People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Time was passing, and on August 23, while Chen Ziyun was still thinking about how to deal with Zhu Ziming's incident.

The Japanese North China Front directly sent a message to the headquarters of the dispatched army, and Neji Okamura personally contacted the commander-in-chief of the dispatched army, Shunroku Hata.

Shunroku Hata once served as the commander of the Central China Expeditionary Army, and the commander of the 11th Army of the Central China Expeditionary Army at that time was Okamura Neiji.

In 38, in order to attack Hankou, Hubei Province, the Japanese army specially dispatched troops to organize the 11th Army in Central China.

At the beginning, the headquarters of the 11th Army was also set up in Jinling. During that time, Okamura Neji was directly commanding operations under the nose of Shunroku Hata.

Shunroku Hata was a veteran in the Japanese army. After the Battle of Hankou, Shunroku Hata was directly transferred back to the country at the end of the year.

He successively served as the military attache of the little Japanese emperor Yu Ren, the minister of war, and a series of important positions.

By March of this year (41), he was dispatched here again, succeeding Hisao Nishio as the commander-in-chief of the dispatched army.

Okamura Neiji was subsequently activated again from the bench of military counselor and transferred to the North China Front Army as the general commander.

Okamura Neji also had a background of Ohito. As early as when Ohito was still the prince, Okamura Neiji had to actively support him.

Up to now, Yuhito is very caring about Okamura Neji.

Otherwise, if it were anyone else who had offended a character like Chief of Staff Prince Zai Ren, he would probably never be able to lead an army in combat for the rest of his life.

Kanji Ishihara, who has a more strategic vision in the Japanese army, has never been reused just because he offended Private Tojo.

That is to say, Okamura Neji has a relationship with Ojin, otherwise he would also end up like this.

They are also the little Japanese generals that Yuhito trusts more. Shunroku Hata must take care of Okamura Neji.

Shunroku Hata personally handled the telegram sent by Okamura Neiji.

At noon on the 23rd, the dispatched army headquarters called back, taking into account the situation of the North China Front.

The dispatched army headquarters has applied with the base camp to expand and form a 16th division based on the independent mixed 69th brigade of the First Army.

The 69th Division is organized according to the C Division, with two brigades under it, and directly under it are engineers, baggage, communications, and health teams.

Each brigade has four independent infantry brigades, each with a strength of about 400 people.

The entire division has about 3000 troops, of course there are a certain number of non-combatants among them.

Different from the strength of the independent mixed independent brigade, the independent brigade of the C Division adopts a strengthened organization.

Each brigade has four infantry squadrons, a machine gun squadron, an artillery squadron, and a transport squadron, and is organized into seven squadrons.

Of course, there are no heavy weapons units directly under the C division and the brigade.

Its heavy weapons only include heavy machine guns, infantry cannons and other weapons for each brigade.

Therefore, they can only be responsible for defensive and garrison tasks, and have no way to undertake offensive and defensive tasks.

Even for defensive garrison tasks, they cannot directly face the 201st Division and independent detachments, which have a certain number of artillery.

After all, the infantry artillery and rapid-fire artillery directly under their brigade are no match for the 75MM caliber mountain artillery and field artillery.

Okamura Ningji organized the 69th Division, mainly deploying it in Pingyang City, an important town in southern Shanxi.

After the 69th Division is stationed in Pingyang City, the 37th Division stationed here will be able to free up its hands to undertake mobile combat tasks.

The North China Front Army Headquarters received a report from the First Army and knew that the troops here in Zhongtiao Mountain were likely to attack towards the north.

Considering that the current front-line defenses in Jiangcheng, Yangcheng, and Jincheng are still relatively weak.

Therefore, Okamura Neiji is preparing to prepare the 37th Division to fight south at any time to strengthen the defense here.

Now the North China Front is not prepared to deal with the 201st Division and other troops, but they will never let them continue to expand outward.

The little devils' independent mixed 16th brigade already has five independent infantry brigades. As long as the base camp and the dispatched army headquarters approve it.

The North China Front Army pieced together three brigades from various military stations, and could immediately organize the 69th Division.

Of course, in terms of weapons and ammunition, they must use some trophies.

By now, it is certain that the Japs will go south to fight.

There are many people clamoring here at the base camp. If they don't take action quickly, they may not even be able to catch the last train.

They believe that given the current situation, as long as they fight south, they can achieve amazing results.

