Anti-Japanese War: Developing on my own, I brought back a US-equipped division

It was so quick to find out which Eighth Route Army unit had ambushed the 4th Brigade.

But it’s not surprising when you think about it… After all, for such a big battle, you can know the relevant results with just a little investigation.

hiss......

After hearing what Shinozuka Yoshio said, Yamamoto Ikki couldn't help but take a deep breath and looked at Shinozuka Yoshio in shock and disbelief: "General...is this information accurate?"

"The Independent Battalion only has the strength of a battalion. How could it possibly fight on multiple fronts? And it defeated the elite Fourth Brigade of our Imperial Army?"

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

There must be some intelligence error here.

Yamamoto Ikki looked shocked and thought this was impossible.

After all, how could a battalion fight on multiple fronts and take on a brigade?

It's really incredible.

Seeing how shocked Yamamoto Ikki was, Shinozuka Yoshio naturally understood and said slowly: "Yamamoto-kun...when I learned of this news, my reaction was the same as yours!"

"I also think this is impossible. A battalion cannot fight on multiple fronts against our elite Fourth Brigade!"

"But that's the truth..."

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Chapter 175 Shocking Investigation Results: Su Zheng has over people in his battalion! Big Trouble! (First update, please subscribe)

impossible!

This is absolutely impossible!

This was Yoshio Shinozuka's first reaction when he learned that all this was done by the Independent Battalion.

Almost the same as Yamamoto Kazuki!

Although they find it unbelievable, it does not change the facts.

Ambushing the Japanese battlefield observation group, attacking the Huting stronghold and destroying the 4th Brigade headquarters, ambushing the Ito Regiment and the Nakata Battalion...all of these were done by Su Zheng's independent battalion.

Yamamoto Ikki looked shocked, his eyes full of disbelief.

Shinozuka Yoshio slowly said: "Yamamoto-kun...we all underestimated the actual combat capability and strength of this independent battalion!"

"This disastrous defeat has made me realize that there is another unit with such strong combat effectiveness in the Eighth Route Army. We cannot ignore it!"

"Come... Yamamoto-kun... take a look at this information!"

As he spoke, Yoshio Shinozuka picked up a document on the table and handed it to Ikki Yamamoto.

Yamamoto Kazuki took the document and carefully looked at the relevant information on it.

This is the intelligence and information about Su Zheng’s independent camp.

Because Su Zheng's independent camp had already attracted Yoshio Shinozuka's attention, Shinozuka arranged for the intelligence department to investigate Su Zheng's independent camp, and thus collected the "607" intelligence information.

This intelligence information document is not very detailed, but it basically summarizes the main relevant information about the Independent Battalion and Su Zheng.

After reading the document, Yamamoto Ikki couldn't help but show surprise on his face, and said, "This... According to what is shown in this intelligence document... Su Zheng's independent battalion has more than 3,000 people?"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded and said, "That's right... a battalion of more than 3,000 people... Yamamoto-kun, don't be fooled by its organizational number!"

"Although the independent battalion is just a battalion, its actual strength exceeds 3,000 people, which is comparable to the strength of our regiment, or even more!"

"This is also the reason why our Fourth Brigade will be eaten by them!"

hiss......

A battalion has more than 3,000 people.

This is really scary.

Are all Eighth Route Army troops so fully staffed?

This battalion is equivalent to two combat regiments.

Yamamoto Kazuki was stunned.

According to intelligence documents, the independent battalion is conservatively estimated to have more than 3,000 troops. The exact number of troops is unknown. It includes multiple arms such as cavalry, artillery, and special operations forces. It is a mixed battalion-level combat unit.

This is the intelligence information obtained by the intelligence agency.

At the beginning, when Yamamoto Ikki saw the troop strength of this independent battalion, he instantly felt that it was extremely impossible.

But the facts are there.

Yamamoto Ikki: "According to the organization of the Eighth Route Army, a regiment has a maximum of more than 1,500 people, but because of equipment, military expenses, food, etc., a regiment is usually not fully staffed!"

"This independent battalion has more than 3,000 people... For a situation like this to occur, I can only think of one possibility!"

"That's because the independent battalion expanded too quickly, and the organization number hasn't been changed yet!"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded slightly: "Yes... This is also my initial analysis!"

"If this is really the reason, then we can only say that the speed at which this independent battalion is expanding is too fast and too terrifying!"

Yamamoto Ikki's expression changed, becoming very solemn and serious, and he said: "This is not the most terrifying thing... The most terrifying thing is the combat effectiveness of this independent battalion!"

"The fact that they can maintain such strong combat effectiveness despite rapid expansion is the most terrifying thing."

Although Yamamoto Ikki's special forces team had never fought with the main force of the Independent Battalion, he suffered heavy losses in two encounters with the Dragon Soul Special Forces, which made him realize the powerful combat effectiveness of the Independent Battalion!

And if they can defeat the elite Fourth Brigade...then their combat effectiveness must be quite strong!

This is the most terrifying thing.

Shinozuka Yoshio: "Yes... According to intelligence investigation, the mysterious Eighth Route Army combat unit you encountered in Shentouling and Chenjiayu is the Dragon Soul Special Operations Team, a special operations unit of the Independent Battalion!"

"The specific situation and number of personnel of the Dragon Soul Special Forces are not clear, but what is certain is that... the combat effectiveness and equipment of the Dragon Soul Special Forces are not weaker than your special forces team at all!"

Yamamoto Ikki lowered his head and said, "Yes, I know!"

Yamamoto Ikki deeply felt the strength of the Dragon Soul Special Forces.

Both times they suffered crushing defeats in front of the Dragon Soul Special Forces.

