't like the chief of staff, he can always replace him...
This results in the chief of staff having little independence in front of the military chief, and having to support him unconditionally...
Taking these factors together, Takeuchi Nakazuo does not like his current position.
He urgently needs a battle to upgrade the rank of Zhongzuo to Dazuo, so that he has a chance to join the army and become the captain of the unit!
With real power, he can make more military exploits on the battlefield, continue to be promoted to major general, and become a senior officer of the empire.
Major General Hase finally gave him a chance to lead the troops, and he couldn't let it go no matter what. He wished he could go to Shunping to fight the Eighth Route Army and eliminate the Northwestern Shanxi Independent Regiment that captured Shunping...
"Takeuchi-kun... As far as I know, the Northwestern Shanxi Independent Regiment is particularly good at defeating each other... After you reach the battlefield, you cannot divide your troops for any reason and do not give your opponents any opportunities!" Major General Hase explained with a worried look on his face. road.
"Please don't worry, General... Without your orders, there will never be any division of troops in humble positions!" Takeuchi Nakazuo quickly assured.
Major General Hase continued: "During the battle, try to avoid close combat with the Eighth Route Army!"
"The quick counterattack team has already suffered the consequences of fighting in close combat!"
"As long as we give full play to our firepower advantage, the enemy will definitely be defeated!"
Takeuchi Nakazuo reassured: "Brigade commander, don't worry..."
"The artillery accompanying the offensive includes two mortar squadrons, two infantry artillery squads, a mountain artillery squadron, and a field artillery battalion... The total of various artillery pieces exceeds forty!"
"I have prepared more than 8,000 various artillery shells in my humble position... Even if I hit them with artillery shells, I can kill the Northwestern Shanxi Independent Regiment and recapture Shunping!"
"The aviation force has also been contacted: they have prepared three aircraft to provide us with air support anytime and anywhere!"
"I carry four radios in my humble position. Even if there is an accident on one of the radios, I can use the backup radio to contact the aviation force in time and call for air support!"
"In this attack, as long as the Eighth Route Army has the courage not to run away, I will give them a taste of what artillery fire coverage means."
Major General Hase thought for a moment, and after confirming that everything that needed to be explained was given, he waved directly to Takeuchi Nakazuo and said: "Let's go... I hope to receive news of your success in recapturing Junpei within two days!"
"When the time comes, I will personally serve you a drink to celebrate!"
