By the time the headquarters was set up, it was completely dark.

Immediately one telegram after another was sent to Wang Ye, and the three communication squads of the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, and the New Second Regiment also presented the latest progress of each unit to the forward headquarters.

Li Xiaoxian immediately took several staff officers to carry out the operation on the map.

The operation on the picture had just been completed, and Li Yunlong and Kong Jie also rushed to the headquarters one after another.

Kong Jie came in and shouted: "Lao Li, I heard that your independent regiment didn't fire a single shot along the way?" ”

Li Yunlong said: "It would be an exaggeration to say that a shot was not fired, but I really haven't encountered any decent resistance, and along the way, those turrets and the devils and puppet soldiers in the outposts ran faster than rabbits." ”

"And when you're out of town?" Kong Jie said again, "Didn't encounter resistance either? ”

"Not either." Li Yunlong laughed and said, "The devil must have been frightened by the prestige of our Lao Li, and when he heard that our Lao Li brought troops to fight Taiyuan, he hurriedly retreated back to the city." ”

"What do you say? Intimidated by your prestige? Kong Jie scolded with a smile, "You just blow it." ”

Li Yunlong also laughed: "Blow? Lao Kong, let me tell you, it's really not blowing, our Lao Li's head can be worth 100,000 oceans, otherwise why don't you see the devil spend 20,000 oceans to buy your head? ”

Kong Jie was suddenly half angry, this really can't be compared.

At this time, Ding Wei said: "In my opinion, the devils are mainly because of lack of preparation, a year ago they didn't expect Chu Yunfei and Liang Gang to dare to fight Taiyuan, and today they didn't expect us to dare to fight Taiyuan, so basically they didn't build fortifications outside the city, and when our troops are pressing, and then put the precious troops outside the city to fight a positional battle with us, that is suicide, so it is better to shrink the city, with strong city fortifications and fight a defensive battle with us, even if the city is broken in the end, you can also fight with us in street battles." ”

Wang Ye said: "What Captain Ding said is right, that's what happened. ”

After a pause, he said: "When we come to Taiyuan next time, there will be no such good thing, and when the time comes, the devil puppet army will definitely set up a net outside Taiyuan City." ”

"What's next time, this time we have to take Taiyuan."

Li Yunlong said this, and then said to Ding Wei: "Lao Ding, you hurry up and give an order, Lao Tzu can't wait." ”

Ding Wei said: "The art of war, don't think about victory, think about defeat first, before we attack Taiyuan, we still have to defend the back road first, so as to avoid accidents." ”

After saying this, he asked Wang Ye again: "Xiao Wang, have all the back roads been arranged?" ”

Wang Ye immediately pointed to the map and said: "Three leaders, please see, the first battalion of the Independent Regiment has just pulled out the Maguan stronghold, and seized all the commanding heights near Niuwang Village, and is now stepping up the construction of fortifications, if nothing else, the fortifications of Niuwang Village will be basically formed before dawn tomorrow." ”

Li Yunlong hummed and said, "In this way, you don't have to worry about the devils in Anhua going south." ”

Kong Jie questioned: "Xiao Wang, if you only put a main battalion in Niuwang Village, will the number of troops be a little less?" ”

"That's enough." Wang Yedao, "According to the intelligence, the third brigade has a total of more than 5,000 devils, excluding the troops stationed in Anhua, Ping'an County and the strongholds along the Tongpu railway, the troops that can be drawn out and go south to reinforce Taiyuan are at most half a wing, and it is of course impossible for a battalion of the independent regiment to defeat half of the devil's wing, but it is no problem at all to block it for a few days, in any case, the first battalion is the first-class main force of the independent regiment."

Hearing this, Kong Jie stopped squeaking.

Because besides, it's just a slap in the face.

Wang Ye said again: "In addition, the new regiment and one battalion have also seized Yaotou Village, ten kilometers away from the eastern suburbs of Taiyuan, and are now stepping up the construction of fortifications. ”

"I believe it." Li Yunlong said, "The devil's Fourth Brigade has already been disabled by us, and the current Fourth Brigade is completely different from the previous Fourth Brigade, not to mention how many troops the Fourth Brigade can send back to help, even if the entire Fourth Brigade comes over, don't even think about defeating Lao Ding's battalion within three days." ”

Ding Wei was a little embarrassed by Li Yunlong's words, and was just about to say a few words modestly,

As a result, Li Yunlong immediately said: "Anyway, these are all soldiers brought out by Lao Tzu." ”

Hearing this, Ding Wei's face fell, damn it, there is nothing to do with Lao Tzu? Lao Tzu's new regiment in the past two years has been in vain? What achievements are due to you, the old leader? I'm so embarrassed to put gold on my face.

