When he saw the special envoy he sent to negotiate with the National Defense Forces standing in front of him with black eyes, Yan Laoxi was really angry and ordered the media organizations to
"Why are you so anxious? The Chinese Self-Defense Forces looted supplies from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army on the street!" In the name of launching a public opinion offensive in unoccupied areas, they also contacted newspapers and offices across the country in an effort to gain their support;
On the other side, Yan Xishan transferred the 358th regiment stationed along the Pianguan line to change defenses, fully exposing the flanks of the new regiment and the defense army station to the Japanese.
Since the Self-Defense Forces do not have a dedicated official media organization, the deputy commander-in-chief of the 18th Group Army took the risk of destroying the united front and asked Xinhua Daily to expose Yan Laoxi's private collaboration with the enemy to speak out for the Self-Defense Forces; in addition, the newly-organized Second Regiment was transferred to take over the defense 358 Regiment garrison; as for the Central Army, it was extremely rare that they did not speak out and allowed public opinion to ferment freely.
So, for a while, the public opinion in the three Jin Dynasties was boiling. Some people pointed out that Yan Laoxi was collaborating with the enemy. The Chinese National Defense Force took the supplies in advance to prevent them from collaborating with the enemy. There were also some people who said that greed did not mean surrender, so they snatched the supplies with empty words. The material supplies for the two divisions were completely banditry!
The father-in-law is right, the mother-in-law is right, no one can convince anyone!
However, the name of the Chinese Defense Force began to be known to the people of the Three Jin Dynasties, and Li Yunfeng, who was dubbed the "man-eating madman", appeared in the public eye again.
Who is happy in this situation?
Of course, it was the old boy Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the First Army stationed in Shanxi. On the third day when public opinion began to ferment in the country, Yoshio Shinozuka ordered a clarification of the relationship with the Shanxi-Sui Army, trying to isolate the 18th Army from the public opinion. Chinese Defense Force.
At the same time, a large number of troops were mobilized from the central and eastern Shanxi areas to form a temporary mixed brigade with the Bantian Regiment of the Second Division garrisoned in Xinzhou as the main force.
With Sakata Nobutetsu as the acting brigade commander, he is responsible for commanding four infantry brigades, an artillery brigade, an engineering squadron, and two integrated tank squadrons.
A total of 6,700 troops were organized, and all arms related to land warfare were mobilized.
Especially the two tank brigades, the tank squadrons!
It has 36 Type 97 tanks under its jurisdiction, which are the main force of land warfare that were recently transferred from Peiping.
Of course, this is not over yet. In order to achieve the goal of swallowing up the 386th Brigade of the 18th Group Army and strangling the Chinese Defense Forces, Yoshio Shinozuka also sent Nobuyuki Sakata to a mixed brigade of the North China Security Army. Although the weapons they were equipped with were not as advanced as the Japanese army, But compared to the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment of the 18th Army, it is still more than enough.
In summary, they formed an army of 11,000 men. The troops were divided into three groups and marched toward the new regiment's station along the railway line.
"Yoshio Shinozuka is so generous!"
The deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighteenth Army of Daxia Bay, former enemy general headquarters, frowned and said in surprise after learning the news.
"It's more than just a big deal! It's a huge investment! Eleven thousand people! The main force of the Japs alone has nearly 7,000 people! There are also tank units fighting together! That is the treasure of the North China Front Army. Last year's Battle of Xinkou They haven’t even been transferred! Now, you really don’t have to pay any price for a Pianguan County!”
On the side of the deputy commander-in-chief, the deputy chief of staff raised his eyes and looked serious.
"Li Yunlong's side is under great pressure! How is the 129th Division preparing to engage the enemy?"
"Still discussing! No combat plan has been reported yet! It is said that Li Yunlong's younger brother, Li Yunfeng of the Chinese Defense Force, is going to lead his troops to hold off an army alone."
"Standing against an army alone?"
Hearing this, the deputy commander-in-chief was surprised. As for the name of Li Yunlong's younger brother Li Yunfeng, even though the status of the two was very different, given the latter's reputation in the land of the Three Jin Dynasties, the deputy commander-in-chief still had some information.
madman! It is indeed the most suitable title for him!
