Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 242 Taiyuan, here I come.

In the next few days, the Japanese army trains were frequently mobilized between Taiyuan and Peiping.

The Japanese in Taiyuan transported military equipment, raw materials and other supplies to Beijing.

However, the Japanese only dared to transport a small amount each time, for fear that Li Yunlong would rob them along the way.

The Japanese in Peking transported strategic materials such as cement and steel bars to Shanxi Province, preparing to build reinforced concrete bunkers and artillery towers around the Jinzhong Military Region.

Only after completely completing the blockade of the Jinzhong Military Region did the Japanese dare to concentrate on transporting military equipment and raw materials on the Beitongpu Road and Zhengtai Railway.

Taiyuan.

First Army Headquarters.

Kazuki Seiji stared at the map, his brows almost twisted together.

Judging from the situation map, the Japanese army only captured some cities and important transportation lines in Shanxi.

Most areas of Shanxi, including southeastern Shanxi, northwestern Shanxi, southwestern Shanxi and northeastern Shanxi, are under the control of the Chinese army.

Moreover, the Japanese-occupied areas were surrounded by Chinese troops.

Fortunately, the Chinese army was not united internally, otherwise it would have launched endless harassment and attacks on the Japanese defense zone from all directions.

The First Locust Army of Jin Province will be dragged down sooner or later.

But the current situation of the Japanese army is not optimistic. If they want to completely occupy Shanxi Province, they still have to fight many security battles.

"What is the current situation of the Eighth Route Army and the Chinese people in the Jinzhong Military Region?"

Kazuki Seiji called the communications officer and asked in a deep voice with a frown.

Although the Eighth Route Army of the Jinzhong Military Region was fighting against the First Army, there were also the Central Army in southern Shanxi, the Jinsui Army in western Shanxi, and the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi, northwestern Shanxi, and northeastern Shanxi.

but.

The Eighth Route Army in Jinzhong area is the closest force to Taiyuan, Zhengtai Road and Beitongpu Road.

Ever since Li Yunlong led his troops to Jinzhong area to establish a base, Xiangyue Qingji has been unable to eat or sleep well.

Maybe one day Li Yunlong will lead the Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan.

This person is simply a lunatic.

The intelligence officer bowed his head and said, "Commander, no abnormalities have been detected so far. Some Chinese civilians attempted to leave the Jinzhong base and flee to other places, but were driven back by the Locust Army and the Locust Alliance."

Upon hearing this news, Kazuki Seiji's eyes lit up.

"Commander-in-Chief, it seems that Vice Admiral Ushijima's tactics are working."

Tanaka Takayoshi said from the side.

The 40th Brigade has been transferred back to Taiyuan to protect the safety of the First Army Headquarters, but the 39th Brigade and the 20th Division Headquarters are still stationed in Yangquan, watching over the Jinzhong Military Region.

The original plan of the headquarters was to transfer the 20th Division back to the Korean Peninsula or the mainland.

However, the 20th Division suffered heavy losses and lost all face in Shanxi Province at the hands of the Eighth Route Army. Now the 20th Division must regain its face and wash away the shame in Shanxi before leaving.

This is naturally a good thing for Seiji Kazuki and Takayoshi Tanaka. With an additional Type A division under their command, the combat effectiveness of the First Army will be even stronger.

"Yoshi..."

Xiangyue Qingsi nodded in satisfaction, having already anticipated what would happen in the future. "Within two months, the Jinzhong base area will see widespread starvation and even cannibalism. By then, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Jinzhong Military Region and the Chinese people will undoubtedly try their best to break out and escape."

"The reinforced concrete bunkers and artillery towers that the locust army is surrounding the Jinzhong Military Region must be completed within two months!"

Facts have proved that mopping-up operations alone cannot stop the Eighth Route Army in Jinzhong from breaking out, even with air support.

Tanaka Takayoshi exclaimed, "In addition to reinforced concrete bunkers and artillery towers, I have also ordered the construction of more strongholds, bunkers, and skirmish fortifications to completely blockade the Eighth Route Army in Jinzhong and the Chinese people."

"Currently, the Locust Army's engineers and conscripted civilians have begun construction on Zhengtai Road."

Kazuki Seiji nodded. As long as the blockade was completely established, the destruction of the Eighth Route Army and the people in Jinzhong would be imminent.

"Tanaka-kun, how is your recruitment of Yan Xishan going?"

Tanaka Takayoshi: "We have established contact with Yan Xishan, but he doesn't seem too interested in surrendering to the Locust Army..."

Xiangyue Qingsi said, "Don't rush into dealing with Yan Xishan. You need to play the long game and use both kindness and force. Your General Staff should quickly plan an attack on western Shanxi and eliminate some of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army troops. After a blow, you can give Yan Xishan a sweet reward to show him how powerful the locust army is."

After the Battle of Xinkou and the Battle of Taiyuan, Yan Xishan's anti-Japanese sentiment has been relatively negative.

This gave the commander of the North China Front Army, Terauchi Hisaichi, hope of recruiting Yan Laoxi.

After all, Yan Laoxi had been operating in Shanxi for decades and was the veritable King of Shanxi. If he could surrender to the Japanese army, it would be of great benefit to the Japanese army's rule in Shanxi.

Tanaka Takashi: “Hi.”

At this moment, the communications officer hurried in, clutching a telegram. His feet made a crisp clatter as he reported, "General, the North China Front Command just sent a telegram. Major General Machijiri Ryoki, the deputy chief of staff, will be flying to Taiyuan tomorrow afternoon. General Terauchi has ordered our First Army to prepare for his reception."

