Just when Li Yunlong took his tank company and prepared to ambush the Japanese transportation route to Ping'an County.
The other side.
The battle surrounding the Yangquan area is continuing.
Under the deployment of the Japanese Army Command, the Japanese army gradually encircled Yangquan, using more than two brigades.
The main force of the three regiments of a team is also fighting on both sides.
On the one hand, after successfully ambushing the Japanese transportation route, the soldiers, with the cooperation of the migrant workers' regiment, local troops, militia troops and some ordinary people, quickly transported the intercepted grain to a predetermined location and hid it.
On the other hand, within this one-hour safety time, Kong Jie directly issued a military order:
"Hit!"
"This time, regardless of the loss of ammunition, I blew up all the enemy strongholds, big and small gun towers that were moving closer to our base."
"In addition, some highways and bridges of the Japs were also destroyed, so that the big sweep plan prepared by the Japs was completely aborted."
The local battle situation rapidly expanded under Kong Jie's order, and even local troops and militia troops participated in the operation to dismantle the gun towers of the Japanese stronghold.
After the communications from the Japanese in various strongholds asking for help were quickly transmitted.
After hearing the news, inside the headquarters of the Japanese First Army, the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka and the Japanese Chief of Staff Kitagawa frowned.
"General, these Eighth Route Army are really arrogant. They dare to fight in both directions. Not only do they target our transportation lines, they also want to pull out the advanced stronghold built by our Empire of Japan at the same time!"
"It seems that our encirclement troops must speed up!"
Yoshio Shinozuka was also gnashing his teeth in hatred, but he still had some confidence on his face, "Let these self-righteous Eighth Route Army be rampant for a while longer, at the expense of some strongholds. If the independent group can be completely destroyed, all of this will
It’s all worth it.”
"Immediately order the forward troops to encircle the Yangquan area as quickly as possible! In addition, tell the Yangquan headquarters that before the main force of our army encircles them, they must hold back these eight groups and find ways to save themselves."
"Hi!"
Yangquan Japanese Army Headquarters.
After the order from the Japanese headquarters was conveyed, the Japanese officers who were discussing countermeasures at the meeting looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Toshio Nanbu, the captain of the Yangquan Japanese Military Police with the highest military rank, finally made the decision: "Everyone, your commander's order has been issued. Let our troops do our best to hold back the Eighth Route Army."
"At this moment, our strongholds in the outer area of Yangquan are under fierce attack by the Eighth Route Army. Before the reinforcements arrive, to protect the safety of the main city of Yangquan, we may not have extra troops to reinforce."
"And no one can predict whether there will be an ambush along the way."
"We can only think of ways to reinforce nearby strongholds first and take advantage of the situation to hold back the surrounding Eighth Route Army troops."
Toriyama Daimei, commander of the Japanese Army Stationed in Yangquan, responded:
"Your Majesty Colonel, the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is currently strong. It's just that the Imperial Japanese Army has limited troops. However, there are nearly three regiments of the Imperial Association Army stationed nearby. If we can order them to come to help, it may be helpful.
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Nanbu Toshio nodded, "Xingxi, I will notify the Imperial Army Command Headquarters and ask them to issue transfer orders to cooperate with our army in combat!"
The Imperial Association Army that Nanbu Toshio refers to is the North China Security Army.
The North China Security Army is the earliest "traitor unit" established.
Mainly taking orders from the puppet government.
Throughout North China, the "Imperial Association Army" that everyone is familiar with is this army.
The "North China Security Army" is mainly responsible for cooperating with the Japanese army in raiding the anti-Japanese base areas where the Eighth Route Army is located, and assisting in maintaining security in the occupied areas.
They often obey the superior headquarters where their units are located and assist the Japanese army in combat, rather than taking orders directly from the Japanese troops.
Therefore, if Nanbu Lixiong needs the Imperial Association Army to help him, he still needs to contact the Imperial Association Army headquarters.
