Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

However, such battles would also bring heavy casualties. In the last anti-mopping-up campaign, the Eighth Column suffered 16,000 casualties due to the many tough battles they had with the Japanese.

Zhang Zihua was not only the commander of the Cha'nan Detachment, he was also the deputy commander of the 8th Column.

"Chief of Staff, please tell me."

Wang Qiuyun called over Xu Luomin. Xu Luomin was the Chief of Staff of the 8th Column and was required to stay with Wang Qiuyun. Xu Luomin stepped forward and said, "The Japanese army's current situation is indeed not suitable for an ambush, but that doesn't mean there are no opportunities. What we need to do is to separate these three Japanese troops, creating distance between one of them and the other two, creating an opportunity for us to ambush them."

"How to do it?"

Zhang Zihua really wanted to know what method Xu Luomin had to make these three troops give up the current situation of advancing in parallel.

Xu Luomin pointed to the troops at the rear of the right flank and said, "These are the Japanese 36th and 37th Independent Battalions. They are the farthest away from the three flanks. What we need to do is to increase the distance between these troops and the other two flanks. The commander and I have discussed the solution of luring the enemy deep into our territory. As long as the other two Japanese flanks discover the Chanan Detachment headquarters, they will definitely pursue us relentlessly. The Chanan Detachment will then turn from Donggou and head north from Niujia Village between Xihuang Mountain and Huidong Mountain."

"The Chief of Staff's point is that as long as the Chanan Detachment moves north between Xihuang Mountain and Huidong Mountain, the Japanese 36th and 37th Independent Battalions on the right wing will not move south. Instead, they will turn east and block the Chanan Detachment's path north.

Zhang Zihua spoke while looking at the map, and Xu Luomin nodded.

Then he drew a circle on the map and said, "It is useless for the Japanese right wing troops to move south. The Japanese army must want to encircle the command center of the Chanan Detachment. In this case, the choice of the Japanese right wing troops is obvious: they must cross the Western Wasteland Mountain and block the Chanan Detachment Headquarters heading north. The Western Wasteland Mountain is hundreds of miles long from north to south, and there are many roads crossing from east to west. However, there are only a few roads for a large army of thousands of people, with vehicles and artillery to pass through. The entire Western Wasteland Mountain is hundreds of miles long from north to south, but there are only three roads that can allow so many troops to cross from east to west. The place where the Japanese right wing troops are located is closest to the road I drew. If they want to cross the Western Wasteland Mountain and block our troops heading north, they can only take this road.

When Xu Luomin said this, everyone understood.

Zhang Zihua observes the map.

Pointing to the map, he said, "I'm familiar with this road. It's about ten miles long, with mountains on both sides. It's a good place for an ambush."

"And if they decide to leave from here, the distance between the Japanese troops on the right and the other two routes will be at least 160 miles. Once they enter Xihuang Mountain, the distance between them and the other two troops will be even greater. Even if we ambush them, they won't have time to rescue them. It would be better if the Japanese troops in Xuanhua and Zhuolu counties came to rescue them faster."

Zhang Zihua nodded slightly.

This plan is indeed feasible.

Wang Qiuyun saw Zhang Zihua nod and asked, "Comrade Zihua, who do you think is suitable for luring the enemy deeper into our territory?

"If we want to convince the Japanese that they are pursuing the Chanan Detachment Headquarters, we must be sufficiently persuasive. My idea is that Comrade Feng Lin will be responsible for luring the enemy deep into our territory. He will take the 18st Battalion of the 18th Regiment, the Xuanhua County Brigade, and the 18st Guerrilla Army of the th Regiment. Fight a battle with the Japanese in the northern part of Donggou. Only with sufficient combat effectiveness can the Japanese believe that this is the Chanan Detachment Headquarters. We will then do some disguises to make the Japanese completely believe that this is the Chanan Detachment Headquarters. Then leave the th Regiment Cavalry Battalion and the nd Guerrilla Army here and hand them over to Comrade Zhang Shan for command. His mission is to do his utmost to support the Chanan Detachment Headquarters. I will take the nd and th Battalions and follow the commander to ambush the Japanese.

"Okay, that's the arrangement."

Wang Qiuyun nodded.

Then he said to Xu Luomin, "Tell Comrade Li Wanfu, commander of the 16th Regiment, our plan. As soon as Comrade Feng Lin leads his troops to engage the Japanese, the 16th Regiment will immediately split up and create the illusion of supporting the Chanan Detachment Headquarters. Then, two battalions will secretly enter the ambush site and join us in the ambush. And if the 16nd Independent Mixed Brigade or the Japanese troops in the Zhuolu direction come to support us, the th Regiment must stop them."

The 26th Regiment, plus two battalions of the 18th Regiment, consists of a force of more than 3000 people.

Although the ambush was only two independent battalions of the Japanese army, a force of about 1000 people, Wang Qiuyun still felt it was not safe, so he prepared to transfer two battalions from the 16th Regiment to join the ambush.

The commander of the 18th Regiment, Guo Lin, is a veteran of the Red Army.

