May 21, 1941, two o'clock in the afternoon.

Compared with the period of the Hundred Regiments War, the fortifications in Niangzi Pass have been improved by more than one grade.

The Devil defenders repaired their losses and built several semi-permanent fortifications at the railway station at the foot of the mountain.

In order to prevent the Eighth Route Army from using Type 92 infantry guns for direct fire, even the materials used to build pillboxes and turrets were replaced by stronger steel and cement instead of bricks, wood and stone.

In a sense, the entire train station has become like a barbed king's shell.

The fortifications on the pass were even more exaggerated, and the Japanese army not only repaired the original city gate tower and four gun towers, but also built two pillboxes on the edge of the cliff.

Once someone attacks, the defenders can counterattack at 360 degrees without dead ends.

After learning the lessons of the last time, the devil left plenty of manpower in the entire Niangzi Pass.

Even if there were troops out on patrol, there would be enough infantry stationed at the firing ports in the fortifications, and even the ammunition depot would be in charge.

Kong Jie looked at the watch in his hand, attacking Niangzi Pass was also a revisit for him, but his mood and strength were completely different now.

In August last year, their entire regiment supported the field with a modified version of the Type 92 infantry gun, and the mortar was only 60 mm. Compared to the devils, the only thing that is commendable is infantry small arms.

Now, Lao Kong patted the bridge of Miss 75's tall nose, and her expression looked like Wang Yousheng.

"Prepare for battle, and after receiving the signal from Deputy Regiment Commander Xing, fire directly!"

"Our three infantry battalions will buy you artillery enough time! There are enough shells, just name them one by one! ”

As a fiery red flare rose into the air, the commander of the artillery company of the independent regiment immediately pulled the fire rope.

This comrade is the platoon commander who manipulated the Demon Modified Type 92 infantry gun to target A and hit B and kill C during the Battle of the Hundred Regiments.

Through a month of training at the brigade headquarters, his skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Coupled with the data and intelligence provided by the 1st Marine Regiment, every shell is naturally secure.

I saw that the muzzle of the M1897 75mm cannon was shining, and a high-explosive shell hit the target directly.

The turret on the left side of the main entrance of Niangziguan Railway Station was engulfed by a large fireball, like a burning coffin.

The Japanese army was not slow to react either, and the squadron qualified to guard important traffic nodes must have two brushes.

The devil in charge of the guard was obviously a veteran with deep qualifications, and he judged the approximate location of the artillery positions of the independent regiment only by his own ears and the experience summed up in many wars.

Two minutes later, the two squadrons in the Niangziguan railway station completed their assembly.

Although there must be an enemy ambush in the outside world, it is very likely that there will be heavy casualties if you rush to attack. But allowing the enemy to shoot down the fortifications is no different from chronic suicide.

"Quick! Target Southwest! Enemy artillery positions! Charge! ”

"Keep your eyes peeled! Watch out for enemy ambushes! It must be the Eighth Route Army! Scout any area suitable for ambushes! ”

After the devils of the two squadrons set off, they first sent a force to explore the way.

The two squadrons stationed at the Niangziguan Railway Station are both subordinate units of the B Division. They have rich experience and combat effectiveness, and with more than half a year of exploration, they have long been familiar with the surrounding environment.

But the problem is that Kong Jie doesn't play cards according to the routine at all.

Directly on a high slope, the independent regiment formed a circular defensive position in the form of a support point. The fighters were in companies, each of which could form three support points.

These support points are all set on high ground that is easy to hold and control the main road. A company-level position can form a full momentum, which can support and respond to each other.

In order to confuse the enemy, Kong Jie also set up false positions in the front line and positions.

Throughout the ring defensive position, the fighters built civil bunkers, shelters, and A-shaped fortifications.

Although it is a temporary rush product, there is absolutely no problem in defending against shells below 105 mm.

Combined with the trenches, communication trenches, and bunkers, it is simply a flesh and blood grinding plate, even if the French during the First World War saw it, they had to knock two before leaving.

When the devils came to the position, they were dumbfounded, who was the attacker?

Our two squadrons together are less than four hundred people, how can we enjoy such luxurious treatment. There was an extra position in front of the house in one night, are you all sappers?

It's a pity that the current situation has no chance to scold the mother, Miss 75 is a rapid-fire cannon, but if the devil hesitates for a while, the entire fortification of the railway station will be pulled out.

"It's dark! Onboard! ”

Half an hour later, the last devil stepped on a mine. At the same time, the 1st Marine Regiment in the pass also ended the fighting. This traffic fortress that runs through Jin Province and Ji Province was officially taken by the Eighth Route Army.

It's not that the enemy didn't think of asking for help, but unfortunately there were no troops to mobilize.

At this time, the telegrams for help from various bases in the province flew to the Taiyuan Headquarters like snowflakes.

