In fact, the most difficult part of dealing with the Japs' strongholds is that the turrets, bunkers and other defenses built by the Japs' strongholds are extremely strong. If you want to forcefully break through from the outside, you will have to have a fortified artillery with plenty of shells and sufficient power. p>
This is almost the only method without resorting to tricks.
But in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the equipment of the Eighth Route Army was backward and ammunition was scarce.
Let alone artillery for attacking fortresses, two or three people can't even carry a gun, and they can't hold a few rounds of bullets in their pockets.
Many main force groups don't even have a grenade, so how can they attack the enemy's turrets and bunkers?
Therefore, in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the anti-Japanese armed forces fought the hardest.
The prison policy implemented by the Japanese to blockade the Eighth Route Army base areas, and the large number of strongholds, gun towers, and bunkers built by the Japanese often gave the soldiers a headache, but they were helpless.
The Japanese army can station a squad of troops in any stronghold, and with well-equipped equipment and sufficient gunpowder, they can even block the attack of a battalion of the Eighth Route Army.
In order to secure a stronghold, Eighth Route Army soldiers often paid a heavy price in casualties.
But it’s different now.
Just like what Wang Shoucheng said.
"In the past, the hard days when we used native guns and cannons to deal with the enemy's strongholds and fortresses are gone forever!
This is due to the development of equipment and the improvement of military literacy, and the soldiers have absolute military confidence.
Feel the relaxed atmosphere that suddenly filled the headquarters.
Seeing the confident expressions on the faces of the cadres, Kong Jie smiled and nodded: "Okay, Shoucheng, I want you to make preparations in advance when you go back, including the ammunition reserves for follow-up artillery needed for combat, and also
Carry reserves of fuel.
Your mechanized combat battalion must be ready for long-distance raids, reinforcements, and operations at any time!"
"Yes!"
Wang Shouchen said with stern eyes: "Commander, all the soldiers in our battalion are waiting for your order!"
After Wang Shoucheng turned around and left, while the regiment headquarters continued to study the preparations for the next war, Kong Jie proposed again: "This time it is still the same old rule. Since we want to take the opportunity to capture the Japanese stronghold in northwest Shanxi, we are the only group to eat alone.
I'm afraid it's not good.
Lao Ding, and Lao Li, we have to notify them in advance.
Including the 771st and 772nd Regiments, we must not let go and say that we only care about our old comrades and ignore the feelings of other regiment leaders."
Xu Guoan smiled and said: "Old Kong, it's rare for you to be generous!"
Kong Jie said: "That's what I said. This time we attack the Japanese stronghold. This cake is big enough. If more people share it, we can still have a full belly.
This makes everyone gather firewood and the flames are high.
This time, the more people, the better. The more we can take advantage of the opportunity, the more we beat him, the little devil is careless about his head and tail."
After making up his mind, the news was quickly conveyed through the headquarters of a team to the new first regiment, the new second regiment, including some new regiments and the old combat regiments of the 386th Brigade.
Anyway, all regiments of the Eighth Route Army on the northern border of Shanxi basically know about it.
At this time.
New Second Regiment Headquarters.
When Li Yunlong was studying the mechanized combat unit built by a team at the headquarters, he jumped in envy: "Damn it, Lao Zhao, our new second regiment must also build this mechanized combat unit!"
"Tell me, why does Lao Kong have so many bad ideas? He was the first to build this mechanized combat unit."
When it comes to the mechanized combat battalion led by Wang Shoucheng, Lao Li is quite coveted:
"Hula, reinforcements came over immediately. There were armored vehicles, cars, motorcycles, and all kinds of vehicles. They were also equipped with various machine guns and even howitzers. They suddenly appeared in a certain area and started fighting directly.
, the little devil was completely stunned!"
Li Yunlong smacked his lips in envy: "Old Zhao, such a mechanized combat force with high-speed mobility and firepower configuration is perfect for our Lao Li's combat style.
If only we had such a mechanized combat force.
I will look back for an opportunity and knock down Taiyuan City directly!"
Zhao Gang: "..."
"Lao Li, why do you keep talking more and more nonsense?
Lao Kong built a mechanized combat force, but the Japs also have mechanized combat squadrons. In addition, the Japs also have flying troops that may be reinforced at any time. These are all great threats to our mechanized combat forces.
In addition, the foundation of our new second regiment is not as good as that of the first regiment, and we do not have so many mechanized combat vehicles.
You want to build this kind of mechanized combat force. I’m afraid it’s not that easy!”
