"Lieutenant General Shinozuka's jade was broken into pieces?"

Yuanqu County, southwestern Shanxi, Japanese frontline headquarters.

After communications staff officer Tadao Matsui read the telegram, Tada Shun and Miyano Michichi were stunned.

Inside the headquarters, all the Japanese officers stared blankly, and everyone was stunned, like clay statues.

"General, Chief of Staff?"

Tadao Matsui, who came to report, shouted cautiously.

When he received the telegram in the communications room, Tadao Matsui stood blankly on the spot, and it took him a while to react.

After waiting for a while, Tada Shun and Miyano Michichi recovered from their sluggishness.

Shun Tada, who was already gray-haired, seemed to have aged ten years suddenly, and his energy had suddenly become much weaker.

Since the Hundred Regiments War last year, fate seemed to have abandoned Lieutenant General Shun Tada. He was first dismissed from the post of commander of the North China Front by the Japanese base camp.

I originally thought that this attack on Zhongtiao Mountain would be my turnaround and a battle to clear my humiliation, and then I would be promoted to general and retire with honor.

But I never expected that the war would turn out to be unexpected. Lieutenant General Mano Goro's jade was shattered, and the 41st Division suffered heavy losses.

At this time, the Eighth Route Army was causing trouble in the rear. Not only did it capture Yangquan and Niangziguan, it also besieged Taiyuan, the capital of Jin Province.

Although the 36th Division was sent to rush for reinforcements, Tada Shun did not expect that the battle in Taiyuan would end so quickly, and even Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio was shattered.

After this battle, let alone being promoted to general, the Japanese base camp did not punish him, which would be regarded as a high incense.

Although the Chinese troops in Zhongtiao Mountain retreated one after another, this battle lost two lieutenant generals and tens of thousands of Japanese lives. It can be said to be a disastrous defeat.

It will also become an indelible shame for Tada Shun, which is several times more serious than the failure of the Hundred Regiments Campaign launched by the Eighth Route Army last year.

"A moment of silence for Lieutenant General Shinozuka!" Shun Tada said with a sad face, and then nodded on the spot.

Miyano Michichi, Matsui Tadao and other Japanese officers all paused.

After three minutes of silence, Tada Juncai and the officers raised their heads. Some officers had tears streaming down their faces.

Tada Shun didn't know why Taiyuan was suddenly besieged.

He didn't know why Taiyuan couldn't hold on for even two days when the total strength of the Japanese and Imperial Army troops was more than 8,000 and they were defending the city.

As long as the Taiyuan garrison holds on for 3 more days.

No, if we persist for two more days, the 36th Division will be able to reach 100 kilometers from Taiyuan.

Because Taiyuan is surrounded by plains, the Chinese army that cannot capture Taiyuan City will naturally retreat, because once the 36th Division approaches, it will be difficult to retreat.

But he knew that Lieutenant General Shinozuka's jade was shattered and the Taiyuan Arsenal fell into the hands of the Chinese army. Once this news was spread back to the Japanese base camp, what kind of uproar would be caused in the base camp.

At the same time, the Japanese North China Front Headquarters was far away in Peiping.

Just like Shun Tada, Neji Okamura was also stunned after receiving the news of Yoshio Shinozuka's death.

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Outside Taiyuan City.

After the battle, the artillery company pulled the 150mm howitzer out of the city and reinstalled it on the mortar carriage.

This thing is too heavy. Even if it is pulled by a military horse, it will move very slowly and the horse will be useless.

It can only be reinstalled on a mortar cart, transported back to southeastern Shanxi on an armored train, and then horse-drawn back to the base area.

This howitzer requires seven or eight artillerymen just to operate and fire it. In addition to logistics such as transporting artillery shells, at least one platoon is needed to serve it.

Wang Chengzhu and his artillery were stepping up the installation of howitzers, but Ma Chengfeng received a telegram from the headquarters.

Ma Chengfeng grinned slightly after seeing the contents of the telegram. His father might be getting promoted.

"Ma Chengfeng, what are you stunned for?" Wei Xiaoyong asked at the side, "Are the Japanese coming?"

Ma Chengfeng smiled and said: "No, it's good news."

"I haven't seen you smile before." Wei Xiaoyong looked surprised, "What good news makes you so happy?"

Ma Chengfeng said: "Keep it secret!"

Wei Xiaoyong asked: "By the way, you said last time that you wanted to teach me how to send a telegram. I'm ready. When will you start?"

"You haven't paid your tuition yet." Ma Chengfeng said, "You haven't given me a sniper rifle and 200 rounds of rifle ammunition."

Ma Chengfeng was sent to the National Anti-Japanese University to study for more than half a year, and it was there that he learned how to send telegraphs.

Wei Xiaoyong then smiled and said: "Is it okay to take classes first and then pay for the teaching? I didn't participate in the battle this time, where can I get you a sniper rifle?"

"talk later."

Ma Chengfeng waved his hand and immediately took the telegram to report to the brigade commander.

The brigade commander was listening to the battle damage reports from each regiment, after many days of continuous fighting.

Although the Japanese army was defeated, the casualties suffered by various units were not small, and it took a period of time to rest and recover and regain combat effectiveness.

Ma Chengfeng gave a military salute: "Report to the commander, there is an urgent call from the headquarters!"

