The New First Regiment is not fighting alone. It can call the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment for help, and can apply to the headquarters to allow the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment to obey Li Yunlong's command.
Of course, the First Division did not fight alone.
The 26th Division currently stationed in Datong will most likely wait until all members of the First Division arrive before withdrawing to Baotou and Wuyuan.
Moreover, the First Division also has troops stationed in Mongolia and the First Army that can provide reinforcements at any time.
Unless the new regiment can quickly defeat the First Division like it did with the 36th Division.
Even if we cannot defeat the First Division, we still have to kill it to weaken the enemy's strength when the First Division arrives in northwestern Shanxi and has yet to gain a stable foothold.
actually.
Li Yunlong called for air support and killed the 1st Infantry Regiment in order to weaken the 1st Division before it reached northwest Shanxi.
Thinking of this, Li Yunlong nodded slowly:
"Old Zhao's opinion is very good."
"Strike first will gain the upper hand, then strike later and suffer disaster. Let's wait until the First Division arrives in northwestern Shanxi and then attack this stupid guy first."
The 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Division had just been completely wiped out, which was when the morale of the Japanese army was low.
The First Division definitely needs a victory, and this is the opportunity.
Xing Zhiguo said: "With our strength, it may not be enough to take the initiative to attack the First Division. I suggest adding the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment. In this way, we will have 50,000 troops, both in terms of military strength and firepower.
It's stronger than the First Division, even if we can't severely damage the First Division, we can still kill some of the Japanese."
"That's right!" Li Yunlong said, "I just want to call Ding Wei and Kong Jie, so that the next time these two guys meet, they will say that labor and management have opportunities to make a fortune, so I won't call them."
If the column of the First Infantry Regiment was blown up, then that section of the railway track must also have been blown up.
Although it will not take long to repair a section of the railway, with the First Infantry Regiment being killed, the First Division will definitely be more cautious when heading to northwestern Shanxi.
Therefore, there is absolutely enough time to formulate a battle plan at this time.
Zhao Gang asked: "Old Li, how are you going to fight this battle?"
"How to fight?" Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes, placed the map on the kang table, pointed at it and said, "The main thing is to see how the Japs get from Datong to northwest Shanxi."
The New Regiment attacked and destroyed Niangziguan Station on the Zhengtai Railway, and killed two mobile detachments of the 37th Division.
The main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army launched a major attack on the Zhengtai Railway from Yangquan to Jingxing County. The rails and sleepers were all destroyed by the main force of the 129th Division and the guerrillas.
Because the Japs of the First Division possess many heavy weapons, the fastest and shortest route to reach northwestern Shanxi is to take the Pingsui Railway to Datong, and then from Datong to northwestern Shanxi.
Li Yunlong continued:
"I'm going to take action on the first division's road from Datong to northwest Shanxi."
Then, Li Yunlong looked at Wang Dehou again: "Chief of Staff, please immediately ask the telegraph operator to send a telegram to Ding Wei and Kong Jie, asking them to go to Dagu Town to hold a combat meeting, and also send a secret message to the headquarters, saying that our new
The First Regiment is going to fight the First Division, and I request the new Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment to come under my command."
"yes!"
Without further ado, Wang Dehou straightened up and quickly picked up paper and pen to draft a telegram.
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Southeast Shanxi.
Liao County.
Eighth Route Army Headquarters.
"Report, the new regiment just sent a clear telegram."
Headquarters telegraph soldiers held telegrams in their hands, walked into the headquarters war room, saluted to the commander, chief of staff and division commander and reported.
"Oh?" the chief of staff said in a surprised tone, "This guy Li Yunlong invented the coded telegraph again, what else is he doing?"
"Li Yunlong isn't thanking our Eighth Route Army transportation brigade captain again, is he?" the division commander said jokingly.
The story about the Eighth Route Army Transport Brigade's encounter with Okamura Neiji was not only circulated among the Eighth Route Army, but also became a topic of conversation for the Chinese people after dinner.
Many news media, including the official daily of the National Army, have publicly ridiculed Okamura Neiji in newspapers as the captain of the Eighth Route Army's transportation brigade.
Not surprisingly, as soon as the division commander said these words, all the headquarters staff, including the commander and chief of staff, laughed, and laughed very happily.
"show me."
The chief of staff took the telegram from the telegraph operator and read it.
After reading the telegram, the chief of staff's eyes lit up at a speed that was visible to the naked eye, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and the arc of the tilt became wider and wider.
"What did Li Yunlong post?"
"What makes you so happy buddy?"
The leader asked the chief of staff in a surprised tone.
Since this call for air support to bomb the 1st Infantry Regiment did not need to go through the headquarters, Li Yunlong did not send a telegram to the headquarters beforehand.
