Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

At dusk, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region Headquarters.

A cavalryman rushed into the headquarters at high speed. This man was extremely tall and his every move was full of wild power.

It is worth mentioning that this warrior seemed to have been seriously injured on the back of his head, and he even wildly wrapped the wound with half a piece of iron sheet.

"Sure, there is a Japanese cavalry approaching us. I estimate there is at least a large group of people."

After hearing the report from his first battalion commander, the magnet, the deputy commander Ding Dabapan's face became a little solemn.

The battalion commanders, including Lao Bayonet and Chen Feng, burst out with strong fighting spirit, and then they all turned their attention to the backbone of the regiment.

A cavalry brigade of Japanese soldiers, even if overstretched, would not exceed 500 people.

Now our own army is the main regiment with a designation in the ninth division of Hebei Province. There are more than 2,000 combatants alone. Coupled with the weakening of the cavalry in urban street fighting, they can definitely easily eat the invading Japanese troops.

At this time, Li Daben's expression was very relaxed, as if what he was about to face was not a regular Japanese army, but a group of puppet troops.

"Besides the cavalry, are there any enemies nearby?"

"Where is their specific location and how long it will take to reach our headquarters."

After hearing his captain's inquiry, Magnet immediately took out a map from his arms, then spread it on the table and began to explain.

"Based on the current battle situation, it will take at least an hour for the Japs to attack. If the friendly forces can block it with all their strength, the enemy will not be able to get close to the headquarters until dark."

"In addition to the cavalry, there are also two groups of infantry operating in the East District."

"However, they encountered the main force of the 10th Division, and their advance was almost faltering."

Hearing this, Li Daben glanced at the map.

The Japs' tactics were very simple, that is, to attack from the city wall and sweep toward the city center in a double-flanked manner.

At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the distance. A moment later, dense explosions sounded, and even the ground shook slightly.

"It's a 105 howitzer. It seems the enemy is going to attack."

Fearing the presence of the Eighth Route Army's air force, the North China Front did not use heavy artillery in today's attack.

Taking it out suddenly now means that the Japanese are going to launch a general attack. After all, finding a specific person in a big city after dark is undoubtedly more difficult than climbing to the sky.

"They're anxious, they're anxious."

"Is the boss ready? The team should be in place, right?"

Third Battalion Commander Chen Feng looked at the watch on his arm. This watch followed him in the Battle of Jinling. Due to long-term fighting, the surface lens has been broken and needs to be wiped before each use to see the time clearly.

"The convoy has arrived. It will take another five minutes for the boss to arrive."

"According to the previous schedule, there is still plenty of time left for us."

As soon as he said these words, Li Daben looked around at the commanders around him, and then ordered loudly:

"Next, let's divide our troops! The main force of the regiment is led by Abacus and Chen Feng! Your mission is to ensure the safety of the boss and evacuate to Huairen with the friendly forces!"

"The air force there is ready, and they will send the deputy division commander to the next stage of the decisive battle."

"Shitou, Chenghai. The two of you will mobilize a company of troops from your respective battalions and stay with me in Datong County as bait to attract the attention of the Japanese!"

Ever since Li Da's army had a formal designation, Ding Dabapan had been in charge of the non-combat tasks within the regiment. Judging from his experience and experience, he is definitely qualified for the task of leading an escort.

The commander of the third battalion, Chen Feng, has high military literacy and strong battlefield command capabilities. He is a man who plans and then acts, and when paired with the regimental deputy, one civil and one military, he will definitely be able to achieve the effect of one plus one being greater than two.

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

The firm voice made Li Daben nodded with satisfaction. He first patted the regimental deputy on the shoulder, and then looked at the third battalion commander who looked like the Northwestern Hammer King.

"Okay, then we'll see you in Xinkou."

That's right, the person who served as the stand-in for the Army's reorganization expert was Li Chishui. Since joining the army, he has been known for his clever mind and many tricks, making him the perfect candidate for this mission.

After arranging the tactics, Li Dazhen stopped being pretentious and directly led the soldiers to set up the scene.

