The weapons and ammunition of one regiment and 300 tons of food were killed and delivered to the new regiment through the airport as a priority.
Now the firepower of the new group is already at a terrifying level.
However, Li Yunlong still felt that it was not enough. If we only used ground troops, this configuration on the battlefield in Shanxi could be said to be a God-killing God, a Buddha-killing Buddha.
But there are aviation soldiers who can't stand it. This thing is hard to guard against. It's like a sword hanging around your neck and can fall down at any time.
Although the previous battles avoided bombing and reconnaissance by Japanese aircraft.
However, Japanese aircraft can greatly restrict the maneuverability of artillery units, and in most cases they can only march at night.
"This family is indeed very wealthy."
After a pause, Li Yunlong said with emotion: "It would be great if we also had planes and tanks."
Li Yunlong is not afraid of the Japanese tank.
Even if the Japanese attack a tank division with more than 300 tanks, one of his regiments equipped with 300 bazookas can easily handle it.
It's just a matter of one rocket for each bazooka group. If one rocket isn't enough, just get a few more.
However, only permanent divisions are equipped with anti-tank guns. If Li Yunlong has a tank, the Japs don't have much means to deal with it.
For example, the brigade tank battalion he commanded last time had 12 modified Japanese tanks, and the tanks modified with large-caliber heavy machine guns had amazing firepower.
Killing indiscriminately.
After the war, the 12 modified tanks had already been returned to the brigade headquarters. However, Li Yunlong transferred more than 20 large-caliber heavy machine guns.
Moreover, Japanese aircraft can also limit the performance of tanks. The last time we fought street battles, we didn't dare to drive tanks into the city for street battles.
Once targeted by a Japanese aircraft, hitting a ground tank at high altitude is like shooting at a target. The aircraft's aerial bombs and cannons can easily destroy the tank.
"Planes and tanks?" Zhao Gang said: "We have the airport, but will the planes and tanks be far away? Sooner or later they will be there. What's the rush?"
Zhao Gang continued: "In other respects, there are 731 cavalry horses, including 612 in the cavalry battalion, 53 in the sword squadron, commanders above the company level plus communications troops, 66 horses in the artillery battalion, and 66 horses in the transportation team plus the artillery battalion.
The total number of mules is 361."
"The existing ammunition reserves can support us to fight one or two major battles. The food reserves are enough to last for three months. If we save some, we can last for four months."
Although both bullets and shells have a base number of 3, the new group of soldiers has strong firepower, and strong firepower means that they consume ammunition quickly.
The disadvantage is that every time you win a battle, you will be reimbursed. If there are too many ammunition reserves, just carrying that much ammunition will require a lot of men and animals.
After talking about the family background of the New Regiment, Zhao Gang put down his notebook and said in a worried tone: "Our current weapons, ammunition and food are enough, but the people are more miserable. It is the busy farming season now. Once the Japanese launch a summer raid on our base area,
, it will definitely destroy farmland, and there will be no grain harvest in the entire southeast of Shanxi for half a year...The consequences will be disastrous."
Li Yunlong thought about this question carefully and nodded: "So, we must win the next anti-mopping battle!"
…
Taiyuan.
First Army Headquarters.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the 62nd Regiment was ambushed by the Eighth Route Army at Niangziguan and was completely shattered. Perhaps it is not entirely a bad thing."
Kusuyama Hideyoshi held the folder and said to Commander Yoshio Shinozuka who was sitting opposite.
Yoshio Shinozuka frowned, wondering if the chief of staff's brain was broken. Isn't this a bad thing?
That was the lives of more than 3,600 imperial troops. After the entire battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the Japanese casualties probably would not even reach 3,600.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi looked at the frowning Yoshio Shinozuka and said hurriedly: "Your Excellency, Commander, since the matter has already happened, there is no point in getting angry anymore. We have to look at the consequences of this matter."
Yoshio Shinozuka snorted coldly: "The consequence is that I have been severely criticized by the North China Front Army Headquarters, the Dispatch Army Headquarters, the base camp and His Majesty the Emperor."
At this time, Yoshio Shinozuka was also very angry. Why is it always me who is unlucky?
Why?
Although the 62nd Regiment of the 21st Division does not belong to the First Army sequence, the incident occurred on the territory under the jurisdiction of the First Army.
Moreover, on the third day after the operation, Li Yunlong sent another clear telegram: thanking Yoshio Shinozuka, captain of the Eighth Route Army Transportation Brigade, for bringing the 62nd Regiment to the Eighth Route Army, and Li Yunlong claimed responsibility for the ambush.
It also made Yoshio Shinozuka almost unable to get off the stage, and it took a while to explain to Shun Tada and the base camp.
Yoshio Shinozuka also ordered his subordinates to invent a coded telegram in response to Li Yunlong, saying that his sword skills had improved rapidly recently and that if Li Yunlong washed his neck, he would definitely chop off Li Yunlong's head.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi was speechless. It seemed that the commander was unable to think clearly after being hit by repeated blows.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi said: "Your Excellency, Commander, the destruction of the 62nd Regiment will make the Central China Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army more firmly believe that the next target of the imperial army's sweep will definitely be the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi. It can be foreseen that the Central China Army will
The general was unprepared, and the imperial army suddenly pressed forward with heavy troops from several directions."
He put the folder on the table and made a fist gesture with his hands.
After hearing this, Yoshio Shinozuka finally became interested and his eyes flashed sharply: "Kusuyama-kun, what you said... seems to make some sense."