The heads of the headquarters still don't know that the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Division has been completely wiped out.
I didn't know that Li Yunlong had already called for air support to bomb the 1st Infantry Regiment.
However, they all knew that the First Division was about to arrive in northwestern Shanxi. Just now, the heads of the headquarters were still analyzing how the new regiment would fight against the First Division after the First Division arrived in northwestern Shanxi.
"Li Yunlong invented the coded telegram and said," the chief of staff laughed, "The Japanese infantry regiment's first regiment, which launched an all-out invasion of our country, was completely wiped out by the new regiment about 50 kilometers east of Gaoyang County."
"What?" The boss was surprised and delighted, "The first regiment of Japanese infantry was completely wiped out by the new regiment?"
"How can this be?"
The teacher on the side suddenly opened his eyes wide.
After a pause, the division commander continued: "Is it the same as last time...Li Yunlong sent troops to the Pingsui Railway to ambush the train of the Japanese Infantry First Regiment?"
"Probably not." The chief of staff shook his head. "If Li Yunlong sent troops to ambush the Japanese First Infantry Regiment, he would definitely ask for permission in advance."
"That's not certain." The division commander pushed up his glasses, "This guy Li Yunlong has mobilized troops without authorization, not once or twice."
"Anyway," the leader said, "this time the new regiment has made great achievements again."
The commander knew very well that such a clear telegram could be seen by soldiers and civilians across the country, and Li Yunlong would not lie. If he said that the First Infantry Regiment had been annihilated, then it must have been annihilated.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At this moment, the telegraph operator walked in again holding a telegram: "
"Report, new telegram!"
Immediately afterwards, the telegram sent by Li Yunlong to the headquarters was handed to the chief of staff.
This telegram was an encrypted telegram, so it came later. It was mainly about Li Yunlong reporting to the headquarters how he had killed the Japanese First Infantry Regiment and applying for the initiative to attack the First Division.
"It's broken." The chief of staff laughed after reading the telegram. "It was Li Yunlong who called for air support and dispatched bombers and fighter jets to kill the Japanese First Wing."
The division commander smiled and said: "Let me just say, it is impossible for a boy like Li Yunlong to mobilize troops without authorization."
The chief rolled his eyes angrily. Who said just now that Li Yunlong mobilized troops without authorization, not once or twice?
The commander, chief of staff and division commander instantly understood that it must be the mysterious patriotic boss Chen who provided the intelligence, one-stop service of bombers and fighter jets.
Even without the new regiment taking action, the Japanese First Infantry Regiment was wiped out halfway.
"Well done!"
"This son of a bitch, the First Infantry Regiment, has finally been killed."
"Very good!"
"..."
All the combat staff members were also in high spirits, talking to each other one by one.
However, the chief of staff continued: "Li Yunlong is going to take the initiative to attack when the main force of the First Division arrives in northwest Shanxi, and apply to the headquarters for the new Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment to be placed under Li Yunlong's command."
"Take the initiative to attack the First Division?"
The chief and the division commander looked at each other, and both eyes narrowed slightly at the same time.
Li Yunlong’s idea is very bold!
"With the strength of the new regiment, it will be difficult to defeat the first division without the first brigade."
The chief analyzed:
"But with the addition of the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment, Li Yunlong's confidence should be much greater."
The division commander looked at the map of northwest Shanxi and said: "However, the Japanese 26th Division is also in northern Shanxi. The enemy of the three regiments in northwest Shanxi is not only the 1st Division, but also the 26th Division."
The chief of staff also said: "Even once a war breaks out in northwest Shanxi, the First Army and the Mongolian Army will quickly reinforce the First Division and the 26th Division."
"Li Yunlong should have considered these two points." The chief nodded and said, "But he still wants to fight, which shows that Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang have their own considerations."
The division commander analyzed: "Then there is only one possibility. Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang feel that when the first division reaches northwest Shanxi, it will bring greater trouble to the new regiment."
"It makes sense." The leader nodded, his tone decisive, "Then agree to Li Yunlong's battle plan and put the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment under the command of Li Yunlong. In addition, order the 2nd Independent Brigade of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region to also be under the command of Li Yunlong."
The Du 2nd Brigade did not return to the central Hebei area, but stationed in the North Taihang area.
Since the Independent 2nd Brigade was commanded by Li Yunlong once, the equipment of the Independent 2nd Brigade has been completely renewed, and it is already a unit with stronger combat effectiveness in the Eighth Route Army.
The chief of staff said in a worried tone: "Once a war breaks out in northwestern Shanxi, will it cause a chain reaction? After all, we have to consider the problem from an overall perspective."
"Look, if the Great War breaks out in northwest Shanxi, the First Division and the 26th Division will start fighting with the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, and the New Second Regiment."
