Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 69: Stab the Japs in the Ass!

The Japanese 109th Division attacked Niangzi Pass head-on, and part of the 20th Division attacked from Ceyu Town, Jingxing County, HEB Province along the mountains south of Zhengtai Road, attempting to encircle Niangzi Pass.

When the national army learned that the enemy's situation had changed, they feared that their retreat would be cut off, so they fled the battlefield. Soon the Japanese cavalry captured Niangzi Pass.

The 129th Division has not been idle these days after arriving in eastern Shanxi.

First, the 771st Regiment fought a battle with a Japanese regiment at Shimenkou, but the Japanese artillery unit's heavy firepower did not come up.

The 771st Regiment had a slight advantage in the battle with the Japanese at Shimenkou.

However, the victory did not make the 771st Regiment alert, and they underestimated the enemy.

The Japanese army launched a nighttime assault on the headquarters of the 771st Regiment and almost broke up the regiment.

For this reason, the National Army mocked the Eighth Route Army and questioned its guerrilla tactics: they believed that although the Eighth Route Army kept talking about guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare, it was defeated by the Japanese guerrilla warfare in actual combat.

If it were a Kuomintang army unit, it would be almost impossible to regroup the broken-up troops, but the 771st Regiment was quickly reorganized.

Under the command of Commander Liu, they ambushed the Japanese twice in Qigeng Village, killing more than 400 of them and regaining their territory.

And the 129th Division will win more victories in the future.

The Eighth Route Army was most short of ammunition. When Commander Liu led the 129th Division to the battle, they had only more than rounds of pistol bullets, rifle bullets, submachine gun bullets, machine gun bullets, etc.

What is this concept?
The 450-strong defenders of the Sihang Warehouse retreated into the concession after four days and were disarmed by the British army. The Japanese army seized rounds of ammunition left in the warehouse.

According to the data, in the Battle of Nankou, one heavy machine gun of the National Army was equipped with 1.1 rounds of ammunition.

The National Army is much richer than the Eighth Route Army.

The 129th Division won many battles with just a small number of bullets.

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On the third night, Li Yunlong and Zhong Zhicheng led the New 1st Regiment to Zhengtai Road near Yangquan.

Prepare to cross Zhengtai Road to Pingding area to meet up with the brigade headquarters.

Li Yunlong sent a reconnaissance team to Zhengtai Road to conduct reconnaissance.

at this time.

Suddenly, there was a fierce sound of gunfire coming from the direction of Yangquan. Li Yunlong raised his telescope and looked, only to see that the night sky in the direction of Yangquan was illuminated red.

"The Japanese are attacking Yangquan." Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes. "So fast?"

The Japanese just captured Niangzi Pass two days ago, and they have reached Yangquan so quickly?
Zhong Zhicheng on the side looked at the map with a serious expression and said nothing.

Soon, Wang Hongcai, the leader of the reconnaissance squad, completed the reconnaissance mission and returned to report to Li Yunlong:

"Report to the regiment commander, there are no Japanese soldiers guarding the Zhengtai Railway. You can cross the railway. I will let the soldiers of the first squad guard there."

After saying this, Wang Hongcai looked angry and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Squad Leader." Li Yunlong's eyes were not ordinary. Seeing this, he asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

"Captain, it's the devils."

The squad leader clenched his fists tightly and said with a sad and angry look:

"Just now, when our reconnaissance team passed through Xiabaiquan Village, we found that the villagers had been massacred by the Japanese. All the houses were burned down. The Japanese cut off the heads of all the villagers and hung them on trees. Even the children were not spared."

Li Yunlong's eyes widened, and he flew into a rage: "You little son of a bitch!"

Political Commissar Zhong also said angrily: "What a bunch of beasts." This is just the village that was massacred by the Japanese devils that the reconnaissance team saw. Are there more that they haven't seen?
Li Yunlong and Zhong Zhicheng guessed correctly. After the Japanese invaders entered Shanxi Province, they raped, burned, and killed, committing all kinds of atrocities, creating one horrific tragedy after another. Xiabaiquan Village was just one of them. Other villages that were massacred by the Japanese invaders included Qianxiaochuan Village, Donggou Village, Qiaotou Village, Majia Village... and other villages. They committed many atrocities, and their methods were so cruel that they were appalling.

