After Xiao Hori is Fan Dazuo tossed himself and the woman to the point that he was exhausted and fell asleep, the Qujia compound was basically quiet in the military barracks, and there was no other sound in the courtyard except for the snoring of the soldiers.

On winter nights, the cold moon hangs in the sky, illuminating the earth.

It is said that the barracks of the army are easy to find, as long as there is a sentry at the door, it is the barracks.

This time was the early stage of the devil's invasion of China, and it was also the time when the devil's combat effectiveness was the strongest and the most crazy. The Fifth Cavalry Wing, which had never encountered the blow of the annihilation surname, had never thought that there would be a squadron [***] team that dared to brush its beard lightly and pull teeth from the tiger's mouth, and the vigilance was extremely lax.

When these sentries fell under the crossbow arrows of the special combat team, the courtyard was basically undefended. It is better to find the barracks when you enter the gate, and where there is a pig-like purring, there is the barracks. At this time, Li Lingfeng was not polite, with a wave of his hand, the special combat team, sniper team and the first battalion with tacit understanding immediately formed a team and rushed to various courtyards. Basically, a few soldiers were left at the door with guns on guard, members of the special combat team and sniper team were armed with daggers, and soldiers of the first battalion were armed with three-edged bayonets. Of course, this labor competition was a bit bloody, and many fighters were left with blood.

By the time Wang Dahu and Wang Xinyun led a regiment and two other battalions and the troops directly under the regiment arrived, this labor competition had ended, and Li Lingfeng was holding Xiao is Fan Dazuo's command knife and admiring it!

Wang Dahu, who was angry, sent a report directly to Liu Yimin, asking for a surprise attack on Taigu or Qingxu, and a group could not follow Bai Ran like this.

After receiving telegrams from Li Lingfeng and Wang Dahu, Liu Yimin regretted a little, knowing that if it was going well, he should not have sent the other two special operations squadrons to the direction of Yangquan and Gujiao. After thinking about it, although the troops are a little tired, it is indeed a good opportunity not to be missed, and after tonight, tomorrow the army will find out, and it is not so convenient to kill pigs and sheep so smoothly.

Liu Yimin immediately ordered the cavalry division to advance quickly, take over the defense of Qi County, and quickly destroy the railway. Wang Dahu was ordered to let the first regiment all change into the clothes of the Fifth Cavalry Wing, use all the devils' war horses, and divide the special combat team and the first regiment into two, Li Lingfeng led a special operations team, a sniper squadron, and a battalion to attack Qingxu, and Wang Dahu and Wang Laohu led two special operations squadrons, a sniper squadron, and the second and third battalions to attack Taigu. According to Kimura Ichiro's confession, Qingxu is garrisoned by an infantry brigade of the 20th Division of the Chinese Army, and Taigu is garrisoned by an infantry brigade of the 109th Division.

Zeng Zhongsheng saw that Liu Yimin asked a special operations team and a regiment to attack two places at the same time, and he was worried that the troops would not be enough, so he proposed that he hurry up and lead the cavalry division to reinforce later.

Liu Yimin shook his head and said: "This is a special operation, the smaller the movement, the better, if the enemy is alarmed, if a brigade is entrenched in the city, with the combat effectiveness of the army, although our regiment is strong, it will take a lot of effort to capture it, and the casualties will be very large." Although the cavalry division was very well trained, its combat effectiveness could not be compared with that of the first main regiment of the whole division. Don't worry, just wait for the good news. ”

After receiving Liu Yimin's order, Wang Dahu muttered: "The division commander still thinks that the combat effectiveness of the second and third battalions is not as good as that of the first battalion, and it seems that the second and third battalions have to make great contributions." But muttering and muttering, Wang Dahu and Li Lingfeng quickly divided their troops, changed into the clothes of the Fifth Cavalry Wing, and rushed to Taigu and Qingxu separately.

At one o'clock in the morning, Liu Yimin led the army headquarters to Qi County. When I arrived at the south gate of the county seat, by the moonlight, I saw rows of heads of the army, just like the cold storage of a merchant specializing in pork head meat.

Liu Yimin took a closer look, and said to Luo Ronghuan with a smile: "The craftsmanship of this special operations squadron is becoming more and more proficient, you look at this knife edge, how neat it is, once the knife goes down, the bones and tendons are all broken neatly, and there will be no mud and water." This Li Lingfeng's performance is really good! ”

Luo Ronghuan said: "Division commander, I don't think this is good, it will make the troops very murderous." It's also too cruel and doesn't fit in with the spirit of our Red Army era! ”

Liu Yimin thought for a while and said: "This time it's to stimulate the devils, don't take it as an example." ”

The cavalry division has already set up a headquarters in the old county of Qi County, and Liu Yimin, Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, and Zeng Zhongsheng will be able to work as soon as they arrive. Liu Yimin ordered Qian Zhuangfei and He Xinghua to immediately set up a radio station to communicate with all sides, and at the same time use the captured code book and radio of the Fifth Cavalry Wing to capture the signal of the Japanese army's radio station so that they could get in touch with the Japanese army as soon as possible.

