After pausing, Okamura Yasuji said again: "What's more, in order to convince His Majesty the Emperor and the Prime Minister, we also need to make a decent record in the battlefield in North China."

"But..." There are three sub-sophisticated spirits, "What should I do if the 69th Division in northwest Shanxi?"

After a pause, Ao Jingsan said again: "From the battle report provided by the First Army, if the North China Front Army Command does not transfer reinforcements, the First Army itself will definitely not be able to rescue the 69th Division."

"Once the 69th Division is completely wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, it will set a record of shame."

"Because before that, the Imperial Army had never been completely wiped out in the Chinese battlefield."

Speaking of this, Wu Jingsan said again: "However, this is not the most troublesome. The most troublesome thing is that after the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army wiped out the 69th Division, the entire northwestern Shanxi became a bandit area. At that time, not only will the Tongpu Railway be completely cut off by the Eighth Route Army, but the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army be able to calmly build bandit areas, build power plants, steel plants and even arsenals. Once the Eighth Route Army is allowed to build an arsenal, the Imperial Army will be in great trouble!"

The strategic intention of the Northwest Shanxi Column is actually a conspiracy, and you can see it with a little vision.

With Okamura Yasuji and Arimotomizu's observation, it is naturally not difficult to see the strategic intentions of the Northwest Shanxi Column.

"No." Okamura Nishi shook his head and said, "It's not easy to build a factory, let alone the arsenal. I even doubt whether the Eighth Route Army can find a qualified engineer."

There are three merits: "Even if it is not that easy to build a factory, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army can at least have enough time to build a defensive system, which will inevitably greatly increase the difficulty of our offensive."

Speaking of this, Ai Jingsan said again: "I'm even worried that the difficulty and tragic level of this offensive battle will probably exceed that of the Battle of Songhu."

Okamura Yasuji was silent when he heard this.

Because he actually had the same concerns.

After a while, Okamura Yasuji said, "That's nothing to do. There is a Chinese proverb that you have to eat one bite after another, and you have to do it one by one. If you are anxious, you can't eat hot tofu. Now you should smash the Eighth Route Army's Hebei bandits first. As for the bandits in the northwest Shanxi, at worst, you can get more resources at that time."

Youmo Jingsan sighed and said, "But do nothing for the Sixty-Nine Division?"

"Of course it won't work." Okamura Yasuoyuki said, "Let the Mongolian army send an infantry corps to condemn a southward for reinforcements, and then let Yoshimoto draw an infantry corps from the Fourth Brigade to go north for reinforcements. At this time, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has probably been used to the limit, and these two infantry corps will be able to play a decisive role."

"Okay." You Miao Jing San said helplessly.

"It seems that this is the only way."

...

Taiyuan, the First Army Headquarters.

Shinichi Yoshimoto was pacing back and forth in the war room with his hands on his back.

Every few steps, Shinichi Yoshimoto would stop and look at the communication room next door. Seeing that no one came out, he turned around with disappointment and continued to pace.

The eyes of Takuya Suwara, Masao Inamori, Jiro Sakuma and other section chiefs followed Sakumoto Sakichi.

Finally, the communications department head Inoue Yasushi walked out of the communications class, walked to Satoshi Yoshimoto, and gave a report: "Your Excellency Commander, the Front Command's urgent telegram!"

"What do you mean?" Shinichi Yoshimoto said anxiously.

Inoue Yasushi said: "The Front Command ordered us to immediately draw an infantry corps from the Fourth Brigade to go north to reinforce."

"Ah? That's it?" Yoshimoto Satoshi was disappointed when he heard this. Takuya and several other section chiefs also looked at each other. Is this the rhythm of letting the 69th Division die?

Inoue Masato said again: "The Mongolian army will also condemn an ​​infantry gang from the Datong Sect to go south to reinforce."

"Oh." Shikazu Yoshimoto sighed and said to the adjutant, "Call Nakajima to come here."

The brigade headquarters of the Fourth Japanese Brigade is located in Taiyuan, and is next to the First Army Headquarters.

The adjutant called and the commander of the 4th Brigade Tokutaro Nakajima soon arrived at the headquarters.

"Nakajima-kun." Yoshimoto Satoshi asked, "I asked you to transfer the first and second teams of the third team back to Taiyuan. Where have these two teams been?"

Tokutaro Nakajima replied: "I have passed Shouyang and I will be able to arrive in Taiyuan soon."

"Okay." Yoshimoto Satoichi said happily, "The two brigades of the Third Regiment don't have to come to Taiyuan. You immediately take the direct team of the Fourth Brigade to Wusu, and after meeting the two infantry brigades of the Third Regiment, you immediately go north along Tongpu Road to reinforce the 69th Division trapped in Anhua."

Tokutaro Nakajima said:

"Hayi!"

...

In Anhua, the East Gate Tower.

Sadashi Inoue could not stay in the division headquarters, so he brought a few staff officers to the East Gate Tower.

Standing on the east gate tower and looking out, you can clearly see the Eighth Route Army about two kilometers away. The Eighth Route Army was nervously digging trenches and repairing fortifications.

Although the Eighth Route Army was the attacking party, it was also meticulously repairing defensive fortifications.

This is actually a good habit, because Sun Tzu's Art of War is a good habit, and he is determined to lose first without considering victory. Only by gaining a firm foothold can he attack without distraction, otherwise the enemy's counterattack may collapse.

Seeing that the Eighth Route Army was repairing fortifications and the distance was getting closer, Sadae Inoue became more and more anxious.

"Why didn't the 9th Flying Team dispatch attack aircraft and fighter jets to attack the Eighth Route Army?" Inoue Sadashi said angrily, "When will there be reinforcements to reach Anhua Prefecture?"
Chapter completed!