The Fourth Battalion of the New Regiment did not retreat after defeating most of the 3rd Brigade.
So Chu Yunfei didn't retreat either.
Because Chu Yunfei received intelligence that the 1st Japanese Cavalry Brigade was heading south along the Zhengtai Highway.
In Chu Yunfei's view, although a battalion of the New Regiment has created a miracle, it is absolutely impossible to create another miracle.
He also thought that when all the losses of the Eighth Route Army were lost, his 358th Regiment could take over the Eighth Route Army's positions.
This area has mountainous terrain, making it difficult for the Japanese cavalry to deploy, so it is suitable for blocking attacks.
The decoder of the communication radio station handed the translated message to Chief of Staff Fang Ligong.
After Fang Ligong read the telegram, his pupils couldn't help but suddenly shrank, and he quickly reported to Chu Yunfei: "Reporting to the commander, the news just received is that the Eighth Route Army, led by Li Yunlong, has captured the inner city of Taiyuan and killed
Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka of the Japanese First Army."
"What did you say?"
Chu Yunfei turned around suddenly when he heard this, and his tone was thick and unbelievable: "Li Yunlong moves so fast?"
In less than three days, Li Yunlong actually led his troops to capture Taiyuan City and killed the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka.
When the Japanese army attacked Taiyuan, it took them three full days to defeat it. Li Yunlong worked even faster than the Japanese army.
However, Chu Yunfei was very envious of Li Yunlong.
Chu Yunfei likes to do earth-shattering things, not to become famous, but just to prove his ability.
However, this earth-shattering event was done by Li Yunlong, a man with a poor background, which made Chu Yunfei particularly unconvinced.
Chu Yunfei couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He didn't know what the secret aid channel liked about Li Yunlong and actually chose Li Yunlong as the aid target.
Could it be that Chu is not as good as Li Yunlong, who was born in a mud-legged family?
Li Yunlong had channels for assistance. The Jinsui Army Headquarters, the Japanese Army Headquarters, and even Principal Chang knew about it, but they only knew about it. They didn't know the amount, method, or channels of other assistance.
Chu Yunfei is already a good performer. In the original drama, he could blow up an American military uniform.
When I went to the New Regiment a while ago, Chu Yunfei saw that Li Yunlong's men were equipped with sophisticated American equipment, and he felt even more envious.
Fang Ligong sighed with emotion: "The Eighth Route Army's actions were indeed very fast. They actually defeated Taiyuan and killed Yoshio Shinozuka."
After a pause, Fang Ligong continued: "The Communist Party not only expanded its troops at a fast rate, but also improved its combat effectiveness at a terrifyingly fast rate. With a mere 30,000 people, it took less than 3 days to capture Taiyuan. It is simply unimaginable."
"However, the Japanese army is not so easy to mess with. Now the Eighth Route Army has made things really big and stung the Japanese army's hornet's nest. Next, the Japanese army will definitely launch a crazy retaliatory operation against the Eighth Route Army."
"However, this is actually a good thing for our Jinsui Army."
"The Japanese army's offensive in North China will focus on the Eighth Route Army, and our Shanxi-Sui Army can rest and recuperate."
"When both the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army are defeated, we will take back Shanxi which belongs to the Shanxi-Sui Army in one fell swoop."
Chu Yunfei chuckled lightly: "Brother Ligong, you are too optimistic. Maybe the Japanese army will use another suspicious strategy. On the surface, they are going to deal with the Eighth Route Army, but in fact, they are building plank roads secretly in Chencang to deal with our Jinsui Army."
When Fang Ligong heard this, his expression froze and he was speechless.
Because what Chu Yunfei said is not unreasonable, and this happened not long ago.
When everyone thought that the Japanese army's target was the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army's front suddenly pointed at the Central Army at Zhongtiao Mountain.
What if the Japanese army follows this battle plan again and attacks the Jinsui Army next time?
…
Peking.
No. 3, Iron Lion Alley.
Japanese Army North China Front Headquarters.
In the combat hall, Commander Shun Tada looked gloomy.
After Yoshio Shinozuka died in battle, the command of the Central Plains Campaign fell into the hands of Shun Tada.
