Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 263 Yamazaki Yehei: I don’t know how to lose.

"How was this battle fought?!"

"Why are the Japs here? What are the troops down there doing?"

Upon learning that the Japanese suddenly appeared in the direction of Yitiantian, the deputy commander became furious.

The Yixiantian Arsenal is the Eighth Route Army's foundation. If it is really lost, there will be trouble in the future.

"According to reports from various places, this Yamazaki Battalion was originally supposed to go to Tunkou Town, but ended up getting lost in the mountains. It was by sheer luck that they stumbled upon our base."

"I think the Japanese don't know that this is where our arsenal and field hospital are located," explained the Chief of General Staff.

"Send a telegram to the 129th Division. We must stop this group of devils!"

"I don't care how he got here, but we must wipe out the Yamazaki Battalion!" the deputy commander-in-chief said firmly.

According to intelligence, the Japanese field troops deployed in central China are being transferred in large numbers to North China.

It's easy to tell who the Japanese are targeting.

Any random group of Japanese soldiers would be able to rampage through the base.

What should we do next? Will other devils follow suit?

By then, there will be no peace in the base.

"Report, urgent telegram from the military district!"

"Order from above: The New Second Regiment must reach Yitian Village as quickly as possible and block the Fenghe River crossing!"

"Old Chen, something happened!" Luo Ping said seriously.

"I guess a mouse got into its stomach," Chen Chengxing explained.

Judging from the time, this should be the appearance of the Yamazaki Battalion, but I don’t know whether the ordnance was damaged this time.

"Pass my order, all main battalions must assemble urgently! Set off immediately!"

The area around Zhongyun Mountains is not very safe, and the guerrillas have already dispersed to various places, so Chen Chengxing cannot bring the guerrillas with him this time.

"Also, send a message to the heavy mortar battalion, asking Wang Chengzhu to bring the 150mm mortar and follow the team!"

The first product produced by the arsenal was the 150mm mortar, and all six guns have been completed.

After all, it is quite troublesome to make a fixture, so it must be completed according to one specification first.

"Yes!"

In the endless mountainous areas, after Yamazaki Yehei led his troops to break away from the Eighth Route Army, they changed direction and prepared to continue to Tunkou Town.

"Captain! Command from headquarters!"

"The Eighth Route Army is encircling the Fifth Battalion. Withdraw the troops immediately!" the combat staff officer ran over to report.

"What?" Yamazaki Yehei was a little surprised.

There was no major exchange of fire between us and the Eighth Route Army, so why did they suddenly mobilize troops on such a large scale?
Have I stirred up a hornet's nest?

"Map!" Yamazaki Yehei stretched out his hand.

"We can't go any further west. Adjust direction and target Liujia Town!" ordered Yamazaki Yehei.

According to previous intelligence, a main force of the Eighth Route Army was active in the west.

If the troops continued to move westward, they would most likely run into their arms.

Although the Fifth Battalion was powerful enough, it was not afraid of a regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

But once the fighting starts, the troops will be held up, and it will be troublesome when other regiments surround them.

"Ha!"
Yamazaki Yehei turned very decisively, but facing the encirclement of more than a dozen regiments, the Japanese could not break out at all.

After fighting several consecutive battles, the Yamazaki Battalion was forced to turn to Lijiaopo.

"Sir, we are now surrounded."

“No, it’s not surrounded, but blooming in the center.”

On Lijiapo, Yamazaki Yehei looked at the troops surrounding him from all sides, and his face did not look overly worried.

"As long as we hold this high ground, the reinforcements will form a huge encirclement from the outside and swallow up the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop!"

The Taiyuan Command had already sent a telegram before. Based on the Eighth Route Army’s reaction, the Command judged that the Eighth Route Army’s headquarters must be here.

Therefore, the 4th, 9th and 16th Brigades are providing support here as quickly as possible, and the bombers have also taken off.

Looking at the terrain of Lijiaopo, Yamazaki Yeping really didn't know how he would lose.

"I'll play the main attack!"

"I'll play the main attack!"
At the military district combat meeting, a group of regiment commanders were almost fighting for this main attack mission.

There were only two people who were relatively calm at the conference table.

One is Zhao Gang, the political commissar of the independent regiment.

This was the first time he had seen so many team leaders arguing over a mission, and he was unable to react for a while.

