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Looking at the intense siege battle under the dark night, the Japanese and puppet troops defending the city were already crumbling. This indestructible Datong Fortress was the base camp of the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia.
It is destined to be completely defeated tonight, creating a great miracle in the history of the Eighth Route Army's anti-Japanese war.
Li Yunlong, who was commanding in the forward air raid shelter, was in high spirits for a moment.
"Haha, how about it? I said back then, give me a teacher who dares to attack Taiyuan. This Datong is not much different from Taiyuan, so we will really beat him up!"
As he spoke, Li Yunlong, who was almost crazy, turned to Kong Jie and said:
"Old Kong, if you ask me, after we capture Datong, we can take advantage of the momentum of victory to go back to Taiyuan City and take over the Japanese's Taiyuan lair in one fell swoop!"
Kong Jiel said: "What's the point of a small Taiyuan City? Old Li, I think I should get you a hundred or ten warships. You can just lead the team and pounce on the island country to destroy it in one go!" "
"To tell you the truth, I have wanted to do this for a long time!" Li Yunlong laughed.
There's no tax on bragging anyway.
While the two were chatting and laughing, the frontline combat troops reported through the infantry machine:
"Report to commander, we have at most 20 minutes at the east gate to break through the Japanese city gate defenses and break into the city!"
Immediately afterwards, good news came one after another.
"The West Gate will take at most 30 minutes to break the city!"
"...The North City Gate will break through the city soon!"
Everything was as expected, and at this time Kong Jie and Li Yunlong were thinking about their next move after successfully conquering Datong.
Kong Jie said: "After breaking through the city gate, on one hand we will eliminate the remaining enemies, and on the other hand we must capture the Japanese mechanical troops as quickly as possible.
This Datong is the base camp of the 26th Division. Basically all the mechanized combat vehicles of the Little Devils are in the city. If we can get all these mechanical vehicles, we can quickly build a rapid reaction force.
In addition, the heavy artillery wing of the 26th Division is stationed there, as well as the division headquarters combat readiness warehouse, the division headquarters repair shop, including various mines, factories, and a large number of prisoner of war camps built by the 26th Division.
Lao Li, in a word, we really made a fortune this time.
No wonder people say that once the gun goes off, it's worth a thousand taels of gold.
After the capture of Datong, the various resources that the Japanese have at their disposal may not be enough for our troops from the base area.
Fortunately, there were many of us here this time, and we had comrades from the 120th Division to help us. Even with only two legs, we had to move all the materials and equipment from the little devil's base camp to him. "
Li Yunlong's eyes were filled with laughter: "My Taihang is directly under the First Rapid Reaction Force, now I am even more confident!"
Speaking of excitement, Kong Jie even looked to a more distant place, and then said: "As the saying goes, if this person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries.
Lao Li, have you ever thought about it?
We are just tossing about one-third of an acre in northwest Shanxi and Shanxi. No matter how violent the trouble is, how much trouble can we make?
I think we should make the layout bigger and stretch our hands longer, so I have been thinking about it, after we successfully conquered Datong this time.
This is the opportunity for our troops to take off quickly.
If we can seize this victory and make full use of the war resources that have been rapidly accumulated this time, we can create our military advantage.
When the time is ripe, our battle with the Japanese army will move from the stage of strategic stalemate to the stage of strategic counterattack.
We can launch a counterattack against the Japanese army from multiple locations, regain lost ground, and even gradually spread our troops to various provinces and regions. "
And Kong Jie’s ultimate goal.
"——Three Northeastern Provinces!"
"Since the September 18th Incident, the Japanese army has controlled the three northeastern provinces and supported the puppet Manchukuo. The Japanese military government has invested a lot of energy in building this in the Northeast region for more than ten years.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, no matter how fierce the war was in our country, the Japanese army never stopped its economic development and construction in the Northeast region.
The main reason why the little devil has been able to survive this war for so many years is because of the economic output and industrial support of the three northeastern provinces!
To put it most directly, the biggest assets that the Japanese have plundered since they invaded China are the three northeastern provinces.
As the current absolute economic center and industrial center of our entire Chinese land.
Once the Japanese army is defeated, whoever can take the lead in seizing the three northeastern provinces can be said to have won the biggest victory legacy of this war after defeating the Japanese army.
With the help of the strong economic and industrial foundation of the three northeastern provinces, it will be an easy task for any army to conquer the country. "
"Old Li, I also believe that the brigade commander and the boss, including Yan'an, have probably already considered this. What is missing now is a vanguard.
