People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Chapter 260 Ambition to Assist the Japanese Army in Combat

Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun made an arrangement, and the communicators immediately started generating electricity.

On the evening of December 48, the troops of the Independent [-]th Brigade began to adjust and mobilize.

Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui commanded the 12th regiment to strengthen the cavalry battalion and the artillery battalion to defend the area west of Jingle City.

Wu Ziqiang and Shi Yuframe commanded the 11th Regiment, and returned to the Lancheng area for defense.

Chu Yunfei also deliberately contacted Fang Ligong, the chief of staff, and asked him to make preparations.

Once the independent detachment starts combat operations here at the Huting stronghold, Lancheng must respond quickly.

Fang Ligong and Lin Zhiqiang wanted to command the 358th regiment and prepare the 11th regiment to guard south and east to prevent the Japanese army from launching support operations.

The field artillery battalion directly under the brigade headquarters and the guard communication battalion will cooperate in operations.

However, the submachine gun platoon directly under the security communication battalion has begun to be transferred to the independent detachment, and they will also strengthen the protection of Chu Yunfei.

On Chen Ziyun's side, he got in touch with Liang Guoping, the battalion commander of the four infantry battalions under the 358 regiment, and made detailed arrangements.

It wasn't until midnight that Chen Ziyun returned to his room to rest.

The night passed in a hurry, and early the next morning, Li Yunlong had already begun to mobilize troops for combat preparations.

Li Yunlong has a lot of ideas for this battle, so he attaches great importance to it.

The Kong Jie Independent Regiment was directly transferred to the highlands west of Xin County to take charge of the defense here.

Ding Weixin's second regiment is responsible for defense in depth.

In addition to serving as the leader of the independent detachment, Li Yunlong also served as the leader of the new regiment.

And this time the troops who went to Baijia Town and Huting stronghold to fight on the front line must be the new regiment.

However, Li Yunlong also knew the importance of the independent detachment's three-acre land, so he didn't plan to take all the troops this time.

The first battalion of the new first regiment, and the second battalion attached to the regiment are directly under the mountain artillery company to fight.

The third battalion, cavalry company, mortar company and other troops stayed in place and continued to undertake defensive tasks.

The official Zhao Gang will not follow the battle, he will stay here for coordination and command.

In addition to being the official member of the new regiment, Zhao Gang is also the official member of the independent detachment. Ding Wei and Kong Jie will definitely give face here.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Li Yunlong held a combat meeting at the detachment headquarters in Kangjia Town.

Ding Wei, Kong Jie and others went to participate one after another.

Although Li Yunlong also invited Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun, they were very knowledgeable and did not go to participate.

After all, such an important battle meeting must have some confidential information.

With the current identities of Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun, if they really went to participate, it would be a little embarrassing.

Accompanied by Zhang Dabiao, the battalion commander of the new regiment, the two of them inspected the participating troops of the new regiment.

At noon, Li Yunlong invited them to lunch.

Time was passing, and at eleven o'clock in the evening, Li Yunlong and others began to move towards Xiying Village in the north.

They are going to Xiying Village to make preparations, which is not too far from Baijia Village and Huting stronghold.

And there is a high ground near Xiying Village, where troops can effectively deploy defensive deployments.

Time passed, and on the afternoon of December [-]th, the Xinyi regiment arrived here in Xiying Village.

The independent mixed third brigade responsible for defense in the original Pingcheng and other areas has already launched a series of deployment arrangements.

The Huting stronghold originally had only 1000 Japanese and puppet troops stationed here. This is the bridgehead for the independent mixed third brigade to deal with the independent detachment.

Relying on the Huting stronghold, they can quickly advance to the highland area and directly carry out combat strikes against the independent detachment.

Of course, they can also defend the Huting stronghold with all their strength, so as to prevent the independent detachment from developing into the original Pingcheng area.

This can be said to be the fierce tiger arranged by the Japanese army next to the independent detachment, and it is a thorn in Li Yunlong's throat.

With the relevant combat orders issued by the First Army Command, the independent and mixed Third Brigade and Regiment Headquarters quickly made adjustments here.

Major General Liuxia Shigeharu personally made deployment arrangements, and his wing has the sixth independent infantry brigade with strong combat effectiveness, secretly stationed in the Huting stronghold.

