Shanxi.
Taiyuan.
First Army Headquarters.
"Nani? The main force of the 1st Division was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi?"
Listen to the communications staff read the clear coded telegram sent by the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
In the operations hall, the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Iwamatsu, suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief.
Hanatani Masaru, Miyazaki Masao, Yamamoto Kazuki and others on the side also had the same expression.
Immediately, Iwamatsu Yoshio and others suddenly showed suspicious looks on their faces.
It was ambushed in the afternoon, it was just dark, and the main force of the 1st Division was wiped out?
true or false?
If the First Army still has aviation units, then Yoshio Iwamatsu only needs to send planes to conduct reconnaissance in northwestern Shanxi to know whether the 1st Division has really been destroyed.
Unfortunately, the aviation force of the First Army has been completely lost, and the aviation supply to the base camp will not arrive until next month.
Moreover, Iwamatsu Yoshio heard that they were still a group of new pilots who had just graduated.
A new pilot is a new pilot. It's better than nothing. As long as you don't encounter air assistance called by the Eighth Route Army, and you can fly higher during combat, it won't be a big problem.
Hua Guzheng was the first to say: "This is most likely a smoke bomb sent by the Eighth Route Army headquarters. The 1st Division is the elite of the empire. It is absolutely impossible for more than 20,000 people to be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army so quickly."
Although the Japanese First Army also has the first rank, the First Army is composed of second-line divisions with average equipment.
The 1st Division is the oldest division in the history of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Both the weapons and equipment and the soldiers are top-notch.
Masao Miyazaki on the side also said: "I agree with the Chief of Staff. This is probably a message deliberately released by the Eighth Route Army to confuse the Locust Army."
The Eighth Route Army's clear telegrams were basically received by combat units at the brigade level of the Japanese Army in North China.
Because the Japanese army's radio equipment reaches the brigade level, clear telegrams can be sent to the brigade level of combat troops.
If this news is true, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the Japanese army in North China.
Yamamoto Kazuki on the side frowned, seeming a little doubtful.
"Yamamoto-kun." Yoshio Iwamatsu looked at Yamamoto Kazuki who was hesitant to speak, and asked in a deep voice, "You seem to have something to say?"
"Your Excellency Commander..."
Yamamoto Kazuki didn't want to speak at first, but when Iwamatsu Yugi called him out, Yamamoto had no choice but to bite the bullet and said:
"The Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi is likely to eat up the main force of the 1st Division of the Locust Army in just a few hours."
"This is impossible!" Hua Guzheng retorted, "Even if the main force of the 1st Division is surrounded, how many troops does the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi have? It is absolutely impossible to end the battle so quickly!"
Yamamoto said solemnly: "Chief of Staff, please don't forget that the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi can call for air support. One air support can kill an infantry regiment."
After hearing this, Hanatani's retort suddenly stopped.
Why did you forget about air support?
"If this news is true," Hanatani Masaru said, "then Eighth Route Army must have called for mysterious air support."
At this moment, a telegraph reporter quickly walked into the war room with a telegram in his hand, bowed his head to Yoshio Iwamatsu and said:
"Report, telegram from General Okamura Neiji, commander of the North China Front."
Iwamatsu Yoshio waved his hand and said: "Read it!"
"Hi!" The communications staff officer took the telegram from the telegraph soldier and read:
"The main force of the 1st Division surrounded in northwest Shanxi has been completely destroyed. I order your assembled troops to disband on the spot."
Amidst the voice of the communications officer reading the telegram, the Japanese telegraph soldiers left quickly.
Yoshio Iwamatsu and others were stunned after hearing the telegram. The Japanese officers, including several combat staff officers, collectively fell into deep thought.
This was a secret message from the North China Front, and no one had any objections. It represented Stone Hammer.
Was the main force of the 1st Division really wiped out by the Eighth Route Army?
After a long while, Yoshio Iwamatsu and others came to their senses.
"Report!"
At this moment, the telegraph soldier who had gone out just now walked in quickly with a telegram in his hand, and said to Yoshio Iwamatsu:
"A senior agent lurking in the upper echelons of the Jinsui Army sent a telegram that the main divisions of the Jinsui Army are chasing behind the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade, advancing towards Taiyuan."
Yoshio Iwamatsu was suddenly shocked when he heard this, took the telegram and read it.
Then he walked quickly to the map and looked in the direction of Luliang Mountain.
Immediately, he looked towards Shandongnan again, and his pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly.
If the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi and the Shanxi-Sui Army attack Taiyuan at the same time, the war in northwestern Shanxi has ended, and the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi also joins in, then the situation will be very bad.
Thinking of this, Yoshio Iwamatsu couldn't help shrinking his anus.
