The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 721 The Most Stupid Fifty Thousand Yoshio Shinozuka's Attack Plan
Just when Li Yunlong happily followed Kong Jie and learned how to drive a "training tank" at the training ground of the independent regiment.

Compared with the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere of the independent group base.

In the city of Taiyuan, the headquarters of the Japanese First Army stationed in Shanxi was gloomy and gloomy.

Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Japanese First Army stationed in Shanxi, did not expect that apart from the military defeat of his First Army in the confrontation with the Eighth Route Army.

There will be a day when the economy in the occupied area will shrink.

No one was spared from the severe drought that swept quickly.

The Japanese army, which occupied the economic and military center areas such as vast counties and towns, suffered a huge blow.

"General, these days, the disaster situation in dozens of counties in Shanxi is gradually expanding and becoming more and more serious."

"Right now, even in Taiyuan City, where the main force of our army is stationed, a large number of disaster victims have begun to appear."

"Including major surrounding counties, Yangquan, Ping'an County, Tan County, Shouyang, Heyuan and other places."

"The disaster situation is also becoming more and more serious. There are more and more victims. In many surrounding towns, almost all the crops in the farmland have died of drought."

"Right now, food has become the most scarce material in major counties and towns, and many wealthy households have begun to hoard a large amount of food. The supply of food in the market is not enough, and the price is rising rapidly."

"In just over a month, according to the usual amount of military rations allocated by our army, now we can only buy less than [-]% of the usual rations."

Speaking of this, the face of the Chief of Staff of the First Army Ayumi Kitagawa was full of worry.

"Because the amount allocated is limited, the amount of food that can be bought is much less than before. These days, the army's food supply has been reduced a lot.

The rations that our soldiers eat every day are far from the standard set at the beginning.

General, it is not a long-term solution to continue like this. The warriors of our Great Japanese Empire are afraid that they will starve. "

The silent Yoshio Shinozuka's face was gloomy. After listening to Beichuan's narration, he said slowly, "We are suffering the impact of the disaster right now. Eight roads lack clothing and food. The situation should be even worse."

"During this period, we drove a large number of victims from county towns and villages to the base of the Eighth Route."

"Have you found out the situation of the Eighth Route after the disaster victims flooded into the Eighth Route base?"

Bei Chuan's face was a little stiff, and he replied: "General, according to our eyeliner investigation infiltrated into the Eighth Route Army's base area, it shows."

"After the victims we drove arrived at the base of the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army really chose to resettle them."

"So far, according to the preliminary estimates of our army's intelligence department, the Eighth Route Army's base area may have received no less than [-] disaster victims."

"only……"

"Just what?"

"It's just puzzling that such a huge number of victims should have been quite a heavy burden."

"However, according to our investigation during this period, in Taihang, including the Eighth Route Army base area near Taiyue, we have not found a large number of victims of starvation, or even death from starvation."

"On this point, after comparison, the disaster-stricken situation in the Balugenba area is actually much better than the situation in the area occupied by our army."

Beichuan opened his mouth to report.

When he finished speaking, he could already predict what kind of anger would appear on Commander Yoshio Shinozuka's face.

really……

Shinozuka Yoshio who heard this situation couldn't sit still, he reprimanded:
"Baga, with the situation of Balu, their troops can't even fill their own stomachs. How can there be extra food to accommodate the large number of victims?"

With bitterness in the corner of Bei Chuan's mouth, he reluctantly pointed out a place near Yangquan on the battle map, and said, "General, I'm afraid this matter has something to do with the Independence Regiment."

"Independent group!"

"Hey, according to our intelligence personnel's investigation, the Eighth Route Army has received more than [-] disaster victims, and even nearly half of them were resettled by Kong Jie's independent regiment."

After hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshio was very surprised and said, "It's this independent regiment again! It's just an independent regiment here. Even though the Eighth Route Army has changed its name, it's called the Northwest Shanxi First Detachment, and it's still the same as before."

"Where did Kong Jie get the confidence to accept such a large number of disaster victims with a mere regiment-level foundation?"

"General, these years, the development of this independent regiment has been too fast, and their hidden background may have far exceeded our imagination."

Bei Chuan opened his mouth to analyze.

"In addition, according to the investigation of our army's intelligence department, this independent group seems to have a lot of business dealings with some businessmen in our occupied area, some imperial association troops, and even some officers of our Great Japanese Empire. Many materials in the area occupied by our army have quietly flowed to the base of the Independence Regiment."

"During this period of time, the disaster has become more and more serious, and our army's intelligence department has detected that many counties and towns in the occupied area seem to have been purchased by a mysterious person in large quantities, and flowed into Taihang, Taiyue and other areas."

"I'm guessing that the fact that this independent group can have so much food to accommodate these victims may be related to this matter."

