...At this time, somewhere close to the Luxi outer defense zone, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong were advancing with a brigade of rapid reaction troops.
Kong Jie took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and lit it. As the smoke rose, his face was filled with contentment.
Li Yunlong on the side asked: "Have you changed your tune? Lao Kong, where is your smoking gun that has been with you for more than ten years?"
Kong Jie said disdainfully: "In this age, who still smokes a gun? I threw it away long ago. How can it be as comfortable to smoke as our self-produced cigarettes?"
The entire mechanized combat force continued to move forward. All the vehicles were basically camouflaged, and they were walking on some mountain and forest roads. Occasionally, the roar of aircraft engines can be heard in the distant sky. It is probably a Japanese reconnaissance plane.
The two chatted happily, and the communications soldier hurriedly rushed to report to Kong Jiehui: "Report to the leader, news came from the vanguard reconnaissance platoon that the Japanese troops stationed on the western Shandong defense line have been moving towards northern and southern Shandong. Deploy, the defensive forces are currently empty!"
"Okay, Lao Li, it seems that the plan is going very smoothly. Once the news from Jizhong is passed, we can take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack from the back of the Japanese Luxi defense line!"
"Haha, we can have a good fight again!" Li Yunlong's face beamed with joy.
It turned out that this was another strategy set by the two of them to attack in the east and attack in the west during the evacuation.
First, a lively version of Li Yunlong showed up in the east of Shandong, and then each sent two disguised rapid reaction forces put together to break through in the direction of north and south of Shandong.
After paralyzing the judgment of the Japanese army, they then led the main force to move forward in covert manner, and finally attacked the Luxi defense line directly from the back.
This is called taking the enemy by surprise and attacking him unprepared!
The little devil was played around all the time.
Because Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were well prepared for their plot to attack the east and the west, they even went through all the tricks.
The Sheep Attack Rapid Response Force, which broke through in three directions of Ludong, Lubei and Lunan, made a lot of noise.
The lively version of Li Yunlong was even more into the drama. During the process of attacking, he also called on the Eighth Route Army soldiers in the local base area to take the opportunity to launch some raids and harassment battles against the Japanese army.
Every time, the one who pulls the tiger skin is Li Yunlong, the commander of the rapid reaction force directly under the Taihang of the Eighth Route Army and the commander of the new second regiment of the Eighth Route Army!
The effect was unexpectedly astonishing, not to mention that the little devil believed it all.
Even those in the local base area who had seen Li Yunlong a few days ago were all shouting that Captain Li had come to their base area again.
Now, even the Eighth Route Army comrades in the local base area were convinced of this.
In this regard, although he was in the former enemy headquarters, the boss who had been paying close attention to the situation in Luzhong was very angry because he did not understand the situation. He cursed Li Yunlong, a bastard, for not obeying the command. The headquarters had clearly already The order was given to have the two lines of rapid reaction troops withdraw quickly, and to deploy other troops to respond to the attack.
Li Yunlong was a good boy. Not only did he not choose to retreat, he actually continued to go deeper in the direction of Lu Dong.
"This bastard, when he comes back this time, he will have to go to the cooking class to take the blame!"
The deputy chief of staff on the side smiled and asked: "Boss, if Li Yunlong takes the blame, how will Kong Jie punish him?"
The boss scolded: "Good boys are led astray by bad boys. Kong Jie has always been considerate. He will not fight such a battle that is greedy for power and rash. If he wants to fight, it is the boy Li Yunlong who takes the lead. Let him come back and give him more time." Just take the blame!"
Just after thinking about it for a moment, everyone felt something strange.
Judging from the news coming back from the front line, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the rapid reaction force to launch attacks in three directions: East Shandong, North Shandong, and South Shandong. The noise was very loud, which was completely unlike their style.
When it comes to dividing the troops for combat, they should attack quietly.
It's just that the news coming back from Luzhong is very conclusive, saying that Captain Li himself was indeed seen.
Everyone was a little unsure for a while.
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Japanese defense line in Luxi.
After the news came that the main force of the Eighth Route Army's mechanized combat troops appeared in the directions of Ludong, Lunan, and Lubei, the Japanese major general responsible for stationing here could not sit still.
When these damn Eighth Route Army invaded Ludi, they did not take the heavily guarded Luxi defense line. Now if they want to escape, they will definitely not run into them head-on.
If you continue to wait and wait for the rabbit, you will probably not be able to wait for the rabbit.
The Japanese major general applied to his superiors to cooperate with the northern and southern troops to deal with the mechanized combat troops of the Eighth Route Army.
