The next day, news of the great victory at Niangziguan spread throughout the world in less than half a day.
With only one division, the Baoshan Division inflicted heavy losses on the elite 20th Division of the Japanese Army. The news spread, and overseas Chinese all over the world cheered for it. Western countries were also in an uproar. Following the British and French
, the United States, which has always been neutral, has also begun to openly question the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army.
A reporter from the TASS News Agency even publicly wrote an article, saying that the Soviet Army was only a third-rate army in the world and was simply vulnerable to the powerful steel torrent of the Soviet Red Army.
The Baoshan Division once again gave the Japanese army a resounding slap in the face with its extremely brilliant record.
Moreover, the victory at Niangziguan directly triggered major personnel changes at the top level of the Japanese Army!
The commander of the Japanese North China Front, Juichi Terauchi, sadly resigned and was immediately put into reserve service.
Major General Kanji Ishihara, Chief of the Operations Department of the Japanese Army General Staff Headquarters, resigned and was immediately transferred to the Commander-in-Chief of Tsurumai Fortress.
The Minister of War, Gen. Gen. Sugisugi, was transferred from the center and became the commander of the North China Front. The post of Minister of War was replaced by Lieutenant General Hideki Tojo, chief of staff of the Kwantung Front.
This series of personnel changes was dazzling, but it was completed in just a few days. Both the departing and the successors were quickly in place. The Japanese army has never seen such a phenomenon since the Dahua restructuring.
This shows that the Japanese royal family is extremely disappointed with the performance of the Ministry of War.
However, these are all things for later. Let’s turn the time back to the early morning of the day of the victory at Niangziguan.
It is said that the Japanese 20th Division was severely damaged this time. The Baoshan Division made extremely rich gains. The specific figures have not been calculated yet, but along the way from Jingxing County to Niangziguan, there are really a lot of good equipment scattered on the road, and the most eye-catching ones are
Of course, they are the 24 75 field guns and 12 105 field guns of the 26th Field Artillery Regiment.
There was almost no damage to these 36 artillery pieces, and the captured artillery shells were of various ages.
With these 36 artillery pieces, it is enough to form two 75th field artillery battalions and one 105th field artillery battalion.
This time, Niu Dagen's artillery regiment can finally switch from shotguns to cannons. With these three field artillery battalions, the original 92nd Infantry Artillery Battalion and 80th Mortar Battalion should be eliminated, and the eliminated equipment can be used for the Three Field Artillery Battalions.
Each main brigade is equipped with an artillery battalion, and each artillery battalion has a 92nd Infantry Artillery Company and an 80th Mortar Company.
In addition, more than 100 trucks, nine armored vehicles and 20 Type 95 light tanks were seized.
Of course, these trucks, armored vehicles and tanks have all been destroyed. At least half of them were completely destroyed and can only be dismantled into scrap metal and recycled. However, the remaining half can still be used with a little repair. The only drawback is that the Baoshan Division is now
There is really not much diesel in stock. If the supply is opened up, it can last for up to half a month.
But no matter what, Baoshan Division will soon have half a chariot battalion.
As for rifles, light machine guns, grenade launchers and heavy machine guns, they are all too numerous to count.
Liu Yi walked towards Yue Weihan and said: "Military seat, this time the Japanese 20th Division was wiped out. There are a lot of weapons handed over to the area. Of course our Baoshan Division does not have too many light and heavy machine guns and artillery, but the Type 38 rifles are almost enough for the manpower."
There are two branches. Should you give some of them to the Eighth Route Army? After all, the Eighth Route Army helped us a lot this time."
"That's what it should be." Yue Weihan nodded and said, "I think I'll take out 5,000 rifles."
After saying this, Yue Weihan said again: "Speaking of which, the Eighth Route Army really helped us a lot this time. I should express my gratitude to them. However, time is no longer allowed. The Intelligence Department has just received the information, and the Japanese army has already set up a
The pontoon will soon go north, and after the battlefield is cleared, I will have to lead the troops to southern Hebei overnight."
After saying this, Yue Weihan said again: "Chief of Staff, I can't go, but you have to go to the headquarters of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army to report to the Eighth Route Army on behalf of me and the Baoshan Division, oh no, on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the New Sixth Army."
To express my most sincere gratitude, in addition to donating 5,000 rifles, I have to trouble the Eighth Route Army with one more thing."
Liu Yidao: "Military, are you worried about the more than 2,000 Japanese who were defeated?"
"Yes." Yue Weihan nodded and said, "If these two thousand Japanese soldiers are not wiped out as soon as possible, they will bring great disaster to the people in the Taihang Mountains!"
"Yeah." Liu Yi nodded and said, "I believe the Eighth Route Army will help."
With the current equipment and attack capabilities of the Eighth Route Army, it is true that it does not have the strength to attack large-scale targets such as county towns, and it is impossible to launch a large-scale battle. However, it is more than enough to deal with the rout of more than 2,000 Japanese troops. Moreover, the Eighth Route Army has been
After the scale of the army was expanded, the combat effectiveness dropped greatly. This was an excellent opportunity for them to train their troops.
