Taiyuan, 1st Army Command.

For the Japanese army, tonight was destined to be another sleepless night. From Okamura Yasuji, all personnel could not go back to their apartments or dormitories to sleep.

This also includes Takuya Suwon.

However, people can not go back, but their wealth must not be cut off.

I turned my head and looked at the wall clock on the wall, and the hour hand was already pointing at eleven o'clock.

At that moment, Takuya Suwabata said to Okamura Yiji: "Great General, you see, everyone has worked very hard. I'll go to Yoshinoya, where the commander's department, to order some midnight snacks to eat?"

Okamura Yasuji nodded happily and said, "Okay, go."

Takuya Suwahara said, and immediately turned around and left the headquarters.

Watching Takuya Mizuhara go out, Shinichi Yoshimoto suddenly came over.

Sadaichi Yoshimoto said, "Your Highness General, can you speak with one step?"

"Of course." Okamura Yanji nodded, and then, he walked to the corner of the combat hall, from this location, where you could see the Yoshinoya BBQ Store at the gate of the headquarters.

Looking through the window, you can see that Takuya Suwahara entered Yoshinoya.

Yoshimoto Sakiichi-masaki didn't know what to say, Okamura Yasuo asked, "Is it a rumor about Suwon-kun?"

"Huh?" Yoshimoto Sato was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and said in surprise, "So you already know about it?"

"I only know that someone is betraying the Imperial Army's intelligence, and this person is hidden in the headquarters of the 1st Army." Okamura Yasuji shook his head and said, "I just don't know who it is."

Speaking of this, Okamura Yasuji said again: "But now I think I can basically confirm that he is Suwhara Kwan."

"Hayi." Yoshimotoshi paused his head and said, "Actually, a few months ago, we lurked in the Jinsui Army and the inside of Chongqing, and kept sending back news that the Jinsui Army and Chongqing could always grasp the movements of the 1st Army and even the North China Front Army in a timely and accurate manner. At that time, I suspected that there was a traitor in the headquarters."

"After that, I secretly launched an investigation and found that Suwon Jun was the most suspicious."

After a pause, Yoshimoto Satoichi said again: "Because I found that only Suwon-kun had the opportunity to pass on the intelligence god without knowing it, no one else could do it."

Okamura Yasuji said: "That must be him."

Yoshimoto Satoichi said: "Great General, do you want to take him down now?"

"No," said Okamura Yasuji, "Since he already knows that he is selling information, there is no need to rush to arrest people. It's better to keep him first. Maybe it can come in handy."

While the two were talking, a jeep rushed over and parked at the door of Yoshinoya.

Okamura Nishi looked at the figure who got out of the car and said, "Anyway, this person should be the one who bought information from Suwon Jun, right?"

"I seem to know this person." Sadaichi Yoshimoto said.

"At the welcome dinner on the day I took office, he specially toasted me and later had several dealings. This person was good at speaking, so I was deeply impressed by him. He was the general manager of Shanxi Tobacco Company."

After a pause, Shinichi Yoshimoto asked again: "Do you want to send someone to arrest him?"

"No." Okamura Yasuji waved his hand, "It's better to say nothing, just pretend not to know."

While speaking, Takumi Mizuhara had already left the Yoshinoya and stayed for less than five minutes in total.

After a while, Takuya Mizuhara returned to the combat hall and said to Okamura Nagaji with a smile: "General, I have already ordered a portion of charcoal grilled beef and beef for each of them. In addition, I have specially ordered two bottles of chrysanthemum brand sake for the General and the Commander. I will deliver it to Yoshinoya soon."

Okamura Yasuji said happily: "Thank you for your hard work in Suwon."

Sadaichi Yoshimoto said: "Muwahara, the expenses of midnight snacks should be taken from the headquarters' accounts."

"Your Excellency Commander, there is no need to be such trouble." Takuya Mizuhara smiled, "I just called General Manager Wang of Shanxi Tobacco Company, and all expenses were recorded in their company's account."

Sadaichi Yoshimoto couldn't help but look at Okamura Yasuji.

Unexpectedly, Takumi Mizuhara did not shy away at all.

Takuya Suwahara said: "Chief Commander, don't worry, there is no problem. Shanxi Tobacco Company is the business unit of our military police. The materials we checked from various places will be handed over to them for sale. The profits they earn from our military police team every month are worth tens of thousands of yuan. What is the point of eating such a late-night snack?"

