Predator Reborn

Chapter 281 The storm is coming

"Political Commissar, it's no joke that the enemy has two divisions. Based on our strength, we can't afford to fight head-on. But I'm thinking about how much food his two divisions eat and how much ammunition they consume in a day, so

I think we should start from the enemy's supply line. In the last counter-encirclement and suppression campaign, we attacked his Jinzhong. This time I decided to attack here and penetrate into the heart of the enemy.

"What... Taiyuan, Commander, are you crazy? Taiyuan is the headquarters of the Japanese army in Shanxi. Let's not talk about city defense. Even the garrison in Taiyuan is enough for our Japanese division to drink a pot... You don't have a fever.

Well..." The political commissar looked at the Taiyuan County town that Liu Hua was referring to and couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Political Commissar, you think so, not to mention Bin Sanyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese garrison in North China? I am going to surprise him this time, catch him off guard, and then withdraw the troops quickly... The little devils are not looking for us**

The main force of the * division, then let them go to Taiyuan to find it. When the main force of the Japs surrounds us, we will give him a golden cicada to escape from his shell and let the Japs have a hard time!" Liu Hua said with confidence.

"Commander, I am really convinced by you. You dare to think of such a bold statement. However, no matter what, as a political commissar, I will definitely support you unconditionally." The political commissar supported.

"Thank you, political commissar. This is just an idea of ​​mine. The specific implementation will depend on the situation. Haha, political commissar, don't worry too much. I will be measured." Looking at the worried political commissar, Liu Hua

comforted.

While Liu Hua and the political commissar were discussing the counter-encirclement and suppression campaign, Bin Sanyuan, the commander of the Japanese garrison in North China, was listening to the chief of staff's report on the preparations of various units in the imperial army's encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army's *** division in China.

Condition.

"Yo Xi, Chief of Staff. This time we have organized two divisions with a total strength of nearly 40,000 people. I believe that we have mobilized such a powerful force this time and will definitely eliminate this serious problem of the imperial army."

After listening to the chief of staff's report, Bin Sanyuan nodded.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander, the two divisions we sent this time include six infantry regiments, two artillery regiments, two baggage regiments, plus engineers, etc., totaling more than 38,000 people. In addition, there are

Your Excellency, Commander, has borrowed a tank regiment of more than 100 tanks from the Kwantung Army to participate in our encirclement and suppression operations. I think that this time we will definitely annihilate all the Chinese Communist Divisions and save the lives of those who were crushed in the hands of the Chinese Communist Divisions.

The Imperial warriors take revenge." The Chief of Staff complimented.

"Yo Xi, Chief of Staff, this time I will personally take charge of the Taiyuan headquarters. Directly command the encirclement and suppression operations against the Eighth Route Army's *** Division. Completely annihilate the Empire's major concern, the Eighth Route Army's *** Division." Bin Sanyuan said confidently.

"Hi...Your Excellency, Commander. However, we removed a regiment of troops from Taiyuan and joined the attack force. Now there is less than one regiment of garrison troops left in the entire Taiyuan. I'm afraid...Your Excellency, Commander,

Do you want me to deploy a regiment of troops from the front line to join Taiyuan's city defense?" the chief of staff said with a worried look on his face.

"Baga... Chief of Staff, do you think the *** division at this time is still capable of attacking our heavily defended Taiyuan? Not to mention that they suffered heavy losses when they attacked the Shengsan Brigade in Beicun, Baoding. In less than a month,

Time cannot restore combat effectiveness at all. More importantly, we have two divisions on the front line. These elite imperial soldiers are not vegetarians.

You must remember that the troops on the front line must not be transferred. I think a regiment of elite imperial troops is enough to defend the city. Please rest assured, Chief of Staff. It’s just that while I am commanding the operation in Taiyuan, the affairs of the headquarters will be left temporarily.

Chief of Staff, thank you for your trouble. If there is anything important, please send me a telegram directly." General Bin Sanyuan ordered firmly.

"Hi...Your Excellency, Commander..." At this time, Liu Hua didn't know that there was an important figure living in the Taiyuan City he wanted to capture, that is General Bin Sanyuan, the commander of the Japanese garrison in North China...

However, this also made an indelible mark on Liu Hua's record.

