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Chapter 332 The advantage is on our side of the Eighth Route Army!

eight days later.

Shanxi.

Changzhi in the southeast of Shanxi.

In February 1938, Changzhi City was broken and fell, and now in late February 2, three years have passed.

Three days ago, the headquarters of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army had entered Changzhi.

Changzhi has been under martial law throughout the city, and ordinary people are not allowed to move around at will, and Japanese troops and puppet troops are frequently mobilized everywhere.

There was an atmosphere of tension and chill in the air.

Headquarters of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army.

Hirata Kenkichi is holding a combat meeting.

In addition to the 6 Japanese military officers such as the captain, chief of staff, and combat staff, there is also Wang Wenfeng, the commander of the 1st Independent Division of the Puppet Army who assisted the Japanese in sweeping up, referred to as the 1st Independent Division of the Imperial Association Army.

The 1st Division of the Puppet Army is usually stationed in the Yuncheng area, but this time it was ordered by the Japanese army to assist the Japanese army in sweeping up the Eighth Route Army.

"Order from the First Army Headquarters." Chief of Staff Ishida Kinzo took the order sheet and glanced at everyone.

Except for Hirata Kenkichi, all the devil officers and Wang Wenfeng stood up straight, with their heads slightly lowered, as if listening.

"The 225th Regiment launched from the Xiangyuan area, sweeping and attacking Wuxiang."

"The 226th Regiment launched from the area around Licheng, attacking towards the sky."

"The 227th Regiment launched from Guangzhi Town and moved towards Panlong Town to sweep and attack."

"The 1st Independent Division of the Royal Association Army, divided troops to assist the 225th Wing, the 226th Wing, and the 227th Wing to sweep forward."

"Two days later at eight o'clock in the morning, all troops launched a sweep at the same time."

"Hi!" All the devil officers nodded in unison.

The strength of the Devil's three infantry regiments is about 3, and the strength of the mountain artillery regiment is about 1.

Therefore, the 37th Division has only about 1.2 troops in combat, and the other two engineering regiments and supply regiments generally do not participate in combat.

The puppet army is at the forefront, that is, cannon fodder.

At this moment, a communications soldier with the rank of second lieutenant stepped in.

"Your Excellency, Commander, Commander Shinozuka's secret telegram!" Second Lieutenant Guizi snapped a military salute, and then respectfully handed the telegram to Kenkichi Hirata.

Hirata Kenkichi's expression moved slightly, and he quickly took the telegram from the second lieutenant of the devil.

Then with a wave of his hand, the second lieutenant Guizi lowered his head, walked out quickly, and closed the door behind him.

Afterwards, Hirata Kenkichi picked up the telegram and read it. After reading the telegram, he was slightly taken aback.

This order was precisely Kusuyama Hideyoshi's strategy, using half of the infantry of the 37th Division to exchange uniforms with an equal number of the Imperial Association Army from the 1st Division of the Puppet Army.

The rest of the plan remains unchanged.

Then the replaced group of Japanese troops ambushed the Eighth Route Army and ordinary people on the outer line waiting to break into pieces and break through.

Yoshi, General Shinozuka's new battle plan is still very powerful.

Hirata Kenkichi breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, he was not very satisfied with the original battle plan, it was too regular, and he definitely couldn't eliminate the Eight Routes.

But as soldiers of the Empire, they can only carry out orders.

Fortunately, Commander Shinozuka Yoshio and Chief of Staff Kusuyama Hideyoshi hid something.

Then, Hirata Kenkichi handed the telegram to Chief of Staff Ishida Kinzo: "Ishida-kun, this is a new combat order, deploy it immediately."

"Hi!" Colonel Ishida Kinzo respectfully accepted the telegram, and narrowed his eyes after reading it.

Immediately picked up the telegram and read:

"Order, select 1 small soldiers from the 5000st Division of the Royal Association Army, and exchange uniforms with the same number of Imperial Army."

