Check in from the bright sword

"The 3rd Brigade lost more than 3000 people!"

"Baga!" Kazuo Okamoto gritted his teeth, "An independent mixed brigade of more than 1 people has lost more than 6000 imperial soldiers. What fighting power is there?"

"Hayi." Miyano said, "The 3rd Brigade really can't bear the heavy responsibility of security in Northwest Shanxi, especially now that the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has fled to Jing County, the security situation in Northwest Shanxi will be even more serious in the future, so Your Excellency, Commander, may have to appoint another elite force to garrison Northwest Shanxi."

Kazuo Okamoto pondered for a moment, then said, "Miyano-kun, what's your opinion?"

Miyano said: "The Mongolian Army is responsible for the security of Suiyuan, and the pressure is not small. Not to mention the First Army, its strength is already stretched. The divisions and brigades directly under the Front Army are not only the strategic preparations for the entire North China region. The team is also responsible for the security and order in Hebei, and the pressure is also very high."

Speaking of this meal, Miyano Michiichi said again: "So, it may be impossible to increase troops to the First Army, and even the 41st Division that originally belonged to the First Army will be transferred away. Therefore, if you want to To maintain and strengthen the law and order in Northwest Shanxi, I am afraid that we can only find a way with the current strength of the First Army."

"My opinion is to transfer the 3rd Brigade to Fenyang to take over the defense area of ​​the 16th Brigade."

"Fenyang is located between Yuncheng and Lu'an. Yuncheng has the 37th Division, and Lu'an has the 36th Division, so the pressure on public security is not that great. The 3rd Brigade has time to recover slowly."

"Suoga." Kazuo Okamoto nodded, and said again, "However, the 16th Brigade alone may still not be able to shoulder the important task of public security in Northwest Shanxi, especially now that the main force of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has also fled to Northwest Shanxi. .”

Miyano Michiichi said again: "Therefore, I propose to expand the 16th Division with the 69th Brigade as the backbone!"

“扩编后的第69师团，下辖步兵第59、第60旅团，所属部队除了原第16旅团的5个步兵大队及直属队，还可以从将刚编成的独立步兵第118、第119、第120三个大队也编入第69师团，每个步兵旅团辖4个步兵大队。”

"In addition, a cavalry regiment will be transferred from the cavalry group of the Mongolian Army to strengthen the 69th Division, and the headquarters will additionally reinforce a mountain artillery regiment and a chariot brigade to the 69th Division."

"In this way, the 69th Division has a considerable degree of field combat capability."

"Its field combat capabilities are even stronger than those of the 36th and 37th divisions."

"In this way, the 69th Division can also be responsible for the security of Northwest Shanxi."

"Yoshi." Kazuo Okamoto nodded happily, and said, "That's it!"

After a pause, Kazuo Okamoto said again: "Then, there is only one question left."

Miyano said: "Your Excellency, Commander, are you embarrassing about the replacement of the Commander of the First Army?"

"Yes." Kazuo Okamoto nodded, and said, "According to the practice of the Ministry of the Army, not to mention the commander of an army, even if the division commander, brigade commander, or even the commander of the regiment is vacant, the army must be vacant. The Ministry selects and appoints candidates, and the commanders at the front do not have the power to directly appoint the chief officers of the troops at all levels."

"However, the situation of the First Army stationed in Shanxi is special. I am worried that the Ministry of the Army will send a newcomer to Shanxi. Because he is not familiar with the actual situation in Shanxi, he will make some unrealistic moves."

"In this case, it will cause substantial harm to Shanxi."

"After this battle, the First Army in Shanxi can no longer afford a big defeat!"

"So, the candidate for the commander of the First Army should preferably be selected from within the First Army. I think Yeyou-kun is competent enough."

Miyano said: "Since your Excellency the Commander thinks that Noyou-kun is suitable, then feel free to make suggestions to the Ministry of War. Your Excellency, although you do not have the right to appoint the commander of the First Army, you have the right to make suggestions! As long as you make suggestions , I think the Ministry of War will seriously consider it.”

