Around the 385th Brigade base area, the confrontation between the forward combat units of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army began.
According to the strategic intention of the Japanese military command, this battle aims to completely trap the main combat troops of the 385th Brigade in the base area.
As a result, the Japanese army believed that when they continued to launch raids on the Huangyadong Arsenal, the Eighth Route Army troops of the 385th Brigade closest to the Huangyadong area would not have time to provide reinforcements.
At the same time, it attracted the attention of the entire Eighth Route Army troops in the Taihang base area.
The result is indeed the same.
Of course, while the confrontation between the two sides in the 385th Brigade base area attracted the attention of the Eighth Route Army, it also attracted a large part of the Japanese army's attention.
At this time, the Japanese army's two eyes were basically focused on the Huangyadong area.
According to the Japanese army's plan, the surprise attack launched this time was launched suddenly after preparations had been made.
In addition, Chen Yongchun's rebellion and the fact that the information was obtained did not last more than two days.
No matter how vigilant the Eighth Route Army was, it probably did not complete the transfer of the Huangyadong Arsenal in advance.
Taking the opportunity to launch an attack at this time will definitely destroy the Huangyadong Arsenal, the largest of the Eighth Route Army, in one fell swoop and cut off the foundation of the Eighth Route Army's military industry.
With the confrontations in the past few years, the little devils who have become increasingly aware of the well-equipped Eighth Route Army troops no longer dare to sit back and watch the Eighth Route Army's arsenal grow further.
Licheng.
After the 3rd, 9th, and 16th mixed brigades launched a surprise attack on the 385th Brigade.
Originally there were no raids during the Spring Festival, the Japanese and puppet troops in the gendarmerie were all on their annual holiday, and the illusion of peace in the whole city was immediately revealed.
The entire county has been placed under a strict military blockade, the entrance and exit gates are completely sealed, and people coming and going will be subject to very strict interrogations.
The entire city directly enters the first level alert state.
Licheng is the logistics base and transportation hub of the 36th Division of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, which is stationed in Changzhi.
The little devil knows very well that if the Eighth Route Army wants to draw fire from under the cauldron, the Licheng Logistics Base Camp will definitely be the key target of the Eighth Route Army's attack.
Not to mention that the improvised airport built by the Japanese is right inside Licheng.
A sudden change.
The original peace instantly turned into military solemnity and solemnity.
The people in Licheng were also shocked.
Only then did everyone realize that the little devils had deliberately promoted during this period that there would be no raids during the Spring Festival, and even the searches at the city gates would be relaxed, and even the curfew would be lifted.
All this is just an illusion that the Japanese are preparing to attack the Eighth Route Army base area.
In shock, although the people were in the Japanese-occupied area, they couldn't help but worry about the fate of the Eighth Route Army in the base area.
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North of Taihang.
This is the first batch of mechanized combat units to be transferred to the Northwest Military Region where the 120th Division is located.
A total of forty or fifty tanks, including military cars, military motorcycles, and some armored vehicles, headed towards the Northwest Military Region under the personal command of Li Yunlong and Kong Jie.
As the first batch of arriving troops, the two commanders Kong Jie and Li Yunlong naturally had to go to the Northwest Military Region to show their faces.
In addition, according to the plan discussed by Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, during the transfer to the Northwest Military Region, in addition to these mechanized combat vehicles and various equipment and ammunition used for combat, there were also various equipment and ammunition transported in each combat vehicle.
Carrying a large amount of military supplies and ammunition.
These are meeting gifts given to the fraternal troops of the 120th Division. Since there are not too many combat vehicles, the number is not very large, but not too small either.
In Li Yunlong's emotional words: "If someone had been willing to give me Lao Li such a big gift a few years ago, don't say anything. We Lao Li would just kowtow and recognize him as his father. We would all be willing!"
Such a batch of arms and military supplies as a meeting gift are quite impressive.
The transfer along the way was according to the plan. In order to avoid the Japanese blockade along the way, a light cavalry was dispatched in advance as a vanguard force to clear the obstacles in front of the entire mechanized combat force.
This can not only ensure speed, the soldiers who mount their horses to ride and dismount to fight can also clear the enemy checkpoints along the way in advance to cover the secret transfer of mechanized combat troops.
The raging north wind continues to blow, and the severe cold of winter seems to be approaching the top.
Thanks to the abundant material conditions of the soldiers in recent years, coupled with the elite mechanized combat soldiers transferred to the 120th Division base area this time, it can basically be said that the resources of the three regiments in the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle have been gathered.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong will naturally not let the soldiers freeze and starve.
