Shanxi.

Taiyuan.

The headquarters of the First Army.

"Nani? The main force of the 1st Division was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi? ”

Listen to the communications staff officer read the clear-code telegram sent by the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

In the war hall, the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Iwamatsu, suddenly got up, his face full of disbelief.

Hanaya Masa, Miyazaki Masao and Yamamoto Kazuki and others on the side also had the same expression.

Immediately, Iwamatsu Yoshio and the others suddenly showed suspicious looks on their faces.

It was ambushed in the afternoon, and it was only dark that the main forces of the 1st Division were wiped out?

True or fake?

If the First Army still has aviation troops, then Iwamatsu Yoshio only needs to send planes to the northwest of Shanxi to reconnoiter a circle to know whether the 1st Division has really been destroyed.

It is a pity that the aviation of the First Army has already been lost, and the aviation supplies of the base camp will not arrive until next month.

And Iwamatsu Yoshio heard that it is still a group of new pilots who have just graduated.

A new pilot is a new pilot, it's better than nothing, as long as you don't encounter the air assistance called by the Eighth Route Army, and it won't be a big problem to fly a little higher when you fight.

Hua Gu Zheng took the lead and said: "This is likely to be a smoke bomb from the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the 1st Division is the elite of the empire, and it is absolutely impossible for more than 20,000 people to be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army so quickly." ”

Although the First Army of the Japanese Army is also the No. 1, the First Army is all second-line divisions and regiments, and the equipment is average.

The 1st Division was the oldest division in the history of the Imperial Japanese Army.

Both the weapons and equipment and the soldiers are first-class.

Masao Miyazaki on the side also said: "I agree with the chief of staff, this is likely to be the news deliberately released by the Eighth Route Army to confuse the locusts army. ”

The clear-code telegrams of the Eighth Route Army were basically received by the combat units at the brigade level of the Japanese army in North China.

Because the Japanese army's radio station was equipped to the brigade level, the clear-code telegram could be sent to the brigade level of the combat unit.

If this news is true, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the Japanese army in North China.

Kazuki Yamamoto on the side frowned, and seemed to be a little suspicious.

"Yamamoto-kun." Yoshio Iwamatsu looked at Kazuki Yamamoto, who wanted to speak, and asked in a deep voice, "You seem to have something to say?" ”

"Your Excellency, Commander..."

Yamamoto Kazuki didn't want to speak, but he was named by Iwamatsu Game, and Yamamoto had no choice but to bite the bullet and say:

"The Eighth Route in the northwest of Jin Province is likely to eat the main force of the 1st Division of the Locust Army in just a few hours."

"It can't be!" Hua Gu Zheng retorted, "Even if the main force of the 1st Division is surrounded, how many troops are there in the Eighth Route in the northwest of Jin?" It is absolutely impossible to end the battle so quickly! ”

Yamamoto said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, don't forget that the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Jin can call in air support, and one air support can kill an infantry wing. ”

After hearing this, Hua Gu's voice of retorting came to an abrupt end.

How did you forget about air support?

"If the news is true." Hanaya said, "That must be the eight roads that called for mysterious air support." ”

At this moment, a telegraph with a telegram in his hand, walked into the war hall quickly, bowed his head to Iwamatsu Yoshio, and said:

"Report, telegram from the commander of the North China Front, General Okamura Ninji."

Iwamatsu Yoshio waved his hand and said, "Read!" ”

"Hey!" The communications staff officer took the telegram from the telegraph soldier and read it:

"The main force of the 1st Division that was surrounded in the northwest of Jin has been completely shattered, and I order the troops assembled by your unit to be disbanded on the spot."

In the sound of a telegraph being recited, the devil telecommunications soldier walked away quickly.

Iwamatsu Yoshio and the others were stunned after listening to the telegram, and the devil officers, including several combat staff officers, collectively fell into deep thought.

This is the secret telegram of the North China Front, and everyone has no objections, representing the stone hammer.

Was the main force of the 1st Division really wiped out by the Eighth Route Army?

It took a long time for Yoshio Iwamatsu and others to come back to their senses.

"Report!"

At this moment, the telegraph soldier who had just gone out held the telegram in his hand, walked in quickly, and said to Iwamatsu Yoshio:

"The senior agents lurking in the upper echelons of the Jin Sui Army sent a telegram that the main forces of the divisions of the Jin Sui Army were chasing behind the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade and advancing in the direction of Taiyuan."

Iwamatsu Yoshio was suddenly startled when he heard this, and took the telegram and looked at it.

Then he walked quickly to the map, his eyes looking in the direction of Luliang Mountain.

Immediately, his eyes looked towards the southeast of Jin, and his pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly.

If the Eighth Route Army and the Jin Sui Army in the southeast of Jin attacked Taiyuan at the same time, the war in the northwest of Jin was over, and the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Jin also joined in, then the situation would be very bad.

