Shanxi, Taiyuan! The sky was gray, and countless thunderbolts shone brightly, staining the earth white.

As the capital of Shanxi, Taiyuan at this moment is panicked, and there are running soldiers everywhere. As if the end was coming, everyone had horror on their faces and fear in their eyes.

On the fortifications of the city, boxes of ammunition were pulled from the city. Small field artillery was even more densely slapped at the rear of the position, and troops continued to rush out of the city, and then rushed into the reckless ground in front and disappeared.

In the city of Taiyuan, the newly formed North China Dispatch Army Headquarters. This is no longer the headquarters of Tada Jun at the time, when Tada Jun was instructed by Gao Dong to go to South Asia for development, the main force to which he belonged was also transferred. At present, most of the troops in Taiyuan City are recruits who have been transferred to China from the Japanese mainland for less than a year, and even the commander of the dispatch army, Shimada Kiyohide, has just been sent from Japan.

It is precisely because they are not familiar with the Chinese battlefield and blindly believe that the Japanese Imperial Army is invincible that they will make such a big mistake and provoke people they should not provoke.

Bang Bang ...... Crisp applause came from the headquarters, followed by the dullest roar of a man.

"Ba Ge Yalu, you still have the face to come back, why don't you die on the battlefield. I ask you, where are the 80,000 Imperial Japanese troops now? Have you thrown them all to the Shina people? Are you still a general in the Imperial Japanese Army? ”

In the headquarters, Kiyohide Shimada, who was wearing thick lenses, roared loudly, and saliva shot like a bullet on the face of Mihara Sakada, who was standing in front of him.

The corners of Sakada Mihara's mouth were bleeding, his right cheek was already swollen, and his left cheek was left with five crimson slap marks. However, he kept nodding vigorously at the moment, and he didn't dare to refute a word. He did leave tens of thousands of troops on the battlefield, and he fled back like a lost dog, and Shimada Kiyohide had already done his best not to kill him.

Shimada Kiyoshi was in the headquarters with a lot of grace, and his father had participated in the Russo-Japanese War and was a hero at that time. And he himself was born in the Army University and was recognized as a top student at that time.

He had been a commander of a dispatch force in North Korea until he was transferred to China more than a year ago.

Before he came to China, he heard about the crisis of the North China Dispatch Army, and at that time he was deeply ashamed of Tada Jun and others, thinking that they had lost the face of the imperial army. In his opinion, how could the invincible Imperial Japanese Army not be able to lose to the backward Chinese army, let alone lose more than 200,000 troops at once.

Therefore, as soon as he came to China, he immediately secretly contacted the Chinese branch of the Black Dragon Society, and worked out this plan that seemed perfect to him, intending to fight back to Shaanxi in one fell swoop, and then fight all the way to the depths of the liberated area, creating a myth that belonged to him Shimada Kiyohide.

It's a pity that the plan is really good, and he also found Li Qinglin, a traitor who betrayed the country and sought glory. But unfortunately, one person's treason did not sway the entire Jin army. In the end, Li Qinglin was unable to complete the plan, and his troops were also dealt a heavy blow.

The 80,000-strong army was completely annihilated, and only 20,000 or 30,000 people fled back, and they were all like frightened birds, where did they still have any combat effectiveness.

Shimada Kiyohide finally knew why the other Japanese troops stationed in China now didn't provoke the PLA, it turned out that the other party was an army that couldn't be provoked at all. However, even if he regrets his intestines now, it is useless, more than a third of his army died in this war he created with his own hands, and the whole of Shanxi is in turmoil. As long as the People's Liberation Army launches an attack, he is not sure that he will be able to hold Shanxi!

"Your Excellency Commander, please give me the opportunity to make meritorious contributions!" At this time, Sakata Mihara spoke, with anger and hatred in his tone.

"You want to make meritorious deeds?" Shimada Kiyohide said angrily: "How do you want to make meritorious contributions? Give you tens of thousands of troops, and then you throw them to the people of China to kill? ”

"Your Excellency Commander, what kind of person am I, Mihara Sakata, do you still doubt it?" Sakata Mihara's eyes revealed a tragic meaning: "I have followed you for many years, and you know my personality and combat skills best. If it weren't for the sudden defection of the Jin army this time, we wouldn't have lost at all. It may be a big price, but we will definitely be able to swallow up all that PLA force. It's all because of those cunning guys in the Jin army that the imperial army will have such big losses, and it's not my fault! ”

"If you can still believe me, give me another chance! I dare to guarantee that those bastards of the People's Liberation Army or the Jin Army, as long as they dare to step into Shanxi, I will tell them to come and go, and kill them without leaving a piece of armor! ”

Sakata Mihara yelled excitedly, and the whole person felt a little convulsive.

Kiyohide Shimada looked at this subordinate, who had brought him from North Korea. This guy has always been known for his bravery in battle, and when he was in Korea, he practiced an iron-fisted policy and managed the occupied areas very well.

