Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

Jiaodong area, Qilu column third brigade command post.

After receiving the combat order from the Tigers in the Forest, Monk Xu took his guard squad without saying a word and immediately took the air train transport plane back to the army's base.

In a newly built tile-roofed house, the commanders of each main regiment have been waiting here for a long time.

The people who were having a heated discussion immediately stopped communicating when they saw their brigade commander pushing open the door of the combat conference room in a dusty manner, and all stood up and saluted to greet him.

"Okay, let's all sit down."

Monk Xu didn't bother to chat with everyone. He took off his hat and waved his hand to signal the meeting to start.

"I'll make a long story short. I think everyone must have seen the telegram just sent from the military region. That's right! Our targets for this operation are the four cities of Qing, Yan, Wei, and Wei."

Having said this, Monk Xu pretended to pause.

His eyes looked around the room, and after feeling the strong fighting spirit of his comrades, he then said with high spirits:

"In the entire Jiaodong area, the enemy's army has only one independent mixed fifth brigade. The only supporting force is a special marine force with a total number of about 3,000."

"Even counting other chaotic military police and secret service agencies, the total strength of the Japanese will not exceed 10,000."

"From the perspective of paper strength, our brigade has an absolute advantage in this operation. Because in three days, the headquarters will send a field artillery battalion, five heavy mortar battalions and a large amount of infantry equipment."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uncontrollable commotion in the conference room. The leaders of the main groups looked at each other, all showing excited expressions.

As soldiers, they naturally cannot resist the temptation of advanced weapons.

Moreover, according to the existing intelligence, the independent mixed fifth brigade is only equipped with more than 20 mountain and field guns, which are still scattered among various infantry brigades.

In this way, our heavy firepower on all battlefields can completely overwhelm the Japanese.

"so!"

Monk Xu raised his already loud voice again.

"Let's open up the fight this time! Be a landlord and rich man for once! All attacks are the main attack, no assists! Break the enemy's backbone in one breath!"

"it is good!"

Hearing this, the group leaders could no longer hold back the excitement in their hearts and laughed even more heartily.

Most of them are from Qilu and have been troubled by logistical problems since they joined the army. This is really the first time for everyone to lead such a rich battle.

"Smile no matter what, just be serious!"

Thinking of Commissar Luo's instructions, Monk Xu grimaced.

"Although it's an assist and a main attack, I won't give you more troops, and I won't give you extra artillery. With this change, you have to rely on your own abilities to turn the enemy upside down!"

"Yes!"

Everyone saluted together, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

In fact, there was one thing that Monk Xu did not tell the group leaders present, that is, he applied to the headquarters for support from the First Marine Regiment.

This is not because he is too cautious, but mainly because the Jiaodong area is extremely deep and wide, and it is really not easy to fight a beautiful battle of annihilation.

Except for Jiao'ao, once the enemy's remnants are defeated and flee back to the city and stick to it, and even develop into street fighting, the number of casualties will be beyond their control.

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A week later, Jiaoao. In the temporarily built underground headquarters, Uchida Ginnosuke was wearing a brand-new major general uniform, with a family samurai sword hanging on his waist, and listened to the staff report on the military situation with a serious face.

"General, the enemy's offensive is too fierce. We have completely lost control of the three cities of Wei, Wei, and Yan."

"A large number of Eighth Route Army troops are gathering towards the defense lines in Chengyang and Jiaoxian areas. Our forward observation post even discovered a small number of armored troops."

"Based on the available intelligence, we can deduce that the Eighth Route Army that is about to encircle Jiao'ao is no less than 105 people, and it also contains nearly a hundred heavy artillery pieces with a caliber greater than mm."

After the staff officer finished speaking, the expressions of several Japanese officers in the headquarters changed, with obvious despair in their eyes.

The reason is simple, the gap is too big.

Even if we include the navy, we only have 4,000 men. We are surrounded by almost ten times the number of enemies. This is not a battle of the same level at all.

Moreover, the warriors are extremely lacking in anti-tank weapons, and their hard attack value is almost zero, and they cannot break the Golden Shield of the Eighth Route Army at all.

In a sense, this scene is very similar to 1937, except that the two parties have exchanged identities.

As for retreating by sea, first move into friendly territory and then wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack?

Don't be kidding, let's not talk about whether we can get together a transport ship. Even if we really have to go by sea, the Eighth Route Army's air force will not give them such a chance.

Thinking of those unique-looking dive bombers, all the Japs couldn't help but break out in cold sweat on their foreheads.

But before anyone could speak and express their despair about the situation, there was a violent explosion outside, and at the same time, the lights overhead began to creak and shake.

"Oh, what a pity!"

"I have said before that the Eighth Route Army in the Jiaodong area will definitely become a serious problem for my country."

"If we can seize the opportunity and launch a new round of winter sweeps in time before its wings are full, then the current situation will never be so passive."

The headquarters of the third brigade of the Qilu Column is located in Asan.

It is located in the center of the Jiaodong Peninsula. It controls Yantai to the north and Hailai Plain to the south. It is the link between the east and west of Jiaodong and has always been a battleground for military strategists.

Uchida Ginnosuke had previously planned to launch a large-scale raid, and even contacted the local surrender faction to serve as a guide.

It's a pity that the Eighth Route Army moved much faster, giving him no chance to deploy troops or generals.

Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. He drew out his katana and veins popped out on the back of his hand:

"Everyone, the time has come for you to be loyal to your brother's country and to the Locust."

"Even if the situation on the battlefield is not favorable to us, everyone must stick to their posts and wait for the reinforcements sent by the Lieutenant General!"

As for the reinforcements, the Japanese all knew it well. Since the enemy dares to launch a general attack, there must be a large force holding back the main force of the Twelfth Army.

However, the middle-level commanders of the independent fifth brigade were all the first batch of veterans to come to the battlefield of the Republic of China, and their loyalty to their brother country and Tianlu had already been engraved deep in their souls.

"Hi!"

After Uchida Ginnosuke finished speaking, a group of Japanese officers in the headquarters lowered their heads and spoke in a fanatical tone:

"Long live the Japanese Empire, long live His Majesty the Locust." (End of this chapter)