"All 80 planes were sent out to bomb, which is enough for the little devil to drink a pot."
While Wang Dehou was drafting the telegram, Commander Li smiled.
At present, various units of the Eighth Route Army are still marching towards the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways, and no large-scale fighting has broken out yet.
All fighters and bombers can be dispatched to bomb the Japanese reinforcements at Niangzi Pass.
After a pause, Li Yunlong said in a rather pityful tone: "What a pity!"
"Currently our Eighth Route Army has nearly 300 aircraft. If there are enough pilots and all 300 aircraft are dispatched, they can directly destroy an infantry regiment and a cavalry regiment of Japanese soldiers."
"Even if they can't wipe out all of them, they can still cause most of the Japanese casualties and lose their combat effectiveness."
Zhao Gang smiled slightly: "This pilot is not an infantryman. The training cycle is long, and the quality of pilots is relatively high. We have so many pilots and aircraft in such a short period of time. In your words, it has been a lifetime experience."
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"Now our Eighth Route Army's own aviation school is being built step by step with the help of Boss Chen."
"In less than a year, our Eighth Route Army will have at least 500 pilots."
Li Yunlong nodded and put away the look of regret on his face.
"Old Zhao, you are right, the pilot cannot be rushed."
The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step.
It is getting closer and closer to Li Yunlong's dream of "thrilling aircraft in the sky bombarding enemy positions, thousands of heavy artillery roaring on the ground, and firing at the enemy's defense-in-depth positions."
At this moment, Wang Dehou had already drafted two telegrams and handed them to Li Yunlong.
After Li Yunlong took the telegram and read it, he quickly signed his name and handed it to the telegraph soldier.
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Following Li Yunlong's order.
The New Regiment Flying Brigade and the Flying Group directly under the Eighth Route Army Headquarters quickly dispatched to bomb the 148th Infantry Regiment and the 26th Cavalry Regiment as the Japanese troops went to Niangziguan for reinforcements.
Although the Japanese were prepared for the bombing, the marching team was spread out in formation.
But it couldn't withstand the powerful firepower of the Eighth Route Army aircraft, especially the incendiary bombs, which exploded into a large area.
The 148th Infantry Regiment and the 26th Cavalry Regiment suffered heavy losses.
The news reached the North China Front Army Headquarters, and Okamura Neiji was so angry that he almost drew out the general's sword again and practiced a wave of sword skills.
then.
The North China Front Army Headquarters ordered the Japanese 23rd Division, 110th Division and 35th Division to rest during the day and travel at night to rush to Niangzi Pass as quickly as possible and capture Niangzi Pass.
The Japanese army was not as good at traveling at night as the Eighth Route Army.
Traveling at night will definitely slow down the march.
But there is nothing that can be done about it.
The three divisions of the Japanese army heading to Niangziguan each carried an artillery regiment, as well as some armored vehicles and tanks.
Artillery regiments, armored vehicles and tanks are marching on the road, and it is not easy to hide.
Once on the march, the Japanese artillery regiments, armored vehicles and tanks were targeted by Eighth Route Army aircraft.
It's just a bunch of living targets.
Once the heavy equipment was blown up by Eighth Route Army planes halfway, how could the Japanese army capture Niangzi Pass?
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"Commander..."
"Yan Xishan called back and said he would send the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army to attack the Eighth Route Army base in northwest Shanxi within five days."
"Let the Locust Army transport the prepared equipment and combat supplies to Luliang Mountain as soon as possible, so that the Jinsui Army can defeat the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Northwestern Shanxi in one fell swoop."
Taiyuan.
The communications staff officer at the Japanese First Army Headquarters held a secret telegram from Yan Xishan in his hand and reported it to Yoshio Iwamatsu.
After listening to the report of the combat staff officer, Iwamatsu Yoshio suddenly sneered.
Yoshio Iwamatsu had long given up any hope in luring Yan Xishan to surrender. If Okamura Neji hadn't asked him to give it a try, he would never have sent any telegram to Yan Xishan.
Don't say that he doesn't have extra weapons, equipment and combat supplies.
Even if he had extra weapons, equipment and combat supplies in hand, he would transport the prepared equipment and combat supplies to Luliang Mountain.
After Yan Xishan received the equipment and combat supplies, he would never send a single soldier to attack the base area in northwestern Shanxi.
The reason is very simple. The Japanese army in Shanxi is no longer a match for the Eighth Route Army.
Even if Yan Xishan breaks the contract, the Japanese army will be helpless against the Jin-Sui army.
Now the Japanese army in Shanxi is like a clay Buddha crossing the river and cannot protect itself, let alone deal with the Shanxi-Sui army.
What he now has to consider is how to complete the combat mission assigned by Okamura Neji. After killing a large number of Eighth Route Army soldiers, the main force of Shanxi's locust army breaks through to the east of Hebei Province.
The communications staff continued to report: "The North China Front sent a telegram that Niangziguan has been captured by the Eighth Route Army. The 148th Infantry Regiment of the 56th Division and the 25th Cavalry Regiment of the 4th Cavalry Brigade that went to reinforce were also bombed by the Eighth Route Army and suffered losses.
It was tragic. In addition, the bridges and stations of the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway were also bombed by Eighth Route Army aircraft, and the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway was already paralyzed!"
The war has not yet begun, but the Eighth Route Army's air supremacy and air superiority have already been clearly demonstrated.
"Nani?"
When he heard that his retreat was cut off, Iwamatsu Yoshio's expression changed.
Moreover, the bridges and stations of the Zhengtai Railway had been blown up, and the Japanese army had no way to break out by train along the railway.
