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"Hello, Comrade Youmo."

Seeing Yusue Seizo looking over, Okamura Neji humorously greeted Yusue Seizo.

For Neji Okamura, who had done spy work, pretending to be the Eighth Route Army was just a basic exercise.

Youmo Jingsan's anus suddenly tightened. The general's tone and demeanor were so similar to those of the Eighth Route Army.

"Hello, Comrade Okamura."

You Mo Jing San echoed back.

Okamura Neji was in a trance for a moment just by saying "There are three times of the best spirit".

This one has Mo Jing San, why does it look like Zhen Ba Lu?

The senior Eighth Route Army spies lurking in the North China Front Army Headquarters have never been discovered.

This made Neji Okamura wonder. Could this Suejizou be a senior spy of the Eighth Route Army?

However, both of them just doubted it in their hearts.

One is a Japanese Army General and the other is a Japanese Army Lieutenant General.

Without definite evidence, even suspicion cannot bring down the other party.

"Your Excellency, Commander, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, please stop joking. We are not out of danger yet."

Lieutenant General Tanaka Jiuichi, the commander of the 21st Division wearing the uniform of the Eighth Route Army, came over and said in a deep voice.

Tanaka Jiuichi led the 21st Division to participate in the mopping up operations of the First Army attacking northwest Shanxi.

However, the 21st Division suffered heavy losses in that battle and was later replenished.

In the last Battle of Shota, the 21st Division and the 27th Division worked together to reinforce the three Japanese divisions in Niangzi Pass, but before they arrived, the Japanese in Niangzi Pass were all wiped out.

"Bring me the map!"

Okamura Neji stretched out his hand and said in a deep voice.

A combat staff officer took the map and spread it out, and several lieutenant generals, including Tanaka Kuichi and Yusumei San, came over.

Youmo Jingsan pointed at the map and said.

"Your Excellency General, our current location is here, Xiaowangzhuang, Wen County."

"It's still about 60 kilometers away from Tianjin."

"According to the news before the radio went silent, there were tens of thousands of Eighth Route Army troops cutting off the passage on the road ahead of us."

"At this time, the 43rd Division, 46th Division and 47th Division are exchanging fire with this Eighth Route Army."

"But the firepower of this Eighth Route Army is very powerful. These three divisions may not be able to defeat the Eighth Route Army and join us."

At this time, there was still about a small group of Japanese guards in Wenxian County.

The gendarmerie and puppet troops stationed in this county have been transferred away to participate in the Battle of Baoding.

But even if there were only a few dozen Japanese in the county, the people would not dare to resist.

"It should be the Eighth Route Army that occupied Beiping." Okamura Neji's eyes were gloomy.

"Otherwise, we wait for the troops to catch up, gather the troops to attack this Eighth Route Army together, and attack from the east and west. We will definitely wipe out this Eighth Route Army." Lieutenant General Harada Kumakichi, the commander of the 35th Division, suggested with murderous intent.

"When the large forces catch up, and then assemble the troops, the tanks of the Eighth Route Army may have arrived. By then, it may not be the Eighth Route Army that will be wiped out, but the Locust Army!" Tanaka Jiuichi snorted coldly.

"What should I do?"

Harada Xiongji frowned:

"Tens of thousands of the main force of the Eighth Route Army are blocking the front. Even if we are wearing Eighth Route Army uniforms, we may be in danger of being exposed."

The Japanese cavalry around them were all equipped with Type 4 and Type 4 cavalry rifles and Type 3 and Type 2 cavalry swords.

The cavalry of the Eighth Route Army are equipped with semi-automatic rifles and fully automatic rifles, and are equipped with Yunlong knives.

What's more, except for a few Japanese such as Okamura Neji, most of them can't speak Chinese.

If they come into contact with the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army will definitely find out their flaws, and they may be in trouble.

All the Japanese lieutenant generals fell into silence.

Even if they put on the Eighth Route Army uniforms, they will still have obstacles in front of them and pursuers behind them.

Even if they didn't take the highway, this road might not be easy to walk.

Moreover, the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army did not know when they would catch up.

"We still have a way out."

Youmo Jingsan said.

"Youmo-kun, what do you mean..."

Okamura Neji's expression changed and he asked in a deep voice:

"Shall we march in the southeast direction? Go to the coast and radio to call the transport ship to evacuate?"

"That's right!"

Youmo Jingsan said:

"Only in this way can we avoid contact with the Eighth Route Army that has cut off the passage. Otherwise, even if there are three divisions of the Locust Army in Tianjin to respond, we may not be able to safely cross the front and reach Tianjin."

Major General Toshizaburo Maikura, commander of the 11th Huncheng Brigade, asked: "What about our soldiers? Behind us, there are tens of thousands of Locust officers and soldiers!"