Okamura Yasuji smiled and said, "Yi Moon, we should be respectful and obey our orders."

"Hayi." Yoshimoto Satoshi paused and said with a smile, "Muwahara Kwan is really capable."

Okamura Yasuji smiled and said, "I remember that Suhara Jun is from Osaka, right? Osaka people have always had business acumen, and Suhara Jun is no exception. After fighting this battle, it is better to go to Peking to serve as the economics department head."

"Hai." Takuya Suwara paused, "I obey all arrangements of the general."

For Takuya Suwon, he naturally likes positions like the Economics Department Chief, and he will have more oil and water.

While speaking, the communications chief Yasushi Inoue hurried in again and said, "God General, Aida Brigade, Sasaki Brigade and Terajima Brigade were surrounded by superior forces of the Eighth Route Army and have been forced to withdraw! Moreover, these three infantry brigades have been severely damaged, and the combat losses have exceeded two-thirds."

"Baga!" Okamura Yanji walked quickly back to the edge of the sand table.

Masao Inamoto has swept three war chesses away from the sand table with a long wooden pole.

When Okamura Yasuji, Yoshimoto Sakuichi and Mizuhara Takuya looked closely, they saw that the three infantry brigades that had just been severely damaged were distributed in three different directions.

Among them, the Aichi Battalion is located in the north of Jiugong Mountain.

Sasaki Brigade is south of Wohu Mountain.

The Sedao Brigade is between Dong County and Ping'an County.

"Damn it." Okamura Yasuji cursed, "The 386th Brigade is really a fierce opponent. At this time, it can still gather superior forces on local battlefields and launch a counterattack!"

"This is the March 86th Brigade!" said Takuya Mizuhara.

"If it were the Central Army of China, at this time, it would only spread all the troops evenly and passively defend. Then, once a certain point is broken, it will immediately collapse on the entire line. However, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army was not like this. They would only use a small amount of troops to sluggish the Imperial Army in other directions as much as possible, and then concentrate their superior forces to try to eat up one or several of the Imperial Army, and use this to force the Imperial Army to give up its operations and retreat in the face of difficulties!"

After saying this, Takuya Mizuhara pointed to the sand table and said, "For example, now, I am sure there are only a small number of Eighth Route Army on the fronts of the other twelve infantry brigades, only in front of the three infantry brigades Sasaki, Aida and Terajima, the main force of the Eighth Route Army was concentrated, with at least three thousand troops in each direction!"

After pausing, Takuya Mizuhara said again: "If it were other Eighth Route Army, it would take at least five times the strength advantage to launch an annihilation war, but the 386th Brigade would only have three times the strength advantage to dare to take action."

Yoshimoto Satoichi said with a dark face: "Three thousand in one direction, nine thousand in three directions. The 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army is facing a fierce attack from the main forces of the five divisions of the Imperial Army. Can he mobilize nine thousand people?"

"They can." Takuya Suwahara said, "To be honest, the three street fighting battlefields in Kan County, Ping'an County and Anhua County cannot actually expand too much troops. The 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army only needs a few troops to withstand the five divisions of the Imperial Army, and then draw forces to fight in several other directions."

After a pause, Takuya Mizuhara continued: "If I guess correctly, after severely damaging Sasaki Brigade, Terajima Brigade and Aida Brigade, it will be the turn of Anmuro Na, Uda and Kurosawa, because these three infantry brigades are next to Sasaki and other three infantry brigades."

Okamura Yasuji immediately ordered Inoue Yasu: "Inoue, call Amuro Na, Uda and Kurosawa Brigade immediately, and order them to seize the nearby commanding heights immediately and move into defensive operations on the spot! Telephone the remaining brigades to continue to speed up their penetration! Stop is not allowed, let alone retreat!"

"Hayi!" Inoue Yasushi paused his head.

Watching Inoue Yasushi turn and leave, Okamura Yanji's eyes turn to Takuya Miwara again.

Okamura Yasuji had some regrets, thinking that Takuya Mizuhara was really capable. If he hadn't done anything to sell intelligence, he would be the best candidate for the combat division chief of the North China Front Army.

You can serve as Deputy Chief of Staff in another two years.

