Hear this.

Kong Jie looked troubled and said: "Old Zhou, it's not that I won't help you. If you say that the New Second Regiment takes action, I still have the right to give orders."

"But I don't have the right to mobilize his special forces team."

"after all."

"These are troops transferred from the Hutoushan Independent Regiment."

Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows and said: "It's okay, Lao Kong, just tell the captain of the special operations team my name. I think Zhou Weiguo will know what to do."

See how determined he is.

Kong Jie didn't ask any more questions. Later, the four of them discussed again and finally decided on the combat formation.

Wait until you get back.

Li Yunlong mobilized two battalions of his regiment and launched an attack on Ping'an County.

The first attack must be initiated by Li Yunlong.

so.

Only Kong Jie can persuade Commander Qiu Ming.

otherwise?

With Qiu Ming's honest character, it would be impossible for him to rashly launch a military operation without an order from the organization.

After Kong Jie mobilized the men of the New Second Regiment, Li Yunlong quietly withdrew the two battalions of the Independent Regiment and turned to attack the Japanese reinforcements.

This intention of our army.

He didn't know anything about Takeshita Jun who was in Ping'an County.

now.

He is standing next to the intelligence agent.

As he spoke, he asked the intelligence agent to type his words into an encrypted telegram and send it out.

"My special agent team discovered that a team of the Eighth Route Army was mining a chalcopyrite mine. The special agent team attacked decisively, killing more than 50 enemies and capturing nearly 60 others."

"But the Eighth Route Army attaches great importance to this copper mine. It is estimated that this is the only resource point in their arsenal."

"Currently, our unit, led by the Ping'an County garrison, has defended the 8th Route Army's seventh charge, with huge sacrifices in strength."

"In order to ensure the long-term combat resources and ammunition of our imperial army, it is recommended to seize the mining resources here and set up an arsenal in Ping'an County to meet the operational needs of our imperial army."

"Toshi Takeshita is here to plead with General Shinozuka to immediately send a telegram to the surrounding ministries in Ping'an County to rush to help!"

After the encrypted telegram was sent.

The commander of the First Army in Titanium, Yoshio Shinozuka, received this telegram.

Think about it for a moment.

Then he ordered his subordinates to do as Takeshita Jun said.

at the same time.

He also dispatched two regiments guarding Taiyuan towards Ping'an County.

A team called Yoshino United.

A team called Narita United.

Together, the two regiments totaled more than 7,600 Japanese soldiers, and they were heading towards Ping'an County at great speed.

Of course, before dealing with these devils.

Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and others must solve it first.

It's the little Japanese troops who came from nearby Ping'an County for reinforcements.

In counties similar to Ping'an County, there are not many Japs stationed there.

At most one squadron or gendarmerie.

The two largest Japanese troops coming from the surrounding area for reinforcements.

They were the little devils coming from the direction of Chengyang and Shuiquan.

There is a brigade on each side.

Li Yunlong detached 3,000 troops and took charge of dealing with the Japs coming from the direction of Chengyang.

Ding Wei also sent out 3,000 troops to meet the little Japanese coming from the direction of Tax Spring.

Judging from my past experience fighting against the Japs.

If our army wants to destroy a Japanese army, we must spend three times as many troops.

so.

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s skills are understandable.

but.

They had forgotten.

At this moment, the weapons used by his troops are all bullets and grenades made by Zhou Yu Border Area. Even each company is equipped with at least three ZB-1 mortars.

Three mortars per company?

In the past, Li Yunlong wouldn't have dared to think about this.

But then again.

Currently, the entire 129th Division, including the New 1st Regiment, the New 2nd Regiment, and the Independent Regiment have this treatment. After all, those who are closer to the water first get the moon first.

The most important point.

As long as the rear transportation lines are not cut off by the Japanese, the ammunition needs of the combat troops can always be met.

And Zhou Yu was also at this time.

The wartime state of the military industrial zone was once again activated.

this time!

He asked all employees to be prepared to work hard on the production line for two days and two nights.

Sleep on the spot when you are sleepy, eat when you are hungry!

People can rest, but machines cannot stop! In fact, not only can they not stop, but they must also increase work efficiency.

Finish arranging these.

Zhou Yu also began to send people to the division headquarters to report on the reasons for the battle he had in mind - testing the artillery regiment.

Anyway, that's what he reported.

Testing the artillery regiment, they unexpectedly attacked Ping'an County and alerted all the little Japs in Tiyuan.

This reason.

Zhou Yu didn’t know whether the boss believed it or not. Anyway, he could indeed produce an artillery regiment with fifty large imitation Italian cannons!

On the battlefield!

The battle has begun.

The little devils in Shuiquan and Chengyang direction have already engaged with part of the independent regiment and the new regiment that had been ambushed in advance.