Wang Ye smiled, and continued: "The devils in Jinnan don't have to worry, not to mention that the main forces of the 36th and 37th divisions have been transferred to the Taihang Military Region, and there are already few devils left in Jinnan, even if the devils in Jinnan still have enough troops, there are brigade commanders in the middle to block us." ”

This time, the Taiyue Military Region sent 12 regiments to cooperate with them in attacking Taiyuan, and there were still four main regiments left in the military region, as well as local troops and militia, so there was no pressure to block the devil reinforcements in southern Jinnan.

Wang Ye said again: "In the end, the 772nd Regiment has just taken Yuci County with the cooperation of the artillery regiment. ”

"After taking Yuci County, the 772nd Regiment also firmly locked the Baijin Highway."

"Unless the Japanese army on the front line in the Taihang base area mobilizes more than one division and regiment to return to reinforcements on a large scale, it is not to be expected to break through the defense line of the 772nd Regiment in Yuci County in a short period of time."

Li Yunlong said with a smile: "This means that we will be absolutely safe within three days." ”

"Yes." Wang Ye said with certainty, "We are absolutely safe within three days, even if Okamura Ningji now dispatches the main force of the North China Front Army to rush to reinforcements along Zhengtai Road, he will not want to hit Taiyuan within three days." ”

"Haha." Li Yunlong laughed when he heard this, "Three days later, we will already take Taiyuan." ”

"Lao Li, don't be too happy too early." Kong Jie said, "I think we should still be mentally prepared to fight hard battles and evil battles, so as not to be caught off guard and suffer a dark loss." ”

"Lao Kong, how can you say depressing words on a dog day?" Li Yunlong said with a dark face: "No wonder your troops have poor combat effectiveness. ”

"Li Yunlong, what did you say?" Kong Jie was immediately unhappy when he heard this, "Lao Tzu's troops, where is the combat effectiveness poor?" You tell me clearly. ”

Seeing that the two old comrades-in-arms were about to quarrel again, Ding Wei hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Xiao Wang, is it time to discuss tonight's combat deployment in detail?" ”

The battle plan that had been drawn up was only a big framework.

If you want to draw up a specific plan for urban fortification in advance, it is difficult for a strong man.

Because they don't even know the defensive deployment of the Japanese army, especially the deployment of fortifications outside the city and the city walls, how can they make targeted combat deployments? Even if it is deployed in combat, it is just a look, and it is useless.

Therefore, the specific combat deployment must be discussed and decided on an ad hoc basis in light of the actual situation.

At that moment, Wang Ye hummed lightly and said: "When the artillery arrives and the artillery positions are built, the two clusters in the north and south can attack the four gates of the outer city of Taiyuan at the same time." ”

As for the specific operational arrangements, it was naturally decided by Ding Wei, the commander-in-chief.

At that moment, Ding Wei unceremoniously and directly gave an order: "Lao Li, in the direction of Gongji Gate, your independent regiment will take the lead in the main attack." ”

According to Ding Wei's original intention, he naturally wanted to leave the task of attacking Gongji Gate to his new regiment, but now that he was the former commander-in-chief of the Taiyuan Campaign, he could no longer do so.

So, being the commander-in-chief has advantages but also disadvantages.

"Haha, Lao Ding, you can rest assured." Seeing that Ding Wei had assigned the most important arch gate to their independent regiment, Li Yunlong's face suddenly turned into a daisy flower.

"Something." Kong Jie couldn't help but laugh and scold.

Ding Wei said again: "Lao Kong, Zhenyuan Gate is in charge of your new second regiment, but you listen well, it is not a feint, the new second regiment's attack on Zhenyuan Gate is also the main attack." ”

Kong Jie patted his chest and said: "Lao Ding, don't worry, once the independent regiment fails to attack the arch gate, our new second regiment will definitely break into the city from the Zhenyuan Gate at any cost, and then detour the arch gate from the side." ”

"Fart." Li Yunlong said angrily, "Your new second regiment will not attack well, and our independent regiment will definitely break into Taiyuan City from the Gongji Gate in one go." ”

"Commander, you still can't be careless." Wang Ye said, "After the devil suffered a loss last year, he has strengthened the defense of the outer city. ”

"According to the information provided by the Taiyuan underground party, there are hundreds of machine gun nests on the outer city walls alone."

