Two days later, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the remaining mobile troops, following the instructions from Yan'an, through the stable transportation channel from the Northwest Military Region to Yan'an, and rushed to Yan'an to report and wait for the next instructions.
Li Yunlong was still a little unhappy at first and couldn't help complaining: "We are leading the mobile troops on the front line and the battle is going well. Why are we going to Yan'an?
If we hurry up and return to Taihang, we might be able to catch up on a few more battles! "
Kong Jie smiled and persuaded: "Old Li, look, you're having sex again, aren't you?
How many of our comrades want to study in Yan'an but have not yet had the opportunity! To put it bluntly, even though you are now the commander of the New Second Regiment and the commander of the rapid reaction force directly under Taihang, you can't stay in this position for the rest of your life, right?
From now on, let alone the rapid reaction force directly under Taihang, maybe our Eighth Route Army can even form its own armored force.
If you don’t have enough resume, will you be embarrassed to be the commander? "
Seeing that Li Yunlong was in a daze, Kong Jie struck again while the iron was hot: "What's more, Lao Li, let me tell you the truth, this time Shanxi and Shandong, including the various battlefields in central Hebei, we basically know how the next battle situation will evolve. Take a guess.
At present, the battlefields everywhere are almost destroyed, and the oil and water have been harvested by various troops. Even if we rush back now, I'm afraid there will only be some soup and water left. What's the point?
Just in time to return home in brilliant clothes, let's go to Yan'an with our armored troops to show their faces! "
After Kong Jie said this, Li Yunlong no longer complained, but looked excited.
"Haha, Lao Kong, it's you who figured it out! Listening to what you said, it's a good thing for us to go to Yan'an this time!"
"A good thing must be a good thing!" Kong Jie said with a smile.
The two hit it off immediately and started making preparations immediately.
Before leaving, the division commander and a group of cadres from the Northwest Military Region came to see them off in person.
This time he led the mobile troops northward, and the operation in the western Inner Mongolia region ended successfully.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong once again displayed their demeanor as famous generals, creating a world-shaking reputation for the Eighth Route Army's armored forces.
Just as the teacher who enthusiastically pulled Kong Jie and Li Yunlong said before leaving:
"Sun Tzu said in The Art of War that there are five things in military affairs: the first is Tao, the second is Heaven, the third is Earth, the fourth is General, and the fifth is Law.
It can be said that the two of you have considered all five military matters when you came to the Western Inner Mongolia region this time.
It not only attacked the cavalry group stationed in the Mongolian Army's Baotou area, but also severely damaged the Nanzhi tank group, the Blackwood tank brigade, and the 26th Division mobile unit.
He also coordinated the 35th Route Army to capture Baotou, capture Houhe, and pretend to attack Zhangjiakou.
Finally, he assisted our 120th Division in severely inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi, and helped our Northwest Military Region completely open up the anti-Japanese situation in northern Shanxi.
It seems that these old Lius regard you as their personal disciples and have taught you everything! "
Brigadier Zhang smiled and said: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. I think even if Old Liu comes, he may not be as good as you two in cooperating and commanding!"
As he said that, Brigadier Zhang looked at the regimental commanders behind him with a look of hatred.
"When are you going to fight to gain some respect for me?"
Then the regiment leader said with a depressed look on his face: "Brigadier Commander! We can learn about fighting, but there are some things that we really can't learn.
Not to mention, Lao Kong and Lao Li came to our northern Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia to fight the Japanese. Guess what? They were fighting the Japanese and doing business at the same time, so there was no delay on either side! "
After hearing this, Li Yunlong burst out laughing and said, "That's necessary. Go and find out, when have I, Li Yunlong, ever done a business that lost money?"
When we came to Mengxi to fight this time, Lao Kong and I made inquiries in advance. We heard that there are many good things here, such as various wool products, deer antlers, milk tea, and milk wine. Once these various specialties are available, Take them back to Shanxi, they are all hot commodities.
Now that we are here, of course we cannot come in vain. This war is going to be fought, and money must be earned. If we don’t make money, how can we buy guns, ammunition, food and materials to supply the war? "
The cadres clapped their hands and gave a thumbs up to Li Yunlong.
Kong Jie went on to talk about the propaganda offensive outside of combat:
"No matter when our Eighth Route Army wants to fight the Japanese or establish an anti-Japanese revolutionary base, it cannot do without the support of the people.
Compared with Shanxi, Shandong, and Shaanxi provinces, people in Inner Mongolia know less about our Eighth Route Army, which can easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings about our anti-Japanese armed forces.
So this time Lao Li and I led the team to fight and specially prepared propaganda work, and assigned a propaganda team to each combat unit.
Every soldier in the propaganda team, their backpacks, trucks, tanks, and motorcycles were all painted with propaganda slogans in both Mongolian and Chinese languages.
What are you promoting?
Promote the March 8th Discipline of our Eighth Route Army and the belief that our Eighth Route Army serves the country and the people and fights heroically for the independence of the nation.
