Chapter 261: The War is Coming

Just as Qiao Anbang finished speaking, Liang Jiahan hurried over with a telegram in his hand and saluted Qiao Anbang and reported: "Military seat, Xiangcheng urgently sent a telegram. The 20th Japanese Division that invaded Sipu had stopped advancing westward and turned southward."

Before Qiao Anbang could speak, another correspondent rushed in with a telegram in hand, stood attentively and saluted: "Military throne, Chief Liang of Staff of the Fifth Division, urgently sent a message! The Japanese army in Nanping Town has retreated back to Su County. Chief Liang asked for instructions, can he advance and retake Nanping Town?"

After listening to the two people's reports, Qiao Anbang was in a good mood and immediately said: "It seems that the 20th Japanese Division has taken the bait. I called back to Zhang Zizhong and Liang Haoyao respectively. The 7th and 6th Divisions only need to stick to their existing positions. As for the 1st Regiment of the Fifth Division, I will hold my troops temporarily and wait for my orders on the spot."

"Yes!" The correspondent quickly stepped forward and then turned around and quickly took the order to leave.

Watching the communications soldiers leave, Qiao Anbang turned to Qiao Anguo and asked, "Brother, Ji Ji and the people around him are almost evacuated, right?"

"Well, most of them have been evacuated. We can use the surrounding villages as battlefields, and we don't have to worry about it at all, which will hurt civilians!" Qiao Anguo replied immediately.

"Well, I want this to be the result. In this way, we can fight the Japanese army without any scruples." Qiao Anbang nodded with a heavy face. The troops used by the Hu Ben Army this time are not superior to the Japanese 20th Division, but they have an absolute advantage in terms of equipment and firepower, especially the Hu Ben Army has absolute air support! The most important thing is that now the Chi and Ji areas have become unmanned areas, so he can use some amazing weapons, such as poison gas.

In the past, when the Japanese army fought against **, the one they liked to use was poison gas bombs. This time, Qiao Anbang also wanted to let them taste the taste of being covered by poison gas. Although they may have been equipped with gas masks, it did not hinder the effectiveness of the Hu Ben Army's poison gas bombs. I wonder if all Japanese troops cannot wear gas masks for 24 hours a day? They have to eat and drink, and they have to rest.

Therefore, gas masks only treat symptoms but not root causes. In addition, the combination of ground and air between the Hu Ben Army and the firepower of the all-weather firepower will hit hard all-weather. No matter how strong the 20th Division is, it will not last for a few days. After killing the 20th Division, the Hu Ben Army will be able to change from passive to active in this battle in northern Anhui.

After pondering for a moment, Qiao Anbang refused to forget to instruct Qiao Anguodao: "Brother, the target of the attack of the Japanese 20th Division this time must be Zhiheji County, followed by our military camp. Therefore, this time we will set up the main defensive position in Zhiheji, and you will be in charge and commanded by yourself."

"Okay, no problem." Qiao Anguo nodded and agreed.

"Also, if the battle situation really reaches an irreversible level, we must protect our father from breaking out no matter what." Qiao Anbang instructed again.

"Well, don't worry. I will take measures when necessary." Qiao Anguo nodded again and said, "There is nothing else. I will go back to the county town first. Before the Japanese arrived, I will deploy some defense."

"Yeah!" Qiao Anbang nodded thoughtfully, and then said to Liang Jiahan beside him: "Adminton Liang, go and notify the special operations camp and ask Liang Yigang to send a platoon and the deputy commander to Zhiheji."

"Okay." Liang Jiahan responded happily. As for Qiao Anbang's purpose of this arrangement, she naturally knew that this special operations platoon could protect Qiao Siyuan and Qiao Anguo from retreating safely in times of crisis.

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The headquarters of the 5th Japanese Division of Guanqiao Town, South Xuzhou, Tongshan County.

The commander of the Fifth Division, Shiro Banhengheng, was drinking to drown his sorrow. In the past few days, because Xuzhou Airport has not been repaired for a long time, he was unable to continue to attack the Xiangcheng defense line of the Hu Ben Army. It was noon, and Shiro Banhenghengheng had already drunk nearly two bottles of Japanese sake in a row. His face was flushed and his body was uncontrollably shaking left and right, and he was already drunk.

Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps sounded outside the headquarters. The current chief of staff of the Fifth Division, Colonel Sakurada, walked in quickly and quickly. Seeing that Shiro Toshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro Hoshiro's hand, he sternly said: "General, you can't drink any more."

Banheng Cheng Shiro's wine bottle was hiding, and he couldn't help but be furious. He didn't ask who the person was, and roared angrily: "Bagayalu, return the wine to me, hurry up!"

"General, I really can't drink anymore. I have important things to report!" Takeshi Sakurada advised anxiously.

"What's the point?" asked Shiro Banheng's eyes with dizzy eyes.

