Yushe County was attacked? Banjin brigade was shattered?

This is simply unimaginable. Since the second half of 1938, the Eighth Route Army has not actively attacked the county town for almost two years.

Moreover, it would be very difficult for the Eighth Route Army to completely devour more than 400 elite Japanese troops, more than 600 puppet troops, and thousands of Japanese and puppet troops.

Even if it is to be defeated or severely damaged, at least two main groups must be dispatched.

"Isn't the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army on the Baijin Railway?"

"Who can tell me what happened?"

Shinozuka Yoshio asked several people with a dark face and an almost deep voice. In the past few days, not only were the transportation lines almost paralyzed, but the army also suffered heavy losses one after another.

North China Front Commander Tada Shun personally called in the morning to inquire about the situation of the Baijin Railway, and Shinozuka Yoshio replied that traffic would be restored within three days.

If Yushe County was lost, he might not be able to explain it to Commander Tada.

Taking a breath, Miyano Michichi asked: "Inoue-kun, when did you fail to contact the Itazu Brigade?"

"Four hours ago, that is, at 12 noon, during this period our radio station kept calling the Itazin brigade, but there was no response!" Inoue replied.

Miyano asked: "Then how did Fujimoto know that the Itazu Brigade was collectively shattered?"

"Fujimoto said in the second telegram sent by him that among the Eighth Route siege troops, there were 2 Type 94 mountain cannons and 2 Type 92 infantry cannons. When the Banjin brigade left the city, they happened to be carrying 2 Type 94 mountain cannons and

2 Type 92 infantry guns, so Fujimoto guessed that the Eighth Route Army may have ambushed the Banjin Brigade first, and then gathered troops to attack Yushe County!" Inoue replied.

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned and said: "It's just a guess. The real situation needs to be further confirmed."

Although it looked like the Itazu Brigade was in danger no matter which direction it looked from, Yoshio Shinozuka was still a little unconvinced before there was no stone hammer.

Yamamoto Kazuki, who had been silent all this time, said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, Commander, I believe that we should expand our thinking and not let our fixed thinking limit our imagination."

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "What do you want to say, Yamamoto-kun?"

Kazuki Yamamoto said: "I would like to say that we were all deceived by the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army. His real intention may not be the Baijin Railway, but Yushe County."

"Really?" Yoshio Shinozuka frowned, "Yamamoto-kun thinks the Eighth Route Army can fight on two fronts?"

"At least this possibility cannot be ruled out." Yamamoto Kazuki said, "I guess the Eighth Route Army dispatched a brigade to ambush the Shipan area, ambushed the Banjin Brigade heading to Guanshan Town, and then gathered forces to attack Yushe County. This is the only way

, the Eighth Route Army can defeat the Banjin Brigade in one go before the Banjin Brigade has time to blow up the artillery."

"Everyone, I don't think you should take care of the Banjin Brigade now." Inoue reminded, "We should think about how to send troops to reinforce Yushe County. There is only one squadron there. Under the Eighth Route Army's attack, I'm afraid it won't last long!"

Miyano Michio frowned and said: "...the defenders of Qi County, Qin County, and Xiangyuan County, which are closest to Yushe County, are all reinforcing the Baijin Railway. There are no more troops to reinforce Yushe County, and Taiyuan and Yangquan

It will take at least a day for the reinforcements to arrive in Yushe County."

The marching speed of the Japanese army at the brigade level was almost 50 kilometers per day. If it was a forced march, it would take one day and night to reach Yushe County from Taiyuan.

This is just an ideal situation, and the actual situation is definitely slower than this.

Both Shinozuka Yoshio and Miyano Michichi knew very well that since this was the Eighth Route Army's plan, the reinforcements would definitely be blocked halfway.

"Your Excellency General, there is a way to humble your position." Yamamoto Kazuki said in a deep voice.

"Oh?" Yoshio Shinozuka's expression changed and he asked, "What do you think, Yamamoto-kun?"

Yamamoto Kazuki said: "It will take a day for the reinforcements to arrive at Yushe County. If it is cavalry, it will only take half a day. If Fujimoto Squadron can hold on for half a day, we only need to send cavalry troops to Yushe. Not only can we delay the Eighth Route Attack Force

, we can also relieve the siege of Yushe County, and when reinforcements from all walks of life arrive, we can join forces and annihilate it!"

After a pause, Yamamoto Kazuki added: "It would be best to send out a cavalry regiment."

"Yo Xi." Yoshio Shinozuka nodded, "Yamamoto-kun is not only proficient in special operations, but also has extensive knowledge in large-scale army operations."

"It's an honor for Yamamoto to share his worries with His Majesty the General." Yamamoto Kazuki paused slightly and said.

Yoshio Shinozuka turned to Miyano and said: "Miyano-kun, immediately order the Black Island Cavalry Regiment to immediately reinforce Yushe County. At the same time, order the 36th Division stationed in Lu'an, the 16th Brigade stationed in Fenyang, and the 16th Brigade stationed in Taiyuan.

The 9th Brigade, the 4th Brigade stationed in Yangquan, move closer to Yushe County as quickly as possible!"

"At the same time, the Fujimoto Squadron in Yushe County is ordered to hold on for 12 hours, and the First Army Aviation Brigade will go to support!"

"In this battle, we must annihilate the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Hai!" Miyano Michichi nodded before turning around and leaving.

…

Under the city wall of Yushe County.

The battle became intense as soon as it began.

The so-called siege does not mean that in ancient times, soldiers carried ladders and held long knives, charging towards the city wall in dense numbers.

Modern warfare sieges cities, and the battles are more brutal than in ancient times.

The battle first started in the north, and a moment later, gunshots like exploding beans were heard from the other three directions.

Light and heavy machine guns fired at each other above and below the city, causing sand and rocks to fly. Demolition death squads organized by each battalion braved the rain of bullets and rushed forward one after another.

Li Yunlong, who was responsible for supervising the attack of the 1st Battalion at the North Gate, felt itchy. He pushed the machine gunner away and fired the "Type 92" heavy machine gun at the city wall himself.

The machine gun fire was so fierce and fierce that the defender on the city wall was so pressed that he could not lift his head, but Zhao Gang and his guards quickly pulled him down.

…

Wei Dayong fired a shot at the city wall 3 kilometers away, and then decisively ordered the artillery position to move forward.

After advancing less than three hundred meters, several artillery shells fell in succession at the position of the artillery position behind them.

The location of the mountain cannon just now was blasted with several small craters.

Wei Dayong narrowed his eyes slightly, it seemed that the Japanese artillerymen were not vegetarians either.

The artillery position was found so quickly. If it had been slower, I'm afraid the artillery position would have been blown up by the Japanese's mountain artillery.

After approaching the west city gate, Wei Dayong saw fighting starting in the other three directions, so he ordered an attack on the city.

There is an earth slope 500 meters outside the west city, which facilitates large troops to hide and approach the city wall.

The soldiers were all lying on the ground behind the slope, and their light and heavy machine guns fired at the city wall. The machine gun fire from both sides made the sand and rocks fly.

Following Wei Dayong's order, the demolitionists carried grenades and explosive packs and rushed forward regardless of the hail of bullets. The demolitionists in front fell down, and the new demolitioners rushed forward regardless of life and death.
Chapter completed!