And it is no coincidence that it is written.
But they said that the Imperial Army Corps that these Japanese officers were talking about was none other than the Eighth Mixed Brigade of the Puppet Army, brigade commander Yan Sanfu.
Back then, Yan Sanfu led the 8th Mixed Brigade and cooperated with the Japanese Ishii Regiment and the 4th Brigade to carry out a large-scale sweep of the independent group.
Kong Jie was completely angered by his lack of foresight in launching a surprise attack from a small road. Kong Jie directly ordered the artillery battery to cover the 8th Mixed Brigade with a wave of artillery fire.
It was a hell-like situation. Covered by fierce artillery fire, more than a thousand of the puppet troops of Yan Sanfu's 8th Mixed Brigade were killed in an instant.
The frightened Yan Sanfu quickly fled with the remaining puppet troops.
From then on, from the brigade commander Yan Sanfu down to the lowest level soldiers of the 8th Mixed Brigade, whenever the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was mentioned or Kong Jie's name was mentioned, they would shudder subconsciously, which was quite a bit like talking about it.
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After nearly a year of development, the 8th Mixed Brigade, which was originally severely damaged by Kong Jie, has regained its strength after recuperating.
At present, Yan Sanfu's 8th Mixed Brigade has three regiments and nearly 6,000 troops.
This is also the reason why the Japanese officers in Yangquan believe that the Imperial Association Army coming to help may be able to help.
The news reached Yan Sanfu's 8th Mixed Brigade headquarters.
"...Yes! Please rest assured, sir, our department promises to complete the mission!"
Snap——
Yan Sanfu hung up the phone with a sad face.
Adjutant Wang Dacong, who is very observant and nicknamed Great Smart, came over.
During the sneak attack on the Independent Regiment, it was he who came up with the bad idea of attacking the Independent Regiment from a flanking lane. As a result, Kong Jie was angered and the Eighth Mixed Brigade was almost wiped out.
Fortunately, Wang Dacong has been with Yan Sanfu for many years and has always been loyal, so Yan Sanfu doesn't care too much.
"Brigade, has the headquarters issued a new combat order?"
Yan Sanfu, with a sad look on his face, nodded, "Yes, it's the same old thing, let's help the Japanese army fight."
"It's just...so smart, do you know who the Japanese want us to help beat?"
"It's best not to be the Eighth Route Army!" Wang Dacong said.
Yan Sanfu said: "It's still the Eighth Route Army!"
Looking at Yan Sanfu with a bitter look on his face, Wang Dacong was stunned and said for no reason: "Brigade, that can't be the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, right?"
Yan Sanfu: "..."
Looking at the wonderful expression on Yan Sanfu's face, Wang Dacong was also a little dumbfounded, and he really let his crow's mouth hit the mark.
"Brigade, the Independent Group is not someone to be trifled with. I still clearly remember the lesson learned last time. Our entire brigade was almost wiped out by that Independent Group."
"This time we can't be cannon fodder no matter what we say!"
Yan Sanfu said distressedly: "We definitely can't afford to offend the Independent Group. How can I not know this?"
"I heard that the Independent Regiment launched a large-scale active attack this time. They forcibly knocked down the three railway lines of the Japanese. Now all the major strongholds and gun towers are under fierce attack by the Independent Regiment."
"Not even the Japanese in Yangquan dare to fight head-on with the Independent Regiment."
"Let's go up to him at this time. This little devil has no good intentions."
"But the order from the headquarters is very clear, and the Japanese also called us to inquire. If we don't go out, we will be disobeying the military order, and we will be shot if we turn around."
"No matter what, I'm going to die, what do you think I should do?"
After Wang Dacong was silent for a moment, he had an idea and said: "Brigade, the order from the headquarters has been issued. How many pairs of eyes of the Japanese are staring at what's going on here. If we don't send troops, it will definitely not work.
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"Even if you just go to show off, you have to go!"