Unparalleled Warriors of Anti-Japanese War

At that time, the No. 40 Second Regiment really held a meeting on the ground. Unfortunately, the leader of the Regiment was shattered in the first round of shelling.The entire infantry unit lost its command system at all during the blocking process.

As for the other blocking forces in Loufan, the news also failed to spread in time.Many of the defensive posts and fortresses we set up were secretly attacked by elite squads of the Eighth Route Army.These Eighth Route Army even made long-distance raids overnight.

Judging from the current situation, the troops we have deployed in Jiaocheng may not be able to stop them for too long.Although I don't know the number of this unit for the time being, but judging from this combat style, it should be the work of the independent column. "

'Independent column?Aren't they fighting in the Henan theater? '

Facing the intelligence officer's analysis, Itagaki asked again, feeling very puzzled.Nowadays, many people know that the reason why the Japanese army was dragged into the big quagmire of the Battle of Henan is also inseparable from the independent column reorganized into the New 67th Army.

How could the independent column, which is obviously fighting in Henan right now, come to Shanxi?

Hearing Itagaki's inquiry, the intelligence officer quickly said: "General, according to the information we learned from Chongqing, He Zhengdao, the commander of the New 67th Army, seems to have been relieved of his post by the Eighth Route Army.

He is currently being replaced by the deputy commander of the new 67th Army.The reason given to Chongqing by the Eighth Route Army was that the New 67th Army had suffered relatively large losses in the previous battle, and the man surnamed He was punished.

But now it seems that I'm afraid this is a conspiracy.According to what we have learned, the independent column should have retained a lot of main forces in Yulin.And it was these left behind troops who attacked us this time.

I dare to make such a judgment because the offensive troops used no less than a regiment of heavy artillery.Such a heavy artillery unit, among the entire Eighth Route Army, is only equipped with independent columns.

Although we haven't got much useful information yet, if not expected, the commander of the Eighth Route Army who directed the attack on us this time should be this He Zhengdao.Come to think of it, they came for Taiyuan! "

Although there is no way to find out too much useful information from within the Eighth Route Army.But as an intelligence officer of the Japanese army in Shanxi, it is also very easy to make some judgments about the battle situation based on known information.

But for Itagaki, hearing that He Zhengdao commanded the troops to attack Taiyuan this time, he also felt a little bad.The name of a person, the shadow of a tree, He Zhengdao was already a very formidable opponent for many Japanese commanders.

Fighting against such an opponent, if one is not careful, there will be a very bad end!

'idiot!It seems that we still underestimated the determination of the Eighth Route Army, they really dare to fight on two fronts.If the commander who attacked us this time is really He Zhengdao.So the troops currently in Yangquan are also troops under his command.

Use Yangquan's troops to attract our attention, and then make a quick sneak attack from Loufan.The purpose of doing this is also very simple, that is, he wants to flank us and have a decisive battle with us in Shanxi.This He Zhengdao is very arrogant and bold! '

After listening to the intelligence officer's analysis, Itagaki felt somewhat reasonable.And after such deliberation and analysis, Itagaki already guessed that the third infantry division currently attacking Yangquan was used to confuse and divert their attention.

Just as Itagaki was guessing what He Zhengdao would do next, a confidential staff officer quickly walked in and said, "Report to the general, there is an urgent call from Jiaocheng, and the Eighth Route Army is launching a strong attack on them!"

Looking at the rescue telegram handed over by the staff officer, Itagaki also said with a headache: "Baga, we need support everywhere. But in our hands, can we still draw troops from there now? This kind of multi-point flowering tactic is really very important. Vicious!"

The [-]th Division, which could have been used as reinforcements, was directly besieged by the Eighth Route Army in the Changzhi area. Now it is difficult to break out of the siege, let alone ask them to provide reinforcements.This means that there are not many troops that Itagaki can use.

Even in Taiyuan City, he still retained an infantry brigade.But he knew very well that this was the troops he was guarding.If this army is also transferred, Taiyuan will not have to defend when the Eighth Route Army soldiers approach the city.

