Xi'an City, a big city that has been famous throughout China since the Qin and Han dynasties, was once the oriental Chang'an that many Japanese yearn for, but now it no longer has the glory of the past. The streets are full of running devils, and the residents are avoiding these demons from the island nation.

The depressed Xi'an was occupied by the Japanese and became his front-line command in Shaanxi. Especially a few hours ago, the arrival of Tada Jun, the commander of the Devil's North China Dispatch Army, made this already depressed city even more lifeless.

Tada Jun went directly from the airport to the headquarters prepared for him by the local officers, and it is not an exaggeration to call this headquarters the palace, which is the place where the emperor really lived back then.

But Tada Jun didn't have the slightest intention to enjoy the surrounding scenery at the moment, because he had just gotten off the plane and heard the depressing news.

The Independence Army not only swept all the Japanese troops on the road from Henan to Shaanxi, but also broke through the last pass to Shaanxi in one fell swoop, and the devils of a whole division and the puppet army of two divisions were all annihilated, and the imperial army suffered huge losses for the first time in Shaanxi.

Immediately after that, the news of the rebels led by Yuichi Yamazaki also reached the ears of Tada, and Yuichi Yamazaki personally led about a division of troops out of Liaocheng and captured Anyang and Hebi, which were heavily defended by the Japanese army, and pointed to Changzhi.

"Rubbish, what a bunch of rubbish!" As soon as Tada Jun came to the headquarters, he was in a hurry, and scolded with a blue face: "It's just a matter of being broken through by the independent army, their terrifying strength, even if they are defeated, it can be understood." ”

"Yes. But Yuichi Yamazaki, the traitor's troops, can't resist it, are you people all eating dry food? Tada yelled angrily at a group of officers under his command.

"Immediately arrest the commanders of Anyang and Hebi for me, waste like this lost land must be shot!" Tada Jun can't wait to kill these two bastards who made him lose face in person, whose hands are they defeated, but they are going to be defeated in the hands of the rebels, isn't this a slap in the face of his commander!

"Report sir!" An officer cautiously walked out and whispered, "Those two people, along with the defenders of Anyang and Hebi, have all broken their jade. Yuichi Yamazaki didn't give them a chance to live, slaughtered the whole city, as long as it was Japanese, even children, they were killed cleanly, and no one was left! ”

Tada Jun was completely stunned at this time, he didn't expect Isamu Yamazaki to be so ruthless, is he still a Japanese, and he doesn't have any affection for his compatriots.

But when I think about it, those old men in the military department have killed all the families, and if people still think that they are Japanese, then they are sick!

Tada Jun asked angrily, "What about the Independence Army?" Where is the Independence Army now, and how are you coping? ”

Immediately, an officer stepped forward, and this person was none other than Iida Sadagu, the supreme commander of the Japanese army in Shaanxi, who was not only the supreme commander of the Japanese army in Shaanxi, but also the commander of the 12th Army under the jurisdiction of the North China Dispatch Army. It has three divisions, a tank brigade, a cavalry brigade, six separate garrison brigades, and two mixed independent brigades.

With a total strength of more than 200,000 troops, it was the main force in Shaanxi against the Eighth Route Army.

And he also controls more than 150,000 puppet troops, plus his 12th army, the puppet army, and the strength of the local garrison of the Japanese army, which is almost more than ten times that of the entire independent army!

Iida Sadagu saluted Tada Jun and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, the forward troops of the Independent Army have entered the territory of Shanxi, and the target is directly aimed at Shangluo. It seems that they want to attack Shangluo first, and then the soldiers will go straight to Xi'an! ”

Tada Jun nodded, for Iida Sadagu's subordinate, Tada Jun still appreciated it. This person fought very successfully against the Eighth Route Army and the left-behind country army in Shaanxi, and he was a rare cadre under him.

"How are you going to deal with it?" Tada continued.

"Fight them in Shangluo!" A faint smile appeared at the corner of Iida Sadagu's mouth, as if he was in his chest.

"Tell me about it!" Tada was suddenly intrigued.

Iida Sadagu hurriedly walked to the military map, pointed to Shangluo's location and said, "When the Independent Army attacked the pass, I have sent an additional 21st Division and 110th Division to Shangluo to defend against the Independent Army together with the defenders there!" ”

"The terrain of Shangluo is very unique, with both high mountains and Luoshui. I planted my troops on the front line of the Qinling Mountains and used civil engineering technology to dig deep trenches, which has formed a natural and impenetrable barrier. And a large number of defensive zones were set up near Shangshan and Luoshui, connecting the entire Shangluo area into a death strangulation field. At the same time, I also sent reinforcements from the 4th Cavalry Brigade, and when the Independence Army is trapped, the 4th Cavalry Brigade will suddenly attack and inflict massive damage on their living forces! ”

Iida Sadagu said confidently: "Your Excellency, Commander, even if the Independence Army does not die in Shangluo, it will definitely hurt their vitality. This time, I sent all the elite troops of the 12th Army, two divisions and a heavy cavalry brigade. There is also the natural barrier left to us by the land of China, and this time, it will be the final battle of the Independence Army! ”

"Great!" Tada Jun slapped his thigh and said with a smile: "It is worthy of being the famous general of my North China Dispatch Army, with you, our North China Dispatch Army will always find our lost face." General Iida, you have full command of this campaign, so don't let me down. ”

"Hay!" Iida Sadagu stopped his waist with force, and his eyes had already burst out with a thick murderous intent.

