Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 496: Sneak attack on the airport!

Just when the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army were fighting each other, the headquarters of the Second War Zone of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army also received intelligence.

At this time, Yan Xishan led a group of officers from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and came to Luliang from Qiulin Town in northern Shaanxi.

"commander."

"The Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army have already engaged in a firefight. According to intelligence, the fighting between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army is very fierce."

"The two sides exchanged fire in the areas of Ping'an, Heyuan and Anhua counties in northwestern Shanxi. Both sides engaged in artillery battles, and the Japanese even used heavy howitzers with a range of over 200mm."

"The Japanese army also mobilized its air force to launch a frenzied bombing campaign against various facilities of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi."

Sun Chu, commander-in-chief of the Eighth Army, looked at Yan Xishan and reported.

Upon hearing that the Eighth Route Army could actually engage in a heavy artillery battle with the Japanese army, all the officers were extremely shocked, and some even gasped.

Although the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army currently has 7 artillery brigades, each artillery brigade has at least two artillery regiments.

However, after the Battle of Xinkou, the artillery of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was suppressed by the Japanese army. Yan Xishan and others were very worried that the artillery quality of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army could not be compared with that of the Japanese army.

and.

The Jin Army led by Yan Laoxi had developed in Shanxi for decades before it had such a large-scale artillery force.

When the Eighth Route Army crossed the Yellow River to the east, it only had a few artillery companies. However, although the artillery had only been developed for a short period of two years, it was already able to engage in heavy artillery-level artillery battles with the Japanese army.

It's simply horrifying.

"A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The Eighth Route Army is too powerful and the Japanese army will not tolerate it." Yan Xishan saw the shock and horror of the generals and snorted coldly.

Some generals were worried that they were doing something behind the scenes, and that after the Eighth Route Army finished fighting the Japanese army, they would turn around and deal with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Given the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is likely no match for it.

Sun Chu immediately echoed, "The Commander is right. If the Eighth Route Army had known how to hide its strength and develop secretly for a few years, I'm afraid North China would have been captured by the Eighth Route Army from the Japanese. But the Eighth Route Army is too arrogant. They think they can fight the Japanese army on equal terms because they have support from behind. This is simply a joke. If the Eighth Route Army can defeat the Japanese army with only a few hundred thousand men, what are we doing with millions of national army?"

"After this battle, we will take back the command of the new army, and the troop strength will be restored to two-thirds of the pre-war level. After the bloody battle between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army, the strength of both sides will inevitably be greatly damaged. At that time, we can retreat to stabilize Shanxi and advance to control North China." Yan Xishan's expression became serious, and he forcibly boosted the morale.

When Yan Xishan thought of Chu Yunfei, he almost vomited blood in anger. He had promoted and valued him so much, but he actually betrayed him and joined the Communist Party. He felt so resentful that he could not get rid of his hatred even if he was cut into pieces.

This time, Yan Laoxi plans to settle both old and new grudges together!
"Order the new army to immediately attack the Japanese 109th Division stationed in Linfen. Anyone who disobeys orders will be eliminated on the spot!"

Yan Laoxi gave the order in a cold tone.

The new army was stationed in the southwest of Shanxi. In addition to the new army, part of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army was also stationed in the southwest of Shanxi, but its strength was not strong.

The New Army was certainly no match for the Japanese 109th Division. If the New Army followed orders and attacked the Japanese Army, then when the two sides were almost done fighting, Yan Xishan would immediately lead the main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to Linfen to reap the benefits.

If the new army refuses to follow orders, then they will be surrounded and forced to surrender by force.

Yan Laoxi, who came from a businessman family, made a loud noise when clicking the beads on his abacus.

"Yes!"

The communications staff officer received the order and immediately took out the order that had been prepared long ago. After Yan Laoxi signed it, he handed it to the telegraph room and sent it out immediately.

……

The night enveloped the sky like a rag soaked in motor oil, and thirty-seven Type 97 transport planes flew through the clouds.

The Japanese machine gunner in the tail cabin could see blue flames spewing out of the exhaust pipes of the aircraft group in front. They were like a group of migrating fireflies, dragging long tails of light, piercing into the airspace in the northwest of Shanxi, China.

When a gap appeared in the clouds, the lead aircraft of the first formation in front suddenly lit up three red strobe lights.

This means that the fleet is about to approach the target airspace.

"Prepare to parachute, check the parachute pack!" Major Kawada Kyoji, commander of the Kwantung Army's airborne battalion, shouted loudly on the radio channel.

Then, a sound of metal collision was heard from the Japanese transport planes, and 800 Japanese commandos began to check the parachute bags.

The North China Front Army did not have a dedicated paratrooper unit.

In order to avoid being discovered in advance by the Eighth Route Army, this group of devils took off directly from Shenyang Airport without fighter escort and flew directly from outside the Great Wall to northwest Shanxi.

Moreover, this group of Japanese paratrooper commandos were all wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army.

This airborne operation was one of Sugiyama Gen's trump cards, led by Major Kawada Kyoji.

Their mission was to infiltrate near the Dagu Town Airport after parachuting. After capturing the Dagu Town Airport, they would use a fleet of Type 97 transport aircraft to transport a regiment of troops and weapons to Ping'an County through the airport, and then these troops and weapons would capture Ping'an County.

"Arrived at the target area, parachuted!"

Yoshida Kyoji shouted the order.

"Amaterasu bless you!"

The moment a Japanese sergeant kicked open the safety pin of the hatch, the air wave knocked over two Japanese paratroopers who were tying their parachute ropes, and the Japanese sergeant jumped down directly.

Immediately afterwards, the Japanese paratroopers jumped out of the cabin one after another and fell from the sky like dumplings.

……

"Captain, Captain?"

General Ridge.

At the New 1st Regiment's front-line headquarters, Li Yunlong was awakened by Zhang Dabiao on duty, and he jumped up.

"Da Biao, are the Japanese attacking?"

The first thing Li Yunlong said when he woke up was to ask Zhang Dabiao.

After two days of attack, the Japanese suffered a heavy loss and stopped attacking for the next two days.

The New 1st Regiment did not counterattack immediately because Li Yunlong did not have enough troops.

but.

The damage caused to the Japanese by the three Eagle Eye artillery observation teams and the suicide squad soldiers before their sacrifice gave Li Yunlong and the New 1st Regiment a sigh of relief. It wouldn't be long before the Eighth Route Army would be able to take the initiative in the battle.

"The Japanese didn't attack, but the radar station just called and said a Japanese formation of about 40 planes flew over from the north of our Ping'an County."

"Captain, the more I think about this, the more suspicious it seems. That's why I woke you up."

"Why did the Japanese send out dozens of planes in the middle of the night, but didn't bomb our strategic targets?"

"The Japanese treasure their aviation fuel and would never waste it for no reason."

Zhang Dabiao's eyes were sharp, and then he reported the details to Li Yunlong.

"What are these little devils planning to do in the middle of the night?"

Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes, put on his clothes and shoes, and came to the Eight Immortals Table.

Zhang Dabiao immediately brought an oil lamp so that Li Yunlong could see the map better.

A bad feeling rose from Li Yunlong's heart. After staring at the map for a while, Li Yunlong finally guessed what the Japanese were planning to do.

Li Yunlong said sternly, "Oh no! The Japanese are planning to attack the Dagu Town Airport!

(End of this chapter)