637 Kong Jie’s huge appetite, one general succeeds and ten thousand bones wither
Regarding the independent regiment, or the specific strength of the first anti-Japanese detachment in northwestern Shanxi.
To be honest, the little devils stationed in the First Army in Shanxi are getting more and more confused.
During the initial sweep, Yoshio Shinozuka worked hard to destroy the independent group, but in the end he still failed miserably.
To the Japanese army, this small independent regiment was like a bottomless pit that could not be filled.
Therefore, the Japanese army is very cautious in its actions against the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
This time, in order to prevent Kong Jie's first detachment from going south and reinforce Nakatiao Mountain, Yoshio Shinozuka was cautious and did not dare to have any intention of looking down on the first detachment.
With Yangquan as the center, including the surrounding major counties such as Tan County, Shouyang, Zhangzhuang, Taigu, etc., they advanced to the southwest to block the Japanese and puppet troops from the independent regiment going south. Their total strength exceeded 6,000 troops.
Among them, the Japanese standing field army plus the security army have a total strength of nearly four full brigades.
The rest are puppet troops.
This is just the vanguard test force used by Yoshio Shinozuka to deal with Kong Jie.
Although Yoshio Shinozuka is not sure about the current specific strength and equipment of Kong Jie's first detachment.
However, analysis by the Japanese military intelligence department shows:
Taking into account the rapid development of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, in order to respond to the different types of combat troops of the First Detachment of the Eighth Route Army, the old simple division of "main force and non-main force" of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was reclassified into four categories
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The first category is the elite combat troops of the Old Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army who are uniformly uniformed, wear military boots, are well-equipped, have ample ammunition, and have excellent military literacy. They are especially good at taking the initiative to eliminate enemies in motion.
The second category is the local combat troops of the independent regiment whose uniforms are relatively uniform, wearing straw sandals, with sufficient equipment and ammunition, and whose combat effectiveness is second only to the elite troops of the independent regiment.
The third category is militia units under independent regiments with messy uniforms, small scale, and obvious guerrilla nature.
Category 4: There is currently not much information, and the combat effectiveness cannot be determined. Apart from the elimination of bandits, there are no other militia workers with outstanding achievements reported.
Among them, according to analysis by the Japanese military intelligence department, the strength of the elite combat troops of the Old Independence Regiment under Kong Jie is around 5,000.
The number of local troops and militia troops cannot be counted specifically. Fortunately, they are not the focus of the Japanese army. Those who can be used for combat total between 3,000 and 5,000.
What caused the Japanese army the most headache and fear was this migrant workers group.
According to Japan's preliminary investigation, there are simply countless migrant workers' regiments under Kong Jie's command. As far as the Japanese army knows, there are at least seven or eight, and the total strength can even exceed 10,000 people.
If the combat effectiveness of this migrant workers' group is similar to the elite combat effectiveness of the old independent group, this is Kong Jie's hidden trump card.
Hiss——
The Japanese officers all took a deep breath when they thought of this.
That's too scary.
Therefore, Yoshio Shinozuka did not dare to be careless at all. In the past, when dealing with the Eighth Route Army troops, a single brigade would dare to go on a rampage.
Now it is actually necessary to send more than 6,000 Japanese and puppet troops to serve as the vanguard force for testing.
I was indeed frightened by Kong Jie.
In addition, for the sake of safety, Yoshio Shinozuka first dispatched a vanguard force of more than 6,000 Japanese puppet troops, and then ordered Taiyuan City to dispatch two brigades, and at the same time moved closer to the independent regiment base area.
In addition, Yoshio Shinozuka also issued a special order to the 47th Division stationed in Yuncheng in southern Shanxi to send troops to advance northward to help prevent the first detachment of the Eighth Route Army from going south.
The old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka used all his strength to deal with Kong Jie.
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The reconnaissance forces of both sides fought first in the mountainous area, and the Japanese did not take any advantage.
The reconnaissance troops of the Eighth Route Army are soldiers of the elite reconnaissance platoon of the Second Independent Regiment led by Shen Quan. In terms of military quality, equipment and firepower, they can be regarded as the elite of the old independent regiment.
The two sides suddenly met in the mountains and forests, and there was a direct encounter.
