"The leader of the Japanese division has been found!"
The shouts came one after another from far to near, and in an instant, soldiers from various regiments within a ten-mile radius gathered in, and there were five or six hundred people surrounding them.
"Comrade, which regiment found him?"
"It's not obvious from their equipment? They must be a commando group!"
"What the heck, how did these grandsons get involved when? Our legs were almost broken running away, and we finally let them take advantage of us!" A squad leader of the 36th Regiment was so angry that his nose was crooked, and he tried to break away from the crowd.
Look ahead.
Those surrounded by the crowd were the soldiers of the fifth company of the Assault Regiment. The atmosphere between the two sides was naturally not tense, but it was impossible to say how harmonious the atmosphere was.
All the troops participating in the battle, one by one, were either running long distances or blocking the Japanese army. Take the 36th regiment as an example. From yesterday afternoon to dawn today, they did not get much rest for a whole day and night, and every one of them was red-blooded.
This means that the troops in the Eighth Route Army are highly disciplined, and everyone present is more restrained, but they all hold their own ideas in their hearts. No one is willing to get out of the way, and they all wait for their superiors to arrive.
"Let's see which guy is having such bad luck. I've never seen the leader of the Japanese division be such a good guy in my life. Get out of the way, get out of the way!" The squad leader of the 36th Regiment forced his way out of the crowd.
Come.
"Young, you idiot Han, are you here to join in the fun?" Miao Yejun, commander of the fifth company of the assault regiment, glanced at the person who took the initiative to stir up trouble and said with a frown.
Since Han Erlin joined the 36th Regiment, no one has called him this nickname for a long time. He was about to open his mouth to curse him back, but when he took a closer look, he turned out to be his former superior.
"Company commander, why is it you?" The expression on Han Erlin's face changed dramatically.
"You dare to say this to me, I'm not your company commander now, I'm a guy who steps on shit!" Miao Yejun's tone was also filled with dissatisfaction.
When Han Erlin heard this, he went up and gave himself a slap, and said with a smile: "Company commander, it was you who taught me how to shoot. No matter where I go, you will be my company commander!"
Miao Yejun and Han Erlin, one is the company commander of the assault regiment, and the other is the squad leader of the 36th regiment. On the surface, they have no connection, but they both came from the 279th regiment of the Tainan Division 1, and they moved forward.
, both of them were old men from the 28th Regiment period and came from Jizhong together.
"You are really majestic now, and it seems that you are starting to lead people. Is this how you set an example for your soldiers?"
Han Erlin stepped forward and whispered: "Company commander, please lower your voice. It's so embarrassing that so many people are watching!"
While the two were talking, there was another commotion outside. Jing Dagang and several others arrived one after another, and they were all a little embarrassed when they met.
"Lao Jing, what a coincidence. I sent a guard to contact you before, but why can't I find him? What did he do?" Wu Qin asked as if he was pointing.
Jing Dagang smiled awkwardly: "Hey, don't mention it. I haven't slept for two days and one night. After the situation became clear, I couldn't stand it anymore. I fell to the ground and fell asleep. I'm getting older and no longer what I used to be!"
"You can't say that. Whether it's you, Lao Jing, or Tuan Tuan, he is the big brother, and he must set a good example for the people below him!" Wu Qin's mouth has always been unforgiving, carrying a gun and a stick.
Here comes a sentence.
"Yes, Yituan is the big brother. You can't just grab everything from us!" Li Dabenshang on the side followed Wu Qin's lead and said.
For example, Guo Huaiwu of the 29th Regiment and the leader of the 36th Regiment were sensible and did not interrupt.
"As I said, although Dong Jiang is not here, he is from the assault group. There is no problem. Why are you all so anxious? What's the matter, if the *** members are not here, you have an idea?" Jing Dagang said.
Jing Dagang also felt a little regretful in his heart, secretly wondering when he had become so conservative. If he had known that the little Japs were so reluctant to fight, why would he have let Yituan take the initiative to grab a handful and seize Harada Xiongji? What a great contribution he made, but he just missed it.
"What are you all doing here? Let's disperse. After cleaning the battlefield, the military region headquarters has another task!" Jing Dagang shouted to the soldiers gathered together.
Jing Dagang has always been prestigious whether in the Tainan Military Region or the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region. When Jing Dagang said this, the soldiers immediately dispersed.
"Isn't he just the commander of the Japanese division? Several people have died at the hands of our Eighth Route Army. This battle is not over yet, and there is still business to do!"
"The headquarters ordered that our 1st Regiment, 3rd Regiment, and Assault Regiment immediately leave Dongming and go north to Heze. The 1st Regiment and 5th Regiment will take a short rest and move eastward to Caoxian County. The 29th Regiment will move westward to Huaxian County, Junxian County, and the Northern Henan Military Division.
