Hearing this, Kusuyama Hide's expression remained unchanged, but he couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart.
After nearly two months of burning the midnight oil, the battle plan made was recognized by the commander. This feeling was not very comfortable.
Because he was afraid that the battle plan would be leaked in advance, the entire battle plan was completed by Kusuyama Hideyoshi alone.
If the battle plan is rejected and we have to go back and redo it, we don’t know how many nights we will have to stay up to formulate the battle plan.
During this time, Kusuyama Hideyoshi's life schedule was disrupted, and his whole face looked a little haggard.
"But..." Shinozuka Yoshio frowned slightly again.
"Your Excellency, Commander, what's the matter?" Kusuyama Hideyoshi's heart suddenly lifted up after he had just let go.
"The Imperial Army of 4 divisions, 2 divisions and 3 mixed brigades of the Imperial Army are too many." Shinozuka Yoshio clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the map: "We can only mobilize 100,000 soldiers from southern Shanxi at most. The strength of a division."
"During the last Hundred Regiment Campaign launched by the Eighth Route Army, the 37th Division was dispatched from southern Shanxi to return reinforcements."
"Pang Bingxun's tribe in Jincheng and Lin County, Yan Xishan's tribe in Luliang Mountain, and Wei Lihuang's tribe in Zhongtiao Mountain each attacked the imperial army from their defense areas."
These troops indeed attacked the Japanese army under the orders of Chiang Kai-shek during the Hundred Regiments War to cope with the Eighth Route Army's offensive operations.
Among them, Wei Lihuang's Central Army was the most active, while Yan Xishan and Pang Bingxun were scheming. Although they sent troops, they did so perfunctorily.
There are still 200,000 Central Army troops in Zhongtiao Mountain. Although the Central Army's combat effectiveness is not strong, troops need to be watched to prevent the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain from causing trouble.
The Japanese troops currently outside Zhongtiao Mountain include the 33rd Division, the 36th Division, the 37th Division and the 41st Division. If one division is transferred, only three divisions will be left.
With three divisions, the attack on Zhongtiao Mountain was insufficient, but the defense was sufficient.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi's tone was gloomy: "Pang Bingxun, Yan Xishan, Wei Lihuang and Tubalu will all be liquidated."
"It's a matter of time." Shinozuka Yoshio adjusted his glasses and said with murderous intent in his tone: "As long as the most difficult Eighth Route Army is dealt with, the remaining Chinese troops will not be worth mentioning."
"But... Your Excellency, Commander." Kusuyama Hideyoshi said in a worried tone: "If only two divisions and two brigades participate in the sweep, it may be difficult to achieve the expected results."
"Moreover, the strength of the Eighth Route Army is now different from what it used to be."
"If the Eighth Route Army concentrates its troops and firepower to attack the 14th or 18th Brigade, these two brigades may not be able to withstand it."
A combined attack is to attack the center point from all directions, compressing the encirclement little by little.
Until the enemy is surrounded at a certain point, and then the superiority of troops and firepower is concentrated to annihilate it.
As long as one of the directions is breached, the entire iron wall encirclement plan will be over, because the people in the Eighth Route Base Area and the Eighth Route Army will escape through this opening.
You don't even need to break them up into pieces to break out. You just need to wait for the Japanese army to finish their sweep before returning to the base area.
"The Eighth Route Army in the southeast Shanxi bandit area is indeed capable of defeating a brigade of the Imperial Army in a short period of time." Shinozuka Yoshio had to admit with a nod.
The main reason is that the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army is very strong, as can be seen from the battle of Guanjianao and the battle of Dagouwan.
The Eighth Route Army has at least three regiment-level 75mm mountain field guns, that is, more than 100 75mm mountain field guns.
Concentrate more than 100 mountain field guns to bombard the 14th or 18th Brigade. If tens of thousands of soldiers swarm in, the strength of one brigade will definitely not be able to stop them.
If the Eighth Route Army did not have more than 100 75mm mountain field guns, a brigade would definitely be able to block it. It would be no problem to block it for at least two or three days. By then, as soon as the armies from all walks of life surrounded them, they would be able to eat up the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
But there are more than 100 75mm mountain field guns on the eighth route, and even a 105 howitzer.
