Hirata Masaki nodded and said: "The people of China are not capable of trying to destroy the imperial army on the western road, it is simply whimsical, and the imperial army can take this opportunity to annihilate them all." ”However, remembering what Okamura Ninji had just said, Hirata Masashi hurriedly added: "Even if the imperial army can't defeat the main force of the Eighth Route Army, as long as it can contain the main force of the Eighth Route Army, the imperial army will be sure to win." ”Gangcun Ningji nodded, and had the same idea in his heart, although he felt that this seventh column was really difficult to deal with, but Gangcun Ningji was confident that he could win, the only difference may be that it was a big victory or a small victory, a complete victory or a miserable victory.At this moment, a devil officer hurriedly walked in, and Hirata saw that Gangmura Ningji was frowning and pondering, and hurriedly waved his hand to signal him not to disturb His Excellency the commander, and then reached out and took the telegram in the hand of the devil officer.Hirata Masashi read the telegram carefully, and couldn't help frowning slightly.At this time, Gangcun Ningji suddenly asked: "What happened" Hirata Masa hurriedly replied: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, I just received a report from the Yutian front that about seven or eight thousand people of the Eighth Route Army suddenly occupied Song Zhuangzi. ”"Song Zhuangzi" Gangcun Ningci couldn't help frowning, and soon found Song Zhuangzi's location on the map, and said with a slight mutter: "The Eighth Route Army's move is to cut off the connection between the 28th Division and the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade, and then concentrate superior forces to encircle and annihilate one of the imperial troops. ”"Hai" Hirata Masa said with a respectful face: "Kushiyuan-kun is consistent with Your Excellency's judgment, believing that the Eighth Route Army's move is to first encircle and annihilate the independent 21st Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army, and then engage in a decisive battle with the main force of the 28th Division. ”The Kushibuchi-kun in Hirata's mouth is the commander of the 28th Division, Lieutenant General Kushibuchi.Gangmura Ningji nodded noncommittally and said: "Then what is Hirata-kun's opinion?"
"I agree with the meaning of His Excellency the Commander, the Eighth Route Army's move is nothing more than to divide the imperial army, and the strength of the independent 21st mixed brigade is weak, and it is very likely to become the priority target of the Chinese people. ”Hirata replied decently.Gangcun Ningci frowned slightly, pondered for a while, and said with a serious face: "Call back to Lu Yuanjun, let them be cautious, and definitely not let the conspiracy of the Zhi Na people succeed." ”"Hai" Hirata replied respectfully, turning to deliver the order.On the front line, in the headquarters of the 28th Division of the Japanese Army, the division commander Lu Yuan looked at the telegram in his hand, smiled slightly, and said proudly: "Your Excellency the commander of the call, please rest assured, Your Excellency the commander, the conspiracy of the people of China will never succeed, and our Imperial Army of the Japanese Empire will definitely be able to take this opportunity to defeat the people of China, and the Imperial Army will win" A devil officer of "Hai" responded respectfully, turned around and walked towards the confidential room.At this time, the chief of staff next to him pointed to the map and said: "Your Excellency the division commander, according to the latest information, the Zhina Army is constantly increasing troops in the direction of Linxi Town, and it is estimated that Yutian County has become an empty city at this time.The cavalry units of the other China, which were moving south of the town of Linxi, were probably intended to outflank the rear of the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade from the south and encircle the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade. ”"Yo Xi, it can be seen that the Eighth Route Army has made up its mind to encircle and annihilate the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade, hmph, these dirt Eighth Routes are really beyond their means."
Lu Yuan said with disdain.The chief of staff frowned and asked, "Since the Imperial Army has sensed the conspiracy of the Shina people, should we immediately send troops to support the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade?"
”Lu Yuanyi frowned slightly, waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, if we send troops to support now, the people of Zhi Na will probably give up the attack plan when they perceive the increase in the imperial army, so won't the imperial army miss an opportunity to defeat the Eighth Route Army." ”The chief of staff nodded and asked: "What should the imperial army do now" Lu Yuan looked at the map and said proudly: "According to the current situation, it can be concluded that the general attack time of the people of China should be tonight." ”"What Your Excellency the Commander of the Hai Division said is very true, these hateful dirt roads have always been good at sneak attacks at night."
The chief of staff said respectfully.Ji Yuanyi nodded slightly, and then said: "Since this is the case, then we will launch an attack in advance and completely disrupt the deployment of the Zhi Na people, so as to defeat them." ”The chief of staff frowned and asked: "Launch an attack in advance, does Your Excellency the division commander want to launch an attack now" Lu Yuan waved his hand and said: "No, now is not the time."
Wait until the evening to do it, the people of China think that their plan is unaware, and the imperial army will do it at the moment before they launch an attack, and they will definitely be able to catch the people by surprise and completely defeat them. ”"Your Excellency, Commander of the Western Division, is wise."
The chief of staff said respectfully: "Then how should the imperial army attack?"
"Song Zhuangzi" Lu Yuan pointed to the map and said proudly: "After dark, we will form a brigade with the 21st Independent Formation, and launch an attack from the north and south at the same time, and first defeat Song Zhuangzi's Zhina army, so that their encirclement will be broken by the imperial army, and the two imperial armies will be connected together, and they will definitely be able to defeat these hateful Tubalu in one fell swoop." ”"Your Excellency, Commander of the Hai Division, is wise."
The chief of staff said with a flattering face.At this moment, a devil officer hurriedly ran over and said with a respectful face: "Your Excellency, the commander of the report, the imperial army has successfully captured the outer position of the Eighth Route Army west of Gushu Town, and at present, the Eighth Route Army has retreated to Gushu Town and the area south of it, relying on the fortifications to continue to resist stubbornly. ”Yan Yuanyi couldn't help frowning slightly, and said with a puzzled expression: "Why did the people of China suddenly start to shrink the defense line" The chief of staff thought about it and said: "Your Excellency the division commander, this is also very easy to explain, the main force of the Eighth Route Army has already gone to Linxi Town, and they are shrinking the defense line at this time, which is nothing more than the fear that the defense line will be broken through by the imperial army and threaten Yutian County." ”"Yo Xi" Yu Yuan nodded with a smile and said, "If the imperial army can take the opportunity to capture Yutian County, the Eighth Route Army will definitely be defeated.However, the people of China have always been cunning, and we must not be careless.Order the 1st Wing to continue the attack on Lone Tree Town and contain the Eighth Route Army in Lone Tree Town.The second and third wings were ordered to be on standby at any time, and after dark, they launched an attack on Song Zhuangzi from the west and north respectively, assisted the independent 21st mixed brigade, and defeated Song Zhuangzi's Eighth Route Army. ”"Hai" AA2705221: