Chengnanzhuang, Fuping County, Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region Headquarters. It is located at the intersection of Taihang Mountain, Wutai Mountain and Hengshan Mountain Range, the terrain is dangerous, the land is fertile, and it is the first rich place in Taihang Mountain. If it weren't for the war, it would be a paradise.

Boom Boom Boom ...... Suddenly there was a violent roar in the sky, and even the clouds seemed to be trembling. People looked up at the sky and wondered, "Thunder?" "But the sky is clear, and there are white clouds in the sky, how can there be signs of thunder? After a while, several silver-gray fighters suddenly emerged from the clouds, revealing a blood-red plaster icon on their wings.

"It's not good, it's a little devil's plane, hide quickly!"

"The little devil's plane dropped a bomb, run!"

The crowd dispersed with a roar, children cried, adults screamed, and chaos broke out inside and outside the village. Several sentries were busy going to the headquarters to report, but they were also staggered and sweating profusely.

In the sky, twelve Type 97 transport planes were roaring in a four-by-three formation, and soon approached the sky over Chengnanzhuang. As the radio buzzed sounded, radio waves echoed between the crews.

"Report, you're close to your destination, please instruct!"

"Find a reliable parachute site!"

"Hello!"

"Report, there is a river beach ahead, and the water flow is not large by visual inspection, and parachute can be carried out!"

"Yo Xi, agree to parachute!"

"The paratroopers begin to prepare!"

"All stand up, hook!"

"Check your gear!"

"Report the inspection!"

"Report, everything is fine with machine one!"

"Everything is fine with machine two!"

……

"Everything is fine with the twelve. Please instruct! ”

"Yo Xi, please stand in front of the hatch in turn and prepare to parachute!"

"Attention, keep the line close"

"Jump!"

"Speed, don't stop, fast!" The non-commissioned officer who led the team couldn't stop shouting, and then jumped down after him.

……

Whew...... One after another, parachute bags bloomed in the air and floated towards the Shahe River beach south of Chengnanzhuang. Soon, a reinforced squadron of soldiers and their equipment all landed on the river beach and quickly completed the assembly.

Historically. The paratroopers of the Japanese army were a great tragedy. Synonymous with War Slag Five. However, the North China Front had a small but very elite force. This small unit participated in the Battle of Nakajo Mountain in 1941 and successfully blew up many warehouses and command offices of the National Army, causing extremely heavy losses to the Nakajo Mountain National Army.

In this plane. Okamura Ninji has suffered repeated setbacks. But we have been actively trying to find a way to turn things around. The formation of paratrooper units is an important part of this. And because of Okamura's carefulness and prudence, this unit was far stronger than the Japanese paratroopers in the same period in history, and the size of the unit was far greater than before. For the sake of confidentiality. This unit has always been secretly formed and trained secretly, so the outside world does not know that Okamura still has such a trump card in his hand, so there is no way to guard against it.

It was the first time that the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region encountered a surprise attack by paratroopers, and after seeing the parachute, they thought that the Japanese army was throwing bombs, so they were so frightened that they evacuated and hidden, but they failed to attack the Japanese army at the first time, so that this small unit was able to calmly collect the soldiers and seize a commanding height east of Chengnanzhuang.

Commander Nie's face turned blue with anger, slapped the table, and scolded: "Why don't you scout clearly? When you see a little devil's plane, you run, what kind of shape is this? It's not just a question of military quality, it's simply a question of revolutionary attitude! Several of the cadres in charge of the security bowed their heads in shame.

shouted angrily: "The little devil is too rampant, it's just too rampant!" A single paratrooper unit dares to raid our headquarters, and we must destroy them. ”

Chief of Staff Tang Yanjie hurriedly said: "Please rest assured, commander, I have already dispatched two regiments to encircle and suppress." The little devil is just such a person, just like a monkey jumping into the palm of the Buddha's hand, and he can't turn it over! ”

Commander Nie's face softened slightly, and he said, "Comrades, I shouldn't have lost my temper just now. But I don't want to see that again! ”

However, what Commander Nie didn't expect was that the paratrooper parachute was only Okamura's first move. As soon as the two regiments of the Eighth Route Army moved, a unit of several hundred troops of the Eighth Route Army drove over from the east, and when they saw the villagers, they shouted "uncle" and "auntie", which seemed very affectionate. When passing through the village, he would help the people chop firewood and carry water, and when he saw children, he would give candy to eat.

This unit looks very strong, although the soldiers are not very tall, but all of them are strong, at first glance they have received strict military training, and they are extremely well-equipped, all of them are Japanese-style weapons. There were not only 38 big covers, crooked handles, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, but also radio and Type 92 infantry guns, as well as some strange equipment.

"Comrade, you are the main force!"

"Yes, auntie, we are from the temporary Fifth Brigade, and we are changing guards with other troops, passing by here."

