The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 858 The Second Stage Offensive
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"Tuanza, I don't understand, why are you doing this?"

The front temporary headquarters of the 358 regiment of the Jinsui Army.

Watching from a distance the situation of the two main battalions of the Jinsui Army fighting against each other, Fang Ligong, the chief of staff, asked.

The Minister's Ministry issued repeated orders and repeated orders. Without the order of the Minister's Ministry, the units of the Jinsui Army are absolutely not allowed to take the initiative to fight the Japanese army.

It just seems to be a joke now.

First, the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army blatantly raided Baiyang Town, and successfully captured Baiyang Town with the cooperation of the Eighth Route Army.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Yunfei ordered the elite of the 358 regiment to carry out military exercises near Qi County and Nanxiang.

You said that you don't usually conduct military exercises, but you want to conduct some exercises at this juncture, and you even stuck the location of the exercise on the main road from Qixian, Nanxiang, to Yangquan by the Japanese army.

Although the place is indeed not far from the defense zone of the 358 regiment.

But this kind of exercise, who can't see it?

On the surface it was a drill, but in fact it was meant to be a threat.

Chu Yunfei did not answer Fang Ligong's doubts immediately, his eyes were still focused on the military exercise not far away.

After a while, he suddenly said with emotion: "How much Chu hopes, what is in front of me is not a drill, but an actual battle!"

Then, he answered Fang Ligong's confusion: "Brother Ligong, your lips are dead and your teeth are cold!

The political differences between us and the Eighth Route Army are issues that should be considered by the ministerial department, not something that we soldiers should worry about.

This time, the Eighth Route Army broke the convention in one fell swoop, and even took the initiative to attack the towns and villages of the Japanese army. Even Yang Chongshan, the commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, was free to support the Eighth Route Army's counterattack.

Although Chu doesn't claim to be an elite, how can he just watch? "

"Tuan Zuo, I know that you are dedicated to the country, but the Minister's Department..."

"The military order of the Minister's Ministry is very clear, without the instruction of the superior, the garrison troops are absolutely not allowed to take the initiative to exchange fire with the Japanese army.

We did not take the initiative, and we did not exchange fire.

It's just a military exercise, and the officers have nothing to say! "

"Having said that, Tuan Zuo, with the outbreak of the Pacific War, the general trend of the entire Sino-Japanese battlefield has become more and more obvious. Japan's defeat now seems to be only a matter of time.

Once the Japanese aggressors withdraw from the stage of this war, perhaps our relationship with the Eighth Route Army will soon change from a friendly army to a strong enemy.

In particular, the first anti-Japanese detachment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi has developed by leaps and bounds in recent years, which is simply unbelievable.

At this time, helping a team of the Eighth Route Army to fight, wouldn't it be raising tigers?
Tuan Zuo, people have no long-term worries, but they must have near-term worries! "

What Fang Ligong said came from the bottom of his heart, but Chu Yunfei laughed loudly after listening to it: "Brother Ligong said it well!

People have no long-term worries, and there must be near-term worries, but right now, near-term worries are ahead, so how can they think so much?
In front of the Japanese invaders, brothers fight against the wall, and in front of the big enemy, no matter how deep the internal conflicts are, brothers should join hands first to drive out the strong enemy.

Besides, Kong Jie is acquainted with you and me, and he has some kindness towards our 358th regiment. Chu will not be that ungrateful person, right? "

Turning the subject, Chu Yunfei said firmly: "Of course, Chu can use this military exercise today to coordinate his team's counterattack against Japan.

On the battlefield in the future, Chu will definitely not hold back, and is willing to compete with him Brother Kong! "

Fang Ligong remained silent...

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"Old Kong, what do you think this kid Chu Yunfei means? He just ran out and pretended to be a military exercise, and frightened the little devils in Qi County and Nanxiang! "

On the other side, almost at the same time.

In the headquarters of a regiment, Chief of Staff Xu Guoan said with some confusion after hearing that the 358th regiment was conducting military exercises near Qi County and Nanxiang.

To be honest, Chu Yunfei would use this special method to indirectly cover a team's counterattack this time, which Kong Jie did not expect.

To be able to support the Eighth Route Army's war against Japan to the greatest extent within the orders of the superiors.

This Chu Yunfei is worthy of his reputation as the number one hero of the Jinsui Army!
Kong Jie smiled, "Old Xu, no matter what, Chu Yunfei has done us a favor, and we owe him a favor this time."

Xu Guoan didn't appreciate it, and said cheerfully, "Who cares?

If he really wanted to fight the devils, his 358 regiment should fight the little devils openly.

What's the matter with this pretentious, military exercise?

