The 48th Independent Brigade can only be counted among the officers. There are Chu Yunfei, Fang Ligong, and Lin Zhiqiang at the brigade headquarters.
Regiment-level officers Chen Ziyun, Wu Ziqiang, Qian Bojun, Liang Guoping, Shi Yujie, and Zhang Furun.
But among those capable officers, there are also Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun who have made meritorious service.
Among the other staff, Lin Zhiqiang and Shi Yujia can be cultivated.
But without Wu Ziqiang, Liang Guoping's capabilities are limited, and he can only stay at the regiment level at best.
Qian Bojun is not capable to a certain extent, but his current thoughts are completely focused on other aspects.
As Chu Yunfei looked over, Chen Ziyun stood up and went straight to the map.
He picked up the baton and pointed at the map to explain at different locations.
The little Japanese troops in Ji Province were also mobilized, which obviously showed whether the Yue army was confident in fighting Li Jiapo.
Chen Ziyun speculated that the Yamazaki Brigade must have received a series of reinforcements, otherwise they would not mobilize such a large force to support them.
Once the main force of the Eighth Route Army was attacked, Chen Ziyun could not decide whether those Yuejun troops would seek a decisive battle with the Jinsui Army.
But there is one thing Chen Ziyun knows very well, that is, they will definitely attack the 48th Independent Brigade with all their strength.
"Take your seat, take your seat, everyone."
"Judging from the scale of the Yue army's dispatch, they were determined to win by fighting at Li Jiapo."
"If the Yuan Army's Lijiapo operation succeeds, where will such a large number of Yuan Army troops coming from the east go?"
"I'm afraid that the 48th Independent Brigade will bear the brunt. They will definitely attack them by mistake, and may even join forces with the Xinxian Yue puppet army to completely annihilate their troops."
"In that battle, they actually had no way out. If they didn't protect the Eighth Route Army, they would be destroying themselves!"
"We can imagine that if the main force of Ruoyue puppet army attacks, who will support them in the battle?"
Chen Ziyun's face was serious. He looked at Chu Yunfei and other officers and said directly.
Whether the 48th Independent Brigade wants to participate in that battle, Chu Yunfei already has an idea and is waiting for orders from the commander.
Is it possible that Chen Ziyun knew Yan Laoxi's character very well? When he waited for the battle order, the day lily was already cold.
If nothing else, I hope that the Eighth Route Army will be attacked and the main force of the puppet army will attack.
When the 48th Independent Brigade is facing a life-or-death situation, Chen Ziyun can use his own head to guarantee that Yan Laoxi will definitely not send troops to support!
Yan Laoxi wanted to win over the 48th Independent Brigade, but otherwise he would not ruin the entire Shanxi-Sui Army for the 48th Independent Brigade.
After Chen Ziyun finished speaking, the officers' faces became solemn.
They looked at each other, but no one shut up.
But they knew very well in their hearts that what Chen Ziyun said was absolutely correct.
Yan Laoxi would not take risks for them, nor would he lead the Shanxi-Sui Army in a decisive battle with the Yue puppet army for the 48th Independent Brigade.
"They want to protect themselves and have no other choice to ensure that the main force of the Eighth Route Army will not be attacked."
"Otherwise they will be hit, and their 48th Independent Brigade will bear the brunt, and Coco will face a heavy attack by the puppet army."
"If you want to provide support to the main force of the Eighth Route Army in fighting, it is actually very simple."
"They advanced westward, captured Lancheng, and deployed the main force of the brigade in the area to the west of Taiyuan."
Chen Ziyun pointed at the map and said with a serious expression on his face.
So far, the First Army of the Lunar Forces has made major adjustments, even if they have not quickly encircled and annihilated the 48th Independent Brigade.
Are there any combat deployments in the north and south areas of Yangcun?
The eastern troops of the Independent Mixed Third Brigade have advanced to the Wuzhai, Ningwu and other areas in the north, blocking their northern roads.
The eastern troops of the 9th Brigade were independently mixed, otherwise they would advance to the Gujiao City and Lancheng lines in the south.
To the west of Lancheng, the joint headquarters of the 48th Brigade and the 7th Group Army of the Shanxi-Sui Army is located.
The little devil asked if he could continue to advance westward from Lancheng, and the connection between them could be cut off at any time.
The 48th Independent Brigade was previously deployed in the Yangcun area, close to the Eighth Route Defense Area, so the Shanxi-Sui Army wanted to shift the blame.
Until now, Yan Laoxi has not arranged them there, obviously he has other ideas.
At this point in the battle, Yan Laoxi has no control over the western Shanxi area. The scope they control is very narrow.
Can the 48th Independent Brigade be deployed in the Yangcun area and become the bridgehead of the Shanxi-Sui Army?
