"Fuck..."
In Yangcun, Chen Quan cursed as he looked at the Japanese reconnaissance plane flying away overhead.
The base area has been very busy recently.
Busy building houses for the people.
Not only the entire brigade's available troops were mobilized.
Fifty thousand militia troops were also mobilized.
But there are still not enough manpower.
It is easy to destroy but difficult to build. It only takes a squad of soldiers and ten minutes to destroy a mobile house, but it takes several hours of a platoon of soldiers to build a house, even with the latest modular wood.
Fortunately, it is summer now, and the group leader also set up a tent.
Otherwise the people will suffer.
But recently, Japanese planes have been flying around every day. Although they rarely bomb, they still occasionally swoop and strafe. This has not caused any casualties, but it has also seriously interfered with the progress of repairing the house.
Very annoying!
···
Taiyuan.
"Report, this is the latest aviation reconnaissance report."
A staff officer handed a stack of photos to Yoshio Shinozuka:
"Based on aerial reconnaissance, intelligence collected by the Intelligence Division."
"After the 27th Division retreated, a large number of transportation teams appeared to transport food and other materials from the Taiyue Mountains."
"In addition, they also began to build a large number of wooden houses and repair the destroyed fields. Since they had sufficient materials, they built them very quickly."
"It seems."
Looking at the photo in his hand, Yoshio Shinozuka sighed:
"They have another transportation channel!"
Yoshio Shinozuka made a judgment.
There is a secret transportation channel on Tubal Road that the Locust Army cannot know, or some kind of material transportation method that can transport large quantities of materials from the outside world to the Taiyue Mountains.
And it's not authentic.
The unloading location is in Yangcun, where the independent regiment is located.
As for whether there is a tunnel, but the 27th Division has not discovered it, Yoshio Shinozuka thinks it is impossible.
What kind of tunnel can be hidden under the eyes of the locust army for a month?
What kind of tunnel could allow a division of the imperial army to dig three feet into the ground without discovering it?
"Let Colonel Yamamoto Kazuki come to see me."
Yoshio Shinozuka waved a staff member to leave and called Yamamoto Kazuki.
Although the Taiyue Mountain Area falls under the jurisdiction of the First Army, with the defeat of the 27th Division, it has been handed over to the North China Front for direct handling and is none of his business.
For this kind of problem, the First Army has more than enough ambition but not enough power.
and,
Recently, Tubal Road seems to be focusing its main attention on the southern Hebei region, continuously transporting materials to the southern Hebei region, and trying to stabilize the currency market and clear out all other currencies.
The southern Hebei region is also the area directly under the jurisdiction of the North China Front.
He is now worried about the safety of his chief of staff.
"Hi."
The staff officer bowed his head.
···
"Do you think the Eighth Route Army will attack the Chief of Staff this time?"
Yamamoto arrived at the headquarters quickly, and Yoshio Shinozuka got straight to the point.
"Lack of intelligence makes it impossible to judge."
Yamamoto Kazuki shook his head:
"But the previous attacks were all planned by Tubalu."
"It's very possible."
"Even if I send a large team of guards?"
Yoshio Shinozuka didn't believe it.
Although he didn't understand why Tubal Road kept attacking the Chief of Staff of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka really couldn't agree that even with a convoy of a thousand people, the Chief of Staff of the First Army would still be attacked.
So this time he even took the initiative to inform Yangquan in advance that the Chief of Staff of the First Army was coming.
Come to think of it, Tubalu, who has a strong intelligence force in Yangquan, can also know.
He wanted to see if the Eighth Route Army dared.
"The humble position is just speculation."
Yamamoto Kazuki shook his head.
Yamamoto Kazuki really didn't dare to say for sure whether the Eighth Route Army would attack the chief of staff who was heading to Yangquan.
Judging from the previous four attacks, the possibility is high.
It seems that the Eighth Route Army has a unique intention to kill the Chief of Staff of the First Army, or does it have some kind of benefit?
But a large group of guards.
Even if you ask him to come, it will be difficult to do it.
···
"The chief of staff is coming again?"
"Are you coming in such a big way?"
Yangquan.
The commander of the 29th Brigade, Kotani Matsuharaeda, heard that the Chief of Staff of the First Army was coming again, and suddenly felt a numb scalp.
The 27th Division suffered a disastrous defeat.
This is bad news for the entire Locust Army.
But Kotani Matsumaharada is the only exception.
His 29th Brigade repeatedly suffered heavy losses at the hands of the 386th Brigade. The regiment's flag was seized, the regiment was wiped out, and more than 5,000 Locust Army warriors were lost. They were even named and scolded by the base camp.
Think he is too incompetent.
