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Chapter 982: Use up all your shells for me, I won’t survive!
There is no doubt that the New Second Regiment led by Kong Jie is now launching the attack in the south of Jinyang City.

They were originally around Yuci City, using mountain artillery and infantry artillery to easily sweep away the Japanese artillery towers and strongholds, and seized a large amount of equipment and ammunition.

But suddenly they received a telegram from Li Yunlong, asking them to go to the south of Jinyang City.

Kong Jie saw in the other party's telegram that the special forces regiment was already in the Xinkou area and had wiped out another brigade of the Japanese devils. Now they had to send troops to bombard Jinyang City.

He couldn't help but take a long puff of his pipe and sighed to his political commissar Dou Guangjie:
"Yang Yuanshan's special forces group is really good at fighting.

It seems that they are going to use one team to complete the whole work!"

After reading the telegram, Dou Guangjie had to nod:

“Yes, Captain Yang is amazing.

Among all the units of our army, no one can compare with them, let alone the regimental-level units.

Even if they are brigade-level troops, no one can surpass them in terms of combat performance!

It’s incredible!”

“Who says it’s not!

Dad, now Lao Li wants us to launch a feint attack on Jinyang City. We have to do it beautifully and scare the Japanese devils!

Otherwise, I will lose face. "

Kong Jie said viciously.

"Lao Kong, how do you want to fight?
With the few people we have, it will be difficult to put pressure on Jinyang City."

“Well, relying on our New Second Regiment alone is indeed not enough.

So, old man, you should immediately bring people back to our base and help me gather several thousand militiamen and young and strong men.

Anyway, we have seized a lot of weapons and equipment, so let them all take up guns, add to the number of heads and build up momentum, and give the Japanese the illusion that a large army is approaching! "

Kong Jie made the arrangements while smoking his pipe.

"Old Kong, is this possible?
The militia are okay, they can at least fight.

But the young and strong men have not been trained. If the Japanese attack, they will easily get confused! "

Dou Guangjie was a little hesitant.

“I don’t think the Japs will send troops out of the city to fight back.

And even if we leave the city, the Special Forces Regiment's artillery battalion has more artillery than us, so the Japanese should go after them first."

Kong Jie shook his head confidently.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go now."

Dou Guangjie agreed and immediately prepared for action.

Kong Jie muttered again:
"If the Japanese really break out of the city, we will have no choice but to sacrifice a battalion to cover the retreat of the militia and young men!
I will never let that bastard Li Yunlong call me a coward who is afraid to fight a tough battle!"

Hearing this, Dou Guangjie paused for a moment and almost vomited blood.

I thought to myself: Lao Kong, Lao Kong, you are too good at pretending.

You looked so confident just now, I actually thought you were really that confident!

……

Although he complained in his heart, Dou Guangjie did not delay anything.

He hurried back to the base with a group of political workers and quickly gathered a large number of militiamen and young and strong men carrying various guns.

Kong Jie was naturally very surprised to see that there were as many as three or four thousand people.

They were immediately reorganized and reorganized, and guns and a small amount of ammunition were distributed to those who had no guns.

Only then did they follow the New Second Regiment and sneak towards the south of Jinyang City.

……

Four p.m.

When Kong Jie heard the earth-shaking sound of artillery fire coming from the north of Jinyang City, he immediately jumped up from the ground and shouted orders:

"Communicator, go and tell Qi Sen of the artillery battalion to fire all the shells for me. I can't survive!!!"

Then he waved the box gun in his hand and gave a decisive order:
"Comrades, come after me!"

Following his orders, more than a thousand soldiers of the New Second Regiment and three to four thousand militiamen and young and strong men behind him followed in a mighty force and marched towards Jinyang City.

The sound of cannons, bugles, and shouts of killing shook the earth and sky.

The Japanese soldiers in the artillery towers and bunkers outside the southern part of Jinyang City trembled in fear.

Constantly calling the city for help.

……

North of Jinyang City.

The artillery battalion of the special forces regiment launched an artillery attack on Jinyang City. The overwhelming rain of bullets instantly shocked the soldiers from other bases who were responsible for covering them.

Everyone is questioning life.

Everyone was thinking: Is this special forces group really our team?

This artillery fire is so fucking violent!
I've been in the army for so long, and I've never seen it, let alone heard of it!

He Dingwei and other group leaders also had dull eyes, and then they began to drool with envy.

They couldn't help but discuss with each other:

"It's so satisfying to hear these dozens of mountain cannons firing at the same time!"

"Captain Yang's life is even more enjoyable than our division leaders'!"

“When will our regiment be able to get these cannons?
If every regiment in our army had an artillery battalion like this, wouldn't it be easy to destroy the Japanese?"

"Good fellow, Old Ye, you really dare to think like that!

An artillery battalion with dozens of mountain cannons per member, where do the shells come from?

