As expected of Shozo Shimada, the elite airborne troops of the empire were trained in actual combat regardless of sacrifice, even when parachuting in mountainous areas with complex terrain like the Huangyadong Mountains.
In the end, 108 of the 112-person team landed safely.
There were only four unlucky guys. Since this was a secret airborne landing, in order to avoid being discovered by the Eighth Route Army scouts, the height of the parachute was not very high.
After opening the umbrella, two of the four unlucky guys accidentally fell into the deep stream and their bodies were not found.
Two others crashed into mountains and tree forks, causing serious injuries.
After the team leaders of each group successfully met at the agreed-upon area, Shimada Masami asked each group about the situation after the skydiving with a dark face.
When he learned that two people fell into a deep gorge and no bones were left, Shimada Shozo's face became even more livid.
However, the mountains inside Huangya Cave are steep, and Shimada Shozo has long been mentally prepared for such a situation.
"Holy war, all for His Majesty the Emperor!"
Shimada Shozo spoke in a low voice to boost morale.
The other airborne soldiers all responded in low voices with jihad and jihad.
Then, in order to completely eliminate the traces of his team's parachute jump, Shimada Shozo ordered the two seriously injured team members to be temporarily bandaged and hid under a secret mountain col.
Then he led the team into the mountains according to the predetermined plan.
Do you think Shimada Shozo is so kind-hearted that he put these two wounded men in the mountain col to complete the combat mission and then come to rescue them?
No.
Before leaving, Shozo Shimada patted the two seriously injured people who had difficulty opening their eyes and said:
"Please rest assured that the military will take good care of your families."
After leaving these words lightly, Shimada Shozo gave the order, and finally threw two sharp daggers to the two seriously injured people.
As for the guns on the two seriously injured persons, they were all confiscated.
"All for the Holy War!"
Shimada Shozo comforted himself and the accompanying soldiers at the same time, leaving only two daggers and not even the guns to prevent the two wounded from being exposed by shooting.
As for the two daggers, they were the means used by the two wounded men to end themselves when they were really at the end of their rope.
Everything seemed so cruel and cold, but at this moment, the expressions on the faces of Shimada Shozo and the Japanese airborne soldiers were numb and determined.
These guys are as cold as a bunch of dead soldiers.
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The gateway to the Taihang Base Area, the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle Joint Defense Area.
Since Kong Jie and Li Yunlong were ordered to lead the mechanized combat troops and secretly moved to the Northwest Military Region in preparation for an attack on Datong, the burden of defense and operations in northwest Shanxi fell on Ding Wei, who stayed behind.
As members of the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie made a surprise attack on Datong this time. With such a big movement and such an exaggerated battle, they did not take Ding Wei with them to play.
Although Ding Wei said nothing, the first battalion commander Sun Zhenguo complained about Ding Wei:
"Captain, Commander Li and Commander Kong are too uninteresting.
If you ask me, since we are going to make a surprise attack on the base camp of the 26th Japanese Division this time, since both of them have gone, we should also bring our new regiment with them."
Ding Wei smiled and said: "Our entire Taihang base area only has a few combat vehicles, and what Lao Kong and Lao Li brought there were only some mechanized combat troops.
If we follow, how will we get there?
If we follow someone else in the car, why should we break these two legs from exhaustion?"
"But they can't just have fun and leave us behind to stare at them, right?"
"Silly boy!" Ding Wei smiled brighter and brighter, "Look, once the battle starts this time, the fight between Lao Ding and Lao Kong will be lively, and we will definitely not be idle here."
"Maybe it will still be a fierce battle around our iron triangle defense zone!"
Ding Wei didn't say much, this is almost an inevitable situation.
Regarding this conspiracy of the Japanese army, they even united with the Mongolian troops stationed in the direction of Baotou, Datong, to cooperate with the First Army stationed in Shanxi's plan to attack the Taihang base area from both sides.
Ding Wei naturally understands.
The 386th Brigade base area is located to the north of the Taihang base area. The Northwestern Shanxi Iron Triangle is the absolute gateway for the Japanese army to attack the Taihang base area from the north. It is almost impossible to avoid it.
What does this mean?
This means that once the troops stationed in Mongolia quickly move south and the First Army moves north to join together, and the two armies attack from both sides, the focus of the attack will inevitably be on the 386 Brigade base area.
Place it in the iron triangle defense area in northern Shanxi.
It’s really dark clouds that are threatening to destroy the city.
