Eighteenth Army Headquarters
"Chief of General Staff, the 28th Regiment has submitted top secret information." A staff officer hurried over and handed the newly arrived telegram to the Chief of General Staff.
"Go ahead." The chief of general staff dismissed the staff officer and opened the top-secret information with anticipation.
The batch of arms in the information provided by Xinghuo has been found by the people below, but in the area occupied by the Fourth Brigade, the Fourth Brigade has a tight blockade and cannot transport them back.
After all, this is a full brigade of weapons and ammunition, and the transportation target is large. Once discovered by the Japanese army, it is no joke.
Therefore, the Chief of General Staff asked Eagle to contact Wu Ze to see if Wu Ze could do anything.
Now that this top-secret information has been passed back, the Chief of General Staff is looking forward to what kind of solution Wu Ze will come up with.
After opening the top-secret information and taking a look, the chief of general staff paused: "I really didn't expect that this batch of arms could be brought back in this way."
Without hesitation, the chief of general staff hurriedly came to find the deputy commander-in-chief.
The deputy commander saw the chief of general staff's excited expression and smiled: "I guess Wu Ze has solved the problem of bringing weapons and ammunition back."
"Yes, it's wonderful, this is simply wonderful, Lao Peng, take a look." The chief of general staff handed the top-secret information to the deputy commander-in-chief.
The deputy commander-in-chief took a look at it, his expression was extremely exciting, and he slammed his fist on the table: "I really didn't expect that Wu Ze would use prisoners of war to bring weapons back, and also use prisoners of war to coordinate the 129th Division's counterattack. If we break through the encirclement and get it right, we can directly inflict heavy damage on the Japanese army."
Yoshio Shinozuka had not yet freed up his hands, and the encirclement and suppression campaign against the 129th Division had not yet begun, but Wu Ze had already planned in advance.
In the Battle of Wangershan, although the total number of Japanese troops annihilated was one regiment.
But in any case, it was a trick, relying on the power of nature, and it was not killed head-on.
And this time, if a Japanese regiment can be killed head-on, it will be even more significant.
"I'm thinking now that Wu Ze asked us to send undercover agents to the prisoner-of-war camp in advance. He probably expected that the arms would be hidden in enemy-occupied areas. This was to form a surprise force in advance and break out at the critical moment. It will greatly support the 129th Division's counter-encirclement and suppression campaign and will severely damage the Japanese army." the chief of general staff said with a smile.
"Then let's wait and see. If the main force of the 129th Division really wants to fight the main force of the Japanese army at Cangyun Ridge, with the cooperation of thousands of soldiers from the prisoner of war camp, maybe I have to consider Wu Ze's tactics. Deal with the Fourth Brigade severely!" the deputy commander said solemnly.
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prisoner of war camp
"Really or not, are you newcomers not bragging? How can the new regiment of Tubal Road be so powerful? In the battle of Wangershan, they killed 20,000 Japanese and traitors without any effort?"
"Don't be kidding, it's not so easy to wipe out a Japanese regiment. Our 72nd Division and 27th Division were defeated by a Bantian regiment, but a mere regiment on Tubal Road can completely wipe out a Japanese regiment, and still be able to wipe out a Japanese regiment." Effortlessly?”
"Even if you want to brag, you have to make a draft in advance. Tubalu said that one division of them killed a Japanese regiment. I don't believe it, let alone a single regiment."
"That's right, are you really a kid? You can destroy the kid just by bragging. I can even blow up the Japs Emperor!"
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The prisoners of war in the prison camp had strong doubts about the news about the new prisoners of war.
Of course, some of the new prisoners of war were undercover Eighth Route agents, and they deliberately spread the news of the new regiment's success in Wang'er Mountain to the prisoner-of-war camp first, paving the way for subsequent actions.
Faced with the doubts of the prisoners of war of the 27th Division and the 72nd Division, the Eighth Route Undercovers first whetted their appetites and deliberately asked them to question for a few days before finally revealing the tactics that truly won the Battle of Wangershan.
It is through the power of nature.
When the prisoners of war from the 72nd Division and the 27th Division heard this, they were all stunned this time:
"Oh my God, diverting the upstream river water into the canyon, and then exploding the canyon after it fills up. Oh my God, isn't this a trick?"
