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

Matsutaro Tanabe, captain of the 18th Regiment, was very arrogant. After repelling the new regiment, he did not choose to stop.

Instead, they quickly gathered their troops and prepared to launch a combat attack on Li Chongtao's first brigade.

After the various brigades of the 18th Wing received combat orders, they quickly launched combat operations.

The Sixth Brigade and the Artillery Brigade quickly gathered together. They adopted a forced march, quickly passed through Makino Castle, and directly attacked the First Brigade troops head-on.

Around nine o'clock in the evening, the Shi Yuzhen 601 Regiment under the First Brigade began to encounter the Sixth Battalion of the Little Devils and the artillery brigade in the area west of Makino City.

The little devil had long known that Makino City would be attacked by Jinsui Army troops, so he was well prepared.

However, the troops under the First Brigade did not expect that there would be an active attack by the Japanese troops in Makino City.

Shi Yuzhen decisively issued the order, and the 601st Regiment launched a direct attack.

During the battle in Shanyang City, the 110st Brigade easily defeated a brigade of the th Regiment, so the morale of the troops was high.

At this time, they saw that the number of imps was not very large, so they inevitably had some thoughts of underestimating the enemy.

They felt that their troops rushed over quickly, and quickly defeated the little Japs before they fully deployed their troops.

However, Shi Yuzhen never imagined that the combat strength of the little devils they faced far exceeded that of the 110th Division.

Moreover, more than a thousand Japs from the Sixth Battalion were attacking in front, and behind them, the Japs Artillery Brigade had quickly built artillery positions for cover.

Usually, a regiment of the Little Devils has a rapid-fire artillery squadron and a mountain artillery squadron directly under it, equipped with four rapid-fire cannons and four Type 41 mountain cannons.

However, the field regiments under its elite standing divisions are often reinforced with an artillery brigade.

This artillery brigade can be equipped with twelve Type 41 mountain guns.

Artillery such as the Jin-made Type 13 mountain cannon are all imitations of the Type mountain cannon. The maximum range of this type of mountain cannon is only more than meters.

But for wing-level troops, such a range is completely sufficient to support operations.

The 601st Regiment quickly advanced forward, and the three infantry battalions formed a fan shape to surround the Sixth Battalion of the Little Devils.

However, there was no panic among the more than a thousand little Japs in the Sixth Battalion. They quickly built positions for defense in the size of a squadron.

It didn't take long for the troops from both sides to start fighting, and deafening gunfire sounded one after another.

The little devils here mainly used light and heavy machine guns and grenade-launched infantry guns, and they fired one after another.

They shot very accurately, almost killing and injuring the 601st Regiment troops.

At the same time, the little Japanese riflemen counterattacked one after another. In groups of three, they advanced one after another and continued to shoot.

Some little Japanese officers fired flares one after another. The dazzling flares were very conspicuous in the dark night.

The major captain of the artillery brigade locked the location of the signal flare through the telescope and immediately organized the artillery for bombardment.

Twelve mountain guns fired one after another, and the troops from both sides fought fiercely.

Even though the 601st Regiment had the advantage in terms of strength, it was obviously somewhat powerless when faced with an infantry brigade and an artillery brigade.

Shi Yuzhen gradually realized that he had encountered the elite Japs. He did not dare to be careless and hurriedly stopped the attack of the troops and began to defend with all his strength.

At the same time, he quickly contacted the brigade commander Li Chongtao and asked him to command the 358th Regiment. The artillery battalion directly under the brigade headquarters quickly rushed over for reinforcements.

The battle continued. At about 11 o'clock in the evening, Li Chongtao commanded the troops to quickly advance towards the area west of Makino City.

But at this time, they were directly intercepted by the Fourth and Fifth Brigades commanded by Tanabe Matsutaro.

The troops from both sides started a fierce battle, and the little Japanese took the initiative in an instant.

Two infantry brigades took the initiative to attack one after another, and twelve 90MM mortars provided artillery support one after another.

The troops from both sides fought fiercely in the Makino City area, and Li Chongtao instinctively commanded the troops to fight on the spot.

The fierce fighting lasted until around two o'clock in the morning on May 10th, and the number of casualties in the First Brigade continued to increase.

The 18th Regiment showed strong combat effectiveness. The more than troops faced the st Brigade's to troops without any disadvantage.

They are completely in control of the initiative. At three o'clock in the morning, the 18th Wing will be together.

Matsutaro Tanabe commanded the troops to attack with all their strength, and the 1st Brigade originally wanted to stick to the defense.

However, after Chen Ziyun received the report, he decisively issued an order requiring the First Brigade troops to quickly withdraw to Shanyang City for defense.

