"Split the troops and resist the enemy?" the brigade commander frowned, "that's completely passive defense."

The so-called division of troops to resist the enemy means dividing the main force of the Northwest Shanxi Column into two parts, leaving Tiandagang and Yunqi Town respectively, coordinating the local armed forces in the third division, forging layer by layer, blocking them step by step, and preventing the four Japanese divisions from quickly breaking into the hinterland of the base area. While covering the transfer of the people, they should use favorable terrain to kill the Japanese army's vitality as much as possible.

If this tactic is adopted, it is still possible to kill or injure 10,000 or 20,000 Japanese troops in the blocking battle.

After all, the troops, equipment level and individual qualities of their Northwest Shanxi Column are all there.

However, the casualties of the Northwest Shanxi Column itself may not be small, and the losses of weapons and equipment will be very large, and heavy weapons are likely to be completely lost.

This result is not what Wang Ye wants.

"Brig Commander, I oppose division of troops to resist the enemy." Wang Ye said in a deep voice.

"Xiao Wang, do you have a better idea?" said the brigade commander, "Let me tell me."

Wang Ye said: "Our eyes should not be limited to the Japanese army on the inside. The Japanese army on the outside are actually within our attack range. Since the Japanese army on the inside choose to join forces and we cannot chew, then we will target the outside Japanese. The four divisions on the outside can all act alone."

The brigade commander and several others immediately felt aroused.

"The Japanese army on the outside?" Kong Jie said, "Xiao Wang, are you talking about the 1st Division?"

"No." Wang Ye shook his head and said, "The 1st Division is a heavy-armed division with a total strength of nearly 30,000. In addition to a heavy artillery brigade, there is also a cavalry brigade, and there is also a chariot brigade. Such a heavy-armed division cannot be chewed by one of our columns. The strength of the two sides is too different."

Ding Wei said: "If it weren't for the 1st Division, there would be only the 28th Division. Because the two divisions in Yelangyu and Xijikou are too close to Tiandagang and Yunqi Town, we may be surrounded by three Japanese divisions."

"That's right." Wang Ye nodded, "It's the 28th Division."

After a pause, Wang Ye said, "But there is another reason why I chose the 28th Division!"

"There is another reason?" Li Yunlong said curiously, "Xiao Wang, what's the reason?"

The brigade commander said: "I probably know some of the other reasons Xiao Wang said, because of the 36th Infantry Regiment, right?"

"That's right, that's why." Wang Ye said, "The 36th Infantry Regiment originally belonged to the combat sequence of the 9th Division. At the beginning of last year, the Japanese base camp made major adjustments to the division-level system. All four-unit divisions, including the 1st Division, were reorganized into three-unit divisions."

"It was at this time that the 36th Infantry Regiment was called out to the 9th Division,"

"Together with the 3rd Infantry Regiment from the 1st Division and the 30th Infantry Regiment from the 2nd Division, we will form the 28th Division."

After saying this, he said, "So the 28th Division has extremely strong combat power."

Li Yunlong said: "Xiao Wang, this 36th Infantry Regiment has a grudge against you?"

"Yes, this infantry 36th Regiment has a grudge against me." Wang Ye pointed at the head and said, "To be precise, this infantry gang has a grudge against every Chinese."

"Oh, yes." Li Yunlong hurriedly said, "You are right, you have a grudge against us."

"What is right? What Xiao Wang said is not the same as what you think." The brigade commander said angrily, "What Xiao Wang wants to say is that the 36th Infantry Regiment has been to Nanjing!"

"Have you been to Nanjing?" Li Yunlong's expression suddenly became sharp.

Ding Wei, Kong Jie suddenly realized that he really had a grudge in this way! The deep hatred of blood!

"Damn it." Li Yunlong cursed and said, "That's not said, the 28th Division must be killed, especially the 36th Regiment must be killed, and no one will be left!"

