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Chapter 879 Ding Wei: I will defeat Yoshio Iwamatsu’s division with one regiment!
“This wave of business is so profitable!”

"Unfortunately, we don't have enough pilots."

Zhao Gang sounded excited at first, and then a little helpless.

The quota for these 150 aircraft has been obtained. The total number of aircraft that the Eighth Route Army has redeemed and those that have not been redeemed is almost 400.

However, due to a shortage of pilots, only 100 aircraft can take off at the same time.

Now that Taiyuan has been recaptured, the Eighth Route Army will gain access to the largest airport in North China, Wusu Airport.

In addition, the Xincheng Airport in the north of the city can also be repaired and used, and the problem of insufficient airports can also be solved.

"The lack of pilots is a real problem."

Li Yunlong nodded, looking thoughtful:

"We can recruit Chinese pilots from abroad and use generous conditions to attract Chinese military pilots."

"Fly heavy bombers and bomb Tokyo within a year!"

"I don't think any patriotic pilot can refuse this condition."

Li Yunlong had a signature smile on his face and a hint of temptation in his tone.

Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths turned up in unison.

Yes, no patriotic pilot can refuse to fly a heavy bomber and drop aerial bombs on Tokyo, Japan.

This war started on September 11 and has been going on for [-] years now.

The Japanese devils brought too much suffering to the Chinese military and civilians.

It is also time for the Japanese military and civilians to have a taste of aerial bombs and napalm bombs.

Zhao Gang suddenly said: "I have a way to attract Chinese military pilots."

Li Yunlong's expression changed and he hurriedly asked: "What can we do?"

Zhao Gang smiled slightly: "We can invite pilots from the national army to our territory to observe, exchange and learn, and even send transport planes to pick them up."

"After the national army pilots arrive, we will first let these pilots watch our aircraft."

"Then use conditions such as bombing Tokyo to attract these pilots to join."

Although the Chinese air force was almost completely wiped out by the Japanese aviation force shortly after the full-scale resistance war began.

But there are still some pilots who have experienced air combat with the Japanese aviation forces and have rich experience in flying combat.

Putting it on the national army's side is a waste of talent.

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up: "This is a great idea! Haha, you intellectuals are the most frivolous."

The National Army wanted to find out the true strength and situation of the Eighth Route Army's aviation unit.

Most likely they will accept the invitation and send pilots from the national army to find out the truth.

At this time, although the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were still brothers on the surface, the two sides had not yet broken their skin.

It is normal for each other to send observation groups to each other's troops to learn and exchange experiences in fighting Japanese troops.

"Old Li, why do you sound like you are cursing someone?" Zhao Gang said with a speechless expression, "Do you make it seem like you are not an intellectual?"

"Old Zhao, I just like to hear you tell the truth."

Being called an intellectual by Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong smiled happily, and then looked solemn:
"Chief of Staff, please continue to report on the fighting situation last night. How is the fighting situation at Niangziguan and Taiyuan?"

The commanders of our army have a spirit of revolutionary optimism.

After briefly relaxing his tense nerves, Li Yunlong asked about the battle last night.

Wang Dehou then reported: "Last night, the Japanese who were surrounded by Niangziguan launched a breakout attack on the encirclement of the Jizhong Military Region. However, according to the information we received, the brother troops of the Jizhong Military Region ambushed heavy troops in the direction of the Japanese attack. Coupled with various types of firepower from artillery fire and aircraft, the Japanese suffered heavy casualties, and without the support of paratroopers, they were ultimately unable to break out of the encirclement."

During the day, the Eighth Route Army's artillery shelled while the infantry secured the encirclement position.

The Japs were short of horses, food and ammunition, and their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.

If there were paratroopers to help, there was still a chance to open a hole in the Eighth Route Army's encirclement, but the paratroopers were killed halfway.

Although the Eighth Route Army was well prepared, the surrounded Japanese failed to break out of the encirclement.

Zhao Gang nodded and said: "After this battle, the brother troops in the Jizhong Military Region will also have experience in large-scale combat."

Although the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Jizhong Military Region is large, its equipment is too poor.

Without that batch of ammunition airdrop supplies, not even a Japanese division could be defeated.

But with the supply of weapons and ammunition, the overall combat effectiveness has made a qualitative leap.

Although the quality of individual soldiers is still not as good as that of the Japanese, their combat effectiveness exceeds that of two Japanese full-scale B divisions.

Li Yunlong's tone was decisive: "Today we will continue to apply to Boss Chen for airdrop supplies to the Jizhong Military Region and the Independent Regiment. The quantity is the same as yesterday."

The Japs who are now surrounded are like a trapped beast fighting.

The longer the battle at Niangziguan surrounds the Japanese, the more beneficial it will be for the Eighth Route Army.

It is best to encircle it for half a month to a month, with only bombing and artillery shelling every day, without even the Eighth Route Army attacking, the Japanese will collapse on their own.

However, the Japanese from two divisions traveled day and night to Niangziguan.

Although the headquarters has arranged for troops from the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Central Hebei Military Regions to block the attack.

But I guess it won't hold up for long.

"Yes!"

Wang Dehou grinned with a stern smile.

Millions of rounds of ammunition every day, air-dropped supplies of hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, and hundreds of rounds of bombing by fighter jets and attack aircraft are enough for the Japanese to drink a big pot.

"Last night, the Japanese broke through about 129 people in the direction of the 500th Division and the New Second Regiment's positions."

