"Report, our reconnaissance team discovered two unidentified Chinese troops, one left to the southeast, and the other went to the direction of the 31st Army."
In Kitashirakawarai's command room, a communications officer was reporting to Kitashirakawarai, Aso Taro, and Yin Teng's co-captain.
Kitashirakawa washed his face and showed joy: "Youhe, as we can see, the Chinese army has already broken up."
Captain Yin Teng said: "Yes, I also saw it. An officer wearing the uniform of the Northeast Army and an officer wearing the uniform of the Sichuan Army were tied up and taken away."
But at this time, Kitashirakawa Ai had not yet made a judgment, but asked Aso Taro: "Aso-kun, what do you think?"
Taro Aso thought for a while and replied: "Senior, although we don't know the two officers who were kidnapped, we do know about the Dragon Boat Festival. This person is very cunning, how could he let those two officers go so easily? Are you leaving? Moreover, this person is very fierce and decisive in killing.
It is said that two division commander-level officers died in his hands. Judging from the military ranks and the strength of the two officers just now, they cannot reach this level at all. In other words, if Duanwu wanted to force them to stay, he could do it.
However, he did not do this, and even with such a shortage of troops, he sent the two people away safely. I think there might be some fraud involved. "
Kitashirakawa nodded and said: "Aso-kun's analysis makes sense. I think so too. How could that cunning guy in Dragon Boat Festival let two regiments leave when there were insufficient troops? By the way, are there any troops in Dragon Boat Festival? information?"
Kitashirakawa asked the communications officer again, and the communications officer quickly replied: "Sir, the exact number is unknown, but there should be between six hundred and seven hundred people. They are all cavalry, and their weapons are mainly short guns."
"Short gun? If this is the case, their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."
Yin Teng lamented at this time that he even had the urge to lead the team out of the city to fight the Dragon Boat Festival.
Kitashirakawa Aoi also had some changes in his expression, because everyone knows the difference between long guns and short guns in infantry combat.
Short guns do have an advantage in close-range firefights, but if the distance is increased, troops holding short guns can only be beaten passively.
It can be said that Kitashirakawa is a little tempted.
But at this time, Aso Taro seemed to be muttering to himself: "It would be terrible if that Dragon Boat Festival deliberately let us see this, tricked us out of the city, and then used the other two regiments to outflank and quickly annihilate the imperial army leaving the city. .”
Kitashirakawa suddenly realized it and pretended that he had come up with it himself: "I agree with Mr. Aso. This Dragon Boat Festival is cunning and we have to guard against it. Let our scouts continue to follow the two troops who left and take a look at them. Is he really gone? In addition, the Dragon Boat Festival troops also have to monitor him and must not let him escape. "
"Hi!"
Yin Teng took the order and then left the command room of Kitashirakawarai with the communications officer.
At this time, Kitashirakawa Ai sighed: "That Dragon Boat Festival is really difficult to deal with. We have spent so much energy, but we still can't do anything against them."
Taro Aso also said: "That's true, but it is precisely because this is a cunning prey that it is worthy of the senior to hunt him personally."
"Hahaha!"
Kitashirakawa smiled dryly, but after a moment he said: "Aso-kun, what you said before is quite right, the two armies most likely did not leave voluntarily. But there is one thing, I don't know if you have thought of it? That is, the two armies who left This force is also a great threat to the imperial army.
The strength of a regiment rushed behind the 40th Regiment. Although the combat effectiveness of a Chinese regiment was only equivalent to that of a squadron of the imperial army, if it was the Dragon Boat Festival that used the strength of this regiment, then the strength of the regiment would be The 40th Wing is in danger.
The 40th Regiment and the Japanese 26th Brigade had joined together last night, but they faced many enemies. In addition to the 113th Division of the Northeast Army, there was also a group of Chinese soldiers who fought head-on with the 26th Brigade.
I guess they are part of the Dragon Boat Festival Independent Regiment, and they fight very cunningly and ferociously. Therefore, the regiment heading to the battlefield of the 40th Regiment at this time is very likely to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. "
Taro Aso said: "Senior, haven't the rest of the 26th Brigade excluding the state have gone to reinforce? If they arrive, they will alleviate the predicament of the 40th Regiment and the 26th Brigade on the front line."
Kitashirakawa shook his head and said: "We can't be too optimistic. Once our imperial army in the 113th Division falls into decline, the 51st Army will counterattack. We are now guarding an isolated city, and if it weren't for the 113th Division's Imperial Army The Second Army is cooperating with us, and I don't think Li Zhongren will ignore the loss of Bengbu.
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Of course, maybe it was because Duanwu was directing here that he wasn't worried. But I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before you take action against me, the prince. Therefore, we cannot wait until the war situation is unfavorable to us before taking action. Let's order the 10th Division to start taking action. And the 114th Division is about to start taking action. And doesn’t the Fourth Division still have one unit along the Yangtze River? Let them quickly reinforce Beishan. Dragon Boat Festival, don’t you want to see how I make my move? Then I will show you that in the face of the absolute strength of the Imperial Japanese Army, your little ingenuity is nothing but a paper tiger. "
When Taro Aso heard this, he quickly flattered him: "Your Excellency is wise."
"Hahaha, hahaha!"
Kitashirakawa smiled proudly, but at this moment, the Japanese communications officer who had just left ran back and said: "Your Excellency, the Dragon Boat Festival cavalry has moved. He should want to go to the 114th Division of the 51st Army. direction."
"Nani?"
Kitashirakawa was surprised, but at this time, Aso Taro said: "If the Dragon Boat Festival reaches the 114th Division, the 39th Regiment may be in danger."
"Baga, is that Duanwu crazy? We are now in their hinterland and can threaten Xuzhou's safety at any time, and he actually wants to ignore us?"
Bei Baichuan was angry. He had seen crazy people, but never such crazy people. The enemy is still in their hinterland, but he actually evacuated all the people. If he marches straight in and hits Xuzhou, Li Zhongren's headquarters will be directly threatened.
But just like that, Duanwu did just that, not leaving anyone outside the city, and all of them withdrew to fight his reinforcements. And if the Japanese on the periphery are defeated, then you can imagine that Bei Baichuan Xi has been sticking to Bengbu City, and it is just an isolated city.
In other words, if all the Japs on the periphery are defeated, then Kitashirakawa's plan to launch a surprise attack on Bengbu will not be a trick, but stupid! ...
