The Shicun stronghold consisting of three gun towers is like three monsters, crouching quietly at the foot of Taihang Mountain. The Shicun stronghold is one of dozens of strongholds near Pingding County. The only purpose of the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi to build these gun towers was to
Monitor the Baoshan Division entrenched in Jingxing Pass.
However, since the Baoshan Division retreated into Jingxing Pass more than two months ago, there has been no major movement. Therefore, these dozens of strongholds have basically played no role. Instead, they have been defeated by the nearby Eighth Route Army guerrillas.
More than a dozen gun towers and strongholds were lost, and a lot of personnel and equipment were lost.
However, even so, the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi would never dare to abandon these gun towers and strongholds.
The commander of the Japanese First Army, Kozuki Kiyoshi, also knew very well that this was the most difficult time for the Japanese army in Shanxi right now. As soon as the Battle of Wuhan was over, the First Army would be able to return to full strength immediately, and then the Japanese army would be able to attack the occupied areas.
If a large-scale law and order campaign is launched, the good days of the Chinese people will come to an end.
Under the dark night, a team of more than a hundred people appeared near the stronghold.
This team was a district team from Pingding County of the Eighth Route Army and was ordered to cooperate with the *** in attacking the Shicun stronghold.
A group of people went into the sorghum fields near the stronghold and lurked. Among them, a young soldier of sixteen or seventeen years old asked their squad leader: "Brother Leopard, this Shicun stronghold is a big stronghold, with three gun towers alone.
There are still seven bunkers, and there are enough Japanese troops stationed there, can the *** take them down?"
The team leader nicknamed Leopard said angrily: "You ask me, who will I ask?"
The little soldier yelled and didn't dare to say anything anymore. The Leopard Squad leader said to the other team members: "Brothers, listen carefully to me. Brother *** will come later, so you have to cheer up and don't lose it."
Do you know the face of our Eighth Route Army? Commander Wang of the *** Regiment has said that if this battle is won, he will let us join the regular army."
When the Bai Lai guerrillas heard this, they all felt as if they had been given a shot of blood and became energetic.
These guerrillas' support for the Communist Eighth Route Army is absolutely heartfelt, and they are indeed full of expectations to join the regular army. Of course, they only want to join the Eighth Route Army, and never want to join the Communist Party. In the eyes of these poor farmers
, *** is towards the landlords, not the same people as them.
Although the Communist Party of China had not yet implemented the land reform policy at this time, it had already shown unparalleled appeal to the poor people, because after the Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party of China came to Shanxi, it enforced the policy of rent reduction and interest reduction.
Not only did people fill their stomachs, they even began to have a surplus of food.
Therefore, the people of Shanxi sincerely support the Eighth Route Army, and hope that the Eighth Route Army will never leave again, because they are afraid that after the Eighth Route Army leaves, they will go back to the days when they had no food, clothing, and warmth, and the landowners, big and small,
Maybe even higher rents will be levied on the tenants, and life will be unbearable.
At the same time, a convoy of four trucks slowly drove out of Niangziguan.
Behind the truck are also towed four Japanese-made 37mm combat anti-artillery guns. This is a vanguard company of the combat anti-artillery battalion of the Artillery Regiment directly under the Baoshan Division. It is personally led by Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Guowei, deputy commander of the artillery regiment. The combat anti-artillery vanguard company
The task is to clear more than fifty strongholds in Zhengding County with the cooperation of the Eighth Route Army to clear obstacles for the follow-up troops to advance.
In order to ensure the safety of the anti-artillery company in the First Condemnation War, Yue Weihan sent an infantry battalion to accompany him for protection.
The 12 combat defense guns of the artillery regiment are Yue Weihan's treasures. 8 combat defense guns have been deployed in Tumen Fortress, specifically used to deal with Japanese tanks and armored vehicles. The remaining 4 have been transferred to the Western Front, specifically for fixed points.
The efficiency of clearing the Japanese artillery towers is much higher than that of mountain artillery and field artillery.
Stone Village Stronghold.
A piece of flat land was opened between the three gun towers, which was both a training ground and an entertainment ground for the Japanese army.
Second Lieutenant Nakamura, the captain of the Ishimura stronghold garrison team, only wore a pair of crotch pants, his legs were slightly bent, and his arms were spread wide open to both sides like a mantis's pincers. He was confronting a Japanese sergeant in the same attire.
There were about twenty Japanese soldiers nearby who were noisily cheering the two of them on.
Sumo wrestling is a national sport of young Japanese, and most Japanese are obsessed with it.
The two faced off for a moment. Lieutenant Nakamura suddenly roared and took two steps forward to grab the Japanese sergeant's shoulders. At the same time, he stretched out his right foot and lightly hooked him. The Japanese sergeant suddenly lost his footing and fell heavily to the ground.
The crotchless pants were also tilted to one side, revealing what was inside was not much bigger than a snail.
The Japanese soldiers watching around suddenly cheered.
Second Lieutenant Nakamura waved his hands proudly, showing what he meant.
At this moment, a crisp "bang" sound suddenly sounded under the dark night sky. The twenty or so Japanese soldiers watching were horrified to see that their squad leader's head had exploded like a crushed egg.
Come on, red meat scraps and white brains are spraying out for more than ten meters!
"Baga, Tubal Road sneak attack, return to the gun tower quickly!"
