Liang Jian: Commander, save some for me

"Nothing is impossible. According to the situation at the time, Division Commander Nakajima thought that the enemy's target had always been the 20th Division, so the headquarters was not so vigilant.
The enemy in the dark, however, had been keeping an eye on the situation at the headquarters, and had aimed their guns at various points of the headquarters.

Then there was a fierce artillery bombardment. It can be said that before the two sides even started fighting, the command center had already suffered a great loss. I am afraid that many soldiers were killed by artillery shells alone.
In this situation, do you think the command center can stop a force that is stronger than them? ” Yamamoto Ikki slowly explained the situation at that time.

According to the analysis of the battle report, the speculation should be correct.

"Hiss... If that's the case, then one regiment may not be able to stop them, let alone hold out until other troops come back to support them." Fujinaka Ichiro took a breath.

If they were to attack the headquarters, they would be able to do the same if the headquarters was not on guard!
"So, in the final analysis, it was because Division Commander Nakajima was too careless." Fujinaka Ichiro added, believing that Nakajima Imago's carelessness led to this situation.

"Yes, he thought he had everything under control, but he didn't know that he was the one being led by the enemy.

The enemy's goal from the beginning to the end was to attack him, but he thought the enemy's goal was the 20th Division, which led to such a big mistake later. "Yamamoto Ikki couldn't help but sigh.

But this cannot be blamed on Nakajima Imao. After all, Nakajima Imao had made many preparations. He just did not expect that the enemy would be so patient.

"In fact, even if the headquarters was prepared, they probably couldn't escape. The enemy was in the dark, and they were in the light. After the 16th Division's main force left, their fate was doomed.
So, we should not underestimate this unit, their commander is very powerful, no worse than me. "Yamamoto Ikki's expression became serious as he spoke.

He learned a lot of special operations in Germany, decapitation operation being one of them. They should have trained there for a longer period of time.

However, due to the heavy losses suffered by the 20th and 16th Divisions, they were forced to stop training in Germany.

"I understand, but I think that as long as we are careful, this Northeast Army will not be our opponent. They are unaware of our existence.

So, now the situation has changed, we are in the dark and they are in the light." Fujinaka Ichiro said, although he knew that this army was very strong, he still felt that the other side would not be their opponent.

"It's better not to be careless. We need to pay more attention to this unit. Otherwise, if we make a mistake, we may be wiped out by the enemy.
Therefore, we either don’t take action, or if we do, we need to kill the enemy directly or inflict heavy damage on them!" Yamamoto Ikki said slowly.

He has already regarded this Northeastern Army as his most powerful opponent, so he will never be careless. When fighting with the enemy, he must concentrate fully and not make any mistakes.

The fact that the enemy is unaware of their existence is their greatest advantage and the key point at which they can cooperate with other forces to destroy the enemy.

"Colonel, if we get there, how should we carry out our actions? Now we don't even know where that unit is located." Fujinaka Ichiro asked.

If they knew the location of that unit, they could just follow the main force and annihilate the enemy.

"It's normal not to know. For an army that has separated from its original unit, they must have carefully chosen their hiding place.

If they could be found so easily, they would have mobilized a large force to destroy them long before they discovered them." Yamamoto Ikki said.

If he could easily obtain the opponent's position, he would instead think that this might be a trap set by the enemy.

"Yes, it is indeed difficult to deal with. No wonder Commander Ban Heng was so overwhelmed by that unit. But what makes me curious is how the command of this unit trained such a strong unit that is also capable of special operations?!" Fujinaka Ichiro couldn't help but frown.

Even he didn't know about this kind of combat method until he was sent to Germany for training.

"There is no shortage of geniuses in this world. Germany was able to research it, and with so many people in China, it is understandable that such a person would emerge." Yamamoto Ikki said. He knew very well that there are always people better than you.

"However, what is certain is that he must have studied abroad. After all, the Nationalist Army once had a German-equipped division.

