At this moment, the main force of the Japanese army going south, led by Morita's tank division, was ambushed by the National Army's 35th Route Army led by Commander Fu.
One side is in a hurry to set off, while the other side is ready to go.
The Japanese army immediately fell into a bitter battle.
Commander Fu made a domineering statement at the headquarters: "When I attended the secret meeting at the Eighth Route Army base this time, I patted my chest and promised that I would handle this old devil Morita.
I have rounded up all the little devils going south.
Beat me, hit me hard, and try to completely eat this group of Japanese soldiers.
Even if we can’t kill the little devils, we will still drag them to death, starve to death, and freeze to death in the ice and snow!”
The planned reinforcements of the Japanese army were completely blocked by the 35th Route Army. After hearing the news, Junroku Hata and Okabe were so anxious that they had no choice but to hastily mobilize some more aviation units.
Rush for reinforcements.
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On the other side, the battle between various forces to encircle and annihilate the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army continues.
The officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army built the entire Yangyuan area into a multi-layered iron barrel circle inside and outside, and surrounded them layer by layer, trapping the 140th Regiment of the Kwantung Army within it.
Li Yunlong took the mobile force commanders Lao Qin, Lao Wei, Lao Cheng who were cooperating with him in setting up the net, as well as the visiting Commander Su. In the forward observation post, he pointed to a place between two large hills in the depth of the defense line in the distance.
On the raised hill, he said:
"The Allied Assault Brigade and our Eighth Route Army troops have built a defense line here. On this hillside, many Soviet-made F22-type 76.2 field guns have been converted into anti-tank gun shooting fortifications.
flame weapon, improved the gun mount, and installed a new sight. Its combat performance in all aspects is much better than before.
When the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army broke through from this direction, it was hit head-on!"
Commander Su looked at these British and American soldiers repairing fortifications in the snowy weather, and wondered: "Li Yunlong, what's going on with these foreign soldiers?"
Li Yunlong on the side smiled and explained:
"Commander, as you can see, these foreign soldiers are really doing a good job, and they are all very enthusiastic.
Most of them are some of the prisoners we rescued after we conquered the important Japanese cities during this period. Not to mention, there are quite a lot of talents here, including pilots, technical troops, and captured Allied soldiers in the Southeast Asian battlefield.
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After we rescued them, we learned that our Eighth Route Army was a team that was serious about fighting the Japanese and could really fight the Japanese. So these soldiers came to apply, saying that they wanted to join the Eighth Route Army in fighting the Japanese and avenge their dead comrades.
I reported this to the boss later, and he agreed, so these foreign soldiers went to the battlefield with us this time."
Commander Su said: "So that's what happened. We need to take more care of these foreign friendly troops!"
"Don't worry, they are ranked last in this battle order. They are responsible for repairing fortifications and cleaning the battlefield. We, Lao Li, are reluctant to let them do such exciting things as killing Japanese soldiers!"
"You boy!"
While talking, Li Yunlong led a group of commanders to continue the tour.
“Over there, look at those relatively hidden buildings over there, guess what they are for?
Hehe, I guess none of you can guess it!"
Li Yunlong said proudly: "It can be said that we are quite well prepared for this ambush.
We have not only built fortifications here, but also prepared shacks, rotating troops to warm up and rest at any time. Ammunition and supplies have been prepared, and the fortifications are being camouflaged and watered to reinforce, resolutely blocking the possible arrival of mechanized troops from the north and south of the Japanese and blocking the Japanese.
The forward troops merged with the central army, and howitzer positions and material supply bases were deployed on the large hills on the left and right sides to provide enough supplies for the armored troops that repeatedly charged.
Our anti-aircraft artillery unit is also deployed in this area. In case of emergency, we have reserved a position for the anti-aircraft artillery to shoot horizontally. If there are too many Japs, there are also shooting positions for mobile anti-tank destroyers and assault guns on the position.
All the positions were marked with artillery coordinates, and air communication tests were also conducted. If the situation goes bad, the air force can be directed to conduct air strikes at any time."
This is really something that real people will look upon with admiration after three days.
Commander Su couldn't help but sigh: "Li Yunlong, your current command experience is really getting closer to the modern warfare system!"
"Hey, where are you now? You still have to learn, you still have to learn! Commander, don't praise me. Something will go wrong if I praise you!"
Li Yunlong's words seemed to be modest, but there was no trace of humility at all.
Lao Cheng on the side muttered: "This big head Li never forgets to show off his virtue wherever he goes!"
