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

Apparently, Yoshimoto Sadaichi did not know that the independent battalion was affiliated with the Shinichi Regiment.

Takeshita Shun explained: "By the way... Yoshimoto Sadaichi, I forgot to explain to you that the Independent Battalion is affiliated with the Shinichi Regiment."

"Now the New 1st Regiment can gather more than 16,000 people. It is estimated that the independent battalion has also been gathered."

"Someone, go get Zhu Ziming for me!"

"Ha Yi!" The adjutant went down.

Soon, Zhu Ziming arrived.

Zhuxia Shun looked at Zhu Ziming and said, "Mr. Zhu, I need you to introduce the situation of your independent camp!"

Zhu Ziming was stunned, nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Takeshita."

"Originally, the New 1st Regiment only had three battalions, namely the First Battalion, the Second Battalion, and the Third Battalion. The Independent Battalion was developed later..."

Afterwards, Zhu Ziming told everything he knew about the Independent Battalion and the New 1st Regiment, as well as relevant information about Su Zheng and Li Yunlong.

Now Zhu Ziming is going further and further down the road of no return.

After listening to Zhu Ziming's introduction, Yoshimoto Sadaichi said solemnly: "It seems that the commander of the New 1st Regiment, Li Yunlong, and the commander of the independent battalion are both very extraordinary people!"

"Especially this Su Zheng, who was able to form a capable and combat-savvy team in just half a year. Moreover, the number of troops is over 10,000 and they are well-equipped. This is really not easy!"

Takeshita Shun: "Yes, this time I came to Northwest Shanxi to deal with the Eighth Route Army's independent battalion."

If there was no 2nd Division of the Kwantung Army in Ping'an County, Takeshita Shun would definitely be panicked.

But now that there is an elite Second Division in Ping'an County, Takeshita Shun is no longer panicking.

Even if the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army mobilized all its main forces and local forces, the total number would only be more than 20,000 people, which is the same as the garrison force of Ping'an County.

Then you don't have to panic.

At this moment, a Japanese officer ran in again and said, "Report, we just received a report from the garrison outside the Guanxiang area that the bunkers and strongholds in the Guanxiang area were attacked by the Eighth Route Army!"

"But judging from the attackers, they are wearing grey, blue and some common people's clothes. They should be local troops of the Eighth Route Army!"

Takeshita Shun: "I didn't expect them to attack so quickly!"

"What is the situation at the border now? Can we hold it?"

Japanese officer: "At present, the blockhouses in the Guanxiang stronghold are facing the non-main combat forces of the Eighth Route Army. The intensity of the attack is limited, and they can withstand the enemy's attack."

Takeshita Shun nodded and said, "Then we still have time to consolidate the city's defenses and make relevant arrangements."

"General Gibberne, this time it's up to you!"

Yoshimoto Sada nodded and said, "Yoshi... Very good, since the New 1st Regiment is coming to attack Ping'an County this time, let them experience the power of our Kwantung Army!"

"This time, our Second Division was ordered to go south to mop up the Eighth Route Army. Since we have encountered them in Ping'an County, we will first kill this elite New First Regiment and make a good start, so that the Eighth Route Army can see how powerful our Second Division is!"

".々Pass on my order, all troops immediately leave the city and build defensive positions two kilometers away!"

Takeshita Shun was stunned and asked, "General Yoshimoto, are you Second Division going to fight outside the city?"

Yoshimoto Sadaichi: "What else? Our Second Division is an elite main combat division, not a garrison force."

"Besides, our Second Division has artillery, heavy artillery, tanks and armored vehicles. If we don't fight outside the city, we won't be able to take advantage of our equipment!"

"Don't worry... Takeshita Shun, although this independent battalion is the elite combat unit of the Eighth Route Army, if they encounter our Second Division, we will definitely be able to annihilate them and guarantee that they will not be allowed to take even a single step closer to the city of An'an."

Although he learned from Takeshita Shun and Zhu Ziming that the Independent Battalion had strong combat effectiveness, Yoshimoto Sadaichi did not think that the Independent Battalion was invincible.

He had confidence in his elite Second Division.