Hanatani Masaru and Miyazaki Masao on the side also thought about this. Seeing Iwamatsu Yoshio's face turned ugly, their eyes suddenly darkened.
This Yan Laoxi really dared to take the initiative to attack Taiyuan?
However, the current First Army is really being bullied by dogs.
Yamamoto Kazuki's expression was extremely calm, and he said: "Commander, don't worry, Yan Xishan is just pretending to be powerful."
"The fox pretends to be the tiger's power?" Iwamatsu Yoshio asked, "How do you say this?"
Yamamoto said in a disdainful tone: "Yan Xishan only saw that the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi was preparing to go north, so he dared to send troops to advance towards Taiyuan. Otherwise, even if he lent Yan Xishan some courage, he would not dare to attack Taiyuan. The current battle in northwest Shanxi It’s over, our First Army doesn’t need to reinforce the 1st Division, then the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi will definitely not attack Taiyuan.”
Masao Miyazaki asked in a deep voice: "How can Mr. Yamamoto be sure that the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi will not attack Taiyuan?"
"One day in the future, the Eighth Route Army may attack Taiyuan." Kazuki Yamamoto glanced at Masao Miyazaki lightly and said confidently, "But it is definitely not now."
After a pause, Yamamoto Kazuki looked at Yoshio Iwamatsu and continued: "Your Excellency, Commander, I suggest that the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade kill a carbine, and there may be unexpected gains."
At this time, the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade were still on their way back to Taiyuan.
"Yo Xi." Yoshio Iwamatsu looked at the communications staff, "Immediately send an order to the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade to return and attack the Jinsui Army."
"Hi!"
The communications staff member suddenly lowered his head.
As the order from the First Army Headquarters was issued.
The Japanese 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade returned to Luliang Mountain overnight, hoping to kill a carbine and catch the Jinsui Army by surprise.
…
Northern Shaanxi.
Qiulin Town.
Second Theater Command.
War Room.
"commander!"
The communications staff officer of the Jinsui Army held the telegram in his hand and walked quickly to Yan Xishan. He gave a military salute and said in a happy tone: "Commander, great victory in northwest Shanxi!"
Although secretly Yan Xishan and Iwasatsu Yoshio had an eye-catching relationship.
But on the surface, the Jinsui Army was still resisting Japan.
This time the Japanese army attacked Luliang Mountain, it made Yan Xishan determined not to surrender.
Not only will I not surrender, but our Jinsui Army will also work with the Eighth Route Army to disgust you.
"What do you mean?" Yan Xishan was slightly surprised, "A great victory?"
"Yes Commander!"
The communications staff officer in a crisp gray-blue military uniform handed a telegram to Yan Xishan: "This is a clear telegram that the Communications Department has just received from the Eighth Route Army."
Yan Xishan took the telegram and read it.
The content of this telegram is the same as that received by Yoshio Iwamatsu and others.
It was a good news that the Northwestern Shanxi Eighth Route Army successfully ambushed the 1st Division and wiped out more than 20,000 soldiers of the 1st Division.
"Very good, very good!"
After reading the telegram, a smile bloomed on Yan Xishan's face, and then he snorted coldly:
"This little devil knows how to bully our Jinsui Army. Is he being bullied by the Eighth Route Army now? Are you comfortable?"
At the same time, Yan Xishan was also shocked at the speed with which the Eighth Route Army ended the battle.
It's only been a few hours since the ambush battle started and the battle is already over?
In Yan Xishan's mind, the combat effectiveness of the Northwestern Shanxi Eighth Route Army was improved by two levels.
Although he has more than a dozen divisions in his hands, he is very powerful. I am afraid that if the Jinsui Army has more than a dozen divisions tied together, it may not even be able to defeat the new regiment.
Yan Xishan was also worried. If the Japanese were driven away in the future, would there be a place for him and the Jinsui Army in Shanxi?
Fortunately, although the Japanese have suffered several heavy losses, the Japanese army is still strong. There is still a bigger battle to fight between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army.
Yan Xishan planned to continue to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and then go out to pick peaches when the time was right.
"Immediately order all attacking divisions to return to the defense zone."
"In addition, send another commendation telegram to the Eighth Route Army to congratulate the Eighth Route Army for launching an active offensive in northwestern Shanxi and achieving great results. It has dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Japanese invaders and strengthened our country's prestige."
Yan Xishan narrowed his eyes and looked at the communications staff officer who came to report.
"yes!"
"commander!"
The communications staff member straightened up.
Although Yan Xishan's order was to catch up with the Japanese 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade and take a bite.
However, the units of the Jinsui Army did not completely obey Yan Xishan's orders and followed the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade from a distance.
