vstars Chapter 292: Neiji Okamura in charge of Taiyuan
Chapter 292: Neiji Okamura in charge of Taiyuan
Early morning of October 3th.
Before the sky in Peking was fully bright, Ningji Okamura had already taken a special car to the airport.
He decided to personally command the battle in Taiyuan, as it was a crucial battle concerning the honor and strategic layout of the empire.
The plane accelerated on the runway and then took off. Ningji Okamura sat on the plane and looked at the ground through the window.
As the plane rose higher, the scenery of the North China Plain gradually became smaller and eventually turned into a blur of green.
In his view, the entire North China Plain was flat, but when the plane flew over Shanxi, the huge Taihang Mountains acted like a natural barrier, separating Shanxi from the North China Plain.
The peaks of the Taihang Mountains are rolling and covered with thick green vegetation. At first glance, there is no plain to be seen.
Ningji Okamura couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of nature. It was these mountains that provided a natural shelter for the resistance organizations in Shanxi.
He thought to himself that if Shanxi were an open plain, the activities of the resistance would not be so elusive.
Looking at the endless mountains below, Ningji Okamura's heart began to beat.
He knew that it would be very difficult for the imperial army to destroy the Eighth Route Army Independent Column in such complex terrain.
His brows were furrowed as he thought about the upcoming battle.
at the same time,
At Taiyuan Airport, Yoshio Ozuka led a group of senior generals of the First Army waiting for Ningji Okamura's special plane.
They stood beside the runway, their eyes fixed on the sky.
The Chief of Staff stood beside Ozuka Yoshio and whispered, "Commander, General Ningji Okamura came to Taiyuan in person to command this time. It seems that the general attaches great importance to this battle."
Ozuka Yoshio nodded slightly: "Chief of Staff, it is a good thing for the First Army that General Gangcun can personally command in Taiyuan.
After all, the other reinforcement divisions will not obey my orders completely. If I miss the opportunity to fight, I will be finished. "
The chief of staff nodded in agreement. He knew how much helplessness and pressure were contained in Yoshio Kozuka's words.
In this war, every decision may affect the entire situation, and they are now at the forefront.
Just as the two were whispering, a buzzing sound was heard in the sky.
Everyone immediately looked up at the sky and saw a transport plane and two fighter jets flying towards Taiyuan Airport.
The roar of the plane was getting closer and closer, as if even the air was vibrating.
As the plane landed, a cloud of dust was raised on the runway, and Ningji Okamura's private plane finally arrived in Taiyuan.
Yoshio Ozuka and other generals immediately put on their uniforms and prepared to welcome the arrival of Ningji Okamura.
Under everyone's gaze, the three planes stopped steadily on the runway.
The sound of the plane's engine gradually died down.
Yoshio Ozuka led a group of senior generals and walked forward quickly. They walked in step, with their uniforms neatly arranged. They stood at the cabin door waiting for Ningji Okamura to appear.
As the cabin door opened, Neiji Okamura walked down the plane steadily, holding a command knife.
His eyes were sharp as he glanced at the generals who came to greet him. His arrival undoubtedly brought an invisible pressure to everyone present.
Kozuka Yoshio stepped forward immediately and said in a loud voice: "Welcome Commander Gangcun to Taiyuan."
Everyone immediately bowed to Ningji Okamura in unison.
Ningji Okamura nodded in satisfaction and said, "Kozuka-kun, I will personally command this battle. Let's go to the headquarters now. I need to understand the current situation as soon as possible."
"Hai."
Yoshio Kozuka answered promptly and then took Ningji Okamura into the car. The convoy then started back to the headquarters in Taiyuan.
The two had a conversation in the car.
"Xiaozuka-kun, please give me a general account of the current situation in Shanxi."
Yoshio Kozuka immediately reported: "Commander, since the three divisions of the front army entered Shanxi, all forces have begun to actively prepare for war.
The Eighth Route Army, in particular, evacuated a large number of civilians from the mountainous areas, and the other two parties were also evacuating civilians.
As for the military, the main forces of the Eighth Route Army and the local guerrillas were preparing for war. They seemed ready to defend their base areas to the death.
The independent column in the Yangquan area is heavily guarded, and we will have a tough battle if we want to open up the Zhengtai Railway."
After hearing what Yoshio Kozuka said, Ningji Okamura nodded.
His brows furrowed slightly, and he was secretly calculating in his mind.
Retaking Yangquan and opening up the Zhengtai Railway are the most important goals of this battle. No matter how difficult it is, we must attack with all our might. The headquarters has issued a death order.
The convoy was moving very fast and soon they arrived at the Taiyuan Headquarters.
As soon as Ningji Okamura got off the car, he led everyone into the headquarters. When everyone in the headquarters saw Ningji Okamura, they all stood up and saluted.
after an hour.
A tense atmosphere permeated the meeting room of the Taiyuan Command.
The clock on the wall ticked, as if reminding us of the urgency of time.
The conference room was filled with high-ranking Japanese generals, all of whom had at least one shining major general star on their epaulettes.
These generals either bowed their heads in thought or talked in low voices.
After a detailed understanding in the office, Ningji Okamura has a clear understanding of the current situation in Shanxi.
He knew that the next battle would be a tough one and the independent column would not be easy to deal with.
There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and he secretly made up his mind to take decisive action.
It was not until he heard the reminder from the Japanese officer outside the door that he walked out of the office and went to the meeting room.
He walked quickly into the conference room, and the officers inside immediately stood up and bowed.
Ningji Okamura nodded, sat in the main seat, and said calmly: "Gentlemen, please take a seat."
Everyone immediately sat up straight.
Ningji Okamura looked around and said, "The main content of this meeting is to target the independent column base and open up the Shotai Railway.
The headquarters has given me a death order that the Zhengtai Railway must be opened by the end of this month. The fighting at the front is very intense and a large amount of supplies is urgently needed.
Therefore, I will personally command this battle, and I hope you will go all out to completely defeat the Eighth Route Army."
"Hai."
Many devils responded in unison.
In the following time, Ningji Okamura discussed with the Japanese officers in the conference room, and everyone began to put forward their ideas and suggestions in the meeting.
Ningji Okamura sat in the main seat, listened to everyone's ideas, and wrote them down one by one.
They were facing the strongest independent column of the Eighth Route Army, so no one dared to be careless.
Two divisions had already been wiped out by the independent column, and they didn't want to be the third one.
During the discussion, a general stood up, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning: "Commander, I think we should adopt the tactic of dividing and advancing and attacking together.
We can attack Yangquan from three directions at the same time, making it impossible for the independent column to concentrate its forces for defense."
Another general also expressed his opinion: "Commander, we should also intensify the attack on the Eighth Route Army's logistics line, cut off their supplies, and prevent them from continuing to fight."
After discussion, it was finally decided that the front army would dispatch four divisions and two brigades with a total of 4 troops to attack Yangquan from three directions.
To be on the safe side, Ningji Okamura prepared to send a brigade in the Shimen area to attack Niangzi Pass, attempting to capture Niangzi Pass and then form a pincer attack to encircle Yangquan.