If it weren't for Yamamoto Ikki's extraordinary psychological quality, he would have suffered psychological trauma or even collapsed long ago.

However, even Yamamoto Ikki began to doubt his life after being attacked by the Dragon Soul Special Forces.

Shinozuka Yoshio fantasized about Yamamoto Ikki and said, "So... the commander of the independent battalion, Su Zheng, was the key to making the independent battalion such a powerful unit!"

As he said this, Yamamoto Ikki set his eyes on Su Zheng's information.

According to the investigation of the Japanese military intelligence department, the following information was obtained about Su Zheng:

Name: Su Zheng.

Sex: Male.

Place of birth: Unknown.

Height: Unknown.

Appearance: Unknown.

Origin: Unknown. He did not graduate from a professional military school. He should be a farmer who developed along with the Eighth Route Army.

Combat style: He is tough in combat, extremely flexible, good at using surprise troops, courageous enough, and has outstanding skills in training and developing troops.

This person's weaknesses: unknown.

Current location: Xinzhongcun base.

Experienced battles: the Battle of Qili Town, the Battle of Wanjia Town, the Battle of Taiping Prisoner-of-War Camp, the Battle of Shentouling, and the Battle of Lijiaopo.

............

These are the relevant information obtained from the investigation.

It's not very comprehensive, just a rough survey.

Su Zheng's appearance, height, weaknesses, etc. are all unknown.

Yamamoto Ikki looked at the information and murmured, "Su Zheng... I've never heard of such a powerful general in the Eighth Route Army before!"

It's 1940 now.

The full-scale War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out in 1937, and the two sides have been fighting for more than three years.

Neither Yamamoto Kazuki nor Shinozuka Yoshio knew the existence of Su Zheng.

Indeed... Before Su Zheng traveled to this parallel world, naturally no one would know of Su Zheng's existence.

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded and said, "This is not surprising... The Eighth Route Army suffered heavy casualties in combat, so many people joined their army. The troops are updated quickly, so maybe this Su Zheng joined the Eighth Route Army recently!"

"Now is not the time to consider when Su Zheng will show up, but how to get rid of Su Zheng and the independent battalion."

After this battle, Shinozuka Yoshio already knew that Su Zheng was a serious threat and he had to be eliminated as soon as possible. ...

After all, in this battle, the Japanese lost more than 100 soldiers from the battlefield observation group, and also lost the entire 4th Brigade.

Coincidentally, the previous defeat of the Sakata Regiment of the 4th Brigade was also related to the Shinichi Regiment.

It is worth mentioning that the Nakata Battalion was composed of the remnants of the Sakata Regiment, so they were all light infantry and had no heavy weapons.

Yoshio Shinozuka has already noticed the threat posed by Su Zheng and the Independent Battalion and must be eliminated.

Yamamoto Ikki naturally understood what Shinozuka Yoshio meant, and slowly said, "General... do you mean to let our special forces attack the independent camp in Shin-Nakamura?"

Shinozuka Yoshio glanced at Yamamoto Kazuki and nodded slightly: "That's right."

"I hope your special forces will attack the headquarters of the Independent Battalion and decapitate the commander of the Independent Battalion, Su Zheng, to eliminate this great threat to our Imperial Army and at the same time avenge our fallen Imperial warriors!"

Yamamoto Ikki's expression was a little complicated.

You must know that the purpose and mission of Yamamoto Ikki's special forces was to attack the highest command headquarters of the anti-Japanese forces.

But now asking his special forces team to attack a battalion headquarters was somewhat insulting to his special forces team.

If it were in the past, Yamamoto Ikki would have been filled with righteous indignation and argued with Shinozuka Yoshio: My special forces team is not interested in this level of combat command. If we are going to attack, we will attack the Eighth Route Army headquarters!

But things are different now.

Yamamoto's special forces suffered two disastrous defeats and heavy losses when attacking the Eighth Route Army headquarters. Yamamoto Ikki was the main person responsible for the failure of the battle, which means he was the sinner.

Moreover, Yamamoto Ikki now realizes that he had underestimated Su Zheng's independent battalion before, and now regards Su Zheng's independent battalion as a real opponent.

So in this situation, whatever Yoshio Shinozuka says is what happens.

Asked to send his special forces team to attack a battalion headquarters, Yamamoto Ikki had no choice but to do so.

Yamamoto Ikki lowered his head and said: "Hayi... General... I will definitely complete the task this time! I will live up to everyone's expectations."

"I will definitely make Su Zheng's independent battalion pay a heavy price and let them see how powerful our Yamamoto Special Forces is!"

In fact, when Yamamoto Ikki agreed to let Yoshio Shinozuka send out the Yamamoto Special Forces to attack the headquarters of the Su Zheng Independent Battalion, he also had some ulterior motives in his mind.

He wanted to regain some confidence from the independent battalion headquarters.

In his opinion: Our Yamamoto Special Forces failed twice in attacking the Eighth Route Army headquarters, but attacking a battalion headquarters would definitely be no problem.

I couldn't attack the Eighth Route Army headquarters, but can't I take down a battalion headquarters?

impossible!

After all, the Eighth Route Army headquarters and a battalion headquarters are not at the same level at all, so the difficulty of the attack is naturally different.

To put it simply, Yamamoto Ikki wanted to regain a little dignity and confidence by successfully attacking the independent battalion headquarters, and let the First Army and even the North China Front Army know the strength of Yamamoto's special forces.

It's just about clearing a dungeon and training your soldiers.

This is Yamamoto Ikki's idea.

But I have to say that Yamamoto Ikki's idea was still too naive.

In other words, they did not correctly assess the true strength of Su Zhenghe's independent battalion.

Underestimating the enemy... This is a big taboo for a general.

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