The Wanjia Town stronghold that Ding Wei captured this time is slightly different from the Huting stronghold that Li Yunlong captured.
The Wanjia Town Stronghold is not like the Huting Stronghold, which tightly blocks some of the communication channels between the Eighth Route Army base areas.
In addition, the large stronghold of Wanjia Town is relatively located in a relatively stable occupied area of the Japanese.
Therefore, after the Huting stronghold was defeated, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong could find a way to temporarily sell the Huting stronghold into the hands of the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
After the Wanjia Town stronghold was captured, the soldiers could only seize all the supplies and ammunition, then destroy the stronghold and evacuate quickly.
There is no point in standing guard. It will only become a salted fish on the old cat's pillow and may be eaten at any time.
In fact, no matter whether it was Li Yunlong who led the troops to capture the Huting stronghold.
It was Ding Wei who led the troops to capture the stronghold of Wanjia Town.
From a certain perspective, it can be said that they are part of the major counterattack against Japan launched by a team this winter.
So far.
The winter counterattack launched by the First Anti-Japanese Detachment of Northwestern Shanxi led by Kong Jie became more and more remarkable and gradually approached its peak.
When Wang Shoucheng returned from the New Regiment with his mechanized combat battalion, he also brought half of the supplies and ammunition captured after capturing the Wanjia Town stronghold.
Although Ding Wei was heartbroken about this, he was still very trustworthy and never deducted anything.
After all, it can be said that the mechanized combat battalion sent by Kong Jie played a major role in the capture of the Wanjia Town stronghold.
"Captain, this combat mission went very smoothly. I'm here to report the situation to you!"
In the headquarters, Wang Shoucheng explained in detail the process by which the mechanized combat troops should use the central breakthrough method to capture the Japanese stronghold of Wanjia Town.
This was Kong Jie’s special request before departure.
After Wang Shoucheng finished speaking, Kong Jie asked: "After this battle, what do you think of our mechanized combat troops?"
Wang Shoucheng thought for a while and replied: "Commander, I have to say that this mechanized combat unit is indeed very unique.
It has high mobility, coupled with the specially enhanced firepower configuration, its combat effectiveness is also quite powerful. It can always appear suddenly and catch the little devil by surprise.
This reminds me of the tactics used by the mechanized combat squadrons of the Japs a few years ago.
They can always launch surprise attacks before we have time to take precautions, causing considerable losses to our Eighth Route Army troops.
Now it's better, things have turned around, and it's finally our turn to beat that little devil!"
"Don't be careless. Our mechanized combat unit is taking advantage of this winter counterattack to launch operations.
In addition, the little devil was unprepared, so he was able to achieve the victory smoothly.
By the spring of next year, the Japanese will be ready, and air reinforcements may appear at any time.
When our mechanized combat troops go into battle again, we need to be extra careful!" Kong Jie reminded.
"Yes, commander, please rest assured. After I return, I will continue to strengthen the training of mechanized combat troops, including anti-air combat training."
"Go!"
"Yes!"
After Wang Shoucheng left, Kong Jie, Li Wenjie and Xu Guoan began to study the military sandbox of the headquarters again. This time after the Wanjia Town and Huting strongholds were captured, the evolution of the entire Sino-Japanese war situation in northwest Shanxi.
"This time the little devil has been humiliated to grandma's house. First, we launched the winter counterattack and captured the devil's four towns and three towns, including the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment, as well as our Eighth Route Army regiments.
Some remote villages and towns of the Japanese.
In order to stabilize the security of some important counties and towns, the Japanese finally chose to suffer this dumb loss.
As a result, in less than two weeks, we first captured the Japanese stronghold of Huting, and then took over the Japanese stronghold of Wanjia Town.
That old devil Yoshio Shinozuka is probably going to explode!"
When Xu Guoan said these words, his face was full of smiles.
Political Commissar Li Wenjie was worried: "The Japs have always been petty-tempered and very vindictive. This winter counterattack we have launched will have great trauma to the Japs. When next spring, the revenge launched by the Japs will be so violent!" "Then let the storm come more violently!"
Kong Jie said seriously. He looked up and saw Li Wenjie and Xu Guoan looking at him blankly. He added with a smile: "Gorky said it!"
Xu Guoan and Li Wenjie, who knew Kong Jie well, immediately realized something.
Noticing that Kong Jie's eyes were wandering erratically on the military sand table, Xu Guoan said with a smile: "Old Kong, do you still want to add fuel to the fire?"
"Why not?" Kong Jie asked.
"The more violent the coming storm is, the more it will temper the steely fighting will and fearless revolutionary faith of our Eighth Route Army troops.
The little devils want to take revenge, but I’m still waiting for them to come and take revenge!”
