Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 162 I’m going to try some artillery coverage today.

"The information must have been leaked, these damn Tubalu!"

"Wait, the Eighth Route Army soldiers who ambushed the military column with powerful firepower, couldn't they be Li Yunlong and the New 1st Regiment?"

"Hasn't Li Yunlong and the New 1st Regiment been driven deep into the mountains by the main force of the Locust Army?"

"But the Eighth Route Army had already known about the locust army's attack on southeastern Shanxi. Perhaps Li Yunlong and the New 1st Regiment had already moved to the Zhengtai Railway."

"idiot."

"Cunning Tubalu."

Yamashita Tomoyuki frowned.

He couldn't sleep or eat until the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi was eliminated.

After the Guangyang ambush, Yamashita Tomoyuki knew very well that if the main force of the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi was not eliminated as soon as possible, the locust army would be in big trouble.

As Yamashita Tomoyuki's order was issued, the Japanese troops stationed in Yangquan and Niangziguan quickly assembled and set out.

The Japanese 6th Flying Squadron stationed in Taiyuan was also preparing to set off, but the Japanese Air Force Flying Squadron received the order suddenly.

The 6th Squadron of the Japanese Air Force was originally going to southeastern Shanxi to provide air support to the Japanese infantry.

After receiving the order, more than ten Japanese planes took off quickly and flew towards Dongzhengtai Road.

As the battle of Lubei Village started, the battles of Luanliu Station, Xiapanshi Station and Chengjiazhen Station also started one after another.

The battalions of the independent regiment quickly surrounded the three Japanese stations and launched a fierce attack on the Japanese stations with the support of mortar fire.

Not long after the Japanese reinforcements from Yangquan and Niangziguan set out, they were frantically blocked by the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the New 1st Regiment.

The battle is in full swing!
At present, the Japanese's combat effectiveness is still very strong. Even if the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment are well-equipped, they will still have a tough battle.

……

at the same time.

Southeastern Shanxi.

Headquarters.

"The battle for Zhengtai Road has begun."

After reading the telegram sent by Li Yunlong, the commander of the New 1st Regiment, a flash of lightning flashed in the boss's eyes.

"We've been hiding for so long, it's time to open up here. Immediately ask where the 386th Brigade has arrived."

"Yes!" The communications staff officer turned and left.

Obviously, the headquarters also needs to make a big move.

After the Japanese 79th Regiment failed in its surprise attack on the New st Regiment headquarters in Shangzhuang Village.

In a rage, he burned down dozens of villages along the way.

After the Japanese army entered the 79th Regiment into Wuxiang, the commander judged that the 79th Regiment should either retreat to Xiyang.

Or continue to advance southward and cooperate with Japanese troops from other routes to attack the national army troops in Xiangyuan and Changzhi areas.

As the boss expected, the 79th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army, led by its commander Kobayashi Tsuneichi, headed towards Xiangyuan from Wuxiang.

However, when the Japanese left Wuxiang County, they burned down the 1300-year-old Wuxiang Ancient City.

This made the general and the deputy chief of staff very angry, and they decided to destroy the 20th Regiment of the 79th Division.

Hexi Village is located on the only way the Japanese had to take from Wuxiang to Xiangyuan County. It is located in the valley of Zhuozhang River.

So the head of the headquarters planned to wipe out the Japanese 78th Regiment in the Hexi Village area.

At this time, the commander of the 386th Brigade had led the two main regiments of 771 and 772 and the 1st Mortar Regiment and was about to reach the Hexi Village Valley.

The 386th Brigade's mission was to rush to the Hexi Village valley and set up an ambush on both sides of the river before the Japanese 79th Regiment.

The 115th and 689th Regiments of the 769th Division were also heading for Hexi Village. "Once the battle for Hexi Village begins, we can tie down the main Japanese forces in southeastern Shanxi, significantly reducing the pressure on the New st and Independent Regiments on the Zhengtai Road," said the Deputy Chief of General Staff.

