Half a month passed by in a flash.
Time soon came to May 1st.
In the past half month, the whole of Shanxi and even North China has been filled with the smell of tense gunpowder.
In Hebei Province, the Japanese army is mobilizing troops and combat materials in an attempt to carry out mopping up operations against the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region. The Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region is actively preparing for counter-mopping up.
However, the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army in Shanxi were in completely opposite situations.
The Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi and northwest Shanxi is actively preparing for war. Soldiers are practicing tactics, and the logistics force is stepping up preparations for combat supplies.
Prepare to attack Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railway.
The Japanese army was also panicked, hoarding food and combat supplies overnight, and building various fortifications to cope with the upcoming ferocious offensive of the Eighth Route Army.
Maybe, the Japanese army in Shanxi will be completely wiped out in this battle.
I have to admit that the Japanese army's fighting will is really powerful.
From the commander of the First Army to the division commander to the soldiers, many Japanese soldiers knew that they were no match for the Eighth Route Army.
However, without a clear rejection, the Japanese army thought of many ways to defend against the Eighth Route Army's attack, but they never thought of retreating.
Even if the entire army is annihilated, the Eighth Route Army will be crippled, making it impossible for the Eighth Route Army to invade North China within one or two years.
Although the arrival of Chen Feng and the system in this world has caused serious deviations from the original historical trajectory.
But the wheel of history will always correct itself.
Okamura Neiji took the lead in carrying forward the Japanese army's fine tradition of conquering superior forces from below and refused to carry out Tojo Hideji's order to attack northwest Shanxi. Still on May 1st, he assembled troops and launched a mopping up operation against the Central Hebei Military Region.
In the original drama, the main force of the First Army also carried out a brutal sweep of southeastern Shanxi.
It was during this sweep that Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang led the independent regiment to break out of the Japanese encirclement in southeastern Shanxi and arrive at Zhaojiayu in northwest Shanxi.
In that battle, the independent regiment was heavily taken care of by the Japanese and puppet troops. Two-thirds of the regiment suffered casualties, and the second battalion commander died.
In that battle, the deputy chief of staff died.
The Jizhong Military Region suffered serious losses.
But this time, Li Yunlong sent a rough combat plan for the Japanese raids to the Jizhong Military Region in advance through the headquarters.
Although there was no detailed raiding plan by the Japs, the Jizhong Military Region knew the news that the Japs were going to raid the Jizhong Military Region more than half a month in advance and was relatively well prepared.
Moreover, the ammunition of the Jizhong Military Region is now supplied with weapons and ammunition from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.
The military region headquarters has an artillery brigade under its jurisdiction. Its main equipment is the Type 92 infantry gun and the American 75mm mountain gun.
The soldiers are relatively well supplied with bullets and grenades, and each regiment is equipped with some 60mm and 82mm mortars.
However, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region is not large, with less than 70,000 people.
In addition, the main force is relatively dispersed, and it is necessary to protect the people during anti-mopping operations and cover their retreat.
The Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region was no match for the Japanese raiding forces.
But the current situation in the Jizhong Military Region is still much better than in another time and space.
Northwest Shanxi.
Zhaojiayu Village.
New Regiment, Regiment Headquarters, Chief of Staff Wang Dehou held a telegram in his hand and walked quickly into the Regiment Headquarters.
"Captain, we just received a call from headquarters."
"As expected, the Japs took action against the Central Hebei Military Region. About 30,000 Japs and 20,000 puppet troops launched an attack on the Central Hebei Military Region using compression and encirclement tactics."
"The head of the headquarters ordered our new flying group to take off immediately to cooperate with the Jizhong Military Region in launching anti-mopping operations."
While talking, Wang Dehou handed the telegram in his hand to Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong was lying on the table studying how to attack Taiyuan. He raised his head after hearing Wang Dehou's words.
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes slightly: "That old devil Okamura Neji is not very particular. We sent two clear telegrams in a row, pointing our fingers at Okamura Neji and Tojo Hideji's noses. This devil doesn't even dare to attack us. northwest."
Wang Dehou smiled slightly: "With the strength of our Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi, if the Japanese dare to attack, they are seeking death."
The last time I killed Yoshimoto Teichi and Hironaka Tadayo, I earned the second weapon and ammunition, 28 B4 heavy howitzers and 28 Katyusha rocket launchers.
Among them, 28 B4 heavy howitzers were all handed over to the headquarters. Some heads of the headquarters prefer large-caliber heavy artillery.
The other 28 Katyusha rocket launchers all belong to Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong expanded another Katyusha rocket launcher battalion.
The heavy firepower unit of the new regiment now has a total of 2 B4 heavy howitzer battalions, 3 Katyusha rocket launcher battalions, 1 150mm howitzer battalion, 2 105mm howitzer battalions and 2 tank battalions.
Although they are all organized at the battalion level, each battalion is regiment-level in size.
In terms of heavy firepower, it is very satisfying.
Such powerful firepower, coupled with air superiority, Tojo Hideki, who is far away in Japan, does not understand.