Another person who remained calm was Chen Chengxing, not that he didn’t want to take the lead.

But the New Second Regiment had not arrived at all, he just rushed over with the cavalry company.

Even if he asked now, Chen Dasi would not give him the task.

The New 6nd Regiment was already far away, and with the addition of six 150mm mortars, the marching speed of the entire regiment slowed down even more.

This cannon is so heavy that it is impossible to dismantle it and use it as a horse-borne weapon.

Even Japanese horses cannot bear such a heavy gun barrel. If they really have to carry it all the way, they will probably die.

The new second regiment can only rely on the artillery cart to tow the guns, and at most add people to push them.

However, the artillery vehicle is fine if it travels on the road. If you try to take a shortcut, you will get stuck in the dirt immediately.

"Stop arguing!" Chen Lu slammed the table.

The leaders of the major groups, who were originally arguing fiercely, sat upright in their respective seats in an instant.

"I have decided that the 772nd Regiment will be the first to launch the main attack!" Brigade Chen made the decision directly.

Among the troops already in place, the 772nd Regiment is the best-equipped and most combat-capable one.

"Yes!" Cheng Zhiqiang immediately smiled happily.

"Cheng Zhiqiang, don't be so quick to laugh. If you can't fight well, don't blame me for taking you down!"

The Japs are approaching this side rapidly, and the 4th Brigade may arrive tomorrow.

If the mission is not completed before then, it will not be the Yamazaki Battalion that will be surrounded.

"Guaranteed to complete the task!".
When the 772nd Regiment moved forward, more than guns of the military district artillery regiment took the lead in attacking the Japanese positions.

"Boom!" "Boom!".
The Japanese positions were directly covered by artillery fire.

Seeing the artillery regiment's mighty power, Cheng Zhifa immediately ordered: "Sharp Knife Platoon! Attack!"

According to Chen Dasijin's order, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment are both reserve forces.

Because the new second regiment had not yet arrived, Chen Chengxing, at the invitation of Zhao Gang, went to the independent regiment first.

Chen Chengxing had just sat down on the kang at Zhao Gang's invitation when he heard Li Yunlong walking in cursing. He had just returned from logistics when he heard the bad news.

"My great political commissar, how are you driving now? Why are they eating meat in the front while our independent regiment is standing there stupidly?"

"What the hell is this reserve team? Don't you trust us?"

"What are you cursing at? Can you please be more polite? Can't you see Captain Chen is here?" Zhao Gang looked a little embarrassed.

Can't we at least give the political commissar some face in front of outsiders?
It would have been better if Zhao Gang didn't say anything, but Li Yunlong couldn't stand this rebuttal.

"What do you mean Captain Chen or not? Even if Chen Dasi was here today, I would still dare to say that!"

"Why can Cheng Xiazi's 772nd Regiment launch the main attack? Let us be the reserve? Do you really think the independent regiment is raised by a stepmother?!"

Seeing Li Yunlong jumping up and down there, Chen Chengxing didn't say anything. He poured himself a glass of water and started watching the show.

Seeing that there were outsiders present, Zhao Gang did not want to argue with Li Yunlong and could only try to persuade him.

"Why are you in such a hurry? The superiors must have their own considerations. They will use the best steel where it is needed most. When it is our turn, they will definitely let us take the lead."

Li Yunlong is just a donkey. It's okay if you ignore him. The more you pay attention to him, the more excited he becomes.

"Stop trying to sell me fake medicine!"

"Then the 772nd Regiment is raised by their mother? Why do they get all the good things?"

Li Yunlong became angrier the more he spoke.

From the very beginning, the 772nd Regiment was composed of elite troops selected from all four aspects, and it even had its own heavy machine gun company!

As for Li Yunlong, he had been looking for food all over the ground since the beginning.

It's not easy to pull the new ball up. Now, let's go to the sewing machine.

Now he was given an independent regiment that had suffered heavy losses, and he had to look for food everywhere.

Are you a chicken? Pecking at rice all over the ground?

"If you ask me, a bad soldier will lead to a bad general!"

"Our independent regiment can't get any meat to eat because your damn political commissar is too cowardly in front of his superiors!"

"What are you afraid of? Why don't you dare to fight with Chen Dasijin?!"

