The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

Chapter 801 Neiji Okamura: This Risk Is Worth Taking (Part [-])
Lieutenant General Sakuragi is being blocked by a village.

Field artillery, mountain artillery, heavy artillery... They poured shells towards the blocking position at the entrance of the village as if they didn't want money.

The three planes that dropped the bombs had just disappeared from the edge of the sky, and three more black spots appeared above everyone's heads.

The black spot grew bigger and bigger, and slowly turned into three silver-white planes, circling around the battlefield before joining the battle.

"Rumble..."

A thunderous explosion soon sounded at the entrance of the village, and the flames rolled up were 20 meters high. Wrapped in thick black smoke, a huge mushroom cloud was formed.

Lieutenant General Sakuragi seemed very anxious, glancing at his watch from time to time, silently calculating how long the shelling had been going on and whether the infantry could launch an attack.

Opening his mouth, he was about to issue an assault order when the captain of the cavalry brigade who was investigating from outside suddenly ran towards him.

"Master..."

"A reinforced battalion of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared in our northwest direction."

"Using the company as a unit, we marched in the direction of Chenjiazhuang in a hurry. The speed is very fast. I implore the commander of the division to allow the cavalry brigade to divide the troops to pursue and destroy this Eighth Route Army."

Before Lieutenant General Sakuragi could react, a squadron leader of the cavalry brigade ran over and reported while panting.

"Reporting to your Excellency, head of the division..."

"A reinforced battalion of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared in the southwest of the battlefield..."

"Using the company as a unit, rush to Chenjiazhuang..."

"map……"

The head of the brigade was keenly aware of the abnormality of the two Eighth Route Army units, and immediately gave an order to the combat staff officer, and at the same time put the current positions of the two Eighth Route Army units on it, frowning and expressing his thoughts.

"Master..."

"The Eighth Route Army must have guessed that we wanted to seize Chenjiazhuang...There are not enough troops there to stop our army's attack, so they can only send troops back from the front line."

"We have to find a way to kill these return troops."

"The two reinforced battalions may not seem like many, but if there are tunnels as cover, it will be no problem to block an infantry regiment of our army."

"They must not be allowed to enter Chenjiazhuang."

Lieutenant General Sakuragi thought so, and immediately asked the cavalry captain.

"Your Excellency the Commander strictly ordered before dispatching troops. Without an order from the headquarters, the sweeping forces must not be divided."

"Can you contact the air force and let them attack the Eighth Route Army's return reinforcements from the air and wipe out the enemy on the road."

The cavalry captain shook his head and replied, "It's hard..."

"The Eighth Route Army is very cunning, and the reinforcement troops march in companies."

"After being attacked by aviation, they can disperse and transfer in a short period of time to avoid air strikes and minimize the threat of air strikes."

"Baga..." Lieutenant General Yingmu scolded with an unhappy face after hearing this.

Turning to the brigade commander at the side, he ordered: "Immediately send a telegram to Your Excellency, Commander, to inform the Eighth Route Army of returning to aid Chenjiazhuang."

"I implore the commander to agree that we divide our troops to hunt down the Eighth Route Army's return troops and prevent the Eighth Route Army from increasing its troops in Chenjiazhuang."

"The attacking force immediately stormed the blocking force of the Eighth Route Army, and strived for a surprise attack to end the battle."

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The Japanese Baoding Garrison Headquarters, after reading the request telegram sent by Lieutenant General Sakuragi, Okamura Ningji was very embarrassed.

The lessons of blood again and again told Ningji Okamura that dividing troops to fight in the Eighth Route Army base area is tantamount to courting death.

But Lieutenant General Sakuragi's reasons made him unable to refute.

As the only way for the Eighth Route Army to enter and leave the mountainous area, Chenjiazhuang has great strategic value.

The Eighth Route Army must have built a large number of tunnel fortifications there.

The Eighth Route Army with just two reinforced battalions is not terrible.

Lieutenant General Yingmu holds more than 1 elites, and one person can drown that little Eighth Route Army by spitting.

However, once the Eighth Route Army of the two battalions has tunnels as their support, the overall combat effectiveness will rise in a straight line.

Enemies that could be dealt with by a large team before, but with authentic participation, three or four teams may not be able to solve them.

Chenjiazhuang originally had two battalions garrisoned. If two battalions were added, the total force would reach four battalions.

After the mopping-up troops from the middle road arrived there, if they failed to seize Chenjiazhuang in time and let more Eighth Route Army reinforcements rush to Chenjiazhuang, they would completely lose the opportunity to occupy Chenjiazhuang, and it would be impossible to block the retreat of the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong.

The big sweep that I carefully planned could not completely wipe out the Yizhong Eighth Route Army.

This result was unacceptable to Neji Okamura.

The deputy chief of staff seemed to see that Neji Okamura was in trouble, and suddenly pointed to the sand table and interjected: "Your Excellency, Commander..."

"Report from the Aviation Corps: The Eighth Route Army of the two regiments is transferring materials, weapons and ammunition into the mountain. Many pilots have seen it, and it has been confirmed by many intelligence personnel. It must not be fake."

"The left and right mopping-up troops encountered a lot of resistance during the attack, although the Eighth Route Army who attacked them always hid in the tunnel and did not show their heads."

"But judging from the firepower and military strength of the two sides, their opponents should each have a main regiment."

"This time, we went to the four main regiments."

"Subtract the two battalions stationed in Chenjiazhuang, and block the Eighth Route Army that is mopping up the troops in the middle."

"The two reinforced battalions to reinforce Chenjiazhuang should be all the mobile units that the Eighth Route Army can mobilize."

"Even if the Eighth Route Army wants to use them as a bait to force us to divide our troops, and take the opportunity to lure the enemy into an ambush, they will not be able to draw out combat troops."

"I beg the commander to agree to Yingmu-kun's request, divide the troops to raid the reinforcements of the Eighth Route Army, and destroy all the reinforcements in Chenjiazhuang."

Neiji Okamura was planning to nod.

The Eighth Route Army in Yizhong is a confidant of the North China Front Army, and has repeatedly deflated and humiliated itself.It's hard to come across an opportunity to gather and annihilate them, so you can't miss it.

Although it is a bit risky to divide the troops to fight for aid, compared with the benefits brought by the total annihilation of the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong, the risk is worth taking.

The deputy chief of staff analyzed his idea more and more firmly.

Immediately nodded: "Call Sakuragi-kun back, I agree to his request."

"The specific number of troops to be dispatched for reinforcements is up to him to decide."

"In order to avoid accidents after the reinforcements are divided, the aviation arm will deploy a squadron to escort them."

"The aid troops must carry a radio station and get in touch with the aviation at any time."

"Call air support immediately."

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When the Japanese army mopped up the temporary headquarters of the troops on the middle road, when Neiji Okamura called back, Lieutenant General Sakuragi was holding up a telescope to observe the frontline battle situation.

In order to win the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army as soon as possible, seize Chenjiazhuang.

The artillery support did not stop as usual when the attacking troops launched their assault.

The rounds of shells seemed to have eyes, and they hit the attacking troops 50 meters in front of them without interruption.

Although this kind of attack will cause some accidental injuries to the attacking troops, in order to save time, it is worth the price to reach Chenjiazhuang earlier.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..."

An aerial bomb fell from the sky, instantly destroying a tunnel entrance and exit that the attacking troops had just discovered.

The powerful air wave overturned three little devils who were too close to the impact point at the same time, and fell to the ground without moving.

Sakuragi Chusho gritted his teeth in pain, but didn't say much.

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