How arrogant the Japanese army's attack on Shanxi was at the beginning, but how embarrassing it is now.
It is difficult to escape with your life.
"Is this battle still necessary?"
Iwamatsu Yoshio did not understand why General Okamura Neji did not order a retreat.
We were defeated again and again, and our retreat was cut off.
After a pause, the communications staff continued to report: "General Okamura Neiji has issued orders to the 110th Division, the 23rd Division and the 35th Division. The locust armies of these three divisions are rushing towards Niangzi on a starry night.
Pass, and after clearing Niangzi Pass, enter Shanxi to meet the locust army in Shanxi."
"Yoshi!"
Hearing this, Yoshio Iwamatsu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If all three divisions cannot capture Niangzi Pass, then all the division commanders of these three divisions should commit suicide by caesarean section, and Okamura Neiji should also quickly perform caesarean section to apologize to the Locusts.
Yoshio Iwamatsu waved his hand, signaling the communications staff to leave.
Then, Iwamatsu Yoshio called Kamekawa Shiro: "Kamekawa-kun, please make arrangements. I want to go to the position after dark to have a look."
The main force of the Eighth Route Army has already been dispatched. As the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Iwamatsu naturally has to go to the position to cheer up the soldiers below.
Check the morale of the Japanese soldiers below, check the defensive positions, etc.
But Yoshio Iwamatsu didn't dare to go by car during the day.
Every day during the day, Eighth Route Army aircraft circle in the sky for reconnaissance.
If he drove there during the day and was seen by an Eighth Route Army plane in the sky and dropped an incendiary bomb, then he would have to see Amaterasu.
"Hi!"
Kamekawa Shiro suddenly lowered his head.
After Kamekawa Shiro left, Iwamatsu Yoshio called Yamamoto Kazuki and asked: "Yamamoto-kun, have the retreat been arranged?"
"Hi!" Yamamoto Kazuki lowered his head, "My special agent team and the independent 3rd Brigade will be fully protected when the general moves into Hebei Province."
When he lowered his head, Yamamoto Kazuki couldn't help but show a hint of bitterness on his face.
The good news is that Yamamoto Kazuki finally became the brigade commander. Although he was only the brigade commander of a mixed brigade, he was still the number of the 3rd mixed brigade that had been eliminated.
The bad news is that you will have to run away as soon as you become the brigade leader, and looking at the situation now, this road may not be successful.
"Hey!" Yoshio Iwamatsu said, "The safety of the First Army Headquarters must be entrusted to Yamamoto-kun!"
In the entire First Army Headquarters, Yoshio Iwamatsu only trusted Yamamoto Kazuki and Kamekawa Shiro.
"This is what you should do in a humble position!"
Yamamoto Kazuki raised his head and instantly regained his cold and arrogant expression:
"Yamamoto will definitely be crushed in front of the general..."
"God bless our Locust Army." Yoshio Iwamatsu patted Yamamoto Kazuki on the shoulder and said confidently, "Our First Army will definitely survive this crisis."
Yamamoto Kazuki lowered his head and turned to leave. He couldn't help but hum in his heart when he went out.
Commander, do you believe this?
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the next day.
The vanguard battalion of the new regiment has crossed the Xinzhou Basin and entered a mountainous area, only about 60 kilometers away from Taiyuan.
There is a mountain in this mountainous area called Baozi Mountain. It was during the Eighth Route Army's siege of Taiyuan that the Fourth Battalion Commander of the New Regiment led the fourth battalion to use tunnels and reverse slope tactics to defeat the Baozi Mountain of the Japanese 3rd Mixed Brigade.
Under Zhang Dabiao's order, the avant-garde battalion occupied the commanding heights of the mountain and waited for the Japanese to attack.
After waiting all night, no Japanese came to attack.
The next day, Zhang Dabiao led his troops to continue southward and arrived in Yangqu County, which was only about 30 kilometers away from Taiyuan.
The Eighth Route Army's avant-garde battalion was about to reach the defensive positions of the Japanese Fifth Division and the 41st Division.
Japanese Fifth Division Headquarters.
"Reporting to the division commander, this vanguard unit of the Eighth Route Army has advanced another 30 kilometers today."
A combat staff officer reported to the division commander Matsui Tataro:
"We have now arrived in the Dongcai Village area, only about 7 kilometers away from our first line of defense."
Another combat staff officer marked the location of the Eighth Route Army's vanguard battalion on the map.
Matsui Tataro stared at the map and frowned slightly: "Where is the main force of the Eighth Route Army?"
Since the Eighth Route Army marched without any cover, Matsui Tataro received the information shortly after the Eighth Route Army's vanguard battalion entered the Xinzhou Basin.
However, Matsui Tataro did not act rashly until this Eighth Route Army vanguard force was about to come into contact with the Fifth Division.
Only then did Matsui Tataro realize that something seemed wrong.
The combat staff replied: "The main force of the Eighth Route Army has just entered the Xinzhou Basin, and is 50 kilometers away from its vanguard."
"This means." Chief of Staff Hamajima Yanlang's eyes lit up, "There are no Eighth Route Army troops within a 50-kilometer radius of this Eighth Route Army vanguard force?"
"Hi!"
The combat officer lowered his head and replied.
The Fifth Division Regiment Headquarters has roughly mastered the strength and equipment of this Eighth Route Army vanguard force.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander." Hamajima Yanlang looked at Matsui Tataro and said impatiently, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our fifth division can destroy Li Yunlong's Eighth Route Army avant-garde battalion and destroy Li Yunlong's majesty...