With He Zhengdao's temporary change of battle plan, the Second Reconnaissance Regiment, which was responsible for blocking the Japanese army, immediately changed its blocking strategy. In the eyes www.biquge.info of the reconnaissance group, the little devil is afraid that he will not be too comfortable in his next journey.

In addition, the main forces of the 1st and 2nd Divisions that broke through from Yangqu and Lou Fu also began to move in the direction of Jinzhong. As for Changzhi and Taiyuan, He Zhengdao did not retain many troops at all.

Even some of the cities and towns that have been recovered are garrisoned by the 120th Division's working groups and troops. The entire troops of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army were all pushed to the front line until the entire territory of Shanxi was recovered.

Although Itagaki had already expected it, hearing the explosion and gunfire in front of him again, Itagaki also frowned a little and said, "This is the first attack tonight?" Forward troops, what is the battle damage? ”

In the face of Itagaki's inquiry, the chief of staff, who also felt that the Eighth Route Army attacked too frequently, quickly said: "This is the eighth attack tonight, and the infantry brigade responsible for serving as the vanguard has basically lost its combat effectiveness.

In addition to the warriors who died in battle, there are also many soldiers who are burdened, and I have asked the field hospital that has been transferred with the troops to treat them. But some of the seriously injured are afraid that the doctors will not be able to operate on them until we arrive in Jinzhong! ”

'Eight times! In the first three hours, there should have been only two or two attacks. And by this time, they have already attacked us four or five times. It seems that our troops need to be ready for engagement, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army should be almost there. ’

Based on the ever-shortening duration and frequency of attacks, Itagaki had basically guessed that the pursuing forces of the Eighth Route Army were afraid that they would not be far away. Now what he is worried about is whether there is the main force of the Eighth Route Army on the road to Jinzhong.

At least from the information received so far, no large-scale Eighth Route Army has been found in Jinzhong. Through the battles of Lou Fu, Yangqu and Taiyuan, Itagaki already clearly knew that the Eighth Route Army's hidden marching ability was very strong.

Of course, this has a lot to do with the fact that the Eighth Route Army controlled a lot of villages. As long as the main forces of the Eighth Route Army were not wandering around the county seat, the Japanese army would not dare to go out of the city to reconnoitre.

In addition, the weather in Shanxi has not improved recently. Aircraft that were originally used for aerial reconnaissance also did not dare to take off easily. Restricted by various reasons, their intelligence collection work for the Eighth Route Army was indeed in a very difficult position.

As the two watched as the troops stopped advancing again, a fast horse quickly headed straight for Itagaki 's convoy. Looking at the young man who was returning on horseback, Itagaki also realized that he was only afraid that something would go wrong ahead.

'Report to the general, the blocking position of the Eighth Route has been found ahead. Our forward troops and cavalry units have suffered serious losses, and we ask the general to send reinforcements! According to fire observations, there was at least one main regiment of the Eighth Route Army in front. ’

A blocking position set up by the main regiment!

Hearing this report, Itagaki immediately said: "Order the 11th Infantry Wing, the Field Artillery Squadron and the Infantry Artillery Squadron to go to reinforcements immediately." It is necessary to open up the traffic line to Jinzhong in the shortest possible time. ”

'Hey! ’

The Japanese troops, who received the order, also quickly began to move. The 11th Wing, which was responsible for opening the way, also quickly arrived at the crossing blocking position at the crossing, which had stopped the attack, with two artillery squadrons.

Looking at the looming lights in front of him and the figures moving on the position, the commander of the 11th Wing who was in charge of the attack also had a headache and said: "Baga, the blocking position arranged by the other party is very unfavorable to our attacking troops!" ”

An infantry captain who stayed by his side also said in a timely manner: "Your Excellency, the other party seems to be reinforcing the fortifications. It doesn't take long for them to arrive here, and we should start shelling and attacking immediately.

If we wait for their main reinforcements to arrive, we will only find it more difficult to break through this blocking position. If it really doesn't work, let's ask the division commander to transfer the heavy artillery wing over to cooperate with the attack!

If the opponent builds strong fortifications, it is difficult to form an effective threat to the opponent with only field and mountain artillery. Only by using heavy artillery to strike decisively and force the opponent to get out of the way. Otherwise, if we want to take the forward position, we will have to pay a heavy price! ”

'Yo! Come, report the situation here to the division commander, and the rest of the troops are ready to attack. Even if the heavy artillery wing does not arrive, our troops behind the artillery must launch artillery bombardment to delay the enemy's action in building a blocking position. ’

The commander of the second regiment, who was staying in the position, looked at the Japanese troops who had already set up an attack camp in front of him. also smiled and said: "The little devil moves quite quickly!" In such a short period of time, such a large number of troops were sent over.

It seems that they should know that the night is long and dreams are many. Tomorrow morning, if they can't enter the territory of Jinzhong. When the time comes, our main forces will be able to rush over. But tonight, they're not destined to go far! ”

The commander of the second regiment, who ordered the troops to prepare for anti-artillery, also looked very calm. Even if he only deployed two main infantry battalions on the position, he was confident that he would hold back the Japanese army for at least one to two hours.