They can use it to advance northward and expand the control area of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Of course, most of the troops in the Jinsui Army still adhere to Yan Laoxi's idea and do not fight against the little devils. Try not to fight against the little devils.
The joint headquarters of the Seventh Army and the 48th Independent Brigade were threatened by the Moon Army, but the Seventh Army remained indifferent and had no intention of attacking.
Zhao Yinfu's idea is very simple. If the little devils don't come to beat them, then they won't take the initiative to provoke the little devils.
After all, at the critical moment, the Seventh Army can quickly withdraw to the south and directly meet up with the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Could it be wrong that for the 48th Independent Brigade, the situation is completely different.
If the joint there is cut off, they will lose contact with the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
They will be alone, and even Coco will suffer a devastating blow.
The suggestions put forward by Chen Ziyun can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
It can not only coordinate the operations of the Eighth Route Army, but also repel the Japs to ensure the absolute safety of the junction with the Seventh Army in the south.
And to ensure the safety of the base, if the puppet army gathers heavy troops to attack them in the next month, they can evacuate to the east and west at any time to ensure their own absolute safety.
"Killing two birds with one stone, Captain Chen's suggestion is really wise."
"The Yue Army's Lancheng troops mistook them for a greater threat. Now is the best chance to defeat them."
"Seizing Lan City can threaten Taiyuan to the east, where the headquarters of the Moon Army is located."
"Then they will definitely mobilize their troops to ensure the safety of the remote area. Will this be able to effectively coordinate the Eighth Route Operation?"
"At the same time, they control Lancheng and stabilize the connection with the Seventh Army, killing two birds with one stone."
After Chen Ziyun made the suggestion, Chief of Staff Fang Ligong couldn't help but praise him.
Chu Yunfei looked at the map and nodded thoughtfully.
Chen Ziyun's idea is indeed the best combat option.
"Xuanyun, my proposal is very good."
"Everyone, I wonder if we have any other suggestions?"
After Chu Yunfei was silent for a while, he said with a smile on his face.
The officers all shook their heads. Seeing that scene, Chu Yunfei came to the map.
After Jie Donglai, they began to improve Chen Ziyun's combat suggestions and formulate a perfect combat plan.
Time passed unconsciously, and it was two o'clock in the morning in February.
Li Yunlong was very angry at the headquarters of the new regiment. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
When Bu Nao was about to quarrel with Zhao Gang, the phone at the regiment headquarters rang.
Because of Li Yunlong's fiery temper, there was no place for them in the regiment headquarters at this time.
Hearing the phone ringing, Li Yunlong picked up the phone.
"Li Yunlong, why the fuck are you yelling at the regimental headquarters?" Brigadier Chen's voice came over.
"Hey, brigade commander, someone is snitching on him?"
"That's right, he didn't curse."
"You don't know how Li Yunlong can be a civilized person, how can he curse in the street..."
Hearing the brigade commander's voice, Li Yunlong was frightened and quickly shook his head in denial.
"Is it because he knows me, Li Yunlong, that he knows what I am doing?"
"He told me Li Yunlong, I have to respect him if Zhao Gang can be a new member of the group."
"It is very likely that our regiment was not given a task in that battle, and the brigade headquarters did not give it careful consideration."
"If I have any ideas, I can communicate with him directly. I am not allowed to curse in the regiment headquarters."
Who was Brigadier Chen? Li Yunlong's words made him immediately aware of the situation.
His tone was serious and he gave direct orders.
Li Yunlong aggrievedly agreed to come east, and kept making promises. At the same time, he did not forget to ask the brigade headquarters to give the new regiment a fighting chance.
A voice came from the regiment headquarters, and Zhao Gang and Kong Jie came over immediately.
"Oh, brigadier, he's on his knees for you."
"Brigadier, he thanks you!"
"Don't worry, they will definitely not embarrass you when the new group leaves."
"When they fight, if they can't take down Li Jiapo, he will twist his head and use it as a chamber pot for you."
"Brigadier, he really bows down to you!"
When Zhao Gang and Kong Jie came to the room, they saw Li Yunlong kneeling on the ground in a gesture of begging.
"Come on, Li Yunlong, why don't I keep my head? He doesn't need such a big chamber pot."
Brigadier Chen's voice came from the phone again, and then a burst of tones started coming from the phone.
Li Yunlong knew that Brigadier Chen had hung up the phone and put the phone away happily.
"Hehehehe, Lao Zhao, hurry up, gather the troops urgently, we need to move overnight and get to Lijiapo quickly."
"Lao Kong, I'll quickly transfer the two infantry artillery pieces from our regiment."
"It's useless for me to stare. That's the brigade commander's order. Don't delay his battle. Otherwise, don't blame him for not recognizing my old comrade."
"Hahaha, Lao Kong, don't worry. I'll give him those two infantry cannons first. There will be trophies later, including those from our independent regiment."
