397 Li Yunlong was cheated while lying at gunpoint
...If we say that the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army killed the Bantian Regiment headquarters in the Battle of Cangyunling, and joined forces with the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to defeat the Bantian Regiment, and became famous in the first battle.
Later, the cavalry made a surprise attack on Qu County, destroyed the Yamazaki Brigade, bombed the airport, attacked the arsenal, led to a wave of robbery, and destroyed the 251st Regiment and surrendered to the enemy.
The Independent Regiment only appeared on a small stage in northwest Shanxi, a corner of the Anti-Japanese War.
The Independent Regiment began to appear in the sight of the Japanese army, and became a thorn in the side of the Japanese army, a thorn in the flesh, and was even remembered by such big figures as Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi.
But in fact, until this time, the Japanese army only regarded the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army as a potential threat.
He did not really take the Independent Group seriously from the bottom of his heart.
In the final analysis, it is just an Eighth Route Army-level combat unit with backward equipment and scarce ammunition. According to intelligence investigations, the Eighth Route Army is not a regular regiment in the national army.
The Japanese military believes that there is no need to take such an opponent seriously.
Until this time, the Ishii Alliance and the Yamamoto Special Agent Team failed miserably. After the news was brewed and thoroughly spread.
If what the Independent Regiment did in the past shocked the entire northwest of Shanxi, this time, the entire North China was shocked.
An elite regiment of the Japanese army, plus an Imperial Army Corps, is said to be cooperating with the special forces of the First Army.
The Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army attempted to sweep away Niukou Village, but failed miserably.
Anyone who hears such a reversal will be shocked.
I remember that in the early spring of 1940, a Bantian regiment was able to force the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang area to temporarily avoid the enemy.
What now?
Good guy, a fully formed regiment didn't even capture the base of the small Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment.
The main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang area has not rushed over to support!
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Taiyuan City, Japanese enemy headquarters in Shanxi.
Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Japanese First Army who had always kept his temper, could no longer hold back. He was so angry that he cursed the Ishii Regiment for its incompetence and claimed that this was the First Army of the Empire of Japan in Shanxi.
The greatest shame.
Finally, he declared:
The Immortal Independent Regiment, the first army will not give up!
After hearing about this, the Supreme Commander of the Japanese Army in North China, Shun Tada, was furious and issued an order, instructing the First Army to uproot the Eighth Route Army in Northwestern Shanxi in the shortest possible time, especially to destroy the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in order to revive the empire.
Military power.
At this point, the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was truly taken seriously by the Japanese army.
386th Brigade, Brigade Headquarters.
The political commissar, who was using the briquette stove that Kong Jie had sent to the brigade headquarters and cooking with an iron pot, laughed and said after learning the news from Niukou Village:
"Brigadier, you are right. A few days ago, I was noticed by the Japs because of the Independence Regiment, and I was worried about that boy Kong Jie! The result is as you expected. This boy Kong Jie really did it again.
We brought a big surprise."
"This is a fully formed regiment of the Japanese army! As a result, we were defeated and returned without even breaking into the entrance to our base."
"After this battle, I look at the whole of North China. Who else dares to say that our Eighth Route Army is loitering but not attacking?"
The brigade commander smiled and said: "Kong Jie, this kid has indeed made too rapid progress, and even exceeded my expectations many times."
"As for their independent regiment's response to the attacking Ishii regiment this time, I didn't have anything to worry about for the independent regiment alone."
"I have personally seen the defense arrangements of major villages in the Niukou Village area. It can be said that the defense system of the base built by Kong Jie is almost a model for the various troops around us."
"If we rely on these advanced defensive arrangements, not to mention defeating the Ishii Regiment, delaying the Ishii Regiment's attack, and persisting until the counter-mopping victory is achieved, it will not be difficult for the independent regiment."
"The result is that this boy Kong Jie really gave us another surprise. What I didn't expect was that this boy not only blocked the Ishii Regiment's sweep, but also directly defeated the Ishii Regiment. I heard that the battlefield was still in the West Village.
In the mountainous areas outside Zhangjiazhuang, even the defensive deployment of the village is not used, so the command needs to be more skillful."
"In this way, the specific defense layout in the Niukou Village area has not been completely exposed. I guess Kong Jie also thought of this, so he deliberately placed the battlefield outside the village this time."
"This time the Independence Regiment won a great victory, I think it's time to remember Kong Jie's great contribution." said the political commissar.
The brigade commander smiled and said: "Don't worry, the headquarters will not forget it."
"In addition, I heard about the anti-mopping up operation in Niukou Village. Li Yunlong and Ding Wei also arrived with their teams." The political commissar said.
The brigade commander smiled and said: "Kong Jie told me about this. These three guys are really careless. Aren't their three regiments known as the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle? A concealed transportation network was created between the three regiments.
channel.
After the battle started, the Japanese thought they had blocked the support routes of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment.
Unexpectedly, they quickly arrived at Niukou Village through the secret transportation channel.
The Japanese army also suffered a lot due to intelligence errors in this area."
Having said this, the brigade commander changed his subject without changing his expression: "Also, I heard that the independent regiment's firepower configuration in this battle was unexpectedly powerful!"
"It is said that firepower such as light machine guns and grenade launchers can be deployed on the squad, and the bullets and shell tubes are sufficient."
"In this battle at Zhangjiazhuang, once the firepower configuration of this independent regiment was exposed, the Japanese were stunned."
"This kid Kong Jie has made a fortune! In addition, after defeating the Ishii United Team this time, there must be a lot of seizures. This is a big fortune."
The political commissar said happily: "Brigadier, what do you mean?"
The brigade commander said seriously: "This subordinate of mine has made a fortune, so why don't I go and congratulate him?"
Political Commissar: "..."
After a few seconds of silence for Kong Jie, the political commissar smiled helplessly. He knew the brigade commander very well in this regard.
Although frontline combat units generally develop independently.
This point is similar to the principle that Li Yunlong insists on. If you are capable, eat meat. If you are not capable, don’t even think about the soup.
But if the development gap between the various units is too wide, it would be a bit unreasonable.
You said that when other combat units cannot equip a company with several light machine guns, your independent regiment can be equipped with two light machine guns per squad, plus submachine guns and grenade launchers.
How can others live like this?
The brigade commander can't just watch. When the development of the independent regiment is too advanced, he has to step in and give it a try.
"However, brigade commander, we know Kong Jie's temperament. Even if you don't ask, he will send a batch of captured equipment. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate for us to take the initiative."
The political commissar said good things for Kong Jie, but the warmth in front of him was given by Kong Jie!
The brigade commander thought about it and found that it was indeed true.
"Then go to the New Second Regiment. I heard that the Japanese and puppet troops all the way to the West Village have been rounded up by Li Yunlong and the Independent Regiment."
"With Li Yunlong's temperament, he will definitely get a lot of benefits from it. If I don't come forward to whip this brat, he will not pluck out a hair with his iron rooster temperament."
Political Commissar: "..."
Suddenly he realized that by speaking for Kong Jie just now, he had tricked Li Yunlong in disguise...