After the battle is over, the next step is to bring peace to the people and fight against the local tyrants.

These tasks are done by the political commissars of each regiment, and Wang Chengzhu does not need to worry about them.

Then, Li Chuan of the Shouyang Security Group approached Wang Chengzhu alone on behalf of the security group. He first revealed his identity to Wang Chengzhu, and then told the thoughts of the puppet soldiers of the security group.

Wang Chengzhu naturally supported Li Chuan.

Because forceful melons are not sweet, since these puppet soldiers are unwilling to join the Eighth Route Army, of course he will not force them.

Moreover, instead of expecting these idle, indolent, and death-hungry guys to fight the Japanese, it would be better to recruit a new group of new soldiers to have more combat effectiveness.

In fact, after the Eighth Route Army captured the puppet soldiers, they often just carried out ideological transformation and then released them.

The Eighth Route Army is not afraid that these guys will defect to the enemy again. They don't have much combat effectiveness anyway. Wouldn't it be nice to continue to keep the wool?

On the contrary, if these guys are forced to join the Eighth Route Army, they may rebel at some point.

When Li Chuan brought this "exciting" news back, the reputation of the Shouyang Security Group immediately rose to an unprecedented height, even surpassing that of their leader Liu Fugui.

And Li Chuan was not greedy for credit, and gave all the credit to Liu Fugui. This immediately made Liu Fugui have a great impression of him, and he regarded him as a life and death brother...

The screen zoomed to Taiyuan City, half an hour ago.

Japanese 1st Army Headquarters.

Ono Nobunaga, the head of the communications section, walked in from outside with a solemn look, walked up to Yoshio Shinozuka, bowed respectfully, and reported: "Your Excellency, Commander, the 33rd Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Army has lost contact."

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned slightly and asked, "When did this happen?"

Ono Nobunaga: "About half an hour ago, contact with the 33rd Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Army was lost. In the past half hour, my subordinates have been trying to contact them, but the messages they sent were like nothing.

Not only the 33rd Infantry Regiment, but also the other six imperial army radio stations lost contact one after another.

Therefore, I am reporting to you now.”

Yoshio Shinozuka seemed to have expected this result and just waved his hand.

"Hey Yi!"

Ono Nobunaga nodded again, then turned and left.

Chief of Staff Toshinichi Miyano: "Your Excellency, Commander, the 33rd Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Army has lost contact. I'm afraid it was probably destroyed by the Eighth Route Army."

One of the combat staff said: "Chief of Staff, could it be that the radio of the 33rd Infantry Regiment is malfunctioning?"

Miyano Shun didn't answer and asked instead: "Even if the 33rd Regiment's radio station is out of order, shouldn't the radio stations of the other six Imperial Army units also be out of order?"

"this……"

The combat staff officer was speechless for a moment when asked.

Deputy Chief of Staff Junichiro Uehara frowned again and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, Shouyang has fallen, and all our 1st Army's strongholds in the southeastern Shanxi region have been captured by the Eighth Route Army, so that we will become blind and deaf, and we will be blind and deaf to the southeastern Shanxi."

The situation in the region and the Eighth Route Army will be unknown.

I'm afraid that even if the Imperial Army's 41st Division and the 77th and 96th Infantry Regiments arrive in Taiyuan City, we may not have enough strength to launch a sweep in the southeastern Shanxi region. At most, we can recapture a few county towns in the southeastern Shanxi region, as well as Shotai.

Control of the railroad.

But if you want to repair the Zhengtai Railway and keep it smooth, at least one division of troops must be invested."

After a pause, Uehara Junichiro changed the topic and continued: "Moreover, there is an old saying in China that only a thousand days can make a thief, and a thousand days can't guard against a thief.

We want to ensure that the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway is always open, and the only and effective way is to launch a large-scale raid on the southeastern Shanxi, Taihang, and Taiyue bandit areas, and severely damage or even eliminate the Eighth Route Army in these areas!"

Miyano Shun: "Uehara-kun, Commander, you all know what you are saying, but now the North China Imperial Army has no troops to mobilize. Where can we mobilize a division of the Imperial Army?"

Junichiro Uehara also fell silent.

Yoshio Shinozuka: "Since now

If there are no troops to mobilize, then just wait until the Battle of Zaoyi in the south is over and then launch a sweep against the Eighth Route Army.

Right now, our top priority is to recapture all the lost areas and ensure their safety."

Jun Miyano said again: "Your Excellency, Commander, where is the North China Front Headquarters?"

Yoshio Shinozuka thought for a while and said, "Report it truthfully."

Miyano Shun: "But..."

Yoshio Shinozuka noticed Miyano Jun's worries and said, "Miyano-kun, since these things have already happened, we just have to face them bravely. Should we still be deserters who dare not face the facts?"

There was some worry on Miyano Jun's face: "What if Commander Okamura blames me?"

Yoshio Shinozuka: "Since it is my fault, if Commander Okamura blames me, I will take responsibility for it. For the benefit of the empire and the glory of Greater East Asia, I have done it when I put on this military uniform."

Prepare to sacrifice everything, including your life!"

"If I conceal it and fail to report it, causing the commander of the front army and the headquarters to misjudge the situation in Shanxi and the strength of the Eighth Route Army, I will become a sinner of the empire!"

"Hey Yi!"

Shinozuka Yoshio's tone sounded a little sad, but Miyano Shun felt that the other person's body was more majestic than ever before.

He has the courage to take responsibility and is willing to sacrifice everything for the empire, including his life. He is truly a good leader and officer.

After Miyano Jun bowed respectfully, he turned around and left, truthfully reporting everything that happened in southeastern Shanxi to the North China Front Army Headquarters.

Of course, there is also the words of Shinozuka Yoshio who is so righteous and will sacrifice everything for the empire.

…

Peking.

Japanese Army North China Front Headquarters.

After receiving the message from Miyano Shun from Taiyuan, Naosaburo Okabe, who was the Chief of General Staff of the Front Army at the time, did not dare to delay at all and immediately went to Neji Okamura's office.

Recently, as the Eighth Route Army launched the Hundred Regiment Campaign, the situation in North China has become turbulent.

Therefore, even though it was already 12 o'clock in the morning, Okamura Neji still did not sleep.

This old devil is still reviewing documents, organizing information, and studying ways to deal with the Eighth Route Army.

"Your Excellency, Commander!"

Hearing the sound at the door, Okamura Neji put down the documents in his hand and said, "Come in."

Naosaburo Okabe opened the door, bowed respectfully to Neji Okamura, and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, there is an urgent call from the 1st Army."

Okamura Neiji: "First Army's emergency telegram? What did Yoshio Shinozuka say in the telegram?"

Naosaburo Okabe: "According to a telegram sent by Miyano Jun, Chief of Staff of the 1st Army, the Eighth Route Army launched an attack on Shouyang County tonight. After several hours of fierce fighting, Shouyang County was captured by the Eighth Route Army.

The entire 33rd Imperial Infantry Regiment in the city was shattered to pieces!"

"In addition, last night, the Eighth Route Army also attacked the Imperial Army's Wusu Airport in the east of Taiyuan City."

After saying that, Naosaburo Okabe stepped forward and respectfully handed the translated document in his hand to Neji Okamura...
Chapter completed!