Li Yunlong's eyes flashed with ferocity: "While the Japs are attacking Yangquan, let's stab them in the ass."

Others are gentlemen who take revenge even after ten years, but Li Yunlong never takes revenge overnight.

He originally wanted to cross Zhengtai Road to meet up with the main force and complete the mission as soon as possible, but when he heard that the Japanese had massacred the villagers again, Li Yunlong could no longer bear it.

"Lao Li, what are you going to do?"

Zhong Zhicheng's eyes flickered, but he didn't object in the end.

There are Japanese invaders everywhere around Yangquan right now. This move is very risky and will definitely stir up a hornet's nest.

At that time, the Japs will swarm in like annoyed hornets, and the momentum of tens of thousands of Japs will still be terrifying.

But on second thought, the Japanese must have conducted ground or aerial reconnaissance around Yangquan during the day, so perhaps we could catch them off guard.

"Look, Lao Zhong, the artillery fire is very intense. The Japanese have deployed at least one artillery regiment to fire at Yangquan City."

Li Yunlong handed the telescope in his hand to Zhong Zhicheng.

Zhong Zhicheng took the telescope and took a look. He could still see the orange-yellow tracks of artillery shells streaking across the night sky. It was not difficult to find the Japanese artillery positions by following the tracks of the artillery shells. He instantly understood Li Yunlong's idea: "You want to launch a sneak attack on the Japanese artillery positions?"

"That's right!"

Li Yunlong's mind raced, a battle plan had already formed in his mind, and he quickly made arrangements:
"We'll send out a reinforced battalion, with soldiers carrying automatic firepower, to destroy the enemy's artillery positions and then leave."

"But we have mountain artillery and infantry guns, as well as plenty of ammunition. If we don't move fast, the Japanese will easily catch up."

"I will lead the reinforced battalion to attack the Japanese artillery positions. You take the rest of the soldiers and weapons and ammunition and cross Zhengtai Road first. After we defeat the Japanese artillery positions, we will immediately chase and reunite with you. Also, send a telegram requesting that the brigade send troops to support our regiment."

In the last great victory at Wangdongbao, the New 100st Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New 100rd Regiment were each equipped with Czech light machine guns and submachine guns.

Some light machine guns and submachine guns were lost in the battle. The Independent Regiment and the New Third Regiment each kept a part, and the rest had to be handed over to the brigade headquarters.

At present, the automatic firepower handed over to the brigade by these two regiments is kept by the New 1st Regiment.

Li Yunlong is currently satisfied with the firepower of the new regiment, and the ammunition is sufficient for the time being.

Since the Japanese were attacking Yangquan, it meant that Pingding had also been captured by the Japanese, and they must have left garrisons in Pingding.

If the New 1st Regiment was surrounded by the Japanese who were pacifying and attacking Yangquan, then we would be doomed.

There must not be many Japanese soldiers left in Pingding, and with the support of the 386th Brigade, we can be assured of safety.

In addition to the battle plan, there must also be an emergency plan.

Moreover, Boss Lin said that Li Yunlong could take the initiative to cooperate in killing the Japanese's high-value targets, such as the last time he shot down the Japanese plane.

If we can kill the Japanese artillery regiment tonight, I wonder how many weapons, ammunition and rewards we can get?

"Okay!" Zhong Zhicheng nodded. You have already made the battle deployment, what else can I say?
"Squad Leader." Li Yunlong turned to look at Wang Hongcai, "Go and call back the soldiers guarding Zhengtai Road. Your mission as Reconnaissance Squad One is to find the Japanese artillery positions based on the trajectory of their shells. There must be troops defending the Japanese artillery positions, so be sure to pay attention to safety."

"Yes, Commander, Reconnaissance Squad One will ensure the completion of the mission." Wang Hongcai said in a low voice with a firm look in his eyes, and turned away without saying a word.

Li Yunlong's expression was stern. He called over a signalman and said, "Go and call the battalion commanders and the company commanders directly under them."

"Yes, Commander." The signalman turned around and quickly conveyed the order.

(End of this chapter)