If you want me to say, it's not as happy as that Yang Zhongshan!

Having said that, we have already prepared our countermeasures, even if the little devils from Naqi County and Nanxiang come to reinforce us, we will not be in vain! "

Kong Jie smiled and said, "That's right, but since the 358th regiment stopped the Qixian and Nanchang devils for us, the pressure on us is much less.

In addition, for our counterattack this time, what is important is not the military exercise of the 358th Regiment, but the attitude shown by the 358th Regiment immediately after the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army.

I think the little devil should be having a headache now.

The situation where the Jinsui Army and our Eighth Route Army join hands to fight against Japan is naturally not what they want to see. "

His smile became brighter and brighter, "I, Lao Kong, will definitely find a way to repay the favor of Commander Chu!"

Xu Guoan: "..."

Does your smile look like you want to return favors?
The eyes of the two refocused on the military sand table of the headquarters.

Xu Guoan pointed out: "After nearly eight hours of fierce fighting, Lao Kong, so far, Neixiang, Qingye Town, Xixiang, and Sanquan Township, four townships and three towns, have all fallen into the hands of our first team.

The defensive operations of the four townships and three towns had already started a few hours ago.

Around these remote villages and towns, there were not many Japanese troops stationed in the first place. In addition, Lao Li led the New Second Regiment in Ping'an County, and Lao Ding led the New First Regiment near Zhangzhuang, so there was such a commotion.

The brigade commander also issued an order to dispatch our front-line regiments of the 386th Brigade to harass and pretend to attack some counties and towns of the Japanese army to support our major counterattack.

Even the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the 358th Regiment also showed their heads in this counterattack.

The forces of all parties were mixed together, and the entire northwest of Shanxi was almost a pot of porridge.

The devil's field elite was held back by the troops of all parties and could not be sent to the four towns and three towns.

The first phase of our winter counter-offensive, the capture of remote towns and villages by the Japanese army, has been completely completed.

We can officially enter the second phase of operations. "

Speaking of this, Xu Guoan said with a smile: "Old Kong, you can give the order! Our local army comrades and militia comrades have already come to ask many times, and every time we open our mouths:
Chief of Staff Xu, we just want to ask, when will it be our local troops' turn?

If you don't make a decision, I really can't explain it to the comrades in the local army. "

Kong Jie pondered for a while on the battle sand table, then nodded with a smile:

"Okay, let the signal corps order the regiments to prepare for the second phase of the battle.

In addition, the fortifications of the four townships and three towns that have been laid down have been further strengthened, and at the same time, they have started to build tunnel fortifications and tunnel fortifications in the townships.

Make long-term plans for everything, and ensure that you can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat, and you can evacuate in time at the worst! "

"Okay, I'll make arrangements now!" Xu Guoan responded.

Kong Jie's eyes fell on the military sand table in front of him again.

The second phase of this winter counter-offensive is to attack the devils' transportation hubs and transportation lines in Shouyang, Yangquan, Tanxian and other places, including railway lines, highway lines, bridges, transportation vehicle concentration points, etc.

In addition, some supplementary routes commonly used by the devils were specially ambushed to destroy the advance strongholds of the Japanese army.

When analyzing the second-stage fortifications, Kong Jie pointed out: "For a long time, the little devils launched a big sweep against our Eighth Route Army, especially relying on this large-scale construction of forward strongholds.

These forward strongholds can not only serve as fortifications connecting supply lines, but also ensure the logistical supply of the Japanese frontline mopping up troops.

It can also use the cage policy to cut off the connection between our army's large and small bases.

At the same time, it can provide fortifications and shelters for the evacuated Japanese troops at any time.

So every time the little devils will build a large number of advance strongholds in advance before carrying out a big sweep, and gradually extend to the sweep area.

This winter counterattack, since we have taken action, we should be more straightforward and comprehensive, and destroy the devil's advancing stronghold gradually extending to our entire Taihang base area.

Including large and small transportation hubs, transportation lines, supply lines, etc., taking advantage of this heavy snow day, they were all paralyzed.

When spring starts, the weather gets warmer and the snow melts, the little devil should be dumbfounded.

The large and small traffic lines have been completely destroyed, and the pre-war preparations that could have launched a sweeping raid on our base areas at any time have long since disappeared.

I want to see, how can a little devil who doesn't even have a job launch a big raid? "

What can Xu Guoan say about this?

He had no choice but to give Kong Jie a thumbs up, and sighed: "Old Kong, it must be you, you are so cruel!"

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Hebei.

The 28 regiment is stationed.

As the unprecedented May [-]st raid launched by the Japanese army not long after, it was mainly aimed at the target-Jizhong Military Region.

