Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

"Did the brother troops from the Jin-Cha-Ji base area kill Abe Nobuhide?"

General Ridge.

Frontline headquarters.

Captain Li after listening to Zhang Dabiao’s report.

His expression immediately became happy.

During this operation, the brother troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region were also busy. In addition to reinforcing 10 infantry regiments, they also sent some infantry and artillery units, waiting for opportunities to launch surprise attacks on the Japanese logistics supply lines including the Pingsui Road.

The Eighth Route Army that ambushed the 2nd Brigade in the morning was one of the ambush units of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

Coincidentally, when Abe Nobuhide led the defeated 2nd Brigade back to Datong, he was ambushed by Li Erxi's troops and the entire army was wiped out.

"Yes, Captain!"

"The telegram sent by Boss Lin also confirmed this."

"Abe Nobuhide's samurai sword, major general's uniform, officer's hand-plate, and other items bestowed upon him by the Emperor were all seized by troops from the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region."

"The famous general Hua Diao died in northwest Shanxi."

Zhang Dabiao replied with a smile.

This man was the first Japanese general to be killed in the battle in northwestern Shanxi.

Abe Nobuhide was known as the flower of famous generals. He was highly regarded by the Japanese and was one of the figures widely praised by the domestic Japanese media. Killing him would certainly greatly boost the morale of the Eighth Route Army.

Another person who was favored by the Japanese and widely praised by the Japanese media was Major General Isamu Takeda, commander of the 21st Flying Regiment.

This man achieved a lot of military merits by commanding the air force and bombing the Eighth Route Army's inflatable tanks and inflatable cannons.

However, Li Yunlong has no intention of exposing the fact that Major General Takeda Isamu is the Eighth Route Army's money-giving boy.

If Takeda Isamu was killed or overthrown, who would deliver heads to the Eighth Route Army?

“What a pity…”

"It was Abe Nobuhide who was killed by the brother troops of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. They didn't earn much."

Li Yunlong's tone was full of regret.

According to the business agreement between him and Boss Lin, the business price would only be given if the troops were commanded by Li Yunlong and the Japanese generals were killed.

"According to the information provided by Boss Lin, Abe Nobuhide has received a transfer order and has become an aide-de-camp to Tianhuang, but he has not officially taken office yet. He is likely to be posthumously awarded the rank of lieutenant general. By then, Abe Nobuhide's price will be the same as that of a lieutenant general commander of a Type A division." Zhang Dabiao handed over Boss Lin's telegram and said.

The more Zhang Dabiao said this, the more regretful Li Yunlong felt.

一个甲种师团的中将，可是值24门152榴弹炮，或48门105榴弹炮，或48门120重迫击炮，或96门75毫米山炮。

"But Captain, Boss Lin has provided a solution."

Looking at the regretful expression on Li Yunlong's face, Zhang Dabiao smiled and said.

Li Yunlong immediately picked up the telegram and started reading it. What Boss Lin meant was that before the Japanese posthumously awarded Abe Nobuhide the rank of lieutenant general, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei soldiers who killed this man should be transferred to the New 1st Regiment.

Once this person is posthumously awarded the rank of lieutenant general by the Japanese headquarters, he can be considered as the business value of the New 1st Regiment.

"Boss Lin is awesome!"

After reading the telegram, if Boss Lin were here, Captain Li would definitely give Boss Lin a big hug and a big kiss.

Is this how business can be done?
Li Yunlong thought for a moment and said, "Send a telegram immediately to the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region to congratulate them on their victory in killing the Japanese Major General and to inquire who killed Abe Nobuhide. The New 1st Regiment is willing to exchange him for the equipment of a mountain artillery battalion."

The mountain artillery battalion here is not the mountain artillery battalion of the New 36st Regiment equipped with 12 mountain cannons, but a conventional mountain artillery battalion with mountain cannons.

What precious things are worth 36 75mm mountain cannons?

Although, the soldier who killed Abe Nobuhide was certainly not worth the price of a mountain artillery battalion.

However, Li Yunlong will not do business at a loss.

For the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area and the New 1st Regiment, this deal was a huge profit for both parties.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Dabiao had already drafted the telegram. After Li Yunlong read it and signed it, he asked the communications company to send it out.

Then, the two of them got together and began to analyze the current situation.

"Commander, the enemy troops facing us at Jiangjunling are the 26th Division, the Imperial Guards Division, the Provisional Field Artillery Division, and the 28th Brigade."

"However, the 28th Infantry Regiment of the 50th Brigade infiltrated our base and was completely wiped out by us."

"Currently, the 2nd Brigade in the direction of Shahukou has been completely wiped out by Commander Ding and the troops of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region."

"The troops of the 21th Battalion of our New 21st Regiment have already arrived at Erdaohezi and blocked the st Division's retreat." "It can be said that the st Division is completely wiped out. It is only a matter of time."

Zhang Dabiao analyzed the current situation.

The 50th Infantry Regiment that infiltrated the base was the same unit that cut off the head of the New st Regiment's artillery observer and hung it on the Japanese flagpole at Datong Airport. Zhao Gang wanted to kill them all.

In this battle, the 50th Regiment brought the defeat upon itself, and it can be said that it was completely annihilated, with no one left alive.

However, so far, the Eighth Route Army has not been able to capture the Japanese regimental flag, which can be exchanged for some good things from Boss Lin.

In another time and space, during the entire Second World War, no Japanese regimental flag was ever captured.

