Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

After becoming commander, Li Fangqi quickly improved the relationship between military and local cadres and began to develop local troops and guerrillas on a large scale in Yidong. In this regard, these Yidong troops had a natural advantage. Because they were originally from Jidong, they had deep ties with the people of Jidong.

Now the situation in Yidong and Rehe is getting better and better.

By this time, the Eighth Route Army had already eliminated over 400 tribes in Rehe, and the number of civilians rescued alone reached nearly 30. The biggest problem facing the 13th Army Division and the st Brigade was the large number of people seeking to join the army.

These people were very enthusiastic about the war of resistance.

The people of Rehe were oppressed by the Japanese and puppet troops, their spirit drained away, and many became numb. But when they saw hope and found a solution, they were more motivated than anyone else. The hatred in their hearts, previously suppressed, now erupted, becoming an unstoppable force.

The people of Rehe want to fight the Japanese.

So many people from the group tribe had died, all of them were their relatives and friends. They wanted revenge, so every day people came to the Eighth Route Army to ask to join the army.

The First Brigade had no shortage of weapons and ammunition, so they immediately formed the Third and Fourth Special Agent Regiments. Cheng Shihua of the 13th Military Sub-district was also unwilling to be outdone.

The weapons and ammunition of the 13th Military Division were not as good as those of the st Brigade, nor were they as numerous as those of the st Brigade.

However, in the process of sweeping the group tribe, a large number of pseudo-police were eliminated and a large number of weapons and ammunition were seized.

Therefore, he also expanded the 13th Military Division to include the st, nd, rd, and th Regiments of the Rehe Anti-Japanese United Army. They were usually called the st, nd, rd, and th Regiments of the Anti-Japanese United Army, imitating the names of the troops during the Jidong Uprising. At that time, the troops involved in the Jidong Uprising were named the Jidong Anti-Japanese United Army.

The reason the 13th Military Division expanded by four regiments was because the regiments it expanded weren't large. They were usually small regiments of around 13 men. Even so, this time the 1000th Military Division expanded by over 13 men at once.

These newly formed troops were poorly equipped and poorly trained, so their combat effectiveness was low. However, their fighting spirit was strong, and they eagerly requested to join the battle. Cheng Shihua assigned them to primarily sweep away the Rural Maintenance Association.

Although the presidents of those rural maintenance associations have some military power, their strength is average.

Those newly formed troops were not strong enough to attack the puppet police brigades, but they could easily deal with those rural maintenance associations.

In areas like Rehe, which was ruled by the Japanese army for ten years, even in the rural areas, there were a large number of traitorous grassroots governments.

If you want to gain a foothold in this place, these maintenance associations must be eliminated.

The situation in Rehe is getting worse and worse.

The commotion was so intense that the 29th Division could no longer withstand the pressure. The North China Front Army had already communicated with the Kwantung Army several times and criticized the 29th Division. Although the Kwantung Army did not directly reprimand the 29th Division, the Defense Army did express its dissatisfaction with the 29th Division.

The Defense Force has stated that it will dispatch the 29th Garrison Battalion and the "Iron Stone Unit" to Rehe to assist the 29th Division in annihilating the Eighth Route Army in Jidong and Rehe. However, this will not be accomplished overnight. It will take some time for the th Garrison Battalion to enter Chengde alone. As for the newly formed "Iron Stone Unit," that will take even longer. But before they arrive, if the situation in Rehe completely collapses, the th Division will be held responsible.

Finally, the commander of the 29th Division, Toshimichi Kamimura, couldn't help it.

The only option is to send troops.

Attack with the 29th Regiment of the 18th Division.

"Commander Cheng, my idea is to use one unit to lead the enemy by the nose. Wear them down and then finally destroy them in one fell swoop.

The 29th Division of the Japanese Army, with the 18th Infantry Regiment, the division's direct troops, the th and th Regiments of the nd Brigade of the Fifth Military Region Security Force, and three police battalions.

An army of eight thousand men rushed forward in a mighty force.

Cheng Shihua looked at the map.

"It's not so easy to wear down the enemy. Which unit do you think is suitable?"

"The 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment of my First Brigade."

"If we're not careful, Qianniu will be surrounded by the Japanese army and easily wiped out."

"I know. But Commander Cheng, we are currently in Rehe, and our strength is no weaker than the Japanese. If we fight a decisive battle at this time and completely cripple the 29th Division, we will be able to completely control the situation in Rehe. We can then operate anywhere in Rehe."

Mobile warfare, mobile warfare.