They were all elite troops trained by German officers. Fortunately, our troops at that time were the elite among the elite and destroyed the German-equipped division.
Otherwise, if this German-equipped division really rises, it will be a bit troublesome. I heard that the members of this German-equipped division are also the elite of the National Army, and most of them are officers.
In the future, they will be transferred to other troops as officers. However, after the battle, the goal of the National Army has been ruined. "Yamamoto Ikki mentioned the German-equipped division of the National Army.

You have to know that the soldiers fighting at that time were all veterans who had been trained for several years and had rich combat experience. At that time, they had a casualty ratio of 1 to 7 with other units of the National Army, but only a casualty ratio of 1 to 3 with the German-equipped divisions.

Therefore, if this German-equipped division is really allowed to rise up, it may not be without the ability to fight them.

"No matter how capable they are, they were still destroyed by us. They are not worth mentioning." Fujinaka Ichiro sneered. No matter how great the potential is, it will be a joke if it cannot be developed.

"That being said, the army we are facing now is the most terrifying. I am wondering, is the commander of this Northeastern Army really a member of the Northeastern Army?!" Yamamoto Ikki couldn't help but say.

He always felt that things were not that simple. Before he even fought with this army, he felt tremendous pressure, worrying that if he made a mistake, he would be wiped out by the enemy.

"Why do you say that? Didn't the news from Taiyuan confirm from intelligence personnel that this unit was the Northeastern Army that broke away from the main force?" Fujinaka Ichiro was a little puzzled.

Their intelligence personnel learned some information about this unit from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, so it couldn't be false.

"I don't know, it's just an intuition." Yamamoto Ikki shook his head.

"Colonel, why do I feel like you're under a lot of pressure?!" Fujinaka Ichiro said. The current Yamamoto Kazuki is quite different from the high-spirited man he was in Germany.

Yamamoto Ikki is already a little afraid of the enemy before even fighting him. How can this be acceptable?

"It would be a lie to say it's not a big deal. This is our unit's first battle. If we don't fight well, then what's the point of our training?!
The commander spent a lot of money to send us to Germany for training. If we can't achieve good results, we will be letting the commander down." Yamamoto Ikki said.

If he was fighting against ordinary troops, he would not take it seriously at all. Even if he was fighting against the Empire's Class A troops, he would not be afraid. After all, they were very strong!

But the troops that appeared now were equally strong, either on par with them or even stronger than them.

In this situation, it would be a lie to say that there is not much pressure. "Colonel, you are not fit to command the troops right now. You are afraid before the battle even begins!" Fujinaka Ichiro said with a serious face.

"Teng Zhongjun, I am not afraid before the battle. Although I feel pressure, it is also a motivation for me. In fact, I am more excited. This feeling of encountering a strong enemy is

If we defeat this kind of enemy, we will feel a sense of accomplishment! And we will not disappoint the commander!" Yamamoto Ikki responded.

"That's good. I thought you were afraid of this army!" Fujinaka Ichiro nodded. Although he also felt pressured facing a powerful army, he still felt a little dissatisfied with that army in his heart.

"Therefore, we need to be extra cautious in subsequent operations," said Yamamoto Kazuki.

"I understand!" Fujinaka Ichiro nodded.

"Colonel, speaking of our arrival, Division Commander Itahira doesn't know about it yet," said Fujinaka Ichiro.

Now only the commander and a few other people know about their return.

"Don't worry. When we get close to Taiyuan, the commander will naturally tell the division commander Ban Heng. This is also for insurance purposes, so as not to expose our whereabouts. Moreover, I suspect that we may have undercover agents from the Eighth Route Army.
If the news gets out and the Eighth Route Army knows about it, we will probably be killed along the way!" Yamamoto Ikki explained.

Their whereabouts must not be exposed. In addition to preventing the enemy from knowing of their existence, it is also to prevent the enemy from intercepting and killing them.

After all, the combat effectiveness of this unit is truly terrifying, so they must not let the enemy take the initiative, which is a very dangerous thing for them.

