Xie Tian pointed his baton at Taiyuan and Yanmen Pass, looked at Xu Shiyou and said with a smile: "I estimate that Okamura Neji will most likely not dispatch the Japanese from Taiyuan, so now he can only mobilize the Kameda Brigade to attack me. Brother Xu , the Abe brigade was eaten by our two families, and I believe Okamura Neiji already knows our combat capabilities. How many troops do you think Okamura Neiji will mobilize if he mobilizes the Kameda brigade?"
Xu Shiyou said thoughtfully: "There is currently a Japanese regiment, an artillery squadron, a cavalry squadron and a baggage squadron in Yanmen Pass. There are about 4,000 people in total. If Gangcun Ningji mobilizes the Japanese from Yanmen Pass to attack you, he will at least send them An infantry brigade, one or two cavalry squads and baggage squads, the artillery should not move, so it should be about 1,500 people."
Xie Tian nodded: "We have similar ideas, but I have added a Japanese infantry brigade on the basis of Brother Xu. I estimate that Okamura Neji will transfer about 2,500 Japanese from Yanmen Pass, Yang Qu There is still a Japanese brigade and a security regiment of the Imperial Association Army. It is very likely that these two groups of Japanese will join forces and form a temporary coalition to attack Zhangzhuang."
Xu Shiyou was surprised: "There must be more than four thousand people."
Xie Tian smiled: "Not only are there more than 4,000 people, but the Guizi Yangqu brigade is an armored brigade. There are three Type 97 tanks and five Type 94 light tanks. I have been thinking about it since the last time I went to Taiyuan for medical treatment. Damn it, I see. What’s on it belongs to me, so I have to ask them to deliver it to me this time.”
Xu Shiyou was speechless, you kid is even thinking about the trophies, that's too much.
Xie Tian looked at Xu Shiyou and said with a smile: "Brother Xu, I wonder if you are interested in Yanmen Pass?"
Xu Shiyou's eyes suddenly lit up. He stared at Xie Tian and asked, "Do you want me to take the opportunity to capture Yanmen Pass?"
Xie Tian chuckled: "If the Japs are really mobilized as I expected, then there will only be one infantry brigade and one artillery squadron left at Yanmen Pass. Counting the Japs left behind by the cavalry squadron and the baggage squadron, the full number of Japs will be only one thousand and five thousand." Hundreds of people, if your new second regiment of the 386th Brigade launches a surprise attack, it is entirely possible to recapture Yanmen Pass in one fell swoop."
Xu Shiyou pressed his hands on the edge of the sand table and stared at Yanmen Pass. He quickly calculated in his mind the number of troops that the New Second Regiment could draw. If the guerrillas from the county brigade and district squads were added, almost more than 5,000 soldiers could be gathered for this battle. You can still fight.
Xie Tian lowered his voice and said, "Actually, the artillery squadron is probably the most difficult one for the Japs at Yanmen Pass. If we can find a way to take away the ammunition depot of the Japs artillery squadron, we will still have some confidence in fighting this battle."
Xu Shiyou nodded and looked at Xie Tian: "Did you blow up the ammunition depot of the Shanyin Japanese Artillery Regiment?"
Xie Tian smiled and raised his thumb at Xu Shiyou: "Brother Xu is wise. I used the soil work method and arranged for people to dig tunnels directly under the Japanese ammunition depot. Brother Xu can also use this method to deal with the Japanese at Yanmen Pass. "
Xu Shiyou grabbed Xie Tian's hand and laughed loudly: "Damn it, I suddenly have the urge to be with you."
Xie Tian curled his lips and said to Xu Shiyou: "Why don't you think that calling me Brother Xu is in vain? Brother Xu only regards me as a brother now. I'm sad."
Xu Shiyou laughed loudly and punched Xie Tian in the chest: "You brat, only if you remove the word "Xu" in front of your brother will I recognize you."
Xie Tiantian shook Xu Shiyou's hand and shouted: "Brother."
"Hey", Xu Shiyou responded loudly and happily.
The two looked at each other and laughed.
Friendship in the flames of war was so simple and direct. Xie Tian never dreamed that he and Xu Shiyou would be brothers, and they were tacit brothers.
Xu Shiyou became excited, not just because he had a brother like Xie Tian. He pointed at the sand table and said: "If I really take down Yanmen Pass, then Taiyuan will really become an isolated city. Recovering Taiyuan is just around the corner. If I can To recapture such a big city, strategically we have begun to counterattack the Japanese, which will definitely have a profound impact on the national war situation."
Xie Tian chuckled: "After so many years of war, Japan's national power has been exhausted, and it has begun to show decline on the international battlefield. As the main battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War, it seems unreasonable for China to not do something. I think it is better to use this fire from us. Let’s light it up in northwest Shanxi.”
Xu Shiyou laughed loudly: "Okay, let's light this fire together."
At this time, Tiedan ran over and told Xie Tian that the meal was ready. Xie Tian stretched out his hand and made an invitation gesture to Xu Shiyou: "Brother, let's chat while eating."
Xu Shiyou smiled and said: "Now I wish I could fly back to the brigade with wings. How can I have the time to eat with you? You can eat by yourself. I'll rush back."
Xie Tian had a dark line: "Brother, it won't be long now. Besides, we have already had lunch. This is specially prepared for you. Wasting food is a huge crime..."
Xu Shiyou smiled and pushed Xie Tian towards the dining table: "Don't blame me too much. I'm happy today. I'll have a drink with my eldest brother. I'll leave after drinking. I'll help you raise food. I'll arrange for someone to give it to you in a day or two at the latest." You bring it over, but brother, I can’t give you this food for free, you have to lend me some people.”
Xie Tian smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, Li Yunlong said last time that he wanted to go to Yanmen Pass to borrow an armored infantry battalion from me. This time you go to Yanmen Pass and you are also eyeing my armored infantry battalion, right?"
Xu Shiyou laughed and said: "Li Yunlong is just kidding. I heard that you have a platoon leader who is very good at artillery shooting. Just lend me this soldier for a few days. After Yanmen Pass, I have to take care of him." How about it being sent back to you?"
Xie Tian smiled bitterly: "He is now the commander of my artillery battery. Come on, this artillery battery won't play a big role here anyway. I might as well lend the entire artillery battery to big brother, but you have to agree, big brother." I, as many people go as many people come back..."
"If you are missing one person, you can settle the score with me. You have the final say on what to do." Xu Shiyou blocked Xie Tian back with one sentence. He did not expect Xie Tian to be so generous and lend him the entire artillery battery to help him attack Yanmen Pass. .
Does this mean that Xie Baoqing actually wants to move closer to the Eighth Route Army?
Xu Shiyou was unsure, but this was indeed a good start.
Xu Shiyou had no intention of staying for long and ate voraciously. Xie Tian poured a bowl of wine to accompany him. The two of them were still talking about recovering Yanmen Pass.
In addition to the Tongpu Railway, there are two shortcuts from Shanxi eastbound, one is Pingxing Pass and the other is Yanmen Pass. Now the Tongpu Railway has been cut off by Xie Tian and Li Yunlong respectively to Zhangzhuang and Shanyin. The Tongpu Railway has temporarily blocked the Taiyuan Japs. has lost its effect.
Now the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army is still fighting fiercely with the Zhongcun Division at Pingxingguan. Li Yunlong has occupied the ancient town again, and the road to Pingxingguan has been cut off.
If Xu Shiyou takes Yanmen Pass again, as long as it is captured and defended, the Japanese in Taiyuan will have the potential to close the door and beat the dogs, and the recapture of Taiyuan will be just around the corner.