Li Yunlong cursed more and more excitedly, and Chen Chengxing drank two bowls of water.

"And you! Chen Chengxing, you still have the nerve to sit here!"

"Aren't you the best in the world in the New Second Group? Why don't you dare compete with Blind Cheng?!"

Li Yunlong was so angry when he saw Chen Chengxing watching the fun.

"Old Li, this has nothing to do with me. When the meeting was held, the new second regiment had not arrived yet." Chen Chengxing didn't care at all.

Chen Chengxing is just waiting now. As long as the new second regiment arrives, he will guarantee to take over the main attack mission with just one phone call. You, Li Yunlong, can only watch from the sidelines.

"Old Li, what are you doing here? Are you scolding everyone you catch?"

"I'm telling you, even if you go to the meeting, you won't dare say a word!"

Who doesn't know who? Why are you acting so high and mighty?

Hearing Zhao Gang questioning him, Li Yunlong couldn't help it. However, just as he was about to start scolding again, Kong Jie rushed in from outside.

And he started attacking Li Yunlong as soon as he came up.

"Li Yunlong! How did you become the head of this regiment? You can't even grab a main attack mission?"

"They are having fun in the front, while our independent group is sitting on the bench in the back!"

"What? What?!"

Li Yunlong was on the same level as Zhao Gang and Chen Chengxing, so there were some things he couldn't say.

But now that Kong Jie rushed up and took the initiative to absorb the artillery fire, what else is there to say? Li Yunlong immediately showed his true strength.

"Your eyes are as big as cow eggs!"

"If you, Kong Jie, are angry, go find Si Jinfa or the commander!"

"If you feel it's not enough, there's a phone number there. Just call the headquarters and ask the boss to send it to you!"

"Stop glaring at me!"

"What are you in such a hurry for, huh?"

Seeing that Li Yunlong had changed his tone, Chen Chengxing pulled Zhao Gang to sit down and poured him a bowl of water.

Kong Jie, who was choked by Li Yunlong, couldn't help it.

"You are not in a hurry. You are used to being treated like a baby by your leader."

"Disobeying orders on the battlefield! What a serious crime! If it were me, Kong Jie, I would be shot twice!"

Li Yunlong didn't expect that Kong Jie stabbed his lung at once. This was a lifelong pain for Li Yunlong.

What’s the difference between this and changing people when entering the bridal chamber?
Kong Jie became more and more excited as he spoke, and without waiting for Li Yunlong to react, he continued:
"From me down, everyone in the independent regiment is doing meritorious service for their crimes. If we don't fight a tough battle, how can we turn things around? Huh?"

During the Yunling counter-mopping-up operation, the Independent Regiment suffered heavy losses, not to mention the heavy losses it suffered.

As a result, as soon as they arrived in Yangcun, they were ambushed by a group of Japanese soldiers and were beaten badly. They couldn't find anyone to fight back.

If Chen Chengxing hadn't helped me get revenge, I would probably still be regretting it now.

"I think you are a full man who doesn't know the hunger of a hungry man."

"Let me tell you first, if I really can't count on you, don't blame me for not cooperating with you." Kong Jie said firmly.

"You dare!" Li Yunlong stood up suddenly.

"Without my order, Li Yunlong, I don't think anyone dares to move a finger!"

I may not care if you scold me, but if you challenge my command authority, don't blame me for turning against you.

Do you really think what I said before, that we should discuss this together, was true?
Just when Li Yunlong was about to start raging again, Wei Dayong walked to the door.

"report!"

"Captain, the signalman reports that the new Second Regiment has arrived." Wei Dayong walked in and said.

"Okay, Lao Li, stop cursing here. I'll take the main attack mission." Chen Chengxing stood up and said.

If the New Second Regiment arrived after the Independent Regiment received the main attack mission, Chen Chengxing would have nothing to say.

But now that I've arrived before then, I can't blame myself.

When they heard Chen Chengxing's words, their eyes widened.

"What did you say? You accepted the main attack mission? Who are you? You are like a toad yawning, you don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is." Li Yunlong looked incredulous.

How can you, a small group leader, be Chen Dasi's boss today?

"It's up to you whether I can make the decision or not." Chen Chengxing walked to the phone and picked it up.

"Take the front finger for me!"

(End of this chapter)