Chapter 652: A stab in the back!

Three days later.

The two combat squads of the Sword Squadron, which had gone to conduct reconnaissance, returned to Dagu Town.

After the battle squad leader reported the situation to Duan Peng, Duan Peng immediately came to the regiment headquarters to report the situation.

"Report!"

Duan Peng shouted outside the door.

In the next second, Li Yunlong's voice sounded in Duan Peng's ears: "Come in!" ”

Then Duan Peng walked into the regiment headquarters with light steps, opened the door curtain and bent down into the regiment headquarters, and saw Zhao Gang and Li Yunlong at a glance, lying on the table studying the map.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang raised their heads together.

Duan Peng saluted with a military salute: "Regiment commander, political commissar!" ”

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang returned a military salute.

"How?" Li Yunlong asked, "The scouting team members are back?" ”

"It's all back!" Duan Peng nodded.

"Come, tell me about the enemy." Zhao Gang said.

Duan Peng walked to the kang table, pointed to Datong on the map of the kang table and said:

"Let me first introduce the enemy situation in Datong, at present, the devils have occupied Datong, and the number of this devil is the 26th Division of the Japanese North China Front Army in Mongolia, which has three infantry wings and two artillery wings."

"They are the 11th Independent Infantry Wing, the 12th Independent Infantry Wing, the 13th Independent Infantry Wing, the 26th Independent Artillery Wing, and the 12th Independent Mountain Artillery Wing."

"In addition, there is an engineer wing, a cavalry wing, and a baggage wing, with a total strength of about 16,000 men."

"At present, the 26th Division is still stationed in Datong, and there is no sign of returning to Baotou in the near future......"

The Sword Squadron's method of obtaining information is simple and crude.

Pretending to be a devil to pass through the sentry, and then arresting a devil by surprise, it is not difficult to extract a confession by torture to extract information about the devil.

Of course, you can't just arrest one devil, but also a few more to extract confessions, so as to ensure that these devils are not lying.

After listening to Duan Peng's report, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang both frowned slightly, this situation is not as expected?

"The main force of the 26th Division didn't leave Datong?" Zhao Gang looked at Duan Peng and asked.

Duan Peng confirmed again: "I didn't leave!" ”

Zhao Gang looked at Li Yunlong: "Lao Li, this 26th Division has not left in Datong, this Datong, are we still fighting?" ”

Li Yunlong stared at the map, his eyes contemplative.

With the combat effectiveness of the new regiment, there was no pressure to defeat a second-line division of the Japanese army.

But now the new regiment has just experienced a big battle, and its combat effectiveness is not comparable to its peak state.

Although in terms of troops, the total number of the new regiment is about 30,000, about one-third of them are new recruits, who are still training in the training camp and have little combat effectiveness.

If you want to capture Datong now, unless you gather the strength of the whole regiment to attack the 26th Division, it is possible to defeat Datong.

And once the main force of the new regiment leaves the base area, the devils in Taiyuan and Yangquan will definitely come with the smell of blood.

Either the First Army and the Mongolian garrison flanked the new regiment, or the First Army attacked the base area of the new regiment and stole the house.

Then, Fu Zuoyi's Sui army may take the opportunity to attack the location of the headquarters of the Mongolian army, and the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Shanxi Province will immediately attack Yangquan and Taiyuan.

It is also possible that the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army will participate in this campaign.

When the time comes, other units of the North China Front will definitely reinforce Shanxi, and the whole of North China will be beaten into a pot of porridge.

If a war breaks out in North China and the war is unfavorable to the Japanese North China Front, the Kwantung Army will definitely intervene.

Not to mention the first division that is about to enter the customs, I am afraid that several other divisions and regiments will be mobilized to enter the customs, and then the situation will be greatly disadvantageous to the Eighth Route Army.

Just two minutes.

Li Yunlong's mind had already deduced a super-large battle in which the whole of North China was a pot of porridge.

During this period, neither Zhao Gang nor Duan Peng disturbed Li Yunlong.

Gradually, Li Yunlong's gaze became condensed, and his tone was categorical: "Fight!" ”

Zhao Gang worried: "On paper, this 26th Division is much stronger than the 36th Division, there are enough artillery wings, and we want to eat the 26th Division in a short period of time, I'm afraid it's not realistic." ”

Li Yunlong: "Who said we were going to eat the 26th Division?" ”

"If you don't eat the 26th Division, how can you defeat Datong?" Zhao Gang said, "The 26th Division is not leaving Datong, it is obvious that it is waiting for the First Division to enter the pass." ”

The Pingsui Railway is the lifeline of the Mongolian army, and Datong is the most important military town of the Pingsui Railway.

Once the Pingsui Railway cannot be opened to traffic for a long time, then there will be problems with the supply of the troops stationed in Mongolia.

That's why the 26th Division is so eager to recapture Datong.

In order not to repeat the mistakes of the 3rd Brigade, the North China Front Command ordered the 26th Division to stay in Datong for the time being, waiting for the 1st Division to enter the customs.