In the following time, the 18st Brigade troops quickly retreated, but the th Regiment persisted and pursued them one after another.

It was not until after six o'clock in the morning that the Japanese troops withdrew to the Shanyang City area.

But the sky just became brighter, and Japanese aviation began to dispatch.

Bombers arrived one after another in the Shanyang City area and began carpet bombing.

Aerial bombs fell one after another, and deafening explosions sounded.

The bombing by the Japanese continued until eight o'clock, and then the evacuation began.

At around eight o'clock, Chen Ziyun held a meeting in the area west of Shanyang City.

After the various units crossed the Qin River, the operation went smoothly overall. However, after advancing to the Makino City area, the 18th Regiment fought and caught each unit off guard.

Whether it is the new regiment or the first brigade troops, they are basically no match for the 18th Wing.

Of course, the most important point is that these two armies did not fight together. Otherwise, if they advanced and retreated together, they would not be defeated one by one.

However, the little Japanese apparently made the same mistake when the 18th Regiment fought fiercely with the st Brigade in the area west of Makino City.

The 110th Infantry Regiment was assembled in Makino City, and apart from the First Brigade troops, there were no other troops near them.

At this time, if these little devils attack with all their strength to assist the 18th Regiment in the battle, the st Brigade will be severely damaged if not annihilated.

However, the 110th Regiment remained stationary in Makino City, so the First Brigade was able to withdraw calmly.

In this battle, the 18th Regiment suffered only more than casualties, but they achieved great results.

The new regiment suffered more than 500 casualties, and the first brigade, including the bombing, suffered nearly 1,000 casualties.

If Chen Ziyun had not arranged for the troops to retreat in time, their own casualties would have been even greater.

"This group of little devils is different from other Japanese troops. They have strong combat capabilities."

"Their individual combat capability is far superior to that of other Japanese troops, and they cooperate well with each other."

"Machine gun shooters and grenade launchers must be able to hit the target with perfect accuracy."

"In an army of more than 200 people, you can find 20 or 30 sharpshooters who can accurately hit targets from 300 to 400 meters away."

"Such a ratio is really unimaginable. Even Sakata United may not be able to achieve this."

An officer stood up and took the initiative to report.

Chen Ziyun had a thoughtful expression on his face. Chen Ziyun still understood the situation of the 110th Division.

Chen Ziyun can still believe that one of their regiments can cope with the strength of a regiment.

But it is said that their regiment can first repel the new group, and then fight against the first brigade.

The 110th Division will never have such combat effectiveness, so these little devils must be the North China Front's last trump card. "The size of a regiment is so strong. The North China Front does not have such a powerful force."

"Even the previous special operations wing obviously cannot compare with them. Even the Yamamoto Kazuki special agent wing's overall combat capabilities are not as good as them."

"They should not have been part of the North China Front Army before. Eighty percent of them were affiliated units of elite standing divisions drawn from other regions."

"There is a high possibility of coming from outside the customs, but even if the little Japanese troops come from outside the customs, they won't be that powerful."

"Looking at their strength, they should have been battle-hardened for a long time. The Kwantung Army rarely engages in large-scale operations."

"Could it be that the troops were transferred from the south? But how could the good south send a regiment over?"

Chen Ziyun had a thoughtful expression on his face. He didn't know the specific number of the 18th Wing yet.

However, after careful analysis, Chen Ziyun knew roughly where they came from.

After a moment of silence, Chen Ziyun felt that he could not continue attacking Makino City for the time being.

After all, he couldn't guarantee whether the opponent only had one unit with such combat effectiveness.

If there are other troops present and they rashly continue to attack Makino City at this time, the consequences can be imagined.

"Brother Yunlong, Brigadier Li, you should organize your troops to rest and recuperate immediately."

"Let's first explore the specific situation here in Makino City, and then launch combat operations."

"The strength of these little devils is not simple. If we continue to confront them head-on, we may suffer greater casualties."

"Now we first stabilize the front line of Shanyang City, and then think of ways to attack Makino City."

"In addition, when the follow-up troops complete their advance, we will also have more advantages."

Chen Ziyun thought for a while and said directly.

Li Yunlong and Li Chongtao no longer had any quarrels at this time. This battle made them completely honest.

The combat effectiveness displayed by the 18th Regiment still makes them somewhat fearful.

If they were allowed to continue attacking, they wouldn't have much confidence.

After all, fear is more terrifying.

The two men nodded and agreed, and they began to return to the army.

Chen Ziyun directly contacted the Chu Yu Guard Regiment and asked them to directly dispatch troops to quickly search and investigate the Makino City area.