Now, all he thinks about is honorable retirement, and as for other things, he doesn't care much about it.
Yoshio Shinozuka looked at the folder on the table.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi hurriedly said: "Your Excellency, Commander, this is a detailed combat plan made overnight by humble officials. In view of the fact that the Eighth Route Army in Southeast Shanxi often goes north to attack the Zhengtai Railway, it is recommended that the mobilization of supplies and troops be completed by the North Tongpu Railway."
During the Hundred Regiments War, the Beitongpu Railway was also seriously damaged by the Eighth Route Army. However, after several months of emergency repairs, it has been repaired and can be opened to traffic.
After a pause, Kusuyama Hideyoshi continued: "This combat plan has two combat stages. The first stage is preparatory operations, and the second stage is offensive operations."
"In the preparatory stage of operations, first of all, the 36th Division was ordered to launch a raid on the Taiyue base area in the southeastern Shanxi Province of the Eighth Route Army, and the 110th Division was ordered to launch a raid on the Jinan base area, pretending to create a favorable situation for a large-scale attack."
"Secondly, frequent pre-war reconnaissance and use of suspicion tactics on the Eighth Route Army's Taihang base area in southeastern Shanxi."
"Before the war, a large number of strategic materials were transported to southeastern Shanxi during the day and secretly transported back at night, creating the illusion of preparing heavy troops to sweep away the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi."
"Cars and horse-drawn carriages were used to disguise cannons, and cavalry were sent to drag tree branches and raise dust to create the illusion of a large-scale march."
"Sent a large number of spies to sneak into the Eighth Route Army base areas, and dispatched aircraft to conduct aerial and ground reconnaissance of the Eighth Route Army base areas."
Yoshio Shinozuka nodded, looking satisfied. Kusuyama Hideyoshi's plan of suspicion was quite good.
Last time, they fell into the Eighth Route Army's suspicion trick. Later, based on intelligence, Yoshio Shinozuka found out that Li Yunlong's regiment had changed uniforms with the militia and returned to the reinforcement factory.
After knowing this situation, Yoshio Shinozuka's lungs almost exploded with anger.
The good news is that the 2nd Guards Division's plan to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao was successful.
The bad news is that the main force of the 2nd Guards Division was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army reinforcements.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi continued: "In the stage of offensive operations, use two divisions to defend the Eighth Route in southeast Shanxi. One division will be deployed on the Zhengtai Railway, the other division will be deployed in Xiangyuan and Licheng areas, and the other five divisions will be deployed in Xiangyuan and Licheng areas.
The division, the 14th Brigade, two strengthened brigades of the 18th Brigade and the 4th Cavalry Brigade launched sudden attacks towards Zhongtiao Mountain from three directions: east, west and north."
"At the strategic level, under your command, Commander, agents came forward to quietly release some goodwill to the Chinese government before the war."
"I believe that if the imperial army sends out heavy troops to exterminate the Eighth Route Army, the Chinese government will definitely be happy to see the results."
"In addition, we can also take the initiative to leak the secret. The imperial army's plan to use six divisions to attack the Eighth Route in Southeast Shanxi has been known to the China government."
Although there are many details about the combat plan in the offensive combat phase, Kusuyama Hideyoshi's words are very clear.
In short, all the signals released by the Japanese army, intentionally or unintentionally, were that they were about to launch a heavy raid on the Eighth Route in Southeast Shanxi.
"Yo Xi!" Yoshio Shinozuka said happily, "No need to modify it, just execute it according to Kusuzan-kun's battle plan."
"Thank you very much for your affirmation, Commander!" Hideyoshi Kusuyama said with gratitude on his face, lowering his head.
After a pause, Yoshio Shinozuka added: "In addition, arrange a beheading mission for Yamamoto-kun and his special agent team. The sharp sword will get rusty if it is not used."
Kusuyama Hideyoshi thought to himself that it would be useless to give Yamamoto-kun a chance.
However, he did not dare to say these words, so he immediately lowered his head and said: "Hi!"
…
Over the next month or so.
The Japanese army stepped up its efforts to mobilize troops and supplies from the Tongpu Railway.
The Eighth Route Army actively trained and prepared for war, stored food and ammunition, and formulated anti-mopping up plans.
Principal Chang and Yan Baichuan were eating melon and watching a show.
Time soon came to May, during which the main force of the Eighth Route Army had completed changing equipment.
The main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Military Region was equipped with all sophisticated Japanese weapons, Type 38 rifles, Type 92 heavy machine guns, Type 96 light machine guns, Type 92 infantry guns, as well as grenades, mortars and anti-tanks.
Guns and even cantaloupe grenades are standard equipment, and the per capita ammunition reserve is 2 base points.
In terms of firepower, it is more powerful than ordinary Japanese troops.
The equipment that was eliminated from the original main force was used to equip the basic regiments and local militia groups.
Then the militiamen were added to the basic groups and local militia groups, and these basic groups and militia groups were immediately upgraded to become the main force groups.
The main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Military Region was expanded by 40,000 people, from the original more than 50,000 to more than 90,000. With the addition of the Jinan Military Region and the Taiyue Military Region, there are already hundreds of thousands of main troops, and the strength is greatly improved.
Enhance.
After more than a month of preparation training, the troops that had just been upgraded to the main force group had initially formed combat effectiveness.
During this period, Japanese planes frequently conducted reconnaissance at the Eighth Route Army's base area in southeastern Shanxi. At the same time, Japanese spies continued to infiltrate into the base area for reconnaissance.