855 Capture Baiyang Town, the situation gradually changes
One after another, unquestionable orders continued to come from the headquarters of the Japanese First Army, and Shinozuka Yoshio issued the death order in the fury of Thunder.
Let the troops from all parties quickly reinforce in the direction of Baiyang Town and eat up the entire 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army in one fell swoop.
The intention of the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka is very obvious.
He just wants to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
The Japanese wanted to attack far and near, and focused on dealing with the Eighth Route Army troops in the suburbs of the occupied areas, so they had to stabilize the Shanxi-Sui Army troops.
As for the Central Army, there is no need to consider it for the time being.
After the Central Army suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, they were completely driven south of the Yellow River by the Japs.
The entire southern Shanxi fell into the hands of the Japanese.
Therefore, Sanjin is currently the central area of the Japanese Army's North China Public Security District.
The main things that the Japanese army within the territory needed to consider were the Taihang Taiyue Mountains, the Eighth Route Army troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, and the Shanxi-Sui Army troops west of the Yellow River.
For a long time, the Japanese army's attitude towards the Jinsui Army was mainly to win over and induce them to surrender.
But there are also military strikes.
In terms of the little devil's strategy, it is to scare the Jinsui Army, forcing the Jinsui Army to choose to sue for peace, or even take the initiative to show kindness.
Then the two sides took on the posture of not infringing upon the river.
It happened that at this time, the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army jumped out and became the most eye-catching one.
Just when the Japanese army was busy dealing with a detachment of the Eighth Route Army that was attacking three towns in Four Townships, they directly raided Baiyang Town under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Yangquan, which was equivalent to stabbing the Japanese in the eye.
This kind of behavior cannot be called courageous.
The meaning behind it makes all the forces ponder even more.
Headquarters of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
The leader of the regiment, Chu Yunfei, belongs to the kind of absolutely passionate soldier who has real talent and practical knowledge, is always ready to fight in the battlefield for the country, and is always in preparation for war.
It is a pity that the hero lacks a stage and ends up miserable in the end.
The intelligence network of the 358th Regiment covers a large area.
Just after Yang Chongshan led thousands of elites from the 57th Regiment and headed straight for Baiyang Town.
The news soon reached the 358th Regiment headquarters.
Then, the battle in Baiyang Town completely began.
After learning about this, in the headquarters, the Chief of Staff of the 358th Regiment, Fang Ligong, passed the military simulation sand table and looked at the battle between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army, including the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the Japanese army in Baiyang Town, on the sand table.
He said rather angrily:
"Tuanzuo, this Yang Chongshan is really confused!
Even if the Eighth Route Army took the initiative to attack remote villages and towns of the Japanese army, why would they join in the fun?
He took the initiative to attack Baiyang Town with his troops. Didn't this drag our Jinsui Army into this flood?"
Chu Yunfei's view was somewhat different from Fang Ligong's. Instead, he nodded with approval and said, "Yang Chongshan did what Chu wanted to do but failed to do."
"But this is stupidity!
Tuanzuo, are you guys easy to mess with?
The commander-in-chief has issued repeated orders, especially during this critical period. We must not provoke the Japanese privately without receiving orders from the commander-in-chief.
Just wait and see, after the 57th Regiment attacks Baiyang Town, the Japanese will definitely not watch helplessly. They may kill others as a warning and directly send heavy troops to destroy the 57th Regiment.
Isn’t this just a way for Yang Chongshan to get himself into trouble?”
Chu Yunfei smiled and said: "Brother Ligong, maybe things are not as bad as you think. I think the 57th Regiment may not be fighting alone."
Fang Ligong said thoughtfully: "Regiment leader, are you saying that the Eighth Route Army might help the 57th Regiment deal with the Japs?"
Chu Yunfei said: "It's not maybe, but definitely.
Adding insult to injury and standing idly by is something the Eighth Route Army would not do.
Now fighting with the 57th Regiment is the First Detachment of the Eighth Route Army. Based on my understanding of Kong Jie, he will definitely not sit idly by."
At this point, Chu Yunfei actually sighed: "We have always looked down upon Yang Chongshan, who rose to power through connections.
But at this moment, Chu is even thinking, if I were Yang Chongshan at this moment, how great would it be?"
He then analyzed the occupation on the sand table. With Chu Yunfei's knowledge, he naturally quickly understood Kong Jie's intention for this operation.
"It's amazing. The Eighth Route Army's overall operation this time has a big plan. Neixiang, Qingye Town, Sanquan Township and other towns, at first glance, are just remote towns around Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan County, or even
It can be said that it was lost, and it had little impact on the Japanese army.
In addition, these villages and towns are located in remote areas, and there are many mountainous areas in the area. It is possible to advance and attack, and to retreat and defend. If it is no longer possible, they can directly abandon the fortifications and move and evacuate.
The selection of these combat targets is really exquisite!
After the four towns and three towns were captured, it was also a headache for the Japanese army.
