I am a wolf warrior

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"I don't know either." Hua Guzheng smiled wryly.

"I also just received a notification from the Front Army Command."

"It is said that the special train for the General's Pavilion has passed Shouyang and will arrive in Taiyuan soon."

"Strange." Yoshio Iwaguchi frowned, "What is Your Excellency General doing in Taiyuan at this time?"

While the two were talking, they saw a car slowly driving into the compound of the headquarters. When the door opened, Kiyoshi Kamekawa, the chief of staff of the Second Guards Division, got down first, then opened the back door and then covered the door upper edge.

Immediately afterwards, Miyano Michiichi, the head of the Second Guards Division, bowed his head and walked down.

Seeing this, Yoshio Iwamatsu and Masao Hanagu immediately realized why Neiji Okamura came to Taiyuan. Obviously, it was to give Miyano Michi a platform.

"Your Excellency, Commander."

Miyano Michiichi and Kamekawa Kiyoshi stood at attention and saluted.

"Miyano-kun." Yoshio Iwamatsu returned the military salute, and said again, "Are you also here to see Your Excellency the General?"

"Hayi." Miyano Michi paused and said, "I also just received an urgent telegram this morning from the headquarters of the Front Army, asking me to come to Taiyuan with the No. D battle plan to receive the personal guidance of Your Excellency the General."

Yan Songyi said that it was true, but on the surface he said with a smile: "Then let's meet together."

Immediately, the two got into the car separately, and drove out of the inner city through the Houzai Gate, and then went through the Gongji Gate to the train station.

At this time, the city wall of the Gongji Gate has been repaired, but there is an obvious color difference between the city wall at the gap and the walls on both sides, which can be seen at a glance.

It didn't take long for Yoshio Iwamatsu, Michio Miyano and his party to wait for Neiji Okamura's special train to arrive.

When the car door opened, Okamura Ningji, surrounded by several staff officers including the deputy chief of staff of the North China Front Army, Yusue Seizo, slowly got off the train, and greeted with Iwaguru Yoshio, Miyano Michiichi and others.

"Iwamatsu-kun, are your legs better?" Neiji Okamura asked.

"Thank you, General, for your concern." Yoshio Iwamatsu said, "It has basically recovered."

"Okay." Okamura Neiji turned his gaze to Miyano Michiichi, and said, "Miyano-kun, you have worked hard."

"I'm ashamed of my humble job." Miyano Michiichi said with some guilt, "I didn't formulate the No. D battle plan until now."

"Hey, don't think so." Neiji Okamura waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter if you are late for a good meal, as long as Operation Plan D is an effective plan, what does it matter if it is a few days late?"

Hearing this, Yoshio Iwamatsu was speechless. Is this necessary?

But having said that, Okamura Ningji really trusted Miyano Michiichi.

After the ceremony, they took a group photo, and then a group of people came to the headquarters of the First Army.

The headquarters of the First Army has already prepared, and the model of Fuliang Mountain has been prepared on the sand table.

However, Michiichi Miyano brought a slide projector with him, and Kiyoshi Kamekawa, chief of staff of the Second Guards Division, took two combatants and quickly set up the slide projector and curtain in the battle hall.

There were whispers in the combat hall.

Neiji Okamura also had a look of expectation on his face.

It is quite novel to use slides to display the battle plan.

Michiichi Miyano put the first picture under the lens of the slide projector, and a map was immediately projected on the screen. Although it was not very clear, all the symbols and characters could be seen clearly.

I saw six concentric circles drawn on the picture with Fuliang Mountain as the center.

In the middle of two adjacent concentric circles, there are many small circles.

The whispers in the combat hall turned into buzzing discussions.

In the end, Hua Guzheng could only come forward and say: "Quiet, gentlemen, please keep quiet."

It wasn't until the battle hall became quiet that Miyano Doichi pointed to the picture and said, "The Fuliang bandit area covers most of Ping'an County, Heyuan County and part of Fu'an County, with a depth of about [-] kilometers and an area of ​​about [-] kilometers. [-] square kilometers, occupying three towns, [-] townships, and about [-] administrative villages."

"The total population of the bandit area is about 20 people."

"According to intelligence, the strength of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is about 2000."

"The exact number of militiamen is unknown, but it is estimated to be around [-]."

"However, the militiamen in the bandit area of ​​Fuliang Mountain are better equipped than other bandit areas, and have certain combat effectiveness."

"In terms of equipment, the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army has about two to four [-] infantry artillery and two to four mortars made in Gongxian County. Other than that, there are no heavy weapons, so it has a certain ability to attack tough problems, but not strong."

"In addition, all towns, townships, and even villages in the Fuliang Bandit area have dug tunnels."

