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Yamamoto Ikki fully studied and borrowed from the ambush tactics of the Eighth Route Army.

In the past, the Eighth Route Army was weak and the Japanese army was strong.

The Eighth Route Army used this tactic many times, causing heavy losses to the Japanese army.

Now the times have changed. The Eighth Route Army has become stronger, while the Japanese army's strength has stagnated or even weakened.

In order to reduce the firepower advantage of the Eighth Route Army and reduce Japanese casualties.

Yamamoto Ikki also adopted the ambush tactics that he once sneered at.

On the way the Eighth Route Army's vanguard troops were pursuing, there was a position that was very suitable for an ambush.

The road passed through the bottom of the valley, with hillsides on both sides. Yamamoto Ikki had ambushed three infantry regiments on the hillsides.

Once the Eighth Route Army troops entered the ambush circle, they would be surrounded by more than 10,000 elite Japanese soldiers.

And he prepared the firepower of three artillery regiments.

Why don't those obsolete military officials adjust arms production in a timely manner and provide better weapons and equipment to the troops?

However, although Yamamoto Ikki knew where the Japanese army's shortcomings lay, he was powerless and had no say at all in the headquarters.

The Japanese officers were full of confidence.

On the surface, Yamamoto Ikki was full of confidence, but in his heart he couldn't help but feel a little worried:
"Although the battle plan and emergency plan are very good, the Eighth Route Army are veterans of ambushes. Will they be fooled?"

The reason is simple: the Japanese army's equipment was too backward, their firepower was too weak, and their logistical supplies were too insufficient.

"Not sure yet."

Yamamoto Ikki's goal, in addition to reforming the army's tactics, is to reform the equipment of the Imperial Army. In the future, the individual weapons of the Imperial soldiers must be mainly automatic firearms, and the firepower of heavy weapons must also be greatly enhanced.

In terms of fighting will and individual qualities, the Japanese soldiers were well-trained, had excellent shooting skills, strong bayonet fighting skills, strong execution ability, and a high level of understanding of the Bushido spirit.

Such a vast occupied area, such rich resources and cheap labor.

"What?" Yamamoto Ikki's face changed when he heard that and he stood up suddenly.

After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the resource-rich Southeast Asian countries were also occupied by the Japanese army.

The idea was very good, but reality soon gave Yamamoto a heavy blow.

If Japan continues to allow those old men to stay in power, the empire will have no chance of winning this war.

at this time.

Instead, they planned to bombard the reinforcements of the Eighth Route Army to buy time for the ambush troops to destroy the Eighth Route Army's vanguard.

Looking at the colonel with a fierce look, the reporting staff officer lowered his head in fear.

One day I will have a knife in my hand and kill all the ordnance officers and dogs.

If you want to have a say in the headquarters and reform the army's equipment, you must be promoted to a general at least.

But why did they suffer repeated defeats in North China?

At this time, Yamamoto Ikki finally understood why those young military officers wanted to launch a coup.

"What happened? Why didn't the Eighth Route Army stop chasing us?" A colonel grabbed the staff officer's collar and asked harshly.

These artillery regiments were not intended to bombard the surrounded Eighth Route Army.

He was determined to win this battle! He had to win!

For an officer like him who has no background, there is only one way to get promoted, and that is to win the battle and let Tojo Hideki and Tianhuang know and remember him.

If the Japanese army had the same weapons, equipment and logistical supplies as the Eighth Route Army.

At this time, the vanguard of the Eighth Route Army was already in pursuit, and it was difficult to stop it.

Yamamoto Ikki thought about it carefully and felt that it was not a big problem.

After fighting a good battle, he will have the opportunity to be promoted to lieutenant general and serve as the commander of a division.

"My road to rise will begin with this ambush today!"

In terms of tactical command and officer quality, most Japanese officers graduated from the Imperial Army School, and many officers even went to study in Europe and the United States like him. They had rich and solid knowledge in both military theory and practice.

