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A few months ago, although the Eighth Route Army's Jizhong unit was known as the main force, it was not even a second-rate unit.

  He was pinned down by a Japanese 110th Division.

  The Japanese army carried out multiple raids on the Eighth Route Army in central Hebei.

  The Eighth Route Army in the central Hebei area was very passive after the Japanese army's May [-]th raid.

  If it weren't for the aircraft support from the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

  In the last raid, the Eighth Route Army troops in central Hebei may have suffered heavy losses.

  It was not the turn of the 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division to take action.

  Seiichi Aoki and Masao Watanabe quickly analyzed the situation and felt that this battle had a high chance of winning.

  What's more, the 11th Division was the main force in this battle, and it could be said that it was easy to defeat the Eighth Route Army's Jizhong troops.

  then.

  The three old devils gathered together and quickly formulated an attack plan.

  The 11th Division was the main force in the frontal attack, and the 40th Division and the 56th Division were in the frontal attack on both wings of the Eighth Route Army's Jizhong troops.

  Defeated the Eighth Route Army's Jizhong troops in one fell swoop.

  Then transfer to Baoding.

  After dark, the three divisions left some unimportant troops and almost all the puppet troops, totaling more than 3 people, to defend Shimen City and Zhengding.

  The main force of the Japanese army, more than [-] people, marched eastward under the cover of darkness.

  ……

  Jinju area.

  This place is only about 50 kilometers away from Shijiazhuang.

  The main force of the Jizhong Military Region only needs to march westward for one more night to reach the Shimen area and complete the encirclement mission together with the intersecting troops of the new regiment.

  After the troops were discovered by the Japanese, Li Yunlong ordered the Jizhong troops to stay put.

  at this time.

  Jizhong Army Headquarters.

  "Report, a telegram from the frontline headquarters."

  The communications staff officer saluted District Chief Lu with a military salute and reported.

  "Read!"

  District Chief Lu raised his eyes from the precise map on the table, waved his hand and said, surrounded by a group of high-ranking officers from the Central Hebei Military Region, including the political commissar and chief of staff.

  "Yes."

  The communications staff officer took the telegram and read:

  "The situation has changed. The Japanese army has become aware of our Eighth Route Army's plan to annihilate it. The Japanese army may attack your headquarters."

  "Order your troops to immediately find a favorable position and prepare for the Japanese attack on your troops."

  "If the Japanese army attacks you, your troops only need to hold off the Japanese army for one day, and wait until a new large group of troops arrives to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army."

  "Li Yunlong, commander of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army."

  After listening to the communications staff read the telegram, the senior officers of the Central Hebei Military Region, including District Chief Lu, political commissar and chief of staff, all had serious expressions on their faces.

  This telegram makes it very clear.

  The Japs may attack the Jizhong troops.

  However, after only a brief analysis, the officers felt that this possibility was very high.

  Everyone knows that persimmons should be picked when they are weak, and the Japanese are no exception.

  As for the current Eighth Route Army troops in the North China Plain, except for the troops of the Southern Hebei Military Region who are far away, their central Hebei troops are the weakest. As for the National Army troops... At this time, the Japanese are almost attacking the mountain city, and the closest National Army troops are It is also more than a thousand kilometers.

  "Can our Jizhong Military Region withstand the main force of one Japanese A-division and two Japanese B-divisions?"

  A combat staff officer asked with a solemn expression.

  Li Yunlong sent the Jizhong troops to Shimen City and Zhengding to encircle the Japanese. He was afraid that the Jizhong troops would not be able to withstand them, so he specially sent 20 infantry battalions to surround them together.

  But now, the troops in the Central Hebei Military Region are very likely to have to face the main attack of the Japanese alone.

  The other combat staff also looked solemn.

  Now there is no problem for the Jizhong Army to serve as a Japanese B division. Even if you can't defeat the Japs from two Type B divisions head-on, there is no problem in protecting yourself.

  But with the addition of a Japanese A-type division, the situation becomes very serious for the Jizhong Military Region.

  The combat effectiveness of an elite Jap from the A-type division is at least as strong as that of three Jap from the B-type division.

  "If you can't stand it, you have to stand it."

  Another combat staff officer made harsh words:
  "I think as long as we can wipe out all the Japs from these three divisions, it will be worth it for us to spend all our money in the Central Hebei Military Region!"

  "Isn't it just two shoulders supporting one head, who is afraid of whom?"

  "Correct!"

  "That's right!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, several other combat staff members agreed.

  Although the Japs are very strong, the Eighth Route Army is not cowardly. At worst, they must kill the Japs before they die. Kill one to earn money, kill two to gain one.

  "Our current Jizhong Military Region is not the previous Jizhong Region."

  The political commissar spoke, waved his hand and said confidently:
  "The Japs from three divisions, even one from the Category A Division, want to devour our Jizhong Military Region in one day. That is just wishful thinking!"

  "The political commissar is right." District Chief Lu nodded and agreed, "What's more, this Japs from the Class A Division just lost an infantry regiment and severely damaged an infantry brigade by our main force, the New Regiment. "

  "In addition, these two B divisions were also defeated by the main force of our 2th Division and replenished their strength."

  "The combat effectiveness of these three divisions is not at its peak."

  "in addition…"

  "We also have air support!"

  District Chief Lu obviously emphasized the words "air support".

  When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up slightly.

  They had seen with their own eyes how terrifying the Eighth Route Army's air support firepower was during the May [-]th raids and the Battle of Niangziguan.

  An aerial bomb can kill and injure a large area of ​​Japanese soldiers.

  The power of incendiary bombs, also known as napalm bombs, is even more terrifying. One incendiary bomb can cover half of a mountain.

  If it were on flat ground, the lethality would probably be even greater!

  Moreover, the Eighth Route Army now has more pilots and aircraft than during the last battle of Niangziguan.

  After hearing this analysis from the district chief and political commissar, all the staff members were immediately confident.

  There is no doubt that this is a tough battle.

  But for the Japanese, is it not a tough battle?

  If the troops of the Central Hebei Military Region can survive this tough battle, it will be a great improvement for the entire Central Hebei military region!

  "Pass my order."

  "All troops immediately shifted to defensive status and built fortifications."

  "Prepare to meet the enemy!"

  "In this battle, our mission is to create conditions for the main force of the new regiment to annihilate the Japanese!"

  District Chief Lu issued the order in a serious tone.

  "Yes."

  A group of high-ranking military officers shouted in unison.

  As the Jizhong Military Region Headquarters issued the order, the troops began to get busy and built defense fortifications in the Jinzhou area overnight.

  The people in this area were moved overnight to avoid harming Chiyu.

  ……

  Time passed relentlessly and steadily.

  Early the next morning.

  Just when the main force of the Japanese in Shimen and Zhengding areas arrived in Jinzhou area.

  The main force of the new regiment, led by Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, also arrived in the mountainous area west of Shimen City and was ready to launch an attack on the Japanese and puppet troops at any time.