Zhang Zihua had fought alongside Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun for many years. He greatly admired Wang Qiuyun's ability to lure the enemy. It could be said that the entire 8th Column's military cadres, in their combat style, consciously or unconsciously imitated Wang Qiuyun's skill in luring the enemy.

Because the 8th Column will train its troops whenever it has time.

Zhang Zihua was also deeply influenced by this. Furthermore, Zhang Zihua himself was a veteran of the Red Army, and that's how the Red Army fought back then: mobile warfare, maneuvering with the enemy and finding opportunities within the movement.

One of the ways is to retreat in large strides, lure the enemy deep into your territory, and then annihilate them.

Cheng Shihua nodded.

Most of the military cadres of the Eighth Column were only battalion- and regimental-level cadres during the Red Army period. Cheng Shihua was a legitimate army-level cadre of the Fourth Front Army and had actually commanded a large force.

Marshal Xu of the Fourth Front Army was an expert in mobile warfare.

"To tire out the enemy, we must really tie down the Japanese army. We have to keep the Japanese soldiers around for at least ten days to half a month, and we can't let them rest. They have to follow our troops all the time. If we tie down the enemy troops and move them towards Luanping, the 29th Division will definitely not follow. After all, our troops there are very strong, and the Japanese are also worried about being ambushed by us. If we want to mobilize the Japanese and puppet troops, the only direction is Chengde, Kuancheng, and Pingquan. The Japanese and puppet troops here are strong, and the 29th Division will definitely follow. Then we will make a circle here, escape the pursuit of the Japanese and puppet troops, and return to Xinglong again. Once the Japanese and puppet troops are really tied down by us like this, they will really be dragged down by us."

Cheng Shihua analyzed the current situation.

How to Pyrola?

This is no simple matter.

Zhang Zihua nodded and said, "Our troops cannot simply flee. If we do so, it will be easy for the Japanese and puppet troops to see our intentions.

They must conquer cities and territories as they advance, smashing the local tribes, wiping out the traitorous regime, and eliminating the puppet police. Only in this way can the Japanese and puppet troops following behind continue their pursuit. If we can lead the Japanese and puppet troops through this vast area for ten days or half a month, they will inevitably be worn down by us. At that time, our several units will be ready to annihilate this Japanese and puppet army in one fell swoop."

Chapter 462: Real Mobile Warfare

The 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment, disguised as the main force of the Eighth Route Army, began to enter Chengde County and Kuancheng County.

Of course, the 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment were the main forces of the Eighth Route Army.

Their goal wasn't to disguise the main force of the Eighth Route Army, but to create the impression that the main force was heading towards the heart of Rehe. This would mislead the 29th Division into believing they had a chance to annihilate it. Only by giving the 29th Division this illusion would the Japanese and puppet troops follow them, and the "cow-pulling" tactic would be effective.

Because Chengde and Kuancheng counties were different from Xinglong, Luanping, and Fengning counties. These areas were on the edge of Rehe, where the Eighth Route Army was active. The 29th Division was also worried about being surrounded by the Eighth Route Army.

So the 29th Division was very cautious in these areas.

Even if the main force of the Eighth Route Army cannot be encountered in these places, the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army will still cause trouble.

Unless you are prepared for a complete sweep.

But Chengde and Kuancheng counties were different. The grassroots political power was controlled by traitors, and every county town and township had its own puppet police force controlled by the Japanese and puppet troops. This was because these were the core areas of Japanese and puppet military rule.

In this area, it was the Japanese and puppet troops that had the upper hand.

The 29th Division had every chance to annihilate the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

Therefore, the 29th Division, originally intended to sweep Xinglong County, chose to annihilate the 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment. The 29th Division's commander, Lieutenant General Kamimura Toshimichi, had considerable experience in the Japanese Army and was highly regarded by many high-ranking Japanese military officials.

Because he is an excellent staff officer.

After joining the army, although he served as a regiment commander for a period of time, he had never fought in the front line. He had always been in the general staff or military academy. Becoming the commander of the 29th Division was his first time leading troops in battle.

He was very cautious in this attack. Every time he led his troops to attack, he would never underestimate the enemy.

Different from those arrogant frontline generals.

Arrogant frontline generals often don't take their opponents seriously. But Kamimura Toshimichi was different. He took his opponents very seriously. When sweeping the Eighth Route Army base, he would carefully observe his surroundings every time he arrived at a place.

So far it has been very successful.

The 27th and 29th Divisions were both mopping up Eighth Route Army troops in eastern Hebei.

The 27th Division's troops were often ambushed by the Jidong Eighth Route Army, but the 29th Division had never been ambushed by the Jidong Eighth Route Army. This was because Kamimura Toshimichi was too cautious and would never give you such an opportunity.

