Check in from the bright sword

Pan Ren looked behind him, and saw a dozen or so devils standing behind them murderously holding bayonet-mounted [-] caps, and set up a light machine gun on top of the tower.

This posture is obviously not to fight the Eighth Route Army, but to monitor them.

As long as they have any situation, they will definitely shoot at the first time.

Pan Ren lowered his voice and said, "Brother, why don't you kill them first?"

Ge Fugui hurriedly covered Pan Ren's mouth: "Second brother, are you crazy, are you crazy?"

Chapter 272 Shocked

"General, I'm sure." Nozawa Norio came out of the telecommunications class with a telegram, and said to Yoshio Shinozuka with a dark face, "This is the telegram just sent by the Air Force from Zhengding Airport."

Taiyuan Xincheng Airport has fallen, and the 86th Fighter Squadron and the 36th Attack Squadron stationed at Xincheng Airport do not know what is going on now, so the First Army Command can only request the 83rd Fighter Squadron stationed in Zhengding to take off combat reconnaissance aircraft Conduct reconnaissance on Taiyuan.

However, the combat reconnaissance planes of the Japanese Air Force did not install radio stations.

So after completing the reconnaissance, they had to fly back to Zhengding to report to the ground tower.

Then the ground tower of the airport sent a telegram to the headquarters of the Taiyuan First Army.

After coming and going, one morning passed, and by the time the Japanese army completed the verification, it was already noon.

At this time, the Independent Regiment, New First Regiment, and New Second Regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army had completed the three-sided siege of Taiyuan, leaving only the north gate unblocked.

After reading the telegram, Yoshio Shinozuka's expression darkened completely.

To be honest, Shinozuka Yoshio really hoped that this was another tactical deception by the Eighth Route Army, the purpose was just to trick the 37th Division, which was going south again, back.

Unfortunately, this time it was not a tactical deception by the Eighth Route Army.

It's true, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army really surrounded Taiyuan!

What makes Yoshio Shinozuka feel even more tense is that the troops in Taiyuan City are very empty.

Except for the guard squadron of the First Army Command, there was only one gendarmerie brigade with more than [-] people.

As for the 8 members of the 3000th Mixed Brigade of the Puppet Army, Yoshio Shinozuka did not actually have any expectations.

This can be seen from Shinozuka Yoshio's deployment. He shrank most of the gendarmerie brigade's strength to defend the inner city, and handed over the outer city to the Mixed 8th Brigade.

This is actually a disguised form of abandoning the outer city.

The 8th mixed brigade guards for half a day, and earns half a day.

If the 8th Mixed Brigade can defend the outer city for one day, then it will earn a day.

Even if the 8th Mixed Brigade was about to collapse, it would not cause much loss to the First Army.

The problem is, even if he shrinks his troops to defend the inner city, Yoshio Shinozuka is not sure how long he can hold it?

Today's 386 Brigade is no better than before, they even have two full battalions of artillery!

At this moment, Shinozuka Yoshio's heart felt unprecedentedly heavy, and at the same time he was unprecedentedly hesitant.

"Your Excellency, Commander!" Tanaka Longji also realized the seriousness of the problem, and said in a deep voice, "We can no longer hesitate, we must order the 3rd and 4th brigades to return immediately!"

"There is also the 41st Division that must return immediately!"

"Operation Plan A is important, but Taiyuan is even more important!"

"If Taiyuan falls, even if the main force of the Taiyue Military Region of the Eighth Route Army is wiped out, the loss will not be worth the loss!"

Nozawa also persuaded: "General, the chief of staff is right, if Taiyuan falls, the impact will be too great!"

Seeing that Yoshio Shinozuka was still hesitating, Takashi Tanaka persuaded again: "Your Excellency Commander, if you really don't want to affect the No. A battle plan, you can only ask the North China Front Army Command for guidance!"

Yoshio Shinozuka's expression changed slightly, it was a good idea.

Because in addition to the 1st Army stationed in Shanxi, the 2nd Army stationed in Shandong, and the Army stationed in Mongolia, the North China Front Army also directly controls 3 divisions and 4 mixed brigades, and has enough mobile forces to break the siege of Taiyuan!

The key 8th Brigade and 110th Division are stationed near Zhengding.

The 8th Brigade or the 110th Division takes the train from Zhengding, and it only takes 10 hours!

Among them, the 110th Division is still a four-unit ad hoc division composed of supplementary soldiers from the 10th Division. Its combat effectiveness is strong, and it is more than enough to deal with the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

As for losing face, Yoshio Shinozuka didn't care anymore.

Taiyuan was surrounded by the Eighth Route Army, and his face was completely lost.

At that moment, Shinozuka Yoshio said in a deep voice: "Call the North China Front Army Command immediately and ask for emergency support!"

"Nani? Taiyuan is surrounded?!"

Hearing the report from Chief of Staff Miyano Michiichi, Neiji Okamura couldn't believe his ears.

"Miyano-kun, what's going on here?" Neiji Okamura frowned and said, "Didn't Shinozuka-kun just come up with some kind of battle plan a, and the situation is not bad?"

"Why did the situation change suddenly?"

"Even Taiyuan City was surrounded by the Eighth Route Army?"

"What's going on with Yoshio Shinozuka? Can it still work?"

"If it doesn't work, go with someone else. Shanxi is the flank of the North China Plain, and there is absolutely no room for loss!"

Miyano Michiichi and Shinozuka Yoshio have a very good friendship, so he wanted to try his best to win over the old friend: "Your Excellency, Commander, Shinozuka-kun's No. A battle plan is still very effective."

"The main force of the Eighth Route Army's Taiyue bandit area was basically dispersed."

"Only the 386th brigade took the initiative to break through the encirclement immediately after the launch of the No. A battle plan, and jumped to the outside line."

"The main force of the First Army was pinned down in the bandit area of ​​Taiyue, leaving the rear empty. That's why the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army took the opportunity to attack Taiyuan City!"

Neiji Okamura frowned and said, "Then let the 8th Brigade go."

"Cough." Michiko Miyano coughed, and said again, "Your Excellency, Commander, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army is different from other Eighth Route Army troops. Its combat effectiveness is very strong. Why don't we let the 110th Division go?"

Neji Okamura frowned more and more, but finally nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then let the 110th Division go."

"Say what?"

"Is the Eighth Route Army encircling Taiyuan?"

"Really? Could it be a mistake?"