Naturally, conventional fighting methods cannot be used, otherwise with a burst of cannonballs and bullets, the Japanese cavalry squadron will be wiped out, and the war horses will probably be almost dead.
So Kong Jie must find a way before the battle begins. What way?
Completely separate the Japanese cavalry from their horses, and then direct the offensive firepower at the Japanese cavalry.
This does not seem to be difficult to do. With the development of the war situation during this period, even the Japanese cavalry never lacked training on horseback thrust combat in daily training. However, in actual combat, the Japanese cavalry also mounted their horses and charged.
Dismount and fight.
A well-trained little devil rarely mounts a war horse to charge with firepower foolishly.
It's just the Japanese cavalry squadron. This time it was obviously aimed at Xinzhuang on the outskirts of the independent regiment's base area to launch a retaliatory raid.
It's just that when you go into the village to kill people, you come and go quickly. It seems more convenient to kill people while riding on a horse. The little devil should not be able to dismount and fight.
So Kong Jie had to find a way to force these Japs to leave their war horses.
And just when Kong Jie was thinking about countermeasures.
The other side.
The base camp of the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi, near Taiyuan City.
Not long ago, Kong Jie led a commando team to first attack the prisoner-of-war camp in Niutoushan, then blow up the mine, and finally killed and wounded the Japanese and puppet troops on the way to escape.
The small shrimps like the commando team would not be noticed at all by senior Japanese military officials like Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi.
The cute general Kazuki Yamamoto’s repeated failures seemed to be at the hands of the Eighth Route Army commander named Kong Jie.
In addition, the name of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment was no stranger to Yoshio Shinozuka. Not long ago, the Sakata Regiment that launched a large-scale raid on the Eighth Route Army base area seemed to have been defeated by this Eighth Route Army. Even the Regiment Commander Sakata Nobutetsu was there.
Died in battle.
Kong Jie and the independent group, who repeatedly came into Yoshio Shinozuka's sight, gradually gained Yoshio Shinozuka's attention.
Out of curiosity, Yoshio Shinozuka ordered the intelligence department to be mobilized to collect all intelligence information about this independent regiment and its leader Kong Jie.
Soon after, information about Kong Jie appeared on Shinozuka Yoshio's desk:
Name: Kong Jie
Nationality: Chinese
Nationality: Han
Age: Unknown
Birthplace: The border area between HUB Province and HEN Province, Dabie Mountain.
Resume: He joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army of the Communist Party of China at the end of 1927. It is reported that Kong Jie experienced the strategic retreat of the Chinese Communist Party's so-called Long March. He is a more senior officer in the Chinese Communist Party, but there is no record of outstanding combat performance. He is currently a national
Commander of the 386th Brigade Independent Regiment of the 18th Group Army of the Revolutionary Army, no military rank.
Personality: In the early stage, he follows the rules, is good at sticking to the rules, obeys orders, has good discipline, is brave in combat but lacks flexibility, and has a strong ability to learn; based on recent performance and intelligence speculation, he is bold in using troops, has changeable tactics, and is extremely resourceful.
He has the ability to anticipate the enemy's opportunities, is good at sneak attacks, and is able to plan well and escape unscathed. He is not a typical realist or an idealist, but somewhere in between.
Political views: Neutral, not radical, alert and diplomatic.
Educational level: Educational level is low. He has not received a military school education, and there is no information indicating what other education he has received.
Characteristics: Rich experience in actual combat, excellent combat command ability, and stable combat psychology. It is inferred that he has strong individual combat capabilities, is proficient in shooting, can skillfully use various light weapons, and has received combat training and sword training.
, the subject is Chinese martial arts, the degree is unknown.
As for the line in the photo, it does exist. After the puppet soldiers who were released from the mine recalled it, the Japanese army found a painter to draw a targeted image, which is somewhat similar to Kong Jie.
It's just a pity that Kong Jie looks too popular, and this portrait seems to be somewhat similar to the people who come and go in the county.
Just relying on such a portrait, even if Kong Jie stood in front of Yoshio Shinozuka, Yoshio Shinozuka might not be able to recognize him.
Yoshio Shinozuka pushed the intelligence document to Kazuki Yamamoto, who was sitting opposite, "Yamamoto-kun, you should also take a look. There is an old saying in China, know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles."
"Hi!"
Yamamoto took the document respectfully, picked it up and browsed it over.
After a while, Yamamoto put down the document, and Yoshio Shinozuka sat back on his armchair and asked calmly: "What do you think?"