Speaking of this, Kong Jie couldn't help but ask again: "How are the preparations for the tunnels and tunnels in the four townships and three towns?"
"Don't worry, we have no other Eighth Route Army troops, but when it comes to earthworks, there is no ambiguity in the number of people and the strength.
In addition, our arsenal has specially produced some machines specially used for digging tunnels for this tunnel and tunnel fortification.
Good guy, that efficiency is not that fast.
In the past, it was considered good if one of our soldiers could dig a tunnel of one or two meters a day. With these machines, we can even dig a tunnel of one to twenty meters a day." Xu Guoan replied.
Kong Jie’s next words were profound: “A successful battle cannot be separated from adequate preparations.
Before the end of winter, the defensive foundation we laid in the four townships and three towns will be the main factor in whether we can block the Japanese attack in the future.
In addition, we cannot continue to retreat from the large-scale raids that the Japanese may launch in the spring.
This time we will use a new attitude, even a frontal defense, to make the little devil come back defeated!"
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In this regard, Kong Jie made up his mind.
He knew very well that according to the trend of historical events, in February and March of spring, the Japanese army would definitely launch a large-scale raid on Taihang and Taiyue, including northwest Shanxi.
Kong Jie also knew what the purpose was.
It is precisely to cope with the upcoming May Day raids in the Jizhong Military Region.
Therefore, the little devils took the lead in carrying out raids and suppression in Taihang, Taiyue and northwest Shanxi, making preparations in advance for the outbreak of the May Day raids.
Then, until spring.
The Japanese army launched a sweep and counterattack against the villages and towns occupied by the First Regiment and the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment. The final victory or defeat became particularly important.
Of course, Kong Jie also knew very well that the Japanese's spring raids would be as violent as a storm.
The eyes of several people were focused on the military sand table again.
Kong Jie said: "You have to strike while the iron is hot, and the same applies to beating the little devil.
After our winter counter-offensive has been fully launched, the Little Devils have been forced to withdraw their troops and use them for the defense of major counties, towns and towns.
This is our opportunity. If the Japs take a step back, we can take a step forward! Can the Japs still be able to scare us?
After taking down the Huting stronghold and the Wanjia Town stronghold, the Japanese army must have been annoyed, but this is not enough, far from enough, we need to make a bigger noise!"
As Kong Jie said to the cadre department at a military meeting a few months ago:
"I'm not afraid of the little devils concentrating their forces against our first detachment. We have a team that has the confidence to fight against the mopping up. Even if we confront the little devils face to face, we will not let him down.
But what am I afraid of?
What I'm afraid of is that the Japanese will launch a major sweep and launch attacks indiscriminately against our base areas in Taihang, Taiyue and even northwest Shanxi.
In this case, one of our teams may be able to easily break through the Japanese blockade, but the other teams cannot say that.”
What is this like?
This is like a team now consisting of strong men with strong immunity, so they are not afraid of getting sick.
Even if you get sick, you will get better quickly.
But I am afraid that my friends around me will also get sick.
So no matter how well developed a team is and how solid its foundation is, it will be difficult to take care of other teams.
..."Then attack a few more of his little devil's strongholds!" Kong Jie expressed his thoughts.
"Still establishing a stronghold!!!" Xu Guoan asked.
Kong Jie nodded: "Fight! They are just small and medium-sized strongholds, and we don't like them. If we want to fight, we must attack the Huting Stronghold and the Wanjia Town Stronghold, which are the key defense positions of the Japanese army.
If these strongholds are destroyed, the Japanese's transportation capabilities, vigilance capabilities, and traffic capabilities will be greatly affected."
"That's true!" Xu Guoan nodded, but he couldn't help but be surprised by Kong Jie's huge appetite, "It's just that in Shouyang, Yangquan, Tan County, and Ping'an County, there are big cities like Huting and Wanjia Town.
There are many strongholds.
Lao Kong, if we start this attack, the whole of northwestern Shanxi will be in chaos again!"
"Then let this pot of porridge become more chaotic!"
"This time we not only have to attack these big strongholds, but also bring other teams together to fight together." Kong Jie said.
"Lao Kong, do you mean to drag the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army into this muddy water again?"
Xu Guoan was stunned for a moment, "Good guy, this is a stupid sheep that you are trying to scoop up!
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Not only the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, but also the 311th Regiment of the National Army, the 71st Regiment of the Jinsui Army, and even Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment, we will all pull them over for him.
In addition, you can even send the message out.
Including the national army in some places, and even some bandit troops who only want to fight the Japanese, we can provide them with convenience, get out of the way, and support them in fighting the Japanese!"
"This..."
Time seemed to be going back, and Kong Jie's words seemed to remind Xu Guoan and Li Wenjie of an incident a year or two ago.
What event?