Instead, the Eighth Route Army seized the initiative, causing heavy losses to the army. It was simply damnable.

"Mr. Chief of Staff, what should we do now?" Colonel Kumagawa Shigeo asked in a deep voice, "Should we order the ambush troops to retreat?"

Yamamoto Kazuki set a goal that he considered to be ambitious.

Just as Yamamoto Ikki was thinking deeply about his long-term and immediate concerns, a Japanese staff officer rushed in:
"Report to the Chief of Staff, the Eighth Route Army's vanguard has stopped chasing and seems to have discovered our ambush troops!"

Yamamoto Ikki believed that the Empire of Japan would be able to defeat the Eighth Route Army and even the U.S. Army, and become invincible throughout the world.

After destroying the vanguard of the Eighth Route Army, they continued to recapture the two heights of Lion Mountain and Chicken Crown Mountain in one go.

Faced with the fierce and powerful firepower of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army had no chance of winning except by ambushing and outnumbering the enemy.

Thinking of this, Yamamoto Ikki's eyes became firm and fierce.

After the Manchurian Incident and the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, most of China's territory and resources fell into the hands of Japan.

If Yamamoto Ikki came to power, he would definitely bring about a great revolution based on steel and large-scale industrial production.

Yamamoto Ikki knew very well where the Japanese army's weaknesses lay.

"hold on!"

Yamamoto Ikki's eyes showed contemplation, and then his gaze fixed:
"Since the Eighth Route Army has stopped pursuing us, we should order the decoys to turn back and attack the Eighth Route Army. I don't believe that the Eighth Route Army will not be fooled!"

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff." Colonel Koichi Ikeda, Chief of Staff of the 57th Division, said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid the ambush troops have been exposed. I suggest that the ambush troops retreat immediately."

"Impossible!" Yamamoto Ikki said firmly, "If the ambush troops were exposed, I'm afraid the air force of the Eighth Route Army would have already rushed towards the ambush troops."

"My move is to retreat when the enemy advances, advance when the enemy retreats, harass when the enemy stops, and attack when the enemy tires."

"What?" Colonel Koichi Ikeda asked, "What kind of tactic is this?"

"This is a very clever guerrilla tactic of the Eighth Route Army." Yamamoto Ikki said, "It's just that the Eighth Route Army rarely uses it now. Just follow the order."

"Hi."

The Japs suddenly lowered their heads.

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battlefield.

As the Japanese command issued the order.

The Japanese soldiers responsible for bait could only turn around and attack the Eighth Route Army.

"Yamamoto Ikki, I will call you a sage."

The person in charge of leading the bait team was Major Shizuo Nakamura, commander of the 1th Battalion of the 57th Infantry Regiment of the 8st Division.

At this time, Major Shizuo Nakamura was cursing Yamamoto Ikki in his heart.

They had just exchanged fire with the Eighth Route Army. Facing the concentrated fire of the Eighth Route Army's tanks and armored vehicles and various heavy firepower, half of his battalion suffered more than 100 casualties in almost the first encounter.

During the pursuit by the Eighth Route Army, dozens of people were killed or injured, and the total number of casualties was nearly 200.

Because the order they received was to pretend to be defeated and flee along the road.

But the armored vehicles and tanks equipped by the Eighth Route Army ran faster than them.

The Eighth Route Army's armored vehicles and tanks chased behind while firing large-caliber heavy machine guns and artillery.

If the Eighth Route Army had not stopped the pursuit and waited for the Eighth Route Army's troops to enter the ambush circle, there would probably be only a few people left in their half battalion.

"What kind of wars are they fighting?"

Major Shizuo Nakamura was in tears.

At that time, Shizuo Nakamura also followed the main force into northwestern Shanxi, but was ambushed by the Eighth Route Army in the snow and ice.

In that ambush, many of Shizuo Nakamura's comrades remained in northwestern Shanxi forever.

However, Shizuo Nakamura was lucky and escaped from the weak point of the Eighth Route Army's encirclement with dozens of his men.