For our Iron Triangle, this kind of thing is a matter of abandonment.
Anyway, I, Kong Jie, am the vanguard! "
Nowadays, Li Yunlong is no longer surprised by Kong Jie's far-sightedness.
He immediately expressed his stance and echoed: "Haha, no need to say, this vanguard must be counted as our Lao Li!"
"Report to the captain, there is news from the front line that the North City Gate has been breached first!"
At this moment, good news came from the front.
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were immediately overjoyed. They jointly issued the highest order from the headquarters: "Notify all ministries to launch a full-line attack and be sure to defeat all Datong's defense lines in the shortest possible time!"
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In this earth-shattering surprise attack, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie commanded the troops and fought fiercely with the Japanese defenders.
In other areas, after the various forces learned about this matter, they had already set off a storm.
Hetao area.
The North Route Army Headquarters of the Second Theater Zone of the National Revolutionary Army.
When the Eighth Route Army's ultimate intention to start a melee finally surfaced, news came that they would use rapid response troops to launch a shocking surprise attack on Datong.
Commander Fu fell down on his seat with shock on his face and exclaimed:
"Are you making noise? Is this guy Lao He crazy? He dares to attack Datong?"
The chief of staff on the side also recovered from the shock and quickly asked: "Yi Gong, what should we do now? Should we assist the Eighth Route Army in the battle, or..."
Commander Fu did not give his answer immediately, but instead asked: "Do you think it is possible for the Eighth Route Army to really capture Datong?"
In response to this, the chief of staff blurted out without even thinking: "This is absolutely impossible, the Eighth Route Army does not have the strength at all! If the Eighth Route Army can really defeat Datong, what if Li meets the Eighth Route Army in the future, even if he goes backwards? "
Commander Fu was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but based on his understanding of Lao He, if the other party was not certain, how could he attack Datong like this?
He was also a little undecided.
But for a master like Commander Fu, even if he cannot predict the direction of the next battle, he will still be fully prepared.
"Opportunity only favors those who are prepared!"
He said this and immediately issued an order through the headquarters to put all armies into a state of war preparation.
In addition, the entire fast cavalry unit of the 35th Route Army was specially placed at the ready, ready to march westward at any time.
"Yi Gong, what are you doing?"
A confident smile appeared on the corner of Commander Fu's lips, and he said: "The commotion on the Eighth Route Army is quite big this time. Once Datong is attacked, the Japanese army will definitely send reinforcements quickly, and the entire battle situation will become more and more chaotic. For us, there are opportunities The more.
The Mongolian Army has been defending the Baotou area impregnably over the years. We basically have no chance to take the initiative to attack, and we usually defend passively.
It's not Fu's style to be beaten passively.
If the evolution of the war situation goes beyond our expectations this time, it may be a perfect opportunity for our army to take the opportunity to make a surprise attack on Baotou, the home base of the Mongolian army.
If we win the battle, we will regain the lost ground and severely damage the troops stationed in Mongolia. We will become famous and can further expand our control area.
Even if we lose the battle, it's not a big deal. We just have to withdraw and we can continue to guard the Loop area. What can this little devil do to Fu?
By the way, I would like to give Lao He a favor. Don’t tell me that when the Eighth Route Army attacked Datong in the future, our 35th Route Army did not help. "
The chief of staff smiled, but he still firmly believed in his idea. There was no way the Eighth Route Army would have the strength to break through Datong.
to before dawn the next day.
It's not completely bright yet.
The Eighth Route Army troops launched a surprise attack overnight, and the news that the rapid reaction troops had captured Datong surged in all directions like a giant wave.
headquarters.
Commander Fu sat in silence for a long time, and then slowly uttered a sentence: "Nao Ao Qiule, these Eighth Route Army really defeated Datong!
! "
The chief of staff on the side looked even more stunned.
I was even thinking about it, could it be possible that when I saw the Eighth Route Army troops in the future, I would really have to walk backwards?
Commander Fu then asserted: "Although Lao He's team is very powerful, its equipment is backward and it is absolutely impossible to have such a quick reaction force.
There must be something fishy about this.
Amazing! Fu really couldn't imagine how the Eighth Route Army could accomplish all of this! "
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Reinforcements have already set off.
However, the Eighth Route Army's attack on the city was too fast. Coupled with the melee everywhere, it was difficult for the Japanese reinforcements to be withdrawn. Even if they forcibly transferred some of them, they were blocked by the Eighth Route Army troops as soon as they left the city.
