"Bagayalu, this bastard Maeda, the Eighth Route Army can capture an entire artillery regiment. Quickly send planes to the direction of Nirvana and blow up all the cannons!
Miyamoto-kun, victory or defeat is a common thing for a military strategist. When dealing with Chu Xiong, you cannot rely on temporary success or failure. He only has more than a thousand people around him now. Even if they are all made of fine iron, how many nails can be driven out?
The imperial army still has no less than 40,000 troops in the Yuci area. Chuxiong's Eighth Route Army entering the security area only has 10,000 troops at most. After being exhausted on the battlefield, the number that can fight will not exceed 8,000, which is a five-to-one strength advantage!
The security area is the territory of the imperial army. Without the support of the people, Chuxiong is just a group of fish out of water;
Let Duanmu find out the location of Chu Xiong's eastward column as soon as possible, and the flying team will also send out a large number of reconnaissance planes to search for Chu Xiong. As long as Chu Xiong is caught, the Chinese tiger, it will be victory!
Order the Independent Eighth Brigade and the remainder of the 35th Division to continue encircling Nirvana City. The main force of the 36th Division will move closer to Nirvana City, maintaining a distance of fifteen to twenty kilometers to protect the 35th Division.
Isn't Chu Xiong good at surrounding areas and calling for reinforcements? This time the imperial army will also attack him and surround his troops in Nirvana. I want to see if he will leave Nirvana alone;
Send a reconnaissance plane to search the 20-kilometer area around Nirvana City, and thousands of troops can still hide..."
Xiao Zhuoyi'nan was determined to fight Chu Xiong. Following his order, several Japanese armies began to adjust their deployment, and the reconnaissance planes were not idle, searching everywhere for the location of the main force of the Eighth Route Army for a decisive battle. .
Headquarters, staff officers shuttled around, and telegrams were heard all the time.
Since the start of the offensive operation, good news has been reported frequently and the results are gratifying. His hearty laughter can be heard throughout the headquarters:
"Okay, the new regiment is fighting well, and Li Tiejun, a bastard, is becoming more and more promising in battles;
In the battle at the Liuzhuang stronghold, not only did they take down three gun towers, but they also surrounded the point for reinforcements and annihilated a squadron of Japanese reinforcements, knocking out two Iron Bastards! "
The deputy chief of staff also said jokingly:
“The 28th Regiment also fought well. One of their companies not only regained Fengshuping Town in the Japanese Security District, but also took root in more than a dozen surrounding villages;
In less than a month, more than 600 troops have been mobilized. This company is almost turning into a main battalion! "
He nodded very happily. This battle was fought with great vigor. Not only were the battles won every day, but the number of troops and equipment increased, and the base area was also constantly expanding;
Tongpu Road was almost paralyzed, and now Zhengtai Road was blooming across the board. A large number of Japanese and puppet troops were wiped out. The Eighth Route Army's living space was further expanded, but its own casualties were not large. How could this not make him happy?
He couldn't help but sigh:
"Deputy Staff Officer, this bastard has been on radio silence since the start of the second phase of the attack. Tens of thousands of Japs' troops have been attracted to him. Old man, I'm a little worried about whether he can survive."
The assistant counselor comforted him and said:
“Although Chu Xiong is young, he has always been calm in battle;
Lao Liu's 10 to 15 regiments have been waiting on alert, and Lao Nie has also secretly mobilized 10 regiments to cross Niangzi Pass. They are only one to two days away from the Yuci area and can support the independent brigade at any time! "
He nodded and said:
"Xiao Zhuoyi's tens of thousands of mobile troops are a big trouble for the Eighth Route Army and must be solved!
Even if they cannot be hit hard, the combat materials they prepared must be exhausted, even if it means a larger sacrifice, it is still worth it;
It is better to fight in the Japanese security area than in the base area, and it will cause much less harm to the fellow villagers. "
The assistant counselor said with great agreement:
"The Japanese will at least not engage in the three-guang policy in their own security areas. Once these tens of thousands of Japanese are put into the base area, under the Japanese's three-guang policy, even if we win the counter-mopping up, the price we will pay will definitely be huge!"
While the two bosses were discussing the situation of the war, a communications staff officer from the telegraph room strode in excitedly and said excitedly:
"Report to the deputy chief of staff, good news for the independent brigade!"
The deputy counselor took it and took a look. An unconcealable smile instantly appeared on his face, and then he reported the good news to him:
"Look, talk about Cao Cao. Cao Cao is here. The Independent Brigade has sent good news. They are in -"
"I'll see for myself!"
He couldn't hold it anymore, and he directly asked for the telegram before the deputy counselor could read it. This was completely different from the past. It seemed that it was really something that worried Chu Xiong.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Okay! Well done to Chu Xiong, the hunky boy!"
"Well done. You've made me worry here for a few days. I'm going to punish him!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
After scolding him, he couldn't help laughing. Chu Xiong had never let him down!
"Deputy Counselor, the 8th Independent Brigade has been crippled by Chu Xiong's troops, with less than 2,000 people left;
Most of the main force of the 35th Division was annihilated, and no less than 9,000 Japanese were killed. This was definitely a great victory that inspired the whole country!
Now is not the time to celebrate. There are at least 40,000 Japanese troops surrounding the Independence Brigade. One mistake may lead to disaster! "
"Lao Chen of the 81st Division can also start moving. The three-pronged army will gather secretly first. Once the independent brigade sticks to the 36th Division, the main force of the Japanese, we will take action;
Three-way siege, the center blossoms, this time we must completely beat the old devil Xiao Zhuoyi'nan!
Send electricity to Lao Liu, Lao Nie, and Lao Chen and inform them of the latest battle situation. They will know what to do;
Call Chu Xiong back..."
Zezhou City, 81st Division Headquarters
Lao Chen received the latest battle report from the headquarters, excitedly plunged into the map again, and then said to Chief of Staff Zhou Xihan:
"Old Zhou, Chu Xiong has crippled the 35th Division of the Japs' Left Route Army and wiped out more than 9,000 Japs;
Although they still have seven to eight thousand people left, they have lost all their heavy weapons and supplies, including a tiger that was broken and had its teeth pulled out. There are even two thousand people left in the Independent Eighth Brigade;
Now they are moving towards Nirvana. Either they want to eat the 1st Battalion of the 881st Regiment in Nirvana, or they are encircling the point for reinforcements, drawing out the main force of the Independent Brigade, and then dispatching the main force of the 36th Division to attack from both sides. It's a good plan. !
They seem to treat me like a vacuum!
If the tigers don't show off their power, they will treat us as sick cats. How can you, Old Zhou, endure it? "
Chief of Staff Zhou said very cooperatively:
"Sir, I have been holding back my anger for a long time and was ready to vent it on the Japanese. Just give me the order!"
"Now that the heat is almost over, it's time for you, Lao Zhou, to sing a big drama for the Japanese about increasing the number of kitchens and reducing the number of troops, and Li Daitao is dead. I will lead thousands of militiamen under the city of Zezhou to accompany the Japanese;
Within three days, you and Lao Xu must secretly mobilize the main force, move to the Japanese blockade and lurk, waiting for my latest order. This time we will set up a stage for the Independent Brigade and wipe out the remnants of the 35th Division! "
