However, it was said that in the hours before the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army was massacred by the Eighth Route Army aviation unit.
...First came the battlefield near Datong. The commanders of the 120th Division and the 129th Division personally took command at the headquarters. The battle on the morning of the fourth day went smoothly.
The 120th Division joined forces with the 129th Division, with the Iron Triangle Army as the main advance force, and successfully broke up the formation of the 14th Division and compressed the Japanese army to an isolated hilly terrain, where the head and tail could not see each other.
The two sides fought until noon. The Iron Triangle Group Army joined forces with neighboring mobile units, and after successfully cutting the Japs into four parts, they began to gather the scattered armored units in preparation for launching a new offensive.
However, in order to attract Japanese reinforcements to attack, Kong Jie specially ordered to deliberately slow down the pace.
The forward troops of the 14th Division launched many attacks and tried to merge with the main force of the Chinese army. Without exception, they all ended in failure. Instead, they exposed their troop deployment to the Eighth Route Army.
The Eighth Route Army's defense line was stuck between the forward troops of the 14th Division and the main force of the Chinese Army. Kong Jie ordered three lines to be set up in one go, and the defense was extremely strong.
In this regard, Kong Jie had a firm attitude: "Once the 14th division is successfully divided, its parts must not be allowed to rejoin.
The intercepting troops should be like a chasm, stuck in the middle!"
Soon, the Eighth Route Army's hunting dog squad, deployed in advance, gave detailed information on the combat situation of the Japs' vanguard troops to the main force of the first guerrilla group in the hidden observation post.
At this time, after a fierce battle all morning, Sakamoto sent all his last reserves into the Menqiangou area guarded by the Eighth Route Army and Allied commandos, trying to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line and join the main force of the Chinese army.
The terrain in this area is gentle, after passing two large hills, there is basically an open road behind it.
Li Yunlong suggested: "You can block it for a period of time, and then take the initiative to let go of the defense line to lure the Japanese in.
Our usual routine blockade is to use condescending terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and to use the mountains along the way to launch defense.
But this time, as Lao Ding said, we gave up all these hills and higher terrain to the little devils, and we set up an ambush on the open road behind.
If the little Japs dare to come over, we will take advantage of this open terrain and use our mechanized troops to eat the Japs in one go.
If the Japanese don’t come, then just wait and be bombed by our aviation forces on the open and exposed hills!”
In the end, Sakamoto led his troops to successfully break through several lines of defense of the Eighth Route Army and occupied two hilly highlands. However, before he could be proud, he discovered to his surprise that this was an isolated hilly terrain, and beyond that was an open area.
Troops are clearly deployed there.
If he dared to advance rashly and continue to join the main force of the Chinese army, he would definitely be ambushed by the Eighth Route Army.
Sakamoto, who had no choice but to give orders, used the hills he had gained to hold on and kept trying to get in touch with the Chinese army. At the moment, he could only wait for the Chinese army to take the initiative to bring reinforcements.
At this time, the commander of the Inoue Division, who was sitting at the Chinese Army Command Headquarters and was also unable to protect himself, continued to try to counterattack out of desperation - sending half a brigade of three-format mid-range combatants to cooperate with the flanking attack.
As for the rear of the division, the Byeonyama Brigade was still fighting, and even Inoue was unable to obtain effective communication with his headquarters.
To the east of Yangyuan City, the reserve force of the 14th Division invaded Yangyuan County. They had just reached half of the area when they were flanked by Lao Pi's troops and the Northward Detachment of the Eighth Route Army.
During the fierce battle between the two sides, due to the close distance and the fact that the Eighth Route Army troops were in excellent camouflage, they quickly launched an assault after approaching the enemy.
Although the reserve force of the 14th Division was equipped with considerable firepower, it had no time to deploy.
In the haste, the baggage transport team, siege heavy artillery unit, and field hospital were all lost.
The remaining team was completely besieged in the county town, and became the fat and thin people on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered by others.
As for the division commander of the Japanese 3rd Flying Team, who vowed to have achieved air superiority, Inoue wanted to follow the radio and beat him.
Due to the heavy snow in the morning, Inoue kept applying for air support, but was repeatedly delayed on the grounds that the clouds were too thick, the snow was too heavy, and the visibility was too low.
The aviation team even stated that the Eighth Route Army Air Force had been basically destroyed in yesterday's air raid, and the remaining ones were only reconnaissance aircraft and fighter jets, which had little bombing effect.
He said that as soon as the weather improved, a large fleet of aircraft would be dispatched to provide support.
In this way, without air fire reinforcements, the entire 14th Division's forward, center, rear and reserve forces were all locked in a bitter battle, and the casualties and losses of the troops were rapidly expanding.