"The disguised imperial association army followed the imperial army into the bandit area of ​​the eighth route to sweep, and the disguised imperial army lay in ambush on the outside line, waiting for the small group of eighth route bandits."

"The change of clothes will be completed before tomorrow night. After the change of clothes, no matter whether it is the imperial army or the imperial association army, they are not allowed to leave the barracks, otherwise the military law will be followed."

"The rest of the plan remains unchanged."

"Hi!" All the devil officers nodded in unison.

Only Wang Wenfeng, the commander of the Duyi Division, was a little confused because he couldn't understand Japanese.

A combat staff member next to him spoke Chinese, and after translating to Wang Wenfeng, he understood the second order.

"General Xiaozuka really deserves to be a master of the art of war. Ming Xiu plank road and secret Chen Cang will be able to wipe out all the Eight Routes."

A smile appeared on Wang Wenfeng's face, and his tone was flattering.

What I think in my heart is, sell batches, this plan is changing, or let Lao Tzu's people be cannon fodder.

The combat staff then translated Wang Wenfeng's words to Hirata Kenkichi.

Hirata Kenkichi just gave Wang Wenfeng a cold look, and ignored him at all.

For these puppet troops, Hirata Kenkichi looked down on them, because the combat effectiveness of the puppet troops can only be described as sand, and they will be scattered with one blow from the eight routes.

If it weren't for the lack of troops, he would never command such an army to fight.

Hirata Kenkichi glanced at all the officers, and said coldly: "This time, the goal of the 37th Division is to wipe out all the Eighth Route Army and ordinary people in the bandit area, and turn the bandit area in southeastern Shanxi into a no-man's land. Success is allowed, failure is not allowed!"

"My lords, the time has come to make contributions to His Majesty the Emperor!"

"His Majesty the Emperor onboard!"

"His Majesty the Emperor onboard!"

All the devil officers raised their arms and shouted in unison.

Wang Wenfeng looked embarrassed, and then raised his arms and shouted: "on board!"

……

"The division headquarters of the 37th Division has arrived in Changzhi."

"In addition to the 37th Division, there is also the 1st Independent Division of the Puppet Army."

Information about the gathering of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army and the 1st Division of the Puppet Army in the Changzhi area was quickly passed on to the headquarters of the Xinyi Regiment.

"finally come."

Li Yunlong squinted his eyes at Yangcun, the headquarters of the new regiment, and said in a sinister tone, "It seems that it will take at most two or three days before the devils launch a raid. Immediately notify the team leaders and regiment leaders to have a meeting in Yangcun."

"Yes!" Xu Yonghai immediately picked up the phone and called each detachment leader and group leader one by one.

For this battle, the new regiment prepared two telephone exchanges to facilitate communication with the regiments.

"Has the enemy assembled?"

As soon as Zhao Gang entered the door, he couldn't wait to ask.

During this period of time, Zhao Gang was also very busy. He was mainly in charge of mobilization, logistics and other work.

Taking the initiative to launch such a big battle against the enemy, the logistics must not go wrong. If the logistics supplies are sufficient, the battle will be half won.

Fortunately, through the efforts of Zhao Gang and the political cadres, the mobilization of the military and civilians has been completed, and all logistical work has been prepared, just waiting for the war to start.

"Yes, the Devils and Puppet Army have completed their assembly. In addition to the 37th Division, there is also the 1st Independent Division of the Puppet Army." Li Yunlong responded.

"The 1st Division of the Puppet Army has also come to Changzhi?"

Zhao Gang's tone was worried: "In this case, the 37th Division of the Japanese Army has about 1.5 people, the 1st Division of the Puppet Army has about 7 people, and the total is 2.2 people. We only have more than 3 people. This battle... I am afraid Not so easy to fight."

"Old Zhao, you can't settle accounts like this."

