Handan City Japanese Army Command

"Report to the brigade commander, our army's 87th Infantry Regiment has arrived in Wu'an County. In less than half an hour, we can reach the mining area and launch an attack on the Eighth Route Army!" The adjutant reported.

Upon hearing this, the Japanese officers present finally showed a hint of joy with sad faces.

At first, when they learned that the Tongling Iron Mine, Qiuze Iron Mine and Bairao Iron Mine in Wu'an were attacked by the Eighth Route Army, they still looked dissatisfied.

After all, the Japanese and puppet troops in the three mining areas have nearly 1,000 people, and the fortifications are also well built. Even if the enemy attacks, they will definitely not be able to get it.

But then they received news that the enemy was coming with great force and had a strong attack power, which immediately caused them in Handan City to feel a little worried.

After only a dozen minutes, they received a telegram from Wu'an for help, and their side suffered heavy casualties!

Three iron ore mine areas are in danger!

For a moment, they were all panicked.

They accurately judged that this enemy's attack was a premeditated large-scale attack.

Tongling Iron Mine, Qiuze Iron Mine and Bairao Iron Mine are the three largest iron ores in Wu'an County and are an important source of Japanese strategic resources. Once lost, it will be a major blow to the Japanese army in Handan City.

Even for the entire Japanese North China Front Army, it was a matter of losing all face.

Therefore, Wu'an County must not be lost!

As the Japanese military's plan to rectify the security plan is about to begin, the Japanese North China Front Command urgently dispatched more than half of the Japanese troops in Handan area to gather in the central Hebei area, which made the Japanese troops in Handan seriously insufficient.

But in this situation of insufficient troops, the commander of the Supreme Commander of the Japanese Army in Handan, Matsumoto Taze Brigade, resolutely ordered to mobilize a corps force to reinforce Wu'an County.

Now there are less than 3,000 Japanese and puppet troops in Handan City.

But no matter what, as long as the Japanese officers present could stabilize the situation.

Now they heard that their 87th Infantry Regiment had arrived in Wu'an and was about to launch an attack with the Eighth Route Army.

In their ears, this news is the most wonderful sound in the world!

The sound of nature!

"Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, with the 87th Regiment of our army, we will definitely be able to wipe out the invading enemy!"

"Yes, even though the enemy this time is my mortal enemy of the Imperial Army, the 885th Regiment of the 512th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, is quite powerful, but I still firmly believe that they are definitely not our Imperial Army's opponents!"

"My big day~ This imperial army will win!"

Everyone's words were full of confidence.

Only Matsumoto Taizawa, the commander of the highest commander of the Japanese army in Handan, had a face that was as stagnant as water and his eyebrows were deeply locked!

"Your Excellency Brigade Commander, are you?" the adjutant asked in a low voice.

The adjutant did not understand why the brigade commander Matsumoto Taze was so full of sorrow?

You should know that our side has dispatched a Japanese army in a wing, what else can we worry about?

Under the confusing eyes of everyone, the brigade commander Matsumoto Taze finally spoke.

"Everyone, I always feel something strange about this battle."

"Oh?" Everyone shook their heads one after another, expressing their confusion.

The brigade commander Matsumoto Taizawa said in a deep voice: "Think about it, the 885th Regiment of the 512th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has occupied Shexian for a month. They have not fought Wu'an early but did not fight Wu'an later. But they launched an attack shortly after the main force of our division left Handan. Are you wondering this strange?

"This is not the most strange thing!"

"Even if the Eighth Route Army knew that our army was empty and took this opportunity to launch a sneak attack on our army, they must also know that Wu'an County is very close to Handan, and our army can provide rescue at any time."

"The Eighth Route Army is not stupid. They must understand that they cannot defeat Wu'an!"

"But even so, they still chose to attack Wu'an. Do you think there is a conspiracy from the Eighth Route Army?"

Is it just a pretext to attack Wu'an County?

The Eighth Route Army has other conspiracies?

"No way?"

"How is this possible?"

For a moment, the Japanese officers present changed their faces!

The more they thought, the more they felt that this matter might be as the brigade commander Matsumoto Taze said.

"So what is the enemy's real attempt?" the adjutant said coldly.

"not good!"