Behind him, Magnet had two shell guns on his waist, and a Mosin Nagant with an optical sight on his back. His face was full of impatient expressions.

Sun Chenghai then carried several grenades on his waist and even carried a machete.

At the same time, the soldiers of the two companies were also checking the weapons they carried, and they seemed to be fully prepared.

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An hour and a half later, a Japanese cavalry team arrived at the headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

The leading Japanese commander looks very similar to a certain actor, and his face alone is worthy of the rank of Colonel.

"Stop!"

"Baga, it seems we are a step too late. Those damn Eighth Route Army are really trying to buy their superiors time to retreat out of the city."

"Everyone dismount! Enter the building in front immediately! See if the enemy has left any important documents. Correspondent, let the remaining troops of the regiment enter the city!"

"Hi!"

After the battle just now, Isamu Terauchi has determined the "fact" that the Eighth Route Army is fleeing.

After all, the enemies along the way are not very fond of fighting. Even if they occupy favorable terrain, they are unwilling to fight to the death with their large group. They are no different from bereaved dogs.

Now that we have arrived at the enemy's headquarters, we naturally don't have to worry about the risk of being ambushed.

After receiving the order, hundreds of Japanese cavalry ran into the combat conference room and began to rummage through boxes and cabinets, even refusing to let go of the embers in the brazier in the room.

Not long after, a team leader seemed to have discovered some key information. He first carefully pushed away a handful of black ashes with his hands, and then took out a corner of unburned documents from the brazier.

On the paper, there are three words Nie XX.

"Your Majesty Colonel! Come here quickly! There is a major discovery here!"

Hearing his subordinate's call, the old devil hurriedly ran in from outside the house! Then rush towards the source of the sound as fast as possible.

Although the cavalry had declined during World War II, Benzi had always been keen on training this unit. And a large part of the people who can become cavalry commanders are nobles.

Take Terauchi Isamu, for example, he is a hereditary baron.

As a nobleman, the old devil can naturally understand Chinese. After seeing the three characters Nie XX, the colonel immediately started to smile up to the sky.

"Hahaha!"

"It seems that General Okamura Neiji's intelligence is indeed correct! This is actually the headquarters of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Hurry and send a telegram to Lieutenant General Nishihara! Report the harvest just now! But don't notify nearby friendly forces yet. Our cavalry has a speed advantage, maybe we can take the credit alone!"

Suddenly, there was another exclamation not far away.

Following the source of the sound, Temple Yong led a group of junior officers to run wildly. Half a minute later, the Japs saw supplies and weapons scattered on the ground.

There are not only food bags and leggings, but also bullet belts.

"Hahaha! It seems that the group leader is right! The Eighth Route Army is indeed a strong force from outside. When it encounters our cavalry group, it will be immediately defeated."

"Just by thinking on the spot, I can imagine the enemy fleeing for their lives in a hurry. Everyone mounted their horses immediately! Follow the traces on the ground and start pursuing the victory!"

At this moment, a squad leader came to Terauchi Isamu holding a marching pot.

Looking at the big black iron pot, the old Japanese had an idea and ordered to the communications soldier on the side:

"The Eighth Route Army even threw away the cooking utensils for cooking, which proves that the enemy has fallen into despair!"

"Change the content of the telegram to say that our regiment surrounded and destroyed a main regiment-level unit in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. We seized some ammunition and materials in this battle, as well as a marching pot."

As soon as these words came out, the signal soldier's face was filled with admiration.

Within the Japanese army, both the army and the navy exaggerate their military exploits. A large part of the reason for the title of the Unsinkable City of York is because the Navy falsely reported its record.

In the past, the most they could do was exaggerate the scale of battles and gains, but this time his commander actually made up an enemy army. It was hard not to admire the communications soldiers.

"Hi!"

"I'll send a report to the headquarters right now!"

A moment later, Nishihara Yice, who was located in Fengzhen, received a battle report from the 14th Cavalry Regiment. Looking at the contents on the paper, the old devil's face was like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Not only did his team leader thoroughly confirm the accuracy of the intelligence, he even figured out who the target person was.