It was all that damn mysterious man named Chen Feng who actually assisted the Eighth Route Army with more than 100 mountain field guns.
The entire First Army had less than 200 mountain field guns.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi said: "At least one more regiment of troops must be added to the offensive direction of the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade."
"In this way, with the Imperial Alliance Army in these two directions, there are 15,000 people in each direction. The Eighth Route Army will definitely not be able to break through in a short time."
"Then there will be only one road for the Eighth Route Army. Break them into pieces and disperse. Our imperial warriors on the outside only need to wait to harvest the heads of the Eighth Route Army."
Yoshio Shinozuka nodded: "I will apply for the deployment of two additional regiments from the front army to strengthen the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade."
"This time the base camp and the North China Front Army Headquarters have given great support to our First Army."
"So Commander Tada will probably not refuse the application for the deployment of two additional regiments."
"Hi!" Kusuyama Hideyoshi said, "In this way, there will be 50,000 Imperial Army and 20,000 Imperial Alliance Army participating in this sweep, with a total strength of more than 70,000."
Currently, the 2nd Guards Division has 15,000 troops, the 37th Division has 15,000 troops, the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade have 7,000 troops each, plus two additional regiments.
The combined strength exceeds 50,000.
"The scale of this sweep is unprecedented. Even if it cannot solve the Eighth Route banditry, it will seriously weaken the Eighth Route Army in the bandit areas of South and North Roads in Shanxi. Wait until another summer sweep in the summer to completely eliminate the banditry."
Not only did Yoshio Shinozuka speak confidently, his eyes behind his round glasses were narrowed and filled with murderous intent.
"This is exactly what I thought." Kusuyama Hideyoshi agreed.
Both of them knew very well that it would be impossible to solve all eight problems at once. No matter how thorough the plan was, many things would slip through the net.
However, Kusuyama Hideyoshi's battle plan this time was not originally intended to annihilate the Eighth Route Army.
As long as more than half of the Eighth Route Army can be eliminated, this combat plan will be considered a complete success.
Yoshio Shinozuka looked at Kusuyama Hideyoshi: "The soldiers and horses will go ahead with food and grass before they move. Ammunition and supplies can be in place first, and the troop mobilization can also be carried out simultaneously. I can't wait."
"Hi!"
Kusuyama Hideyoshi lowered his head: "I will personally order the mobilization of ammunition and supplies in advance, and the mobilization of troops will also be carried out secretly, trying not to attract the enemy's attention."
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The little tricks of the Japanese are hidden.
Everyone knew that the Japanese wanted to retaliate against the Eighth Route Army in the southeastern Shanxi base area.
The 2nd Guards Division was transferred from Tokyo to Shanxi, and one division received ammunition and weapons for the battle, which was for the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, when the Japanese military columns were added to the Nantongpu Railway, the Japanese and puppet troops in various regions frequently changed their defenses.
Although there are few wars in various places, all forces have smelled something unusual.
The Eighth Route Army headquarters learned about the Japanese's small moves from various channels. In the shortest few days and the longest of more than half a month, the Japanese and puppet troops would launch a raid on the Eighth Route Army's base area in southeastern Shanxi.
This day, early in the morning.
Li Yunlong got up early and was going for a morning run with the Sword Squadron.
After running less than two laps along Yangcun, guard Huang Erhu came to report, and the head of the headquarters asked him to go to the headquarters immediately.
Li Yunlong hurriedly dealt with a few mouths, took the guards with him, and then rode towards the headquarters.
Half an hour later, Li Yunlong and Huang Erhu arrived outside the headquarters yard.
"Hello!" Li Yunlong pulled the reins back, stopped the army horse, turned over and handed the reins of the army horse to Huang Erhu, and walked quickly towards the headquarters.
"Report!" Li Yunlong straightened his cap and buttons before shouting loudly, and his loud voice instantly reached the headquarters war room.
"Come in!" After a moment, the boss's angry voice came from inside.
Li Yunlong stepped into the headquarters war room.