And actually.
As for the Japanese Air Force, the Japanese officers were still thinking about completing the established combat goals of this air force operation:
First, cooperate with field troops on the ground to capture Datong and Zhangjiakou.
Second, take the opportunity to completely destroy the Eighth Route Army's aviation power.
Third, wait for an opportunity to eliminate the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
As for the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army, in the opinion of the officers of the Japanese Flying Command, this time it was to completely disrupt the battlefield, attract the Eighth Route Army's ideas, and contain the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
Then what kind of firepower reinforcements are you applying for?
Isn't this just a waste?
From the beginning to the end, the Japanese Air Force did not believe that the Eighth Route Army dared to attack the 14th Division, an elite Japanese army and a field division of the Kwantung Army.
This is completely inconsistent with the style of the Eighth Route Army, which implements guerrilla warfare policies all year round and withdraws as soon as it hits.
On the other side, the Mengxi region.
Morita deserved his misfortune. After being upgraded to a tank division, with the support of the Kwantung Army, he changed his past cautious style and chose to advance quickly.
In particular, the old rival, the Fourth Cavalry Division of the 35th Army of the National Army, appeared in Yangyuan - a specially disguised Eighth Route Army unit.
The only organic armored division in the enemy camp is gone, so what else is there to be afraid of?
Lieutenant General Morita gave a special order: "Advance quickly and don't miss the opportunity!"
So the entire army stepped on the accelerator and advanced towards Guisui, preparing to cut off a section of the railway from Datong to Baotou and attack the main force of the Eighth Route Army from the north of Datong.
Morita, the old devil, led the chariot division, attached cavalry units, and mechanized infantry, and advanced all the way. When he thought he was on the road to victory, he never thought that Fu Yisheng would go to Houhe and Guisui.
A heavy ambush was set up on the road.
The information that Morita got was that the 35th Route Army Cavalry Fourth Division, 101st Division, and 32nd Division were all near Yangyuan, and only one 31st Division was responsible for defense.
The other is the so-called Mengxi Guerrilla Corps of the Eighth Route Army, which is vulnerable at first glance.
Moreover, according to the intelligence obtained by the Japanese army, senior officials of the 31st Division headquarters played songs and songs every day in Guisui City and held grand celebration banquets. The soldiers of the division also had many recruits going home on vacation. In addition to maintaining security on the railway line, the remaining troops had many other tasks.
If there is no need to repair the infrastructure, it will be completely scattered and there is no way to stop his troops.
Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Morita was very excited, as this incredible military success seemed to be within easy reach.
After fighting for so many years, it is finally Morita's turn to stand up. If I can completely defeat the 35th Army and take the opportunity to steal the 35th Route Army's lair, I might be able to become a general in the future!
Morita hummed a hometown tune all the way and directed the troops to march quickly.
Morita also said with great concern: "The Inoue Division has attracted the attention of the Eighth Route Army. If we don't act quickly, once the Eighth Route Army and the 35th Army react and gather troops for defense, it will be difficult to fight!"
On the other side, Fu Yisheng was holding a copper pot in the former enemy headquarters. Listening to the sound of food cooking in the pot, looking at the heavy snow gradually stopping outside the headquarters, he said to Yu Xiaohou who came from Shandong: "Brother Xiaohou has come a long way.
I couldn't help but be overjoyed to come visit me, but it's a pity that now that the country is in crisis, I don't have much delicacies from the mountains and seas to entertain you here. I hope you will forgive me, brother Haihan."
Yu Xiaohou said with a smile: "Brother Yisheng, this year is a year of great disaster. There are people dying of hunger everywhere and people are in dire straits. It is quite good to have this mutton as a treat."
It is already extraordinary that the people under my brother's rule can live and work in peace and contentment and preserve a pure land in these troubled times."
Fu Yisheng said: "What are you talking about? This is the duty of you and me as soldiers.
Come on, let's return to the topic of food.
This is Horqin mutton. I heard that it was eaten by the bannermen aristocrats in the Forty-Nine City in the past. It is a good thing if you dip it in peanut butter. Add some golden millet wine and it tastes absolutely amazing!"
Marquis Yu Xiao said with a smile: "I have heard about it. I heard that it is a special gift to the royal family. I am really in luck today!"
As for Yu Xiaohou coming to the 35th Army, there are actually two meanings.
One is to see how the 35th Army, which has been very close to the Eighth Route Army during this time, is doing.
His defense area is very close to the 115th Division, and maybe one day the defense areas will be fully connected.
We have to test Fu Yisheng's attitude first, otherwise we won't even know whether he is an enemy or a friend at that point!
