In the end, the Fourth Regiment did not get the equipment and supplies.
Similarly, the national army's attempt to incorporate the anti-Japanese guerrilla forces of the Eighth Route Army in Zhongtiao Mountain came to nothing.
If you can really integrate the Eighth Route Army troops with just words.
The Hundred Regiment War years ago would not have resulted in the emergence of more than a hundred regiments at once, which frightened a certain committee member to the point where his legs almost went weak.
The battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain has stabilized.
In this large-scale raid, the Japanese army, which was exhausted, was temporarily unable to continue launching a large-scale raid on Zhongtiao Mountain.
In addition, Duan Peng led a commando team to carry out beheading operations in some counties and towns in the enemy-occupied areas of Zhongtiao Mountain.
A considerable number of Japanese security army officers were eradicated.
This had a considerable impact on the security and stability of the Japanese-occupied area in Zhongtiao Mountain.
The commander of the Fourth Regiment, Wang Huaibao, led the troops to re-select their garrison areas and continued to open up and expand the anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas.
"The whole regiment is broken into parts, but they support each other and are connected as one. The garrison location chosen by each company must be prepared in two aspects."
"On the one hand, it is to build the defense system of the base area itself and build corresponding fortifications in advance to cope with raids and sweeps that may be launched by the Japanese army at any time."
"And ensure the safety of lives and property of the people in the base areas under the company's jurisdiction."
"On the other hand, it is necessary to build concealed safe evacuation channels in advance to ensure that the main force can safely evacuate at any time in the event of an emergency."
Wang Huaibao said this at a meeting to plan the future defense deployment of the Fourth Independent Regiment in Zhongtiao Mountain.
Fourth Battalion Commander Han Feng smiled and said: "Captain, after this big sweep is over, the little devil should understand something.
What's the point?
The counties and towns in the occupied areas temporarily belong to their little devils, but as long as they go beyond the counties and towns, the vast countryside and mountainous areas all belong to our Eighth Route Army. "
His words were confident: "The Japanese army used a large number of troops to carry out a large-scale sweep. We have well-equipped equipment and abundant firepower. We can easily kill them seven in and seven out."
The Japanese's sweeping net looks like a rotten net full of holes in front of our troops.
If the Japanese use planes to bomb, we have vast mountainous areas as cover, which is just a waste of artillery shells.
If the Japanese dare to use tank troops to launch a surprise attack, it will be a good time for them to have a taste of the power of our individual anti-tank rocket launchers.
In addition, we have no shortage of artillery for attacking some of the enemy's stronghold towers. They are always fat on the chopping board, and we can eat them if we want. "
At the end, Han Feng finally defined it:
"To say so much, just one sentence, in the current battle situation at Zhongtiao Mountain, our Fourth Independent Regiment is no longer worthy of being a little devil."
"It would be okay if this little devil stays in the counties and towns in the occupied areas. As long as these little turtles dare to show their heads, we can let his devil taste the taste of blood!"
What proud words!
Do you think Han Feng is bragging?
This is not only strategic contempt for the opponent, it is also tactical self-confidence.
The current situation of the battle in Zhongtiao Mountain is quietly evolving, in fact, just as Han Feng said.
Facing a well-equipped art regiment like the Fourth Independent Regiment.
It even has a man-made anti-tank rocket launcher that made the Japanese army shudder.
Coupled with the strategic depth of vast mountainous areas, the native-born Eighth Route Army troops have a popular base that is far greater than that of the Japanese army.
It can be said that God, the right place, the right people and the right people have taken care of everything.
In this case, even if the Japanese army had an absolute advantage in strength, they would still be helpless and helpless in the face of the vast mountains.
The Fourth Independent Regiment of Zhongtiao Mountain and the Japanese army were therefore in a stalemate where no one could do anything about each other for the time being.
The Japanese army continued to stabilize security in counties and towns in the occupied areas.
Nor did they dare to rush into the mountainous areas and mop up the Eighth Route Army guerrillas.
Even in the guerrilla area outside the Fourth Independent Regiment, the Japanese troops learned their lesson after suffering two ambushes and no longer dared to enter rashly.
All parties in North China who were paying attention to the battle in Zhongtiao Mountain were all stunned.
Even the Japanese army had to admit that the combat power of the Eighth Route Army guerrillas active in Zhongtiao Mountain had left the Japanese army helpless in Zhongtiao Mountain.
There are too few troops to defeat them.
