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Chapter 176 Yoshio Shinozuka: I want to rise up
After realizing the fact that the gap between the enemy and ourselves was gradually narrowing, the Mongolian Army and the North China Front Army put away their contempt and laid the groundwork before the sweep began.

Hitting the east and attacking the west is a tactic that never goes out of date. Hayao Tada and Masataka Yamawaki sent a large number of reconnaissance troops into Northwest Shanxi, posing as if they wanted to pick a weak persimmon.

In the eyes of the devils, the strength of the 120th Division is weaker than that of the other two units.

This matter cannot be blamed on the beard commander, mainly due to the barren and poor people in the northwest of Shanxi, and the lack of soldiers and food sources, which greatly restricted the development of the army.Moreover, when they crossed the Yellow River to participate in the war, the 120th Division left a third of the troops to guard the rear.

It's a simple strategy, but it works.

After such a toss in the little days, the eyes of the Eighth Route Army headquarters were immediately attracted.

Taking advantage of this time, Shinozuka Yoshio let the 36th Division and the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade disperse into dozens of small units, and sneaked into the southeastern base of Shanxi under the cover of night.

When the time came to October 10th, the devils began to assemble based on the brigade as the standard, and began to attack towards the goal in the original plan.

The enemy's methods are very vicious, like locusts crossing the border for a while, no grass grows wherever they go.This kind of tactics is like a replica of the Hundred Regiments War, and the devils really took advantage of it for a while.

Fortunately, after the battle of Yuliao, the deputy commander noticed the enemy's movement.The headquarters not only deployed a lot of troops on the periphery, but also transferred the villages on the periphery of the base area.

When the devils of the First Army invaded in an all-round way, the territory of the 129th Division was continuously compressed, almost to the point where there was no room for maneuver.

In this case, the major main forces have almost no depth to advance the enemy and retreat.The previous method of luring the enemy to go deep, and then gathering superior forces to eat the protrusions also failed.

However, the response from the headquarters was very timely. In order to cover the retreat of the people in the base area, the deputy commander proposed a flipping tactic.That is, if the enemy invades me, I will fight back to the enemy.

The 129th Division has an advantage in terms of troops. Facing the raid of the devils, a small part of the troops retreated with fellow villagers, and most of the troops attacked the county town occupied by Xiaori.

Although the troops who took the initiative to attack had to face the semi-permanent fortifications rebuilt by the First Army.But in order to ensure the safety of the common people, the soldiers did not hesitate.

Such a flexible tactic forces the enemy to return to aid, and if there are few troops returning to aid, they will be ambushed and wiped out.

If the main force of the devils came back to help, the small group of troops mopping up the base area would be laughed at by the main force of the base area.

The way the enemy advances and we advance makes the devils of the First Army exhausted, and the whole southeast of Shanxi becomes a mess for a while.

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Taiyuan, First Army Headquarters, Shinozuka Yoshio nodded frequently as he watched the telegrams from the front line.

According to the current form, it seems that my troops are being led by the nose by the Eighth Route Army.But Haolai forced out the opponent's main force. From a long-term strategic point of view, their first army is not at a loss.

After all, it is always easier to destroy than to build. If the common people's villages are gone, how can your Eighth Route Army develop.

What's more, the No.30 Sixth Division and the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade have achieved good results in combat according to the tactics guided by their superiors.

If it weren't for the large number of opponents and the timely support, they could even eat 2000 people.

Only half a day had passed, and the samurai under him had achieved such amazing results that Shinozuka Yoshio once regained the feeling of leading the Tenth Division in 1938.

Thinking of this, the old devil turned his head to look at the chief of staff at the side, and said with emotion:
"Mr. Nanshan, you now understand the difference between yourself and the two commanders. When fighting on the territory of another country, you must show your most ruthless side."

"Almost all the dozen or so brigades assigned this time have forced out the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

"Under this situation, the enemy will be hit hard, and the so-called base areas will be wiped out by us."

Shinozuka Yoshio seemed to imagine that the villages were trembling under the iron hooves of his brother's samurai, which made him proud, as if the grievances he suffered a while ago were all worthwhile.

The old devil came to the sand table, and according to the news from the mopping-up troops, he pulled out several small flags with his own hands, and they all represented villages connected with the Eighth Route Army.

"Which brigade has not sent back the news, how is the progress of each unit?"

Hearing his commander's question, the combat staff immediately trotted over to answer.

