Although the little devil chased after him all the way, he was soon overwhelmed by the endless harassment and attacks of the independent regiment.Li Guotao led the troops to constantly change the retreat route, and along the way, he was full of stratagems, making the little devil dizzy, and he couldn't figure out the real retreat route of the Eighth Route Army, and finally successfully got rid of the pursuit of the little devil.And Ito's brigade chased for a long time, and finally completely lost the trace of the Eighth Route Army, and Ito Shaozo had no way except to be angry and scold his subordinates for their incompetence.He could only report the matter to the headquarters as it was, and Ito Shaosa was ready to withstand Sugiyama Moto's wrath."
Finally got rid of these pesky little devils."
Ma Zhenguo said with a sigh of relief."
Hmm" Li Guotao nodded slightly, raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, frowned slightly and said: "It's already more than three o'clock in the afternoon, and after this battle, the soldiers are already tired."
So find a place nearby, stop for a night's rest, and let the warriors recuperate. ”"Hmm" Ma Zhenguo nodded in agreement and said, "If you don't have a good rest, it is estimated that many soldiers will be unbearable, so I will arrange it immediately." ”Subsequently, the Independence Regiment temporarily found a hidden village nearby and stopped for a temporary rest.Li Guotao immediately sent someone to get in touch with the main force, report to Commander Meng on the current situation of the independent regiment, and at the same time ask for instructions on the next course of action."
All the people of Nanichina have escaped," Sugiyama asked aloud as he stared at Yamashita with an angry expression."
Hai" Yamashita Fengwen responded respectfully, and then said helplessly: "Not only has the main force of the Shina people lost its trace, but even the Eighth Route Army, which originally blocked the Ito brigade, has escaped.Now it can only be determined that these Chinese armies have all fled eastward and entered the central Hebei region again. ”"All the waste on Baga Road is waste.The retreat of the Eighth Route Army that blocked the Ito Brigade, didn't the Ito Brigade pursue, and this Chinese army would definitely go back to meet their main force, and if the location of this Chinese army could be determined, they would definitely be able to find their main force. ”Sugiyama roared angrily."
As soon as the Shina people retreated, the Ito Brigade all went out in pursuit, but they didn't catch up, the Shina people are too cunning," Yamashita replied cautiously."
Bagaya Road, this idiot, how can there be such a fool in the ranks of the stupid Imperial Army."
Sugiyama scolded loudly with great dissatisfaction."
Your Excellency Commander, although the imperial army has not yet been able to determine the specific location of the Chinese people, according to various previous indications, these Chinese troops must have fled to the area of Wuji County.Moreover, after a long march, these Eighth Route Army experienced a major battle, and at this time they were already a tired division.Even if these people are all iron-clad, they will definitely stop to rest tonight, as long as they stop, the imperial army still has hope to find them, and then surround and annihilate them. ”Yamashita Fengwen said respectfully.Sugiyama Yuan frowned and thought about it, it seemed that what Yamashita Fengwen said made some sense, nodded lightly, turned to look at the map on the wall and said: "Are you sure that the main force of the people of China really fled to the area near Wuji, and this time it will not be the Eighth Route Army" The reason why the Japanese army is now in such a passive situation is entirely because of repeated fools, and Sugiyama Yuan is really afraid now.Yamashita Fengwen said with an affirmative face: "It's true, the reconnaissance plane of the imperial army had detected it before, and the main force of the Chinese army had indeed fled to the northeast. ”"Wouldn't they suddenly change direction, the people of China have always been cunning and very cunning, isn't it rare for such things to happen," Sugiyama said with a frown.Yamashita Fumimi explained respectfully: "Judging from the position of the people of China at that time, if they wanted to change direction, they could only be like the north or the east.Because if they go to the west, northwest, and southwest, they will have to cross the Pinghan Railway, and it is impossible for such a large number of troops to cross the Pinghan Road to hide from the imperial army.The Imperial Army's Independent 5th Mixed Brigade and Miyazaki Wing, upon hearing the news of the escape of the Shina to the northeast, immediately changed direction and attempted to intercept them, although they ultimately failed.But one thing is certain: it is absolutely impossible for the people of China to flee to the south or southeast.Because the imperial army came from this direction, it is impossible for such a large group of troops to slip away quietly from under the nose of the imperial army without being discovered by the imperial army" "Hmm" Sugiyama Yuan nodded with satisfaction and said: "In this way, even if they change direction, they will only turn to the north or to the east." ”"Hai" Yamashita Fengwen said respectfully: "If the people of China continue to flee in the northeast direction, with their speed, they can only feel the junction of Wuji County and Anguo at the fastest, and if they turn to the north, they will reach the junction of Dingzhou and Wuji at most."
And if it turns due east, if it turns east, it will just enter the hinterland of Wuji County.Therefore, it can almost be concluded that these people must be within a hundred miles of this area of Wuji County now. ”Yamashita walked to the front of the map as he spoke, stretched out his hand and drew an irregular circle with his finger on the map, roughly marking the location of the main force of the Eighth Route Army."
Yo Xi, your analysis is very reasonable."
Sugiyama nodded with satisfaction and said, "Immediately order the independent Fifth Mixed Brigade and the Miyazaki Wing on the front line to rush to this area overnight and conduct a careful search, and be sure to find out this hateful dirt road for me." ”"Your Excellency Commander Hai is wise."
Yamashita replied respectfully, turned around and was about to go out to deliver the order.At this time, Sugiyama Moto suddenly opened his mouth to stop Yamashita Fengwen, and asked with a serious face, "Yamashita-kun, please wait a moment."
In addition, the 133rd Brigade and the Hasegawa Wing were informed that they must rush to the area of Shimen Zhengding this evening, and immediately rush to the vicinity of Wuji tomorrow to support the Independent Fifth Mixed Brigade and the Miyazaki Wing. ”"Hai" Yamashita replied respectfully, and then remembered something, and hurriedly asked: "What about the Ito Brigade In the previous battle, the losses of the Ito Brigade were not small, and now the combat strength is less than half of the previous one." ”"Hmph, a bunch of rubbish, let them go back to the stone gate and stay behind the stone gate," Sugiyama Moto ordered with a look of disgust."
Hai" Yamashita replied again, turned around and walked out.aa2705221: