Let's start with the conclusion:

According to the original wishful thinking of the Japanese army, the Japanese field army, which was dominated by the 3rd Mixed Brigade, sealed the 385th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army in the base area of the 385th Brigade.

Immediately after that, the battlefield was divided into two parts.

Part of it is to use the Huangya Cave area to encircle the point to send reinforcements.

With the attack on the Eighth Route Army Arsenal in Huangyadong as a guide, the reinforcements of the Eighth Route Army were lured to reinforce in the direction of Huangyadong, and then the elite troops of the 3rd, 9th, and 16th mixed brigades ambushed along the way, as well as more than 6,000 elites of the 36th Division who detoured to Huangyadong, carried out reinforcement operations.

Destroy the troops of the Eighth Route Army who came to reinforce them.

The other part was to deal with the troops of the Eighth Route Army of the 386th Brigade.

In particular, the winter offensive occupied a considerable area of the Japanese army's quasi-security area, and even the Iron Triangle of the Eighth Route Army in the security area.

The mobile troops of the Mongolian army took the lead in moving south and raided the troops of the Eighth Route Army in the Iron Triangle.

When the two sides were fighting, the Japanese puppet army units of the 3rd, 9th, and 16th mixed brigades, which had originally advanced to the base area of the 385th Brigade, would simultaneously transfer part of their forces to the north.

Two Japanese troops, north and south flanking the 386 Brigade.

In one fell swoop, the 386 Brigade completely wiped out the Iron Triangle of the Eighth Route Army, the heart of the Japanese army.

This is the battle plan set by the little devils in order to deal with the new 1st regiment, the new 2nd regiment, and the first team.

The result?

When the Mongolian army came, seeing that the Eighth Route Army took the initiative to retreat, in the arrogance on their faces, they stupidly occupied the strongholds and villages that had been buried by the Eighth Route Army and had already laid mine traps.

Immediately after advancing to the hinterland of the Iron Triangle base area, the Japanese puppet army led by the Mongolian garrison soon fell into the trap.

By the time they finally struggled out, the Japanese army had fallen from the original initiative to passivity.

Knowing that the vanguard troops were not fighting effectively, the follow-up main force of the southbound Mongolian army did not dare to delay, and rushed to the defense area of the Iron Triangle without stopping, and the two sides began to engage in large-scale confrontations.

Each side has its own casualties.

Although the little devils stationed in the Manchurian army are well-equipped and numerous.

But the defense system in the Iron Triangle has already been built.

The soldiers took advantage of the intricacies of the terrain of the entire defense area to deal with the Japanese army.

The battle between the two sides has temporarily reached a stalemate.

It is impossible for the little devils of the Mongolian army to quickly break through the Iron Triangle base area.

And it is not easy for the combat troops of the Iron Triangle to eat the main force of the southbound Mongolian army in a short period of time.

This time, he went south to reinforce the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia of the First Army in Shanxi.

It is mainly based on the 26th Division of the Japanese Army stationed in the Datong area, and some of the elites are mainly transferred.

The 26th Division of the Japanese Army was subordinate to the elite main force of the Japanese "Kwantung Army".

It was formed on September 30, 1937 from the original independent mixed brigade in Datong.

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The division is mainly responsible for the garrison from Zhangjiakou to Datong, as well as to the west and south of the region.

In addition, according to the situation on the battlefield, temporary reinforcements will be sent to Jizhong and Taihang Base Area.

The establishment of the 26th Division of the Japanese Army after the expansion was slightly different from that of the regular division of the First Army stationed in Shanxi.

The main elite infantry under his command is composed of three infantry wings, namely the 11th, 12th, and 13th infantry wings.

Compared to the regular infantry divisions of the First Army, there seems to be one less wing.

But the infantry wing of the 26th Division is larger in size.

Take the elite troops of the Mongolian Army mainly based on the 11th Wing of the 36th Division that went south to reinforce the First Army.

The 11th Infantry Wing had three infantry battalions.

Each infantry brigade has four infantry squadrons, plus a machine gun squadron.

In this way, the elite of the 11th Infantry Wing of the 26th Division has nearly 5,000 troops.

However, it is much larger than the regular full-strength infantry wing of the First Army, which has only about 3,800 men.

Plus two cavalry wings that rushed south from Baotou.

The elite field troops stationed in Mongolia who went south to reinforce this time were about 8,000 people.

Even for the Japanese army, this was a fairly formidable reinforcement.

The elite of the 8,000 Japanese army, if it was two years earlier, could even set off an unprecedented sweep in the entire Taihang area.

In the temporary headquarters of the 11th Wing of the Mongolian Army.

Ichiro Kawatani, the captain of the Devil's Wing, originally believed that this time he would assist the First Army to quickly move south and surprise attack the Tuba Road in the Taihang area, and he would definitely be able to catch the Eighth Route Army by surprise.

