The father of the sword is Kong Jie

...going backwards in time.

In the Taihang Mountain area, the battle between the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese enemy was in full swing.

In the Northwest Military Region, the Eighth Route Army units, mainly the 120th Division, were not idle.

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A week ago, the major propaganda departments of the Eighth Route Army launched a propaganda offensive against the Japanese army with this large-scale battle on the 385th Brigade, 386th Brigade and multiple battlefields in the direction of Huangyadong.

The huge momentum, coupled with the fact that the national army also reported the matter through various newspapers, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, fanning the flames, expecting both sides to lose out, and reaping the benefits of the fisherman, why not do it? ?

In the end, it even attracted the attention of many neutral countries on the international side.

Yoshio Shinozuka, the devil commander at the headquarters of the First Army, had a headache for this.

The propaganda offensive launched by the Eighth Route Army has made his First Army's surprise attack gradually fall into a passive situation. If the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal can be destroyed smoothly according to the original plan, and even the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang base area will be severely damaged. That would be great.

However, with the direction of the 385 brigade's base area, the 386 brigade's base area, and many battlefields inside and outside Huangyadong, the situation gradually reached a stalemate.

The First Army even united with the troops stationed in Mongolia going south, and launched this large-scale battle with the surprise attack on Huangya Cave as the climax.

The rapid progress has not been made as Shinozuka Yoshio imagined.

Especially as time goes by.

The attack was going smoothly, but the Japanese and puppet troops, mainly composed of the 385rd Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army, entered the hinterland of the 385th Brigade's base area, and then suddenly launched a violent counterattack after the [-]th Brigade's base area showed the enemy's weakness for a long time.

The balance of the battlefield situation between the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army gradually reversed from that moment on.

Yoshio Shinozuka, who realized that the situation was wrong, also considered the Eighth Route Army's deliberate propaganda campaign, which attracted the attention of all parties in the world.

The imperial army can only win this battle and not lose.

But if this continues, with the reversal of the situation and the battle of the imperial troops in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, it is impossible to carry on for a long time.

The situation will only get worse.

If it was under the attention of neutral countries, his first army showed a great defeat, which would have serious consequences for the empire's war against China.

After all, it is easier for the strong to call for allies.

In the end, Yoshio Shinozuka summoned his staff to discuss the matter.

Then came up with the final plan:

In order to publicize the needs of the offensive, the Japanese army specially invited the Asahi Shimbun, media from neutral countries, media from allies, media from the puppet regime, Dadong-A Daily, etc., to the Huangyadong area, the base area of ​​the 385th brigade, and the base area of ​​the 386th brigade to show them. The occupied hilltop positions of the Eighth Route Army, weapons repair factories, foundries, some headquarters, and a large number of captured guns and ammunition of the Eighth Route Army troops, etc.

Whether it is true or not is irrelevant.

This scene was blown out by the little devil.

The ghost lieutenant who led the reporters to visit said proudly:

"The troops of our Great Japanese Empire are unstoppable, and within half a month, our imperial army will be able to wipe out the eight-way armed forces in the Taihang Mountain area.

Thoroughly stabilize the development zone, and wipe out all these moths that destroy the common prosperity of our Great Japanese Empire and China. "

Perhaps it was to increase the sense of reality, and to leave more shocks to the reporters who came to shoot.

All front-line combat units of the Japanese army stepped up their offensive at the same time.

As a guide, Guizi Zhongzuo also led the reporters to take real shots of the heavy artillery bombarding the Eighth Route Army positions, and the scene where the Air Force intensively bombed the Eighth Route Army positions.

It seems that he wants to prove that what he just said is true.

As everyone knows...

Fighting ahead, led by Ishi Chuan, head of the Devil's Third Mixed Brigade, several devil major generals were yelling at the headquarters.

What are you scolding?

"These stupid civil servants, at the moment when the war is urgent, have so many reporters everywhere to take pictures. Are they treating the war as a joke?"

This family knows their own affairs.

Although the reporters who came from all over the place took pictures, it seemed that his third mixed brigade was launching an offensive like a battered bamboo, with heavy artillery bombarding the Eighth Route Army's positions, and aerial fire reinforcements, which made the Eighth Route Army almost unable to fight back.

The old devil Ishikawa felt more and more humiliated.

He couldn't be more aware of the actual situation.

The Eighth Route Army troops of the 385th Brigade suddenly launched a counterattack. His two vanguard brigades were almost wiped out by the entire army, and the two brigades that followed up with reinforcements were almost disabled.

As a result, the reporters in the rear were still taking pictures everywhere, using the pretentious artillery bombardment in front of them, bragging, saying that his First Army's offensive was like a broken bamboo.