"Then you must have beaten a lot of devils, right?"

"Uh, hehe, there are some!"

"Quick, carry a few more eggs on your body, it's delicious when you're hungry on the road."

"No, auntie, our Eighth Route Army is disciplined, and we can't take a stitch from the masses."

"Hey, this child, the eldest mother will give it to you, and you will take it. Go back and kill a few more devils for the eldest mother. ”

……

Under the leadership of the militia of various villages, this unit successfully came to the vicinity of Chengnanzhuang. On the mountain beam near the left, a militiaman pointed to the village in front and said, "Comrade of the Eighth Route Army, the chief lives in the Zhuangzi in front. You will follow this road all the way on. ”

"Yo Xi!" The "battalion commander of the Eighth Route Army" suddenly showed a hideous smile, and at the same time pulled out his bayonet and stabbed it fiercely.

The militia was wondering, wondering how this sentence just now seemed like Japanese? Before he could understand, he felt a sudden sharp pain in his waist, and his consciousness quickly began to blur.

"They're devils, be careful!" Unfortunately, as the pain came, the shouts of the militia could not be heard even by himself. Soon, several other militiamen who led the way were also brutally killed by the Japanese army.

"Bury the body and move on!"

"Hello!"

After a short rest of the troops. Quickly rushed towards Chengnanzhuang. It turned out that this unit was the well-known "advance killing squad" within the Japanese army, and its members completely imitated the Eighth Route Army in clothing and weapons, and were active in the hinterland of the base area, with the main tasks of attacking the command center of the Eighth Route Army, sniping and killing senior officers of the Eighth Route Army, and collecting intelligence and sabotage.

Slightly different from the historical "Mashiko Advance Killing Squad" and "Okawa Advance Killing Squad," Okamura Ninji obviously learned many advanced tactics of the Jizhong Special Combat Team during the training of the troops, making the tactics more advanced and the combat effectiveness stronger. And because of Okamura's attention, the size of the army was also much larger than in history, totaling seven or eight thousand people. It was organized into 9 brigades. At present, it appears on the periphery of the headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. It was only one of them, and the commander was Kuroshima Hakuto, so this unit was also called the "Kuroshima Advance Killing Squad".

"Stop, which unit are you from? What are you doing here? ”

"Comrade. We received information. A group of Japanese troops was approaching the headquarters. We were ordered to defend us. ”

The sentry looked at him suspiciously, and asked again, "Which unit are you from?" How come we didn't get orders? ”

"Well, maybe the security department forgot to notify me!" The officer was smiling. As he spoke, he walked inside.

"Stop! You wait here, I'll report it! The sentry scolded, but as soon as he turned around, he was killed by two Japanese soldiers. Fortunately, this is the headquarters of Jinchaji, and in addition to Minggang, there is also a secret outpost.

Bang! When the lurking sentry saw that his comrade had been killed, he shot one by one without saying a word, and at the same time shouted: "The devil has come in, wearing eight ......"

It's a pity that before he finished speaking, he was sniped by Japanese sharpshooters. Seeing that his whereabouts had been exposed, Kuroshima immediately shouted: "Kill it!" ”

"Onboard!" The Japanese soldiers shouted excitedly and quickly formed a battle formation and entered the village. They kill people when they see them, whether they are soldiers or ordinary people. Since they were all wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army, Zhuang was suddenly in chaos. Some ordinary people also exclaimed: "Oh no, the eight roads have killed people." ”

The guard unit of the Eighth Route Army is also confused, and I don't know what kind of reputation this unit is doing. Some cadres and fighters thought that friendly and neighboring troops were arresting spies, but as a result, they suffered a lot of losses.

Fortunately, the fortifications in the village were well done, and the Jinchaji guard troops finally stabilized their position after withstanding the first wave of the Japanese offensive with difficulty. However, the Japanese army came to sneak attack this time with a full brigade, and on the side of the Eighth Route Army, after the main forces of the two regiments were transferred to encircle and suppress the paratrooper unit, the headquarters was left with only one guard battalion with serious lack of actual combat experience. Although the strength of the Eighth Route Army has improved a lot compared with the same period in history, a guard battalion will never be able to defeat a brigade of the Japanese army, let alone an elite of the level of "advancing killing squads."

In the south of the city, the headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. Commander Nie heard the sound of gunfire and was about to come out to check the situation. Shu Tong, director of the Political Department, hurriedly rushed in with several security officers, picked up Commander Nie and left.

"What are you doing, what are you doing?"

"Commander, the enemy is coming, it's not safe here, you have to move immediately."

