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

At 12 noon on May 10th, the Little Japanese North China Front Army Headquarters issued a combat order.

General Commander Okamura Neiji personally dictated the power this time, requesting Major General Shinichi Yanagawa, commander of the 110th Infantry Regiment in northern Henan, to go to Jizhong.

On the surface, Yanagawa Shinichi was going to Jizhong to assist Iinuma Mamoru in commanding the 110th Division in mopping up operations. In fact, he was transferred out of northern Henan.

After Yanagawa Shinichi was transferred and left, there will be the 18th Regiment, the 110th Regiment, the garrison, and the puppet troops in the northern Henan region.

In addition, twelve 110MM howitzers under the 105th Division Field Artillery Wing will also be deployed to the northern Henan region to participate in the war.

These troops will naturally be under the command of Colonel Matsutaro Tanabe of the 18th Regiment to ensure his absolute command authority.

The 18th Regiment fought in the northern Henan region for the first time and still achieved dazzling results.

First, they repelled Li Yunlong's new regiment, and then repelled Li Chongtao's first brigade.

Such a result has never been achieved by the North China Front Army before.

Such results were enough for Neji Okamura to completely hand over command to Matsutaro Tanabe.

For a time, there was no combat operation in the northern Henan area. They were waiting for the arrival of howitzers.

After Matsutaro Tanabe got the message from Neji Okamura, he was very excited.

He immediately assembled the 18th Regiment here in Yuanyang City, and all the attached mortars, heavy machine guns and other units were assembled.

As for the 110th Regiment, it was still deployed in Makino City, and he completely looked down upon the garrison and puppet troops in the northern Henan region.

The garrison and puppet troops, under the command of Matsutaro Tanabe, were directly stationed in various towns to assume the defense of these towns.

On the main battlefield, the 110th Regiment, the 18th Regiment, and the Fourth Artillery Brigade are responsible.

"As long as the 110th Regiment can defend Makino City, we will immediately launch a counterattack when the Fourth Artillery Battalion arrives."

"Chen Ziyun's troops and Li Yunlong's troops are nothing more than that. We are fully capable of dealing with them and completely annihilating them."

"As long as we are equipped with twelve howitzers, our combat effectiveness will be greatly enhanced. We can easily deal with their troops!"

"The troops must seize the time to rest and recuperate. Even if it is at night, we must attack quickly and win the battle quickly."

Here in Yuanyang City, Matsutaro Tanabe of the 18th Infantry Regiment issued a combat order.

At this time, many troops were gathered here in Yuanyang City.

The 18th Regiment has three infantry brigades and one artillery brigade with more than troops.

At the same time, the mortars and heavy machine gun units attached to the North China Front were also strengthened here, and more than 4,000 troops were ready.

As for the Fourth Battalion of the 110th Division Field Artillery Regiment, twelve 105MM howitzers are already on the way.

They moved quickly, advancing along the Ping-Han Railway and gradually approaching Yuanyang City.

In addition, the Yamamoto Kazuki special agent team stationed at Shicheng and CNR in Taihang Mountain is already ready.

They also received combat orders from the North China Front. Yamamoto Kazuki personally commanded the elite unit of the special agent unit to secretly escort this artillery unit.

Twelve howitzers moved south along the Ping-Han Railway, their hundreds of troops without much guard troops.

Such a large number of troops cannot be completely concealed, and Chen Ziyun and others must know it.

Therefore, they can also be regarded as a decoy. As long as there are troops who want to attack them, the special agent team will definitely attack quickly.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, while Chen Ziyun was still thinking in front of the map, Ouyang He came directly to the front line.

When he saw Ouyang He, Chen Ziyun showed a surprised expression on his face. He did not expect that Ouyang He would come to the front line.

You must know that as the battle began, the entire northern Henan region became a battlefield.

Even though Shanyang City is still controlled by the First Brigade, the Japs troops may appear here at any time.

If Ouyang He was attacked on the road, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Director Ouyang, it's too dangerous for you to come here rashly. If something happens to you if you meet the little devil, I will be the sinner."

"You should have seen the text I sent. If you have any news, you can directly send me a text message. There is no need to go there in person."

When Chen Ming saw Ouyang He, he couldn't help but show fear on his face.

You must know that the Japs are very good at dispatching plainclothes teams to carry out operations. They will disguise themselves and go deep to find out information.

"I have read the message you sent, and I came here specifically for this matter."