As the main force of the Japanese army is mobilized more and more frequently, almost everyone can see that the Japanese army will have a big battle in the near future. The target of this battle is the Eighth Route Army's *** Division, which caused heavy losses to the Japanese army in the previous month.

.Whether it was Duke Chiang who was far away in Chongqing, the Chairman of Yan'an, the Japanese Army General Staff Headquarters, or the Commander-in-Chief in China, they all began to pay attention to this inconspicuous junction of two provinces in North China at almost the same time.

As time passed slowly, at this time, a month had passed since the day when Liu Hua captured Baoding County. During this month, the elite Japanese troops of the two divisions were stationed respectively.

At the same time, the Japanese army began to continuously transport various supplies needed by the troops to the two cities to prepare final material reserves for the upcoming encirclement and suppression operations.

At this time, the base area was also busy. As early as one day ago, Liu Hua from the headquarters, political commissar Guan Xiangying, and Xiao Ping, chairman of the base area government, jointly issued an order for the base area to enter a state of alert. All villages on the edge of the base area are being

With the help of local troops, they moved into the base area. In particular, almost all the villages from the headquarters Zhangjiazhuang to Taiyuan and Shijiazhuang were mobilized.

The cavalry battalions under the three military divisions also began to take action under Liu Hua's order. They were arranged in company units to conduct fast mobile patrols around each division. Even local militiamen were mobilized to participate.

In order to delay the march of the main force of the Japanese army as much as possible after the Japanese entered the base area, Liu Hua ordered the underground arsenal to produce all kinds of landmines on the second day after returning to the base area.

In short, the entire base area, under the command of Liu Hua and others, began to operate effectively. Preparations were made for the upcoming heavy encirclement and suppression by the Japanese army.

"Commander, telegram from Taiyuan..." In order to allow itself to more quickly understand the intelligence sent from various places, under Liu Hua's order, the Intelligence Division has changed its office location to the headquarters. At this time, just now

After receiving the telegram, Meng Zhongheng, director of the Intelligence Department, rushed into the headquarters with a telegram.

"Give me..." Liu Hua took the telegram and began to read it carefully. The content of the telegram was not long, but from the content of the telegram, Liu Hua saw a piece of information. That is, the Japanese army will arrive within these two days.

Send troops. Because, the telegram clearly stated that the Japanese Fifth Division, which had just been transferred to Taiyuan City, had all entered combat readiness this morning and had begun to replenish weapons and ammunition.

"Director Meng, call back to the intelligence personnel in Taiyuan immediately. You must find a way to find out the strength distribution of this division before the Japanese army sends troops... You must do it quickly. Also, send a report to the intelligence personnel in Shijiazhuang and let them

Pay close attention to the Japanese 109th Division stationed in Shijiazhuang. If there is any disturbance, report it immediately." After reading the call, Liu Hua frowned and ordered.

"Yes, Commander..." Meng Zhongheng immediately turned around and left the headquarters.

"Chief of Staff, how are the preparations of the three regiments of the rapid reaction brigade now?" Seeing Meng Zhongheng walking out of the conference room, Liu Hua looked at Chief of Staff Li Qing who was standing next to the huge sand table at the headquarters.

"Division commander, according to the reports of the three regiment commanders, the training has been almost completed. Especially the captured soldiers in the last encirclement and suppression campaign. Everyone has a high combat quality. After less than half a month of running in, the combat effectiveness of the unit has improved."

It has returned to the state before the war. More importantly, we have added a lot of heavy machine guns and mortars to the three regiments. Now the combat effectiveness of the three regiments is only stronger than before, not weaker.

"The chief of staff put down the document in his hand and said.

"Okay, very good. Now the Japanese army in Taiyuan has entered a state of combat readiness, and we cannot fall behind. Order..." Liu Hua ordered loudly to the staff of the headquarters.

Upon hearing the word "order", all the combat staff in the headquarters stopped what they were doing almost at the same time and stood at attention, waiting for the commander's order.

"The rapid reaction brigade immediately stopped training, and the baggage companies of each regiment immediately went to the logistics department to receive three bases of ammunition. The entire army entered a state of combat readiness and was ready to depart at any time. Director Wang of the Logistics Department immediately organized the vehicle company of the headquarters

To transport large-caliber artillery shells to a subdivision, at least three base numbers of artillery shells must be transported, especially heavy howitzer shells from the artillery regiment. The artillery regiment immediately dismantled the cannons and transferred them to the first subdivision. It is required that all the cannons be transported within a week.