But the problem now is that if they don't send troops to expand the city, once the friendship is lost.Then the Eighth Route Army can also directly push the troops to the city of Taiyuan, and even cut off their communication channels with Jinzhong.

Faced with such a situation, the intelligence officer thought for a while and said, "General, Jiaocheng cannot afford to lose. Even if we cannot withstand the attack of the Eighth Route Army, we must slow down their attack speed and allow us more time to prepare.

Currently in Jinyuan, we still have a troop that may be able to be dispatched to gallop across the city.At least for now near Taiyuan, we have not found a large number of Eighth Route Army armed forces appearing.This means that the surrounding areas of Taiyuan are still safe for a short time. "

'You mean the No.40 Six Independent Mixed Brigade? '

'Yes, General!Although the combat effectiveness of this mixed brigade has a certain gap compared with our infantry brigade.But in that army, many soldiers are our expatriates and soldiers recruited from China.

Compared with those imperial association troops, I think it is safer to deploy this mixed brigade.Let them deploy an infantry regiment and rush to the city at the fastest speed, and the rest of the troops will set up a blocking line near Taiyuan.

Judging from the Eighth Route Army's tactics of attacking Loufan, they probably wanted to end the battle earlier.The faster they want to go, the more we have to prolong the fighting time.As long as the [-]th Division can break through, we may still have a chance to turn defeat into victory! '

The independent mixed brigade is also the garrison security force of the Japanese army.It's just that compared with those recruited puppet troops, the combat effectiveness of the mixed brigade must be stronger.Against the Eighth Route Army, you can't win the offense, but you can still defend.

Looking at the map, Itagaki said worriedly: "With the mixed brigade from Jinyuan, what about our defense in the direction of Qingxu? You know, in the territory of Luliang, the Eighth Route Army still has a main division?"

"General, according to the information we have, the main division of the Eighth Route Army currently in Luliang has sent no less than two regiments of the main force into the Changzhi area to block our [-]th Division."I'm afraid there are not many remaining troops.

As for Qingxu, we have also deployed an infantry regiment there.As long as the vigilance is strengthened, I believe that things like Lou Fan will not happen again.Without the cooperation of heavy artillery units, it would be difficult for them to break through our defensive blocking net. '

Hearing what the intelligence officer said, Itagaki felt somewhat reasonable.It's just that there seemed to be a faint worry in his heart.If Jinyuan's mixed brigade is transferred away, there will really be no troops left around Taiyuan.

But thinking of the current information, he can only be so aggrieved to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall.If troops are not dispatched to reinforce in time, perhaps the Eighth Route Army can drive straight in and attack the city of Taiyuan in one go.

In the end, the intelligence officer's suggestion was adopted, and Itagaki did not deploy the infantry brigade stationed in Taiyuan, but sent out the only reserve team in his hands.He Zhengdao, who received the news, was somewhat surprised by this matter.

Just thinking of the reconnaissance regiment currently in Jinzhong and Jinyuan, He Zhengdao felt that this mixed brigade was transferred away, so the reconnaissance regiment used to deal with Jinzhong could be vacated.This means that the capture of Taiyuan is more sure.

Thinking of this, He Zhengdao quickly said: "Send a report to the Second Reconnaissance Regiment in Jinzhong, and let them take advantage of the opportunity of the Japanese army's mixed brigade to move to the location of the First Regiment to gather and cooperate with the First Regiment to prepare for a surprise attack on Taiyuan."

He Zhengdao didn't feel a little regretful that he couldn't mobilize some more troops from Taiyuan's infantry brigade.One more scouting group means that the raid on Taiyuan is also more secure.Two reconnaissance regiments are more confident against an infantry brigade.

Of course, the upcoming battle of Yangqu has yet to start.If Itagaki knew, Yangqu would also be taken down by him.At that time, what choice will he make?Should we stick to Taiyuan and fight to the death, or should we abandon Taiyuan and evacuate?

