If you are poor, you will be able to insert tactics and be responsible for fire coverage.
It was displayed vividly at this moment.
The moment the battle began, the soldiers launched a fierce attack on the stronghold outside Ping'an County.
The bombardment of Zhu Yuan has already been planned.
The backbone of the artillery battalion is all concentrated here.
Following Ding Wei's order, the mortars deployed everywhere made muffled sounds one after another.
The shells were like rain, passing through the air and pouring towards the stronghold.
follow closely.
A series of dazzling firelights continued to bloom throughout the stronghold.
Rumbling explosions sounded one after another.
Although this stronghold has been reinforced, all defenses were in vain in the face of intensive firepower, and the high-voltage power grid was instantly blown away.
The cannonball seemed to have eyes and flew in along the shooting hole.
The next second.
With a loud rumbling sound, the artillery shells exploded in the fortifications, and the solid military buildings instantly fell apart, flying out with the Japanese inside.
The Japanese who were originally in the stronghold had no idea that someone would be bold enough to attack Ping'an County.
Several large-caliber artillery shells, plus a dozen grenade launchers, instantly surrounded the Japanese inside.
Although the Japs also had weapons in their strongholds, it was difficult for them to launch an effective counterattack.
In terms of the number of weapons alone, they cannot be compared with Ding Wei's 28th Brigade, let alone the power of the weapons.
According to past situations, the most they could do was deal with teams like the district team. How had they ever encountered a team with such powerful firepower?
Although the Japs were counterattacking, they had little effect. Compared with Ding Wei's fierce offensive firepower, the Japs' firepower in the stronghold seemed a bit shabby.
Of course, this is compared with Ding Wei's troops. If compared with other teams, the gap between inside and outside the stronghold will be obvious.
"Don't save ammunition and beat me hard. There is a Japanese arsenal in Ping'an County, and everything will come back after the beating!" Ding Wei shouted sternly.
In this battle, Ding Wei fought for a quick victory while the enemy's attention was elsewhere.
There is also Shang'an Town nearby to attract the attention of the Japanese. Who would have thought that someone would attack Ping'an County?
The movement in the direction of the stronghold soon spread to Ping'an County.
After the garrison officers learned that the Eighth Route Army was leading its troops to attack Pingan County, they did not dare to neglect for a moment and hurriedly sent a message to their superiors, preparing to request support.
The Japanese troops that were supporting Shang'an Town were also blocked on the way, and it was impossible to get out of the battle in a short period of time.
The importance of Ping'an County is much greater than that of Shang'an Town. As a city with heavy traffic, no one can bear the consequences of losing the county seat.
As for what captured the county seat.
Although Ding Wei has a big appetite, he also knows that he cannot eat a fat man in one sitting.
Judging from the current situation, it is easy to capture the county seat, but it is very difficult to hold the county seat.
By then, this county will become like Rencheng, receiving day and night care from the Japanese.
Once the county seat is lost, it will not simply lose a city, but also control of the surrounding roads, jurisdiction over the surrounding towns, and even air control over this area.
The kid will never sit back and watch something like this happen.
What Ding Wei wants is a quick victory, to seize the Japanese supplies, and to capture Ping'an County.
This will require retaking the surrounding towns, villages and other places, connecting the base areas into a large area, forming an effective defense line, and completely driving the Japanese troops out of this area.
At that time, it will be the best time to regain the county seat.
The artillery is still working tirelessly to attack the Japanese strongholds.
The infantry, also supported by artillery, approached the stronghold. Soon they began to take out grenades and cooperated with the artillery to guard the Japanese stronghold.
Under the guidance of Wang Chengzhu and Wang Gensheng.
The accuracy of the artillery and the grenades of the infantry were several levels higher. The originally strong stronghold turned into ruins in a few minutes.
The puppet troops who lost their protection immediately began to flee in a panic, looking for places to hide.
Like a group of frightened sheep, they fled aimlessly. They showed no mercy to these puppet soldiers and killed them all on the spot.
The Japanese soldiers were still resisting desperately, but their resistance seemed to be of no avail.
Ding Wei's battalion is equivalent to several regiments, and one bullet per person can beat these remaining Japanese into a sieve.
The whole process took less than 20 minutes, and Ding Wei successfully captured this stronghold. All the Japanese and puppet troops in the stronghold were wiped out, leaving corpses all over the ground.
After leaving a platoon of troops to clean up the mess, Ding Wei continued to lead his troops towards Ping'an County.
Ding Wei will not waste time in unnecessary places. Although there are a lot of supplies in the stronghold, they are nothing compared to Ping'an County.
