The Japanese position was directly blocking the Eighth Route Army on its way to Taiyuan.
Cut off the highway to Taiyuan.
As a result, the Eighth Route Army's infantry and heavy firepower would not be able to reach Taiyuan City.
And even if the infantry can penetrate under the city of Taiyuan, it is of no use. Without heavy firepower, the Eighth Route Army cannot even get close to the city wall of Taiyuan.
Not to mention siege the city.
But Li Yunlong thought hard and finally thought of a way.
Since the tunnel and reverse slope tactics are more difficult to crack, then labor and management will not crack them directly.
Directly use goblet aerial bombs to blow up the Japanese tunnels and anti-slope positions on both sides of the road, and then the infantry and heavy firepower units directly attack the city.
A portion of the troops were left behind to heavily surround the Japanese counter-slope and tunnel positions.
If the Japanese dare to break through, they will use machine guns to break through.
If the Japanese do not break out of the encirclement, they will starve to death and be trapped in the tunnels.
but.
Insufficient troops are a big problem, and the enemy may break out of the tunnel positions.
Because Li Yunlong left more than 10,000 people to guard his home in northwest Shanxi, the Eighth Route Army attacking the Japanese 41st Division and the 5th Division on the northern front totaled only more than 60,000 people.
If Kong Jie's independent regiment were here, they would definitely have more strength in terms of troops.
But Kong Jie's independent regiment went to guard Niangzi Pass, and the location of Niangzi Pass was also crucial to the Eighth Route Army.
"If there are not enough troops..."
Zhao Gang's expression changed and he made a suggestion:
"Then let's not attack Taiyuan City first, and surround the Japs in the tunnels first. I estimate that the Japs will not hoard too much food in the tunnels. As long as the logistical supplies between the Japs' positions and Taiyuan are cut off, the Japs will
Sooner or later, she will starve to death in the tunnel. Anyway, as long as the lady is locked up in our hands, the devils in Shanxi will not be able to escape for a while."
According to Li Yunlong's tactics, use Goblet aerial bombs to blow up a passage and directly attack Taiyuan City.
If the Japanese break out due to insufficient troops, the Japanese will attack the siege troops from behind, and the siege troops will be trapped in a situation where they are flanked by the Japanese from both sides.
That's going to cause problems.
However, Li Yunlong was not actually afraid of being flanked by two Japs.
With the current weapons and equipment of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment, judging from the first battalion's battle in Caidong Village, they are not afraid even if the Japanese attack from all sides.
What Li Yunlong was afraid of was that the Japanese would concentrate their troops and escape toward Niangziguan after breaking through the tunnel.
On the way, they joined the 40th Division and the 56th Division stationed in Shouyang and Yangquan to attack the independent regiment at Niangziguan.
Li Yunlong wanted to kill the Japs from four divisions.
Li Yunlong is not worried about the other three Class B divisions. Li Yunlong is worried about the Japs of the Fifth Division. The combat effectiveness of this Japs division is at least as good as the other three Class B divisions.
With the same strength, only the Independent Regiment, the New Second Regiment and the New First Regiment can deal with it.
The main force of the 129th Division will definitely be able to defeat it, win or even be completely annihilated, but the casualties will be huge.
"That's a good idea."
Li Yunlong touched his chin and analyzed it carefully, then nodded.
At present, both encircling the Japanese tunnel positions and attacking Taiyuan City are indeed insufficient in terms of strength.
"Then do it!"
Li Yunlong's tone was decisive.
He planned to first take down the 41st Division, the 5th Division, and the 24th Division and the 28th Division defending the Taigu defense line, and then gather his forces to attack Taiyuan.
According to intelligence, after eating these four Japs divisions, there were only about 10,000 Japs left in Taiyuan.
1st Cavalry Brigade and 3rd Combined Brigade.
"What tactic is this?" Wang Dehou asked.
"This is called the leapfrog tactic." Li Yunlong raised his head and said, "I learned it from the military theory book on landing operations given by Boss Chen."
Li Yunlong's tactic is actually a leap-frog tactic.
That is, when attacking an area, abandon the traditional method of pushing forward in a straight line (straight horizontal sweep and capture), and jump forward, first capturing the enemy's rear or other positions around the enemy-occupied area, then cutting off the enemy's surrounding supplies and support, and destroying the enemy.
Surround the enemy in the battle area, and then encircle and destroy the enemies in the encirclement.
However, Li Yunlong's deployment this time was not a complete leap-frog tactic, but made some changes in this tactic.
After all, soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape.
Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou looked at each other, each seeing a hint of surprise in the other's eyes.
Both of them have also read this book, more than once.
But they failed to think of using leapfrog tactics to deal with the Japanese tunnel and reverse slope tactics.
Zhao Gang thought to himself that Li Yunlong was a natural tactician. It seemed that in the field of war, in addition to Li Yunlong and rich war practice, talent was also extremely important.
Some people have never gone to military school, but they know how to command troops and fight.
At this moment, a telegraph soldier walked in quickly with a telegram in his hand and gave Li Yunlong a military salute.
Li Yunlong thought it was a telegram from Deputy Commander Xing, but he heard the telegraph soldier say: "Report to the commander, Boss Chen has sent a secret message!"
Li Yunlong's expression suddenly changed, he took the telegram and read it.
At this sight, Li Yunlong's face suddenly became surprised. Looking at the curious expressions on the faces of Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou, Li Yunlong read:
"The 1st Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army is escorting North China Front Army Chief of Staff Tanabe Moritake to Niangziguan to supervise the battle. It has now set off, Boss Chen."