"The Mongolian Army, the First Army, and even the main force directly under the North China Front Army may send reinforcements to northwestern Shanxi, and it is likely to turn into a decisive battle in North China."
"A decisive battle is a decisive battle. Are you still afraid of the little devil?"
The boss’s tone was domineering and full of harshness:
"If the main force of the troops stationed in Mongolia dares to leave Inner Mongolia, then let the Sui army recover Inner Mongolia."
"The First Army dares to leave Taiyuan and Yangquan, then our 129th Division will take the opportunity to go north to recover Yangquan and Taiyuan."
"If the main force of the North China Front dares to leave its base, then troops from our major military regions will immediately attack the nearby Japanese defense areas."
"The Independent Regiment, the New Second Regiment, and the New First Regiment will at most be crippled, but we can recover a large amount of territory occupied by the Japanese, and multiple base areas can be connected into one piece."
The division commander continued what the leader said: "Moreover, the New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment have their weapons and ammunition reimbursed, and with the assistance of Boss Chen, they can regain their original combat effectiveness in half a year at most, or even stronger."
"That's right!" The commander nodded, "No matter how we fight this battle, our Eighth Route Army will definitely make a profit."
After hearing this, the chief of staff thought carefully and nodded: "I have no objection."
Chief: "Give power to Li Yunlong immediately..."
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"Captain, all 500 tons of weapons and ammunition have been put into storage."
"They are all semi-automatic rifles, submachine guns, 60mm and 82mm mortars, and there are quite a few bazookas."
"Three base numbers of ammunition."
In the northwest of Shanxi, at the base of the Independent Regiment, at the headquarters of the Independent Regiment, a group of battalion-level officers were sitting there.
First Battalion Commander Guan Dashan reported to Kong Jiehui.
This batch of weapons and ammunition was for the purpose of killing the Japanese advance team. Although part of it belonged to Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong did not want it, so all 500 tons of weapons and ammunition went to the independent regiment.
Of course, the same goes for the New Second Regiment. Ding Wei led his troops to kill all the approaching members and earned 500 tons of weapons and ammunition.
These 1,000 tons of weapons and ammunition were given almost in vain. Both the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment suffered very few casualties when they suppressed the advancing Japanese troops.
500 tons of weapons and ammunition can expand the main force by approximately 7,000 people.
Together with the original weapons and ammunition, the independent regiment can be expanded to a main force of 15,000 men.
However, the current independent group has not yet completed its expansion, and its main force is about 10,000 people.
When they thought that the main force of the independent group would soon expand to 15,000 people, little stars of happiness appeared in everyone's eyes.
"Hahaha……"
The happiest person was undoubtedly Captain Kong Da, who laughed out loud.
An independent regiment with 15,000 men is at the level of a reinforced division, equivalent in strength to a Japanese second-line division.
But in terms of combat effectiveness, it is much stronger than the second-line divisions of the Japanese army, because of its powerful firepower, all semi-automatic rifles, light and heavy machine guns, submachine guns, large cannon barrels of various calibers, and sufficient ammunition...
Now we can do business in partnership with a new group. It is estimated that in half a year, the independent group will grow to 30,000 people.
Our old Kong is going to be the army commander!
People are in high spirits during happy events. Kong Jie rolled up his sleeves and smoked a dry cigarette, and he looked high-spirited.
"It's better to follow Captain Li to have a better future."
Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan said with emotion.
The previous independent regiment was able to defeat two Japanese second-line divisions by relying on tunnel tactics and air-dropped supplies.
After the expansion of the independent regiment is completed, the independent regiment can completely kill the Japanese second-line divisions from the front.
All of this is because of Li Yunlong. If it weren't for the good relationship between his captain and Captain Li, how could such a good thing happen to the independent group?
The main force, the 772nd Regiment, does not have such good things.
Although the current main force, the 772nd Regiment, has 4,000 men, has sophisticated weapons and sufficient ammunition, and is the leading main force group of the Eighth Route Army, it is far behind compared with the independent regiment.
"Of course!"
"You don't want to see what the relationship between me and Li Yunlong is?"
"We are old comrades from the same class."
Kong Jie raised his head and spoke proudly.
Today, Li Yunlong is getting a decent brigade-level treatment. He is living the life of a military commander. He is famous throughout the country and is admired by all aspiring young people.
At this moment, a telegraph soldier from the Independent Regiment walked in with a telegram in his hand.
He gave a military salute to Kong Jie: "Report to the regimental commander, the new regiment has sent a clear telegram and an encrypted telegram."
"Let's talk about the encrypted telegram first." Kong Jie took two puffs of dry cigarette and said.
The telegraph soldier said: "Captain Li asked you to go to Dagu Town to attend a combat meeting."
"Combat meeting?"
Kong Jie was confused at first, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.