The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Taiyuan Shanxi Garrison Headquarters, Yoshio Iwamatsu has been pacing around the sand table for meetings, with a very anxious expression.

The garrison of Niangziguan has been lost.

The last telegram sent to the headquarters stated clearly: The Eighth Route Army had blasted a hole in the Niangziguan defense line and entered the pass.

As long as the opponent has enough troops, they can wipe out all the defenders who don't have many ladies.

Based on such an analysis, Niangziguan has probably fallen.

But until now, I haven't figured out the identity of the Eighth Route Army that attacked Niangziguan, so I can't determine the real intention of this Eighth Route Army to attack Niangziguan.

The idle staff officers of the headquarters are almost always looking through intelligence files to determine whether there are other Eighth Route Army equipped with tanks and large-caliber mortars in Shanxi.

An hour has passed now, although it is found that many Eighth Route Army have seized tanks and heavy mortar precedents.

But after repeated confirmation, those tanks were dismantled by the Eighth Route Army because they were not suitable for guerrilla warfare, and all the skeletons that could not be dismantled were blown up.

Heavy mortars were also buried for lack of shells.

Everyone has been busy for more than an hour, and there is nothing to gain.

Yoshio Yansong is not a fool. No news means that the Eighth Route Army attacking Niangziguan came from other places.

If you want to find out their true identities, you can only rely on the Front Army Command.

After waiting for another half an hour, the figure of the communication staff officer finally appeared at the door of the war room.

He rushed towards Yoshio Iwamatsu in a panic, very anxiously: "Your Excellency, Commander..."

"The Front Army Command has helped us identify the enemy."

"The Eighth Route Army that attacked Niangziguan came from Yizhong!"

"They want to reinforce the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi and disrupt our sweep against Northwest Shanxi."

"The Front Army Command also made a prediction about the next move of the Eighth Route Army, let us prepare in advance..."

"only……"

Seeing that the communications staff hesitated for a moment, Yoshio Iwamatsu quickly asked, "Just what?"

"The Niangzi Pass has been breached by them, so there is nothing else to say."

"Say something quickly, fart quickly..."

"Ha Yi..." The communications officer hurriedly answered.

"Commander Gangcun believes that after the Yizhong Eighth Route Army breaks through Niangziguan, it will continue to advance westward and directly raid Jinzhong, threatening the safety of Taiyuan. Let us strengthen Taiyuan's defense..."

"Your Excellency the Chief of Staff believes that although the Eighth Route Army that raided Niangziguan was equipped with heavy mortars and chariots, their number and strength are limited, and they will certainly not threaten the safety of Taiyuan."

"After the Eighth Route Army takes Niangziguan, it will definitely attack Northwest Shanxi and cut off the logistics supply line of the first-line mopping up troops. Let us prepare for defense in advance!"

Yoshio Iwamatsu immediately shifted his gaze to the sand table.

He is Yoshio Shinozuka's successor, and he has never fought Kong Jie and Li Yunlong head-on, so he doesn't know their combat style.

The chief of staff next to him was an old man from the Shanxi garrison. He had fought against Li Yunlong and the others, so he knew this opponent who appeared out of nowhere better than himself.

While looking at the sand table, he asked: "What does the chief of staff think of these two predictions..."

"This..." The chief of staff hesitated, and he didn't know how to answer this question.

This matter is too big, and my own answer may affect the commander's final decision. If I make a wrong judgment and lead to the mopping up in Northwest Shanxi without a problem, I will definitely bear the main responsibility.

After staring at the sand table and thinking for a while, he said, "I think both situations are possible..."

"The commanders of the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong were transferred from the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi. They especially like to fight dangerous battles, and they like to surprise..."

"Even if the troops to attack Niangziguan are limited, as long as they are given a chance, they will definitely dare to come to Taiyuan to try their luck."

"The chief of staff's analysis is also very reasonable..."

"The Eighth Route Army has limited strength. It is definitely much easier to cut off the logistics supply line of the sweeping troops in Northwest Shanxi than to attack Taiyuan."

"A sane military commander would definitely fight like this."

Yoshio Iwamatsu said very dissatisfied: "What is your answer..."

"Ambiguous, saying that there is no difference..."

The chief of staff had to answer the call again: "The humble office thinks that we should make two-handed preparations..."

"No, it should be three-handed preparations..."

"The Yizhong Eighth Route Army just captured Niangziguan, the troops must not leave so soon..."

"Our intelligence personnel and scouts quickly kill them, keep an eye on them, and we can judge their next move from the direction of march..."

"At the same time, I ordered the Taiyuan garrison to strengthen the security of the supply troops carrying ammunition and supplies to the sweeping troops to prevent the Eighth Route Army from sneaking attacks..."

"No..." Yoshio Iwamatsu suddenly snorted and objected.

"I can't wait for the Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan..."

"I heard that Commander Shinozuka Yoshio is placed in the hands of the current commander of the Yizhong Eighth Route Army, what are they called Kong Jie and Li Yunlong..."

"The commander of Gangcun also suffered successive defeats at their hands..."

"If we can annihilate the reinforcements sent by the Yizhong Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop outside Taiyuan City, we can not only slap the Yizhong Eighth Route Army in the face, but also avenge Gangcun Commander..."

"I can also tell the military department: I, Yoshio Iwamatsu, have far superior commanding capabilities than Yoshio Shinozuka, and I am absolutely capable of securing the position of commander of the Shanxi garrison."

"Immediately send someone to find the Eighth Route Army that broke through Niangziguan, watch their every move, and find out their strength and equipment. The more detailed the better."

"All the logistics units delivering ammunition and supplies to the sweeping troops in Northwest Shanxi have all strengthened their guard. They can only march under the escort of aircraft during the day, and cannot march at night."

"All the small supply points along the way are abandoned, and all the troops and supplies and ammunition are concentrated in large supply points and county towns..."

"The mobile troops protecting the supply line are all ready to fight, and the mopping-up troops will also deploy some anti-tank artillery and tanks to support them. They will be specially used to deal with the Eighth Route Army tank troops, so that they will never come back."

"The defense strength of Taiyuan City remains unchanged..."

"Just do what you have to do as usual..."

"But the chariot brigade stationed at the airport must be ready for battle..."

"If the Eighth Route Army really dares to come to Taiyuan, when they attack Jinzhong, all the chariot brigades will be dispatched to go around behind the Eighth Route Army and launch an attack."

"Combine the Jinzhong garrison to attack inside and outside, and wipe out the enemy outside Jinzhong City."

The chief of staff immediately understood what Yoshio Iwamatsu meant, and admired his boldness in his heart. He immediately asked: "You want to use Taiyuan as a bait to attract the Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan..."

"Catch the turtles in the urn and destroy them?"

Yoshio Iwamatsu nodded: "Only in Taiyuan can we gather and wipe them out."

"If they go to raid the logistics supply line of the troops in Northwest Shanxi, they will fight and run away. We can't find the target even if we want to eliminate them."

"As for the safety of Taiyuan... just as the chief of staff analyzed... Taiyuan's garrison is several times that of Niangziguan, and the city defenses are much stronger than Niangziguan.

The second one was delivered today!Ask for full order!