"Is this old devil Tanabe Moritake out of Peiping? Give him a vote?" Wang Dehou's eyes lit up slightly. Tanabe Moritake is the chief of staff of the North China Front. He has the rank of lieutenant general, along with Miyano Michichi and Yoshimoto Sadashi.
one level.
Zhao Gang narrowed his eyes and analyzed carefully: "It was unfavorable for the three Japanese divisions to attack Niangzi Pass. Okamura Neji, an old devil, did not dare to leave Peiping, so he sent Tanabe Moritake to Niangzi Pass to supervise the battle."
"but…"
"Boss Chen did not give any specific information about the itinerary, and it is difficult to accurately kill the Japanese Lieutenant General with a Japanese escort who is part of a mixed brigade."
After a pause, Zhao Gang said in a worried tone: "Moreover, a Japanese army formed into a brigade to reinforce the three Japanese divisions at Niangzi Pass may bring some changes to the battle at Niangzi Pass."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yunlong stared at the map, thinking and analyzing carefully, and then said: "The problem is not big."
"Railway bridges, stations, and highway bridges from Peking to Baoding to Shimen City were all blown up by our planes."
"The Japs could only walk from Peiping to Niangzi Pass. Even if they were marching during the day, it would take at least five days for the 1st Mixed Brigade and Tanabe Moritake to reach Niangzi Pass."
"In four days, the fraternal troops of the Jizhong Military Region should be able to complete the encirclement of the three Japanese divisions."
"When the time comes, let the Jizhong Military Region send a force to block the 1st Mixed Brigade."
Wang Dehou and Zhao Gang nodded.
Then Li Yunlong changed the three words at the end of the telegram from Boss Chen to Li Yunlong, and looked at Wang Dehou: "Immediately forward this telegram to the Independence Regiment and the Central Hebei Military Region Headquarters."
"Yes, leader."
Wang Dehou turned around and handed the telegram to the telegraph operator. The telegraph operator took the telegram and turned around and left quickly.
It didn't take long.
Deputy Commander Xing responded to the telegram:
Medium bomber crews and Goblet aerial bombs can be put into actual combat. The Goblet aerial bombs are extremely powerful. Several Goblet aerial bombs can destroy a tunnel position. There are currently a total of 50 Goblet aerial bombs.
After reading the telegram, Li Yunlong's eyes suddenly lit up.
Being able to be put into actual combat means that the eight flight crews have good training results and are very confident in dropping bombs.
But... 50 Goblet aerial bombs may not be enough.
"Are eight bomber crews too few?"
Zhao Gang read the telegram with a worried tone:
"Only 8 Goblet aerial bombs can be dropped at a time. The four Japanese divisions outside Taiyuan City have many tunnel positions."
Li Yunlong lay down and looked at the map he drew for a while, then nodded: "There are indeed a few bomber groups, and there are also a few Goblet aerial bombs."
Naturally, the more powerful aerial bombs like this, the better. Li Yunlong planned to collect at least several hundred of them at a time.
Li Yunlong looked at Wang Dehou: "Send a telegram to Boss Chen, saying that I want to receive the goods, and also send 8 bombers of the same model and 200 Goblet aerial bombs to the flying brigade at the headquarters."
"After these flight crews can be put into actual combat, our northern and southern fronts will use leapfrog tactics to deal with the Japanese."
"Labour and management don't believe it. Can't they defeat these four Japanese divisions?"
"yes!"
Chief of Staff Wang began to get busy.
Not only had to send a report to Boss Chen, but also to the headquarters and the 129th Division, so three telegrams had to be drafted at once, and the contents of the telegrams needed to be brief and accurate.
Li Yunlong stared at the map, looked in the direction of Niangzi Pass, and then looked at the North China Plain east of Niangzi Pass.
"When we destroy the Japs in Shanxi, future wars won't be so troublesome."
"The Japanese have no mountainous terrain to build tunnels and anti-slope positions. Labor and management have to see how the Japanese can defend our heavy artillery, planes and tanks?"
When he said this, Li Yunlong's tone was harsh.
As telegrams from Li Yunlong's headquarters were sent out one after another, Boss Chen immediately arranged for pilots to deliver goods to the bombers.
After receiving Li Yunlong's telegram, the head of the headquarters immediately put his heart back in his stomach.
After analysis by the head of the headquarters and operational staff, Li Yunlong's tactic was very feasible, and one of the headquarters' operational staff even gave Li Yunlong the title of master tactician.
But no one at headquarters objected.
Therefore, the headquarters immediately issued an order to Yangcun Airport.
then.
Yangcun Airport immediately took off five reconnaissance planes and five bombers and flew to the Independent Regiment Airport in northwestern Shanxi to make room for the medium bombers.
Not long after, 8 bombers landed at Yangcun Airport, and the first batch of 30 Goblet aerial bombs were also in place.
The flying regiment directly under the headquarters quickly formed a bomber crew and began training on the live-fire delivery of Goblet aerial bombs.
During this period, large transport planes landed at Dagu Town and Yangcun Airport every day, delivering dozens of Goblet aerial bombs every day.
In the direction of Niangziguan, without the Japanese 23rd Division, 35th Division and 110th Division noticing, the 60,000 main force of the Jizhong Military Region had quickly surrounded the Japs assembly area from three directions.
This chapter has been completed!