On the 22nd, the Eighth Route Army headquarters conveyed new combat instructions, and the short rest was over.
A new round of raiding operations has begun again.
This time, in addition to destroying the Japanese army's transportation lines, the Japanese army's strongholds, bridges, stations, and tunnels have also become the main targets.
By the end of the month.
Over the past week, the independent regiments that have been conducting raids around Yangquan, destroying communication lines, and attacking small and medium-sized strongholds have begun to gradually shrink.
Not long ago, Kong Jie held an extraordinary military meeting.
At the meeting, Li Yunlong said that the Fourth Battalion's training on capturing the Yangquan stronghold has been fully prepared and ready to start the attack at any time.
"Lao Kong, just give the order! These days, the troops of the fourth battalion have gradually moved around the big stronghold. Together with the local army and militia comrades, we have a lot of troops this time. This is a rich war." Kong Jie said: "Old Li, you know how to live a good life, so I don't need to say more. But although we can save money, we should save it. As long as we can reduce sacrifices, it is worthwhile for us to waste more ammunition."
"Don't worry, I understand." Li Yunlong said.
"Okay, let's go!"
"Yes!" The generals responded in unison, even Li Yunlong was no exception.
Both sides are making preparations separately. How the fourth battalion will capture the stronghold is a matter for Li Yunlong's command.
Kong Jie only supported one artillery battery of the Fourth Battalion this time, and his main task was naturally to block the reinforcements, or in Kong Jie's words, to annihilate the invading Japanese and puppet troops.
"Remember, this is to annihilate the enemy, not to stop the enemy. We are so well prepared this time. If the Japanese reinforcements are allowed to escape, after the battle, each of you three battalion commanders will give me a profound review.
Review!"
Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan smiled and said: "Then what if we all succeed?"
"That's what it should be. Why, you still want to ask for a reward?"
Three battalion commanders: "..."
In love, there is no reward for winning, but there is punishment for losing!
Kong Jie smiled and scolded: "Don't be dissatisfied. In this way, the three of you will be responsible for the reinforcements of the Japanese and puppet troops in your respective directions. After the annihilation battle is over, whatever supplies you seize will belong to your own battalion and will be allocated by your battalion commander.
I don’t care at all. As the saying goes, if you have the ability, you can eat meat, but if you don’t, don’t even think about the soup."
"When the time comes, the other two battalions will be equipped with artillery and machine guns. But you come to me and cry, saying that the rifles in the regiment are not powerful enough. Think about it for yourself, you are still a battalion commander after all, can you afford to lose that face?" Wang Leihu, the commander of the first battalion, said: "Commander, if you want to put it this way, there is nothing more to say. How to fight this battle and how much to capture, the three of us will each rely on our own abilities!"
Kong Jie said with a smile: "That's the truth. If I, the leader, take over all your reinforcement tasks, wouldn't I take away your jobs?"
Chen Quan laughed and said: "It's exactly what I wanted, Lei Hu. After this battle, it's hard to say whether the main battalion of our independent regiment will still be your battalion."
"You guys come here, I'm afraid you won't succeed." Wang Leihu refused to be outdone.
Wang Huaibao, commander of the third battalion on the side, did not interrupt and continued to maintain his image as an honest man. He rarely participated in such matters.
Therefore, Shen Quan usually likes to fight against Wang Leihu, and Wang Leihu also likes to fight against Shen Quan. The two of them always like to compare themselves when it comes to war.
But honestly speaking, neither of them would target Third Battalion Commander Wang Huaibao.
There’s nothing to say, I’m an honest person!
"Okay, that's all. You have almost prepared the three directions of resistance in the past few days. Hurry up and get there!"
Seeing that the two battalion commanders couldn't stop, Kong Jie interrupted their bickering.
"Yes!" the three battalion commanders responded in unison.
After the three battalion commanders left, Kong Jie returned to the regiment headquarters and said to Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, we are idle at the regiment headquarters. Why not go to the front line and see how the three battalion commanders used the concrete bunkers they built to carry out reinforcements. Fighting!"
Zhao Gang nodded in agreement, and the two of them went hand in hand, leading a platoon of guards.
Kong Jie finally chose the south direction of the Yangquan stronghold.
The team responsible for calling for reinforcements on the southbound highway was the team of Third Battalion Commander Wang Huaibao.
According to the original plan Kong Jie gave to the three battalion commanders, Wang Huaibao chose a remote section of the southbound highway to block the reinforcements.
"For this reinforcement mission, the first battalion commander Wang Leihu is responsible for the eastward reinforcements, and the second battalion commander Shen Quan is responsible for the northward reinforcements. There are relatively more Japanese troops stationed in the two counties going east and north, so the first battalion and the second battalion commander are responsible for the northward reinforcements. The battalion’s rescue mission is relatively arduous.”
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Old Kong, you left the 1st and 2nd Battalions not to watch the battle, but came to this southbound road to see the command of the 3rd Battalion Commander. Do you have any ideas?"
Kong Jie said: "I can't hide anything from you. To be honest, among my three battalion commanders, the first battalion commander, Wang Leihu, fought bravely. Although his strategy was slightly lacking, he has been slowly improving over the past few days and has gradually become more complete. Sooner or later, You can stand alone.
Needless to say, Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan is a good piece of material. Compared with First Battalion Commander, he is only stronger but not weaker.
Only the Third Battalion Commander, although he fought bravely, always felt like something was missing. If I could describe it accurately, he looked a bit like me before.
They can fight and obey orders, but they often lack brains during actual combat.
In addition, our Eighth Route Army has always been scarce in equipment and ammunition. A year ago, the main equipment focus of our independent regiment was the 1st Battalion. In the past, it was the 2nd Battalion, and the 3rd Battalion was at the back.
Over time, not only will the equipment deteriorate, but I'm afraid that the morale of the soldiers will also decline. If the soldiers of the third battalion themselves feel that they are the worst among the three battalions in the regiment, what will happen?
So this time I came to the southbound highway to watch the battle. One reason was that I was worried that something might go wrong with the Third Battalion along the way so that I could temporarily adjust my command. The other reason was that I wanted to boost the morale of the Third Battalion so that it could follow up earlier."
"Knowing people well, understanding their subordinates' personalities and talents, teaching them in accordance with their aptitude, and consciously training their subordinates in battle are the manifestations of an excellent commander!" Zhao Gang said sincerely.
"Hahaha, Lao Zhao, don't put a high hat on me. I only have these three battalion commanders under my command. If I can't command them anymore, will I still be worthy?"
After arriving at the place, Kong Jie selected an observation location. The terrain is higher and the surrounding trees are green, which is suitable for hiding. "Monk, this is it. As a temporary regiment headquarters, this place is in an excellent location and has a wide view."
, it is only more than a mile away from the Third Battalion’s combat area. If you use a telescope, you can have a panoramic view of the Third Battalion’s fighting situation.”
"Just set up warnings all around."
"Yes!"
The monk, who is also the commander of the guard company, responded and ordered the guard platoon to spread out around the perimeter, and arrange a scout in each direction to spread the reconnaissance to a farther distance to ensure the safety of the regiment leader and political commissar.
After the temporary command post was selected, Kong Jie said to Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, it's still a while before the battle starts. Let's go to the third battalion's position first! It's just in time to see what the concrete fortifications they built are like.
."
"Okay!"
Zhao Gang responded, and the monk quickly arranged a team to escort Kong Jie and Zhao Gang to the third battalion's blocking area...