Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 255 A sudden ambush!
It was late September.

When the headquarters sent intelligence that the Japanese and puppet troops in various regions of Shanxi were frequently mobilized, Li Yunlong knew that Yoshio Shinozuka was going to attack the Jinzhong Military Region.

Li Yunlong was as steady as an old dog, and the Eighth Route Army of the Jinzhong Military Region was also prepared to counter the mopping-up operation.

Yangquan.

The headquarters of the 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army.

"General."

Wearing a steel helmet, with a cold and resolute expression on his face, eyes as sharp as an eagle's, and an MP38 submachine gun hanging on his chest, Yamamoto Ikki walked into the brigade headquarters and looked at the commander of the 39th Brigade, Kenkichi Hirata, and bowed slightly.

"Yamamoto-kun, you're here?"

Kenkichi Hirata raised his eyes from the sand table, looked at Yamamoto Ikki, and smiled slightly.

"I have received a telegram from Commander Shinozuka. Your special forces will cooperate with my 39th Brigade in this mopping-up operation."

Looking at Yamamoto Ikki's equipment, Kenkichi Hirata felt a flash of disdain in his mind, thinking it was too flashy.

But since it was the order from Commander Yoshio Shinozuka, Kenkichi Hirata had no choice but to carry it out.

"Hi Yi!"

"From now on, the Yamamoto Special Forces will be under the command of His Excellency the General!"

Yamamoto Ikki was also unhappy. As a strategic-level force of the First Army, the 39th Brigade should have cooperated with the Special Forces.

"I have heard that Mr. Yamamoto graduated from the Imperial Army University and also studied at the German Military Academy. All of the 80 or so special forces members under his command graduated from the Munich Special School in Germany."

"Mr. Yamamoto is a man of exceptional military talent. Could I offer some advice on this mopping-up operation?"

Kenkichi Hirata looked at Yamamoto Ikki expressionlessly, but he didn't look humble enough to ask for his opinion.

Speaking of which, there is another layer of relationship between Yamamoto Ikki and Hirata Kenkichi.

The two were classmates of the 28th class of the Japanese Army University, along with other classmates such as Itagaki Seishirō, Ushijima Mitsuru, Yoshimoto Sadaichi, Yamashita Tomoyuki, and Kuroda Shigenori.

However, Yamamoto Ikki has always been a loner and his research topics are rather unusual, so the two had little interaction during their time at the Imperial Army University.

Yamamoto Ikki took a look at the battle map. The arrows on the map showed the attack direction and strength of the 39th Brigade.

Then he took another look at the sand table, which was more intuitive. It not only showed the direction of attack and the strength of the troops, but also marked the strongholds, bunkers and artillery towers that the Japanese army used to blockade the Jinzhong Military Region.

Chief of Staff Masao Uwagawa and a group of Japanese staff officers looked at Yamamoto Ikki, wanting to see what insights he had.

Yamamoto Ikki looked at it for a while, squinted his eyes and thought for a while before speaking.

"Your Excellency, the brigade commander's battle plan is very thorough. Yamamoto has nothing to say."

"But... I've read the battle reports of all the battles between the 20th Division and the Eighth Route Army. The 20th Division suffered more defeats than victories."

"Li Yunlong and his troops are extremely cunning and ferocious. I hope the brigade commander and the soldiers will not underestimate the enemy."

Hirata Kenkichi said, "Since Mr. Yamamoto is unwilling to teach me, then forget it. Please go down and rest!"

"Hi Yi!"

A staff officer walked up to Yamamoto Ikki and said, clasping his hands:
"Colonel Yamamoto, please!"

Yamamoto Ikki nodded and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, in this offensive operation, once Li Yunlong's command center is identified, Yamamoto's special forces will attack and carry out a decapitation operation against Li Yunlong."

After saying this, Yamamoto Ikki turned and left the brigade headquarters.

After Yamamoto Ikki left, Chief of Staff Colonel Masao Uwagawa said, "I heard that Colonel Yamamoto and his special forces were ignored at the Kwantung Army Headquarters, but now they are arrogant after joining the First Army."

Masao Uwagawa was also transferred from the Kwantung Army not long ago, so he knew something about Yamamoto Ikki's situation.

Hirata Kenkichi sneered and said, "He has high aspirations but poor skills. He does have some abilities, but they are not great. An imperial soldier's foundation is military achievements, not prestige."

"Your Excellency, the Brigade Commander is right," said Uwagawa Masao. "If our 39th Brigade knew Li Yunlong's headquarters, would we still rely on his special forces of dozens of people? Wouldn't we send our own people to carry out a decapitation operation? General Shinozuka is biased, giving this person the credit for his military achievements."

Upon hearing this, the staff officers immediately showed disdain on their faces.

Hirata Kenkichi suddenly said, "But Yamamoto-kun is right about one thing."

"Li Yunlong and his troops are extremely cunning and fierce. Even though they have been starving for months, we still cannot underestimate them!"

The Japanese soldiers were stunned, and suddenly lowered their heads, shouting in unison: "Hi Yi!"

Five days later.

Two infantry regiments of the 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army and two divisions of the puppet army began to launch a sweeping attack to the north from Yangquan and Shouyang areas along the Zhengtai Road.

This time, the Japanese and puppet troops marched more cautiously, searching and marching slowly in battalions and puppet corps-level units, even if it slowed down the marching speed.

The Japanese and puppet troops were frightened by the ambush tactics of the Eighth Route Army.

Because all the spies sent by the Japanese puppet army to infiltrate and lurk in the Jinzhong base area disappeared without a trace.

