It is even exaggerated to the point that in some of the deeper core areas of the Eighth Route Army base areas, even if there were no defenses along the way, it would still take days and nights for the Japanese army to advance according to accurate maps.

Not to mention the traps set by the Eighth Route Army along the way, which has created a defense system for so many years.

When the old Japanese soldier Okamura was looking sad, the Japanese chief of staff Tanabe arrived. He held a battle plan and reported to Okamura:

"General, regarding the combat situation of the frontline troops in the past few days, I have just carefully studied the battle situation with the staff and found out.

Today, it has become extremely difficult for our army to completely conquer the Eighth Route Army base areas.

The equipment level of the Eighth Route Army, as well as the scale development of the troops and the defense of the base areas, have already far exceeded our army's expectations.

Under such circumstances, unless we mobilize all the combat troops from the frontal battlefield, concentrate our superior forces, and attack the Eighth Route Army base areas at all costs, it will be possible to completely defeat the Eighth Route Army base areas.

But even so, with the vast mountains, sufficient strategic depth, the cunningness of the Eighth Route Army, and the troublesome guerrilla tactics, it is still very difficult for us to completely eliminate the Eighth Route Army troops in the occupied areas."

Okamura nodded, and he didn't understand the current situation.

He also no longer expected to destroy all the Eighth Route Army base areas and completely eliminate the Eighth Route Army.

He only wanted to build a stable rear area in North China to cope with the Pacific battlefield.

Therefore, for Okacun, the Jizhong Military Region on the Eighth Route is inevitable.

Only by taking control of Hebei Province in one fell swoop can Okacun stay stable in Peiping.

"At this moment, we still follow the original plan to force the Eighth Route Army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area of ​​Taihang Taiyue to retreat to the mountainous area, and then concentrate our forces to encircle Jizhong and completely destroy the Jizhong Military Region."

Tanabe deeply agrees with this.

And when he comes here now, he is actually offering advice.

"General, based on our analysis of the Eighth Route Army base areas and the situation of the Eighth Route Army troops, after discussions with other staff members, we agreed that if we follow the old traditional tactics of heavily encircling the net and advancing towards the Eighth Route Army base areas, it is no longer suitable for the current battlefield.

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The equipment level of the Eighth Route Army has developed rapidly, and the firepower configuration they have at hand should not be underestimated. If they continue to rush forward with heavy troops and go deep alone, they will fall into the trap of the Eighth Route Army and lose troops and generals, or in the worst case, the entire army will be in danger of annihilation.<

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So I think we might as well change to a flexible sweep mode!"

"Oh? How do you say this?" Okamura asked.

Tanabe replied: "General, I think we can use a small number of reconnaissance troops, equipped with armored vehicles, to try to conduct fire reconnaissance on the Eighth Route Army's defenses along the way while advancing towards the Eighth Route Army base area.

Once you encounter an Eighth Route Army position along the way, you will immediately use the mobility of the armored forces to retreat, and then use artillery and aerial firepower to bomb the Eighth Route Army position.

If the Eighth Route Army defending the positions is weak, we can take the opportunity to occupy these positions.

In addition, when we advance to the Eighth Route Army base area, we can no longer just advance along the traffic lines as before.

We must also occupy commanding heights and traffic arteries along the way, as well as various pass fortifications, and form a relatively tight, continuous, and complete front line to prevent the Eighth Route Army from taking the opportunity to engage in roundabout operations.

Now, although the Eighth Route Army has achieved great development, especially the Eighth Route Army troops in the Taihang area.

But overall, the Eighth Route Army faces difficulties in logistical supplies and lacks heavy equipment.

Our army can completely use armored forces to maneuver quickly, raid important traffic arteries in the Eighth Route Army base, control the traffic arteries, and cut off the Eighth Route Army's supplies and backup.

Armored troops, main force, and air force quickly coordinated to force the Eighth Route Army to engage in battle with our army.

If the Eighth Route Army does not want to be attacked by our army from the front, it will have to retreat, and we will also be driven to the predetermined mountainous area to cooperate with the completion of the follow-up combat plan."

"What if the Eighth Route Army really concentrates its forces to counterattack?" Okamura asked.

"Then retreat and take advantage of our army's mobility. After retreating, immediately counterattack with artillery and aerial firepower. If you can't defeat it, attack. Occupy the position. If you can't defeat it, withdraw. Use artillery and aircraft bombing. Come on.

Beating back and forth repeatedly.

We must stick to the Eighth Route Army, press forward step by step, and drive these Eighth Route Army troops into the mountains step by step.
Chapter completed!