Wang Dehou continues to report:

"However, more Japanese were killed. Based on the approximate estimates of the number of Japanese killed by each unit, at least 4 Japanese were killed last night."

"Including the puppet troops who were killed, at least 7 Japanese and puppet troops were killed or injured."

"Our Eighth Route Army had about 1 casualties last night."

"In addition, yesterday's Third Combined Battalion and two B2 heavy howitzer battalions achieved impressive results, destroying dozens of Japanese concrete bunkers and gun towers." "Today these troops will continue to sweep across the Japanese concrete fortifications."

"I've finished my report."

Wang Dehou said finally.

Li Yunlong nodded with a calm expression.

The number of Japanese and puppet troops killed, as well as his own casualties, were all within Li Yunlong's expectations.

Whether it is the 129th Division, the New First Regiment or Ding Wei's New Second Regiment, the troops participating in the attack on Taiyuan are the most elite main combat forces of the Eighth Route Army.

The quality of individual soldiers is no worse than that of the Japanese, their firepower is stronger than that of the Japanese, and their troop strength is much greater than that of the Japanese. The Japanese are in a situation of being surrounded, so it is not surprising to see this casualty ratio.

Li Yunlong stared at the map, thinking.

The situation in North China is now very clear.

The balance of victory is tilting increasingly towards the Eighth Route Army.

As long as we act steadily according to the original plan, the Japanese will be the turtle in the urn.

but.

These are tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers. This is an offensive war. It is impossible to end the battle in a short time.

At this moment, a telegram was handed to Wang Dehou by the telegraph operator. Wang Dehou read the telegram and reported to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang: "The regiment leader, political commissar, and political commissar of the 129th Division called to ask whether they should move westward to block Taiyuan. The enemy’s escape route to the west?”

To the west of Taiyuan is the Fen River, and further to the west is a large mountainous area and the Luliang Mountains.

The only way for the Japanese to escape westward is death.

At present, the Japanese have only two ways, either to flee north or east, and leave Shanxi through Datong and Niangziguan. There is no other way.

Li Yunlong's previous tactic was to release the Japanese from Taiyuan to fight in the field.

Better to ambush.

Therefore, only a small number of troops were deployed to the west of Taiyuan.

Because of street fighting, the Eighth Route Army suffered too many casualties.

Judging from the current situation, the Japanese do not seem to want to stick to Taiyuan and want to preserve their vitality.

"I estimate that the main force of the Japanese in Taiyuan will leave Taiyuan tonight and flee to Hebei Province along Zhengtai Road."

"Tomorrow night at the latest, the main force of the Japs will leave Taiyuan."

Li Yunlong stared at the map for a while, then raised his head and said.

Zhao Gang stared at the map for a while and analyzed: "There are not many troops ambushing on the Zhengtai Railway. Some of them may be escaped by the Japanese."

The Japanese left a brigade to guard Taiyuan, and the remaining Japanese who wanted to escape included more than 1 people from the Fifth Division and more than 28 people from the 1th Division, a total of about 4 people.

It would be difficult to eliminate these devils by relying solely on the 4 main force of the Eighth Route Army on the Zhengtai Railway.

"Add more troops!" Li Yunlong said in a harsh tone, "Increase the ambush troops on the Zhengtai Railway to 10."

"Yes!"

Wang Dehou stood up and responded.

Taking advantage of Wang Dehou's preparation of the telegram.

Li Yunlong squinted, with a hint of expectation in his eyes and expression.

Judging from the current situation, it is a sure thing to kill [-] to [-] Japanese in this battle.

It's no problem to kill a few Japanese lieutenant generals.

Based on previous business experience, after this battle, Boss Chen will definitely unlock some new equipment.

Li Yunlong is extremely looking forward to the new equipment.

……

Beishan Village.

New Second Regiment Headquarters.

Ding Wei and political commissar Xu Shansheng played chess.

Xu Shansheng reported last night's battle situation to Ding Wei: "About 500 Japanese escaped from our position last night."

Ding Wei slept last night and had political commissar Xu on duty during the war.

"I will defeat Yoshio Iwamatsu's division with one regiment."

Ding Wei nodded in a disdainful tone:
"A few hundred Japs running out is nothing. How many Japs did we kill last night?"

With the current strength of the New Second Regiment, if there is air support, it will be no problem to fight against the Class A division.

Even if there is no air support, I am invincible under the Class A division, and one for one above the Class A division.

Based on previous experience, after this battle is over, the new second regiment will develop rapidly.

By then, it would be no wonder that the combat effectiveness of the New Second Regiment would exceed that of the Japanese A Division.

Political Commissar Xu replied: "At least 1500 Japs were killed, and there are thousands more Japs still in the tunnels."

Ding Wei nodded with satisfaction, not at all angry at the escaping Japanese.

The Japanese who escaped don’t have to worry. The Zhengtai Railway in the south, north and northeast are all units of the Eighth Route Army. Where can the Japanese escape?
ding ding ding-

At this moment, the phone on the table rang, and the telegraph soldier picked it up: "Hello, this is the headquarters of the New Second Regiment."

then.

The telegraph soldier covered the phone, turned to Ding Wei and said, "Captain, this is Commander Li. He wants to talk to you personally."

After encircling the positions of the 21st Regiment and the 41st Division of the Japanese Fifth Division, telephone lines have been connected between the headquarters of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment to facilitate timely communication.

Ding Wei's expression changed, and he quickly walked to the phone and picked up the phone: "Hello?"

"Haha, old man!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yunlong's unique loud voice rang from the phone's receiver.

(End of this chapter)