Shinozuka Yoshio's First Army was under the command of the North China Expeditionary Army. The North China Expeditionary Army had a total strength of 600,000 to 700,000 troops, not including the Imperial Association Army.
Therefore, whether it was the defeat of Hiratani Daokuo or the annihilation of Takeda Chiju, the North China Expeditionary Force did not hurt its vitality.
In order to avenge his humiliation as soon as possible, Gangcun Cining mobilized three heavy divisions from the North China Expeditionary Army to cover up and kill them fiercely from the north.
The troops of the 18th Group Army entered the mountains, and the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, making it temporarily difficult to carry out encirclement and suppression.
Therefore, Lao Yan's Jinsui Army became the target of revenge by the Japanese army.
Originally, the combat effectiveness of Lao Yan's Jinsui Army was not as good as that of the Japanese. They were chased and fiercely beaten by the Japanese army, and the Jinsui Army suffered a lot of losses.
"Sir Yan, why don't we withdraw from Jin Province." A staff officer suggested to Lao Yan.
"Withdrawing from Jin Province, where are we going?" Lao Yan's eyes widened, "This Jin Province is the home of our Jinsui Army. We left our homeland, what is the difference between that and a dog that lost its family! We went to someone else's territory and stayed under someone else's fence. That will be directly used as a weapon!"
"Sir Yan, why don't we also go to the mountains?" Another staff member suggested that the mountains should be closed due to heavy snow, making it difficult for the Japanese to come in and encircle and suppress them.
"Go to the mountains of the 18th Army?" Lao Yan glared again, "Do you want to give the Japanese a chance to take over!"
The Jinsui Army went to the mountain, and the Japanese surrounded the mountain with heavy troops, not allowing any supplies to enter. After being surrounded for a period of time, the Jinsui Army and the 18th Group Army were left empty-handed, and the Japanese could win without a fight.
Lao Yan could predict that the Eighteenth Group Army should also be thinking of ways to break the blockade of the Japanese army on the mountain.
If this blockade cannot be broken, the 18th Army's supply throat will be blocked, and life will still be difficult in the future.
Therefore, the Jinsui Army cannot crawl into the cage of the mountain on its own.
The staff officer was silent.
"Sir Yan, let me go to the Eighteenth Group Army again." Bo Zuoyi said, "Perhaps, in view of our predicament, the Eighteenth Group Army..."
Before Bo Zuoyi finished speaking, Lao Yan shook his head and said, "The Eighteenth Group Army will not understand the meaning of lip-to-mouth communication. The Japanese have taken care of our Jinsui Army, and then it will be their turn for the Eighteenth Group Army. The Eighteenth Group Army must also be helping with the planning. If they really had any clues, they would have contacted us long ago."
"I'd better go there." Bo Zuoyi said, "Maybe there will be a miracle."
"Then you can take a trip." Lao Yan nodded and resigned.
"You continue to think about it, the Jinsui Army is now facing life and death, and must find a way out!" Bo Zuoyi left, and Lao Yan forced the staff to find a way.
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Eighteenth Army Headquarters
"Lao Yan's Jinsui Army can be said to have blocked the wrath of the Japs for our 18th Group Army. However, whether the Jinsui Army was wiped out or driven out of Jin Province, the Japs will definitely have to deal with heavy troops next. It’s our 18th Army.”
The deputy commander-in-chief looked at the situation marked on the map. The Japanese troops were so heavy that the Jinsui Army was already overwhelmed and breathless.
It seemed that the Jinsui Army had no other way out except being forced to leave their homeland.
"But fortunately, I have found the traitor, and Wu Ze's strategic plan should also be made..." The chief of general staff did not finish his words.
Someone came to report: "Report to the leader, Commander Bo of the Jinsui Army wants to see you."
Bo Zuoyi is here?
The deputy commander-in-chief and the chief of general staff looked at each other, but they did not hesitate and took the initiative to greet him.
In any case, Gangcun Cining's army came over with great momentum. The troops of the Eighteenth Group Army went into the mountains to hide. The Jinsui Army helped bear the anger of the Japanese army. This time, the Eighteenth Group Army was more or less a little bit weak. Justify the loss.
"Commander Bo, come, drink water." The deputy commander asked someone to pour water for Bo Zuoyi.
Bo Zuoyi had no intention of drinking water, but he still took it politely: "Thank you."
"You two, I believe you all know what kind of scenario our Jinsui Army is facing now." Bo Zuoyi went straight to the point, "The enemy army is too powerful. Our army will be defeated and will either be annihilated or driven out. In Jin Province, I’m afraid there won’t be a third possibility.”