Fortunately, before the main force arrived, the vanguard was already frustrated, and an urgent call for help came.

After the two sides communicated, Ichiro Kawatani wanted to know the specific situation of the front-line battle.

As a result, the communication news learned made Kawaya a little big.

"It's chaotic, it's completely chaotic, there are battles going on everywhere, and everywhere it seems that the main combat forces of the Eighth Route Army are fighting.

They're like shadows, they can appear anywhere at any time and catch you off guard! ”

The area of the battle is somewhat fragmented, and there is more than one place at all.

The entire outer line of the Iron Triangle base area, including some quasi-security areas and security areas of the Japanese army, seems to have been integrated.

I heard that it was not only the Eighth Route Army troops who participated in the battle.

There were also some troops of the Jin Sui Army, including some bandits, who ran down the mountain to join in the fun.

After learning about the situation, Kawashima Ichiro was furious, this time he led the 11th Wing south to reinforce the First Army, and it was necessary to play the prestige of the Mongolian army.

How can you stop because of this small difficulty in front of you?

No matter how cunning he is, he is just a chicken and a dog in the face of absolute force.

After making up his mind, Ichiro Kawatani directly ordered the whole army to speed up the pace and quickly advance to the Iron Triangle Defense Area of the Eighth Route Army.

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But it was said that the Japanese army had detected the situation.

In addition to the troops of the Eighth Route Army, there were even troops of the Jin Sui Army, and the troops of the National Army in some places, including some bandits, were participating in the war.

What's going on here?

It turned out that it wasn't that long ago.

When the internal and external battle situation in Huangya Cave, the battle situation in the 385th Brigade base area, and the battle situation of the 386th Brigade were completely hot.

The battle between the troops of the Eighth Route Army, mainly the 129th Division of the First Army stationed in Shanxi and the Taihang Base Area, soon became white-hot.

The propaganda departments of the Eighth Route Army in the area of Taihang Mountain were all put into operation and issued a copy to the outside world, "Tell the compatriots of the whole country to defend the base area to the death, and swear to fight to the death against the Japanese invaders to defend the country!" Broadcast.

The propaganda department of the Eighth Route Army carried out propaganda through various means.

The long-wave radio stations continued to operate and transmit these radio signals for dozens of hours.

In addition to the propagation of radio equipment.

In the vast base areas of the Eighth Route Army, in the quasi-security areas of the Japanese army, including the security areas of the devils, there were a large number of propaganda papers, which also spread rapidly in various areas like the scattered flowers of the heavenly maidens.

The little devil couldn't understand how the Eighth Route Army did this.

Even in the most heavily defended security area, there may be ordinary people who are obviously ordinary people, grabbing a handful of propaganda paper, secretly scattering cats in the alley, and then quickly disappearing.

The surrounding crowd picked up the paper at random and looked at it, and immediately knew about the anti-Japanese propaganda made by the Eighth Route Army.

The headquarters of the First Army of the Japanese army in Shanxi in Taiyuan City was not.

Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the devil, looked at the anti-Japanese propaganda issued by the Eighth Route Army in his hand.

The content promoted by these damn Tubalu is not only in Chinese, but also in Japanese.

Among them, the rhetoric is fierce, the hearts of the people are fanned, and the words and sentences are very concise and expressive, which vividly expresses the common hatred of the Eighth Route Army to defend the land to the death and call on the people and all anti-Japanese armed forces to support the Eighth Route Army in all forms of resistance.

So, what's going on?

He Yoshio Shinozuka originally just used some insidious means, preparing to sneak attack the troops of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang base area and destroy the Huangyadong Arsenal of the Eighth Route Army.

As a result, these damn dirt eight roads, but through this kind of propaganda, directly elevated the battle between the two sides to a very exaggerated situation.

Originally, it was just an operation against the troops of the Eighth Route Army in your Taihang base area.

After such propaganda by your Eighth Route Army.

On the contrary, it seems to have become a crucial battle that will determine the fate of China and Japan.

He also called on all the people and anti-Japanese armed forces in the base areas, including the Japanese-occupied areas, to reinforce the Eighth Route Army in all forms to fight the Japanese army.

This is completely to provoke the small fights to be known throughout the country.

"What the hell are they trying to do?"

Yoshio Shinozuka was a little depressed, and said with anger.

Beichuan, the chief of staff on the side, sighed helplessly:

"General, things have developed to this point, and the operation we originally planned to fight against the Huangyadong Arsenal of the Eighth Route Army has risen to a new situation.

According to the propaganda efforts of the Eighth Route Army so desperately.

Not only in Shanxi, but also in the whole of North China, and even in the entire Sino-Japanese battlefield, the forces of all parties, and even the attention of the international side, may be attracted to this battle! ”

At this point, Kitagawa's guess is really good.

Eight Road's propaganda methods are far beyond his realization.

