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

Chapter 282 Forming the Iron Triangle of Southeast Jin and Southeast
Taiyue Mountain is located in the center of Luliang Mountain in the west and Taihang Mountain in the east of Shanxi Province.

It extends from the Taiyuan area in the north to the Pingyang City area in the south, with a wide range.

After the large-scale raid by the Eighth Route Army ended, Brigadier Chen's troops began to station in the Taihang Mountain area, actively developing base areas and establishing armed forces behind enemy lines.

Originally, Li Yunlong's independent detachment was to establish a base in the area west of Xin County, so as to play the role of uniting the troops in the northwest and southeast of Shanxi.

However, the 27th Division of the Little Devils gathered heavy troops to attack Lancheng and other areas, and the independent detachment, which had suffered some losses, was forced to move.

After leaving Lancheng and other areas, the independent detachment has returned to Brigadier Chen's formation, and they also came to the Taiyue Mountain area.

During this period, Li Yunlong became the king of the mountain, and an independent detachment developed activities in Hongdong City, Ancient City and other areas in the southern part of Taiyue Mountain.

They occasionally launch combat operations and continue to attack the Japanese and puppet troops, which also has certain gains.

At this time, at Brigadier Chen's brigade headquarters, Li Yunlong came to Brigadier Chen with a smile.

Up to now, Brigadier Chen is not only the commander of the 386th Brigade, but also the commander of the Taiyue Regional Force.

The troops under his command include four regiments of the 386 brigade, three military divisions, and one independent detachment.

The main field regiment alone has the strength of seven regiments.

Counting all the combat troops, Brigadier Chen has more than a dozen regiments under his command.

If it is combined with the independent regiments established in the local area, guerrillas and other troops, there are more than [-] regiments.

Brigadier Chen's current troops, as long as they have enough weapons and equipment, can easily form a group army.

"Hey, you, Li Yunlong, still have a smile on your face!"

"Can you fight a little bit, who is like you, the position is getting lower and lower."

"It's hard to give you the position of detachment leader. Fortunately, you have become an acting detachment leader in the blink of an eye."

"If you, Li Yunlong, feel that promoting you is equivalent to giving you a hot potato, you should say it earlier, and now I will give you a slap in the face."

Looking at Li Yunlong with a hippie smile in front of him, Brigadier Chen was furious.

After the words fell, he was so angry that he picked up the whip and made a gesture to beat Li Yunlong.

Fortunately, Wang Zhengwei and Chief of Staff Zhou stopped him immediately.

After Li Yunlong brought the independent detachment to the Taiyue Mountain area, he didn't stay quiet for too long under Brigadier Chen's eyes.

It didn't take long for him to command the troops to launch combat operations, constantly attacking the Japanese and puppet troops.

Brigadier Chen also turned a blind eye to this and ignored him at all.

But in the end, after a battle, Li Yunlong condoned the troops to kill the puppet prisoners who put down their weapons and surrendered.

The Eighth Route Army had strict regulations that treated prisoners preferentially and would not kill them if they surrendered their guns.

This incident made a big fuss, even though these puppet army prisoners committed heinous crimes, but Li Yunlong couldn't get used to this problem.

In the end, Li Yunlong's position as the detachment leader of the independent detachment was revoked.

However, considering Li Yunlong's previous military achievements and the situation of the independent detachment, he was still appointed as the detachment leader.

However, the relevant departments of the headquarters made a serious record in Li Yunlong's file.

In a short period of time, even if Li Yunlong made great achievements, he would not get any promotion.

Brigadier Chen was called to the division headquarters for this, and was severely criticized by the division commander once.

"Brigade Commander, those puppet troops have done all sorts of bad things. They won't be punished if they can't put down their weapons and surrender."

"They all followed the little devils and slaughtered innocent people, so can I let them go?"

"Anyway, our old Li is used to it. Isn't it possible to act as the captain of the detachment? He can still command the independent detachment to fight."

"By the way, brigade commander, I came here this time to ask for your instructions. Jinnan will fight next. We will participate or not."

"I have received a lot of news. This time the Japanese and puppet troops have assembled a lot of troops. We can get a lot of benefits no matter what."

"If you miss such an opportunity, it will be completely impossible to find such an opportunity in the future."

Li Yunlong was careless and didn't take the punishment seriously at all.

Even if he was revoked from the position of detachment leader, to him, the acting detachment leader is also very good, and he can command troops to fight anyway.