"Commander Bo, don't worry, there should be a third possibility." The deputy commander comforted.
"Really?" Bo Zuoyi looked expectant when he heard this, "I would like to hear the details."
"According to our intelligence, Yoshio Shinozuka formed a special force. The commander of this special force is Kazuki Yamamoto. He is a senior Japanese officer who returned from further studies in country D. Kazuki Yamamoto is deeply respected by Yoshio Shinozuka. Trust." The deputy commander said, "Yamamoto Kazuki's special forces only have two strategic-level targets in Shanxi Province. One is the headquarters of our 18th Group Army, and the other is Chief Yan's Chief Department."
"Special Forces? Is Kazuki Yamamoto trusted by Yoshio Shinozuka?" Hiroshi paused, "We have not received any information from the Jinsui Army about this information. How did you get it?"
"This is top-secret information brought back from Taiyuan by our undercover agents," said the deputy commander.
"You continue talking." Bo Zuoyi looked at the deputy commander.
"This Yamamoto Kazuki is a powerful character. He has planted the traitors on the edge of the headquarters of our 18th Army, but we have already found the traitor." The deputy commander said, "Our idea is to use this The traitor who lurked at the edge of our headquarters delivered wrong information to Yamamoto Kazuki, and then influenced the strategic actions of the Japanese army through Yamamoto Kazuki. If the operation goes well and guides the Japanese army into an encirclement, your Jinsui Army still has a great chance to stand up. .”
When Hiroshi heard this, his eyes widened: "This Yamamoto Kazuki has really placed the traitor on the edge of your headquarters. Through Yamamoto Kazuki, can he really affect the actions of the Japanese army?"
Bo Zuoyi still knew the 18th Army very well, and it was not easy to place undercover agents among their ranks.
Not to mention placing the undercover agent on the edge of the 18th Army Headquarters. It seems that Yamamoto Kazuki is really not an ordinary person.
Of course, if Kazuki Yamamoto is really trusted by Yoshio Shinozuka and can use a traitor to pass false information to Kazuki Yamamoto and mislead the Japanese army into an ambush, that would be a good turn of events.
"Yes, Yoshio Shinozuka trusts Kazuki Yamamoto and can influence the Japanese army through Kazuki Yamamoto." The chief of general staff nodded.
"You just said that Kazuki Yamamoto's special forces have only two strategic targets in the World War II zone. One is the headquarters of the 18th Group Army, and the other is Commander Yan's headquarters." Bo Zuoyi said thoughtfully, "Is it possible that we want to Use strategic targets as bait to lure Yamamoto Kazuki into being fooled?"
"That's right, as long as we pretend to give the traitor Yamamoto Kazuki some seemingly unimportant clues, with his ability, he will definitely be able to peel off the cocoons and find the location of the strategic target from the unimportant clues." The commander-in-chief said, "Yoshio Shinozuka values Yamamoto Kazuki's special forces very much. When Yamamoto Kazuki leads the special forces to carry out beheading operations, the Japanese army will definitely cooperate. We can secretly change the command The location of the headquarters, and then guided the Japanese army into an ambush through Yamamoto Kazuki."
"Where is the ambush location?" Bo Zuoyi asked.
"The chief of staff and I have already studied this, but further discussions are needed." The deputy commander looked at Bo Zuoyi and said, "Commander Bo, you can wait for one day. After one day, I will definitely give you the plan."
"Okay, I can wait, I can wait." Bo Zuoyi nodded repeatedly.
Originally, I didn't have much hope, but I didn't expect that the 18th Group Army would really have a surprise.
As for the other party's talk of further discussions, Bo Zuoyi didn't deny it. It must be that the other party wanted to show the prepared plan to their strategic experts.
After this strategic master has seen it, he will follow him for justice.
The deputy commander-in-chief asked people to entertain Bo Zuoyi, while the chief of general staff hurriedly left the headquarters and rushed to the logistics.
Time passed quickly, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Yunlong came to Wu Ze with Yang Xiuqin and smiled broadly: "Xiao Wu, we really thank you for finding us such a good wife."
Yang Xiuqin lowered her head shyly, too embarrassed to speak.
"Old Li, let me know if you have anything to say." Wu Ze smiled.
In three days, Yang Xiuqin and Li Yunlong had already locked eyes with each other. Li Yunlong brought Yang Xiuqin here, and he must have come to talk about marriage.
"Yang Xiuqin and I are going to get married, so we have to apply to the superiors." Li Yunlong looked at Wu Ze, "Why don't you talk to the headquarters about this."
