Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 564 Ding Kong’s southward advance plan!
Soon, the head of the headquarters received telegrams from Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.

At first, the chief, chief of staff and division commander were all slightly surprised and saw through the Japanese conspiracy.

They have also received news from Taiyuan intelligence personnel.

The Japanese built a large number of fortifications around Taiyuan.

However, the three leaders were not too panicked. Now the troops not only had 152mm howitzers, bazookas, flamethrowers and other weapons and equipment to deal with concrete bunkers and artillery towers, but also 203mm heavy artillery to deal with enemy fortresses.

Although this heavy artillery has not yet been tested in actual combat, the leaders all believe that anything produced by Boss Lin must be a high-quality product.

At present, all 13 203mm heavy artillery pieces have entered the headquarters warehouse.

Regimental Commander Zhao Zhangcheng personally selected elite artillerymen to form an artillery battalion.

A battalion of the special forces regiment was sent to guard the warehouse day and night. This was a truly strategic weapon of the Eighth Route Army. If it was blown up by the Japanese spies, the loss would be huge.

"There's another situation."

The Chief of Staff reported to the Commander:
"The Japanese have stepped up their efforts to repair the Zhengtai Road. Traffic will be restored in about a month. Should we send troops to eliminate all the Japanese engineers working on the railway?"

The division commander analyzed, "It's impossible for the First Army to repair the Zhengtai Road so quickly. It must be the North China Front Command that's making the effort."

After a pause, the division commander added humorously, "It seems that our new opponent, Lieutenant General Tada Shun, commander of the North China Front Army, is actually a man of action."

Now the Eighth Route Army has full control over southeastern Shanxi. There are numerous guerrillas near the Zhengtai Road, and there are also several main force units.

It was very simple to attack the Japanese engineers who were building the railway. Once an order was given, tens of thousands of guerrillas and main forces would immediately carry it out.

"Need not."

The boss waved his hand and said, "Let the Japanese build the Zhengtai Railway. When they start using trains to transport supplies, we can guard their Zhengtai Railway and make a fortune."

The chief of staff and the division commander's eyes suddenly lit up.

Now that the Eighth Route Army is strong and well-equipped, shouldn't they be able to enjoy a good life guarding the Japanese's Zhengtai Line?

The division commander smiled faintly and said, "We now have nearly 3000 large trucks. If we rob a Japanese army train carrying hundreds of tons of combat supplies, we can simply send a motorcade and transport the supplies back via Zhengtai Road in a few hours."

The devil thought that this Zhengtai Road was repaired for him, but he didn't know that he had been targeted by the head of the headquarters...

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at the same time.

Northwest Shanxi.

Independent regiment headquarters.

"Old Ding, what brings you to the Independent Regiment?"

Kong Jie warmly invited Ding Wei into the house.

"I miss you, Old Kong. Look what gift our Old Ding brought you."

Ding Wei laughed, put the gift in his hand on the table, and took off the pistol and military cap he was carrying.

"what gift?"

Kong Jie opened it with a changed expression. He was a little unconvinced. Ding Wei was a guy who would not do anything without profit.

You came to see Kong Jie and brought gifts?
"Roast chicken?"

Kong Jie pulled apart the lotus leaf and took a look. His eyes lit up, but the next second his eyes suddenly became a little wary.

This kid used to visit the Independent Regiment but never brought any gifts.

Ding Wei nodded and said, "That's right. Take out your treasured Fenjiu and have your kitchen staff heat up the roast chicken."

Although it is dozens of kilometers from Ding Wei's regimental headquarters to Kong Jie's regimental headquarters, both regiments are now equipped with a large number of large trucks and jeeps, and it only takes two or three hours to reach the destination by car.

Soon, Kong Jie brought two bottles of Fenjiu and asked the cook to heat up the roast chicken.

The two of them started to clink glasses while eating chicken.

"Old Ding, how much weapons and equipment did you earn from Old Li this time?"

Seeing Ding Wei looking thoughtful, Kong Jie took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Not much, just the equipment of a 105mm howitzer battalion, an infantry battalion and a tank battalion, which can be expanded to about 5500 people," said Ding Wei.

"Isn't that a small amount?" Kong Jie said unhappily. "Our independent regiment only has one infantry battalion and one tank battalion, so we can only expand it by 3500 men. But you have a whole 1mm howitzer battalion more weapons and equipment than I do."

The Northwest Shanxi Military Region has one 1mm howitzer battalion, equipped with 105 24mm howitzers and a staff of 105 people.

Of course, this is a battalion-level organization, but the scale is already that of an American howitzer regiment, which even Yan Laoxi would be jealous of.

"Then you also have to look at our regiment's efforts and casualties." Ding Wei said unhappily, "In this battle in northwestern Shanxi, our New Third Regiment suffered over 4000 casualties, but we only expanded our strength by 5500. That's not enough." "Be content, kid," Kong Jie said, "Of the over 4000 casualties in your regiment, 2000 were lightly wounded, and the other half were seriously injured or sacrificed. All in all, we've expanded our strength by over 3500."

"Our independent regiment suffered 3000 casualties, and we only expanded our force by 2000. What did I say?"

"Having said that, it was Old Li who made the most money in this battle," Ding Wei said with emotion. "Not only did the army get reorganized, but it also expanded by over 10,000 men, earning a large amount of ammunition."

Ding Wei was happy for Li Yunlong, but if he said he wasn't envious, he would be lying.