李云龙道：“鬼子第37师团除去2个后勤联队之外，就是3个步兵联队和1个山炮兵联队，合起来也不过1.2万人。”

"The 1st Division of the Puppet Army is also called the army?"

"Although there are more than 1 people in the 7000st Division of the Puppet Army, without the help of devils, labor and capital can easily clean it up with a main infantry battalion."

"So, our opponent is nothing but the 37th Division of the Japanese Army."

"If you don't count the two Japanese logistics wings and the 1st Division of the Puppet Army, our strength with the Japanese army is 3 to 1."

"The advantage lies with our Eighth Route Army."

"What's more, according to Brother Chen's information, the devils are playing tricks this time. The devils in the first wave of raids are at most 5 people, and the other 5 people are pretended by the puppet army."

It was this important information that made Li Yunlong give up the opportunity to use an air support.

The opportunity for air support can only be obtained by killing Major General Devil. It is too precious, so try not to use it if you can.

"That being said, we still need to be cautious." Zhao Gang nodded.

"Don't worry." Li Yunlong said confidently, "When did our old Li ever trade at a loss?"

"That's right, you, Lao Li, have always been the only one who has made a fortune, and I haven't seen you suffer a loss." Zhao Gang laughed.

……

Following Li Yunlong's notification, the order was issued.

Three temporary detachment leaders Ding Wei, Kong Jie and Cheng Shifa, as well as the heads of the regiments who received orders.

In less than 2 hours, all the personnel gathered in place.

Many of them are old comrades-in-arms, and they rarely meet each other.

All the group leaders had smiles on their faces, because they had all made a fortune these days.

除了新二团、独立团和772团，每个团都收到了李云龙给的15挺机枪、30支冲锋枪、8门60毫米迫击炮、6具巴祖卡火箭筒。

And the ammunition of the corresponding two bases, without exception, are all excellent weapons of foreign manufacturers.

In addition, the soldiers who lacked rifles in each regiment also made up their rifles, and each regiment issued 2 base ammunition.

Several regiment leaders laughed so hard that they couldn't close their mouths.

Li Yunlong was only the head of the regiment, and it was indeed a little uncomfortable for them to listen to Li Yunlong's command.

But when I heard that Li Yunlong was already paid as brigade commander, and that he gave away so many weapons and ammunition produced by large foreign manufacturers for free, the last trace of discomfort in his heart disappeared.

The meeting room is in a lobby room of ordinary people's homes in Yangcun. The Xinyi regiment headquarters is relatively small and cannot accommodate so many people.

When Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang walked into the meeting room, the group leaders who were originally noisy became quiet.

All the regiment leaders looked at Li Yunlong. During this year, Li Yunlong's limelight can be said to be unmatched among the commanders of the Eighth Route Army.

Not only has he made outstanding achievements repeatedly, but he has also provided many weapons and ammunition from large foreign manufacturers. He is now a popular person in front of the head of the headquarters.

The expressions of the group leaders were different, some were admiring, some were curious, some were grateful, and of course there was Cheng Shifa, who was a little sour.

"Lao Li, why did you come here? We are all waiting for your meeting."

When Kong Jie and Ding Wei saw Li Yunlong, they immediately went up to him.

"Sorry, I was delayed by something just now."

Zhao Gang found a place to sit down, and then Zhang Dabiao, Xu Yonghai, Zheng Yu, Chen Dugu, Sun Desheng, Wang Chengzhu, Lu Yingjun and others also moved stools into the conference room to listen.

Among them, Zheng Yu, the second battalion commander, held a pen and a notebook in his hand and was responsible for recording the contents of the meeting.

Li Yunlong glanced at the crowd, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up: "We are all acquaintances, in order to save time, our old Li will not exchange pleasantries one by one."

After a pause, Li Yunlong said again: "I think everyone has received their weapons and ammunition. Today, before the battle meeting starts, our old Li will give you a treasure first!"

(End of this chapter)