Originally, Li Yunlong's age and position were sufficient, and he fully met the standards for marriage.
But now is really not the time. Gangcun Cining sent a large army to retaliate. The 18th Army hid in the mountains, and the Jinsui Army became a punching bag.
Under such circumstances, the headquarters is also studying and discussing the matter.
At this time, we, Lao Li, went to tell the headquarters that we wanted to get married. Ahem, no matter how courageous Li Yunlong was, he would not dare to go to the head of the headquarters at this juncture... So, Lao Li wanted to do this through Wu Ze.
Wu Ze is highly regarded by the head of the headquarters. As long as Wu Ze opens his mouth, there will definitely be no big problem.
"Old Li, I guess the chief of staff should be here soon. When the chief of staff arrives, I will tell him for you." Wu Ze smiled and nodded, "A good man will do his best to the end, send Buddha to the west, your marriage is I helped arrange the deal, so I have to finish it for you."
"Hahahaha." Li Yunlong laughed happily after hearing this, "Xiao Wu, that's interesting. You are so interesting. When Yang Xiuqin and I have a child, he will definitely let him recognize you as his godfather."
Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive.
"Xiao Wu, the Chief of General Staff is here." Someone came over to remind Wu Ze. Valley is suppressed
"Yeah." Wu Ze hummed and hurriedly went to Li Yunlong to greet the Chief of General Staff.
"Li Yunlong, if you are not staying with the New First Brigade, why are you coming to Xiao Wu's place?" The chief of general staff was puzzled when he saw Li Yunlong.
The New Regiment has been expanded into the New First Brigade, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
As the commander of the New First Brigade, Li Yunlong should stay at the New First Brigade headquarters as much as possible.
"That's it." Wu Ze smiled at the Chief of General Staff, "I introduced a girl to Lao Li, and they were getting married, so they came to me and wanted to..."
Before Wu Ze finished speaking, the Chief of General Staff looked a little serious: "Xiao Wu, you also know the current situation. Gangcun Cining sent three divisions to retaliate against us. The Jinsui Army temporarily blocked us. Daozi, your focus now should be on this, try your best to help the Jinsui Army solve its problems. Otherwise, once the Jinsui Army is gone, our 18th Group Army will be the next to suffer. You said you still have If you are interested in introducing a wife to Li Yunlong, what you are doing is a bit..."
Before the Chief of General Staff finished speaking, Li Yunlong interrupted: "Chief of General Staff, what you said is not appropriate."
"What's wrong?" The chief of general staff looked at Li Yunlong.
"Xiao Wu must have been pregnant for a long time. He has a strategy for cleaning up the three divisions of Gangcun Ci Ning. That's why he had time to introduce me to his wife. I think Xiao Wu did the right thing." Li Yunlong said.
The Chief of General Staff stopped talking to Li Yunlong and turned to look at Wu Ze: "Xiao Wu, have you made your plan?"
Although the Chief of General Staff and Deputy Commander-in-Chief have also made plans, they still need to compare them with Wu Ze's plan.
"From what the Chief of General Staff said, has the traitor been found?" Wu Ze asked.
"Well, I just found it yesterday." The chief of general staff nodded.
"This is my plan." Wu Ze handed the prepared plan to the Chief of General Staff.
The Chief of General Staff took the plan and read it, and was very satisfied: "Well, Xiao Wu, your plan is very good. It is similar to the plan I made with the deputy commander-in-chief. Your plan can be used directly. The deputy commander-in-chief’s plan is a backup plan.”
"Chief of the General Staff, look at it, look at it, I think Xiao Wu already has breasts." Li Yunlong said with a smile.
"Li Yunlong, when do you plan to get married?" Now that the matter was serious, the chief of general staff's expression softened a lot and he looked at Li Yunlong with a smile.
"Three days later." Li Yunlong replied.
"Why not earlier?" asked the chief of general staff, "just today or tomorrow."
"Why don't we invite some old friends over to have some fun?" Li Yunlong said with a smile.
"Li Yunlong, I agree to your marriage, but you have to remember it," said the Chief of General Staff. "After you get married, you can lead the new brigade properly for me and stop giving trouble to your division commander, you know!"
"Yes, yes, sir, don't worry!" Li Yunlong nodded repeatedly.
"Xiao Wu, time is tight, I will hurry up and return to the headquarters." The chief of general staff took away Wu Ze's plan.
"Chief of Staff, we will see you off."
"Need not."
The chief of general staff left without Wu Ze and Li Yunlong.
