For the new Fifth Division stationed in the direction of Wuchuan, the successful formation this time was naturally due to the attack of the Kwantung Army. In order to integrate the troops and increase their combat effectiveness, He Zhengdao made such a decision.

Guo Junjie, who served as the commander of the New Fifth Division, knew very well how difficult it was to be promoted from the commander of the Daqingshan Garrison Brigade to the commander of the New Fifth Division. The most important thing is that He Zhengdao's appointment is also a full affirmation and trust in him.

It can be seen from the construction of the troops of the New Fifth Division that He Zhengdao still attaches great importance to him. In addition to the elite garrison units of the column, a number of experienced grassroots commanders were also transferred from the column to enrich the troops.

Even if the division leadership group of the New Fifth Division, except for him, the division commander, the rest of the division's political commissars, chief of staff, and political directors are all military and political cadres known to Guo Junjie and have strong ability in the independent column.

As the first battle of the formation of the new Fifth Division, the whole division from top to bottom undoubtedly wanted to fight this battle well. After all, no one wants to miss such an opportunity to be promoted from the garrison to the main force, and they also want to prove that they have the ability to be promoted.

In addition to building blocking fortifications on the Wuchuan border before, they also sent many elite detachments to slow down the Japanese 24th Infantry Brigade in their direction. Even in the middle banner of Chahar, this brigade is also a little difficult.

With the cooperation of the local guerrilla troops, this infantry brigade suffered a lot on the way to Wuchuan. Even the tank wings that cooperated with them in the battle had many of them broken down in the middle of the road and needed to be re-sent to pull them back for repair.

With the cooperation of the Third Cavalry Division, Guo Junjie, who also knew that the column would launch a counteroffensive, almost counted the advance speed and location of the Japanese infantry brigade. Two infantry regiments are always sent to track them covertly.

There are three cavalry divisions as patrol guards, and they only need to pay attention to the reconnaissance planes of the little devils in normal times. The movements of their two main regiments, the Japanese infantry brigade not far from them, could not be detected at all.

It can be said that the closer this infantry brigade gets to Wuchuan, the more they lose their help. As for the puppet Mongolian cavalry that cooperated with the battle, they guarded the infantry brigade all the way, and they were basically almost consumed.

Cavalry against cavalry, the cavalry units of the Eighth Route Army and guerrillas cooperated with the elite detachments of the New Fifth Division. The puppet Mongolian cavalry division, which cooperated with the actions of the 24th Infantry Brigade, by means of forcible attack or inducement, can be said to have suffered a lot.

Guo Junjie, who received the order from He Zhengdao and immediately convened a meeting of the main force commanders, raised the telegram in his hand and said with a smile: "Comrades, we are waiting for the order to counterattack!" This time, our fifth division is also going to have a tough battle.

According to the order sent by the commander, the main task of our division this time is to block the little devil brigade that we have been staring at. We've been around them all this time, and now we can finally fight them.

In the past, one by one, you all wanted to become the main commander of the front-line troops, but now that you finally have the opportunity, I hope you don't drop the chain for me. Even if the next battle will be tough, I hope that victory will be ours in the end.

If it was in battle, the regiment would have dropped the chain for me and let the little devils go. When the time comes, don't say that the commander won't spare you, even I won't let you go. If you want to remove the new word in front of the five divisions, you all have to cheer me up.

What's more, now, including me, there is a temporary generation in front of our post. This means that if you want to become the commander of the main force of the real front-line troops, including me, the division commander, you must hand over a good report that satisfies the Party Central Committee. ”

Considering that the new Fifth Division was initially established, all units were directly drawn from the garrison regiments. However, compared with other main forces, these integrated units were previously garrison troops, and there were not many opportunities to participate in battles.

Even when the new Fifth Division was being formed, He Zhengdao transferred a number of battalion and company commanders with outstanding achievements from the teaching regiment set up in Yulin to join the Fifth Division. But the time for the troops to run in, after all, is not too long.

In order to put a little pressure on the commanders of these units, the whole division, including Guo Junjie, the division commander, retained the word 'temporary generation' in front of their posts. Even the Fifth Division is also the newly formed Fifth Division of the Independent Column.

If they want to become an independent column, a real Fifth Infantry Division, they also need to show combat exploits that satisfy the column, the Central Committee and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. If they want to cancel the word temporary loan before their posts, they also need to give actual military achievements.

Listening to Guo Junjie's words, the main head of the regiment who came to participate in the meeting naturally knew that this battle was a test given to them by He Zhengdao. Those who fail to complete the assigned tasks are afraid that the newly promoted regimental commander may be taken.

Those who can go up and those who can't go down have always been the promotion principle instilled in the commanders of the troops by He Zhengdao! In an independent column, if you want to get a chance to be promoted, you must show convincing combat exploits.

Officers who get something for nothing, or who want to be promoted through crooked ways, will never have a bright future. The promotion of any officer will be announced in advance. If there are different opinions, they can also give a reaction to the superior.

