After the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade joined forces, the commander of the 41st Division, Chiju Takeda, summoned officers above the regimental commander for a meeting.
"Everyone, although we have a lot of troops, we still can't take it lightly! You all can see how much trouble the new regiment of Tubal Road has caused to our First Army." Takeda Chiju's expression was serious, "Our First Army Whether we can celebrate the New Year with dignity depends on whether we can eliminate the Eighth Route New Regiment. Now, although the order from the headquarters has not yet come down, we here have to study how to eliminate the Eighth Route New Regiment. Do you have any ideas? Say it first."
"Division Commander, the whereabouts of the Eighth Route New Regiment are not completely traceable. We can rely on military dogs to track them."
"Thousands of people from the Eighth Route New Regiment are marching in the snow. It is impossible to erase all the traces of the march. If we hurry up, we can definitely catch up."
"The problem is that the Eighth Route Army is very good at escaping, but not easy to chase. Our 41st Division did not bring much supplies, and the loss of the armament warehouse resulted in the loss of the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade. The regiment’s supplies are barely sufficient. If our pursuit cannot be effective in a short period of time, once our supplies are exhausted, the tragedy of General Pinggu Daxiong will serve as a lesson for others.”
"Speaking of provisions, General Pinggu Daxiong's provisions were burned without anyone noticing. I think we should also be prepared."
"Yes, we don't have much food and grass to begin with. If there is any loss of food and grass, we may be really embarrassed this year."
"Then separate the food and grass camps, and don't put all the eggs in one basket."
"Food is actually a small problem. Even if our food and grass are burned, we still have enough time and energy to move quickly. We are not alone. I also have close support. The biggest problem is how to pursue the Eighth Route New Regiment."
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As soon as Takeda Chiju finished speaking, the Japanese officers present expressed their opinions one after another.
After Chiju Takeda listened carefully, before he could speak, a staff officer hurriedly came over and handed Takeda Chiju a newly arrived telegram: "Division commander, the order from the headquarters has arrived."
Takeda Chiju took the order and lowered his head to check. The Japanese officers sitting there stopped talking and turned their eyes to Takeda Chiju.
After reading the order, Takeda Chiju looked around at everyone: "Everyone, the headquarters ordered us to find the new group at all costs and kill him!"
As for the order that stated that if a new regiment could not be found, they would retreat and attack the Shanxi-Sui Army as the next best option, Chitose Takeda did not say it out loud.
The headquarters will send more military dogs to assist. Under such circumstances, even if the Eighth Route New Group escapes into the mountains, they can still be found!
"Division commander, just give the order what to do." The Japanese officers all looked solemn.
"First of all, we have to prevent the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army from destroying our baggage and food supplies. Each regiment's food and grass must be carried separately. Each regiment is responsible for carrying its own food and grass. When camping, their respective food and grass cannot be put together. In this way, Once the Eighth Route Army wants to destroy our food and grass supplies again, they will not be able to burn all our food and grass."
"Secondly, after the scouts and military dogs have found traces of the Eighth Route New Regiment, the large army can outflank them immediately if they can. If they can't, I will bite them hard. Remember, try not to scatter the troops. The combat effectiveness of Tubalu New Regiment cannot be underestimated, and we cannot give them a chance to counterattack."
"Finally, the forces of your two brigades, the 10th Brigade and the 14th Brigade, are combined together. You serve as the rear guard force of the large force to prevent the Jinsui Army from attacking behind us."
Takeda Qianju quickly issued three orders.
After hearing this, the commanders of the 10th and 14th Brigades said arrogantly: "How about our two brigades directly attack his Jinsui Army."
"No!" Takeda Chiju shook his head and refused, "The Jinsui Army is just our defeated general. There is no need to waste time with them for the time being. Our primary goal is to find the Eighth Route New Group and tear it apart. Once the Eighth Route Shinichi is destroyed, Regiment, it won’t be too late to turn around and deal with the defeated generals like the Jinsui Army.”
"Hayi!"
"Hayi!"
The commanders of the 10th and 14th Brigades no longer expressed different opinions and both nodded.