Li Yunlong retorted: "We don't have it, but Kong Erluo does!
This old Kong is extremely rich. If we ask him for a hundred combat vehicles, he can’t refuse, right?
There are always more solutions than difficulties. How can a living person be suffocated to death by urinating?
If you can't get armored vehicles, you can get some cars. If you can't get cars, you can get some motorcycles. If you can't even get motorcycles, I will just get some war horses and bicycles and build a mechanized combat force.
”
This actually reminded Li Yunlong of the cycling team built by Ding Wei's new group.
In fact, it kind of means this.
In addition, the tank company built by Li Yunlong's new second regiment also has high mobility and destructive power.
But compared to the mechanized combat ushered in by a team, the ability to adapt to complex environments is relatively poor.
Li Yunlong, who became more and more excited as he talked, soon lost his temper. He immediately shouted: "No, I have to go to a team to find Lao Kong in person!"
"Tiger!"
"Arrived!"
"You go get a motorcycle and we'll go to a team."
"Yes!"
Soon, guard Huzi took Li Yunlong on the way to the first team headquarters.
Nowadays, with the development of the three regiments in the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle, the three regiments are more closely connected with each other.
Kong Jie even asked the migrant workers' group to build some relatively flat and comfortable roads in the transportation corridors between the Iron Triangle.
In addition, there are some transportation vehicles owned by each regiment, plus fuel that can be continuously imported from Yan'an.
Sitting on the co-pilot of a three-wheeled motorcycle, Lao Li is wearing a military hat, his hair exposed from the brim of the hat blowing in the wind, which is very comfortable.
"In the future, if the army really develops and each man has a motorcycle, the war horses and old guys in our team can also have a good rest!"
Li Yunlong sighed, watching the scenery on both sides keep retreating.
Although the three defense areas in the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle were not too far apart, they were at least thirty or forty kilometers away. If we had to run on two legs, we would probably have to run for half a day.
But things are different now. There are smooth and comfortable roads, coupled with military motorcycles that can easily reach speeds of fifty or sixty kilometers per hour.
In less than an hour, Li Yunlong would appear at the first team headquarters chatting with Kong Jie.
Headquarters.
Seeing Li Yunlong arriving in a hurry, Kong Jie was in a daze.
"Lao Li, why do you have time to come to my place now?"
"I miss my old comrade. Come here and see you, Lao Kong. Why, you're not welcome?" Li Yunlong laughed twice and said in a nonchalant manner.
Kong Jile said: "Shit, Lao Li, if I remember correctly, didn't we meet at the brigade headquarters meeting three days ago?
You miss me even after not seeing me for three days, and you even made this special trip, I can’t believe it!”
"Haha, Lao Kong, why can't you stand a joke? Come on, let's get down to business. I heard that you, Lao Kong, are planning to deal with the Japanese stronghold in northwest Shanxi?"
Li Yunlong put the topic on the right track.
Kong Jie nodded: "Not bad!"
"That's not right, Lao Li, haven't I already asked the correspondent to pass this news to you?"
Li Yunlong smiled and said: "Yes, I have received the news. Isn't that why I came here?"
"Just for this matter, do you, Commander Li, have to make a trip in person?" Kong Jie expressed doubts.
"Where is Wang Shoucheng? Why didn't I see that boy?" Li Yunlong shouted.
"What did you do when you saw Wang Shoucheng?"
"Last time when our New Second Regiment attacked the Huting stronghold, that boy Wang Shoucheng came with the mechanized combat battalion and helped a lot. We, Lao Li, haven't thanked him in person yet!"
Kong Jie laughed and scolded: "Old Li, aren't you pretending to be blind with a lantern and a liar?
If you want to thank me for this, you should also thank us!
We sent out the mechanized combat battalion to reinforce you and capture the Hu Stop stronghold. You owe us a favor for this!"
Li Yunlong scolded: "You stupid Kong Er, you still bring this up! I worked hard to capture the Huting stronghold, and the materials and ammunition I seized, including the equipment snatched from the 57th Regiment, none of it is yours.
Benefits?"
Cough cough cough——
Kong Jie said with a smile: "As the saying goes, brothers settle accounts clearly. Lao Li, this is a matter of your own free will."
"I'm not willing!" At this point, Li Yunlong even doubted: "Old Kong, I said you deliberately tricked the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army and asked Yang Chongshan to take over at the Huting stronghold.
Could it be that it was settled early in the morning and you want to use our Lao Li's hand to trick that old boy?"
How could Kong Jie admit this? He said without changing his expression: "I have never thought of this in the conscience of heaven and earth.