They are firing hundreds of artillery shells every minute!
After a battle, without thousands of shells, you wouldn't dare to play like this! "

"Hey, can't I just think about it?

Just watch, you bastard. In the future, I will definitely get him dozens of cannons!"

……

Beijing.

The little devil is at the Northern Hebei Front Army Headquarters.

Chief of Staff Seigo Tanabe was not too surprised when he received the telegram for help from the First Army Commander Kazuo Iwamatsu.

Previously, when he saw the photos of the enemy taken by the aviation reconnaissance plane, he guessed that the other side was heading for Jinyang City.

Now it's just confirming the speculation.

Holding the telegram, he hurried to find Okamura Ji Ning:

"Commander, the Eighth Route Army is attacking Jinyang City."

……

Okamura Jining, who had looked much more haggard recently because of the trouble caused by our army in northwestern Shanxi, was drinking tea.

When he heard what Tanabe Seigo said, his hands trembled instantly and the scalding hot tea spilled on his pants, which was so hot that he gasped.

Without having time to check if his vital parts were damaged, he suddenly threw the cup against the wall and roared:
"Baga! Damn Tubalu!

Do they think that my great locust army is completely powerless against them?

How dare you plot against my Jinyang City? ? ? ? "

Tanabe Seigo fully understood Okamura Ji'ning's anger.

Who the hell could not be angry among the generals at all levels of the Locust Army?

This is simply rubbing their faces on the ground!

He quickly reminded the other party:
“Commander, this may also be the result of the First Army’s successive defeats in northwest Shanxi.

The successive victories made the Eighth Route Army arrogant and domineering!
Now, we must completely eliminate the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi as quickly as possible!
Otherwise, I am afraid that not only the Tubalu, but also other Chinese troops will have a strong morale boost and become a major threat to our locust army!"

After Okamura Jining smashed the teacup, decades of energy-cultivation skills began to take effect.

He suppressed the anger on his face and asked in a cold voice:

"How many troops does the Tubalu have to attack Jinyang City?"

“Attacked from both the north and the south, at least more than 10,000 people.

As for whether there are any hidden and unexposed forces, it is not clear at the moment."

As he spoke, Tanabe Seigo handed the telegram in his hand to Okamura Jining.

Okamura Ji Ning took it and took a look. He immediately became furious and roared:
"How dare a mere exhausted army, which has been fighting for a long time, attack Jinyang City, which is heavily guarded by our troops?
This spy group is so rampant! Damn it! "

"Yes.

After a fierce battle with the 33rd Division in Qubei County, they headed north and fought the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade for several days. Now, with no time to rest, they turned south again and directly bombarded Jinyang City. This is simply the behavior of a madman!

I even suspect that the head of this secret service group is a madman!"

As Tanabe Seigo said this, everyone found it unbelievable.

Even an iron man would not be able to withstand such a high-intensity battle, right? How could he know that although the special forces regiment fought in turns, due to the fierce artillery fire and unlimited ammunition, the casualties of the entire regiment and the physical exhaustion of the soldiers were still within the tolerable range.

"The resilience of the Tubalu is indeed rare in the world.

I've studied the strategic shift they call the 'Long March' and it's nothing short of miraculous!"

Okamura Ji Ning's face was also full of sighs.

"Commander, what puzzles me now is how this special forces regiment managed to get its ammunition supply.
Given their ammunition consumption, they must have a sizable transport team to supply them.

But our several waves of reconnaissance planes did not find any large-scale transport convoys in the surrounding area!"

Tanabe Seigo's mind was full of question marks.

"Does the Special High Police have any information?

Including the headquarters, is there any information about the source of the Tubalu's weapons?"

Okamura Ji Ning asked with a serious expression.

"No.

Yesterday we received a telegram from the headquarters saying that we had mobilized our intelligence personnel from the Russians and Germans to investigate, but found nothing.

Tanabe Seigo shook his head.

"Damn it! They actually did such a great job keeping it secret!
Compared to them, all those rubbish in the Special High Police should immediately pledge their loyalty to His Majesty the Heavenly Locust."

Okamura Ji Ning cursed angrily.

Then he asked again:

"Tanabe-kun, do Nakazawa-kun and Honda-kun have any latest battle reports over in Jizhong?"

"Yes. They said that since yesterday, they have not encountered any attacks by the Eighth Route Army larger than a battalion."

Tanabe Seigo answered.

"There are no enemies larger than a battalion, which means there are still many enemies smaller than a battalion!
It seems that the sweep in central Hebei cannot be relaxed.

These rats will revive as soon as we give them a little living space!"

Okamura Ji Ning said coldly.

Hearing this, Tanabe Seigo was very surprised and asked:
"Commander, are you going to keep your troops in place and watch Jinyang City being attacked by the Eighth Route Army?"

"Tanabe-kun, I firmly believe that the surprise attack by the Eighth Route Army was just to mobilize our First and Eighth Divisions.

