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Seven days.

The long-planned Battle of Jinnan suddenly broke out in the Japanese army.

The Japanese army mobilized the main forces of the First Army stationed in Shanxi nearby, including the 33rd, 36th, 37th, and 71st Divisions under the jurisdiction of the First Army, the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade (after the defeat of the Independent Regiment, it gathered the defeated troops of various units and re-expanded into the Ninth Brigade).

In addition, the army reserve was mobilized, as well as several Kwantung Army flying teams, and the airfield was set in Shanxi.

The total scale is nearly sixty-three brigades, and they rushed straight to Jinnan in the mighty and mighty.

The Japanese army divided its forces into three routes, launching a fierce attack from the east, north, and west of Tojo Mountain.

Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, although there have been wars from time to time, the Jinnan region, which has always been in the hands of the Central Army, has been in danger for a while, the people are panicked, and rumors have spread everywhere.

Same.

The news of the outbreak of the Battle of Jinnan reached the Taihang base area.

New regiment, regimental headquarters.

Ding Wei, who learned the news, was a little surprised, he didn't expect the Jinnan Battle to break out so quickly, but he was not particularly surprised, he had expected the outbreak of the Jinnan Battle.

Sun Zhenguo, the commander of the first battalion on the side, was a little worried, "Regiment commander, the Japanese army is very powerful this time, and it seems that it is preparing to take Zhongtiao Mountain in one fell swoop, do you say that the national army can stop it?" ”

Ding Wei shook his head and said, "War is always full of too many uncertainties, and no one can say until the last step." ”

"Then how much do you think the national army will win?"

"Less than 30 percent." Ding Weidao.

Sun Zhenguo was stunned, "Commander, is there less than three percent?" The central army in southern Jinnan has a lot of troops, and the equipment is not bad, this time it is also determined to hold the important defense line of Zhongtiao Mountain, plus Zhongtiao Mountain itself is easy to defend and difficult to attack, as long as the national army troops in Jinnan have the determination to hold on, they may not be able to hold it, right? ”

Ding Wei said: "Sancheng may still be my overestimation of the Central Army." ”

"Although Zhongtiao Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is a long and narrow mountain range, lacking strategic depth, coupled with the fact that it is backed by the Yellow River, and the logistics supply is too dependent on the ferry, and it is very difficult for the national army to hold the ferry under the bombardment of the Japanese aircraft and artillery."

"Although there are many national army troops stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain, they are not a unified whole, but the troops of all parties are complex, there are central armies and local national armies, and the contradictions within the troops cannot be smoothed out, so how can they unify their command and operations?"

"If there is discord during the war, and even internal intrigue and internal attrition, then the situation is even worse."

"As for the determination of the national army troops to hold on to Zhongtiao Mountain as you mentioned, I don't think it will necessarily be."

"The sudden outbreak of the Jinnan Battle may have been expected by the national army, but when these things come to an end, the guy who is in a hurry may not have prepared in advance. However, the Japanese army had already planned, one side came prepared, and the other side rushed to the battle, what can be imagined the result? ”

"And we don't dare to expect anything from the ability of the national army command."

"Tell me, in such a situation, I said that the national army has a three-tenths chance of winning, is it still overestimating them?"

Under Ding Wei's analysis in a few words, Sun Zhenguo believed that the advantages of the national army stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain were quickly wiped out by their shortcomings and disadvantages, and even surpassed.

Sun Zhenguo smiled bitterly and said, "Commander, having said that, my lips are cold and my teeth are cold!" If Zhongtiao Mountain is lost, the blow to the Chinese army will be too great.

Once the nail of Zhongtiao Mountain is removed, the Japanese army can then penetrate the control of North China, and then turn around and deal with our Taihang Roots, then it will really be unscrupulous. ”

Ding Wei said: "Now that the matter is now, instead of worrying about the sky and waiting for death, it is better to take the initiative to attack and take the initiative to plan." ”

Sun Zhenguo's heart moved, and he asked, "Commander, do you have any plans?" ”

Ding Wei said: "The Jinnan Battle broke out suddenly, although we successively sent some troops to fight guerrillas near Zhongtiao Mountain, but the main force did not participate in the battle. ”

"If the national army wins this battle, then naturally everything is easy to say, they can just take all the credit on their own heads, and then ridicule our Eighth Route Army in turn."

"But once the national army is defeated, with the urine of the national army, it will definitely throw off the pot, and when the time comes, we will not take the initiative to participate in the war to support Zhongtiao Mountain, and we will definitely fall into the mouth."

Sun Zhenguo agreed: "This is completely conceivable. ”

"So we have to take the initiative to attack, we can't support Zhongtiao Mountain, it's still okay to make a fuss in the rear of the devils, and some of the devils' attention is diverted, which can be regarded as supporting the Jinnan Campaign." Ding Wei said.

