Chapter 282 The Price of Killing the Vice Admiral!
Although the Eighth Route Army troops were poorly equipped and lacked ammunition, they were not bad at intelligence work.
During the 10-year civil war, our army produced many excellent intelligence workers, but today these intelligence workers are still hiding under the eyes of the enemy.
They develop organizations, collect intelligence, collect and transport supplies, and help escort important figures in and out of enemy-occupied and blocked areas...
Their lives are loyal to the party, and their faith shines brightly.
They have a unified name, called underground party.
It had only been a few hours since what happened at Niangziguan, and the underground party had passed the information to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
"Niangziguan was bombarded?"
"A major general and a lieutenant general died, and several leftists?"
"The Japanese suffered more than 3,000 casualties?"
After receiving the telegram from the communications staff officer, the deputy chief of general staff was stunned for a long time before he realized what was happening. He asked in a hurried tone, "Is the message accurate?"
This matter is so big that the Chief of Staff must verify it.
If this is true... then it would be no less than a major earthquake in the entire North China!
"This is information sent by comrades in Taiyuan. The authenticity of the information needs further verification," the communications staff officer said.
"Then verify it as soon as possible." The chief of staff nodded, "Verify it through multiple channels."
"Yes!" The communications staff member straightened up, then turned around and drafted two top-secret messages for the telegraph operator to send immediately.
About half an hour later, the communications room received three top-secret telegrams from different intelligence agents.
After reading the three telegrams, the communications staff reported to the chief of staff with an excited expression but a decisive tone:
"Chief of Staff, it has been verified by multiple parties and the information is accurate."
"According to intelligence, the Japanese suffered heavy losses at Niangziguan this time, and the North China Front Army Headquarters is already furious."
"A major general and a lieutenant general died, as well as several leftists, and there were more than 3,000 Japanese casualties."
"The latest intelligence is that the commander of the North China Front, Yoshio Shinozuka, sent 10 planes from Taiyuan to Niangziguan for reinforcements, but four more planes were shot down."
"Ha ha…"
After receiving confirmation, especially after hearing that four Japanese planes had been shot down, the chief of staff shook his fist: "What a great job!"
"Yes, well done." Then, the communications officer sounded puzzled: "Who could have done this?"
The chief of staff smiled and said nothing, patted the communications staff officer on the shoulder, turned around and left the communications room, and walked into the headquarters war room.
The headquarters war room is the office of the head of the headquarters. The chiefs’ daily work and combat meetings are completed in the headquarters war room.
There hasn't been much fighting recently, and the boss and division commander are playing cards again.
At that moment, the chief of staff told the two chiefs the intelligence received by the communications room.
The two chiefs suddenly lost interest in playing cards.
"Bombarding Niangziguan Railway Station."
"Destroy 3,000 Japanese and kill one major general and one lieutenant general."
"Also shot down 4 Japanese aircraft."
In the conference room of the headquarters, Commander Liu looked extremely surprised after listening to the Chief of Staff's narrative.
"What a good boy." The boss also exclaimed, "What a big deal, who could have done this?"
All the operational staff at the headquarters were also in disbelief and disbelief.
That's a major general, a lieutenant general and 3,000 Japanese troops.
How many major generals and lieutenant generals did the entire Japanese North China Front have?
In the Niangzi prison, two people were killed?
Just when the leaders were guessing which unit was responsible for the bombardment, the communications staff officer ran in and gave a military salute: "Report to the leader, Yan Xishan, commander of the Second Theater Command, sent an urgent message asking us to find out which unit was responsible for the shelling.
At Niangziguan Railway Station, we killed the Japanese major general and lieutenant general, and wiped out a large number of Japanese troops."
The division commander immediately smiled and said: "Yan Laoxi's intelligence work is very good. He received the news so quickly."
"What do you mean by Yan Laoxi?" The boss narrowed his eyes, "It was not the Jinsui Army that did it, but our troops?"
There are several regiments of Shanxi-Sui Army troops stationed in the Dagushan, Hengshan and Wutai Mountains areas north of Niangziguan, including the 358th regiment.
The 358th Regiment is equipped with mountain artillery. It cannot be ruled out that the shelling of Niangzi Pass was carried out by the Shanxi-Sui Army troops.
However, as soon as this telegram from Yan Xishan came, it showed that this attack was not carried out by the Jinsui Army. If it was not the Jinsui Army, it must be the Eighth Route Army.
If it had been done by the Jinsui Army, given Yan Laoxi's character, it would have been publicized all over the world. At this time, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army should have received news of Yan Laoxi's success.
"Could it be Li Yunlong who did it?"
A combat staff officer who was shorter but a bit chubby analyzed:
"The thing that could kill and injure 3,000 Japanese troops was definitely not a mortar, it could only be a mountain artillery group."
"And our Eighth Route Army's Taihang and Taiyue military districts only have a few mountain artillery groups."
"The artillery brigade directly under the headquarters, the artillery regiment under the division, the two artillery regiments under the 385th and 386th brigades, and then Li Yunlong's two mountainous artillery battalions."
The 60 infantry artillery pieces that the Japanese 9th Brigade received assistance from were completely wiped out last time, and Li Yunlong left behind 12 infantry artillery pieces.
For the remaining 48 infantry guns, after discussion with the head of the headquarters, two mountain guns were transferred from each artillery regiment to form an artillery regiment for the 385th Brigade.
Now the two strongest main brigades of the 129th Division were equipped with artillery regiments.
Now, the 129th Division is equipped with 5 artillery regiments. Together with the number of artillery pieces of the new regiment, it can form 3 artillery brigades.