"And these tunnels have all been connected together to form a huge network."

"In other words, if there is no countermeasure, the personnel and supplies of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army can quickly reach any place in the Fuliang Bandit area through tunnels."

Whispering voices sounded again in the combat hall.

Obviously, the combat staff officers present were all shocked.

All villages and towns are connected by tunnels, which is very powerful.

The Eighth Route Army can quickly deploy personnel and materials through tunnels, which is even more powerful.

If the Eighth Route Army's tunnel tactics cannot be deciphered, the sweep of the Fuliang bandit area will be futile and futile.

Neiji Okamura also turned his head and whispered to Yousue Jingsan: "Yousue-kun, it seems that we are really here this time. Miyano-kun has really worked hard. Let's see what tricks he has to crack the tunnel."

Youmo Jingsaid: "That's right, the Eighth Route Army in the central and southern Hebei bandit areas also adopted authentic tactics, which made the imperial army's repeated raids return in vain, and instead lost a lot of resources."

Pausing for a moment, Miyano Michiichi said again: "You must have seen it."

"If you can't counter the Eighth Route Army's tunnel tactics, then the sweeping of the Fuliang bandit area can only be a waste of time, so how can you counter the Eighth Route Army's tunnel tactics?"

"This requires careful observation of the tunnel composition of the bandit area."

"According to the reconnaissance, the tunnels in the bandit area were mainly dug by relying on villages and towns."

"Its main purpose is also to transfer and cover the personnel and materials of the village and the township, and it is used for the dispatch of personnel and materials of the Eighth Route Army, but it is secondary."

"This feature gives us a way to crack it."

"Our solution is to dig deep trenches around the villages in the bandit area!"

"According to the reconnaissance, the depth of the tunnels in the bandit area is generally between four and six meters, so we will dig a ten-meter deep trench."

"Through a ten-meter deep trench, the village can be isolated from the underground transportation network of the bandit area. When every village is isolated, the huge underground transportation network of the bandit area will no longer exist."

"Sodesney!" Neiji Okamura's eyes lit up for three moments.

The others were also amazed, and even Yoshio Iwamatsu had to admit that this was a coup.

Only Ryuichi Sakamoto questioned: "The problem is that the Eighth Route Army will not allow the imperial army to dig deep trenches around the village."

Miyano Michiichi smiled slightly, and said again: "What Sakamoto-kun said is very true. The Eighth Route Army will definitely not allow us to dig deep trenches, so the ring-trench tactics need to be supplemented by fortress tactics."

Neiji Okamura couldn't help but look at Seizo Yusue again.

Fortress tactics, this idea is very close to his thinking.

"Fortress battle?" Ryuichi Sakamoto frowned, "Building a large number of bunkers?"

"It's not just building a large number of bunkers." Miyano said with a smile, "but also continue to build forward, and rely on the bunkers to dig another blockade ditch."

Having said this, Miyano Michiichi pointed to the picture again and said: "Look, gentlemen, these concentric circles are circular blockades."

"The first blockade ditch has a diameter of [-] kilometers and a total length of about [-] kilometers."

"A bunker needs to be built every 500 meters, and a total of about [-] bunkers need to be built in the outermost trenches."

"After the first blockade ditch and bunkers are repaired, the mopping up troops will advance five kilometers and dig a second blockade ditch."

"The second blockade ditch has a diameter of 160 kilometers and a total length of about 320 kilometers. A total of about [-] simple bunkers need to be built."

"Then there is the third blockade, and 240 bunkers need to be repaired."

"Then there are the fourth, fifth, and sixth blockades. The blockhouses that need to be built are 120, [-], and [-] respectively."

"A total of 340 simple bunkers need to be built!"

"About 670 kilometers of blockade ditches need to be dug. Of course, this does not include the deep trenches around the village."

At the end, Miyano Michiichi pointed to the small circles between the concentric circles. These small circles are different in size, corresponding to three towns, a dozen townships and about two towns in the Fuliang Bandit area. Hundreds of administrative villages.

"I object." Ryuichi Sakamoto said loudly, "This is a war of indolence, fighting for consumption, and the cost-effectiveness ratio is too low."

"Not exactly." Takumi Mizuhara was on the shoulders with Ryuichi Sakamoto. As soon as Ryuichi Sakamoto finished speaking, Takumi Mizuhara stood up and said, "In the short term, the cost-effectiveness of this tactic is indeed very low, but if it is extended for a long time, It is still a relatively efficient tactic, and there is a classic example of this in the history of China.”

"Oh really?" Neiji Okamura asked happily, "Which classic battle example is it?"

