my scientific age

Chapter 368
"What's the content?" The middle-aged man frowned slightly, resisting the anger of being interrupted, and asked.

"The friendly army's attack plan to ambush the reinforcements of the Fifth Division." The communications staff reported.

The middle-aged man was slightly taken aback, with surprise on his face: "Read!"

"The reinforcements of the Fifth Japanese Division departed from Yu County and are expected to arrive at Pingxingguan at 25:71 p.m. on the 2th. Aiyuan has drawn up a total of eight regiments, including the 8st Division, the newly organized [-]nd Division, and the Independent [-]th Brigade, to ambush the Japanese army in three ways. Your department is requested to cooperate with the battle in order to achieve the effect of complete annihilation and suppress the arrogance of the Japanese invaders."

"The specific combat deployment is as follows: the first route passes through Xihekou to capture Wangjiabao and cut off the retreat route of the Japanese invaders."

"The second route passed through the east of Tuancheng and made a big detour to Caijiayu, cutting off the retreat route of the Japanese army and encircling it with a broken tail."

"The third road goes west of Dongpao Pool to Ranzhuang Laoye Temple. The terrain is high, overlooking the Weidai Highway and Ranzhuang, and hit the head of the Japanese army's baggage."

"Leave another regiment as the general reserve."

"The Japanese army doesn't know anything about your ministry. This is the biggest advantage of this ambush. I hope that after your ministry knows about it, you can immediately call back your ministry's relevant combat deployment to facilitate the implementation of coordinated operations. ——Yang Aiyuan, Ninth Army Headquarters." Communications The staff officer clearly recounted the contents of the telegram, and kept quiet after reading.

"Eight regiments ambushed [-] Japanese troops, and the troops were divided into three groups, leaving a reserve team? Are the friendly forces overconfident in their own combat power and combat will?" After listening to the specific combat deployment of the entire attack plan, the middle-aged man The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, he really didn't know what to say.

"Report to Commander-in-Chief, Commander Yan's call!" When Yang Aiyuan was thinking, a reminder broke his thinking.

Anyway, now the plan is set and ready to fight.

Leaving aside the Tuanchengkou position for the time being, let’s just talk about the Jinsui Army’s defense zone position. The main position at the pass with natural dangers has a casualty ratio of 1:3. Today’s right-wing position almost fell into the hands of the Japanese army.

The level of danger is second only to the West Paochi position at the pass, and the casualty ratio is as high as 1:5. There was even a situation where the frontline troops collapsed and a company fled yesterday.

"Just say that our department agrees with your army's combat plan to set up an ambush. Regarding the specific combat deployment of our army, we must answer after on-site investigation and confirmation."

It was already 24:25 pm on September [-]th, and there were [-] hours left before the Japanese reinforcements arrived at Pingxingguan. After briefly explaining everything, the middle-aged man rushed to the ambush site non-stop, and carried out an extremely detailed on-the-spot investigation, which took five hours After obtaining all the terrain data in the ambush area, return to the division headquarters, repeatedly scrutinize the combat deployment, and build the entire combat plan.

"What on earth is the 115th Division doing? Does it take so long for on-the-spot investigation?" Yang Aiyuan gritted his teeth and kept thinking in his mind that whether he could successfully stop the Japanese reinforcements was not up to the Jinsui Army, but to the 115th Division.

It has to be said that the 84th Division has excellent combat effectiveness and can withstand the attack of the main force of the Japanese army for nearly three days and three nights.

At midnight, send troops to Qiaogou.

When the battle in the West Paochi is fierce, a regiment is often pulled up, and it will not be long before they will be disabled.

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, the 84th Division of Tuanchengkou asked the 202nd Brigade for help again, and Brigadier Chen asked for advice." At this moment, the communications staff rushed to Yang Aiyuan with an urgent telegram, and reported the situation.

In the entire combat plan, the most important task is the independent regiment as the vanguard. The Japanese army in the direction of Laiyuan belongs to the Guoqideng Detachment, and it is estimated that the reinforcements will be at least one regiment or more.

In the headquarters, Yang Aiyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Pingxingguan Battle, walked back and forth in front of the Pingxingguan situational warfare sand table. His usual calmness disappeared and was replaced by worry, and the anxiety in the depths of his eyes was not concealed.

The Independence Regiment crossed the Pingxing Pass on the 22nd, lurking around Lingqiu County occupied by the Japanese army to carry out activities to scout the enemy.

Hearing that it was Yan Xishan calling, Yang Aiyuan immediately regained consciousness, walked quickly, came to the communication soldier and picked up the phone: "I am Yang Aiyuan."

"We are the protagonists of this annihilation battle. However, if we want to completely annihilate the Japanese invaders, the key point is the cooperation of our allies. Yang Aiyuan is full of cooperation, but he doesn't mention a single word about the unified command." The chief of staff immediately named the pros and cons of this ambush. Key point: "Looking at the terrain, the most suitable location for this ambush is this area - Qiaogou."

In the middle of the night, the sky was torrentially raining, covering the Pingxingguan battlefield.

How many troops are there in the eight regiments?
Counting a regiment of the Jinsui Army with a total of 500 people, there are only 1 people in total.