Up to now, the ministries under the Third Independent Mixed Brigade have resumed their previous establishment, and they have not received any reinforcement.

The Sixth Brigade of the Independent Infantry has three infantry squadrons and one reinforced squadron, with a total strength of 800 soldiers.

But the puppet troops here have been greatly strengthened.

A strengthened security regiment of the puppet army also secretly advanced to the Huting stronghold, and directly took on the defensive task with the Sixth Battalion of the Independent Infantry.

By the evening of the 1000th, there were [-] Japanese troops and [-] puppet troops in the Huting stronghold.

Their total strength is 2000 people, and they are fully responsible for the defense of the Huting stronghold.

The Huting stronghold is very large, and there are two reinforced artillery towers facing the high ground.

There is a blockhouse group near the gun tower, and in front of the blockhouse group, there is a blockade ditch.

There are barbed wire fences on both sides of the blockade ditch, and there are a large number of individual bunkers near the bunkers.

The light and heavy machine guns of the Japanese and puppet troops were mainly deployed in the gun towers and bunker groups.

Behind the gun tower, there are two defensive trenches, and behind the trenches are the dormitories of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Even here in the dormitory, the Japanese and puppet troops have built many fortifications.

The huge Huting stronghold is completely a fortress, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The independent detachment deployed on the high ground wants to break through, in addition to a frontal assault, and gradually take down these bunker groups, gun towers, and defensive trenches.

It can only make a large-scale detour from the north and south sides, and directly detour to the rear for a sneak attack.

However, if the independent detachment wants to detour towards the north, it must enter the defense depth of the independent mixed third brigade.

If they make a detour towards the south, they will enter the defense depth of the Xin County Special Defense Team.

This means that they have to defeat the third independent mixed brigade, the Xin County Special Defense Team, otherwise it will be difficult to complete the roundabout operation.

The Huting stronghold is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the Japanese and puppet troops are well prepared this time.

They will send four to five hundred Japanese puppet troops to advance towards Baijia Village as planned, thereby gradually attracting independent detachment troops.

Once the four or five hundred Japanese puppet troops are attacked, they will quickly withdraw to the Huting stronghold and attract the attacking Eighth Route troops to the Huting stronghold.

The Huting stronghold has been strengthened with troops and weapons. The Japanese and puppet troops have absolute confidence and rely on this place to hold on and contain the Eighth Route Army.

"Deployed an infantry squadron, attached to [-] security regiment troops, and secretly advanced towards Baijia Village on the night of the [-]th to carry out an ambush."

"Tell them that the brigade has ordered that as long as their troops are attacked, they must quickly withdraw to the Huting stronghold."

"The other troops will start fighting on the [-]th!"

"Once there are Eighth Route troops attacking us, we will stop them here at all costs."

At ten o'clock in the evening, the Major Commander of the Sixth Brigade of the Independent Infantry directly issued an order.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Captain." The Japanese puppet army officer immediately agreed.

It was at this time that in Yuanping City, the Third Brigade Headquarters was independently mixed.

Major General Liuxia Shigeharu, head of the brigade, stood in front of the map with a serious expression on his face.

In the previous attack on the Yangcun area, Shigeharu Liuxia planned to make a blockbuster, but as the 358th regiment advanced too far.

In the end they were forced to abandon their attack on the Yangcun area and began to withdraw to Xin County for defense.

Shigeharu Liuxia obviously missed the opportunity. In the end, he was transferred to the Yuanpingcheng and other areas for defense, and the special defense team of the Xin County Defense Formation was in charge.

Now Shigeharu Liuxia also knows that the military headquarters is not satisfied with his performance.

Otherwise, Xin County will not arrange a special defense team to take charge.

"The battlefield observation group has arrived in northern Shanxi. They will come to Yuanping City in the next two days. We must ensure their absolute safety."

"If they have an accident, we cannot bear such a responsibility, so we arrange troops to guard their marching route."

"In addition, here at the Huting stronghold, once there is a battle, the defenders here must deal with it with all their strength."

"If the observation group can be the first to see it in Yuanping City, it will be of great benefit to us to inflict heavy damage on the Eighth Route Army at the Huting stronghold."