"General, the Xuzhou garrison troops call, the airport has been repaired. General Tokugawa Yotoshi, the Flying Corps of the North China Front Army, has personally led 200 fighter jets and bombers to Xuzhou and Jinan Airports. With Xuzhou Airport, our fighter jets can take off from Jinan and Qingdao Airports and land at Xuzhou Airport on their way back, so that we can get strong air support." Takeshi Sakurada replied hurriedly.

"What, the airport has been repaired?" The seemingly drunk and hazy Shiro Banheng was immediately as if someone had poured a cool well water. He stood up and asked in surprise.

"Yes." Takeshi Sakurada nodded and replied.

"It's great, we can finally attack." Shiro Hiroshiro praised the chorus and turned around immediately. He was about to order Take Sakurada but found that Take Sakurada's face was a bit abnormal, and then asked, "Kun Sakurada, what's wrong with you? What else is there?"

Takeshi Sakurada pondered for a moment, looked up and replied: "General, according to reliable information, the 20th Division commanded by General Niujima Shichang had captured the strategic location of the heavy defense of the Chinese Huben Army last evening, Suxian! At present, he has led his troops to advance towards the hinterland of the Huben Army, Ji, and it seems that he wants to monopolize the title of this battle."

"What? Su Prefecture?" Onoshiro Seiro was shocked when he heard this. The only trace of drunkenness disappeared in an instant. He immediately turned around and walked towards the giant battle map hanging on the wall. Takeshi Sakurada hurriedly followed him.

Walking to the map, Shiro Ben Heng quickly found the geographical location of Suxian on the map, and then gestded the surrounding areas. He couldn't help but slamming the map with anger and said, "Bagaya Road, why didn't you inform me earlier about this news? This bastard, Niujima Shiba, since he has captured Suxian, why didn't he attack Xiangcheng? Instead, he went deep into the base camp of the Hu Ben Army?"

Takeshi Sakurada was confused and said immediately: "General, the purpose of the 20th Division attacking the Huben Army Base Camp is very clear. Niujima Jun wants to be the first to capture Ji and Ji, which is a great achievement. Is there anything wrong with this?"

"Niudao often underestimates our opponents too much. If several divisions are in command, concentrate their superior forces, and advance and retreat together, then Qiao Anbang will definitely be helpless. Once our troops are dispersed, they are likely to be defeated by them. You must know that Qiao Anbang and his Tiger Army are a highly mechanized unit. They can gather superior forces in a very short time and then siege the scattered imperial troops.

Now the 20th Division has not only dispersed from us, but has also gone deeper. With the ruthlessness of our opponents and the ability to capture fighter jets, he will never have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Banhengheng Seiro analyzed in a solemn tone.

"But, General, Qiao Anbang's Hu Ben Army has been confined by the Imperial Army on the battlefields of the north and south sides by the north and south? The defense in the hinterland of their base areas should be very empty, right? Do they still have the ability to eat up the entire 20th Division?" Takeshi Sakurada asked in confusion.

"Never underestimate our opponent. He is an extremely dangerous guy. I suspect that the reason why the 20th Division can easily conquer Suxian may be a conspiracy trap set by him!" Banhengheng Seiro said thoughtfully.

"What? Conspiracy trap?" Takeshi Sakurada asked in surprise.

"Yes, the trap set for the 20th Division." Onotoshi Seiro nodded.

"General, then should we notify the 20th Division immediately and remind them to stop moving forward?" Takeshi Sakurada asked.

"It's too late. The 20th Division is now an arrow that leaves the string. It's not a turn. Even if we generate electricity to Nishima Shiba, he won't believe us, and he even thinks we want to steal his credit." Onoshige Shiro sighed and shook his head, "What's more, since our opponent has set up such a big trap, it will naturally show that his skills are put in. The 20th Division can be described as a hooked fish without exaggeration."

"What should we do then? Are we just watching the 20th Division be eaten by the Chinese army?" Takeshi Sakurada said anxiously.

Banhengheng Zhengshiro turned around, took two steps in pondering, and said, "With the restraint of the 20th Division, the Chinese Huben Army will definitely not be able to send troops to reinforce Xiangcheng and the southern Anhui frontline. In this way, we can take advantage of the situation to launch the most fierce attack on the Chinese army in front of us and take the opportunity to defeat it. As long as we break through the outer defense line of the Huben Army, even if the 20th Division is eaten by the Huben Army, it will be useless. The victory scale will be tilted towards our Imperial Japanese Army!"

"What the general means to attack immediately?" Takeshi Sakurada asked tentatively.

"Yes, attack immediately." Onotoshi Seiro nodded and immediately said, "Sakurada, you should inform the 108th and 109th Divisions immediately, and contact General Tokugawa Yotoshi and ask them to prepare to cooperate with our troops in the battle. In an hour, immediately launch an attack on the south bank of the Xinbian River!"

"Hayi!" Takeshi Sakurada suddenly lowered his head and responded, then took the saber with his order and left with great stairs.

ps: The second update is here.

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