Throughout the Three Jin Dynasties, armed forces from various places seized the cash flow and material flow of the Japanese army.
At that time, the entire northwest of Shanxi was completely in chaos.
The bandits, the Chiang Kai-shek Army, the Eighth Route Army, the Shanxi-Sui Army, and the local national army all went crazy and carried out armed plundering of some towns and villages in the Japanese-occupied areas.
"That robbery wave scared all the little devils in Sanjin.
Until now, I heard that many of our cadres are still missing the atmosphere at that time, and wondering when they will make such a fuss again!" Xu Guoan said with a smile.
Kong Jie said: "The opportunity will come now.
In fact, on our land, as a native Chinese armed force, we have unique propaganda advantages compared with the little devils.
In addition, when a tree falls, the monkey will scatter, and when the dog falls into the water, it will be beaten up. This is human nature.
Now in this winter counterattack, the little devils are retreating steadily, and we are singing loudly all the way. Who can’t see this situation with a discerning eye?
Who wouldn’t want to take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie in a stronghold where the Japanese are hoarding supplies?
As long as we publicize enough, the bandits will probably come down from the mountains to help deal with the little devils."
Xu Guoan said happily: "I completely believe this, but there is one thing. Lao Kong, you said that the 57th and 71st regiments of the Jinsui Army would agree to attack the Japanese stronghold with us. I believe this. p>
It’s just that Chu Yunfei’s 358th Regiment is probably not so easy to fall into, right?”
Kong Jie said with a smile: "It depends on people. Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment is an elite unit of the Shanxi-Sui Army. If Chu Yunfei can participate in the battle, it will better represent the attitude of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
This guy must be brought in!"
As for what to do specifically, Kong Jie has already made plans.
Not two days.
Shanxi-Sui Army 358th Regiment Headquarters.
Chu Yunfei, who was studying soldiers at the headquarters, suddenly received a letter specially sent to him by Kong Jie.
The Eighth Route Army soldier who delivered the letter also specifically stated that only Commander Chu could open this letter.
When the letter came into Chu Yunfei's hands, Fang Ligong, who was sensible, said with a smile: "Master, this is a letter specially sent to you by Kong Jie, so it is inconvenient for me to be present."
With that said, Fang Ligong turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Chu Yunfei.
"Kong Jie is also an upright man. He won't send any letters that he doesn't dare to see people. Brother Ligong, just stay and read them together."
Chu Yunfei is not stupid, these many people have one more witness.
Otherwise, if someone falsely accuses him of having an affair with the Eighth Route Army later, who will he go to to reason with?
"Yes!"
Fang Ligong responded, but he was also very curious, "Tuanzuo, what do you think Kong Jie said in the letter?"
Chu Yunfei smiled, opened the envelope, and took out two things from the envelope.
A letter that seems to be written by Kong Jie.
And the other one is...a map?
When you open the map, it seems to be just a regular combat map, covering most of the counties, towns and towns in the Japanese-occupied areas of northwestern Shanxi.
In addition, there are some eye-catching points specially marked with red pen.
——Yangguan stronghold, Pingbei stronghold, Hanoi stronghold...
Fang Ligong looked at it for a moment, and said in a daze: "It's incredible, Tuan Zuo, the Eighth Route Army has marked almost all the important large-scale strongholds of the Japanese army in northwest Shanxi.
Doesn’t Kong Jie have such a big appetite that he is ready to eat all these large Japanese strongholds in northwestern Shanxi?"
Chu Yunfei did not respond for the time being. He was reading the letter Kong Jie wrote to him.
According to the Eighth Route Army soldier who sent the letter, it was a letter personally written by Commander Kong.
Looking at the vigorously written words in the letter, Chu Yunfei said with emotion: "It is said that Kong Jie, like Li Yunlong, is a weak-legged general with little education, but now it seems that it is not what the rumors say.
From this letter alone, if it was really written by Kong Jie himself, we can tell something.
The writing is vigorous, full of confidence and determination in every stroke, and seems to have the momentum to move forward courageously."
Fang Ligong remained silent. He had never seen these things from these handwritings.
"Team leader, I heard that the generals of the Eighth Route Army will also conduct some cultural studies after fighting. Perhaps it is the culture that Kong Jie learned in the army."
"That's even more incredible. Just imagine what kind of genius this person would be if he graduated from a regular military academy!" Chu Yunfei said.
"Even during the war, the Eighth Route Army never stopped learning. In contrast, in our Jinsui Army, which officer is not resting on his laurels?
Only by learning can one make progress, and by doing meritorious deeds, isn’t this enough to wake you and me up?"
Fang Ligong nodded in agreement.
The Eighth Route Army has grown stronger over the years, perhaps because of its constant self-improvement and continuous learning.
The two exchanged a few words and then focused again on what Kong Jie had written in the letter...