Because of this, Shimada Kiyohide had to bring this guy to China. It was precisely because of his ability that after he lost his 80,000-strong army and fled back, Shimada Kiyohide did not kill him immediately.

After a long while, Shimada Kiyohide gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay, I'll give you a chance!" I'll give you all the troops you want this time. But you must promise to block the attack of the People's Liberation Army for me. No matter what method is used, they cannot be allowed to advance towards Taiyuan. We can't afford to lose, and we can't afford to lose again! ”

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Sakata Mihara's eyes: "Don't worry, Your Excellency Commander, this time I will fight for my life, and I will never let the people of China succeed again." I want them to know that the Imperial Japanese Army must never be offended, and I want them to pay the heaviest price for the souls of the 80,000 Imperial Army soldiers. ”

The Japanese army in Shanxi is urgently mobilized, and there is a steady stream of weapons and ammunition airlifted into Shanxi every day, and a defensive battle is being intensively planned. Sakata Mihara was recognized by Shimada Kiyohide, and re-led 100,000 troops, carrying almost all the best weapons and equipment of the North China Dispatch Army towards the Shaanxi area.

Sakata Mihara already had a plan to block the PLA from Shanxi, and absolutely would not allow any PLA to set foot in Shanxi.

At the same time, Sakada Mihara led his troops on a march to capture Chinese along the way. All the villages and towns that passed by, men, women, and children, all of them were arrested, and then driven in front of the Japanese army, heading towards Shaanxi.

Wherever the Japanese army passed, all towns were emptied and all villages were burned down. Sakata Mihara has gone crazy, he wants to use the bodies of the Chinese people to block the bullets of the PLA, and he wants to use the wall formed by the sea of people to block the way of the PLA.

At the same time, the 100,000 troops of the Second Army of the People's Liberation Army and the Jin Army split into two routes and entered Shanxi from the Mizhi and Yulin areas of Shaanxi. The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer, and a major war related to the future of Shanxi is about to break out.

At this moment, Changsha, Hunan, inside the headquarters of the Chinese Dispatch Army. Shunroku Hata held in his hand the briefing that had just been sent to the battlefield today, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He still put the briefing on his desk, and said with a smile: "Shimada Kiyohide, this megalomaniac thinks that he can conquer the People's Liberation Army with less than 300,000 troops sent to the military region in North China?" He is a stupid man, if he could do it, the million-strong army of my Chinese dispatch army would have done it a long time ago, and it would be his turn? ”

Shunroku Hata laughed, his words full of mockery. The chief of staff stood up, picked up the briefing on the table and read it, and the corners of his mouth showed the same schadenfreude smile after reading a few lines.

The Japanese army has always been like this, they are not the same faction, and they always like to see each other's ugliness. Now that the North China Dispatch Army has lost such a big face, of course the people of Hata Shun Liuyi are happy to see the jokes.

"This Kiyohide Shimada has taken the same set of dealing with the North Koreans to China and used it. Korea is only such a small place, and it was once a vassal state of China, and it has been occupied by our Imperial Japanese Army for decades, and it has long lost the spirit of resistance! But the People's Liberation Army is a tiger, Shimada Kiyohide didn't have any confidence to touch this tiger, and he was lucky not to be bitten to death! The chief of staff laughed as well.

"Shimada Kiyohide still wants to drag me into the water, hum, it's nice to say, why not carve up the territory of the liberated area together. Is the territory of the People's Liberation Army so easy to divide? Their Central Plains theater alone is very strong, especially those damn tanks, which are simply not something we can withstand. Fortunately, I didn't fall for him, otherwise the PLA would definitely fight all the way. Toshitoshi Hatahiro was proud.

"Your Excellency, I heard that the military department has secretly developed a new type of tank, which will soon be put on the battlefield. As long as there are new tanks, then we will not have to be afraid of the PLA! The chief of staff smiled complimentarily.

Shunroku Hatata's eyes were full of anticipation: "Yes, I heard about it too." It is said that the new tank is very powerful, and like our Zero fighter, it is among the most advanced in the world. As long as we have new tanks, then we will tear up that damn ceasefire agreement and fight all the way back to Hubei. Hum! Damn the Chinese people, they actually forced me to sign such a humiliating agreement, I must make them pay! ”

"But now!" The sneer on the corner of Shunroku Hata gradually became gloomy: "Let's sit down and take a good look at how Shimada Kiyohide is fighting to the death with the People's Liberation Army." It is best that he can have a desperate fight and consume the strength of the PLA. This can be regarded as a good thing, at least it has reduced a lot of obstacles for our next full-scale counteroffensive! ”

"Yes, Shimada Kiyohide is also a famous general after all, and I believe that in this Shanxi war, the PLA will inevitably lose a lot. The more PLA casualties, the more beneficial it will be for our future operations. The Chief of Staff laughed equally gloomily.

The clouds of the great war hung over Shanxi, and the cries of tens of thousands of civilians resounded across the land. Sakata Mihara drove the civilians captured along the way, and murderously approached the combined force formed by the People's Liberation Army and the Jin Army! In this battle, he wants to fight to the death!