When He Zhengdao commanded the reconnaissance brigade to clear the remnants of the Japanese army at the railway station, the special operations detachment in Xinzhou City also launched a surprise attack. Through camouflage, he infiltrated the Japanese headquarters in Xinzhou and successfully controlled the radio room.

After the reconnaissance detachment that had been deployed here before launched an attack on the Japanese guarded warehouse, Xinzhou City in broad daylight soon fell into a situation of gunfire. Many people were frightened and hurriedly ran home, closed their doors and hid.

Only the underground party in Xinzhou City was very excited about the gunfire at this moment. They all knew that it was the main force of the Eighth Route Army that attacked Xinzhou City this time, and it was even a well-known independent column in the Eighth Route Army.

Even if I know it for a short time, I'm afraid that Xinzhou City will not be able to occupy it. But for these underground parties, it is also a great credit for them to be able to respond to the main force to seize the city. At the station, it didn't take long for the same fierce gunfire to sound.

Seeing that the troops were encircled and suppressed one after another, He Zhengdao ordered again: "The train will continue to move in the direction of Yuanping, leaving a reconnaissance group to cooperate with Song Yuping's action to clear the remnants of the Japanese army in Xinzhou."

As for the capture of Xinzhou City, when the main force of the 129th Division arrives, all these materials will be transferred. If the headquarters needs the materials, organize the personnel to transport them to the base area. As long as it's a little devil's thing, I'll move it all for me. ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

After the combat order was issued, a reconnaissance regiment was left in Xinzhou to cooperate with the 129th Division. At the moment when the train departed again, He Zhengdao also sent a telegram to the headquarters and the headquarters of the 129th Division to occupy the city of Xinzhou.

Mr. Zhu and Mr. Liu Bocheng, who received the telegram, also knew what this meant. The Japanese army lost the city defenses. In Xinzhou, it will fall into a situation where it is difficult to move an inch. For a time, the 129th Division was dispatched. Join the battle to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army.

Looking at the telegram sent by He Zhengdao, Political Commissar Deng also smiled and said, "Division commander." I was counting on this time to cooperate with them and make the independent column owe us a favor. As a result, the people were generous and unbelievable, and the battle was captured and handed over.

In this way, even if we will definitely have a lot of losses this time. However, after a period of recovery and recuperation, I believe that our combat effectiveness will be further enhanced. This time, it's time for us to owe a favor. ”

'If you owe, you owe! Anyway, don't worry if you have a lot of debt! There was a reconnaissance regiment to cooperate with our actions, and this time the entire territory of Xinzhou must be wiped out. Let our tank battalion set off and pursue the brigade headquarters of the little devils. ’

For the seizure mentioned in Ho Zhengdao's telegram. It was handed over to the 129th Division to deal with, and Liu Bocheng naturally knew that this was He Zhengdao's thank you gift to the 129th Division. In this operation, the 129th Division undoubtedly made great efforts.

With the main force of the 129th Division, as well as the developed guerrillas, and even the county brigade and district squad were all dispatched. The retreating 9th Brigade of the Japanese Army really knew what it meant to be difficult to move an inch.

Not to mention the countless hidden gun attacks along the way, many roads that could have been opened to traffic were dug with holes everywhere. People walk on the road. Beware of falling into a pit, not to mention their car trying to move.

The most important ones, mines produced from the arsenal, were also in this operation. It makes a huge difference. In the end, many Japanese soldiers would rather go to the fields of the common people than take the relatively comfortable roads.

In their opinion. No one knows what's buried on these seemingly safe roads. Engineer units with brigades. When I came, I lost about the same. On the return trip, they focused on the target.

For such a situation. The Japanese troops who received the order to retreat were mixed into the 9th Brigade, and they did not expect the situation to turn out like this. When the reconnaissance company appeared in armored vehicles to launch a surprise attack, the troops that had been finally gathered broke up again.

Looking at many Japanese soldiers with white cloth strips on their heads and rushing towards the armored car with explosives bags, the scouts who served as the cover of the armored car were also very decisive in aiming and shooting. All of these suicidal Japanese soldiers were killed in front of the armored vehicles.

Even many scouts said directly when they shot: "Damn, I really let the commander say yes, when the little devil played with his life, he really tied a white cloth on his head." Isn't it obvious, let's aim and shoot? ”

With this advancing Japanese brigade, it was divided and surrounded by the 129th Division, and even continuously eliminated. He Zhengdao took the train and continued to move in the direction of Yuanpingcheng. And there, the 1st Independent Division was already on the offensive.

As soon as the battle began, the reconnaissance detachment lurking in the city in advance opened the city gates. Even after the battle began, the Japanese troops in Haraheijo were painfully aware that they could not even send a telegram asking for help.

'Eight Grid Tooth Road, where did so many Eighth Route Armies come from? Why didn't our troops find out? Why can't we send a telegram for help? Why didn't our Air Force come to the rescue? ’

The captain of the Japanese army stationed in Yuanping asked a few whys. But these infantry captains under him can't give any explanation at all. All they could do seemed to be to fight to the death with the besieging Eighth Route Army.

