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

The North China Front Army Headquarters is preparing to launch combat operations, and they are going to use puppet troops to carry out operations.

As for how to launch this battle, Okamura Neiji did not elaborate.

After Sun Shaoyun left the North China Front Army Headquarters, he quickly mobilized troops and began to assemble in the northern Henan region.

This was the first time he assisted the Jaap in combat after he took refuge with the Jaap, and Sun Shaoyun took it very seriously.

He mobilized the most elite troops, as well as the artillery regiment and special agent regiment directly under his command.

He assembled 18,000 troops and deployed them tightly in the northern Henan region, capable of launching combat operations at any time.

As for the 110th Division in the northern Henan region, training is being stepped up at this time, and they are constantly conducting various drills.

The two infantry regiments are also constantly deploying troops to conduct mopping up operations in various areas to strengthen their actual combat capabilities.

Because the 110th Regiment was annihilated and was not reorganized, the 110th Division currently only has two infantry regiments under it.

However, under the continuous application of the new division commander Lin Fangtaro, and the North China Front Army Headquarters' intention to improve the combat effectiveness of our 110th Division.

The 139th Wing and the 163rd Wing are currently receiving more reinforcements.

These two regiments originally had three infantry brigades and one mountain artillery brigade.

And now each of their infantry brigade has been strengthened. Each infantry brigade has four infantry squadrons, a machine gun squadron, a baggage squadron, and an artillery squadron. The strength of the brigade is about 1,400 people.

At this time, these two regiments have 10,000 troops, and their overall strength is very strong.

However, in a short period of time, the North China Front Army will still not ask them to launch any attack operations against the 201st Division.

Of course, no matter what, the Japanese and puppet troops still assembled a large enough group of troops in the northern Henan region.

If these troops attack westward, the pressure on the third brigade stationed in towns such as Shanyang City and Hanoi County in northern Henan will be imagined.

Liang Ruxian's third brigade only had two infantry regiments. Although field supplementary regiments were subsequently deployed, their three regiments only had about 10,000 troops.

And currently the 201st Division only has one third artillery regiment, so they have no artillery regiment to support them here.

The puppet army has assembled nearly 110 troops, and the th Infantry Division also has more than troops.

If these troops were to fight towards Shanyang City and other areas with all their strength, the Third Brigade would probably be unable to withstand them.

After a large number of puppet troops arrived in the northern Henan region, the Japanese North China Front began to get busy.

Okamura Neiji and others began to formulate a combat plan. They continued to conduct research and discussions, trying to improve the combat plan and find the most perfect combat plan.

In this battle, they hope to achieve results.

At the end of August, Ryuzo Takeshita, the chief of staff of the 110th Division, was found here at the headquarters of the Little Japanese Front.

Takeshita Ryuzo was born in the Saber Team and had strong staff skills. He once sat on the throne of the First Section Chief of the First Army.

However, the troops he commanded failed in the battle with Chen Ziyun's troops and suffered heavy casualties, and were eventually transferred away.

However, Takeshita Ryuzo later served as an officer in the field force under the 12th Army, and achieved successive results.

Later, he was transferred to the 110th Division as the Chief of Staff. When the 110th Division was conducting raids in Hebei Province, he personally went to the front line to command.

The 110th Division achieved greater results in its raids in Jizhong, but because the 110th Regiment was annihilated, the division commander Mamoru Iinuma still did not retain his position.

Takeshita Ryuzo, on the other hand, received awards, not only from the North China Front Army Headquarters, but also from the Dispatch Army Headquarters.

The so-called halo person will attract attention no matter where he goes.

Takeshita Ryuzo has the aura of the Saber Team, so even if he fails, it will not have much impact on his future.

What's more, he performed well as a field force officer in the 12th Army and as the Chief of Staff of the 110th Division.

Early in the morning on August 31st, in the headquarters of the North China Front in Ji Province.

Okamura Neiji specially summoned Takeshita Ryuzo, chief of staff of the 110th Division Colonel, and they met directly in the headquarters war room.

"Yamamoto Kazuki's special agent team suffered heavy losses in the northern Henan region. Its main force suffered a devastating blow, and even he himself was shattered."

"However, there are still hundreds of their remnants in the Taihang Mountains, and now they have withdrawn to the Hebei Province area."