Kong Jie will naturally not forget his old buddy, Commander Lu of the 28th Regiment, during the winter sweep.

As early as two weeks before the winter counterattack officially kicked off, Kong Jie disclosed the matter to Lu Dayou by phone.

And pointedly pointed out the dangers of the advance strongholds built by the Japanese army in preparation for the big sweep.

After the phone call was hung up, Commander Lu was not idle. He immediately mobilized the entire 28th regiment to secretly accumulate strength to support a team's winter counterattack.

He also reported to the commander Kong Jie's thoughts on dealing with the Japanese army's sweep.

What do you think?

"Kong Jie said that the anti-mopping-up operation is a temporary solution, not the root cause. If you want to prevent the devils from sweeping up the base areas, you should kill the little devils' preparations before the mopping up in the cradle.

Kong Jie said that when the devils are mopping up, we will destroy them in advance as the logistics station and supply station's forward stronghold; when the little devils are mobilizing troops and giving full play to the mobility of various transportation lines, railways, highways, and bridges, we will Blow it up for him in advance; in order to prepare for the big sweep, the devils hoarded food and grass in various towns and villages in advance, and we burned it for him.

Kong Jie also said that it is hard for this clever woman to cook without rice.

The devil has no supplies, no logistics, no strongholds, and no convenient lines of communication. What else can he use to launch a sweep against our base area?
...Commander, that's what Kong Jie told me on the phone.

Kong Jie said, we should use this kind of ocean-like combat tactics to plunge the little devils into a swamp. How can we have the energy to sweep our base area by then?

I am afraid that we will have to deal with raids from all sides throughout the day, defending their strongholds, defending their lines of communication, and granaries everywhere.

Kong Jie said..."

On the other end of the phone, the commander was very appreciative of Kong Jie's proposals to deal with the devil's sweep.

It's just that his reply was not like this, but cursed at the microphone:
"Lu Dayou, you worthless, can you stop talking about Kong Jie?
Why, without him, Kong Jie, you, Lu Dayou, wouldn't even be able to lead an army?
The head of the 28th regiment, is it you, Lu Dayou, or him, Kong Jie? "

The commander hates iron but not steel.

Look, these are all commanders leading troops, why is there such a big gap?

When a team of winter counterattacks kicked off, they directly captured the four villages and three towns of the Japanese army in a very short period of time.

I heard that even the Jinsui Army joined the war, leading the entire northwestern Shanxi into a mess.

After the news reached Jizhong, Lu Dayou, including the commander, were all stunned.

On the phone at that time, Kong Jie told Lu Dayou that a team was preparing to carry out a partial counterattack against the Japanese army during the winter.

Lu Dayou didn't take it seriously either.

I thought it was great to build some strongholds, engage in some sabotage warfare and the like.

After the news came, Lu Dayou was dumbfounded.

"Well, Kong Jie, he is really not afraid of big troubles. This is going to poke a hole in the entire sky in Northwest Shanxi!"

Turn the subject:
"Old Confucius set up such a big anti-Japanese stage in Northwest Shanxi, although we are a little far away, we have to sing a few words along with it.

You can't just watch other people's excitement.

Signal Corps, immediately inform the battalion and company commanders to have a meeting at the headquarters, and we are also going to launch a big winter counterattack for him! "

"Yes!"

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In the evening of the same day, under the cover of the gradually darkening sky, although the temperature in the entire northwest of Shanxi fell sharply again due to the coming of night.

The cold wind is like a knife, and the cold current is like an arrow.

The elites of the Eighth Route Army, who had already prepared adequate precautions against the cold, followed the orders of the headquarters and launched the second phase of the winter counterattack.

——Attack the transportation hub of the Japanese army, destroy the railway lines, highway lines, and bridges of the devils, and completely cut off the supply lines of the Japanese army.

In the second phase of the battle, the local army and the militia troops also participated in it at the same time, and launched raids and raids in the areas where they were stationed.

In addition, veterans with rich combat experience in the team temporarily formed a number of small combat units, sneaked into the major towns of the Japanese army at night, and destroyed the military food and grass hoarded by the devils in each town, as well as various military supplies.

In the words of the head of the detachment Kong: "While devils are sick, devils are killed. This winter counterattack has already begun.

We should hurt the little devil to the greatest extent.

The devils lacked food, so we burned the winter food stored by the devils; the devils lacked cotton clothes, so we bombed the devil’s quilt factory; even the only coal that the devil could use for heating in winter, we destroyed it all.

It is to use this winter to freeze and starve his little devil to death!

Let these sons of a bitch have a taste of the hard life we ​​lived in the past few years. "

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(End of this chapter)