Now that a second-class division had been defeated, the voices scolding him suddenly became much quieter.
Let's see!
It's not that I'm incompetent.
The enemy is too powerful.
As for the fact that the 386th Brigade was near his 29th Brigade, it was none of his business. The current total strength of the 29th Brigade was only 4,000.
In fact, there were originally five thousand men, but when the 27th Division attacked Liao County and Yu County, the losses were too serious, so a thousand men were transferred from him as reserve troops.
Four thousand people.
With the size of an alliance, what can he do?
If there is a problem, report it directly to the First Army Headquarters.
Kotani Matsumata was already lying flat.
But when he heard that the chief of staff was coming again, he panicked.
Again?
Already four times!
Counting the deputy chief of staff and chief of staff of the First Army, he had been attacked four times near Yangquan, and seven of them were broken into pieces.
Again?
And it came with great fanfare.
Is this a fish for the Eighth Route Army?
"The headquarters telegram said that the Chief of Staff is escorted by a full brigade."
The staff officer's words immediately calmed down Matsudae Kotani.
There is a full squadron of guards!
That's okay.
There is a brigade of guards, this is still Yangquan, Tubal Road should not dare, right? !
···
"According to Yangquan intelligence personnel, the Chief of Staff of the Japanese First Army came to Yangquan this time and was escorted by a full brigade."
"After arriving at Yangquan, go directly to the military camp to station."
"The little devil is fishing this time!"
The 16th Regiment stationed near Yangquan.
The leader of the 16th regiment is very happy recently.
Because yesterday, the 16th Regiment underwent a major change of clothes.
The latest four long-range 82 mortars directly under the regiment have a maximum range of 5,700 meters, which is much farther than the Japanese Type 92, and the accuracy is very good.
With this artillery, he will be able to suppress the Japanese's Type 41 mountain artillery in the future.
As for the original four old-fashioned 82 mortars, according to the order of the division headquarters, they have been transferred to the battalion level.
According to the plan of the division headquarters, in the future, after the equipment becomes sufficient, the 16th Regiment will have two regiment-affiliated 120 heavy mortars.
When he thought that he would have heavy artillery under his command in battle in the future, the commander of the 16th Regiment wished he could get it now and open his eyes to the little devil.
Therefore, when he received the task from his superiors to attack the Chief of Staff of the First Army again, he immediately held a meeting of the entire regiment.
"fishing?"
The commander of the 16th regiment snorted coldly:
"Of course this is fishing, little devil."
"But... hum!"
Reinforcements from the headquarters are about to arrive, which are six 120 heavy mortars and 300 rounds of artillery shells!
This time he wanted to let the little devil know that fishing is okay in the future, but he has to see what kind of fish are around him.
Sharks are also fish!
Seeing that the leader was determined to win this mission, and that this was a mission from the headquarters, the others in the team did not continue talking, but began to discuss the detailed process.
"Captain, how should we do this?"
At the end of the meeting, the most difficult issues were discussed.
How to do it!
The chief of staff of a Japanese escort brigade. After the convoy came to Yangquan, he lived directly near the military camp. There was also a full Japanese brigade stationed there, with more than two thousand Japanese.
They would keep it secret even when they went out, and they would only operate in safe areas and be protected by troops. Unless a death squad was sent to secretly carry weapons into Yangquan and launch a desperate assassination, the chance would be very slim.
They came up with several options.
"Didn't the headquarters say that?"
Looking at the combat plans one by one, the commander of the 16th Regiment was very dissatisfied:
"From now on, the battle plan will try to avoid casualties unless absolutely necessary."
As the monthly silver dollar quota reached 10.5 million, the financial crisis in the base area suddenly eased. Although there was still a demand for silver dollars, it was no longer that urgent. Therefore, orders were issued to avoid completing tasks in a death squad manner unless necessary. .
Develop a battle plan and try to account for casualties.
"It's okay, leader, I will lead the team myself!"
Almost at the same time, several battalion commanders and company commanders said in unison.
"Damn it, you turned a deaf ear to what labor and management said, right?"
The leader of the 16th regiment raised his eyebrows, and suddenly several people around him became honest.
They all became quiet.
"When will we do it?"
The commander of the 16th regiment chuckled:
"Labour and management are going to take action at the gate of the Japanese army camp this time."
···
"Chief of Staff, Mashan has arrived in Yangquan!"
"There are still three miles to the military camp."
the next day.
afternoon.
After hearing the report from the deputy captain of the escort brigade, the new chief of staff of the Japanese First Army breathed a sigh of relief.
Since May, the Chief of Staff of the First Army has been repeatedly attacked by the Eighth Route Army. So far, in less than three months, seven of his soldiers have been shattered into pieces.
