Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 341 Marching Pot! Eighth Route Army division commander!

 At dusk, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region Headquarters.

A cavalryman rushed into the headquarters at high speed. This man was extremely tall and his every move was full of wild power.

 It is worth mentioning that this soldier seemed to have been seriously injured on the back of his head, and he even used half a piece of iron sheet to wrap up the wound.

“Sure, there is a Japanese cavalry approaching us. I estimate there is at least a large group of people.”

 After hearing the report from his first battalion commander, Magnet Shi, the face of deputy commander Ding Dabapan became a little solemn.

The battalion commanders, including Lao Bayonet and Chen Feng, burst out with strong fighting spirit, and then they all turned their attention to the backbone of the regiment.

 A cavalry brigade of Japanese soldiers, even if overstretched, would not exceed 500 people.

At present, our own army is the main regiment with a designation in the 9th District of Hebei Province. There are more than 2,000 combatants alone. Coupled with the weakening of the cavalry in urban street fighting, they can definitely easily eat the invading Japanese troops.

At this time, Li Daben's expression was very relaxed, as if what he was about to face was not a regular Japanese army, but a group of puppet troops.

“Besides the cavalry, are there any enemies nearby?”

“Where is their specific location and how long it will take to reach our headquarters.”

After hearing his captain's inquiry, Magnet immediately took out a map from his arms, then spread it out on the table and began to explain.

"Based on the current battle situation, it will take at least an hour for the Japs to attack. If the friendly forces can block it with all their strength, the enemy will not be able to get close to the headquarters before dark."

“In addition to the cavalry, there are also two large groups of infantry operating in the eastern area.”

“However, they encountered the main force of the 10th Division, and their advance was almost faltering.”

Hearing this, Li Daben took a look at the map.

The Japs' tactics are very simple, that is, attack from the city wall and sweep toward the city center in a double-flanked manner.

At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the distance. A moment later, dense explosions sounded, and even the ground shook slightly.

“It’s a 105 howitzer. It seems the enemy is about to attack.”

Due to fear of the presence of the Eighth Route Army's air force, the North China Front did not use heavy artillery in today's attack.

 To take it out suddenly now means that the devils are going to launch a general attack. After all, finding a specific person in a big city after dark is undoubtedly more difficult than climbing to the sky.

 “In a hurry, they are in a hurry.”

"Is the boss ready? The fleet should be in place, right?"

Third Battalion Commander Chen Feng looked at the watch on his arm. This watch followed him in the Battle of Jinling. Due to long-term fighting, the surface lens has been broken and needs to be wiped before each use to see the time clearly.

“The convoy has arrived. It will take another five minutes for the boss to arrive.”

“According to the previous plan, there is still plenty of time left for us.”

As soon as these words came out, Li Daben looked around at the commanders around him, and then gave a loud order:

“Next we divide our troops! The main force of the regiment is led by Abacus and Chen Feng! Your task is to ensure the safety of the boss and evacuate to Huairen with the friendly forces!”

“The air force there is ready, and they will send the deputy division commander to the next stage of the decisive battle.”

“Stones become the sea. The two of you will mobilize a company of troops from your respective battalions and stay with me in Datong County to serve as bait to attract the attention of the Japanese!”

Since Li Da's troops had a formal designation, Ding Dabapan has been responsible for the non-combat tasks within the regiment. Judging from his experience and experience, he is definitely qualified for the task of leading an escort.

 The third battalion commander Chen Feng has high military literacy and strong battlefield command capabilities. He is a man who plans and then acts, and when paired with the regimental deputy, one civil and one military, he will definitely be able to achieve the effect of one plus one being greater than two.

 “Yes! Guaranteed to complete the task!”

 The firm voice made Li Daben nodded with satisfaction. He first patted the regimental deputy on the shoulder, and then looked at the third battalion commander who looked like the Northwestern Hammer King.

 “Okay, let’s see you in Xinkou then.”

That’s right, the person who served as the stand-in for the army reorganization expert was Li Chishui. Since joining the army, he has been known for his clever mind and many tricks, making him the perfect candidate for this mission.

 After arranging the tactics, Li Dazhen stopped being pretentious and directly led the soldiers to set up the scene.

