As soon as the division commander spoke these words, he was carrying two shoulders and one head. The 120 command headquarters immediately exploded, and generals at all levels spoke out one after another not to be outdone.
"Commander, just give the order. We can fight the battles that the 129th Division can fight!"
"The battles that their 129th Division cannot fight, we will still fight!"
"Why should I be compared with them?"
The division commander smiled. This was the effect he wanted. Healthy competition among generals within the army was very necessary.
"Then tell me, how should we fight?"
Brigadier Zhang of the 358th Brigade, who is a fierce general, was the first to speak: "Hey, division commander, this is a simple question, let me answer it.
Since we want to show off the prestige of our 120th Division this time, we must not be petty and give him a big fight!
His 129th Division is very capable. It attacked both Datong and Licheng. Some time ago, the mobile troops led by two brats Kong Jie and Li Yunlong almost reached the old Japanese headquarters in Nagang Village, Peiping.<
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Speaking of which, these two brats went too far. They stretched their hands too far. The little Japs in their own defense area thought the beating was not satisfying enough, so they even went to northern Shanxi and even Mongolia to beat the Japs. p>
Then we can't let them compete. We have to pick a target with enough weight this time... Well, I think Taiyuan City is good, so why not just give him Taiyuan!"
Taiyuan City is the home base of the Japanese First Army.
Since the fall of Taiyuan, the Japanese army has been heavily stationed in Taiyuan. The Chinese army has never dared to think about regaining Taiyuan.
Even Commander Yan could only abandon his homeland in despair, and honestly gave up Taiyuan City. Even the great Taiyuan Arsenal was given to the little Japanese for nothing.
The matter of attacking Taiyuan was mentioned occasionally when Li Yunlong was bragging.
"Why don't you give me a teacher? We, Lao Li, will take care of Taiyuan for you!"
But the actual situation is that the impregnable Taiyuan City is not easy to worry about.
The division commander was obviously very satisfied with Brigadier Zhang’s courage: “Tell me what you think!”
Brigadier Zhang looked around for a week, and then said loudly: "Comrades, when I said I wanted to fight Taiyuan, don't think I am bragging. This is not nonsense from my excitement. I have been thinking about this battle for a long time.
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Hey, do you think our 358th Brigade is still the same 358th Brigade?
Since the mobile troops led by Kong Jie and Li Yunlong made a surprise attack on Datong, our rapidly growing mechanized combat troops and artillery troops have been training for a long time by relying on the seizure of the Japanese 26th Division's assets.
After the armored unit operation in the Western Inner Mongolia region ended this time, we got a lot of benefits. For example, my 358th brigade, and I am not bragging to everyone, I have formed an armored corps!
Of course, I also learned this from that boy Kong Jie. It is said to be an armored corps, but in fact there is only one ninth company of armored corps. It is just to scare the little devils.
But we really have everything now, mechanized combat troops, including elite armored troops, and artillery troops. We have whatever the little devils have.
It may not be possible to capture Taiyuan City, but if we unexpectedly surround Taiyuan, I think it is still possible!"
Today's 358th Brigade is also a strong force. Not only has the economic level of the army improved a lot, but the level of equipment is also not to mention.
Coupled with the arrival of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, during many coordinated operations with the 358th Brigade, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong ate meat, but they did not let the 358th Brigade drink soup and continued to eat meat.
Today's 358th Brigade, armored troops, mechanized artillery troops, and specially built semi-mechanized heavy-armed troops are all in short supply.
This gave him the confidence to besiege Taiyuan City.
Sure enough, as soon as Brigadier Zhang said these words, the cadres did not think that Brigadier Zhang was bragging. They just felt that the equipment level of the troops had improved. They dared to even think about a battle like attacking Taiyuan City. The team was really getting better and better.
has grown.
"We are just besieging Taiyuan City. If we are just besieging but not attacking, we will not get much benefit in the end, so this action must have its purpose!"
What is the purpose?
Brigadier Zhang, who had long been confident, analyzed: "This boy Kong Jie has played a good hand! After the large oil fields in the EEDS basin attracted a large amount of the attention of the Japanese army, the Japanese army originally in the northern Shanxi and Western Inner Mongolia areas had quite a lot of
Some of the troops were transferred to the EEDS area.
The solid defenses we specially built in EEDS are to drag the little devils step by step.
In the end, all positions were lost. It doesn't matter. The important thing is that a considerable part of the Japanese's main force can be contained in the EEDS area.
As a result, the Japanese army's original blockade of our base areas in northern Shanxi will decline significantly, and the defense line blocking our northern Shanxi to Taihang areas will also be weakened.