As long as the 1st Division arrives in the northwest of Shanxi, the new 1st Regiment will not be able to attack Datong again, and the 26th Division will be able to return to Inner Mongolia at that time.

"Who said we were going to eat the 26th Division?" Li Yunlong asked, "Even if I don't eat the 26th Division, I can capture Datong." ”

"Oh?" Zhao Gang's eyes narrowed, "What good way did you kid think of?" ”

With a smile, Li Yunlong said: "If you want to attack Datong, it's very simple, just let the main force of the 26th Division withdraw from Datong." ”

Zhao Gang stared at the map and thought for a moment, and finally moved his gaze to the area of Suixi and Hetao.

"Lao Li, what do you mean......" Zhao Gang said: "Let Fu Zuoyi's Suijun cooperate?" ”

As Li Yunlong's golden partner, Zhao Gang only took a few seconds to understand Li Yunlong's thoughts.

"That's right!" Li Yunlong looked at Zhao Gang, "This 26th Division was originally stationed in Baotou and Wuyuan to fight against Fu Zuoyi's Sui army, but this time it was transferred to Datong, and the devil troops in Baotou and Wuyuan will inevitably be empty." ”

Zhao Gang smiled slightly and said: "If the Sui army launches an attack on Baotou and Wuyuan at this time, the 26th Division has only two choices, either to return reinforcement or not to return reinforcement. ”

"Once the devil comes to help, let's take the opportunity to recover Datong and make a fortune."

"If the devils don't come back to help, then let the Sui army recover Baotou, Wuyuan and other cities."

"No matter how this battle is fought, we will not lose money."

Although Fu Zuoyi, the commander of the Sui Army, has also been fascinated by Li Yunlong for a long time, the two did not get along.

However, Fu Zuoyi's relationship with the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is said to be good, and the headquarters came forward to contact Fu Zuoyi, and Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang estimated that Fu Zuoyi should send troops.

After all, this is a good opportunity to recover Baotou and Wuyuan, and Fu Zuoyi definitely doesn't want to miss the opportunity.

"That's right!" Immediately, Li Yunlong looked at Duan Peng again, "Duan Peng, introduce the garrison situation of Niangzi Pass." ”

"Yes!" Duan Peng pointed to the location of Niangzi Pass on the map and said, "The current garrison of Niangzi Pass has a brigade of devils and a regiment of the puppet army, with a total strength of about 2,000 people. ”

"It seems that our guess is right, the devil has strengthened his defense against Niangzi Pass."

Zhao Gang smiled slightly, which was expected by him and Li Yunlong.

At present, the devils of the First Army are shrinking their defenses, except for a few large cities, and they are heavily defending the Zhengtai Railway.

After all, this is the lifeblood of the devils of the First Army, and once the Zhengtai Railway is cut off, the devils of the First Army are in danger of being divided and surrounded.

On the contrary, where it is attacked, the devil can mobilize troops and reinforcements along the Zhengtai Railway.

"Zhengtai Railway...... It's been a long time since we've been there to make a fortune! Li Yunlong rubbed his hands and said.

In the past, when he was in the southeast of Jin, Li Yunlong often led his troops to sneak attack the Zhengtai Railway to make a fortune.

Recently, he made a fortune on two trips to the Zhengtai Railway, one was the shelling of Niangziguan Station, killing Lieutenant General Muto Akira, commander of the 2nd Guards Division, and Major General Hirata Masa, deputy chief of staff of the North China Front.

Another time was to rob the devil's military column, and that time the main force led by the new regiment grabbed 1,000 tons of war materials from the devil.

"Where's the devil's reinforcements?" Zhao Gang asked Duan Pengdao.

Duan Peng said: "The devil's reinforcements are mainly in the two directions of Jingcheng County and Yangquan. ”

"The 37th Division of the Devil is on the Zhengtai Railway, and three mobile brigades are arranged, which are in Shouyang, Yangquan and Jingcheng County."

"These three mobile brigades, each with a strength of about 2,000 people, and equipped with equipment such as trucks and armored vehicles, each brigade is equipped with an artillery brigade."

"In the section defended by the 37th Division, no matter which point is attacked, the devil's mobile brigade can arrive within an hour."

On the map, Duan Peng drew the locations of several mobile brigades of the 37th Division.

"The 37th Division?" Speaking of this 37th Division, Li Yunlong's tone was disdainful, "The division that was almost lost by us?" ”

The commander of the 37th Division, Kenyoshi Hirata, was killed by the new regiment, and the next division commander, Hideyoshi Kusuyama, was removed from his post because of the unfavorable operation, and now the commander of the 37th Division is Anda 23.

"That's right!" Zhao Gang said, "After Anda 23rd became the commander of the 37th Division, he led the 37th Division to garrison the Zhengtai Railway in the Yangquan area, and fought with our 386th Brigade twice, and actually withstood the offensive, which shows that this Anda 23rd is not simple." ”

Li Yunlong nodded: "It seems that this Anda Twenty-Three is indeed more difficult to deal with than Hirata Kenyoshi and Kusunyama Hideyoshi." ”

Because some powerful guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army were equipped with 70-mm infantry guns and 75-mm mountain guns, they were specially used to attack the devil's brick and stone artillery towers on the Zhengtai Railway.

