Tanaka Nongji said with a solemn expression: "Your Excellency, Commander, Yan Laosuan is very clear about the strength of our empire, and he is definitely no match for us!
If we assign 6 counties in western Shanxi to him and promise not to attack him again, I think he will definitely be willing! "
"Um?"
Yutsuka Yoshio seriously considered this proposal and then said:
"Tan Zhongjun, please contact Yan Laosuan immediately and give him 6 counties in western Shanxi. There will be no more war between us in the future!"
"Hi!"
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After Ruda, Wen Gu and several regiment commanders finalized the battle plan, they sent it to the independent brigade headquarters.
Wen Su pointed at the new battle plan of the Western Front Provisional Headquarters and joked to Xu Tian,
"I don't even need to ask to know that this plan must have something to do with Wen Gu!"
After Xu Tian read the plan, he considered it carefully before saying, "Old Wen, the possibility of this plan being implemented is very high.
The Japanese 37th Division has not retreated yet. It is very difficult for us to block Qinhe. We should make a decision early! "
"I agree with their plan, but the plan must be reported to the headquarters immediately. This major siege is global, and the headquarters must be informed of our combat operations!"
Wen Su agreed after some consideration, and Xu Tian and Wen Zheng had no objections. In this way, all the leaders of the independent brigade agreed.
Soon the Eighth Route Army headquarters also sent back an order agreeing to the operation. After receiving the order, Ruda began to arrange the work.
"The First Regiment and the Second Regiment are supporting the New Third Regiment and the New Fourth Regiment respectively. Although the 37th Division has not yet crossed the Qin River, the casualties of the two regiments are still very high.
The New 1st and 2nd Regiments must attack Luyuan at a fast speed. After capturing Luyuan, they will immediately move towards the ancient city. The faster they can capture it, the better.
As for the supplies in the ancient city, they should be moved back if they can. All that cannot be transported should be destroyed and cannot be left to the Japanese! "
Wen Gu interjected: "There are still four hours until dark. I suggest that we, brothers and sisters, take advantage of the night to seize the source of the road and block the news!
This way our plan to attack the ancient city has a higher chance of success! "
Ruda thought for a moment and agreed with Wen Gu!
Except for the wounded who returned to their bases with the captured troops, the other regiments, led by Ruda and Gan Ning, marched to various places according to the arrangements.
Xu Baichuan and Yan Yan led two regiments of soldiers to secretly advance towards Luyuan.
The Wen Gu brothers and sisters went out to conduct reconnaissance to ensure that the Japanese scouts would not discover the movements of the large army.
The brother and sister were much faster than the main force and eliminated more than a dozen Japanese scouts along the way. It was already 6 pm when they saw the Luyuan City Wall.
When the main force arrived, Xu Baichuan and Yan Yan ordered the troops to rest, and then came to the Wen Gu brothers and sisters.
Xu Baichuan asked with concern, "Boss, you two should pay attention to safety when you go in. If there is any problem, send a signal immediately, and I will lead the troops to attack the city immediately!"
Seriously, he said: "Our troops are still too weak, so you two are still taking risks. Why don't you help us train a group of masters?"
"Okay, let's wait until this siege is over. Then the whole army will choose people!" Wen Gu also felt that it was not a problem for the two of them to do the work all the time.
After waiting like this for three hours, it was completely dark. The brother and sister ran towards Lu Yuan under the concerned eyes of the soldiers.
The two climbed up the city wall easily. The Japs arranged a small team of Japs on the wall east of Luyuan. This direction was the main attack direction of the Eighth Route Army.
But it was of no use. The brother and sister spent half an hour to deal with these Japs and then headed towards the city.
Wenxin used his mental power to scan the city as he walked, not missing any radio station. After they cleared all the civilian radio stations in the city, they came to the Japanese Military Police Headquarters.
At this time, the Japs had discovered something unusual, because the telephone lines in the entire road source had been cut off by the Eighth Route Army reconnaissance troops.
Just as they were about to send a telegram to the superiors, the Wen Gu brothers and sisters came in. After several gunshots, there was not a single Japanese alive in Lu Yuan.
Wen Gu ran to the east gate to send a signal, and Xu Baichuan and Yan Yan led their troops into the city quickly.
"Control all the city gates immediately, don't let anyone leave the city, control the puppet troops in the city..."
Xu Baichuan kept giving orders.
At 12 o'clock in the evening, everyone in Luyuan City knew the news that the Eighth Route Army had entered the city. Some traitors wanted to report the news, but found that the radio station was missing. They all wanted to go out and were arrested by the Eighth Route Army.
Early the next morning, the Eighth Route Army held a public trial of traitors in the city.
It wasn't until noon that everything in Luyuan was settled.
Xu Baichuan walked into the Japanese Military Police Headquarters. He looked at the maps on the table and on the wall, as well as the radio and other things, and said happily,
"This will be the territory of our independent brigade from now on! Lao Yan, do you know how many things are in Lu Yuan's arms?"
"How many are there?" Yan Yan has been busy dealing with Japanese and traitors since he entered the city. He became interested when he heard Xu Baichuan's words.
"Not to mention various supplies, there are more than 500,000 rounds of bullets, 1,200 heavy artillery shells, and countless other types. Here is the list, take a look!"
Yan Zhen took the list and read it carefully, "Oh my God, there are enough things for us to form two more groups!"
"Two?" Xu Baichuan said disdainfully, "At least 4. Don't forget that we also have a heavy artillery regiment!"
He slapped his forehead seriously, "Look at me, I'm dizzy! Have you sent a telegram to the brigade headquarters?"
"I sent it back before dawn. What the brigade commander meant was that except for the heavy artillery, all other supplies were left behind.
Let your second regiment be stationed on the spot and clear out all the Japanese strongholds and traitors in Luyuan. This will be the bridgehead for our independent brigade's westward march! "
"What do you mean? Our regiment has nothing to do with the ancient city?" He was seriously worried. There was a war going on. Why did they ask them to clear out the puppet troops and traitors?
Xu Baichuan handed him the telegram directly, "Read the brigade commander's order yourself!"
Yan Yan took it and saw that it was indeed the case. He could only say dejectedly, "Okay, Lao Xu, you have to show the prestige of my independent brigade!"
Xu Baichuan patted his serious shoulder, "Don't worry, Lao Yan, I won't let you down!"
Wen Gu reminded: "Uncle Yan, the enemy situation in Luyuan is more complicated because there are many mountainous areas here, not only puppet troops and traitors, but
There are still many bandits who have colluded with the Japanese, and they all need to be dealt with. The staff from the follow-up base area should be here soon! "
Xu Baichuan also persuaded: "Old Yan, your task is not easy at all. In the past, you only led troops to fight, but now you have to deal with people's problems. You can't handle the military and local affairs well.
At least until the end of this siege, the staff from the base area will not come over! "
Of course he knows that he has never done these things before, and the task this time is very heavy.
That afternoon, Xu Baichuan led Xinyi Tuan and Wen Gu brothers and sisters out of the south gate of Luyuan and marched towards the ancient city with high morale.
