Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 334 Set a small goal!
Shanxi.

Meng County.

New group.

Regiment Headquarters.

"Lao Ding, Lao Kong, this is the telegram that just came from headquarters. Take a look at it."

Li Yunlong handed a telegram to Ding Wei and Kong Jie opposite him.

Li Yunlong sent a telegram to ask the two men to come over and take back their weapons and ammunition.

On the other hand, they discussed the matter of advancing into the base area in northwest Shanxi.

"Headquarters asked us to advance into Northwest Shanxi and establish the Northwest Shanxi Military Sub-district?"

After reading the telegram, Ding Wei and Kong Jie were slightly stunned.

Kong Jie asked, "Isn't northwest Shanxi the territory of the 120th Division?"

Li Yunlong explained: "Northwest Shanxi is too poor to support too many troops. The main force of the 120th Division has been sent to the Hebei Military Region."

The 120th Division was worthy of being one of the main divisions. After arriving in northwestern Shanxi for more than a year, it had opened up a large base area with a total population of 150 million.

But in another time and space, due to the frequent attacks and raids by the Japanese, the area and population of the base area in northwestern Shanxi were greatly reduced in just a few years, and the population dropped sharply to 70.

The leader even sent a special telegram: The population of northwest Shanxi is only 70 to 100 million, and I hope you will investigate the reasons for such a rapid decline.

Kong Jie nodded: "I see."

Ding Wei said, "It still has to be the headquarters. If we were to conquer the territory on our own, I don't know how many years it would take to build a base as large as northwest Shanxi."

"Yes." Kong Jie smiled. "The 120th Division has laid a good mass foundation for us in northwest Shanxi. There must be many militias, district squads, and county brigades waiting for us to reorganize them. Now the problem of expanding our troops will be easily solved."

"Actually, I'd rather go to the Jizhong Military Region," Li Yunlong said, pointing to the Jizhong region on the map on the table. "You see, the Jizhong Military Region is located in the North China Plain. The land is fertile and suitable for large-scale troop operations. Our firepower and mobility advantages can be fully utilized here."

Ding Wei shook his head. "If our forces were to increase three to five times, we would have no problem expanding to the Jizhong Plain. Our three regiments do have strong firepower, but our combined strength is only that of a reinforced division. Once we reach the Jizhong Military Region, we'll inevitably provoke a large-scale attack from the Japanese."

"I agree with Lao Ding." Kong Jie stared at the map and nodded seriously. "The Hebei Plain has a large population, but it's not suitable for ambushes. Hebei isn't suitable for guerrilla warfare either. If the Japanese send out hundreds of thousands of troops, they'll wipe out ours."

"If the troops of the Jizhong Military Region can gain a foothold there, why can't we?" Li Yunlong was very confident. "But now the main force of the 120th Division has gone there, we can't go there even if we want to."

"We can wait until our troops are stronger before we go," Ding Wei consoled him. "Then we won't be going to Hebei to develop a base, but to recapture North China."

Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Old Ding's words are really encouraging!"

After a pause, Li Yunlong continued, "According to headquarters' instructions, the main force of our Jinzhong base must move to northwest Shanxi for development, but we can't give up the Jinzhong Military Sub-district either. This place is very close to Zhengtai Road and Tongpu Road. Our troops here are like a sword hanging over the heads of the Japanese at any time. Of our three regiments, at least one must remain in the Jinzhong base. Which of you two is willing to stay in the Jinzhong base?"

Ding Wei and Kong Jie looked at each other, and neither of them said anything for a while.

Li Yunlong will definitely lead the new regiment to northwest Shanxi.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie also knew that there were greater benefits in going to northwest Shanxi.

The Jinzhong Military Region has such a small population and such a small territory that it has no potential for development.

Li Yunlong raised his lips and said, "I knew you two were the kind of guys who would not do anything without profit. How about this? You two will lead the troops to northwest Shanxi, and my New 1st Regiment will stay in the Jinzhong base."

Kong Jie looked unconvinced: "Your New 1st Regiment is staying in the Jinzhong base. Northwest Shanxi is such a large territory with so many people. You just say you don't want it?"

Li Yunlong pretended to be indifferent: "No, the territory and population are empty, the weapons in my hands are real."

Ding Wei said, "Then our New Third Regiment will also stay in the Jinzhong base. Wherever Lao Li goes, I will go."

"That won't work!" Kong Jie suddenly became anxious and said immediately, "If neither of you are going to northwest Shanxi, will our independent regiment be the only one going?"

"Of course." Ding Wei nodded. "If no one goes, wouldn't that be disobeying orders?"

"I'm not going!" Kong Jie said with his eyes wide open. "Everyone knows what you, Old Ding, are planning. If Old Li doesn't go to Northwest Shanxi, then neither will I, Kong Jie, and the Independent Regiment. Whoever wants to go to Northwest Shanxi can go."

"What are you doing? Are you disobeying orders?" Li Yunlong said angrily. "Just now, both of you were unwilling to stay in the Jinzhong base, and now you both want to stay in the Jinzhong base. I have to criticize you for this. You two are treating war as a joke. What if you don't fight the Japanese without me, Li Yunlong?"

In fact, Li Yunlong was very happy.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie treat him as their superior.

And it also has a bit of a dead-hearted meaning.

Not bad.