The war in Ping'an County is in full swing.
The 3rd Battalion, the Independent Battalion, and the Cavalry Brigade have temporarily gained control of this area, which is harassing the Japanese and stoking their nerves.
now.
News of the attack on Ping'an County quickly spread to the headquarters of the First Army in Taiyuan.
When Okamura Neji saw the news, his first reaction was disbelief.
The second reaction is, are these Tuballu crazy?
Even if they just attack a town, they actually have the audacity to attack Ping'an County?
Shinozuka Yoshio was a little proud. His idea was indeed correct. These tortoises really had an amazing appetite.
But then, Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't laugh anymore. The importance of Ping'an County is self-evident. If this place is lost, the First Army will be the only one to suffer.
"I see!"
Okamura Neiji was silent for a while, then slammed the message on the table: "These damn Tubal Road, they are so cunning, all of this is a trap, a trap!"
From the beginning of the battle, the Eighth Route Army deliberately adopted a tough posture in order to fool them and then dispatch troops to their various bases.
Next, the Eighth Route Army deliberately lured the enemy deeper in order to contain their main force.
The real purpose of the Eighth Route Army was not to resist the imperial army's attack, but that they wanted to capture Ping'an County.
Including Shang'an Town, it's just a bait.
It was the Eighth Route Army that wanted to convince the Imperial Army that they wanted to capture Shang'an Town, thus relaxing the vigilance of Ping'an County.
Shang'an Town has been attacked, who would have thought that anyone could still secure the county?
Okamura Neji's thoughts gradually became clearer, and the anger in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Originally, they wanted to take advantage of this situation to severely damage the Eighth Route Army, but who would have thought that the Eighth Route Army would actually do the opposite and overthrow the Imperial Army.
Which damn guy is this, commanding this battle? This bastard is like a prophet, knowing every step of the imperial army's route!
"Your Excellency, Commander." Yoshio Shinozuka thought Okamura Neji was confused and hurriedly stepped forward.
To be honest, the battle has not gone smoothly since it started.
The imperial army struck preemptively, hoping to gain the initiative on the battlefield, but they did not expect that battles of all sizes were going on in full swing, but there was no good news.
But coupled with the sudden attack on Ping'an County, it was strange that Okamura Neji was in a good mood.
"Don't worry about me, mobilize troops immediately to support Ping'an County, quickly!" Okamura Neji grinned.
What he said was obviously nonsense. All the troops in the stronghold were being beaten. He was like a mud Buddha crossing the river. He couldn't protect himself. How could he support Ping'an County?
"Nani?" Yoshio Shinozuka was stunned and said melancholy: "Your Excellency, General, the Imperial Army is fighting in all parts of northwest Shanxi, and it will be difficult to escape in a short time.
Although the war in northwestern Shanxi is in full swing, we cannot mobilize all our forces in northwestern Shanxi and abandon other parts of Shanxi.
If this is the case, then the national army here is not happy and crazy, they will definitely send troops to counterattack, and then the problem will not be in northwest Shanxi, but in the entire Shanxi territory.
After being reminded by Shinozuka Yoshio, Okamura Neji finally remembered that the attacking troops were being beaten inside.
Although they are looking for opportunities to join together, there has never been any suitable opportunity to break out.
Okamura Neji quickly walked to the map and looked at it seriously.
Luye and Yangquan quickly attracted the attention of Neji Okamura. He was so sick that he rushed to the doctor and couldn't care less.
Detach a brigade of troops from each of these two groups and go to Ping'an County to support them.
Headquarters of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
The fighting was in full swing throughout northwest Shanxi, and Chu Yunfei was also paying attention to this battle, wondering if he could find an opportunity to bite the Japanese and avenge his previous defeat.
"Regiment leader, new situation, you will never imagine what the Eighth Route Army did!" Fang Ligong walked in quickly.
Chu Yunfei was looking at the situation map and asked without looking back: "What else could happen?"
Chu Yunfei was already convinced when he learned that the Eighth Route Army had closed doors and beaten dogs against the Japanese.
Not even Chu Yunfei would have the guts to let a group of mad dogs into his own territory and fight them.
"Didn't they attack Shang'an Town before?" Fang Ligong said.
"Did they break through?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Fang Ligong replied: "No?"
"No?" Chu Yunfei was a little surprised, turned around and asked, "Could those Eighth Route Army soldiers be surrounded by the Japanese?"
"No." Fang Ligong shook his head and said solemnly: "The attack on Anzhen is just a pretense. This group of Tubal went to attack Ping'an County!"
