Gu Haichuan knew Du Yishan's temperament, and was afraid that he would have something to do to the front line for family hatred and national hatred, so he added a limited condition. After hearing Du Yishan's words, Gu Haichuan couldn't help but shook his head and laughed: "You are the deputy commander. If you are really not talking about it when you are ahead, what will you say? Just don't interfere with the command of several combat groups."

After pausing, Gu Haichuan said again: "After this occupation, we will establish the Jinan War Zone according to the central government's order, and several combat groups will also undergo a new reorganization. Yishan will go there with Guantao to see how the relevant troops are fighting. In this way, we can also know what the troops are doing when the troops are adjusting."

According to Zhao Zhenzhong's order, the main division of the Guard Army, heavy artillery brigade, air defense brigade and other troops will form 5 armies after this war. Each army will have 3 main divisions, 1 heavy artillery brigade, and 1 air defense brigade. Gu Haichuan and others now organize 15 divisions into 5 combat groups, which is also laying the foundation for post-war reorganization. [..com]

"I remember the reorganization of the army. It's okay to read more and say less!" Du Yishan nodded and agreed, but said happily, "If I don't just eat, I'll become a foodie!"

Gu Haichuan, Liu Chengshan, Sun Guantao and others were laughing when they heard Du Yishan's "foodie" words, and they burst into laughter. After everyone was joking for a while, Du Yishan and Sun Guantao took a platoon of guards and followed the logistics department to transport supplies to Jinan to the fifth combat group. They were preparing to follow Lu Xueyi, Han Tiezhu and others to act together.

From the evening of the 6th to the early morning of the 7th, Isotani Ryosuke in Jinan City was busy dispatching troops to defend until tomorrow night. The guards outside the city were also busy replenishing combat supplies and preparing for tomorrow's fight against Japanese reinforcements. It was rare that both sides did not fight fiercely overnight.

Although it has been less than a day since the Japanese army launched an attack on Tai'an, Jining, Jinan and other places, and the ammunition carried by the infantry is not much consumed, the shells carried by several heavy artillery brigades and divisional artillery regiments have been consumed all. If they are not replenished overnight, it is probably difficult for the escort army to develop their heavy firepower advantages tomorrow and annihilate the Japanese army on both sides of the Yellow River.

When Du Yishan rushed to the fifth combat group to be set up in the Longshan area command center overnight, he happened to meet Han Tiezhu saying good things to Fang Yunzhong.

"Yunzhong, I also know that the shells are consumed a lot, and there is a lot of logistics pressure. But we use these big guys more to reduce unnecessary casualties among brothers, right?" Han Tiezhu explained with a smile on his face, "The Japanese have fired poison gas bombs at our front-line troops today. Although the front-line troops are equipped with gas masks, we use heavy artillery to eliminate the enemy artillery from a distance. Wouldn't the infantry be better?"

"Old Han, ammunition is produced for combat consumption, and I understand the principle of carrying out heavy firepower to strike the enemy and reducing casualties in our army." Fang Yunzhong looked at Han Tiezhu and felt helpless. "Can the brothers of the heavy artillery brigade be more relaxed? A Japanese artillery corps can only have 48 artillery pieces at most, and most of them are 75 caliber. The artillery brothers hate Japanese, but they don't have to dispatch two heavy artillery brigades, right? You, Old Han, are so happy that you have to bomb the artillery brigade of the 10th Division, which is not easy to transport artillery shells from the back in the winter! Can you waste less in the future?"

Although the Jiaoji Line Yidu to Longshan section has been put into use and the logistics materials are transported in time, the Mulingguan section located between Yishui and Yidu is a steep mountain road, and the road section is frozen in winter, which is not easy to walk. In the Mulingguan area, due to road problems, two traffic accidents have occurred. Fortunately, the cars transported food, clothing and other supplies, not arms, otherwise there would be major problems!

"When the Japanese indignation fired poisonous gas bombs at our army, the brothers in the heavy artillery brigade nodded in their power. Of course, the main responsibility lies with me. I promise that the same thing will not happen again later!" Hearing Fang Yunzhong mentioned that the heavy artillery brigade wasted shells, Han Tiezhu did not shirke his responsibility despite being a little embarrassed.

Du Yishan, who had just arrived at the command center of the Fifth Operations Group, smiled and said, "The artillery shells that should be used should still be used, but they cannot be wasted! Tomorrow the artillery troops will still have to take on the heavy responsibility of attacking enemy reinforcements and annihilation of the 10th Division. I have no choice but to work hard for the logistics brothers. After the war is over, let the artillery troops thank the logistics brothers!"

Han Tiezhu had already said good things before, and Du Yishan came forward to speak again. Fang Yunzhong stopped talking and just smiled and said, "Everyone is talking about whether to thank the Japanese for destroying the Japanese?"

Jinan was basically calm all night, but the main force of the 5th Division and the 31st Brigade of the 109th Division were rushing towards De County overnight, preparing to take the train to the south after arriving in De County.