At this time, Shun Tada wished he could chop Shinozuka Yoshio alive, but there was no such chance because Shinozuka Yoshio had been beaten into a sieve.
Because of Yoshio Shinozuka's mistake, Taiyuan was captured by the Eighth Route Army.
Yoshio Shinozuka died in battle, so it was natural that Shun Tada would take the blame.
When the Battle of the Central Plains is over, Tada Shun should also be ordered to retire.
"Your Excellency Commander!"
North China Front Chief of Staff Tanabe Moritake lowered his head and reported: "Currently the 1st Cavalry Brigade has passed Shuozhou and is expected to arrive at Baozi Mountain tomorrow morning!"
"However, according to reports from aviation reconnaissance aircraft, a cavalry regiment and two infantry regiments from the Eighth Route Army from Taiyuan are heading north to support Baozi Mountain."
"In addition, the aviation force found a large number of fortifications in the mountainous terrain behind Baozi Mountain. The proportion of these defense and attack echelons, judging from the military uniforms, should be the Jinsui Army defending the fortifications."
Tada Shun looked at Baozi Mountain on the sand table, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
The 3rd Brigade was actually defeated by a small Eighth Route Army unit at Baozi Mountain. It was simply a shame.
Masao Miyazaki is a loser. After this battle, he, the commander of the major general brigade, should also come to an end.
However, the Chinese army's defense forces in this area have been strengthened, so the 1st Cavalry Brigade will definitely not be able to reach Taiyuan in a short time.
Shun Tada asked: "Where is the 108th Division? Has it broken through the eight-way defense line?"
"Not yet!" Tanabe Moributo said, "The Eighth Route Army has turned to defense, and the two sides launched a large-scale artillery battle. During the artillery battle, the 108th Division Artillery Regiment fell behind and lost an artillery battalion."
Jun Tada said coldly: "Order the aviation of the 3rd Flying Group to immediately destroy the Eighth Route Artillery positions in the Yangquan area."
Tanabe Moributo: "Your Excellency, Commander, since the beginning of the Central Plains Campaign, the aviation bombs and fuel have not been replenished. At present, the aerial bombs have been almost exhausted. 110 aircraft have been shot down, another 5 aircraft have crashed, and another 20
Multiple aircraft were damaged to varying degrees."
"Baga!" Shun Tada cursed angrily, "Yoshio Shinozuka, you fool."
As the commander of the North China Front, commanding 200,000 Japanese troops, he has always shown his emotions and anger.
But this time he really couldn't control his anger, and Yoshio Shinozuka simply played all his good cards to pieces.
After a while, Jun Tada finally calmed down and ordered in a cold tone: "Order the 21st Division, 35th Division, 41st Division, and 4th Cavalry Brigade of the Central Plains Battle to return to Taiyuan after dark.
Go back the way you came and destroy the Central China Army!"
After removing the troops of 3 divisions and 1 cavalry brigade from the Zhongtiao Mountain battlefield.
As a result, there were not many Japanese troops on the Zhongtiao Mountain battlefield, only the 36th and 33rd Divisions, the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade.
Zhongtiao Mountain and half of its surrounding areas have fallen into the hands of the Japanese army.
Then, the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain will most likely launch a large-scale counterattack in an attempt to regain the land occupied by the Japanese army.
At this time, the 3 main divisions plus the 4th Cavalry Brigade will quietly return and gather the strength of 5 divisions and 3 brigades to completely defeat the main force of the Central Army of the Nationalist Army in one fell swoop and completely occupy Zhongtiao Mountain.
"Hi!" Moritake Tanabe drafted the telegram, turned around and walked quickly to the communications room.
However, Jun Tada's thoughts are beautiful, but the reality is magical.
The Central Army in and around Zhongtiao Mountain had long been frightened to death by the fierce Japanese offensive.
Originally, the Japanese army's five divisions and three brigades were encircling the Central Army. The Japanese army withdrew three divisions and one cavalry brigade, directly opening the way for the encirclement.
Tada Shun has no choice. The logistics supply line has been cut off. The daily consumption of 5 divisions plus 3 brigades and two puppet divisions is not a small amount.