Da Da Da ...... As he spoke, the Japanese army was almost near the headquarters. The sound of shouts and gunfire continued to reach everyone's ears. Commander Nie was taken aback, and hurriedly shouted: "Quick, leave me alone for now, and immediately organize troops to resist!" ”

Shu Tong hurriedly said: "Commander, you first lead the comrades of the organs and logistics to transfer, and I will command here." ”

Commander Nie broke free of the guard's hand and shouted: "No, as soon as I leave, the troops will be in chaos!" Inform the guard battalion and assemble here immediately. ”

Director Shu was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and said anxiously: "The little devils are attacking very fiercely, and all the troops have been sent out, and there is no way to assemble!" ”

Commander Nie was so angry that he stomped his feet, but he had no choice but to retreat. Fortunately, the guard battalion was still very reliable, and although they were still very rusty in battle, they fought to the death one by one, buying time for the transfer of headquarters.

"Withdraw, withdraw!" Under the desperate cover of the guard battalion, Commander Nie and his entourage finally got rid of the pursuit of the Japanese army. However, the headquarters office was destroyed by the enemy, many documents were seized, and many staff members were captured by the Japanese army.

"Commander, let's move to the first division immediately!"

"No, we have to wait for the chief of staff."

Finally, Chief of Staff Tang Yanjie also led the last unit to withdraw, but Chief of Staff Tang himself was injured. The chiefs of staff of the dignified military districts were wounded. The casualties of the cadres and fighters below can be imagined. I learned that so many valuable cadres were killed or wounded.

Commander Nie held back the fire in his belly, and finally had a seizure, and asked, "Tang Yanjie!" Are you - does the wound hurt? ”

Chief of Staff Tang was gasping in pain and whispered, "Pain!" ”

"It hurts! I'm going to settle accounts with you! ”

Commander Nie huffed and walked around with his hands behind his back and his head down, making the surrounding air very tense. The staff officers and guards were so frightened that they hid to the side. Commander Nie walked and walked, and suddenly stopped in front of Tang Yanjie: "I am such a precious cadre, and I have lost so much at once!" As the chief of staff of the military region, how did you fight this battle, and why did you not notice the actions of the enemy army? ”

Chief of Staff Tang said ashamedly: "It was my dereliction of duty. Ask the organization to give sanctions! ”

Commander Nie saw that he was seriously injured. He was distressed and annoyed again, and then criticized: "You are the chief of staff of a military region and a senior commander. Feel free to leave the command position. Bring people to rush and kill. Just want to be happy for a while. If you die in battle, and the enemy easily gets rid of one of our senior cadres, how can I explain to the Central Committee and the General Headquarters? How can you be worthy of your brother? ”

Chief of Staff Don remembered his comrades-in-arms who had just died. Tears poured out at once, but in front of his subordinates, he held back and didn't make a sound, letting the tears flow down his cheeks.

Just after a few complaints, the head of the reconnaissance section hurriedly ran to report: "Commander, the Japanese army has caught up again. ”

Director Shu Tong hurriedly asked, "What about our two main regiments?" Didn't they get closer to the headquarters in a hurry? Why hasn't it arrived yet! ”

The communications staff officer on the side hurriedly said: "Report to Director Shu, these two regiments have also been attacked by the Japanese camouflaged troops, and they are fighting hard with the enemy, and I am afraid that they will not be able to get rid of it for a while." ”

Commander Nie had no choice but to lead the headquarters organs to continue the transfer. The Japanese army used paratrooper units and "advance killing squads" to pursue alternately, and they clung to it.

"What a hell of a life!" Commander Nie threw his helmet on the ground in annoyance and scolded: "As soon as the radio is turned on, the little devil will follow, and as soon as the phone is turned on, it will come up, so that Lao Tzu can't even command the troops!" ”

"Radio? Boot? Chief of Staff Tang slapped his thigh, which happened to be on the wound, grinning in pain, but shouted excitedly: "Commander, I understand, the little devil determines our position through radio signals." ”

Commander Nie suddenly realized, nodded again and again, and said: "Zheng Huzi seems to have mentioned this kind of equipment, it seems that the Japanese army has new equipment again!" ”

Director Shu Tong hurriedly said: "Quick, turn off the radio station immediately, don't send a report!" ”

Commander Nie hurriedly stopped: "No, we have to let other troops know about this situation." Immediately send a telegram in a clear code and release the news that the Japanese army has radio listening equipment, so as not to make other units suffer this loss. ”

Chief of Staff Tang agreed: "The commander is right! In addition, after the telegram was sent, the phone was turned off immediately, and the commander led the headquarters organs to continue to transfer, and I took the radio to lure the devils away. ”

Seeing that blood was still dripping from his wound, Commander Nie couldn't help but roll his eyes and reprimanded, "Take care of your wounds!" He commanded again: "Geng Biao! ”

"Here!"

"Bring a platoon of elite fighters, the weapons here are yours to choose! After picking, immediately transfer with the radio station, and send a telegram every two hours. ”

"Yes!"