"After repeated discussions, we finally retained these troops and replenished them. Now they have more than a thousand troops."

"The dispatched army headquarters has sent a message. Considering the current situation, we will continue to form some new mixed brigades."

"You can transition to some garrison divisions as the major general commander of the infantry regiment, and then serve as the brigade commander of these mixed brigades."

"Of course, you are also aware of the current situation. These independent mixed brigades are defense brigades in the true sense."

After Okamura Neji and Takeshita Ryuzo met, he got straight to the point.

The independent mixed brigade formed by the little devils early in the morning is completely defensive in nature.

They planned to arrange these independent mixed brigades to guard the occupied areas, but in fact after these troops arrived on the battlefield, the situation completely changed.

The situation of independent mixed brigades assigned to the North China Front Army is better, and they will arrange mopping up operations.

What they faced was nothing more than armed forces behind enemy lines. These troops were not very well equipped.

However, the independent mixed brigades assigned to the 11th Army directly followed the main divisions to participate in large-scale battles.

These brigades are in the same situation as some security divisions. They carry the weapons and equipment responsible for maintaining security in the occupied areas and perform the work of field divisions.

However, the quality of the soldiers in the independent mixed brigade units formed in the early stages was still acceptable.

As for the independent mixed brigades formed after 42, almost all of them were old, weak, sick and disabled.

As long as the soldiers are relatively good, they will either be added to the field divisions or organized into the field troops.

Therefore, the independent mixed brigades formed later did not really have any combat capabilities.

Most of them are also responsible for defense in the stronghold gun towers, and basically will not carry out any combat operations.

Serving as the major general brigade commander of these brigades will obviously not have any chance of getting ahead in the short term.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I still want to stay in the frontline field troops and follow the troops in combat."

"And the enemy forces in southern Shanxi have not been completely wiped out. I am very reluctant to leave here at this time."

"As long as I can stay on the front line, I can take up any position. I ask your Excellency, Commander, to grant my permission."

Takeshita Ryuzo looked at Okamura Neji in front of him and spoke hurriedly.

He knew very well that serving as the brigade commander of these independent mixed brigades was almost meaningless, and even his future would stop here.

Therefore, he would rather not serve as the commander of the major general brigade, but would rather stay on the front line and maintain the rank of colonel.

"The Special Agent Wing still has over a thousand troops, but their designations have been revoked."

"I have specifically approved that these troops can form an advancing team."

"The advancing team will still maintain Kazuki Yamamoto's tactics, and they will conduct intensive training."

"I have selected some officers and soldiers who are proficient in Chinese to add them, and will also conduct disguise training for them." "In this way, when fighting in the future, they can infiltrate and fight, so as to better attack enemy troops."

"Takeshita-kun, I hope you will serve as the captain of the advance team."

"In addition, I can assure you that after a period of time, I will promote you to the position of major general brigade commander of an independent mixed brigade with field capabilities."

Okamura Neji looked at Takeshita Ryuzo in front of him and said with a serious expression on his face.

This was his decision after repeated thinking. For Neji Okamura, Ryuzo Takeshita was obviously the best candidate.

If it were anyone else, it would be completely unqualified.

Of course, doing so is obviously inconsistent with Takeshita Ryuzo's military rank.

After all, the order to promote Ryuzo Takeshita to Army Major General will be issued soon at the base camp. It is obviously unreasonable for a Major General to command more than a thousand troops.

But Okamura Neji had no choice but to convince Takeshita Ryuzo to take charge of the advancing team.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I am willing to command the advancing team for combat."

"And please rest assured, Commander, I will definitely lead the advance team to complete the operation to annihilate the enemy forces in Zhongtiao Mountain in southern Shanxi."

Takeshita Ryuzo saluted Okamura Neji and said with a serious expression on his face.

"Xinxi, Takeshita-kun, I believe you can do all this."

"You go to the advance team immediately. If you need anything, you can contact the headquarters directly at any time."

"You will have combat missions soon. This is what you need to focus on training."

"After arriving in the army, we must strengthen training to ensure that the troops can master these skills proficiently."

Okamura Neiji took out a document and handed it directly to Takeshita Ryuzo and said.

