After receiving the telegram announcing the victory, I read it twice before putting it down. Then I found the specific location of Tong County on the map and said with emotion: This really depends on man-made efforts..."
"To be honest, I don't have high hopes for Huang Yu's plan to raid Peiping."
"In the end, this kid managed to find a way out of a desperate situation and brought us such a big surprise."
After turning his attention to the deputy chief of staff, he continued to sigh: "I now believe your evaluation of Comrade Huang Yu: young, confident, energetic, flexible brain, likes to be surprised, and if you don't take action, you will be rewarded..."
"Tongxian County is the east gate of Peiping, where two regiments of the Imperial Association Army are stationed all year round, and the military academy where the Pacification Army trains officers is also there."
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"Xiao Huang's use of the Peiping guerrilla detachment to capture Tong County was tantamount to poking a hornet's nest."
"Ningji Okamura will definitely try his best to eliminate them and take back Tong County."
The deputy chief of staff replied with a smile: "Without soldiers, it's useless no matter how Okamura Neji tries."
"More than 2,000 of the Fangshan garrison was killed by Xiao Huang, and more than 100 people were left to continue to operate there and harass the Japanese. There will definitely be no chance of reinforcements along the way."
"Based on this calculation, Okamura Neji can only mobilize troops from Tianjin City."
"But based on what I know about Xiao Huang, it's impossible for him to be unprepared."
"If they kill the reinforcements dispatched from Tianjin City again, Okamura Neji will be completely alone."
"If we want to retake Tong County and protect Beiping from attack, we can only send troops back from Baoding for reinforcements."
"Kong Jie faces less counter-mopping pressure."
"This battle was so unexpected. He actually won an impossible military operation."
"Chief, I think we should unconditionally cooperate with the Peiping guerrilla detachment commanded by Huang Yu now, so that Okamura Neji will not be afraid when he arrives."
The deputy commander's face was already blooming with joy, and he said happily: "Immediately call back the Peking Guerrilla Detachment with the order from the headquarters, and ask them to continue their efforts to establish a foothold and establish a base in Tongxian and Fangshan as soon as possible."
"At the same time, they are reminded to be on guard against the Japanese and puppet troops sent from the direction of Tianjin."
"You have people spread the news that the Peiping guerrilla detachment has taken Tongxian County. Then let the cooking team prepare two delicious dishes. In order to cooperate with Huang Yu, we will make an exception tonight to celebrate."
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At the headquarters of the Japanese North China Front in Peiping, Okamura Neji was furious in the war room because of a telegram.
Although the mixed brigade detached an infantry squadron to take the initiative to pursue the Eighth Route Army's sneak attack troops.
However, the Eighth Route Army artillery that bombarded them from long distances did not decrease.
This means that the attacking troops are chasing only a small part of the Eighth Route Army.
Okamura Neji's anger could not be described in words, and he was extremely disappointed with the command ability of the leader of the mixed group. Didn't they conduct reconnaissance when they divided their forces to pursue the enemy?
If there are very few Eighth Route Army troops to pursue, sending out one squadron is enough, and the remaining two squadrons can be left to hunt down the other Eighth Route Army troops, and the problem will be solved.
When he sent his decision to the mixed brigade in the form of an order, the mixed brigade replied that he could not execute it.
He also said that although there were not many Eighth Route Army soldiers pursued by the attacking troops, their combat effectiveness was very strong. If only one small group was left to continue the pursuit mission, it would not take long for them to be wiped out.
Okamura Neji obviously couldn't accept this result.
No matter how strong the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness is, it is still made of flesh and blood. Although the overall combat effectiveness of the mixed brigade is not very good, the infantry squads inside are all organized and well-trained, and there are aircraft support overhead. How could it be defeated by a small group of Eighth Route Army? This was completely unexpected.
Just when he was about to send a telegram of reprimand, asking the mixed brigade to carry out the order.
The next telegram from the mixed brigade shocked him directly.
The attacking force was actually killed by a small group of the Eighth Route Army in a close-range firefight. In addition to the previous losses, the total strength of the attacking force has been reduced sharply to more than 70 people.
As a result, he had no choice but to divide his troops from the attacking force and send back reinforcements.
What annoyed him most was the loss of the main force of the mixed brigade in the sudden artillery attack.
They are still six kilometers away from Tongxian County. After deducting the attacking troops and the casualties caused by the sudden artillery attack, only two supplementary squadrons are left to continue fighting.
The Eighth Route Army will definitely continue its sneak attacks with artillery fire. When the troops reach Tong County, it will be good to have one infantry squadron left.
The Peiping guerrilla detachment can easily eat even a reinforced brigade of imperial troops, and it will definitely be able to capture an infantry squadron with ease.
If the mixed brigade is allowed to continue to reinforce Tong County, the outcome waiting for them will probably be the complete destruction of the entire army.
The troops rushing from Tianjin to Tongxian were also in bad shape. The mortar shells fired by the Eighth Route Army hit the middle of the troops as if they were free, which also caused huge losses to them.
According to the current loss rate, more than half of them will be killed if they successfully reach Tong County.
Including the remaining infantry squadron of the mixed brigade, at most one reinforced brigade can be assembled, and it will definitely not be able to defeat the Peiping guerrilla detachment and attack Tongxian County.
The Peiping garrison has lost enough troops in the past few days. If something unexpected happens to them, their situation will become even more difficult.
Not only would it be impossible to recapture Tong County, but Peking City might also be attacked.
