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

Li Chongtao, the commander of the 358st Brigade, Wu Ziqiang, the commander of the 601th Regiment, and Shi Yuzhen, the commander of the st Regiment.

As well as the battalion commanders of the subordinate battalions, the officers all had firm expressions on their faces when they heard Chen Ziyun's inquiry.

"Commander Chen, we have the courage to fight against the elite 18th Infantry Regiment again."

"We were repelled by them in the previous battle at Makino City, but next time, we will never let them take advantage."

"Fight to the death, regain Makino City, and defeat the 18th Regiment!"

The officers looked at Chen Ziyun and spoke one after another with firm expressions on their faces.

When Chen Ziyun heard the officers' answers, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This kind of army is the army he brought out.

If they heard that the little devils were an elite unit and they didn't even have the courage to fight, then Chen Ziyun would be very disappointed with them.

Ouyang He on the side couldn't help but stand up when he heard the officers' answers, with a surprised expression on his face.

She has been in the attendant's room for a long time and knows something about the situation of the Jin-Sui Army.

At this time, Ouyang He was a little surprised when he saw the firm expressions on the faces of these officers.

These officers were completely different from the officers of the Jinsui Army that she knew. They had the courage to fight against the elite troops of the Japs.

Moreover, at this time, they had murderous intent and morale that other Jinsui Army troops did not have. Ouyang He gradually realized that he had underestimated these troops.

Even though these troops achieved victory after victory, Ouyang He could not help but still label them as the Shanxi-Sui Army.

The Jinsui Army can fight with a favorable wind, but if it encounters adversity, it is completely possible for them to be defeated like a mountain.

Facing the 18th Regiment from the Third Division, Ouyang He naturally felt that they had no means to deal with them.

But now, after seeing the expressions of these officers, Ouyang He finally understood why Chen Ziyun was so sure.

She also gradually realized that it might be the best choice for Chen Ziyun to stay here and continue fighting.

After thinking for a while, Ouyang He decided not to interfere with Chen Ziyun. Ouyang He would support whatever he wanted to do.

She would even stay here to assist Chen Ziyun in combat. After all, she could still provide Chen Ziyun with a lot of information.

Time passed, and at around eight o'clock in the evening, several regiment leaders came to Chen Ziyun's headquarters one after another.

They all looked at Chen Ziyun, and Chen Ziyun introduced the situation of the 18th Regiment in detail.

When I heard that the new regiments had been defeated one after another in Makino City, the little Japanese troops of the first brigade turned out to be elite standing division troops.

There were different expressions on the faces of these regiment leaders. Li Yunlong, the captain of the independent detachment and the leader of the new regiment, was even more excited as he rubbed his hands together.

The third division is not simple. They were first organized by the little Japanese in 1873 as a Nagoya town.

By 1888, the Little Devils canceled the Zhentai designation and granted it the designation of the Third Division.

The Third Division has been fighting since the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War until now, and they have a bloody feud.

"Hehehe, standing division troops, this is not easy."

"I heard that the elite standing divisions in the south are much more powerful than those in the north. It is rare to see elite standing divisions here in the north these years."

"I didn't say anything. Since they are here, we must entertain them well."

"I have to settle the account of the New Regiment being repulsed in Yuanyang City with them."

"Otherwise if word gets out in the future, all the forces in North China will think that we, Mr. Li, can't fight hard and can only bully soft persimmons."

"Commander Chen, didn't you tell me that they are going to join other divisions outside the customs?"

"Why don't we let them go outside the customs and send them directly back to their hometowns."

"Look at what good land there is in Mapingchuan in northern Henan. It's just perfect for them to make fertilizer!"

After Li Yunlong listened to Chen Ziyun's detailed introduction, he said with an excited expression on his face.

Knowing that it was the elite 18th Regiment that repelled his own troops, Li Yunlong felt completely relaxed.

After all, Li Yunlong would feel very embarrassed if he was defeated by an unknown person.

But knowing that the opponent was an elite unit from the Third Division, he could still accept it.

And this also aroused his competitive thoughts, and Li Yunlong was ready to continue fighting against these little devils.

"Commander Chen, if we fight against the 18th Wing, we are willing to be the vanguard. Our First Brigade is not a coward."

"We didn't do well in the battle at Makino City, but give us another chance. The First Brigade will never let you down."

"If we fight against the 18th Alliance, we are willing to bear the brunt!"

Li Chongtao, the commander of the first brigade, stood up and asked for battle with a serious expression.

Chen Ziyun could feel that Li Chongtao and Li Yunlong were still a bit competitive.

