Haruhiro Okamoto explained with a panicked look on his face: "Your Excellency, the brigade commander, please calm down. It's not because you are incompetent. In fact, Tubal Road has made full preparations. They deployed a large number of mines on the road in advance, and it was a sneak attack. Just one

When they met, they launched a surprise attack, causing a large number of casualties to our unit.

This is why our troops have been unable to break through the opponent's blocking line."

The Japanese are not monolithic, just like their army and navy, they are like enemies to each other.

Since Japan has poured all its major resources into the navy and only used a small part of them on the army, this has caused the army to have great opinions on the navy.

On the contrary, the navy felt that they were superior and looked down upon the army.

So much so that the Japanese Army and Navy disliked each other and even tried to hide information from each other on a life-and-death battlefield.

On several occasions, the Japanese navy even watched the land army being beaten and was unwilling to provide even a little firepower reinforcement.

Not only did Japan's army and navy dislike each other, there were also many conflicts within the army. One brigade disliked another brigade, and one brigade disliked another brigade.

Koji Ono, then the captain of the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment, disliked Okamoto Haruhiro. At this moment, he finally caught the opportunity to add insult to injury. He immediately stood up and ridiculed: "Okamoto-kun, incompetence is incompetence! What kind of Eighth Route Army?"

You have made adequate preparations and deployed a large number of mines on the road. These are just excuses for your failure.

If it were replaced by my 2nd Battalion, I would definitely be able to defeat this Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop, and maybe even the Eighth Route Army that attacked the Imperial Army Airport would be wiped out at this moment!"

"What? The Eighth Route Army attacked the airport? Aren't they attacking the Wusu Military Station?" Hearing this, Okamoto Haruhiro was shocked and completely forgot about his grudge with Koji Ono. Because of the importance of the airport, he was very

Clearly, before that, he had no idea that the airport was being attacked.

His mission is only to reinforce Wusu Military Station.

Ono Koji said: "The Eighth Route Army captured Wusu Military Station half an hour ago and launched an attack on the airport.

If not, do you think the brigade commander needs to personally take action?"

Koji Ono, who was arrogant and arrogant, believed that the Imperial Japanese Army was invincible and had always looked down on the Eighth Route Army. In addition, he had never suffered a loss at the hands of the Eighth Route Army. After a pause, he turned to Norihide Abe and took the initiative to ask for orders: "The Brigade

Your Excellency, Mr. Okamoto is incompetent. I am willing to lead the Imperial Army of the 2nd Battalion to attack proactively, and we will definitely be able to tear open the defense line of Tubal Road in one fell swoop!"

Abe Norihide was extremely disappointed with Okamoto Haruhiro, and was about to agree to Koji Ono's request to fight. However, Chief of Staff Suzuki Seisaburo on the side was the first to say: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, the main force of the Eighth Route Army is currently storming the airport, and the situation is very serious.

It's critical, we don't have much time to waste on the road."

After a pause, Suzuki Seisaburo changed the subject and continued: "Of course, I am not doubting the capabilities of the Imperial Army's 2nd Battalion. It is certainly not difficult for them to tear apart the Eighth Route Army's defense line, but it will take a lot of time."

"If we delay here for too long, we may miss the opportunity to fight."

"Right now, the surrounding area is surrounded by farmland, and there are no mountains or rivers blocking the road. Therefore, is it safer for us to give up the attack and instead bypass the Eighth Route Army's defense line?"

Abe Kihide frowned and said: "Suzuki-kun, your suggestion is very good, but the problem is that taking a detour means that we have to abandon the vehicle and switch to walking. In this way, the marching speed will be much slower and it will also be delayed.

time."

Suzuki Seisaburo: "Of course I know this, but the problem is that if the 2nd Battalion cannot be torn apart the Eighth Route Army's blocking line in a short time, then if we change our strategy, the time we will waste will not only abandon the vehicle.

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Abe Kihide thought it made sense. After thinking for a while, he said: "In this case, Suzuki-kun, you will lead the 3rd brigade to make a detour, and I will lead the main force of the brigade to break out from the front. We will divide our troops into two groups and attack on both sides. This way

Come on, even if we can't tear apart the Eighth Route Army's blocking line from the front in a short period of time, we won't waste too much time.

On the contrary, if we can tear apart the Eighth Route Army's blocking line in one fell swoop, it will not be wasted

Too much time."

Suzuki Seisaburo: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I wish you the best, so I will take the first step."

Abe Kihide bowed to Suzuki Seisaburo: "Suzuki-kun, please!"

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, you are serious. It is my duty to share your worries. I will do my best and strive to lead the troops to the airport in the shortest possible time!" Seisaburo Suzuki bowed back and finished speaking.

He turned around and left the army.

Abe Kihide looked at Koji Ono again: "Ono-kun, I'll give you 10 minutes to tear apart the blocking line on Tubal Road and complete the mine clearing!"

"Hey Yi! I will definitely live up to your trust, Brigade Commander!"

After saying that, Koji Ono gave a respectful pause, then turned around and left with his saber in hand. At the end, he did not forget to give Okamoto Haruhiro a provocative look.

Okamoto Haruhiro was so angry, even though he knew that if Ono Koji could not tear apart the Eighth Route Army's blocking line, it would delay the fighter planes that reinforced the airport, thus causing huge losses to the Imperial Army.

But at this moment, he hoped that Ono Koji would fail in his mission and would be beaten to disgrace by the Eighth Route Army.

Firstly, he couldn't stand Koji Ono's arrogant attitude, and secondly, if Koji Ono also failed, it would mean that it was not that Okamoto was incompetent, but that the Eighth Route Army was indeed difficult to deal with...

The screen pans to Taiyuan City, the war room of the Japanese 1st Army Headquarters.

Tonight, as the Eighth Route Army has achieved considerable results in the past few days and has determined that the Japanese army is unable to increase its troops.

The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army changed its strategy tonight and launched an attack on major strongholds in advance at eight o'clock in the evening.

The Eighth Route Army only launched its attack at 12 o'clock in the evening for the past two days, which made the Japanese in the stronghold think that the Eighth Route Army would not launch its attack until after 12 o'clock tonight.

As a result, the Eighth Route Army suddenly launched an attack in advance, catching the little Japanese in the major strongholds by surprise.

In particular, the 772nd Regiment, the 771st Regiment, the 769th Regiment and the New Second Regiment also participated in tonight's battle.

As a result, the Japanese in the major strongholds came to Yoshio Shinozuka for help.

Unfortunately, Yoshio Shinozuka is currently focused on Takesu Airport and has no energy to manage these strongholds along the Shotai Railway.

Because even if the remaining 8 large strongholds are added together, their importance is far less than that of Wusu Airport.

Also, the attack on Wusu Airport and the attack on external strongholds are two completely different concepts.

If Taiyuan is no longer safe, this will definitely make the front army headquarters and even the base camp seriously doubt his ability.

Of course, Yoshio Shinozuka has no reinforcements to mobilize at the moment and can only let those strongholds fend for themselves.

At this time, Yoshio Shinozuka raised his hand and looked at the time and asked, "How is the situation at the airport?"
Chapter completed!