Just after Sun Desheng and Wei Monk left with their fast mobile troops, a huge transportation team arrived from Licheng County. This transportation team not only includes the transportation group of the Mawushan Military Division, but also a vehicle battalion from the Logistics Department of the Jinsui Army. They drove in a large number of trucks, loaded with heavily armed Jinsui Army soldiers. Lan
The reason why these officers and soldiers of the Jinsui Army appeared here was because Xu Dalong invited reinforcements through the World War II District Chief's Department. The 40,000 main troops in the Mawushan base area were transferred away by their superiors. Facing the huge Japanese army of two divisions, an independent mixed brigade, and a cavalry regiment, it was difficult to defeat or eliminate the enemy with the strength of the Mawushan military division alone.
In order to break the current deadlock, Xu Dalong found the chief of staff of the World War II District Governor's Department, and Li Kun also helped. The World War II District Chief decided to send a division of the 68th Army of the Shanxi-Sui Army to participate in the Licheng Battle, on the condition that the Mawushan Military Division paid the 68th Army a military expenditure of 500,000 oceans.
Xu Dalong, Chu Yunfei, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Zhang Dabiao and others were all guarding the gate of the coalition headquarters to welcome the arriving troops of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Two cars stopped at the entrance of the coalition headquarters compound, and two generals from the Jinsui Army got out of the cars. One of them was Li Kun, who was specially here to coordinate the cooperation between the Jinsui Army and Xu Dalong. Another one is Yang Haiqing, the division commander of the 202nd Division of the 68th Army of the Jinsui Army.
Xu Dalong and others came forward to greet them cordially.
After everyone exchanged greetings, they walked towards the conference room chatting and laughing.
"Brother Dalong." At this time, Xu Dalong heard a familiar voice. He turned around and a smile suddenly appeared on his face. It turned out that the person who called him was Yan Jiaju, the nephew of the King of Shanxi. He is now the leader of the transportation group of the District Governor's Department during World War II. He is also an old friend of Xu Dalong. Lan
The two were extremely affectionate when they met. They not only shook each other's hands, but also gave them a hug.
The 202nd Division of the Shanxi-Sui Army came this time with more than 9,000 people. Their own transportation team alone, coupled with the transportation team of the Mawushan Military Division, was still not enough. Yan Jiaju volunteered and led his car team to come to help. Only then did the 202nd Division of the Jinsui Army come over so quickly.
Xu Dalong said affectionately: "Brother Jiaju, you have helped me a lot this time. I really don't know how to thank you."
Yan Jiaju smiled and said: "Brother Dalong, we brothers don't need to be so polite. Your business is my business. Again, as long as you need my brother, just say hello."
Xu Dalong was very moved and said: "Brother Jiaju, I really miss you. You came just in time. We brothers must have a good drink. You can stay in my room at night and we two brothers can have a good chat."
When the coalition forces were dispatching troops and generals, Yoshio Shinozuka and the chief of staff were not idle either. They believed that the main forces of the Mawushan Military Division had already arrived at the front line of Licheng, and the base area was relatively empty. In order to deal with the troops of Li Yunlong and Xu Dalong, Yoshio Shinozuka issued orders to the 110th Division stationed in Yangquan and the 32nd Garrison Division stationed in Yucheng, asking them to send troops to attack the Mawushan base area.
After receiving the telegram from the First Army Headquarters, the Japanese 110th Division dispatched a reinforced infantry regiment, and the 32nd Garrison Division also dispatched an infantry regiment to attack the Mawushan base area. Lan
Zheng Xirong stayed in the base area and commanded the intelligence brigade to monitor the movements of enemy troops everywhere. After the Japanese troops were dispatched in the direction of Yucheng and Yangquan, he immediately got the news and immediately reported the news to the coalition command headquarters.
The sudden change in the enemy's situation added a lot of trouble to the next combat operation, and the command had to re-examine the previously formulated combat plan.
Zhao Gang devoted a lot of effort to the construction of the base area. He did not want the Japanese army to take advantage of the main force of the Eighth Route Army to leave the base area, and the rear area would be destroyed by the Japanese.
He said with great concern: "How about we temporarily stop attacking the Japanese troops in the front, send some troops back to the base area, and first repel the Japanese troops invading the base area."
Zhang Dabiao was also very worried. He suggested: "Why don't you just send a telegram to Sun Desheng and Wei Monk to ask them to temporarily stop their plan to harass the Japanese rear and return to the base to deal with the attacking Japanese 110th Division and the garrison?" Troops of the 32nd Division.”
Li Yunlong remained silent and did not express an opinion, but his eyes kept blinking. It was obvious that he was weighing the pros and cons.
Deploying some troops to return to the base area is indeed a common method to deal with the current crisis. However, this delayed the implementation of the combat plan to deal with the Japanese army in front. Lan
There are a large number of Jinsui officers and soldiers here, as well as troops from the Mawushan Military Division. All combat materials need to be transported long distances from the base area. Not to mention anything else, the consumption of fuel required for transportation is unbearable. The longer the delay is, the more detrimental it will be to the coalition forces. Everyone still hopes to implement the original battle plan and defeat the Japanese army in the front as soon as possible.
