Beiping.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"Your Excellency, General."
"Lieutenant General Chongtian, the commander of the 35th Division, sent an urgent message. The Eighth Route Army troops stationed at Niangziguan have been replaced by troops from northwest Shanxi. The strength is no less than 10,000. The attacking 220th Infantry Regiment suffered more than half of its casualties..."
In the war room.
Communications staff officer Kiya Haruo reported to Okamura Neiji, Tanabe Moritake, Arisu Seizo and others.
Since the defense was changed at night, Brigadier Zhang and Kong Jie's troops were all elite, and no flaws were revealed during the defense change.
Moreover, the soldiers changed defenses through trenches and tunnels, and moved hunched over in the trenches.
Not to mention at night, even during the day, the Japanese on the opposite side may not be able to detect it.
That's a good thing!
At that moment, a telegraph operator held the telegram in his hand, walked back slowly and gave a military salute.
The division commanders of the eight divisions are all lieutenant generals, and Neji Okamura also ordered us to commit hara-kiri.
In this way, we can neither kill or injure the Fourth Route Army in small numbers, nor give an explanation to the small base camp.
"There should be more," the chief of staff said, "Guo Mei Binxian, the big guy, has few tricks in the war. If I can think of a way to crack it."
Shigeta Tokusatsu thought that the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side was still the 2nd Independent Brigade.
Yes, the commander still overestimated the power of tunnel and anti-slope tactics.
"The Japs in Taiyuan, Shouyang and Yangquan have learned and summarized the experience and lessons of our next retreat and adopted our tunnel and reverse slope tactics."
"Kong Jie wants to unite with the Jizhong Military Region to eat up those three Japanese divisions."
Okamura Neiji also sent Japanese troops from HEN Province to retreat the main force of the Fourth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi.
Therefore, Okamura Neiji sent the two divisions to bypass Xiaotong and retreat to northwest Shanxi to surround Wei and rescue Zhao.
But after all, facing the retreat of two or eight Japanese divisions, the pressure will be very small.
Only when the independent regiment rushed to Niangziguan and put the 2nd independent brigade on guard would the commander feel at ease.
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The fact that Kuguji could send that telegram means that I have not rejected Kong Jie's request.
Okamura Neiji was a China expert who knew how to combine vertical and horizontal forces. He also sent a secret message to Tang Enbo and Yan Xishan to unite the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army to retreat and attack the forward base of the Fourth Route Army at the same time.
This division was reorganized from the garrison in June 1938. It was affiliated with the 11th Army of the Japanese Army and participated in the retreat from Wuhan. It was later transferred to Tianjin in North China to serve as a guard mission. It is a division directly under the North China Front Army.
"Chief, the current offensive on the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways is going too smoothly..."
Okamura Ningji's final thought was to send one or two regiments to defend Niangzi Pass before the eight divisions attacked Niangzi Pass.
"The 1st Division and the 26th Division have just bypassed Xiaotong. Since the small road is not defended by the Fourth Route Army troops, the 1st Division and the 26th Division can only take the main road to cross."
"Order the Central Hebei Military Region to immediately assemble the main force, nominally under the command of Kuguji, and prepare to receive airdrop supplies."
When Neji Okamura stopped cursing, Tian Li Yunlong asked: "Sir, young general, are you sending the 27th Division to reinforce Niangziguan?"
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Okamura Neji breathed fragrance for eight minutes.
Yes.
As long as the eight regiments from northwestern Shanxi guard the Niangzi Pass, and the eight divisions guard one Niangzi Pass, will it still be tense and enjoyable?
"Report to the commander, a secret message from the enemy's headquarters behind the scenes!"
Tian Li Yunlong raised his head suddenly.
Tian Meibinxian replied:
The chief of staff's expression changed. He took the telegram and looked at it. His eyes lit up slightly. Then he handed the telegram to the chief and said:
The chief of staff compiled the telegrams sent by the various units and reported to the commander on the battle situation on the rear line:
The Fourth Route Army from northwest Shanxi really came to guard Niangzi Pass.
"Has Kiyaji found any other way to crack the tunnel tactics?"
Since the Niangziguan position could not hold too many troops, Kong Jie only sent a part of the troops into the position and left a large portion of the reserve team.
Although the 2nd Independent Brigade has weak combat effectiveness, it is the main elite unit of the Fourth Route Army.
Mei Bin Xiannu suddenly raised her head, turned around and walked away slowly.
The casualties suffered by the 35th Division in this attack were equal to the casualties suffered by the 23rd Division and the 110th Division in several attacks.
This thought in Okamura Neiji's mind became more and more clear. The Fourth Route Army was here to completely annihilate the 100,000 locust army in Shanxi!
However, the more you fear something, the more it will happen.
The commander nodded and analyzed: "The main force of the Fourth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region is still suitable for fighting in small groups in terms of equipment and combat experience, as well as combat effectiveness and frontline supplies."
Before finishing reading the telegram, Bian Shengwu Nu stood bowed and looked at her nose and heart.
The two divisions must be sent south to reinforce the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways. This is suspected of delivering food to the Fourth Route Army.
"The Independent Regiment has arrived at Niangziguan, and used the night defense change to score an enemy retreat, wiping out at least 1,500 enemies."
The 10,000 Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi is worthy of attention. In a field battle, it casually defeated a Japanese second-line division.
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"Before we start again, the Jizhong Military Region and the Independent Regiment are attacking from both sides, making dumplings for the Japanese."
The superiority in firepower of the Fourth Route Army's heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft was actually brought to bear. This was something the commander did not expect.
Neji Okamura asked: "Where did the 1st Division and the 26th Division arrive?"
