Rise from the sword

Chapter 121 Influence
Taiyuan.

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Hearing the news reported by the intelligence staff officer, Yoshio Shinozuka stiffened instantly like a sculpture, and the Go black stone in his hand fell straight to the ground, and then rolled all the way to the staff officer's feet before stopping.

The Eighth Route Army who attacked the Xiaoshi Squadron of the Kwantung Army was Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong actually led his independent regiment to the surrounding area of ​​Taiyuan and wiped out one of his squadrons!
How can this be?

How dare he?
A series of shock and anger emerged in Shinozuka Yoshio's mind. In the end, the Japanese lieutenant general who controlled the Shanxi First Army took a deep breath, and asked the staff in as calm a tone as possible:
"Is the news true?"

Shinozuka Yoshio immediately doubted the accuracy of the news.

After the attack, he ordered the First Army Staff to conduct an extensive survey of the scene.

According to the report from the General Staff Department, based on the distribution of corpses on the battlefield and the traces of the battle, the reason why Xiaoshi Squadron was wiped out was largely related to Sano Koishi’s command mistakes. The ambush position was charged, and the whole army encountered intensive machine gun fire and artillery fire from ambushers in a narrow area, suffered heavy losses, lost the ability to resist, and was finally wiped out.

Like those who died in front of the trenches in World War I.

And the ambushers are very powerful.

According to the large number of craters left on the battlefield, it is speculated that the so-called Eighth Route Army has at least two mortars with a caliber of 82 or more, and four mortars with a caliber of 60.During the period, more than three hundred rounds of 82 mortar shells were fired, and more than a thousand rounds of 60 mortar shells were fired, and more than three hundred German-made M24 grenades were used.The number of bullets cannot be counted because some of the shell casings were recovered, but it is estimated that there are more than [-] rounds.

In just over an hour, the ambush troops consumed more ammunition than an infantry brigade of the imperial army consumed in a small battle.The light firepower density is three times that of the Imperial Army Brigade.

Judging from the amount of ammunition consumed, Yoshio Shinozuka has always suspected that these troops wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army were just camouflage to conceal their true identities.

It was really hard for him to imagine that the Eighth Route Army could have such a firepower density.

If the Eighth Route Army had this kind of firepower, it didn't need too many troops, and it only had half of the troops, then the security situation in North China would be at least ten times more severe.

"Hi, the accuracy of the message has been confirmed."

The staff officer bowed his head and replied:

"The information comes from Yan Xishan's staff department, and Yan Xishan has issued a clear announcement, and it has also been confirmed by the Eighth Route Army. It can be confirmed that the news is completely true."

"and··"

Having said this, the staff officer paused, lowered his voice and continued:
"According to the battle report received by Yan Xishan's headquarters, Li Yunlong's troops suffered no more than [-] casualties in the battle!"

"I see!"

Nodding his head, Yoshio Shinozuka didn't care that there were only two hundred casualties.In his view, this must be a propaganda figure, and the actual number of casualties must be much greater than two hundred. According to the propaganda practice, the number of casualties here should be the number of killed in battle.

After all, the Xiaoshi Squadron is an elite field squadron of the Kwantung Army, and after many actual battles, the combat effectiveness is not weak. The opponent chose a close-range ambush, and the position was set up very close to the road. Casualties can never be only 200 people.

"Li Yunlong!"

Taking a deep breath, he looked at the chessboard on the table, and the expressionless Kazuki Yamamoto on the opposite side, Yoshio Shinozuka shook the samurai sword in his hand, suppressing the impulse in his heart, wanting to draw out the knife to cut off the chessboard.

He narrowed his eyes, flashing a stern look:
"Has the intelligence department found where Li Yunlong's department is?"

"not yet!"

The staff responded quickly: "Shou County is mountainous and the surrounding terrain is very complicated. The intelligence personnel we sent have not found where Li Yunlong's department is. However, according to plainclothes investigations, there are a large number of people from nearby villages who joined the Eighth Route Army. There are a large number of Eighth Route Army stationed, more than one regiment."

Who doesn't know that there are a large number of Eighth Route Army around Shou County, does this need to be confirmed?

What I want is where Li Yunlong is!
The nonsense of the staff officer made Shinozuka Yoshio's eyes twitch, and the anger in his heart was burning, but after all, Yamamoto was opposite, and he suppressed the anger in his heart because he wanted to save face in front of his subordinates:

"Intensify the investigation!"

Shinozuka Yoshio's tone was cold: "Order the intelligence department to investigate this matter with all its strength!"

"Hi!"

