A picture of the Eighth Route Army entering Baoding from the tunnels quickly flashed in Kawasaki's mind.
His expression slowly changed from worry to solemnity, and he suddenly raised his head to look at Major General Fujita: "Fujita-kun..."
"I remember the last big sweep. You dug deep trenches to break the Eighth Route Army's tunnel battle, and almost wiped out all the Eighth Route Army hiding in the tunnel. Is this the case?"
"Hai..." Major General Fujita nodded.
"The tunnels dug by the Eighth Route Army are basically five or six meters deep underground. As long as we dig deeper trenches than the tunnels, we can cut off the tunnels and make it impossible for the Eighth Route Army to transport and mobilize troops through the tunnels."
"Then use blasting to gradually reduce their range of activities in the tunnel, forcing them out of the tunnel and forcing them to fight us on the ground."
After hearing this, Major General Kawasaki began to issue orders: "We also dig deep trenches."
"Immediately organize manpower to dig deep trenches along the city wall, at least six meters deep, to prevent the Eighth Route Army from digging tunnels into Baoding City."
"Execute now."
"If we don't have enough troops, just send people to capture the strong men in the city."
"The trench must be dug out before dark tomorrow."
Zhongzuo was frowning and thinking about a solution. When he heard Kawasaki's order, his eyes lit up and he quickly replied: "The general is wise."
"I'll make arrangements now."
"When attacking the base area in the center of the wing, we suffered several big losses at the hands of the tunnels."
"The Eighth Route Army wants to repeat its old tricks and continue to use tunnels to deal with us."
"We just won't let them get what they want."
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At the enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong, Huang Yu was discussing with Kong Jie the time for the final general attack.
"Captain, Commander Li..."
Huang Yu took out the telegram just sent by the underground party in the city and analyzed it.
"Our cold shots against city defense garrisons are very useful."
"Although not many Japanese and puppet troops were killed in one attack, the cumulative effect is a small amount."
"Nearly 2,000 Japanese and puppet troops have been killed in the past few days."
"The last two mobile brigades in Kawasaki's hands have already supplemented the city defense forces."
"The Japanese also organized men to dig deep trenches along the city wall."
"They are trying to cut off the tunnel we are digging and not allow us to dig the tunnel into Baoding City."
"I don't think we can wait any longer."
"If the devils realize that our purpose of digging tunnels is to blast the city wall, not to enter the city, they will definitely think of other ways to stop us."
"There are already three tunnels extending to the foot of the city wall."
"Four more tunnels will be completed by tomorrow evening."
"If it is destroyed by the Japanese, the efforts of several main companies will be in vain."
“The other way we take to conquer Baoding City will also be blocked by the Japanese.
"I propose: The troops launch a general offensive on time at eight o'clock tomorrow night."
"At that time, the field artillery battalions, the mountain artillery companies directly under each regiment, and the mortar companies will all participate in the battle."
"The engineers actually blasted the city wall at the same time."
"The sky, the ground, and the earth will attack together."
"Use the strongest firepower to cover up the Japanese and puppet troops in the city, and forcefully blast open several passages into the city."
"The siege troops immediately entered Baoding City and controlled several breaches."
"Use the breach as the center to expand the occupied area and cover the main force entering the city."
"The siege troops must attack steadily after entering the city."
"Occupy one courtyard and occupy another. You must not rush in alone."
"We also need to bring all the remaining thunder cannons and supporting ammunition."
"If there is a heavy counterattack by the Japs."
"Immediately reduce the number of troops, establish a defense line on the spot, and combine with thunder and artillery to eliminate all Japanese and puppet troops participating in the counterattack, completely destroy the fighting spirit of the Japanese and puppet troops in the city, and make them lose hope."
Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "I have no problem here."
"I've prepared the thunder cannon and supporting ammunition."
"You don't know that the last time we raided the north gate of Baoding, the flying thunder cannons played a great role in the city."
"Facing the Japs' counterattack force, the flying explosive packets exploded into a large area."
"In the blink of an eye, a little devil from the reinforced squadron was blown to pieces."
"The siege troops chased after them and beat them, just like killing pigs."
"If it weren't for too little time and insufficient troops, I would definitely use the north of the city as a breakthrough point to capture Baoding."
"This time we have sufficient troops, sufficient ammunition, and enough time. I will definitely rush into Baoding from the east gate in one go, go straight to the Baoding garrison headquarters, and rip off Kawasaki's head."
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Kong Jie was still thinking about the conspiracy that Huang Yu had judged before.
I racked my brains and couldn't figure out what kind of gift Kawasaki prepared for himself when he fell to the ground in Baoding City.
It wasn't until Li Yunlong finished speaking that he came out of his reverie.
Staring at the city defense map, he answered solemnly: "Don't worry, Xiao Huang."
"The Duer Regiment is ready to attack."
"No matter what conspiracy the Japanese and puppet troops have in the city, as long as they dare to take action, I have the ability to cut off their outstretched arms."
"Guarantee that when the soldiers come, they will block it, and when the water comes, the earth will cover it."
Huang Yu turned to look at Duan Peng who was standing aside: "The task of the special team is to intersperse."
"The reconnaissance company of the Duer Regiment, the reconnaissance company of the Shunping Garrison Regiment, and the guard company are all under your command."
"After the troops entered the city, the special forces team took the lead and walked through the residential areas, bypassing the street fighting fortifications built by the little devils in the city, and led three companies straight to the arsenal in the city."
"No matter where the main force goes and what difficulties they encounter in the battle, you don't have to worry about it."
"When you enter the city, seize the three arsenals as quickly as possible."
"Use the arsenal as the center and build a defense line on the spot to block all invading little devils."
"Until the main force sends someone to take over."
"Otherwise no one would be allowed near the arsenal."
"The main purpose of our expensive attack on Baoding is to seize the ammunition and materials stored by the Japanese army in the city."
"If we were bombed by the Japanese, we wouldn't have anywhere to cry."
Duan Peng stared at the city defense map for a minute and then replied: "Captain, don't worry."
"We are fairly familiar with the situation in the city."
"As long as the troops have the opportunity to enter the city, the special operations team can complete the mission."
"In addition to the arsenal, should we allocate some more manpower to raid the Baoding garrison headquarters?"
"That's the Baoding garrison command system."
"Destroy it, and the Baoding garrison will become a mess, each fighting on its own."
"It's definitely easier for us to annihilate them."
Huang Yu shook his head: "That's not necessary."
"As long as the troops enter Baoding, the garrison in the city will naturally fall into chaos. It doesn't matter whether they destroy their headquarters or not."
Li Yunlong suddenly interrupted: "Duan Peng..."
"You kid, don't compete with me for tasks."
"The Baoding Garrison Headquarters belongs to me."
"After entering the city, I will arrange for a company to raid wherever I go, and I will not rob it with you."
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Headquarters of the Japanese North China Front, Okamura Ningji returned here after a long journey.
After two consecutive days of negotiations, the Kwantung Army headquarters finally agreed to the North China Front's request and assembled two main divisions to go south to Baoding to sweep the Eighth Route Army's base areas in the wings.
