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This person's character is often difficult to fathom.
Even if there is a general direction, it may fluctuate at any time.
Faced with the unprecedented scale of the May Day raids by the Japanese army, the different command styles displayed by the frontline commanders of the Eighth Route Army throughout the battle were particularly clear.
It is always full of surprises and surprises.
Take the Shanxi North Iron Triangle trio that stood out in this battle as an example.
As for Li Yunlong, he left the impression on the deputy commander-in-chief, deputy chief of staff, and old brigade commander that he was a troublemaker, a thorn who could cause trouble for you at every turn.
Of course, the thorn's head belongs to the thorn's head. In everyone's impression, Li Yunlong still has a lot of tricks when it comes to fighting.
Often do not play according to the routine.
In the words of the deputy chief of staff, "If you're not careful, this guy can always come up with something new for you!"
For example, this time, you would think that when Li Yunlong led the New Second Regiment in a fierce battle with the Japanese Sixth Division, he must have had many weird ideas and various methods to attract the little devils.
The results of it?
This time under the eyes of the old brigade commander, Li Yunlong was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic. Instead of being impetuous and impulsive in the past, he was as stable as a rock. He ran all over the defense line and discussed with the commanders at each node how to defend, how to counterattack, how to retreat, and perfected The battle plan was executed step by step, without any fuss.
That is to drag the Japanese troops until they are exhausted, and then attack on all fronts.
For this reason, the old brigade commander could not come back to his senses until the end of the battle.
"Hey, is this guy really Li Yunlong?"
This made the old brigade commander and political commissar chief of staff couldn't help but sigh while chatting.
"In the past two years, even the little bastard Li Yunlong has really grown up! He is no longer the monkey who always gets angry and causes trouble for you. Instead, he suddenly has a desire to fight to defeat the Buddha!"
The old brigade commander was very pleased with this.
Without this improvement, based on his positioning of Li Yunlong, it would be more than enough to command a regiment, but it would be almost useless if he went further.
As for Ding Wei, this time he came in the opposite direction from Li Yunlong.
This commander, who has always been bold and bold, not only was not as steady as before in his command this time, but also radically divided the troops into intersecting troops. He did not care about anything but penetrated behind the Japanese. Before the Japanese could react, the Japanese army had already We are in a situation of encirclement and pincer attack.
For this reason, the Japanese commander who faced him was speechless.
Is there anyone who fights like this?
He looked through what he had learned at the Imperial Army University, but there was no command like this.
Divide the troops into intersecting units one after another, regardless of equipment or troop strength, and just intersect toward the enemy's rear.
Isn't it possible that the commander of the other party's Eighth Route Army is worried that his troops will be defeated one by one and fall into a trap?
Ding Wei was very confident about this, "Since the day our Eighth Route Army was established, we have been fighting tough battles, vicious battles, the most difficult and arduous battles.
Our army can fight a battle, a division can fight a battle, a regiment, a company, a platoon, even a squad can still fight a battle.
After the troops are divided and interspersed, there will be no unification problem. Each of your troops will fight together, relying entirely on the command of your commander. Just fight flexibly and make trouble behind the enemy's rear. "
Finally, there is Kong Jie, who is still a master of attacking the mind.
Propaganda offensive and military offensive, two-pronged approach.
They first ambushed, then pretended to cut off the Sixth Division's retreat, pretended to attack the outskirts of Yangquan, and actually went to dig Jingxing. They made a huge noise. All night, there were disguised troops everywhere, and everyone was dazzled by their numbers.
After the various troops of the Sixth Division were raided, they gradually gathered together and temporarily retreated to the temporary camp occupied behind them. Before they decided to retreat, false news was flying all over the sky, as if the enemy's retreat was blocked.
The final battle has not yet begun, and the little devil has already thrown himself into disarray.
In addition, due to the confrontation between the elite Japanese army, mainly the Sixth Field Division, and the Iron Triangle in the North of Shanxi, the true strength of the Iron Triangle has been exposed to the fullest extent.
Only then did all parties truly realize the strength of the Iron Triangle of the Eighth Route Army.
Especially this first independent anti-Japanese detachment in northwestern Shanxi.
Let’s not talk about the equipment level of almost all series.
Not to mention semi-mechanized heavy troops, armored corps, various types of artillery units, and even the aviation unit first established by the Eighth Route Army.
Talking about the issue of troop strength alone, the detachment only had nearly 20,000 elite steel-helmeted soldiers, plus the local army troops who were cooperating with each other. The Japanese couldn't even tell which one was the main force.
So after the war, the Japanese intelligence department characterized the North Shanxi Anti-Japanese Independent Detachment as follows:
It is at least equivalent to the main division-level combat unit of the Eighth Route Army. In terms of combat strength alone, it should be considered in terms of corps-level combat units.