Behind him, Magnet had two shell guns on his waist, and a Mosin Nagant with an optical sight on his back. His face was full of impatient expressions.

Sun Chenghai then carried several grenades on his waist and even carried a machete.

At the same time, the soldiers of the two companies were also checking the weapons they carried, and they seemed to be fully prepared.

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 An hour and a half later, a Japanese cavalry team arrived at the headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

The Japs commander headed by him looks very similar to a certain actor, and his face alone is worthy of the rank of colonel.

 “Stop moving forward!”

"Baga, it seems we are a step too late. Those **** Eighth Route Army are really trying to buy their superiors time to retreat out of the city."

"Everyone dismounts! Enter the building in front immediately! See if the enemy has left any important documents. Correspondent, let the remaining troops of the regiment enter the city!"

"Hi!"

 After the battle just now, Terauchi Isamu has determined the "fact" that the Eighth Route Army is crumbling.

 After all, the enemies along the way are not very fond of fighting. Even if they occupy favorable terrain, they are unwilling to fight to the death with their large group. They are no different from bereaved dogs.

 At this time, we have arrived at the enemy's headquarters, so there is no need to worry about the risk of being ambushed.

 After receiving the order, hundreds of Japanese cavalrymen ran into the war conference room and started rummaging through boxes and cabinets, even refusing to let go of the embers in the brazier in the room.

 Not long after, a team leader seemed to have discovered some key information. He first carefully pushed away a handful of black ashes with his hands, and then took out a corner of unburned documents from the brazier.

On the paper, there are three words Nie XX.

“Your Excellency Colonel! Come here quickly! There is a major discovery here!”

Hearing the call from his subordinates, the old devil hurriedly ran in from outside the house! Then rush towards the source of the sound as fast as possible.

 Although the cavalry had declined during World War II, Benzi had always been keen on training this unit. And a large part of the people who can become cavalry commanders are nobles.

For example, Isamu Terauchi, he is a hereditary baron.

 As a nobleman, the old devil can naturally understand Chinese. After seeing the three characters Nie XX, the colonel immediately started to smile up to the sky.

“Hahaha!” “It seems that General Okamura Neji’s intelligence is indeed correct! This is actually the headquarters of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army!”

"Hurry up and send a telegram to Lieutenant General Nishihara! Report the harvest just now! But don't notify nearby friendly forces yet. Our cavalry has a speed advantage, maybe we can take the credit!"

 Suddenly, there was another exclamation not far away.

Following the source of the sound, Temple Yong led a group of junior officers to run wildly. Half a minute later, the Japs saw supplies and weapons scattered on the ground.

 There were not only food bags and leggings, but also bullet belts.

"Hahaha! It seems that the group leader is right! The Eighth Route Army is indeed a strong force from outside. When it encounters our cavalry group, it will be immediately defeated."

“Just by thinking on the spot, I can imagine the enemy fleeing for their lives in a hurry. Everyone mounted their horses immediately! Follow the traces on the ground and start pursuing the victory!”

At this moment, a squad leader came to Terauchi Isamu holding a marching pot.

Looking at the **** iron pot, the old Japanese had an idea and ordered to the communications soldier on the side:

“The Eighth Route Army even threw away the cooking utensils for cooking, proving that the enemy has fallen into despair!”

“Change the content of the telegram to say that our regiment surrounded and destroyed a main regiment-level unit in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. In this battle, we seized some ammunition and supplies, as well as a marching pot.”

As soon as these words came out, the signal soldier's face was filled with admiration.

 Within the Japanese army, both the army and the navy exaggerate their military exploits. A large part of the reason for the title of the Unsinkable City of York is because the Navy falsely reported its record.

 In the past, the most they could do was exaggerate the scale of battles and gains, but this time his commander actually made up an enemy army. It was hard not to admire the communications soldiers.

"Hi!"

 “I’ll send a report to the headquarters right now!”

 A moment later, Nishihara Yice, who was located in Fengzhen, received a battle report from the 14th Cavalry Regiment. Looking at the contents on the paper, the old devil's face was like a blooming chrysanthemum.

 The captain of his own company not only thoroughly confirmed the accuracy of the intelligence, he even figured out who the target person was.