It is precisely because of such promotion rules that many soldiers who join the independent column hope to develop in the army. If they can be promoted to officers, they will also have an iron job and a chance to go out of the picture.

Looking at these main regiment commanders with firm expressions, Guo Junjie continued: "This time, our Fifth Division, in addition to dragging down the little devil in front of us, must also find a way to annihilate it and let it know what it means to have no return.

In this operation, in addition to our 5th Division, the 3rd Cavalry Division will also cooperate with our operation. Even according to the commander's order, after getting rid of this little devil, we will continue to expand our base to the Chahar region.

Some of you, like me, are from the Northeast. If we can expand our forces to Chahar, it means that we are closer to the northeast of our homeland. In the near future, perhaps we will be able to truly advance into the northeast.

Therefore, there is no room for error in this battle. After the chief of staff announced the order, each regiment gave me the order and conveyed it to every soldier. If you don't fight this battle, don't say that you are a front-line soldier in the future, you know? ”

'Yes, Commander! Mission completion guaranteed! ’

With the chief of staff of the new Fifth Division, the battle plan drawn up by the division headquarters was read out. The two main regiments, which had been tracking the 24th Brigade, began to build blocking fortifications at a distance from the Japanese army.

The cavalry units that cooperated with them also began to attack the infantry brigades at close range. This situation made the 24th Brigade, which had always wanted to seek to fight against the Eighth Route Army, know that they were finally going to fight the Eighth Route Army.

It's just that what these little devils don't know is that at this moment, in front of them, on the left and right, the guerrilla forces are rapidly laying mines. The rest of the infantry regiments that received the task also began to compress the marching distance of the little devil brigade.

When the reconnaissance cavalry detachment in charge of enemy reconnaissance informed the brigade that the main force of the Eighth Route Army appeared on all sides of the brigade, the brigade commander in charge of the command suddenly realized that they were surrounded. And the situation is far worse than they imagined.

Originally, I thought that with the tank wing in my hand, I would attack the temporary blocking position of the Eighth Route Army. As a result, these attacking tanks, like the tanks in Zhuozi, were destroyed by the bazooka fighters assigned to the 5th Division.

The killer weapon failed, and it gave the commander of the Japanese brigade who was still high-spirited before. And as the Eighth Route Army continued to compress their combat distance, the number of blocking troops increased, and finally he chose to ask the division for help.

It's just that at this moment, Seitaro Yamamura, who was outside Zhuozi City, finally realized the difficulties of the North China Front Army before. They are not far from the 24th Infantry Brigade, but they still have a kind of helplessness that 'far water can't save near fire'.

Originally, it wanted to join the main infantry brigade of this division, but now it seems that the 24th Infantry Brigade wants to break through the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army, which is a thing worth considering.

'Eight Gyalu! These eight-way this, where are so many troops? Asking for help, now we have reinforcements to send? ’

Kiyotaro Yamamura, who was already suffering from a shortage of infantry, still knew that it was unlikely to be a request for help from the 24th Infantry Brigade. But this telegram finally made him decide to withdraw his troops.

I had thought that the plan to go to the Wuchuan border to join the brigade was basically invalidated with a telegram. Then the road in front of the 12th Division of the Japanese Army is only afraid that it can only converge with the Japanese army attacking and suppressing Datong.

It was only with the garrison of Ulanqab that they sent a request for help to the North China Front, saying that the main force of the Eighth Route Army had begun to force into Ulanqab, hoping that the Front Army could send troops to support.

The rescue here has not yet been resolved, and a large number of the main forces of the Eighth Route Army have also been found outside Huade City. In addition, Xinghe City sent a telegram directly from Jade Shatter. It means that the main force of the Eighth Route Army has attacked their headquarters.

In addition, outside the commercial capital, the main force of the Eighth Route Army that began to besiege the city was also found. Sugiyama Mototo, who was anxious, finally believed that Yamashita had said that the independent column intended to encircle and annihilate the 12th Division that was cooperating with them.

The telegrams forwarded by the North China Front made Yamamura Seitaro's heart palpitate, and he said in disbelief: "How is this possible? How can there be so many main forces in the independent divisions that are fighting with us? ”

In the face of such incomprehension, the chief of staff of the division said with a wry smile: "Your Excellency, the independent division that is now fighting with us is actually an independent column of the Eighth Route Army. This unit is currently the most effective unit of the Eighth Route Army.

As for why they have so many troops, the reason is actually quite simple. Most of the information we received about the Eighth Route Army, except for a lot of unreliable information from the past, was intercepted from the Central Army.

On the surface, they only have 10 main divisions, but their actual strength has far exceeded the scale of 10 main divisions. Not recognized by the Nationalist Government, they also rapidly expanded their troops. It is actually normal that there will be so many troops! ”

Hide the soldiers in the people! Using these four words to describe the expansion of the Eighth Route Army at this moment, I am afraid that it will be too fateful! Using past information as a visit, how can they be invincible? (To be continued.) )