Chapter 186: Wealthy Landlords

Wang Zhizhong saw Chen Qian return and grinned, saying, "Lao Chen, it's good that you're back."

"This time, our 122nd Division has taken Zhuozhou City; we've made a huge profit."

"Yu Hua just finished incorporating all the remaining Puppet Army troops."

"Once we break up these Puppet Army troops and put them through some training,"

"our division's combat effectiveness will be restored immediately."

Chen Qian laughed, "These little devils in Zhuozhou City are filthy rich."

"I went to check their armory; the ammunition in the warehouses alone is enough for two divisions to use."

"The key is, the devils also stored mountain and field guns, damn it—brand new ones, still covered in grease."

However, once the battle broke out, the 2nd Group Army under Liu Zhi's command could not block the edge of the Imperial Army at all.

The Republic of China Army in the southern Pingjin Region was the 2nd Group Army under Liu Zhi.

Liu Zhi, as Commander-in-Chief of the 2nd Group Army, engaged the devils in the Pingjin Region.

Now that the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army has caused such a stir in Zhuozhou City, it will surely trigger a massive reaction.

During the last meeting, everyone had already anticipated this kind of situation.

Regarding the subsequent situation in the Pingjin Region, Terauchi Hisaichi still wanted to see what others thought.

"Commander!" Nishio Toshizo grinned, "Given that our forces in the Pingjin Region are insufficient."

The devils' home country has already made up its mind: Songhu must be taken.

"Hmm..." Terauchi Hisaichi nodded, "Speak."

"The other firearms and ammunition have not been tallied yet."

"12 Type 41 Mountain Guns... 12 Type 38 75mm Field Guns."

"The Niangziguan Battlefield and Xinkou Battlefield are the attack objectives of my Pingjin Area Army; we cannot easily move forces from there."

As for the supplies inside Zhuozhou City, the Sichuan Army loaded them all onto trains and sent them toward Jin Province.

In his view, the Republic of China Army cowering in the south of Pingjin had a very poor will to resist.

This group army had practically no combat effectiveness in the Pingjin Region.

"What should we do now?"

It is also possible to withdraw the 14th Division now.

"Only the 14th Division is suitable."

Kawabe Masakazu said this for a reason.

Terauchi Hisaichi roared frantically: "Only the Sichuan Army has this kind of audacity."

He was woken up by his Adjutant, and Terauchi Hisaichi crawled out from under the covers.

After everyone finished speaking, the conference room fell silent.

"There are also 24 Type 92 Infantry Guns repaired in the devils' warehouse."

"Organize them into a temporary unit, and draw one battalion from the Kabe Brigade to serve as the core for leadership."

Given Liu Zhi's performance, the two of them were also quite cautious when fighting his 2nd Group Army.

Upon hearing this, Terauchi Hisaichi nodded: "Yoshi!"

Nishio Toshizo also agreed to withdraw troops to reinforce, to prevent the Sichuan Army from launching a second assault.

"Check these two places to see if any new combat situations have emerged?"

In the conference room!

As long as the forces of the Pingjin Area Army are withdrawn, it will inevitably cause the devil's forces in the Pingjin Region to be hollowed out.

Zhuozhou City was attacked by the Republic of China Army.

Xiangyue Qingsi stood up: "Commander, I think it is better to withdraw a batch of frontline troops."

Because he knew very well that the Pingjin Area Army would have two and a half divisions withdrawn by the devils' General Staff Headquarters to head south.

They were crushed by the devils all the way, so the little devils looked down on Liu Zhi.

And some other staff officers of the Pingjin Area Army.

Terauchi Hisaichi's gaze swept across everyone.

During the Central Plains War, Liu Zhi was also victorious in battle after battle, so Tani Hisao and Doihara Kenji.

Terauchi Hisaichi told everyone the information that Zhuozhou City had been attacked by Sichuan Army units and had now lost contact.

They basically beat the enemy until they were in total disarray; wherever they passed, there was no power of resistance.

The feeble Republic of China Army actually raided Zhuozhou from Jin Province.

Kawabe Masakazu, who had been silent, spoke up: "Commander!"

