That night, in the headquarters of the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia in Zhangjiakou, Okabe Naosaburo frowned and asked: "How is the battle situation over there in Fengzhen" Chief of Staff Tanaka Shinichi said with a respectful face: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, the 41st Division and the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade launched a one-day onslaught, but the Chinese army resisted stubbornly and has not made any substantial progress at present.However, His Excellency Lieutenant General Tanabe Moritake said that it would take two more days at most to completely defeat these Chinese troops. ”"Yo Xi" Okabe Naosaburo nodded with satisfaction, suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly asked: "Is there any progress in Li Shouxin's department now" "Well" Tanaka Shinichi hesitated for a moment and said: "According to the latest information, Li Shouxin's department has left Zhangbei County, but they only advanced fifty miles west and stopped, claiming that they were blocked by the eighth column of the Eighth Route Army.However, as far as the humble government knows, the Eighth Column of the Eighth Route Army is still in the vicinity of Shangyi County, and Li Shouxin's headquarters has not encountered the Eighth Route Army at all. ”"Yaga Li is trustworthy and cunning," Naosaburo Okabe scolded angrily."
Your Excellency the Commander is angry, these people are unreliable, and at the critical moment, they can only rely on the imperial army."
Shinichi Tanaka hurriedly persuaded."
Hmph" Okabe Naosaburo snorted coldly and said: "If Li Shouxin's department can penetrate the area north of Fengzhen according to the plan and cut off the connection between Fengzhen and Ulanqab, then the tens of thousands of troops in Fengzhen will inevitably fall into the encirclement of the imperial army, as long as these tens of thousands of main forces are annihilated, the war in Suiyuan will be pacified." ”"What His Excellency Commander Hai said is very true, but the puppet army under Li Shouxin's command is a puddle of mud that cannot support the wall, and we should not have high hopes for them in the first place, and now we can only rely on the strength of the imperial army to defeat these Chinese army from the front.However, Li Shouxin's subordinates were able to contain the eighth column of the Eighth Route Army, which also relieved some pressure on the imperial army. ”Tanaka Shinichi said respectfully."
Hmm" Okabe Naosaburo nodded, the anger in his heart was somewhat eliminated, and after thinking about it, he said: "Immediately telegraph to Li Shouxin's department, ordering them to advance to the west immediately, without mistake." ”"Hai," Shinichi Tanaka replied respectfully.Okabe Naosaburo frowned, as if he had suddenly thought of something, raised his head and looked at Tanaka Shinichi and asked, "Tanaka-kun, where is the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army now." ”Tanaka Shinichi hurriedly replied: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, according to the latest information obtained by the Imperial Army, this seventh column has left the ancient town and moved eastward, and the specific location is not clear at present, it is estimated that it should be in the vicinity of Tianzhen and Huai'an." ”"Estimate" Okabe Naosaburo couldn't help frowning, and said with a dissatisfied face: "Immediately find out the specific location of the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army, and strictly order the garrisons along the Pingsui Railway to strengthen their vigilance and strictly prevent the sneak attack of the China. ”"Your Excellency the Commander is worried that they may attack the Pingsui Railway and cut off the logistical supply lines of the Imperial Army on the front line," Tanaka Shinichi asked with a frown."
It's not possible, it's definitely otherwise, how could the Eighth Route Army deploy such an elite force in Yanggao, near Tianzhen, instead of transferring it to Fengzhen."
Naosaburo Okabe said with an affirmative face.Tanaka Shinichi frowned and thought for a while, and then said: "Maybe the Eighth Route Army is just to preserve its strength, after all, the relationship between the Eighth Route Army and the government army of China is not as harmonious as it seems. ”Okabe Naosaburo frowned and thought about it, nodded and said, "There is some truth in what you said, but this battle is very important, and there is nothing wrong with being careful."
The previous battle of Suiyuan has already disgraced our troops stationed in Mongolia, and this time there must be no more mistakes." ”Shinichi Tanaka replied respectfully, turned around and strode away.A few hours later, Okabe Naosaburo was suddenly awakened by a rapid knock on the door, quickly got up and put on his military coat, opened the door and looked, only to see the chief of staff Tanaka Shinichi and his adjutant standing at the door, both with a trace of anxiety on their faces."
What's going on?"
asked Naosaburo Okabe, frowning."
Report to Your Excellency Commander, I just received news that the Eighth Column of the Eighth Route Army attacked the camp of Li Shouxin's headquarters at night tonight, and Li Shouxin's headquarters was immediately defeated and fled in the direction of Zhangbei.Shinichi Tanaka said out loud with an anxious face."
Baga Li Shouxin, a fool who has not achieved enough things and has more than enough failures, is simply a rice bucket.Immediately ordered Li Shouxin and the Zhangbei County garrison to hold the county seat, and the Zhangbei County must not be lost again," Okabe Naosaburo roared loudly with an angry face."
Hay," Shinichi Tanaka replied respectfully, turned around and ran to deliver the order.At this time, Okabe Naosaburo had no intention of sleeping anymore, so he hurriedly returned to the house, hurriedly got dressed, and then rushed to the headquarters.As soon as Okabe Naosaburo entered the door, he couldn't wait to ask loudly: "How is the situation now" Tanaka Shinichi hurriedly greeted him, and said with a respectful face: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, I just received a telegram from the Zhangbei County garrison, Li Shouxin led his troops to rout, and did not enter Zhangbei County at all, but continued to flee eastward" "Nani" Okabe Naosaburo's eyes widened suddenly, and he roared loudly with an angry face: "Li Shouxin, this bastard, I want to kill him, cut him with a thousand knives, and it is difficult to understand the hatred in my heart." ”"Your Excellency Commander Hai is angry, Li Shouxin, this bastard, only wants to preserve his strength, and he is not willing to serve the imperial army at all, this kind of person really deserves to be killed, but at present, the main force of the Eighth Route Army has rushed to Zhangbei County, and there is only one reinforced squadron in the county, I am afraid it is difficult to ensure the safety of the county, and the top priority is to ensure the safety of Zhangbei County."
Tanaka Shinichi hurriedly opened his mouth and said persuadly.Okabe Naosaburo forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart, frowned and said: "Immediately order the Zhangbei County garrison to stand by and wait for reinforcements, and absolutely not let the Eighth Route Army capture Zhangbei County."
In addition, the 1st Independent Garrison Brigade was ordered to immediately support Zhangbei County. ”Tanaka Shinichi frowned and said with a worried expression: "At present, there are only two brigades left in Zhangjiakou, and once the independent first garrison brigade is dispatched, there will only be one brigade left in Zhangjiakou" "You don't need you to remind me of this, just carry out the order immediately" Okabe Naosaburo roared loudly with an angry face."
Hai" Tanaka Shinichi was helpless, so he could only respond respectfully and turned around to convey the order.aa2705221: