The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 446 The Fuse of the Japanese Army's Massacre and Defeat

"The political commissar's words are to the point. If you talk about Kong Jie, he's making a fuss, but every time he's done making a fuss, you'll find, hehe, he's really good at what he's doing, and he often makes amazing achievements!"

"Just for this, rather than saying that Kong Jie is making a fuss, it's better to say that this kid is really capable."

When the chief of staff talked about Kong Jielai, he did not hesitate to praise him.

"In addition to being bold in tactics, good guy, we have finally seen the wealth that Kong Jie has accumulated over the past year in this big raid."

"According to the situation reported by the soldiers on the front line, the brigade commander and the political commissar, guess what? The heavy machine guns of the independent regiment are all equipped to the first-level combat units of the company, and the light machine guns, grenades, and submachine guns are directly distributed to the squad. combat unit."

"The firepower configuration directly crushes the security forces of our brigade headquarters."

"I heard that a new mountain artillery company was launched not long ago."

"After the anti-sweeping operation in Niukou Village started, our other regiments focused on the defense of the base area. After transferring the people in advance, we deployed all the main forces around the base area to block the advance of the Japanese army layer by layer."

"It's good for the independent regiment. They directly detoured the three major battalions to the rear of the devils."

"But the remaining troops, still relying on Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, blocked the Japanese Fourth Mixed Brigade and Ishii Wing."

"Kong Jie really has such courage and confidence!"

"But in the final analysis, this courage and confidence still stems from the equipment development of the independent regiment."

"Speaking of which, brigade commander, Kong Jie is really good at what he does. Every time the captured equipment is sent to the brigade headquarters for us, the result is that he sent his own The property has been delivered."

The political commissar said with a smile: "This is Kong Jie's ability. As the saying goes, take others' hands short and eat others' mouths softly.

The stove we keep warm in winter, the tea leaves we drink in spring, the winter clothes, military boots, canned food, potatoes, which one was not sent by Kong Jie?
As for the captured equipment, ammunition, and supplies, Kong Jie sent them to the brigade headquarters a lot. As for the family's wealth, it was also because they had captured enough.

We really have nothing to say.

Three days later, when we look at each other with admiration, Kong Jie has indeed given us too many surprises in the past year. "

The brigade commander said with a dark face: "This Kong Jie is indeed much smoother than Li Yunlong, but he has a lot of tricks, but no matter how you look at it on the surface, you still think he is an honest man."

"If it weren't for the Japanese army's big raid this time, focusing on attacking the Independence Regiment, we might not be able to see the wealth of the Independence Regiment!"

Ha ha ha ha--

The three who told the truth laughed together.

Then return to the topic, discussing the current situation in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

The chief of staff said: "As the Japanese army and our Eighth Route Army continue to increase troops to the West Village and Zhangjiazhuang areas, so far our troops have the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment, the Fifth Regiment, and the Seventh Seventh Regiment. Nearly five regiments have gathered in the West Village and Zhangjiazhuang areas.

In addition, the newly formed Sixth Regiment, Seventh Regiment, Eighth Regiment and other troops are also gradually moving towards Xicun.

The Fourth Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army in Xicun and the Ishii Regiment of the Japanese Army in Zhangjiazhuang have been trapped to death by the independent regiment using the surrounding nodes.

Judging from Kong Jie's troop deployment intention, he planned to go back and eat the two Japanese troops after the reinforcements.

But the devils obviously will not give up these two troops, and a large number of reinforcements are going to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

Especially from the direction of Taiyuan City, two more Japanese brigades are approaching.

Brigadier, if this continues, the battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang may gradually become uncontrollable. "

The brigade commander thought for a long time, and said: "The battle situation between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang continues to evolve, and the prolonged stalemate will do more harm than good to our army, which has scarce ammunition and cannot continue to fight."

"The current situation cannot continue to deteriorate."

"It's too late. If things go on like this, Kong Jie took the initiative to launch a counterattack in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, indirectly covering the original intention of the surrounding troops to counter the mopping up. On the contrary, it will lead to a bad situation."

"The impasse must be broken quickly."

The chief of staff said: "The situation surrounding the battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang is constantly escalating. It may not be easy to quickly break the deadlock."

The brigade commander said: "It's hard to say, but it's easy to say."

"Oh, Brigadier, have you thought of a countermeasure?"

"The person who tied the bell is needed to untie the bell." The brigade commander said slowly.

"You mean Kong Jie?" said the chief of staff.

The brigade commander nodded and analyzed the map:
"That's right. The continuous reinforcements of the Japanese army around the battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang are due to the fact that on the one hand they want to rescue the Fourth Mixed Brigade and the Ishii Regiment, and on the other hand, it is because of the continuous reinforcements of our army."