"I'm also thinking about Qiaogou. I've been here once. The narrowest terrain can only accommodate a car. If the retreat route of the Japanese army is cut off, the remaining Japanese army will be like a turtle in a urn, powerless." The middle-aged man nodded, Looking at Qiaogou with both eyes, I already had a preliminary battle plan in my mind: "The Japanese army's supply troops will arrive at Pingxing Pass at [-]:[-] pm tomorrow. We don't have much time left. I must go to the field to investigate immediately."

"How does the friendly army respond?"

For the Japanese army, the 1th Division with 115 people is a force that does not exist on the map.

With such a small amount of troops, it’s fine if they don’t use them in a centralized manner, but they were actually divided into three groups plus a general reserve team. The first group was even trying to capture Wangjiabao and cut off the Japanese army’s retreat in the direction of Hunyuan.

One can imagine the difficulty of blocking an alliance with one regiment.

"Okay, be careful on the road."

The No.80 Fourth Division is in charge of the Tuanchengkou defense area. The terrain in this area is relatively flat, and the Japanese heavy troops can spread out to fight. The defense pressure and difficulty are the highest. Therefore, when the defense area was allocated before the war, the Tuanchengkou was assigned to 84. Division, the west running pool and pass positions are reserved for our own people.

You know, the Japanese army on the opposite side only has more than 3000 troops, but how many people are there in our own army?
Counting the entire Pingxingguan defense line, the total force is [-]!
The difference in hard power between the two armies made Yang Aiyuan almost desperate. They were not the Northwest Army or the Qin Army in the backcountry, but the well-equipped Jinsui Army, a first-class domestic army supported by Shanxi and Suiyuan.

In the early morning of the 25th, the battle at the front continued unabated. The gunshots at Tuanchengkou, more than ten kilometers away, rang through the sky continuously, and the gunshots at the pass were dense.

Hearing this urgent telegram, Yang Aiyuan regained consciousness a little bit, suppressed a sigh in his heart, and considered whether to disobey the order and send troops to support No.80 Fourth Division.

There is a feeling that I really don't know how powerful my troops are.

Yang Aiyuan's back was icy cold, and a bone-piercing chill went straight to his mind along the spinal cord.

Daying Town, Ninth Army Headquarters.

He couldn't remember how many times the 84th Division called for help, but due to Yan Xishan's order, Yang Aiyuan did not send a single soldier to Tuanchengkou for support.

is it possible?

Division 84...

As the orders were communicated downwards, the 2000th Division with 115 personnel began to gather, distribute weapons, ammunition and food, complete combat preparations, and then dispatch troops according to the combat plan. Drive to the predetermined ambush location.

The Japanese army at Pingxingguan has more than 6000 troops, plus reinforcements, and the total strength reaches [-]. If two Japanese troops approach each other, what troops can stop them?
If it can't be stopped, wouldn't the other party directly merge into a small half of the Fifth Division after joining forces?
The high self-confidence of the friendly army is really unpredictable.

In terms of combat effectiveness, leaving aside the Central Army, their Jinsui Army is second only to the Guangdong Army, and it is no problem to rank second in the country's miscellaneous troops.

If we wait until reinforcements from the Fifth Division arrive, how can we defend the Pingxing Pass?
After breaking the barrier, the gates of Jin land were opened, and with the fighting power of the Japanese army, they entered the Taiyuan Basin...

But they are so strong, but now they are beaten out of breath by more than 3000 Japanese soldiers.

This is not a battle, but a massacre.

Since the fierce battle on the 21st, Yang Aiyuan has finally tasted the fighting power of the Japanese Army's Class A Division, and even personally experienced how terrifying the Fifth Division, titled "Steel Army", is.

The Pingxingguan combat plan is divided into three parts: blocking the head-cutting the waist-cutting the tail. The main force is located on the mountain ridge on the right side of Shili Qiaogou on the Weidai Highway. Even the tail is cut off, the middle is the 687 regiment and the mortar battalion of the division, and the head is the 686 regiment and the brigade mortar company. The three regiments perform their respective combat tasks according to their positions, and the 685 regiment is reserved. The independent regiment under the command of Yang Wu blocked the reinforcements of the Fifth Division from Laiyuan to Lingqiu in the area of ​​Yimaling, and ensured that the main force of the division wiped out the Japanese reinforcements in Shiliqiaogou.

The only reason why Yang Aiyuan's mentality changed so drastically was the reinforcements from the Fifth Division of the Japanese Army that were about to arrive.

A strong Shanxi accent came from the other end of the phone: "Xingru, how is the call at Pingxingguan?"

"Sir, Pingxingguan is generally stable, but the situation in the Tuanchengkou defense area is serious. The No. 80 Fourth Division may not be able to hold it. Should we send troops to support it?" Yang Aiyuan sorted out his words, cautious and subtle, although he was The chairman of Suiyuan Province, but the actual control is not in his own hands, but Yan Xishan on the other end of the phone.

Everyone knows that Yan Xishan is the king of Shanxi, but only a few people know that Yan Xishan is actually the 'king of Jinsui'.

"No support is allowed, Xingru, the harm of the guest army must be prevented." A serious and decisive voice came out of the phone immediately.

(End of this chapter)