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

Starting on May 14th, fierce fighting began in the northern Henan region.

The thousand-man troops of the special agent wing quickly advanced towards the artillery position in an attempt to attack the artillery position and completely destroy the second artillery regiment and other artillery pieces.

However, their actions had long been noticed by the New Regiment. Under the command of Li Yunlong, the New Regiment decisively intercepted them.

The New Regiment currently has four infantry battalions and one artillery battalion. The five battalions have more than 3,000 troops.

Facing the thousand-man force of the Special Agent Regiment, they naturally had a strength advantage.

At the same time, the weapons configuration of the new regiment is not bad. The battalion has flat-firing artillery, heavy machine guns, the company has mortars, and the platoon has grenade launchers.

Light machine guns are assigned to each squad, and the artillery battalion directly under the regiment is equipped with six infantry cannons, six mountain cannons, and six mortars.

Li Yunlong faced the special agent team and gave full play to his own advantages.

He assigned Zhang Dabiao's 1st Battalion to serve as the blocking force, while the artillery battalion provided cover.

The second and third battalions carried out guerrilla operations as company units to harass the little Japanese troops, while the fourth battalion was controlled as a reserve force.

For a while, the troops from both sides fought fiercely repeatedly, but the special agent team was unable to quickly break through the first battalion's position.

By the time the fight reached nine o'clock, the special agent team was unable to assemble the main force for the attack.

Because a large number of troops continued to carry out guerrilla attacks against them, the Japs were unable to concentrate on attacking the first battalion's position.

Fierce fighting continued here, and both sides suffered casualties. However, the 18th Wing continued to defend its position and did not carry out any combat operations.

When Matsutaro Tanabe, captain of the 18th Regiment, discovered the actions of the special agent regiment, he was very angry.

He did not expect that after the special agent team arrived at the battlefield, they did not even say hello and directly launched combat operations without authorization.

He was very dissatisfied with this, so he immediately sent a message to Kazuki Yamamoto and asked Yamamoto Kazuki to command the troops to quickly advance to the 18th Wing position.

Matsutaro Tanabe naturally hopes that he can command the operations in a unified manner, and the North China Front Army Headquarters also authorized him to command the 110th Regiment as well.

It's just that in the Secret Service Team, Okamura Neji didn't make a clear statement.

However, Matsutaro Tanabe believed that he was the captain of the elite field unit, and it was okay to command the special agent unit in a unified manner.

However, when his message was sent, Yamamoto Kazuki just replied that his troops had been engaged in a fierce battle with the new regiment and could not evacuate the battlefield.

Then Kazuki Yamamoto began to mobilize a reserve team of 200 people to join the battle, preparing to deal a heavy blow to the new regiment.

After continuous fighting, the troops brought by Yamamoto Kazuki suffered casualties one after another, but they did not achieve the expected results.

In particular, he believed that his troops would be able to quickly defeat the Guard Regiment if they launched an all-out combat strike.

The North China Front Army Headquarters did not approve his combat plan, and he eventually led his troops to the battlefield in the northwest region of Yuanyang City.

Now he wanted to destroy the 1st Brigade and other artillery units, but he was stubbornly blocked by the new regiment.

At this time, their casualties continued to increase, and Yamamoto Kazuki could not completely maintain his sanity.

He wants to gather all the troops and directly deal with the new group of troops!

As for the message from the 18th Wing, he would naturally not obey it.

The more than 1,000 troops of the special agent wing fought with all their strength and continuously launched combat attacks against the new regiment.

But the new group is not a soft persimmon, Li Yunlong has strong commanding ability.

Therefore, if the little Japanese troops want to deal with the new group in a short time, they still cannot do it.

Even as long as the new regiment seizes the opportunity, it can still cause certain casualties to the special agent wing.

In one morning, Li Chongtao's First Brigade faced off with the 18th Infantry Regiment.

The special agent team continued to attack the new regiment, and even Captain Yamamoto Kazuki began to participate in the battle personally.

The main force of the 110th Wing, under the cover of aviation and heavy artillery, attacked the guard regiment position with all its strength.

The guard regiment, supported by the Sun Desheng Cavalry Battalion, blocked the 110th Regiment's attacks time and time again.

However, the casualties and losses of the Guard Regiment are also increasing.

At the same time in Zhongtiao Mountain, Chu Yunfei came directly to Jincheng.

At present, the 36th Infantry Division has deployed troops to attack from Yunxian County and continues to carry out combat attacks on Zhongtiao Mountain.

But the Second Brigade, Third Brigade and other units are all here in Zhongtiao Mountain, and the defense force here is very sufficient.

It is almost impossible for the 36th Division to achieve results. They can only contain the main force of the 201st Division.

