This time Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the rapid reaction force to the Northern Shanxi Military Region, which was much easier than the last time.

There is no need to divide the troops into several batches to transfer troops secretly. They can simply rush to northern Shanxi along the established transportation route.

These transportation routes have already been opened during the last rapid reaction force push all the way to northern Shanxi, and comrades in the border area are responsible for solid defense.

In addition, the defense area is deep enough, the passage is relatively secretive, and it is located in a territory frequently visited by the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese army is now gradually losing its support and skills, and has no extra energy to destroy this transportation passage.

Kong Jie and Li Yunlong chose the right time to set off. It happened to be that the Japanese army officially launched the May Day raids, and concentrated their efforts on the five-city battlefields of Licheng, Liaoxian, and Shexian, as well as the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi and Shandong.

On the occasion of large-scale vertical and horizontal blockade.

Even the only air power that the Japanese army can rely on is now contained in five cities including Licheng, Liao County, and the Taihang base area on the battlefield where the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army clash.

The Japanese fighter jets and bombers were too late to stop the Eighth Route Army's quick reaction force from moving north.

By the time the Japanese reconnaissance plane noticed this situation, it was already too late.

Kong Jie, Li Yonglong and their entourage have moved all mechanized combat vehicles to secret areas in the vast base area under the cover of comrades from the Northern Shanxi Military Region.

Shanxi Northwestern Military Region Headquarters.

The central courtyard was filled with people and the atmosphere was high. What was different from the past was that the people here were not talking about current events, but rather about eating and drinking.

One of the middle-aged men said: "I said Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, you two brats came here at the right time. Could it be that you had inquired about it early in the morning and we happened to be improving the food today, so we came here."

Right?"

Another loud voice laughed twice and said cheerfully: "Commander Zhang, what you said makes us, Old Li, confused. When did boiled fish with pickled vegetables become an improvement in food?

It’s not that we, Lao Li, are bragging to you, but this pickled cabbage and boiled fish, apart from my new second group, I’m afraid no one will care about it.

Why?

Everyone eats meat every meal, including chicken, fish, duck, and even pork, beef, and mutton, so who cares about this stuff!"

The one who spoke was naturally Li Yunlong, and those who treated the guests were Brigadier Zhang of the 358th Brigade of the Northwest Military Region and the cadres at all levels of the 120th Division.

The last time Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the rapid reaction force to surprise Datong and assisted the 120th Division in opening up the anti-Japanese situation in northern Shanxi, the 120th Division did take the opportunity to develop to a considerable extent.

This is not only reflected in military progress, but also in the economic development of the base area.

Not to mention the big aspects, just based on the arrival of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, it can be seen that the cadres of the Northwest Military Region can serve the dish of boiled fish with pickled cabbage.

If only a few years ago, let alone boiled fish with sauerkraut, it would have been great to have sauerkraut and tofu.

Just like that, everyone was simmering hot pot, grabbing sauerkraut with chopsticks, and eating fish. As they talked, the topic somehow turned to how to open up the situation in northern Shanxi and even Inner Mongolia and complete the operations designated by the general headquarters.

The topic of the task.

A voice rang:

"In ancient times, Cao Cao and Liu Bei cooked wine with green plums and discussed heroes. Today, we Eighth Route Army cadres cook fish with pickled vegetables and discuss the situation of the war. It's wonderful, it's really wonderful!"

Pfft——

Others were fine, just a little more surprised. Brigadier Zhang was the most exaggerated and directly sprayed a mouthful of pickled cabbage out of his mouth.

He looked at Li Yunlong in astonishment, unable to believe that such words could come out of the mouth of Li Yunlong, who he had always remembered as being arrogant.

If Kong Jie said this, he would believe it. After all, everyone has seen Lao Kong’s transformation over the years.

But it happened to come from the mouth of Li Yunlong, who always had a lot of bits and pieces in his mouth.

As for the fact that Li Yunlong was stimulated by Kong Jie's cultural studies and began to work hard to learn cultural knowledge from Zhao Gang, Brigadier Zhang had never heard of it.

"Oh my god, is this still the Li Yunlong I know?"

Brigadier Zhang spoke with emotion.

Lao Li is extremely happy. He is enjoying this cultural change more and more, and the impact it brings to others is even more intense than the pleasure of killing Japanese soldiers on the battlefield and defeating opponents in martial arts competitions.

I, Li Yunlong, am uneducated?

I wonder who will dare to say that I, Li Yunlong, am uneducated in the future!

We, Mr. Li, just want to leave you speechless in terms of culture!

I saw Commander Li chuckle twice and said: "Commander Zhang, look at what you said, I, Li Yunlong, will always be the same Li Yunlong.

There’s just something that’s said that is so good, I’m going to look at it with new eyes after three days.