If he could help Banyuan make a choice, He Zhengdao naturally hoped that Banyuan would give up Taiyuan City and lead the remaining infantry brigades to retreat in the direction of Jinzhong or Yangquan.In this way, he can regain Taiyuan without bloodshed.

Just judging from the current situation, it is indeed still somewhat difficult for Itagaki to make such a choice.But exactly how Itagaki will choose, we have to wait until after Yangqu is taken down! (To be continued.)

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The dispatched army in Shanxi realized that the commander of the Eighth Route Army who led the expedition to Taiyuan this time might be He Zhengdao.The generals of the North China Front Army, including Itagaki, felt that the situation in Shanxi was not optimistic.

After Lou Fan's raid started, the Shanxi dispatched army also realized that the troops marching from Yulin to Shanxi were far from the infantry division they found, but had at least two main divisions or more.

Since He Zhengdao was able to quietly move a main division to the direction of Loufan, who can guarantee that there is no second hidden unit waiting to deal a fatal blow to the Japanese army in Shanxi?

The Jinyuan independent mixed brigade was transferred to Loufan to support and build some blocking positions.Itagaki also strictly ordered the defensive troops in various places to strengthen their vigilance, so that things like Lou Fan's defenders should not happen again.

It's just that if you want to ensure the safety of the defensive position, and if you don't want to be raided by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, you can only send more reconnaissance troops to strengthen the vigilance and reconnaissance of the defense area.To achieve this is not easy for today's frontline Japanese troops.

The Japanese troops stationed in Yangqu also strengthened the surrounding vigilance and inspections.They also found that with the increase of their reconnaissance and security forces, the number of Eighth Route Army troops attacking their reconnaissance and security forces also increased.

The strength of its own troops is tight, and it is necessary to mobilize elite troops to serve as security forces. This is undoubtedly a burden for the front-line Japanese army!

Looking at the patrolling and security troops dispatched every time, it is difficult to return to the camp safely.Many Japanese commanders on the front lines were also aware of the threat lurking around them, but they were helpless.

As the front-line defensive force, the Japanese army knew very well that the Eighth Route Army had also deployed a large number of troops in these strategic frontier areas.Now that the main force of the Eighth Route Army is attacking Shanxi, how could these Eighth Route Army not act?

Aware of this, the Yangqu defenders sought support from Taiyuan while reducing the number of patrolling and reconnaissance troops.But for the defensive area and the surrounding areas of the station, the Japanese army also began to strengthen their vigilance and combat readiness.

It's just that for He Zhengdao, who had already set his sights on Yangqu, Yangqu City, which the Japanese army regarded as the rear, was not his main target.On the contrary, it was the several dangerous passes outside Yangqu City that were the key targets for his troops to attack.

He Zhengdao, who was transferred from Loufan, looked at Yangqu's map and asked, "Is there any news about the special camp?"

The special battalion is actually the camouflage battalion of the earlier reconnaissance brigade.With the establishment of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, He Zhengdao also has plans to reorganize the reconnaissance brigade into a special operations brigade, and the camouflage battalion is undoubtedly an elite unit of the Ministry.

As the unit of the Eighth Route Army that is best at imitating and camouflaging the Japanese army, the quality of the officers and soldiers of this battalion is much stronger than some of the main battalions of the reconnaissance brigade.Most importantly, the officers and soldiers of this battalion became more and more like the Japanese army in disguise as time went on.

In order to seize several dangerous passes into Yangqu, He Zhengdao finally decided to send a special battalion to sneak in first.Look for opportunities to take these pass positions, mostly guarded by only one or two squadrons.

If it is not taken down, these Japanese positions that block some important passages will pose a major threat to the large forces of the Eighth Route Army.It can be said that these dangerous passes are also the forward defensive positions of the Japanese army.

Once the defenders of these positions find that the Eighth Route Army is making a large-scale offensive, they will seek support from the garrison in Yangqu City while blocking the attack.Therefore, it is also very important to take down these dangerous passes first!

'Reporting to the commander, the information from the special battalion has not yet been received.However, judging by the time, they should be preparing to act now! '