But now, there is nothing to mention.

Takuya Mizuhara noticed Okamura's strange gaze and asked, "Your Excellency General, are there any problems?"

"No." Okamura Yasuji smiled slightly and waved his hand, "No problem, Suwon-kun, you have a good vision. Your reminder just now is very timely. The Empire will remember your contribution."

"Hayi." Takuya Suwara paused heavily when she heard this.

But when he turned around, Takumi Mizuhara frowned.

Why do you feel a little weird when you General?

I always feel that something is wrong.

...

In Liao County, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

The boss, division commander and deputy chief of staff have always been concerned about the battle situation in northwest Shanxi.

Especially the boss, despite walking all day long, he hurried to the war room to inquire about the battle situation in northwest Shanxi just returned to the headquarters without even having to eat.

As soon as he entered the door, the boss asked: "Chief of Staff, how are the fighting in the northwest of Shanxi now?"

The Deputy Chief of Staff, who was working at his desk, quickly stood up and said, "Boss, are you back?"

The boss nodded and then asked, "I'll ask you, how are the fighting in the northwest of Shanxi?"

"The situation is very serious." The Deputy Chief of Staff said with a worried look on his face, "Okamura Nishi is really difficult to deal with. He actually cracked Xiao Wang's groundhog defense line."

"What?" the boss frowned, "What trick did Okamura Nishi think of?"

"Saturated Attack!" The Deputy Chief of Staff said in a deep voice, "In addition to ordering the 1st Division and five other divisions to launch a fierce attack on Wan County, Ping'an County and Anhua County, to restrain the main force of our Northwest Shanxi Column, they also used a total of fifteen infantry brigades to launch a detour behind our Northwest Shanxi Column!"

"Ah?" The boss changed his mind with anger, "Fifteen infantry brigades?"

"Yes, there are fifteen brigades!" said the deputy chief of staff, "This is really at the critical moment of the Northwest Military Region of Shanxi, because after a series of fierce battles, the strength of the Northwest Military Region of Shanxi has been sharply reduced to 30,000, of which the main force of the Northwest Column of Shanxi is about 15,000 people, and more than 15,000 local troops and militias."

"The main force of the Northwest Shanxi Column is in Gan County, Ping'an County and Anhua County. It has to face the attack of five elite Japanese divisions. The defense tasks of local troops and militia are not easy. They need to hold more than 200 kilometers of defense. If it weren't for the groundhog defense line designed by Xiao Wang, they would have collapsed long ago."

"But even with Xiao Wang's groundhog defense line, now facing the saturated attack launched by the fifteen infantry brigades of the Japanese army, he is a little tired of dealing with it."

Speaking of this, the Deputy Chief of Staff said again: "Okamura Yasuji, an old Japanese devil, accurately found the weakness of our Northwest Military Region of Shanxi and launched a fierce attack on this weakness! The current situation is not optimistic!"

The boss said with a dark face: "Chen Gen and Wang Ye will definitely not sit still and wait for death. What are they going to do?"

The Deputy Chief of Staff said: "Chen Gen and Wang Ye did not choose to defend passively, but instead used a small amount of troops to restrain multiple Japanese troops, and at the same time concentrated their superior forces to launch an encirclement and annihilation battle against each other in three directions!"

"Okay! This choice is correct!" The boss praised, "The Chairman said that it is better to cut off one finger than to hurt his ten fingers. Instead of dividing troops to block and stalemate with the 15th Japanese army, it is better to make certain sacrifices in local battlefields, and at the same time concentrate troops to make breakthroughs in other directions. According to our experience in counter-encirclement and suppression, we only need to severely damage three to four routes, and the remaining dozen Japanese troops should retreat and give up this roundabout infiltration."

The Deputy Chief of Staff said: "With that being said, the local troops in the Northwest Military Region of Shanxi cannot be compared with the regular troops of the Northwest Column of Shanxi. There must be a big gap in combat effectiveness. So I am worried that Xiao Wang's intention will be difficult to achieve, but I am afraid that the intention of the three to four routes will not be achieved in the end, and not only will the other dozen Japanese troops be retraceed behind me. If this is the case, the situation in the entire Northwest Jin Dynasty will take a sharp turn for the worse!"

When the boss heard this, his brows frowned.
To be continued...