If we ignore it, the Eighth Route Army will inevitably develop rapidly and become stronger with the help of these towns.
However, if they were to launch a counterattack, recapture the four townships and three towns, and drive out the Eighth Route Army within the territory, the Japanese army would probably have to spend a lot of manpower and material resources.
This will even lead to the Japanese army's defensive strength being empty on the outside.
If the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang and Taiyue areas take the opportunity to launch an attack again, the Japanese will be unable to care about their tail.
What a plan!
Such a big game of chess, such a lively battle, but my 358th regiment is missing. To be honest, I really feel bad about it."
Fang Ligong reminded: "The regiment, the chief's department has made repeated orders..."
"I got it! Brother Ligong, please rest assured. Without the order of the superior officer, Chu will not move his soldiers lightly." Chu Yunfei interrupted Fang Ligong's mantra from time to time, with a faint look in his eyes.
I don't know what I'm thinking about.
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Baiyang Town.
The battle between the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the Japanese and puppet defenders of Baiyang Town continues.
Although the 57th Regiment had an absolute advantage in strength and artillery fire.
However, facing the attack of the 57th Regiment, the more than 100 little Japs stationed in Baiyang Town still showed their strong fighting will and withstood the bombardment and attack of the 57th Regiment for nearly an hour.
The Japanese squadron leader guarding the city looked at the Jinsui Army's aggressive attack, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
He also heard about how the first detachment of the Eighth Route Army captured four townships and three towns in a short period of time.
If this Japanese captain was proficient in Chinese, he might even curse a few words:
The Eighth Route Army behaved so arrogantly that they even attacked the villages and towns of our Empire of Japan. Damn it, this Jinsui Army, which has always been seeking more for self-protection, did it behave in a decent way?
Perhaps it stems from this obsession in my heart.
The Japanese captain was also determined and mobilized all available troops in Baiyang Town, including the garrisoned field army, the Japanese military police, as well as the Japanese soldiers from the puppet garrison and some traitors.
They were all sent to the city gate and defended with all their might.
The many attacks launched under the command of Yang Chongshan were all repelled by the defenders.
"His Majesty the Emperor's warriors, please hold on until reinforcements can resist them and wipe out all these damn Jin-Sui armies!"
The Japanese captain drew his command sword and roared angrily from the top of the city gate.
He was waiting for the arrival of reinforcements. As early as an hour ago, he received news from the headquarters that reinforcements from all walks of life were rapidly approaching Baiyang Town.
On the other side, Yang Chongshan looked at Baiyang Town, which had been unable to be conquered for a long time. In his anxiety, even in this cold weather, some cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
The imagination is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
These little sons of bitches, in the hands of a detachment of the Eighth Route Army, were like chickens and dogs, and they were able to conquer four villages and three towns in a short period of time.
Yang Chongshan originally thought that if the Eighth Route Army could do it, he would definitely be able to do it too.
Besides, I still use a butcher's knife to kill the chicken.
Sixty percent of the main force of the regiment, nearly 4,000 elite men, were all dispatched, and even dozens of artillery pieces from the artillery battalion were brought over.
As a result, under such a strong attack, for nearly an hour, they failed to capture a small Baiyang Town.
This is really the most ridiculous thing in the world.
Yang Chongshan, who was complaining endlessly, was riding a tiger and was unable to get off at this moment.
It was not easy to pull the team over, and the little devil was offended even if he deserved it.
The fat on the lips - Baiyang Town with tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land, you can't just give up, right?
If you lose the battle and haven't applied for a combat order from the commander's department, you will definitely be punished by your superiors.
Even Captain Kong might look down on him, and his cooperation might even be interrupted in the future.
Considering these factors, Yang Zhongshan, who was full of anxiety, couldn't help but start scolding his mother.
"Why are these little sons of bitches so hard to chew on all of a sudden?"
Qian Shoucai, the deputy commander on the side, suggested: "Regiment leader, this Baiyang Town is a famous granary in the area occupied by the Japanese, so there should be more troops stationed there.
So it's not that easy to fight.
But in the previous attacks, we have almost exhausted the Japanese and puppet troops. As long as we launch a few fierce attacks without interruption, we will definitely be able to capture Baiyang Town in one fell swoop."
"Okay, notify the first and second battalion commanders, organize the troops, and launch a continuous attack for me. Even with wheel warfare, I have to exhaust the Japanese and puppet troops in Baiyang Town!"
"yes!"
While the two were planning, a signal soldier came over in a hurry and reported to Yang Chongshan: "Report to the regiment, eastward, in the direction of Tan County, a Japanese reinforcement force was found five kilometers away, with a strength of about a brigade.
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When Yang Chongshan heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
Then, before he could react, another communications unit arrived and reported with the same eagerness: "Reporting to the regiment, a Japanese and puppet army has been reinforced from the direction of Shouyang, with at least 2,000 troops!"
..."Reporting to the regiment, the Japanese troops in Yangquan are rushing towards Baiyang Town for reinforcements and are already less than three kilometers away!"