The familiar words made the corner of the staff officer's mouth twitch, and he bowed his head in response.

The intelligence department had just dispatched the intelligence personnel investigating the surrounding areas of Shou County to leave, and it was only a few days before they all had to go back.After going around for a while, he came back to investigate Li Yunlong.

The staff officer lowered his head after speaking, and glanced at the undamaged table. A trace of surprise flashed in the staff officer's heart... This time the commander didn't cut down the table with a knife, and carefully avoided the chess pieces under his feet, and he left the headquarters quickly.

"Yamamoto-kun, what do you think?"

After the staff left, Yoshio Shinozuka calmed down a little. He took out a black stone and continued to stare at the chessboard, asking Kazuki Yamamoto who was still expressionless on the opposite side.

"General, with all due respect, you are too nervous about this matter."

Kazuki Yamamoto still had a paralyzed face, and his tone was sarcasm: "A mere Eighth Route Army regiment-level unit, a small squadron-sized Imperial Army Jade Sui, has minimal impact on the war."

"Yamamoto-kun, why do you think so?" Shinozuka Yoshio responded with interest.

He was a little surprised.

The strength shown by the enemy is worthy of attention anyway, sufficient weapons and ammunition, surpassing the light artillery firepower of the imperial brigade, but this guy still looks disdainful.

Yamamoto's tone was mocking as always, and the corners of his mouth curled up:
"Judging from the battlefield of Xiaoshi Squadron Yuchuang, the enemy uses high-quality weapons and ammunition, all-copper shells, and warheads with lead cores. This is definitely not something that can be produced by people alone. Their so-called rear base in Chongqing is not good. Only Europe and the United States are capable of producing weapons of this quality, so this batch of weapons should have been secretly imported."

"As for the source, the empire's blockade of the rear is not strict. This can be seen from the last Yangquan incident. Their transport team can swagger through the imperial army's garrison without being discovered. Moreover, the empire has not yet completely cut off the Republic of China. The external channel, the Burma Highway is still open to traffic.”

"But the number will definitely not be too many. It is impossible for a large-scale transport team to avoid the sight of the empire."

Having said that, Kazuki Yamamoto sneered, and the sarcasm in his tone became more intense:

"However, a farmer is a farmer after all, even if he has good weapons, he can't change his nature. He actually used high-quality weapons and ammunition for nothing in a meaningless ambush."

"It's ridiculous!"

After reading the investigation report, Kazuki Yamamoto was extremely despised in his heart.

Li Yunlong's department is obviously the elite of the Eighth Route Army, with the best weapons and the most sufficient ammunition. The over a thousand rounds of shells must have been supplied individually and collectively by the entire Eighth Route Army. no?
However, the opponent actually used this limited maximum power to ambush a mere squadron, and even the firepower in the battle was obviously partially overflowing and unreasonable. It was a waste of firepower, which was extremely ridiculous.

if it was him...
Thinking of this, Kazuki Yamamoto looked at Yoshio Shinozuka, a sharp light flashed in his eyes...

If it was him, he would definitely set the target at the headquarters of the First Army and send a small group of troops to secretly kill Lieutenant General Shinozuka. The last time he would sneak attack the airfield of the First Army's flying squadron instead of ambush a mere squadron.

It's almost like a person with a little family background can't wait to show off.

Silly and ridiculous.

"Yamamoto-kun is right..."

Shinozuka Yoshio naturally didn't know that what Kazuki Yamamoto was thinking in his heart at this time was how to lead the secret service team to break through the defense line of the First Army and secretly kill him. He nodded, and immediately felt very reasonable.

He has also seen the wreckage of weapons and ammunition collected on the battlefield. The steel quality of those shells, warheads, and shrapnel is obviously high-quality products. It is difficult for the empire to manufacture them. Only European and American countries can manufacture them.

It is absolutely impossible for that person to own such weapons and ammunition in large quantities.

"Moreover, Commander Gangcun's battle plan has already been fully activated."

Thinking of the new tactics against the Eighth Route Army that will be implemented at full speed, Shinozuka Yoshio finally smiled: "The cement, steel bars and other materials are all in place, and the Eighth Route Army will become a caged bird this time."

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The 358th regiment of the Jinsui Army is stationed.

Chu Yunfei looked at the newly arrived order and covered his forehead with helplessness.

"Tuan Zuo, what is the order from the superior?"

Sun Ligong asked curiously.

Ever since the group seat received the order from the commander, that is, Yan Xishan, he has been shaking his head silently, with a helpless expression on his face.