That kind of masonry turret could not withstand the bombardment of infantry artillery and mountain artillery at all.

Often after a few cannons, the devil's bunker and artillery tower were blown down, and the devils and puppet soldiers inside naturally died tragically on the spot.

Later, the devils built reinforced concrete pillboxes and gun towers at some important strongholds on the railway line.

It's just that the devil's steel and cement materials are not abundant, and only some important strongholds will build concrete fortifications.

Therefore, although there are more devils defending Zhengtai Road, there are many loopholes, and the railroad tracks are often picked.

Like some strongholds and turrets, mainly anti-guerrillas.

The devil's mobile brigade is to guard against a large-scale attack by the Eighth Route Army.

With the information, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang lay on the map and began to formulate a battle plan, Duan Peng saluted and then turned to leave.

……

Southeast of Jin.

Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

"Report!"

"A new group of telegrams!"

The decoder at headquarters gave a military salute and turned to leave.

The chief of staff took the telegram and read it, and then couldn't help but stare slightly.

"Is there a situation over there Li Yunlong?"

Seeing this, the chief asked.

The division commanders and operational staff officers on the side couldn't help but turn their heads to look over.

For the telegram of the new regiment, everyone paid special attention.

"Li Yunlong, this kid...... It's really not a master who can be idle. ”

The chief of staff's tone was a little helpless:

"He asked for instructions on the telegram to attack Niangziguan and Datong."

"Oh?" The chief raised his eyebrows, and his tone was surprised, "Didn't Datong just be taken away by the 26th Division, what's the matter, Li Yunlong wants to eat the 26th Division?" ”

"Not really." The chief of staff smiled slightly, "I guess Li Yunlong really wants to eat the 26th Division, but it's obviously not the right time yet." ”

"Then what does Li Yunlong want to do?" The division commander asked.

The chief of staff said: "What Li Yunlong means is that he wants our headquarters to contact Fu Zuoyi, commander-in-chief of the Northern Route Army, to see if the Northern Route Army can launch an offensive while the 26th Division leaves the station, and if the main force of the 26th Division returns to help, then the new regiment will attack Datong." ”

"That's a clever move!" The division commander said with a smile, "If the 26th Division does not come back to help, then the Northern Route Army will take the opportunity to recover Baotou and Wuyuan and other places." ”

The chief nodded, and immediately made a decision: "Send a telegram to Commander Fu immediately, and agree to Li Yunlong's request to attack Datong and Niangziguan." ”

"Good!" The Chief of Staff immediately began to prepare a telegram.

……

Three days later in the night.

Fu Zuoyi took the initiative to ask for battle, with the 35th Army and the 7th Cavalry Division as the main force, attacked from the Hetao defense area, and made a long-distance attack on Baotou, an important strategic stronghold.

Due to the transfer of the 26th Division stationed in Baotou and Wuyuan, Baotou and other places were in danger.

Peiping.

No. 11 Iron Lion Alley.

Command of the North China Front.

With a telegram in his hand, the communications staff officer walked quickly into the war room of the headquarters, where Sue Seizan was working on the sand table with several combat staff officers from the staff department.

This time, the 1st Division was transferred to the North China Front, and it was later subordinated to the North China Front.

Instead of being like the 10th Division last time, it was transferred to fight a battle and left.

Although the 1st Division had not yet arrived, Okamura Ninji had already begun to work on the defense of the 1st Division after it arrived in the northwest of Shanxi.

Sand table work and wargame deduction are just basic operations.

"Your Excellency, General!"

"Lieutenant General Shigetaro, commander of the army stationed in Mongolia, urgently telegraphed!"

The communications staff officer bowed his head to Okamura Ninji and said.

"Read!" Okamura Ninji frowned slightly, and the emergency electricity represented that something bad had happened or was about to happen.

"Hey!"

The communications staff officer picked up the telegram and read it:

"More than 30,000 people of the Zhina Sui Army are attacking Baotou, requesting the mobilization of the main force of the 26th Division to return to help, and His Majesty the Locust and the Great Japanese Locust Army are on board!"

It was Okamura Ningji's order to transfer the 26th Division to attack Datong, so the commander of the army stationed in Mongolia did not dare to transfer the main force of the 26th Division to help without authorization.

"Nani?" Okamura Ninji's face instantly fell.

Since the 26th Division was stationed in the area of Baotou and Wuyuan, Fu Zuoyi's Sui army had not launched a decent offensive for nearly a year.

Therefore, Okamura Ningji was relieved to boldly transfer the 26th Division to attack Datong, but he didn't expect that at this time, the Sui army would stab him in the back.

Do you want to transfer the 26th Division back to help?

Okamura Ninji fell into deep thought.