At that time, Shizuo Nakamura was still a lieutenant and only a squadron leader.

In the subsequent battles, Shizuo Nakamura followed Mitsuo Nakazawa to fight against the Eighth Route Army.

From the Datong battlefield to the northwestern Shanxi battlefield, to the Yanggao battlefield and the Zhangjiakou battlefield, and then to the current Chengde battlefield.

Every time he fought with the Eighth Route Army, no matter how dangerous the situation was, Shizuo Nakamura always managed to escape.

In a battle of besieging Wei to save Zhao, the 1st Division attacked the Eighth Route Army's base in northwestern Shanxi.

Shizuo Nakamura led half of his squadron to attack an Eighth Route Army bunker.

During the attack, the Eighth Route Army's four or five machine guns formed cross fire, coupled with mortar and heavy artillery bombardment.

He was the only one of his half of the squadron who survived, and he didn't even have a scratch on his body.

Nakamura Shizuo's rank was promoted from lieutenant to major, and his position from squadron leader to battalion commander. After additional reinforcements, he had about a thousand subordinates under his command.

Shizuo Nakamura originally thought that after becoming a major and a battalion commander, he would have fewer opportunities to lead his troops in charge, right?

However, after reading Nakamura Shizuo's information, Yamamoto Ikki made a decision on the spot and specifically asked Nakamura Shizuo to lead half of the battalion as bait.

Because Yamamoto Ikki felt that Nakamura Shizuo was a bit like him, both were people with great luck and were favored by Amaterasu.

But Shizuo Nakamura doesn't think so.

So being lucky has become a sin?
Why don’t you, Yamamoto, lead the troops yourself as bait?
You can curse as much as you want, but you still have to carry out the orders.

Immediately, Shizuo Nakamura led the remaining 250 or so Japanese soldiers and attacked the vanguard of the Eighth Route Army again.

The vanguard of the Eighth Route Army had received orders to remain on standby and had built a temporary line of defense.

Seeing the Japanese coming back aggressively, we didn't show any courtesy to them.

All kinds of light and heavy firepower poured towards the returning Japanese invaders.

The Japanese were beaten so badly that they couldn't raise their heads. As mortars and tank guns opened fire, the Japanese were forced to retreat, with more than 100 casualties.

After receiving the news, Yamamoto Ikki ordered Nakamura Shizuo to take the other half of the battalion to continue harassing and attacking the Eighth Route Army.

Not only Nakamura Shizuo, but even the Japanese soldiers cursed Yamamoto in their hearts. After three consecutive waves of harassment and attacks, more than half of Nakamura Shizuo's 8th Battalion had been killed or wounded.

But no matter how the Japanese harassed and attacked, the vanguard of the Eighth Route Army remained motionless.

……

Japanese command post.

"Mr. Chief of Staff, the 8th Infantry Battalion has suffered more than half its casualties. Will they continue to attack and harass the Eighth Route Army's vanguard?"

Colonel Yoshio Miyauchi, commander of the 1th Infantry Regiment of the 57st Division, walked into the command center, looked at Yamamoto Ikki with a questioning look, and asked.

After all, Yamamoto Ikki was just a defeated general and had no record of success that impressed the people.

If the First Army had not been completely annihilated and the main force of the North China Front Army had not been eliminated, how could Yamamoto Ikki have had the opportunity to become the chief of staff of the First Army?
If the battle was commanded by a division commander, these officers and soldiers would definitely obey his orders.

But Yamamoto Ikki was only a major general, and there were rumors in the army that Yamamoto Ikki was a senior spy of the Eighth Route Army.

As soon as the battle situation turned unfavorable, the officers and soldiers began to become restless.

Yamamoto Kazuki frowned. This situation was somewhat beyond his expectations.

He looked around and keenly discovered that in addition to several staff officers of the First Army, there were several lieutenant colonels and colonels who showed a bit of impatience in their expressions.

"Since the Eighth Route Army's vanguard troops won't be fooled, the Locust Army will take the initiative to attack!"