"Although we have known each other for a short time, I still know your character, Commander Chen Ziyun."

"You can make concessions on other matters, but when it comes to fighting the Japanese, no one can refute your decision."

"As for asking you to give up fighting, let alone the master, you may not be able to obey even the orders of the superior officer."

"But speaking of which, I'm also very curious. If I were to give an order personally, would you carry it out?"

Ouyang He looked at Chen Ziyun in front of him and spoke slowly.

When Chen Ziyun saw Ouyang He's expression, he gradually realized that the background of this elite unit that appeared in the northern Henan region might not be simple.

This time Ouyang He came here, obviously to persuade him to give up fighting.

Based on Ouyang He's background, he persuaded himself to give up fighting. This shows how serious the problem is.

"This elite unit in the northern Henan region has such a big background."

"It turns out that you, Director Ouyang, can come forward in person. It seems that the division headquarters has also made a decision."

"What's wrong? Isn't this regiment a Japanese Guards?"

Chen Ziyun showed a curious expression on his face and asked directly.

"The Guards Division troops have participated in battles in Guangxi Province, and their strength is not as terrifying as imagined."

"However, the strength of the coalition that appeared in the northern Henan region is far superior to them. The little Japanese troops you fought before are incomparable to them."

"I don't need to emphasize too much on the specific combat power. You saw it in last night's battle."

"The first brigade was unprepared at first, but later reacted, but the two regiments were still suppressed and beaten by this regiment."

"If we hadn't withdrawn in time, I'm afraid the losses would have been even greater!"

Ouyang He said immediately with a serious expression on his face.

After saying this, Ouyang He didn't say anything more. He handed a document to Chen Ziyun.

Chen Ziyun took the file and opened it directly, looking at the contents in detail.

"The 18th Regiment under the Third Division?"

"Hehehe, it seems that we are not very lucky. The 18th Wing was going to the outside of the customs, but was left here."

"The Third Division has indeed participated in many battles, and we have seen their combat effectiveness."

"But Director Ouyang, I am interested in the 18th Alliance."

"The one thing Captain Li Yunlong likes to say the most is that he likes to fight elites the most."

"As for me, it doesn't matter. As long as I can beat the little devils, no matter whether they are elites or not, as long as they are little devils, I can accept it."

"The 18th Regiment first repelled the first regiment and then the first brigade in Makino City."

"The New Regiment, the 358th Regiment, and the 601st Regiment are all elite troops."

"Not to mention anything else, the 358th Regiment and the 601st Regiment are both troops I have led, and Wu Ziqiang and Shi Yuzhen are also officers I have led." "Young devil, this is equivalent to a slap in the face. If you ask me to let it go, then I won’t agree to it.”

After reading the document, Chen Ziyun said with a serious expression on his face.

The third division is the elite strength of the Little Devils, and it is also one of the few veteran divisions of the Little Devils.

It can be traced back to Sendai Zhentai, and its combat effectiveness is definitely among the top among the Japanese divisions.

In terms of their specific rankings, the Third Division and the Sixth Division are definitely unique among all the divisions of the Japanese army.

These two divisions have participated in a series of battles and bear the absolute main force.

You must know that the subsequent security divisions will be able to go to the Southern Army and assume the absolute main force.

The combat effectiveness of these security divisions is far different from that of the Third Division.

But even so, Chen Ziyun will not give up this battle easily.

On the contrary, Chen Ziyun felt inexplicably excited after learning that it was the fighting power of the third division.

"This is a personal letter from the Master to you. Commander Chiang of the First War Zone also sent a message."

"The capital has received the news. The military command department hopes to immediately stop operations in the northern Henan region and retreat to the Zhongtiao Mountain area with all its strength."

"The 18th Wing's combat effectiveness is not weak, and they have also strengthened their heavy weapons. If they fight with all their strength, they will probably suffer a loss."

"Even if it is a head-to-head confrontation, it will be difficult to win this battle. Even if we get some results, we will pay heavy losses."

"Chen Ziyun, if there is a chance in the future, believe me, there will be a chance in the future. There is no need to argue with the little devil for a while."

Ouyang He came to Chen Ziyun and said with a serious expression on his face.

At this time, Ouyang He no longer addressed Chen Ziyun by his job title, but directly called Chen Ziyun by his name.

It was obvious that Ouyang He did not want Chen Ziyun to fight in this battle.