Okamura Ningji said: "Miyano-kun, can you make this suggestion?"

Michio Miyano was taken aback when he heard the words, and then he realized that the relationship between Kazuo Okamoto and the current Minister of War is not very good. If he raises the result, it may be counterproductive.

Chapter 351

Within the territory of Jing County, Saha Township.

Kong Jie personally led the guard company directly under the regiment, and tore down a nearby gun tower.

At this time, he was carrying the six 100 caps seized from the stronghold, a dozen Hanyang-made rifles, and more than [-] catties of millet to the garrison.

To put it aside, Kong Jie didn't even look at this little material.

There are a few devils in a blockhouse, and it's not worth it for him, Commander Kong Da, to do it himself.

However, today is different from the past. Now that the New Second Regiment is down, the spirit of the head of Kong Da is not so high. Although the six [-] big covers are few, no matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat.

Kong Jie was walking towards the station when a soldier hurried over.

"What's the matter? I'm in a panic, are the devils coming to raid?" Kong Jie asked.

"It's not a devil." The soldier shook his head and said, "Commander Ding of the New Regiment and Captain Li of the Independent Regiment have arrived, and they are waiting for you, Commander, at the regiment headquarters."

"Lao Ding and Lao Li are here?" Kong Jie was immediately overjoyed.

At that moment, Kong Jie handed over the supplies on his shoulders to the company commander of the guard company, and returned excitedly.

Walking outside the regiment headquarters, before entering the door, Kong Jie heard Li Yunlong's loud voice.

Hearing Li Yunlong's loud voice, Kong Jie felt extra cordial, and immediately yelled: "Old Li, you really have a lot of guts!"

"How dare he disobey orders in front of the battle!"

"I think you boy disobeyed orders and resisted the sweetness before the battle, right?"

While talking, Kong Jie strode into the regiment headquarters.

I saw Li Yunlong and Ding Weiju sitting in the living room drinking water and chatting.

Seeing Kong Jie coming in, Ding Wei and Li Yunlong stood up quickly.

After hugging each other, Ding Wei said: "Old Kong, I was just talking about it. This time the brigade commander asked me to go to the brigade headquarters for a meeting. It must be a criticism meeting. Who should I criticize? Of course it is to criticize Lao Li."

"Hey, just criticize and fight." Li Yunlong said indifferently, "It's not that I haven't been criticized before, I'm used to it."

"Old Kong, look at this guy, what kind of attitude is this?" Ding Wei shook his head and said, "I don't know, I thought it was some glorious deed."

"Old Ding, don't talk about it." Li Yunlong said hesitantly, "I really think this is what men do!"

"A well-behaved child is useless, only a child who can be noisy will be promising, and only a child who can be noisy will often be reprimanded by their parents, don't you think?"

"Hey." Ding Wei gasped, "Is it reasonable for you to disobey orders before the battle?"

"Hey, that's all I'm going to say." Li Yunlong said haha ​​and diverted the conversation. He didn't dare to answer the words. If the words got into the brigade commander's ears, the consequences would be serious.

Maybe, the brigade commander really let him go to the cooking team of the brigade to take the blame in his anger.

Li Yunlong said again: "Old Kong, the old comrade-in-arms came to the door, you just treat this as a treat? What about the wine?"

In the independent group, Zhao Gang was strictly controlled and would not let him drink easily. This time he was going out for a meeting, Zhao Gang was not in front of him, and Li Yunlong was not restrained, so why not seize the opportunity to have a few drinks?

"Where is there any wine?" Kong Jie sighed and said, "I'm so poor that I can hardly afford water."

Even though he said that, Kong Jie still went inside and took out a half bottle of Hengshui Laobaigan from the cabinet, and took out a large bowl of boiled peanuts in salt water from the crock.

After thinking about it, I poured back half a bowl.

Li Yunlong became angry, and he walked over and even picked up the earthen jar.

Kong Jie became anxious, and said angrily, "Save some for me, this is my one-month appetizer!"