In fact, Okamura once doubted whether the Eighth Route Army deliberately caused such a big disturbance in Licheng, and he also speculated on what the Eighth Route Army's intention was.
Such a blatant and high-profile military parade was held in Licheng, for fear that the Japanese army would not know the situation.
It’s not that the Eighth Route Army didn’t know the power of the Imperial Japanese Air Force.
There must be something fishy in this!
But Okamura failed to guess the reason after all. In addition, Licheng, as one of the former strongholds of the Japanese army, was captured by the Eighth Route Army in a very high-profile manner, and a military parade was held in the city.
If the Japanese army turned a deaf ear to such a situation, they would not even dare to send flying troops to attack.
The entire Japanese army dispatched to China will probably be ridiculed.
The imperial military might will be gone.
Okamura can't lose face like this, let alone be treated like a sinner.
So he finally made up his mind, no matter what conspiracy the Eighth Route Army was brewing in Licheng, he did not use conventional means to use infantry to attack, but he used the imperial aviation force to carry out bombing.
All in one go.
Use all the fighter jets from North China, Central China, and East China, including the Japanese army and navy, that can be called upon and mobilized.
Without any hesitation, a large number of bombs and incendiary bombs were thrown into Licheng, covering the city with indiscriminate firepower. The entire city of Licheng, along with him, was directly plunged into a sea of fire.
In this regard, Okamura believed that even if the Eighth Route Army had guessed that he might use aviation forces for air strikes, it was absolutely impossible to guess that he would be so determined to mobilize such an exaggerated aviation force for a city-massage bombing.
——Under the all-round and indiscriminate firepower coverage, any trap you may have will be wiped out!
Okamura also wanted to finally win the game, and use the power of the Imperial Japanese Air Force to once again intimidate the anti-Japanese armed forces in various places that have gradually become active in recent years, even going crazy.
Yes, it's almost crazy.
Perhaps it was because the Eighth Route Army was making too much noise behind enemy lines.
Together with some Shanxi-Sui Army troops around the Eighth Route Army, they are also ready to move.
For example, the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army near the first team has dared to take the initiative to challenge the Japanese army for more than half a year, and even launched attacks on some Japanese-occupied areas.
Yang Chongshan, the commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, even set a precedent for the Jinsui Army.
What are you doing?
The first person who took the initiative to launch an attack on the Japanese-occupied areas and liberated the county.
This made Lao Yang very happy.
Captain Kong was indeed very interesting. In order to support his 57th regiment in attacking the Japanese county, a detachment of the Eighth Route Army launched an attack on several nearby counties. As a result, the county where the 57th regiment was preparing to attack was empty of troops after sending reinforcements.
The 57th Regiment took advantage of the situation and successfully captured the county seat.
Just like that, the first combat regiment of the Jinsui Army to regain lost ground and regain its homeland appeared, and its leader-Yang Chongshan!
The famed Lao Yang quickly occupied all the pages of newspapers published by the Jinsui Army.
The Jinsui Army also boasted about this, and Chief Yan even came forward to award Yang Chongshan a medal in person.
Yang Chongshan, who was originally only a lieutenant colonel, was promoted to colonel.
It was in the limelight for a while.
It actually eclipsed Chu Yunfei, the leader of the 358th Regiment, the elite main force of the Jinsui Army.
This made Yang Chongshan sigh, he still had to follow Captain Kong!
Today's 57th Regiment has strong soldiers and horses. The size of the army has reached six to seven thousand people, and it has also deployed two entire artillery battalions. In terms of the size of the troops and the configuration of artillery fire, it is only better than the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army. Not weak.
Captain Yang, who had always been competing with Chu Yunfei, said that he was very satisfied. Now he was overpowering Chu Yunfei in every aspect, not to mention that he was more powerful.
The shrewd Yang Zhongshan turned around and took the initiative to apply to the World War II District Governor's Department. What should he apply for? Apply to lead troops to be stationed in the fortified area near the Iron Triangle, make preparations in advance, and carry out garrisoning of troops and building fortifications.
In the report, Commander Yang vowed: "The Eighth Route Army has risen rapidly in recent years, and sooner or later it will become a serious problem for us. I made arrangements early that morning, prepared in advance, and will be alert to the movements of the Eighth Route Army at any time!"
Listen, how well said!
Commander Yan was greatly moved and ordered another batch of arms to be allocated to the 57th Regiment.
The 57th Regiment was thus stationed near the Iron Triangle.
