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

The soldier dismounted and said quickly, "I am the messenger of the Independent Battalion of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Quickly... Quickly inform the person in charge here that the Japanese will attack here soon... Quickly prepare for defense."

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Are the devils going to attack the Eighth Route Army's logistics base?

This is no small matter.

Soon after receiving the intelligence, Logistics Minister Zhang Wanhe immediately summoned the communications soldier of the independent battalion.

Zhang Wanhe looked at the soldiers of the independent battalion and said, "Are you a soldier from the independent battalion of the new regiment? You said the Japanese would attack our logistics base?"

"How is this possible? Our logistics base is in the hinterland, and Yixiantian is so hidden. How could the Japanese sneak into our logistics base without making any noise?"

The communications soldier nodded and said, "Yes, this is what our battalion commander told me. He asked me to inform you as soon as possible!"

"Our battalion commander said that Minister Zhang, you must trust him. It is better to be safe than sorry. Don't think this is impossible."

"This Japanese troop entered our hinterland by mistake and discovered the logistics base by accident!"

"Minister Zhang, please trust our battalion commander!"

Zhang Wanhe pondered the words of the communications soldier, hesitated for a moment, and then loudly conveyed the order: "Pass on my order, the logistics base will enter a state of alert, and at the same time arrange for personnel to evacuate relevant important equipment, personnel and wounded, speed-quickly!"

Indeed, although Zhang Wanhe did not know where the New 1st Regiment Independent Battalion got the intelligence.

But this kind of thing can be big or small.

If the logistics base was suddenly attacked, the losses would certainly be huge.

After all, the Eighth Route Army’s field hospital, arsenal and clothing factory were all here.

Although there are escort troops, their combat effectiveness is relatively weak.

After Zhang Wanhe's order was issued, all personnel quickly took action.

The logistics base became busy.

The escort troops also quickly entered combat positions and were ready for battle.

At this time, we were on a mountain road about one kilometer away from the Line of Sky.

The Japanese troops, fully armed, are marching.

This force consists of about 500 people.

Just as Su Zheng guessed, this unit was the Yamazaki Battalion.

The troops are advancing.

The Japanese adjutant looked at the map and said, "Sir, we are going in the wrong direction. We have gone 60 degrees!"

"Bakayarō!" Yamazaki Jihei, the captain of the Yamazaki Battalion, was immediately a little angry: "Where are we now?"

The adjutant quickly looked at the map and said, "We are now in a place called Yixiantian."

The Yamazaki Battalion did not intend to break into the Eighth Route Army's hinterland, but mainly because they accidentally took the wrong road.

Otherwise, how could the Yamazaki Battalion, with only more than 500 people, dare to enter the heartland of the Eighth Route Army?

At this moment, the Japanese soldier in charge of reconnaissance ran up to Yamazaki Jihei and said, "Report to the general, we found a strange target ahead!"

"What?" Yamazaki Jihei hurriedly followed the scout and climbed up a hillside.

Looking down from the hillside, you can immediately see the logistics base of the Eighth Route Army.

The field hospital, arsenal, clothing factory, etc. are all in sight.

Yamazaki Jihei picked up the telescope and observed the situation of the Eighth Route Army's logistics base. A smile suddenly appeared on his face and he said, "Yoshi... It's really the blessing of His Majesty the Emperor. According to the current situation, we should have discovered the Eighth Route Army's logistics base!"

This was truly an unexpected discovery.

However, Yamazaki Jihei soon realized that the protection forces of the logistics base were on high alert.

There is simply no loophole to exploit.

However, since the logistics base has been discovered by Yamazaki Jihei, he will definitely not let it go.

Yamazaki Jihei observed for a moment, then gave an order in a loud voice: "Order the mortar team to bomb the target immediately!"

"Hayi!"

The order was given, and the mortar squad of the Yamazaki Battalion began to set up, and then bombarded the Eighth Route Army logistics base on the hillside!

dong dong dong...

swish swish...  

One mortar shell after another flew out of the gun, drew an arc in the air, and then landed on the logistics base of the Eighth Route Army.

Rumble...

bongbongbong......

A series of loud explosions sounded.

In the logistics base, the field hospital and clothing factory are in the front, and the arsenal is in the back.

Therefore, the Japanese mortar shells mainly fell on the field hospital and clothing factory in front.

Fortunately, Zhang Wanhe ordered a high alert and evacuated the wounded, equipment, nurses and doctors, etc., so the shells fell in the yard or houses without causing casualties or serious damage!

Rumble...

bongbongbong......

After several consecutive artillery shells, the escort troops of the logistics base found the position of the Yamazaki Battalion's mortar troops.

"The Japs are over there, shoot them!"

"Shoot! Shoot!"

The soldiers of the escort unit opened fire.

Da da da......

clap clap clap...

Suddenly there was a burst of gunfire.