Yamamoto said: "General, I have some questions. The intelligence shows that in terms of personality, there seems to be a big difference in Kong Jie's personality before and after. But why did his personality have such a big difference in this short period of time?
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Yoshio Shinozuka said: "Yamamoto-kun, I remember you said that you had a conversation with Kong Jie during the hunt in the unknown mountain area. From the conversation, what did you think of the other person's character?
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Yamamoto thought for a while, and what came to his mind was the humiliation of being suppressed by Kong Jie at every turn during the blocking battle on the gentle slope.
He replied: "In terms of intelligence, the summary of Kong Jie's recent personality is very good. This person is indeed unpredictable and difficult to figure out. No matter what method of attack I think of, he seems to be able to predict it in advance." "In addition, this person is active in thinking, sharp in words, and can turn passivity into initiative. He is good at taking advantage of all battlefield factors that are beneficial to him."
"General, with all due respect, I have never encountered such a troublesome opponent!"
Yamamoto was frightened by Kong Jie's repeated pressure.
When he went straight to Daxia Bay for the beheading operation, it was as if Kong Jie knew his action plan in advance and had deployed it in Yangcun early in the morning.
Then when the prisoner of war camp was exposed, it was directly blown up by Kong Jie.
I chased loneliness again along the way.
In the final blocking battle on a gentle slope, if the Japanese captain and squadron hadn't fought tooth and nail to cut off the rear, the wise Yamamoto might have fallen there.
Each one of these things touched Yamamoto's psychological defense line, so much so that he was so arrogant that he actually said such a thing.
Somewhat surprised, Yoshio Shinozuka glanced at Yamamoto and asked: "So on your prey list, is this Kong Jie a lion? A wolf? Or a hare?" Yoshio Shinozuka asked with interest.<
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Yamamoto was silent for a moment and replied: "He is a fox!"
Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head with a smile. He never thought that his beloved general, who was proud of his talents, would be repeatedly frustrated at the hands of such a small Eighth Route Army commander.
Perhaps because he wanted to help Yamamoto regain his confidence, Yoshio Shinozuka's plan became more determined.
"Yamamoto-kun, your several misses may have been coincidences, but coincidences cannot happen again and again. I will use actual military operations to prove to you that the cunning fox you are troubled by will not survive in the face of more astute hunters.
There is also only a dead end."
"General, I have heard about the matter. Are you planning to dispatch a cavalry force to surprise the base of the Independent Regiment?"
"Yes, it was also inspired by the cavalry battalion of the Eighth Mixed Brigade in Wanjia Town being attacked by the Eighth Route Army. Maybe it's time for our cavalry to show off."
"General, with all due respect, the Eighth Route Army's base areas are in many mountainous areas, and our cavalry cannot take advantage of mobility. I'm afraid such a cavalry won't be of much use if it passes by."
Yoshio Shinozuka said: "It is not to deal with the Eighth Route Army, but to sneak attack on the villages near the Eighth Route Army."
"Recently, starting from the failure of the Bantian Regiment to sweep away the Eighth Route Army's base areas, our Imperial Japanese Army has suffered repeated setbacks and its military morale has been damaged. Our army now urgently needs a victory, or an outlet to avenge the Eighth Route Army. The nearby
The village is our best choice."
"With the speed of our cavalry, wherever the horses' hooves trample, it will be victory!"
"Only with the dirty blood of the Chinese can we wash away the shame of our continuous damage during this period."
Speaking of rising, Yoshio Shinozuka even recited a poem and said:
"A hundred horses will roll through the village, and one battle will kill thousands of bones."
"Wherever the military front is heading, the enemy will be ambushed and killed."
"I like Chinese poetry, Yamamoto-kun. I hope this victory can boost the morale of our army. This is also revenge and deterrence for the Eighth Route Army. No one can shake the power of our Japanese Empire."
"This massacre of villages will only be the beginning, the beginning of our complete annihilation of the Eighth Route Army in the northwestern Shanxi region!"
"Hi!"
Yamamoto lowered his head, responded, and said nothing more.
Although he was still a little worried in his heart, he always felt that it was too risky to dispatch a cavalry rashly to deal with the cunning Kong Jie.
But after a second thought, Yamamoto quickly convinced himself.
The general is right, coincidences cannot happen again and again.
This cavalry suddenly launched a surprise attack and rushed from the starting point to Xinzhuang, the first target of the sneak attack. The time before and after would never exceed two hours.
After being trampled by the horses' hooves, the entire village was left with only a mountain of corpses and a sea of fire.
The Eighth Route Army might not have time to react.
Then Kong Jie is not a god, how can he predict the enemy's opportunities again and again?