Apart from the 27th Division, the troops that Okamura Neji could mobilize did not include the 12th Army stationed in Shandong.
Once the eight divisions attacked Niangziguan, they retreated to Shanxi. The reinforcements of those eight divisions retreated to Shanxi. The 100,000 locust army in Shanxi was not completely wiped out.
Okamura Neiji narrowed his eyes, stared at the map and thought for a moment: "Order the 27th Division and the 21st Division of the 12th Army to assemble and stand by!"
Although the tunnel and reverse slope tactics are more difficult to crack, the problems are small.
It would be no problem to fight fiercely for eight months or even half a year.
Southeast Shanxi.
"Give Kong Jie another order to eat the bitch's 23rd Division, 35th Division, and 110th Division!"
"If the Japanese army thinks so too."
As the main force of the 3rd Tank Division was wiped out by the Fourth Route Army, those two divisions were the frontline main force of the Japanese army in Mongolia.
"Kong Jie's idea is very bold." said the chief of staff. "It is a trick of those who pass the army. I am sure that the main force of the Central Hebei Military Region can launch a retreat attack from the front of the eight divisions. Maybe they can really eat those eight divisions." The devil of the division."
But there is nothing Okamura can do.
"Muguzhi cannot airdrop supplies to the Jizhong Military Region to weaken the combat effectiveness of the Jizhong Military Region. The background is that during the battle, the Jizhong Military Region is ostensibly listening to Muguzhi's command..."
"Hi!"
"But I am sure Kuguji can secure some weapons, ammunition and battlefield airdrop front-line supplies for the main force of the Central Hebei Military Region. This situation is slightly different."
However, Okamura never expected that eight divisions would fight so hard in just one Niangzi Pass.
Haruo Kitani continued: "Lieutenant General Shigeta of the 35th Division, Lieutenant General Nishihara of the 23rd Division, and Lieutenant General Kuwaki of the 110th Division jointly requested tactical guidance..."
"This has resulted in the loss of less than half of the advantages of our army's heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft."
"Do they carry heavy artillery? They only have 75mm mountain guns and 75mm field guns, and they carry few combat supplies."
However, the 1st Division and the 26th Division both suffered heavy casualties in the next battle when the Fourth Route Army retreated from Xiaotong.
In that battle, the Fourth Route Army had abundant combat supplies!
Thinking of Niangziguan, the boss looked at his watch and asked: "Man, count the time, the independent group should not have arrived at Niangziguan by then, right?"
Then the main force of the first eight divisions retreated into Shanxi to join the two divisions stationed in Shouyang and Yangquan under the Zhengtai Railway.
However, at least one division could only be transferred, and the Fourth Route Army in Shandong was also causing a lot of trouble. If all the Japanese troops in Shandong were transferred, would the main force of the Fourth Route Army and the guerrillas in Shandong still be in trouble?
"The Japanese relied on tunnels and reverse slope tactics to resist tenaciously, and then planned to attack the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways in a month. I am afraid that they will not be able to complete it, and the casualties of our troops are expected to increase a lot."
The Japanese didn't know how many troops the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi had at Niangziguan, so they could only guess at no less than 10,000 people.
In the view of Okamura Neiji, the Northwestern Shanxi Military Region has the weakest combat effectiveness among the Fourth Route Army, followed not by the troops of the 129th Division, but the other troops of the Fourth Route Military Region, which are like chickens and dogs.
"I, Kitaniji, was the commander-in-chief of the rear enemy in that battle. I guess I was studying how to crack the tunnel and anti-slope tactics."
The county seat of Liao County, the headquarters of the Fourth Route Army.
The boss also nodded, and then his brows widened: "That big guy Kuguji really doesn't have any talent in fighting."
"In this way, the main force of the Jizhong Military Region will initially have the qualifications to fight small battles."
"Hi!"
The 12th Army has jurisdiction over the 21st Division, the 32nd Division and the 8th Mixed Brigade.
The chief's tone was filled with emotion, and his expression was not very solemn. He paused and said again:
"The tunnel and anti-slope tactics are really powerful."
The leader nodded. The Japanese used tunnel and anti-slope tactics, and the headquarters had already received the information.
By that time, there would be no more than 70,000 main elites, and the 70,000 main elites who had been supporting Taiyuan were transferred back to Hebei Province.
However, based on the intelligence, Tang Enbo and Yan Xishan agreed on the surface, but they basically used their troops to fight, pretending to be sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers and tigers.
Okamura Neiji nodded: "We must instruct the 1st Division and the 26th Division to be cautious of the Fourth Route Army on the same side, so as not to be attacked from both sides by the Fourth Route Army!"
As Debian Shengwunu expected, after hearing the telegram, Okamura Neji suddenly became angry: "Eight divisions are going to attack a Niangzi Pass, Sigah! A bunch of trash..."
The chief took the telegram and looked at it. A strange expression suddenly appeared on his face. He then lay down under the map and analyzed it carelessly.
As soon as they came up, they sent an infantry regiment to sneak attack in the middle of the night. They happened to encounter the independent regiment that had been replaced not long ago, and they suffered a big loss immediately.
A long while ago, the chief looked at the chief of staff and asked, "Man, what does he think?"
at the same time.
The chief of staff nodded: "Calculate the time, the independent regiment should not have arrived at Niangziguan in a few hours. You can ask the communications room to send a telegram to ask."
As long as the Niangzi Prison is firmly guarded, the main force of 100,000 Japanese soldiers in Shanxi can escape, at least with less effort.
Part of the 27th Division also participated in the next Japanese raid on the Jizhong Military Region.
