Chapter 134: Do Not Underestimate

Even though Han Fuqu had managed Shandong Province for many years.

However, the combat effectiveness of his troops simply could not compare to the well-equipped Imperial Army.

After several charges by the Imperial Army, Han Fuqu's troops suffered heavy losses in Dezhou, with casualties exceeding half.

Now, because the Republic of China Army challenged the Imperial Army to a battle.

Although Han Fuqu did not participate, the Imperial Army still held the account of the challenge against Han Fuqu.

Who told Han Fuqu to also be part of the Republic of China Army.

Just like that!

Facing the fierce attack of the Imperial Army, Han Fuqu could not hold on and ordered his troops to retreat as quickly as possible.

"The Imperial Army possesses artillery, armored troops, and Army Aviation."

At this moment, the officers of the 109th Division were also stunned.

Several Regiment Commanders spoke up directly: "Division Commander!"

A special meeting needs to be convened to discuss dealing with a Group Army of the Republic of China Army.

After Deng Xihou finished reading the telegram, he looked at Yu Hua, "This mixed brigade of the devils, what kind of organization is this?"

"The 41st Army has jurisdiction over the 122nd Division and the 124th Division; the 45th Army has jurisdiction over the 127th Division, the New 10th Regiment, and an 82mm Mortar Battalion."

Shanyuan Houzhong convened an officers' meeting.

"This Independent Mixed Brigade generally has jurisdiction over 5 infantry battalions."

Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen stepped forward and took the telegram from the hands of the Communications Soldier.

This type of organized Independent Mixed Brigade has particularly strong combat effectiveness.

The current devil officers had also received the telegram war between the two sides from before.

He said coldly: "The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, in the time of one night."

It has the title of a small-scale division.

Hearing this, there was also some worry in Yu Hua's heart.

Since when did a division of the Imperial Army become so cautious?

After seeing the situation in the conference room, Shanyuan Houzhong grinned and said: "Since you don't know, then I will tell you."

Didn't it used to be artillery firing first, then infantry charging!

"Gentlemen!"

Because the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army annihilated the Hashimoto Detachment.

Even if the opponent is a Group Army.

"The Imperial Army will charge directly toward Donghui Town and annihilate the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army."

"This army is heavily overstaffed; a single infantry division has over thirteen thousand people."

"This is a provocation to the military prestige of our Imperial Army."

After the conference room fell silent, Shanyuan Houzhong continued: "The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, how many armies and how many divisions do they possess?"

"It is... it is..."

The Niangziguan Battlefield is now stabilized by the Sichuan Army, and the devils are reinforcing.

"The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen, are challenging our 109th Division."

Yu Hua's gaze looked at Deng Xihou.

"As for the specific designations, we still have to let them find out as soon as possible."

You must know that after the July 7th Incident, the devils organized a large number of mixed brigades.

"These two directions are both one brigade; did they specify the brigade's specific designation?"

This made many devil officers very surprised as well.

"Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, the devils have reinforced."

"Commander-in-Chief, the devils are reinforcing the Xinkou Battlefield and the Niangziguan Battlefield."

"Remember, the Sichuan Army achieved total annihilation; the Hashimoto Detachment had no survivors."

This is a need for the devils to strengthen the occupied areas.

"Annihilating the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army is as simple as drinking water."

"Their troop strength is roughly five or six thousand people."

"Is this news reliable?"

Naturally, they knew about this matter.

"Annihilated the Hashimoto Detachment, in just one night."

If this is the case, the Sichuan Army must still treat it with caution.

Many devil officers, seeing Shanyuan Houzhong say this, all stopped discussing.

"The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army has a total of over forty-five thousand people."

Therefore, Yu Hua is now a bit worried about whether the devils have dispatched an Independent Mixed Brigade that holds the title of a small-scale division.

A brigade, how could it just disappear in the time of one night.

"A brigade of the Imperial Army is gone."

"This is another type of organization for the devil army: the Independent Mixed Brigade."

However, during the Great Wall campaign, the devils also organized Independent Mixed Brigades.

Shanyuan Houzhong saw everyone looking at him, and he continued: "Eliminate the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army."

The Songhu Battlefield and the Xinkou Battlefield, although they suffered fierce attacks from the devils, still held firm.

"Isn't this an easy task?"

Yu Hua stepped forward, "Commander-in-Chief, an Independent Mixed Brigade."

Since when!

The Imperial Army needs to hold a special meeting, specifically to discuss how to deal with the Republic of China Army.

Shanyuan Houzhong's repeated questioning made the officers of the 109th Division lower their heads.

"Does this still need to be discussed in a meeting?"

"It does not belong to any specific division, but is a unit that operates independently."

"We do not know yet."

Shanyuan Houzhong saw the officers in the conference room, each speaking so simply.

The 109th Division is a Special Division, with a full strength of over twenty thousand men, excluding the cavalry unit which is a battalion, and the Artillery Regiment which lacks 105 mm Howitzers.

"The information was sent by the Special Service Corps," the Communications Soldier replied.

"This is the order issued to our 109th Division by the Commander-in-Chief of the Pingjin Area Army, General Terauchi Hisaichi."

Therefore, one division fighting against one Group Army of the Republic of China Army—the little devils have fought like this before, and they fought quite well.

"They are the 41st Army and the 45th Army respectively!"

This means that the troops the devils used to attack Niangziguan and the Xinkou direction in history have changed.

Because this is indeed something that these devil officers cannot figure out.

"The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, which has two armies under its command."

The Communications Soldier reported to Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen.

"My 109th Division must completely annihilate the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army."

"None!"

"I think that's fine!" Deng Xihou grinned.

Since the war between the two countries began, according to the little devils' usual practice.

This suddenly drew the attention of the little devils.

"How many people are in the whole army?"

Generally speaking, that would be one devil regiment being able to chase a division of the Republic of China Army.

And, they could still fight with ease!

Now, Shanyuan Houzhong convened a meeting of officers to discuss the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

The 109th Division.

"At the same time, it is equipped with cavalry, artillery, engineers, transport troops, and other units."

Sun Zhen said from the side: "Then just treat this Independent Mixed Brigade as a normal infantry brigade."

Ever since the little devils launched their full-scale invasion of China, they had been invincible in the Pingjin Region and had not taken the Republic of China Army seriously at all.

The command post of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

"Is this something the Republic of China Army can usually do?"

What a Permanent Division should have, the 109th Division also has.

"Not a brigade, but an Independent Mixed Brigade?"

"Do you know?"

"On the Xinkou Battlefield, the devils have reinforced an Independent Mixed Brigade, and in the direction of Niangziguan, the devils have also dispatched an Independent Mixed Brigade."

This type of mixed brigade does not have particularly strong combat power.

Which specific units are the two dispatched Independent Mixed Brigades?

"These people from the Special Service Corps only managed to get intelligence on the devils' reinforcements."

"It's different from the Republic of China Army we usually encounter; most ordinary divisions of the Republic of China Army are not at full strength."

"Therefore, our 109th Division must absolutely not underestimate the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army."

(End of this chapter)