Of course, the short-sightedness of the little devil has been proven again.

They were indeed unstoppable in the early stages of the war, but they directly underestimated the United States' war potential.

Just as they underestimated the willpower of resistance here in 37 years, they are doomed to fail in the end.

At four o'clock in the afternoon on August 23, the commander-in-chief of the dispatched army sent another message.

After approval from the base camp, the 16th independent mixed brigade was officially expanded into the 69th division.

Considering that the 69th Division would be put into combat immediately after being organized, the little devil was also on the front line to promote Major General Sadao Inoue, the commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment of the 33rd Division.

Sadae Inoue was transferred to the 33rd Division at the beginning of the year to serve as the commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment. This is a relatively useless position.

Nominally, the commander of the infantry regiment directly commands the three infantry regiments, but in actual combat, the division commander can easily command the infantry regiments in combat.

Of course, although Inoue Sadao is just the major general commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment, he has relatively senior qualifications.

He graduated from the 20th class of the Non-Commissioned Officer School, but because he did not attend Army University, his promotion was very slow.

It took him 28 years to go from Army second lieutenant to Army colonel.

It was not until 36 years, when he was 50 years old, that he was promoted to the rank of colonel.

Three years later, in 39, the 33rd Infantry Division was organized, and he was promoted to major general and served as the commander of the 33rd Infantry Regiment.

And by August 41, he was still the commander of the major general regiment.

If it hadn't been for the formation of the 69th Division, and their urgent need for a general to serve as the division leader, I'm afraid Inoue Sadae would not have been promoted.

After Okamura Neiji received the message from the base camp, he did not dare to delay at all and quickly sent a message to contact the First Army.

By eight o'clock in the evening, the 69th Division was organized in Jinzhong.

They began to secretly move south along the Tongpu Railway and advanced to the Pingyang City area to take over the garrison duties of the 37th Division.

As for the main force of the 37th Division, they secretly advanced towards Zijin Mountain north of Jiangcheng to ambush here and prepare for support.

Of course, the mobilization of these troops will still take some time.

However, at this time, many Japanese and puppet troops were gathered in the southern Shanxi area.

Not counting the puppet security forces and other troops, there are already two puppet divisions, four Japanese divisions and two special regiments here.

With such a large number of troops, the overall strength is not weak.

Regardless of the fact that the 36th Division, the 37th Division, and the 41st Division are all three-armed security divisions.

However, after continuous fighting, these divisions also have a certain combat effectiveness.

Moreover, after they entered the battlefield, the Japanese army did not use them as a security division.

These divisions have been involved in combat for a long time.

In the next two or three years, these troops will be gradually transferred to the Pacific battlefield, thus becoming the main division of the Southern Army.

It was dark at night, around nine o'clock in the evening, here at the headquarters of the 201st Division in Zhongtiao Mountain.Chen Ziyun finally rested for a while, but the messenger from the division headquarters came over and reported directly. Chu Yunfei asked Chen Ziyun to go to the division headquarters immediately.

At about [-]:[-], Chen Ziyun arrived at the division headquarters.

"Ziyun, there's an emergency."

"Director Ouyang, please tell me the news you got."

Chu Yunfei said with a serious expression on his face after seeing Chen Ziyun coming.

"Commander Chen, the first and second theater commanders sent a message one after another."

"The Japanese army secretly assembled tens of thousands of troops in Jinzhong. The main force was composed of the 16th independent mixed brigade, and they also reinforced a large number of heavy machine guns and infantry artillery."

"According to the information we received, this Japanese army seems to be a division-level force that has just been formed."

"At present, this group of Japanese troops has gradually moved south along the Tongpu Railway, and they are likely to advance to the southern Shanxi area."

"In addition, the division's reconnaissance force also sent news that the Japanese and puppet troops in Jiangcheng and other areas are actively reinforcing their positions and setting up warning positions outwards."

"The Japanese and puppet troops have set up a certain number of open and hidden sentries. Our plan to attack northward has probably been leaked."

"And the division-level troops that the little devils have just organized are heading south. It is very likely that they are coming to attack us."

Ouyang He nodded, and then directly began to introduce the situation.

After Chen Ziyun heard these situations, he was basically sure that Zhu Ziming must have taken refuge with the Japs.

Otherwise, they haven't taken any action yet. They have only made a plan to attack the north without revealing any signs at all.

The Japanese and puppet troops made such arrangements. It was obvious that they had received the news.