Our Lao Li is not like Wu Xia A Meng!"

"Amazing, amazing!" Brigadier Zhang exclaimed.

While everyone gathered around the hot pot and ate pickled fish, they began to discuss the current war situation and the subsequent combat issues after Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the mobile combat troops to the Northwest Military Region.

Speaking of the importance of this battle in Mongolia.

Brigadier Zhang said with deep approval: "The boss and the deputy chief of staff have thought very carefully! The victory of the Anti-Japanese War has become more and more promising so far. Once the Japs are defeated, the Northeast region where the Japs have been operating for many years will be

The most important thing.

If we don’t make a plan early, we may be passive when the critical moment comes.”

The cadres discussed and quickly settled on the topic.

——How to defeat the Mongolian troops stationed in western Inner Mongolia, coordinate counter-mopping operations in Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong, and open up troop transport channels into the Northeast region.

Brigadier Zhang and his party analyzed the situation related to the Mongolian troops stationed in western Mongolia that the Shanxi Northern Army had discovered during this period.

Brigadier Zhang said: "This time the Japs came with great force, just in the western Inner Mongolia area. According to our department's investigation, the Japs used a large number of armored troops.

And there is a so-called elite armored brigade deployed in a strategic location in Mongolia.

This little Japs are highly mechanized and highly maneuverable in combat. We once tried to ambush the Japs’ troops in western Mongolia. As a result, within half an hour after the ambush started, the Japs’ mechanized reinforcements arrived.

Arrived.

Coupled with the gentle terrain in western Inner Mongolia, our troops almost suffered heavy losses.

During this period of time, because we lack the mobile troops to confront the Japanese armored brigade, related operations in northern Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia have been temporarily suspended.

We are also having a headache at this time, how to solve the problem of the Japanese mobile armored brigade."

"In other words, the so-called armored brigade formed by the Japanese specially mobilized armored units from all parties this time is the most elite force among all the Manchurian troops stationed in the western Inner Mongolia region.

If we can destroy this team, the troops stationed in western Mongolia will basically be unable to do anything."

When he said these words, Brigadier Zhang's eyes naturally fell on Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.

Kong Jie remained as low-key as ever and did not speak.

Li Yunlong patted his chest and said: "Commander Zhang, please rest assured, Lao Kong and I came here for this purpose."

But despite saying that, the actual battle situation will not be so easy.

The Japanese are a specially built armored brigade that gathers a large number of tanks.

There are definitely not a few attached armored vehicles, tanks and various vehicles.

Even though Kong Jie and Li Yunlong have the Eighth Route Army's most mechanized quick reaction force.

However, most of the tanks, armored vehicles and various modified combat vehicles owned by this rapid reaction force were captured armored vehicles left behind by the Japanese Datong 26th Division.

And all kinds of mechanical vehicles seized from various bases over the years were finally pieced together.

If compared with the Japanese chariot brigade, there is probably still a big gap.

Not to mention that in addition to this chariot brigade, the little devil can also draw more mobile combat troops to reinforce the Mongolian area at any time.

As for the Eighth Route Army, the rapid reaction force directly under Taihang was the one led by Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, which was really gone after the battle.

This time it can be regarded as an outpouring of force.

Therefore, for Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, this battle must be fought, and the Japanese armored brigade must be defeated.

There must be a prerequisite for this:

We tried our best to avoid battle losses and attrition on our own side. It cannot be said that we defeated the Japanese armored brigade. As a result, the rapid reaction force directly under Taihang was also burned to the ground.

Then this combat mission becomes even more difficult.

The performance of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong during the surprise attack on Datong was still vivid in the minds of the cadres of the 120th Division.

Everyone has placed special high hopes on the two generals Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.

The division commander even said directly: "Skills have specializations. When it comes to mobile unit operations, none of our cadres can beat you Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.

This time you lead the troops here and stick to the old rules.

Why do you say that we cannot help you in the mechanized combat confrontation with the Japanese, but for the rest, our Northwest Military Region will fully support your operations."

"Haha, Mr. Teacher, we can rest assured with your words!"

Li Yunlong laughed, and then looked at each other with Kong Jie, and then Kong Jie spoke again, first mainly introducing the problem of how to apply tactics to deal with the armored brigade of the Mongolian Army in Western Mongolia.

Kong Jie unfolded a military combat map of northern Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia.

Then he said: "The Japs have many more armored vehicles than we do, their logistics are more sufficient, and their troops are stronger. If we want to deal with the Japs' most elite armored brigade, head-on confrontation will definitely not work.

Later, after discussing with Lao Li, the brigade commander, the chief of staff and the boss, we thought that we might be able to use weekly tactics to deal with the Japanese armored brigade."

"Weekly tactics?"
To be continued...