There were too many troops and the troops were mobilized. As a result, they were able to easily break through the encirclement.
But if you want to evacuate the main field force originally stationed in the Zhongtiao Mountain area.
No one can guarantee whether the Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops active in Zhongtiao Mountain will directly attack some counties, towns and towns in the Japanese war zone.
The Japanese army therefore fell into a vicious cycle.
Although the two sides did not continue to fight, a large number of Japanese troops were contained in the Zhongtiao Mountain area because of the Fourth Independent Regiment.
In addition, after the Japanese army captured Zhongtiao Mountain and connected the northern and southern battlefields, the plan to continue southward and invade Xi'an and Luoyang was shelved.
There is nothing we can do.
The Eighth Route Army guerrilla forces in Zhongtiao Mountain were not eradicated.
The Japanese army simply could not guarantee the transportation channel of the Yellow River backed by Zhongtiao Mountain.
Moreover, the Japanese army speculated that once the Empire of Japan continued to move south and marched into Luoyang, the Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops active in Zhongtiao Mountain would definitely take the opportunity to raid the Yellow River transportation line.
As a result, the logistics supply of the main force of the Japanese army was blocked.
From this perspective, the Fourth Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, which was active in Zhongtiao Mountain and fought against the Japanese army, can be said to have played a very important role in covering the frontal battlefield of the national army.
The National Army, the Jinsui Army, and the Japanese Army all speculated on one thing at the same time:
How many troops are there in the Eighth Route Army active in Zhongtiao Mountain?
Some senior officials of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army in the World War II District Chief’s Department believed:
"The Eighth Route Army guerrilla forces active in the Zhongtiao Mountain area have at least one division, or even more. Otherwise, they would not be able to survive the major raids launched by the sun and the moon."
"It also contained tens of thousands of Japanese troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area."
The Central Army guessed that the strength of the Fourth Independent Regiment was slightly smaller - "at least five regiments!"
According to news from Zhongtiao Mountain, the Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops were even spread throughout Zhongtiao Mountain, which held back a large number of the main Japanese field forces.
With less than five regiments of troops, how could the Eighth Route Army achieve this? "
But in fact……
"Oh my god, only one regiment of troops was able to hold back tens of thousands of Japanese and puppet troops. Xu, the combat effectiveness of these Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops in your Chinese armed forces is really shocking!"
When I met John again, when talking about the Anti-Japanese War in Zhongtiao Mountain, the old American John said in amazement.
Just when various parties speculated that the Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops in Zhongtiao Mountain had five regiments or even one division.
John, an American veteran, knew very well that the only troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area were the First Anti-Japanese Detachment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi, the Fourth Independent Regiment.
This news was brought to John by Kong Jie.
In addition, John also received information from American reporter Airdrie.
As both Americans, John believed that Elder would never deceive him.
After entering into a gambling agreement with Kong Jie this time,
Some situations in which the Fourth Independent Regiment used American equipment to fight the Japanese army in Zhongtiao Mountain were also photographed by American journalist Elder, and the results of the battle were ultimately handed over to John for review.
Therefore, John believes that the information presented by the Fourth Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army using American equipment to fight against tens of thousands of Japanese and puppet troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area is absolutely true and valid.
John flipped through various materials in his hands, including some photos.
Kong Jie was introducing the information on the side:
"This is a first-hand account of how the Fourth Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army used the Chinese brand submachine guns in their hands to quickly break through the encirclement after the double-layered encirclement of the Japanese army was formed, and even beat the little Japs to the point where they were unable to fight back."
With that said, Kong Jie handed over another pile of information: "This is the most realistic experience of Eighth Route Army soldiers using this Chinese brand submachine gun after Elder's interview."
Correct
John took the information, opened a page at random, and started reading. His Chinese was good, and basically there was no big obstacle in reading:
"...The rate of fire of this submachine gun is faster than all the submachine guns we have used in the past. It is also very light and has high accuracy. We veterans can use the feeling of holding guns all the time to shoot in one go. The Japanese army fell to pieces ten meters away."
"The most exciting thing is its ammunition capacity, which is extremely large, even up to thirty rounds."
"You can completely imagine that when you have automatic firepower with a capacity of 30 rounds and encounter a Japanese bolt-action rifle with a capacity of only five rounds, the combat level of the two sides is not on the same line at all."
John was convinced of this and said: "Compared with the Thompson submachine gun previously equipped by the military, this Chinese submachine gun does have many advantages, and its performance is much better in all aspects."