And those who know how to attack and fight northward are very few.

Basically only Chu Yunfei and others know about the 201 Division, and only Li Yunlong and others in the independent detachment know about it.

As for other people, they have no idea that Zhu Ziming, as a security officer, has a lot of time to be exposed to these secrets.

"The Japanese army has four divisions in southern Shanxi, so they have at least one division that can maneuver at any time."

"And according to reports from our reconnaissance team, in addition to puppet troops, there are still Japanese troops in Jiangcheng and other areas."

"Moreover, these Japanese troops are not weak, and their overall weapons configuration is very sophisticated. They are not ordinary little devils."

"Ziyun, this battle going north may be far more difficult than we imagined."

"The commander of the First Theater Command has temporarily issued an order to stop the attack operations."

"However, the capital side still hopes that we will launch a battle to attack the puppet troops."

"And judging from our current situation, if we can capture Jiangcheng and other areas, we can also establish a peripheral position."

Chu Yunfei came to the map, pointed at different locations on the map, and continued to speak.

Jiang Mingsan and Peidu have different attitudes here, which is very obvious.

Jiang Mingsan, commander of the First Theater Command, obviously has a mentality of not seeking merit but seeking no faults.

But here in the capital, they believe that they should stick to Zhongtiao Mountain, expand outward, and establish peripheral positions is obviously the best choice.

And now that Wang Ni has come up with some curve to save his strategy, many troops have become a little loose.

The situation is a little better now. When the Japs go south and continue to win, and a large number of troops begin to defect to the Japs, there will be a peak period.

"Master, if we look at it now, our plan to attack northward must have been leaked."

"The only ones who know about this here are the four of us."

"I think there will definitely be no one among us to contact the little devil. So, will the information be leaked by the commander's department and the capital?"

Chen Ziyun looked at Chu Yunfei and asked directly.

Of course, his words were actually meant for Ouyang He.

The expression on Ouyang He's face did not change at all, but he was constantly thinking in his heart.

Ouyang He, who was born in the attendant's office, knew Jiang Mingsan very well.

Jiang Mingsan is greedy for money and lustful, but precisely because of this, he will strictly keep everything confidential and will not reveal any flaws.

The people around him are absolutely trustworthy, and it is unlikely that secrets will be leaked from him.

As for the side of the capital, the order was passed directly from the principal, so the possibility of leaking the secret is not too great.

Here at the 201st Division, Ouyang He couldn't help but look at Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun, Fang Ligong.

Although she has not been in contact with these people for a long time, Ouyang He can be sure that they will definitely not contact the little devil.

Then the only possibility is that the problem occurs here in the independent detachment.

Ouyang He's idea became more and more firm, while Chen Ziyun kept talking from the side.

He told about his situation in the independent detachment, and these words made Ouyang He even more suspicious that there was a problem here in the independent detachment.

Of course, Chen Ziyun knew Ouyang He's situation, and he did this so that Ouyang He could deal with Zhu Ziming.

Chen Ziyun fully believed in Ouyang He's ability.

Although she only revealed some clues, she would definitely be able to find the key points.

"Master, this is a good opportunity. We can announce the cessation of combat and directly let the Japanese and puppet troops relax."

"As long as they relax completely, we can take them by surprise."

"I will keep in touch with the independent detachment to confirm this matter."

"No matter what, we will launch operations to attack the Japanese and puppet troops in the north."

Chen Ziyun looked at Chu Yunfei and continued to speak.

He was very opposed to this battle before, but now the situation is different.

There are dozens of mountain cannons here in Yangcheng. If Chen Ziyun cannot defeat them, Chen Ziyun will definitely get these mountain cannons.

"Okay then, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Ziyun, be careful in everything."

"No matter what, you have to ensure your own safety."

Chu Yunfei nodded and agreed directly.

After Chen Ziyun saluted Chu Yunfei, he left the division headquarters.

In order to ensure absolute confidentiality, Chen Ziyun began to mobilize his cronies and went to Xicheng Mountain to find Li Yunlong and Ding Wei to explain the situation.

At the same time, Chen Ming also directly transferred some elite members of the cavalry regiment and asked them to conduct detailed investigations in the Jiangcheng area.

After handling these matters, Chen Ziyun was ready to go to the First Brigade to check the current situation of the 358th Regiment and the 601st Regiment.

But at this time, Ouyang He appeared in front of Chen Ziyun. (End of chapter)