However, Neji Okamura, who had been beaten several times, was very strong and did not dare to mobilize troops to launch a mopping up operation against the Eighth Route in North Shanxi.
Li Yunlong read the telegram sent by the head of the headquarters and said in a disdainful tone: "The Japanese raided the Jizhong Military Region, but they didn't come up with any new tricks. They still compressed and encircled them, then encircled them with iron walls, and swept them with iron rolling axes."
After a pause, Li Yunlong sighed again: "Boss Chen's strategic vision is indeed high. A few months ago, when the Japanese won the victory in Southeast Asia, he predicted that the Japanese would launch a large-scale raid on the Jizhong Military Region."
"yes!"
Wang Dehou nodded sympathetically:
"Since then, the Jizhong Military Region has been preparing for this counter-mopping up."
"chief of staff."
Li Yunlong's tone was decisive: "Immediately order the flying brigade to take off, bomb the Japanese logistics supply lines according to the original plan, and provide air reinforcements to the brother troops in the Central Hebei Military Region to conduct counter-mopping operations."
At present, the Japanese in Taiyuan have summarized their air defense experience and implemented it quickly, and are stepping up their efforts to build anti-gun holes and tunnels.
Although the flying brigade went to Taiyuan every day to conduct routine bombings against the Japanese, the effect was not very great.
The Japanese were going to attack the Jizhong Military Region, so Li Yunlong naturally wanted to help.
The Jizhong Military Region is the granary of the Eighth Route Army. Part of the food eaten by the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Military Region comes from the Jizhong Military Region.
It is now the spring plowing season, and the Japanese are raiding the Jizhong Military Region at this juncture, and their vicious intentions are clearly exposed.
In another time and space, it was after this Japanese mopping up operation that the Eighth Route Army in North China fell into an extremely difficult period, with both territory and troops being severely reduced.
The old devil Okamura Neiji is still very talented.
Li Yunlong had already ordered the flying brigade to make a plan to reinforce the Jizhong Military Region by air.
"yes!"
Wang Dehou turned around and called to deliver the order.
then.
Li Yunlong put on his military cap and left the regiment headquarters, called Huang Erhu and Chen Baoshan, got into a jeep and headed towards Dagu Town.
More than half an hour later, Li Yunlong arrived at Dagu Town.
I happened to see the 45 aircraft of the flying group taking off one by one, forming a flying formation in the sky, heading towards Jizhong.
It wasn't until the plane disappeared into the sky that Li Yunlong looked back with satisfaction and reluctance.
Although he has watched these planes many times, Li Yunlong feels that he can't get enough of them. It's like watching beauties. He never gets tired of watching them.
Subsequently.
Li Yunlong came to the headquarters of the first battalion.
After Dagu Town was rebuilt, Zhang Dabiao led another battalion to Dagu Town.
After a while, the headquarters of the new regiment will also move here.
After the Heyuan Airport is repaired, the headquarters of the First Battalion and the New Regiment, as well as the guards and several heavy firepower battalions, will all be moved to Heyuan County.
"Captain, why are you free to come to our first battalion today?"
When Zhang Dabiao saw Li Yunlong appearing at the entrance of the camp, he looked slightly happy and walked over quickly to give him a military salute.
Li Yunlong raised his hand in return: "Let me see the training situation of your first battalion."
For this operational plan to attack Taiyuan, Li Yunlong planned to select a battalion with the strongest combat effectiveness in the new regiment.
And this battalion with the strongest combat effectiveness is the key to the success of Li Yunlong's combat plan.
Among the infantry battalions of the new regiment, the one with the strongest combat effectiveness is naturally Zhang Dabiao's battalion.
Zhang Dabiao's expression changed with confidence: "Captain, what aspect of training do you want to see?"
As the most powerful battalion in the new regiment, most of the soldiers in the first battalion are elite veterans, and their qualities are among the best in the entire regiment.
"Dabiao, how was the shooting performance of the soldiers?"
Li Yunlong thought for a while and asked:
"Our regiment just got new guns. How are the soldiers using the new guns? Have they fully adapted to the new guns?"
Speaking of this, Zhang Dabiao's eyes lit up: "Captain, the new gun has won unanimous praise from the soldiers. This new gun is much easier to use than the Yankee Garand! The loading, reliability, and shooting accuracy are all better than Hello Garland, after a month of new gun shooting training, a large number of sharpshooters have emerged in our battalion, among which the fourth company has the most sharpshooters, with more than 170 sharpshooters in the fourth company, and even the cooking soldiers are sharpshooters."
Each battalion of the new regiment consists of 12 companies, with each battalion having a strength of more than 2,500 men.
These include 9 infantry companies, 1 mortar company, 1 mountain artillery company and 1 transportation support company.
The first company of the first battalion all changed from M3 submachine guns to Type 56 submachine guns. The shooting performance of the soldiers was also very good, but it was still worse than the fourth company.
Most of the soldiers in the fourth company and even the cooking soldiers are sharpshooters?