But for Chen Ziyun, this is also a good thing.

After all, if we fight against the 18th Alliance, it will obviously not work if we don't have enough morale.

"There are twelve howitzers here in Ji Province heading south along the Ping-Han Railway. They may meet up with the 18th Regiment."

"These twelve 105MM howitzers are not simple. If we join forces with the 18th Wing, we will be even more passive in combat."

"So no matter what, we must prevent this howitzer unit from fighting together with the 18th Wing."

"In addition, the 110th Regiment in Makino City cannot be underestimated. Otherwise, they will give us a fatal blow at any time."

"The Guard Regiment has dispatched troops for reconnaissance, and we will soon learn about the specific deployment of the Little Japanese troops."

"First understand their deployment situation, and then we will launch combat operations."

Chen Ziyun looked at the officers and said directly.

Of course, the twelve howitzers are on the Pinghan-Han Railway, and Chen Ziyun can command the troops to carry out combat attacks according to the situation.

However, Chen Ziyun knew very well that large-caliber artillery such as howitzers, not to mention the Shanxi-Sui Army and other troops, would be treasured by even little devils.

The little devils have very limited resources, and they don't have many large-caliber artillery.

The huge Japanese army only had a few heavy artillery brigades.

As for the 105MM howitzer, some elite permanent divisions do not receive such treatment.

As the darling of the North China Front, the 110th Division is considered to be unique.

Therefore, Chen Ziyun knew that the howitzer unit did not have many escort troops on the surface, but there must be troops secretly.

If you attack it rashly, you will inevitably suffer losses.

"Commander Chen, according to information from various sources, the Japs are currently mainly deployed in key towns along the Ping-Han Railway in northern Henan."

"The 110th Regiment is in Makino City, the 18th Regiment is in Yuanyang City, and its howitzer unit has advanced to the Hecheng area."

"As for the Japanese garrison in northern Henan, the puppet troops are responsible for the defense of other towns."

"The howitzer troops transported along the railway are very strange. They only have about 600 people."    "There are only a small number of infantry in these troops to accompany them for escort. We have not found other little devil troops for the time being."

Soon an officer came to Chen Ziyun and reported immediately.

When Chen Ziyun heard this, his face showed a thoughtful expression.

He came to the map, took out a red pencil, and started marking on the map.

"Commander Chen, attack this artillery unit and let our guard regiment pass by. We guarantee that the howitzer will be completely captured."

"They only have a force of 600 people. We are sure to annihilate them quickly and capture these howitzers intact."

Chu Yu, the leader of the guard group, immediately came to Chen Ziyun and asked for a fight directly.

Chen Ziyun looked at the map and shook his head, even though the reconnaissance team did not find other troops near the howitzer unit.

But he knew that such an important artillery unit would never be followed by only a small number of infantry.

North China Front Commander Okamura Neiji was not a simple general, and he would not make such a mistake.

In Chen Ziyun's view, this was simply a trap set by the Japanese army.

If you send troops there rashly, you will definitely suffer a loss.

At this time, the New Regiment, the 358th Regiment, the 601st Regiment, the Guard Regiment, the Second Artillery Regiment and other troops were here in Shanyang City.

In areas such as Hanoi County west of Shanyang City, the first guerrilla regiment is deployed, and the second guerrilla regiment is responsible for defense.

The combat effectiveness of these two guerrilla regiments is far inferior to that of the 601st Regiment and other troops. If there is an attack here, the consequences will be disastrous.

"In the view of the Japanese army, our best way now is to defend Shanyang City and rely on Shanyang City to confront the Japanese troops."

"And the howitzer unit is the bait they throw out. If we go to attack the howitzer unit, we will definitely be ambushed by the Japanese army."

"If we continue to stay in Shanyang City to confront them, then the howitzer unit will reunite with the 18th Regiment, and the Japanese army may launch combat operations."

"Even if they do not launch combat operations, if the main force of the 110th Division of Hebei Province comes back after completing the operations, we will face more little devils."

Chen Ziyun had a serious expression on his face, pointed at the map and analyzed it directly.

"Commander Chen, the howitzer unit is very important to the Japanese army, and they will definitely send the main force to protect it."

"Then here in Makino City, the Japs' defense must be very weak. If we attack Makino City at this time, there may be unexpected results."

"How about our main force quickly advance to Makino City, attack Makino City directly, and then block the north and south areas to capture Makino City first."

"The 110th Wing is relatively weak. If we send out the main force, we still have a good chance of winning."

At this time, Wu Ziqiang, the leader of the 358th Regiment, stood up. He looked at Chen Ziyun and directly made suggestions.