In this regard, Qian Dekai, the former first battalion commander of the 57th Regiment and now the deputy commander of the 57th Regiment, who was the middleman who bridged the gap between the 57th Regiment and the Independent Regiment, asked: "Regiment leader, you don't really want to deal with the Eighth Route Army, do you? "
Yang Chongshan suddenly cursed: "Bah, bah, bah, I'm not a longevity guy who hanged himself. I think my life is too long, what should I do with the Eighth Route Army?
Even if I go to fight the Japanese and fight with them, I won’t dare to offend the Eighth Route Army! "
"Then why did you apply to the Chief's Department..."
"Idiot, don't you still understand the current situation?
After the disastrous defeat of the Japanese army in the May Day raids, the Eighth Route Army was clearly the most powerful armed force in North China.
We chose our base near the Eighth Route Army Iron Triangle, which has many advantages. First, the transportation is more convenient, which facilitates our business dealings with the Eighth Route Army.
You don't know that the business of the Iron Triangle, especially Kong Jie's team, has been so good in recent years. There are even hundreds of their caravans, covering almost half of China, and their shadows are everywhere .
Let's follow behind. Even if we just drink some soup, we can make a lot of money. Why not?
Besides, we are hiding around the Eighth Route Army base area. This little devil is afraid of the strength of the Eighth Route Army, and he does not dare to touch us.
This is equivalent to finding a protective umbrella for our 57th regiment. Is there any business more profitable than this? "
Qian Dekai said worriedly: "Tuanzuo, what you said is quite right. It's just that our station is too close to the Eighth Route Army. If a conflict breaks out in the future, with the combat power of this iron triangle, won't we be dealt with at any time?"
Qian Dekai said this very honestly.
Even though the 57th Regiment is now very strong, with six to seven thousand troops and two artillery battalions, if it really comes to the front of the Iron Triangle, it might not even be enough to put a gap in someone's teeth.
The Japanese's full field divisions were completely defeated.
A small 57 group is nothing!
In response to this, Yang Chongshan said with a confident face: "Young man, just put your heart in your stomach. When that time comes, I don't need the Eighth Route Army to do it on my own. I will directly lead our brothers and take the initiative."
Not surrender.
What to do?
Let’s take the initiative to vote eight-way!
I, Mr. Yang, have more than 7,000 troops under his command, and they are well-equipped and well-equipped. Such a large anti-Japanese armed force is given away for free. Is this a certificate of recognition enough?
The Eighth Route Army can't treat me badly, right?
Besides, our 57th Regiment has had a close relationship with the Eighth Route Army over the years, and there have been many joint operations. Plus Captain Kong’s face, we can’t lose after all! "
"ah???"
Qian Dekai was dumbfounded. Even though he was the middleman and took advantage of both sides, he had never thought of leaving the Jinsui Army and joining the Eighth Route Army. He did not expect that his regiment would be so far ahead.
Yang Chongshan also spoke his mind at this time: "Old Qian, to be honest, judging from the performance of the Eighth Route Army over the years, do you think who has a greater chance of winning between us and the Eighth Route Army after the end of the Anti-Japanese War?"
Qian Dekai fell silent.
In the past, he might have been confident and confident, but now...it's hard to say!
Yang Chongshan said: "No one can predict the future situation, but Yang can see one thing very clearly. The common people around us are all supporting the Eighth Route Army, let alone the common people. Even my mother-in-law is full of words. These are all good things about the Eighth Route Army. If we hadn't stopped the people in our base area, they would have fled long ago and moved to live in the Eighth Route Army base area.
I heard that the Eighth Route Army base area provided accommodation and work arrangements for the people, and also showed care and concern from time to time. When have these conditions been met in our army? "
"Old Qian, let me tell you that no matter how this war proceeds, it will ultimately depend on people. But the current situation is that all these people have gone to the Eighth Route Army. Do you think we can still win this battle?"
The words that inspired the deafening people were so enlightened that it took a long time to get back to their senses.
Yang Chongshan was already immersed in his own daydreams... "At that time, should I follow Captain Kong to fight or do business with Captain Kong?
Well, let's do business. Make more money and enjoy life in the rear. Isn't it a hundred times better than being on tenterhooks on the front lines? "
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In addition to the Jinsui Army, some local armies also joined the camp to attack the Japanese army, stimulated by the Eighth Route Army's active attacks on the Japanese army and victory after victory.
The Japanese seemed to have become soft persimmons for a while, and anyone could come up and pinch them twice.
Until bandits from all over the place came out in large numbers, even specifically coming after the little devil.
The united will and unity of the Chinese nation's unified anti-Japanese front are vividly demonstrated.
