In this battle, facing 70,000 invading Japanese troops, Li Yunfeng mobilized all his elite troops. Except for the less than full Third Garrison Corps, which stayed in Taiyuan, the other 1st and 2nd regiments of the National Defense Force, and the 1st and 2nd Armed Garrison Corps, totaled Thirty thousand people took military trucks and traveled through the night to Datong, the important town of the North China Front in Shanxi Province.
On the way, because Li Kuan's Second Corps was going directly north and did not pass through Hebei, when it passed through Xinzhou, where Li Yunlong's new regiment was stationed, the latter insisted on accompanying him to Datong to watch the battle.
"Brother Li Kuan, you are one or two years younger than our old Li. Isn't it too much to call you brother? In this battle, we are 30,000 people against 70,000 Japanese! I haven't seen him since the Long March to northern Shaanxi. It’s such a big battle! Your brother, please take me with you! Come on, if it doesn’t work, we, Old Li, will give you a blow!”
After saying that, he was about to kneel down with his body facing down. Li Kuan was so surprised that he stepped forward and grabbed him, repeatedly promising to take him with him.
So, taking advantage of Zhao Gang's opportunity to lead the patrol, Li Yunlong ignored the obstruction of regimental deputy Xing Zhiguo and chief of staff Guan Dashan, directly grabbed guard Huzi and jumped on the truck of the Second Corps heading to Datong.
At the right time, among a group of olive-colored garrison uniforms, Li Yunfeng and Hu Zi's two sets of gray-blue military uniforms stood out. The soldiers heard that the unattractive and tall man in front of them was the rumored brother of their commander-in-chief. Afterwards, they couldn't help but curiously gathered him in the middle to communicate.
In this regard, Li Yunlong, who has always been informal, was not polite. He sat cross-legged in the middle of the crowd and spoke shamelessly:
"Our old Li and your commander-in-chief are really brothers! How can this be false? Even though we are old now, back then we were famous young men from all over the country! The matchmakers in the county and village become more and more mature every day. Piles came in and almost collapsed the threshold of our house!"
"Absolutely! When it comes to leading troops in war, I have no distinction with your commander and my brother... Hey, no distinction for what? Just no distinction between first and second place! I will form a new regiment and challenge you one to one. Captain Zhang’s first regiment is not a problem!”
"Yes! I taught your commander-in-chief all his skills! We are proficient in bomb-dropping, shooting, and driving! Huh? Can you slap the devil's head off with a slap? Uh, I'll do this..., hey , what did you eat tonight?"
In this way, after two days and one night of rapid march,
[Evening on July 7th]
The Second Armed Garrison Corps arrived at the outskirts of Datong to join the main force.
At the right time, Li Yunfeng caught a glimpse of his brother greeting his officers enthusiastically, and he couldn't help but tilt his head:
"Brother, why are you here?"
"Don't I miss you? We brothers haven't seen each other for a long time?"
Hearing this, several unlucky battalion company commanders in the crowd actually laughed out loud in public, because just four days ago, on July 3, the two brothers and several officers of the New Regiment gathered together to drink.
When political commissar Zhao Gang drunkenly mentioned a female director in Zhaojiayu, Li Yunfeng was suddenly startled.
"You little bastard is so fast! I just received the order yesterday to be ready to support Taiyuan at any time, and you brought the troops directly to Datong City today! This is the turtle god... Huzi, our political commissar taught me before What's the meaning of the idiom called Turtle God?"
"It's because soldiers are so quick! Come on, they're all here! Brother, just stand by and watch me take care of the Japanese! Li Kuan!"
"arrive!"
"Order your troops to enter the designated combat area immediately! Everyone, follow plan No. 1 and launch an attack on Datong on time at 22:00!"
"yes!"
After speaking, everyone left the headquarters and returned to the troops!
"Shells! Have some drink?"
At the right time, Li Yunfeng turned to face Von Derbeck.
"I'm talking about Fengzi! There's a war going on here! More than 100,000 people are about to get together. Do you still have the heart to drink?"