Originally, there were 8 Japanese divisions and 2 brigades in Baoding.

However, due to the intense war in the Pacific, two divisions were transferred away from the base camp.

Originally Okamura Neji had 14 divisions for battle, but only 12 divisions were left.

In addition, Okamura Neiji deployed 6 divisions in Zhangjiakou and Shimen City.

In addition, the 27th Division was stabbed and killed in Huailai County.

This resulted in Baoding having only 5 divisions and 3 brigades fighting against the Eighth Route Army.

Originally, Okamura Neiji thought that with his master tactician, commanding 5 divisions, 3 brigades and more than 20 locust troops, he would be able to hold on until the main force of the 11th Army and the Kwantung Army arrived.

But Okamura Neji did not expect that the 11th Army would be defeated in Xuzhou.

The Kwantung Army seems to be working hard and has only arrived in Tangshan now.

More importantly, the equipment advantage of the Eighth Route Army greatly exceeded Okamura Neji's expectations.

Okamura underestimated the Eighth Route Army's firepower, or overestimated his own tactics.

The equipment gap between the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army cannot be made up by tactics.

Facts have proved that even if he, a master tactician, takes action personally, it won't work.

If he had it to do over again, Okamura Neji would never come to Baoding, but would transfer to Chengde or Tangshan.

It would not lead to being surrounded by the Eighth Route Army on both sides.

With tigers in front and pursuers behind, the North China Front seems to be in a desperate situation.

Various thoughts flashed through Okamura's mind. He paused for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry about the infantry. When the Kwantung Army arrives in Tianjin, it will definitely defeat the Eighth Route Army in the middle, and then connect with the main force of our North China Front Army."

"but."

"We don't have to go to Tianjin to take this risk."

"We marched urgently to the southeast, headed for the coast, and took a transport ship to Manchuria."

To the southeast is the junction of Shandong Province and Tianjin.

There is no main force of the Eighth Route Army in this area, at most there are some guerrillas.

With the cavalry brigade in hand, it is completely possible to go on a rampage.

As long as they reach the coastline, use the radio to call the transport ship, and they will be safe when they get on the transport ship.

"Hi."

You Mo Jing San and all the lieutenant generals all bowed their heads.

Okamura Neji looked solemn: "Everyone, go get ready. We will set off on time in fifteen minutes."

Fifteen minutes later, the Japs disguised as Eighth Route Army cavalry set off one after another, turned around and ran towards the southeast.

……

And at this time.

Almost the entire Jidong region has been reduced to a pot of porridge.

The second wave of fighters and bombers from the new group flew in, and the pilots and soldiers were stunned to find it.

On the ground, the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese were twisted into a chaotic battle area spanning more than 20 kilometers with the highway as the center.

Countless Eighth Route Army troops and Japanese soldiers were fighting in this area, and thick smoke was billowing everywhere.

The Eighth Route Army and the Japanese were all entangled together, and it was difficult for the air force to provide air support, so it was easy to accidentally injure one's own comrades.

The new regiment's temporary headquarters.

"I have been fighting for several years, and I have never seen such a chaotic battle. There are no rules or tactics."

After listening to the combat staff report, Zhao Gang complained.

Li Yunlong curled his lips slightly: "Don't tell me how many years you, Old Zhao, have been fighting. We, Old Li, have been fighting for 15 years, and we have never seen such a chaotic war."

Since participating in the Jute Riots in 1927, Li Yunlong has fought hundreds of battles, large and small.

It can be said that Li Yunlong is a veteran who has fought many battles on the battlefield. Li Yunlong's individual soldier quality is not inferior to that of the special forces.

"That's what you say." Zhao Gang said, "But how did I find that you are not worried at all? What if we lose the battle? This little devil's individual soldier qualities are not just bragging."

"What's there to worry about?" Li Yunlong looked calm and composed, "The individual soldier quality of the little devil is not just a boast. Could it be that the soldiers of our new regiment are just a boast? It is no exaggeration to say that the veterans of our new regiment, The individual quality of the Japanese soldiers is no worse than that of the A-type division. In addition, we have more troops, stronger individual firepower, and various tanks and armored vehicles. The Japanese are running for their lives again... Don't worry, Old Zhao, this battle Can’t lose.”

After a pause, Li Yunlong said again: "The only thing that worries me is that the old devil Neji Okamura might be allowed to escape."

Hearing what Li Yunlong said, Zhao Gang immediately put his heart back in his stomach.

The intercepting force stopped the main Japs force of the North China Front, and the large force behind them had also caught up. Now is the time of harvest.