Chen Dayong reported that the Jinxi Corps was already between Jiaocheng and Gujiao, and could wait for orders at any time; Zhang Hongtao reported that the Jindong Corps was about 30 kilometers away from Yangquan, and the troops were marching, and they planned to rest in hiding in Yangquan and wait for orders. Zhao Shan reported that the Eighth Brigade was initially organized and was undergoing covert training. Wu Zheng reported that residents and businesses in Pingyao County were evacuated overnight.

Liu Yimin informed all units of the news that all the Fifth Cavalry Wing of the enemy's Fifth Division had been annihilated and none of them had escaped the net, ordered Zhang Hongtao and Chen Dayong to wait in concealment, and ordered Zhao Shan to drive the Eighth Brigade to the line of Zihongkou in the southeast of Qi County, build fortifications, reorganize and train the troops, and cover the transfer of retreating personnel from Pingyao and Qi County to the southeast of Jin. Wu Zheng was ordered to evacuate the personnel as soon as possible, and the materials were hidden on the spot and moved to the southeast of Jin, and soon Qi County would also be evacuated.

After issuing the order, Liu Yimin ordered Hu Laohu to send two regiments to wake up the villagers from house to house, bury and cover up the materials, and move to the southeast of Shanxi. Tomorrow day, the transfer must be completed.

At four o'clock in the morning, Wang Dahu and Li Lingfeng sent telegrams back one after another, and successfully completed the task. On the Taigu side, all 527 people of the 31st Brigade and the 3rd Brigade of the 107th Wing of the 109th Division of the Army were annihilated; On the Qingxu side, all 610 people of the 40th Brigade of the 40th Infantry Brigade of the 20th Division of the Qingxu Army were annihilated. The battle flags of both infantry brigades were all captured.

Liu Yimin immediately ordered Li Lingfeng and Wang Dahu to immediately sabotage railway and highway communications, continue to disguise the army, and mobilize and organize the people to move. The people of Qingxu were evacuated to the southwest of Shanxi, and the people of Taigu were evacuated to the southeast of Jin. Before 7 p.m., the first regiment and the special combat team withdrew to the vicinity of Nanshe in Qi County.

After sending the telegram, Liu Yimin ordered the whole division to rest and recuperate in Qi County, and prepared to fight the Yue army tomorrow and night, and asked Qian Zhuangfei to pay attention to contact the Yue army and send comrades who understood the language to answer the phone.

At 5 p.m. on 18 November, Nishimura Liewin Dasa, chief of staff of the Fifth Division, received a reconnaissance report from the Air Force that civilians had fled on a large scale in Pingyao and Qixian counties.

Nishimura Riwen did not dare to slack off, and immediately reported to the commander of the division, His Excellency Lieutenant General Seishiro Itagaki.

At this time, the headquarters of the 2nd Army of the Yue Army had not yet been stationed in Taiyuan, and the units of the Yue Army in Taiyuan were temporarily under the command of Seishiro Itagaki.

Seishiro Itagaki immediately ordered the chief of staff to contact the 5th Cavalry Wing of the division in Zhuqi County, and asked what the reason was.

The Fifth Cavalry Wing reported that after the squadron led by Captain Kimura Ichiro of the 1st Squadron of the 1st Brigade of the Wing to occupy Pingyao, it was attacked by the Shina armed forces this afternoon, and the whole squadron was shattered. After receiving the report, the wing is advancing towards Pingyao, preparing to annihilate the Chinese armed forces and regain Pingyao.

At 6 o'clock, Xiao Di is Fan Dazuo reported again that the Chinese army was about 7,000 people, and according to the stubborn resistance of the city, he asked for tactical guidance from the division.

Seeing that it was already dark and the planes could no longer be dispatched, Itagaki Seishiro studied the map and ordered the two infantry brigades stationed in Qingxu and Taigu to go to support by car.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Xiao Di is Fan Dazuo again asked for tactical guidance, saying that the two infantry brigades had arrived, but the Chinese army was strong and could not be attacked for a long time, and now the Chinese army went out of the city to counterattack, and an encirclement had been formed, and the Fifth Cavalry Wing and two infantry brigades were hurrying to repair the fortifications and waiting for reinforcements.

Itagaki Seishiro scolded Xiao Di for being a big rice bucket, with an elite cavalry wing and two infantry brigades, how could he let 7,000 troops surround him? It was a complete disgrace to His Majesty the Emperor.