While the Japanese infantry were marching towards the Jinzhong base, the Japanese frequently dispatched reconnaissance planes to scout the situation of the Eighth Route Army and civilians in the Jinzhong base.

And this time, the Japanese changed their offensive tactics, sending small troops to attack by marching along small roads and sending large troops to attack from highways.

Because the Japanese built a large number of reinforced concrete strongholds, bunkers and artillery towers, they were not afraid of the Eighth Route Army breaking through at all.

Because it was difficult for the Eighth Route Army to break out.

The main force of this mopping-up operation was the 39th Brigade, the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade and several puppet army divisions, which only provided assistance and assists.

In the northwest direction of the Jinzhong base, the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade and a division of the puppet army also set out one after another and launched an attack on the Jinzhong base.

Kenkichi Hirata's first phase combat goal was to capture the county seat of Mengxian and test the strength of the Eighth Route Army.

Japanese Air Force reconnaissance pilots reported that they had discovered a large number of newly built roads in the Jinzhong base area.

This immediately made the old Japanese soldier Kenkichi Hirata alert. How could the Eighth Route Army and the common people, who couldn't even afford to eat, have the energy to build a road?
"Something's wrong with the Eighth Route Army." ...

three days later.

The vanguard of the Japanese 77th Regiment, a squadron, and a battalion of puppet troops, finally arrived at Wangjiawan at a marching speed of 15 kilometers per day.

"Sir Captain, the area ahead is called Wangjiawan. After passing a few hills, it's a flat area. It will only take a few hours to reach the city of Mengxian."

The puppet army battalion commander reported to the expressionless Japanese squadron leader with a flattering look on his face.

The Japanese squadron leader raised his telescope to take a look, then took out the map to compare, and it was exactly as the puppet army battalion commander said.

This place is only a dozen kilometers away from Mengxian County. After passing these hills, we no longer need to march cautiously.

"Yoshi."

"Send scouts to those hilltops and conduct a thorough search to prevent them from falling into the trap of the Eighth Route Army."

A reconnaissance team consisting of a small team of Japanese soldiers and a platoon of puppet troops immediately moved towards the hills with rifles in hand.

More than half an hour later, the Japanese squadron leader saw through the telescope that the flag signal soldier had sent out the flag signal "safe, you can pass".

"Yoshi!"

"Speed ​​up and pass!"

The Japanese squadron leader then waved his hand and led his troops forward.

This Japanese squadron leader was very cunning. He had a Japanese military horse, but he didn't ride it. Instead, he let a wounded soldier who accidentally stepped on a nail during the march ride it.

He also exchanged military uniforms with the Japanese soldier and even gave the Japanese soldier his command sword.

The Japanese and puppet army scouts stood on the top of the hill to keep watch, while the Japanese and puppet army troops marched in neat steps, intending to pass quickly.

However, the Japanese and puppet troops on the hilltop and on the road did not notice it.

Just as the Japanese puppet troops entered the valley between several hills, some weeds on the hillside were quietly pushed aside, and black gun barrels stretched out, with the muzzles pointing at the Japanese puppet troops marching on the road.

"The Emperor died in front of the mausoleum, and the locust army marched forward with dignity."

"The Central Plains are under great pressure. Look, the Northern China Expeditionary Force is on high alert."

"The Great Wall is as solid as a rock, and the Yellow River is as turbulent as a river."

"We annihilate the stubborn enemy by land and air. Look, the North China Expeditionary Force is fighting fiercely."

"..."

The Japanese soldiers sang the military song of the North China Front Army while marching, completely unaware that they were walking on the road to hell.

"Bros!"

"Did the locust army sing well?"

“It sounds nice…”

After a military song was sung, the hunched-over puppet soldiers cheered loudly and praised him loudly.

"Shall we sing a song for the Locust Army as well?"

"Good~"

"What should we sing? Let's sing 'The Brave Generals of the Three Kingdoms'. I'll start and everyone will follow."

The puppet battalion commander shouted:
"Among the Three Kingdoms warriors, Zhao Zilong is the most courageous."

The puppet soldiers all started singing together.

"Among the Three Kingdoms warriors, Zhao Zilong is the most courageous."

"He showed his heroism at Changban Slope, defeating thousands of generals."

"..."

Because they had been marching for several days in a row and had not been harassed or attacked by the Eighth Route Army, there were scouts standing guard on the mountain.

In addition, the regiment headquarters reported that most of the Eighth Route Army and the common people had probably starved to death, and the Japanese and the puppet army were very excited.

Inside the tunnel.

Looking at a group of spineless puppet soldiers, Xing Zhiguo snorted coldly:
"You like being a dog so much, don't you?"

"Pass my order, open fire."

"Kill them all, leaving no one alive."

Because it was the first battle using reverse slope and tunnel tactics, Xing Zhiguo personally went to the front line to command.

During this period, in addition to the construction of the base, Xing Zhiguo studied this tactic the most, and personally commanded the troops to conduct a large amount of reverse slope and tunnel tactical training.

The telephone operator grabbed the phone and quickly issued orders to all the tunnels: "Open fire, kill them all, leave no one alive."

"Da da da…"

"Da da da…"

Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers rang out, as dense as the New Year's Day without any interruption. Dozens of machine guns, dozens of submachine guns and hundreds of rifles on both sides of the road opened fire almost at the same time.

The unsuspecting Japanese and puppet troops were frightened by the sudden and intensive gunfire.

Before the Japanese and puppet troops could react, they were mowed down in a pool of blood by the barrage of bullets.

(End of this chapter)