Zhou Weihan's independent detachment arrived first, followed by the independent brigade of the 115th Division pursuing from the east, and the central column from the north. The three Shiyou units were now besieged in Shuangma Town, fifteen miles east of Wei County.
"Captain Ding, Commander Hao, thanks to the timely arrival of your two regiments, you stopped the three groups of friends here, otherwise we might have attacked the county seat of Wei County!"
"Hey, Commander Zhou, it's just a coincidence that we happened to meet each other! Now that the three remnants of our friends are huddled here, it's a tough nut to crack!" Ding Wei said seriously, changing his previous arrogance in front of Hao Zigui.
"Haha, Lao Ding, you are much fatter now than before!" Xing Zhiguo, who had just finished handling the matters at hand, rushed over.
The two hugged each other tightly, and Ding Wei said with a smile: "I said, Lao Xing, we haven't seen each other for some years!"
"Isn't that right? We haven't seen each other for almost four years since we joined forces in northern Shaanxi!" Xing Zhiguo replied.
Ding Wei, Xing Zhiguo, Li Yunlong, and Kong Jie were all old comrades in the Fourth Front Army, but their circumstances were different after joining forces in northern Shaanxi.
By chance, Ding Wei joined the Eastern Expedition team, and Xing Zhiguo and the other three were reorganized into the Western Route Army.
It’s hard to tell what happened next. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Ding Wei’s unit was reorganized into the 115th Division. Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were in the combat units of the 129th Division. Only Xing Zhiguo worked in the combat section of the 129th Division.
"I heard that you served as the deputy section chief of the 129th Division's Operations Section. Why did you come to Jinan?" Ding Wei asked.
"Lao Xing, he is now the chief of staff of our southern Hebei independent detachment!" Zhou Weihan explained.
"Okay, Lao Xing, your work in the agency was not in vain. In the blink of an eye, you were promoted two levels and became the chief of staff of the detachment!"
"You are not lazy. You are the leader of the main group. Before coming to Jinan, I heard from Lao Li and others that you had a lot of fun in Jizhong. You 28th group made sweet potato cakes by yourself.
, Not only self-sufficient, but also selling in occupied areas and doing business with landlords and traitors!" Xing Zhiguo said in a low voice.
"Hey, aren't we forced to do anything? There are two thousand people in the group, so we have to find some way to make a living, right? You can't let others drink and eat meat, while you starve on the side!"
The Jizhong Military Region where Ding Wei's 28th Regiment is located belongs to the second-level military region under the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. Because the Jizhong area is densely populated, rich in products, and has a relatively good economic foundation.
The main force alone includes the 22nd Regiment, the 23rd Regiment, the 26th Regiment, the 27th Regiment, the 28th Regiment, the 31st Regiment, the 32nd Regiment, the 33rd Regiment, and eight regiments - Ding Wei's 28th Regiment.
It's clearly on the list.
This time I was ordered to come to southern Hebei for support. Ding Wei's 28th Regiment, with more than 2,000 people, sent out the entire army, while Hao Zigui's 23rd Regiment only brought three infantry battalions with more than 1,000 people.
While several people were talking, the communications officer from the headquarters informed everyone to go to the headquarters for a meeting.
"Captain Ding, Commander Song specifically asked you and Commander Hao to send one person to the headquarters to report the situation!" the correspondent said.
"Old Ding, go ahead, I'll keep an eye on the position!" Hao Zigui was still dissatisfied with Ding Wei at first, but this time Ding Wei showed him a trick. Hao Zigui knew that his overall strategic vision was not as good as Ding Wei's, so he simply
Sell well and let Ding Wei attend the meeting.
Then Zhou Weihan and Ding Wei rushed to the foot of a hill four or five miles away from the battlefield.
Inside the headquarters, Brigadier Yang of the 115th Division Independent Brigade, Commander Xu of the Central Column, plus Zhou Weihan and Ding Wei, as well as the heads of various units of the Eighth Route Army surrounded on all sides, were present.
After Commander Song saw the people arriving, he said directly: "The Japanese troops in Xingtai and the local comrades have been closely monitored. If there is any situation, our department will be notified as soon as possible!
Lao Xu, these troops are not familiar with the terrain in southern Hebei. Your central column currently has 5 regiments. The headquarters decided to deploy the first regiment of the advanced column and the third regiment of the youth column to be deployed on the road from Xingtai to Wei County.
Block the reinforcing Japanese troops online.
The local armed forces in Guangzong, Pingxiang, Nanhe and other counties are all under your mobilization. I have only one request: to block the Japanese troops in Xingtai for at least two days, so that the main force can gain time to completely annihilate the three groups of Shiyou!"
"Yes, Commander Song, our department promises to complete the mission!"
"Captain Ding, your department was the first to arrive. Please tell us about the situation of the three friends!"
"Commanders, after our two regiments arrived, we first engaged in an encounter with the enemy. Our troops only dug some foxholes on the position as bunkers. Then a regiment from Shiyou's Third Division launched an offensive, but the enemy seemed
Not interested in fighting, he retreats in one strike.
Subsequently, the three groups of Shiyou reduced their forces and built tight fortifications in the Beizhangzhuang and Nanxiaozhuang areas of Shuangma Town. Two lines of defense were built just outside the village!
But the strange thing is that the opponent did not use large-caliber mountain artillery, but only used mortars during the battle!" Ding Wei reported the situation truthfully.
"Haha, Shi Yousan's mountain artillery battalion and combat defense artillery battery are both in our hands. As for the heavy artillery battery, you have to ask Zhou Weihan!" Commander Song said with a smile.
After hearing this, everyone looked at Zhou Weihan. Among the Eighth Route Army troops, let alone heavy artillery, there were only a few who could use mountain artillery!
"Luckily, the enemy's heavy artillery battery happened to hit the hands of our reconnaissance company!" Zhou Weihan explained vaguely.
"Getting back to the subject, now the remnants of the Three Friends of Friends are surrounded by us. Now that we have reached the most critical moment, we have a sufficient advantage in terms of military strength.
Except for the two regiments of the central column that blocked the Japanese army, there were three regiments left in the north, three regiments of the independent brigade in the east, four regiments of the independent detachment in the south, plus the 23rd and 28th regiments in the west, for a total of 12 regiments.
Launch an attack before dark to test out the enemy's firepower! Don't stop attacking from all directions at night, and send small groups of troops to harass the enemy!"
"Commander Song, which direction will be the main attack?" Zhou Weihan asked.
"Except for the west side, the main attack is on the west side. Ding Wei, your west side needs to slow down the offensive to give the three friends the hope of breaking out. It is best to induce them to attack and eliminate them through field battles!"
"One more thing, although the Japanese land reinforcements are blocked by us, we in the sky can't do anything. Just in case, your ministries must make disguises and dig air-raid shelters!" Commander Song finally emphasized.
As for the Japanese troops stationed in Wei County, no one here mentioned it. In Zhou Weihan's view, it was too late for the small group of Japanese troops in Wei County to retreat in the city!
At this time, the Eighth Route Army's military strength is at its peak. How dare you tease the Eighth Route Army's tiger beard!
When Zhou Weihan returned to the headquarters of the independent detachment, the troops were building positions.
"Commander, all ministries have built fortifications as required, and the artillery battalions have set up positions, just waiting to launch a general offensive!" Xing Zhiguohui reported.
"According to what was said before, Xu Dali's second regiment will attack first. Japanese planes may attack. Let the second regiment dig air-raid shelters on the position! The other regiments will withdraw to the surrounding green gauze tents!" Zhou Weihan ordered.
At this time, all Zhou Weihan could think about was how to fuck the little devil on the plane.