Maybe it's because Ping'an County is in an emergency.

This group of little devils are not in the mood to fight, and always want to reach Ping'an County at full speed.

It's a pity.

They didn't know that our troops who were ambushing them at this time were no longer inferior to them in terms of equipment.

Garand rifle for long range sniping.

Previously captured light machine guns and heavy machine guns were used for mid-range combat. When the Japanese were approaching, a flash-shock grenade was fired at them, and then dozens of mortars fired at the same time. Is it not accurate enough?

It doesn't matter!

As long as they can suppress firepower, combined with light machine guns, heavy machine guns, and grenade launchers, they can beat these Japanese troops who came to support without heavy weapons to pieces.

Now.

Don't talk about support.

These two Japanese regiments themselves became the prey of the Independent Regiment and the New Regiment.

As for other directions.

The Japanese squadrons, squads and gendarmerie are all facing war.

The fighting continued, even the National Army was alerted.

Many troops.

All were forced to participate in this battle.

At this time, Ding Wei and Li Yunlong each led 4,000 people to join forces, and a total of 8,000 people were prepared to welcome the two Japanese regiments coming from the direction of Taiyuan.

"Old Li, it seems that we have never joined forces to fight the Japanese." Ding Wei took a puff of cigarette and said to Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong nodded and said, "No, since you and I each became regimental commanders, we are stationed in different defense areas, and there are very few opportunities to jointly fight against the Japanese."

Ding Wei narrowed his eyes slightly.

Then he said: "You said, based on previous combat experience with the Japs, we usually need three times the opponent's strength to win."

"Tell me, how many Japs will come from the direction of Tiyuan?"

I heard Ding Wei’s question.

Li Yunlong raised his head, raised his eyes, looked at him and said, "Are you afraid? If you are afraid, you can leave. I'll keep you here, and we, Lao Li, will fight!"

"Afraid? I haven't been able to write this character since I was born!" Ding Wei snorted,

At this time.

The correspondent came to report.

"Report, Chu Yunfei, commander of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, wants to see you!"

Hear this sound.

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei looked at each other, and Ding Wei asked: "Regiment 358, Chu Yunfei? What is he here for?"

"I guess it's because he's itching to see us eating meat. But it's not his share!"

Li Yunlong said.

He told the correspondent: "Go and ask Commander Chu to come over."

"yes!"

So after a while.

The correspondent brought Chu Yunfei over. As soon as he arrived, he heard Chu Yunfei say: "Haha, who am I to say is so bold that he dares to turn the entire northwestern Shanxi into a pot of porridge."

"It turns out to be Brother Yunlong, no wonder."

Ding Wei and Chu Yunfei were not familiar with each other, so he didn't speak.

Li Yunlong saw this.

He replied directly: "Brother Chu has always been busy with work, so it's not easy for him to come here. If it were normal, we, Lao Li, would definitely entertain you well."

"But I'm about to start a fight with the Japanese here, so Brother Chu had better avoid it."

Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said: "Brother Yunlong, what you said is wrong. We are united in the war of resistance. How can I, Chu, be slacking off?"

"Brother Yunlong and the Japanese pirates are fighting here today. I, Chu, will definitely help with the fight."

Li Yunlong's eyes twitched.

This Chu Yunfei...

What's going on?

Is it okay to say it anyway?

Immediately.

Li Yunlong became a little angry and said: "Brother Chu, please stop causing trouble. Who wants you to help the situation?"

"Today's meal of meat is not enough for us to eat..."

After listening to what Li Yunlong said.

Chu Yunfei burst out laughing, and then said: "Brother Yunlong, Chu is not here to take credit from you."

"It's just that this little devil who came from Taiyuan is carrying heavy weapons. You Eighth Route Army don't have heavy weapons, right? Chu is not talented and has an artillery battalion under his command."

"A total of eight Type 41 75mm mountain guns!"

"Brother Yunlong, how about that!"

"When the fight starts, can I give you some artillery support?"

...

...

now!

On the front line, the fighting was in full swing.

This way.

Zhou Yu also distributed weapons to the district brigade and militia squad in the border area logistics.

What weapons were issued?

Most of them are weapons replaced by the three main regiments, namely, the New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment, and the New Second Regiment. Now, they are issued to these small anti-war teams that were formed spontaneously.

As the logistics minister, Zhou Yu was naturally responsible for arranging this matter.

"Lao Kong, Lao Ding, and Lao Li, these three guys are really picky. After the war, they asked me to remember to recycle them."

"Why don't we just equip these civilian anti-war forces with equipment!"

Zhou Yu shook his head and sighed helplessly.

At this time.