After looking at the map for a while, Shigeharu Liuxia said with a serious expression on his face.

"Your Excellency, brigade commander, we have arranged troops to prepare for action, and they will ensure the absolute safety of the observation group along the way."

"In addition, the artillery team directly under the brigade headquarters has dispatched a squadron and secretly advanced to the vicinity of the Huting stronghold."

"As long as the Eighth Route Army attacks the Huting stronghold, we will definitely inflict heavy casualties on them."

The brigade chief of staff stood aside and said with a confident expression on his face.

"Yaoxi." Shigeharu Liuxia nodded in satisfaction.

This time, Liuxia Shigeharu had an idea. He wanted to face the Eighth Route Army at the Huting stronghold.

After the field observation team came to the original Pingcheng area, they were able to inflict heavy damage on Li Yunlong's troops at the Huting stronghold.

So for Shigeharu Liushita, it is a good opportunity to perform.

Once the observation group reports afterwards, Shigeharu Yanashita may be promoted accordingly.

The third independent mixed brigade of Yuan Pingcheng began to actively prepare.

As for the attacking troops of the new regiment, they are still on standby in Xiying Village.

Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei, and Chen Ziyun started chatting. Before that, they mainly talked about combat and other things.

But now, they can talk about other things, and their relationship with each other is closer.

At [-] o'clock in the morning on December [-]th, in Xinxian County, the headquarters of the special defense team is here.

Kojima Xinxing came to the meeting room, while Huang Daofeng and Xu Chengpu were already waiting in the meeting room.

After Xiaojima Xinxing came in, they quickly stood up and saluted.

The First Army Headquarters has detailed deployment arrangements, and the Japanese and puppet troops here in Xin County are also responsible for assisting in combat missions.

They were waiting for the battle to start at the Huting stronghold, and the troops quickly advanced westward to attack the independent detachment.

Kojima Shinxing still attaches great importance to this battle, even if it is just to assist in the battle.

After all, Xin County is now a key defense area for the Japanese and puppet troops, and there are 2 Japanese and puppet troops alone.

As the lieutenant captain of the special garrison, Nobuko Kojima can coordinate the troops here to fight.

This means that with the rank of Zhongzuo, Kojima Shinxing can command 2 troops to fight.

"To the west of us is the Eighth Route Independent Detachment, according to the report from the second section of the Army Command."

"The independent detachment is composed of the new first regiment, the new second regiment, and the independent regiment."

"They have strong combat capabilities, and the new regiment has caused certain casualties to the First Army several times."

"However, according to our speculation, the new first regiment will go to the original Pingcheng area to fight, which means that we are only facing the new second regiment, the independent regiment."

"The total strength of these two regiments is only 4000 at most, and in terms of weapon configuration, it is far inferior to the new regiment."

Xiaojima Xinxing came to the map, he picked up the baton, and said with a serious expression on his face.

"Taijun, they only have more than 4000 Tuba Route troops. With our current strength, we can completely eat them."

"Taijun, let the Seventh Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army stay in Xin County this time, and our troops will join forces to attack."

"Our first division troops are willing to undertake the main attack mission, so as to quickly take the western highlands."

Huang Daofeng is currently being supported by the little devil, and he wants to be active.

What's more, now that the First Division's overall weapons and equipment are excellent, Huang Daofeng wants to win the battle, so as to completely control all the puppet troops in Jin Province.

The new second regiment, an independent regiment with more than 4000 troops, has only eight infantry artillery at most.

However, the First Division of the Huang Daofeng Puppet Army has three infantry regiments under its jurisdiction, directly under the artillery battalion and other units.

In their artillery battalion alone, there are sixteen mountain cannons, including 105MM mountain cannons.

On the little devil's side, there is also an artillery brigade. They have eight [-]-style mountain cannons and four [-]-style mountain cannons.

The artillery unit owned by the Japanese and puppet troops is almost equivalent to an artillery regiment.

What's more, each infantry regiment of the puppet army also has a mountain artillery company directly under it, equipped with four Jin mountain artillery.

Huang Daofeng believed that as long as the special garrison united with the First Division of the Imperial Association Army to jointly attack, they would definitely be able to achieve great results.

It is very possible to even annihilate the two regiments in the west and more than 4000 Eighth Route troops.

