After listening to the chief of staff's telegram about eating the Japanese army, Li Yunlong looked extremely satisfied.
In just a few hours, it can be said that it was a great victory to defeat an infantry regiment of the Japanese Army's Type A division.
Although he had long expected that this Japanese army would not be able to escape, when the telegram was sent, Li Yunlong still had a satisfied smile on his face.
Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo on the side couldn't help but smile.
"According to the report of Ma Chuanshan, commander of the 26th Battalion, this Japanese regiment is the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 10th Infantry Brigade of the 11th Infantry Division of the Japanese Army."
"This is an infantry regiment of the Japanese Army's Class A Division."
"And our troops suffered very little losses, with a total of several hundred casualties."
After a pause, Wang Dehou reported to Li Yunlong again.
After the 12th Japanese Infantry Regiment sent a farewell telegram, the 11th Division and the North China Front Army Headquarters soon learned the news that the entire 12th Infantry Regiment was in pieces.
As for the Eighth Route Army, they waited for the 1st Flying Group to finish their bombardment, wait for the napalm bombs to burn out, and the infantry to rush up and eliminate the Japanese.
The telegram was sent to the regiment headquarters by the 26th Infantry Battalion.
so.
The news that the 12th Japanese Infantry Regiment was completely wiped out was received by the New Regiment later than the 11th Division and the North China Front.
"It's really well done."
Zhao Gang nodded:
"This is a double blessing. Chief of Staff Wang, please pass this news to the headquarters as soon as possible, and then inform all combat units as soon as possible."
"yes."
Chief of Staff Wang quickly drafted a telegram. After Li Yunlong signed his name, he asked the telegraph soldier to send it to the headquarters immediately.
Zhao Gang had a solemn expression, looked at Wang Dehou, and added: "Although we have won two battles in a row, the morale of the troops will definitely be greatly improved, but we must also order the instructors of each battalion and the instructors of each company to do a good job in the political affairs of the soldiers.
Regarding ideological work, the Japanese are still very cruel, and we must not underestimate the Japanese."
"Old Zhao is right." Li Yunlong said, "We must not despise the Japanese, otherwise we will suffer losses."
In other words, in the past two years, the Eighth Route Army's equipment, logistics supplies, and combat literacy have improved, so that it can defeat the Japanese.
Li Yunlong has not forgotten that a few years ago, when the Eighth Route Army was suppressed and beaten by the Japanese.
Li Yunlong will never forget the brutality of the Japanese.
Wang Dehou: "Yes."
then.
Wang Dehou quickly ordered the communications troops to quickly transmit the news of the attack on the 12th Japanese Infantry Regiment to all combat units, as well as the order to strengthen political and ideological work.
"Captain, there is another important situation."
"According to reports from each intervening unit."
Deputy head of the delegation Xing Zhiguo reported to Li Yunlong:
"This afternoon, the Japs dispatched a reconnaissance plane to conduct a reconnaissance on our intersecting infantry. Our troops intersecting on the north and south routes, and the troops approaching Shimen City from the Jizhong Military Region, were all detected by the Japs' reconnaissance planes."
The Japanese dispatched reconnaissance planes to conduct aerial reconnaissance around Shimen City and Zhengding County.
Although the pilot of the Japanese reconnaissance plane saw the troops of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, the troops of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army could also see the Japanese reconnaissance plane.
at present.
The Japanese have not yet dispatched fighter jets and bombers to bomb the Eighth Route Army troops heading to intersect and encircle them.
The aviation force of the North China Front was completely wiped out, and the Japanese aviation force in central China was defeated. The Japanese were very cautious about dispatching fighter jets and bombers.
If the Japanese launch bombers, the infantry of the new regiment have strong firepower and carry 20mm machine guns, so they have the ability to protect themselves from the Japanese bombing.
But the brother troops in the Jizhong Military Region will definitely suffer losses.
When Li Yunlong heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly, he did not expect that the Japanese would dare to send out reconnaissance planes.
"In this way, the Japanese may send out bombers to bomb the infantry of our New Regiment and the brother troops of the Central Hebei Military Region."
Zhao Gang looked at Li Yunlong:
"Old Li, will you send fighter jets to protect our infantry in batches?"
Li Yunlong thought for a moment and then said: "Okay."
Anyway, pilots and fighter jets are just idle if they are idle, so they might as well be sent out.
It can not only protect infantry, but also allow pilots to accumulate flight experience, which is very cost-effective.
Wang Dehou turned around and went to give the order.
Zhao Gang stared at the map for a while and said: "Our airport is still a bit far away from the battlefield. If there is an airport in Yangquan, it will definitely be able to support the battlefield more effectively."
