As the 115th Division began to operate in Hebei, the North China Front Army stationed near Shijiazhuang also looked very nervous. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Even if the Japanese army knew that the 115th Division was pinning down their main force and preventing them from going all out to rescue the Japanese troops in Shanxi.

But even if they guessed this result, the defenders of the Japanese cities bordering the 115th Division did not dare to relax in the slightest. Judging from the current situation, no one dares to guarantee that the 115th Division will not set off another big war in Hebei.

The most important thing is that it is also a recognized fact that North China is now empty of troops. If it is the North China Front, there is still the remaining main force, I am afraid that it will not sit still, and let the Eighth Route Army recover the entire territory of Shanxi.

Seeing the Japanese troops on the Hebei side, the attention was already attracted by the suspicious troops of the 115th Division. He Zhengdao didn't pay too much attention to the battle over there, he believed that with the command level of that division commander Lin, it shouldn't be a problem to contain the Japanese army.

At present, the focus of He Zhengdao's attention is still focused on the Japanese army in Shanxi. With the 116th Division breaking through, He Zhengdao also sent a telegram to Luo Zhihui of the 118th Division, asking him to take over the county town abandoned by the Japanese army as soon as possible.

Although the Jin Suijun can't make any big waves at the moment, He Zhengdao also doesn't want to be picked up by the Jin Suijun. Recovering a county seat is also very important for the Eighth Route Army to have one more county-level democratic regime.

In the final analysis, the purpose of Yan'an's agreement to open up two battlefields this time was not to establish more anti-Japanese democratic governments. With territory and population, the corresponding taxes and armies will naturally accumulate.

The Eighth Route Army, which has been in Shaanxi for some years, is naturally no stranger to the formation of a county-level democratic government. A number of outstanding political cadres who had been selected and assessed in Yan'an also began to receive orders to serve as government personnel in these newly liberated areas.

According to Yan'an's promotion policy, these newly formed democratic governments have a group of underground party members in the local area, and naturally there are also a group of political work cadres with rich experience and experience at the grassroots level.

Only in this way can we ensure that these newly formed democratic governments can stabilize the local people's livelihood in the shortest possible time. There are some risks associated with the promotion of the local underground party alone, or all of the cadres who are sent abroad.

Originally, the Yanxi Mountains, which also entered Changzhi, naturally wanted to fish for a few more county towns as their own merits. But as Taiyuan City was recovered by the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army in Shanxi was also chased by the Eighth Route Army and broke through.

Yan Xishan, who had already made a decision in his heart, also ordered the troops on the front line to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army. If there is no need, their troops will rest in place and not have any conflict with the Eighth Route Army.

From such an order, it can also be seen that Yan Xishan has decided to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army. Of course, such cooperation will also be dominated by the Eighth Route Army, and he, the former 'King of Shanxi', is afraid that he will have to make certain sacrifices!

The troops of the 118th Division began to take over the area, clearing out the remnants of the Japanese army and the puppet army that had fled, and restoring stability in these recovered areas as quickly as possible. As for the local bandits, they naturally received warnings from the Eighth Route Army.

Most of these bandits were armed under the banner of anti-Japanese resistance, and the Eighth Route Army did not treat them too harshly earlier. However, with the recovery of these occupied areas, the Eighth Route Army also hoped that these bandit forces would be disbanded or reorganized.

As for those bandits who have the blood of the people on their bodies, the bandit forces that have cooperated with the Japanese army earlier are also the targets of the main force of the Eighth Route Army. It will also be difficult to ensure stability and security in the reclaimed areas without addressing these armed forces in the reclaimed areas.

For a time, the armed bandits operating in the Changzhi area naturally fell into bad luck. But in the face of the warning given by the Eighth Route Army, many bandits also knew that those who knew the times were Junjie, and in the future, this Changzhi would not be a place for them to be at ease.

What's more, earlier they went up the mountain to join the bandits, and they were forced to live by the little devils. And now, as soon as they are disbanded and descended from the mountains, the newly formed democratic government in the local area will also distribute land to them to cultivate.

As long as they are diligent, I believe that their future life will be better and better. If they refuse to accept the persuasion of the Eighth Route Army and still choose to confront the bandits, they will also be eliminated by the local guerrillas and the main force.

In this way, the combat units of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi seem to be doing more to deal with the aftermath of the war. However, the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, which advanced into Shanxi to fight, became the main combat force in the Shanxi Battle.

With the retreat of the 21st Infantry Brigade of the Itagaki Division from Yangquan City, Lu Zhencao, who commanded an infantry division to attack Yangquan, also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Ordered the troops to temporarily take over these counties and collect the booty that belonged to them.

As for the subsequent formation of a democratic government, there will naturally be instructions from above, and all they have to do is cooperate. But the credit that belongs to them will naturally not be snatched away. Fortunately, at this time, everyone knows that the battle is not over yet!

Facing an elite army under He Zhengdao, it was interspersed between Shouyang and Jinzhong in advance. Itagaki, who learned the news, also looked a little annoyed. In this way, it would be too difficult for him to join up with the 21st Infantry Brigade.