All moved to the edge of the base area to hide, waiting for the next combat order at any time.

The cavalry regiment, attack immediately and carry out activities around the first division. Be sure to understand all the enemy situations around the first division. The air defense company is ready for battle and is always prepared to be prepared for Japanese aircraft to bomb our headquarters." Liu Hua ordered loudly.

As the order was issued, the atmosphere of pre-war preparations in the headquarters became more and more intense. In this way, while Liu Hua was waiting anxiously, another day passed. And on the next day, Liu Hua and the political commissar

As soon as they walked into the headquarters, they had not yet sat down. Meng Zhongheng, the director of the Intelligence Department, followed closely behind the two of them and entered the conference room with several telegrams.

"The commander, political commissar, and Taiyuan intelligence officers have sent back telegrams. They have found out the Japanese army's troop deployment." Meng Zhongheng walked up to the two of them with several telegrams and said excitedly.

"Okay, very good... Director Meng, the Intelligence Division has made great contributions this time. After the battle is over, I will definitely commend these meritorious personnel. Quickly, read it to us, Staff Officer Wang, what do you do?

After recording, all enemy situations must be marked on the map." Liu Hua ordered.

"Yes, Commander..." After Staff Wang said this, he took out a folder, sat at the table, and was ready to record.

"Commander, political commissar, according to the investigation of the Intelligence Department, the Japanese army currently stationed outside Taiyuan City has two troops, namely the 9th Infantry Brigade of the Japanese Fifth Division and the 21st Infantry Brigade, and

The division directly manages the cavalry regiment, field artillery regiment, and engineer regiment.

Among them, the commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, Major General Noboru Kunizaki, is under the command of the 11th Infantry Regiment, Colonel Yu-Lang Nagano, the commander of the 41st Infantry Regiment, Colonel Tetsujiro Yamada. The commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, Miura Toshi

Major General: Colonel Hide Awairihara, commander of the 21st Infantry Regiment, Colonel Shigeshi Oba, commander of the 43rd Infantry Regiment, Colonel Shigeshi Oba, commander of the 43rd Infantry Regiment, Shige Shige, commander of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, and Colonel Shigeru Shige, commander of the 5th Infantry Regiment.

Captain Kaoru Takeda, captain of the 5th Engineer Regiment and Colonel Wada Kaoji. In addition, since these Japanese troops are all transferred from the front line, basically every infantry regiment cannot reach full strength. According to estimates, the entire division

The regiment has approximately 18,000 men. Its heavy weapons include 16 37mm rapid-fire guns, 24 70mm infantry guns, 36 75mm field guns, and 12 120mm heavy guns.

In addition, the Shijiazhuang intelligence officer also sent intelligence this morning, confirming that the Japanese 109th Division stationed outside Shijiazhuang. However, it only has three infantry regiments, including Colonel Yuyou Muyong, captain of the 69th Infantry Regiment;

The 107th Infantry Regiment is jointly recognized by Colonel Nagasawa Shiro, and the 136th Infantry Regiment Captain Matsui Setsugu. In addition, there are also the commanders of the 109th Cavalry Brigade directly under the division headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Yamazaki Kiyo, and the 109th Mountain Artillery Regiment.

The captain is Lieutenant Colonel Kurosawa Shozo, and the captain of the 109th Engineer Regiment is Lieutenant Colonel Murura Yoshizo. According to estimates, the entire division has a total of more than 15,000 people. Among them, the heavy weapons include 12 37mm rapid-fire cannons, 36 75mm mountain guns, and 75mm field guns.

12. They all entered a state of combat readiness this morning and began to replenish ammunition and supplies." Meng Zhongheng thought.

"The little devils are very powerful, with more than 30,000 people. It seems that this is another protracted anti-encirclement and suppression battle... By the way, I remember when it first started, I heard that the Japanese army also sent out a lot of tanks

The troops participated in the attack, why didn't the intelligence just now..." Liu Hua asked.