When Kong Jie and Li Yunlong used mechanized combat vehicles to transport the rapid reaction troops to Datong City.
Realizing what the headquarters was planning, the main forces of the Eighth Route Army, including the local troops, were all excited. They tried their best to block the Japanese reinforcements and also assisted in the final battle plan to capture Datong.
Datong.
Japanese military headquarters in Datong.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the Eighth Route Army's offensive is fierce. Our defenders are not strong enough. The city gate defenses are already in danger. When will reinforcements arrive?"
"Chi Zhongjun, please hold on. Reinforcements from all walks of life are already advancing towards Datong at a rapid pace and will arrive soon!"
..."Your Majesty Commander, haven't the reinforcements arrived yet? We are almost unable to withstand it!"
"Come on, come on, the reinforcements from the east route have arrived 30 kilometers away from Datong!"
..."Your Excellency, Commander..."
"Don't worry, reinforcements will arrive soon!"
"No, Commander, what I want to say is that we no longer need reinforcements!"
"Nani? Did the Eighth Route Army retreat?"
"No...the Eighth Route Army has breached the Four Routes City Gate 20 minutes ago and completely surrounded our army headquarters. Your Excellency, Commander, I have made up my mind to lead the remaining troops to fight the enemy to the death. I would rather repay the emperor with broken jade.
As for my relatives in China, I leave it to you! "
Boom——
The communication on the other end of the phone was completely interrupted, and a huge explosion finally came, startling the commander of the Mongolian army.
His expression became a little depressed,
"It's over, it's over, Datong has been completely conquered!"
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By the next day, when the sky was completely bright, an ugly plaster flag had been placed on top of the city gate of Datong for who knows how many years. It was trampled on by the soldiers and trampled on it wantonly.
Then the bright red flag of the Eighth Route Army was replaced.
One side is the blue sky and white sun flag, and the other side is the ax and sickle flag.
At this time, even the battlefield of the soldiers was basically cleaned up.
There were not many Japanese troops left in the city. After all the city gates were breached, the Japanese had no way to retreat. The remaining Japanese troops were quickly eliminated, and a large number of puppet troops directly chose to surrender.
Then, with the assistance of the surrendered puppet troops, the soldiers quickly took over various properties that the 26th Division had operated in Datong for many years.
Once again, more than 100 military vehicles belonging to the 26th Division were successfully seized, as well as various motorcycles and some special types of search vehicles.
The cadres of the 120th Division who led their troops to clean the battlefield were all happy.
In the subsequent meeting, Kong Jie even said with a smile: "After this battle, our Northwest Military Region will take over all the assets accumulated by the 26th Division in Datong over the years.
Whether it is the economic foundation or the industrial foundation, after this seizure, as long as the development goes smoothly, our 120th Division can quickly establish its own industrial system and economic system in the future. "
Following Kong Jie's narration, it seems that the 120th Division will develop rapidly in the future.
The group leaders became more and more excited and joyful.
When talking about the next deployment, everyone quickly planned the division of labor and followed the clear plan given by the headquarters.
After successfully capturing Datong and cleaning the battlefield, the troops will evacuate from Datong quickly and orderly.
The biggest achievement of conquering Datong was to completely take over the assets accumulated by the Japanese 26th Division for many years.
As for the significance of the city of Datong itself, it is not that big.
In addition, the Eighth Route Army is still at a disadvantage as a whole, and it is impossible to defend Datong under the noses of the little devils.
The vast base area, suburbs and mountains, which can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating, are the areas suitable for the development of the Eighth Route Army base area at the moment.
"Lao Kong, Lao Li, let's just say this. I immediately led the soldiers to take the captured car and go north, moving closer to Inner Mongolia.
Just wait for the opportunity and lead the quick reaction force to make a detour in the direction of Licheng! "
Captain Song of the Yanbei detachment said.
"good!"
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong agreed, and according to everyone's follow-up plan, after taking over the mechanized combat vehicles of the 26th Division.
Troops from the 120th Division quickly formed a rapid reaction force and moved closer to Inner Mongolia, attracting the attention of the Japanese army.
Then Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the rest of the rapid reaction troops and quickly went south along the Zhengtai Railway and detoured towards Licheng.
Cooperate with the combat troops of the 129th Division that are attacking Licheng.
Maybe after taking down Datong, the home base of the 26th Division, we might be able to seize the opportunity to capture Licheng, the logistics base camp of the Japanese 36th Division...