The boss nodded first, then stared at the map and shook his head: "What a pity."

"Boss, are you regretting that we can't transport all the military equipment and raw materials back to southeastern Shanxi?"

After asking, the chief of staff suddenly realized that the boss's eyes were not on the Dongzhengtai Railway, but on Taiyuan.

The boss said with a look of regret.

"If our Eighth Route Army had enough troops and better weapons and equipment, the main force could march north through Qixian and Taigu and launch a surprise attack on Taiyuan."

"Not only can we recapture Taiyuan, but we can also crush the Japanese army's attempt to capture southeastern and southern Shanxi."

The Deputy Chief of General Staff's eyes lit up. At that time, the main forces of the Japanese army in Shanxi Province were all in southern and southeastern Shanxi, and there were only a few thousand Japanese troops stationed in Taiyuan.

If the Eighth Route Army had more than 10 troops and sufficient weapons and ammunition, it would have had a chance to recapture Taiyuan.

Without Taiyuan as a military center and without weapons and ammunition supplies, the Japanese troops in Shanxi Province were wiped out by the Eighth Route Army and the National Army.

But it’s just a thought.

The Eighth Route Army’s current strength is not enough to attack Taiyuan.

……

at the same time.

Near Hexi Village.

The main force of the Eighth Route Army, several thousand people, was running quickly towards Hexi Village. Every soldier was wearing a gray woolen coat, a GK80 helmet on his head, a bulging bullet bag, and a Mark 2 grenade hanging around his waist or shoulder.

An old reconnaissance soldier came to the brigade commander on a fast horse and reported to the brigade commander who was riding on a Japanese military horse.

"Report to the brigade commander, the vanguard of the Japanese 79th Regiment, an infantry battalion, has passed Hexi Village."

"The main force and supply train of the 79th Regiment are preparing to pass through Hexi Village."

The brigade commander nodded, thinking that the Japanese were still marching in the same old way, dividing into several groups to pass through dangerous terrain.

However, this time the Japanese passed through the Zhuozhang River Valley, which was more clever than the last time they passed through the Guangyang Highway. It seems that the Japanese have learned their lesson!

One infantry battalion passed first, and the other two infantry battalions covered the passage of the baggage train. But I don’t know where the Japanese regiment headquarters is?

"The devils are pretty fast."

The brigade commander pondered with a serious expression, then his eyes narrowed.
"Pass on my order. The 771st and 772nd Regiments will immediately seize the high ground on the north bank. The 771st Regiment will send one company to seize the Daijiazhai high ground, and the 772nd Regiment will send one company to block Mazhuang!"

"Mortar Regiment 1 will find a location to build artillery positions and bombard the Japanese troops in the Zhuozhang River Valley to provide artillery support!"

The brigade commander knows the terrain here in his mind, so he doesn't need to look at the map at all. The opportunity to fight is fleeting.

The headquarters used the weapons and equipment handed over by Li Yunlong to form two artillery regiments, a mortar regiment and a mountain artillery regiment.

The commander of the mountain artillery regiment is Wu Ting, and the commander of the 1st Mortar Regiment is the master gunner Zhao Zhangcheng.

The 1st Mortar Regiment is equipped with 36 82mm mortars and has initially formed combat effectiveness. This battle is commanded by Brigade Commander Chen.

As Brigade Commander Chen gave the order, the soldiers of the 771st and 772nd Regiments suddenly dispersed and rushed to the north bank of the Zhuozhang River.

"Comrades, hurry up and set up all the guns here."

Under the command of Captain Zhao, the artillerymen skillfully removed the base, gun carriage and gun barrel from the big mule and built a mortar position.

The 1st Mortar Regiment has a total strength of more than 900 people and is equipped with 350 large mules, which can not only ensure the mobility of the mortar regiment, but also ensure the carrying of ammunition during marches.

"36 82mm mortars. I've never fought such a rich war."

"I'm going to try some artillery fire today."

There was a blazing fire in the eyes of the burly Captain Zhao.

(End of this chapter)