Annihilate the Japanese reinforcements! The 36th Regiment is responsible for cleaning the battlefield and then goes north to Heze!"
"This is an order personally issued by the Communist Party members. Do you understand it?" Jing Dagang said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing that Zhou Weihan immediately mobilized a regiment, the assault regiment marched eastward. Several regiment leaders present understood that it was most likely the Fourth Teaching Brigade in the Huxi base area that could not hold on, and they all responded.
At the headquarters in Heze City, everyone had a smile on their face. Although the Japanese troops were still wreaking havoc in the base area, two groups of Japanese troops were completely wiped out, and the big stone that was weighing on everyone's hearts was finally relieved.
"Chief of Staff, Comrade, please forward the battle report to the headquarters!"
The deputy chief of staff nodded after hearing this: "Although the current situation is excellent, the Japanese army did not follow the routine. The Japanese army of the 35th Division successfully dragged the main force of our army on the western front. Harada Kumakichi with the 35th Division
This goal was achieved at the cost of annihilating the main force of the regiment!"
"Now, the Japanese troops of the 21st Division have got rid of the harassment of the Third Teaching Brigade and arrived at Yucheng. They are expected to arrive at Caoxian County at noon today, and at the latest, they will arrive at Heze City at dawn tomorrow!"
"The situation here in the Luxi Military Region is even more serious. The more than 9,000 Japanese troops of the 32nd Division did not go north. Instead, they concentrated their forces and broke through all the way to the west. It seems that they are determined to destroy us!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The current situation of the Eighth Route Army is that after learning about the unusual actions of the two Japanese armies, Zhou Weihan immediately ordered the 37th Regiment and the 38th Regiment stationed in Heze to move east of Heze
, after the 32nd Division broke through the defense line of the 7th Teaching Brigade of the Liangshan Military Division, it continued to delay the Japanese army's actions.
The 39th Regiment continued to garrison Zhencheng, while the 35th Regiment and the 40th Regiment, which were resting in the west of Heze, received the order before dawn and immediately rushed to Heze to garrison. This alleviated the situation of no troops available in the suburbs of Heze.
Li Yunlong is responsible for the Chengdu and Dingtao front lines. The troops in his hands include the Second Independent Regiment, the 41st Regiment, the Southwest Shandong Cavalry Regiment, and the Artillery Regiment of the Hebei, Shandong and Henan Military Region.
Therefore, the situation in southwestern Shandong has not yet deteriorated to the point of being irreversible.
"Chief of Staff, we can rest assured that Li Yunlong is fighting in southwest Shandong. Even if he cannot cause effective damage to the Japanese troops of the 21st Division, it will not be a problem to drag the new regiment and the fifth regiment to arrive, not to mention the guidance of the fourth regiment.
The brother troops of the brigade are following behind the Japanese army!"
"The advantage is mine!" Zhou Weihan subconsciously said the old man's famous saying, and then the corner of his mouth twitched, and he immediately realized that something was wrong.
"So, our main energy is still concentrated east of Heze. How to deal with the nearly 9,000 Japanese troops of the 32nd Division is the key!"
The deputy chief of staff said: "The problem is that the 21st Division suddenly changed its marching route, which caught our army off guard. Judging from the current situation, the Third Teaching Brigade of the Luxi Military Region on the northern line and the First Brigade of the People's Army broke through the Japanese army.
We can’t reach Juye before we teach the seventh brigade’s defense line!”
"Besides, the battle progressed too quickly. The regiments on the Western Front went through continuous battles and long-distance raids without getting much time to rest and recuperate. This is a big problem!"
"Chief of Staff, to be honest, you are worrying too much!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.
"Have it?"
"Of course there is. Is there such a thing as having both ends? If our Eighth Route Army can take the initiative, we have to fight for speed and strength. Now all the commanders and soldiers should breathe a sigh of relief and crush the remaining two Japanese troops to death!"
"If this battle is won, the Japanese army will not have to think about recuperating for at least a year, so no matter what the price is, it will be worth it!" Zhou Weihan said solemnly.
Eighth Route Army Headquarters.
The boss immediately read the telegram from the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region: "Zhou Weihan's time difference is good, but the Japanese army also adjusted in a timely manner. The fundamental purpose is to directly target Heze, the core of the base area. Zhou Weihan is probably now
If you are in trouble, if you are not careful, the Japanese troops of the 32nd Division will come to Heze City!"
"It's a pity that the headquarters is too far away from Hebei, Luyu, and there is no way to provide timely support!" The boss said and patted his head, obviously in trouble.
