The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Chapter 236 Yoshio Shinozuka's Last Hope (Second)
While the two were talking, the Fourth Battalion had already entered the third line of defense of the Japanese army!

Like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, all the remaining little devils on the battlefield were wiped out in one assault.

"Regimental Commander, Commander Yang of the Fourth Battalion reported: We have occupied Zhujiapo...all the Japanese troops defending Zhujiapo were wiped out...the captain of the Devils was also shot to death by them!" The correspondent of the Fourth Battalion ran to Kong Jie with an excited expression Report.

"Great... Our retreat path has finally been opened..." Kong Jie immediately beamed with joy, and opened his mouth to give orders!

"Contact the chief of staff immediately...the transport convoy can pass through Zhujiapo!"

"According to the scheduled retreat plan, all convoys will move separately and hide in different positions before dawn!"

"I'll give everyone half an hour to clean the battlefield and replenish weapons and ammunition... After half an hour, we will set off on a quick march. The wounded and the weapons and ammunition that cannot be taken away will be left for the supply camp!"

Just as the correspondents were ordered to leave, Zhang Xuelin, the radio operator, suddenly ran towards him: "Head, the leader of the new regiment has a good news!"

"They have ended the battle, wiped out more than a thousand Japanese soldiers, and seized a large number of weapons and ammunition!"

"There are more than [-] people left in the regiment... After cleaning the battlefield, we are ready to rush to the next attack target!"

"Old Ding is amazing... He killed an infantry brigade in less than an hour, and his own casualties were less than [-] people... He is indeed the most thoughtful and discerning regiment leader among our three old comrades in arms!"

"Call him back immediately: the independent regiment has captured Zhujiapo...he can rush to the next attack target through Zhujiapo, saving an hour on the way!"

"By the way, tell him that after deducting the convoy's supply troops, there are still [-] people left in the Independent Regiment who can continue to fight..."

Zhang Xuelin ran back within [-] minutes of leaving, and said excitedly: "Leader, the New Second Regiment Leader Li has a good news!"

"The battle on his side also ended smoothly. More than [-] devils were wiped out, and a large number of weapons and ammunition were seized. There are more than [-] people left in the regiment!"

The smile on Kong Jie's face grew wider.

The three regiments successfully captured the attack target, and half of the reinforcements that Shinozuka Yoshio brought back from the front line were directly wiped out.

As long as there are no accidents in the next actions and the battlefield situation continues to develop according to the current situation, the three regiments are at least [-]% sure to break out of the encirclement and return to the base area.

Immediately ordered to Zhang Xuelin: "Forward the original text of my call back to Lao Ding to Lao Li, and hurry up!"

"I'm going to send a telegram to the brigade commander myself when it's over!"

"He only knows that we are leaving Taiyuan tonight, but he doesn't know how we will return to the base area or how to break through. He must be waiting impatiently!"

"These three good news should allow him to sleep soundly in the second half of the night!"

As soon as the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment left the battlefield, the devil's intelligence personnel rushed over.

Seeing the corpses all over the ground, everyone turned pale with fright, and immediately reported what they saw to the military headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka of the Taiyuan Japanese Army Headquarters had a very complicated expression, dignified, anxious, and a little nervous...

As soon as the head of intelligence appeared at the door of the war room, everyone's eyes were on him as if discussing.

"Any news?" Shinozuka Yoshio subconsciously asked.

The person in charge of intelligence hurried in with a very serious expression on his face.

Shinozuka Yoshio felt his heart skip a beat when he saw it, and then he had a bad feeling.

But he still forced himself to remain calm and wait for his next words.

"Hayi..." the head of the intelligence officer lowered his head and replied in his smallest voice.

"Two reinforcement troops were ambushed on the marching road, and the whole army was destroyed..."

"Zhujiapo's line of defense is also lost... Our intelligence personnel saw a large number of vehicles loaded with equipment passing through Zhujiapo!"

"We also found places where the Eighth Route Army buried the remains of soldiers in three battlefields. According to preliminary statistics, they directly lost more than [-] people in the three battles!"

"Including the seriously wounded who lost their combat effectiveness, the direct losses of the three regiments must have exceeded [-] people!"

"This is similar to the commander's initial judgment..."

"The total strength of the three regiments has been reduced to [-]... But the equipment is good and the ammunition is sufficient... The troops defending the three lines of defense must be prepared to fight to the death!"

"Baga!" Shinozuka Yoshio clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and cursed with hatred.

But after all, he is the commander of the lieutenant general, and it is impossible for him to lose his mind after losing a battle.

After scolding, he looked at the chief of staff's order: "The situation on the battlefield is even worse than our previous judgment..."

"The worst-case plan we discussed before can be implemented!"

"There are more than [-] well-equipped Eighth Route Army. No matter which infantry brigade encounters it, there is no chance of winning. Only by joining forces and concentrating all the troops and firepower can they block the possibility of three regiments!"

"Notify all the air forces in the surrounding provinces that can reinforce us, and dispatch them all tomorrow morning to search for the main force of the Eighth Route Army and attack them from the air!"

"If they kill one more company of the Eighth Route Army, the blocking pressure of the three brigades will be reduced by one point!"