Takeda Chiju's order was issued, and the Japanese army quickly attacked.
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"Commander Bo, according to intelligence, the Japanese 41st Division has set off with the 10th, 14th, and 16th Brigades." A staff officer came over to report to Bo Zuoyi.
Bo Zuoyi is personally leading the army.
It was not an easy task to withstand the breakout of the Japanese 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division.
There is still a big gap between the overall strength of the Jinsui Army and the Japanese army. Once the Japanese army runs out of food, their hasty attacks will easily tear apart the Jinsui Army's defense line.
It would be difficult for ordinary commanders to deal with such a dangerous situation.
Once the Japanese are released, all their work will be in vain.
Therefore, Lao Yan sent Bo Zuoyi to lead the army.
At the same time, it also demonstrates Lao Yan's determination to make this vote a success.
"Understood, inform the troops and we will stand still." Bo Zuoyi ordered.
According to the original plan, Li Yunlong would lead his troops in a circle with the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division to consume as much physical and energy as possible of the Japanese army.
Wouldn't it be a waste of physical strength and energy for Bo Zuoyi's troops to follow him?
Therefore, the troops should remain stationary and recharge their batteries.
When the troops of the Eighth Route Army tired of circling the Japanese and led them to their destination, once the Eighth Route Army succeeded and burned the Japanese army's food, grass and baggage, Bo Zuoyi would quickly send troops to surround them and wait for their work.
"Commander Bo, aren't we going to support the six-way battlefield?" the staff officer asked.
"No." Bo Zuoyi waved his hand, "After the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division are eliminated, the enemies on the six battlefields will be nothing more than ants. "
"Commander Bo, can we really eliminate the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division?" the staff officer was suspicious.
The senior commanders in the Jinsui Army all knew the mission, which was to eliminate the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade and the 41st Division.
But these people did not know the specific deployment operations.
In view of the disparity in strength between the Jinsui Army and the Japanese army, many people lack sufficient confidence in this.
The 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade and the 41st Division can easily defeat the two or three hundred thousand troops of the director.
Even if all the Jinsui Army is dispatched, they may not be their opponents.
What's more, instead of all Jinsui troops dispatching, they also want to destroy the opponent. Is this possible?
"One regiment of the Eighth Route Army can kill Pinggu Big Bear's 30,000-strong army, but our Jinsui Army can't destroy our own prestige!" Bo Zuoyi said, "Go and pass the order, and don't let the soldiers below know about our actions. If anyone leaks the secret, military law will be dealt with!"
On the one hand, it was due to confidentiality considerations. If the Japanese army knew about it, this operation would go bankrupt.
on the other hand.
In the past, when the Japanese invaders came over, half of the Fifth Division swept across Shanxi Province.
The more than 200,000 people in the Jinsui Army avoided fighting. On the one hand, they wanted to preserve their strength, but on the other hand, they really had no confidence.
After avoiding the war, the morale of the Jinsui Army also had many problems.
That is, many soldiers are afraid of fighting the Japanese army and are afraid of the Japanese army's combat effectiveness.
Once the soldiers below know that they are going to fight the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade and the 41st Division, there will be a problem with the military mentality.
Therefore, the soldiers below cannot be informed of the high-level command actions for the time being.
At that time, after the supplies of the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade and the 41st Division have been burned, the troops will be surrounded.
The troops started fighting with the Japanese army, and the soldiers stopped thinking so much and fought with all their strength.
In the end, the Japanese soldiers were trapped to death, and then the soldiers would no longer be afraid of the Japanese soldiers.
"Yes." The staff officer went.
After the top commanders of the Jinsui Army learned of Bo Zuoyi's order, they all followed the instructions and stayed put, and the troops recharged their batteries.
Of course, high-level commanders would also discuss quietly among themselves:
"Even if the troops of the Eighth Route Army exhaust the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade and the 41st Division, and we kill them while waiting for work, I'm afraid it will be difficult to eliminate each other."
"Yes, the physical fitness of the Japanese soldiers is not low. Commander Bo wants to annihilate them all. I always feel that it is unrealistic."