When Wang Zhengwei and Chief of Staff Zhou heard Li Yunlong's words, they immediately let go of Brigadier Chen.

Brigadier Chen didn't care about Li Yunlong, and directly whipped him with the whip.

Of course Brigadier Chen had sense in his hands, and the beating didn't hurt very much.

Li Yunlong took several steps back in fright, and looked towards Wang Zhengwei and Chief of Staff Zhou for help.

But looking at the expressions on their faces, Li Yunlong realized that he had said something wrong.

"Oh, it hurts so much, Brigadier, stop beating me."

"Brigade Commander, Commissar, Chief of Staff, I know I was wrong."

"Next time, I promise not to touch all the prisoners."

Li Yunlong hastily admitted his mistake, he knew that if he did not admit his mistake, the brigade commander's horsewhip would definitely come down again.

"These captives are at fault, we can have a trial, and you can't just kill them."

"I tell you Li Yunlong, don't take it seriously. You won't be promoted in the short term."

"If you're making a mistake, no matter who comes forward, they won't be able to protect you. As for your desire to command the battle, it's even more wishful thinking."

"You've already registered with the division headquarters and the headquarters, and if you make a small mistake, you'll be thrown into the bottom of the woods!"

Brigadier Chen had a serious expression on his face, looked at Li Yunlong in front of him and said sternly.

Looking at the attitude of Brigadier Chen and others, Li Yunlong gradually realized the seriousness of the matter.

He stood where he was, didn't dodge any more, and obediently admitted his mistake.

Wang Zhengwei also came over and repeatedly educated Li Yunlong.

Even Chief of Staff Zhou kept emphasizing a series of consequences.

Li Yunlong also realized that, as the acting detachment leader, many people begged for mercy to keep his position.

If I continue to make mistakes, let alone the acting detachment leader, even the leader of the new regiment will not be able to keep it.

So Li Yunlong, like a good baby, took the initiative to admit his mistakes and kept making promises.

Brigadier Chen's anger also subsided at this time, he came to the map, looked at Jinnan's location, and his face became serious.

The Japanese and puppet troops gathered a lot of troops this time, and they also knew that the Japanese army had been spreading smoke bombs before.

It is false to say that the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army were attacked.

The real target of the little devil this time is the troops in the first theater of Zhongtiao Mountain.

Brigadier Chen's troops are currently mainly concentrated in the Taiyue Mountain area, and their position is very important.

Not to mention that Li Yunlong came over, even if he didn't come to ask for a fight, Brigadier Chen would give him relevant combat orders.

Hongdong City and the ancient city area where the independent detachment is located are just north of Pingyang City, an important town in southern Shanxi. Their operations here are able to strongly support the battle.

"The division headquarters and the headquarters have also sent messages one after another. We will definitely participate in this battle."

"But Li Yunlong, listen carefully, you must obey the arrangement, and you must not act without authorization."

"The Japanese and puppet troops have heavy troops. If the independent detachment suffers heavy casualties, it is unknown whether you can keep your head!"

"Now your independent detachments are gathering in the Hongdong City area one after another, hiding in the highland mountains, waiting for follow-up combat orders."

"From this moment on, any action must follow the command of the brigade headquarters. Without an order, you must not act without authorization!"

Brigadier Chen waved to Li Yunlong, and Li Yunlong came to the map.

Immediately afterwards, with a serious expression on his face, Brigadier Chen pointed to the area north of Pingyang City and repeatedly emphasized.

"Yes, Brigadier, don't worry, I will definitely obey the order and obey the command."

Li Yunlong saluted directly, and said solemnly.

For him, as long as he can fight, these are not problems.

At three o'clock in the morning on May [-]th, Li Yunlong began to return to the independent detachment.

At around [-] o'clock in the morning, the New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment, and the New Second Regiment under the Independent Detachment gradually gathered in the Hongdong City area.

During this period of time, the three regiments continued to carry out small-scale operations and seized certain weapons, ammunition and supplies.

Up to now, the independent detachment belongs to the field detachment, and the three regiments are the main field infantry regiments.

Brigadier Chen also personally coordinated to ensure that the three regiments had the same weapons and ammunition.

The iron triangle county in the northwest of Shanxi became the iron triangle in the southeast of Shanxi, and their troops were fully integrated.

"Old Li, how is it? What did the brigade commander say, can we fight?"

"Our troops are gathered together, there must be a combat mission."

