Anti-Japanese War: Developing on my own, I brought back a US-equipped division

At the same time, there were more than 3,000 injured soldiers and more than 500 sacrificed militia soldiers.

This is the price of annihilating 20,000 Japanese and puppet troops.

The price was not too high. After all, this time the independent battalion was facing the elite Second Division, which also had strong defensive fortifications. It was a very difficult offensive battle.

Therefore, to be able to achieve such a combat loss ratio under such circumstances is quite amazing.

More than 20,000 Japanese and puppet troops were completely wiped out, and a lot of spoils were seized, including granaries, arsenals, vaults and other supplies. It can be said that they made a fortune, making the independent battalion rich overnight, and also making Li Yunlong rich.

In a strategic sense.

Ping'an County is a very important county. It is located in a strategic location and a major transportation route. It is one of the most important county towns in northwest Shanxi.

Now the Eighth Route Army has controlled Ping'an County, which is of great significance to the development of the base in the Ping'an County area and the development of the 827th Team of the unit.

It can be said that the recovery of Ping'an County was a very important strategic battle for the Eighth Route Army.

For the New 1st Regiment and Li Yunlong.

If we take over Ping'an County, we can kill Takeshita Shun and avenge the sacrificed soldiers, the dead villagers of Zhaojiayu and the injured Zhao Gang.

This revenge must be avenged!

Now the New 1st Regiment and Li Yunlong have both done it.

As for Su Zheng and the independent battalion.

Since the development and establishment of the independent battalion, the battle to capture Ping'an County was the toughest battle the independent battalion had ever fought.

The battle to capture Ping'an County was also the largest battle ever.

The total number of troops on both sides exceeded 30,000.

At the same time, a large number of advanced weapons and heavy weapons were invested, such as tanks, armored vehicles, cannons, aircraft, etc.

The recovery of Ping'an County allowed the independent battalion to be reborn from the ashes and become even stronger, and the combat effectiveness of all parties was also improved to a certain extent.

Although the independent battalion suffered great sacrifices this time, it was also for the purpose of becoming stronger in the future.

Of course, the recovery of Ping'an County was also a great achievement for the Independent Battalion and Su Zheng.

Great military achievements!

Great achievements!

This will definitely be a battle that goes down in history.

A large-scale battle.

It is known in history as the Battle of Heian.

It can be said that the influence of the Battle of Ping'an was throughout northwest Shanxi, the entire Second War Zone, and even the entire country.

The impact is very large.

In short, the independent battalion fought very beautifully in this Ping'an Battle, with outstanding achievements and meritorious service.

While the independent battalion was busy dealing with post-war work, a telegram about the independent battalion's victory was sent to the Eighth Route Army headquarters...

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Chapter 460: The boss's highest instructions and special permission! The status of the Eighth Route Army's ace troops! (First update, please subscribe)

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

Operations Staff Command.

At this time, the headquarters' staff, military advisers, commanders and fighters, intelligence personnel and other staff members were all busy.

In this Ping'an Battle, the attacking and defending sides of Ping'an County alone deployed more than 30,000 people.

If we add the Central Army, Shanxi Suiyuan Army, Eighth Route Army, local troops, militia, bandit troops, puppet army, imperial army, devil troops and logistical support personnel deployed in northwest Shanxi and even the entire Second War Zone, the total number of people deployed in the Battle of Ping'an exceeded 100,000.

A large-scale battle involving 100,000 people.

This is no small-scale battle.

Many troops did not know the purpose of the operation, but they all joined the battle, so the scale of the entire operation was very large.

After learning that it was Li Yunlong who launched the siege of Ping'an County and that it was Su Zheng's independent battalion that was attacking Ping'an County, the boss and the headquarters decided to fully support the battle in Ping'an County and put all the troops that could be mobilized into the battle to prevent the enemy from reinforcing.

Stop the reinforcements from Ping'an County at all costs.

After all, this time the independent battalion was facing the elite Second Division, as well as the Ping'an County garrison with strong fortifications and city defenses.

It's a showdown between the two strong ones.

A powerful battle between the Eighth Route Army's ace troops and the Japanese Army's ace troops.

The general, the deputy chief of staff, the division commander and others were all very concerned about the situation in the Ping'an County battle, so they asked the radio station to send a telegram to the independent battalion to inquire about the relevant situation.