However, this style of play is also relatively conservative.

The sweeping effect is also average.

Furthermore, Kamimura Toshimichi lacked experience as a frontline commander. So, while he was careful to avoid ambushes, neither he nor his troops had ever been truly tested.

This time, it was very obvious. He had indeed been very cautious at first, slowly preparing his troops to encircle and suppress the 18th and Cavalry Regiments. However, after being provoked by the 18th and Cavalry Regiments, he was not as calm as some of the frontline generals. The 18th and Cavalry Regiments were extremely infuriating, as they had been attacking various tribes in Kuancheng County and sweeping across the pseudo-local governments in various towns and rural areas.

Finally, a few people were left behind, along with the captured weapons, and they were allowed to form a guerrilla force on the spot.

These guerrillas were primarily recruited from the liberated tribes. They then dispersed into the countryside and began to eliminate the rural maintenance associations. The guerrillas did not engage in direct confrontation with the Japanese army, but instead attacked traitors in the countryside.

As for the main force, they continued to fight.

Kamimura Toshimichi tried several times to wipe out the 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment, but they kept throwing him off. After several attempts, Kamimura Toshimichi lost his patience and began to get anxious. He watched the 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment fight their way from Kuancheng County to Pingquan, and the various requests for help and criticisms he received were unbearable for Kamimura Toshimichi.

He began to get anxious and worried.

Therefore, on impulse, they started to act recklessly and were determined to wipe out the 18th Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment.

The 18th Regiment was truly a battle-tested unit. Despite being pursued by so many Japanese and puppet troops, they managed to escape capture on foot. Of course, during this process, some of the troops had to cover the rear to protect the main force.

The 18th Regiment, with the support of the Cavalry Regiment, began its march from Xinglong County, then headed to Chengde County, Kuancheng County, and then to Pingquan. From Pingquan, it appeared to continue eastward, but suddenly turned a corner, making a large loop and arriving northeast of Chengde. After passing Longhua, it entered Luanping.

During this round, the 18th Regiment traveled more than 1600 miles.

really tired.

There were heavy casualties and a lot of lagging behind.

Of course the 18th Regiment was tired, and the Japanese and puppet troops chasing the 18th Regiment were also tired.

After all, the 18th Regiment "escaped" too quickly, and it was difficult to rest while chasing them.

The 29th Division even left behind some of its heavy weapons.

Because he wanted to follow the 18th Regiment and must destroy it.

Toshichi Uemura was completely outraged.

"What's the situation now?"

"The Japanese troops in the front were two infantry battalions of the 18th Regiment, followed by the 29th Division Headquarters and an infantry battalion. Behind them were three police battalions, and behind them were the 29th and th Regiments of the th Military District Security Force, as well as the artillery of the th Division."

"What's the distance between them?"

"The distance was enormous. The two infantry battalions in front were at least twenty miles from the division headquarters. The three police battalions behind them weren't very far from the division headquarters, only about ten miles. The slowest were the 18th and th Guard Regiments, who were a full forty miles away from the police battalions. When they began pursuing the th Regiment, the distance between them was very short, and they were all moving side by side. But after so many days of pursuit, the gaps between the various units became very obvious. For example, the th and th Guard Regiments couldn't detect our scouts even when they were right under their noses. The entire unit was slack and completely lacking in spirit."

Both Cheng Shihua and Zhang Zihua smiled.

This is it.

What is mobile warfare? It is to make the enemy reveal flaws during movement. They need to seize these flaws and then concentrate their forces to annihilate the enemy who has revealed the flaws. This is the essence of mobile warfare.

This is the situation of the 29th Division now.

After running for so many days, the troops were completely scattered. Originally, they were a Japanese puppet army of more than 8000 people. Their strength was very strong when they gathered together. It was difficult to swallow up so many Japanese puppet troops.

But after a circle, the Japanese and puppet troops were completely dispersed and were defeated one by one.

At this moment, the fighter plane appeared.

"Now, if we just launch an attack and cut off the Japanese and puppet troops, we will be able to completely annihilate this group of Japanese and puppet troops."

Zhang Dahu knocked hard on the wooden board where the map was hung.

Zhang Dahu hadn't anticipated that the 18th Regiment, after leading the Japanese and puppet troops on a tour, would encounter such a situation. He had always heard Eighth Route Army generals discuss mobile warfare, but Zhang Dahu had never personally practiced it. He had previously served in the 29th Army, and after joining the Eighth Route Army, he had primarily engaged in guerrilla warfare. He had never engaged in true mobile warfare.

But this time he truly saw the power of mobile warfare.