An employee from the logistics department said to him: "Report! Minister, there is a man who says he is the captain of the special operations team and is bringing a dozen people over."

Presumably, it was Zhou Weiguo who came.

"oh!"

Zhou Yu nodded and asked his subordinates to take over what he was doing.

He himself went to see Zhou Weiguo.

After seeing Zhou Weiguo, he said: "Captain Zhou, you are here later than the previous two times."

"Well, something happened and I was delayed." Zhou Weiguo nodded.

Said.

He pointed into the distance again and asked, "Hey, Minister Zhou, what are you doing here?"

Zhou Yu glanced in the direction of his finger and replied: "Hey, the weapons replaced by the three regiments here will be replaced by these spontaneously formed civilian anti-war teams."

"Those three regiment leaders were so stupid that they insisted on registering me and said they would return it after the battle. Don't mention it."

Finished.

Zhou Yu waved his hand.

After hearing this, Zhou Weiguo laughed and said: "The army has its own disciplines, and the three regiment leaders must also abide by the disciplines. There is no way."

Zhou Yu nodded, not paying much attention, and asked casually: "Hey, I heard that Jun Takeshita from the Japanese special agent team invited you to meet him more than half a month ago? What's going on?"

Zhou Weiguo replied: "When I was at the Military Academy of Country D, my relationship with him was both a teacher and a friend. Because he helped me a lot, I became friends with him. However, the hatred of family and country comes first, and friendship can only be put aside.

Put it aside."

"I told him that as long as he stays on our land for one day, when we meet again, either he will die or I will die..."

That’s what happened.

At this time.

The correspondent of the artillery regiment came over and said: "Mr. Zhou, the artillery regiment has begun to advance towards the flanks of the battlefield where Commander Ding and Commander Li are fighting."

Zhou Yu nodded and replied: "I understand, you can go back!"

"yes!"

After saying that, the correspondent left.

Zhou Yu looked at Zhou Weiguo and said: "Captain Zhou, the front line is tight, so I won't chat with you anymore."

"To make a long story short, I want you to sneak into Ping'an County with your special operations team. The mission is to rescue more than 50 of our captured soldiers."

Zhou Weiguo nodded and said, "Okay."

Later.

Zhou Yu thought for a while and asked: "Tell me, what weapons, equipment and ammunition are needed? As long as my border area has it, I can get it for you."

"Let's use submachine gun bullets. This thing consumes too fast. Also, if you can, get some flash bombs and smoke bombs. That's all."

Zhou Yu nodded.

Then he said: "I will give you a few more sets of body armor and helmets, but they are just light body armor and have no big effect. In a critical moment, they may be able to protect the members of your special forces team."

"Okay! Thank you very much, Minister Zhou."

Zhou Weiguo expressed his gratitude.

After getting the equipment, Zhou Weiguo took his special operations team straight to Ping'an County.

And Zhou Yu did not stay here any longer.

After explaining some things to Zhang Chu and the others, they went directly to the front line to see the artillery regiment.

no way.

Although the artillery regiment mobilized half a battalion from each of the three regiments, it did not have the above organization after all.

so...

There was no direct leadership arranged.

then.

Zhou Yu became their "acting leader" and was responsible for managing them.

certainly.

It's not true that he is the acting leader.

Just manage it normally.

After all, it was he who single-handedly promoted the formation of the artillery regiment!

The total strength of the troops was small, only about a thousand men, but there were only about fifty Italian guns.

Why should fifty guns be manned by a thousand men?

The reason is simple.

There should be at least three to four people in charge of each gun, and the rest are security personnel to guard the safety of these fifty Italian guns.

Once the gun is fired.

The little Japs will definitely know the location. When the time comes, they will send a death squad to attack the rear and capture the artillery regiment. What should they do?

so.

This artillery regiment, except for those artillerymen responsible for imitating Italian guns.

The rest of the soldiers were all equipped with Zhou Yu's Garand rifle, MK2 grenades and carry-on rifle grenade launchers.

Dare the little devil come?

Let them never come back.

After Zhou Yu checked the artillery equipment, he felt that each gun was placed too close to each other.

So I ordered them to be separated a little bit.

at the same time.

Let people be responsible for cutting down branches and other things to cover the fifty Italian cannons.

after all.

This is Zhou Yu's trump card specially prepared for this battle!

We can't let the little devil find out.

Based on his guess.

The kid will definitely think that there are no heavy weapons and artillery on Tubal Road, but only for bombing.

this time.

Zhou Yu wanted to let the little Japs have a taste of what it felt like to be bombed. He just happened to report what it was like to have the military factory in the border area bombed during the last Japs raid.

"Minister Zhou, the Japs are coming!"

A soldier pointed to a place far, far away.
Chapter completed!