The Japanese reconnaissance team can be considered the elite of the Japanese army, and their military quality may not be inferior to that of the elite platoon soldiers of the old independent regiment.
But as soon as the two sides opened fire, the equipment gap in the close-range firepower confrontation was immediately revealed.
Shen Quan, commander of the Second Independent Regiment, considered that the scouts were scattered around as vigilant eyes as troops, and the soldiers often engaged in unprepared encounters.
Therefore, Shen Quan specially equipped the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon with a series of equipment suitable for close fire exchanges.
The team has a submachine gun team for close combat, consisting of four people. The soldiers hang gun belts around their necks at all times, open the search line with a fan-shaped surface, and advance forward with submachine guns in their hands.
There are also American shotguns used for close range shooting.
In addition, there is no shortage of fast and accurate short-range offensive weapons such as grenade launchers.
Several 50 small artillery pieces were set up to follow up, ready to provide artillery strikes at any time.
And what does the Japanese reconnaissance team have?
They don't have submachine guns.
They don't have grenade launchers.
They also don’t have the 50 small artillery.
All the Japs have is a few fairly standard crooked guns, plus some grenade launchers!
In the past, when the Eighth Route Army had scarce equipment and lagging ammunition, these were naturally invincible Japanese weapons.
At this moment, in the eyes of the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon of the Second Independent Regiment, they are already old garbage.
In just a few minutes of firepower exchange between the two sides, the Japanese reconnaissance team composed of No. 40 and 50 Japs was directly disabled.
There were only a dozen little devils left, and they fled in panic.
The Japanese scouts who hurriedly fled back quickly reported their encounter with the Eighth Route Army reconnaissance troops to the marching headquarters.
"Their firepower was so fierce, including machine guns, submachine guns, and shotguns...the bullets came like raindrops, and the artillery shells exploded immediately after them. We had almost no power to fight back. This is definitely the independence of the Eighth Route Army.
The elite combat troops of the regiment!"
The news quickly spread to the Japanese command headquarters.
Since it is determined that the main force of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment is heading south.
The Japanese army no longer had any doubts. More than 6,000 puppet troops advanced rapidly toward the southwest like a river in an attempt to intercept the Eighth Route Army troops heading south.
Local fighting broke out on the colliding flanks.
The Eighth Route Army troops heading south were quite well-equipped and had abundant firepower, including light and heavy machine guns and artillery pieces of various calibers.
The Japanese and puppet troops who fought with them sent back news one after another, and they must be the elite troops of the Independent Regiment.
When the news reached the Japanese headquarters, Yoshio Shinozuka was immediately overjoyed. He made his own little calculation and attempted to attack the south-going Eighth Route Army troops from the southeast and from the direction where part of the 47th Division was moving north, and besiege them at the back.
Close to the steep mountainous area of Taihang.
If the precipitous terrain of Taihang could be used to force the main force of these independent groups into a desperate situation, Yoshio Shinozuka would probably laugh out of his dreams.
As time goes by.
The entire battle seems to be developing in the direction expected by Yoshio Shinozuka.
It seems that just as Yoshio Shinozuka expected, the elite combat troops of the independent regiment only number five to six thousand, but it is impossible for the troops going south to send all the elites.
In the local battle that broke out between the two sides, the Eighth Route Army, which was moving south, was helplessly retreating towards the hinterland of the Taihang Mountains under the push of the Japanese and puppet troops.
During the firefight between the two sides, the Eighth Route Army troops intercepted by the Japanese and puppet troops from the southwest and north made several attempts to break through, but failed.
The morale of the Japanese and puppet troops was greatly boosted for a while, and they continued to penetrate deeper.
1st Detachment Headquarters.
News from the front line was conveyed one by one through fast communication radio equipment.
Chief of Staff Xu Guoan, who had been paying close attention to the situation nervously, heard the last news and said ecstatically:
"Lao Kong, it's really done. We only used a few elite members of the Second Regiment, plus local army and militia comrades, to successfully bring in the Japanese and puppet troops."
"The next step is to close the door and beat the dog."
Compared to Xu Guoan's ecstasy, Kong Jie's expression was much calmer.
He smiled and said: "There is also an unexpected surprise. The 47th Division can't sit still anymore and is moving north quickly. According to the intelligence transmitted from the front, there are about two brigades of Japanese troops."
