Show the sword, start from the guerrillas

The independent regiment left, and Li Yunlong, the groom, full of energy, chose to take a detour from the mountainous area west of the Nanchuan River Valley in the east. Well, the soldiers of the independent regiment who followed Li Yunlong were lucky. They had been hiding in this area before, but they were killed back soon and had to take a detour.

However, none of the soldiers of the independent regiment complained. Instead, they were all excited, and the light in their eyes showed people their desire to fight! It was good to attack the supply lines of the devils, and we could seize some supplies to develop the team. But isn't the purpose of developing the team to eliminate the devils on a large scale?

Although there were not many devils on the opposite side, only about 600, such an opportunity was rare. Besides, whoever led the soldiers had their own shadow. The soldiers of the independent regiment had already set their sights on the direction of Yangquan! Yangquan was good. The road to the north of Yangquan was already under control. As long as Niangzi Pass and Shouyang were cut off, Yangquan would be an isolated city.

After the attack on Yangquan, the regiment headquarters was safe and a lot of supplies were seized. Isn't this more exciting than fighting a small battle like fighting on the traffic line? In this silent and passionate mood, the soldiers ran as fast as they could, and they showed their usual five-kilometer cross-country performance. They quickly circled behind the Japanese, waiting to intervene and directly separate the Japanese puppet troops in the west from Yangquan.

"Okay, tell the comrades to rest for 20 minutes, recover their strength, check their equipment, the artillery company to set up positions on the spot, the guard company to build a command post, and the scouts to grope forward..."

After a series of orders were issued, more than 2,000 people of the independent regiment hid in the mountains and forests on the south side of Wangmu Ridge where they had fought before, waiting for the next battle.

In the south, just when the independent regiment had just left, Zheng Changfeng and Guo Zhongmin got together to discuss how to arrange the next battle.

"Ping'an County has been taken over. The transport team and the comrades from the county brigade and district squad led by the district committee are pulling supplies back. This will take about half a day. But I think we can't let them have time to rest. For example, there are still a lot of supplies in Yangquan, which can last at least three days. We have to do this!" said Guo Zhongmin.

"I think it's dangerous. It's not difficult to attack Yangquan, but without the cooperation of friendly forces, it's hard to control the overall situation with just one detachment and a few regiments! Moreover, our operation this time is a bit large, and it may be difficult for the headquarters to mobilize the team to deal with it, so it would be good if we can transport enough supplies for one day!" Zheng Changfeng said.

"The mortars of your regiment have been taken away by Li Yunlong, so let's push our mortar company forward to deal with the Japs in front first! I say, there is no need for us to set up this funnel formation. The Japs won't be fooled at all, so we might as well just push forward in a long snake formation and give the Japs a headache!" Guo Zhongmin suggested.

"Send another company and set up a position in the middle. Just send out any company from your battalion! The rest of our troops will hide behind these hills and stay concealed. By the way, move the artillery battalion's position forward 1 kilometer to maintain a comprehensive blockade of the southern railway line." Zheng Changfeng said.

"Yes, this is our pillar of support. With the 27 heavy mortars of the artillery battalion, even if a regiment of Japanese soldiers come to fight us in the field, we can destroy them! But then again, which artillery battalion has 27 heavy mortars and a 180-man escort company? This should be an artillery regiment, right? The Japanese artillery battalion only has 12 mountain guns."

"Hey, do you understand the principle of keeping a low profile? Besides, mortars cannot be compared with mountain artillery. Mountain artillery is the regular artillery, while mortars are just supporting firepower, accompanying infantry formations... Well, that's the reason!"

"Haha..." The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words. Time passed quickly, and the independent regiment was ready to attack. During this period, the main artillery positions of the Beishan Detachment were also built on the reverse slopes of the hills. The 1st Company of the First Battalion also built positions in front to welcome the attack of the puppet troops. During this period, the artillery of the First Battalion also achieved results, directly destroying two infantry guns of the devils.

As the leading officer ordered to support Ping'an County, Captain Yagi was naturally unwilling to return empty-handed, and had already sent a telegram to the city for help. In his opinion, although the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army in the south was very strong, the strength they had shown so far was only the size of three squadrons, which was much smaller than their numbers. It was only a matter of time before they were eliminated.

Unfortunately, with the defeat in the Pacific battlefield, the North China Front Army's aviation force was getting smaller and smaller, and too many personnel and supplies were transferred away. Otherwise, there must be bombers to help! With bombers, the front position would have been taken down long ago.

"Captain, there's a situation... In the direction of Yangquan, the Japanese are leaving the city. There are two squadrons of them, and they are carrying a lot of cannons!" On the side of the independent regiment, Li Yunlong was about to intervene when a scout came over to report the latest situation.

"What? Tell the comrades to stop the attack! God is really helping us, Old Li! Where is Zhang Dabiao? Let him come over!" Li Yunlong shouted.

"Captain, you called me? Is there a change in the plan?" Zhang Dabiao ran over and asked, panting.

"Zhang Dabiao, listen carefully. The Japanese are pulling cannons out. This is probably the artillery battalion of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade coming out! You know the advantages and disadvantages of artillery, so I'm going to give you a difficult task! Wait a minute, you and your men, charge directly over, no matter if it's machine gun fire, submachine gun fire, or grenade launcher bombing... kill all the Japanese who leave the city and cross the railway!"

"Yes, Captain!" Zhang Dabiao's tone was excited, and he even unconsciously reached for the machete behind him.

"Ahem..." Li Yunlong coughed, and Zhang Dabiao withdrew his hand. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Captain, don't worry. Our battalion has enough submachine guns!"

"Well, I'll let you have the artillery company to help you. There will be artillery bombardments later to clear the obstacles for your charge! Don't say you don't know how to coordinate infantry and artillery!" Li Yunlong said seriously.

"Don't worry, Commander, I will ensure the mission is accomplished!" Zhang Dabiao stood at attention with a serious expression.

"Very good, go ahead, approach quietly, find a place to watch the enemy troops leaving the city, I don't care how many enemy troops leave the city, as long as the last enemy crosses the railway line, I will open fire and bombard the enemy comprehensively! At the same time, Shen Quan will lead his soldiers to cut across the battlefield... You lead your men and charge forward, the shells will stop when you get within 200 meters, do you understand?" (End of this chapter)