"And these machine gun nests are still taken out of the city walls, not only hidden, but also strong, without heavy firepower, it is difficult to knock out."

"Therefore, in this attack, we must not rush to achieve success, but we should give full play to the firepower advantage of artillery, knock out the firepower points on the city wall one by one, and then it is not too late to attack."

……

Taiyuan Inner City, Headquarters of the First Army.

Iwamatsu Yoshio frowned and said, "Hanaya-kun, it's been so long, and the exact strength of the Eighth Route Army still hasn't been figured out?" ”

Hua Guzheng showed embarrassment on his face and said: "Your Excellency Commander, the Eighth Route Army is too cunning, plus there are large wheat fields and bud valleys on the side of the road, once they find that the aviation scouts of the imperial army are approaching, the Eighth Route Army will hide in the wheat fields or bud valleys in advance, and the aviation scouts of the imperial army can't bomb all the wheat fields and bud valleys on the side of the road, so ......"

Iwamatsu Yoshio said: "The infantry of the Eighth Route Army reacted quickly and was able to evade the detection of the imperial army's aviation scouts, which I can understand, but can their artillery and combat vehicles also be quickly concealed?" ”

"This ......," Hanaya said embarrassedly, "but the fact is that the aviation scouts have been busy all day, not only have they not been able to determine the number of troops of the Eighth Route Army, but they have also failed to find the artillery and chariots of the Eighth Route Army. ”

"These idiots of the Aviation, what else can they do?" Iwamatsu Yoshio scolded with a dark face, and said, "Hanaya-kun, what do you think?" ”

Hua Gu Zheng groaned for a moment and said: "Your Excellency Commander, I think that the Eighth Route Army is just bluffing, just putting on a posture of attacking Taiyuan from the north and south, and its intention is to force the imperial army to return from the Taihang bandit area to save itself. ”

Iwamatsu Yoshio said: "You mean to say that the Eighth Route Army is fake when it fights Taiyuan?" Is it true to force the imperial army to withdraw its troops from the Taihang bandit area? ”

"Yes, I think so." "At least at this stage, the Eighth Route Army does not have the ability to attack Taiyuan. ”

After a pause, he said: "Of course, if the imperial army underestimates the enemy and reveals a flaw, it is still possible for the Eighth Route Army to fake it." ”

Yoshio Iwamatsu turned his gaze to several section chiefs and asked, "What are your opinions?" ”

Several section commanders glanced at each other, and finally the head of the operations section, Masao Inamori, said: "Your Excellency, commander, we also agree that the Eighth Route Army is not enough to pose a threat to the city defense of Taiyuan, so there is no need to transfer troops from the front line of the Taihang bandit area to help. ”

After a pause, he said: "Of course, if Your Excellency the Commander is not at ease and feels that it is not safe, you can also order the 3rd Brigade in Anhua and the 4th Brigade in Yangquan to transfer troops back to help." ”

At this time, Suwon Takuya said: "I don't recommend transferring troops from Anhua or Yangquan to help, because the troops of Anhua and Yangquan are not many in the first place, and the deployment of more troops will affect the safety of Anhua and Yangquan. ”

Iwamatsu Yoshio said, "So, what does Mizuwon-kun think should be done?" ”

Suwon Takuya said: "Immediately give up the sweep of the Taihang bandit area of the Eighth Route Army, and order the main force of the First Army to return to Taiyuan." ”

"What?"

"Give up the sweep of the Taihang bandit area?"

"What are you kidding? The Imperial Army has done so much preparation, spent so much manpower and material resources, and as a result, the sweep has not officially begun and will be abandoned? ”

Hearing this, several section leaders blew up at once.

Iwamatsu Yoshio's face also fell, although he was worried about the safety of Taiyuan and his own life, but he never thought of giving up the sweep of the Taihang bandit area.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Takuya Mizuhara showed a self-deprecating look on his face, and said: "Of course, this is just my family's words, and if it is inappropriate, please don't mind Your Excellency the Commander and your lords." ”

Iwamatsu Yoshio said: "Since this is the case, then order all infantry brigades to strengthen the defense of the outer city walls, and at the same time order the Imperial Alliance Army to impose martial law on the inner and outer cities of Taiyuan to prevent the spies of the Eighth Route Army from making trouble." ”