"Around the point where the Independence Regiment's base is located, it's like the generals sent by the Turban army and the Japanese army are fighting. The victory or defeat at this point determines who will fall into a passive situation between us and the Japanese army."

"No one wants to lose out in this game."

"So if our army continues to send reinforcements to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, the Japanese army will also continue to reinforce them."

"The Japanese army is actually happy to see this kind of large-scale combat. The devil's biggest headache is our guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare in the mountains."

"The current situation that forces our army to fight decisively is exactly what the Japanese army wants."

"So, if we want to quickly end the battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, we must immediately stop the reinforcements to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang."

"Of course, it doesn't mean that there will be no reinforcements, but as a backup and a deterrent."

The chief of staff said thoughtfully: "Brigade Commander, what you mean is that we will no longer send reinforcements to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, but we can place reinforcements in the surrounding areas of the Niukou Village base."

"Not involved in it, but always standing around, for the Japanese army, it was a greater deterrent."

The brigade commander continued: "That's the reason. It was originally a fight between the generals of the two sides, but as the two sides continue to increase their troops, this fight will soon evolve into a decisive battle between the two sides. This is what the devil wants to see. Yes. What we want to avoid."

"However, if we stop the reinforcements and just set up a posture, the Japanese army will definitely become suspicious and dare not act rashly."

"At this time, the battle will return to the fighting between our generals."

"Once the independent regiment wins, with this momentum, Japan will surely retreat."

The political commissar worried: "Brigade Commander, if we stop at this moment, the Japanese army will continue to increase troops to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, and the number of troops invested will be much higher than that of the Independence Regiment."

"In this way, the deterioration of the immediate situation may be quickly stopped, but the pressure on the independent regiment will be even greater."

"If the Japanese army is determined to eliminate the Independence Regiment, the situation facing Kong Jie and the others may not be good."

The brigade commander said: "This is inevitable. The confidence to stop the increase of troops lies in our confidence in this general, Kong Jie."

"Don't forget that Kong Jie's independent regiment is not fighting alone. The independent regiment, the new first regiment, and the new second regiment, these three regiments are known as the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi."

"Not long ago, Kong Jie reported in a document submitted to the brigade headquarters that the three regiments of the Iron Triangle had opened up a concealed troop transportation channel and established a corresponding communication link to jointly create a triangular defense system."

"I understand what Kong Jie meant between the lines. He has always wanted to find an opportunity to prove that their Iron Triangle joint operations and defense."

"The Iron Triangle's joint operations and defense, as long as the tactics are used properly, it is not impossible to block the attack of more than five times the enemy's forces."

"The three regiments of Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Li Yunlong, with one-fifth of the strength, contain five times the strength of the Japanese army, or even more, and the Japanese army will fall into a passive position in the general situation."

"If Kong Jie and the others win this battle, it will become the best proof of the Iron Triangle's joint combat capability. At that time, the headquarters will even publicly recognize the existence of the Shanxi Northwest Iron Triangle."

That's official approval.

It's not like Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei sitting together and making a fuss about the Shanxi-Northwest Iron Triangle in private.

After the brigade commander finished speaking, the chief of staff and political commissar were silent for a moment.

The Chief of Staff was the first to express his opinion: "Brigade Commander, I believe that Kong Jie, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei will definitely be able to do it."

The political commissar echoed: "Instead of worrying, it's better to trust them."

The chief of staff said: "Brigade Commander, I think Kong Jie and the others should be mentally prepared for this matter. I will go to the independent regiment myself."

"Okay, take some guards on the road and pay attention to safety."

"Yes!"

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Niukou Village.

In the independent regiment headquarters, Kong Jie was on the sand table of the regiment headquarters, which belonged to the sand table area of ​​Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, and inserted several small flags with white paper and sticky roots.

The corresponding numbers are written on the small flags, including the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment, the Fifth Regiment, and the Seventh Seventh Regiment.

As the positions of these main groups move, Kong Jie will move the small flag at any time.

"There is news from the front that Lao Li and Lao Ding have led the main forces of the New Second Regiment and the New First Regiment to return to aid, and they should be able to rush to the West Village and Zhangjiazhuang area soon. The New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment have officially entered the battle."

"Lao Feng's fifth regiment and Lao Cheng's [-]nd regiment have also arrived at the outskirts of West Village and Zhangjiazhuang respectively."

"Also, according to the news from Shen Quan and the others, they will return to the vicinity of West Village before tonight."

"In the current situation, the Japanese army is in the area around Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang. There are more than [-] remaining members of the Fourth Mixed Brigade, more than [-] members of the Ishii Regiment, plus nearly five Japanese brigades and three puppet regiments from the surrounding area. force."

