After two hours of shelling.
The Japanese position has almost been plowed.
At this time, the sky was getting brighter, and before the Japanese could take a breath, the drone of airplanes sounded in the sky again.
15 fighter jets and 25 attack aircraft from the headquarters flight group arrived.
The three bombing formations lined up in battle formation and swooped down towards the Japanese area, dropping dumpling-like aerial bombs.
As the plane passed over the Japanese area.
Boom boom, boom boom boom, boom...
An overwhelming explosion sounded simultaneously from below.
The explosive power of 50kg and 100kg aerial bombs made the entire area seem to be shaking.
The plane from the headquarters flight group had just left.
Forty planes from the new flying group arrived again.
Forty napalm bombs and hundreds of aerial bombs fell, turning several hills in the Japanese area within the encirclement into a sea of flames.
Even the Japanese who were hiding in the bomb-proof caves were unable to escape and were burned to ashes in patches.
The 40 aircraft of the New Regiment Flying Group flew away quickly.
on the ground.
The Eighth Route Army launched a general offensive against the Japanese.
"Boohoo!"
"Dudududu!"
As a series of red signal flares were launched into the sky, the rushing horns of each unit's charge spread to the wilderness in all directions.
"Come on!"
"kill--"
Countless Eighth Route Army soldiers jumped up from their offensive positions and launched an attack on the Japanese.
The overwhelming cries of killing rang out.
The soldiers looked crazy. Soldiers with rifles in their hands rushed towards the Japanese all over the mountains and plains. Even the groom's and cooking classes of each army participated in the battle.
Mortar units followed closely behind, providing artillery reinforcements to the infantry at any time.
"Da da da……"
Behind a large rock halfway up the mountain, a Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun and a Type 96 light machine gun suddenly opened fire on the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops.
Around the two machine guns, there were dozens of Japanese soldiers hiding in the dark and firing simultaneously.
Caught off guard, the soldiers were shot down by Japanese machine guns. The remaining soldiers crawled to avoid the Japanese machine gun fire.
"Where's the mortar?"
"Set up the mortar for me!"
"The Japs' machine guns are over there, let me shoot them to pieces!"
Wang Huaibao, commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Independent Regiment, who was responsible for attacking this area, shouted loudly.
A dozen 60mm mortars and 82mm mortars were quickly set up, with their muzzles pointing in the direction of the Japanese firepower.
"Boom boom…"
Accompanied by continuous dense muffled sounds, muzzle fireworks bloomed, and more than a dozen mortar shells crossed a beautiful arc in the sky, landed near a large rock, and exploded.
After five rounds of mortar shells were fired, the area around the big rock was immediately plowed, and the Japanese light and heavy machine gun fire points hidden behind the rock had also been knocked out.
"kill!"
Amidst Wang Huaibao's shouts, the soldiers leading the third battalion continued to attack and soon occupied the top of the Jaap Hill.
at the same time.
Each battalion of the Independent Regiment and each regiment and battalion of the Jizhong Military Region launched the most ferocious and fierce offensive against the Japanese areas.
The dense sound of gunfire and gunpowder smoke completely enveloped this hilly and mountainous area.
…
Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"General!"
"Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Tanabe just sent a telegram. After two hours of shelling and aerial bombing by more than 80 aircraft, the Eighth Route Army has launched a general attack on the surrounded Locust Army at Niangzi Pass!"
After reporting to Okamura Neiji, Communications Staff Officer Kitani Haruo handed over the newly translated telegram in his hand.
"Nani?"
Okamura Neji's expression changed.
He knew that the Eighth Route Army would launch a general offensive sooner or later, but he did not expect it to be so soon.
Two hours of artillery preparations, aerial bombing by 80 aircraft...
This wave, the surrounded locust army is probably in danger.
If three divisions plus two brigades were wiped out by the Eighth Route Army at Niangziguan.
Then the problem is very serious!
Not only will Shanxi be captured by the Eighth Route Army, but even the central Hebei region will be completely controlled by the Eighth Route Army.
Without the 110th Division, the remaining garrison troops and the Locust Alliance Army are definitely no match for the Eighth Route Army of the Central Hebei Military Region.
"As long as the locust army can hold on for two days!"
Youmo Jingsan, who was on the side, looked at the map and said:
"The 40th Division, the 56th Division, the 21st Division and the 27th Division can rush to Niangziguan and rescue the surrounded Locust Army and Chief of Staff."
As long as they don't encounter the New Regiment and the main force of the 129th Division.
The combat effectiveness of the four B divisions of the Japanese army is still very strong.
Under attack from two sides, the surrounded Japanese troops can definitely be rescued.
"Time." Okamura Neiji sighed and said, "What the Locust Army lacks most now is time."
According to intelligence, the frontline commander of the Eighth Route Army is Li Yunlong, commander of the new regiment.
A mere regiment commander actually commanded more than 350,000 main troops of the Eighth Route Army in combat. This puzzled Neji Okamura.
However, if you don’t understand it, you can’t understand it.
In this battle, regardless of strategy or tactics, Okamura Neji was pinned to the ground and rubbed by Li Yunlong.
The Japanese army was calculating the time for reinforcements to arrive, and the Eighth Route Army must be calculating too.
The Eighth Route Army also knew that Japanese reinforcements would arrive two days later, so they chose to launch an attack at this juncture.
Moreover, the Eighth Route Army will definitely send troops to block the attack.
Whether these four reinforcement divisions can reach Niangziguan within two days is still unknown.
After a pause, Okamura Neji looked at Haruo Kugu: "Kugu-kun, immediately send a message to the chief of staff and ask the locust army to hold on for two days no matter what, and then order the 21st Division, 27th Division, and 40th Division.
