‘Enough ammunition’, this is an important point.

Of course Yoshio Shinozuka knew the meaning, so he asked again: "How long can the ammunition in the major strongholds last?"

Miyano Shun: "The ammunition stored in each stronghold is different, and the Eighth Route Army that attacked each major stronghold last night was also different. Therefore, the ammunition consumption of each stronghold last night was not the same."

After a pause, Jun Miyano changed the subject and continued: "If the offensive behind the Eighth Route Army is similar to last night, the shortest one at each stronghold can last for 3 days, and the longest one can last for 7 days."

"But if the Eighth Route Army increases its offensive intensity in the future, the persistence time may be shortened, and vice versa."

"Three days? That's enough."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded to express his understanding, and Miyano Shun continued to add: "In addition, I have issued an order for the Imperial Army Air Force to conduct reconnaissance in the southeastern Shanxi area. I believe that the armor that poses the greatest threat to the Imperial Army will be destroyed soon.

train."

When Jun Miyano mentioned the armored train, a look of resentment appeared on his face unconsciously, because this armored train was originally a weapon for the Japanese army to attack their strongholds, but last night it became a weapon for the Eighth Route Army to attack their major strongholds.

Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head: "It is impossible for the aviation force to find the armored train."

Miyano Jun: "Your Excellency, Commander, you mean that the Eighth Route Army will destroy the armored train."

"No." Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head: "The Eighth Route Army will hide it!"

Jun Miyano: "Armored trains are different from other vehicles and can only exist on the rails. Under the reconnaissance of aviation forces, the Eighth Route Army cannot hide them at all."

Speaking of this, Miyano Jun suddenly thought of something, his expression suddenly changed, and he said: "Your Excellency, Commander, are you saying that the Eighth Route Army will hide armored trains in tunnels?

If that's the case, it's really hard to find it. After all, there are more than 10 tunnels from Yangquan to Niangziguan."

"In this way, unless we destroy all the tunnels from Yangquan to Niangziguan, it will never be possible to destroy the armored train."

At this time, Kazuki Yamamoto, who had been silent, suddenly interjected: "Chief of Staff, if we just want to remove the threat of armored trains, we don't actually need to destroy them. We just need to blow up a few tunnels or a few bridges."

, the armored train has become a goshawk without wings. No matter how powerful it is, it will no longer be able to pose any threat to the imperial army."

Miyano Shun: "What Mr. Yamamoto said is absolutely true. I just focused all my attention on the armored train, but ignored this point."

Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head: "Blowing up some tunnels and bridges can certainly make armored trains less of a threat.

But have you ever thought about why the Eighth Route Army hasn’t blown up the tunnels and bridges along the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway yet?”

After a pause, before the two of them could speak, Yoshio Shinozuka asked and answered himself: "The Eighth Route Army's intention is very obvious, and that is to use armored trains to further expand the results of the war.

Once the armored train has no use value, the Eighth Route Army will definitely blow up all the tunnels and bridges on the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway without the Imperial Army taking action.

Even the railroad tracks have to be pried off and taken away!”

Miyano Shun and others did not doubt the words of Commander Yoshio Shinozuka, because the Eighth Route Army had actually done this thing, more than once.

Yoshio Shinozuka continued: "The Shota Railway is the lifeline of our 1st Army. I believe you know its importance without me telling you, so there must be no room for error!"

"In other words, not only can we not destroy it, we must also find a way to prevent the Eighth Route Army from destroying it!"

Miyano Shun and others naturally knew the importance of the Shota Railway to the 1st Army. He said: "Your Excellency, Commander, do you mean to allow the Eighth Route Army to continue to use armored trains to attack the Imperial Army's strongholds?"

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded heavily: "Yes! If we destroy the railway and prevent the armored train from continuing to pass, the Eighth Route Army will definitely destroy the entire Shota Railway, especially the tunnels and bridges."

"Even if we can regain control of the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway by then, it will be extremely difficult to reopen it for less than a year and a half."

"This is something that I, and even the entire North China Japanese Army, cannot accept!"

Jun Miyano said with some worry: "Your Excellency, Commander, you know the power of armored trains. If the Eighth Route Army is allowed to continue to use armored trains, they can capture Jinzhong from Yangquan overnight, and then

Threaten Taiyuan City!"

Yoshio Shinozuka said with a sly smile: "Although we cannot destroy bridges and tunnels, we can make a fuss about ordinary railway tracks."

Jun Miyano suddenly realized: "Your Excellency, Commander, is wise! If the imperial army destroys a few more sections of ordinary railway tracks, it can also hinder the passage of armored trains.

The Eighth Route Army does not have railway soldiers. Although they are good at dismantling railway tracks, when it comes to laying railway tracks, hahaha...

In this way, not only can we delay time, but we can also prevent the Eighth Route Army from breaking the pot."

Jun Miyano's gloomy face finally showed a hint of pride, as if he had seen the helpless expression on the Eighth Route Army's face when facing the bombed railway tracks.

Shinozuka Yoshio said: "As long as it takes three days, the two regiments drawn back from Luliang can return to Taiyuan. Five days later, a division drawn from the front army headquarters will also enter Shanxi from Tianzhen.

Then he passed through Datong and entered Taiyuan.

At that time, it will be time for our Imperial Japanese Army to launch a counterattack!"

At the end of the sentence, Shinozuka Yoshio punched the conference table in front of him with a loud bang, and all the Japanese officers were shaken up.

Miyano Shun added: "I will give orders to the aviation forces to destroy the railway tracks."

Yoshio Shinozuka added: "In addition, we must strengthen the reconnaissance of the Eighth Route Army, especially focusing on Pingding County and Yangquan County."

"Hiyi!"

Jun Miyano nodded respectfully, then turned around and left, calling the aviation force himself.

…

The screen zooms to Xujia'ao.

Eighth Route Army 386 Brigade Headquarters.

Exciting news came one after another from the front line, so that even though they stayed up all night, the brigade commander, deputy brigade commander, and chief of staff were not sleepy at all.

At this time, a correspondent suddenly rushed in from outside with a translated message: "Report! The Second Independent Regiment is calling."

The brigade commander looked around at a few people with a smile and asked, "What do you think this message says?"

The deputy brigade commander thought for a moment and said, "It should be about their seizures in Yangquan County."

The chief of staff added: "I guess there should be good news for the new regiment and other units to pacify the county."
Chapter completed!