"Using flash floods to deal with the Japanese troops is a good idea."
"Yes, before the flash flood arrived, the Eighth Route Army team stayed on the safe isolated mountain in advance and arranged blocking positions in advance. In this way, the death of the 20,000 Japanese traitors would not be unjust."
"This new regiment leader, Li Yunlong, seems to be really powerful."
"Both our 27th Division and 72nd Division couldn't defeat a Japanese regiment, but the Tubal New Regiment was able to deal with it after a huge flood. This move is indeed very clever."
"One day, I would like to see who this Captain Li is."
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"Squad leader, the new prisoners of war who just came in are talking about the new regiment's great victory at Wang'er Mountain..." Before a soldier could finish his words in front of Wei Dayong, he was interrupted by Wei Dayong's slap: "Okay. Come on, stop talking nonsense, our 72nd Division and 27th Division can’t defeat a Japanese regiment, but a mere regiment on Tubal Road can do it, just listen to them.”
Wei Dayong's injury was almost healed, and he didn't know what medicine the Japanese had taken wrong. They gave their prisoners a full meal.
Wei Dayong took the opportunity to eat a lot and recuperated his body early. He would see if he had a chance to escape from here later.
"Squad leader, the New Regiment didn't fight the 20,000 Japanese and traitors head-on. They took advantage of the flood." The soldier added.
"With the help of the flood?" Wei Dayong paused, and then cursed even more rudely, "I think your brain is in the flood. Our 72nd Division passed by Wanger Mountain when we were heading to the front line, and you also You see, there are no conditions to form a flash flood over there. Wang'er Mountain is just an isolated mountain, and Tubal Road also relied on a big flood. Where did this big flood come from? Did it rush out of your kid's head!"
"Squad leader, if I tell you, you won't believe it." The soldier did not slack off and continued, "I heard from the new prisoners of war that there is a big river above Wang'er Mountain, and there is a huge river between the river and Wang'er Mountain. The new group sealed the canyon first, then exploded the river, poured water from the river into the canyon, and then exploded the canyon. Wouldn't this flood be..."
Wei Dayong suddenly lost his composure: "Oh my god, isn't this a tactic that our garden director used to blow up the entrance to the Yellow River Garden..."
"Ahem, squad leader, the garden director ordered the Yellow River embankment at the entrance of the garden to be blown up. Can we not mention this?" The soldier couldn't help but interrupt Wei Dayong.
Although he is now also a soldier under Director Wei Yuan, Director Wei Yuan blew up the Yellow River embankment at the entrance of the garden. This move is really not good.
It's like killing a thousand enemies and losing a million!
"Even if his new regiment of Tubal Road can kill a Japanese regiment at Wang'er Mountain in one fell swoop, I won't accept them." Wei Dayong said, "If you have the ability, fight the Japanese regiment head-on! If Li Yunlong, the leader of his new regiment, can This bastard Sakata did it, and only then did I, Wei Dayong, obey him!"
"Yes, yes." The soldier nodded, "The battle at Wang'er Mountain was a trick. Unless his new regiment can kill Sakata head-on, then this is his real ability."
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Taiyuan
Japanese First Army Headquarters
Yoshio Shinozuka picked up the phone and answered Kazuki Yamamoto: "Yamamoto-kun, do you have any clues about the mission to find the headquarters of the 18th Group Army?"
At present, the 4th Brigade has its hands free, and the 3rd Regiment and 22nd Regiment of the 4th Brigade are urgently resting.
Shinozuka Yoshio is also preparing to mobilize two divisions of the Imperial Army to assist the Fourth Brigade.
A brigade of the Imperial Army and two divisions of the Imperial Associated Army can first use the 129th Division of the 18th Army as an appetizer.
Of course, if during the appetizer, Yamamoto Kazuki's special forces can kill the headquarters of the 18th Group Army, then by eating the 129th Division, the 4th Brigade can take the opportunity to attack the next 115th Division and 120th Division.
Relying on one brigade and two divisions of the Imperial Army to eliminate the entire 18th Army, only then can we completely wipe out the shame of Xuewang'er Mountain and the hatred of more than 20 Fortress Villages!
"Sorry, General, I don't know anything yet." Yamamoto Kazuki's apologetic voice came from the phone.