"Stay safe, go ahead!"

……

After discovering the secret of the Japanese army's tracking, the headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region finally turned the corner. However, Okamura Ninji not only attacked the headquarters, but also the command organs of several military divisions under the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region were also the targets of his attack. Although the radio lure the enemy is good, it is also equivalent to giving up electronic communications, making it impossible for the troops to dispatch in a unified manner.

Moreover, the nine "advance killing squads" of the Japanese army also brought great panic to the base area, because you don't know whether it is the Eighth Route or the devil who is coming from the opposite side of the road. Sometimes, due to extreme nervousness, even their own people do it first. After learning of the danger of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, Zheng Weiguo hurriedly transferred a division, reinforced by the 116th Division of the 53rd Army. This unit was operating along the Pinghan Line, and now that there was no railway, the troops easily broke through the Japanese blockade.

However, the Japanese army was obviously not easy to deal with. The 116th Division was reinforced, but it was also disgraced.

Chief of Staff Zhou reported: "General seat, the little devil is really cunning. They even started pretending to be eight ways to beat us again, and they pretended to be us to fight eight roads, and they also spread rumors everywhere that we were going to grab land! ”

Zheng Weiguo snorted coldly, if he didn't have the identity of the underground party, the Japanese army's sowing discord would really be successful. But no matter what the Japanese say now, Commander Nie can't believe it.

"Notify it, it's still the old way!"

"The old way!"

"You have to use the old way!"

"Find a few loud ones, quick!"

……

Soon, the 116th Division encountered a unit dressed in the uniform of the Eighth Route Army.

"Which army is on the other side?"

"We're from the Fifth Brigade, what about you?"

"We are the Rong 116th Division, in order to make sure you are not lying, please tell us a few words."

"Say what?"

"The emperor is a maggot, and the emperor eats shit!"

"Yaga!"

", there's a little devil on the other side, give me a hard beating!"

……

With the help of Jizhong, the situation in Jinchaji finally began to improve, and some small units of the Japanese army were constantly ambushed by militia and local troops. If it drags on for a period of time, it is not impossible for the "fake Eighth Road" and "Airborne Troops" to be completely annihilated and mixed into the base areas. However, Okamura Ninji didn't give this chance at all. Soon, the 35th Division and the 2nd Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade quickly attacked the Jinchaji base area.

At this moment, Jinchaji had a strong enemy on the outside and hidden dangers inside, and the situation suddenly collapsed.

Political Commissar Cheng said anxiously: "Commander, do you want to transfer two more divisions over?" ”

Zheng Weiguo shook his head and said: "You can't be led by the nose by the little devil, I guess Okamura Ningji still has a backhand, let's keep some troops in our hands in case of accidents!" ”

Everyone hurriedly began to speculate: "Where will Okamura Ninji hit next?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said categorically: "No need to guess, it is obvious that Okamura's intention is to first sweep away several major base areas in the outer part of Jizhong, and then surround them on all sides. Now the east of Hebei in the north, the Jilu border in the east, and the Jinchaji in the west are all messed up by the little devils, and the next step is definitely to do something to the south of Hebei! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, that's good, immediately get in touch with the 129th Division and let them strengthen their vigilance!" ”

However, the news was still a step too late. In other words, the 129th Division was also a little helpless when it received the news. In this attack on southern Hebei, the Japanese army transferred a total of two divisions (10th and 27th) and three independent mixed brigades (1st, 8th, and 10th). However, the Southern Hebei Military Region can really fight only three brigades. As a result, as soon as the battle began, seven or eight county towns were lost in a row. However, the construction of the base area in southern Hebei was far inferior to that in central Hebei, and the Japanese army approached the core area of the base area in southern Hebei very smoothly - the area of Nangong and Zaoqiang.

As a result, the surrounding environment of Jizhong deteriorated rapidly, which was equivalent to Okamura's limbs being cut off, leaving only the chest and abdomen exposed to the enemy's soldiers. Moreover, the Japanese army now has the initiative and can attack Jizhong from any direction at any time.

Chief of Staff Zhou suddenly felt bad, and hurriedly suggested: "General seat, southern Hebei is our retreat and the most important passage, and we must not let the devils occupy it." I propose to immediately send the 63rd Army south and take the initiative to break the enemy's blockade of us! At the same time, the situation in Jilubian and Jinchaji should also be stabilized as soon as possible, and I propose that the 97th and 53rd armies be transferred respectively to counterattack and regain the strategic initiative. ”

Zheng Weiguo was silent for a moment, and then asked rhetorically: "What if the armies are transferred out of the base areas, and the Japanese army will attack on a large scale?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou was a little hesitant and said, "This? (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you very much for the tip of the cold face telling jokes. Is my brother slipping his hand, and he has been rewarded twice in a row, hehe!