Tianjin, inside the headquarters of the 27th Division of the Japanese Army.

The chief of staff of the 27th Division, Takayuki Nagashima, was reporting to the division commander Kumayoshi Harada.

Kumayoshi Harada waved his hand and said, "These trivial matters, Nagashima-kun can just watch and deal with them." Our 27th Division does not have any combat missions at present, and what I am most concerned about now is the situation in Cangzhou. ”

Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly replied: "Your Excellency, the commander of the reporting division, Sha Ou is very cooperative with the imperial army, but this guy has repeatedly reminded the imperial army that the Eighth Route Army will not let him go, and hopes that the imperial army can give him the best security guarantee." ”

"Humph! He's also a guy who's afraid of death. Harada Kumayoshi snorted coldly and said: "But this sand gull is still useful, the imperial army must protect his safety, and must not give those dirt eight roads any chance." ”

"Hello! Humble duty understands. Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly responded, and then continued: "There is another matter that I have to report to His Excellency the General. ”

"What's the matter?" Kumayoshi Harada asked casually.

Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly replied: "Just yesterday, the Eighth Route Army's armed engineering team, which was active in the area of Hejian Xian County in the west of Cangxian County, began to attack the strongholds of the imperial army on a large scale. ”

"Nani? This damn martial arts team, what a guts! Kumayoshi Harada scolded through gritted teeth.

"Now that the strength of this martial arts team is growing, and they are equipped with infantry guns and even mountain artillery, the turret of the imperial army cannot withstand the attack of the martial arts team at all, which is why they have suffered such heavy losses. And ......" Takayuki Nagashima said this, and suddenly hesitated.

"And what? Why are you talking and talking? Kumayoshi Harada asked with a dissatisfied expression.

Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly replied: "And the martial arts team deliberately spread the news that they will continue to attack the strongholds of the imperial army until all the artillery strongholds in the central Hebei region are swept away. ”

"Yaga! What a Liu Hong, he dared to speak wildly, did he really think that the imperial army had no way to take them? Kumayoshi Harada said angrily.

"Hello! This damn martial arts team is indeed daring. They even said that they wanted to attack Cangzhou and kill the traitor Shaou. Takayuki Nagashima said with his head down.

"Humph! That's just their bluff, I borrowed a hundred of their guts, and they didn't dare to attack Cangzhou. Kumayoshi Harada laughed angrily.

"Hello! Your Excellency the General is wise. Takayuki Nagashima continued: "The armed forces learned that His Excellency the General was going to Cangzhou, and even threatened to assassinate His Excellency the General, saying that if His Excellency the General went by train, they would blow up the train, and if he went by plane, they would attack the Cangzhou Airport, in short, they must kill His Excellency the General." ”

"Baga Yalu, this Liu Hong is too arrogant! Did he think that we, the Imperial Army of Japan, would be afraid of their intimidation? Kumayoshi Harada said angrily.

"Your Excellency, General, is angry." Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly comforted: "Although this is just a threat from the Eighth Road, the imperial army has to guard against it!" In particular, the safety of His Excellency the General is at stake, so there is no room for carelessness. ”

"Humph! These dirt roads are just false words and intimidation, and they don't have the courage to do so. Kumayoshi Harada said with a sneer.

Seeing this, Nagashima Takayuki didn't want to say anything more, so he hurriedly changed the topic and said: "This matter is very important to the imperial army, and this is the task assigned by His Excellency the commander, and this damn martial arts team must not be allowed to destroy the plan of the imperial army." ”

Harada Kumayoshi nodded and said: "It's okay to say anything else, it's just that these damn dirt eight roads always attack the strongholds of the imperial army, causing the imperial army to suffer huge losses, and at such a critical moment, if those reporters are allowed to report it, it will be extremely unfavorable to the imperial army." ”

"Hello!" Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly said: "What His Excellency General said is very true, the imperial army must take measures to restrict the activities of the military engineering team. ”

Harada Kumayoshi sneered and said: "If this damn martial arts team hides and doesn't dare to come out, it will be a little difficult for the imperial army to deal with them, and now they actually take the initiative to jump out and attack the stronghold of the imperial army." This makes it much easier to deal with them. ”

Harada Kumayoshi stood up directly as he spoke, and ordered with a serious face: "Immediately notify the Akita Kiyomasa Daisa of the Third Wing, and order him to immediately gather more than one brigade of troops, set up an ambush around the stronghold to be attacked by the martial arts team in advance, ambush the armed engineering team of the Eighth Route Army, and resolutely and completely eliminate this damn martial arts team." ”

"Hello!" Takayuki Nagashima hurriedly responded.

"In addition, I would like to remind Akita Kiyomasa not to rashly attack Gaoguantun, you just need to wait for work and eliminate the Tupachi Road that went out to attack the stronghold of the imperial army." Kumayoshi Harada hurriedly added.

"Hello!" Takayuki Nagashima answered again.

Harada Kumayoshi also knew very well in his heart that Liu Hong's martial arts team was not so easy to deal with, and the Japanese army had encircled and suppressed several times before, but the results ended in failure and heavy losses. Kumayoshi Harada didn't want Kiyomasa Akita to follow in his footsteps.

Especially at this critical moment, Harada Kumayoshi doesn't want to make trouble, even if he wants to deal with the martial arts team, at least after the matter in Cangzhou has passed.

Akita Kiyomasa Osa, the current commander of the 3rd Wing of the 27th Division of the Japanese Army, the previous Wing Commander Maeda Masaji, after being assassinated by Liu Hong, the Wing Commander of the 3rd Wing has been vacant for a long time, and the deputy Wing Commander has been acting as the Wing Commander, and this Akita Kiyomasa has only recently taken over.

Harada's order quickly reached the headquarters of the 3rd Wing of Kawama Castle.

After Akita Kiyomasa received the order, he was very happy, because the martial arts team was too good to toss in the past two days, and four strongholds were destroyed yesterday, and another stronghold was broken this morning.

Akita Kiyomasa encountered this kind of thing when he first took office, how could he tolerate it, originally he was worried that Harada Kumayoshi would not let him send troops, but now after receiving Harada Kumayoshi's order, Akita Kiyomasa immediately dispelled his worries and hurriedly ordered his troops to assemble secretly.

Akita Kiyomasa carefully read the telegram sent by the division headquarters two or three times, and then strode to the huge map hanging on the wall, frowned and looked at it for a while, and suddenly stretched out a finger and landed on the map.

The place that Akita Kiyomasa pointed to is called Shawa, there is a stronghold of the devil here, according to Akita Kiyomasa's analysis, the Shawa stronghold will soon become the target of the attack of the martial arts team, so Akita Kiyomasa decided to ambush the martial arts team here.

(End of chapter)