His special forces had only two targets in the World War II zone. One was Lao Yan's World War II zone chief's headquarters, and the second was the headquarters of the 18th Group Army.
But these two strategic-level goals are not so easy to confirm.
Especially the 18th Army, they are good at guerrilla warfare, and the location of their headquarters is constantly changing, making it even more difficult to lock.
"Yamamoto-kun, I don't mean to blame you." Yoshio Shinozuka said, "Hurry up and search for it. The 4th Brigade has withdrawn from the front battlefield and is resting urgently. I am going to let them encircle and suppress the 18th Group Army first. 129th Division, if you can find the headquarters of the 18th Group Army during this period, then no one in the entire North China Expeditionary Army will laugh at your special operations."
Yamamoto Kazuki's special operations tactics are not recognized by most imperial officers. They believe that relying on just a few dozen special forces to conquer this land is a complete fantasy.
Yoshio Shinozuka supports Kazuki Yamamoto in forming a special force, and he is also under pressure.
If Kazuki Yamamoto's special operations failed, he would also be laughed at.
Therefore, he hopes that Yamamoto Kazuki's special operations can achieve success as soon as possible!
"Yes, General." Yamamoto Kazuki responded.
The call ended, and Yoshio Shinozuka answered the call from the Fourth Brigade.
The commander of the 4th Brigade, Isao Hiragaku, had a respectful attitude, but his tone was obviously grumbling: "General, our 4th Brigade defeated the direct lineage of China on the frontal battlefield, but you want to withdraw my brigade to fight a security war? General, please forgive me for being rude, you are killing a chicken with a knife and it is stupid."
In the face of Hiragakuo Yuuo's complaints, Shinozuka Yoshio was not angry and said: "Hirasuka-kun, I admit that withdrawing your fourth brigade from the front battlefield to fight the security war is indeed a bit overkill. But the harassment caused by Tubal Road in the rear has become more and more serious. More than twenty fortress villages have been looted by them, which seriously threatens the supply of military supplies to the empire. Therefore, Mr. Pinglu, if you have fire in your heart, you can Sprinkle them on the 18th Army, take your troops, and destroy the 18th Army for me."
"Ha Yi!" Hirakata Yongfu shouted, "I will crush the 18th Army to ashes! I have given the order and will set off in three days..."
"Hiiraku-kun." Shinozuka Yoshio interrupted Hirakabi Yoshio, "You must not underestimate the enemy. Your fourth brigade has been fighting on the frontal battlefield for more than a month. The soldiers and morale are very exhausted. You should Give the emperor's soldiers enough rest time. Furthermore, the 18th Group Army has a strategic-level master. This person is a powerful enemy. In the battle of Wang'er Mountain, he easily killed 20,000 of us. Your brigade The combined strength of the regiment and the two divisions of the Imperial Alliance Army is only 30,000, which is not much more than the Battle of Wangershan. Do you understand what I mean?"
"General, didn't you say that the battle of Wangershan was the result of Li Yunlong, the new commander of Tubal Road? This person is a strategic master?" Hirakawa Yongfu questioned.
"That was just a smoke bomb from the 18th Group Army. Not long after the war started, this Li Yunlong brought the New Regiment to northwest Shanxi. But two or three years later, the New Regiment was unknown. If he, Li Yunlong, was really of this strategic level How could it be possible that such talents have made the new group famous just now?" Shinozuka Yoshio said.
"Then where is this strategic level master?" Hiragakuo asked.
Even though Commander Yoshio Shinozuka was a serious opponent, Hiragakuo Yuuo was arrogant and proud, but he also put aside his contempt.
Although his brigade's combat effectiveness is strong, it is not strong enough to fight against nature.
"I judge that this person should be at the headquarters of the 18th Army." Shinozuka Yoshio said, "I have asked the intelligence department to seize the time to find the location of the 18th Army headquarters. You don't have to worry about this for the time being. If you can find it At the headquarters of the Eighteenth Group Army, I have special forces here to carry out beheading operations. Your task is to stop underestimating the enemy and eliminate the 129th Division first."
"Special Forces?" Hearing this, Isao Hiragaku said in a somewhat disdainful tone: "General, are your Special Forces the Special Forces advocated by Kazuki Yamamoto who returned from studying in Country D?"