I scolded in my heart, but I had to reinforce as soon as possible, when did the imperial army have a history of annihilation of the unit-sized troops? This can't happen to yourself. But which troops to send? Taiyuan only has its own Fifth Division is a mechanized division, and the speed is fast, if it is too late and the Fifth Cavalry Wing is broken, it is estimated that the commander of his division will be the end.

This man is also cunning and cunning, probably knowing that the Fifth Cavalry Wing is alone, he wants to swallow it in one bite and save a little face from the fiasco all the way. Thinking about beauty, I'm not afraid of breaking my throat. As soon as the 21st Brigade arrives, these backward and ignorant Shina people will know the consequences of offending the dignity of the imperial army, and that is to talk to the chariots!

Therefore, Itagaki Seishiro ordered Major General Toshiji Miura to lead the 21st Brigade that had just completed its rest and replenishment, and to command the divisional field artillery wing, and immediately dispatched south to Pingyao to reinforce the Fifth Cavalry Wing and destroy the Shina army that dared to challenge the dignity of the imperial army. He also ordered Xiao Di Shi Fanda Zuo to hold on, take the initiative to attack with small troops, firmly attract the Chinese army, and not let it retreat calmly. The 21st Brigade, the main force of the division, has already set off and will soon arrive at the battlefield, and the destruction of the Chinese Army will be tonight.

This Itagaki Seishiro is a China expert, and together with Kenji Dohihara and others, he planned the 918 Incident, and he despises China extremely in his heart. In the eyes of Itagaki Seishiro, during the 918 Incident, hundreds of thousands of Northeast Army retreated without firing a shot, although the [***] team fought bravely in the Battle of Pingxingguan and the Battle of Xinkou, but the weapons were poor, the training was poor, and the tactics were dull, where would it be the opponent of the imperial army! What's more, the Fifth Division of the Flower of the Imperial Army? Therefore, after sending the telegram, Seishiro Itagaki went to taste tea.

After reading the telegram brought by Qian Zhuangfei and He Xinghua about the 21st Brigade of the Fifth Division going south for reinforcements, Liu Yimin's heart trembled: Could it be that the 21st Brigade of the Fifth Division, which had fought with 70 Chinese divisions in history and fought all over the north and south of the country, was going to be buried in his own hands?

Unable to hide the excitement in his heart, Liu Yimin held Luo Ronghuan's hand tightly and shook it a few times.

Luo Ronghuan smiled: "Quickly let go, I'm not Tang Xingying, I can't stand your enthusiastic handshake!" ”

At this remark, several chiefs and staff officers in the command headquarters burst into laughter.

Cai Zhong said: "I can't imagine that the political commissar Luo, who has always been serious and serious, will also joke, it seems that it is really close to Zhu and black, and if you follow the witch, you will definitely be able to learn to dance the great god!" ”

Liu Yimin touched his nose: "I don't seem to be joking!" ”

Cai Zhong said: "You don't joke much, but you have too many tricks, endlessly, look what you have brought the warriors into?" That Wang Laohu took a knife to cut the prisoner's urine at every turn, and now it is even more powerful, and even a battalion has learned to cut the head of the devil with the special combat team. How good it is to go on for a long time! ”

Liu Yimin smiled and said, "This is your misunderstanding. You don't know, this person worships Amaterasu, and it is said that Amaterasu does not take in ghosts without heads, so the army is most afraid of being cut off after being killed in battle. If we do this, the army will be afraid of us in the future. However, it is indeed too cruel to take an example. As for Wang Laohu's use of a knife to scare the captives, I don't think it's a big deal, no matter what method is taken, as long as the captives can be allowed to speak. ”

Zeng Zhongsheng saw that several people had been fighting lawsuits, so he hurriedly stopped them and said: "Okay, hurry up and deploy the battle, this fifth division is not easy to mess with, the 115th division has lost so much after beating their baggage team!" ”

Liu Yimin smiled again: "It was daytime, and the equipment of the 115th Division was very different from ours. However, there is a pity, I didn't expect this Banyuan to be so Meng Lang, as soon as he made a move, he sent out the 21st Brigade, this is not good, after we eliminate them, it is estimated that those tanks, armored vehicles, and cars will be all over, and I think my dream of forming an armored force in Taiyuan will be shattered. ”

Luo Ronghuan said: "Don't say it, hurry up and make up your mind." After the elimination of the 21st Brigade, our instructor became famous all over the world, this is the most elite mechanized unit of the army, the Battle of Pingxingguan and the Battle of Xinkou, but they have not been able to do anything to him. This time it's up to our instructors. First of all, I will go to the front line and personally lead the troops to fight. ”