Li Yunlong's ears were so sharp, he immediately retorted: "I mean, Blind Cheng, don't be dissatisfied. With my arrangement, you might not be able to do it if it were you!
This time I’ll give you another lesson!”
Li Yunlong said proudly and continued to show everyone around.
Along the way, both Kong Jie's troops and the British and American soldiers greeted him with great respect, so Lao Li's head was raised even higher.
As we were walking, we saw several British soldiers sharpening their swords. We followed the sound and looked over. Oh dear, we saw two men sharpening broad swords with two shields written on them next to them.
Li Yunlong was happy and asked: "Captain Jack, do you plan to use that ancestral broad sword to compete with the Japanese in swordsmanship later?"
Jack said in slightly deflated Chinese: "Sir, back in Dunkirk I chased the Germans with a longbow, broadsword and pistol.
Today I want to show little Japan the power of British knights.
Our commandos all wear body armor with bulletproof steel plates, so we are not afraid of Japanese bayonets.
After a while, the battle started and hand-to-hand combat broke out. Sir, please take a look at how we defeated a Japanese squadron with one platoon."
"What a boy, you have courage!"
Li Yunlong praised him, but in the end he still preferred the sword passed down by his ancestors.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "In this way, after the hand-to-hand combat begins, I think we might as well compete.
Let’s see which one is better, your broadsword, or our Eighth Route Army’s broadsword.”
"Yes sir!" Jack responded with a standard military salute.
Li Yunlong turned to Lao Cheng and said, "Don't tell me, these foreigners are really energetic."
He then saw U.S. Commando Captain Troy Logan next to him.
"I said, Lao Tuo, what are you planning on?" Li Yunlong asked carelessly. This is his territory, and there are no foreigners he is not familiar with.
Toirogan replied: "Dear Commander, my name is Toirogan, not Laoto.
I was warming up, and I heard that the elite Kwantung Army of the Japanese army is coming today. I am going to capture ten little Japanese alive and come to the ring with me. As a boxing champion, I have to let them taste the power of the American boxing champion!"
Li Yunlong has a deep understanding of Toy Rogan's boxing skills.
When the two first met, it was Kong Jie who took the initiative to let Li Yunlong and Troy Logan compete, try something new, and try the American boxing skills.
The result... in Li Yunlong's words: "This kid's bastard boxing is really amazing. He was greeted with punch after punch, and there was no time to dodge. Most people really can't resist it."
Looking at the bruises on Lao Li's eye circles that have not yet been removed, you can tell the result of the two people's discussion.
Li Yunlong said happily: "It doesn't matter who you are, I will call you Lao Tuo. I say Lao Tuo, if you can really capture ten little devils alive, I will treat you to a drink, drink the wine I brewed!"
Toirogan said: "Sir, I won't drink wine. If we do that, can we improve the food? We want to try the specialties from all over your country!"
Li Yunlong quickly shook his head: "No, no, you have so many troops. Even if each class eats one special dish, it's not enough. Where can I find so many special chefs?"
I don’t know where you went to find so many recipes, but I haven’t tried them yet!”
Troy Rogan said: "Then can we get some good wine?"
Li Yunlong nodded, "What kind of whiskey and brandy will be fine?"
Toirogan immediately cheered: "Sir, please wait a moment, we are going to tie up the little devil now!"
Ha ha ha ha--
Everyone laughed together.
After returning to the headquarters, looking at the map in front of him, Commander Su said: "I am still a little uneasy. The 14th Division dared to attack Yangyuan from Conghua Shaoyuan at night. It was just a matter of calculating the time and arriving at Yangyuan near dawn.
Whether we ambush or block the attack, it will soon be dawn and they will receive air support immediately.
Moreover, they are a fully mechanized division, and ordinary ambushes will not work at all. It is also impossible for us to build a huge field fortification group around Yangyuan in a short time.
Even if the current 14th Division has fallen into our ambush circle, this is after all an elite division with a huge scale, and it is impossible for us to wipe out all of them in a short period of time.
After the encirclement and annihilation campaign started on our side, the only ones that the Japanese army could quickly increase in strength were the Japanese 13th Division followed by the Huashaoying Camp in the east, and the 101st and 35th Divisions in the southwest.
As for the Morita 3rd Tank Division in the north, it is still in the Houhe area and cannot be reached in a short time."
Li Yunlong said: "The main force of the 385th Brigade is also blocking the attack in the southwest. Commander, what are you worried about?"