The intelligence system of the Chiang Army is not jealous. It has already speculated through various channels that Fu Yisheng may really be preparing to follow the Eighth Route Army.
Only half a year ago, the 35th Route Army and the Eighth Route Army collaborated to put on a good show and played a good hand of cards. The two sides created friction and conflicts on the surface, leaving many people in the dark. I really thought.
There is a gap between these two armies and they are hostile to each other!
So until now, although Jiang Jun has made some speculations, it has not been able to be directly determined.
Mr. Jiang was also afraid, afraid of his own innocent suspicion, and would turn this powerful arm to the Eighth Route Army. After all, he had done this a lot.
A lesson learned from the past!
The other one, Yu Xiaohou, came to check on behalf of Duke Jiang to see if Fu Yisheng really planned to join the Eighth Route Army and whether he really planned to follow the Eighth Route Army all the way to the dark side.
Having invested so much money and supplies in the 35th Route Army, Mr. Jiang did not want to watch the team he had spent a lot of money to support, and let the Eighth Route Army pick the peaches in vain.
If it had really come to this point, if he had known now, Mr. Jiang would not have put in the effort to let Fu Yisheng lead his team to break away from Lao Yan's team.
The two chatted for a while, and then the commander of the Fourth Cavalry Division walked into the headquarters to report: "Report to the commander, everything is ready, the fish is about to take the bait!"
Fu Yisheng said: "Okay, old Japanese Morita has been fighting with us for so long. It's time to settle the accounts. This time we must capture him alive and send him to the headquarters!"
The commander of the Fourth Cavalry Division immediately responded: "Commander, our 35th Army will never embarrass our brother troops!"
At this time, the Communications Staff Report reported: "Report to Commander, there is a call from the Eighth Route Army headquarters in Datong!"
Cough cough cough——
Yu Xiaohou coughed a few times and said, "Brother Yisheng, do you want me to avoid you?"
Fu Yisheng said: "No need!"
Then the two parties started talking on the phone and exchanged greetings as usual.
Then the Eighth Route Army Datong Command stated that everything was going smoothly, but the troops were entangled with the Japanese. The strategic bombers and medium bombers originally prepared were temporarily unavailable, so they planned to provide support to the 35th Route Army first.
Hearing this, Commander Fu was overjoyed. Now he was more confident about eating Morita, an old devil.
After hanging up the phone, Fu Yisheng did not hide anything and gave some general content of the conversation.
Yu Xiaohou asked tentatively: "How many planes can the Eighth Route Army send to help?"
Commander Fu said: "According to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, if the weather is suitable, there will probably be 10 squadrons!
This is enough to blow up a highway of death!"
Yu Xiaohou was very shocked, "So many?"
Even if it was Jiang Gong’s personal order, it would be impossible to mobilize so many fighter planes at will!
Chen Mingfo, chief of staff of the 35th Route Army on the side, laughed and said: "Brother Xiaohou, why don't you stay here for a few more days? I think we will soon see the reinforcements of fighter planes. The scene is quite spectacular, with hundreds of fighter planes attacking the Japanese troops on the ground."
Carrying out a unilateral bombing campaign was simply a feast of massacre.
It’s a joy to watch that scene!”
Yu Xiaohou did not refuse.
Not long after, he actually saw a scene that shocked him and would never be forgotten.
The military columns were relatively concentrated, and the Morita Tank Division, which was advancing rapidly, covered this unit in mid-air. After nearly a hundred fighter planes roared in, a rain of bombs fell directly.
The scene was so shocking. The area where bombs rained down was like a purgatory on earth. A kind of little devil, together with all kinds of equipment, supplies, and tanks, were all blown to pieces.
After the air raid ended, various field units of the 35th Route Army, including the tank divisions, which had been preparing for a long time, quickly attacked and launched an all-round attack.
Before the attack, Commander Fu, who was sitting at the headquarters, gave a firm order: "Remember, there is only one goal in this battle, to annihilate all the Japanese troops and leave no one behind!"
The domineering voice echoed throughout the headquarters.
Yu Xiaohou, who returned from the forward observation post, returned to the headquarters somewhat absentmindedly.
With the strength of the 35th Route Army, the formerly powerful Japanese army now seemed to be a crumbling army. Has he ever seen such a situation in Jiang Gong's army?
"Yigong, is this your reason?"
They are all smart people, and Fu Yisheng did not fool around with Yu Xiaohou. He said loudly: "The team that can bring China to a bright future must be a team that can kill the Japanese with great joy.
Xiaohou, if someone gives you a stage where you can kill Japanese enemies happily, is there any reason to refuse it?"