"Captain Ding fought brilliantly in the battle to annihilate the 2nd Brigade at Shaohukou," said Zhang Dabiao.

"I will transfer the main infantry and artillery forces of our New 2st Regiment to him for command. If Ding Wei can't defeat the 21nd Brigade and the st Division, he might as well go home and hug his children!" Li Yunlong said unhappily.

The New 1st Regiment transferred 1 anti-aircraft battalion, 2 combat retaliatory battalion, 3 tank battalions, 4 artillery battalions, and infantry battalions, a main force of about to people.

In addition, Ding Wei already had 3 artillery battalions, 1 tank company and 4 infantry battalions, with a total force of people.

In addition to air support and individual soldier quality, their firepower, logistical supplies and manpower all surpassed that of a brigade and a division of the Japanese.

Moreover, the Japanese air support was specifically used to blow up inflatable tanks and inflatable cannons.

As for individual soldier quality, the semi-automatic rifles equipped by the Eighth Route Army could make up for the shortcomings, the artillery firepower was like a devastating force, and the tank attack was as unstoppable as a flood and thunder, so it took only one day to destroy the main force of the 2nd Brigade.

"How is the battle situation at Majiapo?" Li Yunlong asked.

"The battle situation over there is good. After eight days of fierce fighting, the independent regiment killed and wounded more than 6,000 Japanese and puppet troops, and the independent regiment suffered about 2,000 casualties." Zhang Dabiao replied.

The independent regiment has a total strength of approximately 16,000 people, including three artillery battalions, one cavalry battalion, one tank company and four infantry battalions.

Li Yunlong temporarily gave Kong Jie an infantry battalion. The total strength of the Eighth Route Army in Majiapo was about 16,000 people. Kong Jie's opponent was also a mixed brigade plus a security division, as well as several thousand puppet troops.

Zhang Dabiao said, "Commander, after our combat battalion, a 1mm howitzer battalion, a 152mm howitzer battalion, and an anti-aircraft battalion were transferred away, our situation at Jiangjunling has been quite poor. In yesterday's attack, we only killed less than a thousand Japanese soldiers, and we suffered over three hundred casualties."

In yesterday’s attack, although the new group made a lot of noise, the rain was not heavy.

The main reason was the shortage of infantry, because Li Yunlong's main infantry battalion had four soldiers transferred to Ding Wei, one each to Chu Yunfei and Kong Jie, leaving one main infantry battalion for Zhao Gang to guard Ping'an County.

At present, the only troops Li Yunlong can command in the attack are three infantry battalions. These three infantry battalions have suffered casualties in the fighting in recent days, and the troops are also somewhat tired.

Therefore, the New 1st Regiment's offensive at Jiangjunling seemed somewhat insufficient.

Of course, it was impossible for the Japanese to capture the New 1st Regiment’s position at Jiangjunling.

Because Li Yunlong still has two anti-aircraft battalions and one tank battalion.

The air defense battalion was not good enough in offensive battles, but its defensive battles were extremely abnormal.

20mm machine guns, 40mm anti-aircraft guns and 12.7mm machine guns were used to shoot down the Japanese infantry without making a sound.

"The main problem is that we are short of troops." Li Yunlong nodded, and then his tone suddenly improved. "But it's not a big problem. We will have reinforcements soon."

Zhang Dabiao asked, "Reinforcements, where are the reinforcements coming from?"

"Of course it's the independent battalion of our New 1st Regiment." Li Yunlong raised the corner of his mouth. "The matter in Luliang is almost finished."

Zhang Dabiao's eyes suddenly lit up. Chu Yunfei had more than 1 fresh troops and nearly 1 infantrymen. In addition, there was a tank company, a cavalry battalion, a 1 howitzer battalion and a mountain artillery battalion.

If this group of fresh troops joined the Jiangjunling battlefield, the balance of victory would inevitably tilt towards the Eighth Route Army.

As Li Yunlong expected, in less than half an hour, Chu Yunfei sent a telegram saying that he had received 3800 technical workers and engineers from the Taiyuan Arsenal and immediately returned to the Ping'an County base.

"Yan Laoxi is quite quick." Li Yunlong raised his lip. "Zhang Dabiao, order the motor vehicle battalion to go to Luliang and bring back the independent brigade and the skilled workers. Move quickly."

新一团装备的解放牌大卡车最多可以载30个人或4吨作战物资，汽车营装备600辆大卡车，一次性可以载1万8千人或2400吨作战物资。

In order to prevent being bombed, the motor vehicle battalion is currently hiding in Pianguan County. At present, the combat supplies needed by each defense fortification group are transported to the site by more than 1,400 vehicles equipped by each infantry battalion, artillery battalion, and air defense battalion.

"Yes!" Zhang Dabiao quickly drafted a telegram, secretly feeling that it was convenient to have a big truck.

Luliang is more than 200 kilometers away from Ping'an County in northwestern Shanxi. If the independent brigade walks here, it will probably take about five days.

However, if a motor vehicle battalion is sent to pick them up, it will only take one day to reach Ping'an County, which greatly saves time. In a battle, speed is of the essence and time is life.

Afterwards, Li Yunlong signed the telegram and looked down at the detailed map on the table.

Today is the ninth day of the Northwest Shanxi Campaign. In the first eight days of fighting, although the Eighth Route Army gained some advantages, it also paid the price of thousands of casualties.

The battles over the next few days will determine the outcome of the entire campaign! (End of this chapter)