The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 461 Famous in North China—Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi ([-]) (ask for a monthly ticket)

...In Taiyuan City, Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, who was staring at the map, was closely watching the battle situation in the direction of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

The order to attack at any cost has been issued, and the old devil is waiting for the news, the news of the triumphant return of the frontline combat troops.

Until he waited a little restlessly, Yoshio Shinozuka raised his hand and looked at his watch, it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon.

This made Yoshio Shinozuka a little more worried amidst his displeasure.

How did this temporary joint headquarters do it? Why hasn't the communication message been sent back yet?

"Immediately communicate with the Nishimura Temporary Joint Headquarters to inquire about the battle situation on the front line."

As time passed, Shinozuka Yoshio, who sensed something was wrong, issued an order.

The communications soldiers immediately contacted the temporary joint command headquarters of the Japanese army outside Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang through radio equipment, but the radio signal sent out was muddled, and no response was received from the temporary command headquarters.

"Report to the general, the communication in the direction of the temporary headquarters seems to be interrupted, and it is impossible to get in touch with it."

The communication soldier's reply made Yoshio Shinozuka's heart sink instantly.

The radio signal is non-directional. After it is sent from Taiyuan City, it can be received by other radio devices as long as the radio signal can travel in the surrounding area.

Not long after, the devils in a large stronghold near the West Village received a communication signal from Taiyuan City and immediately responded.

The content is:
"The stronghold received the battle report from the front line of Xicun. The temporary joint headquarters was infiltrated by the enemy and was attacked by artillery fire. Major General Yamaguchi, the head of the [-]th Mixed Brigade, and the nine captains who came for reinforcements have all been killed..."

"All are dead..."

The moment the spies translated the received communication signal into text and reported the exit, Shinozuka Yoshio felt only five thunderbolts on his head, and he staggered back to the chair weakly, dazzled for a long time and unable to regain his senses.

One brigade leader, nine brigade captains, plus some staff officers and officers from the brigade and brigade.

This loss was too heavy even for Yoshio Shinozuka's First Army.

In addition, a guy like Shinozuka Yoshio never thinks in a single way.

The deaths of the officers of the Provisional Joint Command are a great loss, but the greater loss is that Yoshio Shinozuka can foresee the strong attack launched by Nishimura and Zhangjiazhuang regardless of the cost, and the subsequent goal of destroying the independent regiment in one fell swoop and restoring the prestige of the empire , perhaps because of the immediate destruction of the temporary headquarters, and vanished into thin air.

In this spring sweep, the Great Japanese Empire came to an end amidst the failure with shame.

This is the place where Shinozuka Yoshio feels the most despair.

In the end, Shinozuka Yoshio had no choice but to issue the military order he was least willing to issue:

"Communication troops outside West Village and Zhangjiazhuang, immediately withdraw and make strategic transfers to the counties!"

The battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang had already fallen into a stalemate.

Yoshio Shinozuka had to give the order to attack at any cost.

Right now, with the destruction of the temporary headquarters, the combat troops of the entire West Village and Zhangjiazhuang, without high-level deployment and command, it is difficult to achieve coordinated operations.

If the delay continues, Yoshio Shinozuka is even worried that these troops will be eaten by the independent regiment in turn.

In addition, Yoshio Shinozuka was even more worried about the main combat troops of the Eighth Route Army deployed around Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang. Once they learned of the collapse of the temporary joint headquarters, what actions would they take?
This battle has evolved to the current situation, and Yoshio Shinozuka knows that he should give up his idea of ​​forcing the main force of the Eighth Route Army to a decisive battle with Xicun in Zhangjiazhuang.

Even if it can be achieved, the final victory will only be a miserable victory.

For the Great Japanese Empire, the gain outweighs the loss.

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On the outskirts of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, the rear of the Japanese reinforcements.

After the first blow, the shelling teams of the commando retreated to the safe area without looking back, according to the advance order of the deputy captain Ye Min.

As for whether there is a temporary joint command to destroy the devils, the team members actually don't know.

Everyone didn't have time to investigate at all, there were too many devils on alert around, and there was a risk of being surrounded if they stopped for a while.

Ye Min was more open-minded, and didn't think so much at all.

Anyway, this is the only chance to make a move. Whether the devil's temporary joint headquarters can be destroyed can only be left to fate.

The current escape in the rear of the Japanese army is not difficult for the commandos when the main forces of the Japanese army have already rushed to the direction of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, and the rear is empty.

Relying on their familiarity with the terrain and the cover of mountains and forests, the shelling teams of the commando got rid of the encirclement and pursuit of the Japanese army one after another, and met with other shelling teams at the agreed place.

After all the people arrived, Ye Min counted the number of people, and there was a smile on his face, "That's right, there is no shortage of one."

Mu Mule, the leader of the investigation team, said: "Deputy team, can these little devils stop us? On the way back, we also laid a lot of bad news on the devils. Booby traps, bullets and mines were laid at will, and the sound of explosions was heard from time to time. According to reports, it is estimated that many little devils were blown to death."

