"Ba Ga Ya Lu, Chu Xiong's agencies have calculated all, but one thing he failed to calculate is that a brigade of imperial troops cannot be swallowed by thousands of them, and they are not afraid of bursting their belly!"
"Nishikawa-kun, order all troops to move to defense, implement rationing of food, drinking water and other supplies, stand firm and wait for reinforcements, and request tactical guidance from the Commander."
Ishii was planning to shrink into a hedgehog and wait for the Eighth Route Army to bite him. In the old devil's opinion, the Eighth Route Army only had 5,000 people, and they still had 4,000 people;
Only Chu Xiong dared to think of 5,000 people and annihilate 4,000 people, and he was not afraid of breaking his teeth!
Nishikawa also agreed with Ishii's response strategy. He first retreated into the ring fortifications, let the Eighth Route Army attack, consumed the Eighth Route Army's troops, firepower and morale in the defense, and finally seized the weak link of the Eighth Route Army's encirclement and broke out forcefully.
After Chu Xiong's true intention was exposed, Ishii and Nishikawa felt a lot more relieved. They no longer had to guess. After all, the unknown danger is the biggest danger!
Now it's time for soldiers to block it, and for water and soil to cover it up, everyone depends on their ability!
After the Japanese were surrounded, Zhong Guoliang, the former enemy commander of the Independent Regiment, did not rush to take action. Instead, he ordered the troops to dig fortifications on the spot and secure the fence.
The headquarters moves with the middle route army where the first battalion, fifth battalion, and artillery battalion are located, which is also the main force of the fourth route army;
To the east was Zhang Yu's 2nd Battalion, and to the west were the 3rd and 6th Battalions. The Independent Brigade blocked the front, just holding the Japanese 5th Brigade in the bathtub, which was only five kilometers east and west and less than seven kilometers south and north.
The Japanese had been deepening and strengthening the fortifications, making the bathtub filled with dust. Zhong Guoliang put down the telescope and said to Li Qing and others:
"Comrades, do you see? The Japanese have a good plan. They have dug fortifications and are waiting for us to eat them, so that they can break our teeth! Can we do what the Japanese want?"
After hearing this, Li Qing couldn't help but smile and said:
"The Japs are not that good, but they have a beautiful idea. Now in the entire southeastern Shanxi region, the Japs have no troops to send. Zezhou is under siege by the brigade commander's heavy troops and is in danger.
There is a group of Japanese soldiers in Luzhou. Do they dare to leave their nest? There are only a few hundred Japs in other counties and cities, so we can't protect ourselves. We have plenty of time to spend time with the Japs! "
Fifth Battalion Commander Tan Tao took over and said:
"The Japs brought at most half a month's worth of luggage this time. It took them almost two days to get to Anping City, and spent three days in Anping City with the regiment leader;
Then it took more than a day to rush here, and another two days;
Even if losses are not taken into account, they still have food for seven or eight days at most. The most important thing is drinking water. There is no water source in the encirclement. In less than a week, without us fighting, they will die of thirst! "
Tan Tao is worthy of being a top student who graduated from the Anti-Japanese University. In just a few words, he hit the target of the enemy's destiny. The problem of food and drinking water is a problem that the enemy cannot solve at all.
To deal with the Japanese soldiers trapped in a tight siege, siege warfare is undoubtedly the best choice. Others nodded in agreement.
Artillery battalion commander Liu Zhe also continued:
"Chief of Staff, this encirclement is still a bit big. Should we slim down the devils first? By the way, tell the devils not to have wishful thinking?"
Zhong Guoliang nodded and said:
"It's for sure to lose weight for the Japs first. Don't you, Liu Zhe, just want to show off your Wei Shen coverage in front of the Japs? As you wish, launch the artillery bombardment on time at twelve o'clock noon;
Before twelve o'clock, each battalion quickly set up fences. This bathtub is like a huge fish pond, filled with tortoises. As soon as Liu Zhe drops a bomb into the fish pond, the tortoise groups may run around. You have to ask for it. Tie the fence securely and don't let a bastard escape! "
Zhong Guoliang's words immediately made everyone laugh. They were quite vivid. There were many bastards in Tangqian, so we couldn't let them escape. What the regiment leader wanted was to annihilate them all and stew them all in one pot!