"Why are you thinking so much? Why can the Eighth Route Army continue to win battles? We Jinsui Army can only stare at it!"
"That's right, our Jinsui Army cannot let the Eighth Route Army suppress us."
"Since Chief Yan sent Commander Bo out, this shows Chief Yan's determination. We still don't think so much. When the time comes, we will do whatever Commander Bo tells us to do."
"If Commander Yan is not sure about killing the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division, he can ask Commander Bo to take us out!"
"That's right, that's right."
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"Captain, the little devil is catching up."
The scouts came and reported to Li Yunlong, "The little devil's scouts brought military dogs and came very quickly."
"I know, let's continue to inquire." Li Yunlong was very calm and turned to Xiaowuzi: "Xiaowuzi, go and tell Zhang Dabiao to kill all the little devil's military dogs."
"Yes, leader." Xiaowuzi quickly went to find Zhang Dabiao.
Xiaowuzi found Zhang Dabiao and conveyed Li Yunlong's order.
Zhang Dabiao immediately arranged a cold-blooded operation.
Military dogs are beasts with very sharp noses and are also very cunning.
Ordinary landmines cannot be dealt with.
boom!
boom!
Snapped!
Snapped!
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Soldiers with accurate marksmanship and artillery relied on favorable terrain to effectively shoot and kill the military dogs carried by the Japanese scouts.
Although the Japanese scouts tried every means to protect military dogs, the number of military dogs continued to decline.
"Although the number of military dogs is declining, it shows that our pursuit is in the right direction." Takeda Chiju gritted his teeth and said, "Continue to pursue me and speed up."
Military dogs are very valuable strategic resources, and training them is not easy. Anyone who sees one of them falling down in front of them feels distressed.
But there is nothing to worry about. Only by completely biting the Eighth Route Army can the military dog be withdrawn.
"Division Commander, the faster the speed, the easier it is for our military dogs to be attacked by Tubal..." Someone wanted to say something.
Takeda Qianju interrupted: "As long as we can bite the new group, all the costs are worth it. If the new group escapes, our military dogs will die in vain."
This time, no Japanese officer spoke again.
The Japanese army followed in the footsteps of the military dogs and pursued them in the snow.
The troops of the new regiment ran in front, and the Japanese were chasing after them.
Several days passed after this pursuit.
"Li Yunlong, I can't stand it anymore. This Japanese soldier's health is so good that our soldiers can't bear it anymore." Kong Jielai said to Li Yunlong.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong are both veterans who have traveled through snowy mountains and grasslands. There are also such veterans in the New Regiment and the Independent Regiment.
The veterans could handle such a high-intensity march, but others could not.
"Little Wuzi, go ask Zhang Dabiao if the Japanese military dogs have been cleaned up?" Li Yunlong said to Xiaowuzi, "If we don't clean up the Japanese military dogs, we will have to keep running."
Xiaowuzi ran away quickly.
Almost an hour later, Xiao Wuzi ran back and reported: "Regiment Commander, Battalion Commander Zhang reported that we can definitely clean up the military dogs for the little devils today."
"Well, okay." Li Yunlong nodded, "Tell Zhang Dabiao to clean up the little Japs' military dogs, and then we can lure the little Japs to Xiao Zhou."
"Yes, leader." Xiaowuzi ran away again immediately.
"Old Li, what happened to Zhou Weiguo?" Kong Jie asked, this is the most critical part.
"Xiao Zhou is still working on it, but don't worry, there will definitely be enough time." Li Yunlong was very calm.
At this moment, Zhou Weiguo, with his special forces team members, seizes the time to arrange at the target location.
These places all have one thing in common, that is, they are suitable for storing grain and grass baggage, and they are dry and not wet.
When marching and fighting, the food and grass baggage must not get wet. The food and grass will deteriorate quickly if it gets wet. The fuel will not burn easily if it gets wet. The ammunition will affect the battle if it gets wet.
Therefore, when camping, the place where food and baggage is placed must be dry and not damp.
