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Chapter 1072 Close the door and beat the dog!

a week later.

No. 557, Xinfa Road, Changchun.

Kwantung Army Headquarters.

War Room.

A staff officer came in and said, "Your Excellency General, the Chief of Staff of the First Army, Major General Yamamoto Ikki, has arrived."

"Invite him in!"

Umezu Mijiro said in a deep voice.

"Hi."

The staff officer turned and left.

He thought Yamamoto Ikki had some clever tricks, but this is it?

From the expressions of Mijiro Umezu, Yukio Kasahara and others, Yamamoto judged that the headquarters must have thought of this as well, which made Yamamoto very pleased.

"To prevent the Eighth Route Army from encircling Chengde and delay the Eighth Route Army's offensive."

He wanted to see whether Yamamoto Ikki had real talent or was just a superficial reputation.

"General, I am reporting to you from the First Army's Chief of Staff, Ikki Yamamoto!"

I can give up Chengde and Shanhaiguan.

Meijin Mijiro looked at Yamamoto and nodded immediately:
"What is the current situation in Chengde?"

Yamamoto Ikki pointed his finger at Shanhaiguan on the map again:
"Distribute the Fourth Army in the area from Shanhaiguan to Jinzhou and set up deep defense positions to delay the Eighth Route Army's attack until Operation No. 1 begins."

A group of Kwantung Army officers and staff, including General Umezu Mijiro, all looked at Yamamoto Ikki curiously.

"Your Excellency, General."

In the operations hall, a group of high-ranking Japanese officers couldn't help but look at each other. Yamamoto was actually the same as predicted by the General Staff.

The First Army and the North China Front Army where Yamamoto had served were almost completely wiped out, but Yamamoto Ikki miraculously survived.

It's fine that Kuroda Shigenori said I was a spy, but you, Kasahara Yukio, also said I was a spy.

If I were really labeled a spy, my military career would probably be over.

Yamamoto Ikki's eyes flashed: "General, I judge that the Eighth Route Army will launch a large-scale attack on Chengde and Shanhaiguan in the near future!"

"Hi." Yukio Kasahara bowed his head angrily.

The Special High Police had suspected that Yamamoto Ikki was a spy in the past, but after an investigation, they found nothing, so Yamamoto had the opportunity to be promoted.

But Yamamoto was promoted from a defeated general to major general chief of staff, which is somewhat intriguing.

Being promoted from a lieutenant colonel to a major general within four years was nothing. After all, in wartime, it was easy to get promoted as long as one could make military achievements.

Umezu Mijiro interrupted Yamamoto Ikki's report and said, "Your First Army Commander, Lieutenant General Nakazawa, has already mentioned these situations in the telegram he sent to the headquarters. Let me tell you something I don't know."

Yamamoto Ikki walked up to Umezu Mijiro and bowed his head in salute.

So Yamamoto repeated to Umezu Michiro and the Japanese officers what he had said to Nakazawa Mitsuo at the First Army Headquarters in Chengde.

Yamamoto Ikki said in a deep voice: "There are still at least two to three months before the implementation of Operation Plan No. 1. When the combat materials and troops have not been mobilized, I think it is not appropriate for our Kwantung Army to confront the Eighth Route Army head-on at this time."

In their eyes, Major General Yamamoto Ikki is quite legendary.

Now Kasahara Yukio seriously suspects that Yamamoto Ikki is a spy for the Eighth Route Army. He can even say something like giving up Chengde and Shanhaiguan. If he is not a spy, then what is he?
"Mr. Chief of Staff." Yamamoto Ikki's face darkened, "Please don't make such a joke casually."

"Mr. Yamamoto, Shanhaiguan and Chengde are very important to the locust army, but you want to give up these two military strongholds. Are you sure you are not a high-level spy sent by the Eighth Route Army?" However, as soon as Yamamoto said this, he was immediately opposed by Yukio Kasahara.

Judging from Yamamoto Ikki's resume, the unit he was in had always been losing battles.

This shows that this kid Yamamoto Ikki is really capable.

"Mr. Kasahara, please be careful with your words and actions." Umezu Mijiro looked at Kasahara Yukio expressionlessly. Shinozuka Yoshio, Okamura Yasuji and Nakazawa Mitsuo were not fools. They trusted Yamamoto Ikki, which showed that Yamamoto Ikki was indeed a capable person and not a spy of the Eighth Route Army.

"So, facing the offensive of the Eighth Route Army, what countermeasures does Mr. Yamamoto have?"

In four years, Yamamoto Ikki was promoted from a lieutenant colonel to chief of staff of an army group.

Umezu Mijiro narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's the reason?"

The Kwantung Army Headquarters seems to be more powerful than the North China Front Army Headquarters.

"Report to the general." Yamamoto Ikki said, "The current situation in Chengde is not optimistic. Although the Eighth Route Army is currently in a state of rotation, the Eighth Route Army's firepower is too strong. The First Army can only rely on the city walls and street fighting to barely compete with the Eighth Route Army, and the logistics supply of our First Army is getting worse and worse..."