Kazuki Seiji took the telegram and read it. "It should be a routine inspection, Tanaka-kun. Go to the airport tomorrow afternoon to receive him in person."

"Hi." Tanaka Takayoshi nodded, took the telegram and looked at it, and was suddenly speechless.

This telegram doesn't mention the time. How do I know what time you will arrive?

……

Dark as ink.

Wohu Mountain northwest of Taiyuan.

"Captain, we are at Crouching Tiger Mountain. The straight-line distance from here to Taiyuan Airport is about 5 kilometers. You can see the airport from here after daybreak."

"We can set up an artillery position here, and from here we can fire at the Japanese airfield."

In a forest, Xiong Shanglin held up a flashlight, pointed at the map in front of him, and reported to Li Yunlong.

After two nights of forced march, Li Yunlong led the troops and arrived near Taiyuan without alarming anyone along the way according to the infiltration route previously reconnaissanced by the Blade Commando and the information provided by Lin Feng about the defense of the Japanese and puppet troops near Taiyuan.

The Japanese occupied Taiyuan for nearly a year, and Taiyuan had never been attacked, so the Japanese did not pay any attention to the defense of Wohu Mountain.

There was only one squad and one platoon of Japanese puppet troops stationed on Wohu Mountain, so the Eighth Route Army infiltrated easily.

"Has the observer who will guide the bombardment been confirmed?"

Li Yunlong nodded and asked.

This artillery bombardment uses precision artillery methods, which require artillery observers to guide the artillery and correct the shooting parameters based on the impact point.

It would be best if special forces infiltrated and lurked near the airport to guide the artillery units in bombardment.

Because artillery observers have relatively weak infiltration and concealment capabilities and are easily exposed, the cost outweighs the benefits.

"I will personally lead a combat team. We will wear Japanese uniforms and bring an interpreter and a radio."

"After reconnaissance, I found a small forest due west of the airport. I'll climb up the tree and use the radio to guide the artillery fire."

"After completing the mission, the other two combat teams will assist in the retreat."

This place is 5 kilometers away from the airport. Even with a 16x artillery scope, it is difficult to see clearly the impact point of the shells on the airport, let alone accurate artillery fire.

"Not bad." Li Yunlong nodded.

Although Captain Li led the team personally, he did not interfere with the command, but allowed each commander to fully demonstrate their ability to cooperate in combat.

This time, Li Yunlong brought 6 120mm mortars and hundreds of artillery shells.

After careful consideration and sand table simulation, it was determined that carrying a 120mm mortar was the most suitable weapon for this mission.

Because the 120mm mortar is light in weight, it is convenient for maneuvering during marching and retreat, and the 120mm mortar is more powerful than the 75mm mountain gun.

The 120mm mortar weighs only 280 kilograms and only needs a large mule to pull it, and it runs very fast.

The big mules of the new regiment can pull 1000 kilograms of cargo, march continuously for 120 kilometers, and pull mm mortars with ease.

The combat weight of the Bofors 75mm was nearly 800 kilograms. Not only did it require two mules and horses to pull it during marching, but its marching speed was also slow.

and so.

Li Yunlong gave up carrying mountain artillery and instead brought the 120mm mortars from the Independent Regiment and the New Third Regiment.

Li Yunlong looked at the artillery battalion commander, Wang Chengzhu, and said, "Zhuzi, after daybreak, you must quickly calculate and formulate an artillery attack plan and determine the location of the mortar positions."

"Don't worry, Captain."

Wang Chengzhu chuckled, his tone sinister:

"The terrain here is excellent. We're high up and convenient for retreat. Once we take out the Japanese airport, we'll see how arrogant they can be."

Ever since Wang Chengzhu became the artillery battalion commander of the new regiment, he has devoted all his time to artillery training. After long-term solid training and practical experience accumulated from several battles, Wang Chengzhu is now able to command an artillery battalion with ease.

Not to mention that it is half a heavy artillery battalion, and there are special forces to guide the artillery fire, which makes it even simpler.

Li Yunlong nodded, looked at Wang Chengzhu, then looked at Xiong Shanglin, and instructed: "In the first wave of artillery bombardment tomorrow, first destroy the Japanese pilot dormitory and the Japanese major general."

There has been no fighting in Shanxi recently. Except for the Japanese reconnaissance planes conducting routine reconnaissance, the Japanese pilots basically stay in the dormitory and are not allowed to go out.

As long as the pilot is killed, the Japanese will not be able to fly even if the plane and runway are not blown up.

After a moment's thought, Wang Chengzhu said, "Commander, if we follow your plan, then our six guns will be divided into two groups. One group will bombard the enemy pilots' quarters, and the other group will bombard the enemy major general. Mortars are not very accurate, so we need to conduct test firings and adjust the firing parameters before we can start covering fire. If the six guns are fired separately, the coverage effect will not be achieved."

"My suggestion is that we first concentrate the firepower of six guns to cover the Japanese major general with artillery fire. While bombarding the Japanese major general, we also blow up the airport runway, then blow up the Japanese pilot, and finally blow up the Japanese plane and runway."

Li Yunlong thought for a moment and decided that Wang Chengzhu's plan was the safest. "Okay, then let's concentrate our artillery fire on the Japanese major general first. You two should discuss and finalize the details of the bombardment plan as soon as possible."

After all, the Japanese major general is the most valuable, followed by the Japanese pilots, and finally the Japanese planes and runways.

"Yes."×2
Li Yunlong looked towards Taiyuan City in the southwest, his lips slightly raised, revealing a sinister smile.

'Taiyuan, here I come.'

(End of this chapter)