"Commander, regarding the participation of Japanese tanks in the battle, I gave you a report two days ago. In Taiyuan, the Japanese army prepared a total of 25 tanks to deal with us, and Shijiazhuang prepared 15 tanks... In addition, the Japanese North China Headquarters also

Tianjin Airport has transferred a lot of bombers...and they are now stationed at Taiyuan Airport." Meng Zhongheng reminded.

"Okay, I understand. You can go down first. Report any important information to me and the political commissar immediately." Liu Hua nodded and ordered.

"Yes, commander, political commissar..." Meng Zhongheng replied simply, turned and left the headquarters.

"Commander, do you want to expand the scope of the evacuation of civilians from our base area? We only evacuated the villages within ten kilometers from the two places to our Zhangjiazhuang. This time, the strength of the Japanese troops on both routes exceeded 10,000 people, one division.

Regiment. And each division has a regiment of Japanese cavalry. I am afraid that these will greatly threaten the people further away." After listening to the intelligence from the intelligence office, the political commissar was completely frightened by the deployment of Japanese troops.

"Yes, I also agree with the political commissar's opinion. Don't be afraid of 10,000 people. It is better to move the people so that we can rest assured and the troops can fight on the front line with peace of mind." Chief of Staff Li Qing also stopped what he was doing and sat down.

He echoed next to the two of them.

"Since you all agree and I also agree, this matter will be handed over to the political commissar. But it must be implemented immediately. The Japanese army's action will be within the next few days. We must hurry up before the Japanese attack and let the villagers be safe.

Transfer." Liu Hua nodded in agreement.

Just as the villagers in the base area were moving to the countryside and mountainous areas with the help of the army, General Bin Sanyuan, the commander of the Japanese garrison in North China, had already brought a group of staff to the temporary headquarters in Taiyuan and took over the command of the two divisions.

, preparing to launch the most violent encirclement and suppression campaign against Japan since the invasion of China.

"Itagaki-kun, how are your fifth divisions prepared now? Can they launch an attack on the Eighth Route Army's *** Division at any time?" General Bin Sanyuan just sat in the commander's position and faced the third division in front of him.

Lieutenant General Itagaki Seishiro, commander of the Fifth Division, asked. Obviously, Commander Bin Sangen, the commander, is very concerned about the upcoming encirclement and suppression.

"Hi, Your Excellency Commander, now all the officers and soldiers of the Fifth Division, starting from me, down to every soldier, are ready to sacrifice themselves for our empire and His Majesty the Emperor at any time. When the soldiers heard that we are going this time

When the Empire's powerful enemy, the Eighth Route Army's *** Division, every Imperial Army soldier was full of confidence. Commander, please rest assured that the Fifth Division will never let down your love. When the time comes, we will definitely work hard.

Fight, destroy the Eighth Route Army's *** division, and make great contributions to the Oguchi Empire." Seishiro Itagaki answered with confidence.

"Yo Xi, Itagaki-kun, the important task of encircling and suppressing the Japanese division this time falls on you and Yamaoka-kun, the commander of the 109th Division. I hope that the two of you will cooperate and work together to annihilate the Eighth Route Army ***

The main force of the division. Avenge the imperial warriors whose jade was broken in the hands of the Japanese division, and avenge Major General Kitamura Shengsan." General Bin Sanyuan said fiercely.

"Hi, Commander, I, Itagaki Seishiro, will definitely live up to your love... Commander, please rest assured." Itagaki Seishiro replied seriously.

"Yo Xi, Itagaki-kun, you should be ready to go to war immediately and wait for my orders at any time." General Bin Sanyuan nodded, glanced at Itagaki Seishiro in front of him with admiration and said.

"Ono-kun, now that all the troops have been prepared for the attack, is your intelligence department ready? You know, I am planning to send out bombers tomorrow to bomb the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army's *** division and the barracks of each unit, paralyzing their command system.

.Then the two divisions immediately attacked, penetrated directly into the enemy's headquarters, surrounded the enemy's main force before it could break out of our encirclement, and allowed it to engage in a decisive battle with our army." Bin Sanyuan was full of enthusiasm for his tactics.

Gained confidence.

"Hi, your Excellency, Commander. The intelligence department is ready. When the time comes, we will use fireworks as a target to help our air force find the enemy's headquarters and carry out bombing." Lieutenant Colonel Ono, the chief of the intelligence section, answered confidently.