The brigade commander asked Wang Ye: "Xiao Wang, how sure is you to kill the 28th Division?"

"At least 70% sure," Wang Ye said in a deep voice, "Because after three days of fighting, the 28th Division has killed more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers. If the wounded ones are included, at least one infantry registrar has lost its combat effectiveness, which means that the 28th Division now has only two combat infantry left."

"The rest are technical troops, and their combat effectiveness is completely incomparable to infantry."

"So, if we can quickly approach the Japanese peripheral positions in the dark and launch a sudden attack, there is still a great chance to end the battle in half a day."

"In this case, the Japanese army would not have time to rescue."

Speaking of this, Wang Ye said again: "Of course, I think the enemy is lenient, so we should make emergency plans."

"Make an assumption, assuming that the attack on the 28th Division of the Japanese army was at a deadlock and it has been bought time for Okamura Yasuji to mobilize reinforcements, then the reinforcements are likely to be the 4th Brigade."

"Because the 4th Brigade stationed in Taiyuan is the closest."

"So, we need to leave a group to fight and block the attack."

After another pause, Wang Ye said: "In this way, we can concentrate our forces to besiege the Japanese 28th Division, eight infantry regiments, artillery regiments and cavalry regiments, so the force must be enough."

The brigade commander nodded and said, "Then there is another question. What should I do if the four divisions and regiments that broke into Fu'an County and Heyuan County from the direction of Tiandagang and Yunqi Town? You can't let it go, right?"

Kong Jie also said: "Yes, the transfer work in Fu'an County, Heyuan County and Fuliang Mountains has just begun. Moreover, the villagers have brought a lot of property, even poultry and livestock. The marching speed of the family with their families is very slow. If the Japanese catch up, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Yes, this issue cannot be ignored." The brigade commander agreed with it. "The safety of the elders and fellow villagers is above everything else. We would rather sacrifice ourselves than ensure the safety of the people."

Wang Ye said solemnly: "I'm afraid the blocking task can only be handed over to the third division, and at most one group will be drawn from the first division and the second division to assist the third division."

The brigade commander frowned and said, "The third division was originally going to divide troops to guard Yelangyu Fortress and Xijikou Fortress. Now they have to hold back the four Japanese divisions that broke into Tiandagang and Yunqi Town. Even if they temporarily draw two regiments from the first division and the second division to assist them in the battle, they may not be able to resist it."

Wang Ye said: "As long as we are fast enough, we have time to go back and support."

The brigade commander was still not relieved and frowned and said, "Well, Xiao Wang, you will immediately take Xiao Ma and Xiao Chen to do a war chess performance to see how long the third division can hold the Japanese army, and then see if the main force of our column can eat the 28th Division of the Japanese army within this time. If not, he would rather fight a war."

Wang Ye said: "Of course there is no problem with the military chess deduction, but I think it is necessary to send a reconnaissance team in advance to conduct detailed reconnaissance of the 28th Division of the Japanese Army."

The brigade commander said, "This is OK."

Wang Ye immediately ordered Wei Dayong to lead a reconnaissance team to the Zhukongkou.

Then Wang Ye took Ma Yuan and Chen Mingli and the others to start deducing war games.

...

Outside the pig killing mouth, the command center of the 28th Division of the Japanese Army.

The commander of the 28th Regiment of the Engineer, Taro Momoi, quickly walked into the square tent and paused, saying, "Teacher Commander."

"Momoikami." Ishiguro Satozo nodded his head lightly and asked, "When will it take for the simple road to the mountainside on both sides of the Pig Killing Mouth to be repaired?"

Momoi Taro said: "It will take at least five days."

"Five days won't work." Ishiguro Satsuzo said flatly, "I will only give you three days."

Ishiguro Sadatsu was also a nobleman, and was arrogant and always wanted to be at odds with the 1st Division. So this time, he tried his best to jump into the front of the 1st Division.

"Three days?" Momoi Taro said, "Teacher Commander, three days are not enough anyway."