Yamamoto looked ruthless and made a bold decision.

"What?" The Japanese officers' faces changed. "Take the initiative to attack?"

"That's right!" Yamamoto Ikki said sternly, pointing to the position of the Eighth Route Army's vanguard on the sand table. "The 8th Infantry Battalion will continue to harass and feint, the 1st Search Regiment and the 57th Infantry Regiment will outflank from the left, the 52nd Infantry Regiment will outflank from the right, and the 26th Division's Independent 3rd Regiment will attack from the front. The three artillery regiments will immediately adjust their firing parameters and aim at the position of the Eighth Route Army's vanguard. After the infantry arrives at the designated position, the three artillery regiments will immediately cover the position of the Eighth Route Army's vanguard with artillery fire."

Take the initiative?

Doesn't this match the battle plan?

The Japanese lieutenant colonels and major generals said nothing.

"Anyone who dares to miss the opportunity to fight will be shot immediately!" Yamamoto Kazuki snorted coldly, his sharp eyes swept over everyone, and a sharp murderous aura suddenly emanated.

Yamamoto Ikki, who was a special forces soldier, was still able to control the situation.

"Hi."

The Japanese officers were startled and then suddenly lowered their heads.

……

at the same time.

Command post of the newly formed 16th Heavy Armored Battalion of the New st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

The communications staff hung up the phone and immediately reported to Deputy Regiment Commander Liang: "Report, the Japanese launched the fourth attack on our vanguard."

"Are the devils addicted to sending people to their deaths?"

The chief of staff and the political commissar fell into deep thought.

The Japanese had launched three attacks on the vanguard troops with inferior forces and firepower. Each time they attacked, they left behind a pile of corpses and fled in a panic.

Deputy Regiment Commander Liang sneered and said, "The Japs are learning the guerrilla tactics of our Eighth Route Army, but unfortunately they are not very good at it."

At this point, Deputy Captain Liang was 100% certain that the Japanese were definitely ambushing ahead.

This devil Yamamoto Ikki is indeed quite capable. He is good at learning and has a spirit of taking the initiative.

Even the adaptability is strong.

If it were another Eighth Route Army commander, he might have fallen into his trap.

But unfortunately, Yamamoto Ikki was a little unlucky.

This time, Yamamoto Ikki was facing a lieutenant general of the future Republic who had been through many battles, had rich experience in military command, and had made the American and Korean puppet troops cry for their parents in the Korean battlefield.

"The infiltration troops have entered the designated position."

"Air support will arrive in five minutes."

"Two heavy artillery battalions are ready."

As the news reached the headquarters one by one, Deputy Commander Liang nodded, the time for the attack was ripe.

He was about to give the order to attack when intensive explosions were heard ahead.

In less than half a minute, the communications staff reported to Deputy Commander Liang: "A large number of Japanese troops are encircling the vanguard. The Japanese have dispatched about three artillery regiments and are bombarding the vanguard's position."

Deputy Head Liang stood up suddenly:

"The Japanese artillery unit has finally appeared. Order all the heavy armored battalions to move forward."

"Order the anti-artillery radar unit to immediately measure the enemy's artillery positions."

Communications Staff: “Yes!”

As the commanders of both sides issued orders.

The troops of both sides began to go all in one after another, and started a bloody battle on the battlefield for their respective countries.

On one side was a newly formed heavy-armored combined battalion and a heavy artillery battalion of the Eighth Route Army, as well as air support.

On the other side were three Japanese infantry regiments and three artillery regiments, with no air support.

Faced with the bombardment of three Japanese artillery regiments, the vanguard of the Eighth Route Army remained fearless and held their positions.

As the Eighth Route Army's air support arrived, the three artillery regiments of the Japanese stopped firing and hid, fearing that they would be targeted by the Eighth Route Army's fighter planes. They planned to wait until the Eighth Route Army's planes left before opening fire again.

The vanguard troops occupied the commanding heights on both sides of the road, drove tanks and armored vehicles up, and fired crazily at the swarming Japanese troops from above.