At this time, the Japanese army, which was originally conducting raids in the Taihang area, can be said to have a wide open door. We can cross the defense line and launch a surprise attack at the back and side of the Japanese army at any time, so that the Japanese army will not care about the rear."
Brigadier Zhang’s idea is: “We can wait until the battle situation in the Taihang area gradually reaches a stalemate and the Japanese army cannot easily withdraw from the battle.
He led his mobile troops over the Luliang Mountains and unexpectedly appeared outside Taiyuan City.
In addition, the covering troops launched raids in the Yuncheng and Linfen areas. The Japanese troops in these two places were stationed on the banks of the Yellow River on one side and near Zhongtiao Mountain on the other. We gave them a surprise from behind and managed them with painstaking efforts for several years.
All the results were moved away by him.
I heard that in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, Wang Huaibao led the Fourth Independent Regiment to fight well. It is said that one regiment has almost grown into a brigade, and there are several counties under its jurisdiction.
Before we attack the Japanese troops in Zhongtiao Mountain from the back this time, we should say hello to Wang Huaibao first. It is best if we can cooperate with each other and beat him until his little devils are running around in two directions.
After the siege of Taiyuan, we want to make as much noise as possible. It is best to bring out our mechanized artillery units directly. The Type 89 150mm cannons are also on display to let the little devils know that even if it is an artillery battle,
Our Eighth Route Army is worthy of them.
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Even if we are bluffing, we have to scare the little Japanese so that they really think that we are determined to attack Taiyuan City.
Hehe, it’s really time..."
Brigadier Zhang said confidently: "With Taiyuan City surrounded like this, a little devil's backyard is on fire. What does it look like? It's like poking a hornet's nest.
Those wasps that have flown out of the hive, why don't they fly back to save their homes?
The final result is that I estimate that the core area of Taiyuan City is too important for the Japanese army and is heavily guarded, so we cannot defeat it.
In fact, we are not rushing to capture Taiyuan.
There is no need to capture Taiyuan City. You only need to occupy one or two highlands outside the city and take a few photos of Taiyuan City. As long as this report is published, believe me, it will definitely ignite public opinion.
Contact another team and ask them to spread some false news.
True and false news are spread out in a mess.
The importance of Taiyuan to the Japanese army is self-evident, and the old Japanese would never dare to gamble.
As far as we are concerned, there is a lot to be gained by besieging Taiyuan. Taiyuan City cannot be captured, but the Japanese have deployed an airport outside the city, as well as a large number of surrounding companies, mines, production bases, prisoner of war camps, etc.
But it’s all fat in our mouths, we can eat whatever we want.
Before the main force of the Japs returns to Taiyuan, we have the final say whether this is chaos or not!
This move actually has the meaning of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao. After Taiyuan City is besieged, it will definitely have an impact on the Japanese combat troops in the Taihang area.
No matter how many troops the Japanese call back to rescue Taiyuan, it will reduce the pressure on our comrades in the Taihang area to counter-mopping up to a certain extent."
Brigadier Zhang’s strategic vision is quite forward-looking:
"Especially this time, the Japanese troops on the North China Front are not from the same system. They include the Sixth Division currently fighting in the Taihang area and the Ushidao Manchu Division of the Kuantong Army. They were not originally part of the North China Front. p>
In this case, once the little Japs from the First Army cause a disconnect in their strength when they return to support Taiyuan, our opportunity will come.
Maybe you can catch a few big fish that are alone and eat them until you’re full!"
When it came to this point, the suggestion put forward by Brigadier Zhang was quite tempting. The division commander immediately made a decision and finalized this combat plan without saying a word.
Then, a group of cadres discussed the specific details of how to surround Taiyuan City.
Subsequent combat deployments were quickly arranged.
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The other side.
Taihang area.
According to the plan formulated by the deputy commander-in-chief and deputy chief of staff to lure the enemy deeper and lure the Ushijima Division of the Kwantung Army into the Huangyadong fortification group, and then conduct an annihilation battle, the battle plan is being implemented rapidly.
At this time, Ushijima Mitsuru, an old Japanese who is good at mountain warfare, is leading the elite mountain warfare troops of the Kwantung Army, running through the mountain roads.
When he learned that the Sixth Division and the 12th Army were constantly being blocked by Eighth Route Army troops on the avenues along the way as they advanced towards the Eighth Route Army base area, and suffered heavy casualties, this old devil not only raised his head proudly. p>
In his view, "If we want to deal with the Eighth Route Army troops who are good at conducting guerrilla warfare in mountainous areas, we must find a way to kill them in the field of mountain warfare where they are best!"
