I rise from the sword

Chapter 242 The Japanese Army's Pre-war Preparations

Although the 37th Division of the Japanese Army is only a special division of the three-three system, its efficiency is much higher than that of the 4th Division, which is a standing A division.

In just one night, a 7 to 8-kilometer-long defensive position, various firepower points, and a command post were built in front of Jiaocheng Mountain.

第37师团辖下的3个步兵联队，第225、226、227联队，由于并未在之前的战斗中担任主攻任务, 所以基本全员满编。

In order to ensure the capture of Jiaocheng Mountain in one fell swoop, Hirata Kenkichi also invested in the chariot brigade under the 37th Division and the heavy artillery unit.

Therefore, the 37th Division seems to have only one more infantry wing than the previous independent mixed first brigade and fourth brigade, but its configuration of heavy firepower weapons and comprehensive combat effectiveness are much stronger.

At the same time, logistical supplies should be more substantial.

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It is 10 kilometers east of the main peak of Jiaocheng Mountain.

On a barren hill, the three infantry regiments of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army established a joint combat command here.

Since Hirata Kenkichi needs to sit in the former enemy general headquarters in Shimoji Town, the commander of the former enemy is Koichiro Aoi, the captain of the 225th Infantry Regiment.

Nobu Iijima, the captain of the 226th Wing, and Mutoo, the captain of the 227th Wing, served as deputy commanders.

At this time, a group of devil officers were standing on the mountain with binoculars, observing the high ground around Jiaocheng Mountain in front of them.

"Mr. Cangjing, Mr. Muto, the highest mountain in front of you is the main peak of Mount Jiaocheng, and the heavy howitzers of the Chinese Army are deployed on that mountain.

Those stationed at Jiaocheng Mountain are the Zhongrui Regiment of the China Army, the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. "

The first to speak was Nobu Iijima, captain of the 226th Infantry Regiment, who was also the former deputy commander of the enemy.

The news from the devil's intelligence department was very well-informed, and they received the information almost as soon as the independent battalion was expanded into the Zhongrui regiment.

Although Koichiro Aoi next to him was wearing a pair of glasses, he couldn't see a hint of elegance on his face, instead revealing a coldness and arrogance.

The old devil raised his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said: "Iijima-san, a few days ago, the imperial army's independent mixed first brigade and imperial army's fourth brigade were broken in the hands of these Chinese troops, right? "

Nobu Iijima nodded and said, "That's right, Kurai-kun, the Imperial Army's independent mixed First Brigade and the Imperial Army's Fourth Brigade were destroyed in the hands of these Chinese troops.

This is simply a huge shame for the Great Japanese Empire! "

Koichiro Aoi said with a cold face: "This disgrace will be wiped away by the 37th Division of the Japanese Imperial Army!
By the way, teach those incompetent fools how to fight! "

Iijima Nobu and Aoi Koichiro both graduated from the Devil Army Military Management School, and the two have accumulated a deep friendship during their school days.

Therefore, they are not only classmates, but also close friends.

"Mr. Kojima, your Excellency Commander has ordered us not to underestimate the enemy. Besides, the three Chinese armies have been able to defeat the imperial army many times, so there must be some strength in them."

"Iijima-kun, don't worry, I won't lose to the vulnerable Chinese army like those incompetent idiots!"

Koichiro Aoi showed a cold and confident smile on his face, and continued: "Iijima-kun, the Chinese army on the other lines of defense at Wenshuiguan has been pinned down by the imperial army.

The Chinese army defending opposite us only has the strength of 3 regiments.

In the absence of reinforcements, how can this strength alone block the elite troops of our division? "

Nobu Iijima said calmly: "Mr. Cangjing, although there are not many Chinese defenders on Jiaocheng Mountain, their weapons and equipment are quite sophisticated, the quality of their soldiers is also high, and there are many heavy howitzers to provide firepower. .

Coupled with the large number of imperial weapons they had seized before.

Therefore, the combat effectiveness of these Chinese defenders must not be underestimated! "

"Also, Mr. Cangjing, look at the defense line layout of the Zhina Zhongrui Regiment. Its exposed light and heavy firepower points seem to be more than that of an Imperial Army regiment!"

"This doesn't include the firepower hidden in the dark!"

Nobu Iijima stared at the defense line near the main peak of Jiaocheng Mountain, and introduced to Koichiro Aoi next to him with a serious face.

Aoi Koichiro raised the binoculars again, magnified, and cast his sights on the Zhongrui regiment's defense line.

But I saw that the Zhongrui Regiment had deployed several lines of defense, with a depth of at least more than 1 kilometer, and there were a lot of various field fortifications and firepower points built on the position. It was not like a regiment at all, but more like a brigade or even a brigade. division……

"Iijima-kun, the deployment of the Zhongrui Regiment's defense line is really abnormal..."

Aoi Koichiro looked suspicious, a little confused about the specific strength of Zhongruituan.

Nobu Iijima thought for a while, and said: "Kurai-kun, judging from the defensive deployment of the Chinese Army's Zhongrui Regiment, it seems that the Chinese Army Command sent more than one battalion of reinforcements to them.

It seems that the information of the imperial army is wrong! "

"Iijima-kun, your analysis is good, but even if the sharp regiment of China's army gets some reinforcements, it will definitely not be able to stop the advance of our Great Japanese Imperial Army!

The reason why the independent mixed first brigade failed was because they underestimated the enemy carelessly and adopted the refueling tactics known by the Chinese population.

This made it impossible for them to gain an advantage in local forces and firepower, and then the Chinese army raided the field artillery positions, which led to the final defeat.

As for the [-]th Brigade, it was completely self-inflicted. Even the headquarters was raided by the Chinese army, and no one else could blame the entire army for its destruction!
Therefore, as long as we don't make the same mistakes, even if we can't capture Jiaocheng Mountain, it is absolutely impossible to step into the footsteps of the first and fourth brigades that were independently combined! "

"Kurai-kun, you are right!"

Nobuo Iijima nodded, fully agreeing with Aoi Koichiro's analysis.

However, these two old devils never dreamed that more than half of the fortifications arranged by the Zhongrui Regiment, especially the firepower points, were fake, just to confuse them and attract their firepower.

Aoi Koichiro observed for a while, then put down the binoculars, and shouted: "Communication soldier!"

Soon, a communications soldier hurried over, he gave Aoi Koichiro a sharp pause, and asked for instructions: "Your Excellency, Captain, please give instructions!"

Aoi Koichiro said expressionlessly: "Notify the chiefs of each brigade to attend a meeting at the headquarters!"

"Hi Yi!"

The devil's communicator paused again, and he waited for a while to make sure that the other party had no other instructions before turning around and running away in a hurry.

10 minute later.

Aoi Kosora, Iijima Nobu, and the captain of the 227th company, Mutoo, who had not spoken, returned to the headquarters camp together to discuss the battle plan for attacking Jiaocheng Mountain.

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(End of this chapter)