Yangquan.
New Regiment, Frontline General Headquarters.
The communications staff officer held the telegram in both hands and reported to Li Yunlong quickly and accurately:
"Report to the leader."
"We just received a telegram from our troops in Jingxing County."
"The Japanese 11th Division attacked the position of the security brigade of the Central Hebei Military Region and was covered by artillery fire from our two heavy artillery battalions and two artillery companies."
"A Japanese brigade was severely damaged, killing and wounding more than 800 Japanese soldiers."
"At present, the Japanese army has stopped attacking, and the infantry battalion of our regiment has taken over the position of the security brigade of the Central Hebei Military Region."
Just after the battle in Jingxing County ended, Li Yunlong received a report here.
"knew."
Regarding the communications staff's report, Li Yunlong just nodded lightly.
The communications staff officer put down the telegram, turned around and left quickly.
"Commander, you are really good at predicting things. How did you know that the Japanese would attack the security brigade in advance?"
A young combat staff officer newly transferred from the headquarters looked at Li Yunlong and asked with respect and admiration on his face.
Zhao Gang, Wang Dehou and Xing Zhiguo on the side smiled and said nothing.
The main force was assembled in Yangquan, while two infantry battalions and two heavy artillery battalions were secretly sent to Jingxing County by Li Yunlong.
Every day, the Eighth Route Army train goes to Jingxing Station, and all the heavy artillery, troops and ammunition are tightly wrapped by the train. Unless there is a traitor in the headquarters of the new regiment, the Japanese will not know.
"this is very simple."
Li Yunlong pointed to the garrison brigade position east of Jingxing County on the map and said:
"There are roads and railways here, leading from Jingxing County to Shimen City. This is currently the only channel for our heavy troops to enter North China."
"Once the Japanese occupy this place, they will be holding our only access to North China."
"So after the Japanese realize that we are gathering troops to attack, they will definitely send troops to attack here."
"So I sent two infantry battalions and two artillery battalions to secretly arrive at Jingxing Station in advance. Except for the brigade headquarters of the Security Brigade of the Central Hebei Military Region, no one knows that our new regiment has arrived in Jingxing County."
The young staff officer's face suddenly showed a look of surprise. When he looked at Li Yunlong, the expression of respect and admiration on his face became more intense.
With a little prediction and strategy, an elite group of the Japanese's Class A division was severely damaged at a small cost.
sharp!
"Chief of Staff, the vanguard troops won the first battle and severely damaged the infantry brigade of the Japanese Type A Division. Immediately notify all soldiers preparing to attack to improve the morale of the troops."
Zhao Gang looked at Wang Dehou and issued an order.
"Yes, political commissar."
Wang Dehou stepped forward to respond and immediately issued orders to the combat staff of the General Staff Headquarters.
"besides."
"Immediately draft a clear telegram to warn the Japanese North China Front that while our Eighth Route Army is attacking, the Japanese dare to massacre our Chinese people."
"Our Eighth Route Army will immediately dispatch all heavy long-range bombers and blow up the entire Tokyo!"
"Blow up the Japs' Locust Palace too!"
Li Yunlong's tone was domineering and harsh.
Now, the Eighth Route Army has the means to manipulate the Japanese homeland, and the Japanese do not dare to massacre the Chinese people.
Now the Japanese are taking the initiative to attack, and the main force of the new regiment has already engaged the Japanese in Jingxing County.
This means that the battle has begun and it is time to warn the Japanese.
"yes!"
Wang Dehou took out a telegram that he had prepared long ago and handed it to Li Yunlong:
"Captain, I have prepared this telegram a long time ago. Please take a look at it."
Li Yunlong took the telegram and looked at it with a very satisfied expression. He signed his name: "Send this telegram to the headquarters and request the headquarters to send this clear telegram."
Although the head of the headquarters has clearly said that Li Yunlong can send some clear telegrams himself.
However, for this kind of telegram, Li Yunlong felt that it was better not to do it for him.
"yes."
Wang Dehou responded, took the telegram, added the victory report of the heavy damage to the Japanese A Division Infantry Brigade, and then handed it to the communications staff and sent it to the headquarters.
As the regimental headquarters of the new regiment passed the good news of the heavy damage to the Japanese A Division infantry brigade to all units, the morale of each unit increased and they were all gearing up and eager to try.
Many battalion commanders looked regretful when they failed to win the first prize.
But the problem is not big. The North China Front Army attacked by the Eighth Route Army this time has more than 200,000 troops. Everyone has a share in this incredible victory.
After the New Regiment sent the telegram to the headquarters, the head of the headquarters thought for a moment after reading it, and then asked the telecommunications room to quickly send the clear telegram.
…
Just as the morale of the attacking Eighth Route Army units was rising.
Peking.
In Iron Lion Alley, the mood of the high-ranking Japanese officers at the North China Front Army Headquarters was not very good.
As soon as the battle began, an elite infantry brigade of a Class A division suffered heavy losses.
This was a good start for the Eighth Route Army, but for the Japanese North China Front, it seemed like a blow to the head.
"Your Excellency, General, it should be the heavy artillery unit of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army that will cover the 22nd Infantry Brigade of the 11th Division with heavy artillery firepower!"
Chief of Staff Arisu Seizo analyzed Neji Okamura in a solemn tone.
The artillery firepower of more than two heavy artillery regiments was indeed powerful. A ten-minute bombardment severely damaged an elite infantry brigade.
The number of heavy artillery in the two heavy artillery regiments is almost 72 heavy artillery pieces.
According to reliable intelligence, the Eighth Route Army has more than 1,000 heavy artillery pieces. This was intelligence data from a few months ago.
It is not yet known whether the number of heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army has increased. This does not include the mountain artillery and mortars of the Eighth Route Army.
The heavy artillery of the North China Front is only the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 1st Division and the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment directly under the North China Front, with the number being less than 60.
Not to mention, the Eighth Route Army also has more than 500 heavy tanks.
Just comparing the heavy firepower data, Youmo Jingsan is already short of breath and the soles of his feet are cold.
If it weren't for the main reinforcements from the Eastern Army and the Central China Front Army, Arisue Seizo even wanted to persuade Okamura Neji to retreat quickly.
It’s okay to not want this in North China.
However, with regard to the main reinforcements from the Eastern Army and the Central China Front Army, as well as reinforcements from local troops, the Locust Army still has a chance of winning this battle.
Okamura Neji nodded after hearing this.
The Eighth Route Army in the Central Hebei Military Region definitely does not have the strength to provide this kind of artillery firepower reinforcement.
"Order the 11th Division not to take the initiative to attack for the time being and to shrink its defenses."
"The main force of the Eighth Route Army should be attacking soon!"
Okamura Neji stared at the map and gave orders with a cold expression.
"Hi."
There are three heads of the Mojing.
"Is there anything going on in the direction of Zhangjiakou?"
After Yumo Seizan gave the order, Okamura Neji looked at Yumo Seizan and asked.
The two important defense centers of the Japanese army, besides Shimen City, were Zhangjiakou.
"The commander of the 1st Division reported that some main forces of the Eighth Route Army appeared on the Pingsui Railway, but there was no exchange of fire yet. It should be that the main force of the Eighth Route Army has not arrived yet."
Youmo Jingsan replied.
To be continued...