At 5:34 a.m., the distant sky was white.

When the sky was completely bright, the Japanese reinforcements from all walks of life who were about to move on the outskirts of the Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang mountains could no longer sit still.

At this time, with the continuous reinforcement of the Japanese army, the Japanese troops in the Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang areas, not counting the ranks of the fourth mixed brigade of the Japanese army, also had nearly nine brigades.

If you add the four regiments of puppet troops, the strength of the Japanese puppet army is more than 15,000 people.

This is almost half of the troops dispatched by the Japanese army in the spring sweep of the Taihang area.

The other half naturally returned to the county seat in the rear to stabilize law and order.

The Japanese puppet army, with more than 15,000 troops, went straight to the area of Niukou Village.

It was actually aimed at a mere Eighth Route Legion-level combat unit, and this battle was really scary.

After receiving the information on the latest reinforcements of the Japanese army, Kong Jie couldn't help laughing, "The little devil of the dog day really looks down on my independent regiment." ”

"Having said that, the little devil has set up such a big field for us, if our independent troupe can't sing a good show, wouldn't it be a disappointing devil's kindness?"

Commander Kong's confident and domineering words infected the cadres who came to the temporary headquarters to discuss the matter.

……

At this time, the attention of the entire northwest of Shanxi, or the entire Sanjin, and even the entire north China, was almost all attracted to the focus of the independent regiment's base area, Niukou Village.

The reason is that this independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army is the biggest thorn in the face of the Japanese army since the spring sweep was launched on the 12th.

The Eighth Route Army in other places temporarily avoided the edge in the face of the spring sweep that the Japanese army had spent a lot of manpower and material resources on.

Those who should retreat and retreat, and those who should hide in the mountains have taken refuge in the mountains.

This made little Japan so embarrassed in the sweep of showing off its might.

But this independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army jumped out.

not only jumped out, but also set off storms again and again, and even brewed a local scale operation condensed in the area of Niukou Village in front of him.

As the situation in the Niukou Village area intensified, the direction of this battle even attracted the attention of Tada Jun, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese North China Front.

In a phone call with Yoshio Shinozuka, commander of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, Tada Jun said: "The battle situation around the Niukou Village area is no longer as simple as destroying the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

This is more related to the dignity and prestige of the Imperial Army troops, and now the eyes of all parties are focused on the area of Niukou Village.

The course of this battle could even affect the future political attitude of the armed forces of all sides of China towards the forces of the Imperial Japanese Empire in North China.

The victory of this battle gave the Japanese Empire political gain.

The follow-up plan to continue, whether it is the Jinnan campaign or the use of China to contain China, can be continued, and develop towards a good environment.

It will be of great help to the long-term peace and stability of the occupied areas.

However, if this war is lost, it will have a great impact on the dignity and prestige of the Japanese Empire.

On the North China side, there will be hesitation in the main peace faction in the Chinese troops, and there will be a serious bias in the neutral faction, which will be greatly detrimental to the subsequent advance and development of our great Japanese empire. ”

In the end, Tada Jun expressed his attitude quite resolutely: "We must destroy the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop!" ”

"Hey!"

Yoshio Shinozuka got up and bowed down on the other end of the phone.

……

Yang Chongshan, commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army, was terrified in the headquarters after learning the news that the Japanese puppet army had surrounded the base area of the independent regiment with heavy troops.

Yang Chongshan believed that the fighting strength of the Independent Regiment was inseparable from his 57th Regiment.

If it weren't for his Yang Chongshan's deep understanding of righteousness, he secretly sold weapons and equipment to the independent regiment, how could the independent regiment have such sophisticated equipment to fight devils?

So every time I learned that the Independent Regiment had defeated the Japanese puppet army, not to mention, Yang Chongshan was quite happy in his heart.

But the situation in front of him made Yang Chongshan a little confused.

Grandpa Kong, I'm just selling you some weapons and equipment, and you won't provoke more than 15,000 Japanese puppet soldiers to the door, right?

"It's over, it's completely over now, keep money, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid our big financier will have to find someone else."

Qian Shoucai, the commander of the third battalion, thought about it, but asked with a smile: "Tuanzao, what if the independent regiment can survive this level?" ”

Yang Chongshan said: "Although I, Yang Chongshan, like money, who doesn't like money in this world?" But I've never forgotten that I'm a soldier. ”

"At present, the Japanese puppet army is pressing the border, according to the information we have investigated, the Eighth Route Army has not directly reinforced the past."

"With so many more troops in the Japanese puppet army, if his independent regiment can survive this hurdle."

"Don't say anything, in the future in the business with the Independent Regiment, give them preferential treatment for weapons and equipment."

