Yichuan County, Shaanxi, Qiulin Town, Second Theater Commander's Department.

Yan Xishan, who had just had lunch, was standing in front of the map at this time, and he looked at the Japanese military flag marked on the map in the northwest region of Shanxi and Jin, with a solemn expression on his face.

He is the soil emperor of Shanxi, in the eyes of Yan Xishan, Shanxi is his personal property, and now most of the county towns have fallen into the hands of the Japanese army, he is naturally very unwilling in his heart, especially when he thinks of fighting in the northwest of Shanxi, his face becomes even more gloomy.

"Three infantry corps and one cavalry corps, and the Japanese army was about to collapse, and they really lost the face of our Jin Sui army. Lansun, do you think it is possible for the troops of the Eighth Route Army to defeat the Japanese troops and recover the seven county towns captured by the Japanese army? ”

Yan Xishan glanced back at Zhu Shouguang, chief of staff of the Second War Zone, and asked in a heavy tone.

Zhu Shouguang glanced at the map, he shook his head lightly and said: "The expansion speed of the Eighth Route Army is indeed amazing, but they lack weapons and ammunition, and the recruits have not received systematic training, they may have an advantage in numbers, but they may not be able to defeat the Japanese army." ”

Hearing Zhu Shouguang's words, Yan Xishan nodded in agreement, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at the map silently.

After a while, Yan Xishan continued: "Sun Weiguo's first reserve regiment was temporarily assigned to the jurisdiction of the 120th Division, and this time the first combat reserve regiment in the northwest of Jin also participated, and I don't know how they will behave, Sun Weiguo wasted it in the Eighth Route Army." ”

"Chief Yan, according to the deployment of the 120th Division, the first reserve regiment is in Loufan County, their task is to block the Japanese 119 Wing attacking from Gujiao County, this 119 Wing is very strong, and they have also strengthened the armored forces, I think the first reserve regiment will not have any good results this time, if Sun Weiguo's command makes a little mistake, I am afraid that this newly formed infantry regiment will be wiped out."

Zhu Shouguang replied that he was the chief of staff of the Second Theater of Operations, and he was very clear about the big and small battles in the Second Theater.

Sun Weiguo's pre-1st regiment blocked a reinforced wing of the Japanese army in Loufan County, and Zhu Shouguang was very unoptimistic about this matter, he felt that the pre-1st regiment would suffer defeat.

"You and I have both returned from studying in Japan, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is indeed very strong, to defend against the attack of a reinforced wing of the Japanese army, at least one division of troops must be dispatched, Sun Weiguo has just formed an infantry regiment to resist a reinforced wing of the Japanese army, this time the Eighth Route Army is a bad move. Sun Weiguo is about to lose the battle. ”

Yan Xishan muttered to himself, a very complicated expression on his face.

Sun Weiguo suffered a defeat, Yan Xishan had two emotions of joy and displeasure in his heart, and it was Sun Weiguo's outstanding command ability and Sun Weiguo's ability to cause these two complex emotions that Sun Weiguo was an officer of the Eighth Route Army.

"Chief Yan, take a seat, the call from the General Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is a good news from Sun Weiguo's reserve first regiment."

Major General Gao Shen Tang Chunhua came over from outside, and he came directly to Yan Xishan and Zhu Shouguang, and reported softly.

Hearing that it was the good news of the first regiment of preparation, Yan Xishan and Zhu Shouguang showed curious eyes on their faces, and they looked towards Tang Chunhua.

Zhu Shouguang took the telegram and looked at it, there was an incredible expression on his face, and then he handed the telegram to Yan Xishan.

"The first reserve regiment fought with the Japanese 119th Wing in Loufan County, the first reserve regiment defeated the 119th Wing attack, captured the captain of the Dazuo Wing, Ishida Jinzo, and captured the flag of the 119th Wing, and the deputy commander of the Eighth Route Army Peng hoped that we could send some reinforcements to participate in the northwest operation of Shanxi Province and give support to the first regiment."

Seeing Yan Xishan take the message, Zhu Shouguang said at the same time, his face full of incredulity.

"How is this possible, even if Sun Weiguo has excellent command ability, but the first regiment is a newly formed unit, how can they capture the Japanese wing captain alive, and it is even more impossible for them to capture the Japanese wing flag, this matter is strange."

Yan Xishan finished reading the phone, and there was an expression of disbelief on his face, he felt that the Eighth Route Army was falsely reporting its achievements.

"Chunhua, you have been in contact with Sun Weiguo, do you think Sun Weiguo has this ability, I have the same opinion as Chief Yan, this telegram is very likely that the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is falsely reporting the results of the battle, so as to want us to send troops to support the operation in the northwest of Shanxi."

Zhu Shouguang looked at Tang Chunhua, and he asked with a suspicious expression.

Only Tang Chunhua and Sun Weiguo had contact with the personnel of the Second Theater Commander's Department, and Zhu Shouguang wanted to see Tang Chunhua's opinion on this matter.

"Senzai, in my opinion, this telegram is eighty percent true, Sun Weiguo has a special personality charm, often his appearance, can bring great morale to the officers and soldiers, in terms of tactics, Sun Weiguo command is flexible, he is good at seizing opportunities. Moreover, Sun Weiguo is very familiar with the tactics of the Japanese army, and the general officers of the Japanese army will definitely suffer in front of Sun Weiguo.

If the Japanese army wants to completely eliminate Sun Weiguo's regiment, I am afraid that it will have to dispatch at least a complete infantry division. I have been to the First Reserve Regiment, although this is a newly built infantry regiment, but I believe that as long as Sun Weiguo is here, this First Reserve Regiment cannot be regarded as a newly built infantry regiment. ”

Tang Chunhua looked at Zhu Shouguang, with a solemn expression on his face, and said in a serious tone.

Yan Xishan and Zhu Shouguang listened to Tang Chunhua's words, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and then fell into silence together.

"Send a telegram to the General Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army: The good news of the first reserve regiment is very gratifying, and I hope to report the detailed battle experience to the officers at all levels. The reinforcements will immediately leave for Loufan County, and the specific matters will be contacted by Tang Chunhua, a senior staff member. ”

After about ten minutes, Yan Xishan began to call back to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

Then he looked at Tang Chunhua: "You immediately go to the northwest of Shanxi, I will send an infantry regiment and a cavalry regiment to follow you to act, after arriving in Loufu County, first ask the Japanese army Dazuo and the wing flag to come, and then cooperate with Sun Weiguo to fight, remember one thing, you must first bring the Japanese army Dazuo and the wing flag to come over before you can cooperate with them to fight." ”

"Yes, Chief Yan." Tang Chunhua immediately saluted, and then he walked outside.

At 4 p.m. on March 7, Loufan County, Shanxi.

The Japanese air raids had been able to end, and the entire county had become a mess, with gunsmoke everywhere.

But in any case, with the arrival of the 120th Division Guard Battalion troops, the strength of the 1st Reserve Regiment has also increased a lot.

Soon after the Japanese army ended the air raid, the Loufan County Brigade had quickly rushed back to Loufan County from the front line and joined the formation of the first reserve regiment.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Peng's order was to have the county guerrillas and county brigades quickly replenish the pre-1st regiment, but Sun Weiguo did not disrupt their formation.