The brigade commander looked at Kong Jie and Cheng Shifa in front of him, and then at Qian Shouyi, who was standing aside with a sad face, and then said: "It seems that your independent regiment and the 772nd regiment have captured a lot in this battle. You are grinning like a fool."
Like!"
"The 18th Regiment suffered a lot of casualties in its attack on Fengyi Town this time and made a major contribution to the victory of this battle. After the two regiments are dismissed, you can distribute some weapons and ammunition to the 18th Regiment. Is that okay with you?"
"No objection!" Kong Jie and the two said in unison.
"I have something important to do with you this time. The brother troops of the decisive column sent a telegram that the 41st Division of the Japanese Army stationed around Linfen has made changes. After secret investigation by our personnel, about a regiment of Japanese troops came from
Depart from Linfen and come west along the Lintun Highway!" the brigade commander said slowly with a solemn expression.
The First Column was commanded by Political Commissar Bo and directly led by the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. It was active around Linfen, the southern section of the Tongpu Railway in Shanxi Province, and was the first to discover any unusual movements by the Japanese army.
The decisive column immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and also warned the 386th Brigade operating near Lintun Highway.
"Brigadier Commander, the Japanese army's arrival this time is strange. According to common sense, the Japanese army is inflexible in combat. It is only after our Eighth Route Army makes a big move that it will sluggishly mobilize troops and carry out mopping up. It has only been two days. How can the Japanese army do it?
You responded so quickly!" Kong Jie said thoughtfully.
"You're right, there is a big movement this time. Guess where it is?" The brigade commander gave it a try and then kept silent.
The three people present, you look at me, I look at you. Cheng Shifa immediately thought of Li Yunlong and said, "It can't be that bold guy like Li Yunlong who has made another big mistake!"
The brigade commander smiled and said: "It's a bit of a sideshow, but this time Li Yunlong is quite honest!"
"That means Zhou Weihan didn't run away. The independent detachment is well equipped, has many personnel, and has strong combat effectiveness. Together with Ding Wei's 28th Regiment and Li Yunlong's new regiment, there are six infantry regiments alone. The main force is at least tens of thousands.
People, there are wars everywhere now, what big move did Zhou Weihan make that can make the little Japanese jump over the wall and mobilize the troops like this?" Kong Jie wondered.
"No matter how hard you try, you can't guess that Zhou Weihan defeated Handan City!" The brigade commander said, looking at his watch: "Zhou Weihan and the others should have evacuated from Handan City by now!"
"Oh my God, Handan was captured by an independent detachment?" Qian Shouyi said with disbelief on his face.
Kong Jie and Cheng Shifa looked at each other and thought to themselves that the independent regiment had captured the Zhangdian stronghold and captured a Type 92 infantry gun. The entire regiment was overjoyed. As a result, Zhou Weihan even captured Handan.
The brigade commander nodded again: "I only learned about this news in the morning, and in the afternoon I received a warning telegram from the decisive column. I guess the Japanese army was heading for the independent detachment!"
"Brigadier Commander, take our 772nd Regiment as an example. In the past two days, although the results have been considerable and the number of troops has not been reduced, the soldiers are generally tired and their combat effectiveness has dropped significantly compared to before the war. Is it necessary to let the regiments of our brigade
Gather together!" Cheng Shifa suggested.
"The Japanese army wants to march along the Lintun Highway, but they can't let the little Japanese get what they want!" Kong Jie was also gearing up at the side.
"Looking at how anxious you all are, I am afraid that the Japanese army's target this time is not only the independent detachment, but also many remaining Japanese troops in several counties around Lintun Highway. When the reinforcements arrive, I am afraid they will launch a counterattack, but they must also
Let’s see if they have good teeth!” The brigade commander’s sullen face revealed a slight smile as he didn’t know what he was thinking of.
"The headquarters has not yet issued an order, but there will be no shortage of resistance along the way. I have already sent a telegram to the Chief of Staff to lead the three columns of desperate attacks along the way to consume the energy of the Japanese reinforcements!"
"Your three regiments are responsible for blocking enemy reinforcements along the Lintun Highway in Qinyuan and Tunliu territory. The local armed forces are responsible for keeping an eye on the remaining Japanese troops in surrounding counties!" the brigade commander ordered one by one.
"The Japanese army is coming fiercely this time. Once the battle starts, several of your regiments may lose contact with the brigade headquarters. I have only one request: muddy the water so that the reinforcing Japanese troops are confused. Even if the defense line is breached, each regiment can give full play to its guerrilla
We must wait for the opportunity to bite back the advantage in combat. In a word, if the little devil wants to pass by, he must leave behind the money to buy him!" the brigade commander said decisively.
"Yes!" the three of them responded in unison.
"Hey, tell me, how should Zhou Weihan thank me afterwards!" The brigade commander raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile.
"What do you want me to say? We need to replenish the ammunition supply for this blockade!" Cheng Shifa said.
"You are too petty. Handan is a stronghold of the Japanese army. It guards the Pinghan-Hankou Railway and stores all kinds of supplies. Don't be stingy with ammunition this time. Show off your wealth and fight hard. I won't lose you later!"
The brigade commander spent a lot of money this time, and specifically gave the three regiment commanders repeated instructions at the meeting.
"Li Yunlong is really enjoying himself this time. Following Zhou Weihan, I'm afraid he will have to fight a lot of big battles!" Kong Jie said suddenly.
No matter how much he thought about it, Ren Kongjie never expected that Li Yunlong was ambushing a new group on the Handan-Changchang Highway to drink from the northwest wind, eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Japanese reinforcements.
I just don’t know if the brigade commander had a hand in it. Whether Li Yunlong can fight against the Japanese army is still unknown!
The words are divided into two parts.
Lintun Highway, Liangma Town, Anze County.
The first battalion, second battalion and artillery battalion of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army gathered here.
Chu Yunfei used Du Village, where the first battalion was located, as a springboard to assemble the troops in a grand manner.
"Commander, the news just came. Not long ago, the 386th Brigade independently attacked the Zhangdian stronghold on the east side. The brigade has already evacuated!" Chief of Staff Fang Ligong reported.
After hearing this, Chu Yunfei's nose twitched: "Huh, the Eighth Route Army is really fast. Since the principal has given the order and Chief Yan has also given the instructions, we cannot let the Eighth Route Army excel in the front. I have no control over other troops.
Our 358th regiment is bound to see blood!"
"Tuanzuo, but the Japanese army in Linfen seems to be interested in sending troops. Are we..."
Before Fang Ligong finished speaking, Chu Yunfei interrupted directly: "Why are the Japanese troops so eager to send troops? Have you found out?"
Fang Ligong was silent, but Chu Yunfei understood.
Although the Eighth Route Army Headquarters informed the First Theater District about the fighting situation of the independent detachment, the First Theater District did not pass it on, and the World War II District Chief's Department also did not convey this news, so the 358th Regiment did not know about it.
Chu Yunfei immediately said: "It's rare that the Eighth Route Army broke the shackles of the Japanese army. It's a rare opportunity for a fighter plane. The battle order has been issued and the military orders are overwhelming. Can it still be withdrawn?"
Chu Yunfei softened his tone slightly: "Brother Ligong, there are three decisive columns of the Eighth Route Army on the west side of our 358th regiment, and the main force of the 386th brigade on the east side. Although it is dangerous to send troops at this time, it is still a good opportunity to seize millet from the fire!"
"Pass my order and the artillery battalion will attack immediately and capture Liangma Town!"