Thinking of this, Yoshio Iwamatsu couldn't help but shrink his chrysanthemum.

Hanaya Masashi and Miyazaki Masao on the side also thought of this layer, and seeing Iwamatsu Yoshio's ugly face, the eyes of the two suddenly became gloomy.

This Yan Laoxi, who really toasted and didn't eat and drink, actually dared to take the initiative to attack Taiyuan?

However, the current First Army is really a tiger falling into Pingyang and being bullied by dogs.

Yamamoto Kazuki's expression was extremely calm, and he said, "Your Excellency Commander, don't worry, Yan Xishan is just a fox and a tiger. ”

"Fox fake tiger might?" Iwamatsu Yoshio said, "How do you say this? ”

Yamamoto said disdainfully: "Yan Xishan also saw that the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Jin was preparing to go north, so he dared to take the initiative to send troops to advance in the direction of Taiyuan, otherwise even if he lent Yan Xishan a few guts, he would not dare to take the initiative to attack Taiyuan, now that the battle in the northwest of Jin has ended, our First Army does not need to reinforce the 1st Division, then the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Jin will definitely not attack Taiyuan." ”

Miyazaki Masao asked in a deep voice: "How can Yamamoto-kun be sure that the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Jin will not attack Taiyuan?" ”

"One day in the future, there is a possibility that the Eighth Route Army will attack Taiyuan." Kazuo Yamamoto glanced at Masao Miyazaki lightly, and his tone was confident, "But definitely not now." ”

After a pause, Yamamoto Kazuki looked at Iwamatsu Yoshio and continued: "Your Excellency Commander, I suggest that the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade Regiment, kill a horse pistol, maybe there will be unexpected gains. ”

At this time, the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade were still on their way back to Taiyuan.

"Yo Si." Iwamatsu Yoshio looked at the communications staff officer, "Immediately give the order to the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade to return to attack the Jinsui army." ”

"Hey!"

The communications staff officer bowed his head suddenly.

With the order of the command of the First Army was given.

The 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the Japanese Army returned to Luliang Mountain overnight, wanting to kill a horse gun and catch the Jin Sui Army by surprise.

……

Northern Shaanxi.

The town of Qiulin.

Second Theater Command.

War Hall.

"Commander!"

The communication staff officer of the Jin Suijun held the telegram in his hand, walked quickly to Yan Xishan, and gave a military salute in a happy tone: "Commander, the northwest of Jin has a great victory!" ”

Although secretly, Yan Xishan and Yan Song Yoshio frowned.

But on the surface, the Jin Sui army was still resisting Japan.

This time the Japanese army attacked Luliang Mountain, which made Yan Xishan determined not to surrender, and if you mess with me, I will not surrender.

Not only will I not surrender, but I, the Jin Sui Army, will also come with the Eighth Route Army to disgust you.

"What do you say?" Yan Xishan was slightly startled, "Great victory? ”

"Yes, Commander!"

The communications staff officer, who was wearing a crisp gray-blue military uniform, handed a telegram to Yan Xishan: "This is a clear-code telegram that the Ministry of Communications has just received from the Eighth Route Army. ”

Yan Xishan took the telegram and read it.

This telegram was the same as the one Yoshio Iwamatsu had received.

It was the good news that the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province successfully ambushed the 1st Division and eliminated more than 20,000 1st Divisions.

"Very good, very good!"

After reading the telegram, a smile bloomed on Yan Xishan's face, and then he snorted coldly:

"This little devil knows how to bully the Russian Jin Sui Army, and now he is being bullied by the Eighth Route Army, right? Comfortable, right? ”

At the same time, Yan Xishan was also shocked by the speed at which the Eighth Route Army ended the battle.

It's only a few hours before the ambush battle begins, and the battle is already over?

In Yan Xishan's heart, he raised the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi by two grades.

Although he has more than a dozen divisions in his hands, he is very forced, and I am afraid that more than a dozen divisions of the Jin Sui Army will be tied together, and it is estimated that he will not even be able to defeat the new regiment.

Yan Xishan was also worried in his heart, if he drove away the Japanese in the future, would there be a place for him and the Jin Suijun in Shanxi?

But fortunately, although the Japanese have suffered several big losses now, the strength of the Japanese army is still strong, and there is still a bigger battle to be fought between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army.

Yan Xishan is ready to continue to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and wait until the right time to come forward to pick peaches.

"Immediately order the sortie divisions to return to the defense area."

"In addition, I will send another commendation telegram to the Eighth Route Army, congratulating the Eighth Route Army on launching an active offensive in the northwest of Shanxi Province, achieving great results, dealing a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Japanese invaders, and strengthening the prestige of our country."

Yan Xishan's eyes narrowed, looking at the communications staff officer who came to report.

"Yes!"

"Commander!"

The communications staff officer straightened up.

Although Yan Xishan's order was to catch up with the Japanese 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade to take a bite.

