May 9, 1939, at 12 noon.

Japanese 11o Division.

"What?"

The division commander Yoshio Kimura looked surprised, "How is this possible? How could the 512th Brigade give up attacking my Handan City and go north to Xingtai? This news must be fake!"

Division leader Yoshio Kimura was shocked!

The Japanese officers present were also shocked!

They never expected that such a news.

The news came, completely breaking the defense plan of the 11th Division of the Japanese Army.

The countless Japanese officers present shook their heads and the sounds from their mouths were even more shocking.

"Really or not?"

"The 512th Brigade has the title of the First Brigade of the China ** Team. They are a group of perseverance. How could they retreat to Xingtai in full?"

"This must be fake. Even if it is true, it is an enemy's conspiracy!"

"No, no, this is very likely true."

"I think this is true, too!"

"The triangular zone formed by the three regions of Xingtai, Hengshui and Shijiazhuang is the focus of our great Japanese Imperial Army's large-scale mobilization in the Hebei region."

"Especially Shijiazhuang is the railway hub formed by the intersection of Jinghan Railway and Zhengtai Railway, and is the most important transportation lifeline of the empire in the North China region."

"Once the 512th Brigade arrives in Xingtai and launches an attack on our army, it is likely to threaten the safety of our railway hub."

"Baga!"

"If this is true, then this will undoubtedly be fatal to our army in Xingtai, Shijiazhuang and Hengshui!"

"That's right, once this matter is really born, General Sugiyama Moto, the commander-in-chief of the North China Front Army, will definitely blame us!"

"Because it's our fault for interception!"

For a moment, the Japanese officers in the entire command center instantly turned from shock to shock.

tremble with fear!

The triangle area formed by Xingtai, Shijiazhuang and Hengshui is the highest point of all conflicts and no mistakes are allowed!

"His division commander, the 512th Brigade turned north to Xingtai because of our lack of active attack. We did not delay them. The situation is already quite serious. I suggest sending troops to pursue the 512th Brigade immediately!"

Katsuo Emano, the captain of the artillery wing, shouted.

This shouting seemed particularly prominent in the noisy conference room, instantly overshadowing all the noisy sounds.

Suddenly, the conference room became silent.

The division commander Yoshio Kimura was also in deep thought.

Katsuo Eino continued to say, "Your Excellency, you can't hesitate anymore. You must immediately pursue the 512 Brigade!"

"This, this~~~~!"

For a moment, the division commander Yoshio Kimura became struggling.

He knew very well how huge the main force of the 512 Brigade, with more than 15,000 people heading north to Xingtai, would have a huge impact on the entire Hebei battle situation.

It's fatal!

But Yoshio Kimura always feels that things are not that simple!

Or, it's too strange!

Once their 11o division starts to pursue, the fortifications built by their side in Wu'an County, Fengfeng Mining Area, Ci County and other places will completely lose their meaning.

In order to build dozens of fortresses, the 11o Division spent a lot of manpower and material resources.

In fact, he also wanted to pursue the 512 Brigade immediately and wipe out the shame of the past ten days.

But!

Yoshio Kimura has his own concerns.

"If this is a conspiracy of the 512th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, then our army will be in a doomed place!"

Sudden!

At this moment, Hiromoto Toyota, the commander of the brigade who had not spoken, stood up.

"Secretary Commander, I don't think we have to pursue the 512th Brigade at all!"

As soon as these words ended, they instantly caused an uproar in the audience.

All the Japanese officers present, including division commander Yoshio Kimura and corps captain Katsuo Erino, all their eyes focused on Hiromoto Toyota.

At this moment, Hiromoto Toyota is full of glory!

"hehe!"

Hiromoto Toyota clenched his fists and said confidently: "Everyone, think about it, since the main force of the 512th Brigade has already gone north, all this means that the Eighth Route Army's troops in Shexian, Pingshun County and other places are already stretched and the defense is empty. Isn't this a fighter for us to conquer cities and lands?

As long as we take advantage of the 512th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army that has not yet reacted, we will completely occupy Shexian and Pingshun County, which is equivalent to cutting off the 512th Brigade's retreat.

If the 512th Brigade’s rear road is cut off, they will become rootless water and castles in the sky!

By then, no matter how good they can fight, they will be able to slaughter us. They will not be the opponent of my 11o division's Tiger and Wolf Division!"

After saying that, the audience was shocked!

A huge surprise emerged in everyone's eyes!

Fighter plane!

This is a God-given fighter!

"If God doesn't take it, he will be blamed."

Hiromoto Toyota said loudly: "Hissing commander of the division, everyone, isn't this the victory signal we have been waiting for for a long time?

If this battle can be accomplished, we will not only defeat the 512th Brigade, be proud and sweep away all the previous decline and shame, but also build the first contribution for the empire's major sweep in North China!

I, Hiromoto Toyota, and everyone present, and even all the officers and soldiers of our entire 11o division, will become heroes of the empire and be admired by all the people of the empire in the future!”

Hiromoto Toyota shouted: "So, I suggest that my 11o division should send troops immediately and quickly occupy Shexian!"

At this moment, the division commander Yoshio Kimura was moved!

What a huge temptation to cut off the 512 Brigade’s rear and defeat the 512 Brigade with the flow!

At this moment, a telegram from the Japanese North China Front Command also reached the 11o Division Command.

"His division commander, General Sugiyama Yuan sent a call. The main force of the 512th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has been confirmed to have almost all withdrawn from Shexian and the frontline positions. Not only that, most of the troops in the three counties of Pingshun County, Lucheng County and Licheng County under the control of the 512th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army also went north to Xingtai. General Sugiyama Yuan ordered our troops to attack immediately and completely cut off the 512th Brigade's retreat!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the Japanese officers in the audience were in full bloom.

Everyone present, one counted the other, and all shouted excitedly.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, you can't hesitate anymore!"

"This is a signal of our victory!"

"In this battle, my 11o division commander Yang Weibei North Chinana!"

"All this is His Majesty the Emperor who is protecting us!"

"Yaxi, yaxi, yaxi!"

At this moment, there was only one voice in the entire 11th Division of the Japanese Army.

——Observation!Observation!Observation!

Hiromoto Toyota: "Secretary Commander, we will definitely win!"

Katsuo Emano: "The significance of this battle will be particularly important!"

"Bang!"

At this moment, the division commander Yoshio Kimura no longer hesitated at all and immediately ordered: "Tell me the order, order all the divisions of my division to counterattack on the entire line!"

"Hi!"

All the Japanese officers present responded loudly.

[Note: Shijiazhuang during this period was not called Shijiazhuang, but was called Shimen Market.

At the end of 1947, the Chinese People's Liberation Army conquered Shimen City, and all the surrounding counties, and established the first city-centered people's regime in Shimen City (the first fortified city liberated by the People's Liberation Army).

A month later, the Shimen Municipal People's Government issued a notice to rename Shimen City Shijiazhuang City.

For convenience, the minister here calls it Shijiazhuang.]
Chapter completed!