Commander Su said: "I'm afraid that Harada will take a detour in the direction of Datong and go straight into Yanggao County, cutting off our retreat!
Everyone, look at the map.
As our 120th Division abandons Xinkou, the Japanese 26th, 35th, 101st, and 106th Divisions will be liberated immediately.
Among them, the 9th Mixed Brigade defended Dai County, the 26th Division attacked Shuozhou County along the Tongpu Line, the 106th Division passed through Yanmen Pass and attacked from the east of Shuo County; the 101st Division and the 35th Division gathered in Yingxian, and the 10th Division
The sixth mixed brigade guarded Xinkou, and the third mixed brigade guarded Yanmen Pass.
The Japanese 35th and 101st Divisions can completely attack in two directions, one going to the west of Yangyuan County and the other to Yanggao County. The Datong defenders have to defend the city and cannot support our side immediately.
When the time comes, there will be Japanese reinforcements outside and the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army inside. In this way, will the siege we originally formed against the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army be attacked by the Japanese with the reverse middle-of-the-road tactics, resulting in being attacked from both sides?
Moreover, the Japanese Thirteenth Division has already advanced towards Huashaoying, and it is expected that there will be reserve troops rushing here in the future, so that we will be engaged with the enemy on three sides!"
It has to be said that Lao Su and the commanders of the various base areas present were all battlefield veterans with strategic vision. They could see at a glance that the plan to eliminate the 14th Division was a good one, but there were still crises and loopholes.
On the other hand, Li Yunlong sat firmly on the folding chair and started singing with Lao Qin and Lao Wei at the small table while eating.
"Ah, ah, ah, I am Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Kingdom! I have learned martial arts, I have a strategic mind, I know astronomy and geography, and now I am serving the country on the battlefield! I have good command, strategizing, and sit firmly in the army tent!
Inoue's son didn't know the heights of the world and came to challenge him. He will be killed and his bones will be buried somewhere else!"
After singing a few words, Li Yunlong said proudly: "Old Kong has long guessed that Harada is a cunning fox. He is lingering around Yingxian County, not just to see the main force of the Eighth Route Army appear before he takes action.
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This old devil is trying his best to take advantage without losing any money.
A typical big profiteer who is greedy for money and profits.
As for our main force - aren't we exposed now?
In the Yanggao County Railway Goods Yard, Lao Kong left dozens of wagonloads of supplies, including flour, rice, canned goods, beverages, beer, cigarettes, fuel, various metal ingots, and various types of artillery shells, just waiting for Harada to move them.
Do you think he gave up supplies immediately and went south to deal with the main force of our Eighth Route Army?
Or should we defend Yanggao first, evacuate the Eighth Route Army's supplies, and then move south?
A slight delay in time will cause the fighter plane to be delayed.
There are also our reserves between Datong and Shuozhou, the reinforcements of the Yan'an Left Behind Corps, the troops of Brigadier Zhang of the 120th Division, the third heavy artillery brigade of the headquarters, a heavy artillery brigade in the Luliang Mountain base area, and the Luliang Mountain Armored Forces are there.
Here, we are just waiting for the devils to take our retreat!
It’s still unclear who will surround whom by then!
In addition, today our air force will fight with the Japanese for air supremacy with all its strength. It is estimated that the fight will last from dawn to dusk, and both sides will basically not receive the support of bomber units.
Our bomber force includes strategic bomber force, medium bomber force, and various dive bomber forces, all heading towards the Morita Division coming from the direction of Atsuwa.
The Japanese should now understand that this 35th Army is not the 35th Army, right?"
Speaking of Harada, an old devil who is both greedy for money and afraid of death.
Even Commander Su couldn't help but laugh, and his original worry turned into relief.
A mediocre commander controls the battle situation, but an excellent commander controls the people's hearts.
Seeing Kong Jie, he had already anticipated everything.
Li Yunlong continued: "And I dare to say that no one in China, including the whole world, will believe that our Eighth Route Army can fight against the spread of the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army in a frontal field battle, between the two major Japanese combat groups.
Should the regiment carry out encirclement and annihilation?
But what if we just made it this far?
I think the whole world will be shocked by this!”
The commanders present were shocked by these words.
Li Yunlong continued: "Okay, Lao Qin, Lao Cheng, Lao Wei, let's get ready, it's not far from dawn.
This time I will personally lead the armored troops to attack, and you will help me set up the encirclement on both sides and the joint defense.