"Ping'an County!"
Hearing this, Chu Yunfei suddenly lost his composure.
It would not be a problem for his 358 regiment to attack Anzhen.
But if you dream about Ping'an County, you can really only think about it in a dream, but the Eighth Route Army will actually take action?
Chu Yunfei felt very incredible.
"That's right, it's Ping'an County!" Fang Ligong said solemnly: "The Eighth Route Army used cavalry to forcefully open a road leading directly to Ping'an County.
In addition, they also have a team responsible for assisting and harassing the Japanese in the stronghold. No one could have imagined that there is actually a team that has penetrated into Ping'an County!"
Before obtaining this information, Chu Yunfei always believed that the Eighth Route Army wanted to attack Anzhen.
After all, there was Pingyuan Town as a model before, which also contained a lot of supplies, and with the strength of the Eighth Route Army, it would not be a problem to capture Shang'an Town.
But Shang'an Town was actually a feint attack, and Ping'an County was the real main attack!
"How did the Japanese react?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Fang Ligong shook his head and said with a smile: "What other reaction can there be? You must be in a hurry. We are mobilizing troops and preparing to send troops to support you."
Chu Yunfei's eyes flashed with a strange light.
"Tuan Zu, I know what you are thinking." Fang Ligong took the initiative: "We have not recovered yet because of the last defeat.
Besides, there is no order to go to the peak. If we send troops forcibly, I am afraid it will cause dissatisfaction from the commander, and...you also understand what I mean by going to the peak."
"I know." Chu Yunfei said: "But we can't take advantage of the opportunity on the battlefield. Although Shangfeng said that we can't take the initiative to attack, he didn't say that we can't fight back."
"ah?"
Fang Ligong couldn't understand Chu Yunfei's meaningless words for a moment.
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Ping'an County Office.
The sound of gunfire intertwined.
Under the firepower of the artillery battalion, more than half of the gate tower at the top of the city collapsed, and the remaining Japanese and puppet troops were resisting on the tower.
At the city gate.
The heavy wooden door had been blown into pieces by explosive charges and scattered throughout the street.
Under the slightly larger fragments, there were still several corpses of Japanese soldiers. Judging from their motionless appearance, it was obvious that they had cooled down.
The Japanese soldiers who were resisting didn't even dare to raise their heads. They hid behind the parapet and fired a shot from time to time, which was regarded as resistance.
On the streets, some Japanese and puppet troops had built simple fortifications and were fighting back desperately.
The faces of these Japanese and puppet troops were full of fear, and they had no confidence at all. When had they ever seen the Eighth Route Army having such a formation?
Light and heavy machine guns, mortars, grenades, and even explosive bags.
The Eighth Route Army used the explosive packs and mortars to force it open.
It is only a matter of time before Ping'an County is captured.
"Captain, we have made a lot of money this time. Your idea of using Shang'an County to attract firepower is brilliant." Xu Hu couldn't help but said.
Ding Wei smiled and said: "Of course, since we are going to fight, we must have a big one, otherwise we will not fight this battle in vain.
In the history of this army, there has never been a loss-making battle. Even if it is a stone, I will squeeze out two ounces of oil from it!"
"What about the troops in Shang'an Town?" Xu Hu asked, "Let's just let them evacuate and help us move the supplies from Ping'an County."
"Withdraw?" Ding Wei sneered: "It doesn't exist."
"Ah?" Xu Huleng said: "Captain, what do you mean?"
Ding Wei said with a smile: "Although the oil and water supply in Shang'an Town is far inferior to that of Ping'an County, it is still rich in materials.
I guess the Japanese also know by now that our attack on Anzhen is just a cover, and the purpose is to safe the county town. We have already attacked, so how can we give up halfway?"
Xu Hu was speechless: "Captain, what do you mean?"
"I am accompanying them to relieve their boredom. After playing for so long, isn't it too much to ask them for some hard-earned money?" Ding Wei asked.
Xu Hu quickly shook his head and said: "Not too much, not too much."
"Since it's hard-earned money, it's not too much to use the materials in their warehouse as hard-earned money, right?" Ding Wei asked again.
"Not too much, not too much." Xu Hu responded subconsciously: "With your status, even if it is the Taiyuan Arsenal, the little devil should be handed over to you obediently."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Hu suddenly felt something was wrong and looked at Ding Wei in surprise.
"Captain, what do you want?" Xu Hu said
"I want them all!" Ding Wei raised his fist and said in a loud voice: "Whether it is the supplies from Shang'an Town or the supplies from Ping'an County, I will never give them up to anyone else!"