For ordinary people, under such heavy pressure, they must be flustered and solemn.
Ding Wei is on the contrary. He has been so excited these past few days that he can hardly sleep.
Lao Kong and Lao Li went to the Northwest Military Region and went to the Japs' Datong to show off.
Even if he, Ding Wei, stays behind, he cannot be left behind.
"When it comes to commanding large-scale corps operations, Lao Li and I are tied together, and I am not as good as you, Lao Ding. You, Lao Ding, are so talented in this area!"
"Old Ding, the defense of our three regiments depends on you!"
Kong Jie’s words before leaving seemed to still be echoing in Ding Wei’s ears.
If anyone in the Iron Triangle is good at attacking, it is naturally Li Yunlong who is as sharp as a knife.
It can be said that the one in the Iron Triangle who is good at defense, overall planning, and commanding the three armies is definitely Ding Wei.
Therefore, although Kong Jie did not say it explicitly this time, Ding Wei felt like a mirror.
Lao Kong intentionally left the three defense areas of the Iron Triangle, the gateway to the Taihang Base Area, with this important responsibility to Ding Wei.
A few days ago, the first team, the new first regiment, and the new second regiment had formed a temporary joint headquarters, and this headquarters was placed within the new regiment's headquarters.
Needless to say, the first team is composed of political commissar Li Wenjie, chief of staff Xu Guoan, and heads of various regiments, cooperating with Ding Wei's command.
The new second regiment is fully responsible for the political commissar Zhao Gang.
At first glance, it seems that there are only three regiments, but after a brief analysis, you will know that taking overall command of these three regiments means that you will command a large-scale combat force.
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To this day.
Let’s talk about the newly developed Second Regiment first. The main combat force of the entire regiment, even after continuous reduction and refinement of troops, streamlined administration, and continuous reduction, there are still nearly 3,000 troops.
In Li Yunlong’s boastful words:
"Although our superiors asked us to keep our troops lean and simple, those who remain are elites who are well-equipped and have excellent military qualities.
There is nothing we can do. The 3,000 troops left behind by our new Second Regiment are all elites, and we, Lao Li, are not willing to lose any of them!"
The strength of the new regiment led by Ding Wei is also similar.
As for Lao Kong's team, that is a bit exaggerated. Even after many times of elite troops and streamlined administration, the main force of a team was at least 8,000 elite combatants.
In addition, the situation in the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle is different from that of other regiments, and the defense area is also very different from the defense areas of other regiments.
In addition to the main forces of the three regiments, there are also a considerable number of local army units and militia units around the base area to assist in operations.
Because those near the water and on the first come first served basis.
In addition, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei took special care of the nearby local army and militia forces.
Therefore, the local army and militia forces around the Iron Triangle base area are not irregular forces in the conventional sense that lack guns and ammunition.
On the contrary, it benefited from the repeated equipment enhancements of the local army and militia forces.
Coupled with the theoretical guidance of the militia military training manual, local troops have never stopped training.
After the troops were streamlined and their administration streamlined, a considerable number of grassroots commanders with rich combat experience were mobilized from the first team, the new first regiment, and the new second regiment to participate in the training and operational command of the local army and militia forces.
In other words, even the local military units and even militia units around the Iron Triangle have extremely exaggerated combat capabilities and equipment levels.
Even as good as the main force a few years ago.
If the numbers of local armies and militia forces are all added together, considering that the base area of the Iron Triangle has now expanded to a considerable area.
That is a quite exaggerated number.
All kinds of statistics.
Not counting the local army and militia, there are more than 10,000 troops.
Coupled with the local army and militia forces, the combat forces under the overall command of Ding Wei, the regiment commander...
In the words of political commissar He Wenqing: "Good guy, Old Ding, you have driven back the teacher this time!"
Haha——
Ding Wei touched his big nose and said happily: "What is a teacher? Where is this?
This time our three regiments established a temporary joint command headquarters, and I coordinated the defense of the entire base area.
There are people and soldiers in our iron triangle base area, and all the people are soldiers. Calculating this, there are at least several million people under my command, Ding Wei.
In ancient times, Wang Jian, a famous general of the Warring States Period, commanded an army of 600,000 to destroy Chu.
Today there is Ding Wei, commanding millions of lions to annihilate the Japanese invaders.
No matter what happens from now on, you have to call me Ding Wanwan!"
He Wenqing was stunned: "Ding Wanwan? What's the significance of this name?"