Suddenly, the brigade commander Matsumoto Taizawa shouted: "The enemy's real purpose must be the eastern part of Handan where our army is empty!"

Eastern part of Handan?

Upon hearing this, the Japanese officers present changed their faces!

Very scared!

"There are as many as 10 counties in the eastern part of Handan, but in such a vast area, our army has less than 4,000 troops. Once the enemy really gathers heavy troops to attack the eastern part of Handan, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

A Japanese colonel officer exclaimed.

The other Japanese officers present suddenly exclaimed.

For a moment, the entire headquarters was filled with a chill, which shot straight from the soles of the feet to the sky spirit cover!

The commander of the brigade, Matsumoto Taize, shouted: "Tell me the order, order the defenders of the county towns in the eastern part of Handan to immediately conduct detailed investigations around the county town, and never give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of!"

"Hi!" the adjutant responded loudly.

The brigade commander Matsumoto Taze said again: "Mr. Domomoto, you will immediately lead your troops to rush to the eastern gate of Handan - Cixian, which is the eastern part of Handan."

"Hi!" The Japanese general named Do-heen Rou took the lead.

The brigade commander Matsumoto Taizawa looked ferocious and said sternly: "Ci County is the east gate of the entire eastern part of Handan. Once the enemy really wants to attack the eastern part of Handan, then he must guard Ci County."

"Once Ci County is lost, the entire eastern part of Handan will be completely turned into a tight pocket and let the enemy do it!"

"So, Ci County cannot be lost no matter what!"

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Temporary Command Center of the Dragon Head Guerrillas

"What?!"

Instructor Li Dakang looked shocked, "There are more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers in Handan City who are rushing to Ci County quickly!"

At this moment, everyone in the entire command post took a breath.

"This, this, this Japanese devil is so powerful!"

"Yes, although we judged that the Japanese army would sooner or later find out our real intention, we really didn't expect their reaction to be so fast!"

"It seems that we have underestimated the Japanese's cunning!"

"The distance from Handan City to Ci County is not too far!"

"Yes, according to the speed of the Japanese army's march, the Japanese can reach Ci County in less than 4 hours at most!"

"Captain, now the arrow is on the string, and I have to fire it!"

After hearing what everyone said, Ouyang was also ashamed of a stagnant face and immediately ordered: "Tell me the order, order Yang Liqing's army, Xiaozhuang's army, and Ma Jiujin's army, no need to wait anymore, and immediately launch an attack on Ci County. You must completely take Ci County within 4 hours and guard the East Gate!"

"Yes!" Guard Lu Ba shouted loudly.

After the guard Lu Ba left, Ouyang said to instructor Li Dakangyan again: "Instructor, it's a time war now. Since the Japanese have discovered our plan, our plan will also change."

"Tell me the order and immediately generate electricity to Li Yunlong's troops of the 887th Regiment, ordering them to immediately attack the three counties in Feixiang County, Cheng'an County and Guangping County at the same time!"

"Yes, captain!" Li Dakang responded.

Because of his own plan, the Japanese army discovered it in advance, Ouyang and everyone present were caught off guard.

The entire plan was also forced to unfold in advance!

"The difficulty of this battle has increased a lot!" Ouyang said in a cold voice.

The key now is to look at the battle in Ci County!

If our army can take down Cixian before the Japanese reinforcements arrive in Cixian and guard the east gate of the ten eastern counties of Handan, then all the initiative will be in the hands of our army.

But if the Japanese reinforcements arrived at Ci County first, Ouyang's plan this time would collapse completely, and his side would face the danger of the Japanese army's anti-encirclement.

For a moment, the situation was very critical!

"Stuka bomber, come out!"

As a last resort, Ouyang used a weapon card.

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Li Yunlong's troops of the 887th Regiment of the 512th Brigade.

"Didi!"

The sound of the radio was dripping and was immediately deciphered.

Guard Mr. Wei said anxiously: "The commander, the old commander called and the situation has changed. I ordered our troops to launch an attack in advance!"

"Bang!"

Upon hearing this, the commander Li Yunlong slapped the table and whispered: "Damn it, I've been impatient for a long time and can finally start fighting!"

At this moment, Li Yunlong was not worried at all?

Instead, he looked excited!
Chapter completed!