As a top student of the empire, Yamamoto Kazuki went to study at the Military Academy of Country D.
Isamu Hiragaku and many imperial officers were actually looking forward to it, hoping that Kazuki Yamamoto could bring back something that would dazzle them from the Military Academy of Country D.
As a result, Yamamoto Kazuki made people like Hiragaku Yufu very, very disappointed.
Yamamoto Kazuki always said that when the balance of war is balanced, the power of an ant can also make the balance unbalanced, and then he preached how powerful his special operations were.
In the eyes of Imperial officers like Hiragakuo Yufu, this is simply nonsense.
Is the balance of war now in the balance? Not at all!
The imperial army set foot on this land. Although it did not destroy China in three months, at least it was invincible. It killed the so-called regular troops in this land and even occupied their capital.
Their so-called garden directors have all gone into hiding in the mountain city, and they are still within the bombing range of the Imperial Air Force.
The balance of war has always been tilted towards the empire.
And what did it rely on to tilt the balance of war heavily towards the empire?
The battle relied on imperial aircraft, artillery and tanks, and the large-scale emperor's army.
At this time, Kazuki Yamamoto came out of nowhere. You told me about special operations, and you told me that the balance of war was in a state of balance?
Damn it, you, a special operations warrior, can't get enough of it. Where are you going to stay?
We continued to fight China with aircraft and artillery, and there was no problem at all.
If Yamamoto Kazuki is really awesome, how about relying on dozens of your people to wipe out the hundreds of thousands of troops?
Let alone hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops, if you can destroy one Chinese division, then you are considered powerful.
The question is, do your special forces, Yamamoto Kazuki, have this ability? !
When Yoshio Shinozuka faced the doubts of Isamu Hiragaku, he also knew that in many cases, words of defense are not as convincing as a practical action.
Yoshio Shinozuka said: "Hiiraku-kun, your task now is to prepare the army for war and destroy the 129th Division."
"Hai, General." When Isamu Hiragaku heard that Yoshio Shinozuka didn't talk to him about Yamamoto Kazuki's special operations, he wisely didn't mention it again.
Anyway, Yoshio Shinozuka is now the commander of Isamu Hiragakuo.
Sometimes, even if the superior's vision is wrong, we, as subordinates, have to save some face for the superior.
Yoshio Shinozuka ended the call with Isao Hirashiku, and he put the phone back on the stand.
Looking at the map on the wall, he still had confidence in his eyes.
When a new type of thing appears, it will always be subject to traditional doubts, and facts are the best way to prove it.
The first machine gun in the world was the Gatling gun.
Before the advent of the Gatling gun, the army's combat method was often a group charge of infantry and cavalry.
The Gatling gun was produced, but because it was expensive and consumed ammunition at a terrible rate, it was not recognized by traditional military officers.
No matter how much the manufacturers of Gatling guns promoted it, even if the superior capabilities of this machine gun were proven on the test field, the officers still did not recognize it. In the end, only one officer tried to buy some Gatling guns, but The manufacturer still offers half-sale and half-free products.
Many people are laughing at the officers who bought this machine gun, and they are out of their minds.
And this kind of ridicule, when the Gatling gun showed its terrifying harvesting ability on the battlefield for the first time, all the ridicule and doubts became silent.
The Gatling gun roared, and whether they were cavalry or infantry, they all fell down like harvested crops.
Wherever the bullets poured, soldiers fell down in rows.
In that battle, the large number of corpses and blood strongly proved to the world the powerful combat effectiveness of the Gatling gun. Even the most eloquent person in the world could not find a reason to refute it and shut up completely.
Everyone has to accept this fact: a Gatling gun can withstand the firepower of an army.
How powerful the doubts were before, and how crazy the reactions will be after they are recognized.
Officers who once looked down on Gatling guns went crazy and spent huge sums of money to buy Gatling guns from manufacturers.
The manufacturer's backlog of machine guns was quickly sold out, orders were pouring in, and demand still exceeded supply.
Therefore, Yoshio Shinozuka believes that Yamamoto Kazuki's special operations must have its value. Even if the balance of the war is now tilted towards the empire, special operations still have its value.
As long as Yamamoto Kazuki finds the headquarters of the 18th Group Army and leads the special forces beheading operation successfully, then all the ridicule and doubts will disappear.