Liu Yimin didn't answer his words, and his face turned pale: "Zhu Zhexiao, record the order." Order: The 21st Brigade, the main force of the enemy's Fifth Division, set out from Taiyuan with the divisional field artillery wing and went south to reinforce Pingyao. Commander Liu Luo was determined to concentrate the main force of the whole division and gather and annihilate the enemy between Nanshe and Dongguan Town in Qixian County. 1. The artillery brigade should be dispatched immediately to ambush the Nanshe and build an artillery position on the Tongpu Railway, and it must ensure that the firepower is concentrated and ferocious, and that it covers the entire combat area. 2. Li Lingfeng led the special operations brigade to solve the enemy's vanguard cavalry reconnaissance unit, and Wang Tongsheng led the sniper brigade to build a concealed position in Nanshe, with the task of hunting down the commanders, artillerymen, and machine gunners of the Japanese army. 3. The 1st Brigade assumed the task of frontal interception, requiring heavy firepower to be placed in front and to build anti-tank positions. Fourth, the 2nd Brigade was tasked with the truncation mission, blocking the enemy's retreat after all the enemy had entered the ambush circle. The 5th and 4rd Brigades were ambushed on the west side of the highway and assumed flank attacks. 6. The division's heavy machine-gun regiment set up positions on the south side of the Tongpu Railway and used fire to surprise the enemy's vehicle-mounted infantry. 7. The Fifth Brigade set up positions on the south side of the Tongpu Railway and undertook the task of assaulting from north to south. 8. The divisional engineer regiment planted anti-tank mines in front of the positions of the brigades, and electric explosives and infantry mines on the roads. 10. The divisional guard regiment and the engineer regiment, together with the infantry battalion of the artillery brigade, formed positions in front of the heavy fire positions, flanked the road, and protected the heavy fire positions. 11. The Cavalry Brigade is placed behind the position of the 3rd Brigade and serves as the reserve of the whole division. The 12th and 21st brigades are mechanized units with strong firepower and assault capability, and all brigades must be firm in their determination, their positions must be strong, and they must make full use of bazookas. After the battle began, all the heavy firepower of the division opened fire together, trying to paralyze the enemy in one fell swoop. Then divide the enemy and quickly annihilate the remnants of the enemy. Special attention was paid to concealment and camouflage, so that the enemy could not detect it. 13. The divisional field hospital is located in Nanshe Village. The division headquarters was located on the east side of the Tongpu Railway in the middle of Yudongguan Town, Nanshe Village. The communications battalion set up a headquarters and telephones with the brigades. The order of operational command of the whole division is as follows: division commander - political commissar - director of the political department - chief of staff - first brigade commander - second brigade commander - third brigade commander. The signal is sounded by two red flares. All brigades must set up positions and do a good job of concealment before half past eight. ”

After Zhu Zhexiao finished recording it, he repeated it, and Liu Yimin signed it and handed it to Luo Ronghuan. After Luo Ronghuan signed, he ordered Zhu Zhexiao: "Immediately order all troops to execute." ”

After the order was issued, the division headquarters was immediately transferred to the preset battlefield.

Major General Toshiji Miura was a fanatical warmonger, and the 21st Brigade under his command was always in the vanguard during the Battle of Pingxingguan and the Battle of Xinkou. However, he was unlucky, and was first killed by the Eighth Route Army at Pingxingguan, where he lost more than 80 vehicles. Then in the Battle of Xinkou, they suffered heavy losses, and the troops suffered heavy casualties. Fortunately, the Fifth Division was the trump card among the trump cards of the army, and the domestic replenishment was very fast, and within a few days after the end of the Battle of Taiyuan, the planes sent the additional troops to Taiyuan, and the North China Front also sent over the tanks, armored vehicles, and automobiles that urgently needed to be replenished by train.

Originally, this unit has just been replenished, and it should at least rest and run in for a period of time, which is common sense among soldiers. But the 5th Division was an offensive force, and in the minds of Seishiro Itagaki and Toshiji Miura, the best training ground was the battlefield. Besides, Miura Toshishi knows that this Jinzhong Basin is not the north of Jin, there is no natural danger to stop it, and his troops are like rolling iron streams, and no one can stop them. Therefore, after starting from Taiyuan, Major General Miura Toshishi was thinking along the way, I heard that the hinterland of Jinzhong is a good place, rich businessmen and giants gathered, golden tickets are great, and flower girls are great, and it is estimated that this trip will be very fruitful.

It seems that His Excellency the Commander of the Itagaki Division is really a good commander, and the first thing that comes to mind for such a good errand is the 21st Brigade. Let the guys from the 20th Division, the 109th Division, and the Chahar Dispatch Corps sit on the cold bench. No one is to blame, it is to blame that they did not contribute as much as the 21st Brigade in the battle to attack Shanxi.

(To be continued)