In the war room of the headquarters, the boss, division commander and chief of staff were discussing in front of the map.
The combat staff were also very busy, and the beep beep of the wireless telegraph machine in the communications room next door could not be heard.
Compared to the last time he came here, it was obvious that there was a more tense atmosphere in the headquarters today.
Are the Japanese going to start a raid?
Li Yunlong thought to himself, walked towards the boss, chief of staff and division commander, and saluted: "Report to the chief, Li Yunlong is here to report!"
"Li Yunlong." The boss raised his head, "Are you here?"
After a pause, the boss continued: "You should have guessed that the Japanese and puppet troops' raids on our base are about to begin, and we are making a counter-mopping plan."
"Chief, what do you need me to do?"
Li Yunlong expressed his position: "As long as you give me an order, even if you ask me to remove Yoshio Shinozuka's head, I will never hesitate at all."
These words made the chief of staff and division commander beside him laugh.
Li Yunlong is still the same Li Yunlong, and his habit of bragging has not changed.
The boss also smiled and said: "Let Shinozuka Yoshio's head rest on his neck for a few more days. I have another important task for you."
Li Yunlong was happy when he heard this, but his expression was solemn, and he expressed his position again: "Don't worry, chief, if I fail to complete the task, I, Li Yunlong, will personally twist off my head and give it to you as a ball."
"Good boy!" the boss said, "I like your energy. As for what the mission is, let the chief of staff tell you."
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Li Yunlong looked at the chief of staff, while the division commander pushed up his glasses and smiled without saying a word.
The chief of staff crossed his arms and spoke solemnly: "According to intelligence, the Japanese and puppet troops have assembled at least 70,000 troops to carry out a spring sweep of our base area."
"Currently known Japanese troops participating in the sweep include the Japanese 2nd Guards Division, 14th Brigade, 18th Brigade, 37th Division, and about 20,000 puppet troops."
"The enemy is coming fiercely, but our 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army is not a vegetarian. The headquarters is preparing to concentrate its forces to eliminate the Japanese and puppet mopping up troops in one direction."
What Li Yunlong was thinking was that the head of the headquarters probably wanted him to lead the New Regiment as a forward. After all, the New Regiment was the ace unit of the Eighth Route Army.
If such a battle was to be fought, the new regiment would definitely be the protagonist, but Li Yunlong did not interrupt the chief of staff, but continued to listen to the tasks assigned to him by the chief of staff.
"After careful study, the headquarters has decided to let you serve as the commander-in-chief of this battle, commanding no less than 30,000 troops to eat up the Japanese 37th Division."
"I will take command?" Li Yunlong heard this, his eyes almost fell down, and he waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, how can I, a regimental commander, have the ability to command an army of 30,000 people?"
The strength of a standard division in China is about 10,000, and 30,000 means three divisions, which is a standard corps.
In Li Yunlong's military career, he could only command a division of more than 10,000 people at most, which was the last battle of Dagouwan.
Although he has learned the theory of large corps and large depth operations, it is only theory. It is very difficult for him to command an army at the first step without transition.
Moreover, the enemy is still a Japanese army with strong combat effectiveness. If the enemy is a national army with more than 10,000 people, the new regiment can take care of it without 30,000 people at all.
"No? It's too late." The teacher smiled happily: "You have already stated your position, twice."
The teacher emphasized the words "statement" and "twice" slightly.
"I've accepted this mission. You guys don't want to go back on your word, right?" The boss looked solemn and looked at Li Yunlong sternly.
Li Yunlong complained endlessly. If he had known it was this mission, he should have asked first before expressing his position!
"Boss, division commander, and chief of staff, you are working together to trick me." Li Yunlong said with a bitter look on his face.
"Li Yunlong, what you said is wrong, we didn't trick you." The chief of staff said, "Who asked you to take over the task in advance?"
The three heads laughed out loud at the same time, and the headquarters conference room was filled with cheerful air.
Li Yunlong didn't want to take on this task, mainly because he had commanded battles before, which were basically guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare.
He was afraid that he would mess up. After all, he had never commanded so many troops in such a big battle before.
But in the current situation, I can only bite the bullet. Who said I am too positive?
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