Wearing cotton clothes and a cotton hat along the way, no matter how cold the wind blew, he basically couldn't feel the coldness.
What I ate was canned beef confiscated from the Japs. Of course, the Japs had insufficient logistical supplies over the years, so the canned beef that was originally pure beef had turned into canned meat.
But it is still canned meat after all, and the soldiers are not picky. This is many times better than eating leaves and digging roots in previous years.
When resting along the way, you can dig out some smokeless stoves and put on the iron pots pulled by vehicles, so you can have a warm meal at any time.
The whole team stopped and walked along the way.
When necessary, he may even travel day and night.
Try to avoid the enemy blockades along the way.
To ensure the concealment of the transfer of mechanized combat troops.
Make sure you can hit Datong in a shocking way when you surprise him.
When it is really unavoidable, the vanguard cavalry warriors fight with infantry to knock down the Japanese checkpoints and remove the blocked strongholds and gun towers.
Then the mechanized combat troops were covered and passed quickly, and then the cavalry moved behind, even carefully clearing away the traces of the ruts.
Make sure that even if the little devils send troops to investigate, they will never think that there will be a mechanized combat unit of the Eighth Route Army transferred to the northwest base area.
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Northwest Military Region.
The headquarters of the 120th Division had received the news from the former enemy's general headquarters two days ago. The boss personally issued a battle order, asking all the combat troops of the 120th Division to cooperate with the mobile combat group of the 129th Division to carry out this secret operation.
The battle plan for the surprise attack on Datong.
Learn about the changes in the direction of Taihang Base.
The Japanese secretly prepared a shocking conspiracy in Licheng and prepared to launch a raid on the Huangyadong Arsenal.
They even united with the 26th Division of the Mongolian Army originally stationed in Datong and went south to carry out encirclement and raids on the Taihang base area.
The commanders of the 120th Division were also surprised.
Everyone never expected that the Japs would make an exception and prepare for such a large-scale, large-scale operation, even using the forces of two large occupied areas for joint operations.
This is a rare thing even on the battlefield behind enemy lines.
It seems that the Japanese were indeed cornered by the 129th Division troops in the Taihang base area.
I also learned that Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were leading the team this time. There are many cadres in the 120th Division who are familiar with these two brothers.
One group leader even laughed on the spot:
"If Mr. Li moves his head over here, our entire Northwest Military Region will probably become lively!"
Then another group leader sighed:
"Although we are brother troops, we shouldn't say such sour words, but I still can't help but want to say a few words. The 129th Division has developed very rapidly in the past few years, and its reputation has long spread throughout North China.
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In particular, the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle created by Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei has become completely famous.
At present, in the battle around the Taihang base area, the 120th Division can even extend its hands directly to the direction of Datong, and even a mechanized combat group has been built.
If you compare it like this, the development of our 120th Division in recent years is a bit disappointing!"
"I know Li Big Head very well. Just look at it. If that kid comes over, he will definitely show off to us. Maybe his big tail will be raised to the sky!"
Then let’s talk about Kong Jie.
"This is something we really didn't expect. Among those bastards Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei, Kong Jie was the most honest and kind.
But no one expected that in the past three or two years, hey, Kong Jie stood up and made a name for himself in the entire northwestern Shanxi. He also directly expanded the independent regiment into the first independent anti-Japanese detachment in northwestern Shanxi.
The little devil is howling!
What is the old saying?
Three days later, we should look at each other with admiration!
Kong Jie’s progress over the years has been huge!”
Brigadier Zhang of the 358th Brigade scolded with a dark face: "Look at all of you, you are all useless. The leaders of the 386th Brigade are all capable, so why do you give up when we get there?
As the saying goes, we are poor but ambitious. This time Li Yunlong and Kong Jie brought the mechanized combat troops, most likely they brought all the wealth of their 129th Division with them.
Although we don’t want to compare, we can’t look too shabby. Remember this when we go to respond. We must show the ambition and confidence of our 358th Brigade.”
"Brigade commander, do you mean to prepare a special force?"
Brigadier Zhang nodded: "This is necessary. Remove a company from our main force and strengthen the equipment of this company.
Don’t show off the old Hanyang-made slides or anything like that, just put them on all our official, 38-type rifles.
In addition, we seized a lot of steel helmets last time. Don’t leave them in the warehouse at the bottom of the box. Bring them all to create a well-equipped combat force. We will take them out with dignity and dignity. By the way, we welcome Li Yunlong and Kong Jie.
them.