"Ah···"

Chu Yunfei smiled helplessly: "Commander Yan ordered me to learn the fighting spirit of the Eighth Route Army, and look for opportunities to freely ambush small groups of Japanese troops, so as to inspire the spirit of resistance."

"Huh? This..."

Sun Ligong, the adjutant and staff officer, was also taken aback for a moment, and was immediately speechless.

They are stationed in a city, and there will be no large Japanese troops passing through the surrounding area, and the city also allows them to move under the eyes of the Japanese army. This order is really a bit nonsense...

"but."

Chu Yunfei naturally carried out such a stupid order. Their troops were all under the eyes of the devils, and their positions were all facing each other. Isn't it nonsense to ask them to move to ambush the devil's troops?
They can either retreat, or face the devils head-on!
After a pause, Chu Yunfei's tone suddenly became dignified: "Li Yunlong is really good at wiping out a Kwantung Army squadron in a short time."

"Tuan Zuo, I admit that it is really difficult to wipe out a Japanese squadron in an hour, but the Japanese squadron that can be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army in an hour must not be much better..."

Sun Ligong still looked down on this battle and the Eighth Route Army.

"Moreover, their casualties are really too much."

Chu Yunfei looked at Sun Ligong, but did not speak.

Without actual evidence, without concrete intelligence, any discussion is futile.

"The commander plans to organize an exchange among officers in the near future. Let us learn the tactics of the Eighth Route Army. You should make preparations to avoid problems in the regiment after we leave." '

"They are currently negotiating."

Chu Yunfei said: "I'm going to visit Li Yunlong's independent group."

He was looking forward to this exchange. He always wanted to see what kind of troops this Li Yunlong and his independent regiment were.

"Shall we all go?"

Sun Ligong was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes!"

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Although Li Yunlong received a lot of meaningless rewards for killing a devil squadron, and even Yan Laoxi's telegram was rushed over by the independent regiment, but the matter soon calmed down.

It's just a squadron.

Annihilated in just over an hour, it must be a squadron of useless devils, the one with the weakest combat effectiveness.

I can do it too!
It seems that the so-called Kwantung Army is nothing more than that!
This is what most people think, even some heads of the Eighth Route Army.

But Lao Li doesn't care, he beats his devils and does his business. As for the rest, it's none of his business. Now Li Yunlong is full of expectations for the upcoming payment of the contemporary era.

Forty tons of weapons and ammunition and fifty tons of canned pork, he worked so hard to ambush the devils, isn't it for this?

"Do you feel sorry for the ass?"

"Isn't it just more than 1000 shells?"

Li Yunlong was scolding Yan Sheng, the commander of the artillery company: "The labor and capital will replenish it for you tomorrow, and it will be fully replenished."

Yan Sheng glanced at Li Yunlong, curled his lips, didn't speak, and continued to sigh, revealing one meaning from his expression to his actions - he didn't believe it.

Supplement, where to supplement?

These shells are obviously foreign goods. They are now in the devil's blockade, where can they get good shells to replenish, as for the arsenal at their headquarters, nonsense, they can produce hundreds of shells a month.

He regretted obeying the regimental commander's order when the battle started, and fired at full speed.

Now there are only thirty rounds of 82 shells in the warehouse of the regiment, and there are one hundred rounds of 60 shells, which is ten times smaller than before, isn't it?

Why can't you control yourself?
It's cool to shoot for a while, but afterwards...

He was heartbroken and unable to breathe.

"Will labor and capital still lie to you?"

Li Yunlong scolded: "The new shells will arrive tomorrow, remember to bring your company to move."

Kicking away Yan Sheng who was distressed by the cannonball, Li Yunlong looked at the map on the table with a solemn expression.

The base area has been quiet for too long, and the devils must make big moves in the near future. There is no need to doubt this, and without much thought, it is absolutely impossible for the devils to still be dangling behind them with troops.

Once the devils attack, the independent regiment must be transferred.

Even if the independent regiment is very strong today, it is impossible to confront the devils head-on. The independent regiment is still too immature.

However, [-] tons of weapons and ammunition, [-] tons of canned meat, plus food and other supplies have completely exceeded the carrying capacity of the independent regiment. Such a huge amount of supplies can only be carried on the march unless the number of independent regiments doubles. Not to mention carrying your own weapons, ammunition, food and other supplies.

"Do you want to dig a secret warehouse and hide everything?"

Looking at the map on the table, Li Yunlong was thinking.

　PS: The quality of this chapter is very poor, and a small part is the pot of adjusting the outline.There is also a large part of the dog author Taicai...

　　
　
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