"So for the Chinese submachine gun, I am not worried at all about the military's orders. The military can even order as much as we can produce!"
He then read the second piece of information:
"While using individual anti-tank rocket launchers to deal with Japanese tanks, our anti-tank combat team lured all Japanese tanks and armored vehicles into the ambush circle."
"Ensure that the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles are within the range of the rocket launchers, even only fifty or sixty meters away."
"After the battle started, my God...it didn't look like an anti-tank battle, but like smashing cans with a hammer. When the rockets hit the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, they exploded with huge power. Even our users were shocked.”
"Even a Japanese medium-sized tank, even one with the hardest front armor, will turn into a pile of scrap metal in an instant if it is hit by a rocket."
"With this individual anti-tank rocket launcher, I think the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles can officially withdraw from the stage."
Inside this document, there are also seven or eight photos, all of which show the tragic situation of Japanese tanks after being hit by rockets.
This brought great excitement to John's face.
"Xu, this anti-tank rocket launcher is indeed feasible for use against tanks."
"Of course!" Kong Jie said seriously.
I was complaining in my heart, as for the heavy tanks that you and the United States will encounter in the future, they are not at all heavy tanks comparable to the current Japanese tanks.
How effective these anti-tank rocket launchers can be is beyond my control.
The last piece of information records the tremendous power that the 75mm howitzer exerted on the battlefield after being modified into a follow-up artillery that accompanied tanks, armored vehicles and military vehicles.
This armored force of the Eighth Route Army easily broke through the solid Japanese defense fortifications.
And assisted the Fourth Independent Regiment in Zhongtiao Mountain to break out of the Japanese encirclement.
In the subsequent battles, this armored force relied on the powerful power of the 75mm howitzer.
Along the way, they broke through more than a dozen Japanese strongholds and easily blew up more than 20 artillery towers.
Tanks and armored vehicles with high-speed mobility have given this originally bulky 75mm howitzer more powerful combat effectiveness.
So after the Japanese army's large-scale raids on Zhongtiao Mountain were completely completed.
With the help of the howitzers equipped by the armored troops, the Fourth Regiment once attacked a large number of Japanese troops in the surrounding guerrilla zones, abandoning their original strongholds and gun towers and evacuating to counties and towns in the rear areas.
In the end, the entire Zhongtiao Mountain battle situation.
The Fourth Independent Regiment relied on the sophisticated American equipment at hand to forcibly shake the enemy.
John finally no longer hesitated. He carefully packed the documents sent by Kong Jie, then stood up and held Kong Jie's hand and said:
"Xu, don't worry, I will definitely convince the parent company to increase the production of Chinese submachine guns and individual anti-tank rocket launchers.
In addition, they have purchased a large number of 75mm howitzers from various domestic arms companies, which are simply hoarded like scrap metal. "
"Xu, I have a hunch that we are going to make a fortune!"
Kong Jie said: "John, I still say the same thing, the market rewards those who are prophetic and foresight the most generously.
You have what you want, and I have what I want.
We cooperate and achieve win-win results! "
"Of course!" John said solemnly: "Xu, it's clearly written in our contract. In addition, as a friend, whenever you and your motherland are in need, I will help you without hesitation."
"As long as you need the submachine guns, rocket launchers, and howitzers produced by Yiyi, we will sell them to you at the lowest production cost price."
"Happy!" Kong Jie nodded, and secretly added in his heart:
Damn it, this old American wants to screw us over with just this little benefit?
Just the equipment is of no use, treating the symptoms but not the root cause. What I need is a whole arms production line!
Of course, this requires Kong Jie to use some more brains and methods later.
As for the development technology of new equipment such as the Chinese brand submachine gun and anti-tank rocket launcher, cooperate with Yu Han.
Kong Jie also thought about it again and again.
Kong Jie reported this matter to the brigade commander in more detail, and even the boss knew about it.
In the end, the boss and brigade commander unanimously agreed with Kong Jie's suggestion.
Now the Eighth Route Army does not have enough talent supply and equipment. Even if it has the development technology of these new weapons in its hands, it will not be effective.
In the words of the boss: “Ten birds in the forest are worse than one in the hand.”
"Most of the time it is true that we need foresight, but if the Japanese invaders are not eliminated now, how can we talk about the future?"
In the end, the boss personally issued an order to give Kong Jie special privileges and leave all matters concerning cooperation with John to Kong Jie.
The brigade commander added afterwards:
"Just one sentence, you can only take advantage and don't suffer losses!"
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