He and the 56th Division rushed to Niangziguan within two days. If the division failed to complete its mission, the division commander would have his belly cut off to thank the locusts..."
"Hi."
Haruo Kitani prepared the telegram, closed the folder, lowered his head, turned around and left quickly.
But soon, Kitani Haruo walked in quickly with a telegram in his hand, and bowed his head to report the report to Okamura Neji:
"General."
"I just received a clear telegram from the Eighth Route Army headquarters. Taiyuan was captured by the Eighth Route Army last night."
"Nani?"
Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizan suddenly turned their heads. The two old devils looked at each other, and both saw a hint of shock in each other's eyes.
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The main force of the locust army in Taiyuan had only left Taiyuan for one day, and the Eighth Route Army had captured Tianlong Mountain, Crouching Mountain and other peripheral positions, and also captured Taiyuan?
Because Taiyuan was defended by two infantry brigades of the Japanese 3rd Brigade.
If there is any battle situation, these two infantry brigades must first report to the 3rd Mixed Brigade and Regiment Headquarters, and then the 3rd Mixed Brigade and Regiment Headquarters will report to the First Army Headquarters.
so.
These two infantry brigades cannot send telegrams directly to the North China Front Army Headquarters.
It was not until the Eighth Route Army headquarters sent a clear telegram that Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizo knew that the Eighth Route Army had captured Taiyuan last night.
Although the main force of the Japanese troops stationed in Taiyuan left Taiyuan, it was only a matter of time before the Eighth Route Army captured Taiyuan.
But the Eighth Route Army's movements were too fast, which shocked both old Japanese soldiers.
"Your Excellency, General!"
You Mo Jing San’s tone and expression were extremely solemn:
"It seems that we still underestimated the strength of these mud-legged people. The combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army exceeds our imagination."
As for how the Eighth Route Army captured Crouching Tiger Mountain, Tianlong Mountain and Taiyuan, Youmo Jingsan was not clear, and thought that the Eighth Route Army conquered them by force.
Okamura Neji nodded.
At this time, the old devil Okamura felt a little regretful, maybe he shouldn't have taken this battle.
He should listen to the advice of Chief of Staff Tanabe Moritake, voluntarily abandon Shanxi, withdraw the 100,000 locust troops in Shanxi, temporarily avoid the Eighth Route Army, and then fight the Eighth Route Army in the North China Plain or Mongolia.
Now not only the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways were about to be captured by the Eighth Route Army.
Even the main locust army of 100,000 in Shanxi will soon be eaten by the Eighth Route Army.
Okamura Neji felt very sad, but there was nothing he could do.
The North China Front Army was not as strong as the Eighth Route Army, and the strategic and tactical exchanges between the top commanders were also crushed. How could we still fight?
"What suggestions do you have, Arimo-kun?"
Okamura Neji was absent-minded and asked casually.
"For the current plan, we can only ask the base camp for tactical guidance!"
You Mo Jing San continued with a solemn tone:
"After the Eighth Route Army has digested the entire Shanxi Province, it will inevitably continue its attack on Mongolia and the North China Plain."
"The Eighth Route Army is now equipped with heavy bombers. If the Eighth Route Army is allowed to occupy the North China Plain, the Eighth Route Army can build military bases and airports along the coast."
"This will bomb the empire itself."
"In addition, after the Eighth Route Army captures North China, the North can threaten the Kwantung Army, and the South can advance against the Southern Army."
"This will have a fatal impact on the entire grand strategy of the Locust Army."
"We will explain the stakes to the base camp clearly, and the Prime Minister will definitely take it seriously and send more troops and combat supplies to North China."
In this battle, the North China Front's defeat was determined.
Okamura Neji and Arisum Seizumi no longer have any trump cards in their hands that can make a comeback.
The two old Japanese were already planning the deployment after the defeat of the North China Front.
Okamura Neji nodded and narrowed his eyes slightly.
The Eighth Route Army currently does not have many troops, and the Japanese army still has a chance.
If the Eighth Route Army has more than 1 million or even 2 million troops like those in northwest Shanxi, the Japanese army will have no chance of winning.
The extremely rich Eighth Route Army has a combat capability that is several times more powerful than the US military.
At that time, they may even be pushed back to Japan by the Eighth Route Army.
…
Northern Shaanxi.
Qiulin Town.
The commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, Yan Xishan, was stationed after crossing the Yellow River to the west.
Yan Xishan finished washing and was just getting ready to have breakfast.
His breakfast is very simple, eggs and porridge.
Yan Xishan left Kenanpo half a month ago, crossed the Yellow River and arrived at Qiulin Town.
However, most of his troops are still there.
At present, the Eighth Route Army has assembled hundreds of thousands of troops and is launching an offensive against the Japanese army in Shanxi, and has no time to take care of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Yan Xishan had just finished breakfast when the communications staff hurried in with a folder.
"commander."
"I just received a clear telegram from the Eighth Route Army headquarters. The Eighth Route Army captured Taiyuan last night."
The communications staff officer gave Yan Xishan a military salute, then suppressed the shock in his heart and tried to report to Yan Xishan as smoothly as possible.
"What do you mean?"
"The Eighth Route Army captured Taiyuan?"
When Yan Xishan heard this, his eyes suddenly widened and his pupils suddenly shrank.
My heart suddenly became empty, as if a piece of flesh had fallen from my body, and as if my most beloved treasure had been lost.
Taiyuan was occupied by the Japanese army, and the Jinsui Army still had a chance to recover it, because Yan Xishan knew that the people in Taiyuan and Shanxi would not sincerely surrender to the Japanese.
But if Taiyuan was recovered and liberated by the Eighth Route Army, it would be almost difficult to take it back.
The Eighth Route Army troops are very good at winning over people's hearts. The people in Taiyuan and Shanxi may have the same surname.
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