"Hahaha, the Chief of General Staff has agreed, it's time for us to get married." Li Yunlong laughed and looked at Wu Ze: "Xiao Wu, I'll trouble you again."
"You write the invitation yourself." Wu Ze knew what Li Yunlong was talking about and said directly.
"Xiao Wu, my handwriting is not as beautiful as yours." Li Yunlong said with a shy face, "We, Mr. Li, are getting married. For such a big event, we can't write the invitation in an ugly way..."
"You can ask your old brigade commander for help." Wu Ze interrupted, "He is one of the three heroes of Huangpu. He is full of knowledge and good handwriting. He will definitely not..."
"That's fine, I won't waste your time."
Li Yunlong didn't say much. Wu Ze is a busy man now and his time is precious.
Li Yunlong explained a few words to Yang Xiuqin, and then immediately rushed to the 386 brigade headquarters.
386 Brigade
"Both Li Yunlong and Kong Jie have been promoted to brigade commanders, but the two of us are still regimental commanders. It's so annoying to compare ourselves to each other," Cheng Xiazi said to the 771 regiment commander.
"The main reason is that Li Yunlong and Kong Jie have the help of noble people." The leader of the 771 regiment said, "If the two of us also have the help of noble people, we would at least..."
Before the leader of the 771 regiment finished speaking, Li Yunlong's voice rang out: "You are at least the deputy division commander, right?"
When the 771st regiment and Cheng Xiazi saw Li Yunlong, their expressions were quite complicated.
In the past, the New Regiment was just the bottom trash regiment of the 386th Brigade.
Now, the new regiment has been expanded into the new brigade, and the new regiment commander Li Yunlong has also transformed into a new brigade commander commanding thousands of elites. This is no longer what it used to be.
"Brigadier Li!"
"Brigadier Li!"
The mood was complicated. When subordinates saw their superiors, they still had to salute. Cheng Xiazi and the leader of the 771 regiment bravely saluted Li Yunlong on their own initiative.
Li Yunlong returned the courtesy and said with a smile: "Is our old brigade commander here?"
"Here, you are looking for him..." Before Cheng Xiazi could finish his words, Brigadier Chen, who heard the voice, came out and shouted to Li Yunlong: "Li Yunlong, what brought you to me?"
"Hello, Brigadier." Li Yunlong quickly saluted Brigadier Chen with a smile.
"Don't give me that playful smile. Since you have become the brigade commander of the new brigade, you must look like a brigade commander." Although Brigadier Chen said this, he still smiled brightly, "What, could it be that your kid got promoted? Come, prepare to give me, the old brigade commander, some gifts."
"It should be, it should be. Without your cultivation, Brigadier, I, Li Yunlong, would not be where I am today." Li Yunlong smiled, "It's just that I was in a hurry today, so I forgot this gift. I will make up for it another day. I will definitely make it up for you." .”
"Pull me down." Brigadier Chen didn't believe Li Yunlong's nonsense. He laughed and scolded, "If you don't stay with your new brigade, why are you here with me?"
"Brigadier, I'm getting married." Li Yunlong smiled.
"marry?"
"marry?"
"marry?"
The brigade commander, Cheng Xiazi and the 771 regiment leader were all stunned for an instant.
This Li Yunlong has just been promoted to the new brigade commander. Is he about to get married?
Where did he get his wife?
Hadn't he been fighting all the time before?
Brigadier Chen questioned: "Li Yunlong, you really want to get married, why did you come to my place?"
"I want to ask the old brigade commander to help me write some invitations." Li Yunlong said with a smile, "After all, my handwriting is too ugly and not as good as yours."
"Is there no one in your new brigade who can write to you?"
"Of course there is a new brigade, but they are not as educated as the brigade commander. The handwriting written by your brigade commander must be extraordinary and cannot be compared to them." Li Yunlong flattered.
"You want me to write you an invitation. If I write an invitation, you have to give me a machine gun as a reward." Brigadier Chen said with a big smile.
"Brigadier, you have become a black-hearted businessman. Our new brigade is now strong and strong, with sufficient weapons and ammunition, but it cannot withstand such blackmail from you." Li Yunlong rolled his eyes and refused.
"Look at your little boy's potential." Brigadier Chen scolded, "If you don't give it, then I won't write it."
"Here, I give, who made you my old leader." Li Yunlong looked like he thought he had been taken advantage of.
We, Old Li, are no longer under Brigadier Chen, and we are out of the 386th Brigade's order of battle. Before leaving, we should make up for the old leader.
After all, no one will tell me how to get rich in the future.
