The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Colonel Zhongshan immediately showed an expression of admiration on his face.

Although he didn't say anything, he had to admit in his heart that the tactics proposed by Lieutenant General Takano were more powerful than his own.

The division commander is worthy of being the division commander.

Not only does he think about the problem more comprehensively than himself, but he also thinks faster than himself.

He immediately answered: "Sir, please don't worry."

"The garrison only needs to leave one radio station to contact its superiors and receive orders. The remaining radio stations can support the main force of the division..."

After thinking for a few seconds, he continued: "I can put together a total of seven radio stations..."

Lieutenant General Takano replied with satisfaction: "I have equipped all the division's backup radio stations with the troops, which should be almost enough."

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The reaction speed of the Kwantung Army on the battlefield is particularly fast.

Early the next morning, the Kwantung Army of four reinforced regiments set out from the four city gates of Fuxin, formed a battle formation, and under the cover of chariots, marched along the highway to attack the surrounding areas.

In just one day, all the lost strongholds, settlements, watchtowers, etc. along the highway were recaptured. The speed was extremely fast.

After spending one night repairing at a stronghold farthest from the county seat, the remaining troops of each regiment began to return to the county seat early the next morning.

The news quickly spread to Li Yunlong's headquarters.

Many people were confused by Lieutenant General Takano's move and didn't know what his opponent was doing.

Shi Jin, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment, also frowned. He read the information sent back by the scouts twice in a row and then analyzed it to Li Yunlong: "Chief..."

"Do you think this is because the Kwantung Army has to launch an attack in order to deal with its superiors?"

"Otherwise, why would they go to such trouble to recapture all the strongholds and settlement points along the highway?"

"If their real purpose in sending troops this time is us, they will definitely not withdraw their troops after occupying the road."

"Instead, we will focus on the strongholds along the highway and slowly expand to the surrounding areas, compressing the scope of our activities, and eventually annihilating us in Fuxin."

Li Yunlong shook his head and replied: "You think the Kwantung Army is too simple."

"Our opponents did not attack us immediately after entering Fuxin, but searched for our traces everywhere."

"After being confused by us, they did not have the impulse to divide their troops and drag a net to sweep us away."

"It shows that the commander of the Kwantung Army's division is not only cautious, but also has some understanding of our Eighth Route Army's combat methods. He knows that our Eighth Route Army likes to play tricks of defeating each other, so he assembled heavy troops to first occupy the strongholds and settlement points along the highway, without giving them any Our opportunity to conduct a sneak attack and engage in a battle of annihilation.”

Having said this, Li Yunlong's attention suddenly focused on the four highways on the map. His eyes widened and a solemn expression appeared on his face. He slapped the table hard and shouted.

"I see……"

"The Kwantung Army dare not divide its forces to sweep us away."

"But if they gather heavy troops to launch an attack in one direction, our Eighth Route Army can completely move to other directions before they reach the station, allowing the Kwantung Army to sweep away the troops and hide and seek with them in Fuxin."

"Now the Kwantung Army has occupied four roads in Fuxin and has deployed heavy troops to build defense lines, which is equivalent to dividing Fuxin into four."

"The Japs can definitely gather heavy troops to sweep in one direction, and in turn let us defeat them one by one."

"What a formidable opponent."

"Hiss, hiss..." Shi Jin quickly showed a look of realization on his face and took a breath before replying. "Chief...it's really possible..."

"Scout report..."

"After retaking the strongholds and settlement points along the highway, the Kwantung Army not only established a defense line along the highway, but also left a large number of troops behind."

"Previously, we were stationed at a stronghold that strengthened the squadron of little devils. Now we have directly added more than half of the brigade. We have also strengthened mountain field artillery, mortars, and heavy machine guns for them. The firepower is very powerful."

"Even the settlement sites have deployed many troops for defense..."

When Shi Jin was about to continue talking, Yang Song, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Regiment, suddenly ran in: "Chief, it's an emergency..."

"Early this morning, the Kwantung Army occupying the highway suddenly rushed into various settlement points, took out the young and middle-aged people inside, and dug trenches along the highway..."

"There are tens of thousands of people gathered along the highways in every direction of the county..."

Li Yunlong seemed to have thought of something, and frowned. He sighed and replied: "This is not digging trenches..."

"If I guessed correctly, the Kwantung Army is digging a blockade trench to divide us into four. We have no way to contact each other, no support, and no way to break out. We can only be controlled by them using the blockade trench. In their respective areas of activity, the living space was gradually compressed by the main force of the Kwantung Army, and finally they were gathered together to annihilate them. "

Shi Jin became anxious after hearing this: "We must not let them dig a blockade trench, otherwise we will really have nothing to do."

"Chief, I will lead people to attack the Kwantung Army's remaining strongholds now, rescue all the people who are digging blockade trenches along the highway, and blow up all the blockade trenches that have been dug."

"It just so happened that we seized a lot of explosives when we attacked the Kwantung Army strongholds and settlement points a few days ago."

"No matter how fast the Kwantung Army digs a blockade trench, it can't beat the speed of our bombing."

"What are you attacking? Come back..." Li Yunlong cursed angrily.

"Are you stupid as a little devil? I stare at you and attack the stronghold and drive away the common people digging trenches for the blockade."

"Perhaps someone has already set up pocket arrays along the highway, just waiting for us to burrow into them so we can gather together and annihilate them."

Yang Song immediately answered: "It is indeed possible..."

"According to the scout's report: the Kwantung Army has three to four thousand Japs on each road."

"Not only have we strengthened a large number of mountain field artillery, mortars, and heavy machine guns, but we also have tanks and aircraft to assist."

"If we go to destroy the blockade ditch now, it is tantamount to hitting their guns ourselves."

The more Shi Jin listened, the more anxious he became. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead as if for free. He asked anxiously: "What should I do..."

"We can't just stay here and do nothing, waiting to die..."

"Calm down..." Li Yunlong couldn't help shouting.

"You are the battalion commander of our northbound detachment, not an ordinary person."

"If you let the soldiers know that your battalion commander has encountered some difficulties and panic like this, then what morale will there be in the troops? How will the soldiers trust your command ability in the future?"

"Moreover……"

"It's not like we haven't encountered this kind of thing before in the North China battlefield, like little devils digging blockade trenches in the base area."

"Although I suffered a lot of losses at the hands of the Japanese at the beginning, I still won the battle in the end."

"I, Li Yunlong, have never seen any devils or come across any tricks. I haven't panicked yet. Why are you guys panicking?" (End of Chapter)