"If the artillery equipped by the Eighth Route Army can be destroyed by air strikes, the three brigades can not only block them, but also have a chance to wipe them out!"

"Should we bomb the cars transporting military equipment?" asked the chief of staff.

Shinozuka Yoshio didn't answer right away, and thought for a while with a sullen face before making a decision.

"fry!"

"Our opponent is too cunning, and any accident may happen on the battlefield."

"In case they break through the blockade line defended by the three brigades, the vehicles transporting equipment can return to their base in only three to four hours, and there is no chance to blow them up again!"

"As for the Taiyuan arsenal, the big deal is that I'll put down my face and go to the front army headquarters in person, and find a way to get some military equipment for the production of bullets and shells. I will first ensure the supply of ammunition for the Shanxi garrison, and then slowly expand the arsenal to resume production of various weapons. !"

The chief of staff recognized this decision very much, and immediately complimented: "Your Excellency, Commander, is wise, and the humble post will arrange it now!"

"This time we will definitely be able to block the Eighth Route Army and destroy all military equipment!"

Shinozuka Yoshio did not answer.

If he faced other Chinese troops, he would definitely have full confidence in his arrangement.

But now the opponent is the Eighth Route Army, or the independent regiment that has repeatedly hit the imperial army and created miracles!
Failure after failure has made him lose the courage to defeat the Independence Regiment!

After waving his hand to signal the chief of staff to make arrangements, he turned to look at the head of intelligence who was still standing by.

"Intelligence agencies must also act!"

"At all costs, keep an eye on the main force of the Eighth Route Army and the military equipment they have stolen, and inform the military headquarters of their specific location at any time, and cooperate with the aviation to strike them from the sky!"

"My previous promise to you remains unchanged, cooperate with the main force to kill the Eighth Route Army, and I will personally go to the headquarters of the Front Army to ask for credit for you!"

After hearing Yoshio Shinozuka's promise, the head of intelligence wanted to laugh but couldn't.

After hesitating for a while, he replied: "Your Excellency is disappointed... The intelligence department may not be able to complete the next mission!"

Everyone in the war room was shocked by the astonishing answer from the intelligence chief.

They all looked at him, thinking that he was crazy, and refused to carry out the order in front of the commander.

Shinozuka Yoshio was also taken aback by his answer, and asked back with disbelief, "What did you just say, say it again!"

"Your Excellency is disappointed, the intelligence department may not be able to complete the task you just assigned!"

"Baga... do you want to rebel? You refused the order of the military department, don't you want to do it!" Shinozuka Yoshio was furious, staring at his subordinates and yelling.

"Commander, calm down!" The intelligence officer hurriedly explained.

"You have given me ten guts, and I dare not refuse an order from the military!"

"It is true that no one in the intelligence department is available!"

"It's hard to do it alone, even if you go to the battlefield in person, you can't complete the task you just set!"

Shinozuka Yoshio was stunned when he heard that, his first reaction was disbelief, and he frowned and asked back: "This is impossible!"

"There are not thousands of intelligence agents operating in Taiyuan, but there are hundreds of them. How can there be no one available?"

"Everything that Xizhi said just now is true!" The intelligence chief could only bite the bullet and continue to explain.

"The Eighth Route Army is too cunning. During the battle, the cavalry and scouting troops have been lurking around the battlefield... Our intelligence agents were captured and killed as soon as they approached."

"Before, in order to get the radio station, we sent information to Taiyuan through various strongholds. Many intelligence agents and agents died at the hands of the Eighth Route Army cavalry!"

"As of now, nearly [-] agents and intelligence agents operating in Taiyuan have lost nearly [-] people... There are more than [-] people left to continue their activities!"

"If we send them all out, we will become blind and deaf again, unable to know every move in Taiyuan!"

"More than a hundred intelligence officers sound like a lot, but don't forget that the Eighth Route Army has more than two hundred cavalry!"

"In case of exposure, the opponent can easily destroy us with a surprise attack!"

"Your Excellency, please think twice!"

Shinozuka Yoshio frowned slowly into a big "Chuan", hesitating for a while before making a decision: "I didn't expect the intelligence department to lose so much these days, I misunderstood you!"

"After the battle is over, I will find a way to grant you some more activity funds, and make up for the lost intelligence agents and agents!"

"But you can't be idle just yet."

"Even if all the intelligence agents in Taiyuan are wiped out, I will stare at the main force of the Eighth Route Army and the military equipment they stole!"

"But the intelligence gathering work in Taiyuan cannot be stopped!"

"Let everyone work hard. The remaining intelligence agents will be divided into two, half will stay in Taiyuan, and the other will go to track the Eighth Route Army!"

"Mobilize the intelligence agents who are active along Zhengtai Road to cooperate with the operation!"

Funding for activities is the biggest factor limiting the development of intelligence services.

Hearing the commander's promise of funding for his activities, the head of intelligence immediately burst into joy. If he hadn't been standing in the war room, he would have jumped up from the ground happily on the spot.

In order to make a good impression on Shinozuka Yoshio, he held back and accepted the order very seriously: "Please rest assured, Commander, the intelligence department will surely live up to its fate!"

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(End of this chapter)