I don't know who leaked the news, but it was most likely from Xie Baoqing and his group of bandits who had reformed their evil ways.
——As long as you can fight the Japanese and get the certificate of surrender, Captain Kong will reuse you in the first detachment of the Eighth Route Army.
Speaking of Xie Baoqing, I have to envy him. He was just a bandit who robbed homes and houses. He was the head of Heiyun Village with more than a hundred minions. He lived a life of occupying the mountain as the king. On the surface, he was prosperous, but in fact he was hungry for two days in three days. Days of hard times.
Still carrying the infamy, today one bandit was suppressed by the Shanxi-Sui Army, and tomorrow another bandit was suppressed by the Japanese army. They were running around in the mountains, hiding like rats.
But since he joined the Eighth Route Army, he followed Kong Jie.
I heard that he now has thousands of people under his command.
It’s simply a sight to behold!
Under such a trend, the bandits who occupied the mountains and became kings in various places raised their weapons and aimed their spearheads at the Japanese and puppet troops.
What are you doing?
——Kill the Japanese, kill the puppet troops, get the certificate, and follow Captain Kong to hang out.
During the years of bombardment, people were in dire straits, and many refugees had no way out. They were forced to go up to the mountains and become bandits, robbing homes and homes to survive.
A den of bandits may not be many, but it cannot hold up to the tens of thousands of famous mountains and rivers in China. If the number of bandits denned in various places is added together, it is an exaggerated number.
Especially like Lu Di.
There are even more bandits and disasters.
The swarm of bandits seemed to have found a goal in life, and they turned their guns to attack the Japanese and puppet soldiers.
Those who set off ambushes, those who beat sap, those who kidnapped people, those who went into the county town to set fire to granaries, and those who planted bombs...
Not to mention, these bandits who robbed homes all had the potential to be "special forces". They were pervasive and everywhere. Wherever the Japanese army existed, they were there, and the little devils were tortured enough.
The losses everywhere were added together, and after the data came out, the Japanese army took a breath of cold air.
The losses caused by bandits in various places to the Japanese army were no less than a large-scale battle.
Just like that, even the bandits knew how to fight against the Japanese and the Japanese, not to mention the other armed forces. The local armed forces of the Eighth Route Army, the militia forces, and some local units of the National Army participated in it.
The anti-Japanese armed forces on the entire Sino-Japanese battlefield have become extremely radical and active.
The old devil Okamura's nose was almost crooked with anger.
Forget it that the Eighth Route Army was causing trouble, these damn bandits were actually so rampant.
Is it true that no one cares about the majesty of the Japanese Empire anymore?
Then came depression. Okamura always felt that there seemed to be a big black hand behind the scenes, and he didn't know which bastard it was.
A sneeze——
At the headquarters of the first team, Kong Jie sneezed hard, wondering in his heart, could it be that he was exhausted from the hard work yesterday and caught a cold when the cold wind blew?
He then looked at Xie Baoqing, who was standing in front of him with a silly smile, and said happily: "Old Xie, you really are there. There are so many bandits, and you are surprised to have mobilized them!"
Xie Baoqing said with a silly smile: "Hey, detachment leader, you don't know this, the bandits in the world are so dark! We know very well what they are thinking.
As long as we kill the Japanese, have a certificate of surrender, and come to our land, make money and eat, the Eighth Route comrades will give us a chance to change our ways and start over, and no one will come!
Not to mention there are real examples like me! "
It turns out that the instigator behind this incident was Kong Jie.
What Kong Jie thought at the time was that through Xie Baoqing, he could contact bandits from various places and actively call on these bandits to resist Japan.
On the one hand, banditry can be eliminated, and on the other hand, these armed forces can be correctly guided into the fight against Japan.
So these days, a team, including the propaganda departments of the Eighth Route Army, are assisting and publicizing this matter everywhere.
Call on the bandits to recognize the current situation, turn their guns, and attack the Japanese invaders.
The final effect was beyond Kong Jie's expectation.
Under the overwhelming harassment by the bandits, even the little devils were a little overwhelmed.
"However, Lao Xie, there is one thing you have to make clear to the bandits who dare to come to the city. It is better to follow your old rules and work in the mines first. After correcting their thinking, they are willing to stay in the base area to earn money and live a life." Welcome, those willing to join the army are also allowed.
Without going through this process, I wouldn’t dare to employ people with confidence. "
Kong Jie said that what he fears most is that a few mouse droppings spoil a pot of soup.
Xie Baoqing immediately said: "Please rest assured, captain, they will definitely be able to figure it out!"
This matter was settled in this way.
(End of chapter)