Looking at the mountain of requests for tactical guidance on the table in front of him, Iwamatsu Yoshio fell into a stupor, and he had a feeling that he didn't know what year it was. He talked to Yoshio Shinozuka before he took office, and the current situation is even better.

The signal soldier who was waiting for the order on the side saw that his commander was like Alzheimer's, and couldn't help but whisper:

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General?"

"What's next?"

Yoshio Iwamatsu slammed his fist on the table, and he almost roared, "What should I do? I want to know what to do too! I have only one independent mixed brigade left in my entire First Army, what can I do! ”

"Order! Troops at all levels drill into the mountains! Run as much as you can! ”

"Before you go! Roads, railways, bridges, means of transportation and all strategic materials can be taken away, and if they can't be taken away, they will all be blown up! ”

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Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Jindongnan Airport!

At half past two in the afternoon, a Spitfire, twenty-two Hurricanes, and a fighter fell, and with the sound of the piston engine stalling, twenty-four fighters stopped on the runway one after another.

Since the cockpit of the Hurricane does not have the aura of the Spitfire bubble, and the pilot's backward vision is not as good as that of the Spitfire, the comrades who flew the Hurricane in the 1st Air Division liked to fly with the cockpit cover.

As soon as he got off the plane, Fang Ziyi stretched his body on the spot.

"Captain, can you let me fly your Spitfire once? 12 Browning machine guns are very good, but it's a pity that they can't hit the flesh and blood like the Western artillery. ”

"I heard Principal Chang say that the new Spitfire will not be in place until the end of the year, so you let me experience it in advance."

If someone else made this application, Captain Wang Hai would definitely refuse without hesitation. But the person in front of him is Fang Ziyi, and the two have an inexplicable relationship.

In addition, there are no enemy planes in the entire Jin Province, and the other party is also an old comrade, so it is understandable to let him be refreshed.

After seeing his captain nodding, Fang Ziyi suddenly let out a refreshing cheer. In the border aviation school before, many instructors who came back from the border had tested the Spitfire and were very familiar with the big spray nine.

Finally able to drive the new toy to fight, the North China Eagle quickly ran to the side of the ground crewman.

"Uncle Zhang, you don't need to bring a fuel tank this time."

"Help me load up my machine guns, cannons, aerial bombs, and Red Sun rockets! I'm going to let the little devils feel what true happiness is! ”

In this campaign, the main task of the 1st Air Division was to cooperate with the 1st Marine Regiment to complete the attack on the enemy's airfield. All of them were fought in the province, and it was possible to fly without a fuel tank at all.

The closest target to the southeast airport of Jinjin, the plane does not need even twenty minutes from take-off to arrival at the front line.

After using up all the weapons loaded, the return journey is faster due to light weight, and it will take a little more than half an hour to make a trip.

As for the anti-aircraft weapons of the devils? Those small-caliber anti-aircraft guns, which were scarce in number, had no effect on the 1st Air Force Division at all.

What's more, the enemy has not had the opportunity to use field air defense weapons for a long time, and in the face of sudden fighters, all of them can be knocked down are green smoke from the ancestral grave.

You can't expect the Type 92 heavy machine gun and crooked handle to be able to shoot down fighters with thick blood and high defense.

However, the task of the 1st Air Division is still somewhat difficult, after all, the superiors asked to try not to damage the runway too badly.

After the ground forces eliminated the defenders, the permanent airfield and field airfield in Quanjin Province were their own things. In case it is blown up, it will take time and effort to repair.

Now the name of the North China Eagle is not only spread on the devil's side, but also his comrades will use this nickname to ridicule Fang Ziyi.

After hearing the other party's request, the ground crew all smiled.

"Okay, I know you kid likes to attack the ground the most! We'll promise to fill up your ammo, and when the time comes, you'll help the big guy take out a few more devils! ”

"Good!"

After a half-hour break, the rearmament of the fighters was also completed one after another.

After everyone had gathered, Captain Wang Hai said, "Everyone has worked hard, and we can paralyze all the enemy's airfields in one more round." ”

The soldiers of the 1st Air Division, after the experience of the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, are all like iron men. The task just now only lasted half an hour back and forth, so naturally there would be no tiredness.

What's more, there is no need for air combat during the attack, and there is no need to maneuver to evade anti-aircraft fire.

The only thing that needs to be done is to dive and drop the bomb, pull up and dive and strafe. The whole process is very easy, and there is no burden on the body after four or five trips.

After receiving a positive reply, everyone came to the hangar together.

Twenty-four refueled fighters are ready to take off at any time.

About twenty minutes later, the North China Eagle returned to the battlefield.

Accompanied by the sound of air defense sirens, six Type 97 fighters hurriedly rose into the air to meet them.

The devil pilots are also unlucky, they just escaped from Jincheng Airport, and there are only a few people left in the entire squadron. was about to retreat to Taiyuan after refueling, but was hit head-on by Captain Wang Hai.

When 079 and 192 appear at the same time, it basically means that no place in the sky or on the ground is safe.