Even if the Japs put the grain and grass into batches, one thing is true, that is, the Japs will place the grain and grass in a dry place that is not damp, and only fools will leave it in a damp place.
This target place, a dry place without moisture, has all been arranged in advance.
For example, some places are cave dwellings. The cave dwellings are dry and not damp. The special operations team members place blasting points according to the topography of the caves.
The blasting point is set up, and then comes the detonating device and camouflage, as well as the hiding place and retreat method for the detonating personnel.
Another example is that some places are abandoned villages, and dry locations in the villages have also been arranged in advance.
For all these arrangements, Zhou Weiguo personally inspected all the disguises.
As long as the little devil's military dogs are cleaned up, there is no need to worry about the little devil discovering any flaws.
"Captain, I've done it over there. You go and check it out." Huzi came to Zhou Weiguo.
Zhou Weiguo came to the place where Huzi was arranged, which was several cave dwellings.
"Well, it's done well." Zhou Weiguo was quite satisfied after the inspection.
There are detonating devices and oil in this cave dwelling, and the disguise is perfect.
When the time comes, the little devil will put the grain and grass baggage in and detonate the device to ignite the fuel. He can burn all the grain and grass baggage in the cave dwelling without leaving a grain of food.
Maybe, some people will say, why not just plant more bombs and blow up the cave dwellings directly.
The problem is that even if the cave collapsed, the food and supplies are still there, and the Japanese can still dig them out.
Burn them all with fire, this is to completely eliminate the enemy's thoughts!
"Captain, I've done it over there." Sun Desheng also came to report.
Zhou Weiguo immediately checked again.
Finally, Zhou Weiguo checked all the locations.
"Send a message to the regimental commander that our work here is finished." Zhou Weiguo told the radio soldiers.
"Yes." The radio soldier immediately generated electricity.
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"Captain, Captain Zhou sent a telegram." The radio soldier handed the newly translated telegram to Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong took the telegram and looked at it. There was only one word on it: Heaven.
This was agreed in advance. If Zhou Weiguo's arrangement was successful, he would send the word "天" to Li Yunlong.
If something happens to Zhou Weiguo, just say "down" to Li Yunlong.
This is a specific action to prevent the Japanese from intercepting the telegram and deciphering the new regiment.
"Hahaha, great, the little devil's grave has been prepared for them. As long as Zhang Dabiao kills all the military dogs, we can immediately become the little devil's guide." Li Yunlong laughed.
Kong Jie also laughed: "We haven't run in vain these days."
"Captain, I killed all the little devil's military dogs." Li Yunlong was smiling when Zhang Dabiao ran back to report in person.
"Thank you for your hard work, Dabiao." Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Dabiao, "How are the casualties?"
Zhang Dabiao wants to play cold shots, and the Japanese scouts are not vegetarians. The other side also has guns and artillery.
"More than a dozen people were injured or killed," Zhang Dabiao replied.
"Remember their names and pay extra pensions to their families during the Chinese New Year," Li Yunlong said.
"Captain, I know what to do." Zhang Dabiao nodded.
"Go and have a rest. Take a good rest tonight and deliberately give the Japanese some time to come closer." Li Yunlong said.
In the past few days, the New Independent Regiment has been running desperately, and the Japanese have been chasing them desperately. Both sides have not had much rest.
However, now that the Japanese military dogs have been cleaned up, Zhou Weiguo's work is also done.
Then let the little devils close the distance, and even let them think they have bitten a new group.
In this way, we will work harder to guide them towards their destination.
As long as their food and baggage is destroyed, the tired New Regiment and Independent Regiment can immediately withdraw and rest, leaving the Shanxi-Sui Army to wait and play with the little devils.
"Yes, leader." Zhang Dabiao saluted and retreated.
"I'm really exhausted. I'm going to sleep first." Kong Jie said to Li Yunlong and fell asleep. Soon he started snoring.
"Captain, aren't you sleeping?" Wei Dayong saw that Li Yunlong was not sleeping.
"Why don't you sleep? Go and get me some food. I haven't had a good meal in the past few days. Let's go to bed after eating."
"Yes, Captain."