Zhao Gang in turn advised: "If this old devil Okamura is with his large army, he will definitely not be able to escape."

Li Yunlong's eyes narrowed: "I'm just afraid that this old devil won't want his large army and will slip away first."

"Report to the leader, political commissar."

A staff officer walked over quickly and Su Zhenghui reported:

"The first battalion has just been reassembled and reported. The special agent company captured several Japs. After interrogation, some Japs soldiers saw Okamura Neji and the division commanders fleeing eastward under the cover of a cavalry brigade!"

Although the Sharp Sword Brigade is on the battlefield in Xuzhou, the special agent companies of each battalion were trained by the Sharp Sword.

It's easy to catch a few devils by their tongues and use some tactics to interrogate them.

Even if there are Japanese who have not received special training and are strong-willed, not all Japanese are not afraid of death.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang looked at each other, walked quickly to the map, and looked at it.

Zhao Gang then analyzed: "The Japs cavalry must not be marching as fast at night as during the day. The old Japs Okamura probably didn't go very far. He walked at most sixty or seventy kilometers eastward."

Li Yunlong looked serious: "Order our cavalry troops to immediately break away from contact with the Japanese and pursue the Japanese cavalry eastward with all their strength!"

"The organization is in chaos." Zhao Gang said, "It's hard to say how many cavalry can be gathered."

Li Yunlong said: "We will count as many as we can gather. We must not let this old devil Okamura Neji slip away from under our noses."

"Yes!" The communications staff officer turned around and went to convey the order.

"Wait!" Li Yunlong stopped the communications staff, "then order the independent regiment to send cavalry troops to search eastward to find the Japanese cavalry, and then order all fighter jets and reconnaissance planes to dispatch to find the Japanese cavalry!"

After several years of development, the cavalry of the independent regiment has also grown in size, with two cavalry battalions under its jurisdiction.

Each cavalry battalion has about 700 cavalry, all are regiment-sized, and are equipped with M1 carbines and Yunlong knives.

Due to inconvenient transportation and limited roads and railways throughout China, the Eighth Route Army still retains the cavalry branch.

Due to the experiences of the West Route Army, Li Yunlong had a soft spot for the cavalry.

Even though the Eighth Route Army is now equipped with heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft, the role of the cavalry has been greatly reduced.

But now the cavalry plays an irreplaceable role in outflanking, pursuit and reconnaissance.

"Yes!" The communications staff officer looked solemn, turned around and went to convey the order.

Following the order from the regiment headquarters.

Although the cavalry of the new regiment were entangled with the Japanese, each cavalry company was equipped with walkie-talkies to facilitate communication.

So not long after, most of the cavalry units of the new regiment were able to assemble, and under the leadership of deputy commander Ma Renxing and the commanders of the cavalry battalions, they chased towards the east.

After receiving Li Yunlong's order, Kong Jie quickly dispatched two cavalry battalions of the independent regiment without any hesitation.

Almost all the fighters and reconnaissance aircraft of the new regiment were dispatched to conduct aerial reconnaissance eastward.

but.

Dozens of fighter jets and reconnaissance planes from the New Regiment flew to the battlefield in Tianjin, but no Japanese cavalry troops were found.

"Still haven't found the Japanese cavalry?"

In the new regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong frowned as he listened to the staff report.

Xing Zhiguo analyzed: "With our reconnaissance planes and fighter jets during the day, most of the Japanese cavalry dare not march. I guess Okamura Neiji will be hiding in some woods or village to avoid the reconnaissance of our new regiment."

The Japanese cavalry marching will definitely not be able to avoid detection.

But the Japanese cavalry hid in the woods during the day and used dead grass and branches to conceal themselves. It was really difficult for pilots in the sky to detect them.

"There is another situation."

Li Yunlong stared at the map and analyzed:

"The Independent Regiment has cut off almost all the channels from Baoding to Tianjin. Maybe Okamura Neji, an old devil, has no intention of going to Tianjin at all."

"Don't plan to go to Tianjin?" Zhao Gang looked stunned and looked down at the map on the table. "Then he plans to go south to Shandong Province? There are not many Japanese in Shandong Province at this time."

Those stationed in Shandong Province are mainly the Japanese 12th Army.

The main force of the Japanese 12th Army was transferred to Baoding by Okamura Neji, leaving only a few Japanese security forces in Shandong Province.

Not only the military strength is small, but the combat effectiveness is also low.

At this time, except for those important cities, most of Shandong Province was dominated by the Eighth Route Army and guerrillas.

That is to say, the Eighth Route Army and guerrillas in Shandong Province do not have the ability to attack difficult situations.

Otherwise, the Eighth Route Army and guerrillas there have already begun to attack the county town vigorously.