"Mysterious person?" Ozuka Yoshio expressed his confusion.

Bei Chuan explained: "The specific origin is not yet clear, but it is said that it is a wealthy businessman named Kong Wuwan."

"So far, intelligence agencies have not found much information about this person. They only know that this person spent money everywhere to buy food and supplies to help victims after the drought became more severe."

"Not only in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, but also in some counties and towns in our army-occupied areas, some disaster victims showed up on the streets. He also spent money to build some shelters, and distributed some porridge every day to ensure that these victims would not starve to death. "

"In addition, even the National Army, the Jinsui Army's territory seems to have the figure of Kong Fifty Thousand."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded, and Kong Wuwan aroused his curiosity.

But Shinozuka Yoshio's heart is more cautious and suspicious.

"Mr. Beichuan, do you think this Kong Wuwan is from the Eight Routes?"

Bei Chuan shook his head helplessly, and said, "General, we don't know about this for the time being, but this person spent a lot of money to buy food and help the victims. Generally speaking, it is also beneficial to our army."

"He will not only help the victims in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, but will also help some victims in the areas occupied by our army. We are worried that we don't have the extra energy to resettle these victims. With the help of Kong [-], it can relieve us a little bit. pressure."

Shinozuka Yoshio said nothing, he agreed with Beichuan's words from the bottom of his heart, but he refused to admit defeat when he said it:

"It's just a mere businessman who dares to get involved in such a complicated situation. The people in the occupied area of ​​​​the Japanese Empire, it's his turn to intervene as a businessman?"

"Mr. Beichuan."

"Hi!"

"I don't care who this Kong Wuwan is. The disaster is serious right now, and a large area occupied by our army has suffered an unprecedented impact."

"In general, our army has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Eighth Route Army to temporarily stabilize the other side, and then the focus will be on dealing with the disaster.

Once the disaster eased, the Eighth Route Army would clean it up, and Kong Wuwan would also find a way to clean it up as well.

If a businessman with such great influence cannot be used by our Great Japanese Empire, he will definitely be killed by our Great Japanese Empire. "

"Hi!"

"In addition, during the severe disaster, food and other necessary living materials are indispensable, which cannot even be exchanged for money. From now on, all public security forces in Shanxi are ordered to strictly control all counties, towns and even villages. Any living supplies flow out."

"Only allowed to enter, not allowed to exit, but anyone who secretly smuggled food, no matter who it is, including some officers of our Great Japanese Empire, will be punished as collaborating with the enemy!"

"Hi, General is wise." Bei Chuan replied immediately.

Then, the two continued to discuss how to receive such a large number of victims given the lack of supplies of the Eighth Route Army.

After analysis, Beichuan said:

"General, in addition to the help of Kong [-], there is also the Eighth Route Army secretly buying food from our army-occupied areas."

"These cunning Tubalu, on the one hand, reclaimed a large amount of wasteland inside and outside the base area, expanded planting, and improved self-sufficiency."

"On the other hand, according to the investigation of our army's intelligence department, these Tuba roads are quite cunning. They even call on the outside world to hoard public grain, and gather the surplus grain of the general rural people by the army to deal with the disaster."

Speaking of this, Beichuan's face showed deep helplessness.

"General, this is the territory of the Chinese after all. The native-born Balu has a unique advantage in political propaganda, which is far better than our Great Japanese Empire."

"Those vast villages that were infiltrated by the Eighth Route Army, after the Eighth Route's secret propaganda, those abominable unscrupulous people were obedient to the outside world, and they were loyal to the Great Japanese Empire on the surface, but in private they handed over food to the Eighth Route Army."

"Currently, the disaster is serious. Our army has occupied a large number of villages in the area, but the unscrupulous villagers have not handed in much food."

"I seriously suspect that all the food they hid secretly went into the pockets of Balu."

"This may also explain why Eighth Road has the confidence to accept such a large number of victims."

Following the narration, Bei Chuan, who was quite aggrieved, even tried to ask: "General, you are so cunning and difficult to deal with people, it is really hateful."

"Look, are we using thunder to break into the Eighth Route Army's roots and destroy the farmland they have reclaimed in large quantities?"

Yoshio Shinozuka thought for a moment, and regained his composure. The originally angry expression had long dissipated, and then he showed a smile:
"Mr. Beichuan, why worry?"

"Using our planes, tanks, and artillery to destroy the farmland near the base of the Eighth Route Army is naturally easy."

"However, there are some idioms in China - fishing in a dry lake, killing the chicken to get the eggs, these are not long-term solutions, not a wise move."

"Those farmlands need to be planted by the Chinese, whether they are ordinary people, good people in the areas occupied by our army, or bad people in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army."