That was Nie XX, one of the few division commanders of the Eighth Route Army and the founder of the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. If you can catch or kill the opponent, wouldn't it be more than enough to be promoted to a general?

What's more, Yong Teuchi defeated the enemy with less and defeated a regiment-level unit of the enemy.

Based on Nishihara Issaku's understanding of his subordinates, the other party most likely exaggerated the results during the reporting process, but a battalion was definitely annihilated.

“Call back! Call back immediately! Let the 14th Cavalry Regiment continue the pursuit! Try to bite that big fish!”

"After this battle is over! I will personally ask Lieutenant General Amakasu Jutaro and General Okamura Neji for him! After the cavalry group is officially upgraded to the third tank division, he will definitely be the commander of the two brigades. a seat."

Nishihara Issaku's pride immediately made Iimorinuma on the side feel dissatisfied.

Although the three division commanders have agreed to share combat achievements, their superiors will definitely take into account their respective contributions when allocating rewards, and he may get the least.

 The cavalry group not only suffered the least casualties, but also now took the lead in the progress of the pursuit. How could he not be jealous of this?

Thinking of this, Iimorinuma took the telegram from his colleague, and then began to read it item by item. Seeing the loot column, the old devil said dissatisfiedly:

 “Hmph, what is this **** Terauchi Isamu doing?”

“Forget it about bullet bags, they are more or less supplies. But why do leggings and grain bags have to be reported? They even highlighted the seizure of a marching pot.”

“Does the 14th Cavalry Regiment have an unknown side job like picking up trash?”

His colleagues were armed with guns and sticks, which immediately made Nishihara Issaku a little dissatisfied.

Your subordinates have just made great achievements. If you don't praise them, what's the point of mocking them?

 Besides, it was you who requested the sharing of intelligence before the war, and you also emphasized the specific details of each operation. Now he turns his back on me and doesn't recognize anyone. It's really narrow-minded.

"Iinuma-kun, this is your fault. Isamu Terauchi just followed your request and submitted a battle report with quality and quantity. There is nothing wrong with being detailed."

“Although he is only a colonel, he is a hereditary baron with a background. If the words just spread out, it may have a bad impact on your future career.”

While defending his subordinates, Nishihara Issaku suddenly felt that something was wrong.

As a nobleman, Isamu Terauchi has the honor of his own family, so he will definitely not write irrelevant things in the battle report.

 Those two items, bullet bags and grain bags, are collectively referred to as military supplies and should have appeared in the seizure list. The number of leggings can determine the size of the enemy and is also meaningful data.

 But only the military pot is incompatible with other things.

As if he noticed his group leader’s confusion, the communications staff officer on the side reminded him tentatively:

“Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, did Mr. Terauchi use a code word? After all, there are still a large number of enemies in Datong City, and there is a certain chance that the telegram sent back to the headquarters will be intercepted.”

“If it is particularly important information, it is reasonable to use code words for some nouns.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in Xiyuan suddenly felt enlightened! Even Iimorinuma began to wonder if he had wronged a good man.

  After all, the telegram first briefly explained a war and then proved the authenticity of the final intelligence. The seized items at the end must be the most important thing.

 “That makes sense! Go check the codebook!”

 “Not only check the new ones! Even the old models used last month need to be checked!”

Unsurprisingly, the communications staff of the Cavalry Group found something in the old code book. It was clearly written in black and white on the paper that the code word "marching pot" represented the officers of the Eighth Route Army at division level or above.

Combined with the contents of the telegram sent by Terauchi Isamu, Nishihara Issaku's whole body was trembling with excitement.

 This is a success?

  Nie XX, has become my battle object? Still captured alive!

 After the surprise, reason once again occupied the high ground of the old devil's IQ. For such a major matter, we cannot rely solely on one-sided speculation. We must verify it carefully and carefully.

“Send power to the 14th Cavalry Regiment! Ask them to check again! Determine whether the captured officer is an officer at the division level of the Eighth Route Army!”

 After receiving the order, the communications staff officer immediately executed it.

However, when writing the telegram, he did not use plain language to send the message, but chose the same "code language" as Isamu Terauchi.

Wish me a happy birthday.

I watched a play yesterday called Live Broadcast of the Founding Ceremony of the People’s Republic of China. It was really interesting.

 (End of this chapter)