Jutaro Amakasu couldn't understand why the Jiaodong Army suddenly started to launch an offensive after being chased by the Imperial Army for the past few months. It wasn't until the Twelfth Army sent a notification that it was judged that the main force of the Jiaodong Army had moved westward.

If he wanted to capture the whole of Shandong, his combat targets should be the 108th Division and the 33rd Division. Only then did Jutaro Amakasu become vigilant. Thinking about it, his 33rd Division only had 12,800 men at full strength, let alone the 33rd Division.

Not as good as a permanent division, not even a special division like the 108th Division. If Liu Yimin, the instructor of the Eighth Route Army, really comes, I'm afraid they will first aim their attack at themselves.

With this thought, Jutaro Amakasu no longer considered how powerful his 33rd Division was in combat, nor did he dare to let the Tubal Road get into trouble. He quickly ordered the troops to be gathered and collected mules, horses, carts and bicycles.

Prepare to advance to Weicheng after dawn to join up with the 108th Division. Amakasu Jutaro was still cautious. He kept in mind the instructions of Juichi Terauchi, commander of the North China Front, not to march at night, but to camp in a stronghold to guard against sneak attacks.

At this time, Japan's economy was still good, and its army equipment could still be guaranteed. Like a permanent division, its baggage regiment generally had three brigades, each with 50 cars and rubber-bottomed trucks. The 33rd Division

Although the regiment is a three-unit security division, it is also equipped with a tank squadron, an armored vehicle squadron, and 50 vehicles. Later, after the Japanese army further adjusted its organization and expanded its army, a security division like the 33rd Division

If you have a group, it will be difficult to get a car.

At 5 o'clock in the morning, it felt like daylight was approaching. Amakasu Jutaro couldn't wait any longer and ordered the troops to set off. Armored vehicles took the lead, followed by cars, rubber-bottomed carts and collected mules and horses pulling the infantry and baggage. The infantry without vehicles and horses followed.

From behind, move quickly towards Weicheng.

After the troops set off, Amakasu Jutaro received a telegram from the Twelfth Army and the 108th Division, inquiring about the progress. Later, a report came that Commander Odaka Kamezo had fallen into the hands of the Jiaodong Army.

Military Chief of Staff Asaburo Kobayashi was already a little frustrated in the telegram, and strictly ordered the 33rd Division to speed up its action, join the 108th Division as soon as possible, and must rescue Commander Otaka Kamezo. Immediately afterwards, the 108th Division

A telegram from regimental commander Shimomoto Kumaya also arrived, saying that both he and the chief of staff were injured in a traffic accident, and begging Jutaro Amakasu to speed up and rush to Weicheng to take command of the two divisions.

At this time, Amakasu Jutaro became anxious. While ordering the 213th Regiment in Xintai and the 214th Regiment near Mingcun to speed up the march, he also ordered his directly affiliated troops to continue to collect mules, horses, carts, and bicycles along the way.

Transport troops and speed up the march. And order car teams to transport infantry back and forth to speed up the march and save soldiers' physical strength.

Jutaro Amakasu could have formed a formation of motorcycles, cars, and armored vehicles, and led a brigade to Weicheng first. In that case, he could arrive in three hours at most. However, this guy was afraid of being beaten, and he was unwilling to leave the army.

Not only do we want to advance, but we also want the armored vehicle squadron to stay behind to escort the troops under direct control. In this case, we have to burn more gasoline and let the car teams, rubber-bottomed trucks, mules, horses and carts pick up and drop off the infantry section by section like ants moving.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and the march was very fast. By 10 a.m., the 213th Regiment reported that it had arrived at Kaiyuan Town, less than fifteen miles away from Weicheng, and requested instructions. The 214th Regiment also reported that the troops had arrived.

Clear the pool and ask what should be done.

At this time, Amakasu Shigetaro hurriedly rushed and had just crossed the Jiao Lai River. Therefore, he ordered the 213th Regiment to rush to Weicheng immediately to prepare for the defense of Weicheng. He ordered the 214th Regiment to go directly to Fangzi and meet with 108
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