"In the future, when we criticize the national army, we will also have something to say."

"Commander, what do you want to do?"

Ding Wei thought about it, and his bold temperament gradually revealed, "Simple, pull out strongholds, fight townships, kill devils, and disturb the law and order of the Japanese army!" If there is a chance, try to attack the county seat of the devil, it may not be impossible. ”

Sun Zhenguo said: "Regiment commander, but the superiors have no combat instructions. ”

"Does the superior have instructions not to let the battle go?" Ding Wei asked rhetorically.

Sun Zhenguo was stunned and shook his head helplessly, but this is not true.

Ding Wei said: "The generals are outside, and the military orders are still not subject to it, so we are located in the area closest to the border with the Japanese puppet army, and we must be flexible and fight randomly."

Besides, we are not a large-scale sortie, but a partial contact and battle, and it is also for the development of the base area itself and to feed the ranks of our new regiment, and the superiors will not say anything even if they know about it. ”

"Yes!" Sun Zhenguo was convinced.

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The new 2nd Regiment was stationed, the regimental headquarters.

Li Yunlong's old face smiled, and when he walked out of the inner room of the regiment headquarters, he saw that Zhao had just come back, and immediately shouted happily: "Old Zhao, great joy, our opportunity to eat meat has come." ”

After learning about the outbreak of the Jinnan Campaign, Zhao Gang said: "I said Lao Li, the devil has gone to Jinnan, you don't worry about the national army, just laugh so happily, a little bit of schadenfreude." ”

Li Yunlong snorted and said, "It's all devils, the national army fights the national army, and we fight ours."

Not long ago, when the devils were in the spring sweep, Lao Tzu did not see the national army to reinforce our Eighth Route Army.

Why, now that the devil is calling, do you think of our Eighth Route Army?

How can there be such a truth in this world? The hatred of southern Anhui, when we really forget it in the blink of an eye?

Besides, you can't die if you faint, the devil has hit Jinnan, since we can't help, why are you worried so much?

I'm not happy that the devils have gone to Jinnan, I'm happy that the main forces of the First Army have gone to Jinnan to fight, so won't our opportunity come? ”

Zhao Gang's expression moved, and he looked at Li Yunlong with some vigilance: "Lao Li, don't mess around, according to the information from the superiors, the main force of the First Army basically went to Jinnan to participate in the war, but there are a lot of garrisons left behind in the major counties and towns of the devils." ”

"It is estimated that it is to prevent our Eighth Route Army from taking advantage of the opportunity to fight, and it is impossible for us to launch a counteroffensive by taking advantage of the lack of troops in the rear of the devil."

Li Yunlong said with a nonchalant face: "The remaining devils in the county town are some third-rate troops who maintain law and order, and some puppet troops who are not even third-rate troops, but they have nothing to say to defend the county seat, and it is nonsense to expect them to take the initiative to fight." ”

"Our Lao Li didn't think about going to a few county seats, I don't have that much appetite, but it's still okay to take down some villages and towns, take the opportunity to uproot strongholds, eliminate some devils and traitors, and continue to expand our villages."

Zhao Gang said: "We have a certain initiative in the front-line operation, as long as the scale is not too big, Lao Li, I will support you how you want to fight." ”

"Hehe, Lao Zhao, or are you the political commissar that our Lao Li fancies? It's so interesting. Li Yunlong smiled.

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Niukou Village.

When the news reached the regimental headquarters of the independent regiment, although Kong Jie did not speak, the battalion and company commanders who came to attend the military meeting saw five words on the face of the regiment commander - I want to do something.

"Comrades, opportunities are always reserved for those who have the courage and preparation, right now, the main forces of the First Army are going in and out of Jinnan, and they will not be able to come back in a short time, but they will leave this old nest to us."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, after the end of the Jinnan Campaign, the main force of the Japanese army will return, and then the devils will free up their hands and concentrate on dealing with our Eighth Route Army, and our life will be difficult at that time."

Kong Jie's eyes widened, and he said a little alarmist.

"So now is the last big chance for us to eat meat, and whether we can grasp it depends on everyone's courage and ability."

A group of military cadres are waiting for Kong Jie to say this!

Wang Leihuo, the commander of the first battalion, was the first to speak: "Regiment commander, you can give the order directly!" As long as you give an order, even if you let the comrades knock down Taiyuan City, the comrades will definitely have nothing to say. ”

Kong Jie glanced at the battalion commander and said happily: "Everyone has seen it, this battalion commander really dares to say it, but this courage is still worthy of recognition." ”

"But don't think about it, even if the main force of the first army is not there, it is too early to attack the county seat, and it will not end well if the movement is too big, and there is no clear operational instruction from the superiors, so our military operations should still be based on small-scale operations."

