As soon as the division commander spoke these words, he was carrying one head on two shoulders. The 120 command headquarters immediately exploded, and generals at all levels spoke out one after another not to be outdone.
"Commander, just give the order. We can fight the battles that the 129th Division can fight!"
"The battles that their 129th Division cannot fight, we will still fight!"
"Why are you being compared to them?"
The division commander smiled. This was the effect he wanted. Healthy competition among the generals was very necessary.
"Then tell me, how are we going to fight?"
Brigadier Zhang of the 358th Brigade was the first to speak: "Hey, division commander, this is a simple question, let me answer it.
Since we want to show off the prestige of our 120th Division this time, we must not be petty and give him a big fight!
His 129th Division is very capable. It attacked both Datong and Licheng. Some time ago, the mobile troops led by two brats Kong Jie and Li Yunlong almost reached the old Japanese headquarters in Nagangcun, Peiping.
Speaking of which, these two brats went too far. They stretched their hands too far. The little Japs in their own defense area thought the beating was not satisfying enough, so they even went to northern Shanxi and even Mongolia to beat the Japs.
Then we can't let them compete. We have to pick a target with enough weight this time... Well, I think Taiyuan City is good, so why not just give him Taiyuan! "
Taiyuan City is the home base of the Japanese First Army.
Since the fall of Taiyuan, the Japanese army has been heavily stationed in Taiyuan. The Chinese army has never dared to think about regaining Taiyuan.
Even Commander Yan could only abandon his homeland in despair, and honestly gave up Taiyuan City. Even the great Taiyuan Arsenal was given to the little Japanese for nothing.
The matter of attacking Taiyuan was occasionally mentioned when Li Yunlong was bragging.
"Why don't you give me a teacher? We, Lao Li, will take care of Taiyuan for you!"
But the actual situation is that the impregnable Taiyuan City is not easy to worry about.
The division commander was obviously very satisfied with Brigadier Zhang’s courage: “Tell me what you think!”
Brigadier Zhang looked around for a week, and then said loudly: "Comrades, when I said I wanted to fight Taiyuan, don't think I'm bragging. This is not nonsense from my excitement. I have been thinking about this battle for a long time. .
Hey, do you think our 358th Brigade is still the same 358th Brigade?
Since Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the mobile troops to surprise Datong, we have been training for a long time with our rapidly growing mechanized combat troops and artillery troops relying on the seizure of the Japanese 26th Division's assets.
After the armored unit operation in the western Inner Mongolia region ended this time, we got a lot of benefits. For example, my 358th brigade, I am not bragging to everyone, I have formed an armored corps!
Of course, I also learned this from that boy Kong Jie. It was said to be an armored corps, but in fact there was only one ninth company of armored corps. It was just to scare the little devils.
But now we really have everything. Mechanized combat units, including elite armored units, and artillery units. We have whatever the little devils have.
It may not be possible to capture Taiyuan City, but if we unexpectedly surround Taiyuan, I think it is still possible! "
Today's 358th Brigade is also a strong force. Not only has the economic level of the troops improved a lot, but the equipment level is also not to mention.
Coupled with the arrival of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, during the many coordinated operations with the 358th Brigade, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong ate meat, but they did not let the 358th Brigade drink soup and continued to eat meat.
Today's 358th Brigade, armored troops, mechanized artillery troops, and specially built semi-mechanized heavy-armed troops are all in short supply.
This gave them the confidence to besiege Taiyuan City.
Sure enough, as soon as Brigadier Zhang said these words, the cadres did not think that Brigadier Zhang was bragging. They just felt that the equipment level of the troops had improved. They dared to even think about a battle like attacking Taiyuan City. The team was really getting better and better. has grown.
"It's just a siege of Taiyuan City. If we just besiege without attacking, we won't get much benefit in the end, so this action must have its purpose!"
What's the purpose?
Brigadier Zhang, who had long been confident, analyzed: "Kong Jie is playing a good card! After the large oil fields in the EEDS basin attracted a large amount of the Japanese army's attention, the Japanese army originally in the northern Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia areas had quite a few Some of the troops were transferred to the EEDS area.
The solid fortifications we specially built in EEDS are to drag the little devils step by step.
In the end, all positions were lost. It didn't matter. What was important was that a considerable part of the Japanese's main force could be contained in the EEDS area.
As a result, the Japanese army's original blockade of our base areas in northern Shanxi will decline significantly, and the defense line blocking our northern Shanxi to Taihang areas will also be weakened.