Dense bullets flew towards the Yamazaki Battalion halfway up the mountain.

Yamazaki Jihei saw this situation and felt that it was not good, so he quickly ordered: "Order the troops to quickly retreat to Lijiapo!"

There is no geographical advantage on this hillside, and if we encounter an attack from the Eighth Route Army, the losses will be huge.

The Eighth Route Army could basically shoot at the Japanese on the hillside from the bottom of the hill.

But after the Yamazaki Battalion retreated to Lijiaopo, it meant that the Eighth Route Army soldiers had no way to shoot the Japanese at the bottom of the slope because it was beyond the range of the rifles.

If we want to eliminate the Japanese devils in Lijiaopo, we have no choice but to launch a charge.

In this way, the Yamazaki Battalion, which had the geographical advantage of height, gained the upper hand.

Yamazaki Jihei is still very smart.

Soon, the Yamazaki Battalion retreated quickly into Lijiaopo.

After retreating to Lijiaopo, the Yamazaki Battalion seemed to be in control of the situation.

The adjutant next to him said, "Sir, we have obviously entered the heart of the Eighth Route Army. There must be many Eighth Route Army troops around us. Why don't we retreat?"

"Once the Eighth Route Army troops react, the large force will definitely surround us, and then we will be in danger."

The logistics base must be in the heart of the base.

Yamazaki Jihei smiled and said, "Sekiguchi-kun, you don't understand. I plan to use the center blooming tactic here!"

The so-called center-blooming tactics is to use oneself as bait, hold on to a very important strategic location or high ground, and then induce the enemy forces to gather a large number of troops in order to annihilate oneself.

Then form a larger encirclement on the periphery to counter-encircle the enemy.

When the encirclement is complete, the besieged troops and the troops in the outer encirclement will eat up the enemy's surrounding troops.

Now Yamazaki Jihei wants to carry out the center blooming tactic.

Yamazaki Jihei quickly said to the communications officer next to him: "Send a telegram immediately to General Shinozuka Yoshio in Taiyuan and tell him that we have made a surprise discovery in the front line! We have discovered the logistics base of the Eighth Route Army."①

"Tell them to send troops to support us immediately, and at the same time form a larger encirclement outside to swallow up the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop."6

"Ha Yi!"2

Then the Yamazaki Battalion began to send telegrams to Shinozuka Yoshio who was far away in Taiyuan.

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太源

First Army Headquarters.

"report!"

"Come in!"

Matsushima Mamori walked in quickly and said, "General, we just received a telegram from the Yamazaki Battalion of the 29th Brigade!"

Shinozuka Yoshio looked up at Matsushima Mamori and asked, "What did the telegram say?"

Matsushima Mamori: "The Yamazaki Battalion said in the telegram that they found the Eighth Route Army's logistics base in the direction of Lijiapo in Yixiantian, and asked us to cooperate in the center-blooming tactics!"

Center blooming tactics?

If successful, great results can be achieved.

Shinozuka Yoshio was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yoshi... Very good, immediately order all troops to cooperate with the Yamazaki Battalion's center-blooming tactics!"

"Send a telegram to the Yamazaki Battalion, asking them to hold on to Lijiapo until we form a larger encirclement outside, and then annihilate the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop."

"Hayi!"

Matsushima Mamori started to send a telegram to the Yamazaki Battalion.

A big war is getting ready.

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At this time, it was about five kilometers away from Lijiaopo.

..... .... ...

Su Zheng was leading the elite company and the Dragon Soul Special Forces on a rapid march towards Lijiaopo, but when they were still five kilometers away, they heard a burst of gunfire.

bang bang bang...

clap clap clap...

Judging from the direction of the gunshots, it should be the Yamazaki Battalion and the escort troops of the logistics base who were getting angry.

Seeing this, Su Zheng quickly said, "Hurry up, Lijia Slope is just ahead!"

Now Su Zheng also doesn’t know the situation in Lijiaopo.

I don’t know whether the messenger successfully conveyed the information.

Along the way, the elite company and the Dragon Soul Special Forces were marching very fast.

But now it seems that we are still a step behind.

About twenty minutes later, Su Zheng led his troops to Lijiaopo as soon as possible.

At this time, the Yamazaki Battalion had already retreated to Lijiaopo.

After arriving at Lijiaopo, Su Zheng ordered the Dragon Soul Special Forces and the elite company to build a simple attack position.

Zhao Donghai took out a telescope and looked around. He said, "Captain, the slope of Lijia Slope is so long. If we launch a charge, we will be sitting ducks. The geographical conditions are not favorable to us."

Su Zheng smiled and said, "I'm not that stupid. I definitely won't rush up and become a sitting duck for the Japanese!"

"Wait... We're waiting for the artillery battery to arrive, and then we'll launch the attack!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Donghai nodded in response.