"At present, there are three units that cannot be contacted. They are the Okazaki Brigade of the 36th Division, the Yamazaki Brigade of the 36th Division, and the Yokogawa Brigade of the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade."

Shinozuka Yoshio frowned, but soon returned to his smiling face, obviously he didn't take this matter very seriously.

As the various units continued to penetrate, the mountains and electromagnetic fields severely interfered with the radio signals.There is no signal base station in such a remote place, so it is understandable that we cannot be contacted temporarily.

"Take the initiative to contact the other party, don't stop! This mission is very important to the First Army, and there must be no accidents!"

"If you haven't received the message after an hour, let Asakawa go out. Search according to the other party's previous trajectory! If you want to see a person, if you want to see a dead body!"

"Hi!"

After half a day of fighting, Yoshio Shinozuka showed confidence. Although he had to admit that the enemy had become stronger, the old devil didn't believe that any Eighth Route Army could kill his own brigade silently.

According to his arrangement, each army is a reinforcement for the other.Even if a thousand pigs sneak into the enemy's ambush circle, they can definitely hold on until the friendly army arrives.

After all, these are the elite of the First Army.

Unless, there is something stupid that forces him to get lost and get out of his own arrangement.

Thinking of this, Shinozuka Yoshio quickly shook his head, throwing this outrageous thought out of his mind.They are all professional soldiers, how could they make such a low-level mistake.

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At three o'clock in the afternoon on October 10th, in Southeast Shanxi.

On a mountain trail in a certain lofty mountain, a brigade of devils has just emerged from an unnamed valley.

A little day dressed as a staff officer voluntarily left the team. He ran to a high place beside him, opened the map in his hand, and then compared the road he had just traveled with the measuring tool he carried with him.

After a while, the major was sweating profusely.He pulled off his glasses tremblingly, because he was about to be beaten.

"Sir! We went wrong! The troop's advancing route deviates 70 degrees to the east! It deviates at least [-] kilometers from the original target!"

If you are the commander of an army, the soldiers you lead are elite and have sufficient supplies and ammunition.

At present, you are ordered to perform combat missions. As long as you follow the instructions of your superiors to reach the designated location, you can crush the enemies like ants.Victory is almost waiting for you not far ahead, and if you make contributions, you will definitely be able to get promoted and make a fortune.

But at this moment, your most trusted combat staff officer ran over.He carefully told you that we deviated from our route and most likely lost our way.

It is impossible for anyone to remain calm in this situation, and Yamazaki reacted in the most normal way.

He glared angrily at his combat staff officer, continued to charge his right hand and made a circle and a half in the air, and slammed a big fan into the air!

This combat staff officer is obviously an old Jianghu, and he has his own skills when it comes to being beaten. He turned his head slightly before the slap hit his face.

After falling to the ground, the little devil couldn't get up immediately, but trembled on the ground.For this mistake, it would not be too much for his own Zhong Zuo to cut him down.

"Baga! 70 degrees? Do you dare to be more outrageous! Another [-] degrees and we will reach Shimen! What do you think of the map!"

"Before the end of this mission, if you can't take the blame and make meritorious service, I will definitely send you to a military court!"

"Everyone stop me!"

In fact, getting lost is very common in this area of ​​southeast Shanxi. After all, there are gullies, ravines, beams and hills, and endless hills.

There is no trace of the road under the feet, the road that people walked out, and the path where wild animals wade out.If you go astray a little bit, you don't know where to turn.

And there is no reference at all here, and you may walk for dozens of miles, but the scenery is still exactly the same.In addition to the undulating hillsides, there are bare valleys.

Devils don't have the same level of navigation equipment as later generations, and the combat staff's knowledge of geography is not strong.

However, holding a map and looking at the contour lines, it is really against the sky to be completely different.

But Yamazaki doesn't care about your reasons. A soldier is a weapon of great danger, and the risks of fighting in the wild are unpredictable. If he is not careful, he will be defeated and die.

This raid was like fishing with a big net. Everyone knew there were fish in the pond, but where was the fish?Deep water and shallow water?have no idea.

Therefore, it is necessary to rely on strict marching to form a tight network. The march of troops has demarcated goals and routes, and the various troops coordinate and cooperate with each other without any deviation.

A deviation is a loophole, a mistake, and an opportunity for the enemy.In the history of war, are there still few examples of being wiped out because of going the wrong way?