Cao Zhengdao: "I just don't know if the devil's temporary joint headquarters has been destroyed."

Ye Mindao: "I can't control that much anymore. We have been exposed now. Even if the devil's temporary joint headquarters is not destroyed, after strengthening our defenses, we will not be given another chance."

"Next, our task is to return to the original order of the regiment commander and put it on the artillery units that follow up with the devils to destroy the artillery of the devils."

"Yes--"

The team members responded in unison.

"set off!"

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West Village and Zhangjiazhuang.

Kong Jie's plan is being implemented smoothly.

As the Japanese army launched a strong attack at any cost in the direction of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, after Kong Jie gave the order to retreat, the soldiers retreated to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang while confronting the Japanese and puppet troops.

And from the point of view of the little devil, it is natural that the Eight Routes cannot stop the attack of the imperial army and are constantly retreating.

Under the command of the officer, the little devils continued to move forward in one go.

In the view of the devils, if the artillery of the Eighth Route had not covered the retreat of the main force of the Eighth Route in time, they could even bite the retreating troops of the Eighth Route and cause greater casualties to the Eighth Route.

that's it.

To around one fifteen in the afternoon.

The two attacking troops of the Japanese and puppet troops finally broke into the first half of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang in one fell swoop.

The forces of the Japanese and puppet troops that were originally distributed in the mountains and forests like a chaotic tide began to converge into two strands, advancing towards Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

Under Kong Jie's order, the blocking troops of the Independent Regiment continued to retreat while fighting, and introduced the troops that had invaded the West Village and Zhangjiazhuang to the middle of the village to lure the enemy deep.

Facing the crazy Japanese offensive, the soldiers chose to take shelter temporarily, and then used the various defenses in the village to lay traps, booby traps, mines, etc., to continuously injure the attacking Japanese and puppet troops and avoid their own sacrifices.

Only when the devil's attacking troops entered West Village and Zhangjiazhuang did they understand why Ishii United and the [-]th Mixed Brigade had been attacking the Independent Regiment for nearly a week, but they had not been able to capture West Village and Zhangjiazhuang.

As a result, Ishii United was destroyed, and the Fourth Mixed Brigade was completely besieged.

In these two villages, the traps laid by the Eighth Route Army every step of the way, as well as the hidden ambushes and machine gun fire points relying on the terrain and features in the villages, are far more terrifying than fighting in the mountains and forests.

The two sides fought for less than 10 minutes.

Due to the limited width of the village, the devils are divided into two squadrons, and the two squadrons are advancing forward. The devils who are temporarily unable to participate in the battle at the back can only see the devils crying in the front, and the wounded soldiers of the puppet army are constantly being used on stretchers. Lift it out and transport it out.

It is conceivable what kind of tragic confrontation took place ahead.

boom -

There was artillery support behind the eighth road, and the devil's team didn't even dare to gather densely. The wave after wave of attacks was easily repelled by the fierce firepower of the independent regiment.

The rapidly spreading casualties were like a basin of cold water, quickly waking up the little devils who were attacking wildly.

Coupled with the retreat of the previous independent regiment troops, they only used traps, booby traps, artillery and ambushes to kill the enemy.

The devils' attack regardless of the cost was like punching cotton, and they were extremely depressed all the way. By the time they arrived, with the continuous spread of casualties, the momentum of the Japanese army had already dropped.

The madness in my heart could not withstand the fear of death after all.

The originally high-spirited, crazy, resolute, and fearless aura soon faded away.

As time went by, the Japanese and puppet troops' attacks in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang were more like a stalemate without passion to carry out orders from their superiors.

Attacked, was repelled, and carried down a wave of wounded soldiers, leaving dead bodies one after another.

Attack again, be repelled again, and then continue to repeat the previous steps.

The captains of some devil squadrons commanding in the rear were all dazed.

In fact, they had received news not long ago that the temporary headquarters had been attacked with artillery fire by the Eighth Route Army troops that had infiltrated the enemy's rear.

Nine captains, including the commander of the [-]th Mixed Brigade, were all killed in the surprise attack.

There is no unified high-level command for the reinforcements.

Only relying on the small team leaders and squadron leaders at the bottom to carry out partial combat command.

Without a unified command, the previous order was to launch a strong attack regardless of the cost, and take down Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang in one fell swoop.

After deliberation, the captains of the Devil Squadron did not dare to withdraw their troops easily, so they could only continue to attack, and urged the communication soldiers to contact the higher-level headquarters urgently, requesting tactical guidance.

In the end, the higher-level orders were issued through the communication from the short-wave radio station in the big stronghold:

"Your Excellency Commander's order, order the reinforcements to immediately carry out a strategic transfer to the rear county!"

The captains of the devil squadrons who heard the news felt a little unwilling, but in fact, they were more relieved.

In their eyes, the strong attack in front of them was more like a rush to death.

The firepower of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was too fierce, and the defense was unexpectedly tight.