As a Type A division, the Second Division has rich combat experience, fights bravely, and is well-equipped. It is hard to believe that it cannot defeat even a battalion or a regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

Takeshita Shun pondered over what Yoshimoto Sadaichi said and felt that it made sense. He nodded slightly and said, "General Yoshimoto is right. Only in this way can we bring out the advantages of the Second Division!"

Indeed, main combat units like the 2nd Division are more suited to offense than defense.

The Second Division in particular has tanks, armored vehicles, heavy artillery, etc., and can play a more effective role in positional warfare.

Yoshimoto Sadaichi said confidently: "Let the Ping'an County Battle be the first victory for our Second Division in entering northwestern Shanxi. This time we have completely wiped out the Eighth Route Army's independent battalion. The entire Eighth Route Army in North China will probably tremble in fear! Hahaha!"

After saying this, Yoshimoto Sadaichi went downstairs to prepare.

Takeshita Shun hesitated for a moment, and immediately said to the communicator next to him: "Send a telegram to Taiyuan immediately, saying that the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army has organized more than 16,000 troops to attack Ping'an County. I hope Taiyuan can immediately dispatch troops to support Ping'an County!"

"I want to form an encirclement outside Ping'an County, swallow up the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Battalion in one fell swoop, and eliminate the biggest threat to the Imperial Army."

"Hayi!"

The signalman immediately sent a telegram to Taiyuan.

The telegram gave a brief account of the situation in Ping'an County.

This included the Kwantung Army's 2nd Division, which was also reported to Yoshio Shinozuka in Heian County.

Subsequently.

The Japanese and puppet troops in Ping'an County began to consolidate the city's defense fortifications.

The Second Division began to build defensive positions two kilometers away from Ping'an County, preparing for a head-on battle with the New First Regiment.

A war is about to break out.

It is said that the Battle of Ping'an Ge'er has officially begun...

Chapter 411 The boss was shocked: people in a battalion? All American weapons and equipment? (Second update, please subscribe)

Taiyuan.

First Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka was not in a very good mood.

Because Takeshita Shun's special forces' surprise attack on Zhaojiayu failed, although they defeated the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment, they did not kill Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, so it was not a very successful operation.

Most importantly, Takeshita Toshito was forced to retreat to Ping'an County.

As a result, Yoshio Shinozuka also began to doubt Takeshita Shun's ability.

Is this special forces team that Commander-in-Chief Okamura so highly praised really that strong?

Even a regimental headquarters of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army could not launch a successful surprise attack despite the cooperation from both inside and outside. It seems that their strength is not as strong as imagined.

In fact, it’s not that Takeshita Shun’s special forces team is not strong enough, but that the Shinichi Regiment is too difficult to deal with.

Tatata...

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps.

Matsushima Mamori hurried to Shinozuka Yoshio and said, "General Shinozuka, there's a telegram from Ping'an County!"

Shinozuka Yoshio was stunned and asked, "Oh? What did you say?"

Matsushima Mamori: "According to what Takeshita said in the telegram, Li Yunlong of the Eighth Route Army has assembled a regiment of more than 16,000 troops to attack Ping'an County!"

"What? A regiment with more than 16,000 people? That's the strength of a division!" Shinozuka Yoshio said in astonishment, "Isn't the Eighth Route Army developing too fast?"

"Although the independent battalion has more than 10,000 people, the other troops of the New 1st Regiment also have more than 6,000 people. The speed of pulling the troops is too terrifying!"

Obviously, Yoshio Shinozuka did not know that the independent battalion brought back more than 12,000 people.

But no matter what, the development speed of the new group is really too fast.

It was so fast that Yoshio Shinozuka was shocked.

Matsushima Mamori: "Takeshita 793 said in the telegram that the Eighth Route Army is preparing to gather a large number of troops to attack Ping'an County. If local troops are included, the conservative estimate is that there will be more than people!"

"But fortunately... the Second Division of the Kwantung Army happened to pass by Ping'an County and is currently resting its troops in Ping'an County, so the Second Division decided to deal with the New First Regiment and defend Ping'an County!"