The troops walked for a long time, and you told me that you got lost, how can I not be angry?

Who knows if you're going to take the team into the ditch?What if you are caught in an ambush by the Eighth Route Army?
They are just one big team!The heavy weapons and ammunition that can be carried are quite limited. Once the troops go astray during the march, it is very likely to cause a lonely army to go deep.

In case of being discovered and surrounded by the opponent, it will be impossible for the brigade to receive effective reinforcements from other friendly forces, which means that the danger is approaching step by step.

"Immediately send a report to the headquarters to report our current position."

"I'll only give you 10 minutes. If you can't find your way back, then cut seppuku here."

Yamazaki's face was full of flesh, and his tone was fierce.

When the appointed time came, the combat staff officer was sweating profusely.He really couldn't find the right way, and he was ready to die.

But at this moment, a scouting team in front of the team came back.The leading sub-captain saved the life of the staff officer. He saluted Yamazaki and reported excitedly:
"Report to Lieutenant Commander! We found a complex of buildings nearly three kilometers ahead! It seems to be the Eighth Route Army arsenal that General Shinozuka mentioned!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's attention was immediately attracted, even the combat staff officer who was waiting to die raised his head.

Yamazaki even changed his face, as if the person who was going to execute his subordinates just now was not himself, and there was a piercing smile on his ugly face.

Their brigade went deep into the southeast of Shanxi day and night, but they couldn't find the main force of the Eighth Route Army, not even a militiaman with a gun.

There was no harvest in one day, and there were no people in the several villages that passed by one after another.

It seems that the people of the Republic of China got some news in advance, which made him very distressed.Whenever he hears that other teams have gained something on the communication channel, Yamazaki gritted his teeth with envy.

but!Now is the time for them to show the majesty of the Great Japanese Locust Army.

Under normal circumstances, after discovering that the troops have deviated from the route, they must continue to retreat.But now that Yamazaki can't find the way back, and has found the ultimate goal, he can only go hard.

"It seems that God Amaterasu is still protecting us all the time. I didn't expect to find the enemy's logistics department by mistake."

"Go! Let's go ahead and have a look!"

Yamazaki held the hilt of his command knife, and ran towards the commanding height not far away.

On a seemingly secluded hillside, he discovered through a telescope that there was a group of abrupt buildings in the distance, which was incompatible with the surrounding environment.

There are a large number of staff, as well as doctors and wounded soldiers.

A large number of mule carts dragged supplies to and fro, and even Yamazaki saw some Japanese-style trucks and Sanbangzi.

"Hahaha! Looks like today is really my lucky day! The hospital of the Eighth Route Army! The arsenal! I found all the ammunition depots!"

"I want all the credit for this time! Nitta-kun! It seems that you not only did not neglect your duties this time, but also made great contributions!"

"Everyone! Prepare to attack!"

Although the devil's lieutenant was extremely excited, his high tactical skills prevented him from forgetting to send a message to Taiyuan.

"Use this position to send a report to the division commander and headquarters! The Yamazaki Brigade of the 36th Division has an unexpected harvest and found the arsenal and hospital of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Our ministry is about to launch an attack! I hope that all ministries will cooperate actively! The enemy will definitely prevent me from destroying its arsenal."

"Hi."

The staff quickly sent a telegram.

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Taiyuan, the headquarters of the First Army.

After Kusuyama Hideyoshi received the telegram, he quickly ran towards the combat conference room.The old devil looked excited, as if he had picked up some great bargain!

"We have contacted the Yamazaki Brigade! They went the wrong way, but they found the arsenal and hospital of the Eighth Route Army by a blessing in disguise!"

Yoshio Shinozuka stood up abruptly, his eyes sparkling.

Before, he always thought that someone was secretly helping the Eighth Route Army, because of this matter, he also asked his friends in Europe through his connections.

However, recent intelligence has shown that the enemy has a way to manufacture weapons, and the output is not low.It's just that our own intelligence network and spies haven't found the specific location, and now they finally let him know.

"Found the enemy's arsenal?"

He quickly walked to the map behind him and ordered loudly:
"Let the No.30 Sixth Division and the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade give full reinforcements! Take this arsenal at all costs!"

"Let Asakawa go straight away! It's time for him to perform! Give me a blast!"

"Get ready to send the battle report to General Tada Toshi! I want to rise up!"

　No casualties, don't worry
　　
　
(End of this chapter)