The brigade commander took the telegram and read it. There were two main contents in the telegram. The first was an order to find a way to transport the captured military equipment back to southeastern Shanxi no matter what. The second order was to let the Jizhong Cavalry Regiment accompany the large troops to Shanxi.

Southeast accepts expansion.

The brigade commander said: "Ma Chengfeng immediately called back to the headquarters and said that our department was preparing to use trains to transport military equipment and captured military equipment back to the base area. He requested the headquarters to order the troops along the railway to change from destroying the railway to protecting the railway so that the train could move quickly.

Ship the equipment back.”

"Yes!" Ma Chengfeng wrote down the contents in his notes, gave a military salute, and then walked towards the telegraph machine.

Then, the brigade commander looked at Ma Renxing and said, "This telegram is for your cavalry regiment."

Then he handed the second telegram to Ma Renxing. Ma Renxing glanced at Ma Chengfeng, then took the telegram and read it.

"Expansion?" Ma Renxing was a little confused after seeing the contents of the telegram.

Could it be that Li Yunlong was right as he said a few days ago? The Jizhong Cavalry Regiment will be expanded into a cavalry brigade?

Li Yunlong said this when he fought against the Tengjia Cavalry Regiment a few days ago.

"That's right, expansion." said the brigade commander, "your Jizhong Cavalry Regiment will be expanded into a cavalry brigade."

This is not a military secret, and there is no need for the brigade commander to hide it.

Several regiment commanders present, including Li Yunlong, pricked up their ears. The brigade commander had indeed said this before.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, due to the tight war situation, no one asked more questions, but now that the battle is over, everyone is concerned about this matter.

Seeing the expectant looks in his subordinates' eyes, the brigade commander simply said: "The headquarters has decided to use the 386th Brigade as the basis to expand a fast mobile column that can fight tough battles. The column's level is temporarily set at the division level, with an infantry brigade and a cavalry brigade under its jurisdiction.

Artillery Regiment, Air Force Flying Battalion!”

"Great!" Ding Wei looked a little excited when he heard this, "This way, when the Japanese army comes to raid the base area again, we don't have to hide in XZ and can open up a posture to fight the enemy!"

"Be a good boy!" Cheng Shifa also stared and said, "Once this mobile column is formed, its combat effectiveness will definitely be strong!"

Li Yunlong asked with bright eyes: "Brigadier Commander, has the position of the commander of the infantry brigade of the mobile column been determined?"

"It can't be that fast." The brigade commander laughed, "This is just a preliminary idea. The details will have to wait until we return to the base area and the head of the headquarters will hold a meeting to study and decide."

"but……"

After a pause, the brigade commander continued: "The candidates for infantry brigade commander are probably your regiment commanders. If you perform well, you may become brigade commanders in the future."

"Especially you, Li Yunlong." The brigade commander looked at Li Yunlong and said, "You kid, don't cause trouble for me recently, otherwise you won't be able to become the brigade commander and you will cry sometimes!"

The brigade commander knows Li Yunlong very well. This kid can cause trouble for you without warning.

"Yes, Brigadier." Li Yunlong straightened up quickly.

After finishing speaking, Li Yunlong chuckled and said: "Don't worry, brigade commander, I promise not to cause trouble!"

Looking back on his performance during this period, Li Yunlong feels pretty good about himself. He has made fewer mistakes and made many achievements.

I should probably have one of the infantry brigade commander positions in the mobile column.

Thinking of this, Li Yunlong felt a little light all over. When he became a brigade commander in the future, he would be called a general, and his level would instantly change.

It seems that I have to take care of myself during this period from now on and never make any mistakes.

When I return to the base area, I will have to meet with Political Commissar Zhao for additional political lessons to improve my ideological awareness.

Otherwise, if Ding Wei and Cheng Shifa become brigade commanders but they don't, wouldn't it be a huge loss?

Later, the brigade commander asked Li Yunlong: "How long will it take for the equipment and raw materials in the arsenal to be moved?"

Li Yunlong said: "I just came back from the arsenal. There are quite a lot of factories. There are not only bullet factories, submachine gun factories, rifle factories, machine gun factories and mountain artillery factories, but also gun repair factories, steel mills, shell factories, gunpowder factories, etc."

Factory, it will take at least tomorrow morning to finish moving everything."

"Speed ​​up the transportation." said the brigade commander, "We can't stay in Taiyuan for a long time. Japanese reinforcements will arrive soon."

Ma Renxing took the initiative and said: "Brigade commander, our cavalry regiment can join the independent regiment to transport equipment."

"Okay." The brigade commander nodded, "The cavalry regiment will also join in moving equipment and raw materials, and we will try to complete the move before 12 o'clock tonight."

"Yes!" Ma Renxing saluted with a military salute, then walked out to give the order.

"By the way, Brigadier." Ding Weidao said, "In addition to the arsenal, our new regiment captured three Japanese hospitals, also seized a large amount of medicine and medical equipment, and all the injured were treated."

Cheng Shifa also said: "Our 772nd Regiment also captured several material warehouses and bank vaults, mostly quilts, cans and other materials, and seized a lot of gold and military notes."

"Take away everything you can." The brigade commander said with a slightly happy expression. "If you can't take it away, destroy it all. Never leave it to the Japanese."
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