"Old Li, we have agreed this time that our independent regiment will have to carry out a main attack mission no matter what."

On the highland northeast of Hongdong City, the detachment headquarters of the independent detachment was established on a highland called Sifang Mountain.

Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie gathered together.

All kinds of canned food are placed on the table, as well as steamed buns with mixed noodles.

Li Yunlong drank the captured little devil's sake, babbled and shook his head.

He pushed the sake to Zhao Gang beside him, and directly took out the sweet potatoes.

After eating a cup of sweet potatoes, the burning sensation spread from his mouth. Li Yunlong happily ate a peanut, not to mention how happy he was.

"Old Ding, Lao Kong, there must be a combat mission when the troops are assembled. The brigade commander asked to wait for the combat order."

"This time the Japanese puppet army made such a big noise, we will definitely join the war, just wait obediently."

"As for the main attack mission, hehehe, don't even think about it, it must be my new regiment."

"The weapons and equipment of the three regiments are the same now, but take a look, the strength of our new regiment's soldiers is not comparable to yours."

Li Yunlong looked at Ding Wei and Kong Jie beside him, and said triumphantly.

During this period, under the personal coordination of the brigade commander, the three regiments of the independent detachment maintained the same weapon configuration.

Each squad has a light machine gun and ten rifles.

The infantry platoon has three infantry squads, and the platoon is equipped with a grenadier.

Each company has three infantry platoons, and the company headquarters also has a 60MM mortar.

The infantry battalion has three infantry companies and one machine gun company.

Each machine gun battery is equipped with two 82MM mortars and three heavy machine guns.

Each regiment is directly under an infantry artillery company, a mountain artillery company, and a special agent company.

Li Yunlong's new regiment has an additional cavalry company.

The new first regiment, the new second regiment, and the independent regiment have the same organization and exactly the same weapon configuration.

The regiment has 27 grenade launchers, nine 60MM mortars, six 82MM mortars, six [-]-type infantry guns, and six Jin orogeny guns!
The infantry artillery company directly under the regiment and the mountain artillery company are all strengthened, with six artillery pieces.

Of course, it can be seen that their grenadiers have been reduced a lot. Before that, each platoon of Li Yunlong's new regiment even managed to equip three grenadiers.

But in terms of artillery, they have been enhanced, which is also the result of repeated negotiations between Li Yunlong and the brigade commander.

The three regiments of the independent detachment have eighteen 82MM mortars, eighteen [-]-type infantry artillery, and eighteen Jin orogenic artillery.

These artillery can be organized into more than a dozen artillery companies and assigned to each regiment for use.

Brigadier Chen gave them such an artillery configuration, the grenadiers must be taken out and distributed to other troops.

Of course, even so, Li Yunlong felt aggrieved.

After all, most of these artillery pieces were captured by them themselves.

Here in the independent detachment, Li Yunlong and others are ready to fight.

Moreover, their weapons and equipment have also been strengthened to a certain extent, but Li Yunlong is not satisfied with this.

After all, the number of their grenadiers and heavy machine guns has been greatly weakened before.

Whether it is Li Yunlong or Ding Wei Kongjie, they are all counting on fighting to replenish their troops again.

It is worth mentioning that the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment often used cadres and soldiers to exchange weapons and ammunition with Li Yunlong.

So now they have the same weapon configuration, but the new group is still the strongest in combat effectiveness.

Time is passing. At three o'clock in the afternoon on May [-]th, in the Xiangningcheng area, the Glory First Division has advanced to the designated area to assemble.

It was at this time that Lieutenant General Toshiki Kinoshita, head of the Third Flying Group assigned to the North China Front Army, set up a headquarters in the northern Henan area.

Saburo Endo's Third Flying Regiment has already entered the Northern Henan area and is ready for support operations.

Toyoji Akiyama's first flight regiment also began to station here in Yun County, southern Shanxi, and made preparations as well.

According to the division of the Third Flying Group, the First Flying Group is responsible for cooperating with operations in the western part of Zhongtiao Mountain.

The Third Flying Regiment is responsible for cooperating with the eastern part of Zhongtiao Mountain.

And Akiyama Fengji's first flying regiment is even stronger. They have 83 teams of reconnaissance planes and 90 teams of bombers.

83th Independent Fighter Squadron, [-]rd Independent Reconnaissance Aircraft Squadron.

They have more than 100 aircraft of various types, and they are the absolute main force of the Third Aviation Group.

