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The reason why Shinozuka Yoshio was so shocked and unconfident was as simple as ever. Ever since they first entered Shanxi and fought against the Eighth Route Army in 1937, the Eighth Route Army's combat methods had hardly changed.

Either ambush their small transport troops, sneak attack small strongholds, or blow up railways, road bridges, etc.

It was not until last year in northwestern Shanxi that the Eighth Route Army severely defeated the 9th Brigade in the Hulu Gorge for the first time, and then completely annihilated the 4th Brigade.

But strictly speaking, in these battles, the Japanese army was attacking and the Eighth Route Army was defending.

A full-scale attack like this has never happened before.

Even with the 129th Division being forced to the southeastern Shanxi region, and the Japanese army in North China allocating a lot of troops to the south for reinforcements, Yoshio Shinozuka did not expect that the Eighth Route Army would dare to be so bold and attack the Shotai Railway, Tongpu Railway, and Pinghan

More than 300 strongholds along the railway launched attacks simultaneously.

Suddenly, Yoshio Shinozuka felt as if he had shot himself in the foot. The northwest region of Shanxi Province was a piece of loess, and further west it could be described as desolate, with no major transportation routes and no strategic value.

Had he known this, Yoshio Shinozuka would rather allow the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army to develop freely in the northwest region of Shanxi than force it into the southeastern region of Shanxi.

It's just that the matter has come to this, and it's too late to say anything now.

But after the shock, Yoshio Shinozuka felt deeply afraid again, and exclaimed: "Is the Eighth Route Army actually so powerful?"

Kazuki Yamamoto was a genius in commanding a large corps that was delayed by special warfare, but his focus was on another level: "The Eighth Route Army's organizational capabilities are still so strong despite the lack of communication equipment and information blockage."

"The attack node they chose is also perfect. It happens to be when our 1st Army sends troops south to reinforce the 11th Army and its troops are at their lowest!"

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded without saying anything. The reason why he valued Yamamoto Kazuki so much was that on the one hand he hoped to change the existing war model through special operations, thereby resolving the crisis of Japan's insufficient war potential. On the other hand

, and also took a fancy to Yamamoto Kazuki's strategic vision, battlefield analysis ability, and tactical guidance ability.

Chief of Staff Miyano Shunori asked for instructions: "Your Excellency, Commander, do you order the Imperial Army's independent mixed 1st Brigade to split up and attack?"

Yoshio Shinozuka did not speak, but turned to look at Yamamoto Kazuki aside, wanting to hear his opinion.

Yamamoto Kazuki immediately understood and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, Chief of Staff, in my opinion, before the exact intentions of the Eighth Route Army are clear, the Imperial Army's independent mixed 2nd brigade and independent mixed 8th brigade should not act rashly.

As the saying goes, it is better to remain still than to move. We must first see clearly the true intentions of the Eighth Route Army."

"Anyway, as long as these railway lines are still under the control of the imperial army, the imperial army can achieve rapid maneuvers, and reinforcements may be sent to various parts of the battlefield in just a few hours."

Jun Miyano asked again: "What about the more than 300 third-level strongholds on the periphery?"

Kazuki Yamamoto still had a straight face and said expressionlessly: "All the garrison teams at the third-level strongholds have withdrawn to the second-level stronghold in the center. It doesn't matter if they can't withdraw. If thousands of Imperial Army and Imperial Association Army soldiers are lost, we can

In exchange for an opportunity to fight the Eighth Route Army, this is undoubtedly very worthwhile for our First Army."

"Decisive battle?" Miyano Jun was stunned when he heard this.

Yoshio Shinozuka remained expressionless.

Yamamoto Kazuki said: "Chief of Staff, don't you think this is an opportunity?"

After a short pause, before Miyano Shun could speak, Yamamoto Kazuki continued to ask: "What has been troubling our First Army the most all this time?"

Jun Miyano said subconsciously: "Of course it is the endless harassment of the Chinese Eighth Route Army. They are like annoying flies. If you drive them away, they will fly away, but as soon as you relax, they will come back.

It’s really annoying to be beaten but not killed, and to be defended but not defended!”

Kazuki Yamamoto said: "That's right! The Eighth Route Army is like a swarm of flies, very annoying, but we don't have any good way to deal with this swarm of flies."

"But now, these flies think they have grown up, turned into eagles, and want to fight the imperial army head-on."

"Isn't this a God-given opportunity to annihilate the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop?"

"Wow!" Miyano Shun suddenly realized.

However, Yoshio Shinozuka directly issued an order: "Order the independent mixed 1st Brigade, the independent mixed 4th Brigade, and the 27th Division to immediately investigate the strength and unit numbers of the Eighth Route Army in this area."

"The combat class begins to formulate a counterattack plan!"

"In addition, the Intelligence Section immediately launched an investigation into the Central Army of China and the Shanxi-Sui Army! It must be determined at all costs whether the attack on the Imperial Army's stronghold was a unilateral action by the Eighth Route Army or a joint operation with the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army.

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"If possible, appropriate goodwill can be given to the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army!"

Yan Laoxi, the top commander of the Shanxi-Sui Army, was not a staunch militant at first. He only resisted Japan for his own territory.

Even the rail widths of the railways built in Shanxi are different from those in other regions, but the trains in Shanxi are equipped with two sets of wheels.

In this way, it can be ensured that Yan Laoxi's own train can travel smoothly within Shanxi and can also go to other provinces.

However, trains from other provinces cannot start once they enter Shanxi and must go through Yan Laoxi's transformation.

As a result, Shanxi's railway rights were firmly in the hands of Yan Laoxi.

Therefore, Yan Laoxi also had the title of King of Shanxi.

Therefore, what Yan Laoxi really cares about is his own interests and foundation, and he will naturally not fight to the death with the little devil.

On the contrary, the deputy commanders-in-chief of the second theater, Wei Junru and Fu Yisheng, were the unswerving main combatants.

Among them, Wei Junru is also the top commander of the Central Army of the Second Theater.

It has to be said that Yoshio Shinozuka, an old devil, is quite powerful. Not only does he have excellent strategic vision and tactical guidance capabilities, but his political methods are also unique.

Otherwise, when the 1st Army suffered successive defeats in the northwestern region of Shanxi, nearly losing the strength of two brigades, and causing one of the two major general brigade commanders to die in battle and the other to be captured, he would have been impeached long ago and was even captured by the North.

Dismissed.

At present, if a certain tacit understanding can be reached with the Central Army retreating to Zhongtiao Mountain and the Shanxi-Sui Army retreating to the southern section of Luliang Mountain, at least four infantry regiments can be mobilized to return reinforcements.

Even if only Yan Laoxi maintains a tacit understanding with him, at least two infantry regiments can be mobilized, which is almost the strength of a field brigade.

Coupled with the garrison of the headquarters and the independent mixed 1st Brigade and the independent mixed 8th Brigade, it is also an extremely powerful force.

Speaking of which, Yoshio Shinozuka had actually been brewing this plan in his mind for a long time, but he just happened to take advantage of this opportunity to implement it.

"Hiyi!"

Several Japanese section chiefs paused at the same time, and then hurriedly left to make preparations.
Chapter completed!