No wonder he was not only not demoted but was promoted to Major General Chief of Staff of the Army Group from a defeated general.

"Hi."

"Also, the direction of Shanhaiguan."

"Yamamoto-kun."

A moment later, Yamamoto Ikki, dressed in military uniform and carrying a major general's sword, walked into the Kwantung Army Operations Hall with a solemn expression.

"I think we can abandon Chengde and deploy the First Army in the mountainous area north of Chengde, setting up deep defense positions to block the Eighth Route Army layer by layer."

Umezu Mijiro raised his eyebrows and looked at Yamamoto Ikki.

"Chengde is a strategic military stronghold of the Locust Army. We must not give it up easily. The First Army will continue to defend Chengde according to the original plan."

Meijin Mijiro pointed at the map and said in a deep voice:

"The Fourth Army immediately adjusted its defensive deployment and set up deep defense positions between Shanhaiguan and Jinzhou."

Michijiro Umezu was well aware of the disadvantages of the Japanese army and the advantages of the Eighth Route Army. The First Army could fight street battles with the Eighth Route Army in Chengde to delay the Eighth Route Army.

However, the Fourth Army in Shanhaiguan did not have the conditions to fight street battles. If it wanted to slow down the offensive rhythm of the Eighth Route Army, it could only adopt defense in depth.

Yukio Kasahara: “Hi.”

"Your Excellency, General."

Yamamoto Ikki added, "The commander of the Fourth Army must be reminded that when facing the Eighth Route Army, especially Li Yunlong's troops, he must be more cautious and must not judge the enemy situation based on common sense."

……

Beiping.

Xijiao Airport.

On a moonless night, the Second Squadron of the Lijian Battalion was ordered to go to the east of Shanhaiguan to conduct reconnaissance in the area before the main force launched the general offensive.

The main task is to find out the enemy's troop deployment and the appropriate location for beach landing.

And when the troops launch a general offensive, they provide and correct firing parameters for the artillery units.

Because the roads leading outside the Great Wall were blocked by the Japanese and puppet troops.

The paratrooper battalion had other tasks, so this reconnaissance mission was returned to the Sword Brigade.

After the regiment headquarters issued the order, Duan Peng handed the task over to Wang Yousheng and his second squadron.

The nature of this combat mission is to carry out reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines, which does not require too many people.

Therefore, even though the Lijian Battalion had grown to more than 400 people, it was not necessary for the entire Lijian Battalion to attack. People like Wang Xikui, Wang Gensheng, and Li Changshun had already been transferred to various main and newly formed units to serve as battalion commanders.

Wang Yousheng, Xiang Tiancheng, Liu Baolin and Ma Chengfeng, who performed outstandingly, were basically promoted to squadron leaders and platoon leaders of the Lijian Brigade.

At this time, Duan Peng walked past more than 50 members of the second squadron, personally tidied their clothes and checked their equipment.

Finally, Duan Peng walked up to Wang Yousheng and patted his strong chest and shoulders.

The current Wang Yousheng is thinner than the Wang Yousheng in the original drama, but his body is more solid, and his eyes look very shrewd and bright.

Duan Peng instructed: "This time your second squadron's mission is very dangerous. You must be fully careful and must not fall into the encirclement of the Japanese and puppet troops, let alone confront them head-on. Your mission is mainly reconnaissance. If you are surrounded, don't panic. Find a safe position and send a telegram to the brigade headquarters. I request the commander to use Boss Chen's heavy helicopter to pick you up..."

Although the comrades of the Second Squadron were very powerful and their individual skills could kill the soldiers of the Japanese Type A Division in seconds, each of them was an exceptional shooter.

He can calmly deal with enemies that are ten times his size.

But the place where the Second Squadron is going has enemies hundreds or even thousands of times more numerous than them.

If the Second Squadron were surrounded by enemies dozens of times its number, even gods would be unable to save it.

"Captain, why are you being so fussy today? This is not like your style."

Wang Yousheng smiled and said, "We are not going to die. Just treat it as an ordinary reconnaissance mission and we will complete it quickly."

Every member of the team looked relaxed, as if they were not on a reconnaissance mission to the enemy's center, but were instead on vacation in Shanhaiguan and Huludao.

"You boy!"

Duan Peng laughed and patted Wang Yousheng on the shoulder.

Although the Second Squadron's mission was very dangerous, the regiment headquarters had also made preparations.

Once the Second Squadron is surrounded by the enemy, in addition to the pressure put on the Japs by the Eighth Route Army attacking Shanhaiguan from the front.

Li Yunlong will also ask Boss Chen for a large helicopter to go for the rescue.

After all, every member of the Lijian Brigade is Li Yunlong's treasure.