We can’t let others look down on us, right?
If I don’t look back, Old Chen will laugh at me!”
At this time, another regiment leader reminded: "Brigadier Commander, the comrades from the 129th Division are here. Do we need to prepare special food and accommodation?
I heard that the comrades of the 129th Division, especially the troops led by Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, have great food!
I heard that everyone can eat meat every now and then, and it is said that all the sleeping rooms have coal stoves, so everyone is sweating while sleeping!
Our brothers' troops are here, and we can't let them sleep on those open bunks with drafts from all sides. If our brothers' troops are frozen again, wouldn't it be a delay?"
Brigadier Zhang also suddenly realized: "It makes sense. I think this way, we will free up the dozens of best houses in the hinterland of our base for the comrades of the 129th Division to stay, and also use some of the potatoes specially stored in our cellar, Yuzi
Take out the noodles and prepare to entertain the brother troops."
"Hey!"
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Comrades from the 120th Division of the Northwest Military Region are making enthusiastic preparations.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong continued to lead the first batch of mechanized combat troops.
We have to go all the way from the Taihang Base Area to the Northwest Military Region. The distance is not very close, it is hundreds of kilometers. If we rely on two legs, we don’t know how many years and months we will have to go.
Not to mention the cold wind in this cold winter.
Even at the speed of a mechanized combat vehicle, it is estimated that it will take three to five days to reach the destination.
On the one hand, it is necessary to take care of the speed of the cavalry who rides first, on the other hand, it is also necessary to consider the concealment along the way.
Long before departure, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong gave special orders for the team to prepare a large amount of fuel in advance to supply the vehicles.
The horses used by the cavalry soldiers also prepared a lot of fodder.
In addition, the war horses were also wrapped in some cotton coats to keep out the cold. Otherwise, even if the car could withstand such a cold day, the horse would not be able to bear it either.
Cavalry is more flexible, concealed, and more suitable for reconnaissance than vehicles.
Otherwise, Kong Jie can prepare a motorized reconnaissance force to be responsible for reconnaissance along the way and open up the passage.
The cold current was raging along the way, and the entire army chose some relatively remote routes far away from the core areas controlled by the Japanese army.
In this winter, even the little devils along the way can't brave the cold wind to conduct reconnaissance.
It is undoubtedly the best cover for the secret transfer of mechanized combat troops.
At the same time, just as the first batch of mechanized combat troops were transferred to the Northwest Military Region where the 120th Division was located, the battle between the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army surrounding the 385th Brigade base area gradually became intense and has become the focus of the entire Sanjin this winter.
The focus here.
Even the Jinsui Army, which is far away in western and southern Shanxi, is probably huddled in bed, waiting to watch this good show!
20th.
After the fifth day of the Spring Festival, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
The fighting between China and Japan surrounding the 385th Brigade base area has continued until the third day.
The fighting area between the two sides gradually moved to the hinterland of the 385th Brigade base area.
The Japanese army launched a large-scale mopping up force and divided it into three groups to advance in the direction of the 385th Brigade. These troops started from Changzhi where a large number of Japanese troops were stationed. It seemed that the little devils came out in full force.
Facing the heavy pressure of the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army soldiers of the 385th Brigade launched layer-by-layer blockades, but they could not stop the Japanese advance. They could only retreat step by step and rely on the terrain along the way to guerrilla.
In three days, the fighting front between the two sides has penetrated more than ten kilometers.
In the sideline area between Jinzhong and Taihang.
After a three-day stop-and-go trek, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong finally led the first batch of mechanized combat troops to reach the outer area of the northwest base opened by the 120th Division.
There were no near misses along the way, and there were several battles one after another.
In the end, infantry was used to solve the blockade of Japanese checkpoints along the way, and then cover the smooth transfer of mechanized combat troops.
Because these checkpoints were often attacked by the Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops, the Japanese army did not pay special attention to them.
After the strongholds and gun towers were pulled out, considering the severe cold in winter, the Japanese army temporarily reduced its troop strength, but did not pay much attention to it.
Of course, the Japanese army still carefully guards some special passes to ensure the military blockade between the Eighth Route Northwest Base Area and the Taihang Base Area.
Around ten o'clock in the morning on the 20th.
Brigadier Zhang personally led a troop to the outer lines of the base area and successfully met up with Li Yunlong, Kong Jie and his party...