"That's wrong. All the leg mines and leg grenades from our regiment were given to their new regiment. He wrote me a note and gave it to us later."
Li Yunlong came to Kong Jie and Zhao Gang with a smile on his face and said with a smile.
Zhao Gang was completely stunned on the spot. Even though he had been with Li Yunlong for a while, such a change was hard for him to accept.
As an old comrade for many years, Kong Jie didn't know Li Yunlong's temper.
"He, Li Yunlong, is a dog-faced person. He can change at will." Kong Jie muttered.
The battle at Lijiapo did not go well. Brigadier Chen organized his troops to launch a night attack, but there was no gain.
After communicating with the division headquarters and the general headquarters, Brigadier Chen decided to transfer a new regiment to serve as the reserve team.
The new regiment has relatively sophisticated weapons and equipment and can be used in combat at critical times.
Li Yunlong was naturally very happy to get a reserve team assignment.
He also knew that since Brigadier Chen had assigned them to serve as a reserve force, he would sooner or later have to let them be on the battlefield.
In the words of Li Yunlong, if you are afraid of being late when you have a good meal, you can go to fight sooner or later.
At three o'clock in the morning, the new regiment began to secretly move, and they secretly advanced towards the Lijiapo battlefield overnight.
Of course, whether there are puppet troops in Wanyue in Xin County now, and whether the new regiment wants to pass through Xin County, it is completely impossible, and they want to go around.
What the Pi Nao Eighth Route Army is best at is maneuvering. They have strong willpower.
In terms of maneuverability, can they compare with the rigorously trained little Japanese troops?
Time passed bit by bit, and it was early morning in November and February.
At around eight o'clock, reconnaissance planes arrived at the Lijiapo battlefield.
Those reconnaissance planes conducted detailed reconnaissance. After discovering the Eighth Route Army, they directly lowered their altitude and started strafing.
At this time, the main force and local armed forces that were gradually gathering near Lijiapo had exceeded 10,000 people.
The general headquarters has come to the division headquarters and they personally supervise the operation.
By mistake, the Yamazaki Battalion went deep into the base area. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Higashikata issued a death order, determined to completely annihilate them.
"Tomorrow, more than a thousand people from the Yue Army will enter the depths of the base area and return safely. The day after tomorrow, they will send hundreds of little Japs over."
"If we go eastward for a long time, our base will never be peaceful. Even if Lijiapo is impregnable, we still need to give him a breakthrough and annihilate the Yamazaki Brigade."
"Are they elite? How many heavy weapons do they have? The 129th Division must ask him to completely annihilate them!"
The deputy commander's tone was serious and he kept giving orders.
He knew that the frontline attack was not going well, but as the supreme commander commanding all the Eighth Route Army's operations, he must have considered it himself.
If the Moon Army's arrogance is not combated, the consequences will be disastrous.
That time the Yamazaki Brigade returned safely, and from then on the Japs would send troops to fight deep into the base area again and again.
They would not be able to cope with such consequences, so the Yamazaki Battalion must seek annihilation.
Otherwise, the little devils occupy favorable terrain and it would be difficult for the attacking troops to deploy.
Each regiment took turns in the formation, which was completely used as a fueling tactic.
The troops commanded by Yamazaki Jihei relied on the advantage of terrain and weapons to repel the attacks of the Eighth Route Army one after another.
Division Commander Liu and Brigadier Chen were concerned about the casualties of their troops and could they continue to organize their troops to attack despite the orders of the deputy commander-in-chief.
"Brigadier Commander, that Lunar Army is not simple. They have infantry artillery, mountain artillery, rapid-fire artillery, and large and medium-caliber mortars."
"They have eight 90MM mortars and two 150MM mortars. They pose a great threat."
"Especially without the two large-caliber mortars, they can attack outside the effective range in the south. Their shelling almost blocks all their paths forward."
"Those two large-caliber mortars exploded into a large area..."
At this time, at the forward command post, Brigadier Chen raised his binoculars to view the combat situation of the attacking troops.
Behind him, Chief of Staff Zhou had a solemn face and directly introduced the combat situation.
Up to now, Brigadier Chen's troops have launched more than a dozen attacks, but no progress has been made each time.
As the battle continued, the weapons at the highest point of Lijiapo also began to participate in the battle.
The Ninth Independent Mortar Squadron is equipped with eight Type 94 90MM mortars.
The third mortar team is equipped with two Type 97 150MM mortars.
The range of both mortars is about 3,800 meters, and they have strong bombardment capabilities.
Up to now, those ten mortars have been cooperating with the shelling, and they have been hitting the attacking troops continuously.
Let alone attack the Lijiapo position, it would be very difficult for the Eighth Route Army to advance to their previous starting position.