Who would have thought that you, Mr. Li, would take advantage of the situation?"
The two old comrades joked and joked for a while.
When Li Yunlong saw Kong Jie pretending to do Tai Chi, he had no choice but to tell his true intention of coming here.
"I need some mechanized combat vehicles, the kind with strong mobility, such as armored vehicles, military vehicles, military motorcycles, etc. The more the better."
"Old Li, what are you..."
"Create a mechanized combat force belonging to our new second regiment." Li Yunlong, no longer hiding, said directly.
Kong Jile said: "Hey, you old Li, you want to build a mechanized combat force. I have no objection to this, but you come to me for mechanized combat vehicles. What does this mean?"
Li Yunlong hummed twice.
"Lao Kong, you are also from the countryside. You should know the rules of our countryside. If the poor people really can't eat, do you know who they will turn to to solve the problem?"
"Who are you looking for?" Kong Jie asked.
"It's a big dog family. Whoever has money or food, go to him!" Li Yunlong said.
Kong Jie: "..."
"Have I become a big dog owner by co-writing?"
Li Yunlong said: "Who else can there be except you, Lao Kong? Among our Eighth Route Army troops, your team has developed the fastest in recent years.
If we had to pick out a wealthy landlord from our ranks in the Eighth Route Army, it would be you, Lao Kong!"
Kong Jie said with a smile: "Old Li, look at what you said, in my entire team, which bullet or grain of grain is not the result of our hard work?
With your words, I will have to send you the mechanized combat vehicle you want?
Aren't you better than our brigade commander?"
Li Yunlong choked at these words. When he mentioned the brigade commander, he burst into tears!
As soon as the old brigade commander opened his mouth, even over the phone, he really got what he wanted.
This is something that Lao Li would never envy.
Li Yunlong began to tell his true thoughts: "Lao Kong, this mechanized combat unit you built, I have to say, really set a precedent for our Eighth Route Army unit.
When attacking the Huting stronghold, we, Lao Li, personally felt the combat effectiveness of this mechanized combat force.
Damn, that’s not bad!
So, I was thinking that if such a rapid reaction force is only individually assigned to our infantry for combat, it will not be very efficient.
This is just like the tank swarm tactic we have discussed, which is much more powerful than three or five tanks working together with infantry.
Therefore, I think that instead of creating a few mechanized combat forces in a small way, it is better for us to build a complete rapid reaction force.
Ultimately, the combat scope of this rapid reaction force can even include the entire northwestern Shanxi, or even a larger area."
Hearing this, Kong Jie was indeed stunned for a moment, "Lao Li, what role do you want to play in this?"
Hahaha——
At this moment, Li Yunlong smiled sheepishly and said: "Old Kong, let me tell you the truth!
This is a battle with regular infantry. We, Lao Li, have been fighting for so many years and have long been out of date. Now we want to try something rare.
Think about it, how exciting it would be if one day our old Li could become the commander of the rapid response field army directly under our Taihang Base Area!"
Kong Jie was a little dumbfounded and said: "You old Li, your thoughts are quite beautiful.
Judging from your tone, are you planning to turn your new second regiment into a complete rapid reaction force?"
Li Yunlong said happily: "A mechanized combat regiment? Where is this? We, Mr. Li, also want to build a mechanized combat brigade and mechanized combat division!"
"Okay, Lao Li, then this is easy. You can just go back to your new second regiment and find a quilt to sleep on."
"What do you mean?" Li Yunlong blinked.
"Dream!" Kong Jie said.
Li Yunlong choked, "Damn it, Lao Kong, I'm talking to you about business!"
"Benefits?"
"Ah???"
"I'm talking about benefits! I will help you build a self-made mechanized combat force and even provide you with a large number of mechanized combat vehicles. Lao Li, you have to give me benefits of the same value, right?" Kong Jie said.
Looking at Kong Jie who stretched out his hand, Li Yunlong suddenly felt a slight toothache.
Sure enough, he is no longer the old Kong he was a few years ago, so unreal.
Talking about some business with this guy is like playing tricks with an old and cunning businessman, accidentally getting yourself involved.
Lao Li, who knew how to do business since his mother's womb, and who has never done business at a loss, suddenly felt that he might lose his golden name here today.
But who can ask for help from others?
In desperation, Li Yunlong had no choice but to ask: "Okay, Lao Kong, as long as you can help me build this rapid reaction force, you can put forward any conditions. As long as we, Lao Li, can do it, there will be no ambiguity." p>