With little chance of survival, all six Type 97 fighters chose to avoid 079 and launch a final charge towards 192.

After all, that 192 killed countless ground units. If you can make some contribution before you die, it seems that it is also a good choice to exchange your life for a devil.

But they didn't know that Captain Wang Hai and Fang Ziyi had changed cars.

In the face of six climbing Type 97 fighters, the 192 Hurricane used its energy advantage to blow up an enemy aircraft in the air. This was followed by a complex maneuver that successfully circled the enemy's position at six o'clock.

Before he died, the devil pilot's eyes widened.

"Yaga! Why is this happening! Didn't they all say that the air combat capabilities of the 192 were very average? ”

"Knock out two of your own fighters in one round, this level you tell me mediocre will only lick the ground? Damn the intelligence services! You are all moths of your brother's country! ”

After dealing with the enemy aircraft, twenty-four fighters, guided by the 1st Marine Regiment, began a ground attack.

After the dive, bombs of different weights landed precisely on the positions of the devil defenders on the periphery of the airport, and each explosion symbolized death.

On the ground, even if the devil's position has anti-artillery holes, the formation is very scattered. But in the face of such intensive bombardment, there were still heavy deaths, and there were wails everywhere.

"Yaga!"

"Why are there so many enemy aircraft! Where are all our land and aviation dead! ”

After hearing his own Zhongzuo's words, one of the surviving soldiers replied weakly: "I heard that most of them died in Zhongtiao Mountain, and a small part of them died in Luoyang." ”

Just as the devil Nakasa was about to reward his subordinates with two big fights, several loud charging horns sounded from all around.

Zhao Gang took a battalion of the 1st Marine Regiment and the regimental troops under the new 10th Brigade to launch an attack on Yuncheng Airport!

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Taiyuan, the headquarters of the First Army

In the communication room, Yoshio Iwamatsu paced back and forth, like an ant on a hot pot, and anyone could see the impatience in his heart.

Suddenly, a communications soldier stumbled in. Because he was in too much of a hurry, he tripped over the threshold and stumbled over a dog and fell to the ground in embarrassment.

But the old devil did not blame his subordinates for their rudeness, but pulled the other party up, and then hurriedly asked:

"How many troops responded to my call-up? Where is the Eighth Route Army fighting now? ”

From the moment Okamura Ninji left, Iwamatsu Yoshio gave an order to the surviving soldiers in the province to transfer to Taiyuan with weapons, ammunition and living supplies.

The strength of the Eighth Route Army was too strong, and the 129th Division, which was entrenched in the southeast of Jin, was not an opponent that the remnants of their First Army could match.

In order to prevent a situation similar to the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, it was obviously a wiser choice to defend Taiyuan City.

After all, judging from the experience of the younger country's army, it is difficult for a strong city wall to collapse.

One thing to say, the M1897 75mm cannon of the Eighth Route Army was very powerful in field battles. But in the face of a wall of several meters or even more than ten meters, a caliber of only 75 mm is simply not enough.

At that time, they used 89 150mm heavy cannons, and it also took a lot of effort to conquer the city walls.

After hearing the question of his immediate boss, the devil communication soldier didn't even have the time to salute. He directly opened the roster in his hand and began to report the information.

"Report to Your Excellency the Commander! The troops within fifty miles of Taiyuan City have returned one after another! ”

"But more than ninety percent of the county defenders bordering the southeastern base area of the Eighth Route Army have lost contact with the headquarters."

"According to the information provided by Tegaoke, we have reason to judge that most of the samurai did not succeed in transferring, and there is a high probability that they were intercepted by the Eighth Route Army."

The ideal is plump, but the reality is skinny.

Iwamatsu Yoshio thought that the speed of his order was already fast, but he didn't expect to be chased and intercepted by the Eighth Route Army. There is nothing that can be done about it, the number of people on the other side is too much.

With the attitude of giving it a try, the old devil asked a strange question:

"Is there any news on the dynamics of Jin Suijun? Whether they sent troops to put pressure near the base area of the Eighth Route Army. ”

"In the county town that was sent to Yan Baichuan before, did the hidden agents send back any valuable news?"

This is obviously a rush to the doctor, and no matter how much the Jin family jumps left and right, it is also the power of the Republic of China. In the North China Front, the army suffered a big defeat, and it was impossible for the other side to jump back.

What's more, the Eighth Route Army is now gaining momentum, who would dare to trouble them?

Surprisingly, the communications corps was quick to give a firm answer.

"Report to the Commander! No! ”

"According to the news from the intelligence officers, the Jin department even took the initiative to show weakness to the Eighth Route Army, and has sent envoys to the southeast base area of Jin."

Although he had already guessed the result, the bitter truth still disappointed Yoshio Iwamatsu.

Up to now, even if their First Army and the Jin Sui Army are combined, they are useless, and they are not the opponents of the Eighth Route Army at all.

I was warned again today~

(End of chapter)