Xu Dalong had the same idea as Li Yunlong. He also weighed repeatedly there, weighing whether the troops remaining in the Mawushan Military Division could block the two Japanese infantry regiments.
At this moment, Gao Zhiyong sent a telegram, saying in the telegram: "Captain Xu, Commander Li, Zhao Zhengwei, and Chief of Staff Zhang: The Japanese 110th Division and the 32nd Garrison Division each sent a reinforced infantry regiment. When I came to attack the Mawushan base area, I had fully grasped the information. I summoned the commanders who stayed in the base area and held a combat meeting. After discussion, it was decided that the two groups of Japanese troops would be dealt with by the troops who stayed in the base area. Now they stay in the base area. There is a regiment of the Independent Brigade, a regiment of the New 1st Brigade, six guard regiments, and 12 county brigades. The total strength of these troops is 20,000. In addition, there are more than 50,000 people in the base area. cadre militia.
Two infantry regiments from the Japanese military district dared to invade our base area. They really overestimated their capabilities. Please rest assured, leaders, that I, Gao Zhiyong, and the leaders who remain in the base area are willing to issue military orders and are fully capable of repelling the Japanese attack. Please leaders on the front lines do not worry about the base areas and concentrate on dealing with the main force of the Japanese army. "
Gao Zhiyong's telegram immediately relieved everyone's doubts. A smile appeared on Li Yunlong's face and he said: "Gao Zhiyong is really good. The little devils who entered the base area this time were eliminated by them. I think what he said makes sense. The two A little devil from an infantry regiment wants to break into our base area, let's just dream."
Zhao Gang also felt relieved and said with a smile: "I think so. Although there are not that many regular troops in our base area, the county brigade and militiamen are not vegetarians. There are still so many tunnels in the base area, even if the little devils break in It doesn’t make any sense. I completely agree with Gao Zhiyong’s opinion.”
Zhang Dabiao also agreed. Lan
Xu Dalong said: "That's it, let's deal with the Japanese in front according to the original battle plan."
He said to Zhang Dabiao: "Chief of Staff, send a telegram to Gao Zhiyong and tell him that the coalition command agrees with his request. Tell him that he can concentrate the main force remaining in the base area and focus on dealing with the Japanese troops of the 110th Division in the direction of Yangquan." Yu It is enough to place a security regiment and a county brigade in the city direction."
Zhang Dabiao smiled and said: "Brother Dalong, do you want to scare that old boy Qianye Xunyi again so that he does not dare to invade our base?"
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Xu Dalong immediately drafted a telegram and sent it to Yan Guiwu, asking him to pass the news to Qianye Xunyi. The telegram said that if the 32nd garrison division dared to invade the base area, Xu Dalong would not mind personally leading the main force to destroy his Guard the 32nd Division.
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Not only should Yan Guiwu scare Qianye Xunyi, I think we might as well send out an aviation brigade to throw a few aerial bombs in the direction of Yucheng to see if Qianye Xunyi still has the guts to invade our base. ?”
Li Yunlong curled his lips and said, "Just because Qianye Xunyi is a coward, if he really dares to come, I will kill him." Lan
As soon as Chiba Xun received the order from Shinozuka Yoshio, he felt very headache. It turned out that when he was in Lingao City, he was worried about Xu Dalong's troops coming all day long. Now he finally escaped from Lingao City and came to Yucheng. He was finally far away from the devil Xu Dalong. He has never provoked Xu Dalong, but now Yoshio Shinozuka actually sent him to attack the Mawushan base. Isn't that just looking for death?
But he did not dare to disobey Shinozuka Yoshio's order, so he discussed with the chief of staff to make an offensive appearance no matter what. So he sent an infantry regiment and marched toward the Mawushan base with great fanfare.
He just wanted to let the Eighth Route Army know, and also wanted Yoshio Shinozuka to know that the 32nd garrison division was really going to attack the Mawushan base area.
Of course, he and the chief of staff had secretly told the commanders leading the team to take one step forward, one step back, and enjoy the scenery slowly and leisurely. When the battle in Licheng is over, they will retreat directly.
He also told the commander of the regiment to send more small units to the front for reconnaissance and not to be ambushed by the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians in the Mawushan base area.
The commander of the regiment was also scared to death. Hearing the instructions from the division commander and chief of staff, he understood and started his journey slowly.
The Japanese army's movements were so slow that they could not walk more than two miles before stopping to rest. Sometimes I would walk ten or so miles during the day, and then go back seven or eight miles at night. They felt that the later they approached the Mawu Mountain base, the safer they would be. Lan
After Yan Guiwu received the telegram from Xu Dalong, he knew that Qianye Xunyi, an old boy, was afraid of Xu Dalong, so he went to Qianye Xunyi to add insult to injury and said that the 32nd garrison division was going to send troops to attack the Mawushan base area, and the base area was mobilizing troops. , preparing to attack the 32nd Division. This suddenly scared Qianye Xunyi.
At this moment, the roar of bombers came from the sky above Yucheng, followed by the explosion of aerial bombs.