At this time, the Japanese army, which was originally conducting raids in the Taihang area, can be said to have a wide open door. We can cross the defense line and launch a surprise attack on the back and side of the Japanese army at any time, leaving the Japanese with no regard for their head or tail. "
Brigadier Zhang’s idea is: “We can wait until the battle situation in the Taihang area gradually reaches a stalemate and the Japanese army cannot easily withdraw from the battle.
He led his mobile troops over the Luliang Mountains and unexpectedly appeared outside Taiyuan City.
In addition, the covering troops launched a raid on Yuncheng and Linfen. The Japanese troops in these two places were stationed on the banks of the Yellow River on one side and near Zhongtiao Mountain on the other. We gave them a surprise from behind and managed them with painstaking efforts for several years. All the results were moved away by him.
I heard that in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, Wang Huaibao led the Fourth Independent Regiment to fight well. It is said that one regiment has almost grown into a brigade, and there are several counties under the jurisdiction of the base.
Before we attack the Japanese army in Zhongtiao Mountain from the back this time, we should say hello to Wang Huaibao first. It is best if we can cooperate with each other and beat him until his little devils are running around in two directions and cannot be taken care of.
After the siege of Taiyuan, we want to make as much noise as possible. It is best to pull out our mechanized artillery units directly. The Type 89 150mm cannons are also on display to let the little devils know that even if it is an artillery battle, Our Eighth Route Army is worthy of them.
Even if we bluff, we have to scare the little Japanese so that they really think that we are determined to attack Taiyuan City.
Hehe, it’s really this time..."
Brigadier Zhang said confidently: "With Taiyuan City surrounded like this, the kid's backyard is on fire. What does it look like? It's like poking a hornet's nest.
Those wasps that have flown out of the hive, why don't they fly back to save their homes?
The final result is that I estimate that the core area of Taiyuan City is too important for the Japanese army and is heavily guarded, so we cannot defeat it.
In fact, we are not rushing to capture Taiyuan.
There is no need to capture Taiyuan City. We only need to occupy one or two highlands outside the city and take a few photos of Taiyuan City. As long as this report is sent out, believe me, it will definitely ignite public opinion.
Contact another team and ask them to spread some false news.
True and false news are spread out in a mess.
The importance of Taiyuan to the Japanese army is self-evident, and the old Japanese would never dare to gamble.
For us, there is a lot of money to be made when we siege Taiyuan. Taiyuan City cannot be captured, but the Japanese have deployed an airport outside the city, as well as a large number of surrounding companies, mines, production bases, prisoner of war camps, etc. But it’s all fat in our mouths, we can eat it however we want.
Before the main force of the Japs returns to Taiyuan, we have the final say whether this is chaos or not!
This move actually has the intention of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao. After Taiyuan City is besieged, it will definitely have an impact on the Japanese combat troops in the Taihang area.
No matter how many troops the Japanese call back to rescue Taiyuan, it will reduce the pressure on our comrades in the Taihang area to counter-mopping up to a certain extent. "
Brigadier Zhang’s strategic vision is quite forward-looking:
"Especially this time, the Japanese troops on the North China Front are not from the same system. They include the Sixth Division currently fighting in the Taihang area and the Ushidao Manchu Division of the Kuantong Army. They were not originally part of the North China Front Army sequence.
In this case, once the little devils of the First Army cause a disconnect in their strength when they return to support Taiyuan, our opportunity will come.
Maybe you can catch a few lone big fish and eat them until your belly is full! "
Having said that, the suggestion put forward by Brigadier Zhang was quite tempting. The division commander immediately made a decision and finalized the combat plan without saying a word.
Then, a group of cadres discussed the specific implementation details on how to surround Taiyuan City.
Subsequent combat deployments were quickly arranged.
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the other side.
Taihang area.
According to the plan formulated by the deputy commander-in-chief and deputy chief of staff to lure the enemy deeper and lure the Kwantung Army Ushijima Division into the Huangyadong fortification group, and then conduct a annihilation battle, the battle plan is being implemented rapidly.
At this time, Ushijima Mitsuru, an old Japanese who is good at mountain warfare, was leading the elite mountain warfare of the Kwantung Army, running through the mountain roads.
Knowing that the Sixth Division and the 12th Army were constantly blocked by the Eighth Route Army troops on the avenues along the way as they advanced towards the Eighth Route Army base area, causing heavy casualties, the old devil not only raised his head proudly.
In his opinion, "If you want to deal with the Eighth Route Army troops who are good at conducting guerrilla warfare in mountainous areas, you have to find a way to kill them in the field of mountain warfare where they are best!"
This old Japanese who did not take the ordinary path was very confident. He believed that he could completely break the Eighth Route Army's deployment by leading his troops through the mountainous areas without taking the main road.