The fighters and bombers currently supporting the infantry operations of the Eighth Route Army's South Road Offensive Group are mainly the 1st Flying Group, 2nd Flying Group and fighter squadrons of the New Regiment.
They all take off from Taiyuan Airport, and the straight-line distance from Shimen City is more than 170 kilometers. The efficiency of aircraft air support operations is not high.
"No rush!" Li Yunlong shook his head and was not worried about this. "When Shimen City is conquered, we will have an airport."
There is an airport in Shimen City, although the Japanese will definitely blow up the runway before leaving.
However, with the current infrastructure strength of the Eighth Route Army, the airport can be repaired and put into use in a few days at most.
"That's true."
Zhao Gang nodded.
Li Yunlong said: "Old Zhao, the North China Front Army Headquarters must have known our strategic intention, which is to wipe out the Japanese 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division in Shimen City and Zhengding area. Old Zhao
Zhao, let’s do a war game now. You play Okamura Neiji and I play Li Yunlong. If you are Okamura Neiji, how are you going to deal with my next attack?”
What Li Yunlong is thinking about now is the next move the Japanese will make.
The current situation is.
The Japanese knew that the Eighth Route Army wanted to surround the Japanese, and the Eighth Route Army also knew that the Japanese knew that the Eighth Route Army wanted to surround them.
It's like the two sides played a round of open cards.
Of course, the clear card in this round was that the Eighth Route Army undoubtedly had the upper hand and advantage.
"If I were Okamura Neji..."
Zhao Gang first narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then analyzed:
"Before the various units of the Eighth Route Army form an encirclement, I will definitely abandon Shimen City and Zhengding and let the 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division withdraw to Baoding as soon as possible."
"after all."
"I know the combat effectiveness of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Once the New Regiment and the main force of the Jizhong Military Region are allowed to form an encirclement situation against the Japanese army in the Shimen City area, the Japanese army will only be wiped out."
"Old Li, if you were Neji Okamura and I was Li Yunlong, how would you respond to my attack?"
Zhao Gang first gave his answer, and then looked at Li Yunlong and asked.
Li Yunlong said: "If I am Okamura Neji and your old Zhao is Li Yunlong, then I will not confront you head-on. I have no capital. I only have more than 50,000 people in the Shimen City area, so I will definitely give orders here.
Troops retreat."
After a pause, Li Yunlong added: "However, there is also an explanation for how to retreat."
"At best, it's called retreat and transfer." Zhao Gang said with a smile, "At worst, it's called retreat and transfer. The Japanese even invented a special word called transfer. How else can you say this?"
Li Yunlong chuckled: "If I were Okamura, I would have taken the initiative to order the 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division to eat all your troops before they were surrounded by you, and then quickly escape.
"
Zhao Gang looked solemn and asked: "Then which of my Eighth Route Army are you going to eat?"
Li Yunlong pointed to the location fifty kilometers east of Shimen City and said: "I choose to eat this Eighth Route Army in your Jizhong Military Region."
"Of course, if it's an encounter."
"In a short period of time, I will definitely not be able to defeat this force in the Jizhong Military Region."
"But defeat is no problem."
"I will take advantage of the night to quickly move to the vicinity of your Jizhong troops and blast your formation with three artillery regiments."
"Your Jizhong troops didn't know it in advance and quickly fell into a passive position. They could only defend hastily or even be defeated."
Zhao Gang looked at the map and said: "Now my Jizhong troops have greatly enhanced firepower. If I hold my position and wait for daybreak to call in 150 aircraft for air support, how will you respond?"
"Isn't this simple?"
Li Yunlong said:
"Before your plane arrives, I will let the troops rush up and start a hand-to-hand battle with your Jizhong troops."
"Although my troops are smaller than your Jizhong troops, I have more than half of the Class A divisions, dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, and three fully equipped artillery regiments."
"It only takes me one day to defeat your Jizhong troops."
Why are most of the Class A divisions?
Because the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 11th Division and an infantry brigade of the 22nd Infantry Brigade were completely wiped out and severely damaged.
but.
The 11th Division still has considerable combat effectiveness.
If the 11th Division, 56th Division and 40th Division suddenly launch an attack on the troops in the Jizhong Military Region.
I'm afraid the troops in the Central Hebei Military Region won't be able to withstand it.
"Old Li."
"I think Okamura Neji is likely to do this."
After restoring their respective identities, Zhao Gang said to Li Yunlong with a solemn look on his face.
The troops in the Central Hebei Military Region received a large number of weapons and were almost the same as the Japanese in terms of infantry and light artillery.
However, in terms of armor and mountain artillery firepower, the Jizhong troops were still far behind the Japanese.
"How to deal with it?" Zhao Gang asked.
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