In addition, we also specially told the local people that our Eighth Route Army will not leave this time. We will regain the lost ground, establish an anti-Japanese revolutionary base on the spot, and create a stable and pure land for our local people. "
Brigadier Zhang was amazed after hearing this.
The team of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong is really good. When these two partners are together, it is probably not an exaggeration to say that they are two unparalleled talents.
It is estimated that Yan'an specially asked Kong Jie and Li Yunlong to lead the team this time, and it was also intended to test the two.
After the laughter, everyone returned to the topic.
Speaking of the follow-up operations in northern Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia to support Shanxi, Jizhong, and Shandong battlefields.
The division commander said that all units in the entire Northwest Military Region would take advantage of the anti-Japanese situation that Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the mobile troops to further expand their results.
The Japs were making trouble in Shanxi, Jizhong, and Shandong, and the Eighth Route Army troops in northern Shanxi were making trouble in the northern Shanxi, central Shanxi, and western Inner Mongolia areas, carrying out large-scale raids and raids. He could not even sleep well in Gangcun, where he was stationed in Peiping.
When it comes to the safety of Jizhong, everyone takes it seriously.
Brigadier Zhang said: "Everyone knows what Sima Zhao wants to do with our Jizhong Military Region. It's just that his grandma's little devil has such good teeth. That may not be the case."
This battle has been very fruitful, and even the equipment of the entire Yanbei detachment has been greatly improved. Therefore, the smiling captain Song changed the subject with a smile: "Comrades, we are here to help Kong Jie and Li Yunlong." Comrade farewell, if we continue talking about this, it will probably get dark, so let the two comrades set off early!"
"That's the truth, I almost forgot about the real thing!"
"Teacher, Brigadier Zhang, comrades, take care!"
"Comrades, take care!"
The generals sent Kong Jie and Li Yunlong's team to the outskirts of the base in one breath. Looking at the backs of the team gradually retreating, someone suddenly let out a long sigh of relief.
Everyone turned around and saw that it was Captain Song.
Brigadier Zhang said happily: "Old Song, what are you planning?
Why are you so anxious to ask Kong Jie and Li Yunlong to leave? "
Cough cough cough——
Captain Song coughed a few times, scratched his head, and said: "Well, didn't Kong Jie and Li Yunlong leave a lot of armored troops to support our battle this time?
I thought about continuing the conversation and bringing up this topic. What if the two of them were reluctant to let go and wanted these armored vehicles back? "
Fortunately, Captain Song's face was dark, and even if he was embarrassed, he could not blush at all.
The division commander scolded in a fit of laughter and tears: "Look at your little potential, just a tank with three melons and two dates. Do you think people will appreciate it?"
Brigadier Zhang echoed: "Old Song, when it comes to this matter, your worries are really unnecessary. Kong Jie is a real comrade! How much equipment and supplies has his team sent to surrounding brother troops over the years? Just ask Ask around and you'll find out.
The old saying is true when it comes to those who are close to the vermilion.
During this period of contact, I also found something unexpected. Not only was Comrade Kong Jie generous, but even Li Yunlong was much more generous than before.
You didn't know that back then, when we were crossing the grassland, the group led by this boy Li Yunlong was extremely rich, but even if other groups asked them to borrow two bags of rice, this boy's head would shake like a rattle.
Now this mind is becoming more open-minded! "
Captain Song felt a little aggrieved when he heard this, "Aren't we also afraid of being poor?"
Then everyone talked about the fighter jets that Kong Jie and Li Yunlong had captured at the Wuchachagou Airport of the Japanese and puppet forces. The generals said that after this battle, they must rush to the first team to take a good look at the construction of the aviation base.
So this topic unknowingly fell on Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.
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While the situation in the Eighth Route Army base area in northern Shanxi was excellent, on the other side, the Japanese army suffered defeats in many battles in the western Inner Mongolia area, and the headquarters at all levels almost exploded because of this.
This confrontation between the two sides.
The so-called armored units of the Eighth Route Army that appeared in the western Inner Mongolia area were like a sharp sword, stabbing the Japanese army in the back.
The tank group originally prepared by the Japanese army in Suiyuan, including the Blackwood tank brigade that was subsequently reinforced, was severely damaged by the Eighth Route Army armored forces.
The 35th Route Army in the Hetao area and the Eighth Route Army in northern Shanxi took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, causing chaos in the entire eastern Suiyuan area. As a result, the Japanese army lost a large amount of territory and suffered heavy losses.
The most shameful thing is that the Japanese and puppet troops in the entire Suidong area were completely frightened by the Eighth Route Army troops. Especially the Japanese troops, mainly the Nanzhi troops, were so frightened that they huddled in the city and did not dare to leave the city even half a step.
Even the reconnaissance troops did not dare to penetrate outside the city.