"Anyway, we have become wealthy landlords this time."

"Report to the Commander!" Terauchi Hisaichi's Adjutant stood at attention, bowing and scraping: "The garrison in Zhuozhou City has sent an urgent telegram."

"Just do as you all said; withdraw frontline troops to return for defense."

His eyes were suddenly bloodshot as he looked at his Adjutant, "Summon the other officers immediately."

Terauchi Hisaichi had his Adjutant send a telegram to inquire with Kawakishi Bunzaburo and Itagaki Seishiro.

"I will immediately order Doihara Kenji's 14th Division to return for reinforcements."

"What happened?!"

"The Sichuan Army..."

Speaking of Liu Zhi, Doihara Kenji and Tani Hisao had engaged with the 2nd Group Army before.

Actually, after Yu Hua wiped out the 109th Division, he had wanted to hit Zhuozhou City.

"Damn it..." Wang Zhizhong was excited: "We really made a fortune this time, damn it."

He even prepared carefully, because Liu Zhi previously enjoyed high prestige and strength within the Republic of China Army.

"Hai!" Terauchi Hisaichi's Adjutant nodded heavily, then turned and left.

Everyone crawled out of their blankets and immediately rushed toward the command post.

"This is extremely unfavorable for the Imperial Army."

The first to speak was Okabe Naozaburo, "Commander!"

"I feel that we still need to understand the situation at Niangziguan and the Xinkou Battlefield?"

"Hold an emergency meeting!"

"Isogai Rensuke's 10th Division wants to compete with the Navy for military merit; this division cannot be moved."

Whether it is the Chinese side or the devils, the focal point of the Far East Continent is now on Songhu.

After listening to everyone's opinions, Terauchi Hisaichi grinned and said: "Yoshi!"

The residence of Terauchi Hisaichi of the Pingjin Area Army.

Terauchi Hisaichi opened his mouth and said: "Fine!"

He looked at everyone, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Tani Hisao and Doihara Kenji also gradually grew bolder, ordering their troops to chase and attack Liu Zhi.

"If the Sichuan Army attacks the Pingjin Region again, we do not have enough strength to defend."

"Okabe-kun, what you said is correct; I will have the Communications Soldier make contact now."

"I suggest recruiting retired soldiers who have received military training from among the expatriates in the Pingjin Region."

However, this worst-case scenario has now appeared.

Xiangyue Qingsi, Nishio Toshizo, and others also let out long sighs.

The remaining Staff Officers and most of the generals also suggested that there is no need to rush an attack now.

Xiangyue Qingsi of the First Army, Nishio Toshizo of the Second Army, and Chief of Staff of the Pingjin Area Army, Okabe Naozaburo.

Withdraw troops from the front line to consolidate the current defensive line.

Regarding the weak Republic of China Army, everyone also believed that the Republic of China Army would not take the initiative to attack.

"They were besieged by the Republic of China Army, with a force of no less than ten thousand men."

"Nani?!" Upon hearing this, Terauchi Hisaichi's eyes widened, his expression ferocious.

Beiping!

"Baka!" Terauchi Hisaichi roared.

He looked at Yu Hua: "You kid having the Marshal attack Zhuozhou City is truly a good idea."

Nishio Toshizo stood up: "Commander, I would like to add a point."

The devils of the Pingjin Area Army also knew that Liu Zhi to the south had poor combat effectiveness.

After waiting for this period to pass, the troops can head south, and it won't take much effort to beat Liu Zhi.

"Everyone, speak up, which unit is best to withdraw?"

"It must be the Sichuan Army!"

"I suggest withdrawing Doihara Kenji's 14th Division to defend."

"We have now lost contact with Zhuozhou City."

"Everyone, make a decision!"

In his early years, when Liu Zhi was under Chang Kaishen fighting against various warlords across the country, he was a fierce general.

For the Imperial Army to fight Liu Zhi was as easy as drinking water.

"Have the temporary units maintain order for the time being, and at the same time, have the remaining troops of the Kabe Brigade head to the area around Zhuozhou City."

"Strengthen the defense of the Imperial Army."

(End of this chapter)