Looking at the telegram sent by the 116th Division, Itagaki convened a meeting of the officers above the rank of wing commander under his command, and said with a solemn expression: "Gentlemen, it is time to decide the life and death of our division.

They had just received a telegram from the 116th Division, although they had successfully broken through from the Xiangyuan side. But the losses of the troops were very large, and the resistance of the Eighth Route Army was also very tenacious, and they were afraid that they would no longer be able to join us.

The most important thing is that once our 116th Division is encircled and annihilated, our two infantry brigades will be left here in Shanxi. In order to preserve our strength, and also to preserve our divisions, I feel that the breakthrough will begin tonight. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone seemed a little surprised. But the wing captains who came to the meeting knew to some extent that the current situation was indeed not optimistic. If it continues to be delayed, it will only give the Eighth Route Army more time to adjust its deployment.

The brigade commander from the 9th Infantry Brigade quickly said: "I am willing to die for the general!" May I be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor! ”

Listening to the words of the brigade commander of the major general, many wing commanders also echoed the voice. Everyone knows that the brigade commander in the Fifth Division is undoubtedly Itagaki's trusted general, and he is undoubtedly extremely loyal to Itagaki.

'Yo! As long as we are united, I believe that it will not be easy for the Eighth Route Army to stop us. Earlier, they wanted to encircle us on the way to transfer Jinzhong, didn't we also succeed in breaking out of the encirclement?

From tonight onwards, we will also start to break out. Even if we fight against the Eighth Route Army, our strength is no worse than theirs. They don't have much advantage other than we have more troops.

As for our divisions, now there are sufficient supplies of weapons, ammunition, and food. As long as we succeed in breaking through and reaching the border of Hebei, the front army will also send troops to meet us. As long as we enter Hebei, we are truly safe. ’

Itagaki Seishiro, who entered Shanxi in his early years with the heart of making meritorious contributions and expanding the land, did not expect that he would say such things one day. But the reality told him that it was always them who suffered from the Eighth Route Army.

When Itagaki was mobilizing before the war, He Zhengdao, who arrived at the front line in Jinzhong, also ordered the surrounding troops to prepare to block the attack. According to the current situation, He Zhengdao also judged that the Japanese army in the city would eventually choose to break through.

If he doesn't break through at this time, after he finishes cleaning up the 116th Division, the Itagaki troops trapped in Jinzhong City will also become a real turtle in the urn, and they won't be able to run if they want to.

In order to avoid too many casualties among the troops, He Zhengdao also ordered the blocking troops to build a blocking position at intervals. In addition, a large number of bombs were planted in advance on the roads leading from Jinzhong to other counties.

Once the Japanese army chose to break through and march from the road, then He Zhengdao only allowed the Japanese soldiers to pass, and as for their vehicles and heavy artillery, they did not want to break through with the troops.

If the little devil can't afford those things, he must choose to spend precious time repairing the road. In this way, if they want to break through from Jinzhong City to the border of Hebei, it will also become far away.

At the end of the day, both Ho Jeong-do and Itagaki know how important time is to them right now. The sooner you break through, the safer the little devil may be. And this time is undoubtedly what Itagaki doesn't want to give He Zhengdao.

At this point, any arrangement of troops seemed somewhat unimportant. The most important thing now is to see who can be better under the confrontation between the two armies, whether the shield of the Eighth Route Army is powerful, or the little devil's spear is sharper!

A batch of explosives seized from Taiyuan City and other county towns were also made into explosive bags and bombs used to detonate by the reconnaissance troops under He Zhengdao. With these things, it is also more convenient for the reconnaissance detachment to act.

On some of the roads that large Japanese troops had to pass, even a reconnaissance unit deployed in a company could control at least five kilometers of the road. A roadside bomb for the little devils every one or two kilometers will also make the Japanese army anxious.

Although it is a pity to blow up the road built by these little devils to catch the young and strong. But in He Zhengdao's view, as long as these Japanese troops can be annihilated. These roads that were blown up can also be repaired in the form of cash-for-work in the future.

When He Zhengdao personally sat on the front line of Jinzhong, preparing to block the old devil Itagaki. Li Xiangdong with a reconnaissance regiment was already on the road of the 116th Division, with pockets set up and waiting for the Japanese to crash in.

At this time, the Changzhi Independent Brigade, which was expanded by the old reconnaissance regiment of the Third Regiment, also completed their blocking combat mission. Looking at the 116th Division, which had once again 'slimmed down' most of it, the brigade commander who was distressed by the battle damage was also a little relieved.

Looking at the telegraph operator beside him, the brigade commander of the independent brigade also said calmly: "Report the situation we have counted to the commander." And don't forget, inform the old brigade commander of the news so that he can prepare. ”

At this moment, they serve as the blocking force, and they also do not have much time to rest. Once Li Xiangdong engages with the 116th Division, their independent brigade will also become a pursuit force, biting the fleeing 116th Division again! (To be continued.) )