At this time, the Japanese reinforcements from the direction of Jingxing County and Yangquan had not yet arrived at Niangziguan.

The Japs in Niangzi Pass had long received orders to guard and defend Niangzi Pass. Knowing that the Eighth Route Army was coming to attack Niangzi Pass, the Japs and puppet troops in Niangzi Pass were already on full alert as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

In the past two years, although Niangzi Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, the Eighth Route Army has captured Niangzi Pass many times by virtue of its strength and equipment advantages.

Moreover, after the Eighth Route Army captured Niangzi Pass, they killed the Japanese and puppet troops in Niangzi Pass, robbed combat supplies, destroyed stations and railway tracks, and then retreated.

By the time the Japanese army arrived, the Eighth Route Army had already disappeared.

It seems that Niangziguan has become a place for the Eighth Route Army troops to gain military exploits.

Now, the Japanese and puppet troops stationed at Niangziguan have received news that the Eighth Route Army is about to attack.

The cowardly Japanese and puppet soldiers in Niangzi Pass are already trembling.

Fortunately, the Japanese reinforcements are already on the way and will arrive at noon today at the latest.

After the commander and political commissar of the Independent 2nd Brigade led the troops to Niangzi Pass, they immediately ordered the troops to assume an offensive posture, but they did not rush to attack.

Just when the Japanese and puppet soldiers were confused, a buzzing sound sounded in the sky.

The Japanese and puppet soldiers who heard this voice couldn't help but change their expressions, and they all looked for cover to hide.

However, it was already too late. 20 Saber fighter jets and 20 A20 attack aircraft flew from the northwest, roaring through the clouds and swooping down towards Niangziguan.

Boom boom boom, boom boom, boom boom boom...

Accompanied by incendiary bombs and aerial bombs falling like dumplings and explosions like landslides, countless huge explosion waves and incendiary fireballs rose up in Niangziguan.

The bunkers and gun towers were destroyed in an instant, and the positions of the Japanese and puppet troops were reduced to a sea of ​​flames.

Seeing the scene of the plane bombing, all the officers and soldiers of the 2nd Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, including the brigade commander and political commissar, were all stunned and their eyes almost popped out of their heads.

Before the war, all officers and soldiers of the 2nd Independence Brigade knew that there was air support from the new group of aircraft.

But the soldiers didn't expect that this air support would be too exciting, right?

"Attack!" The brigade commander reacted first and immediately issued the attack order.

The Japs and puppet troops in Niangzi Pass had already suffered heavy losses. The 2nd Independent Brigade launched a wave of attacks. The artillery bombarded the infantry charge, wiping out the Japs and puppet troops like corn. In less than an hour of fighting, Niangzi Pass was successfully recaptured.

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Peking.

Iron Lion Alley.

North China Front Army Headquarters.

Communications staff officer Haruo Kitani hurried in and reported to Okamura Neji:

"Report to Commander, Niangzi Pass has been occupied by the Eighth Route Army!"

"Nani?"

Neji Okamura, Moritake Tanabe and Seizo Arisu's expressions changed, and they all looked at the map.

"What the hell is going on?" Tanabe Moritake glanced at Okamura Neji and asked angrily.

Niangzi Pass is related to the entire war situation, and it is operated by Tanabe Moritake. If Niangzi Pass is occupied by the Eighth Route Army, and the Japanese army fails to break through Niangzi Pass, then he may not be able to leave in vain.

"The Ministry of Communications only learned that troops from a brigade of the Eighth Route Army, with the cooperation of air support, quickly occupied Niangzi Pass this morning."

Communications Staff Officer Kitani Haruo said for the first time:

"The Locust Army and the Locust Alliance Army at Niangziguan didn't have any extra time to react. After sending the farewell telegram, they lost contact!"

Neji Okamura asked with an ugly face: "Where are the 148th Regiment of the 56th Division and the 25th Cavalry Regiment of the 4th Cavalry Brigade?"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Kugu Haruo lowered his head and replied: "The 148th Infantry Regiment and the 25th Cavalry Regiment are still on their way to Niangzi Pass!"

Tanabe Moributo: "Immediately order the 148th Infantry Regiment and the 25th Cavalry Regiment to speed up and rush to Niangziguan."

"Your Excellency, General, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff," Youmo Jingsan said, "The Eighth Route Army has air support. With the 148th Infantry Regiment and the 25th Cavalry Regiment, it may be difficult to capture Niangzi Pass."

The 148th Infantry Regiment is a fully-equipped infantry regiment, while the 25th Cavalry Regiment is a fully-equipped cavalry regiment.

A brigade of the Eighth Route Army only has four to five thousand troops. Those who can be sent by the Eighth Route Army headquarters to attack Niangziguan must be the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

Although the Japanese army has strong combat effectiveness, the current combat effectiveness of the main force of the Eighth Route Army is not weak either.

The 148th Infantry Regiment and the 25th Cavalry Regiment have a total strength of less than 5,000 people. If this force is to attack the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army is supported by nearly 100 aircraft, how can this force be used to deliver food to the Eighth Route Army?

After the sweep of Jizhong, the North China Front Army Headquarters now knows that the Eighth Route Army has nearly 100 aircraft.

Moreover, the firepower of these Eighth Route Army aircraft was extremely powerful. Even with incendiary bombs, one incendiary bomb could burn a mountaintop, and their lethality was terrifying.

How many incendiary bombs can the 25th Cavalry Regiment and the 148th Infantry Regiment withstand?

"Arimatsu-kun." Tanabe Moritake asked in a deep voice, "Then what do you think we should do now?"

Youmo Jingsan said: "Now even if the First Army and the Fifth Division want to transfer to Taiyuan, it is impossible. Now we can only send the 23rd Division, the 35th Division and the 110th Division to go to Niangzi immediately.

No matter how much it costs, we must capture Niangzi Pass and hold it!"
Chapter completed!