Hearing this, Hanaya suddenly remembered Ryuichi Sakamoto's recommendation to him, and immediately said: "Your Excellency, Commander, since the completion of this rectification, the spirit of the Imperial Allied Army has been very different from before, and I think it can make them take on more important tasks and responsibilities. ”

Iwamatsu Yoshio said: "Hanaya-kun, you mean to hand over the fortifications of the city wall to the Imperial Army?" ”

"Yes." Hua Gu Zheng nodded heavily, and said unabashedly, "The city wall fortifications will withstand the first wave of onslaught from the Eighth Route Army, and if the Eighth Route Army carries artillery, it will also be the city wall fortifications that will withstand the first round of artillery fire." ”

Hua Guzheng's meaning is that if the puppet army replaces the Japanese army and guards the outer city walls and acts as cannon fodder, then the number of casualties of the Japanese army will be much smaller, and it will be able to hold on to the outer city of Taiyuan for a longer time.

"Yo Si." Iwamatsu Yoshio said happily, "Then let the Seventh Division of the Imperial Alliance Army take over the outer city walls." ”

"Hay." Hanaya was stunned, and then instructed the head of the communications department, Inoue Yasushi, "Inoue-kun, you will inform Pan Sang." ”

"Hay."

……

Taiyuan outer city, Chunyang Palace in the south of the city.

This was originally a blessed land for Taoism, but after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Taoist priest of Chunyang Palace ran away, leaving only an old fireworker Taoist to take care of the house, and it didn't take long for this fireworker to starve to death, and Chunyang Palace was completely deserted.

Then, Chunyang Palace became a sanctuary for the homeless.

But now, it has become the station of the Seventh Division of the puppet army, thanks to the fact that the place in Chunyang Palace is big enough and there are enough houses, otherwise it really can't live more than 7,000 people.

The only fly in the ointment is that the house is broken, and it is very troublesome on rainy days, but fortunately it is the dry season, and it rarely rains in Shanxi.

Because of boredom, Pan Renzheng summoned several regiment commanders and his chief of staff, Liang Jingsong, to push Pai Gow to play money.

Pan Ren has good luck today, they all won numb, but several regiment leaders lost so much that their faces were green, it was not easy for them to get some benefits, but most of them contributed to Pan Ren.

Even so, several regiment commanders did not dare to shout to stop, but could only continue to gamble.

"Skypai, haha! It's all-you-eat again! ”

Pan Ren pushed the card, and then grabbed the silver dollar, yen, lackey ticket and even fiat currency in front of several regiment leaders.

At this moment, Yasushi Inoue walked in with a few guards.

"Taikun Inoue." Pan Ren hurriedly trotted up to catch up.

Several regiment commanders also hurried to follow, with flattering smiles on their faces, and their waists collapsed, as if they were wild dogs whose backbones had been broken.

Inoue Yasushi enjoys the puppet army's servile appearance very much, because it can make him deeply feel the pleasure of superiority.

"Pansang." Inoue snorted reservedly, and said, "Urgent order from the headquarters!" ”

Pan Ren hurriedly said yes, and then stood upright, and several regiment commanders also hurriedly followed suit.

After a pause, Inoue Jing said again: "Order, the Seventh Division of the Imperial Association Army will immediately take over the fortifications of the outer city of Taiyuan, there must be no mistake!" ”

"Huh?" Pan Ren was there when he heard this.

Several regiment commanders also looked at each other.

Let them take over the fortifications of the outer city of Taiyuan? Isn't this using them as cannon fodder?

At that moment, Ma Daring gave Pan Ren a look, hoping that he could push back.

Seeing that Pan Ren was silent for a long time, Inoue Jing said coldly: "What, is there any problem?" ”

"No, there is no problem" Pan Ren said busily, "Don't worry, Taijun Inoue, our Seventh Division of the Imperial Alliance Army will immediately take over the fortifications of the outer city. ”

"Yo Si." Yasushi Inoue nodded happily and turned to leave.

As soon as Inoue Yasushi walked on his front foot, Ma Daring blew up a few.

"Master! This is using us as cannon fodder, but I don't dare to agree. ”

"It's a big problem now."

"yes, it's not easy to mess with Balu!"

"Shut up Lao Tzu!" Pan Ren glared at him, and shouted, "The Eighth Road is not easy to mess with, is it easy for our Imperial Association Army to be provoked?" Today, in this Taiyuan outer city, let the Eighth Route Army taste the power of the Seventh Division of our Imperial Association! ”

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