If this battle continues for about 10 days at most, the Japanese and puppet troops will run out of ammunition and food.
The Central Army had been fighting separately for a long time and had lost unified command. When the troops saw the Japanese retreating, they fled without saying a word.
By the time the Ministry of National Defense had formulated a counterattack plan and was preparing to issue an order to counterattack, the various departments of the Central Army had already dispersed and were trying to cross the Yellow River.
When the Japanese pretended to return to Taiyuan and quietly returned at night to prepare for a big fight, the Central Army had already disappeared.
The Japanese army succeeded in occupying Zhongtiao Mountain, but in the end they failed to eliminate the main force of the Central Army.
When Principal Chang learned that the Central Army units had escaped, he couldn't help but cursed Xipi in anger and wrote in his diary that the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain was the greatest shame of the Anti-Japanese War.
When Taiyuan was captured by the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army lost its logistical supply line and its ability to sustain operations.
Although it is difficult to defeat the Japanese army's five divisions and three brigades, there is a good chance of defeating the Japanese army's plan to attack Zhongtiao Mountain.
It is a pity that the Eighth Route Army gave Principal Chang a chance, but he was useless.
In desperation, Principal Chang could only invite Chief Wei to come out and take charge of the overall situation of the first theater.
…
At noon the next day.
The 1st Japanese Cavalry Brigade, led by Major General Tadamichi Ribayashi, arrived at Baozi Mountain.
This man was none other than the Demon of Iwo Jima, Tadamichi Kuribayashi who commanded more than 20,000 Japanese troops in the Battle of Iwo Jima a few years later and caused heavy casualties to the attacking U.S. troops.
However, Tadamichi Kuribayashi was actually a cavalryman, and at this time he was still the major general commander of the 1st Brigade of the Japanese Cavalry.
After arriving at Baozi Mountain, Tadamichi Ribayashi did not immediately order the cavalry to attack, but carefully analyzed the reasons for the defeat of the 3rd Brigade.
He quickly came to the conclusion that either Baozi Mountain was originally empty, or the Eighth Route Army dug tunnels and fortifications in Baozi Mountain.
The Eighth Route Army has strong firepower and sufficient ammunition. Unless a large number of aerial bombs are dropped to blow up the tunnel fortifications, it will be difficult to occupy the Eighth Route position.
Moreover, there was the Jinsui Army behind the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army had moved north from Taiyuan to provide support, so the 1st Cavalry Brigade had no chance to break through the Eighth Route Army's position.
In addition, there is a mountainous area ahead, which is not suitable for cavalry at all.
Therefore, Tadamichi Kuribayashi only ordered symbolic firing at the Eighth Route Army positions and was not in a hurry to attack.
The 108th Division was still in Yangquan, and the main Japanese troops on the Zhongtiao Mountain front line had not yet returned for reinforcements. At this time, the 1st Cavalry Brigade fought all the way over to deliver food to the Eighth Route Army.
The new regiment did not dare to attack rashly, because the front was the Xinzhou Basin, and the Japanese cavalry of more than 5,600 were not easy to mess with.
The two sides were confronting each other like this.
This confrontation lasted for two days.
Two days later, the Eighth Route Army had transported the spoils of Taiyuan back to southeastern Shanxi by train.
Immediately, the Eighth Route Army troops took the initiative to withdraw from Taiyuan.
The New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment went north to northwest Shanxi, while the remaining Eighth Route Army troops returned to southeastern Shanxi carrying the spoils of war.
Shinozuka Yoshio's general sword, Li Yunlong asked Cheng Shifa to bring it to the deputy chief of staff.
In order to prevent the tunnel tactics from being leaked, Chen Dugu also ordered the soldiers to fill in the tunnels and erase the traces before retreating.
However, Major General Li Lin Zhongdao still discovered traces of tunnel excavation by the Eighth Route Army in Baozi Mountain after investigation.
Subsequently, Tadamichi Kuribayashi led the 1st Cavalry Brigade to Taiyuan.
At the same time, the 1st and 2nd columns of the Taihang Army of the Eighth Route Army also withdrew from the battlefield.