"I originally wanted to be the first to cripple the Japanese and puppet troops coming from Yangquan. Since the 47th Division has also come to join in the fun, let's fight together!"
"As soon as the battle here starts and the 47th Division goes north, Han Feng will definitely not sit idly by. If he makes some small moves behind the 47th Division, the two Japanese brigades of the 47th Division going north will be destroyed.
Completely gone."
Xu Guoan laughed and said: "You, Lao Kong, have an astonishing appetite. If I hadn't been the chief of staff of your first detachment, how would I have known that this is how you fight!"
"It's just, Lao Kong, six Japanese brigades have fallen into our trap right now. In addition, two Japanese brigades in the direction of Taiyuan City are also approaching quickly. We want to eat these six brigades quickly.
I’m afraid it won’t be easy for the Japanese!”
Kong Jie agreed: "That's right. Not to mention the seven or eight thousand Japanese and puppet troops, there are seven or eight thousand pigs. If they were really running around in the deep mountains and old forests, we would be able to wipe them all out in a short time.
Absolutely impossible!"
"But fortunately, from another perspective, thoughtful Japanese and puppet soldiers are much easier to beat than pigs."
"Why? Because there are seven or eight thousand pigs running around. He has no sense of teamwork and unified command. He is like a headless fly, running around in all directions."
"But the Japanese and puppet troops are different. They are thoughtful. The Japanese and puppet troops currently advancing north and southwest are rushing to destroy our troops heading south."
"In this case, if our troops take one step back, they will take one step forward. If we take two steps back, they will take two steps forward. This is the so-called luring the emperor into an urn."
Having said this, Kong Jie pointed to a place beside the combat sand:
"Here, on the steep cliff facing south of Taihang Mountain, if all our troops retreat to this direction, Lao Xu, what do you think the little devil will do?"
Xu Guoan said: "This cliff is so steep that it is impossible for the main force to climb over it. This is a desperate situation. If I were the Japanese and puppet troops, I would definitely not give up this golden opportunity and directly trap the Eighth Route Army here."
Kong Jie said with a smile: "That's right. At this point, I think there will be a large number of Japanese and puppet troops gathered in the cliff area. Preliminary estimates are that there must be three to five thousand people, not seven or eight thousand!" <
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Xu Guoan said with some worry: "Lao Kong, in this way, the Japanese and puppet troops have indeed been introduced, but the cliff direction is not easy to defend. With the mountains at its back, it is basically a dead end. The Japanese and puppet troops are swarming over. Our local comrades and
I'm afraid the militia comrades won't be able to hold us back for long."
Kong Jie said: "It doesn't take long, just 20 minutes."
"Twenty minutes later, facing a large number of Japanese and puppet troops gathered together, Lao Xu, what do you think is the best tactic to deal with such Japanese and puppet troops?"
"The best tactic..."
"I am referring to a strategy that can directly wipe out thousands of Japanese and puppet troops in the face of the cruelty of war."
A horrified expression condensed on Xu Guoan's face. Xu Guoan, who quickly recovered, started to slap the case, and even couldn't help but cursed:
"Damn it, Lao Kong, you must have made up your mind early on to bring the artillery battalion over, cover it with artillery fire, and directly evaporate these thousands of Japanese and puppet soldiers?"
A heroic laugh rang out.
Kong Jie said loudly: "My parents are the ones who gave birth to me, and the one who knows me is you, Lao Xu!"
"In the past few years, we lacked artillery fire, so how many useless battles did we have with the Japs? Every time we were suppressed and beaten by the Japs' artillery."
"This time, I have to experience the joy of bombarding the Japanese invaders, just like this!"
Xu Guoan froze on the spot. Under the shock of the strong impact, he felt that his hair was still standing on end and his back was covered in cold sweat in such a hot weather.
He couldn't help but feel sad for the thousands of Japanese and puppet troops who were about to perish - their death was so miserable!
I'm afraid not even a complete body will be left.
What followed was admiration for Kong Jie.
Darling, is this the most obedient and honest Lao Kong we know?
He is simply a big devil who kills without blinking an eye!
One general's success and ten thousand bones may be interpreted as the battle in front of him...