So much so that at the post-war summary meeting, the heads of each regiment looked at Kong Jie with envy and jealousy.
His grandma's team has two shoulders carrying one head. How come Lao Kong's team is so much better than ours?
After the war, the Propaganda Department also compiled a script about the combat deeds of some commanders who had particularly outstanding command during the May Day counter-sweeping campaign.
He also specially composed a biography of famous generals.
Among the regiment-level commanders, Kong Jie, who led a team to achieve dual development and outstanding achievements in economic and military aspects, is the leader.
In contrast, although they were also ranked higher, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were far behind Kong Jie. When they heard about this later, their noses were so angry that they drank heavily.
Li Yunlong: "Damn it! Kong Er is stupid, why? I...I am much more handsome than him!"
Ding Wei: "I have nothing to say in front of the old Confucian sect. I said, Old Li, why do you have to be in front of me? Why, just because you have a bigger head?"
The other group leaders really didn't have anything to say.
Some people even say that this biography of famous generals is quite valuable.
...Oh, there is one more interesting thing.
In the Iron Triangle base area, the Sixth Division was severely damaged, defeated and fled.
When Lao Yang's troops from Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei returned to Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, the independent detachment also had to dispatch some troops to reinforce them and prepare to launch a counterattack in northern Hebei, forcing the Japanese troops in central Hebei to withdraw part of them.
Li Yunlong also detached a part of his troops to join the New 10th Brigade to the Pinghan Line, preparing to cross the Pinghan Line while the Japanese forces were empty, and directly join the Jizhong battlefield to gain some benefits.
The remaining New First Brigade temporarily stayed in the Iron Triangle base area.
All the rest of the mobile troops rushed to Licheng to eat meat.
The rainy season is here. If you don't scrape a layer of flesh from the devil's body, you will be sorry for God's help.
This was the most dazzling ending battle set by the Eighth Route Army as a final show at the end of the decisive battle against the unprecedented scale of the May Day raids launched by the Japanese army.
Go straight to the Japanese army's lair in Licheng.
And this time, unlike the last time the Eighth Route Army launched a massive siege of Licheng, the thunder was loud and the rain was light, and it ended in a farce, just to hide the truth.
This time, they are actually preparing to capture Li City.
In the words of Deputy Chief of General Staff Wang, “The devils launched the May Day raids in order to retaliate against us and took the initiative to attack us. We carried out counter-mopping up just to repel the devils, which is meaningless.
The so-called courtesy reciprocity.
Capturing Licheng is our backhand gift to the little devil! "
The 385th Brigade, the main force of the 386th Brigade, and various new brigades.
Including almost all the elite field troops of the Iron Triangle, they all moved closer to the Licheng area.
Li Yunlong's main force joined Kong Jie, and Ding Wei's mobile force severely damaged the southward detachment of the Sixth Division, leaving part of the force to besiege. The rest of the force went straight into the Licheng area, blocking the Niu Dao Man Division in front of other fraternal forces, and fought in the field at Xiangyuan. Troops, the 3rd Mixed Brigade, the retreat route of the 12th Army field troops.
These little devils came from different routes when they were mopping up. After the Eighth Route Army launched a full-scale counterattack and suffered a blow, they gradually united to fight back. When they evacuated, they all chose the shortest route from the Eighth Route Army base area, which was also the most suitable. Plain areas for large-scale evacuation.
Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Li Yunlong used all the mobile troops of the Iron Triangle to pursue and intercept the retreating Japanese troops, killing them all the way.
Li Yunlong's troops had many light trucks, tanks, and armored vehicles. They were faster than Ding Wei and Kong Jie's troops and were the first to break into Li City.
When the troops passed through Licheng, a new soldier from the Second Regiment under Li Yunlong was wearing the standard Iron Triangle military uniform, a steel helmet, and a pair of marching boots. There was a small truck next to him, guarding a Japanese material warehouse. In front, with his head held high, his mouth turned up, and a pair of proud little eyes that looked almost arrogant.
Not to mention how proud you are!
Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei's follow-up troops passed by, and they kept saying hello to those they knew.
Looking at the trucks, tanks, armored vehicles, cavalry, and infantry passing by in front of him, the new soldier raised his head even higher and became even more proud!
Later, when Li Yunlong passed by in the command vehicle, he couldn't help but cursed, "You new recruit! Why are you guarding this shabby warehouse?"
Hurry up and move forward with the troops. If you capture Ushijima Mitsuru, I will let you be the first to take a photo with him. That would be interesting!
What good things can be found in this shabby warehouse? Could it be that the little devils put their wives in it? Look at your baby! "
The new recruit replied: "Report to the captain, we haven't had time to open such a large warehouse, and we don't know what good things are inside!
Just after clearing out the Japs, we occupied various defensive positions, and we haven’t counted them yet!