Of course, he also asked Xu Chengpu's Seventh Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army to stay in Xinxian County. This was to prevent Xu Chengpu from participating in the war and gaining military exploits.

In Huang Daofeng's opinion, Ding Weixin's Second Regiment and Kong Jie's Independent Regiment are soft persimmons.

"Taijun, last time Master Huang's troops broke through the high ground on the west side, but they did not perform very well in the Yangcun area."

"If they had been able to break through quickly in the Yangcun area, then there would not be any Tuba Road troops in the area west of Xin County."

"I ask Taijun to give us the Seventh Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army a chance to fight, and we will definitely wipe out this group of Tuba Road."

"Our 5000-strong army can break through their positions as long as we can get the assistance of Taijun's artillery."

"If there is a brigade of the Taijun to fight together, we will be able to wipe them out completely."

Xu Chengpu couldn't sit still any longer, he got up quickly, and vowed to Xiaodao Xinxing in front of him.

Huang Daofeng and Xu Chengpu had irreconcilable conflicts. Xu Chengpu saw the expansion of Huang Daofeng's troops, and there were more than [-] troops under his command.

Moreover, the little devil obviously focused on supporting Huang Daofeng, so Xu Chengpu must be active.

Otherwise, all the puppet troops in Jin Province would be under the command of Huang Daofeng, and the Seventh Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army would be annexed by him sooner or later.

At that time, it was unknown whether Xu Chengpu could save his life.

Kojima Xinxing looked towards Huang Daofeng and Xu Chengpu with a smile on his face.

These puppet troops compete for favor with each other and calculate each other. This is what the Japanese army is most willing to see.

Kojima Shinxing was even more happy when they actively challenged the battle.

For this battle, Kojima Shinxing also has a certain plan.

Although it was only to assist in the battle, he also hoped to obtain certain results.

"The first division of the Royal Association Army was transferred directly to the artillery battalion. The first regiment and the second regiment participated in the battle."

"The Seventh Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army, 14 regiments were dispatched to join the battle."

"The special garrison is subordinate to the first special combat brigade, attached to the third artillery squadron, and the first independent tank squadron to participate in the battle."

"Other troops will continue to undertake the defense mission of Xin County."

With a serious expression on Kojima's face, Kojima directly issued the combat order.

Xinxian puppet troops, whether it is Huang Daofeng or Xu Chengpu's troops, are all field troops selected by the Japanese army.

Each of their regiments has about 2000 people, and now Huang Daofeng's troops have been strengthened, and each regiment has more than 2000 people.

This time Kojima Shun Hing mobilized three infantry regiments and one artillery battalion from the puppet army, with a total of more than 7000 troops.

The Japanese army has more than 1000 troops, and the total strength of the Japanese and puppet troops is more than 9000.

Kojima Shinxing will personally command these troops.

Immediately afterwards, Kojima Shinxing began to make deployment arrangements, requiring these troops to assemble in secret.

At this time, those who assisted in the battle, whether it was the independent third brigade or the special garrison, obviously had other ideas.

Shigeharu Yanashita, Kojima Shinxing obviously hoped that his troops would perform better.

By the early hours of December [-]th, the Yamamoto Special Forces had secretly begun to set off.

They have already learned through the intelligence agency that the headquarters of the independent detachment is in Kangjia Town.

They are planning to approach Kangjia Town secretly, and they will raid Kangjia Town immediately after the battle in other areas begins.

This time, the Yamamoto special team was fully prepared and all weapons and equipment were carried.

By the morning of the [-]th, Agent Yamamoto began to advance so far west that they began to take cover.

Kazuki Yamamoto called together the squadron's lieutenant and minor squadron leaders to make detailed deployment arrangements.

"The First Assault Squad secretly advances to Lancheng, and conducts combat strikes against the independent 48th Brigade Headquarters here."

"Harada-kun, this unit is under your command. Your task is to destroy the headquarters of the 48th Independent Brigade and plunge them into chaos."

"At the same time, you here must also attract everyone's attention and make them think that the main force of our secret service team is to attack the Independent 48th Brigade."

At nine o'clock in the morning, Kazuki Yamamoto pointed to the location of Arashi City on the map and said with a serious expression on his face.

(End of this chapter)