That was Nie XX, one of the few division commanders of the Eighth Route Army and the founder of the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. If you can catch or kill the opponent, wouldn't it be more than enough to be promoted to a general?

What's more, Isamu Teurai used less to defeat more, wiping out a regiment-level unit of the enemy.

Based on Nishihara Issaku's understanding of his subordinates, the opponent most likely exaggerated the results during the reporting process, but a battalion was definitely annihilated.

"Call back! Call back immediately! Let the 14th Cavalry Regiment continue the pursuit! Try to bite that big fish!"

"After this battle is over! I will personally ask Lieutenant General Amakasu Jutaro and General Okamura Neji for him! After the cavalry group is officially upgraded to the third tank division, he will definitely be the commander of the two brigades. a seat."

Nishihara Issaku's pride immediately made Iimorinuma on the side feel dissatisfied.

Although the three division commanders agreed to share combat achievements, their superiors would definitely take into account their respective contributions when allocating rewards, and he might get the least.

Not only did the cavalry group suffer the least casualties, but they were also ahead in the progress of the pursuit. How could he not be jealous of this?

Thinking of this, Iimorinuma took the telegram from his colleague, and then began to read it item by item. Seeing the trophies column, the old devil said dissatisfiedly:

"Hmph, what is this bastard Terauchi Isamu doing?"

"Forget about bullet bags, they are more or less supplies. But why do leggings and grain bags have to be reported? They even emphasized that they seized a marching pot."

"Does the 14th Cavalry Regiment have an unknown side job like picking up trash?"

When his colleagues used guns and sticks, Nishihara Issaku was immediately dissatisfied.

Why do you say that your subordinates have just made great achievements? If you don't follow them with a few words of praise, what's the point of mocking them?

Besides, it was you who requested the sharing of intelligence before the war, and you also specifically emphasized the details of each operation. Now he turns his back on me and doesn't recognize anyone. It's really narrow-minded.

"Iinuma-kun, this is your fault. Isamu Terauchi just followed your request and submitted a battle report of high quality and quantity. There is nothing wrong with being detailed."

"Although he is only a colonel, he is a hereditary baron with a background. If the words just spread out, it may have a bad impact on your future career."

While defending his subordinates, Nishihara Issaku suddenly felt that something was wrong.

As a nobleman, Isamu Terauchi has the honor of his own family, and he will definitely not write irrelevant things in the battle report.

These two items, bullet bags and grain bags, are collectively referred to as military supplies and should have appeared on the seizure list. The number of leggings can determine the size of the enemy and is also meaningful data.

But the military pot alone was incompatible with other things.

Seemingly sensing his group leader's confusion, the communications staff officer on the side reminded tentatively:

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, did Mr. Terauchi use a code word? After all, there are still a large number of enemies in Datong City, and there is a certain chance that the telegram sent back to the headquarters will be intercepted."

"If it is particularly important information, it is reasonable to use code words for some nouns."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in Xiyuan suddenly felt enlightened! Even Iimorinuma began to wonder if he had wronged a good man.

After all, the telegram first briefly explained a great war and then proved the authenticity of the final intelligence. The seized items at the end must be the most important thing.

"It makes sense! Go check the code book!"

"Not only do you need to check for new ones! You also need to check for old ones that were used last month!"

Not surprisingly, the communications staff of the Cavalry Group found something in the old code book. It was clearly written in black and white on the paper that the code word "marching pot" represented the officers of the Eighth Route Army at division level or above.

Combined with the contents of the telegram sent by Terauchi Isamu, Nishihara Issaku's whole body was trembling with excitement.

Is this a success?

Nie XX, has become my battle object? Still captured alive!

After the surprise, reason once again occupied the high ground of the old devil's IQ. For such a major matter, we cannot rely solely on one-sided speculation. We must verify it carefully and carefully.

"Send power to the 14th Cavalry Regiment! Ask them to check again! Determine whether the person captured is an officer at the division level of the Eighth Route Army!"

After receiving the order, the communications staff immediately executed it.

However, when writing the telegram, he did not use plain language to send the message, but chose the same "code language" as Isamu Terauchi.

Wish me a happy birthday.

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