"According to the current ratio of troops invested by the two sides, it is almost 1:1."

"The Fourth Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army was trapped in Xicun, and the Ishii Regiment was trapped in Zhangjiazhuang. The reinforcements of the five Japanese and puppet troops are obviously moving closer to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang."

"In addition, the Japanese troops who were carrying out raids around Taihang also sent reinforcements to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang one after another. It is estimated that by tomorrow morning, the Japanese army's reinforcements to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang may even be doubled."

"At that time, the strength of the Japanese and puppet troops will be more than twice that of our army. If we carry out the interspersed and roundabout tactics in front of us, it will not work, and we may even be surrounded and wiped out by the Japanese army in turn."

"In the direction of Taiyuan City, the two major brigades of the Japanese army are approaching in the direction of Niukou Village, which is even more troublesome."

While thinking, Kong Jie raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was already around five o'clock in the afternoon. At the end of spring, in Northwest Shanxi, the sky would end around seven o'clock.

"That is to say, by interspersing roundabout tactics, the time to counterattack the Japanese army is only the last two hours."

Talking to himself, Kong Jie strode to the outhouse, and ordered to the confidential officers next to the radio station:

"Contact the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment immediately to see if Ding Wei and Li Yunlong have returned to the regiment headquarters."

"Yes!"

After a while, the confidential officer replied: "Reporting to the head of the regiment, there is news from the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment. Heads Ding and Li have not yet returned to the regiment headquarters."

Kong Jie said: "Tell the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment. After Li Yunlong and Ding Wei return to the regiment headquarters, tell Li Yunlong and Ding Wei as soon as possible. The regiment is also ready for joint defense."

"Yes!"

To be on the safe side, after arranging the radio communication, Kong Jie called the monitor of the communication squad and ordered: "Send all the soldiers of the communication squad out and tell the battalion commanders to switch from offense to defense before dawn the next day. Return to West Village and Zhangjiazhuang."

"The last opportunity to eat up the remaining troops of the Fourth Mixed Brigade and the Ishii Regiment is in the two hours before dark. If we can't fight, we can only give up."

"Yes!"

After arranging all this, Kong Jie heaved a sigh of relief.

Not long ago, the messenger sent news that the newly formed sixth, seventh, and eighth regiments of the Eighth Route Army, which were advancing towards Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, suddenly stopped advancing and temporarily stationed five or six kilometers away from the root settlement of Niukou Village. .

The surrounding units of the Eighth Route Army that had been supporting Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang also stopped.

Then the brigade also sent an order:
In order to avoid unnecessary decisive battles with the Japanese army, no more troops will be sent to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

As for the specific details, the brigade headquarters stated that the chief of staff will personally rush to the independent regiment to issue combat instructions to Kong Jie.

This meant that around the battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, reinforcements from the Japanese army might arrive one after another, but the strength of Kong Jie's side was only the five regiments at the moment.

But in fact, Kong Jie was not puzzled by this. On the contrary, he could understand the consideration of the brigade commander in issuing this order.

The increasingly fierce and escalating situation surrounding Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang is indeed unnecessary.

Now is not the time to start a decisive battle with the Japanese army.

Since August last year, after the Eighth Route Army launched the Zhengtai Campaign, the exposed strength has aroused the fear of many parties such as the Japanese Army, the National Army, and the Jinsui Army.

It can be predicted that the Eighth Route Army troops behind the enemy will usher in more violent storms next.

At this moment, it is obviously wiser to accumulate strength and preserve the strength than to attack blindly and fight head-on with powerful enemies.

Kong Jie knew better than anyone else that the devils launched the spring raids just to send troops southward and compress the Eighth Route Base before launching the Jinnan Campaign, so as to ensure the security and stability of the occupied areas.

The goal of Kong Jie's counterattack around Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang has been achieved.

The Japanese army's raid on the Taihang area was loosened because of the first breakthrough of the Iron Triangle. With the development of the situation in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, the Japanese army's sweeping forces to other troops were gradually withdrawn.

It can be said that even if Kong Jie can't beat the Japanese Fourth Mixed Brigade and Ishii Wing in the future.

This battle has also achieved victory in a strategic situation.

As the Eighth Route Army troops in the Taihang area broke through the encirclement, the Japanese mopping up troops continued to move to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

The mopping up of the entire Taihang Eighth Route Army base by the devils has lost the meaning of continuing.

The Japanese army spent a lot of manpower and material resources to launch this spring sweep against the Taihang area, so far the curtain has come to an end, and it will surely end in defeat.

The fuse that led to the defeat of the Japanese army's sweep was precisely the counterattack of the independent regiment led by Kong Jie and the new first regiment and the new second regiment...

(End of this chapter)