In addition, Ushijima Mitsuru, an old devil, also has considerable information.
One piece of information came from the Yamazaki Battalion, which had long been lost in history and was directly killed by Kong Jie in the battle of Lijiapo.
The other was related information accumulated when the First Army tried to attack the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal.
Regarding some relevant situations in the Huangyadong area.
Including the terrain around Huangya Cave, as well as the approximate troop deployment of the Eighth Route Army, etc.
good.
Ushijima, the old Japanese, is full of ambitions. In order to assist the North China Front in this battle, in order to demonstrate the military power of the Kwantung Army, he has already thought about it and must win a big victory that attracts everyone's attention.
Such petty quarrels are not worthy of publicity at all. He simply doesn't like the Iron Triangle Force and the Eighth Route Army Base Area.
In Ushidaomaru's view, this time he led his troops to carry out mountain operations, which he is best at, and the most valuable target was nothing more than one, and that was the Huangyadong Arsenal, the largest military production base of the Eighth Route Army.
Long before the May Day raids were launched, the Japanese commander-in-chief in North China, Okamura Neiji, made it clear at the meeting:
The Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal and the Jizhong Military Region were both listed as the most important military targets in this campaign.
The Jizhong Military Region is too far away, and the Niudao Manchu Division cannot reach this dish at the moment, so the most suitable target is the Huangyadong Arsenal.
Ushijima Manchu, who followed the map, took the relevant map of the Huangyadong area of the Eighth Route Army drawn by the Japanese intelligence department and led the troops back and forth in the mountainous area to avoid some military blockades and defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army along the way.
This old devil also took it seriously. The vast troops were interspersed in the mountainous area, but at a glance, they were actually quiet, with almost no flaws. During the entire march, not a single soldier was left behind, nor a piece of equipment was left behind. .
This was much more shocking than the small-scale mountain infiltration force of the Yamamoto Special Agent Team.
No wonder the deputy chief of staff bluntly said that Ushijima Mitsuru, an old devil, had some skills in mountain warfare.
Under the leadership of Ushijima Mitsuru, the Japanese army wandered to the outskirts of the Huangyadong area.
Then fighting broke out.
The blocking Eighth Route Army troops showed a fierce and desperate posture, probably trying to prevent the Japanese troops from approaching the Huangyadong area.
Lieutenant General Ushijima Mitsuru was immediately overjoyed. It seemed that his guess was correct.
The Eighth Route Army is currently busy with anti-mopping operations in various base areas, and the Huangyadong Arsenal may not have deployed too many troops.
For him, this was the perfect opportunity.
The two sides fought fiercely for less than 20 minutes, and the Eighth Route Army was forced to retreat due to its absolute strength disadvantage.
Ushijima Mitsuru led the troops to pursue and fight fiercely, and soon made new discoveries. According to the findings of the frontline reconnaissance troops, they followed the eight evacuation routes and discovered a mountain road that seemed to be able to enter the interior of Huangya Cave.
This was truly an unexpected surprise.
According to the relevant information that Ushijima knew about the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal, the Eighth Route Army's arsenal was located within the Huangyadong mountains.
And the topography of Huangya Cave is very strange.
Prior to this, if the Japanese offensive troops wanted to enter Huangyadong, they could only take the dangerous terrain of Xixiantian, which was easily ambushed by the enemy.
Unexpectedly, there is a convenient trail to enter.
"General, it seems that God intends to give you this incredible military merit!"
The subordinates were flattering him.
But Mitsuru Ushijima was not a fool. He expressed doubts about this, "How could the Eighth Route Army reveal such a flaw if it is so cunning? We must not be careless and fall into the Eighth Route Army's tricks again!"
But the final target, the Huangyadong Arsenal, seemed to be right in front of us. Ushijima Mitsuru was naturally unwilling to stop there. He turned to his adjutant and asked, "Which Imperial Army Corps is the closest to us?"
"Report to the general, they are Yan Sanfu's troops from the 8th Mixed Brigade!"
"吆西!" Ushijima Mitsuru nodded. He had heard of Yan Sanfu. Over the years, he had been cooperating with the North China Front Army in mopping up behind enemy lines and helping maintain law and order. He had always been very active.
Many other Imperial Army units were severely suppressed by the Eighth Route Army.
Only the 8th Mixed Brigade became more active and nourished, and for this reason it received considerable attention from the Japanese command headquarters.
After thinking about it for a while, Niu Pouman immediately ordered, "Order Yan Sanfu to quickly lead his Imperial Alliance Army troops closer to our headquarters!"
"Hi!"
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(End of chapter)