At this moment, in the border area of Shaanxi, the large forces of the independent army are rapidly advancing in a triangular formation.

After breaking through the last pass set by the Japanese for them to enter Shaanxi, the independence army has been in a state of no man's land since it entered Shaanxi. Li Haolin's cavalry swept all the way, and the devils and puppet soldiers who were guarding along the way fled when they heard the news, and there were not many people left to dare to fight.

The reputation of the Independent Army has been killed from the area of Suzhou and Anhui to the interior, which has long made the devils and puppet soldiers frightened, and in the absence of a large army to confront, a small group of Japanese troops killed them did not dare to argue with the large army of the Independent Army.

"Captain, there are still more than 150 kilometers ahead to reach Shangluo! On the way to Xi'an, Shangluo is the only big city. He has seven county seats, and there are not only the Qinling Mountains that run through the entire Shaanxi, but also Shangshan and Luoshui, the two places that made Shangluo famous. ”

Hu Xinghan spread out the map on the command car, spread it on his legs, pointed to the terrain around Shangluo and said: "It's very difficult to fight here, if the devils drill their troops into the mountains, we may not be able to break our muscles and bones even if we bombard him with artillery fire for three days and three nights." I think that when Li Zicheng took hundreds of people into the mountains, he escaped the pursuit of more than 100,000 troops, and finally achieved a generation of hegemony. What's more, the Japanese will definitely not have less than 50,000 troops in Shangluo now, and they will definitely use these natural mountains to fight a decisive battle with us. ”

"yes!" Gao Dong also groaned, the Shangluo generation he had been here in his previous life, there are plains, mountains and Luoshui, and the terrain can be described as very complicated.

If the Japanese army set up many obstacles here, it would indeed be very difficult to recover Shangluo smoothly.

"If only I had two mountain divisions, the devils would hide in the deep mountains and old forests, and they would be pulled out in the same way!" Gao Dong slammed a punch into his thigh.

"Mountain Division? Captain, I've never heard you mention it, what are you for? Hu Xinghan asked in surprise.

Gao Dong was stunned for a moment, and then thought that he had indeed not mentioned the matter of the mountain division to Hu Xinghan, laughed, and immediately explained why the mountain division existed and its importance.

After listening, Hu Xinghan was also silent for a long time: "I want to have such a force here, carrying a large number of mountain combat weapons." Even if the little devils dig a big hole in the mountain and hide in it, our troops can easily kill them. ”

"Okay, let's not talk about these unrealistic things. Mountain Master, we will always be able to get it in the future! Now we must first clarify the deployment of the Japanese troops in the Shangluo area, and we cannot figure out their strength and firepower, and we will only suffer heavy losses if we attack rashly. Our independent army never fights unprepared battles! Gao Dong said in a deep voice.

"I'll send someone to investigate immediately!" Hu Xinghan turned around and was about to get out of the car.

"No need, I've already sent Zhang Huilong with someone. Our Sky Wolf Squad can do things much faster than the reconnaissance troops! ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, both silently leaning on the back of their chairs, quietly waiting for Zhang Huilong to send back the investigation information.

In the evening, it is only eighty kilometers away from Shangluo. Gao Dong ordered the troops to camp in place, and when they had information, they decided how to attack.

At midnight, Zhang Huilong finally returned to the camp with a team of ten people. He was dusty, and there was even blood stains on his body, obviously after a battle.

"Captain, the reconnaissance is over!" With a smile on the corner of his mouth, Zhang Huilong took out a hand-drawn map from his backpack, which clearly marked the deployment of Japanese troops in the Shangluo area, the configuration of firepower, and even the location of some hidden forts.

"I took people to reconnoiter for a total of two days, and almost traveled to most of Shangluo. I caught the tongues of many puppet soldiers and devils, and under torture, I found out everything drawn on this picture! Zhang Huilong said quickly: "The devil has a total of three divisions stationed in the Shangluo area, one brigade and an independent cavalry brigade, and the puppet army also has four divisions stationed in the Shangluo area. ”

Gao Dong nodded, and looked at the combat map with Hu Xinghan: "What about the firepower?" How many cannons do they have? Are there any tanks? Are there any airports nearby? ”

"The artillery was carried up the hill by the devils, and the exact location is not clear. The tank should have been none, and the reconnaissance found nothing. As for the planes, they are even more gone, all the planes are on combat missions against the Eighth Route Army, and they can't get out of their way to deal with us for the time being! Zhang Huilong said.

"Call all the division commanders over, I want to draw up a battle plan, quick!" Gao Dong shouted loudly!

"Yes!" A herald turned and left, and the great battle was about to begin!