Bright Sword: An eight-year-old boy led a group to fight the Japanese invaders - Chapter 163 The Division Has Other Plans

Lieutenant General Kawashima Komamoto, commander of the 108th Division, was discussing the specific route to advance into Yu County with the General Staff at the temporary headquarters.

In the past few days, the North China Headquarters and the Taiyuan Headquarters sent him several telegrams a day, asking him to leave as soon as possible.

The Mongolian Army was beaten back by the Tubalu Army. First they lost Linhe, then Mengbao, and now they are about to lose Suicheng.

If the 108th Division does not advance towards Yu County, the 26th Division will suffer the same fate as the 20th Division.

This afternoon, the main force of the 26th Division was ambushed by the Tubalu on the Pingbao Railway, and more than 5 soldiers stationed in Mongolia were scattered.

When we choose our route, we must consider the issue of air support."

Hayakawa was shocked. He snatched the telegram and studied it carefully, exclaiming,

"How could the Tubalu have an air force? It doesn't make sense.

The Empire has been in China for three years, and the National Government no longer has many air forces. In the major battles of the past year, there has been little air support from the National Government.

Even the Nationalist government hid its air force very well, so how dare the Eighth Route Army?

Aren’t they afraid of being surrounded and attacked by the Imperial Army Flying Corps?

Hayakawa Ikki read the telegram, studied the map, and finally consulted with the General Staff before reporting to Kawashima Komasa.

The advantage is that the road is easy to travel, the speed of advancement is fast enough, and all heavy weapons can enter."

"I know, but the threat from the Tubalu air force still exists.

Judging from their attack on the main force of the 26th Division, the air force of the Eighth Route Army was much more powerful than we thought.

If we blatantly take the main road like this, the danger will increase exponentially!"

Even if we can advance quickly to Yu County, there is a high possibility that we will not be able to resolve the crisis in Suicheng.

Therefore, the General Staff and I thought it was unwise to put the 26th Division in danger in order to rescue the 108th Division, which was an uncertain matter.

Our plan was to use a regiment of the 108th Division as bait to lure out the only fighter planes of the Eighth Route Army, and then have the North China Command send fighter planes to encircle and suppress them.

As long as we defeat the Tubalu fighters, I believe that with the strength of our 108th Division, we can take down Yu County in one battle."

Will there be any problems if we do this?”

"What's the problem?" Hayakawa Ichi asked with a smile. It is a tradition for the Japanese to defeat their superiors with inferiors.

As for whether it will succeed, it depends on whether the final results meet the expectations of the top management.

"As long as we can completely consume the air force of the Eighth Route Army, finally capture Yu County, and destroy the Eighth Route Army Independent Brigade,

Kawashima Goma saw through Hayakawa Ikko's purpose at a glance. It didn't matter whether the 26th Division was rescued or not. The military achievement of the 108th Division was the most important.

"I will immediately draft a telegram to report to Commander Okamura. You call all the senior leaders of the division and have them all sign!"

"Hey!"

Hayakawa Ichisho walked out of the room and ordered the messenger to find someone.

Wang Ye was very excited after receiving the telegram from Wu Changkong and Wang Dagui. The flying squadron he had carefully built did not disappoint him.

The first battle was a complete defeat for the Japanese. Although the Japanese underestimated the enemy and did not expect the Eighth Route Army to have air power,

However, in one battle, the main force of the Japanese 26th Division, two battalions of the Independent Mixed nd Brigade, and most of the nd Mongolian Cavalry Army were eliminated, which was a great achievement no matter how you look at it.

"Brigade Commander, is this the secret weapon you carefully prepared?

After reading the telegram, Zhao Gang learned that Wang Ye had actually established an air force base in the mountainous area south of Yu County.

This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed in other troops, especially as a political commissar at the top of the independent brigade.

But Zhao Gang didn't say much. He was just excited now. He had wiped out tens of thousands of Japanese and Transcendent Japanese invaders in one battle, and his own casualties were negligible. What else could he say?

"Political Commissar, I was negligent about the issue of the Air Force. It was mainly because I was too busy with work in various fields. I will pay attention to it in the future!"

Zhao Gang smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed and waved his hands, saying, "Brigade Commander, let's forget about this matter. After all, it is a secret weapon of the flying brigade, and it really needs to be kept secret. The fewer people who know about it, the better.

But you should still discuss military matters with me in the future."

"No problem." Wang Ye patted his chest and assured.

Zhao Gang held Wang Ye's hand and said a little embarrassedly, "Brigade Commander, you see we have surrounded Suicheng for a long time, should we take it down quickly? I'm afraid if it's too late, the Japanese will plot something."

Zhao Gang was naturally happy after receiving the guarantee, but he received bad news soon after.

"Commander, the special warfare radio station in the city sent a telegram saying that the Japanese are arresting people everywhere in the city, and most of them are women and children. I think the Japanese are desperate and are ready to take action."

"Bang!" Wang Ye slammed the table and yelled, "Since Kuroda Shigenori wants to die quickly, I'll make his wish come true.

Anyway, the main force of the 26th Division had just been destroyed, and no enemy troops could support Suicheng for the time being.

In addition, the reconnaissance troops and special operations teams in the city will cooperate in the battle.

Since Kuroda Shigenori doesn't want to leave, then let him stay here!"

Zhao Gang originally wanted to persuade Wang Ye to attack again tomorrow morning, but thinking of the people in the city, he did not say it in the end.

As Wang Ye's order was issued, all the troops of the independent brigade outside Suicheng were mobilized.

The first to take action was still the heavy artillery regiment. Now the independent brigade has two heavy artillery regiments, each equipped with 36 M-1 155mm howitzers.