Yan Xishan also received a clear telegram from the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
The cunning Commander Yan realized something was wrong and immediately ordered the Shanxi-Sui Army units to retreat to Luliang Mountain. The backhand attack of the Japanese 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade failed.
…
Three days later.
Northwest Shanxi.
Dagu Town.
"The meeting is about to begin. Where is Lao Li?"
Zhao Gang quickly walked into the regiment meeting room with a folder under his arm and found that everyone was here except Li Yunlong, so he asked.
Everyone had M1911.45-caliber semi-automatic pistols hanging on their waists.
Not only regiment-level officers, but also squad-platoon-level officers, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northern Shanxi, have all been equipped with new pistols very early on.
Of course, Li Yunlong is wearing a golden desert eagle on his waist, which is very arrogant.
"Political commissar." Xing Zhiguo replied: "The leader is handing over work to Comrade Xiu Qin, director of the Women's Rescue Society."
"What work can they hand over?" Zhao Gang asked in surprise.
As for what kind of work was handed over, Deputy Captain Xing couldn't tell. He only knew that Xiu Qin came from Zhaojiayu to Dagu Town to look for Li Yunlong at intervals during this period.
When Ding Wei and Kong Jie heard this, they looked at each other and raised the corners of their mouths at the same time.
Li Yunlong is in trouble.
After a while, Li Yunlong walked into the regiment headquarters, followed by guard Huang Erhu and correspondent Chen Baoshan. The latter two stopped when they reached the door.
"Everyone is here?" Li Yunlong looked at everyone and said, "Then let's start the meeting."
Today's meeting was mainly about announcing the results and losses, as well as the capture and business distribution of the three regiments.
"The Chongqing government, the Second Theater Command, and the commanders of major military regions all sent congratulatory messages to our Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi."
Zhao Gang picked up the folder with a smile on his face:
"I won't read the contents of the telegram one by one."
Everyone was also smiling. No need to read the telegram, they all knew that the contents of the telegram were still the same.
It is nothing more than congratulations to the Eighth Route Army in Northwestern Shanxi for launching an active offensive and achieving great results.
Chairman of the Standing Committee and Yan Laoxi are the same thing. They have only sent telegrams of commendations without any practical content.
But having said that, the main forces of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi really look down upon the things of Principal Chang and Yan Laoxi.
The Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi has no shortage of food, weapons, ammunition, and medicine.
"This one is a commendation telegram from the headquarters."
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Gang placed the commendation telegram from the headquarters at the top
Speaking of the commendation telegram from the headquarters, everyone looked at Li Yunlong with smiles on their lips. At the end of the commendation telegram, the head of the headquarters specially congratulated Li Yunlong on his fortune.
"In this battle, our three regiments made abundant harvests."
The smile on Zhao Gang's face did not diminish, and he continued to smile:
"More than 10,000 Type 38 rifles and bayonets each, more than 500 light and heavy machine guns, more than 2 million rounds of Arisaka rifle ammunition, more than 100,000 grenades, some grenades and anti-tank guns."
"There are also more than 70 artillery pieces of various calibers."
The Japanese had more than 70 mountain artillery and field artillery in total, but most of them were blown up in the shelling.
The more than 70 artillery pieces captured were mainly mortars, rapid-fire guns and infantry guns.
Zhao Gang continued:
"In addition, during the battle, we destroyed and captured 72 artillery pieces larger than 75 mm, 68 tanks and armored vehicles, and 432 cars."
"The 75 mm or larger artillery, tanks, armored vehicles, and cars captured and destroyed in the battle with the A Division are all double business for Boss Chen."
"Double business?" Kong Jie's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked with a somewhat uncertain expression, "What do you mean?"
Before the ambush of the 1st Division, when Boss Chen came to Dagu Town to discuss business, Ding Wei and Kong Jie returned to their respective bases, so they did not know about the new business.
"That's what it means." Li Yunlong said with the corner of his mouth raised, "If you destroy or capture one mountain cannon or field gun, Boss Chen will give us two mountain cannons or field guns. The same goes for tanks, armored vehicles and cars. Do you understand?"
Kong Jie and Ding Wei couldn't help breathing quickly after hearing this.
"Double the business, then this battle will make a lot of money?" Ding Wei's tone was high, and his expression was extremely exaggerated, "You do the math, let's seize 1 share from the Japanese, and Boss Chen will give 2 more, then Didn’t we earn three shares?”
Li Yunlong smiled and nodded: "There is nothing wrong with Old Ding's calculation. Yes, there are three parts."
Xing Zhiguo and Wang Dehou on the side couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
Is this the joy of doubling business?
(End of chapter)