It is a pity that with only one infantry wing, it is almost impossible to resist the independent 1st Division that has already entered the city. Not long after, the main force of the 1st Division captured the Japanese garrison headquarters in Yuanping.

Looking at the garrison officer who was killed, Zhang Cheng said very calmly: "Send a report to the commander, at present, Yuanping has been captured by us, and the troops are cleaning up the battlefield and not encircling and destroying the remnants of the enemy." Please give the next battle order! ”

He Zhengdao, who was rushing to Yuanping, also smiled when he heard the news: "Good, good!" It seems that the first division moved quickly, and before us, it took the original Pingcheng. This way, we can transfer supplies in advance.

The 1st Division was ordered to deploy camouflage fortifications outside the city in accordance with the situation in Suiyuan City to deceive the Japanese reconnaissance planes that might appear. At the same time, the convoy of the logistics troops was ordered to enter the railway station and stand by.

As soon as the train arrives at the station, the supplies are immediately unloaded. All supplies must be transported to the base area this evening. Similarly, send a telegram to the commissar to get our garrison ready to meet the convoy.

On the way back to the base area, all troops were dispatched to guard against it. The 2nd Division could be deployed to attack the Japanese-controlled cities along the highway. First, the materials should be seized and all personnel should be transported back to the base area. ”

After issuing this order, He Zhengdao continued: "Send a telegram to the central government and the headquarters to inform us of our current situation. At the same time, he sent a telegram to Mr. He, and he could almost organize the transfer of materials, and he withdrew while fighting.

In addition, when leaving, let Mr. He not forget to dismantle the tracks of the Tongpu Railway and transport them back to our base area. These rails are also very good steel for our arsenal! ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

Mao Taizu, who was far away in the center, received a telegram from He Zhengdao, and said happily: "Okay, I really didn't expect that this kid's tiger mouth food plan was completed so beautifully." I'd love to see what those things look like when they arrive at the base! ”

Facing Mao Taizu, who was delighted, Zhou Enlai, who was still in the center, also smiled and said: "Chairman, if you want to see what he grabbed and came back, if we don't want to go to Yulin, we should be in a hurry."

The most important thing is that this time, we responded to the independent division's plan to seize the tiger's mouth, and unexpectedly obtained such a big result. It can be said that this battle was very effective in cracking down on the arrogance of the Japanese invaders.

The entire northwest of Shanxi Province has become a chaotic situation at present. Although we have paid a lot of price, the harvest is also very huge! The benefits of this battle are beyond imagination! ”

'Yes! Before formulating the plan, we were still worried that the Japanese counterattack would inflict heavy losses on our army. Now it seems that our strength is far stronger than we thought. It's just that if you take advantage of it this time, it will be difficult next time.

Little devil, very good at summing up lessons learned. We must also seize the opportunity of this battle to expand our base areas and troops in enemy-occupied areas. The main force was kept unchanged, and the rest were changed to reserve forces.

We should learn from the experience of the Yulin Border Region, adopt the policy of hiding troops from the people, arm our people in the enemy-occupied areas, and compress the areas controlled by the Japanese army in the occupied areas. If we can't hold the town, the countryside must be under our control. ’

As for the base areas controlled by the independent column, Mao Taizu undoubtedly knew more in detail. Since He Zhengdao led his troops into Yulin, in addition to ensuring the combat effectiveness of the main force, he has organized many garrison troops.

Under the garrison, there are village-level militia organizations scattered throughout the villages. These militias conduct military training for three to seven days a month. The most important thing is to have two chances to hit the target.

Most of the people who taught these militias were officers of the garrison. In some cases, there were even officers of the main forces who gave lessons to the militia. In addition to teaching them some specific combat skills, they also have counter-espionage experience in the base areas.

Any stranger entering the Yulin base area without a certificate issued by the local border district government. Entering any village, they were subjected to strict interrogation, and eventually even directly sent to the garrisons of the cities.

It is precisely this policy of joint defense between the military and the people that makes the meticulous work dispatched by the Jin Sui Army, the Central Army, and even the little devils unable to enter Yulin. Even if there are still intelligence officers pretending to be traders to enter the base area, many of them will not be able to hide for long.

Shouichi Terauchi, who has been waiting for news from Xinzhou, learned that he had lost contact with Xinzhou. Even after Yuan Ping lost contact not long after, he knew that the situation in Xinzhou was out of control.

This also means that the two trains that hid in Xinzhou were only afraid of being more auspicious. Their biggest gains in this Shanxi operation have all become the bags of the Eighth Route Army. For such a result, Shouichi Terauchi knew that he was finished.

Even if he would not be required to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor because of this, a charge of unfavorable command of operations would cost him his post as commander of the North China Front. This also means that he is not far from being removed! (To be continued.) )