It would be a pity to give up like this. If it is snatched away by another team, wouldn’t we suffer a big loss?
Do you want to put a seal on us? "
Li Yunlong scolded: "Go, go, go, I've been traveling all over the country these years, just to chop off the heads of Japanese soldiers. When did I ever do the job of looking after a warehouse?
I always chased the Japanese, and the brothers in the army behind me helped collect the supplies. Later, I took the list and asked me what I needed and if I could send them some supplies.
Even if the equipment I captured was thrown on the ground, they wouldn't dare to pick it up!
a shame!
Let me tell you, when the troops from behind come, if they see glasses or older cadres, they will hand over the warehouse. If you fall behind, I will not stop and wait for you.
Comrades, hurry up, hurry up, go eat meat, don't let Ding Dabi and Kong Er fool catch up and kill our Japs! "
Just like that, Li Yunlong left.
Lao Li's current situation has really improved a lot, and he really doesn't look down on ordinary seizures.
After Ding Wei's troops arrived one after another, they directly led the troops to continue advancing towards Licheng without even looking at these warehouses.
However, Kong Jie, who arrived with his troops, looked at the new soldiers of the Second Regiment guarding the warehouse with a somewhat familiar expression.
He couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?"
The little soldier raised his head proudly, as if he were the leader of a military parade, "Report to Commander Kong, I am a scout of the New Second Regiment. My name is Wang Yousheng, and I joined the army at the end of last year!"
"Wang Yousheng!!!"
Kong Jie was stunned for a moment. He won the military parade. This was a famous scene where swords were shown off. He remembered it clearly.
In this way, Wang Yousheng really made his debut early. After careful inquiry, he found out that Wang Yousheng heard that the Iron Triangle was very famous, so he came from his hometown to join the army. As a result, the standards for recruiting new recruits to a team were too strict. In the end, , Wang Yousheng successfully joined the New Second Regiment and gloriously became a scout.
This time Wang Yousheng took the lead with the reconnaissance company, so after occupying the warehouse, his company commander stayed behind to guard the seized supplies.
And so there was this scene in front of me.
"What a good boy, you have a lot of air!" Kong Jie encouraged him with a smile and left with emotion in his heart.
The smile on Wang Yousheng's lips grew wider.
Then Commander Wang's troops arrived. According to Li Yunlong's instructions, Wang Yousheng was about to find their frontline commander to hand over the supplies.
As a result, Captain Wang scolded him after hearing this: "Damn it, who does this brat Li Yunlong look down on?
Even I don't care about the supplies that he doesn't like.
Last time I chased the Japanese Third Mixed Brigade all the way, but because I picked up too much equipment and supplies on the way, my boss said I was the king of rags.
I won’t be fooled this time!
Comrades, speed up, let's go to Licheng to eat meat! "
Then the troops of the 771st and 772nd Regiments, the main force of the 386th Brigade, passed by. When they heard that they were going to take over the warehouse and count the supplies, Lao Xu and Lao Cheng sat on the three-wheelers made in the border area and left without looking back.
Ah, we are the main force, what kind of warehouse are we looking at?
In the end, Wang Yousheng had no choice but to see a convoy passing by. This was the two brigade commanders of the 385th and 386th moving forward with the division commander's headquarters.
Wang Yousheng was a new soldier, but he also recognized the division commander. He immediately rushed to report. After handing over the warehouse, he quickly led the remaining soldiers of the reconnaissance company to chase the main force.
This time, the deputy chief of staff who was following him was puzzled.
"This Li Yunlong always eats and takes more. Is there something he doesn't like?"
The old brigade commander smiled and said: "What he values is the aircraft, the treasury, the Guanfang seal and the general's sword of the Japanese division headquarters.
This kid has always been unconvinced that Kong Jie took away the seal of the Datong 26th Division Headquarters. This time, Kong Jie took away the seal of the Sixth Division Headquarters, and he was even more dissatisfied.
Last time I went back to western Inner Mongolia, Li Yunlong got the big seal of the Kwantung Army Chariot Brigade. When he wrote a report, he liked to put this carrot seal at the end, the only one!
He was so active this time, probably because he was heading towards Ushijima Mitsuru's seal. "
The teacher said happily: "This kid still has this weird hobby?"
The old brigade commander sighed with emotion: "Times have changed. These days, everyone has a higher vision, and they still look down on ordinary supplies. On the contrary, our brigade and division headquarters followed behind to receive supplies, and became a collection of rags." It’s over!”
The deputy chief of staff did not dislike it at all and arranged for the team to take good care of the supplies.
"No matter how small a sparrow is, it's still meat. If you collect a lot of rags, you can still become a rich man. From now on, we will have to rely on these rags to drive the little devils out of China!"
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(End of chapter)