Wu Ziqiang is relatively senior in the 201st Division. When Chu Yunfei served as the regiment commander, he was the battalion commander.

Speaking of which, Wu Ziqiang was still above Chen Ziyun in his original position, but his abilities were limited and he was still only the leader.

"The overall defense of Makino City is relatively strong, and the 110th Regiment is not a weak force. If we attack Makino City, the little Japs are probably well prepared."

"If we attack Makino Castle, I'm afraid we will be trapped in a bitter battle, and the battle may not be able to end in the short term."

"So I prefer to fight Yuanyang City. The 18th Alliance here is the strongest, so we will fight the 18th Alliance."

Chen Ziyun looked at everyone directly with a firm expression on his face and said.

"Yes, if you want to fight, just fight the Yuanyangcheng 18th Alliance."

Li Yunlong directly raised his voice and said that he was naturally willing to play with the 18th Alliance.

So everyone began to discuss here. Chen Ziyun wanted to attack Yuanyang City, and others would not object.

As for how to attack Yuanyang City, it naturally requires careful planning.

Time is passing, it's about ten o'clock in the evening.

In the southern Shanxi region, the important town of Pingyang City, the commander of the First Army, Yoshimoto Teiichi, has arrived.

At the same time, the three division commanders of the 36th Division, the 37th Division, and the 41st Division also came here one after another.

Chen Ziyun commanded several regiments to fight on the battlefield in the northern Henan region, and the North China Front Army Headquarters has received a report.

Okamura Neiji believed that after Chen Ziyun commanded several regiments to leave the southern Shanxi area, the defenses in Zhongtiao Mountain and other areas must have weakened.

So he immediately sent a message to the First Army Headquarters and asked Commander Yoshimoto Teiichi to launch combat deployments.

Yoshimoto Teiichi did not waste any time and came to Pingyang City in person to meet and discuss with the three division commanders in person.

"Chen Ziyun commanded no less than five regiments to advance to the northern Henan region and fought with the 110th Regiment, 18th Regiment and other units here."

"They will not be able to return to the southern Shanxi area in a short period of time. This is a rare opportunity for us. We can quickly launch combat operations."

"I have brought you together this time in the hope that you can personally command the troops to carry out combat operations to support the operations in the northern Henan region."

"After discussion here at the military headquarters, we will concentrate our main forces and attack the enemy forces on the front lines of Yangcheng and Jincheng with all our strength."

"The main forces of the 37th Division and the 41st Division were dispatched and attacked directly from the west and north sides to regain control of this place."

Yoshimoto Teiichi came to the map. He picked up the baton and gave the order directly with a serious expression on his face.

This time, the First Army discussed in detail, and they quickly formulated a relevant combat plan.

The guerrilla brigade, 606th Regiment, 607th Regiment, and the First Artillery Regiment currently under the command of the Zhongtiaoshan Guerrilla Command are stationed here.

They have four infantry regiments and one artillery regiment responsible for the front-line defense from Yangcheng to Jincheng.

The guerrilla brigade troops were reorganized from Xu Chengpu's puppet troops, and the 605th Regiment and the 607th Regiment were reorganized from two field supplementary regiments.

The strength of these four regiments is not very strong.

If the Little Japanese troops attack with all their strength, these five regiments may not be able to block the Little Japanese troops' attack.

"Your Excellency, Commander, our 37th Division can deploy its main force to attack Yangcheng with all its strength."

"But the enemy troops here in Zhongtiao Mountain need to be restrained, otherwise they may send out troops to attack the Jiangcheng area again."

"In previous operations, we were forced to withdraw our defenses because of the attack in the Jiangcheng area, thus stopping the operation."

After hesitating for a moment, Lieutenant General Nagano Yuichiro of the 37th Division looked at Yoshimoto Teiichi and said.

"Your Excellency, Commander, our 36th Division will take the initiative to attack Zhongtiao Mountain to contain the enemy forces here."

"This time we will dispatch the main force to contain the enemy forces here to support the frontline operations in Yangcheng, Jincheng."

Jing Guanren, commander of the 36th Division, stood up and said directly.

The 36th Division of Jingguan Ren is deployed in Yunxian and other areas, and they can carry out combat attacks on Zhongtiao Mountain at any time.

And he himself knew that the 37th Division and the 41st Division would be the main force in attacking Yangcheng, Jincheng.

The 36th Division will definitely start a battle against Zhongtiao Mountain.

Yoshimoto Sada nodded, he indeed planned to launch the combat deployment in this way. (End of chapter)