In less than half a week, the Japanese headquarters in various places that were attacked by the Eighth Route Army reported the appearance of no fewer than five main forces of the Eighth Route Army.
But this is obviously impossible.
The Eighth Route Army couldn't just move all the main forces from the Northwest Military Region and Taihang territory here, right?
Let’s not mention the idiot Nan Zhi for now.
As the elite tank of the Kwantung Army, the Blackwood Chariot Brigade was still defeated by the armored troops of the Eighth Route Army.
The Kwantung Army headquarters was very angry about this. Later, it was learned that Kuroki led the remaining troops to fight back and captured a lot of territory along the way. The senior commanders were very relieved.
But then news came that Heimu fell into the Eighth Route Army's trick and the entire army was wiped out. Even Heimu was shattered in the battle.
The continuous defeats cast a shadow over the Kwantung Army and even the entire Japanese North China Front.
In addition, according to the situation detected by the Japanese intelligence department, the main force of the Eighth Route Army still exists in Zhangjiakou, including Houhe.
Therefore, despite the news coming from the Hetao area, the main armored force of the Eighth Route Army is withdrawing towards Yan'an through the territory of the 35th Route Army.
However, the Japanese army believes that the Eighth Route Army has always been cunning and cunning, and this so-called evacuation may be another cover. Maybe the main armored force of the Eighth Route Army still stays in the western Inner Mongolia area.
In the subsequent military meeting held by high-level Japanese military officials, the topic turned out to be how to eliminate the so-called armored units of the Eighth Route Army in western Inner Mongolia.
This time, the Japanese army completely learned their lesson and no longer dared to underestimate the Eighth Route Army's armored forces.
The Japanese Chief of Staff of the North China Front proposed: "Through this large-scale confrontation with the Eighth Route Army's armored forces in the western Inner Mongolia area and final defeat, we should fully learn the bloody lessons.
Not only the western Inner Mongolia region, but also various Eighth Route Army base areas such as northern Shanxi and even Zhongtiao Mountain in Taihang.
For more than half a year, so-called mobile units of the Eighth Route Army have been appearing frequently.
These mobile troops rely on their superior mobility to carry out long-distance raids, harassment and operations, which have caused great trouble to the security of our army.
In this regard, I believe that our army can deploy a long-range heavy bomber force and a medium tactical dive bomber force in a targeted manner.
In response to the large-scale mechanized interspersed operations launched by the Eighth Route Army.
Targeted attacks on the assembly areas of the Eighth Route Army's mechanized troops and their marching columns.
In addition, I suggest forming two or three armored brigades with a higher degree of armor, higher combat efficiency, and better coordinated operations, specifically to hunt down the mechanized armored units of the Eighth Route Army.
As soon as the main armored force of the Eighth Route Army appears, the armored troops prepared in advance by our army can rush to the battlefield quickly and use our elite troops to destroy the enemy's elite troops.
Considering the backwardness of the Eighth Route Army's military-industrial base, our army will definitely be able to wear out the Eighth Route Army's mechanized armored forces even if it is a frontal loss.
In addition, this confrontation between the armored forces of our empire and the armored forces of the Eighth Route Army has exposed many shortcomings.
Even with such backward conditions as the Eighth Route Army, they can improve their tanks. Why can't we improve our own tanks? "
The Japs chief of staff's suggestion made all the Japs officers nod frequently.
Okamura also had to admit that he underestimated the enemy this time.
If he had followed Kuroki's suggestion and arranged for a heavy bomber force to go over early, the battle with the Eighth Route Army's armored forces in the western Mongolia area might not have been defeated.
It is time to prepare the armored and mobile units of the Eighth Route Army.
Of course, for the old Japanese Okamura, the most important thing at the moment is still to complete the combat plan for the Eighth Route Army's Jizhong Military Region.
Especially when the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia were unable to fight effectively, the campaign to mop up Jizhong became even more urgent.
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At this time, the Japanese army's large-scale mopping up operations on the battlefields of Shanxi and Shandong were still in full swing.
The Japanese First Army in Shanxi, the newly appointed commander Yoshio Iwamatsu, listens to the battle reports from Okamura every day.
Speaking of the raids in central Hebei, the field group headed by the Thirteenth Division has successfully advanced so many kilometers, killed so many enemies, and seized so many grains.
The field group headed by the Shandong Third Division broke through the eight-pronged defense in Jiaodong and Yimeng areas. How many kilometers did it advance and what were the results.
Let’s look at the Shanxi Sixth Division’s field group and the Kwantung Army’s Ushidao Man Group, which are closely aligned with each other. They are pressing forward step by step toward the core area of the Eighth Route Army and narrowing the blockade.
The situation seems to be getting better day by day.
Everything seems to be back in 1937 when the imperial troops just entered Shanghai.
The shadow of Mengxi's defeat also seemed to disappear without a trace.
The old devil Yoshio Iwasatsu finally showed his long-lost smile.
"So, holy war! I see hope again!"
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(End of chapter)