The next morning, Itagaki met Yamaoka Chonghou, the commander of the 109th Division who was waiting for the 31st Brigade at Pingyuan Station.

"Ichigaki, my division was severely damaged by the Chinese Guards, and the 31st Brigade did not arrive again. The important task of reinforcing Jinan was dependent on the 5th Division." As soon as I saw Itagaki, Yamaoka Ho expressed his attitude, "The cavalry brigade and Yama Artillery Corps of my division headquarters can follow the 5th Division south first. After the 31st Brigade returns to build, I will lead the division headquarters to go south together."

For Yamaoka Hyoho, the 31st Brigade had not arrived yet, and the only force of the 109th Division was not enough to reinforce Jinan. Since that is the case, it would be better to hand it over to Itagaki to command together. The 5th Division is a permanent elite division, while the 109th Division is a newly established division. The two units are now in the same mission. Yamaoka Hyoho gave the troops to the famous Itagaki command, and did not think anything was wrong.

Itagaki had heard that the guards were powerful and were considering countermeasures on the march. Yamaoka was willing to hand over the 109th Division's troops to Itagaki command, which was somewhat of a surprise. Therefore, Itagaki said without hesitation: "If Yamaoka Jun helps, our division's troops will reach nearly 20,000. After the 31st Brigade arrives, the troops of our two divisions will reach nearly 30,000. With such forces, it can change the situation in Jinan!"

The 5th Division's regiment, Kiyoshido, originally wanted to lead the entire 9th Brigade and temporary artillery troops to participate in the battles in the Songhu and Nanjing directions, but when the troops arrived at the Pinghan Line, Tanaka ordered Kiyoshido to stay the 11th Regiment commanded by Yuro Nagano. When Itagaki led the 5th Division to advance to Toku Prefecture, the 11th Regiment had returned to the 5th Division. So far, the 5th Division had already had three infantry regiments and four regiments, including cavalry, artillery, labour, and baggage. Although the losses in the previous Shanxi battles have not been supplemented, Itagaki also had nearly 15,000 people under its command. If Yamaoka's troops were added, the troops would have increased.

After thinking for a while, Itagaki asked again: "Yamaoka-kun, have you attacked the north bank of the Yellow River in the past two days?"

Although Itagaki said it tough and he was confident in the Japanese infantry and artillery, he was quite troubled by the air force that transferred to Yimeng in the northwest. The temporary aviation regiment of the North China Front had never gained the upper hand in the previous confrontation with the Northwest Air Force. The 4th Fleet was severely damaged by the Guard Air Force yesterday and had to give up its plan to land in Qingdao. Itagaki was really worried that the troops going south would be hit by the enemy's air strike.

"In addition to fighting with the Front Air Corps on both sides of the Yellow River, the enemy air force also attacked the troops stationed on the north bank of the Yellow River by the 6th Brigade of the Field Heavy Artillery. The enemy air force is indeed fierce." Shangang sighed with a serious face and said, "But the enemy air force did not go too deep into the north bank of the Yellow River, and did not cross the line of Tuhai River at the farthest."

"The enemy does not go deeper, which is the possibility of our army learning about the performance secrets after the fighter plane falls!" Although Itagaki felt heavy, he felt a little relieved. "As long as the enemy has concerns, at least it is okay for us to maintain the confrontation across the river!"

"Is itagaki-kun optimistic about the battle in Jinan?" Yamaoka said, "After the 31st Brigade returns to build and move south, our army's troops in Jinan are not less than Shinkoshi?"

Since the war in the south entrance, Itagaki has led the 5th Division to rampant in North China, and Itagaki has also become a famous figure among the Japanese generals with great military achievements. But this celebrity does not mention crossing the river to reinforce Jinan, but says "confrontation across the river", which really surprised the mountain hill.

In terms of force comparison, the 5th Division of Itagaki and the 109th Division were not less troops than those in Xinkou during the battle, and the escort army had no more troops around Jinan than those commanded by Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang during the battle of Xinkou. As for the Air Force, the northwest also dispatched fighter jets to assist the battle during the battle of Xinkou.

"Different!" Itagaki looked at the Japanese soldiers who were catching the time to eat and drink in the station, shook his head in a heavy mood and explained, "In Xinkou, Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang do not have so many heavy artillery, nor are they blocked by the Yellow River. Now, we want to reinforce Jinan. Under the threat of enemy artillery fire, the Yellow River is an insurmountable obstacle. With the enemy's air superiority, the Emperor* team will be completely at a disadvantage in fighting on both sides of the Yellow River!"

As for Itagaki, he was really unwilling to admit that the Japanese army was defeated by the Guards. But the Guards not only annihilated the 118th Brigade, severely damaged the 10th Division and the 4th Fleet, but also arranged heavy troops on the south bank of the Yellow River and blocked the Japanese army's passage to the south and north with heavy firepower. If the 5th Division and 109th Division were used to rescue the 10th Division, which suffered heavy damage, it would be better to let Isogai lead the remaining troops across Hebei!