However, the various units of the Jin Sui Army did not fully obey Yan Xishan's orders, and followed far behind the 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade.

Yan Xishan also received a telegram in clear code from the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

The cunning Commander Yan realized that something was wrong, and immediately ordered all units of the Jin Sui Army to retreat to Luliang Mountain, and the backhand of the Japanese 41st Division and the 1st Cavalry Brigade missed.

……

Three days later.

Northwest of Shanxi.

Big Lonely Town.

"The meeting is about to start, what about Lao Li?"

Zhao Gang walked quickly into the conference room of the regiment headquarters with a folder under his arm, and found that everyone had arrived, but Li Yunlong was not there, and then asked.

All of them had M1911 45 caliber semi-automatic pistols hanging from their waists.

Not only regimental-level officers, but even the squad-level officers of the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province were all replaced with new-style pistols very early.

Of course, Li Yunlong was wearing the Golden Desert Eagle around his waist, and he was very angry.

"Commissar." Xing Zhiguo replied: "The head of the regiment is handing over the work with Comrade Xiuqin, director of the Women's Rescue Association. ”

"What work do they have to hand over?" Zhao Gang was surprised.

As for what kind of work was handed over, Deputy Head Xing couldn't say, but he only knew that Xiuqin went from Zhaojiayu to Dagu Town to find Li Yunlong every once in a while during this time.

When Ding Wei and Kong Jie on the side heard this, they glanced at each other, and the corners of their mouths turned up at the same time.

Li Yunlong, this kid, has a situation.

After a while, Li Yunlong walked into the regiment headquarters, followed by guard Huang Erhu and correspondent Chen Baoshan, and the latter two stopped after walking to the door.

"It's all here?" Li Yunlong looked at it, everyone was there, and then said, "Then let's start the meeting." ”

The main purpose of today's meeting was to announce the results and losses of the battle, as well as the seizures of the three regiments and the distribution of business.

"The Chongqing government, the Second Theater Command, and the commanders of the major military regions have all sent congratulatory messages to our Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi."

Zhao Gang picked up the folder and smiled:

"I won't read the contents of the telegram one by one."

Everyone was also smiling, and they didn't need to read the telegram, they all knew that the content of the telegram was still the same old.

It is nothing more than to congratulate the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province for launching an active offensive and achieving great results.

Chairman Chang and Yan Laoxi were both good all the way, and they never only sent telegrams of commendation and never made any practical ones.

But then again, now that Principal Chang and Yan Laoxi's things, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Jin really can't look down on it.

Food, weapons, ammunition, and medicines were not lacking in the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province.

"This is a commendation telegram from headquarters."

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Gang put the commendation telegram from the headquarters at the top

Speaking of the commendation telegram of the headquarters, everyone looked at Li Yunlong with a smile on the corner of their mouths, and at the back of the commendation telegram, the head of the headquarters also specially congratulated Li Yunlong on making a fortune.

"In this battle, the combat capture of our three regiments is very rich."

The smile on Zhao Gang's face did not decrease, and he continued to smile:

"There are more than 10,000 38 rifles and bayonets, more than 500 light and heavy machine guns, more than 2 million rounds of Arisaka rifle ammunition, more than 100,000 grenades, some grenadiers and antitank guns."

"There are also more than 70 artillery pieces of various calibers."

There were more than 70 mountain and field guns combined, but most of them were blown up in the shelling.

The more than 70 pieces of artillery were mainly mortars, rapid-fire guns and infantry guns.

Zhao Gang continued:

"In addition, during the operation, we destroyed and captured a total of 72 artillery pieces of more than 75 mm, 68 tanks and armored vehicles, and 432 vehicles."

"The captured and destroyed artillery pieces, tanks and armored vehicles of more than 75 mm, as well as automobiles, are double the business on Boss Chen's side."

"Double the business?" Kong Jie's eyes lit up suddenly, and he asked with some uncertainty on his expression, "What do you mean?" ”

Before the ambush of the 1st Division, when Boss Chen came to Dagu Town to discuss business, Ding Wei and Kong Jie returned to their respective bases, so they didn't know about the new business.

"That's what it means." The corners of Li Yunlong's mouth turned up and said, "If you destroy or capture 1 mountain artillery or field artillery, Boss Chen will give us 2 mountain artillery or field artillery, and the same is true for tanks, armored vehicles and cars, do you understand?" ”

Kong Jie and Ding Wei couldn't help but breathe a little quickly when they heard this.

"Double the business, so isn't this battle a big profit?" Ding Wei's tone was high, and his expression was extremely exaggerated, "You calculate, let's seize 1 share from the devil, and Boss Chen will give 2 more copies, so won't we earn 3 copies?" ”

Li Yunlong smiled and nodded: "Lao Ding's account is fine, yes, it is three." ”

Xing Zhiguo and Wang Dehou on the side couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

Is this the joy of double the business?

(End of chapter)