Although this group of Japanese soldiers who came out of Taiyuan City carried a lot of supplies, weapons and ammunition. In the short term, they should not have to worry about resupply. But in the same way, the more supplies they had, the more they delayed their march.

At this moment, the commander of the second regiment already knew that the regiment that had previously taken Taiyuan City had already had forward troops riding horses to pursue these Japanese troops who were out of the city. As soon as a regiment of vanguard troops arrived, the Japanese army would be tormented by a two-sided attack.

At that time, it was believed that Itagaki would have to send a rearguard force to block the pursuers of the Eighth Route Army. Otherwise, it will not be easy for the Eighth Route Army to bite them, and if they want to get out smoothly at that time, I believe it will not be an easy thing.

The 1st Regiment and the 2nd Regiment of the 2nd Division, which had already entered the city, had taken over the work of the 1st Reconnaissance Regiment and began to clean up the battlefield and count supplies. As for the punishment of those traitors and puppet government officials, someone will naturally be responsible tomorrow.

But when the main force had not yet entered the city, the two main forces must also ensure the safety of Taiyuan. When the main force sent by the 120th Division arrives, their two main regiments will also continue to advance in the direction of Jinzhong.

For these officers and soldiers of the original independent column who returned to the command of He Zhengdao, they saw that the Taiyuan City was recovered by them in such a short time. Many officers and soldiers feel that it is cool to fight with the old commander!

On the other hand, He Zhengdao at this moment, stared at the map from Taiyuan to Jinzhong and said: "Send a telegram to the first division, so that they can break through the blocking line of the Japanese army's independent mixed brigade in the shortest possible time." The rest of the 2nd Division, together with the artillery brigade, attacked from the flanks.

Before dawn tomorrow, the main force of the 1st Division must arrive in Jinzhong to fight. The rest of the units of the Second Division, along with the artillery brigade, also need to be mentally prepared for continuous operations. Once the Jinzhong garrison is out of the city, the two divisions will cooperate to encircle and annihilate it! ”

'Yes, Commander! What about these little devils who are out of town? ’

"I believe in the combat effectiveness of the reconnaissance brigade, and their two main regiments, one in front of the other, can hold off the little devils for at least one day." By the way, send out the 7th Saber Detachment as well, so that they can also adapt to the battlefield atmosphere of the big war.

The special operations team that has infiltrated Jinzhong must find a way to decapitate the little devil and attack the harassing battle. The rest of the squad cooperated with the reconnaissance brigade to harass and block the Japanese army. If you have the chance, you can also try to raid the opponent's headquarters. ’

With He Zhengdao's return to Yulin, the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army was formed. At present, the saber training camp is still under his direct jurisdiction, and naturally new special combat personnel have graduated, and they have been transferred to the battlefield by He Zhengdao one after another for actual combat tests.

With the new round of offensive orders conveyed to all units, the Japanese army, which had already fought very hard with the first division, soon received the news that a large number of the main forces of the Eighth Route Army had appeared on the flank. Heavy artillery units, which they had been on guard, appeared in flank positions.

The Japanese army, which was taken by surprise, was independently mixed into a brigade and began to fall into a total rout. In the face of the powerful offensive of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army blocking Jiaocheng also failed to hold out for too long, and retreated to the rear on the whole line.

Facing the telegram sent by the Independent Mixed Brigade, Itagaki also said helplessly: "The defeat of the Independent Mixed Brigade realizes that we are near Taiyuan and do not have many troops. At this time, let them retreat to Jinyuan City! ”

'General, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold out for long if they retreat to Jinyuan City. Now that the Eighth Route Army is on the offensive, it will presumably follow and pursue. I think it's better to let them move closer to us at this time, and it's safer to stay warm together. ’

The disagreement of the chief of staff of the division made Itagaki frown a little and said, "Let them come over to join us?" What about Jinyuan City? Now we are in Jinyuan City, and there is less than one infantry brigade of defenders! ”

'General, according to the report of the Independent Mixed Brigade, the heavy artillery units of the Eighth Route Army did not move towards Taiyuan at all, but headed towards Jinyuan. With heavy artillery, it will be difficult for us to hold Jinyuan City.

Most importantly, I have a hunch that the Eighth Route Army is encircling us. As a matter of urgency, we must ensure that we have sufficient forces to fight against the Eighth Route Army. Coming over as an independent mixed brigade can also be used for emergency purposes.

At the moment, we are carrying sufficient combat materials, and the only thing we lack is soldiers. As long as the independent mixed brigades can be rushed, we can also rearm them and assign them to other units in the division and regiment, so as to increase the strength in our hands.

As long as we have soldiers at hand and don't have to worry too much about supplies, we will not be afraid of even a field battle. If the forces are dispersed, it is very likely that they will be broken by the superior forces of the Eighth Route Army one by one! ’

Such a remark made Itagaki also feel some truth. It's just that Itagaki couldn't imagine that their idea of huddling together for warmth couldn't be realized at all. The encircled Eighth Route Army, how could it be easy for the Japanese army to converge!

In He Zhengdao's vision, as long as the Japanese troops left the city, all combat units must find a way to break them up or completely annihilate them. Only by letting these Japanese troops go back and forth will the Eighth Route Army's combat mission of recovering the county towns be easier! (To be continued.) )