On the other hand, various Eighth Route Army units were engaged in battle to block the enemy's reinforcements. Due to factors such as combat effectiveness and equipment, as well as the Japanese's crazy continuous breakthroughs, each unit suffered heavy casualties and was under great pressure.

Precisely because of this, the boss must pay real-time attention to the battle situation in Ping'an County, adjust the combat troops, and reduce casualties among the troops.

The boss, chief of staff, division commanders, etc. were looking at the situation map on the desktop and analyzing the current combat situation.

The division commander looked at the battle situation map and the situation of all parties, then looked up at the general and said, "General, these little devils are like crazy and keep breaking through our blocking position defense line."

"It can be seen that Ping'an County is really in danger, so they are so anxious to reinforce Ping'an County!"

The Taiyuan and Shinozuka Yoshio sides issued death orders to each reinforcement force many times.

Let them reinforce Ping'an County as quickly as possible.

Therefore, all the Japanese and puppet troops increased the intensity of their attacks and frantically tried to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense lines.

Therefore, each unit suffered heavy casualties and great pressure.

The boss nodded and said, "This shows that the independent battalion's attack on Ping'an County has caused a lot of pressure, so they are so anxious."

The Chief of Staff said slowly: "Now I don't know how long it will take Su Zheng's independent battalion to capture Ping'an County!"

"Once Ping'an Xianchen is captured by our army, there will be no point for these reinforcements to go to Ping'an County, so they will naturally retreat!"

The division commander frowned and said solemnly, "Based on the intelligence and combat information we have so far, it may not be that easy to capture Ping'an County. It will take at least three to five days."

The Chief of Staff nodded and said, "Yes... After all, Ping'an County now not only has the original garrison, but also an elite Second Division!"

"The Second Division is very powerful and is the biggest threat to the Independent Battalion."

Apart from several major battles that took place before the outbreak of the War of Resistance, the Eighth Route Army later faced mainly Japanese combat forces in North China, the strongest of which was only Type B delegation, and it never fought against Type A divisions.

However, in large-scale battles such as the Battle of Taiyuan and the Battle of Xinkou, the Eighth Route Army also witnessed the power of the Type A Division.

The most famous one was that Seishirō Itagaki's Fifth Division swept across Shanxi Province with the strength of half a division.

The combat effectiveness is definitely very strong.

Although the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army's Type A Division has declined compared to the period of the full-scale invasion of China, it is still absolutely very powerful.

That’s why the division commander said that the biggest threat to the independent battalion was the Second Division.

The boss also said with a serious expression: "Yes, the combat effectiveness of the Second Division should not be underestimated."

"This is the first time that our independent battalion has fought against such a strong combat unit. The outcome is really unpredictable."

The Chief of General Staff looked at the battle situation map and the offensive momentum of the enemy and our own situation, and said solemnly: "The casualties of each of our troops are very heavy now!"

"If the momentum continues like this, we can only hold out for three more days at most!"

"After three days, many troops will probably not be able to stop the Japanese attack. By that time, there will probably be a lot of reinforcements rushing to Ping'an County."

The boss nodded and said, "Actually... this is not the most important thing."

"Our Eighth Route Army can still hold out for another two or three days, but other friendly forces, such as the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Central Army, may not necessarily invest so many casualties to prevent the enemy from reinforcing!"

"After all, they didn't know what was going on before they went into battle... The Japanese offensive is so fierce now. I'm afraid they won't be able to stop the Japanese's crazy attack and let the Japanese reinforcements go. Then the situation in Ping'an County will be in danger."

Chief of Staff: “Yeah… This is also what I am most worried about.”

"We have limited troops in the Eighth Route Army. It is almost impossible to stop all the reinforcements of the Japanese invaders."

"If the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, the Central Army and other friendly forces stop blocking us, the situation will be very unfavorable for Ping'an County."

The division commander took over the conversation and said, "Now we just hope that the independent battalion can capture Ping'an County as soon as possible. This way, the pressure on all sides will be much less, and the casualties will be much less. At the same time, the situation of the independent battalion and Ping'an County will be more favorable."

"The closest to Anxian County right now are the Sato Brigade stationed in Taikoo and the Taketani Brigade stationed in Zhangzhuang."

"They passed through the defense area of ​​the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army."

"The 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is a reinforced regiment with more than soldiers and an artillery company. Its combat effectiveness is quite good, but it will be very stressful to stop two regiments!"