The officers of the Japanese Twelve Army Headquarters thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. Lu Xi's defense line was extremely strong, and it was impossible for the Eighth Route Army to break through from the outside.
At the moment, it is important to eliminate the Eighth Route Army's mechanized combat troops in the Central Shandong area first. It will happen that the elites who have been stationed on the Western Shandong defense line, as well as a large number of tanks, including artillery, will be transferred over to assist in the operation to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army's mechanized combat troops.
The Japanese major general who received the order was extremely happy. He finally found an opportunity to wipe out these damn Eighth Route Army troops in one fell swoop.
He personally led a group of troops, attached to a mixed car brigade, pulled up artillery pieces, and quickly pushed forward in the direction of Ludong. He heard that that bastard Li Yunlong was in that direction.
...Jizhong Military Region.
Commander Lu, who was also paying attention to the two mechanized combat units Kong Jie and Li Yunlong who were deeply encircled by the Japanese army and who were currently in trouble under the siege of the Japanese army, suddenly received the news:
"Kong Jie and Li Yunlong have led the rapid reaction force to the back of the Luxi Defense Line. We hope that the Jizhong troops can cooperate to launch an attack on the Luxi Defense Line, attack from both sides, and defeat the Japanese Luxi Defense Line in one fell swoop!"
Then combined with the news of battles coming from the directions of Ludong, Lubei and Lunan.
Commander Lu suddenly realized what he was doing and couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a good Kong Jie and Li Yunlong! These two brats have completely fooled the little devil."
Realizing that the situation was urgent, Commander Lu did not waste any time. After quickly contacting various combat troops in central Hebei, he finally learned that the troops of the 28th Regiment were closest to the Luxi defense line.
In addition, the reinforcement group led by Shen Quan is still near the Luxi defense line.
So the order was conveyed immediately.
When Lu Dayou, the leader of the 28th Regiment in Hebei Province, heard the news, he was stunned for several seconds.
Just a moment ago, he was still wondering why Lao Kong and Lao Li were going crazy. They couldn't find a way to withdraw, so why did they continue to go deeper into Ludong and make the whole city aware of it? What on earth were they going to do?
The Japs were obviously jealous and wanted to eliminate both of their quick reaction forces at all costs.
Are you really desperate?
Unexpectedly, news from the commander came next. Kong Jie and Li Yunlong had led the rapid reaction force to attack from the back of the Luxi defense line.
Regardless of the shock in his heart, Captain Lu quickly ordered the main force of the 28th Regiment to set out at full speed. After arriving at the Luxi defense zone, he launched a fierce attack from the outside.
Shen Quan also led the troops to participate in the battle and responded to the return of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong's troops.
The little Japanese who were attacked by the Luxi defense line were beaten inexplicably, but they did not think that they could break through the defense line with the strength of the Eighth Route Army.
Until the battle between the two sides was in full swing, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie led the rapid reaction force to penetrate multiple weak points in the Japanese defense line from the back and side with lightning speed.
The powerful combat effectiveness of the armored forces once again showed its power.
Cannons roared wantonly.
After the Japanese major general transferred a large part of his troops, the Japanese and puppet troops on the Luxi defense line, which was already empty of troops, were caught off guard from the back and side.
The Eighth Route Army attacked from two sides and was attacked by powerful artillery fire from the mechanized combat troops.
The little devils on the Luxi defense line immediately chose to call for help from all parties, but in the end it was too late to save the situation.
In less than an hour of fierce fighting between the two sides, the Japanese defense line in Luxi was announced to have been breached in many places.
As the soldiers in the follow-up attack seized the breach opened by armored vehicles and tanks and rapidly expanded their results, the absolute defense line that had been established by the Japanese army for four or five years since the fall of Shandong completely collapsed.
After breaking through the Luxi defense line, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the rapid reaction force to successfully enter the Jizhong area.
It all happened so fast.
The only rescue operation of the Japanese army was the hurried arrival of more than a dozen fighter jets after receiving the news, but it did not gain much benefit in the hands of the Eighth Route Army's quick reaction force, which was also equipped with anti-aircraft firepower.
As the Japanese defense line in western Shandong was broken, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie led their troops to quickly move into the central Hebei area. After that, the combat troops that were originally advancing with great fanfare in southern Shandong, northern Shandong, and eastern Shandong were quickly dispersed and hidden in some nearby base areas. Inside.
The Japanese troops surrounded them from all sides, and what was remarkable was that they captured the remains of some vehicles and weapons that the Eighth Route Army soldiers had no time to take away, so they had to blow them up.