Therefore, no matter what aspect it is considered, the Eighth Route Army cannot refuse this request. Even if the Baoshan Division does not say anything, the Eighth Route Army will take the initiative to take the responsibility of clearing out the Japanese troops. After all, the Eighth Route Army is a team of the poor people. They are absolutely
I won't just watch the Japanese invaders and harm the people in the Taihang Mountains.
"And..." Yue Weihan said again, "The civilian workers mobilized by the Communist Party should have arrived at Shimen. Your first priority after returning to Shimen is to arrange for the civilian workers to rush and transport all the equipment from the major factories in Shimen to Jingxing Mountain.
Of course, the priority for shipment is the thousands of pieces of equipment from Taiyuan Arsenal that are stranded at Zhengding Railway Station!"
"Understood." Liu Yi nodded and said solemnly, "Sir, don't worry."
As they spoke, the two of them arrived at Niangziguan, and were really shocked by the sight in front of them.
I saw that the lights were brightly lit in front of the lady, and the dots of lights and firelight even illuminated most of the night sky.
With the bright lights, Yue Weihan and Liu Yi saw rows and rows of Japanese prisoners marching slowly along the road. The commanding heights on both sides of the road were covered with sentries of the Baoshan Division, with guns in the hands of the officers and soldiers.
They all targeted the Japanese prisoners on the road. Surprisingly, there were many young female prisoners of war among these prisoners.
"Military seat!"
"Military seat, military seat, are you here?"
"Military seat, this battle was really enjoyable, hahaha..."
Amidst the rapid footsteps, officers such as Cao Xinglong, Chi Chengfeng, Li Yulong and others had already rushed forward like a swarm, and they all looked excited.
Cao Xinglong said: "Military seat, what should we do with these prisoners of war?"
"Is there any need to say that?" Li Yulong said ferociously, "The old rule is to bury them all alive!"
"Hey, don't." Chi Chengfeng suddenly screamed strangely, "I'll bury the others if I can, but I'd better keep those hundreds of bitches, brothers, they're so happy, aren't they?
"
"Chi Chengfeng, this is all you can do."
Yue Weihan said that he was about to kick Chi Chengfeng's balls, but Chi Chengfeng immediately ran away with his hands in his hands.
Yue Weihan then snorted softly and said: "However, these hundreds of *** women really can't be killed. Not only the *** girls can't be killed, but these Japanese soldiers can't be killed anymore."
"Why can't they be killed?" Li Qinglong suddenly became a little unhappy and said, "Since these little devils came to China, they have killed countless people and ruined countless young girls and wives. Let's not talk about other things.
You, the military commander, have witnessed the tragedy at Cidawangzhuang with your own eyes. If you don’t kill such a beast, it won’t be enough for the people to get angry!”
"Kill them?" Yue Weihan said coldly, "That would be too easy for them."
"Huh?" Li Yulong exclaimed in surprise and said in confusion, "Military Commander, what do you mean by this?"
"What I mean is very simple." Yue Weihan said in a ferocious voice, "We can't let these little devils die too simply. Since they came to China and did bad things, they must be punished accordingly and make them regret coming here.
To be a human being in this world, you have to let them suffer endless torture and then slowly die in endless pain!"
Li Yuli immediately shuddered and said: "Military seat, you should be ruthless."
"Speaking of this, I remembered one more thing." Yue Weihan said and turned back to Liu Yi, "Chief of Staff, there is another thing I forgot to tell you just now. Later, you can find some suitable addresses to build several prison buildings.
In the concentration camp, these Japanese prisoners of war are kept like animals and given some rough chaff and wild vegetables every day, as long as they don't starve to death!"
"Prisoner of war concentration camp?" Li Yulong asked puzzledly, "Military seat, is this necessary?"
"Of course it is necessary." Yue Weihan nodded and said, "In the future, when building base areas, we will not only build factories, but also build roads and bridges, and dig holes in mountains. When the time comes, these prisoners of war will be used as coolies. International conventions are not explicit.
Is it stipulated that prisoners cannot be killed? Okay, then let’s use the Japanese prisoners as livestock and we’ll be exhausted!”
"Here you go." Li Yulong praised, "Military seat, this is a good idea."
"Military seat, let's forget about those hundreds of bitches?" Chi Chengfeng turned around again at some point and lost no time in interjecting, "Let these thin-skinned bitches do hard work.
What a pity it would be, not to mention that you can’t do much work, but you’ll be exhausted within a few days? Why don’t we divide them up, one for each person above the company commander, and those with higher positions will be picked first.”
"You bitch, your skin is itchy, aren't you?" Yue Weihan was furious and pretended to kick him again.
"Hey, no, no, no, no, military commander, please don't hit people." Chi Chengfeng hurriedly begged for mercy. Seeing Yue Weihan stop, he couldn't help but whisper again, "Grandma, he kicks people at every turn, kicks them at every turn.
Does it look a bit like a military position? Besides, you, the old man, are hugged from both sides, which is called a full man who doesn’t know how hungry he is."
Liu Yi seemed to have heard it, and immediately said: "Military seat, the personal problems of mid-level and senior officers should indeed be resolved."
Yue Weihan pondered for a moment and then said: "Let's do this. After the current battle is over and the base area is established, you will issue an order to all officers above the platoon level or veterans with more than five years of military service, as long as there are suitable candidates.
If you are married, you can also bring your family members to the base area."