"The colonel is really thoughtful. In this case, why don't we take the opportunity to spread the news? Lure the enemy into action, and then we can turn around and cooperate with the large force to destroy the enemy!

Although we may not be able to destroy the enemy, as long as we can hold on to the enemy and give the large forces a chance to surround them, we can definitely destroy the enemy.
And you can also see who around you might be the enemy's undercover!" Fujinaka Ichiro suddenly thought of a good idea.

If the enemy knew of their existence and the approximate time of their arrival, it would be very likely that they could be ambushed and killed.

And they will not be in the car at that time, so they can turn the tables on the enemy.

"Teng Zhongjun, your method may sound feasible at first glance, but think about it carefully, is it really feasible?
Do you know where the enemy will ambush us?! After we get off the car, where should we go to counter-ambush?! There are not just one or two suitable ambush points here." Yamamoto Ikki asked in succession.

"This... doesn't seem to work." Fujinaka Ichiro fell silent as he spoke. He thought his method was pretty good.

But the prerequisite is that they need to know where the enemy will ambush and prepare in advance. It is impossible to send people to every possible ambush location. They don't have that many people.

Moreover, if they were to scatter and encounter the enemy, would the scattered troops be able to hold on to the enemy? They would definitely not be able to defeat the enemy, and might even be destroyed by the enemy in return. They had already suffered losses before the battle even started!

"Teng Zhongjun, I told you not to underestimate this army. When you come up with a combat idea, you'd better think carefully about whether the operation can be successful. Don't just do whatever you think of.
You have to do repeated deductions in your mind. A big war cannot be won by just a flash of inspiration." Yamamoto Ikki began to preach.

Fujinaka Ichiro was somewhat arrogant, which made him feel somewhat dissatisfied. Why did the commander send such a thing to assist him? Was he sure he was not trying to play a trick on him? !

"I understand." Fujinaka Ichiro nodded quickly.

.........

Half a day later, Yamamoto Ikki and his companions got off the bus. They disguised themselves as ordinary people and headed towards Taiyuan in batches in different directions.

As for weapons and equipment, they were transported to Taiyuan by train. It can be said that the weapons and equipment arrived in Taiyuan before them.

But for the sake of safety, this is the only way.

At this time, in Taiyuan, Seishirō Itakune, who was in his office, also received a call from the Japanese commander.

"Mr. Itachi, Yamamoto's special attack team will arrive in Taiyuan in about two days. You should be prepared to receive them." The Japanese commander told them the truth directly.

"Hi! I'll ask someone to pick them up at the station." Itaheng Seishirō was also a little excited when he heard this. He had waited for so long and finally got strong support.

Compared with the support of two divisions, he felt that Commander Yamamoto's Special Attack Team was more useful. After all, under normal circumstances, the soldiers of the Class A Division were no match for the Northeastern Army.

Currently, only Yamamoto's special attack team has the strength to fight the enemy.

"No need to go to another station. They have already got off the train halfway and are currently walking there in disguise. When they arrive, they will send you a telegram to inform you of the contact location." The Japanese commander said slowly.

"What?! Why don't they just come by train?! If they're afraid of being discovered by the enemy, then as long as they're not well-equipped, there should be no problem just treating them as a transport team, right?!!" Itagaki Seishirō asked in confusion.

He was well aware that there were enemy spies in Taiyuan, but he should not be noticed by the enemy if he came here normally.

"What do you know? Soldiers with their combat effectiveness look very different. If they appear at the station, the enemy will probably notice it at the first moment. The soldiers of this transport team are very unusual. By then, the enemy will be on guard." said the Japanese commander.

The soldiers of Yamamoto's special attack team are all the elite among the elite, and after special training, their temperament has become even stronger.

A troop that looks very strong, but is only a transport team, will the enemy's eyes think that these are the soldiers that a transport team should have? !
By then, the enemy would definitely be alert, and their subsequent plans might go wrong. He didn't want that to happen.

(End of this chapter)