"If the 358th Regiment lets go of the Sato and Takeya regiments, then Ping'an County will be in danger!"

The deputy chief of staff nodded and said, "Yes... Lao Liu, does your 129th Division still have troops that can set up an ambush in the Jiangjunling area?"

"If the 358th Regiment can't hold on, we can still arrange our own troops to take over and stop the Japanese."

Commander Liu shook his head slightly with a serious expression and said, "Right now the entire northwest of Shanxi has become a mess, with wars everywhere."

"All the troops that our 129th Division was able to contact have joined the battle. It is estimated that it will be difficult to withdraw the main force to stop the enemy!"

The boss propped up the table with both hands and said, "Old Liu, no matter what method you use, you must send a regiment, a battalion, or even a company of troops to Jiangjunling to set up a blocking position to prevent the enemy from reinforcing!"

"Even if we have to withdraw one of the three regiments stationed around the headquarters, we must block the enemy's reinforcements at Jiangjunling!"

A total of three guard regiments were deployed around the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

These three regiments are responsible for protecting the security of the headquarters.

Now the boss’s meaning is very clear, that is, even if it means sacrificing the safety of the headquarters, we must stop the enemy’s reinforcements and support Ping’an County.

The commander got anxious after hearing this and said, "Boss, no... The safety of the headquarters is also very important."

"If we withdraw a regiment to block the enemy's reinforcements, if the Japanese invade the base and headquarters, the headquarters will be in danger!"

The boss said: "Now the Japanese and puppet troops in the entire northwest of Shanxi and even the Second War Zone are moving closer to Ping'an County. There is no need to worry about the safety of the headquarters."

The deputy chief of staff looked at the boss and said, "Boss, although I have said so much, we cannot be careless about the safety of the headquarters!"

Division Commander: "Yes... Let's do this... I'll find a way to transfer a battalion to Jiangjunling to block the enemy reinforcements."

The boss said in a very domineering manner: "We can't live like this anymore. Even if we have exhausted our resources, we must ensure that the combat environment in Ping'an County is favorable and let the independent battalion focus on dealing with the Second Division and the defenders of Ping'an County." (Qian Liaozhao)

The commander nodded and said, "I understand!"

The meaning of the headquarters and the boss is actually very clear, which is to win the battle to build Ping'an County at all costs.

The Battle of Ping'an was a powerful confrontation between the Eighth Route Army's ace unit, the Independent Battalion, and the Japanese Army's ace unit, the Second Division.

If the Eighth Route Army Independent Battalion won, the impact would be absolutely immeasurable.

If the independent battalion agreed to the Second Division, it would enhance the prestige of the Eighth Route Army, improve its status, attract more people with lofty ideals to join the Eighth Route Army, and be beneficial to its development... In short, there would be many benefits.

This is also the reason why the boss and the headquarters support Ping'an County at all costs.

Su Zheng's independent battalion is the ace unit of the Eighth Route Army and also a spiritual and exemplary force for the entire Eighth Route Army, so it must not be destroyed by the Japanese.

The deputy chief of staff said slowly: "I hope Su Zheng's independent battalion can defeat the Second Division as soon as possible and recover Ping'an County."

"Defeat the Second Division and force them to withdraw from Ping'an County."

As soon as the voice fell, a communications soldier ran in hurriedly and said, "Report to the commander, the independent battalion has sent a telegram."

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Chapter 461: The victory report shocked the headquarters boss! Is the independent battalion as powerful as a -man army? (Second update, please subscribe)

The Independence Battalion finally learned how to send telegrams.

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the general, the deputy chief of staff, the division commander and others all fell on the communications soldier.

The division commander quickly asked, "What did the independent battalion say in the telegram?"

The communications soldier repeated the contents of the telegram and said, "Report to the commander, according to the contents of the independent battalion's telegram."

"The independent battalion wiped out the remaining troops of the 2nd Division at around nine o'clock this morning, killing senior officers of the 2nd Division such as Yoshimoto Sadaichi and Okazaki Saburo."

"We broke through Ping'an County at around 6pm, and successfully took control of Ping'an County around 8pm, completely annihilating the Japanese and puppet troops defending Ping'an County!"

"At present, the independent battalion has completely recovered Ping'an County and is handling the post-war work in Ping'an County!"