The firepower advantage of the Eighth Route Army's individual weapons and tanks and armored vehicles was fully demonstrated at this moment.

Even when facing the Japanese with ten times the number of troops, they still have the firepower advantage.

Under the dense rain of bullets, the Japs fell down like grass being cut.

As dense aerial bombs and napalm bombs fell on the Japanese, their first wave of attack was repelled, leaving behind large piles of Japanese corpses.

……

Japanese front-line command post.

Jingle Bell--

The phone rang. There was a switchboard in the command center. He looked and saw that it was a call from the rear position, while the communications staff was answering the call from the front position, so Yamamoto picked up the call.

"whats the matter?"

Yamamoto asked in a deep voice.

From the sound of gunfire in front of the position and the arrival of the Eighth Route Army's planes to drop bombs, Yamamoto had judged that the Japanese attack in front had failed.

Yamamoto was in a very bad mood at this time.

"General."

The other party recognized from the voice on the phone that it was Yamamoto who answered the phone, and said hurriedly, his tone full of panic:
"A large number of Eighth Route Army troops appeared behind us..."

"Nani?"

The report on the phone made Yamamoto's pupils suddenly explode.

With Chengde behind us, how could the Eighth Route Army appear?
Yamamoto's first reaction was disbelief, thinking it must be a mistake.

But the next moment, dense, bursts of gunfire and various explosions were heard from the rear positions. Judging from the gunfire and explosions, the enemy's strength was at least a thousand people.

The terrain to the southeast of Chengde is very complex, with only one highway available. According to intelligence, there are no other trails.

At this time, the Eighth Route Army actually appeared behind the Japanese army.

Special operations, infiltration and penetration.

At this moment, these two words suddenly came to Yamamoto's mind. The former was his forte, and the latter was the Eighth Route Army's forte.

Now, the Eighth Route Army combined the two tactics and caught him off guard.

"idiot!"

After cursing loudly and ordering the rear troops to hold their positions, Yamamoto hung up the phone.

Yamamoto felt a chill on his back. If he had not arranged two squadrons in the rear positions when formulating the battle plan, it would have been the headquarters that was attacked at this time.

At this time, Yamamoto realized that he had met a tough opponent. The commander of the Eighth Route Army was definitely a ruthless character who was as ferocious as a tiger and as cunning as a fox.

"General."

As soon as I hung up the phone, the communications officer came over in a panic and reported:
"The Eighth Route Army has sent out air support. The locust army's attacking forces have suffered heavy casualties. The Eighth Route Army has already pressed forward. The enemy has a large number of tanks and armored vehicles..."

Yamamoto broke out in a sweat upon hearing this.

Although the terrain near Chengde was not suitable for large-scale tank and armored vehicle operations, it was not something that the Japanese troops armed with Type 38 rifles could contend with.

"Order, the attack force will move to Chengde immediately!"

"Order the artillery regiment to immediately implement artillery fire as soon as the Eighth Route Army aircraft leave!"

"Call the headquarters immediately and ask Commander Nakazawa to send the 71st Division to respond immediately!"

Yamamoto Ikki tightly grasped the hilt of the major general's sword. If he didn't run away, he would be trapped.

But at this moment, dense explosions were heard from behind, coming from three directions.

Yamamoto's face changed. Those three locations happened to be the artillery positions of three artillery regiments.

As expected, a minute later, the communications officer reported to Yamamoto with an even more confused expression: "General, the three artillery regiments were bombarded by the enemy almost at the same time, causing heavy losses. The artillery positions are being transferred and are temporarily unable to provide artillery support to the infantry in front."

"idiot."

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Ikki cursed fiercely:
"Turn to Chengde immediately."

At this time, the sound of gunfire from the rear was already very close. The firepower of the Eighth Route Army's infiltrating troops was very fierce, and the two squadrons were unable to resist.

If he doesn't run away, Yamamoto will have to be loyal to Tianhuang!
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