Of course, these three artillery brigades are a bit watery. Half of the artillery are mortars and infantry guns, and half are 75mm mountain field guns.
Not even a 105mm howitzer.
Moreover, the overall equipment of the 129th Division is still far inferior to that of the Japanese army.
Counting the Jinan Military Region, the total number of troops of the 129th Division is now about 14 brigades. The equipment level of most of these 14 brigades is still very low.
The combat staff continued: "The headquarters of the artillery brigade directly under the headquarters, the artillery regiment under the division, and the artillery regiment under the brigade will definitely know."
"Only the transfer of Li Yunlong's mountain artillery battalion does not require the approval of the headquarters."
"As for Li Yunlong's mountain artillery battalion, although it is called the mountain artillery camp, it actually has 26 mountain artillery pieces, which is almost as many as the mountain artillery regiment."
"To kill 3,000 Japanese, you will need at least a thousand cannon shells. This guy must have the assets."
In the conference room, the leaders' eyes gradually lit up as they listened to the combat staff's analysis.
Think again of the new regiment's annihilation of an elite Kwantung Army brigade in Chenjiagou on the Zhengtai Highway a few days ago.
At that time, all the leaders had been guessing for a long time as to who had done it. Finally, the New Regiment sent dozens of seriously injured people to the headquarters hospital, and the 386th Brigade reported that it was the New Regiment that did it. Only then did all the leaders suddenly realize that some
The chiefs guessed correctly, and some chiefs guessed wrong.
"I guess he's the same bastard." The boss laughed and said, "He has the strength and courage to do it!"
"If you want to know if Li Yunlong did it, it's very simple." The chief of staff said, "Can't we just call Chen Geng and Li Yunlong and ask them respectively?"
"It's better for me to make this call," the teacher said.
At that moment, Mr. Liu quickly walked to the phone. He first called the New Group, but did not get through.
Then Commander Liu called the 386th Brigade and asked where the new regiment had gone.
"Chen Geng said that he asked Li Yunlong to lead a new group to the Niangziguan area to engage in side business."
After hanging up the phone, the teacher's mouth curled up.
After all, Li Yunlong is also a subordinate of Commander Liu. This kid has made such a great contribution this time, and his face as a commander is bright.
As soon as these words came out, the leaders no longer had to guess. Li Yunlong must have not escaped.
"This kid really exceeded my expectations."
The boss folded his arms and said with happiness and appreciation: "He can always give you some big surprises. I really like him a little bit."
"Is it true, boss?" the division commander asked, "With Li Yunlong's meritorious service, he should be promoted to brigade commander, right?"
The boss is in high spirits. If he doesn't help Li Yunlong get an official position now, when will he wait?
"Don't worry, sir, I have other plans." The boss laughed and said, "I can't treat your beloved general badly."
The teacher grinned: "I am also your favorite general, boss."
All the leaders laughed heartily, and the headquarters conference room was filled with cheerful air.
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Morning of the third day.
New Regiment Headquarters.
Captain Li Da hung up the phone and was still a little confused.
The brigade commander just called and praised him profusely.
At first, Li Yunlong was very curious. Didn't he just kill a major general? It's not like the New Regiment had never killed a major general before.
Major General Mitake Tsuda, commander of the 4th Brigade, Major General Toranosuke Koshiki, commander of the 9th Brigade, and Major General Naotomi Hattori, commander of the 21st Brigade.
Prior to this, the New Regiment had killed three Japanese major generals, and even the brigade commander had never praised him so highly.
Under Li Yunlong's questioning, the brigade commander told him the truth. This time the new regiment not only killed a Japanese major general, but also a Japanese lieutenant general and several left-wingers, with 3,000 Japanese casualties.
After hanging up the phone, Captain Li was stunned, which was both unexpected and reasonable.
The Mountain Artillery Battalion poured more than 500 artillery shells into the palm-sized Niangziguan Railway Station, causing numerous Japanese casualties. The Japanese Lieutenant General was not a god, he would also die if he was hit by a shell.
At that moment, Li Yunlong told Zhao Gang the news, and political commissar Zhao also looked excited after hearing it.
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Speaking of which, luck was a big factor in this battle. Before we set off, I thought it would be great if I could kill Hirata, a Japanese major general. I really didn't expect to achieve such great results."
Captain Li also nodded in agreement.
Li Yunlong could not imagine what would happen if he killed a Japanese major general and a Japanese lieutenant general.
But no matter what happens, it will be a good thing for the Eighth Route Army.
It's really exciting to kill the big fish in the net like this.
Commander Li Da began to calculate the capital and business, and said: "Killing and injuring more than 3,000 Japanese soldiers just gave us back the weapons and ammunition we had paid in advance."
"Almost." Zhao Gang nodded and said, "Japanese No. 3000 is technically a regiment, not to mention the casualties were more than 3,000."
The 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Guards Division of the Japanese Army happened to be in that train, and it was only through artillery fire that they achieved such great results.
It's really just a big piece of cake.
Li Yunlong continued: "Brother Chen will reimburse the 1,300 rounds of artillery shells consumed in the bombardment of Niangziguan, the 100,000 rounds of ammunition consumed in air defense, and the 3,600 rounds of machine shells."
"The 4 Japanese planes shot down were 12 mountain cannons. By the way, the 9th Brigade was also wiped out last time. The chariot brigade was killed. We haven't settled with Brother Chen yet. There are 6 mountain cannons."
"This adds up to 18 mountain cannons."
"Kill a few Japs Zuo and a Japs Lieutenant General. For such a big deal, Zhao, guess what price Brother Chen... will give us?"
"I don't know." Zhao Gang shook his head at first, and then said firmly: "But Brother Chen has always been generous, and the price is definitely not low!"