"Yes! It's not a good idea to drink in the Commander-in-Chief's environment!"
As Li Yunfeng's nominal personal consultant, he is actually the highest-level liaison with Germany in China. Whether it is to help the Defense Forces make suggestions or to inspect the specific combat effectiveness of the Defense Forces for military leaders, Von de Beck is both public and private. They are all obliged to have a good relationship with Li Yunfeng.
However, at present, China and Japan have gathered a hundred thousand soldiers and horses in a city known as the coal capital of China, and are about to start a fierce fight. Drinking is inappropriate both emotionally and rationally.
"I have Wuliangye newly delivered by my friends from the Sichuan Army. Are you sure you don't want to try it?"
"Ah! Wuliangye, this is a good wine. I heard about it when I was in Nanjing!"
"Hey! I heard it when I was in the base area. It is said that the taste is better than sweet potato roasting. Come on, have some! I'll join you two!"
As soon as he heard that there was good wine, Li Yunlong's eyes widened in an instant, his tiger body trembled, he found a stool first and sat down straight away, then stared at his brother eagerly.
At the right time, the newly appointed commander of the 2nd Division, Toji Ani, and the commander of the 22nd Division, Dohashi, were standing under the city of Datong, looking down at the positions of the defense forces on the outskirts of the city.
"Damn Li Yunfeng, before the imperial army asked him to settle the accounts at Tianjin Airport, he actually led his troops to attack!"
After a while, Anjing Toji's eyes widened with anger, and his bloodshot eyes swelled rapidly, as if he was about to spit out fire!
Regarding the color photo of the Tianjin combat readiness airport, after identification by the then Commander-in-Chief of the North China Front Army Sugiyama Gen and many of his generals, they determined that this was the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Defense Forces Li Yunfeng who the North China Front Army worked hard to annihilate!
The middle finger and index finger raised towards the camera seem to be a silent provocation, you are the second best in the group!
Coincidentally, the third son of Fujiji Anjing happened to be serving as the deputy squadron leader in the new bomber group. He wanted to take this opportunity to annihilate the Chinese Defense Forces to raise his military rank. However, he did not expect to die before he left the army, but was killed by Li Yunfeng. After the backhand sneak attack, no body remains, and not even a complete piece of clothing can be found!
The hatred of the country and the family ignited the anger of Yasui Toji. Before the war, he had vowed to bring Li Yunfeng's head back to the country as a tribute to his third son who had built a memorial tablet in the Yasukuni Shrine!
Before the war broke out, Sugiyama Gen took the lead to calm down. He knew that without the air cover of the bomber brigade, the chances of winning against the defense forces would be greatly weakened. He originally wanted to call the local army authorities to temporarily cancel the attack plan and continue to hibernate and prepare for the war. .
Unexpectedly, on July 6, reports came from various places that the National Defense Forces were deploying troops to Datong on a large scale. Later, after a reconnaissance plane in Peking reported it, this news was indeed verified.
Fortunately, the 70,000 troops from the three provinces of Rehe, Chahar, and Suiyuan were already advancing one after another at that time. It should not be a problem to seize Datong before the defense forces.
Finally, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired! After Gen Sugiyama reported his combat determination to the Mainland Army Headquarters, he ordered the Second Division, the 22nd Division, the Heavy Artillery Regiment and other senior generals to completely annihilate the defense forces in Datong.
Because the stakes in this battle were so important, he even led the guards to drive to Datong overnight after explaining the major and minor matters within his jurisdiction to his deputy. As for why he didn't take a plane, he also wondered!
But when Li Yunfeng bombed Tianjin Airport, his general's special plane was also parked there. Now it has been bombed to pieces by the opponent. It will take a few days for a new special plane to be transferred!
"Report to your Excellency, Commander! A telegram was sent from the Datong forward forces. The China Defense Force officially launched an attack on Datong ten minutes ago. Details of the battle situation have not yet been sent, but it does not seem optimistic..."