Chu Yunfei was handed over to two brigade commanders to command the battle here. It was difficult for the 36th Division to pose any threat to Zhongtiao Mountain.

However, Chu Yunfei was still very worried about fighting here in Jincheng and Yangcheng.

Chen Ziyun went to the northern Henan region to command operations, where the troops were under greater pressure.

If Ding Wei's guerrilla detachment had not fought hard south of Luzhou City, the 41st Division would have taken advantage of the situation and reached Jincheng, with disastrous consequences.

So far, many troops have been assembled here in Yangcheng, including two infantry regiments, an artillery regiment, and a heavy artillery battalion.

In addition, Xu Chengpu's guerrilla brigade also mobilized troops to participate in the battle to fully defend against the attacks of the 37th Infantry Division.

But in the morning, the little devils dispatched aviation troops to join the battle.

Twelve bombers came to carry out bombing over Yangcheng, which posed a greater threat to the defense forces.

"Master, there is still a lot of defensive pressure here in Yangcheng. This time the 37th Division has dispatched its absolute main force to participate in the battle."

"They had three infantry regiments, an artillery regiment, and an engineer regiment participating in the battle, and these troops continued to attack."

"By morning, the Japs had dispatched aviation troops to support operations. The defenders here in Yangcheng suffered heavy losses as a whole."

"Based on the current situation, if we can't find other ways to deal with it, it will only be a matter of time before Yangcheng falls."

"In addition, the guerrilla detachment conducting blocking operations in the mountains south of Luzhou City is also under great pressure, and the 41st Division continues to conduct offensive operations."

"It will be difficult for them to intercept the Japanese troops. It is estimated that the 41st Division will reach Jincheng in two days at the latest."

"The two capable battalions of Brigadier Xu Chengpu's guerrilla brigade were gradually deployed to the Yangcheng battlefield to fight. It is difficult for the troops here to block the Japs' attack."

"It can be said that as long as the 41st Division comes to Jincheng, Jincheng will definitely be broken through in a short time."

After Chu Yunfei arrived in Jincheng, Fang Ligong, who was responsible for coordinating and commanding the operations, quickly reported.

The situation here is not very good, after all, the Zhongtiao Mountain Guerrilla Commander has just been established.

The predecessors of the 606th Regiment and the 607th Regiment were field supplementary regiments, and their overall combat effectiveness was far inferior to other combat regiments.

As for the guerrilla brigade, it is a puppet army anyway. Although they have been trained for a period of time, their combat effectiveness is not very strong.

In particular, Chen Ziyun is not currently commanding here in southeastern Shanxi, which has a great impact on the morale of the guerrilla brigade.

Chu Yunfei also came here because of this. He wanted to check the situation in detail and mobilize troops if necessary.

"The battle in the northern Henan region is also very difficult. The Little Devils have the 18th Regiment here, which is a field regiment from the elite permanent division."    "Their combat power is far superior to the Itagaki Regiment. The Itagaki Regiment was able to defeat it back then. Two or three divisions."

"But this 18th Regiment can almost fight against an army, and it is also a military-level unit with combat effectiveness."

"Although we are both from the Jinsui Army, we cannot protect our weaknesses. Neither of the two armies of the Jinsui Army may be able to defeat the 18th Regiment."

"This is a tough one, not to mention they have a 105MM howitzer over there. Chu Yu's guard regiment has suffered a lot of casualties."

"Brother Ligong, this battle may seem small in scale, but it is very deadly."

"If Yangcheng and Jincheng are lost, the consequences will be disastrous."

"In the battle in the northern Henan region, the Japs are only fighting in two or three regiments."

"I really can't imagine that if the 110th Division attacks with such elite force and full strength, whether we can block their attack."

Chu Yunfei had a solemn expression on his face and said in a worried tone.

Originally, Chu Yunfei was somewhat resistant to Chen Ziyun commanding his troops to enter the northern Henan region to fight.

After all, in his opinion, rashly heading to the northern Henan region may cause heavy losses to the troops, and they only need to defend towns such as Hanoi County.

Chen Ziyun took the initiative to attack in the northern Henan area. It was obvious that he wanted to confront the Japs head-on. This was not a rational choice.

But after fighting in the northern Henan region, Chu Yunfei realized that Chen Ziyun did have a strategic vision.

If they stand still at this time, they will wait until the 110th Division of the Little Japanese Regiment finishes its mopping up operations in Jizhong.

These troops are moving towards Zhongtiao Mountain with all their strength, and the 201st Division will definitely face a greater threat.

Under such circumstances, it is obviously the most appropriate choice to launch an attack in the northern Henan region now.