Only then did all parties in the Japanese army realize that the two mechanized combat units of the Eighth Route Army had once again tricked them. In a false shot, they took advantage of the noise from other directions and finally chose to break out from the Luxi defense line.
After rushing all the way to Ludong, the Japanese major general failed and caught nothing. He hurriedly led his troops back to the Luxi defense line.
Looking at the broken defense fortifications, the old devil was almost crying after being bullied.
At the Eighth Route Army General Headquarters, the boss, deputy chief of staff and other commanders also breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, Li Yunlong no longer needs to bear the blame.
The boss said with a smile: "How's my judgment? I just say that this boy Kong Jie is very thorough in his work. With him here, even that bastard Li Yunlong won't do anything wrong!"
So far.
The two mechanized combat units of the Eighth Route Army, which had always attracted much attention, successfully entered the territory of the Eighth Route Army and soon disappeared completely from the reconnaissance sight of the Japanese army.
The devils could do nothing about it.
With the withdrawal of the rapid reaction force led by Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, the little devils in the Central and Western Shandong areas had a chance to breathe. Finally, we can free our hands to slowly repair the destroyed and devastated military buildings.
It's just that building a house is much slower than tearing it down.
Coupled with the fragmentation of the defense line in western Shandong, the Eighth Route Army troops in central and southern Hebei naturally took the opportunity to invade the western Shandong area to open up a new anti-Japanese revolutionary base area, and incidentally established contact with some local guerrilla forces in central and western Shandong, and further consolidated , and even expanded the results achieved by the mechanized combat troops led by Li Yunlong and Kong Jie.
The little devils in charge of the Twelfth Army stationed in Lu Di are probably very busy.
After successfully breaking through the Luxi defense line and moving into the Jizhong area, the commanders of both sides met smoothly.
After the battle, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, Shen Quan, and Commander Lu talked and laughed happily about each other's battles.
Listening to the mechanized combat troops of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong fighting their way through southern Shandong and northern Shandong, Captain Lu and Shen Quan were amazed.
When Li Yunlong heard about the surprise attacks on Baoding and Shimen, he even sent troops to Peiping, attacking in the east and attacking in the west. The old Japanese in Gangcun was frightened and he quickly mobilized his troops. As a result, the Kwantung Army plain brigade fell into an encirclement battle.
He immediately said: "Damn it, Lao Kong, Lao Lu, Shen Quan, I think the four of us should gather our troops together and take advantage of the opportunity to attack Peiping directly and capture the old Japanese Okamura alive!"
Hearing this, Commander Lu choked.
Chen Quan's eyes were shining.
Kong Jie said, "Don't tell me, if we attack him at this time, we might be able to catch him by surprise."
"Haha, Lao Kong, I knew we could pee in the same pot!"
Li Yunlong was extremely happy, and this sudden thought became increasingly uncontrollable.
Just the order from the general headquarters was quickly passed on.
"Order Kong Jie and Li Yunlong to immediately lead all rapid reaction troops to withdraw to the base and rest and recuperate!"
The boss knows the gangsters like Li Yunlong and Kong Jie very well. If you dare not pay attention and there are some loopholes in the order, they will definitely cause trouble for you.
At present, the situation in North China and even the entire Sino-Japanese battlefield is uncertain.
This battle lasted for nearly half a month, and the war zone involved even included multiple provinces, large-scale Japanese troops and the Eighth Route Army, and also mixed with the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Chiang Kai-shek Army. The battle has come to an end, with the Eighth Route Army as the main force. All the attitude of a winner.
It is time to move the various offensive forces into a state of rest and replenishment, and then wait for the news to brew, so as to further expand the political results of this battle.
Before that, a rash attack will inevitably affect the overall situation.
Kong Jie was obviously just joking to avoid chaos in the world. The boss's order had been conveyed. Seeing the regret on Li Yunlong's face, he smiled and teased:
"Lao Li, let's just brag and satisfy our cravings!
At this point in the battle, the Japanese are obviously wary of us quick reaction troops. If we go to Peiping now, they may not be able to capture the old Japanese Gangcun, but we will be trapped in it ourselves.
The boss's order has also been made clear. You don't want to go back and give the horse the blame, right? "
No, the perfect step has been found.
Li Yunlong had no choice but to give up his thoughts honestly, and he and Kong Jie led the rapid reaction force to prepare to return to the base area for temporary rest.
Of course, face cannot be lost.
"Okay, then put your head on that old devil Okamura's neck first."
In this way, Captain Lu also breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Old Li's head would get hot and he would really lead his troops to fight all the way to Peiping...