The twenty or so Japanese soldiers reacted very quickly, and in the time it took to catch their breath, they all hid in the turret.
Immediately, fierce gunshots rang out under the night sky. Three crooked-handled light machine guns poked out from the shooting holes of the turret and fired randomly at the surrounding sorghum. The forty Japanese infantrymen also raised their 38 rifles.
They fired randomly around, not to mention that several guerrillas were actually shot and wounded.
The gunfire lasted for about ten seconds, and then there were three loud bangs.
In the dazzling firelight, the three gun towers distributed in a Z-shaped shape suddenly collapsed. Within a few seconds, the three gun towers in the Shicun stronghold were already in ruins, and more than twenty Japanese soldiers were buried alive.
Zhengding County, headquarters of the 80th Infantry Regiment of the 20th Division of the Japanese Army.
Colonel Akiyama was awakened from his sleep by a rapid ringing of the phone. The call came from the Ishimura stronghold, saying that it had been attacked by snipers on the Tubal Road. Second Lieutenant Yoshio Nakamura had been shattered. Before he could finish speaking, there was a call from the phone.
There were a few loud bangs and the phone was cut off immediately.
"Hey, hey, hey..." Colonel Akiyama shouted several times, but no one responded.
"Bagagaru." Colonel Akiyama threw down the microphone and turned back to deputy commander Kamei Nakasa, "Kamei-kun, you immediately lead the 3rd Infantry Battalion to reinforce the Ishimura stronghold!"
"Hai." Lieutenant Colonel Kamei lowered his head suddenly and immediately took the order and left.
Taiyuan, Japanese First Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Xiangyue Qingji fastened his style buckle and straightened his straight military uniform before striding into the headquarters war room. Before that, Lieutenant General Keitake Yamashita, commander of the 20th Division,
, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Koshiki Toranosuke, and Colonel Inoue Yasushi, the head of the Japanese secret service stationed in Shanxi, had also arrived long ago.
Xiangyue Qingji strode to the simulated sand table and said in a deep voice: "What's going on?"
The Chief of Staff of the 20th Division, Koshiki Toranosuke, said: "Your Excellency, Commander, we just received an urgent call from the 80th Infantry Regiment. A stronghold in Zhengding County was attacked by a sneak attack. An Imperial Army warrior was killed. However, the specific situation is not yet clear. Akiyama
You have already sent an infantry brigade to the scene of the accident, and I believe there will be definite news soon."
"So that's it." Xiangyue Qingji nodded, and his heart dropped back to his stomach.
Xiangyue Qingsi thought it was the Baoshan Division who was attacking in a large scale. In that case, he would have to notify Fenyang immediately. The Japanese troops in Gu County quickly moved closer to Taiyuan. However, since it was only a stronghold that was attacked by surprise, and only one soldier was sacrificed.
, I guess it’s just a disturbance from Tubal Road, so it shouldn’t be a big problem.
Xiangyue Qingji had just breathed a sigh of relief when a major officer walked out of the communication room with a serious expression. He immediately put his feet back and stood at attention, solemnly saying: "Your Excellency, Commander, the 80th Infantry Regiment has sent an urgent call to the Ishimura stronghold.
The 3rd Infantry Brigade was ambushed by the Chinese Army on the way. The Chinese Army had at least two regiments of troops, well-equipped, and even a 75mm-caliber field howitzer group. The firepower was very fast. Due to lack of preparation, after half an hour of fierce fighting, the 3rd Infantry Battalion was ambushed.
The 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 80th Regiment has been collectively shattered!"
"What!?"
"Half an hour, collective jade is broken!?"
"An infantry brigade, more than a thousand imperial warriors!?"
The operational staff in the war room suddenly exclaimed.
"The Baoshan Division must be the main force of the Baoshan Division!" Koshio Toranosuke said solemnly, "To destroy an infantry brigade of the Imperial Army within half an hour, only the Baoshan Division has such strength! Moreover, only the Baoshan Division can have the 75mm caliber
The field howitzer group must be them!"
"Order!" Xiangyue Qingsi said in a deep voice, "The *** stationed in Guo County formed the 3rd Brigade, and the *** stationed in Fenyang formed the 16th Brigade. Immediately move closer to Taiyuan, and then send a report to Peiping. The main force of the Baoshan Division has already arrived.
We left the west of Niangzi Pass last night and are attacking in the direction of Zhengding County. We are requesting urgent tactical guidance from the front army headquarters!"
Peiping, North China Front Army Headquarters.
When the telegram from Kozuki Kiyoshi was sent to Peking, General Shan Shanyuan was enjoying himself in the army comfort station.
The comfort system is definitely a major feature of the Japanese Army. In order to meet the physiological needs of the officers and soldiers and relieve the mental pressure caused by long-term fighting in a foreign country, the Japanese base camp recruited tens of thousands of soldiers from the Japanese mainland, Taiwan, Korea and other colonies.
One hundred thousand young women were sent to the front lines as soldiers.
Shan Shan Yuan had just finished his work when the adjutant walked into the room with the telegram.
The North Korean prostitute who had just served Shan Shanyuan didn't even wear any clothes. She was lying on the bed naked, with her white plump butt facing the door. The young adjutant couldn't help but take a second look.
The North Korean spy suddenly looked back and saw a young and handsome Japanese officer. He couldn't help but wink at the adjutant.