"Your Excellency, Commander..." The head of the Intelligence Section appeared in front of him at some point, reporting eagerly, bringing Neji Okamura, who was deep in thought, back to reality.
"What's the matter?" Okamura Neji said slightly dissatisfied when his thoughts were interrupted.
"Bizhi just intercepted a telegram from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. It was addressed to the Peking Guerrilla Detachment... We are facing a threat from the Peking Guerrilla Detachment. I was worried that this telegram would affect the future of the war, so I hurried over to report it." The head of the intelligence section explained and reported.
"The Eighth Route Army Command issued an order requiring the Peiping Detachment to establish a foothold in Fangshan and Tongxian areas as soon as possible, establish a base area, and then lurk. It also reminded the Peking Guerrilla Detachment to be on guard against possible Imperial Army troops appearing in the direction of Tianjin."
"The Eighth Route Army headquarters is very happy that the Peiping guerrilla detachment has captured Tongxian County. Even their deputy commander-in-chief plans to celebrate."
"Pah..." Okamura Neiji was so angry that he couldn't help but punched the table. With a ferocious face, he gritted his teeth and cursed: "Bagya Road..."
"The Eighth Route Army bullied people so much that they really wanted to establish a base under our noses and completely ignored our North China Front Army."
"Shi Ke cannot be killed. If their plot succeeds, the front army will lose all face!"
"Order: The reinforcements coming from Tianjin will stop advancing immediately, and the troops will camp on the spot and stand by. If the Eighth Route Army encounters a long-distance artillery raid by the Eighth Route Army, they will immediately join forces with the aviation force to counterattack with artillery fire."
"We are equipped with so many weapons and aircraft support, I don't believe we can't blow up a few Eighth Route Army mortars."
"The artillery shells they used were all captured, and they were gone after they were fired."
"If we continue to fight, the Peking Guerrilla Detachment will definitely not be able to hold on for long."
"The mixed brigade is also retreating and will not go to Tong County."
"We will definitely not be able to recapture Tongxian County just by relying on the remaining soldiers from the reinforcements. It is better to preserve our strength and find new fighters before we fight them decisively."
The deputy chief of staff frowned. He didn't know why Okamura Neiji suddenly changed his battle plan. He asked anxiously: "What should I do in Natong County? If the Peiping guerrilla detachment is allowed to occupy that place, not only Peking may be attacked at any time, but also the Eighth Route Army." Maybe they can use this time to encourage the people in Tong County to support them, expand their troops, and establish a base?"
"The longer they occupy Tong County, the greater the chance of establishing a base in Tong County."
"Your Excellency, Commander, please consider this carefully."
Okamura Neiji suppressed his anger and answered firmly: "Don't worry... I won't let the Eighth Route Army's conspiracy succeed!"
"Immediately send a telegram to Kawasaki Daizuo. Their combat operation to sweep the wing is temporarily cancelled. The five thousand elite troops from Peiping who have reinforced Baoding will return immediately."
"Kawasaki Zuo will stay in Baoding and re-formulate a mopping up plan based on the existing forces in Baoding."
"All aviation forces were dispatched to carry out indiscriminate bombing of Tong County. The Eighth Route Army in the city was busy avoiding artillery fire and had no time to establish a base..."
The deputy chief of staff was instantly relieved and looked at Okamura Neji with admiration in his eyes.
The commander is worthy of being a commander. He managed to survive a desperate situation and came up with a solution even though he had no idea of how to solve the situation.
The five thousand elite reinforcements in Baoding include supplementary troops, artillery, chariot troops, and cavalry. Their overall combat effectiveness is no less than that of a mixed brigade.
Tong County, which was occupied by the Peiping guerrilla detachment, is located in a plain. Once surrounded, it is difficult to escape.
The deputy chief of staff seemed to have thought of the bloody scene of the Peking guerrilla detachment being surrounded and annihilated in Tong County.
The solemn expression on his face disappeared in an instant, and the frowned brows relaxed, and he said with expectation: "I will go and take my orders now."
"The Eighth Route Army wants to establish a base under our noses, so we will cut off their tentacles extending to Peiping and annihilate the Peiping guerrilla detachment. This will serve as a warning to the Eighth Route Army that Peiping is definitely not within their reach."
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Baoding Japanese Army Headquarters, with the cooperation of his deputies, Kawasaki Dazuo completely took control of this unit in just three days.
For an acting brigade leader, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a miracle.
As long as the troops are unstoppable in the next big sweep, annihilate the Du Er Regiment, and recapture all the counties and occupied areas that were previously lost, they will be able to completely secure their position at the bottom.
At this moment, he was holding the last military meeting before the troops went out. To be precise, it should be a report meeting for his subordinates.
"Report to the brigade commander: The preparations for the three regiments of the Imperial Association Army have been completed and are ready to participate in the battle at any time!" The deputy responsible for forming the puppet army was the first to stand up.
The newly appointed chief of staff then stood up: "In order to allow the mixed brigade participating troops to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. I made the decision without permission and added all the new soldiers given to us by the headquarters to the county garrison, let them help with training, and then from the county garrison According to the team reorganization system, six infantry squadrons were transferred into the main force of the brigade."
"These troops have all formed combat effectiveness."
"As long as the brigade commander needs it, he can dispatch three infantry brigades to join the battle at any time."
"The field artillery brigade and the mountain artillery squadron have all formed combat capabilities and are ready to participate in the battle at any time."