He was a master at luring the enemy deep into his territory. He didn't attack the Japanese directly, as that would have been too obvious. Instead, he hid his troops in the mountains, but left a tail behind for the Japanese scouts to see.

When Japanese scouts entered the mountains to investigate, they discovered hidden personnel from the 18th Regiment.

It's actually quite well hidden.

It was as if they were trying to pass between two Japanese armies. However, they were accidentally discovered by Japanese scouts, and then a skirmish ensued. It was truly a skirmish, as the Japanese had no idea that the Eighth Route Army was hiding right under their noses.

Of course, the well-prepared Eighth Route Army reacted quickly.

When the Japanese army was not prepared, they fought fiercely and then rushed forward. The unit with the number 1 in any unit is basically the most valued unit. The 18st Battalion of the 1th Regiment is also the most powerful and best-equipped unit in the 18th Regiment.

When the Japanese army didn't know what was happening, the first battalion rushed forward and attacked fiercely, directly stunning the Japanese army on the opposite side, and then broke through the Japanese positions and left.

When the Japanese army came to their senses, they found many differences in this unit. Nearly one hundred of them were not carrying long guns, but pistols. The Japanese army had been fighting the Eighth Route Army for two years and was very familiar with the Eighth Route Army.

Apart from the specialized pistol unit, the only people who could carry pistols in the Eighth Route Army were either cadres or logistics personnel. The fact that so many people were armed with pistols meant that this was either a specialized pistol unit or logistics personnel.

This discovery made the Japanese army very excited.

Hurry to the place where Guo Lin and the others were hiding before.

Soon, they discovered some documents that the troops hadn't been able to take with them when they left. While they were unimportant, the Japanese still found something remarkable. Some of the documents were signed by Zhang Zihua, Wu Qinghe, Lei Jiabin, and others.

This makes them very excited.

Zhang Zihua, Lei Jiabin, and Wu Qinghe were previously the commander of the 16th Regiment and the commander and political commissar of the 18th Regiment. Now, one of them is the commander and political commissar of the Chanan Detachment, one is the deputy commander of the Chanan Detachment, and one is the deputy political commissar of the Chanan Detachment. Is this the location of the Chanan Detachment headquarters?

Of course, it was impossible for the Japanese army to believe this just by looking at it.

But combined with the powerful combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army just now, they understood that this unit must be the main force of the Eighth Route Army. Only the main force of the Eighth Route Army could have such good weapons and equipment, such strong combat effectiveness, and such a fast breakout speed.

After analyzing that this was the Chanan Detachment Headquarters, the Japanese army was really excited.

Chapter 296: Ambush at West Wasteland Mountain

In December, the temperature was already more than ten degrees below zero.

Heavy snow covered the mountains.

The 25th Regiment, two battalions of the 16th Regiment, and two battalions of the 18th Regiment, totaling more than troops, were hidden in the Western Wasteland Mountains. Although the troops were all wearing winter clothing, the ambush in such cold weather was still a very severe test for the officers and soldiers.

The 16th Regiment's commander Guo Lin, political commissar Guo Yonghuai, and deputy commander Zhang Shan were luring the enemy deeper into their territory.

The Japanese suspected that the troops led by Guo Lin were the headquarters of the Cha Nan Detachment and immediately began to gather troops to pursue Guo Lin. The Japanese troops marched very quickly, and fortunately Guo Lin was very familiar with the base area.

So they were able to escape the enemy while being pursued by the Japanese army.

However, during this process, the two sides clashed several times. The 18st Battalion of the 18th Regiment led by Guo Lin, as well as the Xuanhua County Brigade and the First Guerrilla Army, were all regular troops of the th Regiment. It was just that the organization was limited, so these numbers were used.

Their combat effectiveness is not weak.

After several encounters with these troops, the Japanese army became more and more certain that they were the troops of the Chanan Detachment Headquarters. Because such powerful combat power must be possessed by the main force of the Chanan Detachment. If it were a local force, it would be impossible to have such a strong combat power.

So the Japanese troops in the center and on the left quickly surrounded them.

At this time, the 18th Cavalry Battalion and the rd Battalion began to frequently attack the Japanese troops on the periphery. The Japanese were even more delighted to see this, because they were completely sure that the troops they were chasing were the Chanan Detachment Headquarters.

They excitedly sent a telegram to the headquarters of the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade and the headquarters of the Mongolian Army, saying that they had captured the headquarters of the Chanan Detachment.

Upon hearing the news, the commander of the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade, General Kosei Toranosuke, immediately ordered his troops to annihilate the Chanan Detachment's headquarters. The Chanan Detachment of the 8th Column had brought so much harm to the troops stationed in Mongolia.

The last raid even killed Major General Abe Nobuhide, the commander of the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade.

The 16nd Independent Mixed Brigade suffered two devastating defeats, with two successive brigade commanders, rank Major General, killed. In both battles, the 18th Column's main forces were the th and th Regiments. If he could eliminate the Chanan Detachment Headquarters, it would be a truly remarkable achievement.