Li Yunlong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly became interested.
The original new regiment had only a few sharpshooters, and the same was true for other units. The number of sharpshooters in each regiment could be counted on one hand.
But now, the number of sharpshooters in the new regiment, battalion, and company is greater than the number of sharpshooters in one brigade of the Eighth Route Army.
Li Yunlong ordered: "Dabiao, go and make arrangements. I want to exchange shooting experience with the soldiers of the Fourth Company."
As a sharpshooter, apart from the guys from the Sharp Sword Squadron, Li Yunlong had never served anyone in terms of shooting.
"yes!"
Zhang Dabiao straightened up.
At the Dagu Town shooting range, Li Yunlong exchanged shooting experiences with the Fourth Company of the First Battalion.
There are more than 220 soldiers in the fourth company. Zhang Dabiao is not bragging. Most of the soldiers are sharpshooters, even the cooking soldiers are sharpshooters.
Those soldiers who are not sharpshooters have good shooting results!
Over the shooting range, the aircraft of the new flying group returned to the airport after completing their mission.
On the shooting range, Li Yunlong exchanged shooting experiences with the soldiers of the 1st Battalion and 4th Company.
Li Yunlong said: "There are two types of sharpshooters. One is to shoot with your eyes, with three points in a line. The thumb and index finger work together to pull the trigger. It is a regular and not sloppy shot. This shooting method is very accurate."
"But the disadvantage is that it cannot capture the target quickly. It must form a line of sight before firing. This is called a sharpshooter on the shooting range, but it cannot be used in actual combat."
After a pause, Li Yunlong glanced at the soldiers who were more than 200 meters away, and then continued: "The other kind of sharpshooter is to shoot based on feeling, and practice with all your strength. What about hanging a brick on the muzzle and practicing aiming with an empty gun? It's useless!"
"A real sharpshooter is one who is fed bullets on the battlefield. The more you shoot, the more you feel it. You can reach it with your eyes and hands, lift the gun, and the bullets bite the flesh. This is called a sharpshooter."
"Captain, are the sharpshooters of our fourth company considered the first type or the second type?" a sharpshooter soldier asked loudly.
All the soldiers immediately looked at Li Yunlong with expectation.
Li Yunlong glanced at the soldiers: "You are all veterans. You are the elite of our new group. Of course, you are considered the second type."
"But don't be proud. As the saying goes, there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world."
"In terms of marksmanship, you are indeed not bad, but compared with the Sword Squadron, you are far behind."
"Captain." Another soldier asked, "What is the level of the Sword Squadron?"
The Sharp Sword Squadron is a mysterious existence in the eyes of the new regiment's warriors. The Shenlong appears but never ends. Among the soldiers, only the legend of the Sharp Sword Squadron is spread.
How about sneaking into Taiyuan and killing the Japanese pilots of the First Army, then escaping unharmed, and blowing up dozens of Japanese planes on the way back?
Why behead Miyano Michichi, chief of staff of the Kwantung Army.
Only those who participate in the selection and training of a new regiment of special forces can have a chance to see the full picture of the Sword Squadron.
But the eliminated soldiers refused to say anything after returning to the company.
There was nothing I could do, I was tortured in the Sword Squadron.
"What level? I'll shock you when I tell you. All members of the Sword Squadron are special-level marksmen, one level higher than sharpshooters."
Li Yunlong stared and spoke loudly, and the soldiers listened carefully:
"The guys in the Sword Squadron are at the top level in all aspects of hand-to-hand combat, shooting, infiltration, driving, blasting, etc."
"I don't require you to reach the top level in all aspects, but you can't just practice firearms shooting either."
"I usually have to practice throwing grenades, practice bazookas, and practice physical fitness."
"A true warrior king must not only be a sharpshooter, but also a sharpshooter. His stabbing and physical fitness must also be top-notch, and he must be top-notch in all aspects."
After Li Yunlong's instructions, the training plan of the fourth company commander of the first battalion for the fourth company suddenly became clear.
The shooting results of the soldiers of the Fourth Company were indeed very good, but they neglected training in other aspects.
As for the tactical cooperation of the soldiers, most of the soldiers in the Fourth Company were elite veterans, so Li Yunlong didn't need to say much.
"Da Biao, you have two tools to lead the troops."
"Not only did we bring out the Seventh Company of Steel, but we also brought out the Fourth Company of Sharpshooters."
Before leaving Dagu Town, Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Dabiao who was delivered to the town entrance with a satisfied tone.
With the first battalion's combat effectiveness so strong, Li Yunlong became more and more confident in his battle plan.
Zhang Dabiao raised the corner of his mouth: "Captain, I have learned from you these days. I ask the soldiers to sweat more during training and bleed less during war."
"The troops will continue to strengthen their training." Li Yunlong patted Da Biao on the shoulder, "Our Eighth Route Army will soon attack Taiyuan, and then we will have an important task assigned to your first battalion."
"yes!"
Zhang Dabiao straightened up and his eyes suddenly lit up.
(End of chapter)
