Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 274 Everyone has a share
News that the observation group was attacked.

Ten minutes later, it was delivered to Okamura Yasuji's desk.

Looking at the telegram in his hand, Neiji Okamura was a little overwhelmed to react for a moment.

How could an Eighth Route Army unit of nearly a thousand people appear in the ruling core of the Locust Army?

Moreover, their combat effectiveness was so strong that they wiped out the 250-member observation group in just over ten minutes.

These two hundred people are not useless. Although the officers are all equipped with pistols, their fighting capacity is definitely not weak.

Especially in close-range combat, the role of pistols is not low.

"Immediately mobilize all reconnaissance aircraft to find this Eighth Route Army unit!
"Even if it means sacrificing two regiments, we must defeat them!" Okamura Neiji's eyes were filled with anger.

The good show of 'Iron Roll Sweep' was about to begin, but now the audience is gone.

Especially the audience, they were killed right under their noses.

How can he face people if he tells this to others?

Among these two hundred officers, in addition to the brigade commander Major General Hattori Naoomi, there is another officer who has locust clan bloodline.

It is said that he is the nephew of Tian Huang.

Although given my identity, this matter will not have any impact on me.

However, he would not allow even the slightest grudge to remain in Tian Huang's heart.

"Hai!"

Seeing that Okamura Neiji was about to explode, Miyano Tsukasa immediately left the office.

A few minutes later, all six idle reconnaissance planes of the North China Front took off.

After the six reconnaissance planes arrived at the battlefield at the fastest speed, they immediately began a zone search with the battlefield as the center.

In order to see more clearly, the Japanese reconnaissance plane even lowered its altitude on its own initiative.

Listen to the roar in the air again.

Xu Wu raised his head and took a look, then took the initiative to suggest:

"Captain, the enemy plane is flying so low, should we concentrate our firepower to hit it once? This will save us from being annoying all the time."

The Japanese reconnaissance planes not only flew low, but also flew slowly.

After gathering the light machine guns of four companies, we can definitely take down the next plane unexpectedly with deliberate planning.

"Don't add unnecessary complications."

Chen Chengxing shook his head and did not agree with Xu Wu's proposal.

Now the troops have been broken up again, just like before.

With the help of the militia and the people, they evacuated the encirclement.

Suddenly opening fire at this time would inevitably attract the attention of the Japanese.

What we will face at that time will definitely be a siege from all sides.

"But if we don't do anything, we will be discovered sooner or later," said Xu Wu.

Although these hundreds of people were separated, they still had to gather from time to time to count the number of people.

And once someone is discovered, it will inevitably arouse the Japanese's vigilance.

"What you said makes sense."

After thinking for a while, Chen Chengxing spoke again:

"Send a message to the 4th Company, which is providing rear guard cover, to send some scattered personnel to blow the horn in other directions to confuse the enemy's sight."

"I'll go there myself." Xu Wu nodded.

Although it would be more dangerous to separate the scattered personnel, having fewer people also means it would be easier to escape.

If necessary, you can leave by crossing mountains and rivers.

Now when the New Second Regiment is in combat, they are usually given a portion of compressed dry rations, which are enough to sustain them for three to five days if they are eaten sparingly.

"Why are there the calls of the Eighth Route Army outside?" The puppet soldiers in the stronghold pricked up their ears in confusion.

"Damn, this is the signal for the Eighth Route Army to march! Everyone, get ready for battle!"

"Call your superiors immediately and tell them that our unit has been attacked by the Eighth Route Army!"

In a certain stronghold, the puppet army company commander shouted.

"Company commander, how many people did you say?" the signalman asked while holding the phone.

"Report a battalion first!"

"Hello? Hello! We are being attacked by the Eighth Route Army! We are being attacked by the Eighth Route Army! Requesting support!"

"Yes, there are a lot of people! I saw thousands of them! There were also heavy machine guns and mortars!"

"We can still hold on, but come quickly!" the signalman kept shouting.