The Kwantung Army moved south... This was not a good thing for Yoshio Shinozuka.

After all, this was originally the responsibility of his First Army of the North China Front, but he had to arrange for the Kwantung Army to go south to fight against the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi. This shows that the headquarters of the General Staff felt that he was not capable enough.

This impression is not a good one.

But now Yoshio Shinozuka can't care about so many things. The most urgent task is to get rid of the independent camp.

Shinozuka Yoshio breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In this way, Ping'an County can be defended."

"The Second Division is a very elite main division of the Kwantung Army. It is also a Type A division with strong combat effectiveness and excellent equipment. It will not be so easy for the Eighth Route Army to capture Ping'an County!"

Matsushima Mamori: "General Shinozuka, Takeshita-kun also said in the telegram that he hopes Taiyuan can send troops to reinforce Ping'an County, form an encirclement outside Ping'an County, and eat up the New 1st Regiment in one go. The key is to completely wipe out the Independent Battalion!"

"This is our best chance to wipe out the independent battalion. I hope Taiyuan can mobilize troops to reinforce Ping'an County..."

Takeshita Shun called for help.

Faced with the siege and retaliation of the Shinichi Regiment, Takeshita Shun could not help but ask for help.

Shinozuka Yoshio took the telegram from Matsushima Masamori, looked at it carefully, frowned, and said after hesitating for a moment: "Immediately mobilize the Japanese and puppet troops around Ping'an County to rush to Ping'an County for emergency assistance!"

"In addition, dispatch several regiments of troops from Taiyuan to rush to Ping'an County!"

Since Takeshita Shun has asked for help, we must save him no matter what.

On the one hand, Takeshita Shun was a member of the General Headquarters, and he was highly recognized and valued by Commander-in-Chief Okamura. He couldn't just die like this.

On the other hand, as Takeshita Shun said, a larger encirclement could be formed outside Ping'an County to annihilate the independent battalion in one fell swoop.

After all, there is the Second Division of the Kwantung Army in Ping'an County now. Even if the New 1st Regiment has more than 16,000 people, it is impossible to capture Ping'an County in a short period of time.

The Kwantung Army's Second Division is no pushover.

Besides...Ping'an County is a large county with an important strategic location and is located on a major transportation route.

Therefore, Ping'an County must not be lost.

"Hayi!"

Matsushima Mamori hurried down to convey the order.

All of a sudden, the Japanese and puppet troops around Ping'an County received a telegram from Taiyuan and began to reinforce Ping'an County.

At the same time, the Japanese troops in Taiyuan also began to take action, actively preparing, and then preparing to reinforce Ping'an County.

According to Yoshio Shinozuka's idea, in this battle of Ping'an County, they would wipe out the Independent Battalion in one go and solve this serious problem!

The other troops of the New 1st Regiment can be ignored for now, but the independent battalion must be annihilated!

The war can be lost, but Su Zheng must die!

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

Ping'an County.

The blockhouse at the Guanxiang stronghold outside the city.

At this time, the district squad and the county brigade were still attacking the Guanxiang blockhouse and artillery tower.

bang bang bang...

clap clap clap...

chug chu...

The intensity of the attack is very limited.

The county brigade and district squad’s offensive capabilities were originally limited.

Under Su Zheng's instructions, there was no large-scale offensive charge.

At this time, one kilometer away from the Guanxiang stronghold's artillery tower, Su Zheng was observing the situation of the Guanxiang stronghold with a telescope.

Behind Su Zheng was the large regular army unit of the independent battalion.

All troops are on high alert.

The artillery tower of the Guanxiang stronghold waiting to attack Ping'an County.

With the current combat effectiveness of the independent battalion, it would not take more than half an hour to capture the artillery tower of the Guanxiang stronghold outside Ping'an County.

Zhou Weiguo looked at the time and said, "Captain, how about we let our main force go?"

Su Zheng put down the telescope and said, "Weiguo, don't be anxious. Wait a little longer!"

This move of luring the snake out of its hole was intended to lure the Second Division out of Ping'an County.

If the Second Division defended the city, this battle would be difficult to fight.

It may even turn into a protracted war.