Takahashi Akimitsu stopped helplessly, came to Abe Norihide and asked for instructions: "Your Excellency, brigade commander, this Eighth Route Army is trying to withdraw. If we don't launch a pursuit immediately, they will disappear without a trace."

Abe Kihide, however, narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the direction in which the Second Independent Regiment was evacuating for a while, and then said: "From what I see, this Eighth Route Army does not want to retreat, but wants to lure us into pursuit."

Takahashi Akimitsu: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, maybe this Eighth Route Army did have some crooked ideas, but if we don't start pursuing them immediately, they will definitely retreat directly, and by then it will be too late for us to pursue them again."

"Furthermore, the Eighth Route Army only has a few thousand troops, and they are all constantly fighting with us. Do they still have time to set up traps and ambush us?"

Moreover, this area is an open area, unlike a mountainous area, so there is no suitable location to set a trap.

At most, the other side will deploy more landmines, but as long as we are careful, the other side's landmines will not cause much damage to us."

Abe Kihide thought it made sense, and immediately said: "Well, Takahashi-kun, your analysis is not unreasonable. In that case, I now order you to immediately lead the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment to pursue the retreating Eighth Route Army and completely defeat it."

Eliminate them and prevent any of them from escaping!"

"Hiyi!"

Takahashi Akimitsu nodded heavily, then turned and left with his saber in hand, leading his troops to pursue the retreating Second Independent Regiment.

The battalions of the Second Independent Regiment alternately covered each other's retreat to the south. They retreated five or six kilometers calmly and entered the edge of the mountains.

During this period, the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army was in hot pursuit. However, due to the proper cooperation between the battalions of the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment, they were unable to make much progress. Instead, they suffered a lot of casualties during the pursuit.

Seeing that the Second Independent Regiment was about to retreat to the edge of the mountain, Takahashi Akimitsu fell into hesitation.

Before, it was in an open area, and the Eighth Route Army did not have a suitable terrain to deploy traps, but it was different when it entered the mountains.

As long as the Eighth Route Army occupies a few high-points and deploys firepower points, it can cause huge casualties to the pursuing troops.

Not long after, Norihide Abe also led the rest of the 2nd Independent Composite Brigade to catch up, along with the 8th Independent Composite Brigade, the 1st Armored Vehicle Battalion and other units.

Seeing Takahashi Akimitsu stop pursuing, Abe Kihide frowned and said, "Takahashi-kun, why did you stop the pursuit?"

Takahashi Akimitsu explained truthfully: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, there is a mountainous area ahead. The Eighth Route Army has retreated to the edge of the mountainous area. If we continue to pursue, we may fall into the trap set by the opponent."

Before Abe Kihide could speak, Yamashita Fengwu on the side rushed to say: "Yes, Abe-kun, Takahashi-kun's analysis is very reasonable. There is a mountainous area ahead. Even if the Eighth Route Army retreated in a hurry, there would be no time to set a trap.

But in fact, as long as they seize a few high-point positions and deploy firepower points, they will be enough to cause immeasurable casualties to our army.

Moreover, I think this unit is no ordinary Eighth Route Army. It is very likely that it was the Second Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army that severely damaged our independent 8th Brigade in the Battle of Jinzhong. Their commander Wang Chengzhu is also very cunning.

, many colleagues in the empire have suffered great losses at his hands, we must not be careless."

Although Yamashita Fengwu didn't know who ambushed him in Fenghuangling, it didn't matter. He just had to pour dirty water on Wang Chengzhu, because the Japanese major general brigade commander who fell into Wang Chengzhu's hands was no longer capable.

number.

Even losing to him would be embarrassing, but at least it would be much better than losing to someone else.

As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of the rope for ten years. When Yamashita Fengwu thought that the one who attacked Wusu Airport might be the Second Independent Regiment, and at this moment the opponent retreated into the mountains, his heart tightened for no reason.

However, Norihide Abe said indifferently: "Yamashita-kun, your worries are completely unfounded. You must know that at this time and that time, you were defeated by the Second Independent Regiment because they set up a trap at Phoenix Ridge in advance.

The ambush circle.

But today is different. They retreated into this mountainous area in a hurry and had no time to deploy traps."

After a pause, Norihide Abe continued: "Although they may seize some commanding heights in the mountainous area in front of them in the shortest possible time, that is just digging their own graves!

Because if we just fire a few shots, we can knock out their firepower points!"

Seeing that Yamashita Fengwu still seemed a little hesitant, Abe Norihide asked again: "What? Yamashita-kun doesn't believe me?"

Yamashita Fengwu laughed and said: "Abe-kun, you are joking. You are a famous general in the empire and an expert in mountain warfare. How could I not believe you?"

Abe Norihide nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, in that case, we will independently form the 2nd Brigade to take the lead, and you will independently form the 8th Brigade as the reserve team."

Speaking of this, Norihide Abe turned his head and stared at Takahashi Akimitsu in front of him with sharp eyes: "Takahashi-kun, now I order you to lead the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment to immediately pursue the retreating Eighth Route Army!"

"I will ask the 2nd Independent Artillery Battalion to provide you with sufficient firepower guidance!"

"Hiyi!"

Takahashi Akimitsu nodded heavily, and then was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Chief of Staff Suzuki Seisaburo on the side: "Takahashi-kun, wait a moment!"

Takahashi Akimitsu turned to Suzuki Seisaburo in confusion: "Chief of Staff, do you have any other instructions?"

Suzuki Seisaburo looked at Norihide Abe: "Your Excellency, brigade commander, in order to reduce casualties, would you let the 2nd Independent Tank Battalion, or the 1st Armored Vehicle Battalion and the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment to coordinate the attack?"

Is it more appropriate?"

Abe Norihide said: "Suzuki-kun, you must also know that this Eighth Route Army has mastered the method of dealing with tanks and armored vehicles.

On flat ground, they still need to get close to throw Molotov cocktails onto the Imperial Army's tanks, but if they enter the mountains, they only need to be condescending to use Molotov cocktails to destroy the Imperial Army's tanks!"

Speaking of this, Norihide Abe's face darkened unconsciously, and he continued: "So, it is meaningless to use tanks and tanks for coordinated combat at the moment!"

"Hey!" Seisaburo Suzuki nodded heavily and said nothing more.

Abe Norihide looked at Takahashi Akimitsu again: "Takahashi-kun, execute the order immediately!"

"Hiyi!"

Nokihide Abe paused heavily, then turned and left with his saber in hand, leading the 2nd Independent Infantry Regiment in pursuit toward the mountains.

At the same time, the Japanese artillerymen of the 2nd Battalion of the Independent Artillery also found a suitable location to build a position and launched an artillery bombardment at possible machine gun fire points ahead.

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom, boom! -"
Chapter completed!