Eating other people's mouths is short, and taking other people's hands softly, Qian Shoucai leaned forward again, and said: "Tuanza, this icing on the cake is easy, but it is rare to send charcoal in the snow." ”

"As far as we know, these days, we are not the only ones who are secretly doing arms business with the independent regiment, but the big financier is only the independent regiment, if we don't take the initiative to send some favors to the past, and the independent regiment will not be able to follow the line of our 57th regiment in the future, it will not be good."

Yang Chongshan said thoughtfully: "Shou Cai, what do you mean?" ”

Qian Shoucai said: "Tuanzao, the current crisis of the independent regiment is an opportunity for us to send charcoal in the snow, I think we can send a batch of equipment and ammunition over urgently to support the independent regiment to fight devils." ”

"Let's also implement the above policy, let the eight roads and the devil go desperately, and we can also do the benefit of the fisherman, right?"

"If you don't have enough equipment and ammunition, what will you do with the devils? In case the independent regiment can't defeat it, it will directly withdraw from Niukou Village, and if the devils advance further, it will affect the territory of our 57th regiment. ”

After thinking for a moment, Yang Chongshan, who suddenly realized, nodded and said: "Shoucai, what you kid said makes a bit of sense, let's send charcoal in the snow and help the independent regiment, not only to get a favor from Kong Jie, but also to implement the above policy, but also to protect ourselves." ”

"Yes, I think this way is feasible."

"It's not easy to transport artillery and the like, and it's not easy for us to shoot, but ordinary weapons are sent over and seem insincere."

"In this way, Shoucai, you immediately arrange for the brothers to prepare and prepare, and put together the light and heavy machine guns, ammunition, etc., of our regiment to send a batch to the independent regiment first."

"In order to show sincerity, don't mention the matter of money this time, and tell Regiment Commander Kong that it is a little bit of our 57th Regiment to support their independent regiment."

Qian Shoucai said: "It's still a wise group, saying that it is support, but Commander Kong doesn't say anything about it, after the battle is over, maybe he will double the reward!"

In the future, the big financier of the independent regiment is considered to have not run away. ”

"Your kid's brain is spinning fast enough, okay, hurry up and prepare!"

"Yes!"

……

The 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army.

The staff department, Chu Yunfei ordered to collect information on the battle situation in Niukou Village, has been delivered.

At this moment, Chu Yunfei was making meritorious contributions with Chief of Staff Fang Ligong, deducing the situation in the area of Niukou Village on the combat sand table.

Fang Ligong on the side analyzed the situation, and said in amazement: "Tuanzuo, it's amazing, if you want to say that this independent regiment can be regarded as the most dazzling new star in the entire northwest of Shanxi for more than a year."

In this spring sweep of the Japanese army, the performance of the independent regiment did not disappoint, taking the lead in breaking through the encirclement of the Japanese army, and even attacking Yangquan directly with the tactics of changing homes.

At present, the Japanese army is overwhelmed, and the reinforcements of the Eighth Route Army are afraid of the follow-up reinforcements of the Japanese army, so in order to avoid a decisive battle, they stopped the pace of reinforcements.

This means that the independent regiment will next deal with the Japanese puppet army, which is far superior to itself.

But when I look at the appearance of this independent regiment, it has no intention of evacuating, but seems to be preparing to use the terrain of Niukou Village, Zhangjiazhuang, and Xicun to launch a defensive battle.

Tuanza, what do you think of this Kong Jie?

The Eighth Route has always been good at guerrilla warfare, so doesn't he understand the truth of temporarily avoiding the edge? ”

Chu Yunfei said with a solemn expression: "The truth that if you can't beat it, you can run, how can a smart person like Kong Jie not understand?" ”

Fang Ligong was puzzled: "Then why didn't his independent regiment temporarily avoid the edge and choose to retreat?" The Japanese army's sweep has come to an end, and as long as his independent regiment takes the initiative to retreat, the devil can only return in vain. ”

Chu Yunfei tightened the white gloves on his hands, his deep eyes revealed wisdom, and said in a deep voice: "There is a reason to withdraw, and if you don't withdraw, there will naturally be considerations for not withdrawing." ”

"At present, all forces are focused on the area of Niukou Village, and the battle between the independent regiment and the Japanese puppet army even represents a formal contest between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army."

"The large-scale sabotage operation launched by the Eighth Route Army last year really made it difficult for the Japanese puppet army to sleep, so in the current contest, can the Eighth Route Army continue to advance vigorously? Or was it suppressed by the devil and collapsed? ”

"The anti-Japanese upsurge driven by the Eighth Route Raid is not easy, if the independent regiment directly avoids the war and retreats now, will this hard-won situation decline?"

"But if the independent regiment that was forced to fall short by the Japanese army's sweep with the tactics of changing homes can still hold the base area when the enemy is strong and we are weak, then the entire northwest of Shanxi, and even the entire Sanjin Dynasty, and the entire anti-Japanese upsurge in North China will be pushed to a higher peak because of this battle."

