The next half of the day was a painful torment for Tada Jun, although Tada Jun lived like a year, but time still passed minute by minute.At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Yukio Kasahara arrived at Tada's office.Tada Jun frowned and asked eagerly: "How is the situation?"
"Report to Your Excellency Commander, since this morning, the Eighth Route Army has launched three large-scale attacks on Niangzi Pass, but they have all been repelled by the imperial army, and Niangzi Pass is still firmly in the hands of the imperial army.It's just that the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army was stubbornly resisted by the Eighth Route Army, and the Imperial Army fought fiercely for a day and only advanced less than five miles.However, the vanguard of the 14th Division of the Imperial Army is less than 40 miles away from the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade, and it is estimated that it will soon be able to make peace with the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade.According to the report of the defenders of Niangzi Pass, the Tuba Road, which surrounded Niangzi Pass, has begun to prepare for retreat. ”Yukio Kasahara said respectfully."
Yo Xi" Tada Jun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, nodded with satisfaction and said: "These cunning people finally know that they are afraid, but it's a pity that these hateful people are too cunning, seeing that the main force of the imperial army is about to arrive, they immediately turn around and run, the imperial army wants to annihilate them in one fell swoop, but it is not so easy." ”"What Commander Hai said is very true."
Yukio Kasahara said respectfully: "But the commander doesn't have to worry, the imperial army wants to exterminate this group of dirt eight roads, there will always be a chance." ”"Well, I also believe that the Imperial Army will be able to exterminate these nasty Dirt Eight Roads, but I don't know if I still have this chance."
Tada Jun said with a sad look on his face.Yukio Kasahara frowned slightly, and hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade: "Your Excellency Commander does not need to be discouraged, I believe that Your Excellency Commander will definitely be able to get what you want." ”"I hope so" Tada Jun said casually, suddenly remembered something, frowned and asked: "Kasahara-kun, how is the situation of the Seventh Column now" "Your Excellency, the commander of the reporting division, according to the previous information, the Seventh Column of the Eighth Route Army has been resting in the mountainous area in the southwest of Jingcheng County after eliminating the independent Eighth Mixed Brigade, and there is no change for the time being, and the Imperial Army has been closely monitoring their movements. ”Yukio Kasahara said respectfully."
Hmm," Tada nodded in satisfaction.At this moment, a devil officer hurriedly walked in and said with a respectful face: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, I have just received the latest information that the main force of the Seventh Column of the Eighth Route Army has suddenly advanced eastward, and the intention is unknown. ”"To the east" Tada Jun couldn't help but change his face greatly, and hurriedly walked to the huge map hanging on the wall, looked at the map and said with a puzzled face: "Jingcheng County will go east to Shimen, what do they want to do" "Shimen" Kasahara Yukio's face became extremely ugly, and he said with a frightened face: "Your Excellency Commander, Tubalu is not going to attack Shimen, after the independent Eighth Mixed Brigade left Shimen, the Shimen guards were empty, and the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army suddenly advanced eastward at this time, and it was likely to go to Shimen. ”"Bagaya Road" Tada Jun couldn't help but scold angrily, and ordered loudly with a serious face: "Immediately mobilize all the troops that can be mobilized nearby, and rush to the aid of Shimen, no matter what, Shimen must not be lost." ”"Your Excellency Commander Hai need not be in a hurry.The high walls of Shimen City are thick, and Tubalu lacks the ability to attack large-scale battles, so it may not be rushing to Shimen. ”Yukio Kasahara hurriedly spoke and comforted."
This guy Li Guotao has always been bold and reckless, and he can do everything, and the imperial army can't help but guard against it."
Tada Jun said with a serious face."
Hai" went to convey the order, ordering the defenders of Shimen to hold the city, and ordering the nearby imperial army to move closer to Shimen to ensure that Shimen was not lost. ”After Yukio Kasahara said this, he turned around and left in a hurry.Li Guotao rode on his horse, watching a large number of soldiers of the Eighth Route Army on the road quickly advancing eastward, the long line stretching for several miles, and his heart was full of pride.As Tada and Kasahara Yukio guessed, the target of the seventh column this time was none other than Shimon.At that time, Shimen was not the capital of Hebei Province, but it was the intersection of the Zhengtai Railway and the Pinghan Railway, and the geographical location was very important, and it was an important hub for transportation in North China, and its importance was not much more than that of the provincial capital.Therefore, this place has always been heavily guarded by Japanese troops, and the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army is stationed here.But now that the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade has been completely annihilated, and the Shimen garrison is empty, it is a good opportunity to take Shimen.Next to Li Guotao, Political Commissar Meng, who was also riding on horseback, said with a smile: "The headquarters has ordered the local troops to blow up several important bridges on the Pinghan Railway according to the original plan, and at the same time destroy part of the railway, so as to prevent the Japanese army in the direction of Baoding and Xingtai from reinforcing Shimen.Because it was a daytime operation, the local troops also lost a lot of troops.Not only that, the guerrillas and militia of the Eighth Route Army in several counties near Shimen were also dispatched, laying a large number of mines on the main road leading to Shimen, and setting up ambushes at some important intersections in preparation to block the Japanese army and prevent the Japanese troops in these counties from rushing to Shimen to support. ”"Hmm" Li Guotao nodded and said with a serious face: "The blood of comrades will not be shed in vain, this time we must successfully take Shimen." ”"Hmm" Political Commissar Meng nodded and said: "It's just that the strength of the local troops is limited, and they can only block the devil's reinforcements for a short time, so we have to rush to Shimen as soon as possible." ”Li Guotao raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, and said with a serious face: "It's half past four in the afternoon, and we are now less than seventy miles away from Shimen."
At our current marching pace, we can reach Shimen in about five hours.Tell the soldiers to overcome the difficulties, and they must rush to the stone gate in five hours and form an encirclement of the stone gate. ”"Yes," a communications soldier next to him responded respectfully, and quickly turned around and ran to deliver the order.At this time, a soldier of the Eighth Route Army came on horseback and said loudly: "Report to the commander, report to the cavalry brigade, the cavalry brigade is being ordered to rush to Shimen, and it is currently less than sixty miles away from Shimen." ”"It is good to inform the cavalry brigade and order them to rush to Shimen in the shortest possible time, assist the local local troops, and eliminate the little devils in the nearby county towns who support Shimen."
Li Guotao ordered with a serious face."
Yes" The soldier of the Eighth Route Army responded respectfully, then turned his horse's head and ran to convey the order to AA2705221: