Taiyuan, the headquarters of the Japanese First Army.
Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the First Army at that time, was playing chess with Daisuke Yamamoto Ichiki.
He was a special forces expert who had graduated from the Berlin Military School in Germany.
Yamamoto Ichiki was highly regarded by Shinozuka Yoshio. Other than supporting him to form the Japanese army in North China, the first real special force, he was also very confident in his abilities.
He often invited him to play chess and chat, discussing the current situation of the war.
He had already treated Yamamoto Ichiki as his confidant.
Just as the two of them were fighting on the chessboard.
The sound of hurried footsteps was heard, and the two of them turned their heads at the same time.
It was the First Army's communications officer, Shozo Kameda.
Seeing Shaosa Kameda's flustered expression, Shinozuka Yoshio asked,""Kameta-kun, what happened?”
Shaosa Kameda came up to the two of them and quickly stood up straight."General, it's bad. We just received news that Ping An County has fallen.”
"Nani?" Both of them were shocked, especially the white stone that had yet to fall from Shinozuka Yoshio's hand.
"What exactly happened? Tell me clearly."
"General, according to the news from the front line, yesterday, the troops stationed in Pingan County discovered traces of Tu Ba who attacked the Imperial Army's Huting Stronghold and the Shuiquan Prisoner of War Camp.
The commander of the Peace Garrison, Ichiro Hirata, led his troops to encircle and annihilate them, but unfortunately, they were defeated.
The 1,000 imperial soldiers and hundreds of soldiers from the Imperial Association were all wiped out.
Tuba took advantage of the empty defense force of Ping 'an and took down the county town in one fell swoop.
After breaking through the city, they searched for our citizens and slaughtered more than 1,000 of them.
The millions of kilograms of rations, weapons, ammunition, and other military supplies that the imperial army had stored in Pingan County were all lost.”
Shinozuka Yoshio couldn't sit still any longer and stood up abruptly.
Yamamoto Ichiki, who was sitting across from him, quickly stood up as well, his face full of shock.
Shinozuka Yoshio left the chess table and glared at Kameda Shaosa.
"Which Eighth Route Army unit did it?" he asked in disbelief.”
"129th Division, 386th Brigade Independent Regiment!”Shaosa Kameda, who was being stared at by Yoshio Shinozuka like he was walking on thin ice, quickly lowered his head and replied.
"Independent regiment? Was it the troop that had caused Senior Colonel Sakata's death?”Shinozuka Yoshio still had an impression of the battle at the Ashen Cloud Ridge.
"Yes." Shaosa Kameda nodded in trepidation and said,""However, the commander has been changed to Chen Liang. He was the one who led the Independent Regiment to attack the Tiger Pavilion Stronghold and the Water Spring Prisoner of War Camp.”
"Chen Liang?" "What was this person's previous identity?" Shinozuka Yoshio frowned.”
"The deputy commander of the Independent Regiment, Li Yunlong's adjutant. But we don't know the exact reason why he is commanding the Independent Regiment.”
"The tactical commanding ability that this person displayed is definitely not inferior to Li Yunlong!”"Mobilize the troops immediately and recapture Pingan County!" Shinozuka Yoshio said with a serious expression.”
"Also, order the intelligence department to immediately investigate Chen Liang. I want all the information about him!”
"Ha Yi!" Shaosa Kameda suddenly bowed and quickly left.
Shinozuka Yoshio turned around and asked Yamamoto Ichiki,""Yamamoto, what do you think of the situation in Pingan County?”
"General, I don't have much information, so I can't make an accurate analysis and judgment." Yamamoto Ichiki quickly stood up and said.
However, one thing is certain."
"What is it?"
"Colonel Hirata, you must have underestimated the enemy.”Yamamoto Ichiki said bluntly.
"Hmm?" Shinozuka Yoshio pondered for a while before walking back to the chess table and sitting down. He pouted at Yamamoto Ichiki and said,"Continue."
"Since the Independent Regiment was able to launch a surprise attack and take down the well-defended Huting Stronghold as well as the Shuiquan Prisoner of War Camp, it means that their military strength, equipment, and overall combat power are not to be underestimated.
Hirata-kun had rashly sent out his troops before he had a detailed grasp of this information.
It was not surprising that he was defeated.
The art of war of China's Sun Tzu said,"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles."
Hirata committed the same stupidity as many of the Imperial officers, which was arrogance and complacency, never taking his opponent seriously.
Therefore, arrogance is bound to fail!"
Shinozuka Yoshio nodded his head slightly, paused for a moment, and said in a deep voice,""Yamamoto, you are an excellent professional soldier.
I admire you very much. Next, I will mobilize my troops to encircle and suppress this independent regiment. I hope to obtain the help of you and your special forces.”
"General, please forgive me for being blunt." Yamamoto Ichiki's face darkened as if he was unwilling.
"Just say it." Shinozuka Yoshio waved his hand.
"My special forces and I should only have two strategic goals in North China.
1. Yan Xishan, the commander of the national army's second battle area.
Second, the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army hidden deep in the Taihang Mountains.
"Our division is also working hard for this. As for the other goals, they shouldn't be accomplished by us because this is completely like using a butcher's knife to kill chickens!”
Shinozuka Yoshio, who was already holding back his anger, was instantly enraged.""Baka!"
"The goshawk is also doing its best to hunt the rabbit!"
"Moreover, this unit has already caused huge losses to the imperial army.
Sakata United Army, Pingan County, Huting Stronghold. Thousands of Empire warriors and many outstanding high-ranking officers had died in battle.
They all showed how dangerous this troop was.
Since your special forces are known as the sharpest of the 1st Army and even the entire North China Empire's army, I'm afraid you'll have to pay for it.
Then please begin your performance, starting with the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment.
Help me get rid of this confidant and clear your names!”
"Ha Yi!" Seeing Shinozuka Yoshio's anger, Yamamoto Ichiki did not dare to disobey and could only lower his head to accept the order.
……
Wang Fortress, Independent Regiment Headquarters.
Chen Liang was planning to bring Zhao Gang, Wei Da Yong, and the others to the other villages to survey the land so that they could expand the cultivation area of the super seeds.
Suddenly, a guard standing guard outside ran in excitedly.
He saluted Chen Liang and Zhao Gang,""Guild Leader, Zheng! The, the brigade commander is here!"
"What?" The two were shocked. Chen Liang asked,""Where is the brigade commander?"
"We're already here." As soon as the guard finished speaking, the brigade commander's voice came from outside.
"Leader Chen, are you there?"
Chen Liang and Zhao Gang quickly went out to welcome them. After they met, Chen Liang took the lead and saluted,"Brigadier general, you're here. Why didn't you say hello in advance so that we could welcome you?”
"I'm just a small brigade commander. How would I dare to trouble you, Commander Chen, to come out and welcome me?!" the brigade commander said deliberately.”
"Acting…Acting Guild Leader." "Brigadier General, your words are too much of a disgrace to me." Chen Liang smiled obsequiously.”
"If this humble servant knew that you were here, I would definitely welcome you from ten miles away!”
The brigade commander pretended to be angry." Stop smiling at me. Who told you to attack the county without permission?" Mobilizing the troops without asking for permission, you're even braver than Li Yunlong!”
"My brigade commander!" " It's not that we didn't want to ask for instructions," Chen Liang quickly cried out." It's just that fighter planes were rare at that time. We didn't have a radio station or a signal soldier.
By the time they were done asking for instructions, the Japanese would have already sent more troops to reinforce their defenses. By then, it would be too late!”
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