"If reinforcements cannot cross the river, then the 10th Division's persistence in Jinan will be meaningless." Yamao Chonghou also turned his mind and suggested, "It's better to call Isoya-kun and lead the 10th Division across Hebei!"

"We cannot cross the river to Jinan, and the 10th Division is also difficult to cross the Hebei region." Itagaki said, "I hope we can pick up Isoya-kun after we arrive at the north bank of the Yellow River."

Although Itagaki didn't know the little abacus Isotani Ryosuke made, he made similar judgments and arrangements based on the current situation.

After meeting with Yamaoka, Itagaki continued to lead his troops south and spread his troops between Qihe River on the north bank of the Yellow River to Jiyang. When it was almost noon, Yamaoka Chonghou also led the 31st Brigade to the north bank of the Yellow River.

"I have already contacted Isotani, and the 10th Division will cross the river north at night." Itagaki felt a little relaxed, "As long as we pick them up, we can evacuate the main force along the Yellow River!"

In the absence of air force protection, Itagaki really does not want to place heavy troops within the range of attacks of the enemy air force and artillery. The so-called sticking to the north shore should also arrange warning forces on the front line and move the main force backward.

"This is great!" After receiving the news about the 10th Division, Yamao Chonghou breathed a sigh of relief.

The Japanese army did not want to cross Henan, but the Guards did not want them to wait on the north bank. At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, all three regiments of the Guards Air Force dispatched to launch a full-scale attack on the Japanese army on the north bank of the Yellow River!

"Your Excellency, you should report the situation of enemy aircraft air strikes to the Front and let the Air Corps dispatch fighters to assist in the battle!" Chief of Staff of the 5th Division Reiwo Nishimura looked at the groups of enemy aircraft in the sky outside the shelter and quickly suggested.

"Nigimura, the Front Air Corps has less than 70 fighter jets, and it is still responsible for air defense missions in Peking, Tianjin and other places. It is impossible to go south!" Itagaki said bitterly.

Not long ago, the Japanese Air Force could still suppress the Chinese team's scalp, but when the Northwest Air Force broke out, the North China Aviation Corps began to suffer setbacks again and again. Now the North China Aviation Corps cannot retreat, and the Guard Air Force chased the Japanese army on the ground to attack! It can be said that the feng shui turns!

Nishimura Riemon was stunned at first, then remembered several previous reports of the front army's war situation, and understood that the North China Aviation Corps was indeed powerless now. After sighing, Nishimura reminded unwillingly: "Your Excellency, if the enemy's air strikes continue, it will be difficult for our army to last for a long time!"

"Order the troops to hold on for 3 hours and wait until it gets dark!" Itagaki ordered with a blue face.

Although the Japanese army also had some air defense weapons, the number was too small, and it was dispersed and arranged, so it could not pose a real threat to the Guardian Air Force. Often, as soon as the anti-aircraft machine guns were fired, the guard's air strike arrived! Although the Japanese army outside was blown upside down, Itagaki could only place his hopes on the darkness and the enemy Air Force could not be dispatched.

When more than 140 fighter planes including Su Lei took off two flights, the sky gradually became darker. Itagaki then relieved his nervousness. While ordering the troops to count the casualties, he was ready to welcome Isoka's troops to cross the river.

Because Itagaki and other troops had certain air defense preparations, this air strike of the Guards only caused nearly 3,000 casualties to the Japanese army. Although the casualties were not too serious, the losses were relatively serious. The artillery corps of the two divisions arranged by Itagaki behind the front-line positions were basically destroyed!

After nightfall, the Guard Air Force returned to the airport and entered the hangar. However, Han Tiezhu ordered the four heavy artillery brigades and seven division-owned artillery regiments around Jinan to cheer up and prepare for night bombardment of the established areas!

"I said Lao Han, please stop turning, okay? I'm almost dizzy by you!" Lu Xueyi looked at Han Tiezhu who was lying in the command center while lying in the circle, and said with a wry smile, "The heavy artillery brigade and the artillery regiments of the divisions have all been calibrated. You can fire the artillery wherever there is movement at night. You don't need to turn around like this, right?"

"I'm in a hurry!" Han Tiezhu stopped and said, "The Japanese in the north are just a river, and our shelling results are reduced by half. If the old Japanese in Iso Valley are huddled in Jinan and still do not move, then wouldn't we waste our efforts? What if the Japanese in Iso Valley let the troops spread across the river? Then the killing effect of our artillery fire will be discounted!"

"The 10th Division has only one dead end to Jinan! And the longer it stays, the greater the danger! The Japanese cross the river during the day is a target for us, and Iso Valley can only smuggle at night!" Sun Guantao, who was on the side, analyzed, "Now the 5th and 109th Divisions have arrived at the north shore. Iso Valley may cross the river tonight! As for scattering across the river, the Japanese must have enough ships! The movement of thousands of people crossing the river is definitely indispensable! Tiezhu, sit down and wait patiently!"
Chapter completed!