If the fight continues like this, there will only be more imperial soldiers killed.

"Retreat and move towards the county seat immediately!"

The captains of the devil squadrons quickly issued orders to their teams.

The order to retreat quickly spread among the reinforcements of the Japanese and puppet troops.

The devils who had gathered in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang like a tide began to retreat outward like a tide.

The commanders of the first and fourth battalions stationed in Xicun, and the commanders of the second and fifth battalions stationed in Zhangjiazhuang felt relieved as soon as the pressure was relieved.

After all, the devils and puppet troops have an absolute advantage in strength.

Even if the soldiers can rely on superior artillery fire and tight defense, they can block the devils' attacks again and again.

But in fact, the generals are under a lot of pressure, and these little devils are really desperate when they start to be ruthless.

The little devil who launched a strong attack regardless of the cost was like a moth to a flame. Compared with the bravery of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were not afraid of death, they did not show much.

"Damn it, what the hell is this little devil up to? Why did he withdraw all of a sudden?"

The generals were more puzzled, and the first battalion commander Wang Leihu couldn't help asking.

Lei Dasheng, the commander of the fourth battalion, said: "Lei Hu, when the enemy advances, we retreat, and when the enemy retreats, we advance. This time, the regiment commander agreed with Ding and Li, but it is a tactic to lure the enemy deep and then encircle them.

The devil is retreating now, we can't let the little devil slip away. "

Wang Leihu agreed: "That's the reason, let's give the order and prepare to launch a counterattack."

"it is good!"

The counter-offensive horn sounded quickly, and the loud charge horn belonging to the Eighth Route Army sounded, which filled the hearts of the devils and puppet troops who were retreating quickly.

At this time, in the mountainous area on both wings of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, just when the devils began to retreat, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei finally led the troops to arrive, but the ghosts and puppet troops retreated like a tide.

Li Yunlong looked dumbfounded, touched his big head, and asked Zhang Dabiao beside him with a puzzled expression, "Da Biao, does this mean that the little devil is retreating?"

Zhang Dabiao, who was also shocked, swallowed his saliva and replied: "Head, it seems so."

Li Yunlong said: "Damn it, if we don't come to help with feelings, old Kong will beat the devils back by himself?"

Da Biao couldn't help holding the hat that was originally worn on the top of his head. Looking at the large number of retreating devils and puppet troops, Da Biao said in shock: "Regimental Commander, the fighting power of the Independent Regiment is too scary. A regiment! , I was stunned to withstand the attack of the nine Japanese army brigades!"

Li Yunlong said: "You're one less boy, the Fourth Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army is still there. Besides, this is not resistance, it is repulsion!"

On the other side, Ding Wei was also feeling emotional.

Originally, they urged the soldiers to speed up their pace along the way, for fear that for every point of delay, the independent regiment would sacrifice one point more.

It's good at the moment, and when they rushed over, what they saw was a large number of devils and puppet troops being repelled by the independent regiment.

Well, in fact, it was because the devil's temporary joint headquarters was destroyed, and the little devil initiated the retreat on his own initiative.

Ding Wei and Li Yunlong somewhat misunderstood.

But this did not prevent the two from admiring their old comrade-in-arms Kong Jie.

After sighing with emotion, he used binoculars to look at the retreating Japanese and puppet troops. After observing for a while, Ding Wei quickly seized the opportunity and arranged:

"The devils have already withdrawn, and this battle will be easier to fight. The little devils who are retreating are much easier to fight than the devils who are attacking."

"Zhen Guo, look carefully. The retreat of the devils and the puppet army is separate. The left area is the retreating Japanese army. Their left and right flanks also have rear guard troops. Even during the retreat, they still haven't messed up their formation. Such a devil is probably not easy to chew on."

First Battalion Commander Sun Zhenguo replied, "Regimental Commander, although the little devil is hateful, I have to admit that the devil's military quality is indeed extraordinary, and the evacuation is very orderly, and there are very few routs."

Ding Weile said: "It's not easy for the little devils who retreat in an orderly manner, but it's much easier for the puppet army. Look at the right wing of the evacuated Japanese army, the puppet army of those regiments."

"Zhen Guo, you said that if we attack from the right wing of the puppet army and attack from the side, how will these two devils respond?"

Sun Zhenguo understood Ding Wei's thoughts in an instant, and excitedly said: "Regimental Commander, the puppet army is afraid of death. On the way back, it is much more chaotic than the army of other little devils."

"If we suddenly hit from the right side of the puppet army, the puppet army will definitely rush to the devil camp on the left in a panic.

At that time, it is very likely that the Japanese defensive formation will be disrupted.

Let's take the opportunity to nibble off the devil on the left, and the difficulty will be much less. "

Ding Wei smiled and said, "Understood, let's make arrangements then!

Remember, the soldiers are divided into two groups, attacking from both sides.

After using the puppet army on the right to disrupt the Japanese defensive formation, they directly launched a pincer attack on the left and right wings. "

"Yes!"

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(End of this chapter)