"If we were to work overnight, three days should be enough." Ishiguro Sadazo groaned, "In short, our chariots must drive up the mountainside within three days!"

"But..." Momoi Taro said, "What should I do if the Eighth Route Army sends troops to attack at night?"

"Don't worry about this, I will send the 36th infantry regiment to protect you." Ishiguro Sadatsu said.

Chief of Staff of the Division, Ligengawa Yu, also said: "The Eighth Route Army has been hiding in the fortress. We have no choice but to deal with them for the time being, but if they come out, they are seeking death."

Sadato Ishiguro asked the adjutant to call Oda Sadaho, the captain of the 36th Infantry Regiment, to the command center.

"Ota-kun." Ishiguro Sadazo asked, "Give you a task to the 36th Regiment, seize the hillsides on both sides of the Pig Killing Entrance, and cover the engineering corps to build a simple road. Is it okay?"

"Hayi." Oda Sadamasara paused his head, "It's absolutely fine."

After a pause, Ota Sadarata said again: "Because the ridges near the Pig Killing Mouth have been controlled by the Imperial Army, the bunkers hidden on the back slope of these ridges have also been destroyed by our corps."

I have to say that the 28th Division is indeed very powerful.

Because the Pig-killing Fortress has collapsed for nearly a hundred meters.

"Yoxi." Sadatsu Ishiguro said happily.

...

In Anhua, the headquarters of the Northwest Shanxi Column.

In the middle of the night, the result of the war chess deduction came out.

Li Yunlong couldn't wait to ask, "Xiao Wang, how about it?"

Wang Ye said: "As long as there is no big accident, time is still in time."

"That's great!" Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie were immediately overjoyed when they heard this.

The brigade commander was still a little worried and whispered: "I'm afraid of something unexpected."

Wang Ye said: "Then add insurance to this plan and get more time for the third division."

"Add insurance?" The brigade commander suddenly became interested and asked, "How to add insurance, please tell me quickly."

Wang Ye pointed to the map and said, "Brig Commander, come and see. If the main force of our column wants to go south to kill Zhukou, he can go south directly along the same Dandelion Road, or he can go to Heifengkou first and then turn south."

"Although it is a mountain road from Heifengkou to Sharp Pigkou, the distance is closer."

"It's almost fifty kilometers from Anhua to Pig Killing. It's actually very difficult to get to Pig Killing before midnight and start fighting immediately, and then end the battle before dawn."

"But if we go south from Black Wind and arrive at the Zhushoukou before midnight, there will be no problem. In this way, the main force of our column will have enough time to attack."

Speaking of this, Wang Ye said again: "Of course, what is more important is that the Black Wind Quest is closer to Yunqi Town, so when the Japanese aerial reconnaissance plane found that the main force of our column was approaching the Black Wind Quest, the old Japanese devil, Okamura Nagaji, would definitely make a misjudgment, believing that the main force of our column was to block the two mountain divisions in the south near Yunqi Town. If there is no accident, Okamura Nagaji will most likely order the two divisions in the south to stop."

"Well, this judgment is still credible." The brigade commander nodded and said, "Because we are fighting at home, Okamura Nishiji is worried that his two divisions will be ambushed, so he stops for the time being and pushes forward after finding out the situation. It can be said that the best choice and is in line with the logic of the battlefield."

Wang Ye continued: "Then, when the main force of our column reaches the near Black Wind Quay, it will be dark. At this time, you can turn south and make great strides towards the direction of the pig killer. In this way, at least within twelve hours, the third division will only need to deal with the two divisions in the north."

"As for these two divisions in the south,"

"After the battle started, after the Japanese realized they had been fooled, they would make it rush toward Yunqi Town overnight from their original location, which would take at least ten hours."

"After ten hours, the main force of our column has probably ended the battle."

"Then, you can take a small path and intercept the two divisions in the south from the Black Wind."
To be continued...