"So, Kong Jie has a reason not to withdraw!"

"War is for politics, if there is no political significance behind a war, then it is okay not to fight, if the political significance behind a war is very important, then even if you know the risks, you must fight."

"Kong Jie is a smart man, I think he understands the truth very well."

"The other is the self-confidence of the soldiers, because Kong Jie is confident that he can block the heavy pressure of the Japanese army, so he will not withdraw."

Fang Ligong was skeptical:

"The strength of nearly nine Japanese brigades, plus the fourth brigade trapped in Xicun, that is the strength of ten brigades, plus the puppet army, more than 15,000 horses, how can his independent regiment have this self-confidence?"

Chu Yunfei smiled, "Let's wait and see!" There is no doubt that this Kong Jie is a rather rare military genius, and perhaps his performance will surprise everyone.

Brother Meritorious Service, perhaps we should be glad that we have not yet stood on the hostile side of the Independent Regiment. ”

"This ......"

Fang Ligong was speechless for a while, but he always felt that the group seat was a little ambitious and destroyed his prestige.

……

The Eighth Route Army naturally paid more attention to the battle situation in the Niukou Village area.

The chief of staff, who personally arrived at the Niukou Village base area, in addition to conveying the brigade headquarters' operational instructions to Kong Jie, also said:

The headquarters and brigade headquarters are very concerned about the next defensive operations of the independent regiment, if you can't do anything, Kong Jie, you immediately lead the whole regiment to retreat.

It's a big deal to throw the base area to the little devils, as long as the people are okay, the base area can be rebuilt sooner or later.

In the final analysis, both the headquarters and the brigade headquarters underestimated Kong Jie's determination and underestimated the strength of the independent regiment.

In fact, at this moment, the excitement in the heart of Head Kong is far greater than the worry.

The current crisis, for the independent regiment and the Iron Triangle, is it not an opportunity and a stage?

In the new second regiment, Li Yunlong, who returned to the regimental headquarters, was discussing the battle situation with political commissar Zhao Gang. Statement:

"Fight, we have to fight this battle, this offense has an offensive style of play, a defensive style of play, no matter what, in short, it's just a devil."

"If you want our Lao Li to say, whether we can start the name of the Northwest Iron Triangle in Jinxi will all point to this battle."

"If this battle is not fought, the little devil really thinks that our iron triangle is easy to clean up, come to sweep it today, and sweep it tomorrow, it's annoying to death."

"Not only do we have to fight, but we also have to beat the little devils painfully, and they are afraid, so that the little devils dare not easily launch a sweep against our base area."

Zhao Gang also deeply agreed with this, "Lao Li, I agree with you on this point.

Fight with one punch, lest a hundred punches come.

At present, it is not only the contest between our Iron Triangle and the Japanese puppet army, but also the contest between our Eighth Route Army, and even our Chinese army and the Japanese invaders.

It's not just about fighting, it's about fighting for this breath. ”

Li Yunlong suddenly laughed and said: "Haha, Lao Zhao, what you said is so good, fight with one punch, so as not to come with a hundred punches, this is a relief to hear, I like it." ”

Then how to assist the independent regiment and the Iron Triangle for joint defense, Li Yunlong said:

"The Independent Regiment is now on the cusp, and the devils are obviously going to destroy the Independence Regiment."

"We definitely can't go along with the little devil's wishes."

"In this battle, I, Lao Li, even if I give up our new second regiment's own base, I also have to help the independent regiment defend Niukou Village."

"If we don't fight for steamed buns, we have to fight for breath, don't we?"

The new regiment was stationed.

Ding Wei is showing his attitude with practical actions.

"Lao Xu, have you arranged it?"

Xu Lianzhong, deputy head of the regiment, said, "Lao Ding, don't worry, the troops that need to be evacuated in advance have been prepared in advance, but they are just ...... Lao Ding, as for this step? ”

Ding Wei said: "It's always good to be prepared, the devil is preparing to storm Niukou Village this time, and even Lao Li's new second regiment and my new regiment are abandoned."

The Japanese army wanted to use strong force to tell the entire North China army that any unit that dared to provoke his little devil would be completely destroyed.

The Iron Triangle in the northwest of Shanxi Province has developed to this day, and we have to admit that Lao Kong's independent regiment is the core of our Iron Triangle, and if this core is broken by the Japanese army, the Iron Triangle will no longer exist.

At present, if the independent regiment is there, the iron triangle is there, and if the independent regiment is dead, the iron triangle will die.

Give up what should be abandoned, and only if you give up can you get it! This time, we will do our best to assist Lao Kong and defend Niukou Village.

As for our base area, Lao Xu, I will hand it over to you, there are very few troops left for you, once the Japanese army sweeps our base area, you will immediately follow the plan and lead the troops to retreat. ”

"Yes!" Xu Lianzhong responded.

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