In addition to the propaganda within the base area, in addition to the propaganda in the security area of the devil, including the Guotong area, there is also propaganda in the territory of Jinsui District.

Not only that, but the detachment also contacted various businessmen through special means, including Soviet businessmen, as well as American arms dealers mainly John, and asked them to spread the propaganda as well.

It was even sent back to China and some domestic newspapers were invited to report on it.

It is almost predictable that the attention of the international countries will be concentrated on the situation of this war.

And this matter can be described as killing multiple birds with one stone......

"Let's make trouble, let's make a big fuss, the better, don't make a big scene, who are we going to show the Eighth Route Army to win such a big victory this time?"

"The ancients said well, those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help.

Let's defend the country and fight against foreign humiliation, this is a just war, if we can still play with momentum.

There will definitely be more and more international forces supporting our Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and there will be more and more international friends and overseas Chinese who are willing to lend a helping hand to help our Eighth Route Army troops.

In addition, if the attention of the international community is gathered, if Jiang Jun and Jin Suijun have been standing by and watching, I am afraid that they will not be able to say anything on the face.

Maybe we can use this to attract foreign aid!

It's definitely a sure-fire deal! ”

Not long ago, when Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei talked about the propaganda offensive after the war was launched, Kong Jie expressed his opinion.

"Those who have money will pay and those who have power to contribute, and our Eighth Route Army will swear to fight the Japanese invaders to the end and defend the country.

In these ways, we can get all the people and the anti-Japanese armed forces of all sides to participate in the battle, and at least give them a sense of participation.

In this way, we have won the war, which is a great encouragement to the people.

This victorious war is not only the victory of our Eighth Route Army, but also the victory of the vast number of compatriots.

The people will also be more aware of what is the team that is truly anti-Japanese.

Which team is the team that will not hesitate to shed the last drop of blood for the fate of the motherland and for the magnificent mountains and rivers.

Maybe after this publicity.

Those who are waiting and watching have to squeeze their heads to join our Eighth Route Army!

They should understand a truth, such a force like our Eighth Route Army for the country and the people is the future of our China! ”

"So, let's either not make trouble, if we want to make trouble, we will make a big fuss, or we won't fight, if we want to fight, we will break through him and go to the northwest!"

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When analyzing this matter, Yoshio Shinozuka had more and more headaches:

"In such a situation, the international situation is unfavorable to our empire.

All the focus was condensed, and the final victory or defeat of the Eighth Route Army against the Taihang base area became more and more critical.

If this war is won, no matter what the international situation is, our Japanese Empire will eventually take the initiative.

But if this battle is lost, not to mention the loss of the majesty of our First Army, it will definitely lead to a sharp decline in the image of our empire as a strong man in this war. ”

In the end, Yoshio Shinozuka's words were resolute:

"Therefore, this battle can only be won! Don't lose! ”

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After Ichiro Kawatani finally took the main force of the 11th Wing and entered the defense area of the Iron Triangle of the Eighth Route Army, he directly ordered the troops to fight hard and join the vanguard troops.

With the arrival of the main forces of the 11th Wing of the Mongolian Army.

The Eighth Route Army, which was originally engaged with the vanguard of the 11th Wing and the Japanese puppet army of the security army, was indeed under a sharp increase in pressure.

Fortunately, with the solid defensive foundation that the Iron Triangle has been operating for more than two years.

Even with the help of movement warfare, guerrilla warfare, and ambush warfare, it was enough to contain the main force of the southbound army stationed in Mongolia and delay the time.

Then quietly wait for the follow-up battle plan of the General Command to be implemented.

Ding Wei, who was in charge of the temporary joint command, was not in a hurry at all.

Sit firmly on the Diaoyutai platform!

Ding Wei is not in a hurry, but the little devil is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

First, the Mongolian army went south to reinforce the First Army to deal with the troops of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang base area, which was only a short-term reinforcement.

In order to ensure the safety of the Datong generation, it is impossible for the 11th Wing to break away from the 26th Division for a long time and fight in the area of Taihang Mountain.

Second, the Eighth Route of the People's Republic of China is fighting in the base area, which can be attacked and defended, and there is stable logistical support at any time.

After all, this is someone's territory.

The Japanese army is not good, and for such a large-scale operation, the daily supply of troops is very stressful for logistics.

In addition, it was separated from the solid security zone of the Japanese army, and the transportation line to ensure logistics to the front-line combat units was stretched for a long time.

The Eighth Route Army was very cunning and attacked everywhere.

These long and fragile transportation lines of the Japanese army naturally became the favorite sneak attack targets of the Eighth Route Army.

In the midst of a series of raids, the Japanese army was simply unable to ensure effective logistical supplies.

This means that even if the First Army of Shanxi and the Mongolian army are united, the timing of this premeditated attack by the Japanese army cannot last too long.

It has to be done quickly.

This has always been the shortcoming of the Japanese army's attack on the base area of the Eighth Route Army.

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