One after another bad news, like a heavy hammer, kept hitting Yang Chongshan's heart.
The situation is extremely critical.
Baiyang Town could not be captured for a long time, and the Japanese army had encircled it from three directions: east, west, and north.
At this moment, the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army faced a choice, either to capture Baiyang Town in one fell swoop, hold on to the danger, and repel the reinforcing Japanese and puppet troops.
Or waste all your efforts, evacuate Baiyang Town in time, and escape from the Japanese encirclement.
Fear, hesitation, madness, confusion... all kinds of complicated expressions appeared on Yang Chongshan's face one by one.
Finally, it turned into an indescribable sigh: "Old Qian, tell me, what should I do now?"
Yang Chongshan had completely lost his idea, and even the previous order for the 1st and 2nd Battalions to continue the attack was temporarily shelved.
Qian Shoucai was silent for a moment. This old boy had already made enough ill-gotten wealth, and what he valued most was his little life.
I asked him to tell me to withdraw as soon as possible and go back to enjoy it.
But there is still some professional ethics in taking people's money and being loyal to them.
Thinking of what Kong Jie told him.
Qian Shoucai pretended to think for a moment and then replied: "Tuanzuo, if we have enough time now, will you continue to choose to attack Baiyang Town?"
Yang Chongshan said without thinking: "Nonsense, if there is enough time, you son of a bitch, even if I waste it, I can still defeat Baiyang Town!"
"Then my subordinates suggest that we continue to attack Baiyang Town. We are already riding a tiger and can't get off. The best way is to capture Baiyang Town. If we don't go back this time, I'm afraid the regiment will have to be punished!"
"But the current situation is that the Japanese reinforcements are almost under our noses!" Yang Zhongshan said with a headache, "With the Japanese reinforcements from all walks of life, even though we are the best this time, we may not be the opponent of the little Japanese.
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Yang Chongshan was self-aware of this. His team was not as powerful as the Eighth Route Army.
General Fu, the most capable general of the Jin-Sui Army, was known as Qilu and a Half.
That's it, it's much worse than the Eighth Route Army!
Not to mention that his 57th regiment is a miscellaneous army.
Qian Shoucai said: "Tuanzu, have you forgotten? We still have friendly forces!
"You mean the Eighth Route Army?"
"Yes! Regiment leader, this time our 57th Regiment attacks Baiyang Town. We have agreed with Captain Kong to fight together. Now that the Japanese reinforcements are reinforcing Baiyang Town, the Eighth Route Army will definitely not watch helplessly."
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While Yang Chongshan was hesitating, more communication troops arrived one after another and reported news one after another:
"Reporting to the regiment, the Japanese and puppet troops originally coming from the direction of Tan County for reinforcements were stopped by the Eighth Route Army on the way."
"Reporting to the regiment, the Japanese and puppet troops in Xixiang were ambushed by the Eighth Route Army on the way!"
"...the Japanese and puppet army reinforcements in Yangquan were blocked by the Eighth Route Army!"
At this moment, for Yang Chongshan, things are really full of twists and turns.
Looking at Qian Shoucai beside him, Yang Zhongshan nodded solemnly, and then said loudly: "Brothers, the Eighth Route Army has come to help us fight.
Inform the main operations department to launch a full-scale general offensive for me, and we must capture Baiyang Town in one fell swoop in the shortest possible time!"
Kill kill——
Feeling the urgency, the soldiers of the Jinsui Army rarely broke out with considerable fighting power.
The Japanese troops defending the city received the latest news that reinforcements from all sides were stopped midway by the Eighth Route Army.
The morale of the Japanese and puppet troops who originally defended the city dropped sharply.
Under the circumstances of the ebb and flow, the Japanese and puppet troops, which had been severely exhausted by the continuous attacks of the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army, soon became unable to withstand it.
The two sides fought for more than 20 minutes.
The Japanese troops defending the city suffered almost all casualties.
Seeing that the situation was over, the remaining puppet troops directly chose to surrender.
Yang Chongshan finally defeated Baiyang Town in one fell swoop, and then led the main force into Baiyang Town, renovated the defenses and garrisoned in Baiyang Town.
Taiyuan City.
Headquarters of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi.
After hearing the news that the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army had conquered Baiyang Town in one fell swoop, Japanese commander Yoshio Yamashinozuka was completely depressed.
First, the loss of Baiyang Town, an important granary town, was a major loss for the Japanese army.
Secondly, when the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army attacked Baiyang Town, the reinforcements from all parties were blocked by the Eighth Route Army. The two sides seemed to cooperate in a quite tacit understanding.
All this shows that the Eighth Route Army may have reached an agreement on joint operations with the Shanxi-Sui Army.
This is what worries Yoshio Shinozuka the most.
Could it be that Yan Laoxi really wanted to join forces with the Eighth Route Army to fight against Japan?
For a moment, Yoshio Shinozuka was a little unsure...