"Hi, Commander." Takeshita Ryuzo immediately agreed.

At four o'clock in the afternoon on the 31st, Takeshita Ryuzo went to the advancing team and officially served as the captain of the advancing team.

There are more than a thousand people in this advancing team. They still maintain the previous weapons and equipment. The overall equipment is very sophisticated and they are relatively strong.

When Takeshita Ryuzo came here, it could be said that he was determined to command this force and gain military exploits again.

For Takeshita Ryuzo, he wants to master more troops to gain greater military exploits.

Being the commander of the major general brigade will not be his end point, but only a starting point in his goal.

The Japanese and puppet troops are actively preparing, and they will carry out combat operations at any time in accordance with the orders of the headquarters.

And at night, in Zhongtiao Mountain, inside the headquarters of the 201st Division.

Many officers gathered together, most of them at the level of battalion commanders and company commanders.

Chu Yunfei stood in front of the map with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Chief of Staff Fang Ligong stood aside and remained silent.

"Master's seat, the Zhongtiao Mountain Guerrilla Command now has strong troops. We have various weapons and equipment in the first and second theaters. We will give priority to replenishing them with soldiers and supplies."

"When we were separated, we gave them two of the three artillery regiments and the heavy artillery battalion. Now we only have one artillery regiment."

"But no matter here in Zhongtiao Mountain or in the northern Henan region, artillery troops are needed. This is too unfair."

"Master, we have no other requirements this time. We just hope that Master can send our joint message."

"No matter what, we have to get an artillery regiment back with them."

"Otherwise, if the Japs launch an attack, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to resist, and we may even suffer heavy casualties."

The officers looked at Chu Yunfei and said with serious expressions on their faces.

During this period, the First Theater and the Second Theater continued to replenish the Zhongtiao Mountain Guerrilla Command.

Yan Laoxi and Jiang Mingsan gave whatever they had, and had absolutely nothing to say to Chen Ziyun.

They also hope that Chen Ziyun can quickly train the troops to create a second elite force.

However, their approach will inevitably make the 201st Division somewhat unbalanced.

Previously, the 201st Division was the pride of heaven, and everything was given to them first.

Now after the separation, after seeing the treatment of Chen Ziyun's troops, I can't help but feel a little unhappy.

In addition, the little devil arranged people to provoke, so these people gradually became angry.

Now they have come to the division headquarters in an organized manner and want Chu Yunfei to approve their joint power generation.

They were planning to directly send power to Yan Laoxi and Jiang Mingsan, asking them to strengthen the replenishment of the 201st Division.

In addition, they also hope that Chu Yunfei will directly come forward to bring back an artillery regiment from the artillery unit commanded by Chen Ziyun.

"The 201st Division and the Zhongtiaoshan Guerrilla Command are completely integrated. What's yours and mine, these are all Zhongtiaoshan's defense forces."

"It is natural that the artillery unit is under the command of Ziyun. Apart from anything else, in terms of artillery, who can have Ziyun's commanding ability."

"And if something unexpected happens here, Ziyun will never stand idly by."

"You guys, the focus shouldn't be here. Your focus should be on troop training."

Chu Yunfei looked at these officers and said with a serious expression on his face.

But when the officers heard these words, they were obviously not convinced.

They looked at Chu Yunfei and still insisted on their own ideas.

Some officers were even muttering softly, saying that if Chu Yunfei continued like this, he would be replaced by Chen Ziyun sooner or later.

"Teacher, we are also thinking about you."

"The 201st Division is what it is today, not only because of Chen Ziyun's outstanding military exploits, but also because of your dedication."

"Without your efforts, the 201st Division would not be what it is today, and Chen Ziyun would not be what he is now."

"His wings have become stiff and he doesn't take you seriously at all. We still hope you can come forward."

"If you're sorry, then we'll go find Chen Ziyun. No matter what, we have to get an artillery regiment back."

Some officers were still unconvinced and shouted.

Chu Yunfei showed an unhappy expression on his face and looked towards them coldly.

Seeing that Chu Yunfei was obviously angry, the officers became quiet one by one.

At this time, Chief of Staff Fang Ligong hurried over and smoothed things over directly to prevent Chu Yunfei from becoming even more angry. (End of chapter)