After a few people briefly agreed on the plan, they used the radio to notify others. Before twelve o'clock, the four-pronged army would do one thing, dig fortifications and build fences;
The same goes for the Japanese. Both the enemy and us are working in tacit agreement to dig out fortifications, each with his own agenda.
In Anping City, since the fifth brigade withdrew, the situation of the Japs in the city has become serious. The offensive and defensive positions have shifted instantly. The ups and downs of the large number of people have made the dog heart of Major Inukai, who is eager to make contributions, intolerable;
Kenyo Nakata was also ready to move in at any time, so his face still looked calm.
On this day, Inukai once again rushed to Nakata Kenyo's office in a hurry. When he saw that Nakata Kenyo was still thinking about making tea, he suddenly lost his temper and spoke without caring about face:
"Nakata-kun, the Eighth Route Army is right under your nose. Are you still in the mood to drink tea? You dishonor the commander's trust and are not a true samurai!"
If it had been anyone else, he would have challenged Inukai to a duel. It would be as humiliating as a man pointing at another man and saying that he is not a man. It would kill him!
Nakata Kenyo actually pretended not to hear, and still said to Inukai calmly:
"Inukai-kun, please calm down and tell me what you think?"
"The whole city was mobilized to fight street battles with the Eighth Route Army. The imperial army couldn't defend Anping City, so they burned Anping City down. All the Eighth Route Army got was a pile of trash!"
When Nakata Kenyo heard this, his face suddenly became cold. This was to drive Nakata's brigade to a dead end. Don't even think about it. Nakata wanted to drink Chinese tea for a few more years. He said coldly to Inukai:
"Inukai-kun, I did not receive an order from the headquarters to burn the city. The commander gave me a complete Anping City. Even if it is lost, the imperial army will still be able to recover it. If it is burned, you Come to rebuild?”
When Inukai heard this, he immediately held the handle of the knife in anger and cursed:
"Bagayalu! Nakata, your conscience has been greatly damaged. Are you planning to abandon the city and flee again?"
"Bagaya Road, Inuyang, put away your samurai sword. The Eighth Route Army is outside the city. If you want to show your bravery, you can go directly to the Eighth Route Army;
Your Excellency, Commander, has an explicit order. I have the final say in Anping City. Do you dare to disobey the military order? "
Nakata finally showed his majesty as the leader of Anping City. Only then did Inukai remember that Nakata was his nominal boss;
The Japanese army has a strict hierarchy. If a conflict breaks out between the two sides, Nakata has the power to deal with him;
If word of the conflict between the two sides spreads, it will be difficult for him to get along in the military;
After all, no one will tolerate a guy who breaks the rules and has a future in the military.
Inukai could only endure this tone and bowed deeply to Nakata Kenyo, which was regarded as an apology to him.
Nakata was too lazy to behave like a fool. Inukai was a destabilizing factor, so he had to trick Inukai into fighting the Eighth Route Army once.
"Inukai-kun, your bravery is well-known throughout the army. If you are too shy to transfer, Nakata Battalion will take over the city defense, and you will launch a banzai charge against the Eighth Route Army, so that the Eighth Route Army can demonstrate the bravery of the Imperial Army and serve the Emperor. The time has come for Your Majesty to pledge allegiance!”
The old Japs Nakata used a trick to provoke the generals to keep the Japs Inukai from stepping down, and the vague sarcasm on Nakata's face made Inukai feel hugely insulted.
That means clearly telling Inukai that all talk without practice is a lie. If you don't dare, then you are the same as Nakata...
"Bagaya road!"
Inukai left in shame and anger. Nakata watched Inukai leave, just like their Japanese soldiers sent people to death. He knew what Inukai would do.