This old devil who took the unusual path was very confident. He believed that he could completely break the Eighth Route Army's deployment by leading his troops through the mountainous areas without taking the main road.
In addition, Ushijima Mitsuru, an old devil, also has considerable information.
One piece of information came from the Yamazaki Battalion, which had long been lost in history and was directly killed by Kong Jie in the battle of Lijiapo.
The other is relevant information accumulated when the First Army tried to attack the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal.
Some relevant information about the Huangyadong area.
Including the terrain around Huangyadong, as well as the approximate troop deployment of the Eighth Route Army, etc.
Not bad.
The old Japanese Ushijima is full of ambitions. In order to assist the North China Front in this battle, in order to demonstrate the military power of the Kwantung Army, he has already thought about it and must win a big victory that attracts everyone's attention.
Such petty quarrels are not worthy of publicity at all. He doesn't like the Iron Triangle Force and the Eighth Route Army Base Area at all.
In Ushidaomaru's view, this time he led his troops to carry out mountain operations, which he is best at, and the most valuable target is nothing more than one, and that is the Eighth Route Army's largest military production base-Huangyadong Arsenal.
Long before the May Day raids were launched, the Japanese commander-in-chief in North China, Okamura Neiji, made it clear at the meeting:
The Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal and the Jizhong Military Region are both the most important military targets in this campaign.
The Jizhong Military Region is too far away, and the Niudao Manchu Division cannot reach this dish at the moment, so the most suitable target is the Huangyadong Arsenal.
Ushijima Manchu, who followed the map, took the relevant map of the Huangyadong area of the Eighth Route Army drawn by the Japanese intelligence department, and led the troops back and forth in the mountainous area, avoiding some military blockades and defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army along the way.
This old devil also took it seriously. The mighty troops were interspersed in the mountainous area, but at a glance, they were actually quiet, with almost no flaws. During the entire march, not a single soldier was left behind, nor a piece of equipment was left behind.
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This is much more shocking than the small-scale mountain infiltration force of the Yamamoto Special Agent Team.
No wonder the deputy chief of staff bluntly said that Ushijima Mitsuru, an old devil, has a lot of skills in mountain warfare.
Under the leadership of Ushijima Mitsuru, the Japanese army wandered to the outskirts of the Huangyadong area.
Then the battle broke out.
The blocking Eighth Route Army troops showed a fierce and desperate posture, probably trying to prevent the Japanese troops from approaching the Huangyadong area.
Lieutenant General Ushijima Mitsuru was immediately overjoyed. It seemed that his guess was correct.
The Eighth Route Army is currently busy with anti-mopping operations in various base areas, and the Huangyadong Arsenal may not have deployed too many troops.
For him, this is a perfect opportunity.
The two sides fought fiercely for less than 20 minutes, and the Eighth Route Army was forced to retreat due to its absolute strength disadvantage.
Ushijima Mitsuru led the troops to pursue and fight fiercely, and soon made new discoveries. According to the findings of the frontline reconnaissance troops, they followed the eight evacuation routes and discovered a mountain road that seemed to be able to enter the interior of Huangya Cave.
This is truly an unexpected surprise.
According to the relevant information that Ushijima knew about the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal, the Eighth Route Army's Arsenal is located inside the Huangyadong Mountains.
And the topography of Huangya Cave is very strange.
Prior to this, if the Japanese offensive troops wanted to enter Huangyadong, they could only take the dangerous terrain of Xixiantian, which was easy to be ambushed by the enemy.
I never thought that there is a convenient trail to enter.
"General, it seems that God intends to give you this incredible military merit!"
The subordinates flattered me from the sidelines.
But Mitsuru Ushijima was not a fool. He expressed doubts about this, "How could the Eighth Route Army reveal such a flaw if it is so cunning? We must not be careless and fall into the Eighth Route Army's tricks again!"
But the final target, the Huangyadong Arsenal, seemed to be right in front of us, so Ushijima Mitsuru was naturally unwilling to stop there. He turned to his adjutant and asked, "Which Imperial Army Corps is the closest to us?"<
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"Reporting to the general, they are Yan Sanfu's troops of the 8th Mixed Brigade!"
"吆西!" Ushijima nodded. He had heard of Yan Sanfu. Over the years, he had been cooperating with the North China Front Army in mopping up behind enemy lines, helping to maintain public order, and he had been very active.
Many other Imperial Army units were severely suppressed by the Eighth Route Army.
Only the 8th Composite Brigade is becoming more and more prosperous, and for this reason it has received considerable attention from the Japanese Army Command.
After thinking about it for a while, Niu Pouman immediately ordered, "Order Yan Sanfu to quickly lead his Imperial Army troops to move closer to our department!"