His third mixed brigade is about to penetrate the base of the 385th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

Ishi Chuan, who became more depressed as he thought about it, felt a little uneasy about his old face.

Disgusted by reporters behind their asses with cameras everywhere.

It's like he is naked, but there are a bunch of people behind him taking pictures with cameras and commenting from time to time. It's a general feeling.

Shame!
So, when the ghost lieutenant who led the reporters sent a communications soldier, he expressed his desire to ask the brigade commander, His Excellency Ishikawa, to go down and say hello to the reporters, and to share a few words about his current combat command experience.

Shi Chuan directly refused, and cursed: "If the bastard Lieutenant really thinks fighting is interesting, I will send someone to arrest him in a while and put him on the front line to fight!"

After the news spread, the lieutenant shuddered, and quickly dismissed the idea of ​​asking Ishikawa to explain to the reporters.

Then he led the reporters back in a hurry.

Naturally, the Japanese army's propaganda offensive soon had an effect.

The Eighth Route Army also quickly learned the news.

The former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

I learned that the Japanese army had sent many reporters to the frontlines to cover and take pictures in the past two days, and spread the news around the occupied area, saying that the First Army's offensive was in full swing and that it was about to win a big victory.

While feeling very ridiculous, the Eighth Route Army cadres also filled their positions with righteous indignation.

"Boss, why didn't I see before that these little devils can be so shameless? They are the ones who slapped their faces to pretend to be fat!"

"Still winning a big victory?"

"Inside Huangya Cave, more than 3000 elites of the devils are already the turtles in our urn. In the battle outside Huangya Cave, more than a dozen regiments of our army pressed up and fought against the devils. The reinforcements sent by the 36th Division , is still in a bitter battle at this time."

"Let's not talk about the 386th brigade. The Mongolian troops heading south were directly held back by Ding Wei and the Iron Triangle regiments. In the direction of the 385th brigade, Lao Chen has already launched an offensive. The Japanese and puppet troops who entered the base area will have to die Peel off."

"A big victory? Did he use his ass to win?"

Then another cadre said with a smile: "This mouth grows on the devil, so you can say whatever you want?"

The commissar concluded:
"Since the devil's plan to sneak attack on our army's Huangyadong arsenal leaked, the defeat of the devil's battle has been decided, it's just a matter of time.

For us, this is a rare opportunity. This time, we will not only severely injure the Japanese army and let the little devil return home, but also severely attack the Japanese army in the propaganda offensive, and promote the military prestige of our Eighth Route Army.

After this battle, not only should the anti-Japanese armed forces of all parties realize the unshakable strength of our Eighth Route Army.

It is also necessary to build confidence in the victory of the resistance against Japan for all the soldiers and civilians in our base areas, including guerrilla areas and even areas occupied by devils. "

The boss finally made a final decision and said: "The political commissar is right, this battle will not only defeat the Japanese army, but also completely discredit him.

Send me an order to send the 120th division immediately, and let Kong Jie and Li Yunlong step up their actions. We want the devil to fall down hard when he is standing the highest and smiling the brightest. Slap it! "

"Yes!"

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But on the other side, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong took three batches of transferred mobile combat troops and were temporarily stationed in the Northwest Military Region.

The long-term confrontation with the Northwest Military Region is the combat force mainly composed of devils stationed in Mongolia.

The cavalry unit of the Japanese army going south from Baotou this time, as well as the elite of the 26th Division stationed in Datong going south for reinforcements, naturally made a series of preparations before the reinforcements.

Among them, the bigger action is that the garrison in Mongolia dispatched quite elite troops to quickly occupy Baode County.

Baode County is located in XZ City, SX Province, on the west slope of the northern section of Luliang Mountain and the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau, facing Fugu County, Shaanxi Province across the Yellow River.

It is an important link connecting Northwest Shanxi with Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia, and its strategic position is very prominent.

If the Japanese army wants to completely cut off the connection between the Eighth Route Army in Shaanxi and the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi when the Mongolian Army goes south to reinforce the First Army, it must firmly guard Baode County, a key node.

... The base of the 120th Brigade of the 358th Division of the Eighth Route Army.

"Brigade Commander, we have found out that after the little devils stationed in Mongolia went south, in order to completely block the passage from Shaanxi to Shanxi, the Japanese army launched a surprise attack at night and occupied Baode across the board.

After the devils occupied Baode, they immediately began to overhaul the strongholds and fortifications inside, and it seemed that they were preparing for a long-term garrison.