Almost every chief of staff will be attacked by Tubal Road as soon as he comes out.
So, will there be an attack on him?
Although there was a large group of guards, Tubal Road's strength had surged recently. Not only did it annihilate a full infantry regiment of the empire, and seize the regiment flag one after another, it also repelled the attack of an entire division.
It is not difficult to mobilize the strength and ambush his entire army.
What's more, near Yangquan is the Taiyue Mountain area where the 386th Brigade is stationed.
It's not that he's afraid of death.
Absolutely not.
He is a loyal warrior of the Locust Army, and breaking the jade is a great honor.
But the imperial holy war goal has not yet been completed, and Tianlu has not yet completed the co-prosperity of Greater East Asia. He still needs his life to contribute to the empire, so he cannot die.
It's definitely not that he is afraid of death!
Right, that is it.
Now that he arrived at the military camp, he breathed a sigh of relief.
This is a military camp.
No matter how courageous and powerful Tubalu is, there is no way he would dare to cause trouble here.
···
"Report, the convoy has arrived."
Outside Yangquan City.
29th Brigade, 7th Brigade Military Camp.
The captain looked at the convoy gradually becoming clearer in the distance and breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this is Yangquan.
But nearby is the Taiyue Mountain area of the 386th Brigade.
A brigade can't really be said to be safe here.
Even this time, there is still a railway armored patrol nearby that can provide support at any time, and the troops near Jinzhong can also quickly come to support.
It’s also hard to reassure.
···
"Director, the devil is coming."
at the same time.
Halfway up a mountainside 3.5 kilometers away from the Japanese army camp, six 120 mortars were hiddenly arranged. A man was wearing a brand new military uniform, rubber-soled military shoes, but a worn-out military horse on his head.
He held up his binoculars and looked at the Japanese convoy in the distance, with a sharp look in his eyes.
He, who is usually gentle and friendly, did not answer, but put down the binoculars and picked up the map.
This mission is very important.
As the top gunner in the army, he naturally knows.
If the Japanese chief of staff can be killed, the base area can get an additional 1.5 million silver dollars every month.
A silver dollar of ninety-five percent pure silver.
Although the base area is no longer seriously short of funds,
So the order given to him by his superiors was that this time it was a long-range artillery attack, six 120-meter heavy artillery, plus 300 rounds of artillery shells. If you can kill them, kill them. If you can't kill them, forget it. Treat them as live ammunition.
But the more funds in the base area, the better.
In this way, the army will develop faster and become stronger.
so··
It must be successful this time.
However, he had not yet mastered the performance of the new cannon. Fortunately, he had fired hundreds of rounds of live ammunition during the previous large-scale shelling, so he had some understanding of the performance of the cannon.
Fortunately, the new cannon is very accurate and has a detailed and accurate gun list.
He took a few deep breaths, picked up the artillery scope in his hand again, surveyed and mapped again, made an artillery attack plan, and reinforced the artillery base position.
"The first wave, a salvo of six guns."
"Then, bombard at full speed!"
"We have to shoot out all the artillery shells within five minutes and then retreat quickly."
···
"It's safe!"
When the armored vehicle stopped at the military camp, the new chief of staff of the First Army breathed a sigh of relief and quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
he knows.
That bitch, Shinozuka Yoshio, deliberately asked him to come to Yangquan, and promoted it with great fanfare, just to attract him to Tubalu and see if Tubalu dared to take action.
But he was just a chief of staff.
And the chief of staff of the First Army is just a colonel.
But Yoshio Shinozuka is a lieutenant general.
There is a big gap between the two.
It was impossible to resist.
"It's safe."
Seeing the car stop, the Japanese captain in the military camp also breathed a sigh of relief.
Then··
Boom boom boom··
Suddenly, the Japs only felt a black dot flash in their field of vision, and six violent explosions went up around them. One of the shells even exploded within 20 meters of the armored vehicle. The two unlucky Japs were killed on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, there were dense explosions, one after another.
The rising smoke shrouded the entrance of the Japanese army camp.
During this period, panicked Japanese soldiers could be seen fleeing, but six 120-mm mortars were firing at full speed, with one shell falling every second.
Five minutes later, when the shelling stopped, only dense craters and debris on the ground were left at the entrance of the Japanese barracks and near the door of the armored vehicle where the Chief of Staff of the First Army was sitting.
Not to mention the chief of staff of the First Army, even the armored vehicles were missing.
Mortars are indeed not suitable for anti-armor, and grenades are also not suitable for anti-armor, but - not talking about the dose to discuss the effect is just being a rogue. As long as the yield is enough, everything is possible.
(End of chapter)
