"Okay, I'll just listen to you, brother. Let's go to Panshan County first!"
Li Yunlong knew that what Li Qiufan said was right. With the few troops he had left, he really couldn't participate in much action.
"Haha, that's right. It just so happens that I let Heizi share half of the seizure this time. You, Lao Li, can take it with you to develop the army!"
Li Qiufan smiled, happy that Li Yunlong could look away from him, and divided half of the weapons and equipment seized this time.
"I won't be polite to you anymore, brother. Let's see you later!"
Li Yunlong did not refuse, and after asking his soldiers to bring weapons and equipment, they set off directly towards Panshan County.
After Li Yunlong left, Li Qiufan studied the next action.
In fact, this battle was not without its benefits. At least the devils in his direction were almost eliminated.
You must know that in order to encircle and suppress Li Yunlong this time, the Japs mobilized all the Japs from all the county strongholds in this direction, and then they gathered the strength of a division.
In other places, because they were restrained by other troops, the Japanese could not mobilize manpower at all.
"It seems like we'll be on the same page next time."
Heizi looked at the map and said to Li Qiufan.
"Well, that's what it looks like so far. We can go directly to Taiyuan!"
Li Qiufan nodded. Currently, there was indeed no unit in their direction that could stop him.
"Brother, are we leaving now?"
Heizi asked tentatively. At this time, his heart had already flown to Taiyuan, and he was very eager to fight with the Japanese.
"There's no rush. It's not a good thing if we move too fast. If the Japanese jump over the wall in a hurry and withdraw all their troops, it will be difficult for us to fight a tough battle!"
Li Qiufan shook his head and rejected Heizi's proposal because it would disrupt the boss's plan.
"You should contact the headquarters first to ask about the progress in the other two directions, and send scouts to keep an eye on the Japs' actions!"
After thinking for a while, Li Qiufan decided to ask the headquarters first. He didn't dare to do anything like Li Yunlong did.
At the headquarters, after receiving Li Qiufan's telegram, a fierce dispute broke out.
There are two factions among them. One side thinks that Li Qiufan excused Li Yunlong, and thinks that Li Qiufan lied about military information.
The other party agreed with Li Qiufan's statement and believed that Li Yunlong had made a contribution.
The boss had a headache due to the quarrel between the two parties, so he could only call the teacher and walk out.
"What do you think of what that boy Qiu Fan said?"
The boss asked the teacher as he walked.
"Haha, the result is good, isn't it? Some things can't focus too much on the process, as long as the result is good."
The teacher had obviously seen through the essence of the matter, and expressed his sympathy for Li Yunlong both implicitly and externally.
"Haha, you old fox! You really do still feel sorry for your people!"
The boss couldn't help laughing when he heard what the teacher said. He had already understood what was going on, but he had the same idea as the teacher.
"Although I said I won't pursue the case, I still have to teach him a lesson. I won't give him any credit this time, and I'll also call him over and give him a scolding!"
The boss immediately came to the conclusion that he would give Li Yunlong a way to balance his merits and demerits, and also call him over to give him a scolding to calm him down.
"Haha, the boss is so wise!"
The teacher nodded and said with a smile.
Li Qiufan received a call back soon after asking about the situation. The headquarters ordered his independent division to go to Taiyuan to put pressure on the Japanese without worrying about whether the Japanese would jump over the wall.
"It seems like the other two directions have bitten the Japs. The boss is trying to make the Japs into chaos!"
Li Qiufan looked at the telegram and nodded, understanding what the boss meant.
"Brother, should I order the troops to set off now?"
Heizi asked excitedly after hearing that he could go fight the Japanese.
"Okay, gather the troops and set off immediately!"
Li Qiufan nodded and agreed to Heizi's request.
Soon the troops gathered together and set off towards Taiyuan in a mighty manner.
"Brother, there is a county town not far ahead. Do you want to send troops to investigate?"
Not long after leaving, Heizi suddenly came to Li Qiufan and said
"Let Erhu send a reconnaissance battalion to see if there are any remaining Japanese in the county."
The force that opened the way was Erhu's first brigade, and Li Qiufan immediately ordered the dispatch of his reconnaissance battalion.
Not long after, the soldiers who received the order to investigate came back and brought back news that there were no more Japanese in the county.
"Heizi, ask Erhu to send a group to take over the county first. After confirming the safety of the county, the large force can enter!"
Out of caution, Li Qiufan decided to send a group in first and wait until the security force was confirmed before entering.
Soon the county seat was taken over, and Li Qiufan led a large force directly into the county seat.
Seeing that it was the Eighth Route Army coming, the people in the county rushed to tell each other and celebrated happily.
Seeing the enthusiasm of the people, Li Qiufan couldn't help but sigh, it would be strange for such a unit to not win.
After taking a short rest in the county seat, the troops continued to set off without wasting too much time.
After marching for another day, we finally arrived at an important town occupied by the Japanese.
Looking at the Japs who had already built fortifications, Li Qiufan frowned. It was obvious that what was about to be fought was a fierce battle!
"Heizi, order the troops to build positions on the spot and prepare to launch an attack."
"Lao Ma, take people to build artillery positions immediately. This battle depends on your artillery regiment!"
Li Tunnel issued orders in an orderly manner. He was not in a hurry about this battle. All he had to do now was to put pressure on the Japanese.
As for how to increase pressure, bombardment is the simplest and most effective way.
Under the command of Lao Ma, the artillery position was quickly constructed.
Cannons of various calibers were arranged in batches. Li Qiufan felt a sense of pride when he saw them. His artillery regiment could be said to be the best among the Eighth Route Army.
Moreover, after the battle to rescue Li Yunlong, the troops captured a lot of 75mm mountain artillery and field artillery, as well as infantry artillery, mortars, etc. I am afraid that they will be able to expand after the Taiyuan attack.
"Old Ma, let's fire three volleys at the Japs first. You have to give them a greeting gift when you first meet them!"
Li Qiufan looked at the Japanese camp in the distance, smiled and said to Lao Ma.
"Okay, sir, just watch it!"
Lao Ma happily agreed. For him, there was nothing happier than letting him let go.
After the test firing, Lao Ma immediately ordered the angle to be readjusted, and then started three rounds of volleys at the Japanese position.
Under the fierce shelling, the Japanese's position continued to explode. Then the Japanese's counterattack also arrived, and artillery fire was also fired from the opposite side. Countless shells fell on Li Qiufan's position.
"Lao Ma, find the enemy's artillery position for me immediately! How dare you bomb my soldiers!"
Li Qiufan cursed unreasonably and then ordered the troops to attack.