Compared with other base areas, the Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area developed too many industries throughout the base area. This was a result, but it also became a drag during the war and could no longer be transferred at any time as before.
"Boss, you must have confidence in Zhou Weihan and the frontline troops. The current results are brilliant. I have to say that Zhou Weihan's tactics are bold, but effective. Other military regions are still conducting exploratory experiments with Japanese mopping up troops.
Contact, the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region has already annihilated the two main Japanese forces!"
"The contents of the telegram show that Zhou Weihan has a response strategy, and the trump card he has hidden for so long can be put to use!" Chief of Staff Teng said at the side.
As Chief of Staff Teng said, the results achieved by the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region indeed exceeded the expectations of both the enemy and our senior officials.
Taking the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region as an example, several groups of Japanese troops raiding the base areas have not even fully deployed, and some Japanese troops have not even come into contact with the Eighth Route Army troops.
This is destined to be a protracted battle, which may take as short as half a month or as long as one or two months.
However, Zhou Weihan wanted to resolve the battle quickly. The reason was very simple. The time when the Japanese army launched the raid was the spring plowing season. In addition, in order not to affect the industrial production in the base area, the battle could only be resolved as soon as possible.
The conversation was divided into two parts, and the atmosphere inside the North China Expeditionary Force headquarters was somewhat depressing.
The farewell telegram sent by the commander of the 35th Division, Harada Kumakichi, shocked Neji Okamura. How could he have imagined that the 35th Division's mopping up troops would be destroyed in less than two days of the big sweep?
danger.
"Your Excellency, General, we received a call from Shangqiu. The search troops found traces of battle in Caoxian County. Judging from the traces at the scene, the Imperial Army troops of the 16th Division went deep alone and suffered a large-scale artillery attack by the Eighth Route Army before they were all smashed to pieces!"
Hearing this, Okamura Neiji sighed: "I was mistaken on the way to Bagaya. It's a pity that my good situation was ruined by a reckless man. How can I explain to the base camp!"
At this point in the battle, Araki Sadahiro and Kuroshima Morita, who were in charge of logistics work, still didn't understand the principle of shirking responsibility. Moreover, the real situation was that the Japanese army of the 16th Division was too arrogant, underestimated the enemy, and went deep alone.
The chain reaction caused by this was that the Thirty-fifth Division was forced to divide its troops for reinforcements, and finally the Eighth Route Army captured the opportunity. Even the Thirty-fifth Division could not protect itself.
"Your Majesty General, what should we do now? The 21st Division and the 32nd Division are still fighting with the Eighth Route Army. We are waiting for your call back!" asked the adjutant on the side.
The expression on Okamura Neiji's face was uncertain, and he gritted his teeth and said: "The sacrifice of the warriors of the Thirty-fifth Division cannot be in vain. According to what Harada Kumayoshi said, the two Imperial Army troops jointly attacked Heze and must be destroyed at all costs.
Its command organ, kill its leader Zhou Weihan!"
"Inform the imperial troops in other areas that during the sweep, the imperial troops must keep in contact at all times and advance step by step. Don't rush forward!"
"Hi!" the adjutant responded.
Somewhere in Juye, in order to buy time for the main force to evacuate, the third company of the ninth regiment of the seventh teaching brigade and more than a hundred soldiers from the county brigade were blocked by the Japanese army in a village.
The battle between the two sides was extremely fierce. Facing several times the enemy, the Eighth Route Army soldiers fought until the last moment. All the bullets were used up. The company commander died, the instructor was injured, and there were less than ten remaining soldiers who were trapped in a house.
The kid outside was holding a torch, obviously trying to kill the Eighth Route Army soldiers inside the house alive. When the instructor saw this, he endured the pain and said: "Comrades, are you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid. If I'm afraid of death, I won't be an Eighth Route Army soldier!"
"Yes, after joining the Eighth Route Army, I never thought about going back alive!"
Looking at the passionate words of the soldiers, the instructor's face was full of smiles: "Okay, comrades, although we have not yet seen the final victory, please remember that victory will eventually belong to us.
No more!"
"It's so frustrating to be burned alive. This is not the way we should die. Come out with me and fight with the little devil!"
After saying that, the instructor didn't hesitate at all and rushed out. The machine gun pointed outside the door rattled, and the instructor fell to the ground uncontrollably.
Some soldiers held grenades in their hands, while others held rifles with empty bullets. They rushed towards the laughing kid one after another.
"This is a group of admirable opponents, but these Chinese people deserve to be damned. They delayed the imperial army for too long. After burning down the houses, the troops immediately gathered and went to join the main force!"