Ouyang He was born in the attendant's room, so she must know more about the situation than ordinary people.

Ouyang He knew very well the combat effectiveness of the Third Division's troops.

Although there is only one 18th Regiment in the northern Henan region, they have already demonstrated strong combat effectiveness.

If he continues to stay here to fight, he may suffer heavy losses, which Ouyang He does not want to see.

Moreover, Ouyang He instinctively believed that Chen Ziyun had never experienced defeat.

This time, the 18th Infantry Regiment repelled the new regiment one after another, the First Brigade.

Therefore, Chen Ziyun may not be able to accept it, which is why he insists on continuing to fight.

Ouyang He now hopes that Chen Ziyun can calm down and end the battle here.

When everyone in the room heard Ouyang He call out Chen Ziyun's name, they looked at each other. They had a tacit understanding and left the room directly.

"Chen Ziyun, believe me, you will have a chance in the future."

"Your army has become the flag of North China, and you, Chen Ziyun, are a victorious general with an undefeated record."

"You will attract more attention, and maybe you will get more sophisticated weapons in the future."

"The news has been conveyed from the attendant's room, even though you didn't express your position clearly."

"But the committee has approved it, and a batch of Soviet light and heavy machine guns have been drawn from the inventory and replenished directly."

"And there may be better weapons and equipment in the future, which can be sent over."

"As long as you have these sophisticated weapons, the combat effectiveness of your troops will be greatly improved."

"At that time, the 18th Regiment will not be a concern. Even the Third Division, you all have the ability to fight."

Ouyang He looked at Chen Ziyun and continued to speak.

Chen Ziyun was a little surprised. He didn't expect such an arrangement from the capital.

As for better weapons, Chen Ziyun knew without thinking that they would definitely be American weapons for future assistance.

"Ouyang He, I know what I am doing, and I know even better the combat effectiveness of the 18th Regiment."

"But I am confident and sure that even if I cannot annihilate them, I can at least inflict heavy damage on them and cause them some casualties."

"This battle is very important. I don't want to give up. If I can severely damage them, there is nothing the little devil can do."

"Besides... you also know the situation in Ji Province. The fighting here cannot stop."

Chen Ziyun was very calm and answered directly.

From the battle last night, Chen Ziyun knew very well the combat effectiveness of the 18th Regiment.

He was also able to deduce that this must be a field regiment affiliated with the Japs' absolute elite standing division.

From that moment on, Chen Ziyun had already made plans in his mind, and he wanted to continue fighting.

Against the 18th Regiment, Chen Ziyun was determined to win and no one could stop him.

"The 18th Wing now has more than troops, and this is top-secret information we have obtained."

"Twelve howitzers are here in Hebei Province. They are advancing southward along the railway to fight in the northern Henan area."

"With the reinforcement of twelve howitzers, the 18th Wing is even more powerful and more difficult to deal with."

"There is also the 110th Wing here in the northern Henan region, and there is also a special agent wing in the Taihang Mountains."

"If these troops are united together, they are capable of causing heavy casualties to the troops in northern Henan."

"If you are forced to stay here to fight, the battle will be beyond your control, and even Hanoi County will not be able to defend it."

Ouyang He frowned and she continued.

Chen Ziyun naturally knew what Ouyang He was thinking, and he shook his head helplessly.

If there was anything more to say at this time, Ouyang He obviously still wanted to persuade him, so Chen Ziyun did not explain too much.

Time is passing and the sky is getting dark unconsciously.

At around 7 o'clock in the evening, officers from the first brigade and battalion level began to gather in the room.

Ouyang He looked at Chen Ziyun helplessly, knowing that she obviously couldn't change Chen Ziyun's mind.

"The numbers of the little devils in the northern Henan region have been figured out. They have quite a lot of background."

"The 11th Regiment, which is affiliated to the Third Division of the 18th Army, can be said to be the absolute main field regiment."

"You were repelled by them last night. You may not know about the Third Division."

"But I can tell you that the elites of the fifth and ninth theaters were defeated by them one after another."

"This is an absolutely elite team, even Sakata United cannot compare."

"Do you have the guts to continue fighting them?"

Chen Ziyun looked towards the officers and asked with a serious expression on his face.

Ouyang He couldn't help but take a deep breath. In her opinion, the 18st Brigade had been repelled. After knowing the number of the th Regiment, they might not have the courage to continue fighting. (End of chapter)