At this moment, a co-pilot came over and said to Duan Peng: "Captain Duan, the plane is ready."

"In short, be sure to pay attention to safety."

Then Duan Peng looked at the soldiers again:

"Everyone, be smart. Once we complete this mission, I will ask the captain for credit for you all."

"salute!"

Wang Yousheng stood up and straightened himself while shouting loudly, then saluted Duan Peng. More than 50 team members behind him also raised their hands and saluted Duan Peng.

Duan Peng immediately raised his hand in return.

Wang Yousheng turned around and shouted, "Get on board!"

Then Wang Yousheng and more than 50 team members boarded the strategic transport plane on the runway.

With the roar of its huge engine, the strategic transport aircraft first accelerated on the runway, then lifted off the ground and climbed upwards.

The two escorting Hellcat fighters also took off quickly and chased in the direction of the strategic transport aircraft.

Not long after, the strategic transport plane and two fighter jets disappeared into the night sky.

……

Five days later.

Beiping.

New group.

Regiment Headquarters.

"Report to the leader and political commissar."

The communications officer walked into the regiment headquarters with a telegram in his hand and reported to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang:

"The Second Squadron of the Sword Brigade sent a telegram saying that they have completed their reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. The Japanese army has adjusted some of its deployments."

"Oh?" Li Yunlong asked, "I remember the second captain of the Sword Brigade was Wang Yousheng, right?"

"That's right!" Chief of Staff Wang Dehou nodded, and then asked, "What deployment did the Japs adjust?"

"The main force of the devil's Fourth Army has been transformed from the main force assembled at Shanhaiguan to a deep defense."

The Communications Officer replied:

"Currently, there is only one division and one brigade in Shanhaiguan, and the other two Japanese divisions and one brigade are distributed in Huludao and Jinzhou. The specific deployment of troops is to deploy one brigade in Huludao and two divisions in Jinzhou."

Li Yunlong asked: "Do you have the number of the devils?"

The communications staff looked at the third telegram and replied: "The Japanese 119th Division and the 131st Independent Mixed Brigade are in Shanhaiguan, the Japanese 80th Independent Mixed Brigade is in Huludao, the Japanese 123rd Division and the 149th Division are in Jinzhou, and there are also about 3 puppet troops to assist the devils in their in-depth defense."

"The Second Squadron is great," Chu Yunfei praised. "In just a few days, they have obtained such detailed intelligence."

Although Chu Yunfei also set up a Tiger Brigade following Li Yunlong's Sword Brigade and asked Sun Ming to train it personally.

However, his Tiger Brigade was obviously not comparable to the Sword Brigade in terms of combat effectiveness or performance.

This time, Chu Yunfei also wanted to invite the masters of the Sword Brigade to the Independent Brigade to train his Tiger Brigade.

"Of course. Our Lijian Battalion is professional in intelligence and reconnaissance," Li Yunlong said proudly.

Most of the members of the Sword Brigade can speak fluent Japanese.

As long as we are not discovered by the Japanese during landing, subsequent intelligence and reconnaissance will be much easier.

It would be very troublesome if we were discovered by the Japanese when landing, as they would definitely send troops to encircle and suppress us.

Judging from the fact that the Second Squadron obtained such detailed intelligence in such a short time, the Second Squadron has not been discovered by the Japanese yet.

"This intelligence is very timely." Wang Dehou said, "The intelligence we received before is that the main force of the Japanese Fourth Army is all in the deep area from Shanhaiguan to Huludao. Now the Japanese have obviously adjusted their troop deployment recently."

"In this case," Zhao Gang frowned and said, "it may not be so easy to completely wipe out the Japanese Fourth Army."

"I don't think so!" Li Yunlong said calmly, "Since the Japanese have adjusted their strategic deployment, our combat plan and emergency plan must also be adjusted."

"Old Li." Zhao Gang thought for a moment and asked, "Do you mean to lure the snake out of its hole?"

“没错！”李云龙指着地图说道，“如果咱们包围了鬼子的第119师团、第131旅团和第80旅团，锦州的第123和第149师团救还是不救？”

"If I were the commander of the Fourth Army, I would not save them."

After a short pause, Zhao Gang continued, "Since the Japanese have already deployed deep defense, they must be planning to wipe out this division and two brigades."

Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment: "You know what, it really is true. It seems that the little devil has received guidance from an expert!"

"Since the Japs have deployed their defenses like this," Chu Yunfei suddenly spoke up, "then we might as well be more aggressive. After taking Shanhaiguan and Huludao, we can then attack Jinzhou in one fell swoop and completely seize the initiative on the battlefield!"

"We have captured Jinzhou." Wang Dehou's eyes lit up. "Then we can close the door and beat the devils of the Kwantung Army."

Li Yunlong looked at the map and couldn't help but feel his heart beating fast.

……

(My toothache is severe, painkillers don't work, there might be some water recently, but I will try to update as often as possible, it's quite uncomfortable ing)