After making up his mind, the brigade commander personally drafted a telegram and asked the telegraph operator to send it to the headquarters immediately.
In Wangjiayu Village, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.
The boss, chief of staff and division commander were looking at the map and discussing.
For the boss and chief of staff, they need to coordinate the overall situation and consider things from an overall perspective.
At this time, not only the southeastern Shanxi, but also the 120th Division of northwest Shanxi and the Eighth Route Army of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region were also attacking the Japanese.
"Report to the chief, urgent call from Brigade 386!"
A young headquarters telegraph operator held the telegram in his hand, walked over and gave a military salute.
It was the division commander who took the telegram from the telegraph operator. He picked it up and read the telegram and smiled: "This kid Li Yunlong really can't sit still."
The boss raised his head and said in a surprised tone: "Isn't it Chen Geng who said in the telegram that that boy Li Yunlong has done something wrong again?"
"That's not true." The teacher laughed, "Chen even wanted to ask the headquarters to set up a stage and let Li Yunlong sing a play."
"Singing opera?" the chief of staff laughed, "Li Yunlong changed his career to become an actor? Is he singing Sichuan opera or Peking opera?"
The division commander smiled and said: "Li Yunlong wants to apply to the headquarters to delay the time for the 385th and 386th brigades to capture the two counties of Liaoxian and Yushe. He will lead a new regiment to deal with the Japanese reinforcements coming out of Yangquan. If he wins this battle, Li Yunlong will get
15 tons of pharmaceutical aid.”
15 tons of medicine?
The boss and the chief of staff looked at each other, seeing deep surprise in each other's eyes, and both chiefs' breathing became rapid.
Due to the long-term blockade of the base area by the Japanese army, it was difficult for military supplies such as food, arms and medicine to enter the base area.
Like weapons and ammunition, medicines were the most scarce military supplies for the Eighth Route Army at this time. In this Hundred Regiment War, the Eighth Route Army also suffered a lot of casualties. Due to the shortage of medicines, many army doctors even used herbal medicine to treat wounded soldiers.
"My opinion is that for these 15 tons of medicine, the risk is worth taking."
The chief of staff narrowed his eyes. He had always been optimistic about Li Yunlong, so he was the first to express his support.
Although a regiment of Japanese troops had a strong fighting capacity, Li Yunlong and his new regiment were not vegetarians.
More than one Japanese regiment was defeated by Li Yunlong, and even the Black Island Cavalry Regiment was completely wiped out by Li Yunlong.
The boss then raised his head and looked at the division commander, who also nodded: "I agree with the chief of staff. This kid Li Yunlong is better than a monkey when it comes to sticking hair on his head, and he is confident that he can win."
The boss has a resolute character. After making up his mind, he said in a decisive tone: "Okay, Chief of Staff, please immediately draft a telegram and send it to the 386 Brigade, saying that the headquarters and division headquarters agreed to set up a stage for Li Yunlong to sing, and asked Li Yunlong to do it.
You have to sing this drama for me."
"Yes!" The chief of staff quickly drafted a telegram and gave it to the telegraph operator to send out.
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As the reserve team for this Yuliao battle, the New Regiment is on standby a few kilometers away from Yushe County.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang left the brigade headquarters and were studying the march route of the Japanese reinforcements.
Not long after, the communications soldier from the brigade headquarters ran into the yard, ran up to Li Yunlong, and gave him a military salute.
"Captain Li, the brigade commander asked me to inform you that the headquarters has agreed to your combat request."
"The boss told me that Li Yunlong must sing this drama beautifully!"
"Captain Cao of the Brigade Headquarters Artillery Regiment has led 20 mountain artillery pieces to cooperate with your troops in combat."
Li Yunlong's expression became solemn when he heard this, and he returned the military salute: "Please go back and report to the brigade commander, saying that Li Yunlong will sing this play beautifully and will never embarrass the brigade commander!"
Immediately, the brigade communications soldier turned around and left. Seeing the back of the communications soldier walking away, Li Yunlong grinned slightly, and then quickly returned to his stern look.
Taking a deep breath, he suddenly shouted: "Give me the order, the whole group must assemble!"
Less than 10 seconds after the words were spoken, the bugler at the regiment headquarters took up the rally horn and blew it loudly.
As the assembly signal sounded, the commanders and fighters of the new regiment began to assemble quickly in company and platoon units.
Zhang Dabiao and other battalion commanders and company commanders directly under the regiment also rushed to the regiment headquarters immediately. When the assembly horn sounded, the combat mission must have come down.
Zhao Gang said with a smile: "Old Li, it's better that you see far ahead. If our regiment goes to attack the city, we will definitely not be able to win such a big battle."
"Of course." Li Yunlong said in a proud tone, "We, Mr. Li, want to make a fortune, who can stop me?"
Zhao Gang said: "The question now is, which way will the Japanese coming out of Yangquan take?"
"Come to Lao Zhao and take a look." Li Yunlong pointed at the map and said, "There are only two ways for the Japs to help Liao County and Yushe. You can either take a train south from the Baijin Railway, or come along the highway from Pingding, Xiyang and then Heshun.
, at this time there is a battle going on on the Baijin Railway, and it is impossible to take the train, so the Japanese will definitely go along the highway."
Zhao Gang looked thoughtful and said, "That makes sense. Let's get to the north of Liao County at least before tonight."
Li Yunlong nodded: "That's right!"
During the conversation, a group of battalion and company commanders came to the courtyard where the regiment headquarters was located one after another and looked at Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.