"It's not impossible." Wang Dehou nodded and said, "Okamura Neji also has a cavalry brigade beside him. The brother troops in Lu Province may not be able to defeat the Japanese cavalry."

Li Yunlong said, "If I were Neji Okamura, I wouldn't go south to Shandong Province. Wouldn't it be faster if I went directly to the coastline and took a boat?"

Zhao Gang nodded: "That makes sense!"

Li Yunlong immediately ordered: "Order fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft to search and conduct reconnaissance along the southeast direction to expand the search range."

"Yes." The communications staff member saluted solemnly and turned to leave.

……

Yang Wenhai of the reconnaissance aircraft squadron of the 1st Group of the New Regiment flew a new reconnaissance aircraft from north to south.

This reconnaissance plane is a reconnaissance plane that has just arrived.

Unlike previous reconnaissance aircraft, this reconnaissance aircraft is also a dive bomber.

In addition to being equipped with two 2mm aerial cannons and two 20mm machine guns, it can also carry one thousand kilograms of aerial bombs.

It is a reconnaissance bomber that integrates reconnaissance, strafing and bombing.

Comrade Yang Wenhai is very satisfied with this new reconnaissance bomber due to its strong power, long range and large bomb load.

After receiving the order from the regiment headquarters, Yang Wenhai flew a new reconnaissance aircraft, took off from Daguocun Airport, flew to Baoding, and then flew eastward.

Until they flew over the Tianjin battlefield, they still could not find the Japanese cavalry troops.

However, for the safety of the aircraft and pilots, the aerial bombs carried cannot be brought back.

Either throw it on the enemy's head, or find a place to throw it away.

Yang Wenhai decisively dropped a thousand kilograms of aerial bombs on the heads of the Japanese.

Seeing the huge explosion explode in the Japanese formation, Yang Wenhai felt so happy.

Just as he was preparing to fly back in a reconnaissance bomber, he suddenly received an order from the captain to fly a reconnaissance flight to the southeast.

In addition to Yang Wenhai, dozens of other fighter and reconnaissance aircraft pilots also received the same order.

This new reconnaissance bomber, like the old reconnaissance aircraft, is two-seater.

In the back seat sat observer Chen Xiushan. Chen Xiushan was a flight student from the Eighth Route Army Aviation School. Due to the shortage of front-line pilots, some flight students from some aviation schools were sent to the front-line air force units for internship.

"Brother Wenhai, how many troops are there in the Japs cavalry we are looking for?"

"Why are all the fighter jets dispatched?"

Chen Xiushan held the telescope, looked left and right, and asked curiously.

Under the wings of the plane are the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.

Yang Wenhai said: "Ask what you should ask, and don't ask what you shouldn't."

"Okay." Chen Xiushan nodded and said, but he was muttering in his heart, what's the air? I will definitely be a Saber fighter pilot in the future, more majestic than a reconnaissance plane pilot like you.

Thinking in his mind, Chen Xiushan looked down with the telescope, and suddenly his expression changed: "There's something going on!"

Yang Wenhai hurriedly asked: "Where is it?"

"Bottom right!" Chen Xiushan said, holding up the telescope, "There is a team of cavalry!"

Yang Wenhai hurriedly operated the elevator rod, lowered the aircraft to a certain height, and flew towards the group of cavalry on the ground.

As the distance got closer, Chen Xiushan also saw clearly the troops on the ground: "It's not the Japanese cavalry, it's our Eighth Route Army cavalry."

at the same time.

On the ground, the Japanese cavalry brigade was protecting the North China Front Army Headquarters and the division headquarters as they marched southeast.

There was a buzzing sound in the sky, and all the Japs turned their heads to look at the sky.

"Your Majesty General, an Eighth Route bomber is flying towards us."

Youmo Jingsan's anus suddenly tightened, and he quickly urged the military horse to come to Okamura Neji and said in a deep voice.

"Don't panic, we are the Eighth Route Army cavalry now."

Putting down the telescope on his chest, Okamura Neji looked as usual:

"Command the cavalry to extend their hands and say hello to the pilots of the Eighth Route Army."

"Hi."

Youmo Jingsan quickly conveyed the order:

"All the cavalrymen greeted the Eighth Route Army pilots with smiles on their faces."

As the order was given, the Japanese all smiled, raised their right hands and waved, shouting loudly.

"idiot!"

"Bagaya road!"

……

In the sky, the sound of aircraft engines buzzed.

"Brother Wenhai, look, our brother troops are greeting us."

After observing for a while, Chen Xiushan put down the telescope in his hand.

"There's something wrong with this cavalry!"

Yang Wenhai observed with the telescope for a while and narrowed his eyes slightly.