The Guard Regiment troops have already arrived in the area east of Qinhe River, and their troops have already assembled.

When the first brigade troops were attacked, Chen Ziyun was preparing to send a guard regiment to attack.

However, the troops of the Second Artillery Regiment crossed the Qin River and arrived near Shanyang City.

The Second Artillery Regiment of Zhou Wenbo is very strong and equipped with twenty Soviet-made field guns.

The range of these field guns exceeds tens of thousands of meters, the caliber is 76.2MM, and their power is not bad.

But the only disadvantage is that it is relatively bulky, and the field gun cannot be disassembled and transported.

Their troops appeared in the Shanyang City area when the 18th Regiment repelled the new regiment and attacked the first brigade with all their strength.

Chen Ziyun was worried that the Japanese army would have other deployments. If some Japs attacked these artillery units, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, Chen Ziyun dispatched the guard regiment to escort the second artillery regiment and deployed it in the Shanyang City area and did not participate in the operations in the Makino City area.

"Contact Director Ouyang and Director Yan to see if they have received the news."

"If they know about the situation of the elite Japs unit in the northern Henan region, they should report it in time."

"There are also the first and second guerrilla regiments deployed in Hanoi County and other areas west of the Qin River. They must strengthen their defensive deployment to prevent sneak attacks by the Japanese troops."

Chen Ziyun had a serious expression on his face, and he issued a series of combat orders.

The most urgent task now is to find out the number of the elite unit of the little devils in the northern Henan region.

Only by understanding them in detail can Chen Ziyun launch a combat attack on them.

The new regiment, the first brigade, began to rest and recuperate, and the guard regiment quickly dispatched troops to conduct search and reconnaissance in the Makino City area.

At this time, here at the North China Front Army Headquarters, General Commander Okamura Neiji stood in front of the map, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Chief of Staff Anda Twenty-three stood aside and picked up the telegram to report.

This is a message sent directly from the 18th Wing, reporting in detail on their combat situation.

Of course, Matsutaro Tanabe also inevitably accused Yanagawa Shinichi, the commander of the 110th Infantry Regiment, in the telegram.

After all, if Yanagawa Shinichi had commanded the 110th Division to attack quickly last night, the Japanese troops would have achieved even more amazing results.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the 18th Regiment is indeed a field regiment from the Third Division. Their performance on the battlefield in northern Henan is really surprising."

"Li Yunlong's troops and Chen Ziyun's troops were repelled one after another, which caused us a lot of headaches. The 18th Regiment continued to fight, but it was completely in control of the initiative."

"If Makino City's 110th Regiment can dispatch in time and cooperate quickly to fight, then we are likely to achieve greater results."

"It's just a pity that we didn't seize the opportunity. As a result, the enemy troops were only hit to a certain extent and retreated to Shanyang City in embarrassment."

After Adachi Twenty-three finished his report, he looked at Okamura Neji and reported directly.

Okamura Neji felt a little regretful. Of course he knew that Yanagawa Shinichi missed the opportunity in this battle.

And he also knew that Yanagawa Shinichi did not let the 110th Regiment go out to fight entirely because of previous conflicts with Matsutaro Tanabe.

After all, the 110th Wing took the initiative, and all the results obtained were attributed to the 18th Wing.

Yanagawa Shinichi was promoted from the position of captain of the 110th Regiment to the major general brigade commander of the 133rd Brigade.

After the reorganization of the 110th Division, Shinichi Yanagawa served as the commander of the 110th Infantry Regiment.

Therefore, he came to command the 110th Regiment with ease, and this Regiment completely obeyed his orders.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, judging from this, the 18th Regiment still has strong combat effectiveness. They can fully deal with enemy forces in the northern Henan region."

"But if Yanagawa Shinichi continues to stay in the northern Henan region, it will inevitably affect their performance."

"If they continue to miss fighter opportunities because of this, or even show discord, it will definitely lead to the failure of the operation."

"Whether we want to transfer Yanagawa Shinichi away, we can also strengthen our combat deployment in the northern Henan region."

"The howitzer units under the 110th Division have no role at all in Hebei. We can deploy them to fight in the northern Henan area."

At this time, Deputy Chief of Staff Miyazaki came to Okamura Neiji on Monday and made direct suggestions.

When Neji Okamura heard this, he nodded directly. He was very supportive.

The field artillery wing of the 110th Division has twelve 105MM howitzers. These howitzers are currently of almost no use in combat in Hebei Province.

Because of the fighting here, these howitzers are not used at all. The Japs usually use 75MM caliber field guns, and mountain guns can solve the battle.

But if these howitzers are deployed to the northern Henan area, it will obviously play a big role. (End of chapter)