"Report to the head of the regiment that the troops have been assembled and can launch an attack on the county seat at any time!"
Zhang Dabiao glanced at the other battalion commanders and company commanders, his eyes sharp and his fighting spirit high.
The other battalion company commanders looked at Li Yunlong one after another, gearing up, their eyes flashing with expectation.
In the past, almost every time a new team was formed, they would play assists, but this time they were the reserve team. At best, they were called the reserve team, and at worst, they were called the bench.
Listening to the roaring sound of artillery in front, all the battalion and company commanders had already thought: If they didn't kill the little devil, wouldn't they have wasted such good equipment as the New Regiment?
"Who the hell said we were going to attack the city?"
"Can you take a longer view? The few hundred little devils in the county can feed our new group?"
Li Yunlong snorted coldly.
When he said the first sentence, all the battalion and company commanders felt a little pity.
There is no war...
But when Li Yunlong said his second sentence, everyone's eyes, which had darkened, lit up again like a light bulb being turned on.
It looks like there is a big battle going on!
Zhao Gang kept watching the changes in their expressions, and when he saw this scene, he suddenly felt dumbfounded.
Who the hell are these people?
After being scolded, Zhang Dabiao felt very comfortable in his heart and asked tentatively: "Captain, what do you mean?"
Li Yunlong's tone became serious: "I received intelligence that more than half an hour ago, the Japanese troops to reinforce Liao County and Yushe had set off from Yangquan, and the strength was a regiment."
"The mission of our new regiment is to go to the north of Liao County to intercept this Japanese regiment."
"But if I don't regard it as a blocking mission, why should I regard it as a war of annihilation?"
"Think of these devils as a piece of fat on our lips!"
"This time the 20 mountain artillery pieces from the brigade headquarters will cooperate with our regiment in the battle. The mountain artillery battalion and other battalions will bring me more artillery shells."
"Hehe... There are 40 mountain cannons, a mountain artillery regiment and more than 40 mortars. This time I want to let the Japanese have a taste of being covered by artillery fire."
Li Yunlong's tone was full of harshness.
The brigade headquarters has 20 mountain artillery pieces, and the new regiment has 20 of its own. Together with the 60mm mortars equipped by each battalion, the total number of artillery pieces reaches 40, which is enough for two artillery regiments!
Although 30 mortars were robbed by the brigade commander last time and 10 60mm mortars were taken away, adding the previous ones, the new regiment now has more than 40 mortars, all equipped with infantry battalions and cavalry battalions.
Each county brigade is equipped with an artillery battery.
"Yes!" All the battalion and company commanders responded loudly, with smiles on their faces that could almost go from ear to ear.
Then, Li Yunlong looked at Lu Yingjun, pointed at the map and said: "Your mission in the sharp sword is still the same. Set out in advance to scout the terrain along the road from Liao County to Heshun and then to Xiyang."
Lu Yingjun followed Li Yunlong and looked at the map, speaking confidently: "Yes, our Sword Squadron guarantees to complete the mission."
"be safe."
Li Yunlong looked satisfied.
"Thank you, leader!"
The sturdy Lu Yingjun gave a military salute, turned around and walked out.
Lu Yingjun is not as aloof as Kazuki Yamamoto. As long as it is the mission of the regiment leader, he will do any work. The terrain can determine the outcome of a battle, so reconnaissance missions are also very important.
The two battles of ambushing the Japanese tank regiment and shelling the Taiyuan Airport were due to the fact that the Sword Squadron did a good job in the reconnaissance mission and the new regiment was able to win the battle.
Captain Cao's third company came with 20 mountain cannons to join the new regiment.
The two were originally old comrades in the Fourth Front Army and were very familiar with each other.
Cao Sanlian used to play with artillery during the Red Army period, and he was also an expert artilleryman.
Most of the cannons and artillery shells of the 386th Brigade Artillery Regiment were obtained by Li Yunlong. Cao's Third Company had no objection at all to cooperating with the new regiment and was even happy to do so.
At this time, the city wall of Yushe County had been blasted open by mountain cannon.
After transferring the 20 mountain guns from the artillery regiment, if an emergency occurs, the brigade commander will not be in vain, because he still has 10 mountain field guns from the two regiments Ding Wei and Kong Jie combined.
At that moment, the new regiment, together with the artillery regiment of Cao's third company, marched northward along the Yuliao Highway.
The reinforced concrete strongholds on the Yuliao Highway were torn down by the Xinyi Group a few months ago, and the Japanese have never repaired them.
The troops moved unimpeded and headed north.
The Japanese strongholds on the Heliao Highway were also eliminated by a regiment of the 385th Brigade and a decisive column with mountain artillery from the division headquarters.
After passing Liao County, about 40 kilometers further is Heshun County.
Therefore, Li Yunlong could only attack the Japanese reinforcements on the Heliao Highway.
The distance between Yangquan and Liao County is 120 kilometers, and it would take the Japanese two days to arrive. Li Yunlong had plenty of time.
Along the way, guerrillas used mine warfare and sparrow warfare to harass us, so the Japanese came even more slowly.
The 385th Brigade received an order to postpone the capture of the county seat.
At this time, the battle of the 385th Brigade to attack Liao County was still continuing.
The troops were placed ten kilometers north of Liao County. Lu Yingjun had led the Lijian Squadron back from completing the reconnaissance mission.
Li Yunlong then reconnoitred the Heliao Highway with the Sharp Sword Squadron.
After the reconnaissance was completed, Li Yunlong felt confident and called together the battalion commanders, Zhao Gang and Cao Third Company, to perfect the battle plan.
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