It is worth mentioning that the little devil reconnaissance plane can carry aerial bombs and can also be used as a bomber.

And now the little devils have complete control over the air, they can send bombers alone to fight without being threatened in the slightest.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Hayao Tada, commander of the North China Front Army, and Yoshio Shinozuka, commander of the First Army, called the Third Flying Group one after another.

After Lieutenant General Toshiki Kinoshita received the telegram, he immediately contacted Major General Toyoji Akiyama, head of the First Flying Regiment.

Akiyama Toyoji held a meeting overnight and issued a combat order.

The squadron leader and squadron leader of the First Flying Regiment began to prepare for battle.

On May [-]th, after six o'clock in the morning, there was a series of roars from Yunxian Airport.

Japanese planes with plastered flags took off one after another. They flew directly over Zhongtiao Mountain, crossed the Yellow River, and headed to Shaanxi Province.

During this day, the little devils aviation unit of the First Flying Regiment continued to dispatch, bombing Shaanxi Province and Henan Province south of the Yellow River one after another.

They mainly carried out carpet bombing of several important towns, and at the same time completely cut off the Longhai Railway between Henan Province and Shaanxi Province.

The Longhai Railway is currently the main railway connecting Shaanxi and Henan provinces. They blew up the railway here.

At the same time, many important towns were bombed, which made it impossible for the troops here in Shaanxi Province to rush to help after the battle broke out.

And some combat materials were also destroyed in the bombing.

Until evening, the [-]st Flying Group stopped bombing.

But by May [-], the main force of the third flight group was all dispatched.

The first flight group took off in Yun County, southern Shanxi, and the third flight group took off in Xinxiang, northern Henan.

A large number of bombers dispatched covering the sky and covering the sun, and they began to head to the Yellow River NA area in Shaanxi and Henan provinces.

They mainly bombed some ferries while looking for ships on the Yellow River to bomb.

In the afternoon, they began to go deep, mainly bombing some important towns and roads.

The bombing of the Little Devils Third Flying Group started on the [-]th and lasted until the morning of the [-]th.

They mainly bombed relevant towns, roads, ferries, and ships in Henan Province and Shaanxi Province south of the Yellow River.

For two and a half days, more than 300 aircraft continued to bomb, and the deployment of the first theater in the south of the Yellow River in Henan Province was affected.

However, the Eighth Theater troops deployed by Shaanxi Province had to advance on foot if they wanted to rush to support the First Theater.

And at the ferry, the ships were damaged to a certain extent.

This has a great impact on crossing the river. In addition, the destruction of materials will also affect the subsequent operations.

On the afternoon of May [-]th, the chief of the first war zone issued a combat order.

He Jingzhi and Guo Jiqiao called the Glory First Division, the 27th Army, the 14th Army, and the 93rd Army.

They asked the above-mentioned ministries to attack quickly according to the predetermined plan and launch operations against the Japanese and puppet troops.

The 27th Army responded immediately. They attacked from Lingchuan, but were stubbornly blocked by the little devils.

After they were dispatched, the Third Flying Regiment immediately started bombing.

Here in the Glory First Division, Chen Ziyun forcibly stopped Chu Yunfei, and did not arrange for the main force to be dispatched.

The reserve 11th regiment was only a symbolic attack, and quickly withdrew after encountering resistance.

As for the assault troops here in Zhongtiao Mountain, they were violently shelled by various artillery pieces from the little devils when they left the position.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Lieutenant General Toshiki Kinoshita commanded the aviation unit to start operations.

A plane came to the sky above Zhongtiao Mountain and directly launched a carpet bombing.

Aerial bombs fell directly on the position.

With the explosion that resounded through the sky, the Zhongtiao Mountain area was filled with gunpowder smoke. At this moment, it seemed that the earth was shaking and the mountains were shaking, and flames shot up everywhere!

At five o'clock, the 41st Division and the independent mixed ninth brigade deployed in the Yicheng and Jiangcheng areas began to dispatch.

They directly launched a fierce attack on Hengling Pass, where the little devils' troops were uniformly commanded by the commander of the 41st Division, Qing Shuirui.

Shimizu ruled directly into the absolute main force, with 7000 troops equipped with tanks, and armored vehicles stormed the defensive 17th Army position on the west side of Hengling Pass!
The 8000-man troops were equipped with artillery to conduct diversionary attacks on the 43rd Army position in the Shunwangping area northeast of Hengling Pass.

So far, the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain has officially started!
(End of this chapter)