The puppet army company commander had no intention of stopping the signalman's report.

They had done this many times before in order to settle their accounts.

He even specifically looked for the Eighth Route Army and exchanged them for bullet shells made in Hanyang.

The Japanese captain of Heyuan County, Hirotaka Sagawa, looked at battle report after battle report and didn't know what to do.

In a short period of time, he received seven or eight reports of attacks.

In addition to the Locust Alliance Army, some strongholds where the Locust Army was stationed also reported attacks.

Therefore, Hirotaka Sagawa did not think that the Eighth Route Army was deliberately making things mysterious.

For a moment, Hirotaka Sagawa couldn't figure out how many Eighth Route Army troops were fighting in his jurisdiction.

Just when Hirotaka Sagawa was hesitating, Chen Chengxing had already led his troops out of the enemy-occupied area and returned to Dayun Mountain.

"Trash! They're all trash!"

For two consecutive days, the reconnaissance plane searched day and night but found nothing.

The only place where there might be a discovery was missed because of Hirotaka Sagawa's indecision.

After hearing Okamura Neiji's angry curse, no one in the office dared to speak.

After all, this matter is closely related to the intelligence department under the General Staff.

"Pass on my order! Dismiss all the commanders of Xinlong Village and surrounding strongholds who are afraid to reinforce and are slow to act!"

"The captain of Heyuan County was sent to the military court and shot!"

"Hai!"

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that they had nothing to do with it.

As for those who were dismissed from their posts or shot, they could only bear the consequences voluntarily.

Of course, those lower-level officials who were not punished also did not escape punishment.

Each person gets a meal of big melon seeds, so everyone gets a share.
After breathing heavily there for a few minutes, Okamura Neiji looked up at Miyano Tsukasa.

"Miyano-kun, have the supplies transported by the Central China troops and the headquarters arrived?"

"They are basically in place. Only a small number of troops have not yet arrived due to handover and rotation issues." "Yoshi."

"Mr. Miyano, do you still remember the big sweep that I told you about before?" asked Neiji Okamura.

"Hai! I still remember it."

"Okay, you can start making a battle plan now," said Neiji Okamura.

"Use as many troops as you can. I have only one request: wipe out the Eighth Route Army!"

No matter who did the observation group's work, it was definitely the Eighth Route Army.

In this case, killing all the Eighth Route Army soldiers would be considered revenge.

"Hai!"

On the other hand, after Chu Yunfei returned to Dayun Mountain with the New Second Regiment, he prepared to return to the 358th Regiment.

He had been in the New Second Group for several days and had seen everything he needed to see. He would not see anything new if he stayed any longer.

Chen Chengxing did not try to stop Chu Yunfei from leaving.

It’s still a bit inconvenient for me with Chu Yunfei here.

If Chu Yunfei was not there, he would have used heavy mortars during the ambush in Dengshi Village.

Although the 12 mortars ordered by Chen Chengxing have not yet been completed, a few of them will be enough.

"Brother Yunfei, this deputy officer's sword is for you." Chen Chengxing walked into Chu Yunfei's room.

"The general's sword was given to our brigade commander."

Except for the generals' swords, most of the military swords were sent to the military districts.

After all, this is a significant achievement and needs to be publicized in the newspaper.

Of course, Chen Chengxing specifically requested that the New Second Regiment not be mentioned.

After all, this is a big hornet's nest. It won't cause any harm to the Eighth Route Army because there are too many lice and they won't bite.

But if it were the New Second Regiment, it would become the target of public criticism.

"Haha. Nearly 200 elite officers of the North China Front Army were killed by the First Battalion of the New Second Regiment."

Chu Yunfei glanced at the assistant officer's knife and said with a smile.

"Brother Chengxing, I have a question. Please enlighten me." Chu Yunfei said seriously.

"With no intelligence and no instructions, how did you suddenly get to that position? And you wiped out the Japanese observation group in one fell swoop!"