Li Wenjie, the acting political commissar on the side, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that the regiment commander's head would be hot, so he promised the battalion commander to really attack Taiyuan City.

Shen Quan, the commander of the second battalion, asked: "Regiment commander, since we are not attacking the county seat, what is our goal?" ”

Kong Jie smiled and said categorically: "The target, except for the county town that is tightly guarded by the devils, the others are our goals." ”

"In addition, it's not that the county side of the devil can't do it, but it won't take a large-scale military attack, but it can send a small group of combat troops into the city to harass it."

"Military power supply stations, communication stations, and railway stations are all targets that can be sneak attacked, and the chaos inside the county can provide more cover for our outskirts to fight for the villages."

"With the departure of the main force of the First Army, the Japanese army's control of the occupied areas outside the county has actually fallen to a low point, which is an excellent opportunity for us to expand rapidly."

"Not only military, but also political and economic aspects can quickly expand outward and encroach on the Japanese ............ in reverse."

After these words, the cadres were all excited, and they were eager to leave the meeting immediately to make military arrangements.

Shen Quan said: "Regiment Commander, I suggest that not only our combat units, local troops, and even militia units participate in the next expansion. ”

Kong Jie nodded and agreed: "Yes, multi-faceted military operations are carried out at the same time, and the local troops and militia units can set the next level of goals."

In addition, we might as well launch another local sabotage operation to destroy all the roads, railways, and large and small strongholds that the Japanese army has recently rebuilt around our base areas.

The main force of the devils is going to attack Zhongtiao Mountain, so we won't let us stay honestly in the rear, right? How can you get involved in this excitement? ”

"Yes—"

The cadres responded in unison.

Then, after Kong Jie finished the meeting, the cadres went to prepare.

Li Wenjie finally stayed and said, "Commander, there is something I have to report to you. ”

"Huh?"

"It's about Reporter Shen, after the Battle of Jinnan broke out, Reporter Shen found me and said that he wanted to set off and return to Jinnan immediately."

Kong Jie said: "Right now, Jinnan is fighting, what is she going to do at this time?" I'm not afraid of death, and it's not so nonsense. ”

Li Wenjie said: "Reporter Shen said that her family is still in Jinnan, she is worried about the situation of her family, and she must go back to see, in addition, she wants to shoot the situation of the Jinnan Battle on the spot, so that the people can report the trend of the battle at any time." ”

Kong Jie hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said: "That's it, it's her own right for Reporter Shen to leave or stay, and I have also said the words of persuasion, if she really makes up her mind to leave...... In this way, send two comrades to escort her on a ride. ”

Li Wenjie said: "Commander, don't you persuade Reporter Shen to let her stay?" Such a good propaganda talent. ”

Kong Jiele said: "Wen Jie, remember that this is your task, right?" ”

Li Wenjie: "......"

Right now, to seize the opportunity to expand outward, Kong Jie still has a lot of things to do, and he can't take care of the affairs of his children's affection, so he will soon forget about this matter.

After Li Wenjie saw Shen Wenyue again, Shen Wenyue insisted on leaving, and Li Wenjie had no choice but to arrange two soldiers to escort Shen Wenyue to Jinnan.

"Reporter Shen, you really don't see the head of the regiment?"

Sending Shen Wenyue all the way to the station, Li Wenjie asked.

Glancing at the direction where the regimental headquarters was located, Shen Wenyue shook her head and smiled like a flower, "Forget it, it's not like you'll never see each other again, maybe we'll meet soon."

Commander Kong is a busy man, I still won't bother him, Political Commissar Li, please take me to say goodbye to Commander Kong. ”

"Okay, I'll bring it for you if you say goodbye." Li Wenjie responded.

"Thank you!" Shen Wenyue said, thought about it, and said: "In addition, thank you for me, Commander Kong, during this period of time in your Eighth Route Army base area, I have seen a lot, listened a lot, and benefited a lot." ”

"It is indeed a national blessing for China to have such a pure army as yours, and I promised Regiment Commander Kong that I will not forget that after returning to the newspaper office, I will definitely publicize the heroic deeds of the Eighth Route Army when I find an opportunity."

"Good!" Li Wenjie said with a smile.

Before leaving, Li Wenjie told the two soldiers separately, "Be sure to protect Reporter Shen on the road, and camouflage and stealth all the way to avoid exposure, and after arriving in Jinnan, try to avoid the area of Japanese activities, and if you have the opportunity, see if you can contact Han Feng and their guerrilla team." ”

"Yes!"

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