"It doesn't matter. What matters is that when these crops mature, these grains can enter the granary of our Great Japanese Empire."

"If you can take the fruits of the eight roads' hard work on the farmland, and let all the efforts of the eight roads make a wedding dress for our Great Japanese Empire, then it will be called the best policy."

Bei Chuan suddenly realized with a smile and replied: "The general is still wise, with far-reaching plans."

At this time, Bei Chuan offered another strategy to Shinozuka Yoshio based on the battle map.

Pointing to the map of Shanxi, especially a point near Yangquan, he said: "General, please look here, Dafengzhuang. This is a village on the outer guerrilla zone of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and the middle line of the inner line."

"It was discovered after many days of investigation by our military's intelligence department."

"This Dafeng Village is an important hub for the Independence Regiment to transport grain from the villages in the extensive guerrilla areas on the outskirts to the interior bases."

"According to my speculation, there should be a considerable amount of grain stockpiled in Dafeng Village. It is a large transshipment granary for the guerrilla areas outside the Independence Regiment and the inside base."

"If our army can capture Dafeng Village by surprise, we will be able to capture the military rations hoarded by the Eighth Route in one fell swoop, which will deal a heavy blow to the Independent Regiment, and at the same time destroy this important transportation hub between the outer and inner routes of the Eighth Route."

"Yangxi!"

Yoshio Shinozuka was a little moved when he heard that.

Seeing Yoshio Shinozuka thinking, Bei Chuan added while the iron was hot:
"General, the Independence Regiment is powerful now, and it is the most difficult Eighth Route Army team in the Taihang area. In the mountainous area, they can often cause great trouble to our army by taking advantage of their advantageous geographical environment."

"So, if you want to take down Dafeng Village, you have to be extremely fast and launch an attack with the momentum of thunder, so that the independent regiment is caught off guard.

Otherwise, once the Independence Regiment makes a large-scale reinforcement, the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang base area will get entangled again, and then it will be a messy situation again, which is not good for our army. "

"That's why I suggest sending a high-speed mobile force to quickly penetrate Dafengzhuang and cut off the transportation hub of the independent regiment."

Yoshio Shinozuka said, "Tell me about your detailed plan!"

"Hi!"

Based on the battle map, Bei Chuan revealed his plan in full.

"General, news came from the Jizhong area not long ago. After our army participated in the battle with armored vehicles and tanks, the Jizhong Eighth Route Army was defeated steadily."

"This is quite valuable combat experience for us."

"The troops of the Jizhong Empire can achieve such a victory with the help of armored vehicles and tanks. How can our First Army be inferior to others?"

"Actually, for a long time, when our First Army fought against the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang and Taiyue areas, it was always worried about the hindrance of armored vehicles and tanks fighting in mountainous terrain."

"Every time there is a big sweep, our army's armored vehicles and tanks are also quite passive in combat, but as the sweeping troops move forward, they are often attacked by the Eighth Route Army troops who are waiting for work."

"It didn't play the role that the armored force should have."

"Now it seems that this tactic is too rigid, armored vehicles and tanks have the advantage of mobility, why don't we give full play to him?

For example, at the moment when Dafengzhuang, which is quickly attacking the independent regiment, can send armored vehicles and tanks to participate in the battle. "

As Beichuan said, he stretched out two fingers.

"For this quick raid on Dafengzhuang, in order to give full play to the mobility of the combat troops, a cavalry unit can be dispatched, and then some cavalry tanks can be assigned to cooperate in combat."

"There are unavoidable mountainous terrain near Dafengzhuang. The terrain is rugged and complex. At this time, the cavalry can be more flexible and maneuverable to make up for the disadvantages of armored vehicles and tanks that are hindered in mobility."

"The cooperation of cavalry and tanks can guarantee the strong firepower and defense of the attacking troops."

"If the two armies attack Dafengzhuang directly at lightning speed, the Independence Regiment will definitely be caught off guard. It will be very smooth to take down Dafengzhuang in one fell swoop, seize the food, and destroy the transportation hub of the Independence Regiment."

"If this battle goes well, it will create an eighth route for our army to fight against mountainous areas. Using tanks and armored vehicles to cooperate with cavalry units to quickly break through the battle is a precedent. It is enough to prove that armored vehicles are still effective in fighting in mountainous and hilly terrain."

"Maybe it can also break the embarrassing stalemate between our First Army and the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang and Taiyue areas."

After these words came out, they completely reached Yoshio Shinozuka's heart.

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded emphatically without hesitation.

"Yaoxi, this plan is feasible, Mr. Beichuan, I am waiting for the final comprehensive battle plan formulated by your staff."

"Hi!" Beichuan responded loudly...

　Dazhang... a little bit lazy cough cough today

　　
　
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