After all, one man slaughtered an entire city of traitors, went deep into the enemy's territory to rescue prisoners, and seized hundreds of carts of supplies with two punches. All these things are beyond the comprehension of a normal person.
But now, in this situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, the idea of resisting all the troops alone is more than crazy.
"How many troops does his army have?"
"Commander Chen of the 386th Brigade has visited, but there are only more than 500 people! But the firepower and equipment are really strong! The quality of the soldiers is also very high, and they should be evenly matched with the Kwantung Army, the most elite kid!"
"Then we can't be so crazy! I believe that a force of more than 500 people can stop a squadron of Japanese. I also believe in stopping a brigade! But if there are two brigades! Three brigades! We are all Chinese! We should ask him to be serious Think about it, fighting alone is not a hero! It is not a true hero! I remember that the 386th Brigade has a deep relationship with the Chinese Defense Forces, so let Brigadier Chen personally come forward to advise them!"
"yes!"
At that time, not only the deputy commander-in-chief and deputy chief of staff were studying strategies to resist the enemy, but Li Yunlong, who was at the center of the whirlpool of the war, was also anxiously formulating a combat plan.
Without him, although Pianguan is just an inconspicuous small town in northwestern Shanxi, it at most has the status of being along the railway line.
But for the 18th Army, especially the 386th Brigade, it is really important!
Soldiers, materials, transportation, money and food all depend on this city for supply. With this as the center, the 386 Brigade continues to expand, forming six new regiments, including the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment, the Independent Regiment, the 772nd Regiment, and the 28th Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Regiment. A complete base area composed of regiments.
The 129th Division currently has the largest area, the richest troops, the most extensive resources, and the most convenient transportation!
Therefore, the partial pass must be closed! And must keep it!
From this, the difficulty of the battle can be imagined. After all, the total strength of the six regiments is only 10,000. Although as the defender and occupying the side gate, he has a commanding advantage, Yoshio Shinozuka also spent a lot of money in order to win!
Two squadrons of tanks came in alone, and from time to time there was the sound of Japanese bombers circling overhead. No matter how high or thick the city wall was, it was no match for artillery shells! What's more, the wall of Pianguan is very ordinary, and the weak points can be destroyed by a few consecutive shots.
At the critical moment, the crazy brother who had a headache went crazy again! Determined to lead the defense force alone to stop the enemy!
"You little bastard! Unless I'm dead! Otherwise, don't even think about taking a step out of the way!"
At that time, Li Yunlong was furious and roared hysterically.
"Brother, you are no longer confused! I am the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Defense Forces, and I am not in the same army as you. You, the regimental commander, have nothing to do with me!"
Hearing this, Li Yunlong was startled.
Since the Chinese Defense Force only had one squad and one platoon in the early days, they often fought together with the new regiment. In addition, the two armies were stationed close to each other, so Li Yunlong would always unconsciously think that this was one army and his own My brother just wanted to stay away from me, so he came up with this trick!
But it seems that since the Xinzhou Prisoner of War Camp, the Chinese Defense Force has grown a lot overnight, and its reputation has spread throughout the land of Sanjin! Although his voice was mixed with praise and criticism, it just marked that he officially qualified as an independent armed force.
Regular army commanders at the same level often call Li Yunfeng "Commander-in-Chief" when they see him. Although this is a bit of a joke, who dares to say that you can ignore the existence of the defense force in this three-acre area of Xinzhou.
After a long time, he calmed down, and then he said angrily: "Okay, okay! It's not the same army! But I am your brother, little bastard!"
"The legs are on me! I can run when I want! I can walk when I want! Hehe, you have no idea!"
Hearing this, Li Yunlong was furious, took off the belt from his waist and swung it at Li Yunfeng. The latter saw that the situation was not good and ran away, while the former grabbed the belt and chased after him.
When the passing soldiers saw this, they all laughed from the bottom of their hearts!
It also inadvertently eased the anxious atmosphere before the war a bit!