"Master, more troops must be invested in the northern Henan region, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

"If the Guard Corps and other units are hit hard, it will have a big impact on us."

"The most important thing is that if Commander Chen loses the battle, the morale of all our troops will become very low."

"No matter what, we have to drag on here in the northern Henan area. Even if we can't win, we must at least fight until the main force of the 110th Division of the Little Devils comes back."

"This way, even if Commander Chen commands the troops to withdraw, it will be acceptable to all parties."

After Fang Ligong pondered for a while, he directly made suggestions.

After hearing this, Chu Yunfei nodded thoughtfully.

After a moment of silence, Chu Yunfei called the communications troops and began to issue combat orders.

Hao Shiwen's second brigade and Liang Ruxian's third brigade tried their best to defend the Zhongtiao Mountain area, and the third artillery regiment assisted.

Liang Guoping's field supplementary regiment quickly advanced to Yangcheng to assist in the defensive operations here.

For the defense here in Zhongtiao Mountain, Chu Yunfei completely handed over the responsibility to the second and third brigade.

As for Chu Yunfei, he must stay here in Yangcheng and take command personally to ensure that Yangcheng and Jincheng will not be captured by the Japs.

In addition, the cavalry regiment that was originally responsible for Yangcheng's defense operations immediately went to the northern Henan area and came under Chen Ziyun's command.

As Chu Yunfei issued combat orders one after another, the various ministries immediately took action, and they quickly mobilized towards the designated areas.

The troops of the Zhangwu Cavalry Regiment quickly advanced towards the northern Henan region and directly participated in the battle in the northern Henan region.

At this time, we are here in Taihang Mountain, here at the division headquarters.

The division commander stood in front of the map with a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Commander, your analysis is correct. The Japanese troops in the Shicheng area have begun to mobilize."

"They dispatched not many troops, only three to four hundred people, and this force carried out operations in secret."

"Looking at their marching route, 80% of them are heading towards Hanoi County in northern Henan."

"Commander, these little devils are from the special agent unit. They are very powerful. If we dispatch the troops, we will still have to fight a fierce battle."

Soon a staff officer came to the division commander, pointed at the Shicheng area on the map and reported.

It was already afternoon, and the Special Agent Regiment and the New Regiment were still engaged in a fierce battle, with both sides suffering casualties.

However, with the constant consumption, it is almost impossible for the special agent wing to completely defeat the new regiment.

Yamamoto Kazuki also began to gradually give up large-scale attacks. His main force was defensive, and he only deployed small groups of elite troops to carry out surprise operations.

However, Yamamoto Kazuki quickly generated electricity and directly contacted the second and third brigade of the special agent unit stationed in Shicheng, Taihang Mountain.

He requested that about 400 elite troops be mobilized secretly and quickly advance to the Hanoi County area west of Qinhe River in northern Henan.

At present, the defense of Hanoi County and other areas is very weak, with only guerrilla troops. These troops are unable to undertake field missions.

The special agent team is very elite. If they attack and use special operations methods, they will definitely cause heavy losses to Hanoi County and other troops.

However, Yamamoto Kazuki would not have thought that his teacher had already anticipated this little calculation.

"Chen Ziyun is indeed a talented general. The fact that these troops in the northern Henan region have been defeated to this extent means that he has commanded them well."

"The 18th Regiment, the Howitzer Battalion, and the Special Agent Regiment have more than a thousand people. These troops are very strong."

"If it had been anyone else, the same troops would have been defeated long ago."

"The special agent wing mobilized troops to advance towards Hanoi County, which shows that Yamamoto Kazuki has lost his mind."

"Contact all ministries and dispatch the main force. No matter what, we will eat these 400 troops."

"If we can deal with the 400-man unit of the Special Agent Regiment, then the Special Agent Regiment will definitely suffer a heavy blow after this battle."

"Also contact the logistics department. We have been fighting in the northern Henan area for so long, and there must be a shortage of supplies in all aspects."

"Let them find a way to transport a batch of supplies and fully support the operations in the northern Henan region."

The division commander had a serious expression on his face and gave the order directly.

"Commander, should the supplies be given to detachment leader Li Yunlong or commander Chen Ziyun?" a staff member soon asked.

"At this time, there is no need to differentiate between you and me. We will all make up for it." The teacher said with a serious expression.

For a time, the troops here in Taihang Mountain also began to mobilize.

The special agent wing wanted to raid the 400-man troops in Hanoi County, and it was obvious that they were going to be attacked.

Time is passing, and the fierce fighting in the northern Henan region continues. Unknowingly, night falls.

At around eight o'clock in the evening, in Ji Province, the little devil was in the headquarters of the North China Front.

At this time, General Commander Okamura Neiji has received reports from all aspects. (End of chapter)