So he immediately ordered the central and left troops to pursue, and the right troops to block the way north for the Chanan Detachment Headquarters.

"How's the troops doing?"

Wang Qiuyun was very worried.

They were worried that the soldiers wouldn't be able to withstand the cold weather. The Japanese had indeed been tricked. The 36th and 37th Independent Battalions were advancing towards the ambush. In a few hours, the ambush would begin.

Zhang Zihua said, "Commander, don't worry. The 16th and 18th Regiments will definitely not let you down."

The 16th and 18th Regiments are the main forces of the th Column.

I fought so many tough and fierce battles with the 8th Column. Although the casualties in the last anti-mopping-up operation were very heavy, a large number of local troops were added.

However, the structures and cadre teams of the 16th and 18th Regiments remain. After several months of recovery, the 16th and 18th Regiments have regained their combat effectiveness.

Zhang Zihua assured that there would be no problems with the 16th and 18th Regiments.

Even if the combat effectiveness of other units in the 16th Column is improving, the core status of the 18th and 25th Regiments cannot be changed. In particular, the th Regiment has always been a unit directly under the column, and it also made great achievements in the previous ambush of the Japanese Army's th Independent Mixed Brigade.

After Zhang Zihua expressed his opinion, Chen Zuning immediately said, "Commander, our 25th Regiment has no problems either."

The combat effectiveness of the 25th Regiment has made great progress in the past year.

Especially after the previous battle in which they had ambushed the Japanese 25th Independent Mixed Brigade, the th Regiment was deployed as the main force. Although they had suffered heavy casualties, the entire unit had been tested, and their tactical and offensive capabilities had been greatly enhanced.

So Chen Zuning is very confident.

"Okay, I'll divide the work. Comrade Xu Luomin and I will follow the 25th Regiment, Comrade Wu Qinghe will follow the 18th Regiment, and Comrade Zhang Zihua will go to the 16th Regiment. After the Japanese enter the ambush, the th Regiment must quickly seal the exit. Absolutely, we must not let the Japanese break out.

"Yes."

For this ambush, the first and second battalions of the 16th Regiment came.

The regiment commander Li Wanfu came here in person with his troops.

"The 18th Regiment will attack the rear of the Japanese army and simultaneously block the enemy's escape route, creating a situation of closing the door and beating the dog."

"Yes."

"25th Regiment, occupy several important high points in the middle and destroy the enemy from above. Once the enemy fails to break out, begin to divide and annihilate them."

"Yes."

It’s different from when I was a company commander, battalion commander, or regiment commander.

Wang Qiuyun was currently the commander of the 8th Column. Therefore, the current battle deployments were focused on the general direction. As for the battles at the lower levels, those were the responsibility of the lower-level military cadres.

Time passed by minute by minute.

About three hours later, the Japanese army arrived at Xihuang Mountain.

The Japanese troops that entered Xihuangshan stretched for about four miles, with more than 120 vehicles and a cavalry of about 150 people. Zhang Zihua, who had been sending people to scout the movements of the Japanese troops, was shocked when he received the news.

Previous intelligence showed that the right-wing troops of the 36th Independent Mixed Brigade were the 37th Independent Battalion and the th Independent Battalion.

If there were only two independent battalions, the maximum number of personnel would be around 1000 to 1200. This was because independent battalions usually sent out for mopping-up operations consisted of only to men. Even when the number was small, an independent battalion could only have to men.

Because the independent battalion itself has about 800 people.

Moreover, because the independent battalion was a complete combat unit, it included a variety of different arms. The actual combat infantry was only about 120 men. However, the intelligence we had received indicated a continuous force stretching approximately four miles, with over 1500 vehicles and a cavalry squadron accompanying them. Judging from the current situation, the Japanese force should be no fewer than men, possibly even more.

"Commander, the intelligence is wrong. What should we do now?"

Zhang Zihua quickly came to Wang Qiuyun's side.

When Wang Qiuyun heard that the information was wrong, her face turned ugly.

This time, he gathered more than 4,000 troops and ambushed them in this icy and snowy place for several days, just to ambush this Japanese force.

But now the situation has suddenly changed.

Wang Qiuyun thought for a moment and said, "At this point, we can't retreat. If we do, it will harm Comrade Guo Lin and his men. They will be attacked from both the north and south by the Japanese army, making it difficult to break out. Besides, even if there are more Japanese troops, so what? We can still wipe them out. Go back and attack according to the plan."

"Yes."

Since Commander Wang Qiuyun had made up his mind, Zhang Zihua also accepted the order.

Zhang Zihua had fought tough battles before.

Even if they cannot completely wipe out the enemy, as long as they inflict heavy damage on them, they will not be able to block Guo Lin and his men's way north.

Less than half an hour after Zhang Zihua left, the Japanese troops began to enter the ambush. It was a truly magnificent procession, with over 120 vehicles slowly advancing. They were accompanied by a cavalry squadron.

Beads of sweat appeared on Wang Qiuyun's face.