"What do you rely on? Intuition? Or something else?" Chu Yunfei was a little confused.

"It's very simple. It's because the Japanese don't know how powerful the Eighth Route Army is." Chen Chengxing said.

The Japanese are now extremely crazy.

On the front battlefield, the Guo army was defeated step by step.

Although the battlefield behind enemy lines suffered some setbacks, the overall situation was still favorable to the Japs.

Although the Hundred Regiments Campaign caused heavy losses to the Japanese, it only caught them off guard.

The Japanese's counterattack also caused considerable damage to the Eighth Route Army.

"Brother Chengxing, can you explain it in detail?" Chu Yunfei asked.

"The Japanese Fourth and Ninth Brigades suddenly advanced several dozen miles, but then suddenly stopped. They must be waiting for something."

"Although the Japanese may not have all the supplies, if they are conducting a raid, they can just wait while raiding. There is no need for them to stay where they are."

"Since it's not supplies, it must be something else."

"I got the news earlier that a group of Japanese officers suddenly came to Taiyuan. At that time, I wondered if they were an observation group like you."

"Thinking about the actions of the 4th and 9th Brigade, wouldn't they be in direct conflict?" Chen Chengxing explained.

"But even so, how can you be sure that the Japanese will appear at that location at that time?" Chu Yunfei asked.

That's what he's most concerned about.

"There are only a few roads leading to the Huting stronghold, but only the one where we ambushed is in enemy-occupied territory."

"In order to ensure safety, the Japanese will naturally let the observation group take this route."

"As for the time, it's even simpler. A baggage convoy has arrived in Luyang, and the 4th and 9th Brigades have begun to take action again. This must mean that the audience has arrived."

Chen Chengxing was actually taking a gamble. If the Japanese observation group returned or stopped their actions, he would have no chance.

But it's a profit no matter how you look at it, as it's a good deal to make a free trip to gamble with 200 Japanese officers.

Moreover, after so many years, Chen Chengxing has a certain understanding of the system tasks.

If there is no hope, the system will not even publish it.

"So that's how it is. Brother Cheng Xing has such a keen insight." Chu Yunfei nodded.

Chu Yunfei now doesn’t know whether he understood it or not.

I just feel like I understand it, but also like I don’t understand it.

But he couldn't continue asking now. If he continued asking, it would seem like he was a loser.

That would be a major blow to one's image.

At the Taiyuan First Army Headquarters, Yoshio Shinozuka spoke after seeing Shun Takeshita coming in.

"Takeshita-kun, the special forces didn't get a chance to perform this time, so I hope you won't be discouraged."

"I don't mind that, sir."

"The special forces training has not been completed. Even if we play this time, we will not be able to show our full strength."

It has been relatively short time since Takeshita Shun formed the special forces team.

Although these 36 people are elite troops drawn from the entire First Army, frontal combat and special operations are two different situations.

Everyone must undergo professional training.

"Well, in that case, the special forces team will not have any combat missions next time, so you can lead the team to continue training."

"As for the weapons you mentioned, they are already prepared. They are in the logistics warehouse. You can pick them up when you have time."

"Hai! Thank you, sir!" Takeshita Shunshi stood at attention.

The weapons used by the First Army before were Type 38 rifles and Taisho 11-year type light machine guns.

The rifle didn't matter, but Takeshita Shun didn't want the Type 11 light machine gun at all.

Therefore, Yoshio Shinozuka was specially asked to coordinate several Type 99 light machine guns.

Since the light machine gun has changed, in order to ensure the universality of ammunition, the rifle can only be replaced with the Type 99 rifle at the same time.

As for the submachine gun, the one used was naturally the spare part left by Yamamoto Ikki.

Although Italy also has its own Type 100 submachine gun, Takeshita Shun doesn't think highly of it.

If it weren't for the MP38 left by Yamamoto Ikki, he would rather everyone use rifles.

(End of this chapter)