No matter what Li Yunlong said, Ding Wei and Kong Jie had to follow Li Yunlong.

If Li Yunlong went to northwest Shanxi, they would follow him. If Li Yunlong did not go to northwest Shanxi, they would not go no matter what.

"Alright, alright."

Finally, Li Yunlong compromised and said unhappily:
"The order from headquarters is to have our main force advance into northwest Shanxi and establish the Northwest Shanxi Military Sub-district, so I plan to have the main forces of our three regiments go there, and let Xing Zhiguo lead a part of the troops to stay in the Jinzhong base."

The future development of the Jinzhong base will mainly focus on defense.

Xing Zhiguo's tactical command is better at defense, and the defense of the Jinzhong base is now very complete.

Li Yunlong planned to leave a small number of main forces and new recruits for Xing Zhiguo in the Jinzhong base.

Given the current equipment level and defense system of the Jinzhong base, if the Japanese dare to attack, they will not be able to break in without suffering tens of thousands of casualties.

The main forces of the remaining three regiments advanced into northwestern Shanxi.

Li Yunlong set a small goal for himself: to establish a main force of 30 in northwestern Shanxi within three years.

When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, the total strength of the New 3st Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New rd Regiment was less than people, and there was not enough to share a gun for every two people.

Now, nearly a year and a half has passed. With the help of Boss Lin, the main forces of the three regiments and the militia have a total of nearly 10 people. The total strength has expanded tenfold, and the weapons, equipment and firepower have increased exponentially.

In the next three years, Li Yunlong plans to expand the army's strength tenfold based on the current strength.

This is very difficult, because in order to achieve this small goal, at least 20 Japanese devils must be killed, which is almost the total strength of the Japanese devils in the North China Front Army.

There is motivation only when there is pressure. Li Yunlong is now full of energy.

Smiles appeared on Ding Wei and Kong Jie's faces in an instant, and the speed at which their expressions changed was almost catching up with Li Yunlong.

It is quite appropriate to let Xing Zhiguo guard the Jinzhong base while the three of them go to northwestern Shanxi to open up a base.

Just then, Zhang Hu came in to report that Boss Lin had arrived.

Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie hurried out to greet him, only to see Boss Lin coming to the regiment headquarters under the protection of two strong men.

The God of Wealth has arrived, and Li Yunlong quickly invited Boss Lin to the regiment headquarters and ordered the kitchen staff to prepare some delicious dishes.

This made Ding Wei and Kong Jie scold them. When they came to the new group, they only had noodles with oil, but when Lin Feng came, they were served all kinds of delicious wine and meat.

Li Yunlong cursed back, how can they be the same? What are your identities? What is Boss Lin’s identity?
Boss Lin is now a benefactor to our entire Eighth Route Army. If I neglect him, won’t the head of the headquarters kill me, Li Yunlong?

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Feng explained his purpose: "I just received a piece of information. The price is 250 devils. Brother Yunlong, are you interested?"

Ding Wei and Kong Jie immediately pricked up their ears. The price of the First Army Command's Operation Plan A last time was 500 devils, and the intelligence value of the price this time was 250 devils, which should not be much different from the last time.

"Oh?" Li Yunlong was slightly surprised at first, then his eyes flashed with shrewdness, "What kind of information is this?"

Want to ask Li Yunlong if he is interested?

Then Li Yunlong would definitely be interested.

But Boss Lin’s information is not given for free; it requires the heads of the Japanese soldiers killed in exchange.

The price of 250 devils was enough for Li Yunlong to form two infantry companies. On the battlefield, if the Jinzhong Eighth Route Army had a casualty ratio of 1 to 5 with the Japanese army, the Jinzhong Eighth Route Army would have to sacrifice 50 people to kill 250 devils. Yunlong had to first consider whether it was worth it.

Captain Li never does business at a loss.

Lin Feng said, "Information about the itinerary of Lieutenant General Yamawaki Masataka, the new commander of the Japanese First Army."

Li Yunlong thought for only two seconds before saying, "Brother Lin, I'm willing to exchange 250 Japanese heads for this information."

The new commander of the First Army is at the same level as Yoshio Shinozuka and Rensuke Isogai.

After killing him, Li Yunlong can obtain 18 152mm howitzers!
Lin Feng smiled slightly, as if he knew that Li Yunlong would do this business, and handed over a folder.

Li Yunlong couldn't wait to open the folder and start reading. Ding Wei and Kong Jie also came to Li Yunlong's left and right to watch together.

(Yamawaki Masataka)
The first thing that caught my eye was Yamawaki Masataka's photo and biographical information. Born into the Tosa Yamauchi family of Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island, he graduated from the Hiroshima Junior Military Academy in 1900 and, in 1905, from the 18th Infantry Department of the Army Academy with honors. In March 1934, due to his fluent Polish, he was appointed Deputy Military Attaché at the Chinese Embassy in Poland. He also spoke French, German, and Russian. In August of that year, he was promoted to Major General, and in November 3, to Lieutenant General.

Originally, this old devil was going to be the adjutant of Itagaki Seishirō, who had just been promoted to Army Minister. However, the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka, was dismissed, so Itagaki Seishirō recommended Yamawaki Masataka to go to Taiyuan, Shanxi, North China to serve as the commander of the First Army.

After reading Yamawaki Masataka's resume, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie all had murderous intent in their eyes.

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