The defending troops were found to belong to the Xiye Regiment of the Devil's First Army in Shanxi. In addition, the Suzuki Regiment of the Mongolian Army was used as backup. "

A team leader immediately gritted his teeth with hatred: "Hey, it's this Suzuki United team again, and there are shadows of this little devil everywhere.

It was this Suzuki United team that did the Baode County fall for the first time. Later, this frenzied little devil still carried out a massacre in Baode County.

The hands of this son of a bitch are stained with the blood of too many soldiers and civilians in the Northwest. I will smash it sooner or later! "

As soon as this remark came out, the rest of the cadres who knew about it were all indignant, and they all said that he must kill the Suzuki United Team completely to avenge the tragic deaths of the villagers.

Li Yunlong, who also participated in the meeting, said: "Don't say anything, this Suzuki company deserves to hit us, it's bad luck for him.

Speaking of the other little devils, that is, the West Field United team mainly stationed in Baode, why does it sound familiar to me? "

One of the regimental leaders who answered said with a smile: "Lao Li, Lao Kong, you all sound familiar. Speaking of which, if the West Field Regiment knew that you two were in our Northwest Military Region, it would be hard to tell. I'm afraid they would pee their pants in fright. Then withdraw from Baode overnight!"

Li Yunlong said cheerfully, "Is there anything else?"

The head of the regiment said: "I have inquired about this matter, and I heard that the West Wilderness Regiment was in charge of stationing at the defense line between your Iron Triangle Base in Northwest Shanxi and Zhongtiao Mountain.

Later, didn't you send troops to try to open the passage to the Zhongtiaoshan base area?
It was the West Field United who were in charge of blocking them halfway, but they were almost wiped out by you.

Later, due to ineffective combat, the old devil Nishino was sent far away and transferred to Baode County, and because the troops were completely disabled by your Iron Triangle, they were not replenished in time. The military literacy of the entire team varies.

The overall morale is very low, unlike the Suzuki United, which has not been hit by us, but the morale is very high! "

Kong Jie on the side suddenly realized: "Remember, when I opened the passage to Zhongtiao Mountain, I met a devil's alliance.

As a result, he was pierced in less than an afternoon.

I didn't remember the specific number, feelings are such a thing as the West Field United! "

The cadres couldn't help laughing.

At this point in the battle, a team was crippled by the old Kong, and in the end, even the number was not taken into consideration by the captain of the Kong branch.

The old devil Nishino is really ashamed to be thrown at grandma's house.

"So, it's not as difficult as we imagined to get rid of the West Field United this time and get through the passage to Baode County!" A team leader laughed.

In a few words.This Xiye United team was not taken seriously by everyone at all.

On the contrary, the team leader reminded with a strange face: "Everyone, don't be careless. After a few days of investigation, we also found that the little devils of the Xiye United team are very cautious.

After being stationed in Baode, they did nothing but overhaul the fortifications and completely blockade the strongholds. The machine gunners always stayed behind the fortifications.

It has been several days in a row, and we have not seen half of the little devils stepping out of the defense zone to sweep outside. "

"This is not cautious. I think it was completely frightened by Lao Li and Lao Kong when they were fighting Audio-Technica!"

And what is the real situation?
In fact, it is even more exaggerated than what Brigadier Zhang and the others found out.

Baode County.

After receiving orders from their superiors, the Xiye Regiment stationed its main force in Baode County to ensure that the passage connecting Shaanxi and the Shanxi Eighth Route Army was blocked.

The devil's joint headquarters is located in Baode County.

But in reality, it's just an empty shell.

The captain of the alliance, Colonel Nishino, was not in the headquarters at all. He just sent some staff officers, and then asked his adjutant to replace him to take charge of the temporary headquarters.

As for himself, guess what?

The old devil actually withdrew his real headquarters more than ten kilometers back in one breath, and then hid in a fairly stable transfer station for material transfer.

To the outside world, they have put on enough camouflage, so that no one can see that this is the meaning of the headquarters.

In addition, for several days in a row, the old devil Xiye didn't even show his face, basically he didn't show his face in public.

When he had to go out on business, he didn't even wear a military rank, and at the same time mixed in with the small soldiers, he couldn't detect any flaws at all.

Do not ask.

——Ask, just be cautious!

How can we admit that our dignified Imperial Commander was completely terrified by the Iron Triangle of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi, like a bird frightened by a bow, and the wind is jittery?
The ghost knows if there will be guys like those Eighth Route Army snipers in the Iron Triangle who are hard to guard against.

Nishino touched the broad top of his head that lost a piece of scalp after taking off his military cap, and he still has lingering fears, so be good...