Ding Wei replied: "Lao Kong was very shrewd. He did business everywhere under the name Kong Wuwan, and even took his business to the Japanese headquarters.
Later, Lao Li couldn't sit still and didn't want to be outshone by Lao Kong's limelight. He named himself Li Shiwan and also used this name to do business everywhere.
Thinking about it this way, among our old comrades, I am the only one left with no name.
After commanding the entire battle in our base this time, I have to seal a Ding millionaire no matter what, right?
Look, Ding Wanwan, he sounds much more arrogant than Li Shiwan, Kong Wuwan and the like!"
He Wenqing:......
After the Iron Triangle Joint Command was established, Ding Wei immediately conducted an analysis with commanders Zhao Gang, Li Wenjie, and Xu Guoan.
Ding Wei, who has always seen people and has keen insight, directly proposed:
"This Japanese First Army wants to join forces with the Mongolian troops to attack our Taihang base area. The Japanese Mongolian troops moving south from Datong and Baotou, our defense area is the place they must pass through.
According to the little Japs’ conspiracy, our 386th Brigade’s winter offensive has not ended yet, and quite a few troops are even still in the Japs’ original quasi-security zone.
Once the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia move south.
The area of the territory we occupied originally was definitely the primary target of attack for the little devils.
We don't have a solid defense system there, and it's quite a distance from the base.
The little devils probably have the same plan and want to take the opportunity to eat up our winter combat troops who are far away from the base area.
Hehe, then we can't just wait around stupidly. Why don't we try to use it to his advantage? We can use it to occupy the towns and villages of the little devil, set up strongholds in the blockhouses, and make a fuss about it, so that the devil can steal the chicken but lose the rice."
Xu Guoan asked with a smile: "Old Ding, please stop showing off. Lao Kong and Lao Li are not here, so the overall command will fall on you this time.
Can you tell us how we should prepare? We should be prepared.
Wenjie and I have discussed it, and our team will fully cooperate with this battle."
Li Wenjie and Zhao Gang immediately nodded in agreement.
Ding Wei no longer hid it, he pointed at the map spread out on the square table and said:
"What Lao Xu said is good, be prepared. Regardless of whether the Japs will focus their attack on our winter offensive troops as we speculated, we must be prepared in advance.
Comrades, this is what I think.
When I first talked about this matter with Lao Kong, Lao Kong was right. Our Eighth Route Army troops should not care about the gains and losses of one city or one place, but should consider the long-term war of resistance and preserve our strength.
In order to cope with the possible surprise attack by the Japanese on our winter combat troops at any time, we must immediately start preparations and secretly withdraw our main force to the base area.
Of course, even if we withdraw from the captured stronghold gun towers, we will never make it easy for the little devils.
Even the empty stronghold towers we removed can still be used to make a fuss, huh...
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In addition, the Jinan Military Region has established a close communication system with us. The commander said that this time mobile troops from Jinan will be dispatched to cooperate with our three regiments in combat.
This time the little devils are attacking. Although we are mainly defensive, we can't just defend. We also have to attack.
With the support of Jinan's mobile troops, the two directions put pressure on the little devil, which is enough to make him drink a pot.
In addition, according to my judgment, the Japs stationed in the Mongolian Army want to quickly go south for reinforcements, and the Japs’ cavalry group originally stationed in Baotou will definitely send corresponding cavalry units.
We must take precautions early. The Japanese cavalry may not be very effective in frontal combat, but if the mobility of the Japanese cavalry cannot be restricted, multiple groups of Japanese cavalry running around in our base area will still pose a considerable threat to us.
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We have to find a way to limit the mobility of the Japanese cavalry. It is best to force the Japanese cavalry to march in a group, and we can kill it in one go."
With that said, Ding Wei, who had been prepared for a long time, spread out another map.
On the map, Ding Wei has been working on the map in the past few days and marked various routes in the Iron Triangle Defense Zone.
"These routes are all routes that the cavalry can run quickly in our base area. If we want to fight the cavalry, it is unrealistic to rely on two legs to race against the four legs of the Japanese war horses.
The best way is to cut off the beginning and end of each route directly.
This is equivalent to cutting off the legs of the Japanese war horse and seeing where it can run."
With the narration, Ding Wei's plan to completely defend the base area gradually emerged in front of everyone.
It is indeed quite detailed and thoughtful.
Ding Wanwan is in charge of the overall situation.