Takuya Mizuhara said: "It is the example of Zeng Guofan's war against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom more than 80 years ago."

"Zeng Guofan's tactics of destroying the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were later criticized by the Chinese people as a dull war."

"But in fact, Zeng Guofan used this tactic to wipe out the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom without any political, military or even diplomatic advantages. This is enough to prove that this is an efficient tactic."

"The young man is quite knowledgeable." Neiji Okamura said with a slight smile, "What's your name?"

"Hayi, I have an inquiry from Your Excellency, General Lao." Mizuhara Takuya said excitedly, "My humble name is Mizuhara Takuya. I have loved the history of China since I was a child, so I know the story of Zeng Guofan."

"Eighty years ago is too long ago." Neiji Okamura smiled slightly, and said again, "Eight years ago, there was another similar battle in China, and the final result was that the fortress advancing tactics won."

Mizuhara Takuya said: "Your Excellency, are you talking about the fifth encirclement and suppression of the Red Army by the Chinese Central Army?"

"Huh? You know that too?" Neiji Okamura was really surprised. There were not many imperial officers involved in this period of history, and even fewer young officers.

The young people in front of me are really talented.

Immediately, Neiji Okamura nodded happily and said, "Yes, it was the fifth encirclement and suppression campaign by the Chinese Central Army against the Red Army. In the end, the Chinese Central Army won a complete victory, and the Red Army was forced to move to northern Shaanxi."

Speaking of this, Okamura Ningji asked Miyano Michi again: "Miyano-kun, your fortress ring strategy is at least impeccable from the tactical level, but there is a fatal shortcoming on the strategic level."

"That is to consume a lot of manpower and material resources, as well as a lot of time."

"So, without a strong economic base, you can't be successful."

"However, fortunately, the Imperial Army still has an absolute advantage over the Eighth Route Army."

"This includes absolute economic and military advantages, so this tactic is feasible."

Neiji Okamura's sentence is feasible, which is equivalent to a final word, that is, this tactic has been approved.

Yoshio Iwamatsu didn't say any more. Although Ningji Okamura's behavior was suspected of exceeding his authority, but on the other hand, if this raid fails in the end, it has nothing to do with Yoshio Iwamatsu, and he doesn't have to be responsible. .

"Hayi!" Miyano Michiichi paused excitedly, and said again, "Your Excellency, don't worry, I will save manpower and material resources as much as possible, and use every cent of the funds allocated by the Front Army Command. "

"Yo Xi." Neiji Okamura nodded happily.

Chapter 363

Neiji Okamura nodded happily.

Then he said, "Miyano-kun, tell me how many troops and supplies are needed?"

"Hayi!" Miyano Michi paused one by one, pointing to the map on the slide and said, "There are a total of 340 simple blockhouses on the six blockade ditch, and each simple blockhouse requires three to five imperial soldiers and eight to ten imperial soldiers. The Alliance Army, plus an additional light machine gun, will require a total of [-] Imperial Soldiers and [-] Imperial Alliance Army plus more than [-] light machine guns."

"In addition to the six blockhouses that block the ditch, there are nearly two hundred ring towns and villages that block deep moats."

"On average, five simple bunkers are needed to block the deep trenches around towns and villages, totaling a thousand bunkers."

"So about [-] imperial soldiers and [-] imperial alliance troops are needed, plus [-] light machine guns of various models."

"In addition, mobile combat units are needed. At least three mobile strike detachments are required. Each mobile strike detachment should consist of an infantry brigade, a field artillery brigade, and a tank squadron."

"This item requires another 36 imperial soldiers, 84 seven-five field guns and [-] chariots of various types."

"So in terms of strength, our Second Guards Division is completely sufficient, but the premise is that other divisions must replace us from the defense tasks of the county and strongholds."

"In terms of weapons and equipment, there is a large gap in the number of light machine guns."

"In terms of combat materials, half a battle of materials should be enough."

Such a result was somewhat beyond Okamura Neiji's expectations.

Yoshio Iwamatsu was also a little surprised. He originally thought that two divisions were needed.

Miyano Michiichi's No. C combat plan against the sole brigade of the Jinsui Army even required the secondment of three divisions, plus the second guard division, a total of four divisions.

So this time, Yoshio Iwamatsu felt that he had to second two divisions no matter what.

Unexpectedly, Miyano Doichi only needed to second one division.

In other words, it will not have much impact on the defense of the southeastern and western Shanxi regions.

When the Shanxi Japanese army launched a raid on northwest Shanxi, the Eighth Route Army in southeast Shanxi would also have no chance, because at least one main division and two brigades would stay in southeast Shanxi for guard.

As for the Jinsui army huddled in a corner of western Shanxi, there is no need to worry at all.