In that case, I will never let them lead me by the nose!
We must adopt the most resolute attitude to eliminate all the local Eighth Route Army troops in Central Hebei!

Then move steadily westward!
This is the sure way to win! "

Okamura Jining answered sinisterly.

"But, Commander, if Jinyang City is really in danger, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain to the headquarters."

Tanabe Seigo reminded.

"Tanabe-kun, I believe in the defense of Jinyang City!

Don't forget, even if the 33rd Division was lost, there are still more than 36 people from the th Division in Jinyang City.

Including the garrison troops, it is not difficult to gather 30,000 people.

It will not be easy for the Tubalu to break into the city!"

Okamura Jining answered confidently.

"Okay. Then, Commander, how should we respond to Iwamatsu-kun's telegram?"

Seeing that he insisted on his own opinion, Tanabe Shengwu didn't know how to persuade him anymore.

If you continue to persuade, you will be disliked.

“Tell them to hold on with all their strength and not leave the city.

Even if the Eighth Route Army really broke through the city defenses, given the size of Jinyang City and the complete fortifications, they could also engage in street fighting!
If we just hold on for a few more days, the problems in Jizhong can be completely solved!

By then, these damned Tubalu will definitely not be able to escape!"

Okamura Jining arranged.

"Hey! I'll send the message right away."

Tanabe Seigo bowed and accepted the order, then turned around and prepared to leave.

……

However, at this moment, a telecommunications staff officer came running over and knocked on the door to report:
"Commander, Chief of Staff, we have a call from headquarters!"

Tanabe Seigo hurriedly stepped forward to take it, and respectfully handed it to Okamura Jining.

Okamura Ji Ning had a bad feeling in his heart, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and open it to take a look.

With just one glance, his already haggard face instantly turned gray.

The hand holding the telegram could not help but tremble.

It's like having Parkinson's disease.

Seeing him like this, Tanabe Shengwu asked quickly:
"Commander, what's wrong with you?
What are the orders from the headquarters?"

Okamura Ji Ning didn't say anything, but handed the telegram in his hand to the other party.

When Tanabe Seigo took it and took a look, he was also stunned.

The telegram contained a lot of harsh criticism of the Jibei Front Army in harsh terms.

It would have been fine if it was just a scolding, but the key point was that at the end of the telegram, there was actually an ultimatum!

Ordered Okamura Ji Ning to resolve the Jinyang crisis immediately.

We must never allow him to continue to be afraid of the enemy and the battle!

If he fails to deal with the Eighth Route Army who dared to offend the Locust Army within ten days, he must be loyal to His Majesty the Locust Army!
……

After reading the telegram, both people in the room were silent and their hearts were chilled as ice.

After a long while, Tanabe Shengwu came back to his senses, looked at Okamura Ji Ning with a distressed look, and asked in a low voice:
"Commander, the content of this telegram is too much!

Would you like to send a telegram immediately to explain to His Excellency the Minister of Land Affairs?"

Okamura Ji Ning shook his head, opened his mouth, and said in a dry voice:
"No need.

The fact that the headquarters sent this telegram to us already represents Mr. Tojo's attitude.

I shouldn't have tried to quench my thirst by drinking poison and letting Prince Asaka come down to lead the Jibei Front Army!"

"what--

Commander, are you saying that all this is because of His Excellency Prince Asaka?"

Tanabe Seigo's eyes widened.

I understood what he meant instantly.

"That's right. After all, your highness's identity is too special.

If I had known earlier, I would have let His Highness stay on my side of the army!"

Okamura Jining sighed dejectedly.

But he also knew that what was the point of saying all this now?
He had chosen to invite Prince Sakuhiko of Asakanomiya to help him prolong his life, so it was natural that he was suffering the backlash now.

"Then what do we do now?"

Tanabe Seigo was a little panicked.

He and Okamura Jining are a good match for each other. Once the other party is finished, his life will probably not be easy.

"Where is the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade at?
What about the 26th Division? "

Okamura Ji Ning did not answer his question directly, but asked a seemingly irrelevant question.

“The Second Brigade has passed Yunzhong City and is speeding towards Xinkou.

The 26th Division is expected to take another three days to assemble."

Tanabe Seigo replied quickly.

"We assembled in three days and reached the city of Jinyang in a week.

That’s exactly ten days.”

Okamura Ji Ning muttered.

Then he issued three orders in a row:

"Order the 26th Division to speed up and reach Jinyang City within 10 days!"

"Order the Liaodong Army's 1st and 8th Divisions in Hebei to leave behind a regiment to continue sweeping the local Tubalu.

Other troops, gather at Shimen immediately!"

"Send a telegram to Yansong Jun, ordering them to reorganize the troops immediately, strengthen the defense, and be ready to break out of Jinyang City at any time!

Encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army!
This time, I hope that the First Army can wash away the shame!!!"

……

(End of this chapter)