At present, the total strength of the New Third Regiment and the Independent Regiment each exceeds 15,000, but is less than 20,000.

And what about the new group?

The four infantry columns all have more than 1 soldiers, and the independent battalion is also close to 1.

In addition, each technical soldier column consists of thousands of people, and is truly a strong and powerful force.

"Who made Lao Li so lucky?"

Kong Jie lit up his pipe and started smoking. Although he was envious of Li Yunlong, he was very content in his heart.

After taking two puffs of his pipe, Kong Jie's thoughts became clearer: "But Lao Ding, we have to thank Lao Li. Our two regiments got rich thanks to Li Yunlong. If it weren't for Li Yunlong's support, who knows where your New Third Regiment and our Independent Regiment would be being chased by the devils in some mountain valley right now!"

"That's the truth." Ding Wei nodded. People like Cheng Shifa were not so lucky. Although his 772nd Regiment was also a main force regiment, it was incomparable to the Independent Regiment and the New Third Regiment.

Changing the subject, Ding Wei added, "However, the New 1st Regiment is developing so fast now, and our two regiments are somewhat lagging behind Old Li."

Kong Jie said, "I think our two regiments are pretty good. In this battle in Northwest Shanxi, our two regiments were able to hold back the attack of the main force of 40,000 to 50,000 Japanese puppet troops. If it weren't for our two regiments blocking the attack, could the New 1st Regiment alone have won such a great victory in Northwest Shanxi?"

Feeling that Ding Wei had something else in mind, Kong Jie asked, "Old Ding, what do you want to say?"

After thinking for a moment, Ding Wei said, "Old Kong, have you ever thought about taking the troops to another place to open up a new base?"

Kong Jie's voice suddenly rose: "You want to leave the team and work on your own?"

"Of course not. My loyalty to the Party is no less than yours and Lao Li's." Ding Wei said with a strategic look in his eyes, "When we look at problems, we must consider the overall situation."

"The situation in northwestern Shanxi has basically stabilized now. If our two regiments continue to stay in northwestern Shanxi, they will only hinder Lao Li."

"What I mean is that our two regiments, under the name of Lao Li's troops, will go to the central China region to open up a new base and develop the troops."

"This way, we can get weapons and equipment by fighting the devils. What do you think?"

"Old Ding." Kong Jie's eyes suddenly lit up. "You are such a cunning guy. This is a great idea!"

Now that there are no Japanese invaders in northwest Shanxi, it is very difficult for the Independent Regiment and the New Third Regiment to develop.

It was not difficult for the New Third Regiment and the Independent Regiment to recruit soldiers. With just a wave of their hands, a large number of militiamen and young and strong men wanted to join their two regiments.

However, new recruits need weapons and equipment. An army without weapons and equipment is just a mess.

But if their two regiments wanted weapons and equipment, they had to kill the Japanese, and the commander had to be Li Yunlong.

There are no Japanese devils in northwest Shanxi now, so if they want to kill the Japanese devils and develop their troops, they cannot stay in northwest Shanxi.

Moreover, if they make this suggestion to Li Yunlong and the headquarters, their superiors will most likely agree.

Although the New Fourth Army was developing in the central China region, it had to deal with the Japanese on the one hand and feign flattery with the National Army on the other, and its development was severely restricted.

"However, I'm afraid that Lao Li will have to attack Taiyuan next. If our two regiments leave northwest Shanxi and head to central China now, Lao Li will be under a lot of pressure." Kong Jie said worriedly.

"Then it won't be too late to leave after we finish taking Taiyuan." Ding Wei nodded. "Our two regiments should also share some of the fat meat in Taiyuan. After we finish this meal of fat meat, we will have a better chance of developing in Central China."

"However, we can't just sit there and wait before we attack Taiyuan. We have to find something to do and expand the strength of our troops as soon as possible."

"Old Ding." Kong Jie's expression changed and he asked, "What are you going to do?"

Ding Wei said, "It's very simple. Before we attack Taiyuan, our two regiments can apply to our superiors to go to northern Shaanxi to protect the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region and station next to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army."

Kong Jie instantly understood Ding Wei's idea: "Old Ding, do you mean to poach Yan Laoxi's girlfriend?"

"That's right. Yan Laoxi wanted to poach Lao Li, but Lao Li poached Yan Laoxi's men instead. We can do the same." Ding Wei said mysteriously, "Yan Laoxi has nearly 20 men under his command, and I've already contacted a regimental commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. He's interested in joining us and can even bring in an entire regiment."

There were many people in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army who really wanted to fight the war of resistance, such as Chu Yunfei and some regimental commanders and brigade commanders. However, after the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was crippled in the Battle of Taiyuan, Yan Laoxi only wanted to avoid fighting and preserve his strength. He even created friction with the Eighth Route Army, fought for territory, and flirted with the Japanese.

This caused some officers in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to complain. If the Eighth Route Army extended an olive branch to these people at this time, it would definitely be able to recruit many capable troops.

By then, Yan Laoxi would have no choice but to swallow his anger. The Independent Regiment and the New Third Regiment would be able to compete with the entire Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, not to mention the reinforcements of the main force of the New First Regiment.

After figuring this out, Kong Jie's eyes lit up and he laughed heartily: "You are indeed worthy of being called a dog-headed military advisor."

"If I'm the dog-headed military advisor," Ding Wei said unhappily, "then you're the dog-headed staff officer."

(End of this chapter)